WAYNE, Pa., June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan & Maniskas, LLP that a class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased the common stock of Iconix Brand Group, Inc. ("Iconix" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICON) between February 20, 2013 and April 17, 2015, inclusive (the "Class Period").

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Iconix shareholders may, no later than August 24, 2015, move the Court for appointment as a lead plaintiff of the Class. If you purchased shares of Iconix and would like to learn more about these claims or if you wish to discuss these matters and have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights, contact Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire toll-free at (877) 316-3218 or to sign up online, visit: www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/icon.

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements, and omitted materially adverse facts, about the Company's business, operations and prospects. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that the defendants concealed from the investing public that (1) the Company had underreported the cost basis of its brands; (2) the Company engaged in irregular accounting practices related to the booking of its joint venture revenues and profits, free-cash flow, and organic growth; (3) as a result, the Company's earnings and revenues were overstated; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' statements about Iconix's business, operations, and prospects, were false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. As a result of defendants' alleged false and misleading statements, the Company's stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the Class Period.

According to the Complaint, on April 17, 2015, after the market closed, Iconix announced that the Company's Chief Operating Officer ("COO") Seth Horowitz had resigned after serving for approximately one year. The Company stated that it did not intend to name a new COO. Then, on April 20, 2015, Roth Capital Partners published an Equity Research Note revealing the accounting irregularities with free-cash flow accounting, organic growth, and gains on Licensing Fees, stating in relevant part, "[n]ews of the COO's resignation is likely to weigh on shares near-term, particularly following the CFO's recent departure as well as uncertainties surrounding the company's prior reporting of free cash flow and practice of booking joint venture gains as revenue." The Note further stated that, "This announcement [of the COO departure] follows the March 30 resignation of chief financial officer, Jeff Lupinacci, who will pursue another business opportunity. While not necessarily connected, Lupinacci's departure came after uncertainties surrounding the company's reporting of free cash flow."

On this news, shares in Iconix plummeted over 20%, closing at $25.41 per share on April 20, 2015, on heavy trading volume.

If you are a member of the class, you may, no later than August 24, 2015, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff of the class. A lead plaintiff is a representative party that acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. In order to be appointed lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member's claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class. Under certain circumstances, one or more class members may together serve as "lead plaintiff." Your ability to share in any recovery is not, however, affected by the decision whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. You may retain Ryan & Maniskas, LLP or other counsel of your choice, to serve as your counsel in this action.

For more information regarding this, please contact Ryan & Maniskas, LLP (Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire) toll-free at (877) 316-3218 or by email at rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com or visit: www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/icon. For more information about class action cases in general or to learn more about Ryan & Maniskas, LLP, please visit our website: www.rmclasslaw.com.

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is a national shareholder litigation firm. Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is devoted to protecting the interests of individual and institutional investors in shareholder actions in state and federal courts nationwide.

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