UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended October 30, 2004
Commission File Number 0-15898
CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 04-2623104 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 555 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA | 02021 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(781) 828-9300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by “X” 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 x No ¨
Indicate by “X” whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes x No ¨
The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of December 1, 2004 was 34,217,796.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
October 30, 2004 | January 31, 2004 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,387 | $ | 4,179 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 5,368 | 5,556 | ||||||
Notes receivable | 5,270 | — | ||||||
Inventories | 122,408 | 98,673 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 5,993 | 5,275 | ||||||
Total current assets | 145,426 | 113,683 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization | 72,584 | 68,345 | ||||||
Other assets: | ||||||||
Goodwill | 52,812 | 50,677 | ||||||
Other intangible assets | 35,579 | 30,629 | ||||||
Other assets | 9,127 | 9,408 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 315,528 | $ | 272,742 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 5,651 | $ | 3,710 | ||||
Accounts payable | 43,034 | 32,125 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 24,470 | 22,884 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities for severance and store closings | 2,024 | 2,945 | ||||||
Notes payable | 51,498 | 3,623 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 126,677 | 65,287 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 119,430 | 122,374 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 473 | 436 | ||||||
Total long-term liabilities | 119,903 | 122,810 | ||||||
Minority interest | — | 3,804 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding at October 30, 2004 and January 31, 2004 | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 39,390,094 and 39,246,364 shares issued at October 30, 2004 and January 31, 2004, respectively | 394 | 392 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 154,531 | 153,650 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (62,526 | ) | (56,165 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock at cost, 5,171,930 and 4,171,930 shares at October 30, 2004 and January 31, 2004, respectively | (23,362 | ) | (17,036 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (89 | ) | — | |||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 68,948 | 80,841 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 315,528 | $ | 272,742 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 93,922 | $ | 97,910 | $ | 298,239 | $ | 285,901 | ||||||||
Cost of goods sold, including occupancy | 58,663 | 59,597 | 186,696 | 177,299 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 35,259 | 38,313 | 111,543 | 108,602 | ||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 32,152 | 33,793 | 103,434 | 97,441 | ||||||||||||
Reversal of provision for impairment of assets, store closings and severance | (591 | ) | — | (591 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,864 | 2,241 | 8,144 | 6,177 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 34,425 | 36,034 | 110,987 | 103,618 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 834 | 2,279 | 556 | 4,984 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | — | (425 | ) | 308 | (425 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (1,878 | ) | (3,135 | ) | (6,035 | ) | (8,996 | ) | ||||||||
Loss from continuing operations before minority interest and income taxes | (1,044 | ) | (1,281 | ) | (5,171 | ) | (4,437 | ) | ||||||||
Minority interest | — | (147 | ) | 701 | (55 | ) | ||||||||||
Income taxes | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (1,044 | ) | (1,428 | ) | (4,470 | ) | (4,492 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (322 | ) | 224 | (1,891 | ) | 1,192 | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,366 | ) | $ | (1,204 | ) | $ | (6,361 | ) | $ | (3,300 | ) | ||||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | ||||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | 0.01 | (0.05 | ) | 0.03 | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
- Basic and diluted | 34,209 | 35,992 | 34,607 | 35,855 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (6,361 | ) | $ | (3,300 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities: | ||||||||
(Income) loss from discontinued operations | 1,891 | (1,192 | ) | |||||
Reversal of provision for impairment of assets, store closings and severance | (591 | ) | — | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,144 | 6,177 | ||||||
Other expenses, principally related to debt redemption costs | 2,832 | — | ||||||
Gain on sale of investment in joint venture | (3,140 | ) | — | |||||
Accretion of warrants | 103 | 1,351 | ||||||
Issuance of common stock to related party | 151 | 207 | ||||||
Issuance of common stock to Board of Directors | 70 | 86 | ||||||
Minority interest | (701 | ) | 55 | |||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 396 | — | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 145 | 2,869 | ||||||
Notes receivable | 1,200 | — | ||||||
Inventories | (12,700 | ) | (14,425 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses | (900 | ) | (3,583 | ) | ||||
Other assets | (624 | ) | (615 | ) | ||||
Reserve for severance and store closings | (330 | ) | (1,215 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable | 7,578 | 13,770 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (3,750 | ) | (1,797 | ) | ||||
Net cash used for operating activities | (6,587 | ) | (1,612 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Additions to property and equipment | (15,397 | ) | (8,875 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 166 | — | ||||||
Acquisition of Rochester Big & Tall, net of cash acquired | (17,006 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from sale of investment in joint venture | 1,530 | — | ||||||
Net cash used for investing activities | (30,707 | ) | (8,875 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facility | 47,875 | (6,105 | ) | |||||
Principal payments on long-term debt | (9,897 | ) | (11,806 | ) | ||||
Payment of premiums associated with prepayment of long-term debt | (313 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of discount | 7,500 | 24,300 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of warrants | — | 4,791 | ||||||
Repurchase of common stock | (6,326 | ) | (36 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common stock under option program and warrants | 663 | 820 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 39,502 | 11,964 | ||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 2,208 | 1,477 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||||||
Beginning of the period | 4,179 | 4,692 | ||||||
End of the period | $ | 6,387 | $ | 6,169 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC,
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Basis of Presentation
In the opinion of management of Casual Male Retail Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements. These financial statements do not include all disclosures associated with annual financial statements and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the notes to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004 (included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2004).
The information set forth in these statements may be subject to normal year-end adjustments. The information reflects all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods indicated. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s business historically has been seasonal in nature, and the results of the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Certain amounts for the three and nine months ended November 1, 2003 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for the three and nine months ended October 30, 2004. These adjustments relate to the reclassification for discontinued operations in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets(“SFAS 144”). For further discussion regarding discontinued operations, see Note 6 below.
The Company’s fiscal year is a 52- or 53- week period ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal 2004 is a 52-week period ending on January 29, 2005.
Foreign Currency Translation – During the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company opened 13 Casual Male stores located within Sears Canada retail stores. Assets and liabilities of these stores are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at each balance sheet date. Stockholders’ equity is translated at applicable historical exchange rates. Income, expense and cash flow items are translated at average exchange rates during the period. Resulting translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.
2. Acquisition of Rochester Big & Tall Clothing
On October 29, 2004, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated August 18, 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Rochester Big & Tall Clothing (the “Rochester Acquisition”). The purchase price was $15 million in cash and the assumption of bank and subordinated debt of approximately $5 million, in addition to the assumption of identified operating liabilities such as accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The $5 million that the Company assumed in subordinated debt from Rochester was paid in full on October 29, 2004. There is a potential payment over a three-year period of an additional $4 million, which is subject to an earn-out provision.
The Company has allocated the purchase price as follows:
| Debit (credit) (in thousands) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,920 | ||
Accounts receivable | 28 | |||
Inventory | 14,584 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 849 | |||
Property and equipment | 2,922 | |||
Other assets | 240 | |||
Goodwill | 2,135 | |||
Trademarks | 5,000 | |||
Customer lists | 25 | |||
Accounts payable | (4,698 | ) | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (3,729 | ) | ||
Accrual for estimated transaction and severance costs | (350 | ) | ||
Total cash paid for assets acquired and liabilities assumed | $ | 19,926 | ||
The Company financed the transaction with a $7.5 million term loan from Fleet Retail Group, Inc., together with borrowings on its existing credit facility, which was amended in connection with the acquisition. See Note 3 for a detailed discussion of the borrowings.
The Rochester Big & Tall business generated approximately $600,000 of sales for the last two days of the third quarter which ended October 30, 2004.
3. Debt
Credit Agreement with Fleet Retail Finance, Inc.
On October 29, 2004, in connection with the financing of the Rochester Acquisition, the Company amended its credit facility with Fleet Retail Group, Inc. (the “Amended Credit Facility”). The Amended Credit Facility continues to principally provide for a total commitment of $90 million with the ability to issue documentary and standby letters of credits of up to $20 million. The maturity date of the Amended Credit Facility was extended to October 29, 2007 and is subject to prepayment penalties through October 29, 2006. Borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility bear interest at variable rates based on Fleet National Bank’s prime rate or the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) and vary depending on the Company’s levels of excess availability. The amendment lowered the Company’s interest costs under the Amended Credit Facility by approximately 25 basis points depending on its level of excess availability. The Company’s ability to borrow under the Amended Credit Facility is determined using an availability formula based on eligible assets, with increased advance rates based on seasonality.
The Company’s obligations under the Amended Credit Facility continue to be secured by a lien on all of its assets. The Amended Credit Facility includes certain covenants and events of default customary for credit facilities of this nature, including change of control provisions and limitations on payment of dividends by the Company. The Company is also subject to a financial covenant requiring minimum levels of EBITDA if a minimum excess availability level of $12.5 million is not maintained. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants under the Credit Facility at October 30, 2004.
At October 30, 2004, the Company had borrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Facility of $51.5 million and outstanding standby letters of credit of $2.0 million, with no outstanding documentary letters of credit. Average borrowings outstanding under this facility during the first nine months of fiscal 2004 were approximately $24.7 million, resulting in an average unused excess availability of approximately $38.8 million.
The fair value of amounts outstanding under the Amended Credit Facility approximates the carrying value at October 30, 2004. At the Company’s option, any portion of the outstanding borrowings can be converted to LIBOR-based contracts; the remainder bears interest based on prime. At October 30, 2004, the prime-based borrowings interest rate was 4.75% and the Company had one outstanding LIBOR contract with an interest rate of 4.29%.
Other Long-Term Debt
Components of other long-term debt are as follows(in thousands):
| October 30, 2004 | January 31, 2004 | |||||||
5% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2024 | $ | 100,000 | $ | 100,000 | ||||
12% senior subordinated notes due 2010 | — | 6,415 | ||||||
5% senior subordinated notes due 2007 | 7,563 | 8,938 | ||||||
Term loan | 7,500 | — | ||||||
Mortgage note | 10,018 | 10,731 | ||||||
Total other long-term debt | 125,081 | 126,084 | ||||||
Less: current portion of long-term debt | (5,651 | ) | (3,710 | ) | ||||
Other long-term debt, less current portion | $ | 119,430 | $ | 122,374 | ||||
12% senior subordinated notes due 2010
During fiscal 2003, the Company issued through private placements approximately $29.6 million principal amount of 12% senior subordinated notes due 2010. Interest on such notes was paid semi-annually. Together with these notes, the Company also issued, through such private placements, detachable warrants to purchase 1,182,400 million shares of Common Stock at exercise prices ranging from $4.76 to $7.32 per share. The assigned value of $5.6 million for these warrants was reflected as a component of stockholder’s equity to be amortized over the seven-year life of the notes as additional interest expense. Although the Company’s 12% senior subordinated notes due 2010 were not redeemable until July 3, 2004, the Company sought early redemption from the respective note holders in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. As a result, the Company prepaid approximately $21.8 million of such notes through the end of fiscal 2003.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company prepaid the remaining $7.8 million outstanding on the notes. In connection with the early redemption, the Company incurred $1.9 million of additional expense related to prepayment charges and the write-off of remaining deferred costs associated with the warrants. The $1.9 million is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended October 30, 2004 as a component of “Other income (expense), net.”
Term Loan
Pursuant to the Amended Credit Facility, on October 29, 2004, the Company also entered into a 3 year term loan for $7.5 million with Fleet Retail Group, Inc., the proceeds of which were used for the Rochester Acquisition. Such loan will require principal payments in the amount of approximately $1.9 million on each of the first two anniversaries of the loan with the remaining balance due at maturity. The term loan will accrue interest at the prevailing LIBOR rate plus 5% per annum.
4. Equity
Earnings Per Share
SFAS No. 128,Earnings per Share, requires the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the respective period. Diluted earnings per share is determined by giving effect to the exercise of stock options and certain warrants using the treasury stock method. The following table provides a reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands):
| For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||
| 10/30/04 | 11/1/03 | 10/30/04 | 11/1/03 | |||||
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 34,209 | 35,992 | 34,607 | 35,855 | ||||
Stock options, excluding the effect of anti-dilutive options and warrants totaling 1,227 shares and 1,709 shares for the three and nine months ended October 30, 2004, respectively and 1,786 and 1,095 for the three and nine months ended November 1, 2003, respectively | — | — | — | — | ||||
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 34,209 | 35,992 | 34,607 | 35,855 | ||||
In addition, the following potential Common Stock equivalents were also excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in each period because the exercise price of such options, warrants and convertible notes was greater than the average market price per share of Common Stock for the respective periods:
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | |||||||||||
(in thousands)
| 10/30/04 | 11/1/03 | 10/30/04 | 11/1/03 | ||||||||
Options | 1,552 | 46 | 638 | 302 | ||||||||
Warrants | 1,902 | 1,176 | 1,296 | 2,017 | ||||||||
Convertible notes at $10.65 per share | 9,390 | — | 9,390 | — | ||||||||
Range of exercise prices of such options, warrants and convertible notes | $ | 5.67 -$10.65 | $ | 8.50 -$9.00 | $ | 7.27 - $10.65 | $ | 5.24 - $9.00 | ||||
The above options, warrants and convertible notes which were outstanding and out-of-the-money at October 30, 2004 expire from June 13, 2005 to April 27, 2024.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock option plans in accordance with the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations in accounting for its plans.
The Company has elected the disclosure-only alternative prescribed in SFAS 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and, accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized. The Company has disclosed the pro forma net income or loss and per share amounts using the fair value based method. Had compensation costs for the Company’s grants for stock-based compensation been determined consistent with SFAS 123, the Company’s net loss and loss per share would have been as indicated below:
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
| October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | ||||||||||||
Net loss – as reported | $ | (1,366 | ) | $ | (1,204 | ) | $ | (6,361 | ) | $ | (3,300 | ) | ||||
Net loss – pro forma | (1,840 | ) | (1,493 | ) | (7,784 | ) | (4,134 | ) | ||||||||
Loss per share – diluted as reported | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | ||||
Loss per share – diluted pro-forma | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||
The effects of applying SFAS 123 in this pro forma disclosure are not likely to be representative of the effects on reported net income or loss for future years.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants for the nine months ended October 30, 2004 and November 1, 2003:
| October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | |||||
Expected volatility | 65.0 | % | 65.0 | % | ||
Risk-free interest rate | 2.69% - 3.71% | 2.70 | % | |||
Expected life | 4.5 yrs. | 4.5 yrs. | ||||
Dividend rate | — | — |
The weighted-average fair value of options granted in the first nine months of fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003 were $3.96 and $4.33, respectively.
5. Restructuring, Store Closings and Impairment of Assets
In fiscal 2002, the Company implemented an aggressive plan to downsize its Levi’s®/Dockers® business, with the intention to eventually exit it completely. Under the plan, the Company planned to close between 50 to 55 stores over a 24 month period, thereby reducing the sales base of its Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet business to less than 10% of the Company’s total sales. In fiscal 2002, the Company closed 20 of its Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores pursuant to this plan and an additional 25 stores in fiscal 2003. During the first nine months of fiscal 2004, the Company has closed 14 additional stores, resulting in 44 Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores at October 30, 2004. As discussed in Note 11, subsequent to the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company completed the sale of 32 of its 44 Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores. The Company expects to close the remaining 12 stores by the end of fiscal 2004.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company recognized $591,000 of income as a result of revised accruals for landlord settlements. At October 30, 2004, the remaining reserve for Levi’s®/Dockers® store closings was $2.4
million. The reserve consisted of inventory reserves of $417,000 and accruals for landlord settlements and other costs of $2.0 million. These remaining reserves are for stores which were identified in fiscal 2002.
(in millions)
| Balance at January 31, 2004 | Net Provisions/(Income) | Charges/Write-offs | Balance at October 30, 2004 | |||||||||
Inventory reserves | $ | 0.9 | $ | — | $ | 0.5 | $ | 0.4 | |||||
Accrued liabilities for severance and store closings | 2.9 | (0.6 | ) | 0.3 | 2.0 | ||||||||
Total reserves | $ | 3.8 | $ | (0.6 | ) | $ | 0.8 | $ | 2.4 | ||||
6. Discontinued Operations
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144, the Company’s discontinued operations reflect the operating results for stores which have been closed as part of the Company’s plan to exit its Levi’s®/Dockers® business. The results for the three and nine months ended October 30, 2004 and November 1, 2003 have been reclassified to show the results of operations for closed stores.
Discontinued operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 resulted in a loss of $0.3 million compared to income of $0.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. For the nine months ended October 30, 2004, discontinued operations resulted in a loss of $1.9 million as compared to income of $1.2 million for the nine months ended November 1, 2003. Due to the consolidated tax position, no tax benefit or provision was realized on discontinued operations. Below is a summary of the results of operations for closed stores for the three and nine months ended October 30, 2004 and November 1, 2003:
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | |||||||||||||
(in thousands)
| October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | ||||||||||
Sales | $ | 682 | $ | 16,120 | $ | 9,994 | $ | 40,723 | ||||||
Gross margin | (299 | ) | 2,333 | 513 | 7,469 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 19 | 1,945 | 1,776 | 5,780 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4 | 164 | 628 | 497 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ | (322 | ) | $ | 224 | $ | (1,891 | ) | $ | 1,192 | ||||
7. Income Taxes
At October 30, 2004, the Company had total gross deferred tax assets of approximately $46.3 million, which are fully reserved. These tax assets principally relate to federal net operating loss carryforwards that expire from 2017 through 2024. The ability to reduce the Company’s corresponding valuation allowance of $46.3 million in the future is dependent upon the Company’s ability to achieve sustained taxable income.
Due to the circumstances described above, no tax benefit or provision has been recognized for the three and nine months ended October 30, 2004 and November 1, 2003.
8. Segment Information
The Company operates its business under two reportable segments: (i) the Casual Male business and (ii) the Other Branded Apparel businesses.
Casual Male business: This segment includes the Company’s 427 Casual Male Big & Tall retail stores, 69 Casual Male Big & Tall outlet stores, 13 Sears Canada stores and its Casual Male catalog and e-commerce businesses. This segment also includes the Company’s 22 Rochester Big & Tall retail stores, together with its catalog and e-commerce business, since October 29, 2004, the date of the Rochester Acquisition.
Other Branded Apparel businesses: This segment includes the Company’s remaining 44 Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores. As discussed below in Note 11, subsequent to the end of the third quarter, 32 of these stores were sold on
November 24, 2004. This segment also includes the results of operations through July 30, 2004 of the 29 Ecko Unltd.® outlet stores, which were owned and operated through a joint venture with Ecko.Complex, LLC. As discussed below in Note 9, on July 30, 2004, the Company sold its 50.5% interest in the joint venture to Ecko.Complex, LLC.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are consistent with the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The Company evaluates individual store profitability in terms of a store’s “Operating Income,” which is defined by the Company as gross margin less occupancy costs, direct selling costs and an allocation of indirect selling costs. Historically, the Company has allocated its administrative expenses among its business segments. For the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company eliminated this allocation and as a result all administrative expenses will be reported as part of the Casual Male business. For comparability, all prior period allocations have been reclassified to conform to the third quarter of fiscal 2004 presentation. Below are the results of operations on a segment basis for the three and nine months ended October 30, 2004 and November 1, 2003, respectively.
For the three months ended October 30, 2004 | For the three months ended November 1, 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions)
| Casual Male business | Other Branded Apparel businesses | Total | Casual Male business | Other Branded Apparel businesses | Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Statement of Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 74.6 | $ | 19.3 | $ | 93.9 | $ | 73.0 | $ | 24.9 | $ | 97.9 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 30.3 | 5.0 | 35.3 | 30.1 | 8.2 | 38.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 29.3 | 2.9 | 32.2 | 28.5 | 5.3 | 33.8 | |||||||||||||||||
Reversal of provision for impairment of assets, store closings and severance | — | (0.6 | ) | (0.6 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2.5 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (1.5 | ) | $ | 2.3 | $ | 0.8 | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | 2.4 | $ | 2.3 | |||||||||
| Reconciliation to net income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | — | (0.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (1.9 | ) | (3.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Minority interest | — | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (1.1 | ) | (1.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (0.3 | ) | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1.4 | ) | $ | (1.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
For the nine months ended October 30, 2004 | For the nine months ended November 1, 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions)
| Casual Male business | Other Branded Apparel businesses | Total | Casual Male business | Other Branded Apparel businesses | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Statement of Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 234.2 | $ | 64.0 | $ | 298.2 | $ | 224.8 | $ | 61.1 | $ | 285.9 | ||||||||||
Gross margin | 96.2 | 15.3 | 111.5 | 92.5 | 16.1 | 108.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 90.5 | 12.9 | 103.4 | 83.7 | 13.7 | 97.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Reversal of provision for impairment of assets, store closings and severance | — | (0.6 | ) | (0.6 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6.6 | 1.5 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (0.9 | ) | $ | 1.5 | $ | 0.6 | $ | 3.9 | $ | 1.1 | $ | 5.0 | |||||||||
| Reconciliation to net loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 0.3 | (0.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (6.1 | ) | (9.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Minority interest | 0.7 | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (4.5 | ) | (4.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (1.9 | ) | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (6.4 | ) | $ | (3.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Casual Male business | Other Branded Apparel businesses | Total | Casual Male business | Other Branded Apparel businesses | Total | |||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet: | ||||||||||||||||||
Inventories | $ | 100.9 | $ | 21.5 | $ | 122.4 | $ | 82.7 | $ | 37.2 | $ | 119.9 | ||||||
Fixed assets | 71.3 | 1.3 | 72.6 | 59.5 | 7.5 | 67.0 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 88.4 | — | 88.4 | 81.3 | — | 81.3 | ||||||||||||
Trade accounts payable | 36.9 | 6.1 | 43.0 | 33.1 | 14.6 | 47.7 | ||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 13.4 | 2.0 | 15.4 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 8.9 | ||||||||||||
9. Sale of Interest in Ecko Joint Venture and Mark-Down Allowance Agreement
Beginning in March 2002 and through July 30, 2004, the Company operated a joint venture with Ecko.Complex, LLC (“Ecko”) under which the Company, a 50.5% partner, owned and managed retail outlet stores bearing the name Ecko Unltd.® and featuring Ecko® brand merchandise. Ecko, a 49.5% partner, contributed to the joint venture the use of its trademark and the merchandise requirements, at cost, of the retail outlet stores. Under the joint venture arrangement, the Company contributed all real estate and operating requirements for the retail outlet stores, including, but not limited to, the real estate leases, payroll needs and advertising. Each partner shared in the operating profits of the joint venture, after each partner had received reimbursements for its cost contributions. For financial reporting purposes, Ecko’s 49.5% ownership in the joint venture was included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a minority interest, through July 30, 2004.
On July 30, 2004, the Company sold to Ecko its 50.5% interest in the joint venture for a purchase price of $800,000 in cash and a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $6.2 million. The secured promissory note accrues interest at 8% annually and is secured by all of the membership interests of the former joint venture and substantially all of its assets. This note requires Ecko to make monthly principal payments to the Company of $516,667 plus interest, commencing August 31, 2004. The Company will also continue to receive fees based on a percentage of sales for providing transitional services to the joint venture related to its operating and accounting systems, as needed until June 30, 2005. At October 30, 2004, the outstanding balance on this note was $4.5 million.
The above transaction resulted in a gain of approximately $3.1 million, which is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of “Other income (expense), net” for the nine months ended October 30, 2004.
Pursuant to a mark-down allowance agreement entered into on July 30, 2004, Ecko also executed and delivered an additional secured promissory note for $1.0 million as a markdown allowance with respect to purchases of certain goods made by the Company from Ecko. The secured promissory note accrues interest at 8% annually and is also secured by all of the membership interests of the former joint venture and substantially all of its assets. This note requires Ecko to make monthly principal payments in the amount of $83,333 plus interest commencing August 31, 2004. At October 30, 2004, the outstanding balance on this note was $0.8 million.
10. Related Parties
Jewelcor Management, Inc.
Since October 1999, the Company has had an ongoing consulting agreement with Jewelcor Management, Inc. (“JMI”) to assist in developing and implementing strategic plans for the Company and other related consulting services as may be agreed upon between the JMI and the Company. Seymour Holtzman, who became the Company’s Chairman of the Board on April 11, 2000, is the beneficial holder of approximately 14.7% of the outstanding Common Stock (principally held by JMI). He is also chairman, president and chief executive officer and, indirectly with his wife, the primary shareholder of JMI.
On August 26, 2004, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved an increase in the annual compensation to JMI pursuant to the consulting agreement, effective May 1, 2004, to $392,000 from $326,000. JMI will continue to receive an additional $24,000 per annum for expense reimbursements. At the same time, the Compensation Committee also agreed to include JMI in the Company’s Executive Incentive Program which allows for a bonus award if certain performance targets are achieved in fiscal 2004.
On July 15, 2004, the Compensation Committee granted to Mr. Holtzman, as compensation for his services as an executive officer of the Company in fiscal 2003, an option to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $6.27 per share. The option vests ratably over a three-year period. In addition, on July 15, 2004, Mr. Holtzman received a bonus in the amount of $150,000 for services performed in fiscal 2003.
On August 31, 2004, the Compensation Committee granted to Mr. Holtzman, as compensation for his services as an executive officer of the Company in fiscal 2004, an option to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.89 per share, which will vest ratably over a three-year period. On August 31, 2004, the Compensation Committee also granted Mr. Holtzman an option to purchase an additional 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.89 per share. However, this option is scheduled to vest on the seventh anniversary of the date of grant, but will accelerate and become exercisable over a three-year period if the Company achieves certain performance targets in fiscal 2004. In addition to the above options, Mr. Holtzman also receives an annual salary of $24,000 as compensation for services.
Other Directors and Officers
On October 27, 2004, in connection with the Rochester Acquisition, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Robert L. Sockolov, the President of Rochester Big & Tall Clothing, as a director of the Company, effective upon the consummation of the acquisition. Accordingly, on October 29, 2004, the date the Rochester Acquisition was consummated, Mr. Sockolov became a director of the Company. Mr. Sockolov will serve until the Company’s 2005 annual meeting of stockholders and until his respective successor has been duly elected and qualified.
On October 29, 2004, the Company also entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Mr. Sockolov. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, which will terminate January 31, 2008, Mr. Sockolov will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Rochester division. The Company will pay Mr. Sockolov an annual base salary of $250,000, subject to annual increases as determined by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof.
Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Sockolov received an option to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.03 per share, the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on October 29, 2004. The option vests ratably over a three-year period, with the first one-third vesting on October 29, 2005.
The Employment Agreement provides that in the event Mr. Sockolov’s employment is terminated by the Company for any reason other than “cause” (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or death, Mr. Sockolov will be entitled to receive his full compensation and benefits under the Employment Agreement through January 31, 2008.
11. Subsequent Event – Sale of 32 Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores
On November 24, 2004, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Hub Holding Corp., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (“Hub Holding”), pursuant to which the Company sold 32 of its remaining Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores to Hub Holding. The closing of the transaction occurred on November 24, 2004. The sale price was approximately $12.8 million in cash, subject to adjustment based on the valuation of inventory at
closing. In addition, the Company is also entitled to an earn out payment based on the stores’ financial performance through January 31, 2005, of up to a maximum of $500,000. As part of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Hub Holding assumed all outstanding accounts payable and accrued liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, including the remaining lease obligations for these 32 store locations. The Company does not expect to incur any material gains or losses as a result of this transaction.
Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company and Hub Holding also entered into a Transition Services Agreement, pursuant to which the Company will provide to Hub Holding and certain of its affiliates certain transitional services for a period of up to four months.
The proceeds from the sale will be used by the Company to reduce borrowings under its Amended Credit Facility.
The Company’s remaining 12 Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores are expected to be closed by the Company before the end of fiscal 2004.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” or the negatives thereof, variations thereon or similar terminology. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report are generally located in the material set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” but may be found in other locations as well. These forward-looking statements generally relate to plans and objectives for future operations and are based upon management’s reasonable estimates of future results or trends. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives or plans of the Company will be achieved. Numerous factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. The Company encourages readers to refer to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2004, which identifies certain risks and uncertainties that may have an impact on future earnings and the direction of the Company.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or to persons acting on the Company’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances in which the forward-looking statement is based.
BUSINESS SUMMARY
Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. together with its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is the largest specialty retailer of big and tall men’s apparel in the United States. The Company operates 496 Casual Male Big & Tall stores, the Casual Male catalog business and an e-commerce site, and, as of October 29, 2004, 22 Rochester Big & Tall stores as well as a direct to consumer business. The Company is also the exclusive retailer of the Comfort Zone by George Foreman™, GF Sport by George Foreman™ and Signature Collection by George Foreman™. As of October 30, 2004, the Company operated 44 Levi’s®/Dockers® Outlet stores, which are located throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references to “we,” “ours,” “our,” “us” and “the Company” refer to Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company refers to its fiscal years which end on January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004 as “fiscal 2004” and “fiscal 2003,” respectively.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Acquisition of Rochester Big & Tall Clothing
On October 29, 2004, the Company completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Rochester Big & Tall Clothing (the “Rochester Acquisition”). Rochester Big & Tall Clothing is a premier big and tall operator specializing in suits and sportswear. As part of the acquisition, the Company acquired 22 retail stores, 21 located in major cities in the United States and one in London, England, in addition to a growing catalog and e-commerce business. The purchase price was $15.0 million in cash and the assumption of bank and subordinated debt of approximately $5 million, in addition to the assumption of identified operating liabilities such as accounts payable and accrued liabilities. There is a potential payment over a three-year period of an additional $4.0 million, which is subject to an earn-out provision. The Company financed the transaction with a $7.5 million term loan from Fleet Retail Group, Inc., together with borrowings on its existing credit facility, which was amended in connection with the acquisition. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for more discussion on the Company’s credit facility.
The Rochester Big & Tall business provides the Company with an opportunity to increase its market share in the men’s big & tall apparel industry. In addition, with only 22 retail locations, the Company believes that there are significant growth opportunities for the Rochester business.
Subsequent Event – Sale of 32 Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores
Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, on November 24, 2004, the Company sold 32 of its remaining Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores to Hub Holding Corp., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (“Hub Holding”). The sale price was approximately $12.8 million in cash, subject to adjustment based on the valuation of inventory at closing. In addition, the Company is also entitled to an earn out payment based on the stores’ financial performance through January 31, 2005, of up to a maximum of $500,000. In connection with the sale, Hub Holding assumed all outstanding accounts payable and accrued liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, including the remaining lease obligations for these 32 store locations.
In connection with the sale, the Company and Hub Holding also entered into a Transition Services Agreement, pursuant to which the Company will provide to Hub Holding and certain of its affiliates certain transitional services for a period of up to four months.
The proceeds from the sale will be used by the Company to reduce borrowings under the Company’s credit facility.
The Company’s remaining 12 Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores are expected to close before the end of fiscal 2004.
Sale of Interest in Ecko Joint Venture and Mark-Down Allowance Agreement
During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company sold to Ecko its 50.5% interest in the joint venture for a purchase price of $800,000 in cash and a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $6.2 million. The secured promissory note accrues interest at 8% annually and is secured by all of the membership interests of the former joint venture and substantially all of its assets. This note requires Ecko to make monthly principal payments to the Company of $516,667 plus interest, commencing August 31, 2004. The Company will also continue to receive fees based on a percentage of sales for providing transitional services to the joint venture related to its operating and accounting systems, as needed until June 30, 2005. At October 30, 2004, the outstanding balance on this note was $4.5 million.
The above transaction resulted in a gain of approximately $3.1 million, which is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of “Other income (expense), net” for the nine months ended October 30, 2004.
Pursuant to a mark-down allowance agreement entered into on July 30, 2004, Ecko also executed and delivered an additional secured promissory note for $1.0 million as a markdown allowance with respect to purchases of certain goods made by the Company from Ecko. The secured promissory note accrues interest at 8% annually and is also secured by all of the membership interests of the former joint venture and substantially all of its assets. This note requires Ecko to make monthly principal payments in the amount of $83,333 plus interest commencing August 31, 2004. At October 30, 2004, the outstanding balance on this note was $0.8 million.
Early Redemption of 12% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010
During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company prepaid the remaining $7.8 million outstanding on its Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010. In connection with the early redemption, the Company incurred $1.9 million of additional expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 related to prepayment charges and the write-off of remaining deferred costs. The $1.9 million is included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended October 30, 2004 as a component of “Other income (expense), net.”
SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company operates its business in two reportable business segments: (i) the Casual Male business and (ii) Other Branded Apparel businesses. The Company’s Casual Male business includes the operations of Rochester since October 29, 2004.
The Company’s “Other Branded Apparel businesses” segment includes the operations of the Company’s Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores and through July 30, 2004, its Ecko Unltd.® outlet and retail stores. See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a complete disclosure of financial results for each segment.
STORE CLOSINGS/DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS No. 144”), results of operations for stores closed since 2003 have been presented as discontinued operations. Accordingly, the Company has reclassified all prior year results for such closed stores to conform with the current period presentation of discontinued operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Because of the materiality of the Casual Male business to the Company’s consolidated operations, the following discussion of results of operations will first review the segment results of the Casual Male business and will conclude with a consolidated review of the Company’s results.The discussion of the Company’s consolidated results of operations begins on page 18 of this Form 10-Q. Management believes that this presentation helps investors gain a better understanding of the Company’s core operating results and future prospects, consistent with how management measures and forecasts the Company’s performance, especially when comparing such results to previous periods.
CASUAL MALE BUSINESS – SEGMENT OVERVIEW
(in millions)
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | ||||||||||||||
| October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 74.6 | $ | 73.0 | $ | 234.2 | $ | 224.8 | ||||||||
Gross margin | 30.3 | 30.1 | 96.2 | 92.5 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin rate | 40.5 | % | 41.2 | % | 41.1 | % | 41.2 | % | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 29.3 | 28.5 | 90.5 | 83.7 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2.5 | 1.7 | 6.6 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (1.5 | ) | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | (0.9 | ) | $ | 3.9 | |||||
Sales
For the third quarter of fiscal 2004, sales for the Casual Male business, which includes sales from its e-commerce and catalog businesses, increased 2.2% to $74.6 million compared to sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 of $73.0 million. Comparable store sales for the third quarter and nine months ended October 30, 2004 for the Casual Male business increased 1.6% and 5.1%, respectively. Comparable stores include not only stores that have been open for at least one full fiscal year, but also include e-commerce and catalog sales. The Company’s George Foreman product lines, Comfort Zone by George Foreman™, George Foreman Signature Collection™ and GF Sport™, continued to increase during the third quarter of fiscal 2004, representing approximately 30% of the Company’s sales in the quarter as compared to 15% during the second quarter of fiscal 2004. The Company’s Rochester Big & Tall business generated approximately $600,000 of sales for the last two days of the third quarter.
Sales for only the Casual Male stores increased 3.3% to $67.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 as compared to $65.7 million for the third quarter of the prior year. Sales from the Casual Male catalog and e-commerce business decreased 7.1% to $6.7 million, as the Company anticipated, due to the elimination of the REPP Big & Tall catalog which represented approximately $1.0 million in sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2003.
For the nine months ended October 30, 2004, sales for the Casual Male stores increased 5.7% to $214.5 million as compared to $202.9 million for the nine months ended November 1, 2003. Sales from the Casual Male catalog business decreased 9.8% to $19.8 million for the nine months ended October 30, 2004 as compared to $21.9 million for the prior year, which again is attributable to the elimination of the REPP Big & Tall catalog which represented approximately $4.8 million for the nine months of the prior year.
Gross Profit Margin
For the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the gross margin rate for the Casual Male business, inclusive of occupancy costs, was 40.5%, which was a decrease of 0.7 percentage points as compared to a gross margin rate of 41.2% for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. This decrease was attributable to increased occupancy costs as a percentage of sales as a result of contractual lease increases and store growth. Merchandise margins for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 remained flat with the prior year’s third quarter.
For the nine months ended October 30, 2004, the gross margin rate for the Casual Male business, inclusive of occupancy costs, was 41.1% as compared to 41.2% for the nine months of the prior year. This slight decrease was due to a 0.4 percentage point increase in occupancy costs partially offset by a 0.3 percentage point increase in merchandise margins.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses as a percentage of sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 were 39.3% of sales as compared to 39.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. For the nine months ended October 30, 2004, SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales were 39.0% as compared to 37.2% for the nine months ended November 1, 2003.
During the first half of fiscal 2004, the Company invested approximately $4.5 million in a national marketing campaign of George Foreman and the introduction of the George Foreman product lines of clothing. As the Company shifted its marketing strategy to direct marketing campaigns, the Company made further marketing investments in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 of approximately $1.0 million.
SG&A expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 were also negatively impacted by approximately $0.7 million related to start-up costs associated with the Company’s 13 Sears Canada stores which opened during the quarter and approximately $0.3 million of expenses related to Sarbanes Oxley compliance and store repairs as a result of numerous hurricanes. Also during the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company benefited from the reversal of certain accrued liabilities as a result of revising estimates based on more recent experience which approximated $1.0 million.
Operating Income (Loss)
For the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Casual Male business incurred an operating loss of $1.5 million compared to an operating loss of $0.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. For the nine months ended October 30, 2004, the operating loss for the Causal Male business was $0.9 million as compared to operating income of $3.9 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2003. As discussed above, the primary reason for the decrease in operating income was due to the up front marketing costs of $4.5 million incurred in the first half of fiscal 2004 to promote the George Foreman product lines.
OTHER BRANDED APPAREL BUSINESS – SEGMENT OVERVIEW
Other Branded Apparel business includes the results of operations, on a continuing basis, for the Company’s Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores and, through July 30, 2004, its Ecko Unltd.® outlet and retail stores. In fiscal 2002, the Company announced that it would be winding down its Levi’s®/Dockers® business with the intention to eventually exit the business completely. Through October 30, 2004, the Company has closed 59 Levi’s®/Dockers® Outlet stores. Accordingly, the operating results of these stores have been reclassified to discontinued operations and are discussed in more detail under “Consolidated Results of Operations- Discontinued Operations.”
Included in the table below are the operating results for the 44 Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores and, through July 30, 2004, the 29 Ecko Unltd.® stores. As discussed above, subsequent to the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company sold 32 of its remaining 44 Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores. The remaining 12 Levi’s®/Dockers® stores are expected to be closed by the Company by the end of fiscal 2004.
(in millions)
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | ||||||||||||||
| October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 19.3 | $ | 24.9 | $ | 64.0 | $ | 61.1 | ||||||||
Gross margin | 5.0 | 8.2 | 15.3 | 16.1 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin rate | 25.9 | % | 32.9 | % | 23.9 | % | 26.4 | % | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 2.9 | 5.3 | 12.9 | 13.7 | ||||||||||||
Reversal of provision for the impairment of assets, store closings and severance | (0.6 | ) | — | (0.6 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 2.3 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 1.5 | $ | 1.1 | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions)
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | ||||||||||||||
| October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | October 30, 2004 | November 1, 2003 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 93.9 | $ | 97.9 | $ | 298.2 | $ | 285.9 | ||||||||
Gross margin | 35.3 | 38.3 | 111.5 | 108.6 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin rate | 37.6 | % | 39.1 | % | 37.4 | % | 38.0 | % | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 32.2 | 33.8 | 103.4 | 97.4 | ||||||||||||
Reversal of provision for impairment of assets, store closings and severance | (0.6 | ) | — | (0.6 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2.9 | 2.2 | 8.1 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 0.8 | $ | 2.3 | $ | 0.6 | $ | 5.0 | ||||||||
Sales
Sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 decreased 4.1% to $93.9 million as compared to $97.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. The decrease was primarily attributable to the continued closure of the Company’s Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores and the sale of its Ecko Unltd.® stores during the second quarter of fiscal 2004. This decrease was partially offset by a 2.2% increase in the Company’s Casual Male business.
Gross Profit Margin
For the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the gross margin rate was 37.6% compared to 39.1% for the third quarter of the prior year. For the nine months ended October 30, 2004, the gross margin rate was 37.4% as compared to 38.0% for the nine months ended November 1, 2003. These decreases in gross margin rates were principally due to lower gross margins in the Company’s Other Branded Apparel Business as a result of exiting the remaining Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores in that business segment.
Selling General & Administrative Expense
SG&A expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 were 34.2% of sales on a consolidated basis, as compared to 34.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. For the nine months ended October 30, 2004, SG&A expenses were 34.7% of sales as compared to 34.1% for the nine months ended November 1, 2003. As discussed above, the majority of the increase is due to approximately $4.5 million which was incurred in the fist six months of fiscal 2004 related to increased marketing dollars associated with the national launch of the George Foreman clothing lines.
Reversal of Provision for Impairment of Assets, Store Closings and Severance
During the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company recognized approximately $591,000 of income as a result of revised estimates on the Company’ remaining landlord obligations associated with its 2002 Store Closing Program. At October 30, 2004, the Company has $2.4 million in restructuring reserves for the remaining Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores which will either be sold or closed by the end of fiscal 2004.
Other Income (Expense), Net
As discussed above, for the nine months ended October 30, 2004, other income (expense) includes a gain of approximately $3.1 million related to the Company’s sale of its 50.5% joint venture interest in the Ecko Unltd.® stores to Ecko during the second quarter of fiscal 2004. This gain was offset by approximately $1.9 million of costs also incurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 related to the Company’s early prepayment of its 12% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2010, in addition to a write-off of approximately $0.9 million related to previously incurred costs associated with the Company’s intended spin-off of its subsidiary, LP Innovations, Inc., which has been postponed due to lower than expected results of operations.
For the three and nine months ended November 1, 2003, other income (expense) includes the $425,000 of expenses incurred related to the Company’s early prepayment of $10.0 million of principal of its term loan with Back Bay Capital.
Interest Expense, Net
Net interest expense was $1.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 as compared to $3.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. For the nine months ended October 30, 2004, net interest expense was $6.0 million as compared to $9.0 million for the nine months ended November 1, 2003. These decreases were the result of the Company’s restructuring of its long-term debt in the second half of fiscal 2003. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company issued $100 million in 5% convertible notes, the proceeds of which were used to prepay the Company’s higher interest rate long-term senior subordinated notes, resulting in reduced interest costs.
Discontinued Operations
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144, the Company’s discontinued operations reflect the operating results for stores which have been closed as part of the Company’s plan to exit its Levi’s®/Dockers® business. The results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003 have been reclassified to show the results of operations for the Company’s Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores closed since the beginning of fiscal 2003. For more detail on the results of discontinued operations, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Income Taxes
At October 30, 2004, the Company had total gross deferred tax assets of approximately $46.3 million, which are fully reserved. These tax assets principally relate to federal net operating loss carryforwards that expire from 2017 through 2024. The ability to reduce the Company’s corresponding valuation allowance of $46.3 million in the future is dependent upon the Company’s ability to achieve sustained taxable income.
Net Loss
For the third quarter of fiscal 2004 the Company had a net loss of $1.4 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $1.2 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. For the nine months ended October 30, 2004, the Company had a net loss of $6.4 million, or $0.18 per share, as compared to a net loss of $3.3 million, or $0.09 per share, for the nine months ended November 1, 2003. As discussed above, the primary reason for the decrease in operating results for fiscal 2004 was primarily due to the incremental marketing costs incurred in the first half of fiscal 2004 associated with the launch of the Company’s George Foreman product lines.
Inventory
At October 30, 2004, total inventory equaled $122.4 million compared to $98.7 million at January 31, 2004. The increase in inventory is due to an increase of approximately $19.1 million from Casual Male store growth and $14.6 million of inventory as a result of the Rochester Acquisition. These increases are partially offset by a reduction of approximately $10.0 million of inventory as a result of closed Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores and the sale of the Company’s interest in the Ecko Unltd.® stores. Inventory at October 30, 2004 is net of approximately $0.4 million in inventory reserves related to the Company’s exiting of its remaining Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores.
SEASONALITY
Historically and consistent with the retail industry, the Company has experienced seasonal fluctuations in revenues and income, with increases traditionally occurring during the Company’s third and fourth quarters as a result of the “Fall” and “Holiday” seasons.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company’s primary cash needs are for working capital (essentially inventory requirements) and capital expenditures. Specifically, the Company’s capital expenditure program includes projects for new store openings, remodeling, downsizing or combining existing stores, and improvements and integration of its systems infrastructure. The Company expects that cash flow from operations, external borrowings and trade credit will enable it to finance its current working capital and expansion requirements. The Company has financed its working capital requirements, store expansion program, stock repurchase programs and acquisitions with cash flow from operations, external borrowings, and proceeds from equity and debt offerings. The Company’s objective is to maintain a positive cash flow after capital expenditures such that it can support its growth activities with operational cash flows and without the use of incurring any additional debt.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2004, cash used by operating activities was $6.6 million as compared to $1.6 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. Cash flow from operations was negative for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 as a result of seasonal working capital needs and increased marketing costs to fund the launch of the George Foreman product line.
In addition to cash flow from operations, the Company’s other primary source of working capital is its credit facility with Fleet Retail Group, Inc., which was most recently amended on October 29, 2004 in connection with the Rochester Acquisition (the “Amended Credit Facility”). The Amended Credit Facility continues to principally provide for a total commitment of $90 million with the ability to issue documentary and standby letters of credits of up to $20 million. The maturity date of the Amended Credit Facility was extended to October 29, 2007 and is subject to prepayment penalties through October 29, 2006. Borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility bear interest at variable rates based on Fleet National Bank’s prime rate or the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) and vary depending on the Company’s levels of excess availability. The amendment lowered the Company’s interest costs under the Amended Credit Facility by approximately 25 basis points depending on its level of excess availability. The Company’s ability to borrow under the Amended Credit Facility is determined using an availability formula based on eligible assets, with increased advance rates based on seasonality.
At October 30, 2004, the Company had borrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Facility of $51.5 million and outstanding standby letters of credit of $2.0 million, with no outstanding documentary letters of credit. Average borrowings outstanding under this facility during the first nine months of fiscal 2004 were approximately $24.7 million, resulting in an average unused excess availability of approximately $38.8 million.
In connection with the Rochester Acquisition, on October 29, 2004 the Company also entered into a three-year $7.5 million term loan with Fleet Retail Group, Inc. Such loan will require principal payments in the amount of approximately $1.9 million on each of the first two anniversaries of the loan with the remaining balance due at maturity. The term loan will accrue interest at the prevailing LIBOR rate plus 5% per annum.
Capital Expenditures
The following table sets forth the stores opened and related square footage at October 30, 2004 and November 1, 2003, respectively:
| At October 30, 2004 | At November 1, 2003 | |||||||
Store Concept | Number of Stores | Square Footage | Number of Stores | Square Footage | ||||
| (square footage in thousands) | ||||||||
Casual Male Big & Tall retail and outlet stores | 496 | 1,697.5 | 480 | 1,630.0 | ||||
Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet Stores | 44 | 429.7 | 57 | 540.0 | ||||
Rochester Big & Tall(1) | 22 | 171.9 | — | — | ||||
Sears Canada | 13 | 15.1 | — | — | ||||
Ecko Unltd.® outlet stores | — | — | 21 | 79.4 | ||||
Total Stores | 575 | 2,314.2 | 558 | 2,249.4 | ||||
Total cash outlays for capital expenditures for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 were $15.4 million as compared to $8.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2003. Below is a summary of store openings and closings since January 31, 2004:
| Casual Male | Rochester Big & Tall | Sears Canada | Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores(2) | Ecko® Unltd. outlet stores | Total stores | ||||||||||
At January 31, 2004 | 481 | — | — | 58 | 21 | 560 | |||||||||
New outlet stores | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | |||||||||
New retail stores | 12 | — | 13 | — | — | 25 | |||||||||
Remodels | 127 | — | — | — | — | 127 | |||||||||
Relocations | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 | |||||||||
Acquired(1) | — | 22 | — | — | — | 22 | |||||||||
Closed stores | — | — | — | (14 | ) | — | (14 | ) | |||||||
Sold(3) | — | — | — | — | (29 | ) | (29 | ) | |||||||
At October 30, 2004 | 496 | 22 | 13 | 44 | — | 575 |
| (1) | On October 29, 2004, the Company completed its acquisition of Rochester Big & Tall Clothing, which included 22 retail store locations in addition to a direct to consumer business. |
| (2) | Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company sold 32 of its remaining Levi’s®/Dockers® outlet stores. The sale is discussed under “Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Summary of Significant Events”. The remaining 12 stores will be closed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. |
| (3) | During the second quarter of fiscal 2004 the Company sold its 50.5% interest in the Ecko joint venture to its joint venture partner, Ecko.Complex, LLC. |
In April 2004, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement with Sears Canada, Inc., whereby the Company will operate Sears Casual Male Big & Tall stores located within Sears Canada stores. The Company will be responsible for the marketing, merchandising and selling of its big and tall men’s apparel. The merchandise will also feature the Company’s Comfort Zone by George Foreman™ product line. Through the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company has opened 13 Sears Casual Male Big & Tall stores and, if successful, will open up to an additional 67 stores in fiscal 2005. The Company’s capital investment in these stores, which will be approximately 1,000 square feet each, is limited to store fixtures.
The Company expects that its total capital expenditures for fiscal 2004 will be approximately $18.0 million, of which approximately $12.0 million will relate to store expansion. Included in store expansion are funds to remodel up to 175 of the Company’s existing Casual Male Big & Tall retail stores at an estimated $35,000 to $45,000 for each location, including store signage and fixtures. The Company currently plans to open a combination of 15 new Casual Male Big & Tall retail and outlet stores in fiscal 2004. Another $6.0 million of the 2004 budget is expected to be used for on-going MIS projects related to upgrading the Company’s infrastructure, including its merchandising systems and point of sale system.
For fiscal 2005, the Company expects to incur approximately $12-$13 million for store expansion which will include opening 10-15 new Casual Male stores and 2-3 Rochester Big & Tall stores. In addition, the Company expects to incur approximately $6 million for on-going MIS projects.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
In the normal course of business, the financial position and results of operations of the Company are routinely subject to a variety of risks, including market risk associated with interest rate movements on borrowings and foreign currency fluctuations. The Company regularly assesses these risks and has established policies and business practices to protect against the adverse effects of these and other potential exposures.
Interest Rates
The Company utilizes cash from operations and the Amended Credit Facility to fund its working capital needs. The Amended Credit Facility is not used for trading or speculative purposes. In addition, the Company has available letters of credit as sources of financing for its working capital requirements. Borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility, which expires in October 29, 2007, bear interest at variable rates based on Fleet National Bank’s prime rate or the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”). At October 30, 2004, the Company had an outstanding LIBOR contract with a rate of 4.29% and the interest rate on its prime based borrowings was 4.75%. Based upon a sensitivity analysis as of October 30, 2004, assuming average outstanding borrowing during fiscal 2004 of $24.7 million, a 50 basis point increase in the prime based interest rates would have resulted in a potential increase in interest expense of approximately $124,000.
Foreign Currency
The Company’s Sears Canada store locations conduct business in Canadian dollars. If the value of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar weakens, the revenues and earnings of these stores will be reduced when they are translated to U.S. dollars. Also, the value of these assets to U.S. dollars may decline. As of October 30, 2004, sales from the Company’s Sears Canada stores were immaterial to consolidated sales. As such, the Company believes that movement in foreign currency exchange rates will not have a material adverse affect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of October 30, 2004. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of October 30, 2004, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in that they provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended October 30, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
There have been no material developments in the legal proceedings reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on August 4, 2004. The matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders were (i) the election of eight directors, and (ii) the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the Company for the current fiscal year.
| (i) | The Company’s Stockholders elected eight directors to hold office until the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the voting were as follows: |
Directors | Votes FOR | Votes AGAINST | ||
Seymour Holtzman | 30,207,662 | 67,707 | ||
David A. Levin | 30,266,358 | 9,011 | ||
Alan S. Bernikow | 29,977,583 | 297,786 | ||
Jesse Choper | 29,977,583 | 297,786 | ||
James Frain | 30,160,977 | 114,392 | ||
Frank J. Husic | 28,955,440 | 1,319,929 | ||
Joseph Pennacchio | 30,055,600 | 219,769 | ||
George T. Porter, Jr. | 20,923,892 | 9,351,477 | ||
| (ii) | The Company’s stockholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the current fiscal year. The results of the voting were as follows: |
Votes FOR | Votes AGAINST | Votes ABSTAINED | ||
30,021,976 | 252,702 | 691 |
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
| 10.1 | Forth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated October 29, 2004, by and among Fleet Retail Group, Inc., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, the Lenders identified herein, the Company, as Borrowers’ Representative and the Company and Designs Apparel, Inc. as Borrowers. |
| 10.2 | Executive Incentive Program for fiscal year ending January 29, 2005, as amended August 26, 2004. |
| 10.3 | Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Company and Rochester Big & Tall Clothing, Inc., dated as of August 18, 2004. |
| 10.4 | Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, Designs JV, LLC, Designs Apparel, Inc. and Hub Holding Corp., dated as of November 24, 2004. |
| 10.5 | Amendment to Consulting Agreement, dated as of August 26, 2004, between the Company and Jewelcor Management, Inc. |
| 10.6 | Employment Agreement dated October 29, 2004 between the Company and Robert L. Sockolov (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
| 31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
| 31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 99.1 | Certain cautionary statements of the Company to be taken into account in conjunction with consideration and review of the Company’s publicly-disseminated documents (including oral statements made by others on behalf of the Company) that include forward-looking information (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference).* |
| * | Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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.
| CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC. | ||||
| Date: December 9, 2004 | By: | /S/ DENNIS R. HERNREICH | ||
| Dennis R. Hernreich | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||