Children’s Place stock (ticker: PLCE) has faced challenges this year, reaching a year-to-date low in early June. However, there are signs of optimism as President and CEO Jane Elfers recently bought a block of shares in the apparel retailer.
In late May, Children’s Place shares experienced a sharp decline following a disappointing fiscal first-quarter report, which revealed a wider-than-expected loss and revised guidance. Elfers acknowledged the difficulties in a press release, attributing them to “record inflation and tempered consumer sentiment” that created a challenging macroeconomic environment. The stock continued to slide, reaching an intraday low of $14.27 on June 1, a level unseen since April 2020.
To bolster its financial position and support future growth, Children’s Place announced on June 5 that it had expanded its revolving-credit facility from $350 million to $445 million. This move aimed to address seasonal working-capital needs and investments.
Despite recent gains, Children’s Place shares are still down approximately 30% for the year. However, Elfers remains confident in the company’s potential and expressed her faith by purchasing an additional 43,000 shares on July 5 for $1 million. With this latest acquisition, Elfers now owns a total of 370,033 shares.
At this time, Children’s Place has not responded to requests for comment from Elfers. Her last open-market purchase of Children’s Place stock occurred in December 2019 when she bought 272,488 shares for $1 million.
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