WEYCO REPORTS THIRD QUARTER SALES AND EARNINGS
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin---October 30, 2007) Weyco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WEYS) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.
Net earnings increased 3.2% to $5,334,000, up from $5,168,000 during the same quarter in 2006. Diluted earnings per share increased to $.45 per share in 2007 from $.43 per share in 2006, an increase of 4.7%. Net sales for the quarter were $58,163,000 compared with $56,085,000 in 2006, an increase of 3.7%.
Net sales in the wholesale division, which include wholesale sales and licensing revenues, were $51,311,000 for the third quarter of 2007 compared with $49,388,000 in 2006. Wholesale sales were $50,503,000 in 2007, up 4.2% from $48,472,000 in 2006. Licensing revenues in 2007 were $807,000 compared with $916,000 in 2006. Sales of the Company’s Stacy Adams and Florsheim brands were up 8.5% and 13.9%, respectively, for the quarter, while sales of the Company’s Nunn Bush brand were down 7.6%.
The increase in overall wholesale and Florsheim sales for the quarter, and reduction in licensing revenues, was due primarily to sales of product in Canada, which had previously been distributed by a third party licensee. The Company began distributing its Florsheim brand in Canada on January 1, 2007. Total Florsheim sales in Canada were $2.0 million for the quarter and $4.3 million for the year. The Company expects Florsheim Canadian sales to be $5.5 - 6 million in 2007. Without the effect of sales of Florsheim in Canada, wholesale sales were flat. Despite the continued struggles of independent shoe and apparel retailers, Stacy Adams was able to generate an increase this quarter in sales through other trade channels. Approximately half of the decrease in Nunn Bush sales this quarter was due to soft sales in Canada, with the other part due to the difficult retail environment in the US.
Retail sales were up 2.3% for the quarter to $6,852,000, from $6,697,000 in 2006, with same store sales flat. The Company now operates 37 retail stores in the United States as compared with 34 in 2006.
Operating earnings were $7,919,000, as compared with $7,855,000 in 2006. Operating earnings as a percent of net sales were 13.6% in 2007, as compared with 14.0% in 2006.
“We feel our flat third quarter sales performance reflected the overall challenges of the current retail environment for men’s footwear,” stated Tom Florsheim, Jr. Chairman and CEO of Weyco Group.
Weyco Group will host a conference call on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the third quarter financial results in more detail. To participate in the call please dial 800-638-5439 or 617-614-3945, referencing passcode #54514629, five minutes before the start of the call. A replay will be available for one week beginning about one hour after the completion of the call by dialing 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888, referencing passcode #34744989. Alternatively, the conference call and replay will be available by visiting the investor relations section of Weyco Group’s website at www.weycogroup.com.
Weyco Group, Inc., designs and markets moderately priced and better-grade men’s branded footwear for casual, fashion, and dress lifestyles. The principal brands of shoes sold by the Company are Florsheim, Nunn Bush and Stacy Adams. The Company also operates a small number of retail stores in the United States and Europe.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Various factors could cause the results of Weyco Group to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to the Company’s ability to: (i) successfully market and sell its products in a highly competitive industry and in view of changing consumer trends, consumer acceptance of products and other factors affecting retail market conditions; (ii) procure its products from independent manufacturers; and (iii) other factors, including those detailed from time to time in Weyco Group’s filings made with the SEC. Weyco Group undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
For more information contact:
John Wittkowske
Senior VP and CFO
Weyco Group, Inc.
414-908-1880
WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
| | Three Months ended September 30, | | Nine Months ended September 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
NET SALES | | $ | 58,162,778 | | $ | 56,084,718 | | $ | 170,391,645 | | $ | 160,484,367 | |
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COST OF SALES | | | 36,345,977 | | | 35,484,325 | | | 106,830,085 | | | 101,391,210 | |
Gross earnings | | | 21,816,801 | | | 20,600,393 | | | 63,561,560 | | | 59,093,157 | |
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SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | | | 13,897,896 | | | 12,744,934 | | | 41,057,321 | | | 37,547,263 | |
Earnings from operations. | | | 7,918,905 | | | 7,855,459 | | | 22,504,239 | | | 21,545,894 | |
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INTEREST INCOME. | | | 566,611 | | | 488,670 | | | 1,628,915 | | | 1,468,378 | |
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INTEREST EXPENSE | | | (79,546 | ) | | (145,271 | ) | | (287,690 | ) | | (442,565 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), net. | | | 3,118 | | | (5,720 | ) | | 7,364 | | | (2,248 | ) |
Earnings before provision for | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
income taxes. | | | 8,409,088 | | | 8,193,138 | | | 23,852,828 | | | 22,569,459 | |
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | | | 3,075,000 | | | 3,025,000 | | | 8,775,000 | | | 8,450,000 | |
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Net earnings. | | $ | 5,334,088 | | $ | 5,168,138 | | $ | 15,077,828 | | $ | 14,119,459 | |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 11,521,515 | | | 11,675,238 | | | 11,583,700 | | | 11,621,084 | |
Diluted. | | | 11,973,467 | | | 12,098,045 | | | 12,036,286 | | | 12,031,126 | |
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EARNINGS PER SHARE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic. | | $ | .46 | | $ | .44 | | $ | 1.30 | | $ | 1.21 | |
Diluted. | | $ | .45 | | $ | .43 | | $ | 1.25 | | $ | 1.17 | |
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CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE | | $ | .11 | | $ | .09 | | $ | .31 | | $ | .25 | |
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) |
| | September 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
ASSETS | | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 7,423,770 | | $ | 15,314,140 | |
Marketable securities, at amortized cost | | | 2,499,012 | | | 1,600,871 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 38,089,137 | | | 30,641,632 | |
Inventories | | | 45,307,078 | | | 51,000,849 | |
Deferred income tax benefits. | | | 705,027 | | | 949,109 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets. | | | 1,166,362 | | | 1,715,859 | |
Total current assets | | | 95,190,386 | | | 101,222,460 | |
MARKETABLE SECURITIES, at amortized cost | | | 44,759,685 | | | 40,361,296 | |
OTHER ASSETS | | | 9,094,678 | | | 8,725,346 | |
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net | | | 28,730,355 | | | 28,445,900 | |
TRADEMARK | | | 10,867,969 | | | 10,867,969 | |
| | $ | 188,643,073 | | $ | 189,622,971 | |
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT | | | | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | |
Short-term borrowings | | $ | 5,528,380 | | $ | 10,957,518 | |
Accounts payable. | | | 8,768,857 | | | 12,398,740 | |
Dividend payable | | | 1,270,875 | | | 1,054,354 | |
Accrued liabilities. | | | 9,310,892 | | | 8,430,267 | |
Accrued income taxes | | | 849,330 | | | 72,907 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 25,728,334 | | | 32,913,786 | |
LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY | | | 7,015,883 | | | 6,620,842 | |
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES | | | 1,834,695 | | | 1,915,869 | |
SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT: | | | | | | | |
Common stock. | | | 11,553,410 | | | 9,129,256 | |
Class B common stock. | | | -- | | | 2,585,087 | |
Capital in excess of par value. | | | 10,584,871 | | | 7,576,096 | |
Reinvested earnings. | | | 137,249,323 | | | 134,264,076 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (5,323,443 | ) | | (5,382,041 | ) |
Total shareholders investment | | | 154,064,161 | | | 148,172,474 | |
| | $ | 188,643,073 | | $ | 189,622,971 | |
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | |
Net earnings | | $ | 15,077,828 | | $ | 14,119,459 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash | | | | | | | |
provided by operating activities - | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 1,856,953 | | | 1,604,725 | |
Amortization | | | 65,185 | | | 54,613 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | (16,092 | ) | | 147,891 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 218,214 | | | -- | |
Pension contribution | | | -- | | | (1,000,000 | ) |
Pension expense | | | 1,008,339 | | | 894,753 | |
Gain on sale of assets | | | -- | | | 13 | |
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance. | | | (388,890 | ) | | (376,605 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities - | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (7,447,505 | ) | | (7,142,029 | ) |
Inventories | | | 5,693,771 | | | (8,491,320 | ) |
Prepaids and other current assets | | | 569,055 | | | 617,670 | |
Accounts payable. | | | (3,629,883 | ) | | (3,934,596 | ) |
Accrued liabilities and other | | | 464,053 | | | 1,333,778 | |
Accrued income taxes | | | 803,423 | | | (650,978 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | | | 14,274,451 | | | (2,822,626 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Purchase of marketable securities | | | (6,243,754 | ) | | (17,813,020 | ) |
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | | | 882,039 | | | 6,112,114 | |
Purchase of plant and equipment | | | (2,162,536 | ) | | (2,245,677 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment | | | 62,000 | | | 996 | |
Net cash used for investing activities | | | (7,462,251 | ) | | (13,945,587 | ) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Cash dividends paid | | | (3,384,870 | ) | | (2,665,206 | ) |
Shares purchased and retired. | | | (8,856,879 | ) | | (3,124,644 | ) |
Proceeds from stock options exercised. | | | 1,847,220 | | | 1,828,579 | |
Net (repayments) draws under revolving credit agreement | | | (5,429,138 | ) | | 2,050,062 | |
Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options | | | 1,121,097 | | | 1,198,462 | |
Net cash used for financing activities | | | (14,702,570 | ) | | (712,747 | ) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | | (7,890,370 | ) | | (17,480,960 | ) |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period. | | $ | 15,314,140 | | $ | 22,780,913 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period. | | $ | 7,423,770 | | $ | 5,299,953 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | | | |
Income taxes paid, net of refunds | | $ | 6,897,595 | | $ | 7,638,064 | |
Interest paid. | | $ | 319,649 | | $ | 443,781 | |