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Guess? (GES)
It began with a pair of designer jeans sold to Bloomingdale's in 1981. Since then brothers Paul and Maurice Marciano have built Guess? Inc. into one of the fashion industry's more-enduring success stories. Their signature slutty look never seems to go out of style, supported as it as by a runway full of scandal-plagued models such as Anna Nicole Smith and Paris Hilton. Guess saw its earnings shoot from $7 million to $58 million over the past two years, on a 50% rise in sales to $936 million. The Marcianos continue to open Guess retail stores and recently have benefited from a major expansion in Europe. Much like their models, the Marcianos are never far from controversy, however. The company had to delay its first-quarter earnings announcement while the Securities and Exchange Commission examined statements made in an earlier filing.
Company Info |
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| 2005 Rank | NR |
| Market Value* ($ Millions) | 1,800.2 |
| Sales* ($ Millions) | 928.5 |
| Sales Growth (3-yr. avg. annual) |
17.4 % |
| Profits* ($ Millions) | 66.0 |
| Profit Growth (3-yr. avg. annual) | 184.1 % |
| Return on Inv. Capital (3-yr.) | 10.5 % |
| Share Price 12-Mo. Hi/Lo | 47/14 |
| Share Price As of 4/28/06 | 40 |
| Return on Equity | 21.1 % |
| P/E Ratio | 27 |
| No. of Employees | 7,300 |
| Industry | Apparel Retail |
| CURRENT MARKET INFO | GES > |
| COMPANY WEB SITE > | |
| Location | Los Angeles |
| Phone | 213 765-3100 |
*Trailing 12 months
Stock price data as of 4/28/06
DATA: Standard & Poor's Compustat
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Company Snapshot
Guess? engages in the design, marketing, distribution, and licensing of lifestyle collections of casual apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. Its product lines comprise collections of denim and cotton clothing, including jeans, pants, overalls, skirts, dresses, shorts, blouses, shirts, jackets, and knitwear. The company also grants licenses to manufacture and distribute a range of products, including eyewear, watches, handbags, footwear, kids' and infants' apparel, leather apparel, fragrance, jewelry, and other fashion accessories. The company sells its products through its own stores, a network of wholesale accounts, and the Internet. As of December 31, 2005, the company operated a total of 315 stores in the U.S. and Canada, consisting of 191 full-price retail stores, 99 factory outlet stores, and 25 new concept stores, as well as operated 16 stores in Europe. Guess? was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Los Angeles.
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