Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE Amex: DLA) recently reported sales growth of 24.3% and a $0.04 increase in diluted earnings per share for its second quarter ended December 26, 2009 compared to the prior year second quarter.

Second Quarter Results

Net sales for the three months ended December 26, 2009 were a record $91.2 million, an increase of 24.3% from the prior year second quarter. The sales expansion was driven by organic growth of 16.6% and the net sales contributed by its headwear business. Gross margins increased 200 basis points to 23.9% compared to 21.9% in the prior year second quarter. The Company continues to improve the gross margins in its activewear segment, which increased 330 basis points, through more effective merchandising strategies and lower manufacturing costs.

Net income for the quarter ended December 26, 2009 was $1.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share. This includes a charge of $0.03 per diluted share relating to the mediated settlement of the lawsuit filed against the Company by the bankruptcy trustee for National Gas Distributors, LLC, which was settled in December 2009. The prior year second quarter earnings were $0.07 per diluted share, which included a favorable tax adjustment of $0.04 per diluted share.

Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE Amex: DLA) has signed a letter of intent and expects to acquire substantially all of the net assets of Art Gun Technologies, LLC by December 31, 2009.

Through its innovative technology or “virtual art studio”, Art Gun provides shoppers the ability to design apparel products by choosing different styles, colors and graphics to create their one-of-a-kind customized garment. Art Gun’s unique software application can be fully integrated into any company’s e-commerce platform, allowing Art Gun to manage the entire process from web design and integration to digitally printing and shipping the garment.

The shirt on your back has long been used as an advertising billboard, but Chicago-based Apparel Media Group (AMG) is now turning it into an engagement marketing platform that creates an emotional bond with consumers by combining demographic targeting, group sponsorships and SMS/URL interactivity. The company matches brands with groups such as college organizations, youth sports leagues and young mothers looking for sponsors to cut the costs of custom apparel. The brand receives premium real estate on the shirt to publicize its service or product, and the buyer, grateful for the price break, becomes a brand ambassador.

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Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE Amex: DLA) today reported sales growth of 8.4% and a per share earnings increase of 275% for its first quarter ended September 26, 2009 compared to the prior year first quarter.

First Quarter Results

Net sales for the three months ended September 26, 2009 were $99.1 million, an increase of 8.4% from the prior year first quarter. The Company’s retail-ready segment reported a sales increase of 25.5% compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, while its activewear segment reported a sales decline of 5.7%. Gross margins increased 280 basis points to 23.9% compared to 21.1% in the prior year first quarter. The improvement in gross margin was primarily due to a higher mix of retail-ready sales and improved margins in the activewear segment. Activewear gross margins improved 370 basis points from the prior year first quarter, and were partially offset by a gross margin decline in the retail-ready segment. Net income for the quarter ended September 26, 2009 increased $1.9 million, or 283.2%, to $2.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared with first quarter earnings of $0.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the prior year.

Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE Amex: DLA) today announced they have entered into a new licensing agreement with Jordan Outdoor Enterprises, Ltd. to be the exclusive marketer and producer of Realtree Girl® and Realtree Outfitters® casual apparel and headwear.

The Realtree Girl and Realtree Outfitters collections will feature a broad range of fashion apparel providing outdoor enthusiasts with trendy casual clothing. Realtree Girl was launched in 2006, offering endless options that reflect her love of the outdoors. A full line of Realtree Outfitters casual apparel and headwear is being introduced this fall for adventurers and outdoor sportsman. These collections will be sold through a wide range of distribution channels including outdoor retailers, sporting goods stores and department stores.

Anvil Knitwear today launched a neweco t-shirt made from recycled PET plastic bottles and transitional cotton, which has been grown on farms that are in the process of becoming certified organic. Named the AnvilSustainable(TM) tee, the shirt is debuting at the MAGIC Marketplace apparel trade show in Las Vegas.

Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE Amex: DLA) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 27, 2009. The Company’s results for the fiscal 2009 fourth quarter include the operations of To The Game, which was acquired on March 27, 2009 and are included in the retail-ready segment of the Company.

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March 2009 Comparable Store Sales Decreased 11%

March 2009 Retail Sales Increased 12% to $28.2 million

First Quarter 2009 Comparable Store Sales Decreased 7%

First Quarter 2009 Retail Sales Increased 21% to $77.9 million

In light of the current market conditions, Broder Bros., Co. ("the Company") today announced that it is exploring financing and strategic alternatives with respect to its long-term capital structure. To assist in this effort, the Company has retained Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC, as its financial advisor and investment banker, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as special counsel.

Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: DLA) today announced the appointment of Robert E. (Bob) Staton to its Board of Directors. Mr. Staton brings more than 30 years of outstanding business leadership to the Company

Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: DLA) today announced its plans to close its textile manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina. In continuing the Company’s manufacturing improvement strategy, the Company is consolidating the textile production for its M. J. Soffe business, currently produced in the Fayetteville, North Carolina facility, into its operations in Maiden, North Carolina and its Ceiba Textiles facility in Honduras.

In a bid to help customers coping with smaller budgets in a tight economy, custom t-shirt company BlueCotton today announced it has reduced prices on group orders by an average of 25 percent – and in some cases even up to 50 percent – depending on quantities and colors of custom t-shirts ordered.

BlueCotton.com has cut prices for orders of six or more. The company also offers free shipping on all orders with standard delivery (for the continental United States only).

Delta Apparel, Inc. (AMEX: DLA) today announced the appointment of James “Al” Cochran to its Board of Directors. Mr. Cochran brings more than 25 years of proven financial and operational leadership to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Cochran is Senior Vice President responsible for Investor Relations and Corporate Strategies of TurboChef Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OVEN), a provider of equipment, technology and services for high speed preparation of food, a position he has held since October 2007. Upon joining TurboChef Technologies in October 2003 and prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Cochran held the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He served as Chief Financial Officer of PracticeWorks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRWK), from 2001 until its acquisition by The Eastman Kodak Company in October 2003 and he served as Chief Financial Officer of VitalWorks, Inc., the former parent of PracticeWorks, from 1999 to 2001. From 1992 until joining VitalWorks, Mr. Cochran was a member of the accounting firm of BDO Seidman, LLP, serving as a Partner since 1995. He is a Certified Public Accountant holding a BS in Accounting and an MBA in Corporate Finance from Georgia State University.

“Al brings a wealth of business experience to our Company,” commented Robert W. Humphreys, President and CEO of Delta Apparel, Inc. “The expansion of our Board of Directors ensures our Company will continue to benefit from a diversity of experience and opinions. We are pleased to welcome Al, and are confident he will make a significant contribution to our Board of Directors.”

About Delta Apparel, Inc.

Delta Apparel, Inc., along with its wholly owned subsidiaries, M. J. Soffe Co. and Junkfood Clothing Company, is an international apparel design, manufacturing, sourcing and marketing company that features a diverse portfolio of high quality branded and private label activewear apparel. The Company specializes in selling a variety of casual and athletic products through almost every distribution channel for these types of apparel. Its products are sold to specialty and boutique shops, upscale and traditional department stores, mid-tier retailers, sporting goods stores, screen printers, and private label accounts. In addition, certain products are sold to college bookstores and to the U.S. military. Its products are also available direct to consumers on its websites at www.soffe.com, www.junkfoodforever.com, and www.deltaapparel.com. The Company's operations are located throughout the United States, Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico, and it employs approximately 6,700 people worldwide. Additional information about the Company is available at www.deltaapparelinc.com.

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