Oct 29 (Reuters) - Gildan Activewear Inc GIL.TO :
* GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2020 RESULTS
* Q3 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.30
* Q3 GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.28
* Q3 SALES FELL 18.6 PERCENT TO $602 MILLION
* PRODUCTION RAMPING UP TO MEET DEMAND, 75% OF PRE-COVID MANUFACTURING CAPACITY BACK ON-LINE AT QUARTER-END
* NOT PROVIDING A FINANCIAL OUTLOOK AT THIS TIME
* IN RETAIL CO SEEN CONTINUED SALES GROWTH FOR MOST OF PRODUCTS THUS FAR IN QUARTER
* START TO Q4 IS ENCOURAGING
* GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR - INVENTORY CHARGE COULD BE INCURRED IN Q4 WHICH CO DOES NOT EXPECT WOULD EXCEED $25 MILLION