Syms Corp Reports Results for the Third Quarter

Business Wire, Jan 5, 2006

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Syms Corp (NYSE:SYM), a leading off-price retailer, announced results for the third quarter ended November 26, 2005.

For the third quarter ended November 26, 2005 the Company had a net profit of $1.2 million ($0.08 per share) as compared to a net profit of $2.0 million ($0.13 per share) for the 13 week period ended November 27, 2004. For the 39-week period ended November 26, 2005, the Company had a net profit of $1.0 million ($0.07 per share) as compared to a net loss of $1.7 million ($0.11 per share) for the 39 weeks ended November 27, 2004. The net profit for the third quarter ended November 27, 2004 was impacted by the sale of property in Roseland, New Jersey and the recorded gain of $721,000.

Net sales for the third quarter ended November 26, 2005 decreased 1.7% to $74.7 million, compared to $76.0 million for the same period last year. Net sales for the 39-week period ended November 27, 2004 decreased 1.0%, $203.6 million from $205.6 million for the same period last year. Same store sales for the third quarter ended November 26, 2005 decreased 0.2% compared to the same period last year, and for the 39-week period ended November 26, 2005, increased 2.1% compared to the same period last year.

Syms currently operates a chain of thirty seven "off-price" apparel stores located throughout the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions and in the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Each Syms store offers a broad range of first quality, in-season merchandise bearing nationally recognized designer and brand-name labels.

Certain information in this press release includes forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Securities Act of 1934) and information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the management of the Company as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the management of the Company. When used is this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions as they relate to the Company, identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including among others general economic and market conditions, decreased consumer demand for the Company's product, possible disruptions in the Company's computer or telephone systems, possible work stoppages, or increase in labor costs, effects of competition, possible disruptions or delays in the opening of new stores or inability to obtain suitable sites for new stores, higher than anticipated store closings or relocation costs, higher interest rates, unanticipated increases in merchandise or occupancy costs and other factors which may be outside the Company's control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned. Subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph.

SYMS CORP
                  UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
               (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


                        Thirteen    Thirteen   Thirty-Nine Thirty-Nine
                          Weeks       Weeks       Weeks       Weeks
                          Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended
                       11/26/2005  11/27/2004  11/26/2005  11/27/2004
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Net Sales               $  74,694   $  75,980   $ 203,583   $ 205,555

Gross Margin               29,838      30,074      82,665      81,499

Operating Expenses         28,139      28,092      81,648      83,548

Other Income                  (25)       (738)        (50)       (767)
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Net Profit/Loss After
 Taxes                  $   1,180   $   2,018   $   1,032   $  (1,710)
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Net Profit/Loss Per
 Share - Basic          $    0.08   $    0.13   $    0.07   $   (0.11)
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Weighted Average
Shares Outstanding         14,963      15,175      14,981      15,141
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                              SYMS CORP
                       UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (IN THOUSANDS)


                                          November 26,   November 27,
                                              2005           2004
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ASSETS:
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Current Assets
       Cash                                $  23,724      $  29,782
       Receivables                             5,824          7,694
       Inventory                              84,553         89,883
       Other Current Assets                   20,248          9,250
                                          ------------   ------------
       Total Current Assets                  134,349        136,609

Property & Equipment                         105,044        119,172

Other Assets - Net                            24,345         26,467
                                          ------------   ------------
Total Assets                               $ 263,738      $ 282,248
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Liabilities & Shareholder's Equity:
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       Accounts Payable                    $  38,877      $  43,064
       Accrued Expenses                       11,683         10,938
       Other Current Liabilities               3,862          4,924
                                          ------------   ------------
       Total Current Liabilities              54,422         58,926

Other Long Term Debt                           1,542          1,712

Shareholder's Equity                         207,774        221,610
                                          ------------   ------------
Total Liabilities & Capital                $ 263,738      $ 282,248
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