SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the first twelve week accounting
period ended March 25, 2000
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 1-6024
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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38-1185150
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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9341 Courtland Drive, Rockford,
Michigan
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49351
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(616) 866-5500
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including
Area Code)
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.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding
of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable
date.
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There were
44,750,022 shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, outstanding as of April
24, 2000, of which 3,158,440 shares are held as Treasury Stock. |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains
forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, assumptions,
current expectations, estimates and projections about the footwear business,
worldwide economics and about the Company itself. Words such as "anticipates,"
"believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely,"
"plans," "predicts," "projects," variations of such words and similar expressions
are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements
are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties
and assumptions ("Risk Factors") that are difficult to predict with regard
to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual
results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or
forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
Risk Factors include, but
are not limited to, uncertainties relating to changes in demand for the
Company's products; changes in consumer preferences or spending patterns;
the cost and availability of inventories, services, labor and equipment
furnished to the Company; the cost and availability of contract manufacturers;
the degree and type of competition by the Company's competitors; changes
in government and regulatory policies; changes in trading policies or import
and export regulations; changes in interest rates, tax laws, duties or
applicable assessments; technological developments; changes in local, domestic
or international economic and market conditions; the size and growth of
the overall footwear markets; changes in the amount or severity of inclement
weather; changes due to the growth of Internet commerce; popularity of
particular designs and categories of footwear; the ability of the Company
to manage and forecast its growth and inventories; the ability to secure
and protect trademarks, patents and other intellectual property; changes
in business strategy or development plans; and the ability to attract and
retain qualified personnel. These matters are representative of the Risk
Factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome
and a forward-looking statement. Historical operating results are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected in the future. The Risk
Factors included here are not exhaustive. Other Risk Factors exist, and
new Risk Factors emerge from time-to-time, that may cause actual results
to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance
on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Furthermore,
the Company undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
2
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. |
Financial
Statements |
WOLVERINE WORLD
WIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of dollars)
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March 25,
2000
(Unaudited)
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January 1,
2000
(Audited)
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March 27,
1999
(Unaudited)
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT
ASSETS |
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Cash
and cash equivalents |
$
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1,766
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$
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1,446
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$
|
2,274
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Accounts
receivable, less allowances |
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March 25, 2000
- - $6,800 |
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January 1,
2000 - $6,644 |
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March 27, 1999
- - $6,031 |
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169,725
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170,732
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153,364
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Inventories: |
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Finished products |
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137,689
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128,458
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126,215
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Raw materials
and work in process |
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38,768
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39,553
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45,316
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176,457
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168,011
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171,531
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Other
current assets |
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9,953
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9,112
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14,751
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TOTAL
CURRENT ASSETS |
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357,901
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349,301
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341,920
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PROPERTY,
PLANT & EQUIPMENT |
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Gross
cost |
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214,066
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212,766
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199,919
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Less
accumulated depreciation |
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100,366
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96,483
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86,751
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113,700
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116,283
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113,168
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OTHER
ASSETS |
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68,653
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68,811
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69,883
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TOTAL
ASSETS |
$
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540,254
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$
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534,395
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$
|
524,971
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See notes to consolidated condensed
financial statements.
3
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
BALANCE SHEETS - Continued
(Thousands of dollars)
|
March 25,
2000
(Unaudited)
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January 1,
2000
(Audited)
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March 27,
1999
(Unaudited)
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES |
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Notes
payable to banks |
$
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1,308
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$
|
148
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$
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541
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Accounts
payable and other accrued liabilities |
|
36,069
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44,021
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44,287
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Current
maturities of long-term debt |
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4,370
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4,370
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4,561
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TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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41,747
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48,539
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49,389
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LONG-TERM
DEBT (less current maturities) |
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144,529
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134,831
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160,825
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OTHER
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES |
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18,349
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18,920
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11,543
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STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY |
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Common
Stock - par value $1, authorized |
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80,000,000
shares; shares issued |
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(including
shares in treasury): |
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March 25, 2000
- - 44,725,785 shares |
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January 1,
2000 - 44,426,322 shares |
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March 27, 1999
- - 44,062,487 shares |
|
44,726
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|
|
44,426
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|
|
44,062
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Additional
paid-in capital |
|
79,563
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|
76,752
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|
74,793
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Retained
earnings |
|
258,610
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|
255,265
|
|
|
230,199
|
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Accumulated
other comprehensive loss |
|
(1,016
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) |
|
(614
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) |
|
(1,113
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) |
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Unearned
compensation |
|
(8,428
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) |
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(5,974
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) |
|
(7,170
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) |
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Cost
of shares in treasury: |
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|
|
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March
25, 2000 - 3,130,676 shares |
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|
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January
1, 2000 - 3,125,952 shares |
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|
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March
27, 1999 - 3,110,663 shares |
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(37,826
|
) |
|
(37,750
|
) |
|
(37,557
|
) |
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|
|
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TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
335,629
|
|
|
332,105
|
|
|
303,214
|
|
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY |
$
|
540,254
|
|
$
|
534,395
|
|
$
|
524,971
|
|
( ) - Denotes deduction.
See notes to consolidated condensed
financial statements.
4
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands of dollars,
except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)
|
12 Weeks Ended
|
|
|
March 25,
2000
|
|
March 27,
1999
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NET
SALES AND OTHER |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
OPERATING
INCOME |
$
|
147,370
|
|
$
|
136,193
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
of products sold |
|
101,615
|
|
|
94,325
|
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GROSS
MARGIN |
|
45,755
|
|
|
41,868
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling
and administrative expenses |
|
36,407
|
|
|
34,139
|
|
OPERATING
INCOME |
|
9,348
|
|
|
7,729
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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OTHER
EXPENSES (INCOME): |
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest
expense |
|
2,481
|
|
|
2,284
|
|
|
Interest
income |
|
(57
|
) |
|
(118
|
) |
|
Other
- - net |
|
(128
|
) |
|
186
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,296
|
|
|
2,352
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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EARNINGS
BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
|
7,052
|
|
|
5,377
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income
taxes |
|
2,257
|
|
|
1,774
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
NET
EARNINGS |
$
|
4,795
|
|
$
|
3,603
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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EARNINGS
PER SHARE: |
|
|
|
|
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Basic |
$
|
.12
|
|
$
|
.09
|
|
|
Diluted |
$
|
.12
|
|
$
|
.09
|
|
|
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CASH
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE |
$
|
.0350
|
|
$
|
.0300
|
|
|
|
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SHARES
USED FOR NET EARNINGS |
|
|
|
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PER
SHARE COMPUTATION: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic |
|
40,498,659
|
|
|
40,182,655
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
41,673,044
|
|
|
41,130,097
|
|
See notes to consolidated condensed
financial statements.
5
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
|
12 Weeks Ended
|
|
|
March 25,
2000
|
|
|
March 27,
1999
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
earnings |
$
|
4,795
|
|
|
$
|
3,603
|
|
|
Depreciation,
amortization and other non-cash items |
|
2,729
|
|
|
|
1,137
|
|
|
Unearned
compensation |
|
578
|
|
|
|
545
|
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable |
|
1,007
|
|
|
|
(1,254
|
) |
|
|
Inventories |
|
(8,446
|
) |
|
|
(4,492
|
) |
|
|
Other
current assets |
|
(841
|
) |
|
|
875
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable and other accrued liabilities |
|
(7,952
|
) |
|
|
4,126
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH PROVIDED
BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
(8,130
|
) |
|
|
4,540
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING
ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from long-term borrowings |
|
28,743
|
|
|
|
9,000
|
|
|
Payments
of long-term borrowings |
|
(19,045
|
) |
|
|
(5,264
|
) |
|
Proceeds
from short-term borrowings |
|
2,902
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments
of short-term borrowings |
|
(1,742
|
) |
|
|
(6,005
|
) |
|
Cash
dividends |
|
(1,450
|
) |
|
|
(1,231
|
) |
|
Proceeds
from shares issued under employee stock plans |
|
3
|
|
|
|
78
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH PROVIDED
BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
9,411
|
|
|
|
(3,422
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING
ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions
to property, plant and equipment |
|
(1,300
|
) |
|
|
(5,545
|
) |
|
Other |
|
|
|
339
|
|
|
|
498
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH USED
IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
(961
|
) |
|
|
(5,047
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCREASE
(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
|
320
|
|
|
|
(3,929
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of the year |
|
1,446
|
|
|
|
6,203
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PERIOD |
$
|
1,766
|
|
|
$
|
2,274
|
|
( ) - Denotes reduction in cash
and cash equivalents.
See notes to consolidated condensed
financial statements.
6
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 25, 2000 and March
27, 1999
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited
consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information
and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have been
included. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
statements and footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000.
2. Fluctuations
The Company's sales are seasonal.
Seasonal sales patterns and the fact that the fourth quarter has sixteen
or seventeen weeks as compared to twelve weeks in each of the first three
quarters cause significant differences in sales and earnings from quarter
to quarter. These differences, however, have followed a consistent pattern
each year.
3. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets
forth the reconciliation of weighted average shares used in the computation
of basic and diluted earnings per share:
|
March 25,
2000
|
|
March 27,
1999
|
|
Weighted average
shares outstanding |
41,400,355
|
|
40,855,168
|
|
Adjustment
for nonvested common stock |
(901,696
|
) |
(672,513
|
) |
Denominator
for basic earnings per share |
40,498,659
|
|
40,182,655
|
|
Effect of dilutive
stock options |
272,689
|
|
274,929
|
|
Adjustment
for nonvested common stock |
901,696
|
|
672,513
|
|
Denominator
for diluted earnings per share |
41,673,044
|
|
41,130,097
|
|
4. Comprehensive Income
Total comprehensive income
totaled $4,393,000 and $3,504,000 for the first quarter of 2000 and 1999,
respectively, and in addition to net earnings, included foreign currency
translation losses of $402,000 in 2000 and $99,000 in 1999.
5. Business Segments
The Company has one reportable
segment that is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of branded footwear,
including casual shoes, slippers, moccasins, dress shoes, boots, uniform
shoes, work shoes and performance outdoor footwear to the retail sector.
Revenues of this segment are derived from the sale of branded footwear
products to external customers and the Company's retail division as well
as royalty income from the licensing of the Company's trademarks and brand
names to licensees. The business units comprising the branded footwear
segment manufacture or source, market and distribute products in a similar
manner. Branded footwear is distributed through wholesale channels and
under licensing and distributor arrangements.
The other business units
in the following table consist of the Company's retail, apparel and accessory
licensing division, tannery and pigskin procurement operations. The Company
operated 59 domestic retail stores at March 25, 2000 that sell Company-manufactured
or sourced products and footwear manufactured by unaffiliated companies.
The Apparel and Accessory Licensing Division licenses the Company's brands
for use on non-footwear products to licensees throughout the U.S. and internationally.
The other business units distribute products through retail and wholesale
channels.
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There have been no changes
in the way the Company measures segment profits or in its basis of segmentation
since the year ended January 1, 2000.
Business segment information
is as follows (in thousands of dollars):
|
Branded
Footwear
|
|
Other
Businesses
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
Quarter ended March 25, 2000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
sales and other operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
from
external customers |
$
|
132,941
|
|
$
|
14,423
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
147,370
|
|
Intersegment
sales |
|
4,244
|
|
|
1,675
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,919
|
|
Earnings
before income taxes |
|
5,965
|
|
|
620
|
|
$
|
467
|
|
|
7,052
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended March 27, 1999
|
|
Net
sales and other operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
from
external customers |
$
|
121,884
|
|
$
|
14,309
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
136,193
|
|
Intersegment
sales |
|
5,646
|
|
|
1,065
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,711
|
|
Earnings
before income taxes |
|
4,485
|
|
|
804
|
|
$
|
88
|
|
|
5,377
|
|
ITEM
2. |
Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and |
|
Results
of Operations |
Results Of Operations - Comparisons
of First Quarter 2000 To First Quarter 1999
First quarter net sales and other operating
income increased 8.2% to $147.4 million in 2000 as compared to $136.2 million
in 1999. On a combined basis, net sales and other operating income for
the Company's branded footwear businesses, consisting of the Casual Footwear
Group (comprised of The Hush Puppies Company, the Children's Footwear Group,
the Wolverine Slipper Group and, in 1999, the Russian wholesale business),
the Wolverine Footwear Group (comprised of Wolverine®, HyTest®,
Coleman®, Bates® and Harley-Davidson® brands), and the Performance
Footwear Group (comprised of the Caterpillar® and Merrell® brands),
increased $11.1 million (9.1%) in the first quarter of 2000 as compared
to the first quarter of 1999. The Company's other business units, consisting
of Wolverine Retail, Apparel and Accessories Licensing, Wolverine Leathers
and Wolverine Procurement operations, reported flat net sales and other
operating income for the first quarter of 2000 as compared to the same
period of 1999.
The Casual Footwear Group reported
a $0.8 million (1.9%) decrease in 2000 first quarter net sales and other
operating income as compared to the same period of 1999. The Hush Puppies
Company's 2000 first quarter net sales and other operating income decreased
$1.5 million from the first quarter 1999 level primarily as a result of
a decrease in the U.S. wholesale operation due to a slow down in the sales
of classic suede casuals. Partially offsetting the decrease of the Hush
Puppies Company, the Wolverine Slipper Group's 2000 first quarter net sales
and other operating income increased $1.0 million as compared to the same
period of 1999.
The Wolverine Footwear Group's net
sales and other operating income increased $0.6 million (1.1%) for the
first quarter of 2000 as compared to the same period of 1999. Harley-Davidson®
footwear's net sales and other operating income increased $2.2 million
during the first quarter of 2000 as we more firmly established the brand
in the market place. Bates® footwear division, including shipments
to the United States Department of Defense, also recognized a $1.6 million
increase in net sales and other operating income as a result of increased
draw orders against contracts as compared to the same period of 1999. These
increases were partially offset by the work boot business, comprised of
the Wolverine Boots and Shoes Division and HyTest® Boots and Shoes,
which reported a $4.4 million decrease in net sales and other operating
income over the 1999 first quarter.
The Performance Footwear Group continued
its strong growth recognizing a $9.8 million (45.0%) increase in net sales
and other operating income for the first quarter of 2000 as compared to
the same period of 1999. The Merrell® outdoor footwear business accounted
for substantially all of the increase in net sales and other operating
income in the first quarter of 2000 over the same period of 1999 as a result
of new product offerings and expansion of its retail distribution.
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Within the Company's other business
units, Wolverine Retail's 2000 first quarter net sales and other operating
income increased $1.1 million in 2000 compared to the same period in 1999.
The Wolverine Leathers Division recorded a first quarter 2000 decrease
in net sales and other operating income of $1.2 million from the first
quarter of 1999.
Gross margin as a percentage of net
sales and other operating income for the first quarter of 2000 was 31.0%
compared to the prior year's first quarter level of 30.7%. Gross margin
dollars increased $3.9 million (9.3%) in the first quarter of 2000 to $45.8
million as compared to $41.9 million for the same period of 1999. The gross
margin percentage for the branded footwear businesses increased to 30.4%
for the first quarter of 2000 from 29.9% for the same period of 1999, reflecting
the higher mix of net sales and other operating income from the Performance
Footwear Group which carries higher initial margins than the Company's
other branded footwear businesses. The gross margin percentage for the
other business units decreased to 36.7% for the first quarter of 2000 from
37.8% for the same period of 1999 as a result of an increase in raw material
costs experienced in the Wolverine Leathers division.
Selling and administrative expenses
increased $2.3 million (6.6%) to $36.4 million for the first quarter of
2000 from $34.1 million for the first quarter of 1999 and, as a percentage
of net sales and other operating income, decreased to 24.7% in the first
quarter of 2000 from 25.1% in the first quarter of 1999. The change in
selling and administrative costs includes increased depreciation expense
of $0.6 million related to recent investments in information services and
$3.2 million of additional Harley-Davidson and Merrell selling and administration
costs, which were offset by $1.5 million in cost reductions.
Interest expense for the first quarter
of 2000 was $2.4 million, compared to $2.2 million for the same period
of 1999. The increase in interest expense for 2000 reflects a slight increase
in interest rates and lower capitalization of interest due to the completion
of capital projects during 1999.
The 2000 first quarter effective tax
rate of 32.0% decreased from 33.0% for the first quarter of 1999 as a result
of earnings from certain foreign subsidiaries, which are taxed generally
at lower rates, becoming a larger percentage of total consolidated earnings.
Net earnings for the twelve weeks ended
March 25, 2000 rose 33.1%, totaling $4.8 million as compared to $3.6 million
for the respective period of 1999. Diluted earnings per share of $0.12
for the first quarter of 2000 compares to $0.09 for the same period of
1999.
Financial Condition, Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Net cash used in operating activities
was $8.1 million for the first quarter of 2000 compared to net cash provided
of $4.5 million for the first quarter of 1999, a decrease of $12.7 million.
Cash of $16.2 million for the first quarter of 2000 and $0.7 million for
the first quarter of 1999 was used to fund working capital requirements.
Accounts receivable of $169.7 million at March 25, 2000 reflects an increase
of $16.4 million (10.7%) over the balance at March 27, 1999 and a decrease
of $1.0 million (0.6%) from the January 1, 2000 balance. Inventories of
$176.5 million at March 25, 2000 reflect an increase of $4.9 million (2.9%)
and $8.4 million (5.0%) over the balances at March 27, 1999 and January
1, 2000, respectively. The expansion of the Merrell and Harley-Davidson
businesses increased accounts receivable and inventories each by $15.2
million over the March 27, 1999 balances. Order backlog was approximately
8% higher at March 25, 2000, when compared to the previous year's first
quarter. Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of $36.1 million
at March 25, 2000 reflect an $8.2 million (18.6%) and $7.9 million (18.1%)
decrease from the $44.3 million balance at March 27, 1999 and $44.0 million
balance at January 1, 2000. The decrease in accounts payable and other
accrued liabilities is primarily attributable to the timing of payments.
Additions to property, plant and equipment
of $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2000 compares to $5.5 million reported
during the same period in 1999. The decrease in these additions is related
to the prior year replacement of legacy information systems which were
fully capitalized by the 1999 year-end. Depreciation and amortization of
$4.1 million in the first quarter of 2000 compares to $3.9 million in the
first quarter of 1999. This increase was a result of the capital investments
noted above and the amortization of goodwill related to acquisitions made
during the past three years.
The Company maintains short-term borrowing
and commercial letter-of-credit facilities of $69.1 million, of which $20.1
million, $30.4 million and $19.8 million were outstanding at March 25,
2000, January 1, 2000 and March 27, 1999, respectively. Long-term debt,
excluding current maturities, of $144.5 million at March 25, 2000 compares
to $160.8 million and $134.8 million at March 27, 1999 and January 1, 2000,
respectively. The increase in debt since March 27, 1999 was a result of
increases in working capital borrowings needed to fund the growth in the
Performance Footwear Group during 1999 and 2000.
9
It is expected that continued Company
growth will require increases in capital funding over the next several
years. The Company has a long-term domestic revolving credit facility of
$165.0 million expiring in October 2001. The Company's subsidiaries in
the United Kingdom and Canada have $11.4 million and $6.9 million variable
rate revolving credit agreements expiring in October 2001 and April 2000,
respectively. All revolving credit agreements are used to support working
capital requirements. The combination of credit facilities and cash flows
from operations is expected to be sufficient to meet future capital needs.
Any excess cash flows from operations are expected to be used to pay down
the revolving credit facility.
The 2000 first quarter dividend declared
of $.035 per share of common stock represents approximately a 16.7% increase
over the $.03 per share declared for the first quarter of 1999. The dividend
was payable May 1, 2000 to stockholders of record on April 3, 2000.
The current ratio for the first quarter
was 8.6 to 1.0 in 2000 compared with 6.9 to 1.0 in 1999. The Company's
total debt to total capital ratio was .31 to 1.0 in 2000 compared to .35
to 1.0 in 1999.
ITEM 3. |
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
The information concerning quantitative
and qualitative disclosures about market risk contained in Wolverine's
Form 10-K Annual Report for its fiscal year ended January 1, 2000, is incorporated
herein by reference.
Wolverine faces market risk to the
extent that changes in foreign currency exchange rates affect Wolverine's
foreign assets, liabilities and inventory purchase commitments and to the
extent that its long-term debt requirements are affected by changes in
interest rates. Wolverine manages these risks by attempting to denominate
contractual and other foreign arrangements in U.S. dollars and by maintaining
a significant percentage of fixed-rate debt. Wolverine does not believe
that there has been a material change in the nature of Wolverine's primary
market risk exposures, including the categories of market risk to which
Wolverine is exposed and the particular markets that present the primary
risk of loss to Wolverine. As of the date of this Form 10-Q Quarterly Report,
Wolverine does not know of or expect there to be any material change in
the general nature of its primary market risk exposure in the near term.
The methods used by Wolverine to manage
its primary market risk exposures, as described in the sections of its
annual report incorporated herein by reference in response to this item,
have not changed materially during the current year. As of the date of
this Form 10-Q Quarterly Report, Wolverine does not expect to change its
methods used to manage its market risk exposures in the near term. However,
Wolverine may change those methods in the future to adapt to changes in
circumstances or to implement new techniques.
Wolverine's market risk exposure is
mainly comprised of its vulnerability to changes in foreign currency exchange
rates and interest rates. Prevailing rates and rate relationships in the
future will be primarily determined by market factors that are outside
of Wolverine's control. All information provided in response to this item
consists of forward-looking statements. Reference is made to the section
captioned "Forward-Looking Statements" at the beginning of this document
for a discussion of the limitations on Wolverine's responsibility for such
statements.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. |
Exhibits
and Reports on Form 8-K. |
|
(a) |
Exhibits.
The following documents are filed
as exhibits to this report on Form 10-Q: |
Exhibit
Number |
Document
|
|
|
3.1 |
Certificate of Incorporation,
as amended. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report
of Form 10-Q for the period ended June 14, 1997. Here incorporated by reference. |
|
|
3.2 |
Amended and Restated
Bylaws. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999. Here incorporated by
reference. |
|
|
27 |
Financial Data
Schedule. |
|
(b) |
Reports
on Form 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the period for
which this report is filed. |
11
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.
|
|
WOLVERINE
WORLD WIDE, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May
9, 2000
Date |
|
/s/
Timothy J. O'Donovan
Timothy J. O'Donovan
President and Chief Executive
Officer
(Duly Authorized Signatory
for Registrant) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May
9, 2000
Date |
|
/s/
Stephen L. Gulis, Jr.
Stephen L. Gulis, Jr.
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Duly Authorized
Signatory
for Registrant) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May
9, 2000
Date |
|
/s/
Nicholas P. Ottenwess
Nicholas P. Ottenwess
Corporate Controller
(Duly Authorized Signatory
for Registrant |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number |
Document
|
|
|
3.1 |
Certificate of Incorporation,
as amended. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report
of Form 10-Q for the period ended June 14, 1997. Here incorporated by reference. |
|
|
3.2 |
Amended and Restated
Bylaws. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999. Here incorporated by
reference. |
|
|
27 |
Financial Data
Schedule. |
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