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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 3, 20182, 2019

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

Georgia58-0831862

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

999 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 688, Atlanta, Georgia30309

(Address of principal executive offices)                               (Zip Code)

(404)

(404) 659-2424

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $1 par value

OXM

New York Stock Exchange

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 þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer ¨

Smaller reporting company ¨

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

Indicate the number

As of November 30, 2019, there were 17,040,004 shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes ofregistrant’s common stock as of the latest practicable date. outstanding.

Number of shares outstanding
Title of each classas of November 30, 2018
Common Stock, $1 par value16,954,191


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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Our SEC filings and public announcements may include forward-looking statements about future events. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which typically are not historical in nature. We intend for all forward-looking statements contained herein, in our press releases or on our website, and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation, competitive conditions,demand for our products, which may be impacted by competitive conditions and/or evolving consumer shopping patterns; themacroeconomic factors that may impact of economic conditions on consumer demand and spending for apparel and related products; demand for ourcosts of products as well as the raw materials used in those products; expected pricing levels; costs of labor; the timing of shipments requested by our wholesale customers; expected pricing levels;changes, and the impact on our business operations of such changes, in international, federal or state tax, trade and other laws and regulations, including the imposition of additional duties, tariffs, taxes or other charges or barriers to trade resulting from ongoing trade developments with China and our ability to implement mitigating sourcing strategies; weather; retention of and disciplined execution by key management; the timing and cost of store and restaurant openings and of planned capital expenditures; weather; changes in international, federal or state tax, trade and other laws and regulations; costs of productsremodels as well as the raw materials used in those products; costs of labor;other capital expenditures; acquisition and disposition activities, including our ability to timely recognize our expected synergies from any acquisitions we pursue;acquisitions; expected outcomes of pending or potential litigation and regulatory actions; the impact of any restructuring initiatives we may undertake in one or more of our business lines; access to capital and/or credit markets; changes in accounting standards and related guidance; and factors that could affect our consolidated effective tax rate, including the impact of the recently enacted U.S. Tax Reform.rate. Forward-looking statements reflect our expectations at the time such forward looking statements are made, based on information available at such time, and are not guarantees of performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations could prove inaccurate as such statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties, or other risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Important factors relating to these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017,2018, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC. We caution that one should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We disclaim any intention, obligation or duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

DEFINITIONS

As used in this report, unless the context requires otherwise, "our," "us" or "we" means Oxford Industries, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries; "SG&A" means selling, general and administrative expenses; "SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; "FASB" means the Financial Accounting Standards Board; "ASC" means the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States; "discontinued operations" means the assets and operations of our former Ben Sherman operating group which we sold in 2015; "TBBC" means The Beaufort Bonnet Company, which we acquired in December 2017; and "U.S. Tax Reform" means the United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as enacted on December 22, 2017.Company. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to assets,

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liabilities, revenues, expenses or other information in this report reflect continuing operations. Additionally, the terms listed below reflect the respective period noted:

Fiscal 2020

52 weeks ending January 30, 2021

Fiscal 2019

52 weeks ending February 1, 2020

Fiscal 2018

52 weeks endingended February 2, 2019

Fiscal 2017

53 weeks ended February 3, 2018

Fiscal 201652 weeks ended January 28, 2017

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 20182019

13 weeks ending February 2, 20191, 2020

Third Quarter Fiscal 2019

13 weeks ended November 2, 2019

Second Quarter Fiscal 2019

13 weeks ended August 3, 2019

First Quarter Fiscal 2019

13 weeks ended May 4, 2019

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018

13 weeks ended February 2, 2019

Third Quarter Fiscal 2018

13 weeks ended November 3, 2018

Second Quarter Fiscal 2018

13 weeks ended August 4, 2018

First Quarter Fiscal 2018

13 weeks ended May 5, 2018

Fourth Quarter

First Nine Months Fiscal 20172019

14

39 weeks ended February 3, 2018November 2, 2019

Third Quarter Fiscal 201713 weeks ended October 28, 2017
Second Quarter Fiscal 201713 weeks ended July 29, 2017
First Quarter Fiscal 201713 weeks ended April 29, 2017

First Nine Months Fiscal 2018

39 weeks ended November 3, 2018

First Nine Months Fiscal 201739 weeks ended October 28, 2017



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except par amounts)

(unaudited)

 November 3,
2018
 February 3,
2018
 October 28,
2017
ASSETS 
  
  
Current Assets 
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents$7,413
 $6,343
 $6,077
Receivables, net69,400
 67,542
 73,724
Inventories, net138,150
 126,812
 127,301
Prepaid expenses and other current assets36,937
 35,421
 27,619
Total Current Assets$251,900
 $236,118
 $234,721
Property and equipment, net194,228
 193,533
 191,038
Intangible assets, net176,735
 178,858
 175,057
Goodwill66,618
 66,703
 63,443
Other non-current assets, net23,272
 24,729
 24,250
Total Assets$712,753
 $699,941
 $688,509
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
  
  
Current Liabilities 
  
  
Accounts payable$64,429
 $66,175
 $59,230
Accrued compensation25,426
 29,941
 24,434
Other accrued expenses and liabilities34,984
 36,802
 30,542
Liabilities related to discontinued operations
 2,092
 3,709
Total Current Liabilities$124,839
 $135,010
 $117,915
Long-term debt32,211
 45,809
 72,131
Other non-current liabilities73,434
 74,029
 73,487
Deferred taxes16,922
 15,269
 16,829
Liabilities related to discontinued operations
 
 972
Commitments and contingencies

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity 
  
  
Common stock, $1.00 par value per share16,956
 16,839
 16,833
Additional paid-in capital140,876
 136,664
 134,561
Retained earnings312,604
 280,395
 260,809
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(5,089) (4,074) (5,028)
Total Shareholders’ Equity$465,347
 $429,824
 $407,175
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$712,753
 $699,941
 $688,509

    

November 2,

    

February 2,

    

November 3,

2019

2019

2018

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

21,568

$

8,327

$

7,413

Receivables, net

 

64,593

 

69,037

 

69,400

Inventories, net

 

154,229

 

160,656

 

138,150

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

28,438

 

31,768

 

36,937

Total Current Assets

$

268,828

$

269,788

$

251,900

Property and equipment, net

 

190,537

 

192,576

 

194,228

Intangible assets, net

 

175,298

 

176,176

 

176,735

Goodwill

 

66,594

 

66,621

 

66,618

Operating lease assets

287,977

Other non-current assets, net

 

23,850

 

22,093

 

23,272

Total Assets

$

1,013,084

$

727,254

$

712,753

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

  

 

  

 

  

Current Liabilities

 

  

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable

$

60,708

$

81,612

$

64,429

Accrued compensation

 

21,560

 

24,226

 

25,426

Current operating lease liabilities

 

49,901

 

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

31,949

 

36,371

 

34,984

Total Current Liabilities

$

164,118

$

142,209

$

124,839

Long-term debt

 

 

12,993

 

32,211

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

293,775

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

17,365

 

75,286

 

73,434

Deferred taxes

 

21,010

 

18,411

 

16,922

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

  

 

  

Common stock, $1.00 par value per share

 

17,040

 

16,959

 

16,956

Additional paid-in capital

 

147,448

 

142,976

 

140,876

Retained earnings

 

357,768

 

323,515

 

312,604

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(5,440)

 

(5,095)

 

(5,089)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

$

516,816

$

478,355

$

465,347

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$

1,013,084

$

727,254

$

712,753

See accompanying notes.

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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018 First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
Net sales$233,662
 $235,960
 $808,931
 $793,032
Cost of goods sold104,383
 110,784
 336,209
 342,477
Gross profit$129,279
 $125,176
 $472,722
 $450,555
SG&A128,687
 127,091
 414,747
 393,193
Royalties and other operating income3,113
 3,039
 10,616
 10,123
Operating income$3,705
 $1,124
 $68,591
 $67,485
Interest expense, net489
 683
 1,872
 2,355
Earnings before income taxes$3,216
 $441
 $66,719
 $65,130
Income taxes1,355
 (631) 17,107
 24,172
Net earnings$1,861
 $1,072
 $49,612
 $40,958
        
Net earnings per share: 
  
  
  
Basic$0.11
 $0.06
 $2.98
 $2.47
Diluted$0.11
 $0.06
 $2.95
 $2.45
        
Weighted average shares outstanding: 
  
  
  
Basic16,694
 16,618
 16,672
 16,591
Diluted16,870
 16,735
 16,826
 16,710
        
Dividends declared per share$0.34
 $0.27
 $1.02
 $0.81

    

Third Quarter

    

First Nine Months

Fiscal 2019

Fiscal 2018

Fiscal 2019

Fiscal 2018

Net sales

$

241,221

$

233,662

$

825,194

$

808,931

Cost of goods sold

 

108,241

 

104,383

 

346,620

 

336,209

Gross profit

$

132,980

$

129,279

$

478,574

$

472,722

SG&A

 

134,231

 

128,687

 

417,448

 

414,747

Royalties and other operating income

 

3,845

 

3,113

 

11,469

 

10,616

Operating income

$

2,594

$

3,705

$

72,595

$

68,591

Interest expense, net

 

81

 

489

 

1,171

 

1,872

Earnings before income taxes

$

2,513

$

3,216

$

71,424

$

66,719

Income taxes

 

845

 

1,355

 

18,263

 

17,107

Net earnings

$

1,668

$

1,861

$

53,161

$

49,612

Net earnings per share:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

0.10

$

0.11

$

3.17

$

2.98

Diluted

$

0.10

$

0.11

$

3.15

$

2.95

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

 

16,773

 

16,694

 

16,748

 

16,672

Diluted

 

16,934

 

16,870

 

16,896

 

16,826

Dividends declared per share

$

0.37

$

0.34

$

1.11

$

1.02

See accompanying notes.


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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018 First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
Net earnings$1,861
 $1,072
 $49,612
 $40,958
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: 
  
  
  
Net foreign currency translation (loss) income(150) (617) (1,015) 248
Comprehensive income$1,711
 $455
 $48,597
 $41,206

    

Third Quarter

    

First Nine Months

Fiscal 2019

Fiscal 2018

Fiscal 2019

Fiscal 2018

Net earnings

$

1,668

$

1,861

$

53,161

$

49,612

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net foreign currency translation adjustment

 

176

 

(150)

 

(345)

 

(1,015)

Comprehensive income

$

1,844

$

1,711

$

52,816

$

48,597

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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018 First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: 
  
Net earnings$49,612
 $40,958
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:   
   Depreciation29,878
 29,779
   Amortization of intangible assets2,055
 1,733
   Equity compensation expense5,510
 4,616
   Amortization of deferred financing costs318
 317
   Deferred income taxes1,501
 3,376
   Changes in working capital, net of acquisitions and dispositions:   
       Receivables, net(2,286) (17,227)
       Inventories, net(14,346) 17,017
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets943
 (2,713)
       Current liabilities(9,244) (14,217)
       Other non-current assets, net1,113
 (241)
       Other non-current liabilities(436) 1,880
Cash provided by operating activities$64,618
 $65,278
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: 
  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(354) (5,055)
Purchases of property and equipment(30,914) (26,356)
Cash used in investing activities$(31,268) $(31,411)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: 
  
Repayment of revolving credit arrangements(221,750) (199,765)
Proceeds from revolving credit arrangements208,152
 180,387
Proceeds from issuance of common stock1,170
 1,071
Repurchase of equity awards for employee tax withholding liabilities(2,351) (2,206)
Cash dividends declared and paid(17,286) (13,642)
Cash used in financing activities$(32,065) $(34,155)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$1,285
 $(288)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents(215) 33
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year6,343
 6,332
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$7,413
 $6,077
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: 
  
Cash paid for interest, net$1,598
 $2,098
Cash paid for income taxes$16,133
 $19,536

First Nine Months

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

 

  

 

  

 

Net earnings

$

53,161

$

49,612

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

  

Depreciation

 

29,301

 

29,878

Amortization of intangible assets

 

878

 

2,055

Equity compensation expense

 

5,698

 

5,510

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

298

 

318

Deferred income taxes

 

2,370

 

1,501

Changes in working capital, net of acquisitions and dispositions:

 

 

  

Receivables, net

 

4,559

 

(2,286)

Inventories, net

 

6,203

 

(14,346)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(2,348)

 

943

Current liabilities

 

(27,479)

 

(9,244)

Other balance sheet changes

 

2,565

 

677

Cash provided by operating activities

$

75,206

$

64,618

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

 

  

 

  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(354)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(26,877)

 

(30,914)

Cash used in investing activities

$

(26,877)

$

(31,268)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

 

  

 

  

Repayment of revolving credit arrangements

 

(122,241)

 

(221,750)

Proceeds from revolving credit arrangements

 

109,248

 

208,152

Deferred financing costs paid

(952)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

1,307

 

1,170

Repurchase of equity awards for employee tax withholding liabilities

 

(2,453)

 

(2,351)

Cash dividends declared and paid

 

(18,908)

 

(17,286)

Other financing activities

 

(1,033)

 

Cash used in financing activities

$

(35,032)

$

(32,065)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

$

13,297

$

1,285

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents

 

(56)

 

(215)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year

 

8,327

 

6,343

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

$

21,568

$

7,413

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

  

 

  

Cash paid for interest, net

$

1,162

$

1,598

Cash paid for income taxes

$

13,496

$

16,133

See accompanying notes.

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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2018

2019

1.
Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial reporting and the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  We believe the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations as of the dates and for the periods presented.  Results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for our full fiscal year.  The significant accounting policies applied during the interim periods presented are consistent with the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017.
Recently Issued

1.    Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial reporting and the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. We believe the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations as of the dates and for the periods presented. The preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported as assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for our full fiscal year.

The significant accounting policies applied during the interim periods presented are consistent with the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2018, except for the adoption of the new lease accounting guidance in Fiscal 2019 as discussed below and in Note 5.

Accounting Standards Applicable to Future Periods

Adopted in Fiscal 2019

In February 2016, the FASB issued revised lease accounting guidance. The guidance requires companies to record substantially all leases, including operating leases, as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. For these leases, we will beare required to recognize (1) a right of usean operating lease asset which will represent our right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for a lease term and (2) a lease liability equal to our obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis. Also, the revised guidance requires additional qualitative and quantitative footnote disclosures in our consolidated financial statements. The guidance will be effective inwas adopted on the first day of the First Quarter of Fiscal 2019 with early adoption permitted. The guidance requires the use of theusing a modified retrospective transitionapproach. The modified retrospective approach which includes a number of optional practical expedients that companies may elect to apply. In March 2018, the FASB approved a new, optional transition method that will provide companies the option to use the effective date as the date of initial application on transition.


We continue to make progress in our preparation for the adoption of this new accounting standard, including implementing lease administration and accounting software, assessing the completeness of our lease arrangements, evaluating practical expedients and accounting policy elections, and determining the potential impact of the revised lease accounting guidance on our consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations and statement of cash flows. We have implemented a new third party lease administration software, including validation of the relevant lease information included in the lease administration software for real estate leases, and are currently in process of validating information in the related lease accounting module. We continue to perform reviews of contractual arrangements, including real estate and non-real estate leases, and assess the completeness of our inventory of lease agreements. We currently plan on electing the package of practical expedients which allows us to not reassess ourapply the standard and related disclosures to the financial statements for the period of adoption and apply the previous guidance in the prior conclusions related to lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs and are evaluating other practical expedients under the guidance. We also plan on electing the practical expedient to use the effective date as of the date of initial application on transition, and as a result will not adjustyear comparative period financial information or make the lease disclosuresperiods. The adoption of the new guidance for periods prior to the effective date.

Considering the magnitude of our existing real estate leases, which are classified as operating leases, the new lease guidance is expected to havehad a significantmaterial impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheet by requiringas a result of the non-cash recognition of a significant amount of lease-related right of useoperating lease assets and operating lease liabilities.  While we are still assessing the potential impact of the revised guidance, we doliabilities, but did not anticipate the adoption of the guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated statementstatements of operations and statement ofor cash flows.
We elected the transition relief package practical expedients by applying previous accounting conclusions to all leases that existed prior to the adoption date. Therefore, we have not reassessed (1) whether existing or expired contracts contain a lease, (2) lease classification for existing or expired leases, or (3) the accounting for initial direct costs that were previously capitalized. We did not elect the practical expedient to use hindsight for leases existing at the adoption date. Refer to Note 5 for additional disclosures and information about accounting for leases.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Applicable to Future Periods

In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance, as amended, on the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. This guidance amends the impairment model by requiring that companies use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain financial instruments, including trade receivables. This guidance will be effective in Fiscal 2020 which will commence on February 2, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact that adopting this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Recent accounting pronouncements pending adoption not discussed above or in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017 are either not applicable or will not have or are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


2.    Operating Group Information:  We identify our operating groups based on the way our management organizes the components of our business for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. Our operating group structure reflects a brand-focused management approach, emphasizing operational coordination and resource allocation across each brand'sbrand’s direct to consumer, wholesale and licensing operations, as applicable. Our business is primarily operated through our Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, Lanier Apparel and Southern Tide operating groups.

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Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide each design, source, market and distribute apparel and related products bearing their respective trademarks and


license their trademarks for other product categories, while Lanier Apparel designs, sources and distributes branded and private label men'smen’s tailored clothing, sportswear and other products.

Corporate and Other is a reconciling category for reporting purposes and includes our corporate offices, substantially all financing activities, the elimination of inter-segment sales and any other items that are not allocated to the operating groups, including LIFO accounting adjustments. Because our LIFO inventory pool does not correspond to our operating group definitions, LIFO inventory accounting adjustments are not allocated to the operating groups. Corporate and Other also includes the operations of other businesses which are not included in our operating groups. Thegroups, including the operations of TBBC which we acquired in December 2017, and our Lyons, Georgia distribution center are included in Corporate and Other.center. For a more extensive description of our operating groups, see Part I, Item 1. Business included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017.

2018.

The table below presents certain financial information (in thousands) about our operating groups, as well as Corporate and Other.

    

Third Quarter

First Nine Months

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

Net sales

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Tommy Bahama

$

127,023

$

123,130

$

480,623

$

482,990

Lilly Pulitzer

 

71,659

 

68,213

 

219,809

 

208,463

Lanier Apparel

 

29,377

 

29,037

 

76,871

 

72,806

Southern Tide

 

9,102

 

9,496

 

35,704

 

34,745

Corporate and Other

 

4,060

 

3,786

 

12,187

 

9,927

Total net sales

$

241,221

$

233,662

$

825,194

$

808,931

Depreciation and amortization

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Tommy Bahama

$

7,073

$

7,131

$

20,820

$

22,457

Lilly Pulitzer

 

2,554

 

2,624

 

7,618

 

7,727

Lanier Apparel

 

146

 

144

 

427

 

424

Southern Tide

 

135

 

133

 

404

 

394

Corporate and Other

 

285

 

304

 

910

 

931

Total depreciation and amortization

$

10,193

$

10,336

$

30,179

$

31,933

Operating income (loss)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Tommy Bahama

$

(7,739)

$

(5,141)

$

30,671

$

29,783

Lilly Pulitzer

 

10,988

 

9,576

 

46,689

 

43,823

Lanier Apparel

 

1,952

 

2,261

 

3,387

 

3,448

Southern Tide

 

526

 

492

 

4,877

 

4,399

Corporate and Other

 

(3,133)

 

(3,483)

 

(13,029)

 

(12,862)

Total operating income

 

2,594

 

3,705

$

72,595

$

68,591

Interest expense, net

 

81

 

489

 

1,171

 

1,872

Earnings before income taxes

$

2,513

$

3,216

$

71,424

$

66,719

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 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018 First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
Net sales       
Tommy Bahama$123,130
 $123,895
 $482,990
 $483,971
Lilly Pulitzer68,213
 59,244
 208,463
 192,045
Lanier Apparel29,037
 43,110
 72,806
 84,314
Southern Tide9,496
 9,217
 34,745
 31,254
Corporate and Other3,786
 494
 9,927
 1,448
Total net sales$233,662
 $235,960
 $808,931
 $793,032
Depreciation and amortization       
Tommy Bahama$7,131
 $8,033
 $22,457
 $23,321
Lilly Pulitzer2,624
 2,303
 7,727
 6,377
Lanier Apparel144
 145
 424
 443
Southern Tide133
 108
 394
 317
Corporate and Other304
 355
 931
 1,054
Total depreciation and amortization$10,336
 $10,944
 $31,933
 $31,512
Operating income (loss)       
Tommy Bahama$(5,141) $(5,872) $29,783
 $32,082
Lilly Pulitzer9,576
 4,952
 43,823
 43,621
Lanier Apparel2,261
 5,615
 3,448
 6,668
Southern Tide492
 1,016
 4,399
 3,765
Corporate and Other(3,483) (4,587) (12,862) (18,651)
Total operating income$3,705
 $1,124
 $68,591
 $67,485
Interest expense, net489
 683
 1,872
 2,355
Earnings before income taxes$3,216
 $441
 $66,719
 $65,130

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The tables below quantify, for each operating group and in total, the amount of net sales (in thousands) and net sales by distribution channel as a percentage of net sales for each period presented.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2019

 

    

Net Sales

    

Retail

    

E-commerce

    

Restaurant

    

Wholesale

    

Other

 

Tommy Bahama

$

127,023

 

46

%  

14

%  

14

%  

26

%  

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

71,659

 

35

%  

55

%  

%  

10

%  

%

Lanier Apparel

 

29,377

 

%  

1

%  

%  

99

%  

%

Southern Tide

 

9,102

 

%  

19

%  

%  

81

%  

%

Corporate and Other

 

4,060

 

%  

57

%  

%  

36

%  

7

%

Total

$

241,221

 

35

%  

26

%  

7

%  

32

%  

%

Third Quarter Fiscal 2018

 

    

Net Sales

    

Retail

    

E-commerce

    

Restaurant

    

Wholesale

    

Other

 

Tommy Bahama

$

123,130

 

46

%  

14

%  

13

%  

27

%  

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

68,213

 

35

%  

53

%  

%  

12

%  

%

Lanier Apparel

 

29,037

 

%  

%  

%  

100

%  

%

Southern Tide

 

9,496

 

%  

16

%  

%  

84

%  

%

Corporate and Other

 

3,786

 

%  

50

%  

%  

34

%  

16

%

Total

$

233,662

 

35

%  

24

%  

7

%  

34

%  

%

First Nine Months Fiscal 2019

    

Net Sales

    

Retail

    

Ecommerce

    

Restaurant

    

Wholesale

    

Other

 

Tommy Bahama

$

480,623

 

48

%  

18

%  

13

%  

21

%  

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

219,809

 

43

%  

36

%  

%  

21

%  

%

Lanier Apparel

 

76,871

 

%  

1

%  

%  

99

%  

%

Southern Tide

 

35,704

 

%  

18

%  

%  

82

%  

%

Corporate and Other

 

12,187

 

%  

60

%  

%  

32

%  

8

%

Total net sales

$

825,194

 

39

%  

22

%  

8

%  

31

%  

%

    

First Nine Months Fiscal 2018

    

Net Sales

    

Retail

    

Ecommerce

    

Restaurant

    

Wholesale

    

Other

 

Tommy Bahama

$

482,990

 

48

%  

17

%  

13

%  

22

%  

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

208,463

 

44

%  

35

%  

%  

21

%  

%

Lanier Apparel

 

72,806

 

%  

%  

%  

100

%  

%

Southern Tide

 

34,745

 

%  

16

%  

%  

84

%  

%

Corporate and Other

 

9,927

 

%  

54

%  

%  

27

%  

19

%

Total net sales

$

808,931

 

40

%  

20

%  

8

%  

32

%  

%

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3.    Shareholders'Shareholders’ Equity: The following tables detail the changes (in thousands) in our common stock, additional paid-in capital ("APIC"), retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income ("AOCI"), for each period presented.

First Nine Months Fiscal 2019

    

Common Stock

    

APIC

    

Retained Earnings

    

AOCI

    

Total

February 2, 2019

    

$

16,959

    

$

142,976

    

$

323,515

    

$

(5,095)

    

$

478,355

Net earnings and other comprehensive income

 

 

 

21,657

 

(388)

 

21,269

Shares issued under equity plans

 

91

 

331

 

 

 

422

Compensation expense for equity awards

 

 

1,876

 

 

 

1,876

Repurchase of shares

 

(31)

 

(2,422)

 

 

 

(2,453)

Cash dividends declared and paid

 

 

 

(6,297)

 

 

(6,297)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting standards

 

 

 

 

 

May 4, 2019

$

17,019

$

142,761

$

338,875

$

(5,483)

$

493,172

Net earnings and other comprehensive income

 

 

 

29,836

 

(133)

 

29,703

Shares issued under equity plans

 

16

 

447

 

 

 

463

Compensation expense for equity awards

 

 

1,915

 

 

 

1,915

Repurchase of shares

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared and paid

 

 

 

(6,304)

 

 

(6,304)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting standards

 

 

 

 

 

August 3, 2019

$

17,035

$

145,123

$

362,407

$

(5,616)

$

518,949

Net earnings and other comprehensive income

 

 

 

1,668

 

176

 

1,844

Shares issued under equity plans

 

5

 

418

 

 

 

423

Compensation expense for equity awards

 

 

1,907

 

 

 

1,907

Repurchase of shares

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared and paid

 

 

 

(6,307)

 

 

(6,307)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting standards

 

 

 

 

 

November 2, 2019

$

17,040

$

147,448

$

357,768

$

(5,440)

$

516,816


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 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018
 Common StockAPICRetained EarningsAOCITotal
August 4, 2018$16,951
$138,613
$316,507
$(4,939)$467,132
Net earnings and other comprehensive income

1,861
(150)1,711
Shares issued under equity plans5
351


356
Compensation expense for equity awards
1,912


1,912
Repurchase of shares




Cash dividends declared and paid

(5,764)
(5,764)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting standards




November 3, 2018$16,956
$140,876
$312,604
$(5,089)$465,347
 Third Quarter Fiscal 2017
 Common StockAPICRetained EarningsAOCITotal
July 29, 2017$16,827
$132,668
$264,282
$(4,411)$409,366
Net earnings and other comprehensive income

1,072
(617)455
Shares issued under equity plans6
352


358
Compensation expense for equity awards
1,541


1,541
Repurchase of shares




Cash dividends declared and paid

(4,545)
(4,545)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting standards




October 28, 2017$16,833
$134,561
$260,809
$(5,028)$407,175
 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018
 Common StockAPICRetained EarningsAOCITotal
February 3, 2018$16,839
$136,664
$280,395
$(4,074)$429,824
Net earnings and other comprehensive income

49,612
(1,015)48,597
Shares issued under equity plans147
1,023


1,170
Compensation expense for equity awards
5,510


5,510
Repurchase of shares(30)(2,321)

(2,351)
Cash dividends declared and paid

(17,286)
(17,286)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting standards

(117)
(117)
November 3, 2018$16,956
$140,876
$312,604
$(5,089)$465,347
 First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
 Common StockAPICRetained EarningsAOCITotal
January 28, 2017$16,769
$131,144
$233,493
$(5,276)$376,130
Net earnings and other comprehensive income

40,958
248
41,206
Shares issued under equity plans104
967


1,071
Compensation expense for equity awards
4,616


4,616
Repurchase of shares(40)(2,166)

(2,206)
Cash dividends declared and paid

(13,642)
(13,642)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting standards




October 28, 2017$16,833
$134,561
$260,809
$(5,028)$407,175

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First Nine Months Fiscal 2018

    

Common Stock

    

APIC

    

Retained Earnings

    

AOCI

    

Total

February 3, 2018

    

$

16,839

    

$

136,664

    

$

280,395

    

$

(4,074)

    

$

429,824

Net earnings and other comprehensive income

 

 

 

20,567

 

(581)

 

19,986

Shares issued under equity plans

 

128

 

236

 

 

 

364

Compensation expense for equity awards

 

 

1,718

 

 

 

1,718

Repurchase of shares

 

(30)

 

(2,321)

 

 

 

(2,351)

Cash dividends declared and paid

 

 

 

(5,759)

 

 

(5,759)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting standards

 

 

 

(117)

 

 

(117)

May 5, 2018

$

16,937

$

136,297

$

295,086

$

(4,655)

$

443,665

Net earnings and other comprehensive income

 

 

 

27,184

 

(284)

 

26,900

Shares issued under equity plans

 

14

 

436

 

 

 

450

Compensation expense for equity awards

 

 

1,880

 

 

 

1,880

Repurchase of shares

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared and paid

 

 

 

(5,763)

 

 

(5,763)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting standards

 

 

 

 

 

August 4, 2018

$

16,951

$

138,613

$

316,507

$

(4,939)

$

467,132

Net earnings and other comprehensive income

 

 

 

1,861

 

(150)

 

1,711

Shares issued under equity plans

 

5

 

351

 

 

 

356

Compensation expense for equity awards

 

 

1,912

 

 

 

1,912

Repurchase of shares

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared and paid

 

 

 

(5,764)

 

 

(5,764)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting standards

 

 

 

 

 

November 3, 2018

$

16,956

$

140,876

$

312,604

$

(5,089)

$

465,347

Net earnings and other comprehensive income

 

 

 

16,679

 

(6)

 

16,673

Shares issued under equity plans

 

3

 

283

 

 

 

286

Compensation expense for equity awards

 

 

1,817

 

 

 

1,817

Repurchase of shares

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared and paid

 

 

 

(5,768)

 

 

(5,768)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting standards

 

 

 

 

 

February 2, 2019

$

16,959

$

142,976

$

323,515

$

(5,095)

$

478,355

Substantially all amounts included in AOCI in our consolidated balance sheets, as well as any related changes, for each period presented, reflect the net foreign currency translation adjustment related to our Tommy Bahama investments and operations in Canada, Australia and Japan.


4.     Income Taxes: U.S. Tax Reform, as enacted on December 22, 2017, made significant changes in the taxation of our domestic and foreign earnings. The federal corporate tax rate was lowered NaN amounts were reclassified from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018, resulting in a blended federal rate applicableAOCI to our fiscal year ended February 3, 2018 to reflect the weighted averageconsolidated statements of the rate applicable to the period prior to the effective date and the period on and after the effective date. The change in the federal corporate tax rate also required revaluation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities to reflect the enacted rate at which we expect those differences to reverse. U.S. Tax Reform moved the U.S. to a territorial taxation system under which the earnings of foreign subsidiaries will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income tax upon distribution and imposed a one-time transition tax on the amount of previously untaxed earnings of those foreign subsidiaries measured as of November 2, 2017 or December 31, 2017, whichever resulted in the greater taxable amount. Additional changes included the increase in bonus depreciation available for certain assets acquired after September 27, 2017 and limitations on the deduction for certain expenses, including executive compensation and interest incurred in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. New taxes were imposed related to foreign income including, for years beginning after December 31, 2017, a tax on global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”), disallowance of deductions for certain payments (the base erosion anti-abuse tax, or “BEAT”) and new deductions enacted for certain foreign-derived intangible income (“FDII”).
The SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), which provides us with up to one year to finalize accounting for the impacts of U.S. Tax Reform. Since our initial accounting for U.S Tax Reform impact is incomplete, we may include provisional amounts when reasonable estimates can be made or continue to apply the prior tax law if a reasonable estimate cannot be made. In accordance with SAB 118, as of November 3, 2018 and February 3, 2018, we estimated provisional tax amounts related to our deferred income tax assets and liabilities, including the impacts of the change in the federal corporate tax rate, deductions for executive compensation, our indefinite reinvestment assertion, the transition tax, GILTI, BEAT and FDII. Also, as of November 3, 2018 and February 3, 2018, we have not yet elected an accounting policy related to how we will account for GILTI and therefore have not included any deferred tax impacts of GILTI in our consolidated financial statements. Further, as of November 3, 2018 and February 3, 2018, we continue to assert, on a provisional basis, that substantially all of our investments in foreign subsidiaries and related earnings are permanently reinvested outside of the United States, or that there is no tax payableoperations for any subsidiaries in which we are not permanently reinvested. Therefore, we have not recorded any deferred tax liabilities related to these investments and earnings.

As a result of the provisional revaluation impact on our deferred taxes and certain other items related to U.S. Tax Reform, we recognized a reduction in tax expense of $12 million in our Fiscal 2017 statement of operations. During the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, we did not recognize any measurement period adjustments to the provisional amounts recognized during Fiscal 2017. We are still finalizing our calculations related to the impact of U.S. Tax Reform.

The effective tax rate for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018, Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017, First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 and First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017 were 42.1%, (143.1)%, 25.6% and 37.1%, respectively. The net impact of discrete or other items often results in a more significant or unusual impact on the effective tax rate in our third quarter given the significantly lower operating results during the third quarter as compared to the other quarters of the fiscal year. Thus, the effective tax rate for the third quarter is not indicative of the effective tax rate anticipated for the full year. The effective tax rate for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 decreased from the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017, primarily due to the lower federal corporate tax rate resulting from U.S. Tax Reform. Our effective tax rate for the full year of Fiscal 2018 is expected to be approximately 26%, which includes the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% and state income taxes, net of the related federal income tax benefit; the rate differential related to foreign operations; valuation allowances against operating losses and other carryforwards; the excess tax benefit related to restricted stock vesting; and various other items impacting the effective tax rate. The effective rate for Fiscal 2018 may vary from 26% as a result of adjustments to the provisional amounts recognized for U.S. Tax Reform as discussed above as well as any discrete items recognized during Fiscal 2018. The final impact of U.S. Tax Reform may differ from our provisional amounts recognized in Fiscal 2017 due to, among other things, additional regulatory guidance that may be issued, us obtaining additional information to refine our estimated tax amounts and changes in interpretations and assumptions.

5.     Accounting Standards Adopted in Fiscal 2018:

presented.

4.    Revenue Recognition for Contracts with Customers


In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance, as revised through supplemental guidance, which provided a single, comprehensive accounting model for revenue arising from contracts with customers. This new revenue recognition guidance superseded most of the prior revenue recognition guidance, which specified that revenue should be recognized when risks and rewards transfer
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to a customer. Under the new guidance, revenue is recognized at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received for those goods and services pursuant to a five-step approach: (1) identify the contracts with the customer; (2) identify the separate performance obligations in the contracts; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to separate performance obligations; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, each performance obligation is satisfied. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flow arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments.

We adopted the revised revenue recognition guidance as of the first day of Fiscal 2018 using the modified retrospective method, applying the guidance only to contracts that were not completed prior to Fiscal 2018. There was no adjustment to retained earnings for the cumulative effect of applying the guidance upon adoption as there was no change in the timing of revenue recognition for any of our revenue streams. We have changed our accounting policies and practices and designed and implemented specific controls over our evaluation of the impact of the new guidance, including disclosure requirements and the collection of relevant data for the reporting process.

Recognition:Our revenue streams consistconsists of direct to consumer sales, including our retail store, e-commerce and restaurant operations, and wholesale sales, which are included in net sales in our consolidated statements of operations, as well as royalty income, which isrepresents substantially all amounts included in royalties and other income in our consolidated statements of operations. The tables below quantify, for each operating group and in total, the amount of net sales by distribution channel (in thousands) and as a percentage of net sales for each period presented.
 Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018
 Net SalesRetailE-commerceRestaurantWholesaleOther
Tommy Bahama$123,130
46%14%13%27%—%
Lilly Pulitzer68,213
35%53%—%12%—%
Lanier Apparel29,037
—%—%—%100%—%
Southern Tide9,496
—%16%—%84%—%
Corporate and Other3,786
—%50%—%34%16%
Total$233,662
35%24%7%34%—%
 Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017
 Net SalesRetailE-commerceRestaurantWholesaleOther
Tommy Bahama$123,895
47%11%13%29%—%
Lilly Pulitzer59,244
35%53%—%12%—%
Lanier Apparel43,110
—%—%—%100%—%
Southern Tide9,217
—%16%—%84%—%
Corporate and Other494
—%—%—%—%100%
Total$235,960
33%20%7%40%—%
 First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018
 Net SalesRetailE-commerceRestaurantWholesaleOther
Tommy Bahama$482,990
48%17%13%22%—%
Lilly Pulitzer208,463
44%35%—%21%—%
Lanier Apparel72,806
—%—%—%100%—%
Southern Tide34,745
—%16%—%84%—%
Corporate and Other9,927
—%54%—%27%19%
Total$808,931
40%20%8%32%—%
 First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017
 Net SalesRetailE-commerceRestaurantWholesaleOther
Tommy Bahama$483,971
49%14%13%24%—%
Lilly Pulitzer192,045
38%33%—%29%—%
Lanier Apparel84,314
—%—%—%100%—%
Southern Tide31,254
—%17%—%83%—%
Corporate and Other1,448
—%—%—%—%100%
Total$793,032
39%17%8%36%—%
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Revenue is recognizedWe recognize revenue when performance obligations under the terms of the contracts with our customers are satisfied. Our accounting policies related to revenue recognition for each type of contract with customers, including a description of the related performance obligations, generally consist of delivering our products to our direct to consumerreturn rights, allowances, discounts, credit terms and wholesale customers. Control ofother information, is described in the product is generally transferred upon providing the product to consumerssignificant accounting policies described in our bricks and mortar retail stores and restaurants, upon physical deliveryAnnual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2018.

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Table of the products to consumers in our e-commerce operations and upon shipment from the distribution center to customers in our wholesale operations. Once control is transferred to the customer, we have completed our performance obligations related to the contract and have an unconditional right to consideration as outlined in the contract. Our receivables resulting from contracts with customers in our direct to consumer operations are generally collected within a few days, upon settlement of the credit card transaction. Our receivables resulting from contracts with our customers in our wholesale operations are generally collected within one quarter, in accordance with established credit terms. All of our performance obligations under the terms of our contracts with customers in our direct to consumer and wholesale operations have an expected original duration of one year or less. Our revenue, including any freight income, is recognized net of applicable taxes in our consolidated statements of operations.Contents

In our direct to consumer operations, consumers have certain rights to return product within a specified period and are eligible for certain point of sale discounts, thus retail store, e-commerce and restaurant revenues are recorded net of estimated returns and discounts, as applicable.

The sales return allowance is recognized on a gross basis, with the recognition of a return liability fortable below quantifies the amount of net sales estimated to be returned and a return assetby distribution channel (in thousands) for the right to recover the product estimated to be returned by the customer, measured at the previous carryingeach period presented.

    

Third Quarter

    

First Nine Months

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

Retail

$

83,636

$

80,624

$

324,892

$

322,940

E-commerce

 

62,310

 

56,392

 

180,736

 

164,277

Restaurant

 

17,325

 

16,329

 

61,457

 

63,089

Wholesale

 

77,595

 

79,654

 

256,794

 

256,432

Other

 

355

 

663

 

1,315

 

2,193

Net sales

$

241,221

$

233,662

$

825,194

$

808,931

Substantially all amounts of the product. The value of inventory associated with a right to recover the goods returned are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our consolidated balance sheet as of November 3, 2018, whereas prior to Fiscal 2018 those amounts were included in inventories. The changes in the return liability are recognized in receivables, net sales in our consolidated statements of operations and the changes in the return asset are recognized in cost of goods sold in our consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.

represent receivables related to contracts with customers. In the ordinary course of our wholesale operations, we offer discounts, allowances and cooperative advertising support to some of our wholesale customers for certain products. Some of these arrangements are written agreements, while others may be implied by customary practices or expectations in the industry. Wholesale sales are recorded net of such discounts, allowances and cooperative advertising support for our customers, operational chargebacks and provisions for estimated wholesale returns. As certain allowances, other deductions and returns are not finalized until the end of a season, program or other event which may not have occurred yet, we estimate such discounts, allowances and returns on an ongoing basis to estimate the consideration from the customer that we expect to ultimately receive. In accordance with the new revenue recognition guidance, we only recognize revenue to the extent that it is probable that we will not have a a significant reversal of revenue in a future period. Significant considerations in determining our estimates for discounts, allowances, operational chargebacks and returns for wholesale customers may include historical and current trends, agreements with customers, projected seasonal results, an evaluation of current economic conditions, specific program or product expectations and retailer performance. We record thethese discounts, returns and allowances as a reduction to net sales in our consolidated statements of operations and as a reduction to receivables, net in our consolidated balance sheets, with the estimated value of inventory expected to be returned in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our consolidated balance sheets as of November 3, 2018.sheets. As of November 2, 2019, February 2, 2019 and November 3, 2018, February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017, reserve balances recorded as a reduction to receivables related to these items were $8$9 million, $7 million and $9$8 million, respectively.

In addition to trade and other receivables, an income tax receivablereceivables of $1 million, $1 million and $4 million and $5tenant allowances due from landlord of $2 million, is$0 million and $0 million are included in receivables, net in our consolidated balance sheet as of November 2, 2019, February 2, 2019 and November 3, 2018, andrespectively. As of November 2, 2019, February 3, 2018, respectively, with no material income tax receivable as of October 28, 2017. Substantially all other amounts recognized in receivables, net as of those dates represent receivables related to contracts with customers. As of2, 2019 and November 3, 2018, prepaid expenses and other current assets includesincluded $4 million, $2 million and $2 million, respectively, representing the estimated value of inventory for wholesale and direct to consumer sales returns, which was recognized in inventories in prior years pursuant to the previous guidance. An estimated sales return liability of $2 million for expected direct to consumer returns is classified in other accrued expenses and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet as of November 3, 2018.returns. We dodid not have any significant contract assets related to contracts with customers, other than receivables and the value of inventory associated with reserves for expected sales returns, as of November 2, 2019, February 2, 2019 and November 3, 2018.

An estimated sales return liability of $3 million, $3 million and $2 million for expected direct to consumer returns is classified in other accrued expenses and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet as of November 2, 2019, February 2, 2019 and November 3, 2018, February 3, 2018 or October 28, 2017.

In addition to our estimated return amounts, our contract liabilities related to contracts with customers include gift cards and merchandise credits issued by us, which do not have an expiration date, but are redeemable on demand by the holder of the card. Historically, substantially all gift cards and merchandise credits are redeemed within one year of issuance. Gift cards and merchandise credits are recorded as a liability until our performance obligation is satisfied, which occurs when redeemed by the consumer, at which point revenue is recognized. However, we recognize breakage income for certain gift cards and merchandise credits using the redemption recognition method, subject to applicable laws in certain states.respectively. Contract liabilities for gift cards purchased by consumers and merchandise credits received by customers but not yet redeemed, less any breakage income recognized to date, is included in other accrued expenses and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets and totaled $10$11 million, $10$12 million and $9$10 million as of November 2, 2019, February 2, 2019, and November 3, 2018, February 3, 2018,respectively.

5.    Leases: We enter into real estate lease agreements for retail, food and October 28, 2017, respectively. Gift


card breakage, which wasour leases provide for payments of real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses applicable to the property, and certain of our leases require payment of sales taxes on rental payments. Payments for real estate taxes, sales taxes, insurance and other operating expenses are not material in any period presented, is included in netlease expense. Our lease agreements do not include any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive financial covenants.

Substantially all of our leases are classified as long-term operating leases, which have not historically been recognized as assets and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. When a non-cancelable long-term operating lease includes fixed escalation clauses or lease incentives for rent holidays, rent expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease from the date that we take possession of the space and assumes that any termination options included in the lease will not be exercised. Contingent rents, including those based on a percentage of retail sales over stated levels, and rental payment increases based on a contingent future event have been recognized as the expense is incurred. The difference between the rents payable under the lease and the amount recognized on a straight-line basis has historically been recorded in other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets, with the exception of the amounts recognized in current lease liabilities. Also, any tenant improvement allowance amounts received from the landlord have historically been deferred as a liability in our consolidated balance sheets and then recognized in our consolidated statements of operations.operations as a reduction to rent

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expense over the licenseterm of the lease agreement on a straight-line basis. Deferred rent in our owned brands, whichconsolidated balance sheets, including tenant improvement allowances and all amounts in non-current and current liabilities, as of February 2, 2019 was $61 million.

Pursuant to the revised lease accounting guidance adopted in Fiscal 2019, we determine if an arrangement is a lease at contract inception. Operating lease liabilities are generallyrecognized at the lease commencement date based on the greaterpresent value of lease payments over the lease term. The significant judgments in calculating the present value of lease obligations include determining the lease term and lease payment amounts, which are dependent upon our assessment of the likelihood of exercising any renewal or termination options that are at our discretion, as well as the discount rate applied to the unpaid lease payments. Operating leases are included in operating lease assets, current operating lease liabilities and non-current operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet. The operating lease asset at commencement reflects the operating lease liability reduced for any lease incentives, including tenant improvement allowances. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, which is consistent with the previous guidance. Variable rental payments based on a percentage of retail sales over contractual levels and variable incremental rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation are both recognized as incurred.

We account for the licensee's actual net salesunderlying operating lease asset at the individual lease level. Typically, we do not include any renewal or a contractuallytermination options at our discretion in the underlying lease term as the probability of exercise is not reasonably certain. The revised lease guidance requires us to discount unpaid lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, minimum royalty amount, are recognized over timeour incremental borrowing rate. As our leases typically do not provide an implicit rate, we use an estimated incremental borrowing rate based upon the guaranteed minimum royalty obligations and adjustedon information available at commencement date, or as sales data, or estimates thereof, is received from licensees. Royalty income represents substantially allof February 3, 2019 for any leases in place at adoption of the amountsrevised guidance. Our incremental borrowing rate for a lease is the rate of interest we would have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments under similar terms. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. Finance leases are not material to our consolidated financial statements.

Substantially all lease expense is included in royalties and other operating incomeSG&A in our consolidated statements of operations.

We have made For the following accounting policy elections and practical expedients related to the new revenue recognition guidance: (1) we exclude any taxes collected from customers that are remitted to taxing authorities from net sales; (2) we deem charges incurred by us before and after the customer obtains control of goods, as applicable, as fulfillment costs; (3) as customer payment terms are less than one year from the transfer of goods, we do not adjust receivable amounts for the effects of time value of money; and (4) we utilize the portfolio approach when multiple contracts or performance obligations are involved in the determination of revenue recognition. We do not believe the use of any practical expedients utilized by us had a material impact on our financial statements upon our adoption of the revised guidance.
Deferred income taxes for intra-entity asset transfers
In October 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for intra-entity asset transfers. The revised guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset (other than inventory) when the transfer occurs. We adopted this guidance in the FirstThird Quarter of Fiscal 2018,2019, operating lease expense was $16 million and variable lease expense was $8 million, resulting in a $0.1 million reduction to retained earnings astotal lease expense of February 4, 2018 and no impact on net earnings for any period presented.

6.     Tommy Bahama Japan Charges: During$24 million. For the Second QuarterFirst Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, we incurred certain charges related to2019, operating lease expense was $49 million and variable lease expense was $25 million, resulting in total lease expense of $74 million. As of November 2, 2019, the restructureweighted-average remaining operating lease term was seven years and downsizing of our Tommy Bahama Japan operations, including the closure and earlyweighted-average discount rate for operating leases was 5%. Cash paid for lease termination of the Tommy Bahama Ginza flagship retail-restaurant location, for which the lease was previously scheduled to expire in 2022. These charges, which are an estimate of the charges that will actually be incurred, totaled $4 millionamounts included in the Second Quartermeasurement of Fiscal 2018, consisting of $2 million ofoperating lease termination and premises reinstatement charges, $1 million of non-cash asset impairment charges and $1 million of other charges including inventory markdowns and employee severance. These charges were recognized in SG&A, except for the inventory markdowns of $0.5 million which were recognized in cost of goods sold. No additional charges were recognizedliabilities in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 was $18 million and $53 million, respectively.

As of November 2, 2019, the required lease liability payments for the fiscal years specified below were as follows (in thousands):

    

Operating lease

Remainder of 2019

$

17,066

2020

 

62,622

2021

65,589

2022

 

61,399

2023

 

58,279

2024

45,664

After 2024

 

92,256

Total lease payments

$

402,875

Less: Difference between discounted and undiscounted lease payments

 

59,199

Present value of lease liabilities

$

343,676

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Disclosures related to periods prior to adoption of revised accounting guidance

Total rent expense in Fiscal 2018 was $96 million, which includes minimum rents, sales taxes, real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and contingent rents incurred under all leases. Payments for real estate taxes, sales taxes, insurance, other operating expenses and contingent percentage rent are included in rent expense, but are generally not included in the aggregate minimum rental commitments, as, in many cases, the amounts payable in future periods are not quantified in the lease agreement or may be dependent on future events. The total amount of such charges included in total rent expense above were $28 million in Fiscal 2018. AmountsAs of February 2, 2019, the aggregate minimum base rental commitments for all non-cancelable operating leases with original terms in excess of one year were $68 million, $66 million, $62 million, $59 million, and $51 million for each of the next five years and $124 million thereafter.

6.    Debt: In July 2019, we amended our $325 million Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended, the “U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement”) by entering into the First Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to (1) extend the maturity of the facility to July 2024, and (2) modify certain provisions including a reduction of interest rates on certain borrowings and a reduction in unused line fees. We had 0 amounts outstanding as of November 2, 2019 under the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement, compared to borrowings of $13 million as of February 2, 2019 and borrowings of $32 million as of November 3, 2018,2018. The U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement generally (1) is limited to a borrowing base consisting of specified percentages of eligible categories of assets, (2) accrues variable-rate interest, unused line fees and letter of credit fees based upon average unused availability or utilization, (3) requires periodic interest payments with principal due at maturity, and (4) is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Oxford Industries, Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries, including accounts receivable, books and records, chattel paper, deposit accounts, equipment, certain general intangibles, inventory, investment property (including the equity interests of certain subsidiaries), negotiable collateral, life insurance policies, supporting obligations, commercial tort claims, cash and cash equivalents, eligible trademarks, proceeds and other personal property.

To the extent cash flow needs exceed cash flow provided by our operations we will have access, subject to its terms, to our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement to provide funding for operating activities, capital expenditures and acquisitions, if any. Our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement is also used to establish collateral for certain insurance programs and leases and to finance trade letters of credit for product purchases, which are included in current liabilitiesreduce the amounts available under our line of credit when issued. As of November 2, 2019, $3 million of letters of credit were outstanding under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement. After considering these limitations and the amount of eligible assets in our consolidated balance sheet, total $2 million. These amounts are expectedborrowing base, as of November 2, 2019, we had $313 million in unused availability under the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement, subject to be paid in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2018 or the First Quarter of Fiscal 2019.


We closed the Tommy Bahama Ginza restaurant in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 and plan to close the Tommy Bahama Ginza retail store in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2018. Following the closure of the Ginza retail store, we will retain a very limited presence in Japan, which will allow us to continue to review various alternatives for the Tommy Bahama brand in Japan.

certain limitations on borrowings.


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained in this report and the consolidated financial statements, notes to consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017.

2018.

OVERVIEW

We are a global apparel company that designs, sources, markets and distributes products bearing the trademarks of our Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide lifestyle brands and other owned and licensed brands as well as private label apparel products. During Fiscal 2017, 92%2018, 93% of our net sales were from products bearing brands that we own and 66%69% of our net sales were through our direct to consumer channels of distribution. In Fiscal 2017, 97%2018, 96% of our consolidated net sales were to customers located in the United States, with the sales outside the United States consisting primarily of our Tommy Bahama product sales in Canada and the Asia-Pacific region.

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Our business strategy is to develop and market compelling lifestyle brands and products that evoke a strong emotional response from our target consumers. We consider lifestyle brands to be those brands that have a clearly defined and targeted point of view inspired by an appealing lifestyle or attitude. Furthermore, we believe lifestyle brands that create an emotional connection, like Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide, can command greater loyalty and higher price points at retail and create licensing opportunities, which may drive higher earnings. We believe the attraction of a lifestyle brand depends on creating compelling product, effectively communicating the respective lifestyle brand message and distributing products to consumers where and when they want them.

Our ability to compete successfully in styling and marketing is directly related to our proficiency in foreseeing changes and trends in fashion and consumer preference and presenting appealing products for consumers. Our design-led, commercially informed lifestyle brand operations strive to provide exciting, differentiated products each season.

To further strengthen each lifestyle brand'sbrand’s connections with consumers, we directly communicate with consumers through digital and print media on a regular basis. We believe our ability to effectively communicate the images, lifestyle and products of our brands and create an emotional connection with consumers is critical to the success of our brands. Our advertisingAdvertising for our brands often attempts to convey the lifestyle of the brand as well as a specific product.

We distribute our owned lifestyle branded products primarily through our direct to consumer channels, consisting of our Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer retail stores and our e-commerce sites for Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide, and through our wholesale distribution channels. Our direct to consumer operations provide us with the opportunity to interact directly with our customers, present to them a broad assortment of our current season products and immerse them in the theme of the lifestyle brand. We believe that presenting our products in a setting specifically designed to showcase the lifestyle on which the brands are based enhances the image of our brands. Our Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer full-price retail stores provide high visibility for our brands and products and allow us to stay close to the preferences of our consumers, while also providing a platform for long-term growth for the brands. In Tommy Bahama, we also operate a limited number of restaurants includingand Marlin Bars, generally adjacent to a Tommy Bahama full-price retail store location, which we believe further enhance the brand'sbrand’s image with consumers. Our e-commerce websites which represented 19% of our consolidated net sales in Fiscal 2017, provide the opportunity to increase revenues by reaching a larger population of consumers and at the same time allow our brands to provide a broader range of products.

The wholesale operations of our lifestyle brands complement our direct to consumer operations and provide access to a larger group of consumers. As we seek to maintain the integrity of our lifestyle brands by limiting promotional activity in our full-price retail stores and e-commerce websites, we generally target wholesale customers that follow this same approach in their stores. Our wholesale customers for our Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide brands generally include various specialty stores, including Signature Stores for Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide, better department stores and multi-branded e-commerce retailers.

Within our Lanier Apparel operating group, we sell tailored clothing and sportswear products under licensed, private label and owned brands. Lanier Apparel'sApparel’s customers include department stores, discount and off-price retailers, warehouse clubs, national chains, specialty stores and multi-branded e-commerce retailers.

The disposal of discontinued, end of season or excess inventory is an ongoing part of any apparel business, and our operating groups have historically utilized a variety of methods to sell such inventory, including outlet stores in Tommy


Bahama, e-commerce flash sales in Lilly Pulitzer, and off-price retailers.retailers in each operating group. Our focus in disposing of the excess inventory for our lifestyle brands is to do so in a brand appropriate setting and achieve an acceptable margin.

All of our operating groups operate in highly competitive apparel markets in which numerous U.S. and foreign-based apparel firms compete. No single apparel firm or small group of apparel firms dominates the apparel industry, and our direct competitors vary by operating group and distribution channel. We believe the principal competitive factors in the apparel industry are reputation, value, and image of brand names; design; consumer preference; price; quality; marketing; product fulfillment capabilities; and customer service.


The apparel industry is cyclical and very dependent upon the overall level and focus of discretionary consumer spending, which changes as consumer preferences and regional, domestic and international economic conditions change.

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Increasingly, consumers are choosing to spend less of their discretionary spending on certain product categories, including apparel, while spending more on services and other product categories. Further, negative economic conditions often have a longer and more severe impact on the apparel industry than on other industries. We believe the changes in consumer preferences for discretionary spending, the current global economic conditions and economic uncertainty continue to impact the business of each of our operating groups and the apparel industry as a whole.


Due to the imposition by the United States of higher tariffs on apparel and related products manufactured in China, our net sales, cost of goods sold, operating income and net earnings are expected to be impacted in the second half of Fiscal 2019 as well as in Fiscal 2020, to the extent that we are unable to offset the additional costs by moving product sourcing from China, successfully negotiating price reductions from third party manufacturers or increasing sales prices on select products. During Fiscal 2018, approximately 54% of our apparel and related products were from producers located in China. During Fiscal 2019, we have made progress in shifting production from China, particularly for goods to be received late in the fiscal year, resulting in our expectation that the proportion of products sourced from China in Fiscal 2019 will be slightly lower than in Fiscal 2018. We anticipate more meaningful reductions in the proportion of our apparel and related products sourced from China in Fiscal 2020.

We believe the retail apparel market is evolving very rapidly and in ways that are having a disruptive impact on traditional fashion retailing. The application of technology, including the internet and mobile devices, to fashion retail provides consumers increasing access to multiple, responsive distribution platforms and an unprecedented ability to communicate directly with brands and retailers. As a result, consumers have more information and greater control over information they receive as well as broader, faster and cheaper access to goods than ever before. This, along with the coming of age of the “millennial” generation, is revolutionizing the way that consumers shop for fashion and other goods.  The evidence of the evolution is apparent withgoods, which continues to be evidenced by weakness and store closures for certain department stores and mall-based retailers, decreased consumer retail traffic, a more promotional retail environment, expansion of off-price and discount retailers, and a shift from bricks and mortar to internet purchasing. These changes may require that brands and retailers approach their operations, including marketing and advertising, very differently than historical practices.


practices and may result in increased operating costs and capital investments to generate growth or even maintain their current sales levels.

While this evolution in the fashion retail industry presents significant risks, especially for traditional retailers who fail or are unable to adapt, we believe it also presents a tremendous opportunity for brands and retailers to capitalize on the changing consumer environment. We believe our brands have true competitive advantages in this new retailing paradigm, and we are leveraging technology to serve our consumers when and where they want to be served. We continue to believe that our lifestyle brands, with their strong emotional connections with consumers, are well suited to succeed and thrive in the long term while managing the various challenges facing our industry.


Specifically, we believe our lifestyle brands have opportunities for long-term growth in our direct to consumer businesses. We anticipate increased sales in our e-commerce operations, which are expected to grow at a faster rate than comparable sales through our bricks and mortar comparable store sales.locations. We also believe growth can be achieved through prudent expansion of bricks and mortar full-price retail store and restaurant operations and modest comparable full-price retail store and restaurant sales increases. Despite the changes in the retail environment, weWe expect there will continue to be desirable locations to add new retail stores to our portfolio, but at a measured and selective pace, and believe that an effective bricks and mortar retail strategy is an important component to the e-commerce operations for additional stores.


long-term success in today’s retail apparel environment.

We believe our lifestyle brands have an opportunity for modest sales increases in their wholesale businesses in the long term. However, we must be diligent in our effort to avoid compromising the integrity of our brands by maintaining or growing sales with wholesale customers that may not be aligned with our long-term strategy. This is particularly important with the challenges in the department store channel, which represented approximately 14%12% of our consolidated net sales in Fiscal 2017,2018, compared to approximately 16%14% in Fiscal 2016.2017. The management of wholesale distribution for our lifestyle brands resulted in a decrease in wholesale sales in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 and2018. While we anticipate modest growth in our wholesale sales in Fiscal 2019, there could result inbe additional reductions in wholesale sales in future periods,years, as we may decrease the amount of sales to certain wholesale accounts by reducingcould decrease if the number of doors that carry our product reducingdecreases, the volume sold for a particular door is reduced or exiting the account is exited altogether. We anticipate that sales increases in our wholesale businesses in the long term will stem primarily from certain current customers adding within their existing door count and increasing their online business; increased sales to online retailers; and our selective addition of new

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wholesale customers who generally present and merchandise our products in a way that is consistent with our full-price, direct to consumer distribution strategy. We also believe that there are opportunities for modest sales growth for Lanier Apparel in the future through new product programs and licenses.


We believe we must continue to invest in our lifestyle brands to take advantage of their long-term growth opportunities. Investments include capital expenditures primarily related to the direct to consumer operations, such as technology enhancements, e-commerce initiatives and retail store and restaurant build-out for new, relocated or remodeled locations, as well as distribution center and administrative office expansion initiatives. Additionally, we anticipate increased advertising,


employment and other administrative function costs to support ongoing business operations and fuel future sales growth. Advertising expense in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 increased relative to the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017 for each of our brands with an advertising spend focusing on new consumer acquisition as well as consumer retention and engagement.

In the midst of the changes in our industry, an important initiative for us in Fiscal 2017 washas been to increase the profitability of the Tommy Bahama business. These initiatives generally focusedfocus on increasing gross margin and operating margin through efforts such as: product cost reductions; selective price increases; reducing inventory purchases; redefining our approach to inventory clearance; effectively managing controllable and discretionary operating expenses; taking a more conservative approach to retail store openings and lease renewals; and continuing our efforts to reduceimproving Asia-Pacific operating losses. Progress wasresults. While we have made progress on these initiatives in Fiscal 2017. In addition, inrecent years, improving the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, we made additional progress, including the reduction of Asia-Pacific losses with the restructuringprofitability of the Tommy Bahama Japan operations as discussed in Note 6.


business will remain a primary focus.

We continue to believe it is important to maintain a strong balance sheet and liquidity. We believe positive cash flow from operations, coupled with the strength of our balance sheet and liquidity, will provide us with sufficient resources to fund future investments in our owned lifestyle brands. While we believe we have significant opportunities to appropriately deploy our capital and resources in our existing lifestyle brands, our strong cash flows from operations and ample borrowing capacity provide us the ability to continue to evaluate opportunities to add additional lifestyle brands to our portfolio in the future if we identify appropriate targets that meet our investment criteria. WithWhile we are actively exploring acquisition opportunities, investment opportunities for the evolving fashion retail environment,types of large brands with the attributes that we desire are not always available at an acceptable price. Therefore, our interest in acquiring smaller brands and earlier stage companies is evolving,has increased in recent years, particularly in businesses where we may have the opportunity to more fully integrate the brand into our existing infrastructure and shared services functions.

Currently, the market for desirable lifestyle brands, both large and small, is very competitive and the expectations of sellers are high relative to the historical operating results and opportunities of the brand.

Important factors relating to certain risks, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict, which could impact our business are described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017.

2018.

The following table sets forth our consolidated operating results from continuing operations (in thousands, except per share amounts) for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 compared to the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017:

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
Net sales$808,931
$793,032
Operating income$68,591
$67,485
Net earnings$49,612
$40,958
Net earnings per diluted share$2.95
$2.45
2018

    

First Nine Months

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

Net sales

$

825,194

$

808,931

Operating income

$

72,595

$

68,591

Net earnings

$

53,161

$

49,612

Net earnings per diluted share

$

3.15

$

2.95

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

16,896

 

16,826

The higher net earnings per diluted share in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 was due to (1) the lower effective tax rate resulting from U.S. Tax Reform as discussed in Note 4, (2) the improved operating results in Corporate and Other, primarily due to the favorable impact of LIFO accounting and the operations of TBBC, (3) increased operating income in Southern Tide primarily due to higher net sales, (4) lower interest expense and (5) improved operating income in Lilly Pulitzer. These items were partially offset by (1) lower operating income in Lanier Apparel, primarily due to lower sales, and (2) lower operating income inPulitzer, Tommy Bahama primarily due to increased advertising expense and Tommy Bahama Japan restructuring charges as discussed in Note 6. Changes in operating results by group are discussed below.


Southern Tide and lower interest expense.


COMPARABLE STORE SALES

We often disclose comparable store sales in order to provide additional information regarding changes in our results of operations between periods. Our disclosures of comparable store sales include net sales from full-price retail stores and our e-commerce sites, excluding sales associated with e-commerce flash clearance sales. We believe that the inclusion of both our

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full-price retail stores and e-commerce sites in the comparable store sales disclosures is a more meaningful way of reporting our comparable store sales results, given similar inventory planning, allocation and return policies, as well as our cross-channel marketing and other initiatives for the direct to consumer channel. For our comparable store sales disclosures, we exclude (1) outlet store sales, warehouse sales and e-commerce flash clearance sales, as those clearance sales are used primarily to liquidate end of season inventory, which may vary significantly depending on the level of end of season inventory on hand and generally occur at lower gross margins than our non-clearance direct to consumer sales, and (2) restaurant sales, as we do not currently believe that the inclusion of restaurant sales in our comparable store sales disclosures is meaningful in assessing our consolidated results of operations. Comparable store sales information reflects net sales, including shipping and handling revenues, if any, associated with product sales.



For purposes of our disclosures, we consider a comparable store to be, in addition to oursales consists of sales through e-commerce sites aand any physical full-price retail store that was owned and open as of the beginning of the prior fiscal fiscal��year and which did not have during the relevant periods, and is not within the current fiscal year scheduled to have, (1) a remodel or other event resultingwhich would result in the store being closeda closure for an extended period of time (which we define as a period of two weeks or longer), (2) a greater than 15% change in the size of the retail space due to expansion, reduction or relocation to a new retail space or (3) a relocation to a new space that wasis significantly different from the prior retail space, or (4) a closing or opening of a Tommy Bahama restaurant adjacent to the full-price retail store.space. For those stores which are excluded from comparable stores based on the preceding sentence, the stores continue to be excluded from comparable store sales until the criteria for a new store is met subsequent to the remodel, relocation, restaurant closing or opening, or other event. A retail store that is remodeled will generally continue to be included in our comparable store sales metrics as a store is not typically closed for longer than a two-week period during a remodel; however, a retail store that is relocated generally will not be included in our comparable store sales metrics until that store has been open in the relocated space for the entirety of the prior fiscal year because the size or other characteristics of the store typically change significantly from the prior location. Any stores that were closed during the prior fiscal year or current fiscal year, or which we expect to close or vacate in the current fiscal year, are excluded from the definition of comparable store sales.


Because Fiscal 2017 had 53 weeks, each fiscal quarter in Fiscal 2018 starts and ends one calendar week later than in Fiscal 2017 (e.g., the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 is the period from August 5, 2018 to November 3, 2018, inclusive, while the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017 is the period from July 30, 2017 to October 28, 2017, inclusive). Due to the significant seasonality of our direct to consumer sales, particularly during the first and second fiscal quarters each year, as well as the timing of our merchandising and marketing initiatives, the one-week shift between Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018 may significantly impact our comparable store sales if presented on a fiscal period basis. To provide a more accurate assessment of our Fiscal 2018 comparable store productivity, we are presenting our Fiscal 2018 comparable store sales on a calendar-adjusted basis by comparing the Fiscal 2018 period to the comparable calendar period in the preceding year, rather than the comparable fiscal period in the preceding year. By way of example, our Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 comparable store sales presentation compares the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 to the 13-week period ended November 4, 2017. Except as otherwise specified, all references to comparable store sales during Fiscal 2018 contained in this report refer to the calendar-adjusted comparable store sales as opposed to the fiscal period comparable store sales.

Definitions and calculations of comparable store sales differ among retail companies, and therefore comparable store sales metrics disclosed by us may not be comparable to the metrics disclosed by other companies.



STORE COUNT


The table below provides store count information for Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer as of the dates specified.

 November 3, 2018February 3, 2018October 28, 2017January 28, 2017
Tommy Bahama Full-Price Retail Stores (1)113110111111
Tommy Bahama Retail-Restaurant Locations17181817
Tommy Bahama Outlet Stores38383840
Total Tommy Bahama Retail Locations168166167168
Lilly Pulitzer Full-Price Retail Stores60575740
Total Oxford Retail Locations228223224208
(1) Tommy Bahama Full-Price Retail Stores, as of November 3, 2018, includes the Tommy Bahama Ginza location. This location was included in Tommy Bahama Retail-Restaurant Locations in the previous reported periods, prior to the closure of of the restaurant portion of the location in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018. The retail portion of the Ginza location is scheduled to close in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2018.

November 2,

February 2,

November 3,

February 3,

    

2019

    

2019

    

2018

    

2018

Tommy Bahama retail stores

 

111

 

113

 

113

 

110

Tommy Bahama retail-restaurant locations

 

17

 

17

 

17

 

18

Tommy Bahama outlets

 

37

 

37

 

38

 

38

Total Tommy Bahama locations

 

165

 

167

 

168

 

166

Lilly Pulitzer retail stores

 

63

 

62

 

60

 

57

Total Oxford locations

 

228

 

229

 

228

 

223

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 20182019 COMPARED TO THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2017


The following table sets forth the specified line items in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations both in dollars (in thousands) and as a percentage of net sales. The table also sets forth the dollar change and the percentage

change of the data as compared to the same period of the prior year. We have calculated all percentages based on actual data, and percentage columns may not add due to rounding.
 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$233,662
100.0%$235,960
100.0 %$(2,298)(1.0)%
Cost of goods sold104,383
44.7%110,784
47.0 %(6,401)(5.8)%
Gross profit$129,279
55.3%$125,176
53.0 %$4,103
3.3 %
SG&A128,687
55.1%127,091
53.9 %1,596
1.3 %
Royalties and other operating income3,113
1.3%3,039
1.3 %74
2.4 %
Operating income$3,705
1.6%$1,124
0.5 %$2,581
229.6 %
Interest expense, net489
0.2%683
0.3 %(194)(28.4)%
Earnings before income taxes$3,216
1.4%$441
0.2 %$2,775
629.3 %
Income taxes1,355
0.6%(631)(0.3)%1,986
NM
Net earnings$1,861
0.8%$1,072
0.5 %$789
73.6 %

2018

The discussion and tables below compare certain line items included in our statements of operations for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 20182019 to the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017.2018. Each dollar and percentage change provided reflects the change between these fiscal periods unless indicated otherwise. Each dollar and share amount included in the tables is in thousands except for per share amounts. We have calculated all percentages based on actual data, and percentage columns in tables may not add due to rounding. Individual line items of our consolidated statements of operations may not be directly comparable to those of our competitors, as classification of certain expenses may vary by company. Unless otherwise indicated, all references

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The following table sets forth the specified line items in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations both in dollars (in thousands) and as a percentage of net sales as well as the dollar change and the percentage change as compared to assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses or other information in this report reflect continuing operations.

the same period of the prior year.

    

Third Quarter

    

    

 

Fiscal 2019

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Net sales

    

$

241,221

    

100.0

%  

$

233,662

100.0

%  

$

7,559

    

3.2

%

Cost of goods sold

 

108,241

 

44.9

%  

 

104,383

 

44.7

%  

 

3,858

 

3.7

%

Gross profit

$

132,980

 

55.1

%  

$

129,279

 

55.3

%  

$

3,701

 

2.9

%

SG&A

 

134,231

 

55.6

%  

 

128,687

 

55.1

%  

 

5,544

 

4.3

%

Royalties and other operating income

 

3,845

 

1.6

%  

 

3,113

 

1.3

%  

 

732

 

23.5

%

Operating income

$

2,594

 

1.1

%  

$

3,705

 

1.6

%  

$

(1,111)

 

(30.0)

%

Interest expense, net

 

81

 

0.0

%  

 

489

 

0.2

%  

 

(408)

 

(83.4)

%

Earnings before income taxes

$

2,513

 

1.0

%  

$

3,216

 

1.4

%  

$

(703)

 

(21.9)

%

Income taxes

 

845

 

0.4

%  

 

1,355

 

0.6

%  

 

(510)

 

(37.6)

%

Net earnings

$

1,668

 

0.7

%  

$

1,861

 

0.8

%  

$

(193)

 

(10.4)

%

Net Sales

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Tommy Bahama$123,130
$123,895
$(765)(0.6)%
Lilly Pulitzer68,213
59,244
8,969
15.1 %
Lanier Apparel29,037
43,110
(14,073)(32.6)%
Southern Tide9,496
9,217
279
3.0 %
Corporate and Other3,786
494
3,292
NM
Total net sales$233,662
$235,960
$(2,298)(1.0)%

    

Third Quarter

    

Fiscal 2019

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

Tommy Bahama

$

127,023

$

123,130

$

3,893

 

3.2

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

71,659

 

68,213

 

3,446

 

5.1

%

Lanier Apparel

 

29,377

 

29,037

 

340

 

1.2

%

Southern Tide

 

9,102

 

9,496

 

(394)

 

(4.1)

%

Corporate and Other

 

4,060

 

3,786

 

274

 

7.2

%

Total net sales

$

241,221

$

233,662

$

7,559

 

3.2

%

Consolidated net sales decreased $2increased $8 million, or 1%3%, in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in consolidated net sales was primarily driven by (1) a $16 million net decrease in wholesale sales, driven by a decrease in Lanier Apparel, and (2) a $1 million decrease in direct to consumer sales at comparable stores resulting from the calendar shift between Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018. These decreases were partially offset by (1) a $5$6 million, or 7%6%, calendar-adjusted comparable store sales increase from $73to $91 million in the 13-week period ended November 4, 2017 to $79Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019 from $85 million in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018, reflecting strongwith comparable store sales increases in both Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer, (2) a $4$2 million increase in our off-price direct to consumer clearance channels,sales including an increase in the Lilly Pulitzer e-commerce flash clearance sales partially offset by slightly lower outlet store sales in Tommy Bahama,sale, (3) $3 million of e-commerce and wholesale sales for TBBC, which we acquired in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2017 and (4) an incremental net sales increase of $2 million associated with the operation of non-comp full-price retail stores,store operations primarily resulting from an increase at Lilly Pulitzer and (4) a $1 million increase in Lilly Pulitzer. By way of comparison, onrestaurant sales in Tommy Bahama. These increases were partially offset by a fiscal period basis, consolidated comparable store sales increased 6%$2 million net decrease in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 relative to the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017.wholesale sales. The changes in net sales by operating group are discussed below.


The following table presents the proportion of our consolidated net sales by distribution channel for each period presented:


 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017
Full-price retail stores and outlets35%33%
E-commerce24%20%
Restaurant7%7%
Wholesale34%40%
Total100%100%

    

Third Quarter

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

Retail

 

35

%  

35

%

E-commerce

 

26

%  

24

%

Restaurant

 

7

%  

7

%

Wholesale

 

32

%  

34

%

Total

 

100

%  

100

%

Tommy Bahama:

The

Tommy Bahama net sales decrease of $1increased $4 million, or 1%3%, in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019. The increase in Tommy Bahama net sales was primarily driven by (1) a $2 million decrease in wholesale sales, including reductions in off-price wholesale sales, (2) a $1 million decrease in non-comp full-price retail stores, reflecting the net sales change for stores that were opened, closed or remodeled during Fiscal 2017 or Fiscal 2018 and (3) modestly lower sales in Tommy Bahama's off-price directdue to consumer channels and restaurants. These decreases were partially offset by (1) a $3 million, or 5%6%, comparable sales increase in calendar-adjusted comparable store sales from $54to $58 million in the 13-week period ended November 4, 2017 to $56Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019 from $55 million in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 driven by strong growth in e-commerce sales, and (2) a $1 million increase in direct to consumerrestaurant

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sales primarily reflecting the net impact of sales at remodeled, opened and closed restaurants, as well as increased sales in existing restaurants. These increases were partially offset by a $1 million decrease in wholesale sales, reflecting lower full-price wholesale sales and higher off-price wholesale sales. Sales in outlets and non-comp retail stores were generally comparable stores resulting from the calendar shift between Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018. By way of comparison, on a fiscal period basis, Tommy Bahama comparable store sales increased 6% in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 relative to the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017.period-over-period. The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Tommy Bahama for each period presented:

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017
Full-price retail stores and outlets46%47%
E-commerce14%11%
Restaurant13%13%
Wholesale27%29%
Total100%100%

Third Quarter

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

 

Retail

 

46

%  

46

%

E-commerce

 

14

%  

14

%

Restaurant

 

14

%  

13

%

Wholesale

 

26

%  

27

%

Total

 

100

%  

100

%

Lilly Pulitzer:

The

Lilly Pulitzer net sales increase of $9increased $3 million, or 15%5%, in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019. The increase in Lilly Pulitzer net sales was primarily a result ofdriven by (1) a $5$2 million increase in e-commerce flash clearance sales, with the September 2018 sale2019 “After Party Sale” generating $29$31 million of net sales, (2) a $3$2 million, or 15%6%, comparable sales increase in calendar-adjusted comparable store sales from $18to $28 million in the 13-week period ended November 4, 2017 to $21Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019 from $27 million in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018, with increases in both e-commerce and retail store comparable store sales, (3) an incremental net sales increase of $3$1 million associated with the operation of non-comp full-price retail stores, including stores opened by Lilly Pulitzer and the Signature Stores acquired in Fiscal 2017, and (4) a $1 million increase in wholesale sales as increased sales to Signature Stores and specialty stores offset the decrease in sales to department stores.store operations. These increases were partially offset by a $2$1 million decrease in direct to consumerwholesale sales at comparable stores resulting from the calendar shift between Fiscal 2017reflecting lower full-price and Fiscal 2018. By way of comparison, on a fiscal period basis, Lilly Pulitzer comparable store sales increased 5% in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 relative to the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017.off-price wholesale sales. The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Lilly Pulitzer for each period presented:

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017
Full-price retail stores35%35%
E-commerce53%53%
Wholesale12%12%
Total100%100%

Third Quarter

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

 

Retail

 

35

%  

35

%

E-commerce

 

55

%  

53

%

Wholesale

 

10

%  

12

%

Total

 

100

%  

100

%

Lanier Apparel:

The Lanier Apparel net sales decreaseincrease of $14 million, or 33%, was primarily due to (1) lower volume in various programs, including the impact of softness in the replenishment of certain programs, (2) the exit from certain programs, including the impact of customers who filed for bankruptcy in Fiscal 2018, (3) a shift in timing from the third quarter to the second and


fourth quarter for certain shipments, including significant warehouse club shipments that occurred1% in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017, and (4) the prior year including initial shipments2019 reflects increases in certain programs, including increased sales in the private label, Cole Haan and branded programs.Duck Head businesses. These decreasesincreases were partially offset by increaseddecreased volume in othervarious seasonal, in-stock and replenishment programs including shipments of Cole Haan licensed tailored clothing. The timing of Lanier Apparel programs, including warehouse club shipments, can vary significantly from year to year. For the full year, we expect net sales at Lanier Apparel in Fiscal 2018 to be modestly lower than Fiscal 2017 net sales.

for certain branded businesses.

Southern Tide:


The

Southern Tide net sales increasedecreased 4% in the Third Quarter of 3% wasFiscal 2019 due to increased sales in both the wholesale and e-commerce channels of distribution. The increasedlower wholesale sales reflectpartially offset by increased e-commerce sales. The lower wholesale sales to (1) Signature Stores, including those opened in the last year, (2) department stores and (3)primarily resulted from lower off-price retailers.wholesale sales. The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Southern Tide for each period presented:

Third Quarter

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

E-commerce

 

19

%  

16

%

Wholesale

 

81

%  

84

%

Total

 

100

%  

100

%

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 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017
E-commerce16%16%
Wholesale84%84%
Total100%100%

Corporate and Other:

Corporate and Other net sales primarily consist of the net sales of TBBC which include e-commerce and wholesale operations, and our Lyons, Georgia distribution center operations. The increase in net sales was primarily due to the December 2017 acquisition ofsales growth in TBBC.

Gross Profit

The tables below present gross profit by operating group and in total for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 20182019 and the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017,2018, as well as the change between those two periods and gross margin by operating group and in total for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 and the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017.total. Our gross profit and gross margin, which is calculated as gross profit divided by net sales, may not be directly comparable to those of our competitors, as the statement of operations classification of certain expenses may vary by company.

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Tommy Bahama$75,738
$74,279
$1,459
2.0 %
Lilly Pulitzer38,290
32,891
5,399
16.4 %
Lanier Apparel8,580
13,191
(4,611)(35.0)%
Southern Tide4,475
4,884
(409)(8.4)%
Corporate and Other2,196
(69)2,265
NM
Total gross profit$129,279
$125,176
$4,103
3.3 %
LIFO charge included in Corporate and Other$(57)$476
 
 
Inventory step-up charges included in Lilly Pulitzer$
$1,086
  
 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017
Tommy Bahama61.5%60.0%
Lilly Pulitzer56.1%55.5%
Lanier Apparel29.5%30.6%
Southern Tide47.1%53.0%
Corporate and OtherNM
NM
Consolidated gross margin55.3%53.0%

    

Third Quarter

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Tommy Bahama

$

76,467

$

75,738

$

729

 

1.0

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

40,954

 

38,290

 

2,664

 

7.0

%

Lanier Apparel

 

8,628

 

8,580

 

48

 

0.6

%

Southern Tide

 

4,395

 

4,475

 

(80)

 

(1.8)

%

Corporate and Other

 

2,536

 

2,196

 

340

 

15.5

%

Total gross profit

$

132,980

$

129,279

$

3,701

 

2.9

%

LIFO adjustments in Corporate and Other

$

(35)

$

(57)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

    

Third Quarter

Fiscal 2019

Fiscal 2018

Tommy Bahama

 

60.2

%  

61.5

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

57.2

%  

56.1

%

Lanier Apparel

 

29.4

%  

29.5

%

Southern Tide

 

48.3

%  

47.1

%

Corporate and Other

 

NM

 

NM

Consolidated gross margin

 

55.1

%  

55.3

%

The increase in consolidated gross profit on lower net sales, in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 20182019 was due to a higherincreased net sales partially offset by lower gross margin. The improvedlower consolidated gross margin reflects lower gross margin in Tommy Bahama and Lanier Apparel which was partially offset by (1) improved gross margin in Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide and (2) a change in sales mix as Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer represented a larger proportion of our net sales. Changes in gross margin by operating group are discussed below.

Tommy Bahama:

The decrease in gross margin for Tommy Bahama was primarily driven by (1) lower gross margin in the wholesale business reflecting a larger proportion of off-price wholesale sales as well as lower gross margins on wholesale sales and (2) lower gross margin in the direct to consumer business as a greater proportion of sales were associated with Tommy Bahama promotional events including our Friends and Family, Boracay pant and loyalty award card events.

Lilly Pulitzer:

The increase in gross margin for Lilly Pulitzer was primarily due to (1) a change in sales mix as Lilly Pulitzerdirect to consumer sales represented a larger proportion of net sales and (2) improved gross margin in the full-price direct to consumer, e-commerce flash clearance sale and wholesale channels of distribution.

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Lanier Apparel:

The decrease in gross margin for Lanier Apparel was primarily due to a change in sales mix as a greater proportion and Lanier Apparel represented a lower proportion, of net sales in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018, (2) improved gross margins in Tommy Bahama, (3) the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017 including inventory step-up charges in Lilly Pulitzer, with no such charges in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018, and (4) the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017 including a LIFO accounting charge, with a small LIFO accounting credit in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018. These favorable items that impacted consolidated gross margin2019 were partially offset by (1) lower gross margins in related to private label programs.

Southern Tide and Lanier Apparel and (2) a change in sales mix within Lilly Pulitzer as e-commerce flash clearance sales represented a greater proportion of Lilly Pulitzer net sales.

Tommy Bahama:

Tide:

The increase in gross margin for Tommy BahamaSouthern Tide was driven by (1) improved gross margins in both the directprimarily due to consumer and wholesale businesses, reflecting progress in our initiatives to improve initial gross margins, including selective price increases as well as product cost reductions, and improved gross margins on off-price sales, and (2) a change in sales mix as e-commerce sales represented a greater proportion of Tommy Bahamanet sales in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018.


Lilly Pulitzer:
The increase in gross margin for Lilly Pulitzer was driven by the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017 including inventory step-up charges associated with the acquisition of 12 Lilly Pulitzer Signature Stores during Fiscal 2017 with no such charges in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018. Excluding the impact of the inventory step-up charges, Lilly Pulitzer gross margins decreased primarily as a result of (1) a change in sales mix as the e-commerce flash clearance sale represented a larger proportion of Lilly Pulitzer sales in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 and (2) lower gross margins on the e-commerce flash clearance sale, which still generated gross margin in excess of 40%, and in the wholesale business due to more off-price sales.
Lanier Apparel:

The decrease in gross margin for Lanier Apparel was primarily due to (1) the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 including more significant charges for certain customer allowance, cooperative advertising and other amounts related to certain replenishment and other programs and (2) the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 continuing to face gross margin pressures.

Southern Tide:

The decrease in gross margin for Southern Tide was primarily due to (1) higher inventory markdowns, (2) increased wholesale customer discounts and allowances, including allowances for co-op advertising and fixtures, (3) a change in mix as Signature Stores, department stores and off-price wholesale sales represented a greaterlower proportion of sales in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 and (4) lower gross margins on off-pricenet sales.

Corporate and Other:


The gross profit in Corporate and Other primarily reflects (1) the gross profit of TBBC, (2) the gross profit of our Lyons, Georgia distribution center and (3) the impact of LIFO accounting adjustments. The primary driver for the improvedhigher gross profit was (1) the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 including the gross profit associated with the increased net sales of TBBC and (2) the net favorable impact of LIFO accounting in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 compared to the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017.TBBC. The LIFO accounting impact in Corporate and Other in each period primarily reflects the sale of(1) a charge in Corporate and Other when inventory that had been marked down to the estimated net realizable value in an operating group in a prior periodsperiod is ultimately sold or (2) a credit in Corporate and Other when inventory has been marked down to the estimated net realizable value in an operating group in the current period, but generally reversed in Corporate and Otherthe inventory has not been sold as part of LIFO accounting.

period end.

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 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
SG&A$128,687
$127,091
$1,596
1.3%
SG&A as % of net sales55.1%53.9% 
 
Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canadian intangible assets$378
$391
  
Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets$93
$90
  
Transaction/integration costs associated with Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store acquisitions$
$563
  
Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets$72
$72
  

    

Third Quarter

    

 

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

SG&A

$

134,231

$

128,687

$

5,544

 

4.3

%

SG&A (as a % of net sales)

 

55.6

%  

 

55.1

%  

 

  

 

  

Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canada intangible assets

$

$

378

Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets

$

80

$

93

Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets

$

73

$

72

The increase inhigher SG&A in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 20182019 was primarily due to (1) $1 million of incrementalincreases in SG&A associated with TBBC and (2)to support the businesses, including increased salaries, and wages, occupancyemployee benefits, variable costs and other operating expenses in our ongoing operations, (2) a $1 million increase in advertising expense and (3) incremental SG&A associated with the cost of operating additional direct to consumer and wholesale operations.locations. These increases in SG&A were partially offset by $1a $2 million of lowerreduction in incentive compensation amounts.


Royalties and other operating income

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Royalties and other operating income$3,113
$3,039
$74
2.4%

    

Third Quarter

    

 

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Royalties and other operating income

$

3,845

$

3,113

$

732

 

23.5

%

Royalties and other operating income primarily reflects income received from third parties from the licensing of our brands. The increased royalties and other income in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019 reflects increased royalty income in both Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide brands.Pulitzer.


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Operating income (loss)

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Tommy Bahama$(5,141)$(5,872)$731
12.4 %
Lilly Pulitzer9,576
4,952
4,624
93.4 %
Lanier Apparel2,261
5,615
(3,354)(59.7)%
Southern Tide492
1,016
(524)(51.6)%
Corporate and Other(3,483)(4,587)1,104
24.1 %
Total operating income$3,705
$1,124
$2,581
229.6 %
LIFO charge included in Corporate and Other$(57)$476
 
 
Inventory step-up charges included in Lilly Pulitzer$
$1,086
  
Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canadian intangible assets$378
$391
  
Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets$93
$90
  
Transaction/integration costs associated with Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store acquisitions$
$563
  
Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets$72
$72
 
 

    

Third Quarter

    

 

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Tommy Bahama

$

(7,739)

$

(5,141)

$

(2,598)

 

(50.5)

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

10,988

 

9,576

 

1,412

 

14.7

%

Lanier Apparel

 

1,952

 

2,261

 

(309)

 

(13.7)

%

Southern Tide

 

526

 

492

 

34

 

6.9

%

Corporate and Other

 

(3,133)

 

(3,483)

 

350

 

10.0

%

Total Operating Income

$

2,594

$

3,705

$

(1,111)

 

(30.0)

%

LIFO adjustments in Corporate and Other

$

(35)

$

(57)

 

  

 

  

Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canada intangible assets

$

$

378

Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets

$

80

$

93

Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets

$

73

$

72

The higherdecrease in operating income in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 and the Third Quarter of Fiscal 20172019 was primarily due to higher SG&A and lower gross margin, partially offset by the impact of higher net sales. On an operating group basis, the decrease in operating income reflects lower operating results in Tommy Bahama and Lanier Apparel partially offset by improved operating results in Lilly Pulitzer and Corporate and Other and Tommy Bahama, partially offset by lower operating income in Lanier Apparel and Southern Tide.Other. Changes in operating income (loss) by operating group are discussed below.

Tommy Bahama:


 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$123,130
$123,895
$(765)(0.6)%
Gross margin61.5 %60.0 % 
 
Operating income$(5,141)$(5,872)$731
12.4 %
Operating income as % of net sales(4.2)%(4.7)% 
 
Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canadian intangible assets$378
$391
  

    

Third Quarter

    

 

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Net sales

$

127,023

$

123,130

$

3,893

 

3.2

%

Gross profit

$

76,467

$

75,738

$

729

1.0

%

Gross margin

 

60.2

%  

 

61.5

%  

 

  

 

  

Operating income

$

(7,739)

$

(5,141)

$

(2,598)

 

(50.5)

%

Operating income as % of net sales

 

(6.1)

%  

 

(4.2)

%  

 

  

 

  

Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canada intangible assets

$

$

378

 

  

 

  

The improvedlarger operating resultsloss for Tommy Bahama werewas primarily due to improvedhigher SG&A and lower gross margin, partially offset by a modest increase inincreased net sales and royalty income. The higher SG&A and lower net sales. The increased SG&A primarilyfor the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019 reflects increased salaries, and wages, occupancyemployee benefits, variable costs and other operating expenses in our ongoing direct to consumer and wholesale operations, partially offset by lower SG&A in non-comp direct to consumer retail locations.


incentive compensation amounts.

Lilly Pulitzer:

    

Third Quarter

    

 

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Net sales

$

71,659

$

68,213

$

3,446

 

5.1

%

Gross profit

$

40,954

$

38,290

$

2,664

7.0

%

Gross margin

 

57.2

%  

 

56.1

%  

 

  

 

  

Operating income

$

10,988

$

9,576

$

1,412

 

14.7

%

Operating income as % of net sales

 

15.3

%  

 

14.0

%  

 

  

 

  

Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets

$

80

$

93

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 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$68,213
$59,244
$8,969
15.1%
Gross margin56.1%55.5% 
 
Operating income$9,576
$4,952
$4,624
93.4%
Operating income as % of net sales14.0%8.4% 
 
Inventory step-up charges included in Lilly Pulitzer$
$1,086
  
Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets$93
$90
  
Transaction/integration costs associated with Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store acquisitions$
$563
  

The higherincrease in operating income in Lilly Pulitzer was primarily due to higher net sales, and improved gross margin which wereand royalty income partially offset by higher SG&A. The higher SG&A was primarily duefor the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019 included (1) SG&A increases to support the planned growth of the business, including additional employment costs, (2) a $1 million increase in advertising expense, and (3) $1 million of incremental SG&A associated with the cost of operating additional retail stores, as well as increases in employment costs, which were partially offset by the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017 including transaction and integration costs associated with Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store acquisitions. The Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017 included $2 million of inventory step-up charges, transaction and integration costs and amortization associated with the acquisition of 12 Signature Stores in Fiscal 2017, with no such amounts in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018.

stores.

Lanier Apparel:

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$29,037
$43,110
$(14,073)(32.6)%
Gross margin29.5%30.6% 
 
Operating income$2,261
$5,615
$(3,354)(59.7)%
Operating income as % of net sales7.8%13.0% 
 

    

Third Quarter

    

 

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Net sales

$

29,377

$

29,037

$

340

 

1.2

%

Gross profit

$

8,628

$

8,580

$

48

0.6

%

Gross margin

 

29.4

%  

 

29.5

%  

 

  

 

Operating income

$

1,952

$

2,261

$

(309)

 

(13.7)

%

Operating income as % of net sales

 

6.6

%  

 

7.8

%  

 

  

 

  

The lowerdecrease in operating income for Lanier Apparel was primarily due to the lower sales and gross margin,higher SG&A, partially offset by reducedthe higher net sales. The higher SG&A. The reduced SG&A for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019 was primarily due to increased selling, shipping and advertising expenses partially offset by lower incentive compensation amounts and lower sales-related variable expenses, including royalties, shipping and advertising.


amounts.

Southern Tide:

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 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$9,496
$9,217
$279
3.0 %
Gross margin47.1%53.0% 
 
Operating income$492
$1,016
$(524)(51.6)%
Operating income as % of net sales5.2%11.0%  
Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets$72
$72
  

    

Third Quarter

    

 

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Net sales

$

9,102

$

9,496

$

(394)

 

(4.1)

%

Gross profit

$

4,395

$

4,475

$

(80)

(1.8)

%

Gross margin

 

48.3

%  

 

47.1

%  

 

  

 

  

Operating income

$

526

$

492

$

34

 

6.9

%

Operating income as % of net sales

 

5.8

%  

 

5.2

%  

 

  

 

  

Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets

$

73

$

72

 

  

 

  

The lowerincrease in operating income for Southern Tide was primarily due to lower SG&A and higher gross margin as discussed above, partially offset by higherlower net sales.


The lower SG&A in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019 was primarily due to decreased incentive compensation amounts.

Corporate and Other:

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$3,786
$494
$3,292
NM
Operating loss$(3,483)$(4,587)$1,104
24.1%
LIFO charge included in Corporate and Other$(57)$476
 
 

    

Third Quarter

    

 

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Net sales

$

4,060

$

3,786

$

274

 

7.2

%

Gross profit

$

2,536

$

2,196

$

340

15.5

%

Operating loss

$

(3,133)

$

(3,483)

$

350

 

10.0

%

LIFO adjustments in Corporate and Other

$

(35)

$

(57)

 

  

 

The improvedsmaller operating resultsloss in Corporate and Other werewas primarily due to (1) the impact of LIFO accounting and (2) the operating income of TBBC.


increased net sales.

Interest expense, net

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Interest expense, net$489
$683
$(194)(28.4)%

    

Third Quarter

    

 

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Interest expense, net

$

81

$

489

$

(408)

 

(83.4)

%

Interest expense decreased in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 20182019 primarily due to lower average debt outstanding during the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018 partially offset byas well as higher interest rates and higher unused line fees in the Third Quarterincome.

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Income taxes

 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Income taxes$1,355
$(631)$1,986
NM
Effective tax rate42.1%(143.1)%  

    

Third Quarter

    

 

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Income taxes

$

845

$

1,355

$

(510)

 

(37.6)

%

Effective tax rate

 

33.6

%  

 

42.1

%  

 

  

 

  

The net impact of discrete items, the results of our foreign operations or other items that impact our income taxes often results in a more significant or unusual impact on the effective tax rate in the third quarter of our fiscal year given the significantly lower operating resultsincome during the third quarter as compared to the other quarters of theour fiscal year. Thus, the effective tax rate for the third quarter is not indicative of the effective tax rate anticipated for the full year. Tax expense and the effective tax rate for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017 included the $1 million net favorable impact of discrete items, primarily related to the impact of certain prior year tax items, with no such discrete items in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018.


Our effective tax rate for the full year of Fiscal 20182019 is expected to be approximately 26%, which includes the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% and state income taxes, net of the related federal income tax benefit; the rate differential related to foreign operations; valuation allowances against operating losses and other carryforwards; the excess tax benefit related to restricted stock vesting; and various other items impacting the effective tax rate.

.

Net earnings


 Third Quarter Fiscal 2018Third Quarter Fiscal 2017
Net sales$233,662
$235,960
Operating income$3,705
$1,124
Net earnings$1,861
$1,072
Net earnings per diluted share$0.11
$0.06
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted16,870
16,735

    

Third Quarter

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

Net sales

$

241,221

$

233,662

Operating income

$

2,594

$

3,705

Net earnings

$

1,668

$

1,861

Net earnings per diluted share

$

0.10

$

0.11

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

16,934

 

16,870

The higherlower net earnings per diluted share in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 20182019 was primarily due to lower operating results in Tommy Bahama and Lanier Apparel. These lower operating results were partially offset by improved operating results in Lilly Pulitzer and Corporate and Other, lower interest expense and Tommy Bahama, partially offset bya lower operating income in Lanier Apparel and Southern Tide as well as less favorable income taxes for the quarter, each as discussed above. Due to the seasonality of our business operations, our third quarter has historically been our smallest net sales, operating income and net earnings quarter in each fiscal year.


effective tax rate.

FIRST NINE MONTHS OF FISCAL 20182019 COMPARED TO FIRST NINE MONTHS OF FISCAL 2017


The following table sets forth the specified line items in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations both in dollars (in thousands) and as a percentage of net sales. The table also sets forth the dollar change and the percentage change of the data as compared to the same period of the prior year. We have calculated all percentages based on actual data, and percentage columns may not add due to rounding.
 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$808,931
100.0%$793,032
100.0%$15,899
2.0 %
Cost of goods sold336,209
41.6%342,477
43.2%(6,268)(1.8)%
Gross profit$472,722
58.4%$450,555
56.8%$22,167
4.9 %
SG&A414,747
51.3%393,193
49.6%21,554
5.5 %
Royalties and other operating income10,616
1.3%10,123
1.3%493
4.9 %
Operating income$68,591
8.5%$67,485
8.5%$1,106
1.6 %
Interest expense, net1,872
0.2%2,355
0.3%(483)(20.5)%
Earnings before income taxes$66,719
8.2%$65,130
8.2%$1,589
2.4 %
Income taxes17,107
2.1%24,172
3.0%(7,065)(29.2)%
Net earnings$49,612
6.1%$40,958
5.2%$8,654
21.1 %

2018

The discussion and tables below compare certain line items included in our statements of operations for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 to the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017.2018. Each dollar and percentage change provided reflects the change between these fiscal periods unless indicated otherwise. Each dollar and share amount included in the tables is in thousands except for per share amounts. We have calculated all percentages based on actual data, and percentage columns may not add due to rounding. Individual line items of our consolidated statements of operations may not be directly comparable to those of our competitors, as classification of certain expenses may vary by company. Unless otherwise indicated, all references

The following table sets forth the specified line items in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations both in dollars (in thousands) and as a percentage of net sales as well as the dollar change and the percentage change as compared to assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses or other information in this report reflect continuing operations.the same period of the prior year.

    

First Nine Months

    

    

 

Fiscal 2019

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

    

% Change

Net sales

$

825,194

100.0

%  

$

808,931

    

100.0

%  

$

16,263

2.0

%

Cost of goods sold

 

346,620

 

42.0

%  

 

336,209

 

41.6

%  

 

10,411

 

3.1

%

Gross profit

$

478,574

 

58.0

%  

$

472,722

 

58.4

%  

$

5,852

 

1.2

%

SG&A

 

417,448

 

50.6

%  

 

414,747

 

51.3

%  

 

2,701

 

0.7

%

Royalties and other operating income

 

11,469

 

1.4

%  

 

10,616

 

1.3

%  

 

853

 

8.0

%

Operating income

$

72,595

 

8.8

%  

$

68,591

 

8.5

%  

$

4,004

 

5.8

%

Interest expense, net

 

1,171

 

0.1

%  

 

1,872

 

0.2

%  

 

(701)

 

(37.4)

%

Earnings before income taxes

$

71,424

 

8.7

%  

$

66,719

 

8.2

%  

$

4,705

 

7.1

%

Income taxes

 

18,263

 

2.2

%  

 

17,107

 

2.1

%  

 

1,156

 

6.8

%

Net earnings

$

53,161

 

6.4

%  

$

49,612

 

6.1

%  

$

3,549

 

7.2

%

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 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Tommy Bahama$482,990
$483,971
$(981)(0.2)%
Lilly Pulitzer208,463
192,045
16,418
8.5 %
Lanier Apparel72,806
84,314
(11,508)(13.6)%
Southern Tide34,745
31,254
3,491
11.2 %
Corporate and Other9,927
1,448
8,479
NM
Total net sales$808,931
$793,032
$15,899
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Net Sales

    

First Nine Months

    

 

Fiscal 2019

Fiscal 2018

$ Change

% Change

Tommy Bahama

$

480,623

$

482,990

$

(2,367)

 

(0.5)

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

219,809

 

208,463

 

11,346

 

5.4

%

Lanier Apparel

 

76,871

 

72,806

 

4,065

 

5.6

%

Southern Tide

 

35,704

 

34,745

 

959

 

2.8

%

Corporate and Other

 

12,187

 

9,927

 

2,260

 

22.8

%

Total net sales

$

825,194

$

808,931

$

16,263

 

2.0

%

Consolidated net sales increased $16 million, or 2%, in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018.2019. The increase in consolidated net sales was primarily driven by (1) a $17$14 million, or 5%4%, calendar-adjusted comparable store sales increase from $335to $388 million in the 39-week period ended November 4, 2017 to $353First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 from $375 million in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, driven by strongwith comparable store sales increases in both Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer, and (2) an incremental net sales increase of $15$6 million associated with the operation of non-comp full-price retail stores, primarilystore operations, resulting from an increase at Lilly Pulitzer. These increases in Lilly Pulitzer, (3) $8net sales were partially offset by (1) a $2 million of e-commerce and wholesale sales for TBBC, which we acquired in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2017, (4) a $3 million increasedecrease in restaurant sales in Tommy Bahama, (2) a $1 million decrease in wholesale sales and (5)(3) a $2$1 million increasedecrease in net sales through our off-price direct to consumer channels reflecting an increasesales as the decrease in Tommy Bahama outlet sales was partially offset by increased Lilly Pulitzer e-commerce flash clearance sales partially offset by lower sales at Tommy Bahama outlets. These increases in consolidated net sales were partially offset by a $31 million net decrease in wholesale sales, consisting of decreases in Lilly Pulitzer, Lanier Apparel and Tommy Bahama partially offset by increases in Southern Tide. By way of comparison, on a fiscal period basis, consolidated comparable store sales also increased 5% in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 relative to the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017.sales. The changes in net sales by operating group are discussed below.


The following table presents the proportion of our consolidated net sales by distribution channel for each period presented:
 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
Full-price retail stores and outlets40%39%
E-commerce20%17%
Restaurant8%8%
Wholesale32%36%
Total100%100%

    

First Nine Months

    

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

Retail

 

39

%  

40

%  

E-commerce

 

22

%  

20

%  

Restaurant

 

8

%  

8

%  

Wholesale

 

31

%  

32

%  

Total

 

100

%  

100

%  

Tommy Bahama:

The

Tommy Bahama net sales decreased $2 million, or 1%, in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 due to (1) a $6 million decrease in wholesale sales primarily reflecting decreased full-price wholesale sales, (2) a $2 million decrease in restaurant sales primarily due to the net impact of $1certain restaurant closures, remodels and openings since the beginning of Fiscal 2018 as well as lower sales at existing restaurant locations and (3) a $2 million decrease in outlet store sales due to lower sales at existing outlet stores and the net sales impact of outlet store closures. These decreases were partially offset by a $7 million, or 3%, increase in comparable sales to $252 million in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 compared to the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017 was primarily due to (1) an $11 million decrease in wholesale sales, including lower full-price wholesale sales, as Tommy Bahama continues to manage its exposure to department stores by reducing department store door count, and lower off-price wholesale sales, as Tommy Bahama disposed of a more significant amount of aged inventory in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017, (2) a $2 million decrease in outlet store sales, reflecting lower sales at existing outlets and the impact of Fiscal 2017 outlet closures, and (3) a $1 million decrease in non-comp full-price retail store sales, reflecting the net sales change for stores that were opened, closed or remodeled since the beginning of Fiscal 2017. These decreases were partially offset by (1) a $10 million, or 4%, increase in calendar-adjusted comparable store sales2019 from $240 million in the 39 week period ended November 4, 2017 to $249$245 million in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, driven by strong growth in e-commerce2018. The net sales (2) a $3 million increase in restaurant sales resulting from increased sales at existing restaurants and the net impact of new restaurants opened, closed or remodeled since the beginning of Fiscal 2017 and (3) a $1 million increase in direct to consumer sales atnon-comp retail stores were generally comparable stores resulting from the calendar shift between Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018. By way of comparison, on a fiscal period basis, Tommy Bahama comparable store sales also increased 4% in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 relative to the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017.period-over-period. The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Tommy Bahama for each period presented:

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
Full-price retail stores and outlets48%49%
E-commerce17%14%
Restaurant13%13%
Wholesale22%24%
Total100%100%

    

First Nine Months

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

 

Retail

 

48

%  

48

%

E-commerce

 

18

%  

17

%

Restaurant

 

13

%  

13

%

Wholesale

 

21

%  

22

%

Total

 

100

%  

100

%

Lilly Pulitzer:

The Lilly Pulitzer net sales increase of $16$11 million, or 9%5%, in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 was primarily the result of (1) an incremental net sales increase of $16$6 million associated with non-comp retail store operations

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including the operation of non-comp full-priceadditional retail stores including stores opened by Lilly Pulitzer and the 12 Signature Stores acquiredincreased gift card breakage income, (2) a $2 million increase in Fiscal 2017, (2) an $8wholesale sales reflecting increases in both full-price and off-price wholesale sales, (3) a $2 million, or 9%2%, increase in calendar-adjusted comparable store sales from $91to $121 million in the 39-week period ended November 4, 2017 to $98First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 from $119 million in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, with


increases in both e-commerce and retail store comparable store sales, and (3)(4) a $5$2 million increase in e-commerce flash clearance sales. These increases were partially offset by (1) a $12 million decrease in wholesale sales, reflecting Lilly Pulitzer's efforts to manage its exposure to department stores and Fiscal 2018 not including any wholesale sales to the Signature Stores acquired in Fiscal 2017 and (2) a $1 million decrease in direct to consumer sales at comparable stores resulting from the calendar shift between Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018. By way of comparison, on a fiscal period basis, Lilly Pulitzer comparable store sales increased 8% in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 relative to the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017. The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Lilly Pulitzer for each period presented:
 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
Full-price retail stores44%38%
E-commerce35%33%
Wholesale21%29%
Total100%100%

    

First Nine Months

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

 

Retail

 

43

%  

44

%

E-commerce

 

36

%  

35

%

Wholesale

 

21

%  

21

%

Total

 

100

%  

100

%

Lanier Apparel:

The decrease inLanier Apparel net sales for Lanier Apparelincrease of $12$4 million, or 14%6%, in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 was primarily due to (1) lowerincreased volume in various seasonal, in-stock and replenishment programs, including the impact of softnessinitial shipments for certain programs in the replenishmentFirst Nine Months of Fiscal 2019. These increases were partially offset by (1) decreased sales in other programs, including lower volume for programs resulting from the exit of certain programs (2) the exit from certainand customers, including programs including the impact ofwith customers who filed for bankruptcy in Fiscal 2018, (3) a shift in timing from the third quarter to the fourth quarter forand (2) certain shipments, including significant warehouse club shipmentsprograms that occurred in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2017, and (4) the prior year includinghad initial shipments in certain private label and branded programs. These decreases were partially offset by increased volume in other programs, including initial shipmentsthe First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018. While the Cole Haan licensed tailored clothing. The timingand Duck Head businesses both had significant sales growth rates in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019, those business still represent a small proportion of Lanier Apparel programs, including warehouse club shipments, can vary significantly from year to year. For the full year, we expectApparel’s net sales.

Southern Tide:

The Southern Tide net sales at Lanier Apparel in Fiscal 2018 to be modestly lower than Fiscal 2017 net sales.


Southern Tide:

The increase in net sales for Southern Tide of $3$1 million, or 11%3%, in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 was due to increasedhigher sales in both the wholesalee-commerce and e-commercewholesale channels of distribution. The increaseddistribution, with e-commerce growing at a faster pace than wholesale sales reflect increased sales to (1) Signature Stores, including those opened in the last year, (2) off-price retailers and (3) department stores.sales. The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Southern Tide for each period presented:
 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
E-commerce16%17%
Wholesale84%83%
Total100%100%

    

First Nine Months

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

 

E-commerce

 

18

%  

16

%

Wholesale

 

82

%  

84

%

Total

 

100

%  

100

%

Corporate and Other:

Corporate and Other net sales primarily consist of the net sales of TBBC which include e-commerce and wholesale operations, and our Lyons, Georgia distribution center operations. The increase in net sales was primarily due to the December 2017 acquisition ofsales growth in TBBC.

Gross Profit

The tables below present gross profit by operating group and in total for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017,2018, as well as the change between those two periods and gross margin by operating group and in total for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017.those periods. Our gross profit and gross margin, which is calculated as gross profit divided by net

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sales, may not be directly comparable to those of our competitors, as the statement of operations classification of certain expenses may vary by company.


 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Tommy Bahama$295,982
$289,428
$6,554
2.3 %
Lilly Pulitzer132,877
121,657
11,220
9.2 %
Lanier Apparel20,893
26,354
(5,461)(20.7)%
Southern Tide17,307
15,849
1,458
9.2 %
Corporate and Other5,663
(2,733)8,396
NM
Total gross profit$472,722
$450,555
$22,167
4.9 %
LIFO charge included in Corporate and Other$109
$3,748
 
 
Tommy Bahama Japan inventory markdown charges in cost of goods sold$461
$
  
Inventory step-up charges included in Lilly Pulitzer$
$1,086
  
Inventory step-up charges for TBBC included in Corporate and Other$157
$
  
 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
Tommy Bahama61.3%59.8%
Lilly Pulitzer63.7%63.3%
Lanier Apparel28.7%31.3%
Southern Tide49.8%50.7%
Corporate and OtherNM
NM
Consolidated gross margin58.4%56.8%

    

First Nine Months

    

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Tommy Bahama

$

294,500

$

295,982

$

(1,482)

 

(0.5)

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

138,252

 

132,877

 

5,375

 

4.0

%

Lanier Apparel

 

22,055

 

20,893

 

1,162

 

5.6

%

Southern Tide

 

17,688

 

17,307

 

381

 

2.2

%

Corporate and Other

 

6,079

 

5,663

 

416

 

7.3

%

Total gross profit

$

478,574

$

472,722

$

5,852

 

1.2

%

LIFO adjustments in Corporate and Other

$

810

$

109

 

  

 

  

Tommy Bahama Japan inventory markdown charges

$

$

461

Inventory step-up charges in Corporate and Other

$

$

157

    

First Nine Months

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

 

Tommy Bahama

 

61.3

%  

61.3

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

62.9

%  

63.7

%

Lanier Apparel

 

28.7

%  

28.7

%

Southern Tide

 

49.5

%  

49.8

%

Corporate and Other

 

NM

 

NM

Consolidated gross margin

 

58.0

%  

58.4

%

The increase in consolidated gross profit in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 was primarily due to increased sales andpartially offset by lower gross margin. The improvedlower consolidated gross margin was primarily due to lower gross margin in Lilly Pulitzer and a change in sales mix as Lanier Apparel sales, which typically have lower gross margins than our other businesses, represented a higher proportion of our net sales.

Tommy Bahama:

The gross margin for Tommy Bahama was comparable reflecting (1) a change in sales mix resulting from higherwith retail store and e-commerce sales representing a greater proportion of net sales in Lilly Pulitzer, Corporate and Otherwholesale and Southern Tide andoutlet store sales representing a lower proportion of net sales in Lanier Apparel, (2) improved gross margins in Tommy Bahama, (3) the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 including a small LIFO accounting charge compared to the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017 including a LIFO accounting charge of $4 million, and (4) the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017 including inventory step-up charges in Lilly Pulitzer of $1 million, with only a small charge in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018. These favorable items that impacted consolidated gross margin were partially offset by (1) lower gross margins in Lanier Apparel and Southern Tide and (2) the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 including certain Tommy Bahama Japan inventory markdown charges and inventory step-up charges for TBBC.


Tommy Bahama:

The increase in gross margin for Tommy Bahama was driven by (1) improved gross margins in both the direct to consumer and wholesale businesses, reflecting progress in our initiatives to improve initial gross margins, including selective price increases as well as product cost reductions, and improved gross margins on off-price sales, and (2) a change in sales mix as full-price direct to consumer sales represented a greater proportion of sales, while off-price wholesale and off-price direct to consumer sales represented a lower proportion of sales in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018. These favorable changes were partially offset by the impact of the Tommy Bahama Japan inventory markdown charges.

Lilly Pulitzer:
The increase in gross margin for Lilly Pulitzer was primarily due to (1) the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017 including inventory step-up charges of $1 million, with no such charges in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, and (2)2019. These favorable items were partially offset by the impact of a changegreater proportion of net sales in sales mix asthe direct to consumer sales representbusiness being associated with promotional events, including our Friends and Family, loyalty award cards and other promotion events.

Lilly Pulitzer:

The decrease in gross margin for Lilly Pulitzer reflects (1) a largergreater proportion of Lilly Pulitzer netoff-price wholesale sales, which had lower gross margins in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018.2019, and (2) higher costs associated with gift with purchase and other promotional events resulting in lower gross margin in the full-price direct to consumer business. These unfavorable items were partially offset by lower gross margins in both the direct to consumer and the wholesale channelsimpact of distribution.

higher gift card breakage income.

Lanier Apparel:



The decrease in gross margin for Lanier Apparel was primarily due to (1) the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 including more significant charges for certain customer allowance, cooperative advertising and other amounts related to certain replenishment and other programs, with the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017 including certain favorable customer allowance items, and (2) the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 facingcomparable as gross margin pressures.changes in various programs and sales mix generally offset.


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Southern Tide:


The decrease in gross margin for Southern Tide was primarily due to (1) higherthe prior year including an insurance recovery on certain inventory markdowns, (2) increased wholesale customer discounts and allowances, including allowances for co-op advertising and fixtures and (3)partially offset by a change in sales mix as Signature Stores, department stores and off-price wholesalee-commerce sales represented a greater proportion of sales in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018. These unfavorable items were partially offset by an insurance recovery on certain inventory in Fiscal 2018.


net sales.

Corporate and Other:


The gross profit in Corporate and Other primarily reflects (1) the gross profit of TBBC, (2) the gross profit of our Lyons, Georgia distribution center and (3) the impact of LIFO accounting adjustments. The primary driver for the improvedincreased gross profit was (1)primarily reflects the First Nine Monthsimpact of Fiscal 2018 includinghigher net sales in TBBC partially offset by the gross profit of TBBC and (2) the net favorableunfavorable impact of LIFO accounting in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 compared to the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017.2018. The LIFO accounting impact in Corporate and Other in each period primarily reflects the sale of(1) a charge in Corporate and Other when inventory that had been marked down to the estimated net realizable value in an operating group in a prior periodsperiod is ultimately sold or (2) a credit in Corporate and Other when inventory has been marked down to the estimated net realizable value in an operating group in the current period, but generally reversed in Corporate and Otherthe inventory has not been sold as part of LIFO accounting.


period end.

SG&A

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
SG&A$414,747
$393,193
$21,554
5.5%
SG&A as % of net sales51.3%49.6% 
 
Tommy Bahama Japan restructuring charges in SG&A$3,206
$
  
Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canadian intangible assets$1,141
$1,134
  
Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets$281
$90
  
Transaction/integration costs associated with Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store acquisitions$
$563
  
Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets$216
$216
  

    

First Nine Months

    

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

SG&A

$

417,448

$

414,747

$

2,701

 

0.7

%

SG&A (as a % of net sales)

 

50.6

%  

 

51.3

%  

 

  

 

  

Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canada intangible assets

$

$

1,141

Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets

$

240

$

281

Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets

$

218

$

216

Tommy Bahama Japan restructuring SG&A charges

$

590

$

3,206

The increase in SG&A in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 was primarily due to (1) increased advertising expense of $8 million, with much of the increased spending focused on consumer acquisition initiatives in the First Half of Fiscal 2018, (2) $5 million of incremental costs in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 associated with additional retail stores and restaurants, (3) $3 million of Tommy Bahama Japan restructuring charges, including lease termination fees, premises reinstatement costs, non-cash impairment charges and severance amounts, as discussed in Note 6, (4) $3 million of incremental SG&A associated with TBBC and (5) other increases in SG&A to support the businesses, including increased salaries, and wages, occupancyemployee benefits, variable costs and other operating expenses in our ongoing direct to consumeroperations, and wholesale operations.(2) $2 million of incremental SG&A associated with the cost of operating additional retail stores and restaurants. These increases in SG&A were partially offset by (1) a $5 million reduction in incentive compensation expense, (2) a $3 million decrease in advertising expense, (3) a $3 million reduction in restructuring charges related to the Tommy Bahama Japan operations and (4) a $1 million decrease in amortization of lower incentive compensation amounts.


Tommy Bahama Canada intangible assets.

Royalties and other operating income

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Royalties and other operating income$10,616
$10,123
$493
4.9%

    

First Nine Months

    

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Royalties and other operating income

$

11,469

$

10,616

$

853

 

8.0

%

Royalties and other operating income primarily reflects income received from third parties from the licensing of our Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide brands. The increase in royalties and other income in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 primarily2019 reflects increased royalty income in both Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer.


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Operating income (loss)

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Tommy Bahama$29,783
$32,082
$(2,299)(7.2)%
Lilly Pulitzer43,823
43,621
202
0.5 %
Lanier Apparel3,448
6,668
(3,220)(48.3)%
Southern Tide4,399
3,765
634
16.8 %
Corporate and Other(12,862)(18,651)5,789
31.0 %
Total operating income$68,591
$67,485
$1,106
1.6 %
LIFO charge included in Corporate and Other$109
$3,748
 
 
Tommy Bahama Japan inventory markdown charges in cost of goods sold$461
$
  
Inventory step-up charges included in Lilly Pulitzer$
$1,086
  
Inventory step-up charges for TBBC included in Corporate and Other$157
$
  
Tommy Bahama Japan restructuring charges in SG&A$3,206
$
  
Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canadian intangible assets$1,141
$1,134
  
Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets$281
$90
  
Transaction/integration costs associated with Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store acquisitions$
$563
  
Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets$216
$216
 
 

    

First Nine Months

    

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Tommy Bahama

$

30,671

$

29,783

$

888

 

3.0

%

Lilly Pulitzer

 

46,689

 

43,823

 

2,866

 

6.5

%

Lanier Apparel

 

3,387

 

3,448

 

(61)

 

(1.8)

%

Southern Tide

 

4,877

 

4,399

 

478

 

10.9

%

Corporate and Other

 

(13,029)

 

(12,862)

 

(167)

 

(1.3)

%

Total Operating Income

$

72,595

$

68,591

$

4,004

 

5.8

%

LIFO adjustments in Corporate and Other

$

810

$

109

 

  

 

  

Tommy Bahama Japan inventory markdown charges

$

$

461

Inventory step-up charges in Corporate and Other

$

$

157

Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canada intangible assets

$

$

1,141

Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets

$

240

$

281

Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets

$

218

$

216

Tommy Bahama Japan restructuring SG&A charges

$

590

$

3,206

The increase in operating income in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 was primarily due to higher sales and gross margins partially offset by higher SG&A including increased advertising spend and Tommy Bahama Japan restructuring charges as discussed in Note 6.lower gross margin. On an operating group basis, the increase in operating income was primarily due to improvedreflects increased operating resultsincome in Lilly Pulitzer, Tommy Bahama and Southern Tide partially offset by a larger operating loss in Corporate and Other partially offset byand lower operating income in Lanier Apparel and Tommy Bahama.Apparel. Changes in operating income (loss) by operating group are discussed below.


Tommy Bahama:

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$482,990
$483,971
$(981)(0.2)%
Gross margin61.3%59.8% 
 
Operating income$29,783
$32,082
$(2,299)(7.2)%
Operating income as % of net sales6.2%6.6% 
 
Tommy Bahama Japan inventory markdown charges in cost of goods sold$461
$
  
Tommy Bahama Japan restructuring charges in SG&A$3,206
$
  
Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canadian intangible assets$1,141
$1,134
  

    

First Nine Months

    

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Net sales

$

480,623

$

482,990

$

(2,367)

 

(0.5)

%

Gross profit

$

294,500

$

295,982

$

(1,482)

(0.5)

%

Gross margin

 

61.3

%  

 

61.3

%  

 

  

 

  

Operating income

$

30,671

$

29,783

$

888

 

3.0

%

Operating income as % of net sales

 

6.4

%  

 

6.2

%  

 

  

 

  

Tommy Bahama Japan inventory markdown charges

$

$

461

Amortization of Tommy Bahama Canada intangible assets

$

$

1,141

 

  

 

  

Tommy Bahama Japan restructuring SG&A charges

$

590

$

3,206

 

  

 

  

The lowerincrease in operating income forin Tommy Bahama was primarily due to higherlower SG&A which offset the favorable impact of higher gross margin. Theand increased SG&A included (1) $6 million of increased advertising expense, with much of the increased advertising spend focused on consumer acquisition initiatives, (2) $3 million of Tommy Bahama Japan restructuring charges as discussed in Note 6 and (3) increased salaries and wages, occupancy and other operating expenses in our ongoing direct to consumer and wholesale operations. These increases in SG&A wereroyalty income, partially offset by $4 million of lower incentive compensation amounts in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018.


Lilly Pulitzer:
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 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$208,463
$192,045
$16,418
8.5%
Gross margin63.7%63.3% 
 
Operating income$43,823
$43,621
$202
0.5%
Operating income as % of net sales21.0%22.7% 
 
Inventory step-up charges included in Lilly Pulitzer$
$1,086
  
Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets$281
$90
  
Transaction/integration costs associated with Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store acquisitions$
$563
  

net sales. The higher operating income in Lilly Pulitzer reflects higher sales and gross margin, partially offset by higher SG&A. The higherlower SG&A for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 includes2019 reflects (1) $5a $4 million decrease in advertising expense, (2) a $4 million reduction in incentive compensation and (3) a $3 million reduction in restructuring charges related to the Tommy Bahama Japan operations. These decreases were partially offset by increased salaries and wages, employee benefits, variable costs and other operating expenses in our ongoing operations.

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Lilly Pulitzer:

    

First Nine Months

    

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Net sales

$

219,809

$

208,463

$

11,346

 

5.4

%

Gross profit

$

138,252

$

132,877

$

5,375

4.0

%

Gross margin

 

62.9

%  

 

63.7

%  

 

  

 

Operating income

$

46,689

$

43,823

$

2,866

 

6.5

%

Operating income as % of net sales

 

21.2

%  

 

21.0

%  

 

  

 

  

Amortization of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store intangible assets

$

240

$

281

The increase in operating income in Lilly Pulitzer was primarily due to increased net sales and royalty income partially offset by lower gross margin and higher SG&A. The higher SG&A in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 included (1) SG&A increases to support the planned growth of the business, including additional employment costs, (2) $2 million of incremental SG&A associated with the cost of operating additional retail stores including the 12 Signature Stores acquired in Fiscal 2017, (2) $3 million of increased advertising expense and (3) SG&A increases to support the planned growth of the business, including additional employment cost.


a $1 million increase in incentive compensation amounts.

Lanier Apparel:

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$72,806
$84,314
$(11,508)(13.6)%
Gross margin28.7%31.3% 
 
Operating income$3,448
$6,668
$(3,220)(48.3)%
Operating income as % of net sales4.7%7.9% 
 

    

First Nine Months

    

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Net sales

$

76,871

$

72,806

$

4,065

 

5.6

%

Gross profit

$

22,055

$

20,893

$

1,162

5.6

%

Gross margin

 

28.7

%  

 

28.7

%  

 

  

 

  

Operating income

$

3,387

$

3,448

$

(61)

 

(1.8)

%

Operating income as % of net sales

 

4.4

%  

 

4.7

%  

 

  

 

  

The lowerdecrease in operating income forin Lanier Apparel was primarily due to the lower sales and lower gross margin,higher SG&A partially offset by reduced SG&A.the impact of higher net sales. The reduced SG&A was primarily due to lower sales-related variable expenses, including royalties, shipping and advertising, as well as lower incentive compensation amounts.


Southern Tide:
 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$34,745
$31,254
$3,491
11.2%
Gross margin49.8%50.7% 
 
Operating income$4,399
$3,765
$634
16.8%
Operating income as % of net sales12.7%12.0%  
Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets$216
$216
  

The higher operating income for Southern Tide was primarily due to the higher sales, partially offset by higher SG&A and lower gross margin. The higher SG&A included increased incentive compensation and variable expenses associated with the higher sales.

Corporate and Other:
 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Net sales$9,927
$1,448
$8,479
NM
Operating loss$(12,862)$(18,651)$5,789
31.0%
LIFO charge included in Corporate and Other$109
$3,748
 
 
Inventory step-up charges for TBBC included in Corporate and Other$157
$
  

The improved operating results in Corporate and Other were primarily due to (1) the $4 million net favorable impact of LIFO accounting, (2) the operating income of TBBC, (3) a lower operating loss in our corporate operations, due in part to certain life insurance proceedsincrease in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018,2019 was primarily due to higher sales-related variable expenses, including increased royalty expense, as well as higher advertising expense, which were partially offset by lower incentive compensation amounts.

Southern Tide:

    

First Nine Months

    

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Net sales

$

35,704

$

34,745

$

959

 

2.8

%

Gross profit

$

17,688

$

17,307

$

381

2.2

%

Gross margin

 

49.5

%  

 

49.8

%  

 

  

 

Operating income

$

4,877

$

4,399

$

478

 

10.9

%

Operating income as % of net sales

 

13.7

%  

 

12.7

%  

 

  

 

  

Amortization of Southern Tide intangible assets

$

218

$

216

 

  

 

  

The increase in operating income in Southern Tide was primarily due to higher net sales and (4) improvedlower SG&A partially offset by lower gross margin. The SG&A decrease in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 was primarily due to lower incentive compensation amounts partially offset by increased advertising expense, variable costs associated with the higher sales and other costs to support future growth of the business.

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Corporate and Other:

    

First Nine Months

    

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Net sales

$

12,187

$

9,927

$

2,260

 

22.8

%

Gross profit

$

6,079

$

5,663

$

416

7.3

%

Operating loss

$

(13,029)

$

(12,862)

$

(167)

 

(1.3)

%

LIFO adjustments in Corporate and Other

$

810

$

109

 

  

 

Inventory step-up charges in Corporate and Other

$

$

157

The larger operating resultsloss in our Lyons, Georgia distribution center operations.

Corporate and Other was primarily due to the unfavorable impact of LIFO accounting partially offset by higher operating income of TBBC.

Interest expense, net

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Interest expense, net$1,872
$2,355
$(483)(20.5)%

    

First Nine Months

    

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Interest expense, net

$

1,171

$

1,872

$

(701)

 

(37.4)

%

Interest expense decreased in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 primarily due to lower average debt outstanding during the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 partially offset byas well as higher interest rates and higher unused line fees in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018.


income.

Income taxes

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017$ Change% Change
Income taxes$17,107
$24,172
$(7,065)(29.2)%
Effective tax rate25.6%37.1%  
Income taxes and the effective tax rate decreased in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 primarily due to the impact of U.S. Tax Reform. The impact of U.S. Tax Reform results in the income tax amounts and effective tax rates for Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2017 not being comparable. Additionally, income tax expense for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 includes

    

First Nine Months

    

 

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Income taxes

$

18,263

$

17,107

$

1,156

 

6.8

%

Effective tax rate

 

25.6

%  

 

25.6

%  

 

  

 

  

Both periods include the favorable impactbenefit of certain stock awards that vested during the period, the results of our foreign operations and other discrete items, while in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017 the various discrete items related to certain stock awards that vested and other discrete items generally offset in the aggregate.


items. Our effective tax rate for the full year of Fiscal 20182019 is expected to be approximately 26%. In addition to the typical items that may result in an effective tax rate that differs from our expectations, the effective rate for Fiscal 2018 may vary from 26% as a result of adjustments to the provisional amounts recognized for U.S. Tax Reform. The final impact of U.S. Tax Reform may differ from our provisional amounts recognized in Fiscal 2017 due to additional regulatory guidance that may be issued, us obtaining additional information to refine our estimated tax amounts and changes in current interpretations and assumptions. Refer to Note 4 for additional information about income taxes and U.S. Tax Reform.

Net earnings

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
Net sales$808,931
$793,032
Operating income$68,591
$67,485
Net earnings$49,612
$40,958
Net earnings per diluted share$2.95
$2.45
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted16,826
16,710

    

First Nine Months

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

Net sales

$

825,194

$

808,931

Operating income

$

72,595

$

68,591

Net earnings

$

53,161

$

49,612

Net earnings per diluted share

$

3.15

$

2.95

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

16,896

 

16,826

The higher net earnings per diluted share in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 was due to (1) the lower effective tax rate resulting from U.S. Tax Reform as discussed in Note 4, (2) the improved operating results in Corporate and Other, primarily due to the favorable impact of LIFO accounting and the operations of TBBC, (3) increased operating income in Southern Tide primarily due to higher net sales, (4) lower interest expense and (5) improved operating income in Lilly Pulitzer. These items were partially offset by (1) lower operating income in Lanier Apparel, primarily due to lower sales, and (2) lower operating income inPulitzer, Tommy Bahama primarily due to increased advertising expense and Tommy Bahama Japan restructuring charges as discussed in Note 6.


Southern Tide and lower interest expense.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Our primary source of revenue and cash flow is through our design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of branded apparel products bearing the trademarks of our Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide lifestyle brands, other owned and licensed brands, and private label apparel products. Our primary uses of cash flow include the purchase of products in the operation of our business from third party contract manufacturers outside of the United States, as well as operating expenses, including employee compensation and benefits, occupancy-related costs, marketing and advertising costs, distribution costs, other general and administrative expenses and the payment of periodic interest payments related to our financing arrangements.

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Additionally, we use cash for the funding of capital expenditures, dividends and repayment of indebtedness. In the ordinary course of business, we maintain certain levels of inventory, extend credit to our wholesale customers and pay our operating expenses. Thus, we require a certain amount of working capital to operate our business. If cash inflows are less than cash outflows, we have access to amounts under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement, subject to its terms, which is described below. We may seek to finance our future cash requirements through various methods, including cash flow from operations, borrowings under our current or additional credit facilities, sales of debt or equity securities, and cash on hand.

As of November 3, 2018,2, 2019, we had $7$22 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand, with $32 million ofno borrowings outstanding and $225$313 million of availability under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement. Generally, we anticipate that excess cash, if any, will be used to repay any debt outstanding on our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement. We believe our balance sheet and anticipated future positive cash flow from operating activities provide sufficient cash flow to satisfy our ongoing cash requirements as well as ample opportunity to continue to invest in our brands, and our direct to consumer initiatives and other strategic initiatives.


Key Liquidity Measures

($ in thousands)November 3, 2018February 3, 2018October 28, 2017January 28, 2017
Total current assets$251,900
$236,118
$234,721
$231,628
Total current liabilities$124,839
$135,010
$117,915
$131,396
Working capital$127,061
$101,108
$116,806
$100,232
Working capital ratio2.02
1.75
1.99
1.76
Debt to total capital ratio6%10%15%20%

    

November 2,

    

February 2,

    

November 3,

    

February 3,

    

($ in thousands)

2019

2019

2018

2018

Total current assets

$

268,828

$

269,788

$

251,900

$

236,118

Total current liabilities

$

164,118

$

142,209

$

124,839

$

135,010

Working capital

$

104,710

$

127,579

$

127,061

$

101,108

Working capital ratio

 

1.64

 

1.90

 

2.02

 

1.75

Debt to total capital ratio

 

%  

 

3

%  

 

6

%  

 

10

%

Our working capital ratio is calculated by dividing total current assets by total current liabilities, each including any assets or liabilities related to discontinued operations.liabilities. Current assets increased from October 28, 2017 to November 3, 2018 primarilyto November 2, 2019 due to increases inincreased inventories and prepaid expensesincreased cash partially offset by lower prepaid expenses and other current assets and receivables. Current liabilities increased primarily due to higherthe impact of the revised lease accounting guidance which required the recognition of $50 million of current operating lease liabilities at November 2, 2019, as discussed in Note 5 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report, partially offset by reductions in accounts payable, accrued compensation and other accrued expenses and liabilities at November 3, 2018 compared to October 28, 2017, partially offset by lower liabilities related to discontinued operations.liabilities. Changes in current assets and current liabilities are discussed below.


For the ratio of debt to total capital, debt is defined as short-term and long-term debt, and total capital is defined as debt plus shareholders'shareholders’ equity. Debt was $0 million at November 2, 2019 and $32 million at November 3, 2018, and $72 million at October 28, 2017, while shareholders’ equity was $517 million at November 2, 2019 and $465 million at November 3, 2018 and $407 million at October 28, 2017.2018. The decrease in debt since October 28, 2017November 3, 2018 was primarily due to $118$107 million of cash flow from operations which was partially offset by $43cash payments of $33 million offor capital expenditures the payment ofand $25 million for dividends, resulting in $22 million of dividendscash and payments related to various acquisitionscash equivalents on hand as of $11 million. Shareholders'November 2, 2019. Shareholders’ equityincreased from October 28, 2017,November 3, 2018, primarily as a result of net earnings less dividends paid. Our debt levels and ratio of debt to total capital in future periods may not be comparable to historical amounts as we continue to assess, and possibly make changes to, our capital structure. Changes in our capital structure in the future, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.


Balance Sheet

The following tables set forth certain information included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands). Below each table are explanations for any significant changes in the balances from October 28, 2017November 3, 2018 to November 3, 2018.2, 2019.

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 November 3, 2018February 3, 2018October 28, 2017January 28, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents$7,413
$6,343
$6,077
$6,332
Receivables, net69,400
67,542
73,724
58,279
Inventories, net138,150
126,812
127,301
142,175
Prepaid expenses and other current assets36,937
35,421
27,619
24,842
Total current assets$251,900
$236,118
$234,721
$231,628

Current Assets:

    

November 2,

    

February 2,

    

November 3,

    

February 3,

2019

2019

2018

2018

Cash and cash equivalents

$

21,568

$

8,327

$

7,413

$

6,343

Receivables, net

 

64,593

 

69,037

 

69,400

 

67,542

Inventories, net

 

154,229

 

160,656

 

138,150

 

126,812

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

28,438

 

31,768

 

36,937

 

35,421

Total current assets

$

268,828

$

269,788

$

251,900

$

236,118

Cash and cash equivalents were $22 million as of November 2, 2019 compared to $7 million as of November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 represent typical2018. Typical cash amounts maintained on an ongoing basis in our operations which generally rangesrange from $5 million to $10 million at any given time.time if we have debt outstanding. Any excess cash is generally used to repay any amounts outstanding under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement.Agreement, and if cash flow from operations exceeds amounts required to pay any outstanding debt amounts, capital expenditures and dividends, cash outstanding may exceed the typical cash amounts. The decrease in receivables, net as of November 3, 20182, 2019 was primarily due to lower wholesale tradea $4 million reduction in income tax receivables primarily resulting from lower wholesale salesreflecting the collection of certain income tax receivable amounts.

Inventories, net, which is net of a $62 million LIFO reserve in Lanier Apparelboth periods, increased as of November 2, 2019 due to increases in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018,inventories in Tommy Bahama, Southern Tide and Corporate and Other partially offset by a $4 million income tax receivable as of November 3, 2018 with no meaningful income tax receivable as of October 28, 2017.


Inventories, net as of November 3, 2018reductions in Lilly Pulitzer and Lanier Apparel. The increased inventory levels are primarily as a result of higherto support planned sales growth and to increase base inventory levels in Lanier Apparel, Lilly Pulitzercertain key item programs and Southern Tide, partially offset by lower inventory levels in Tommy Bahama and Corporate and Other. The higher inventories in Lanier Apparel, Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide reflect planned increases in sales in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2018 as well as Lanier Apparel having lower than optimal inventory levels in Fiscal 2017. Inventories in Tommy Bahama decreased primarily due to continuing initiatives to focus on closely managing inventory purchases, reducing on-hand inventory levels and clearing prior season inventory more quickly. The decrease in Corporate and Other was primarily due to the impact of LIFO accounting, partially offset by the inventory of TBBC.product categories. We believe that inventory levels in each operating group are appropriate to support anticipated sales for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2018.

sales. Prepaid expenses and other current assets decreased as of November 3, 2018 increased2, 2019 primarily as a result of (1) higherlower prepaid rent expense due to the timingadoption of paymentthe revised lease accounting guidance, which resulted in the classification of monthlyprepaid rent amountsin operating lease assets in our consolidated balance sheet, as November 2018 rent payments were made prior to November 3, 2018, but certain November 2017 rent payments had not been paid prior to October 28, 2017, (2) the reclassification of certain amounts from inventory to prepaid expenses and other current assets related to estimated inventory returns, in accordance with the new revenue recognition guidance using the modified retrospective method of transition, (3) increased advertising associated with our 2018 advertising campaigns and the timing of certain advertising payments, (4) higherwell as lower prepaid income taxes, and (5) higher information technology related prepaid operating expenses including software as a service, license, subscription and maintenance arrangements.

taxes.

Non-current Assets:

 November 3, 2018February 3, 2018October 28, 2017January 28, 2017
Property and equipment, net$194,228
$193,533
$191,038
$193,931
Intangible assets, net176,735
178,858
175,057
175,245
Goodwill66,618
66,703
63,443
60,015
Other non-current assets, net23,272
24,729
24,250
24,340
Total non-current assets$460,853
$463,823
$453,788
$453,531

    

November 2,

    

February 2,

    

November 3,

    

February 3,

2019

2019

2018

2018

Property and equipment, net

$

190,537

$

192,576

$

194,228

$

193,533

Intangible assets, net

 

175,298

 

176,176

 

176,735

 

178,858

Goodwill

 

66,594

 

66,621

 

66,618

 

66,703

Operating lease assets

287,977

Other non-current assets, net

 

23,850

 

22,093

 

23,272

 

24,729

Total non-current assets

$

744,256

$

457,466

$

460,853

$

463,823

Property and equipment, net as of November 3, 2018 increased2, 2019 decreased primarily as a result of capital expenditures indepreciation expense during the twelve12 months ended November 3, 2018,2, 2019, partially offset by depreciation expensecapital expenditures during the same period. The increasesdecrease in intangible assets, net and goodwill atas of November 3, 2018 were2, 2019 was primarily due to the acquisition of TBBC during December 2017, as disclosed in Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017, partially offset by the amortization of intangible assets in the twelve12 months ended November 3, 2018.


Liabilities:
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 November 3, 2018February 3, 2018October 28, 2017January 28, 2017
Total current liabilities$124,839
$135,010
$117,915
$131,396
Long-term debt32,211
45,809
72,131
91,509
Other non-current liabilities73,434
74,029
73,487
70,002
Deferred taxes16,922
15,269
16,829
13,578
Non-current liabilities related to discontinued operations

972
2,544
Total liabilities$247,406
$270,117
$281,334
$309,029
Current liabilities2, 2019. The operating lease assets amount as of November 3, 20182, 2019 is a result of the adoption of the revised lease accounting guidance during Fiscal 2019.

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Liabilities:

    

November 2,

    

February 2,

    

November 3,

    

February 3,

2019

2019

2018

2018

Total current liabilities

$

164,118

$

142,209

$

124,839

$

135,010

Long-term debt

 

 

12,993

 

32,211

 

45,809

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

293,775

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

17,365

 

75,286

 

73,434

 

74,029

Deferred taxes

21,010

18,411

16,922

15,269

Total liabilities

$

496,268

$

248,899

$

247,406

$

270,117

Current liabilities increased primarily due to (1) higher accounts payableas of November 2, 2019 primarily due to the timing$50 million of paymentcurrent lease liabilities recognized as of certainNovember 2, 2019, as a result of the adoption of the revised lease accounting guidance during Fiscal 2019 partially offset by reductions in accrued compensation, accounts payable amounts, (2) higherand other accrued expenses and liabilities resulting from higher deferred rent amounts, duties payable, sales tax payable and gift card liabilities and (3) higher accrued compensation amounts resulting from the timing of payment of bi-weekly employee salaries at quarter end due to the 53 week Fiscal 2017 shifting the relationship between pay periods and fiscal periods partially offset by lower incentive compensation amounts. These increases were partially offset by the payment of all liabilities related to discontinued operations.liabilities. The decrease in long-term debt as ofsince November 3, 2018 was primarily due to cash flows during the twelve months ended November 3, 2018, including $118$107 million of cash flow from operations which was partially offset by cash payments of $43$33 million for capital expenditures $22and $25 million for dividends and $11 million for various acquisitions.


Deferred taxes were comparabledividends.

The non-current operating lease liabilities amount as of November 2, 2019 is a result of the adoption of the revised lease accounting guidance during Fiscal 2019. Other non-current liabilities decreased as of November 2, 2019 primarily due to the amount as of November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 primarily due to the $12including $60 million impact on depreciation expense timing differences resulting from a cost segregation analysis completed in Fiscal 2017, which was offset by the $12 million impact of the revaluation of deferred tax amounts resulting from U.S. Tax Reform in Fiscal 2017. Thererent and deferred rent tenant improvement allowance liabilities which were no current or non-current liabilities related to discontinued operationsclassified as operating lease assets as of November 3, 20182, 2019, as a result of negotiated lease terminations in Fiscal 2017 for the remaining lease agreements, with the final satisfactionadoption of the liabilityrevised lease accounting guidance during Fiscal 2019. This reduction was partially offset by increases in amounts for deferred compensation liabilities and fair value of contingent consideration.

Deferred taxes increased as of November 2, 2019 primarily due to timing differences associated with the lease obligations completed in February 2018. We do not anticipate cash flows or earnings related to the discontinued operations in future periods as we have satisfied all obligations related to these lease agreements.


depreciation, amortization and prepaid expenses partially offset by timing differences associated with inventories.

Statement of Cash Flows

The following table sets forth the net cash flows, including continuing and discontinued operations, for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20172018 (in thousands):

 First Nine Months Fiscal 2018First Nine Months Fiscal 2017
Cash provided by operating activities$64,618
$65,278
Cash used in investing activities(31,268)(31,411)
Cash used in financing activities(32,065)(34,155)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$1,285
$(288)

First Nine Months

    

Fiscal 2019

    

Fiscal 2018

Cash provided by operating activities

$

75,206

$

64,618

Cash used in investing activities

 

(26,877)

 

(31,268)

Cash used in financing activities

 

(35,032)

 

(32,065)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

$

13,297

$

1,285

Cash and cash equivalents on hand were $7$22 million and $6$7 million at November 2, 2019 and November 3, 2018, and October 28, 2017, respectively. Changes in cash flows in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20172018 related to operating activities, investing activities and financing activities are discussed below.

Operating Activities:

In boththe First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017, operating activities provided $75 million and $65 million, respectively, of cash. The cash flow from operating activities for each period was primarily the result of net earnings for the relevant period adjusted, as applicable, for non-cash activities including depreciation, amortization and equity-based compensation, as well as the net impact of changes in deferred taxes and our working capital accounts. In both the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017,2018, working capital account changes had an unfavorable impact on cash flow from operations, but the unfavorable impact was more significant inoperations. In the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018.2019, the more significant changes in working capital, after considering the non-cash impact of certain reclassifications that resulted from the adoption of the revised lease accounting guidance, were a decrease in current liabilities, which reduced cash flow from operations, partially offset by decreases in inventories and receivables, which increased cash flow from

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operations. In the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, the more significant changes in working capital were an increase in inventories and a decrease in current liabilities, which reduced cash flow from operations.

Investing Activities:

In the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017, the more significant changes in working capital accounts were an increase in receivables2019 and a decrease in current liabilities, which reduced cash flow from operations, partially offset by a reduction in inventories, which increased cash flow from operations.



Investing Activities:
In both the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017, investing activities used $27 million and $31 million, respectively, of cash. Ourcash, which primarily consisted of capital expenditures. On an ongoing basis, our cash flow used in investing activities on an ongoing basis typicallyprimarily consists of our capital expenditure investments in our existing brands and acquisitions of new businesses. Our capital expenditures primarily consist of costs associated with information technology initiatives, including e-commerce capabilities; opening, relocating and remodeling full-price retail stores and restaurants; and facilities enhancements for distribution centers and offices.

Financing Activities:

In the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, we paid $31 million for capital expenditures compared to $26 million in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017. In the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017 we paid $5 million for acquisitions consisting of the acquisition of certain Lilly Pulitzer Signature Stores as well as working capital settlements related to other recent acquisitions, while in2019 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, we paid certain small amounts consisting of working capital and other related settlements associated with recent acquisitions.


Financing Activities:
In the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017, financing activities used $32$35 million and $34$32 million, respectively, of cash. During the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017,2018, we decreased debt and increased cash as our cash flow from operations exceededwas greater than our capital expenditureexpenditures and dividend payments.payment of dividends. During the First Nine Months of Fiscal 20182019 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2017,2018 we paid $19 million and $17 million of dividends, respectively. Also, during the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 we paid $1 million for the payment of certain amounts related to previous acquisitions including the payment of certain holdback and $14contingent consideration amounts and paid $1 million respectively,related to the refinancing of dividends.

We anticipate that cash flow provided byour revolving credit agreement. Both the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 and the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018 included certain amounts related to the issuance of equity pursuant to our employee stock purchase plan and the repurchase of equity awards for employee tax withholding liabilities due to the vesting of equity awards.

If we are in a debt position, we may borrow or used in financing activities in the future will be dependent uponpay down debt depending on whether our cash flow from operating activities exceeds our capital expenditures, dividend payments, acquisitions and any other investing or financing activities. Generally, we anticipate that excess cash, if any, will be used to repay any debt on our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had $32 million outstanding as of November 3, 2018 under our $325 million

In July 2019, we amended the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement by entering into the First Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("to (1) extend the maturity of the facility to July 2024, and (2) modify certain provisions including a reduction of interest rates on certain borrowings and a reduction in unused line fees. We had no amounts outstanding as of November 2, 2019 under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement") compared to $72 million of borrowings outstanding as of October 28, 2017.Agreement. The U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement generally (1) is limited to a borrowing base consisting of specified percentages of eligible categories of assets, (2) accrues variable-rate interest, (weighted average borrowing rate of 3.9% as of November 3, 2018), unused line fees and letter of credit fees based upon average unused availability or utilization, (3) requires periodic interest payments with principal due at maturity (May 2021)(July 2024) and (4) is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Oxford Industries, Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries, including accounts receivable, books and records, chattel paper, deposit accounts, equipment, certain general intangibles, inventory, investment property (including the equity interests of certain subsidiaries), negotiable collateral, life insurance policies, supporting obligations, commercial tort claims, cash and cash equivalents, eligible trademarks, proceeds and other personal property.


To the extent cash flow needs exceed cash flow provided by our operations we will have access, subject to its terms, to our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement to provide funding for operating activities, capital expenditures and acquisitions, if any. Our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement is also used to establish collateral for certain insurance programs and leases and to finance trade letters of credit for product purchases, which reduce the amounts available under our line of credit when issued. As of November 3, 2018, $52, 2019, $3 million of letters of credit were outstanding againstunder our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement. After considering these limitations and the amount of eligible assets in our borrowing base, as applicable, as of November 3, 2018,2, 2019, we had $225$313 million in unused availability under the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement, subject to certain limitations on borrowings.


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Covenants and Other Restrictions:

The U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement is subject to a number of affirmative covenants regarding the delivery of financial information, compliance with law, maintenance of property, insurance requirements and conduct of business. Also, the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement is subject to certain negative covenants or other restrictions including, among other things, limitations on our ability to (1) incur debt, (2) guaranty certain obligations, (3) incur liens, (4) pay dividends to shareholders, (5) repurchase shares of our common stock, (6) make investments, (7) sell assets or stock of subsidiaries, (8) acquire assets or businesses, (9) merge or consolidate with other companies or (10) prepay, retire, repurchase or redeem debt.

Additionally, the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement contains a financial covenant that applies if excess availability under the agreement for three consecutive business days is less than the greater of (i) $23.5 million or (ii) 10% of availability. In such case, our


fixed charge coverage ratio as defined in the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement must not be less than 1.0 to 1.0 for the immediately preceding 12 fiscal months for which financial statements have been delivered. This financial covenant continues to apply until we have maintained excess availability under the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement of more than the greater of (i) $23.5 million or (ii) 10% of availability for 30 consecutive days.

We believe that the affirmative covenants, negative covenants, financial covenants and other restrictions under the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement are customary for those included in similar facilities entered into at the time we entered intoamended the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement. During the First Nine MonthsThird Quarter of Fiscal 20182019 and as of November 3, 2018,2, 2019, no financial covenant testing was required pursuant to our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement as the minimum availability threshold was met at all times. As of November 3, 2018,2, 2019, we were compliant with all covenants related to the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement.


Other Liquidity Items:

We anticipate that we will be able to satisfy our ongoing cash requirements, which generally consist of working capital and other operating activity needs, capital expenditures, interest payments on our debt and dividends, if any, primarily from positive cash flow from operations supplemented by borrowings under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement. Our need for working capital is typically seasonal with the greatest requirements generally in the fall and spring of each year. Our capital needs will depend on many factors including our growth rate, the need to finance inventory levels and the success of our various products. We anticipate that at the maturity of the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement or as otherwise deemed appropriate, we will be able to refinance the facility or obtain other financing on terms available in the market at that time. The terms of any future financing arrangements may not be as favorable as the terms of the current agreement or current market terms.

Although we have paid dividends in each quarter since we became a public company in July 1960, we may discontinue or modify dividend payments at any time if we determine that other uses of our capital, including payment of outstanding debt, funding of acquisitions, funding of capital expenditures or repurchases of outstanding shares, may be in our best interest; if our expectations of future cash flows and future cash needs outweigh the ability to pay a dividend; or if the terms of our credit facility, other debt instruments or applicable law limit our ability to pay dividends. We may borrow to fund dividends in the short term based on our expectation of operating cash flows in future periods subject to the terms and conditions of our credit facility, other debt instruments and applicable law. All cash flow from operations will not be paid out as dividends in all periods. For details about limitations on our ability to pay dividends, see the discussion of the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement above.

Our contractual obligations as of November 3, 20182, 2019 have not changed materially from the contractual obligations outstanding at February 3, 2018,2, 2019, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 20172018 filed with the SEC, other than changes in amounts outstanding under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement, as discussed above.

Our anticipated capital expenditures for Fiscal 2018,2019, including the $31$27 million incurred in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018,2019, are expected to be approximately $45 million compared to $39 million in Fiscal 2017.$40 million. These expenditures are expected to consist primarily of costs associated with information technology initiatives, including e-commerce capabilities; opening, relocating and remodeling full-pricenew retail stores and restaurants;Marlin Bars; and facilities enhancements.investments to remodel existing retail stores and restaurants. Our capital expenditure amounts in future years may

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increase or decrease from the amounts incurred in prior years depending on the information technology initiatives, full-price retail store and restaurantdirect to consumer location openings, relocations and remodels and other infrastructure requirements deemed appropriate for that year to support future expansion of our businesses.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not entered into agreements which meet the SEC’s definition of an off balance sheet financing arrangement, other than operating leases, and have made no financial commitments to or guarantees with respect to any unconsolidated subsidiaries or special purpose entities.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires the selection and application of accounting policies. Further, the application of GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments about future events that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates.estimates, including those discussed below. We base our estimates on historical experience, current trends and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.


Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe it is possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same set of facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts. We believe that we have appropriately applied our critical accounting policies. However, in the event that inappropriate assumptions or methods were used relating to the critical accounting policies, our consolidated statements of operations could be misstated.

Our critical accounting policies and estimates are discussed in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017.2018. There have not been any significant changes to the application of our critical accounting policies and estimates during the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018, except for changes in our revenue recognition policy as disclosed in Note 5.2019. A detailed summary of significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017. 


2018.

SEASONAL ASPECTS OF OUR BUSINESS

Each of our operating groups is impacted by seasonality as the demand by specific product or style, as well as by distribution channel, may vary significantly depending on the time of year. For details of the impact of seasonality on each of our operating groups, see the business discussion for each operating group in Part I, Item 1, Business in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017.

2018.

As the timing of certain unusual or non-recurring items, economic conditions, wholesale product shipments, weather or other factors affecting our operations may vary from one year to the next, we do not believe that net sales or operating income for any particular quarter or the distribution of net sales and operating income for Fiscal 20172018 are necessarily indicative of anticipated results for Fiscal 20182019 or expected distribution in future years. Our third quarter has historically been our smallest net sales and operating income quarter and that result is expected to continue. The following table presents our percentage of net sales and operating results by quarter for Fiscal 2017:

 
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
Net sales25%26%22%27%
Operating income35%42%1%22%

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to certain interest rate, foreign currency, commodity and inflation risks as discussed in Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017.2018. There have not been any significant changes in our exposure to these risks during the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018.2019.


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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our company, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the Third Quarter of Fiscal 20182019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


From time to time, we are a party to litigation and regulatory actions arising in the ordinary course of business. These actions may relate to trademarkstrademark and other intellectual property, licensing arrangements, real estate, importing or exporting regulations, taxation, employee relationsrelation matters or other topics. We are not currently a party to any litigation or regulatory action or aware of any proceedings contemplated by governmental authorities that we believe could reasonably be expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, our assessment of any litigation or other legal claims could potentially change in light of the discovery of additional factors not presently known or determinations by judges, juries, or others which are not consistent with our evaluation of the possible liability or outcome of such litigation or claims.


ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Our business is subject to numerous risks. Investors should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017,2018, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or operating results. We operate in a competitive and rapidly changing business environment, and additional risks and uncertainties that we currently consider immaterial or are not presently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial may also adversely affect our business. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 20172018 are not the only risks facing our company.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a)During the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019, we did not sell any unregistered equity securities.
(b)We have certain stock incentive plans as described in Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2018, all of which are publicly announced plans. Under the plans, we can repurchase shares from employees to cover employee tax liabilities related to the vesting of shares of our stock. During the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019, no shares were repurchased pursuant to these plans.
(a)During the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018, we did not make any unregistered sales of our equity securities.
(c)We have certain stock incentive plans as described in Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017, all of which are publicly announced plans. Under the plans, we can repurchase shares from employees to cover employee tax liabilities related to the vesting of shares of our stock. During the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018, no shares were repurchased pursuant to these plans.

In March 2017, our Board of Directors authorized us to spend up to $50 million to repurchase shares of our stock. This authorization superseded and replaced all previous authorizations to repurchase shares of our stock and has no automatic expiration. As of November 3, 2018, no shares of our stock had been repurchased pursuant to this authorization.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

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None

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS


3.1

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation of Oxford Industries, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company'sCompany’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2017)

3.2

Bylaws of Oxford Industries, Inc., as amended.amended (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company'sCompany’s Form 10-K for Fiscal 2017)

2017)

31.1

31.2

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101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*

101.CAL

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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*

101.LAB

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* Filed herewith.

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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.

December 12, 2019

December 13, 2018

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Registrant)

(Registrant)

/s/ K. Scott Grassmyer

K. Scott Grassmyer

Executive Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Controller

(Authorized Signatory)


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