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(In thousands except for Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks Ended |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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(In thousands) Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended |
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1. Basis of presentation |
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (the Company) are submitted in response to the requirements of Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods |
Certain reclassifications and restatements have been made to the fiscal 1999 financial statements to conform to the fiscal 2000 presentation. |
2. Merchandise inventories |
During the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 1999, the Company changed its method of determining the cost of inventories from the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method to the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Management believes that the FIFO method better measures the current value of such inventories and provides a more appropriate matching of revenues and expenses. Under the current low-inflationary environment, the use of the FIFO method more accurately reflects the Compa |
The change to the FIFO method has been applied by retroactively restating the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The effect of this change was to increase merchandise inventories, accrued liabilities and retained earnings by $17.6 million, $7.0 million and $10.6 million, respectively, as of May 1, 1999, and to increase merchandise inventories and retained earnings by $16.8 million and $10.1 million, respectively, and to decrease the deferred tax ass |
3. Earnings per share |
Pursuant to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share," the weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) are as presented in the table below. No adjustments were made to net earnings for the computations of basic and diluted EPS during the periods presented. |
Options to purchase 971,850 shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for both the thirty-nine and thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2000, because the exercise price of those options was greater than the average market price of the common shares. Options to purchase 844,960 shares and 404,960 shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the thirty-nine and thirteen weeks ended May 1, 1999, respectively, becau |
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4. Authorized Capital |
On September 15, 1999, shareholders of the Company approved a proposal |
5. Spin-off from Harcourt General, Inc. |
On October 22, 1999, Harcourt General, Inc. (Harcourt General) Each common shareholder of Harcourt General received .3013 of a share |
6. Operating Segments |
The Company has two reportable business segments: specialty retail The Company's senior management evaluates the performance of the The following tables set forth the information for the Company's |
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7. Stockholder Rights Plan |
On October 6, 1999, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a stockholder rights plan. The rights plan is designed to improve the ability of the Company's board to protect and advance the interests of the Company's stockholders in the event of an unsolicited proposal to acquire a significant interest in the Company. |
8. Stock Repurchase Program |
In October 1999, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an increase in the stock repurchase program to two million shares. On April 11, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional two million shares. During the thirty-nine weeks ended April 29, 2000, the Company repurchased 1,858,600 shares at an average price of $24.00 per share; 2,141,400 shares were remaining under the stock repurchase program. |
9. Recent Accounting Developments |
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 (SAB 101), "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements," to clarify the revenue recognition rules for certain types of transactions. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of implementing SAB 101, which is required to be adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2001. |
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Results of Operations for the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended April 29, 2000 Compared with the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended May 1, 1999 |
Revenues in the thirty-nine weeks ended April 29, 2000 increased $274.2 million or 13.8% over revenues in the thirty-nine weeks ended May 1, 1999. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to comparable sales growth in both the specialty retail store and direct marketing segments. Specialty retail stores revenues in the thirty-nine weeks ended April 29, 2000 increased $204.3 million or 11.9% over the prior year. Direct marketing revenues in th e ed April 29, 2000 increased $33.4 million or 13.2% over the prior year. Total comparable sales for the Company increased 11.5%. Comparable sales increased 10.9% in the specialty retail store segment and 13.2% in the direct marketing segment. |
Cost of goods sold including buying and occupancy costs increased $137.8 million or 10.4% to $1.46 billion compared to the same period last year, primarily due to increased sales. As a percentage of revenues, cost of goods sold decreased to 64.8% from 66.8% in the prior year, due primarily to higher comparable sales, lower markdowns, higher markups on goods sold and, to a lesser extent, proportionately lower buying and occupancy costs. |
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $83.1 million or 17.4% to $561.3 million. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 24.8% from 24.1% in the prior year, primarily attributable to expenses incurred to launch the Company's new e-commerce business. |
Interest expense decreased 7.1% to $17.8 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended April 29, 2000 from $19.2 million in the prior year. The decrease resulted primarily from lower average outstanding borrowings during the period, offset in part by a higher effective interest rate. |
The Company's effective income tax rate was 38% in the thirty-nine weeks ended April 29, 2000, as compared to 39% in the thirty-nine weeks ended May 1, 1999. |
Results of Operations for the Thirteen Weeks Ended April 29, 2000 Compared with the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 1, 1999 |
Revenues in the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2000 increased $82.5 million or 13.5% over revenues in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 1999. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to comparable sales growth in both the specialty retail store and direct marketing segments. Specialty retail store revenues in the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2000 increased $66.4 million or 12.6% over the prior year. Direct marketing revenues in the thirteen we |
Costs of goods sold including buying and occupancy costs increased 10.4% to $437.6 million in the thirteen week period ended April 29, 2000 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to increased sales and lower markdowns. As a percentage of revenues, cost of goods sold decreased to 63.0% from 64.8% in the prior year, primarily due to lower markdowns. |
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 18.8% to $172.5 million from $145.2 million in the prior year, primarily due to higher sales volume. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 24.9% from 23.7% from the prior year, principally reflecting expenses incurred to launch the Company's new e-commerce business. |
Interest expense decreased 16.7% to $5.0 million in the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2000. The decrease resulted primarily from lower average outstanding borrowings during the period, offset in part by a higher effective interest rate. |
The Company's effective income tax rate was 38% in the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2000, as compared to 39% in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 1999. |
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Changes in Financial Condition and Liquidity Since July 31, 1999 |
During the thirty-nine weeks ended April 29, 2000, the Company financed its working capital needs and capital expenditures primarily with cash from operations and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The following discussion analyzes liquidity and capital resources by operating, investing and financing activities as presented in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. |
Net cash provided by operating activities was $224.5 million during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2000 as compared to $108.3 million in the prior year period. The most significant item affecting working capital in the current period was an increase in merchandise inventories of $77.6 million offset in part by an increase in accounts payable of $57.5 million and accrued liabilities of $52.6 million. |
Capital expenditures were $60.4 million during the thirty-nine week period ended April 29, 2000 as compared to $69.8 million in the prior year period. Capital expenditures were primarily related to existing store renovations, including remodeling at Bergdorf Goodman's main store. Capital expenditures are expected to approximate $100.0 million during fiscal 2000. |
The Company has increased its bank borrowings by $107.2 million since July 31, 1999. At April 29, 2000 the Company had $320 million available under its revolving credit facility. In September 1999 the Company reduced the revolving credit facility from $650 million to $450 million to reflect its current and anticipated cash flow requirements. |
The Company's five year revolving securitization of its accounts receivable matures in fiscal 2000. In the thirty-nine weeks ended April 29, 2000, the Company used proceeds from its credit facility to repay $150.0 million of the $246 million of certificates sold to third parties under the securitization. The Company will repay $37.5 million to third parties each month for two successive months with a final payment of $21.0 million in July 2000. The Compa |
In October 1999, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an increase in the stock repurchase program to two million shares. On April 11, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional two million shares. In the thirty-nine weeks ended April 29, 2000, the Company repurchased 1,858,600 shares at an average price of $24.00 per share; 2,141,400 shares were remaining under this program. |
Kate Spade LLC, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company, distributed $2.4 million to its minority shareholders in the current period. |
The Company believes that it will have sufficient resources to fund its planned capital growth, operating requirements and the maturities of the securitization certificates. |
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Forward-looking Statements |
Statements in this report referring to the expected future plans and performance of the Company are forward-looking statements. Actual future results may differ materially from such statements. Factors that could affect future performance include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions or consumer confidence; changes in consumer preferences or fashion trends; delays in anticipated store openings; adverse weather conditions, particularly du |
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Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. |
(a)Exhibits. |
27.1 Financial data schedules. |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. |
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 hereunto duly authorized. |
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Date: June 12, 2000 |