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Nov 28 (Reuters) – Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale Inc
posted a slightly higher quarterly profit after it had
warned of a weak back-to-school season.
For the quarter ended Oct. 27, Aeropostale, which competes
with American Eagle Outfitters, Forever21 and others,
earned $24.9 million, or 31 cents a share, compared with $24.1
million, or 30 cents a share, in the same quarter last year.
Sales rose 2 percent to $605.9 million.
Aeropostale shares closed at $14.12 Wednesday on the New
York Stock Exchange.
