ascena retail group, inc. Announces Change in Planned Third Quarter Earnings Release Date to Accommodate Final Review and Validation of Previously Announced Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Charge

MAHWAH, N.J.--()--ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ - ASNA) (the “Company”) today announced that it is changing the release date for its Fiscal 2017 third quarter financial results, previously planned for Monday, June 5, 2017. The change is to accommodate final review and validation of the previously announced goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge that the Company plans to take in its fiscal third quarter. The Company expects to announce a rescheduled date for its third quarter earnings release and related conference call next week upon completion of final validation work.

About ascena retail group, inc.

ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA) is a leading national specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes, and accessories for women under the Premium Fashion segment (Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey), Value Fashion segment (maurices and dressbarn), Plus Fashion segment (Lane Bryant and Catherines), and for tween girls under the Kids Fashion segment (Justice). ascena retail group, inc. operates ecommerce websites and over 4,800 stores throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

For more information about ascena retail group, inc. visit: ascenaretail.com, AnnTaylor.com, LOFT.com, louandgrey.com, maurices.com, dressbarn.com, lanebryant.com, cacique.com, Catherines.com, and shopjustice.com.

Contacts

For Investors:
ICR, Inc.
James Palczynski, Partner
203-682-8229
or
For Media:
ascena retail group, inc.
Sue Ross, EVP, ascena Corporate Affairs
218-491-2110
sue.ross@ascenaretail.com

Contacts

For Investors:
ICR, Inc.
James Palczynski, Partner
203-682-8229
or
For Media:
ascena retail group, inc.
Sue Ross, EVP, ascena Corporate Affairs
218-491-2110
sue.ross@ascenaretail.com