May 3, 2012

Financial

Gildan Activewear Reports Second Quarter Results Slightly Ahead of Guidance and Reconfirms Full Year Earnings Outlook

Investor inquiries :

Jessy Hayem, CFA

Senior Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations and Global Communications

(514) 744-8511

Media inquiries :

Geneviève Gosselin

Director, Global Communications and Corporate Marketing

(514) 343-8814