MARISA - Net Income increases 219% and EBITDA 80% in 4Q12

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SAO PAULO, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marisa Lojas S.A. (BM&FBovespa: AMAR3; Bloomberg: AMAR3:BZ), announces today the results for the fourth quarter of 2012 (4Q12).

Highlights:

• 14.1% growth in Same Store Sales and 22.7% in total retail sales
• 340 bps gain in Consolidated Gross Margin reaching 51.2%
• 100 bps increase in Retail Gross Margin to 51.8%
• Increase of 80.1% in consolidated and of 68.6% in Retail EBITDA
• Opening of 32 new stores in 2012
• More per M² Project
  • Introduction of Footwear Sector in 77 stores, totaling 202 stores by the end of 2012
  • 310 stores with sales area reallocation, favoring categories with higher sales per square meter
• Efficiency Plan
  • 290 bps reduction in General, Administrative and Selling Expenses as percentage of Consolidated Net Revenues

4Q12 Conference Call
Date: February 6, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. (US EDT) | 01:00 p.m. (Brasilia)
Access phone out of Brazil: +1 (516) 300-1066

IR Contact: +55 (11) 2109-3121 / 6269 [email protected]

SOURCE Marisa Lojas S.A.