Apranga APB - Interim information

On Apranga Group interim report for 3 months of 2009

The consolidated net sales of the leader of retail apparel market in Lithuania
and the Baltic States Apranga Group has made LTL 75.5 million (EUR 21.9
million) in first quarter 2009, or 24,9% more than a year ago. 

The Apranga Group has suffered a loss of LTL 10.0 million (EUR 2.9 million) in
first quarter 2009. 

The main reasons of unprofitable performance were:
- The sales of the retail chain of Apranga Group were affected by the drop in
the Baltics market more than anticipated; 
- The Apranga Group pursued more aggressive discounted sales seeking
inventories optimisation and under difficult competitive situation, what
adversely affected gross margin; 
- The decrease of the shops' efficiency caused by sudden drop in like-to-like
sales. 

The consolidated interim financial statements for 3 months 2009 of Apranga
Group, as well as managers' confirmation letter are ready for acquaintance (see
attachments). The interim information is also available at
www.apranga.lt/investuotojams. 

Shares of Apranga are listed on Baltic equity list on NASDAQ OMX Vilnius Stock
Exchange. Majority shareholder of Apranga Group is concern MG Baltic. 

Rimantas Perveneckas
Apranga Group Director General
+370 5 2390801

Attachments:

fa2009q1 en.pdf

vadovu patvirtinimas en.pdf