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Urban Outfitters Reports Q1 Earnings

PHILADELPHIA, May 14, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urban Outfitters, Inc. (Nasdaq:URBN), a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating under the Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands today announced income from operations of $46 million or net income of $0.18 per diluted share for the three months ended April 30, 2009.

As stated in the Company's previous sales release on May 7, 2009, total sales for the first quarter reached $385 million, a 2% decrease from the prior year's first quarter. Comparable retail segment sales, which include our Direct-to-consumer channels, decreased 7% for the quarter. Comparable store sales at Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People decreased 6%, 13% and 23%, respectively, for a combined decrease of 9.6%. Direct-to-consumer sales increased 4% and Wholesale segment sales were flat for the quarter.

"Given the challenging economic environment, we were pleased to produce 12% operating profits," said Glen T. Senk, Chief Executive Officer. "Based on our read of the customer, I believe our business is well positioned to show improvement over the next several quarters," finished Mr. Senk.

Net sales for the three month periods were as follows:



                                                    Three months ended
                                                         April 30,
                                                    ------------------
                                                      2009      2008
                                                    --------  --------
                                                      (in thousands)
 Urban Outfitters stores                            $152,832  $159,790
 Anthropologie stores                                138,343   145,596
 Free People stores                                    7,313     5,859
 Terrain                                               1,303       617
                                                    --------  --------
   Net store sales                                   299,791   311,862
                                                    --------  --------
 Direct-to-consumer                                   60,810    58,248
                                                    --------  --------
   Retail segment net sales                          360,601   370,110
                                                    --------  --------
 Wholesale Segment Sales                              24,195    24,182
                                                    --------  --------
   Total net sales                                  $384,796  $394,292
                                                    ========  ========

For the three months ended April 30, 2009, gross profit margins decreased by 300 basis points versus the comparable period last year. This decrease is primarily due to a higher rate of store occupancy expense driven by the decrease in comparable store sales, and merchandise markdowns to clear seasonal merchandise.

As of April 30, 2009, inventories decreased by $1.4 million, or 1% on a year-over-year basis as comparable store inventory declines more than offset additions to inventories in new stores. Total comparable store inventories decreased by 7%.

During the first quarter, selling, general and administrative expenses, expressed as a percentage of net sales, increased by 98 basis points versus the comparable period last year. This increase was primarily due to de-leveraging of fixed direct store costs.

Earnings per share decreased by 28% to $0.18 per diluted share for the three months ended April 30, 2009. The Company's tax rate rose to 36.1%. Management expects the tax rate to remain fairly consistent for the balance of the fiscal year.

During the three months ended April 30, 2009 the Company opened a total of five new stores including one new Urban Outfitters store, two new Anthropologie stores and two new Free People stores. The Company expects to open approximately 42 new stores during the current fiscal year.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. is an innovative specialty retail company which offers a variety of lifestyle merchandise to highly defined customer niches through 143 Urban Outfitters stores in the United States, Canada, and Europe, a catalog and two web sites; 123 Anthropologie stores, a catalog, web site and Leifsdottir, Anthropologie's wholesale concept; Free People, which sells to approximately 1,700 specialty stores and select department stores and operates 32 Free People stores, a catalog and web site; and one Terrain garden center as of April 30, 2009.

A conference call will be held today to discuss first quarter results and will be web cast at 11:00 a.m. EDT on http://investor.urbn.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=115825&p=irol-irhome

This news release is being made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain matters contained in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Any one, or all, of the following factors could cause actual financial results to differ materially from those financial results mentioned in the forward-looking statements: the difficulty in predicting and responding to shifts in fashion trends, changes in the level of competitive pricing and promotional activity and other industry factors, overall economic and market conditions and the resultant impact on consumer spending patterns, including any effects of terrorist acts or war, availability of suitable retail space for expansion, timing of store openings, seasonal fluctuations in gross sales, the departure of one or more key senior managers, import risks, including potential disruptions and changes in duties, tariffs and quotas and other risks identified in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that actual results may differ materially from any projected results expressed or implied therein.



                        URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
           (in thousands, except share and per share data)
                             (unaudited)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                      April 30,
                                              ------------------------
                                                  2009        2008
                                                  ----        ----

 Net sales                                    $   384,796  $   394,292
 Cost of sales, including certain buying,
  distribution and occupancy costs                241,491      235,612
                                              -----------  -----------
    Gross profit                                  143,305      158,680
 Selling, general and administrative expenses      97,185       95,738
                                              -----------  -----------
    Income from operations                         46,120       62,942
 Other income, net                                  2,091        3,220
                                              -----------  -----------
    Income before income taxes                     48,211       66,162
 Income tax expense                                17,406       23,605
                                              -----------  -----------
    Net income                                $    30,805  $    42,557
                                              ===========  ===========

 Net income per common share:
  Basic                                       $      0.18  $      0.26
                                              ===========  ===========

  Diluted                                     $      0.18  $      0.25
                                              ===========  ===========

 Weighted average common shares outstanding:
  Basic                                       167,455,872  166,119,099
                                              ===========  ===========
  Diluted                                     170,316,708  170,603,420
                                              ===========  ===========


 PERCENT OF NET SALES
 Net sales                                            100%         100%
 Cost of sales, including certain buying,
  distribution and occupancy costs                   62.8         59.8
                                              -----------  -----------

    Gross profit                                     37.2         40.2
 Selling, general and administrative expenses        25.2         24.2
                                              -----------  -----------
    Income from operations                           12.0         16.0
 Other income, net                                    0.5          0.8
                                              -----------  -----------
    Income before income taxes                       12.5         16.8
 Income tax expense                                   4.5          6.0
                                              -----------  -----------
 Net income                                           8.0%        10.8%
                                              ===========  ===========


                        URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
           (in thousands, except share and per share data)
                             (unaudited)

                                     April 30,  January 31,  April 30,
                                       2009        2009        2008
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

              Assets
 Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents         $  224,732  $  316,035  $  164,030
  Marketable securities                 72,893      49,948      55,101
  Accounts receivable, net of
   allowance for doubtful accounts
   of $1,400, $1,229 and $1,522,
   respectively                         28,499      36,390      25,593
  Inventories                          189,881     169,698     191,287
  Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes
   and other current assets             41,968      52,331      46,228
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total current assets                  557,973     624,402     482,239

 Property and equipment, net           520,945     505,407     498,789
 Marketable securities                 266,527     155,226     187,549
 Deferred income taxes and other
  assets                                43,325      43,974      36,708
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total Assets                       $1,388,770  $1,329,009  $1,205,285
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========

 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                  $   81,437  $   62,955  $   81,112
  Accrued expenses, accrued
   compensation and other current
   liabilities                          82,888      78,195      92,312
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total current liabilities             164,325     141,150     173,424

 Deferred rent and other liabilities   132,819     134,084     123,469
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total Liabilities                     297,144     275,234     296,893
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

 Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred shares; $.0001 par
   value, 10,000,000 shares
   authorized, none issued                  --          --          --
  Common shares; $.0001 par value,
   200,000,000 shares authorized,
   168,042,088, 167,712,088 and
   166,967,614 issued and
   outstanding, respectively                17          17          17
  Additional paid-in capital           173,527     170,166     157,490
  Retained earnings                    932,144     901,339     744,532
  Accumulated other comprehensive
   (loss) income                       (14,062)    (17,747)      6,353
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total Shareholders' Equity          1,091,626   1,053,775     908,392
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
  Equity                            $1,388,770  $1,329,009  $1,205,285
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========
CONTACT: Urban Outfitters, Inc.
John Kyees, Chief Financial Officer
(215) 454-5500