** Shares of apparel and accessories retailer Citi Trends <CTRN.O> up about 10% at $48.40 premarket
** Co raises FY2025 same-store sales growth forecast to high-single digits, which is on the high end of previous outlook
** Q3 comparable store sales rise 10.8% yr/yr
** "Increased traffic is driving the majority of our sales growth. We delivered a strong back-to-school season fueled by continued momentum in our Children’s, Men's and Basic apparel divisions," says CEO Ken Seipel
** Up to last close, stock up about 28% YTD
(Reporting by Sanskriti Shekhar in Bengaluru )
((Sanskriti.Shekhar@thomsonreuters.com))