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Oxford Industries, Inc. Press Release
222 Piedmont Avenue, N.E. • Atlanta, Georgia 30308
| Contact: | J. Reese Lanier, Jr. | |
| Telephone: | (404) 653-1446 | |
| Fax: | (404) 653-1545 | |
| E-Mail: | rlanier@oxfordinc.com |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2005 |
Oxford Industries Announces Record Third Quarter Results
—Net Income Rises 47% To $14 Million—
—Record Sales of $349 million, up 24% Versus Last Year—
ATLANTA, GA.—Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) announced today financial results for the third quarter ended February 25, 2005. The Company reported that, for the quarter, net sales increased 24% to $349 million versus $281 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2004.
Net income for the third quarter increased 47% to $14.0 million from $9.5 million last year. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter increased to $0.80 versus $0.58 in the third quarter fiscal 2004. The Company noted that earnings per share were above its previously issued guidance range of $0.65 to $0.71 and the current First Call consensus estimate of $0.69. Additionally, the Company noted that consolidated gross margins increased 160 basis points to 32.5%, driven primarily by an increasing mix of Company-owned brands as a percentage of total sales.
J. Hicks Lanier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Industries, Inc., commented, "We are pleased to report better than expected third quarter results, driven primarily by the strong performance of the Ben Sherman® brand. The Tommy Bahama® and Ben Sherman lifestyle brands continue to be our strongest opportunities for growth in both sales and profitability. We believe that our results for the quarter validate the strategic positioning that we have created through acquisition as well as our ability to adapt our legacy business to succeed in difficult market conditions."
"New marketing initiatives and additional programs with existing customers resulted in significant sales growth for our historical menswear businesses," continued Lanier. "Our Womenswear Group continued to make progress during the third quarter, benefiting from operational improvements that significantly increased profitability."
The Tommy Bahama Group reported third quarter sales of $101 million compared to a $103 million in the year ago quarter. Sales growth in the branded business was offset by the previously announced exit from this segment's private label business which declined to less than $3 million in the third quarter from approximately $14 million in the same period last year. The Tommy Bahama Group's branded business increased 10% to $99 million in the third quarter compared to $90 million in the year ago period. Operating income for this segment declined to $13.5 million from $14.8 million last year. This decline was due primarily to $1.1 million in marketing expenses for the Tommy Bahama Challenge and $0.6 million in relocation expenses associated with the consolidation of the group's Seattle offices.
The Menswear Group, which includes results for Ben Sherman, reported a third quarter sales increase of 69% to $169 million compared to sales of $100 million in the same period last year. The Ben Sherman business performed exceptionally well during the quarter and contributed $42 million in sales. Excluding the impact of Ben Sherman, the Menswear Group's historical businesses recorded a 27% sales increase over last year to $127 million, driven by growth in dress shirts, tailored clothing and
the new Nick(it)™ sportswear collection. Third quarter operating income for the Menswear Group increased 101% over last year to $14.1 million. This increase resulted from higher sales volume and a significant contribution from Ben Sherman, partially offset by start-up expenses for Nick(it) and Orvis® Signature.
Third quarter sales for the Womenswear Group increased 1% to $79 million from $78 million last year. The segment's Wal-Mart volume, which had declined in each of the last two quarters, increased this quarter. Improvements to this segment's sourcing structure generated higher gross margins which resulted in a significant increase in profitability. Third quarter operating earnings for the Womenswear Group increased 56% over last year to $5.2 million.
Total inventories at the close of the third quarter increased to $186 million from $134 million last year. The increase was driven by the inclusion of $25 million in Ben Sherman inventory as well as higher dress shirt inventories in the Menswear Group to support several new replenishment programs. The Company also noted that inventories in the Tommy Bahama Group increased due to the earlier receipt of spring merchandise and the addition of eleven new retail stores opened since last year's third quarter. The Company believes inventories are properly valued and appropriate to support the business going forward. Receivables totaled $209 million at quarter-end, up 25% over last year's third quarter. The increase was attributable primarily to the inclusion of Ben Sherman.
While the profitability of the business for the third quarter was stronger than expected, the Company noted that spring bookings in certain sectors of the business remain softer than anticipated. The Company updated its guidance for the fourth quarter to reflect its continued belief that challenging market conditions would affect its results. For the fourth quarter, ending on June 3, 2005, the Company currently anticipates sales in a range of $350 million to $365 million and earnings per share of $1.00 to $1.10. This would yield full year earnings per share of $2.69 to $2.79 which is in excess of the guidance issued by the Company last quarter.
Mr. Lanier concluded, "We continue to be very pleased with the direction of the Company and our ability to execute consistently. Our focus on the efficient management of our private label and licensed businesses has provided us with strong cash flow and a highly developed infrastructure. We will continue to build and invest in our lifestyle brands which we believe are our best opportunity for profitable growth."
The Company will hold a conference call with senior management to discuss the financial results at 4:30 p.m. ET today. A live Webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's Web site atwww.oxfordinc.com. Please visit the Web site at least 15 minutes early to register for the teleconference Web cast and download any necessary software.
A replay of the call will be available through April 13, 2005. To access the telephone replay, participants should dial(719) 457-0820. The access code for the replay is8411373. A replay of the Webcast will also be available following the conference call on Oxford Industries' corporate Website.
Oxford Industries, Inc. is a producer and marketer of branded and private label apparel for men, women and children. Oxford provides retailers and consumers with a wide variety of apparel products and services to suit their individual needs. Oxford's brands include Tommy Bahama®, Indigo Palms®, Island Soft®, Ben Sherman®, Ely & Walker® and Oxford Golf®. The Company also holds exclusive licenses to produce and sell certain product categories under the Tommy Hilfiger®, Nautica®, Geoffrey Beene®, Slates®, Dockers® and Oscar de la Renta® labels. Oxford's customers are found in every major channel of distribution including national chains, specialty catalogs, mass merchants, department stores, specialty stores and Internet retailers.
Oxford's stock has traded on the NYSE since 1964 under the symbol OXM. For more information, please visit our website at www.oxfordinc.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
The matters in this press release that are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements about our expected business outlook, anticipated financial and operating results, the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of the Tommy Bahama Group and Ben Sherman, growth of particular product lines, strategies, contingencies, financing plans, working capital needs, sources of liquidity, estimated amounts and timing of capital expenditures and other expenditures, are based on current management expectations that involve certain risks which if realized, in whole or in part, could have a material adverse effect on Oxford's business, financial condition and results of operations, including, without limitation: (1) general economic cycles; (2) competitive conditions in our industry; (3) price deflation in the worldwide apparel industry; (4) our ability to identify and respond to rapidly changing fashion trends and to offer innovative and upgraded products; (5) changes in trade quotas or other trade regulations; (6) our ability to continue to finance our working capital and growth on acceptable terms; (7) significant changes in weather patterns (e.g., an unseasonably warm autumn) or natural disasters such as hurricanes, fires or flooding; (8) the price and availability of raw materials; (9) our dependence on and relationships with key customers; (10) the ability of our third party producers to deliver quality products in a timely manner; (11) potential disruptions in the operation of our distribution facilities; (12) any disruption or failure of our computer systems or data network; (13) the integration of Ben Sherman into our company; (14) our ability to successfully implement our growth plans for the acquired businesses; (15) unforeseen liabilities associated with our acquisitions of the Tommy Bahama Group and Ben Sherman; (16) economic and political conditions in the foreign countries in which we operate or source our products; (17) increased competition from direct sourcing; (18) our ability to maintain our licenses; (19) our ability to protect our intellectual property and prevent our trademarks, service marks and goodwill from being harmed by competitors' products; (20) our reliance on key management; (21) risks associated with changes in global currency exchange rates; (22) the impact of labor disputes and wars or acts of terrorism on our business; (23) the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures related to financial reporting; (24) our inability to retain current pricing on our products due to competitive or other factors; (25) the expansion of our business through the acquisition of new businesses; and (26) our ability to open new retail stores.
For a further discussion of significant factors to consider in connection with forward-looking statements concerning Oxford, reference is made to Oxford's Form S-3 dated September 24, 2004; other risks or uncertainties may be detailed from time to time in Oxford's future SEC filings. Oxford disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements.
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
| | Quarters Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | February 25, 2005 | February 27, 2004 | February 25, 2005 | February 27, 2004 | ||||||||
| | ($ in thousands except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 349,095 | $ | 281,418 | $ | 926,754 | $ | 777,406 | ||||
| Cost of goods sold | 235,542 | 194,350 | 628,176 | 542,615 | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | 113,553 | 87,068 | 298,578 | 234,791 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 86,458 | 64,802 | 234,181 | 177,663 | ||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 2,265 | 1,678 | 6,401 | 5,033 | ||||||||
| 88,723 | 66,480 | 240,582 | 182,696 | |||||||||
| Other operating income | 3,909 | 931 | 8,963 | 3,251 | ||||||||
| Operating Income | 28,739 | 21,519 | 66,959 | 55,346 | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 7,007 | 6,255 | 21,783 | 18,099 | ||||||||
| Earnings Before Income Taxes | 21,732 | 15,264 | 45,176 | 37,247 | ||||||||
| Income taxes | 7,744 | 5,724 | 15,948 | 14,025 | ||||||||
| Net Earnings | $ | 13,988 | $ | 9,540 | $ | 29,228 | $ | 23,222 | ||||
| Earnings Per Share—Basic | $ | 0.83 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 1.74 | $ | 1.45 | ||||
| Earnings Per Share—Diluted | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 1.69 | $ | 1.41 | ||||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding—Basic | 16,816 | 16,197 | 16,763 | 16,062 | ||||||||
| Dilutive effect of options and restricted shares | 399 | 473 | 491 | 455 | ||||||||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted | 17,215 | 16,670 | 17,254 | 16,517 | ||||||||
| Dividends Declared Per Share | $ | 0.135 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.375 | $ | 0.33 | ||||
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
FEBRUARY 25, 2005 AND FEBRUARY 27, 2004
(UNAUDITED)
| | February 25, 2005 | February 27, 2004 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | ($ in thousands) | ||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Current Assets: | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 17,249 | $ | 6,416 | |||||
| Receivables | 209,001 | 167,172 | |||||||
| Inventories | 186,222 | 133,693 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 18,141 | 19,325 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 430,613 | 326,606 | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 57,575 | 51,624 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 167,870 | 93,642 | |||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 237,435 | 149,011 | |||||||
| Other non-current assets, net | 24,523 | 22,034 | |||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 918,016 | $ | 642,917 | |||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | |||||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 112,401 | $ | 85,670 | |||||
| Accrued compensation | 26,226 | 23,489 | |||||||
| Other accrued expenses | 42,977 | 28,891 | |||||||
| Dividends payable | 2,274 | 1,945 | |||||||
| Income taxes payable | 7,316 | 2,646 | |||||||
| Short-term debt | 4,873 | 13,698 | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | 196,067 | 156,339 | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current maturities | 336,241 | 198,783 | |||||||
| Non-current liabilities | 15,627 | 10,765 | |||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 78,738 | 52,650 | |||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | |||||||||
| Common stock | 16,850 | 16,213 | |||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 44,482 | 23,627 | |||||||
| Retained earnings | 230,011 | 184,540 | |||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 291,343 | 224,380 | |||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 918,016 | $ | 642,917 | |||||
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 25, 2005 AND FEBRUARY 27, 2004
(UNAUDITED)
| | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | February 25, 2005 | February 27, 2004 | |||||||
| | ($ in thousands) | ||||||||
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | |||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 29,228 | $ | 23,222 | |||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||
| Depreciation | 9,696 | 8,088 | |||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 6,401 | 5,033 | |||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discount | 3,779 | 1,974 | |||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (240 | ) | (749 | ) | |||||
| Equity income | (378 | ) | (105 | ) | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | (4,356 | ) | (1,652 | ) | |||||
| Changes in working capital: | |||||||||
| Receivables | (10,581 | ) | (27,273 | ) | |||||
| Inventories | (42,667 | ) | (990 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid expenses | 1,467 | (776 | ) | ||||||
| Trade accounts payable | 6,255 | 3,085 | |||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (5,730 | ) | (6,762 | ) | |||||
| Stock options tax benefit | 1,336 | 1,875 | |||||||
| Income taxes payable | 2,905 | (769 | ) | ||||||
| Other non-current assets | (1,182 | ) | (4,171 | ) | |||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 4,503 | 5,141 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 436 | 5,171 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | |||||||||
| Acquisition, net of cash acquired | (142,929 | ) | (222,737 | ) | |||||
| Decrease in restricted cash | — | 204,986 | |||||||
| Investment in deferred compensation plan | (770 | ) | (1,656 | ) | |||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (12,000 | ) | (10,823 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 425 | 1,111 | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (155,274 | ) | (29,119 | ) | |||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | |||||||||
| Proceeds from (payments of) short-term debt | (7,086 | ) | 13,600 | ||||||
| Proceeds from (payments of) long-term debt | 137,263 | (196 | ) | ||||||
| Payments of debt issuance costs | (2,766 | ) | (7,415 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common shares | 2,226 | 5,257 | |||||||
| Dividends paid on common shares | (5,909 | ) | (4,973 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 123,728 | 6,273 | |||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (31,110 | ) | (17,675 | ) | |||||
| Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents | 790 | — | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 47,569 | 24,091 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | $ | 17,249 | $ | 6,416 | |||||
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
| | Quarters Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Feb. 25, 2005 | Feb. 27, 2004 | Feb. 25, 2005 | Feb. 27, 2004 | |||||||||
| | (in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Net Sales | |||||||||||||
| Menswear Group | $ | 168,816 | $ | 99,828 | $ | 468,609 | $ | 330,935 | |||||
| Womenswear Group | 78,853 | 78,052 | 176,408 | 202,846 | |||||||||
| Tommy Bahama Group | 101,399 | 103,438 | 281,351 | 243,105 | |||||||||
| Corporate and other | 27 | 100 | 386 | 520 | |||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 349,095 | $ | 281,418 | $ | 926,754 | $ | 777,406 | |||||
| Operating Income | |||||||||||||
| Menswear Group | $ | 14,114 | $ | 7,016 | $ | 41,083 | $ | 26,712 | |||||
| Womenswear Group | 5,218 | 3,341 | 4,460 | 8,458 | |||||||||
| Tommy Bahama Group | 13,524 | 14,822 | 31,335 | 29,331 | |||||||||
| Corporate and other | (4,117 | ) | (3,660 | ) | (9,919 | ) | (9,155 | ) | |||||
| Operating income | 28,739 | 21,519 | 66,959 | 55,346 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 7,007 | 6,255 | 21,783 | 18,099 | |||||||||
| Earnings before taxes | $ | 21,732 | $ | 15,264 | $ | 45,176 | $ | 37,247 | |||||