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NEW YORK -- It was a bloodbath at Fruit of the Loom in the fourth quarter. After a series of special items totaling $441.7 million before taxes and $372.2 million [...]

NEW YORK -- After taking major restructuring charges last year, Fruit of the Loom Inc. is now ready for sales growth initiatives. And for 1999, FTL sales should be between [...]

NEW YORK -- Despite slightly lower sales, apparel and underwear giant Fruit of the Loom Inc.'s second-quarter earnings more than tripled. The firm posted earnings of $65.3 million, or 90 [...]

NEW YORK -- Despite lower sales, Fruit of the Loom Inc. first-quarter net earnings jumped 38.2 percent to $31.2 million, or 43 cents a share, from $22.6 million, or 30 [...]

NEW YORK -- Fruit of the Loom Inc. reported a loss of $38.1 million from continuing operations in the third quarter and said it would take fourth-quarter charges in the [...]

Hampered by excessive activewear inventory, Fruit of the Loom, Inc. said second-quarter earnings crumbled 51.5 percent to $23.2 million, or 31 cents a share, falling short of Wall Street estimates [...]

Blaming a highly competitive activewear market and excessive wholesale inventory, Fruit of The Loom Inc. said second-quarter earnings will be 28 to 32 cents a share, about half of the [...]

NEW YORK -- With robust sales of underwear, Gitano jeans and Wilson and Pro Player sportswear, first-quarter profits at Fruit of the Loom Inc. rose 69.6 percent to $21.2 million, [...]

Fruit of the Loom Inc (FTL) reported improved financial results for 4th qt ended Dec 31, 1996, backed by a lower tax rate and good gross margins. The company generated $43.1 million in earnings and reported a 14.2% increase to $581 million in sales in 4th qt 1996 from $508.8 million in the same period in 1995. FTL's revenues improved in the quarter due to strong sales of women's underwear and casual wear and profitable offshore sewing operations., CHICAGO -- Boosted by strong gross margins and a lower tax rate, Fruit of the Loom Inc. was firmly in the black in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, after [...]

CHICAGO -- Benefiting from higher margins, improved expense control and a lower tax rate, third-quarter profits at Fruit of the Loom nearly doubled to $47.8 million, or 63 cents a [...]

CHICAGO -- Benefiting from a lower tax rate and a decline in interest cost, Fruit of the Loom posted a 20.4 percent rise in second-quarter profits on a 1 percent [...]

CHICAGO - Reduced sales and margin pressures pushed Fruit of the Loom Inc.'s earnings down percent in the first quarter before a year-earlier accounting charge. The T-shirt and activewear manufacturer [...]

CHICAGO - Slammed by a $287.4 million aftertax charge, Fruit of the Loom reported a $308 million loss in its fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. The charge, announced in December [...]

NEW YORK -- Fruit of the Loom said it will take after-tax charges of $240 million to $260 million in the fourth quarter, resulting in a loss for the quarter [...]

Russell Corp. and Fruit of the Loom announced that they had lower third quarter profits of $12.9 million and $24.5 million respectively in the 3rd qtr 1995. Both companies said that rising fiber costs in the cotton and polyester markets had severely impacted profits from clothing sales in the quarter. A depressed retail environment also hurt earnings, as back-to-school sales across the country were disappointing. The companies expect raw materials prices to fall in 1996., NEW YORK - Reflecting weak conditions in the screenprint and sports licensing markets, Fruit of the Loom and Russell Corp. both reported sharp declines in third-quarter profits. Both firms were [...]

CHICAGO -- Profits at Fruit of the Loom inched ahead 2.6 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 as robust sales of underwear and socks offset a sluggish performance [...]

CHICAGO - Shares of Fruit of the Loom fell 3 1/2 to 23 5/8, or 12.9 percent, on the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, after the company said weakness in [...]

CHICAGO -- Calling the last year 'ugly' and 'difficult,' Fruit of the Loom chief executive officer William Farley told shareholders at the annual meeting here Tuesday that the company is [...]

Fruit of the Loom reported a decrease in 1st qtr 1995 earnings, which fell from $25.1 million during the 1st qtr 1994 to $16.5 million. Profits decreased 34.3%, due to losses in Mexico, unanticipated start-up costs and clothing lines that were not profitable. However, gains were reported in such apparel items as daywear, screen-printed T-shirts and fleece. The Gitano brand was also doing well and is marketed in Kmart and Wal-Mart stores., CHICAGO -- Profits at Fruit of the Loom Inc. slumped 34.3 percent in the first quarter, dragged down by selloffs of unprofitable lines, higher startup costs for off-shore manufacturing facilities, [...]