UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2012
Coach, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Maryland | 1-16153 | 52-2242751 | ||
(State of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
516 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(212) 594-1850 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 24, 2012, Coach, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) in which the Company announced its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012. All information in the Press Release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
The attached Press Release includes the following Non-GAAP financial information:
- Operating income, operating margin, income before provision for income taxes, provision for income taxes, SG&A expense and SG&A expense ratio have been presented both including and excluding the effect of certain items which affect the comparability of our results.
- Percentage increases/decreases in sales for Coach Japan have been presented both including and excluding currency fluctuation effects from translating foreign-denominated sales into U.S. dollars and compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.
The Company believes that it is appropriate to present this supplemental information, for the following reasons:
- Presenting the metrics listed in the first bulleted paragraph above both including and excluding the impact of certain items which affect the comparability of our results will help investors and analysts to understand the year-over-year improvements in these metrics from continuing operations.
- Presenting Coach Japan sales increases/decreases including and excluding currency fluctuation effects will help investors and analysts to understand the effect on this valuable performance measure of significant year-over-year currency fluctuations.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
99.1 Text of Press Release, dated April 24, 2012
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: | April 24, 2012 | ||
COACH, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ Todd Kahn |
Todd Kahn | |||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel | |||
and Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 | Text of Press Release, dated April 24, 2012 |