HanesBrands Reaffirms 2012 Guidance at Telsey Advisory Group Consumer Conference

HanesBrands is reaffirming its 2012 earnings, sales and financial guidance in conjunction with investor meetings and a management presentation today at the Telsey Advisory Group’s 3rd Annual Fall Consumer Conference in Las Vegas.

Hanes has reaffirmed its full-year guidance based on consumer and retail market trends through mid- to late September, including the primary back-to-school selling period. The company expects 2012 earnings per diluted share for continuing operations of $2.50 to $2.60, net sales of $4.52 billion to $4.57 billion, and free cash flow of $400 million to $500 million.

Hanes’ current 2012 investor slide presentation, which summarizes historical financial performance and strategies for brand building, product innovation, supply chain and cash flow, is available for review or download in the investors section of the Hanes corporate website.

Hanes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard A. Noll will meet with investors today at the Telsey conference and will make a presentation from 1:55 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. EDT (10:55 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. PDT). The live webcast of the presentation, including accompanying slides, may be accessed via the Hanes corporate website. Access to archived audio and slide files will be available via links in the investors section of the Hanes corporate website for 90 days after the presentation.

For more information, visit www.HanesBrands.com.