NEW YORK, July 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Hibbett Sports, Inc. (“Hibbett Sports” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HIBB).  Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether Hibbett Sports and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On June 14, 2019, post-market, Hibbett Sports filed a Notification of Late Filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, stating that the Company “has determined that it is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 4, 2019 . . . within the prescribed time period due to the Company’s need to further review its recent adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Topic 842, Leases, as of February 3, 2019.” 

On this news, Hibbett Sports’ stock price fell $2.13 per share, or 9.67%, to close at $19.89 per share on June 17, 2019.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 9980