Destination Maternity Corporation designs and retails maternity apparel. As of August 4, 2018, the company operated 1,114 retail locations, including 480 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico under the Motherhood Maternity, A Pea in the Pod, and Destination Maternity names; and 634 leased department locations in the United States and Puerto Rico. It also operated 188 international franchised locations comprising 11 stand-alone stores and 177 shop-in-shop locations in the Middle East, South Korea, Mexico, Israel, and India. The company's Motherhood Maternity brand serves the moderate priced portion of the maternity apparel business with stores located in regional malls, strip and power centers, and central business districts; and A Pea in the Pod brand offers an assortment of designer label maternity pieces with stores located in regional malls, lifestyle centers, and central business districts. Its Destination Maternity stores provide Motherhood Maternity and A Pea in the Pod products; and a line of maternity-related accessories, nursing products, health and fitness products, books, and body and nutritional products located in regional malls and lifestyle centers. The company also sells its merchandise on the Internet through its Websites, including Motherhood.com and APeaInThePod.com; DestinationMaternity.com; and MotherhoodCanada.ca and Amazon.com Websites. The company was formerly known as Mothers Work, Inc. and changed its name to Destination Maternity Corporation in December 2008. Destination Maternity Corporation was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Moorestown, New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Womens' clothing stores
Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone856-291-9700
Debt
Current Ratio1.18
Quick Ratio0.23
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$406.21 million
Price / Sales0.11
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Price / Book1.12
Profitability
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins-4.55%
Return on Assets-4.59%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,700
OptionableOptionable
Destination Maternity (NASDAQ:DEST) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Destination Maternity's stock symbol?
Destination Maternity trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "DEST."
How were Destination Maternity's earnings last quarter?
Destination Maternity Corp (NASDAQ:DEST) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December, 11th. The company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter. The company earned $92.84 million during the quarter. Destination Maternity had a negative net margin of 4.55% and a negative return on equity of 19.02%. View Destination Maternity's Earnings History.
When is Destination Maternity's next earnings date?
What guidance has Destination Maternity issued on next quarter's earnings?
Destination Maternity issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Tuesday, December, 11th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.20-1.60 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $450-475 million.Destination Maternity also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $-0.38--0.33 EPS.
Has Destination Maternity been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about DEST stock have been trending negative recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Destination Maternity earned a daily sentiment score of -2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Destination Maternity's key competitors?
Who are Destination Maternity's key executives?
Destination Maternity's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Marla A. Ryan, CEO & Director
- Mr. Thomas McCracken, Sr. VP of Fin.
- Mr. Rodney B. Schriver, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 62)
How do I buy shares of Destination Maternity?
Shares of DEST can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Destination Maternity's stock price today?
One share of DEST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.10.
How big of a company is Destination Maternity?
Destination Maternity has a market capitalization of $43.34 million and generates $406.21 million in revenue each year. Destination Maternity employs 3,700 workers across the globe.
What is Destination Maternity's official website?
How can I contact Destination Maternity?
Destination Maternity's mailing address is 232 Strawbridge Drive, Moorestown NJ, 08057. The company can be reached via phone at 856-291-9700 or via email at [email protected]
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