JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Reports Fiscal Year 2009 Results; Profits Increase 22%

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: JOSB) announces today record results for its fiscal year ended January 30, 2010 ("fiscal year 2009”).

Net income for fiscal year 2009 increased 22% to a record $71.2 million, as compared with net income of $58.4 million for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 ("fiscal year 2008”). Earnings per share for fiscal year 2009 increased 21% to $3.84 as compared with earnings per share of $3.17 for fiscal year 2008.

Net sales reached a record of $770.3 million in fiscal year 2009, representing a 10.7% gain as compared with net sales of $695.9 million in fiscal year 2008. Comparable store sales increased 6.3% during fiscal year 2009, while Direct Marketing sales increased 12.2%. The Company ended fiscal year 2009 with $21.9 million in cash, $169.7 million in short-term investments and no debt.

"We are pleased to announce another solid year of sales and earnings growth,” commented R. Neal Black, President and CEO of JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. "Our core strategy to provide our customers with high quality men’s clothing at a great value and to actively promote this value through a diverse advertising and marketing campaign has again produced favorable results for fiscal year 2009. We have continued to be successful in expanding our market share, growing our profits and controlling our expenses, while further strengthening our balance sheet. Additionally, with this quarter’s results, we have achieved earnings growth in 33 of the past 34 quarters when compared to the respective prior year periods, including 15 quarters in a row,” continued Mr. Black.

A conference call to discuss fiscal year 2009 earnings will be held Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). To join in the call please dial (USA) 800-230-1059 or (International) 612-234-9959 at least five minutes before 11:00 a.m. ET. A replay of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. ET on April 1, 2010 until April 8, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. ET by dialing (USA) 800-475-6701 or (International) 320-365-3844. The access code for the replay will be 151674. In addition, a webcast replay of the conference call will be posted on the investor relations section of our website: www.josbank.com (select "Company Information” and "Investor Relations”).

All earnings per share amounts in this news release represent diluted earnings per share.

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., established in 1905, is one of the nation’s leading designers, manufacturers and retailers of men’s classically-styled tailored and casual clothing, sportswear, footwear and accessories. The Company sells its full product line through 473 stores in 42 states and the District of Columbia, a nationwide catalog and an e-commerce website that can be accessed at www.josbank.com. The Company is headquartered in Hampstead, Md., and its common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "JOSB.”

The Company's statements concerning future operations contained herein are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those forecast due to a variety of factors outside of the Company's control that can affect the Company's operating results, liquidity and financial condition. Such factors include risks associated with economic, weather, public health and other factors affecting consumer spending, including negative changes to consumer confidence and other recessionary pressures, higher energy and security costs, the successful implementation of the Company's growth strategy, including the ability of the Company to finance its expansion plans, the mix and pricing of goods sold, the effectiveness and profitability of new concepts, the market price of key raw materials such as wool and cotton, seasonality, merchandise trends and changing consumer preferences, the effectiveness of the Company's marketing programs, the availability of suitable lease sites for new stores, doing business on an international basis, the ability to source product from its global supplier base, legal matters and other competitive factors. The identified risk factors and other factors and risks that may affect the Company's business or future financial results are detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2010. These cautionary statements qualify all of the forward-looking statements the Company makes herein. The Company cannot assure you that the results or developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that those results or developments will result in the expected consequences for the Company or affect the Company, its business or its operations in the way the Company expects. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective dates. The Company does not undertake an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the Company's assumptions, estimates or projections. These risks should be carefully reviewed before making any investment decision.