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| The company anticipates stronger revenues and continuous improvement in the operating results |
Michael Benstock: "We are pleased to report an increase in our earnings this quarter despite a slight decrease in sales as a result of our continued emphasis on reducing operating costs and improving product sourcing."
Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, sales were $30,599,258, compared with 2006 second quarter sales of $31,504,585. Net income was $660,043 or $.10 per share (diluted), compared with net income of $629,668 or $.09 per share (diluted) in the 2006 second quarter.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, sales were $60,292,324, compared with sales of $62,641,128 in the six months ended June 30, 2006. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $784,638 or $.12 per share (diluted), versus net income of $1,181,894 or $.17 per share (diluted) in the first six months of 2006.
Michael Benstock, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are pleased to report an increase in our earnings this quarter. This improvement in earnings, despite a slight decrease in sales, is a result of our continued emphasis on reducing operating costs and improving our product sourcing. As we discussed in our earnings release for the first quarter, we were awarded contracts with several new large prestigious accounts that we began shipping at the end of the second quarter. These accounts will add significant volume to our business going forward. We anticipate reporting stronger revenues and continued improvement in our operating results through the balance of 2007.”
Superior Uniform Group®, through its Signature marketing brands – Fashion Seal®, Fashion Seal Healthcare™, Martin’s®, Worklon®, UniVogue™ and Sope Creek® – manufactures and sells a wide range of uniforms, image apparel and accessories. Superior specializes in managing comprehensive uniform programs, and is dedicated to servicing the Healthcare, Hospitality, Restaurant/Food Services, Retail Employee I.D., Governmental/Public Safety, Entertainment, Commercial, Cleanroom and Resortwear markets.
