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Chic by H.I.S. Inc. 1996 first quarter report.


NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 1996--Chic by H.I.S. Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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) today reported that net income for the first quarter ended Feb. 3, 1996 before a restructuring charge restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 of $15 million was $1,228,000 or 13 cents per share Cents per share

The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned.
.

Net income for the first quarter last year was $1,424,000 or 15 cents per share.

Previously the company announced that it would take a non cash restructuring charge of $15 million primarily attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 to the continuing downturn Downturn

The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one.


downturn

A decline in security prices or economic activity following a period of rising or stable prices or activity.
 in the retail market. This charge is expected to include the closing of certain manufacturing facilities and an accompanying ac·com·pa·ny  
v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies

v.tr.
1. To be or go with as a companion.

2.
 reduction in the workforce. The company believes that these actions will result in cost savings to the company in excess of $3.6 million over the next 12 months.

Net loss for the first quarter ended Feb. 3, 1996 after the restructuring charge of $15 million was $13,772,000, or $1.41 per share. -0-
             Financial Table Quarter Ended February 3




                                        1996             1995


Net sales                            70,829,000       76,307,000
Less:
 Cost of goods sold                  54,656,000       59,423,000


Gross profit                         16,173,000       16,884,000
Gross profit %                            22.8%            22.1%
Add:
 Licensing income                     1,619,000        1,202,000
                                    -----------      -----------
                                     17,792,000       18,086,000


Less:
 Sell. Gen. & Admin. expenses        13,416,000       14,509,000
 Non-cash restructuring charge       15,000,000                0
                                    -----------      -----------
  Operating income (loss)           (10,624,000)       3,577,000


Less:
 Interest expense                     1,863,000        1,048,000


                                    -----------      -----------
  Pretax income (loss)              (12,487,000)       2,529,000


Less:
 Taxes                                1,285,000        1,105,000


Net income (loss)                   (13,772,000)       1,424,000


  Outstanding shares                  9,753,868        9,753,868


E.P.S. - before restructuring charge      $0.13            $0.15
E.P.S. - net income (loss)               ($1.41)           $0.15


CONTACT: Chic by H.I.S., New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of


John Chin, 212/302-6400
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