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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended August 4, 2001
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to _____________
Commission file number 0-23071
THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 31-1241495
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer identification
incorporation or organization) number)
915 SECAUCUS ROAD
SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY 07094
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(201) 558-2400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes /X/ No / /
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, outstanding at September 10,
2001: 26,259,694 shares.
THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 4, 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements: PAGE
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Consolidated Balance Sheets.................................... 1
Consolidated Statements of Income.............................. 2
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.......................... 3
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................... 4
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations............................ 5
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks.... 8
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.............................................. 9
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ........... 9
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K .............................. 9
Signatures.............................................................. 10
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
AUGUST 4, 2001 FEBRUARY 3, 2001
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(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................................. $ 9,922 $ 8,141
Accounts receivable....................................................... 16,790 9,118
Inventories............................................................... 68,600 68,105
Prepaid expenses and other current assets................................. 20,766 11,054
Deferred income taxes..................................................... 2,555 2,555
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Total current assets................................................... 118,633 98,973
Property and equipment, net................................................... 131,377 121,975
Deferred income taxes......................................................... 4,166 4,166
Other assets.................................................................. 10,017 6,582
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Total assets........................................................... $ 264,193 $ 231,696
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Current liabilities:
Revolving credit facility................................................. $ 25,177 $ 3,324
Accounts payable.......................................................... 24,675 28,366
Taxes payable............................................................. 1,934 2,656
Accrued expenses, interest and other current liabilities.................. 27,394 23,683
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Total current liabilities.............................................. 79,180 58,029
Other long-term liabilities................................................... 7,929 7,000
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Total liabilities...................................................... 87,109 65,029
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 26,252,251 shares
and 26,095,296 shares issued and outstanding, at August 4, 2001 and
February 3, 2001, respectively............................................ 2,625 2,610
Additional paid-in capital.................................................... 93,735 92,252
Translation adjustments....................................................... (21) (12)
Retained earnings............................................................. 80,745 71,817
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Total stockholders' equity............................................. 177,084 166,667
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity............................. $ 264,193 $231,696
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.
THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
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AUGUST 4, 2001 JULY 29, 2000 AUGUST 4, 2001 JULY 29, 2000
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Net sales.......................................... $116,318 $107,764 $276,779 $237,944
Cost of sales...................................... 75,499 67,313 167,804 140,744
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Gross profit....................................... 40,819 40,451 108,975 97,200
Selling, general and administrative expenses....... 38,959 30,874 77,917 64,941
Pre-opening costs.................................. 1,654 1,586 3,942 4,269
Depreciation and amortization...................... 6,473 5,053 12,342 9,524
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Operating (loss) income............................ (6,267) 2,938 14,774 18,466
Interest expense, net.............................. 5 277 35 458
Other expense, net................................. 107 124 107 127
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(Loss) income before income taxes.................. (6,379) 2,537 14,632 17,881
(Benefit) provision for income taxes............... (2,487) 1,021 5,706 6,991
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Net (loss) income ................................. $ (3,892) $ 1,516 $ 8,926 $ 10,890
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Basic net (loss) income per common share........... $(0.15) $0.06 $0.34 $0.42
Basic weighted average common shares
outstanding....................................... 26,245 25,796 26,203 25,767
Diluted net (loss) income per common share
(See Note 2)...................................... $(0.15) $0.06 $0.33 $0.41
Diluted weighted average common shares
outstanding....................................... 26,245 26,662 26,922 26,511
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
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AUGUST 4, 2001 JULY 29, 2000
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income................................................................... $8,926 $ 10,890
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used by) provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization......................................... 12,342 9,524
Deferred financing fee amortization................................... 31 26
Loss on disposals of property and equipment........................... 226 251
Deferred taxes........................................................ 152 203
Deferred rent......................................................... 1,011 639
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable................................................... (7,672) (9,256)
Inventories........................................................... (495) (6,893)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets............................. (9,712) (6,246)
Other assets.......................................................... (4,079) (814)
Accounts payable...................................................... (3,691) 7,057
Accrued expenses, interest and other current liabilities.............. 2,957 4,102
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Total adjustments.................................................. (8,930) (1,407)
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Net cash (used by) provided by operating activities.......................... (4) 9,483
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment purchases............................................. (21,407) (30,096)
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Net cash used in investing activities........................................ (21,407) (30,096)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases....................... 1,348 845
Borrowings under revolving credit facility................................... 313,235 270,590
Repayments under revolving credit facility................................... (291,382) (248,129)
Deferred financing costs..................................................... 0 (122)
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Net cash provided by financing activities.................................... 23,201 23,184
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Effect of exchange rate on cash.............................................. (9) (6)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents............................. 1,781 2,565
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period........................ 8,141 2,204
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period..................................... $9,922 $ 4,769
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OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for interest..................................... $485 $721
Cash paid during the period for income taxes................................. 15,404 11,058
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information. Certain information
and footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements have
been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, the
accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all material adjustments,
consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the
Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flow for the
periods indicated, and have been prepared in a manner consistent with the
audited financial statements as of February 3, 2001. These financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and
footnotes for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2001 included in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2001 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company's
business, the results of operations for the twenty-six weeks ended August 4,
2001 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for a full fiscal year.
2. NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128,
"Earnings Per Share," the following table reconciles net income and share
amounts utilized to calculate basic and diluted net income per common share.
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
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AUGUST 4, 2001 JULY 29, 2000 AUGUST 4, 2001 JULY 29, 2000
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Net (loss) income (in thousands)........ $(3,892) $1,516 $8,926 $10,890
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Basic shares............................ 26,244,775 25,796,490 26,202,865 25,767,162
Dilutive effect of stock options........ 0 865,443 719,392 744,129
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Dilutive shares......................... 26,244,775 26,661,933 26,922,257 26,511,291
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Antidilutive options.................... 929,148 257,950 216,225 478,630
The net loss per share presented in the consolidated statement of
income for the thirteen weeks ended August 4, 2001, excludes the dilutive effect
of stock options, which would be antidilutive as a result of the net loss. If
such options were included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share,
this would result in a diluted net loss per share of $(0.14) for the thirteen
weeks ended August 4, 2001.
Antidilutive options consist of the weighted average of stock options
for the thirteen weeks ended July 29, 2000 and the twenty-six weeks ended August
4, 2001 and July 29, 2000 that had an exercise price greater than the average
market price during the period. Such options are therefore excluded from the
computation of diluted shares.
3. LITIGATION
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the
normal course of its business. In the opinion of management, any ultimate
liability arising out of such proceedings will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
WITHIN THE MEANING OF FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO BE COVERED
BY THE SAFE HARBORS CREATED THEREBY. THOSE STATEMENTS INCLUDE, BUT MAY NOT BE
LIMITED TO, THE DISCUSSIONS OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATING AND GROWTH STRATEGY.
INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED THAT ALL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE SET FORTH UNDER THE CAPTION
"RISK FACTORS" IN THE BUSINESS SECTION OF THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM
10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 3, 2001. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT THE
ASSUMPTIONS UNDERLYING THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE
REASONABLE, ANY OF THE ASSUMPTIONS COULD PROVE TO BE INACCURATE, AND THEREFORE,
THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q WILL PROVE TO BE ACCURATE. IN LIGHT OF THE
SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAINTIES INHERENT IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDED
HEREIN, THE INCLUSION OF SUCH INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE REGARDED AS A
REPRESENTATION BY THE COMPANY OR ANY OTHER PERSON THAT THE OBJECTIVES AND PLANS
OF THE COMPANY WILL BE ACHIEVED. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO
PUBLICLY RELEASE ANY REVISIONS TO ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED
HEREIN TO REFLECT EVENTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OCCURRING AFTER THE DATE HEREOF OR TO
REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMPANY'S
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
NOTES THERETO INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR
ENDED FEBRUARY 3, 2001 FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected
income statement data expressed as a percentage of net sales:
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
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AUGUST 4, 2001 JULY 29, 2000 AUGUST 4, 2001 JULY 29, 2000
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Net sales......................................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales..................................... 64.9 62.5 60.6 59.2
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Gross profit...................................... 35.1 37.5 39.4 40.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses...... 33.5 28.6 28.2 27.2
Pre-opening costs................................. 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.8
Depreciation and amortization..................... 5.6 4.7 4.5 4.0
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Operating (loss) income........................... (5.4) 2.7 5.3 7.8
Interest expense, net............................. -- 0.3 -- 0.2
Other expense, net................................ 0.1 0.1 -- 0.1
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(Loss) income before income taxes................. (5.5) 2.3 5.3 7.5
(Benefit) provision for income taxes.............. (2.1) 0.9 2.1 2.9
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Net (loss) income................................. (3.4)% 1.4% 3.2% 4.6%
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Number of stores, end of period................... 481 371 481 371
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 4, 2001 (THE "SECOND QUARTER 2001") COMPARED TO
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED JULY 29, 2000 (THE "SECOND QUARTER 2000")
Net sales increased by $8.5 million, or 8%, to $116.3 million during
the Second Quarter 2001 from $107.8 million during the Second Quarter 2000.
During the Second Quarter 2001, we opened 44 new stores. Net sales for the 44
new stores, as well as the other stores that did not qualify as comparable
stores, contributed $20.6 million of our net sales increase. This net sales
increase was partially offset by a 16% comparable store sales decline in the
Second Quarter 2001, which decreased our net sales by $12.1 million. Comparable
store sales increased 7% during the Second Quarter 2000. To more closely match
the same period last year, comparable store sales calculations for fiscal 2001
have shifted last year's sales by one week since fiscal 2000 was a fifty three
week year. During the Second Quarter 2001, our comparable store sales decline
was primarily attributable to a slowdown in store traffic caused by the
difficult economic climate which affected a large segment of the retail sector.
In addition, sales for our folding "Yaak" scooter, which was a trend item
introduced in the latter portion of the Second Quarter 2000, contributed $1.8
million to the sales of the Second Quarter 2000. Excluding the Yaak folding
scooter, Second Quarter 2001 comparable store sales decreased 14% from the
Second
Quarter 2000. As of August 4, 2001, we operated 481 stores in 46 states,
primarily located in regional shopping malls. During the four weeks ended
September 1, 2001, we experienced a 9% same store sales decline as compared to a
3% decrease for the comparable four week period in fiscal 2000. Sales were
unfavorably impacted primarily by a slowdown in store traffic. Excluding sales
of our Yaak folding scooter, comparable store sales during the four weeks ended
September 1, 2001 decreased 1% from the comparable prior year period.
Gross profit increased by $0.3 million to $40.8 million during the
Second Quarter 2001 from $40.5 million during the Second Quarter 2000. As a
percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased 2.4% to 35.1% during the Second
Quarter 2001 from 37.5% during the Second Quarter 2000. The decrease in gross
profit, as a percentage of net sales, was principally due to higher occupancy
costs and higher markdowns partially offset by higher initial markups achieved
through lower product costs from our manufacturers. Occupancy costs were higher,
as a percentage of net sales, due to our comparable store sales decline and
increased occupancy costs from new stores that have not been open long enough to
leverage their rent through an established sales base. Our markdowns were
higher, as a percentage of net sales, due to the weak sales environment.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $8.1 million
to $39.0 million during the Second Quarter 2001 from $30.9 million during the
Second Quarter 2000. Selling, general and administrative expenses were 33.5%
of net sales during the Second Quarter 2001, as compared with 28.6% during
the Second Quarter 2000. The increase, as a percentage of net sales, was
primarily due to higher store payroll, marketing and medical benefit costs.
Store payroll, as a percentage of net sales, was unfavorably impacted by our
comparable store sales decline and higher wage rates. Our marketing costs
were higher, as a percentage of net sales, primarily due to our back to
school marketing campaign, which was launched in the Second Quarter 2001.
During fiscal 2000, our back to school marketing campaign was launched in the
third quarter of fiscal 2000.
During the Second Quarter 2001, pre-opening costs were $1.7 million, or
1.4% of net sales, as compared to $1.6 million, or 1.5% of net sales, during the
Second Quarter 2000. We opened 44 stores and 36 stores, during the Second
Quarter 2001 and the Second Quarter 2000, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization amounted to $6.5 million, or 5.6% of net
sales, during the Second Quarter 2001, as compared to $5.1 million, or 4.7% of
net sales, during the Second Quarter 2000. The increase in depreciation and
amortization primarily was a result of increases to our store base.
During the Second Quarter 2001, we recorded virtually no net interest
expense due to lower borrowing under our working capital facility, lower
interest rates and interest income recorded on our investments. During the
Second Quarter 2000, we recorded net interest expense of $0.3 million, or 0.3%
of net sales, primarily due to borrowings under our working capital facility.
Other expense, net, for the Second Quarter 2001 and the Second Quarter 2000
primarily consisted of anniversary fees related to our working capital facility.
Our benefit for income taxes for the Second Quarter 2001 was $2.5
million, as compared to a $1.0 million provision for income taxes during the
Second Quarter 2000. Our effective tax rate was 39% during the Second Quarter
2001 and 40% during the Second Quarter 2000.
We recorded a net loss of $3.9 million and net income of $1.5 million
during the Second Quarter 2001 and the Second Quarter 2000, respectively.
TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 4, 2001 COMPARED TO TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JULY
29, 2000
Net sales increased $38.9 million, or 16%, to $276.8 million during the
twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001 from $237.9 million during the twenty-six
weeks ended July 29, 2000. Net sales for the 81 stores opened during the
twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001, as well as the other stores that did not
qualify as comparable stores, contributed $53.2 million of the net sales
increase. This net sales increase was partially offset by a 8% comparable store
sales decline in the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001, which decreased our
net sales by $14.3 million. Comparable store sales increased 6% during the
twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000. To more closely match the same period last
year, comparable store sales calculations for fiscal 2001 have shifted last
year's sales by one week since fiscal 2000 was a fifty three week year. During
the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001, our comparable store sales decline
was attributable primarily to a slowdown in store traffic caused by the
difficult economic climate.
Gross profit increased $11.8 million to $109.0 million during the
twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001 from $97.2 million during the twenty-six
weeks ended July 29, 2000. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased
1.4% to 39.4% during the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001 from 40.8% during
the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000. The decrease in gross profit, as a
percentage of net sales, was principally due to higher occupancy costs and
higher markdowns, partially offset by higher initial markups achieved through
effective product sourcing. Occupancy costs were higher, as a percentage of net
sales, due to our
comparable store sales declines and increased occupancy costs
from new stores that have not been open long enough to leverage their rent
through an established sales base. Our markdowns were higher, as a percentage of
net sales, due to the weak sales environment.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $13.0 million
to $77.9 million during the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001 from $64.9
million during the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000. Selling, general and
administrative expenses were 28.2% of net sales during the twenty-six weeks
ended August 4, 2001, as compared with 27.2% of net sales during the
twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000. The increase, as a percentage of net
sales, was primarily due to higher store payroll, medical benefits costs and
marketing costs.
During the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001, pre-opening costs
were $3.9 million, or 1.4% of net sales, as compared with $4.3 million, or 1.8%
of net sales, during the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000. We opened 81
stores and 79 stores during the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001 and the
twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000, respectively. During the twenty-six weeks
ended July 29, 2000, we incurred higher pre-opening expenses due to higher
travel, freight and marketing costs to introduce The Children's Place brand in
new markets and to open our first stores on the West Coast.
Depreciation and amortization amounted to $12.3 million, or 4.5% of net
sales, during the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001, as compared to $9.5
million, or 4.0% of net sales, during the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000.
The increase in depreciation and amortization primarily was a result of
increases to our store base.
During the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001, we recorded a minimal
net interest expense due to lower borrowings under our working capital facility,
lower interest rates and interest income recorded on our investments. During the
twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000, we recorded net interest expense of $0.5
million, or 0.2% of net sales, due to borrowings under our working capital
facility.
Our provision for income taxes during the twenty-six weeks ended August
4, 2001 was $5.7 million, compared to $7.0 million during the twenty-six weeks
ended July 29, 2000. Our effective tax rate was 39.0% during both the twenty-six
weeks ended August 4, 2001 and the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000.
We recorded net income of $8.9 million and $10.9 million during the
twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001 and the twenty-six weeks ended July 29,
2000, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
DEBT SERVICE/LIQUIDITY
Our primary uses of cash are financing new store openings and providing
for working capital, which principally represents the purchase of inventory. Our
working capital needs follow a seasonal pattern, peaking during the second and
third quarters when inventory is purchased for the back to school and holiday
seasons. We have been able to meet our cash needs principally by using cash
flows from operations and seasonal borrowings under our working capital
facility. As of August 4, 2001, we had no long-term debt obligations.
Our working capital facility provides for borrowings up to $75 million
(including a sublimit for letters of credit of $60 million). As of August 4,
2001, we had $25.2 million in borrowings under our working capital facility and
had outstanding letters of credit of $13.5 million. Availability under our
working capital facility was $34.7 million. During the Second Quarter 2001, the
interest rate charged under our working capital facility for reference rate
borrowings was 6.8% per annum and LIBOR borrowings bore interest at 5.1% per
annum. The maximum borrowings and outstanding letter of credit usage under our
working capital facility during the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001 was
$42.5 million. As of August 4, 2001, we were in compliance with all of our
covenants under our working capital facility.
CASH FLOWS/CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
During the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001, operating activities
used minimal cash flow as compared to $9.5 million in cash flow provided by
operating activities during the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000. During the
twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001, cash flows provided by operating
activities decreased primarily as a result of a decrease in our accounts payable
and operating earnings, partially offset by a smaller inventory buildup for the
back to school season resulting from conservative inventory management.
Cash flows used in investing activities were $21.4 million and $30.1
million in the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001 and the twenty-six weeks
ended July 29, 2000, respectively. During the twenty-six weeks ended August 4,
2001 and the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000, cash flows used in investing
activities were primarily used in capital expenditures for new store openings
and remodelings. The decrease in cash flows used in investing activities during
the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001, was primarily due
to the timing and location of our new store openings and store remodelings, as
well as increased landlord contributions during the twenty-six weeks ended
August 4, 2001.
In the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001 and the twenty-six
weeks ended July 29, 2000, we opened 81 and 79 stores and remodeled 8 and 9
stores, respectively. During the Second Quarter 2001, we also opened our West
Coast Distribution Center and re-launched our on-line store. During fiscal
2001, we plan to open a total of approximately 120 stores and remodel 14
stores. We anticipate that total capital expenditures during fiscal 2001 will
approximate $50 to $60 million, all of which we plan to fund with cash flows
from operations.
Cash flows provided by financing activities were $23.2 million during
both the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001 and the twenty-six weeks ended
July 29, 2000. During the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001 and the
twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2000, cash flows provided by financing
activities reflected net borrowings under our working capital facility and funds
received from the exercise of employee stock options and employee stock
purchases.
We believe that cash generated from operations and funds available
under our working capital facility will be sufficient to fund our capital and
other cash flow requirements for at least the next 12 months. In addition, as we
continue our store expansion program we will consider additional sources of
financing to fund our long-term growth.
Our ability to meet our capital requirements will depend on our ability
to generate cash from operations and successfully implement our store expansion
plans.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
(Not applicable).
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the
normal course of its business. In the opinion of management, any ultimate
liability arising out of such proceedings will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on July 10,
2001. The following matters were voted on by the stockholders:
1. Election of two Directors. Messrs. Silverstein and Oddi were elected
to the Company's Board of Directors for terms expiring in 2004. The
results of the voting were as follows: 25,094,298 votes in favor of
Mr. Silverstein, with 174,527 votes against; 25,005,601 votes in
favor of Mr. Oddi, with 263,224 votes against.
2. Ratification of selection of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent
public accountants for the Company for the fiscal year ending
February 2, 2002. The result of the vote was 25,218,109 in favor,
48,874 against, and 1,842 abstaning.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) EXHIBITS
None.
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None.
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.
THE CHILDREN'S PLACE
RETAIL STORES, INC.
Date: September 17, 2001
By: /S/ EZRA DABAH
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Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: September 17, 2001 By: /S/ SETH L. UDASIN
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Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)