Hot Topic, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss 3rd Quarter Financial Results

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--()--Hot Topic, Inc. announced that a conference call to discuss third quarter results for the period ended November 2, 2013 is scheduled for January 7, 2014 at 1:30 PM (ET). Access information for this conference call will be published on the Secure Financial Information Exchange prior to the date of the conference call.

Hot Topic, Inc. is a mall and web based specialty retailer operating the Hot Topic and Torrid concepts, as well as a new test retail concept, Blackheart. Hot Topic offers music/pop culture-licensed and music/pop culture-influenced apparel, accessories, music and gift items for young men and women. Torrid retails on-trend fashion apparel, lingerie and accessories inspired by and designed to fit the young, voluptuous woman who wears size 12 and up. Blackheart offers an expanded collection of dark, edgy, sexy lingerie, accessories and beauty products. As of November 2, 2013, the company operated 858 stores in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, and Internet stores hottopic.com, torrid.com and blackheartlingerie.com.

The aforementioned conference call may contain forward-looking statements, which may include statements relating to financial results, guidance, store and online operations (including closures, remodels and relocations), projections, financial performance including cost reductions and changes in business operations, and related matters. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties associated with meeting expected financial results, fluctuations in sales and comparable sales results, music, license and fashion trends, competition from other retailers, uncertainties generally associated with specialty retailing, technology and other risks associated with Internet sales, the effect of negative conditions in the economic environment (including global capital and credit markets), the effect of severe weather or natural disasters, political and/or social changes or events that could negatively impact shopping patterns and/or mall traffic, relationships with mall developers and operators, relationships with our vendors, litigation proceedings and contingent liabilities, as well as other risks detailed in the predecessor company’s SEC reports including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2013. Historical results achieved are not necessarily indicative of the future prospects of the company, and actual results or circumstances could differ materially from any forward-looking statements made.

Current noteholders, prospective noteholders and securities analysts may request access to the Secure Financial Information Exchange at: http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/cs/CustomerService/CompanyInfo/FinancialInfoRequests.jsp.

Contacts

Hot Topic, Inc.
George Wehlitz, CFO, 626-839-4681 x2174

Contacts

Hot Topic, Inc.
George Wehlitz, CFO, 626-839-4681 x2174