http://www.express.com

Is EXPR a sound long-term stock investment?

Discussion will include:› Marketing Strategy› SWOT analysis of the company› Company Performance› Analyst Estimates

Founded in 1980, over 600 stores

Shopping Malls Variety of clothing Accessories

Social Media

Earn Points. Get Rewards. Repeat.

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Strengths Trend setting clothes

Dual-gender shops

Store Appearance

Web sales

Weaknesses

Limited target group Limited variety in sizes

Opportunities Broader international present

Mergers and Acquisitions

Expand their line of clothes

Threats Economics

Competitors

Imitators

Stock Performance› Price up ~70%

since early Nov.› Bump attributed

to earnings that exceeded estimates

Income Statement Horizontal Analysis

› Total revenue and Net income have substantially increased from 2010 -2012.

Vertical Analysis› Profit percentage

2010 = 4.38% 2011 = 6.68% 2012 = 6.79%

Balance Statement

Significant decrease of Liabilities.

Significant increase in Net Tangible Assets

Analyst Estimates

Zack Investment Research

Analyst Estimates

Nasdaq.com

Analyst Estimates

Marketing Strategy

SWOT Analysis

Company Performance

About Express. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.express.com/custserv/about.jsp.

Analyst Moves: EXPR, MMC. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2013/02/06/analyst-moves-expr- mmc/?partner=yahootix.

Express. (n.d.). Express (Clothing Retailer). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Express_(clothing_retailer).

Express Company Information. (2013). Express. Retrieved from http://www.hoovers.com/company-information/cs/company-profile.Express_Inc.47cf404eb62c80e2.html.

Express Company Information. (n.d.). Express. Retrieved from http://www.wikinvest.com/wiki/Expr.

Express, Inc. Stock Research - Analyst Summary. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://nasdaq.com/symbol/expr/.

Investors Go Crazy Over Express Upping Guidance. (2013). Retrieved From http://www.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2013/investors-go-crazy-over-express-upping-guidance-expr-gco-josb0118.aspx#ixzz2LTG9mF7X.

Kussman, K. (n.d.). Portfolio Ads. Retrieved from http://portfolio.kassiekussman.com/portfolio/express-ads.

Meena, K. & Matt, D. (2013). Billionaire Ken Griffin Goes Shopping for Express Shares. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ken-griffin-goes-shopping-for-express-shares-2013-01-25?siteid=yhoof2.

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by Jarrah Howell

Spring 2013