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Cache, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2002 Profit Versus FY 2001 Net Loss.


Business Editors & Retail Writers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2002

Cache, Inc., (Nasdaq:CACH CACH Canyon de Chelly National Monument (US National Park Service)
CACH Carolina Chickadee
CACH Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network
CACH Chicago Area Consolidation Hub (United Parcel Service) 
), a specialty A contract under seal.

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 chain of women's apparel stores with 227 stores open, reported results for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September September: see month.  28, 2002.

Net income for the 13-week period ended September 28, 2002 increased to $103,000 or $0.01 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share in Fiscal 2002, as compared to a net loss of $1,009,000 or $0.11 per diluted share in Fiscal 2001. Net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 for the thirteen week period increased $4.1 million or 11% and same store sales Same Store Sales

A statistic used in retail industry analysis. It compares sales of stores that have been open for a year or more.

Notes:
This statistic allows investors to determine what portion of new sales has come from sales growth and what portion from the opening of
 increased 7% for the period, primarily due to an increase in September 2002 same store sales of 14%.

Net income for the 39-week period increased to $4.9 million or $0.51 per diluted share in Fiscal 2002 from $818,000 or $0.09 per diluted share in Fiscal 2001. Net sales increased $13.3 million or 10% and same store sales increased 7% for the period. The improved results for the 39 week period were primarily attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 to improved gross margins. Last year's 39-week results contained a favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 settlement, which had the effect of increasing net income by approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $1.0 million, or $0.10 per diluted share.

Brian The name Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan) comes from an Irish backround. It is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"[1].  Woolf Woolf   , (Adeline) Virginia (Stephen) 1882-1941.

British writer whose works include fiction written in an experimental stream-of-consciousness style, such as Mrs.
, Cache's Chairman commented, "We were pleased with the improvement in our third quarter and year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 results. Both our current year operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 and net income have increased significantly over our prior year results. This was driven by our 7% increase in same store sales, as well as increases in year-to-date gross margins. The merchandise MERCHANDISE. By this term is understood all those things which merchants sell either wholesale or retail, as dry goods, hardware, groceries, drugs, &c. It is usually applied to personal chattels only, and to those which are not required for food or immediate support, but such as remain  strategies we began to implement in 2001 and throughout this year have provided positive results."


            A table summarizing financial results follows:

                 Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended    Thirteen Weeks Ended
                   Sept. 28,   Sept. 29,    Sept. 28,   Sept. 29,
                     2002        2001         2002        2001
                     ----        ----         ----        ----
                       ($ Thousands, except for per share data)

Sales              $140,926    $127,663     $ 41,989    $ 37,859

Gross profit       $ 58,266    $ 44,178     $ 16,787    $ 12,859

Operating income
 (loss)            $  7,552   ($    495)    $     94   ($  1,638)

Net income (loss)  $  4,919    $    818     $    103   ($  1,009)

Basic earnings
 (loss) per share  $   0.54    $   0.09     $   0.01   ($   0.11)

Diluted earnings
 (loss) per share  $   0.51    $   0.09     $   0.01   ($   0.11)



The Company also announced that it had opened 5 new Cache stores in the first nine months of Fiscal 2002. The Company plans to open 3 new Lillie Rubin Ru´bin

n. 1. A ruby.
 stores and 5 new Cache stores in the fourth quarter. This will increase the Company's total store count to 235 stores.


             A listing of the stores to be opened follows:

Cache stores:

East Chase                              Montgomery, AL
The Mall at Millenia                    Orlando, FL
The Village of Merrick Park             Coral Gables, FL
Pheasant Lane Mall                      Nashua, NH
The Mall of New Hampshire               Manchester, NH
The Mall at Rockingham Park             Salem, NH

Lillie Rubin stores:

The Mall at Millenia                    Orlando, FL
The Shops at Willow Bend                Plano, TX
Bellevue Square                         Bellevue, WA


Certain matters discussed within this press release may constitute forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of the federal securities law. Although Cache, Inc. believes the statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that these expectations will be attained at·tain  
v. at·tained, at·tain·ing, at·tains

v.tr.
1. To gain as an objective; achieve: attain a diploma by hard work.

2.
. Actual results and timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, industry trends, merchandise trends, competition and the ability to obtain financing, as well as other risks outlined from time to time in the filings of Cache, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                     CACHE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Unaudited)

                          September 28,   December 29,   September 29,
ASSETS                        2002           2001            2001
                          ------------   -------------   ------------

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and equivalents    $ 17,184,000   $ 12,101,000    $ 6,126,000
  Receivables, net           2,857,000      4,318,000      3,467,000
  Notes receivable from
   related parties             321,000        371,000        371,000
  Inventories, net          24,653,000     21,761,000     27,149,000
  Deferred income taxes
   and other tax assets        593,000        599,000      1,307,000
  Prepaid expenses             510,000        712,000        949,000
                          ------------  -------------  -------------
    Total Current Assets    46,118,000     39,862,000     39,369,000

EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD
 IMPROVEMENTS, NET          18,630,000     15,906,000     15,801,000

OTHER ASSETS                   819,000        825,000        862,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES,
 NET                           525,000        542,000        745,000
                          ------------  -------------  -------------
    Total Assets          $ 66,092,000  $  57,135,000  $  56,777,000
                          ============  =============  =============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable        $ 12,989,000  $  11,089,000  $  15,077,000
  Accrued compensation       1,707,000      2,135,000        976,000
  Accrued liabilities        9,050,000      6,441,000      5,603,000
                          ------------  -------------  -------------
    Total Current
     Liabilities            23,746,000     19,665,000     21,656,000

OTHER LIABILITIES            1,076,000      1,164,000      1,295,000

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock                  91,000         91,000         91,000
  Additional paid-in
   capital                  19,609,000     19,564,000     19,564,000
  Retained earnings         21,570,000     16,651,000     14,171,000
                          ------------  -------------  -------------
    Total Stockholders'
     Equity                 41,270,000     36,306,000     33,826,000
                          ------------  -------------  -------------
    Total Liabilities
     and Stockholders'
     Equity               $ 66,092,000  $  57,135,000  $  56,777,000
                          ============  =============  =============

                     CACHE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED
                              (Unaudited)

                                        September 28,  September 29,
                                            2002           2001
                                        -------------  -------------

Net sales                               $ 140,926,000  $ 127,663,000

Cost of sales, including
 occupancy and buying costs                82,660,000     83,485,000
                                        -------------  -------------
Gross profit                               58,266,000     44,178,000
                                        -------------  -------------
Expenses
Store operating expenses                   41,469,000     37,700,000
General and administrative expenses         9,245,000      6,973,000
                                        -------------  -------------
Total expenses                             50,714,000     44,673,000
                                        -------------  -------------

Operating income (loss)                     7,552,000       (495,000)

Other income:
Interest income (net)                         195,000        212,000
Miscellaneous income (net)                        ---         51,000
Litigation settlement (net)                       ---      1,518,000
                                        -------------  -------------
Income before income taxes                  7,747,000      1,286,000

Income tax provision                        2,828,000        468,000
                                        -------------  -------------
Net income                              $   4,919,000  $     818,000
                                        =============  =============

Basic earnings per share                        $0.54          $0.09
                                        =============  =============

Diluted earnings per share                      $0.51          $0.09
                                        =============  =============

Basic weighted average
 shares outstanding                         9,100,000      9,091,000
                                        =============  =============
Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding                         9,623,000      9,236,000
                                        =============  =============

NUMBER OF STORES OPEN AT END OF PERIOD            227            217
                                        =============  =============

                     CACHE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
                              (Unaudited)

                                        September 28,  September 29,
                                            2002           2001
                                        -------------  -------------

Net sales                               $  41,989,000  $  37,859,000

Cost of sales, including
 occupancy and buying costs                25,202,000     25,000,000
                                        -------------  -------------
Gross profit                               16,787,000     12,859,000
                                        -------------  -------------
Expenses
Store operating expenses                   14,043,000     12,174,000
General and administrative expenses         2,650,000      2,323,000
                                        -------------  -------------
Total expenses                             16,693,000     14,497,000
                                        -------------  -------------

Operating income (loss)                        94,000     (1,638,000)

Other income:
Interest income (net)                          68,000         55,000
Miscellaneous income (net)                        ---         (7,000)
                                        -------------  -------------
Income (loss) before income taxes             162,000     (1,590,000)

Income tax provision (benefit)                 59,000       (581,000)
                                        -------------  -------------
Net income (loss)                       $     103,000  $  (1,009,000)
                                        =============  =============

Basic earnings (loss) per share                 $0.01         ($0.11)
                                        =============  =============

Diluted earnings (loss) per share               $0.01         ($0.11)
                                        =============  =============

Basic weighted average
 shares outstanding                         9,100,000      9,091,000
                                        =============  =============
Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding                         9,623,000      9,091,000
                                        =============  =============

NUMBER OF STORES OPEN AT END OF PERIOD            227            217
                                        =============  =============
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