Delta Apparel confirms 6% sales downturn, second-quarter earnings lift

Delta Apparel announced on Thursday a 6 per cent sales decrease to $96.7 million in the second quarter ended on March 28, compared to sales of $102.8 million in same period prior year. Half-year sales were $192.6 million, compared a decrease of 5.8% from $204.5 million in the comparable period last year, the Greenville, South Carolina-based company said last week.
 
Net income for the quarter were $1.3 million, compared to $0.9 million, last year, and operating income rose to $3.6 million from $2.7 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $17.9 million, up from $17.1 million.

For the six month period, net income was $2.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.2 million, or $0.03 per diluted share loss, in the prior year period. 

“Our second quarter earnings reflect our continued focus on driving profitability despite topline challenges faced late in the quarter due to Covid-19,” Robert Humphreys, company’s chairman and chief executive officer, said in a press release.

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