SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

[ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period endedMarch 1,AUGUST 30, 2002

 

OR

 

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from____ to____

 

Commission File Number 1-4365

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Georgia

58-0831862

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification number)

 

222 Piedmont Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30308

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(404) 659-2424

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


Yes X No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Number of shares outstanding

Title of each class

Asas of April 1,October 7, 2002

Common Stock, $1 par value

7,513,6297,515,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of contents

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

August 30, 2002

PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

Item 1 Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements Of Earnings

3

Consolidated Balance Sheets

4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6

Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

10

Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

15

Item 4 Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

15

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

15

Signatures and Certifications

16

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

QUARTERS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 1, 2002 AND March 2, 2001

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(UNAUDITED)

(UNAUDITED)

(UNAUDITED)

   

$ in thousands except per share amount

Quarters Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

$ in thousands except per share amounts

Quarter Ended

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

August 30, 2002

August 31, 2001

Net Sales

$149,495

$197,404

$485,553

$596,641

Net Sales

$ 172,139

$ 179,530

Cost of goods sold

120,583

160,599

392,776

486,696

Cost of goods sold

133,677

143,210

Gross Profit

28,912

36,805

92,777

109,945

Gross Profit

38,462

36,320

Selling, general and administrative

26,697

29,224

84,724

90,040

Selling, general and administrative

30,968

31,203

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes

2,215

7,581

8,053

19,905

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes

7,494

5,117

Interest

26

1,271

77

3,627

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net

41

73

Earnings Before Income Taxes

2,189

6,310

7,976

16,278

Earnings Before Income Taxes

7,453

5,044

Income Taxes

832

2,398

3,031

6,186

Income Taxes

2,943

1,917

Net Earnings

$1,357

$3,912

$4,945

$10,092

Net Earnings

$4,510

$3,127

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

$0.18

$0.53

$0.66

$1.35

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

$0.60

$0.42

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

$0.18

$0.53

$0.66

$1.35

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

$0.60

$0.42

Basic Number of Shares Outstanding

7,512,635

7,376,783

7,487,040

7,495,370

Basic Number of Shares Outstanding

7,515,577

7,439,168

Diluted Number of Shares Outstanding

7,573,933

7,376,783

7,534,031

7,503,218

Diluted Number of Shares Outstanding

7,560,674

7,487,273

Dividends Per Share

$0.21

$0.21

$0.63

$0.63

Dividends Per Share

$0.21

$0.21

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 1, 2002 JUNE 1, 2001 AND MARCH 2, 2001

(UNAUDITED EXCEPT FOR JUNE 1, 2001)

(UNAUDITED EXCEPT FOR MAY 31, 2002)

(UNAUDITED EXCEPT FOR MAY 31, 2002)

$ in thousands

$ in thousands

March 1, 2002

June 1, 2001

March 2, 2001

$ in thousands

August 30, 2002

May 31, 2002

August 31, 2001

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash

$4,610

$10,185

$6,150

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 6,253

$ 17,591

$ 6,330

Receivables

107,363

50,699

135,989

Receivables

121,011

103,198

59,387

Inventories:

Inventories:

Finished Goods

77,609

92,623

117,785

Finished Goods

57,458

54,382

91,748

Work in process

10,625

22,064

27,490

Work in process

13,459

11,681

16,484

Fabric, trim & Supplies

17,187

32,683

24,141

Fabric, trim & Supplies

19,103

18,478

19,483

105,421

147,370

169,416

90,020

84,541

127,715

Prepaid expenses

Prepaid expenses

12,133

11,416

9,607

Prepaid expenses

10,133

9,754

11,450

Total Current Assets

229,527

219,670

321,162

Total Current Assets

227,417

215,084

204,882

Property, Plant and Equipment

29,369

33,516

34,381

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

26,079

27,188

32,151

Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred Income Taxes

1,066

-

70

Deferred Income Taxes

-

-

256

Other Assets

8,918

10,054

10,660

Other Assets, net

Other Assets, net

8,216

8,241

9,468

Total Assets

$268,880

$263,240

$366,273

Total Assets

$261,712

$250,513

$246,757

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities

Notes payable

$26,500

$ -

$64,000

Notes payable

$ 2,500

$ -

$ -

Trade accounts payable

36,376

54,787

59,547

Trade accounts payable

45,666

43,320

35,928

Accrued compensation

7,515

11,617

9,344

Accrued compensation

10,734

12,752

9,730

Other accrued expenses

19,433

18,252

21,088

Other accrued expenses

14,860

12,250

20,541

Dividends Payable

1,578

1,549

1,548

Dividends Payable

1,578

1,578

1,571

Income taxes

1,382

2,924

994

Income taxes payable

2,924

-

1,570

Current Maturities of long-term debt

204

263

189

Current maturities of long-term debt

236

255

245

Total Current Liabilities

92,988

89,392

156,710

Total Current Liabilities

78,498

70,155

69,585

Long Term Debt, less current maturities

289

399

40,483

Long-Term Debt, less current maturities

Long-Term Debt, less current maturities

139

139

399

Noncurrent Liabilities

Noncurrent Liabilities

4,500

4,500

4,500

Noncurrent Liabilities

4,500

4,500

4,500

Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred Income Taxes

-

9

-

Deferred Income Taxes

423

518

-

Stockholders' Equity:

Common Stock

7,513

7,406

7,372

Common Stock

7,516

7,515

7,504

Additional paid in capital

14,567

11,741

11,056

Additional paid-in capital

14,633

14,615

14,386

Retained earnings

149,023

149,793

146,152

Retained earnings

156,003

153,071

150,383

Total Stockholders' equity

Total Stockholders' equity

171,103

168,940

164,580

Total Stockholders' equity

178,152

175,201

172,273

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$268,880

$263,240

$366,273

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$261,712

$250,513

$246,757

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 1, 2002 AND MARCH 2, 2001

(UNAUDITED)

(UNAUDITED)

(UNAUDITED)

Quarter Ended

$ in thousands

$ in thousands

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

$ in thousands

August 30, 2002

August 31, 2001

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Net earnings

Net earnings

$4,945

$10,092

Net earnings

$4,510

$3,127

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to

Net cash used in operating activities:

Net cash used in operating activities:

Net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

6,445

6,893

Depreciation and amortization

1,463

2,158

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

34

(91)

(Gain)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

(45)

3

Changes in working capital:

Changes in working capital:

Changes in working capital:

Receivables

(56,664)

(23,122)

Receivables

(17,813)

(8,688)

Inventories

41,949

(16,179)

Inventories

(5,479)

19,655

Prepaid Expenses

(1,165)

711

Prepaid Expenses

(346)

(858)

Trade accounts payable

(18,411)

(8,874)

Trade accounts payable

2,346

(18,859)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(2,921)

(4,307)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

592

402

Income taxes payable

(1,542)

(154)

Income taxes payable

2,924

(1,354)

Deferred income taxes

Deferred income taxes

(627)

(181)

Deferred income taxes

(128)

559

Other noncurrent assets

(438)

(329)

Other assets

Other assets

5

63

Net cash used in operating activities

(28,395)

(35,541)

Net cash used in operating activities

(11,971)

(3,792)

     

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(981)

(3,306)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(412)

(284)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

224

805

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

122

12

Net cash used in investing activities

(757)

(2,501)

Net cash used in investing activities

(290)

(272)

     

Cash flows from Financing Activities

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Short-term borrowings

26,500

45,500

Short-term borrowings

2,500

-

Long-term debt

(169)

(46)

Long-term debt

(19)

(18)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

1,943

186

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

20

1,776

Purchase and retirement of common stock

-

(5,314)

Dividends on common stock

(1,578)

(1,549)

Dividends on common stock

(4,697)

(4,759)

Net cash provided by financing activities

923

209

Net cash provided by financing activities

23,577

35,567

  
     

Net change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

Net change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(5,575)

(2,475)

Net change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(11,338)

(3,855)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of Period

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of Period

10,185

8,625

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of Period

17,591

10,185

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$4,610

$6,150

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of Period

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of Period

$6,253

$6,330

     

Supplemental disclosure of Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

Cash paid for:

  

Cash paid (received) for:

  

Interest, net

$ 104

$3,347

Interest, net

$74

($70)

Income taxes

4,018

6,414

Income taxes

43

2,253

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 1,AUGUST 30, 2002 AND MARCH 2, 2001

  1. Basis of Presentation: The foregoing unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. Except for the change in accounting for goodwill and intangible assets as discussed in Note 5, accounting policies have been continued without change and are described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies contained in the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for fiscal year ended May 31, 2002. For additional information regarding the Company's financial condition, refer to the footnotes accompanying the 2002 financial statements. Details in those notes have not changed significantly except as indicated herein and as a result of normal transactions in the interim period.

  1. The financial information presented herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 1, 2001.
  2. Commitments and Contingencies: The Company is involved in certain legal matters primarily arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company's liability under any of these matters would not materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.
  3. Segment Information: The Company's business segments are the Oxford Shirt Group, Lanier Clothes, Oxford Slacks and the Oxford Womenswear Group.
  4. The Shirt Group operations encompass branded and private label dress and sport shirts golf and children'sbranded golf apparel. Lanier Clothes produces branded and private label suits, sportcoats,sportscoats, suit separates and dress slacks. Oxford Slacks is a producer of private label dress and casual slacks and walk shorts. The Oxford Womenswear Group is a producer of budget and moderate priced private label women's apparel.

    sportswear. Corporate and otherOther is a reconciling category for reporting purposes and includes the Company's corporate offices, transportation and logistics, LIFO inventory accounting adjustments and other costs and services that are not allocated to the operating groups.

 

Oxford Industries, Inc.

Segment Information

(unaudited)

$ in thousands

 

Quarters Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

 

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

Net Sales

     

Oxford Shirt Group

$40,158

$51,895

 

$139,373

$174,174

Lanier Clothes

34,503

40,212

 

113,678

130,450

Oxford Slacks

19,060

22,959

 

59,522

75,895

Oxford Womenswear Group

55,674

82,271

 

172,641

215,866

Corporate and other

100

67

 

339

256

Total

$149,495

$197,404

$485,553

$596,641

 

Quarter Ended

 

August 30, 2002

 

August 31, 2001

$ in thousands

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

Net Sales

   

Oxford Shirt Group

$47,173

 

$54,469

Lanier Clothes

36,940

 

40,711

Oxford Slacks

21,354

 

22,002

Oxford Womenswear Group

66,599

 

62,227

Corporate and other

73

 

121

Total

$172,139

$179,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxford Industries, Inc.

Oxford Industries, Inc.

Oxford Industries, Inc.

Segment Information

(unaudited)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

$ in thousand

Quarters Ended

Nine Months Ended

3. Segment information(continued)

3. Segment information(continued)

$ in thousands

Quarter Ended

August 30, 2002

 

August 31, 2001

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

 

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

Depreciation and amortization

        

Oxford Shirt Group

$521

$610

$1,559

$1,809

$453

$519

Lanier Clothes

450

482

 

1,346

1,357

406

 

453

Oxford Slacks

266

296

 

769

843

202

 

254

Oxford Womenswear Group

674

721

 

2,052

2,114

246

 

690

Corporate and other

228

261

 

719

770

156

 

242

Total

$2,139

$2,370

$6,445

$6,893

$1,463

$2,158

EBIT

     

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)

   

Oxford Shirt Group

$(599)

$(1,710)

 

$(1,721)

$(445)

$1,254

 

$1,427

Lanier Clothes

2,947

2,985

 

9,015

9,062

4,896

 

4,407

Oxford Slacks

883

501

 

2,377

3,801

1,349

 

1,095

Oxford Womenswear Group

588

5,457

 

4,905

9,887

3,541

 

4,036

Corporate and other

(1,604)

348

 

(6,523)

(2,400)

(3,546)

(5,848)

Total

$2,215

$7,581

 

$8,053

$19,905

7,494

 

5,117

Interest expense, net

26

1,271

 

77

3,627

41

 

73

Earnings before taxes

$2,189

$6,310

 

$7,976

$16,278

Earnings before income taxes

$7,453

 

$5,044

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

Mar. 1, 2002

Mar. 2, 2001

 

ASSETS

    

Oxford Shirt Group

 

$88,474

$110,359

 

Lanier Clothes

 

77,945

106,849

 

Oxford Slacks

 

37,379

44,059

 

Oxford Womenswear Group

 

80,591

122,023

 

Corporate and other

 

(15,509)

(17,017)

 

Total

 

$268,880

$366,273

 
       

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

   

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

  

Oxford Shirt Group

 

$361

$852

 

$219

 

$141

Lanier Clothes

 

396

1,106

 

68

53

Oxford Slacks

 

37

273

 

77

 

6

Oxford Womenswear Group

 

83

632

 

1

 

47

Corporate and other

 

104

443

 

47

37

Total

 

$981

$3,306

 

$412

 

$284

       
    

August 30, 2002

 

August 31, 2001

(unaudited)

 

(unaduited)

Assets

   

Oxford Shirt Group

$82,181

 

$106,883

Lanier Clothes

75,458

 

94,376

Oxford Slacks

34,546

 

38,808

Oxford Womenswear Group

86,071

 

77,907

Corporate and other

(16,544)

 

(71,217)

Total

$261,712

 

$246,757

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Oxford Industries, Inc.

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

    4. Receivable Sales: During its fiscal 2001 year, the Company entered into a $90 million asset backed revolving securitization facility under which the Company sells a defined pool of its accounts receivable to a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary (the "Securitization Facility"). The Company had approximately $64$56 million available under the securitization facility as of March 1,August 30, 2002. The Company amended its trade receivable securitization agreement in January 2002 and, as a result, discontinued the off balance sheet treatment of the program. In addition, the facility was reduced to $65 million in order to reduce fees while still providing the Company with sufficient availability to cover its anticipated needs. The Company has $25$2.5 million outstanding under the Securitization Facility as of MarchAugust 30, 2002.

    The Company had $53 million outstanding under the Securitization Facility as of August 31, 2001. The unpaid balance of accounts receivable sold were approximately $113 million. The Company continued to service these receivables and maintained a retained interest in the receivables. The Company had not recorded a servicing asset or liability since the cost to service the receivables approximated the servicing income. The retained interest totaling approximately $60.2 million represented the excess of the receivables sold to the wholly-owned special purpose entity over the amount funded to the Company. The retained interest in the receivables sold is included in the caption "Receivables" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2001.

    5. New Accounting Standards: Effective June 1, 2002.

  • In July 2001,2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issuedCompany adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141, Business Combinations"Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141"), and SFASStatement No. 142, Goodwill"Goodwill and Other Intangible AssetsAssets" ("SFAS No. 142" ).). SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 changesrequires that entities assess the accounting for purchasedfair value of the net assets underlying all acquisition related goodwill from an amortization methodon a reporting unit basis effective beginning in the Company's fiscal year 2003. When the fair value is less than the related carrying value, entities are required to an impairment-only approach. Therefore amortizationreduce the amount of all purchased goodwill, including amortization of goodwill recorded in past business combinations, will cease upongoodwill.

    The adoption of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 is effectiverequired the Company to perform an initial impairment assessment on all goodwill as of the beginning of its fiscal year 2003 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Earlyeach of its reporting units. In this assessment, the Company compared the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. The fair values of the reporting units were calculated based on the present value of future cash flows. The assumptions used in these discounted cash flow analyses were consistent with the reporting unit's internal planning. Upon adoption of SFAS 142, the SFAS No. 142 is not permitted nor is retroactive application to prior period (interim or annual) financial statements. Management is currently evaluating the effectCompany had no impairment of this statement on the Company's results of operations.

  • its goodwill, which totaled $5,738,476 at August 30, 2002.

    In July 2001, the FASB alsoFinancial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFASStatement No. 143, Accounting"Accounting for Asset Retirement ObligationsObligations" ("SFAS No. 143"). SFAS No. 143 which requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity capitalizes the cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each period and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, the entity either settles the obligation for the amount recorded or incurs a gain or loss. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. Management is evaluatingbelieves that the effectadoption of this statement will not have a material effect on the Company's future results of operations and financial position.operations.

    Oxford Industries, Inc.

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

    In August 2001, the FASB issued statementStatement No. 144, Accounting"Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived AssetsAssets" ("SFAS No. 144"). SFAS No.Statement 144 supersedes FASB statement No.SFAS 121, Accounting"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed OfOf" ("SFAS No. 121"), and the accounting and reporting provisions of APBAccounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, Reporting"Reporting the Results of Operations Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions (Opinion 30)Transactions" ("Opinion 30") for the disposal of a segment of a business( asbusiness (as previously defined in Opinion 30). The FASB issued SFAS No. 144 to establish a single accounting model, based on the framework established in SFAS No. 121, for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. SFAS No. 144 broadens the presentation of discontinued operations in the income statement to include a component of an entity (rather than a segmentsegme nt of a business). A component of an entity comprises operations and ca shcash flows that can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the entity. SFAS No. 144 also requires that discontinued operations be measured at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and should be applied prospectively. The adoption of SFAS 144 had no impact on the Company.

    In April 2002, FASB issued Statement No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13 and Technical Corrections" ("SFAS 145"), which clarifies the criteria under which extinguishment of debt can be considered as extraordinary and rescinds the related Statement Nos. 4 and 64 in addition to Statement No. 44 and also makes technical corrections to other Statements of Financial Standards. The Company plans to adopt SFAS 145 in January 2003. Management is evaluatingbelieves that the effectadoption of this statement will not have a material effect on the Company's future results of operations and financial position.operations.

     

    6. Earnings Per Share

     

    Quarter Ended

     
     

    August 30, 2002

     

    August 31, 2001

     

    In thousands, except share and per share amounts

        

    Basic and diluted earnings available to Stockholders (numerator):

    $4,510

     

    $3,127

     

    Shares (denominator):

        

    Weighted average shares outstanding

    7,515,577

     

    7,439,168

     

    Dilutive securities:

        

        Options

    45,097

     

    48,105

     

    Total assuming conversion

    7,560,674

    7,487,273

    Per share amounts:

        

    Basic per common share

    $0.60

     

    $0.42

     

    Diluted per common share

    $0.60

     

    $0.42

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIALCONDITIONFINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     

    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    The following table sets forth items in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings as a percent of net sales and the percentage change of those items as compared to the prior year. All dollar amounts within "Management's Discussionin the following tables and Analysis"text are expressed in thousands, except dividends per share.thousands. (Percentages are calculated based on actual data, but percentage columns may not add due to rounding.) Certain prior year information has been restated to be consistent with the current presentation.

     

    Quarter Ended February

     

    Nine Months Ended February

    First Quarter

     

    First Quarter

      
     

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

     

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

    FY 2003

     

    FY 2002

     

    Change

    Net Sales

     

    $149,495

    $197,404

    -24.3%

     

    $485,553

    $596,641

    -18.6%

    $ 172,139

    100.0%

     

    $ 179,530

    100.0%

     

    $ (7,391)

    -4.1%

    Cost of Goods Sold

     

    120,583

    160,599

    -24.9%

     

    392,776

    486,696

    -19.3%

    133,677

    77.7%

     

    143,210

    79.8%

     

    (9,533)

    -6.7%

    Gross Profit

     

    28,912

    36,805

    -21.4%

     

    92,777

    109,945

    -15.6%

    38,462

    22.3%

     

    36,320

    20.2%

     

    2,142

    5.9%

    S,G&A

     

    26,697

    29,224

    -8.6%

     

    84,724

    90,040

    -5.9%

    30,968

    18.0%

     

    31,203

    17.4%

     

    (235)

    -0.8%

    EBIT

     

    2,215

    7,581

    -70.8%

     

    8,053

    19,905

    -59.5%

    7,494

    4.4%

     

    5,117

    2.9%

     

    2,377

    46.5%

    Interest, Net

     

    26

    1,271

    -98.0%

     

    77

    3,627

    -97.9%

    Earnings Before Taxes

     

    2,189

    6,310

    -65.3%

     

    7,976

    16,278

    -51.0%

    Interest expense, Net

    41

    0.0%

     

    73

    0.0%

     

    (32)

    -43.8%

    Earnings Before Income Taxes

    7,453

    4.3%

     

    5,044

    2.8%

     

    2,409

    47.8%

    Income Taxes

     

    832

    2,398

    -65.3%

     

    3,031

    6,186

    -51.0%

    2,943

    1.7%

     

    1,917

    1.1%

     

    1,026

    53.5%

    Net Earnings

     

    $1,357

    $3,912

    -65.3%

     

    $4,945

    $10,092

    -51.0%

    $ 4,510

    2.6%

     

    $ 3,127

    1.7%

     

    $ 1,383

    44.2%

                    

    As a Percentage of Net Sales

            

    Net Sales

     

    100.0%

    100.0%

      

    100.0%

    100.0%

     

    Cost of Goods Sold

     

    80.7%

    81.4%

    -0.7%

     

    80.9%

    81.6%

    -0.7%

    Gross Profit

     

    19.3%

    18.6%

    0.7%

     

    19.1%

    18.4%

    0.7%

    S,G&A

     

    17.9%

    14.8%

    3.1%

     

    17.4%

    15.1%

    2.3%

    EBIT

     

    1.5%

    3.8%

    -2.3%

     

    1.7%

    3.3%

    -1.6%

    Interest, Net

     

    0.0%

    0.6%

    -0.6%

     

    0.0%

    0.6%

    -0.6%

    Earnings Before Taxes

     

    1.5%

    3.2%

    -1.7%

     

    1.6%

    2.7%

    -1.1%

    Income Taxes

     

    0.6%

    1.2%

    -0.6%

     

    0.6%

    1.0%

    -0.4%

    Net Earnings

     

    0.9%

    2.0%

    -1.1%

     

    1.0%

    1.7%

    -0.7%

            

    Total Company

    Effective June 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS 142. Adoption of this new statement is considered a change in accounting principle and affects the Company's financial results in several ways. Under SFAS 142, the Company no longer amortizes goodwill, which will reduce S, G & A expenses by approximately $2,021 for fiscal 2003. Instead, the new statement requires an initial test at adoption, and subsequent tests at least annually thereafter, of recorded goodwill to determine if the carrying values of such assets exceed their implied fair values as calculated under the new rules. The adoption of SFAS 142 resulted in no charge related to the impairment of goodwill in the first quarter of fiscal year 2003.

    Net sales for the third quarter declined 24.3% to $149,4954.1% from $197,404$179,530 in the thirdfirst quarter of the prior year to $172,139 in the first quarter of the current year. TheMost of the sales decline in sales was primarily due to the discontinuation of the DKNY Kids business. Excluding the DKNY Kids business, net sales declined 1.9% as a 23.0% decline in unit sales that was exacerbated by a 1.7%10.0% decline in the average selling price per unit. The sales decline affected all segments and all major channels of distribution with the exception of chain stores which showedunit was mostly offset by a slight sales increase. Third quarter sales were negatively impacted by prevailing economic conditions, weak consumer demand and conservative purchasing plans by many of the Company's retail customers.

    For the nine months, sales declined 18.6% to $485,553 from $596,6419.1% increase in the prior year.number of units shipped. The unit sales decline of 17.5% was further impacted by a 1.3% decline in the average selling price per unit.unit was due in part to the continued deflation in apparel prices and due in part to a small shift in the first quarter sales base from menswear to womenswear. The Company's womenswear products normally carry a substantially lower average selling price per unit than its menswear products.

    Cost of goods sold decreaseddeclined from 79.8% in the first quarter of the prior year to 80.7% of net sales77.7% in the current quarterquarter. The improvement came from 81.4% in the prior year. The decline inmore cost of goods sold reflected aeffective product sourcing, reduced markdown cost and more favorable product mix and improvements in sourcing operations.

    For the nine months, cost of goods sold declined to 80.9% in the current year from 81.6% in the prior year.efficient manufacturing.

    Selling, general and administrative (S,G & A) expenses (S,G&A) declined 8.6% in the third quarter to $26,697absolute terms but increased from $29,22417.4% of sales in the prior year but increased as a percentageto 18.0% of net sales to 17.9% in the current quarter from 14.8% in the prior year. Included in S,G&A for the quarter were $1,726 in bad debt expenses attributable to the Kmart bankruptcy (this represents approximately 50% of the total exposure).

    For the nine months, S,G&A declined 5.9% from the prior year, but increased as a percentage of net sales to 17.4% in the current year from 15.1% in the prior year.

    Interest expense declined in the thirdfirst quarter of the current year compared to the prior year due to lower average borrowing requirements and lower average interest rates. In addition, approximately $93Approximately $551 of financing cost for the trade receivables securitization program werewas reflected as S,G&A expense & A rather than interest expense.

    Forexpense in the nine months, approximately $1,030first quarter of financing cost for the trade receivables securitization program were reflected as S,G&A expense rather than interest expense.prior year.

    The Company's effective tax rate was 38.0% for all periods39.5% in both the current year and 38.0% in the prior year and does not differ significantly fromyear. These changes are primarily attributable to the relative level of pre-tax earnings in the various taxing jurisdictions to which the Company's statutory rates.earnings are subject.

    Segment Results

    The Company's business segments are the Oxford Shirt Group, Lanier Clothes, Oxford Slacks and the Oxford Womenswear Group. The Shirt Group operations encompass branded and private label dress and sport shirts golf and children'sbranded golf apparel. Lanier Clothes produces branded and private label suits, sportscoats, suit separates and dress slacks. Oxford Slacks is a producer of private label dress and casual slacks and walk shorts. The Oxford Womenswear Group is a producer of budget and moderate-priced private label women's apparel.sportswear. Corporate and otherOther is a reconciling category for reporting purposes and includes the Company's corporate offices, transportation and logistics, LIFO inventory accounting adjustments and other costs and services that are not allocated to the operating groups. All data with respect to the Company's specific segments included within "Management's Discussion and Analysis" is presented before applicable intercompany eliminations. (SeeSee Note 43 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional segment information.)Statements.

     

     

    First Quarter

     

    First Quarter

      

    Net Sales

    FY 2003

     

    FY 2002

     

    Change

    Oxford Shirt Group

    $ 47,173

    27.4%

     

    $ 54,469

    30.3%

     

    (7,296)

    -13.4%

    Lanier Clothes

    36,940

    21.5%

     

    40,711

    22.7%

     

    (3,771)

    -9.3%

    Oxford Slacks

    21,354

    12.4%

     

    22,002

    12.3%

     

    (648)

    -2.9%

    Oxford Womenswear Group

    66,599

    38.7%

     

    62,227

    34.7%

     

    4,372

    7.0%

    Corporate and Other

    73

    0.0%

     

    121

    0.1%

     

    (48)

    -39.7%

             

    Total Net Sales

    $ 172,139

    100.0%

     

    $ 179,530

    100.0%

     

    (7,391)

    -4.1%

             
             

     

    Quarter Ended February

     

    Nine Months Ended February

         
     

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

     

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

    First Quarter

     

    First Quarter

      

    Net Sales

           

    EBIT

    FY 2003

     

    FY 2002

     

    Change

    Oxford Shirt Group

     

    $40,158

    $51,895

    -22.6%

     

    $139,373

    $174,174

    -20.0%

    $ 1,254

    2.7%

     

    $ 1,427

    2.6%

     

    $ (173)

    -12.1%

    Lanier Clothes

    34,503

    40,212

    -14.2%

    113,678

    130,450

    -12.9%

    4,896

    13.3%

     

    4,407

    10.8%

     

    489

    11.1%

    Oxford Slacks

     

    19,060

    22,959

    -17.0%

     

    59,522

    75,895

    -21.6%

    1,349

    6.3%

     

    1,095

    5.0%

     

    254

    23.2%

    Womenswear Group

     

    55,674

    82,271

    -32.3%

     

    172,641

    215,866

    -20.0%

    Oxford Womenswear Group

    3,541

    5.3%

     

    4,036

    6.5%

     

    (495)

    -12.3%

    Corporate and Other

     

    100

    67

    49.3%

     

    339

    256

    32.4%

    (3,546)

    Na

     

    (5,848)

    Na

     

    2,302

    -39.4%

                   

    Total Net Sales

     

    $149,495

    $197,404

    -24.3%

     

    $485,553

    $596,641

    -18.6%

    Total EBIT

    $ 7,494

    4.4%

     

    $ 5,117

    2.9%

     

    $ 2,377

    46.5%

                   
                   

    As a Percentage of Net Sales

           

    Oxford Shirt Group

     

    26.9%

    26.3%

      

    28.7%

    29.2%

     

    Lanier Clothes

     

    23.1%

    20.4%

      

    23.4%

    21.9%

     

    Oxford Slacks

     

    12.7%

    11.6%

      

    12.3%

    12.7%

     

    Womenswear Group

     

    37.2%

    41.7%

      

    35.6%

    36.2%

     

    Corporate and Other

     

    0.1%

    0.0%

      

    0.1%

    0.0%

     

           

    Total Net Sales

     

    100.0%

    100.0%

      

    100.0%

     
           

    Oxford Shirt Group

    The Oxford Shirt Group posted a first quarter sales decline of 13.4% to $47,173. The majority of the sales decline was attributable to the exit of the DKNY Kids business. Excluding the DKNY Kids business, sales declined 6.4% as the average selling price per unit declined 8.6% partially offset by a 2.4% increase in the number of units shipped. EBIT declined 12.1%, slightly less than the sales decline.

    Lanier Clothes

    The Lanier Clothes Group posted a 9.3% sales decline to $36,940. A 5.9% decline in the average selling price per unit was compounded by a 3.5% decrease in units shipped. The unit sales decline was driven by lower demand from the department store distribution channel. Despite the sales decline, EBIT increased 11.1% over last year to $4,896 due to lower markdowns and improved manufacturing performance.

    Oxford Slacks

    The Oxford Slacks Group reported a 2.9% sales decline to $21,354. The average selling price per unit decline of 7.3% was partially offset by a unit sales increase of 4.6%. Sales declines to chain stores were offset by gains in the specialty catalog distribution channel. EBIT increased 23.2% to $1,349 in the current year due primarily to improved manufacturing performance and sourcing cost effectiveness.

    Oxford Womenswear Group

    The Oxford Womenswear Group posted first quarter sales of $66,599, a 7.0% increase over the prior year. The unit sales increase of 13.9% was partially offset by the 7.0% decline in the average selling price per unit. Growth in the group's mass merchant distribution channel was responsible for most of the sales increase. EBIT declined 12.3% to $3,541 due to gross margin pressures.

    Corporate and Other

    The Corporate and Other improvement in EBIT was primarily due to LIFO inventory accounting and $551 of securitization interest classified as S, G & A in the prior year.

    LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    Operating Activities

    Changes in operating activity are generally due to changes in working capital which is monitored primarily by analysis of the Company's investment in accounts receivable and inventory and by the amount of accounts payable. The following table sets forth an analysis of the primary components of working capital as adjusted to return the off-balance securitization program at August 31, 2001 to the balance sheet for comparison purposes.

     

    Aug. 30, 2002

     

    May 31, 2002

     

    Aug. 31, 2001

     
         

    As Reported

    Securitization Adjustment

    Adjusted for Securitization

     

    Current Assets

    $ 227,417

     

    $ 215,084

     

    $ 204,882

    $ 53,000

    $ 257,882

     

    Current Liabilities

    78,498

     

    70,155

     

    69,585

    53,000

    122,585

     

    Working Capital

    $ 148,919

     

    $ 144,929

     

    $ 135,297

    $ 0

    $ 135,297

     
             

    Current Ratio

    2.9

     

    3.1

       

    2.1

     
             

    Accounts Receivable

    $ 121,011

     

    $ 103,198

     

    $ 59,387

    $ 53,000

    $ 112,387

     

    Days Sales Outstanding

    56.8

     

    54.9

       

    54.7

     
             

    Inventory

    $ 90,020

     

    $ 84,541

     

    $ 127,715

    $ 0

    $ 127,715

     

    Days Supply on Hand

    69.6

     

    76.7

       

    87.4

     
             

    Accounts Payable

    $ 45,666

     

    $ 43,320

     

    $ 35,928

    $ 0

    $ 35,928

     

    Operating Activities used $11,971 in the first quarter of the current year and $3,792 in the first quarter of the prior year. The change in receivables was due to the timing of sales within the quarter and the increase of days sales outstanding due to the extension of payment terms. The inventory reduction from the prior year was driven by improved asset management, while the increase since the beginning of the year is due to planned increased sales.

    Investing Activities

    Investing activities used $290 in the first quarter of the current year and $272 in the first quarter of the prior year.

    Financing Activities

    Financing activities generated $923 in the first quarter of the current year and $209 in the first quarter of the prior year. The primary difference was increased short-term borrowings offset by the reduction in proceeds from the issuance of common stock due to the exercise of employee stock options.

    The Company established a $90,000 accounts receivable securitization program on May 3, 2001, under which the Company sells a defined pool of its accounts receivable to a securitization conduit. The Company used the proceeds from the receivables securitization to eliminate bank borrowings. At August 31, 2001, $53,000 was outstanding under the securitization agreement. The Company amended its trade receivables securitization agreement on January 31, 2002, and discontinued the off-balance sheet treatment of the program. The facility amount was also reduced to $65,000. There was no debt outstanding under the securitization agreement at May 31, 2002. There was $2,500 outstanding under the securitization agreement at August 30, 2002.

    If the securitization agreement had not been treated as off-balance sheet at August 31, 2001, the accounts receivable balance at August 31, 2001 would have increased $53,000 to $112,387 and the balance of short-term debt would have been $53,000. Net cash used by operations for the quarter ended August 31, 2001 would have declined by $3,000 from $3,792 to $792 and net cash provided by financing activities would have decreased by $3,000 from $209 cash provided to $2,791 cash used.

    On October 7, 2002, the Company's Board of Director's declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share payable on November 30, 2002 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2002.

    Market Risk Sensitivity

    Inflation Risk

    The consumer price index indicates deflation in apparel prices for at least the last three years. This deflation has resulted in the decline in the average selling price per unit for the Company as a whole and for each operating segment. In order to maintain gross margins and operating profit, the Company constantly seeks more cost effective product sourcing, productivity improvements and cost containment initiatives, in addition to efforts to increase unit sales.

    There were no other material changes in Market Risk Sensitivity since the filing of the Annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2002.

    NEW ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS

    A discussion of the effects of recently issued accounting standards appears in Note 5 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 above.

    FUTURE LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    Cash flow from operations is the Company's primary source of liquidity. The Company supplements operating cash with its $65,000 committed trade receivables securitization program and uncommitted bank lines of credit. On August 30, 2002, $56,323 was available under the securitization program and there was $2,500 outstanding under the securitization agreement. The Company has $164,500 in uncommitted lines of credit, of which $128,500 is reserved exclusively for letters of credit. The Company pays no commitment fees for these available lines of credit. At August 30, 2002 there were no direct borrowings and approximately $83,255 in trade letters of credit outstanding under these lines. The Company anticipates use and availability of uncommitted resources as working capital needs may require.

    The uses of funds primarily includes working capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions, stock repurchases, dividends and repayment of short-term debt. The Company considers possible acquisitions of apparel-related businesses that are compatible with its long-term strategies. The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the Company to purchase shares of the Company's common stock on the open market and in negotiated trades as conditions and opportunities warrant.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    EBIT

    Quarter Ended February

    EBIT Margin

      

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

     

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    Oxford Shirt Group

     

    $(599)

    $(1,710)

    -65.0%

     

    -1.5%

    -3.3%

    Lanier Clothes

     

    2,947

    2,985

    -1.3%

     

    8.5%

    7.4%

    Oxford Slacks

     

    883

    501

    76.2%

     

    4.6%

    2.2%

    Oxford Womenswear Group

     

    588

    5,457

    -89.2%

     

    1.1%

    6.6%

    Corporate and Other

     

    (1,604)

    348

    -560.9%

     

    N/A

    N/A

    Total Operating Income

    $2,215

    $7,581

    -70.8%

    1.5%

    3.8%

    EBIT

    Nine Months Ended February

    EBIT Margin

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    Oxford Shirt Group

    $(1,721)

    $(445)

    286.7%

    -1.2%

    -0.3%

    Lanier Clothes

    9,015

    9,062

    -0.5%

    7.9%

    6.9%

    Oxford Slacks

    2,377

    3,801

    -37.5%

    4.0%

    5.0%

    Oxford Womenswear Group

    4,905

    9,887

    -50.4%

    2.8%

    4.6%

    Corporate and Other

    (6,523)

    (2,400)

    171.8%

    N/A

    N/A

    Total Operating Income

    $8,053

    $19,905

    -59.5%

    1.7%

    3.3%

    Oxford Shirt Group

    The Oxford Shirt Group reported a 22.6% sales decline from $51,895 in the third quarter of the prior year to $40,158 in the current year. A unit sales decline of 15.9% was exacerbated by an 8.0% decline in the average selling price per unit. The bulk of the sales decline occurred in the specialty store distribution channel. The discontinuation of the DKNY Kids business also contributed to the decline. A more favorable product mix resulted in an improvement in EBIT to a loss of $599 in the current quarter from a loss of $1,710 in the prior year.

    For the nine months, net sales declined 20.0% from $174,174 in the prior year to $139,373 in the current year. A 16.2% decline in unit sales was further impacted by a 4.4% decline in the average selling price per unit. EBIT declined from a loss of $445 in the prior year to a loss of $1,721 in the current year.

    Lanier Clothes

    Lanier Clothes reported sales of $34,503, a decline of 14.2% from the prior year. A unit sales decline of 8.0% was compounded by a 6.7% decline in the average selling price per unit. Weak demand from the group's department store customers was primarily responsible for the sales decline. EBIT declined slightly to $2,947 in the current quarter from $2,985 in the prior year.

    For the nine months, Lanier Clothes sales declined 12.9% from $130,450 in the prior year to $113,678 in the current year. A 6.7% decline unit sales was compounded by a 6.6% decline in the average selling price per unit. EBIT declined 0.5% from $9,062 in the prior year to $9,015 in the current year.

    Oxford Slacks Group

    Oxford Slacks reported third quarter sales of $19,060, down 17.0% from $22,959 in the prior year. The unit sales decline of 7.3% was further impacted by a 10.5% decline in the average selling price per unit. The sales decline was primarily in the group's direct mail distribution channel. Lower operating expenses and favorable costing variances resulted in an improvement in EBIT to $883 in the current quarter from $501 in the prior year.

    For the nine months, net sales declined 21.6% from $75,895 in the prior year to $59,522 in the current year. A 14.8% decline in unit sales was compounded by a 7.9% decline in the average selling price per unit. EBIT declined from $3,801 in the prior year to $2,377 in the current year.

    Oxford Womenswear Group

    The Womenswear Group reported a sales decline in the third quarter of 32.3% from $82,271 in the prior year to $55,674 in the current year. A unit sales decline of 28.1% was further impacted by a decline of 5.9% in the average selling price per unit. The sales decline was driven primarily by lower shipments to major mass merchant retailers and lower replenishment take-outs. Lower sales and $1,726 in bad debt expenses associated with the Kmart bankruptcy reduced EBIT to $588 from $5,457 last year.

    For the nine months, the Womenswear Group sales declined 20.0% from $215,866 in the prior year to $172,641 in the current year. A 19.4% decline in unit sales was compounded by a slight 0.6% decline in the average selling price per unit. EBIT declined from $9,887 in the prior year to $4,905 in the current year primarily due to the loss in sales volume and the bad debt write off.

    Corporate and Other

    The Corporate and Other change in EBIT was primarily due to underabsorbed sourcing costs in the Hong Kong sourcing office and LIFO accounting adjustments in the third quarter and for the nine months.

    FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS

    WhileThe business climate remains quite challenging. Comparatively lower wholesale and retail inventories should provide the Company has observedwith the opportunity to replenish a somewhat depleted supply chain. The rollout of selected Lands' End apparel products to Sears stores this fall and next spring should have a favorable impact on the Company's sales and earnings. Sourcing and manufacturing initiatives implemented last year should continue to drive improvements in gross margin.

    In September, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) locked out workers of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). The lockout resulted in the shut down of all major west coast ports. The shut down of the ports resulted in disruption of the entire inbound international freight system as ships backed up at west coast ports and demand for east coast bound ships, empty shipping containers and air freight exceeded capacity. On October 8, acting pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act, President Bush ordered an end to the lockout for an 80 day "cooling off" period. As of the date of this report, freight congestion is beginning to clear. In anticipation of the work stoppage, the Company took numerous steps to try to avoid any delays in its inbound shipments including shipping early where possible, shipping to east coast ports and in some preliminary signscases by air. However, due to the extent of the disruption to the entire international inbound freight system caused by the lockout, the Company expects to experience some delays in the receipt and ultimate shipment of goods during the second quarter but does not expect such delays to be greater than those experienced by most other major apparel producers. If the PMA and the ILWU are unable to reach agreement on a new contract during the cooling off period, further disruptions could occur in the future.

    For the second quarter, the Company expects a material improvement in a number of its segments,sales and earnings compared to last year's depressed levels. For the full year, the Company is maintainingexpects a conservative outlook for the fourth quarter. The Company's focus will remainsignificant rebound in earnings on prudent planning and aggressive asset management. The Company's financial position remains quite strong and is well positioned to capitalize on opportunities when economic activity begins to accelerate.

    Fourth quartera moderate sales and diluted earnings per share are expected to decline by approximately 20% from last year's fourth quarter.

    LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    Operating Activities

    Operating Activities used $28,395 through the third quarter of the current year and used $35,541 through the third quarter of the prior year. The difference was primarily due to decreased inventory offset by decreased net earnings, a greater increase in accounts receivable and a greater decline in trade accounts payable.

    Investing Activities

    Investing Activities used $757 through the third quarter of the current year and used $2,501 through the third quarter of the prior year. The primary difference was decreased capital expenditures.

    Financing Activities

    Financing Activities generated $23,577 through the third quarter of the current year and $35,567 through the third quarter of the prior year. The primary difference was a smaller increase in short-term borrowings offset by the decrease in the purchase and retirement of the Company's common stock.

    The Company established a $90,000 accounts receivables securitization program on May 3, 2001, under which the Company sells a defined pool of its accounts receivable to a securitization conduit. The Company had approximately 64 million available under the securitization program on March 1,2002. The Company used the proceeds from receivables securitization to eliminate outstanding bank borrowings. In an effort to provide greater clarity, the Company amended its trade receivables securitization agreement on January 31, 2002 and, as a result, discontinued the off balance sheet treatment of the program. Total debt at the current quarter-end stood at $26,993, down $77,679 or 74.2% from $104,672 last year.

    On April 1, 2002, the Company's Board of Director's declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share payable on June 1, 2002 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2002. The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the third quarter of the current year.

    Working Capital

    Working Capital

    ($ in Thousands)

    Third Quarter FY 2002

    Fourth Quarter FY 2001

    Third Quarter FY 2001

    Current Assets

    $ 229,527

     

    $ 219,670

     

    $ 321,162

    Current Liabilities

    92,988

     

    89,392

     

    156,710

    Working Capital

    $ 136,539

     

    $ 130,278

     

    $ 164,452

    Current Ratio

    2.5

    2.5

    2.0

    FUTURE LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    Cash flow from operations is the Company's primary source of liquidity. The Company supplements operating cash with its $90,000 accounts receivable securitization program and uncommitted bank lines of credit. On March 1, 2002, $25,000 was outstanding under the securitization program. The Company has $154,500 in uncommitted lines of credit, of which $118,500 is reserved exclusively for letters of credit. The Company pays no commitment fees for these available lines of credit. At March 1, 2002, direct borrowings of $1,500 and approximately $61,803 in trade letters of credit were outstanding under these lines. The Company anticipates use and availability of both committed and uncommitted resources as working capital needs may require.

    The uses of funds primarily include working capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions, stock repurchases, dividends and repayment of short-term debt. The Company considers possible acquisitions of apparel-related businesses that are compatible with its long-term strategies. The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the Company to purchase shares of the Company's common stock on the open market and in negotiated trades as conditions and opportunities warrant.increase.

    Critical Accounting Policies

    The Company's critical accounting policies, including the assumptions and judgmentsjudgements underlying them, are disclosed in the NotesCompany's Annual Report to the Consolidated Financial Statements.Shareholders for fiscal year ended May 31, 2002. These policies have been consistently applied in all material respects and address such matters as concentrations of credit risk, accounts receivable securitization, accounts receivable valuation, inventory management and revenue recognition. While the estimates and judgements associated with the application of these policies may be affected by different assumptions or conditions, the Company believes the estimates and judgmentsjudgements associated with the reported amounts are appropriate in the circumstances.

    SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

    This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements, which include statements regarding our future liquidity and capital resource requirements as well as our future operating results, are based on the Company's current beliefs or expectations regarding anticipated future results of the Company.expectations. These statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Although the Company feels that the beliefs and expectations in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it does not and cannot give any assurance that the beliefs and expectations will prove to be correct. Many factors could significantly affect the Company's operations and cause the Company's actual results to be substantially differentdiffer materially from the Company's expectations.our forward looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to: (i)(I) general economic and apparel business conditions; (ii) continued retailer and consumer acceptance of the Company's products; (iii) global manufacturing costs; (iv) the financialfinanci al condition of customers or suppliers; (v) changes in capital market conditions; (vi) governmental and business conditions in countries where the Company's produ ctsproducts are manufactured; (vii) changes in trade regulations; (viii) the impact of acquisition activity; (ix) changes in the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations or intentions, which may happen at any time atin the discretion of the Company; and (x) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not have an obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of the future events or otherwise.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    For additional information concerning the Company's operations, cash flows, liquidity and capital resources, this analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company's Annual Report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended June 1, 2001.May 31, 2002.

    Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

    See the section entitled "Liquidity and Capital Resources" in Item 2 above, which sections are incorporated herein by reference.

    Item 4. EVALUATION OF DISLCOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

    (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

    Our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company's "disclosure controls and procedures" (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-14(c) and 15-d-14(c)) as of an evaluation date within 90 days before the filing date of this quarterly report, have concluded that as of the evaluation date, our disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and designed to ensure that material information relating to us and our consolidated subsidiaries would be made known to them by others within those entities.

    (b) Changes in internal controls.

    There were no significant changes in our internal controls or, to our knowledge, in other factors that could significantly affect our disclosure controls and procedures subsequent to the evaluation date.

    PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

    (a) Exhibits.

    10(m) Omnibus Amendment No. 1. Amendment3a Articles of Incorporation of the Company.

    99.1 Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the accounts receivable sale and accounts receivable loan agreements (exhibits 10(j) and 10(k)). Dated January 31,Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     

    (b) Reports on Form 8-K.

    The Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended March 2,August 30, 2002.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    SIGNATURES

     

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     

    OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

    (Registrant)

     

    /s/ J. Hicks Lanier

    Dated October 11, 2002

    J. Hicks Lanier

    Chief Executive Officer

    /s/Ben B. Blount, Jr.

    Date: AprilOctober 11, 2002.2002

    Ben B. Blount, Jr

    Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Financial Officer)Date: October 11, 2002

    /s/K. Scott Grassmyer

    K. Scott Grassmyer

    Controller and

    Chief Accounting Officer

     

    CERTIFICATIONS

    I, J. Hicks Lanier, certify that:

    1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Oxford Industries;

    2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

    3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

    4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

    a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

    b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

    c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

    5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

    a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

    b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

    6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

    Dated: October 11, 2002

    By: /s/ J. Hicks Lanier

    ___________________

    J. Hicks Lanier

    Chief Executive Officer

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    I, Ben B. Blount, Jr., certify that:

    1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Oxford Industries;

    2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

    3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

    4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

    a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

    b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

    c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

    5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

    a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

    b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

    6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

    Dated: October 11, 2002

    By: /s/ Ben B. Blount, Jr.

    ___________________

    Ben B. Blount, Jr.

    Chief Financial Officer