Delta Apparel, Inc. Announces Webcast Review of Fiscal Year 2003 First Quarter Results

DULUTH, Ga., Oct 9, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Delta Apparel Inc. (AMEX: DLA) will report fiscal year 2003 first quarter results before the opening of the market on Tuesday, October 22, 2002. The Company will hold a conference call on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 10:30 AM ET to discuss its quarterly results, business highlights and market outlook. During the call, the Company may answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends and other business and financial matters affecting the Company, some of the responses to which may contain information that has not been previously disclosed.

The call will be hosted by Robert W. Humphreys, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Herb Mueller, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. At the scheduled date and time, interested parties may listen to the call by accessing either of the following internet addresses:

http://www.deltaapparel.com or http://www.companyboardroom.com

Minimum requirements to listen to the webcast are access to the Internet through at least a 28.8 baud modem connection and Real Player(TM) software, which is available for a free download at: http://realplayer.com/

A replay of the webcast will be available within one hour of the call and will be archived at http://www.deltaapparel.com for 30 days following the release.

For any questions concerning this information please contact the company.

CONTACT:
Delta Apparel, Inc.
Herb Mueller, 678/775.6948
fax: 678/775.6995
investor.relations@deltaapparel.com

Released October 9, 2002