Delta Apparel Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Results

Slower third quarter revenue growth resulted primarily from lower sales volumes in the Delta Catalog and Soffe businesses. Customers purchasing basic blank T-shirts appeared to be de-stocking in anticipation of lower future prices as cotton costs continued to decline. This situation drove promotional pricing in the marketplace that negatively impacted revenue and gross margins. Sales of Soffe branded products were lower than expected due to soft retail demand early in the quarter. In addition, Soffe experienced lower military sales attributable to slower call-outs of military training gear, which have resumed to normal levels for the fourth fiscal quarter.