March 31 (Reuters) - Ever-glory International Group Inc
EVK.O
* Ever-Glory reports fourth quarter and full year 2016
financial results
* Q4 earnings per share $0.23
* Q4 sales fell 14.5 percent to $110.4 million
* In 2017, will continue to focus on inventory, operation
management, branding, while further fine-tuning store network
* In 2017,look forward to maintaining sales trend in united
states, while further improving growth in Europe and Japan
* While we expect 2017 to remain challenging, will continue
implementing margin enhancement, cost control measures
* Expect to operate over 1,450 stores at end of 2017
* "expect 2017 to remain challenging"
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