-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, O2jcdBXWtmroIZEH3J2mpYDnQ1O5FJ8D7pmrV/v10Wq29eBJ7LbujMDQGM+ojIh1 sLT74P0BFWaaVN+PGIQ5wg== 0000950152-06-009757.txt : 20061130 0000950152-06-009757.hdr.sgml : 20061130 20061130144422 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-06-009757 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061130 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20061130 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061130 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018840 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 311469076 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12107 FILM NUMBER: 061247956 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6301 FITCH PATH CITY: NEW ALBANY STATE: OH ZIP: 43054 BUSINESS PHONE: 6145776500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6301 FITCH PATH CITY: NEW ALBANY STATE: OH ZIP: 43054 8-K 1 l23483ae8vk.htm ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. 8-K Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 8-K
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 30, 2006
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-12107   31-1469076
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
6301 Fitch Path, New Albany, Ohio 43054
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 283-6500
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
     On November 30, 2006, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Registrant”) issued a news release reporting net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week period ended November 25, 2006 and net sales and comparable store sales for the fiscal year-to-date period ended November 25, 2006. A copy of the November 30, 2006 news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
     In connection with the November 30, 2006 news release, the Registrant made available by telephone a pre-recorded message addressing the Registrant’s net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week period ended November 25, 2006 and net sales and comparable store sales for the fiscal year-to-date period ended November 25, 2006. To listen to this pre-recorded sales message, dial (800) 395-0662, or internationally, dial (402) 220-1262. A copy of the pre-recorded sales message transcript is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (a) through (c) Not applicable.
     (d) Exhibits:
     The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on November 30, 2006
 
   
99.2
  Transcript of pre-recorded message of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. addressing net sales and comparable store sales for four-week period ended November 25, 2006 and for the fiscal year-to-date period ended November 25, 2006

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
    ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.
 
       
Dated: November 30, 2006
  By:   /s/ Michael W. Kramer
 
       
 
      Michael W. Kramer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 30, 2006
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on November 30, 2006
 
   
99.2
  Transcript of pre-recorded message of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. addressing net sales and comparable store sales for four-week period ended November 25, 2006 and for the fiscal year-to-date period ended November 25, 2006

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EX-99.1 2 l23483aexv99w1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1
 

Exhibit 99.1
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH REPORTS
NOVEMBER SALES INCREASE 13%
New Albany, Ohio, November 30, 2006: Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) today reported net sales of $282.9 million for the four-week period ended November 25, 2006, a 13% increase over last year’s November net sales of $251.2 million. November comparable store sales decreased 3% compared to the four-week period ended November 26, 2005. Total Company direct-to-consumer net sales increased 45% to $18.4 million for the four-week period ended November 25, 2006.
Year-to-date, the Company reported a net sales increase of 19% to $2.462 billion from $2.075 billion last year. Comparable store sales increased 3% for the year-to-date period. Year-to-date, total Company direct-to-consumer net sales increased 34% to $117.7 million.
November 2006 Developments
    Total Company net sales increased 13%
 
    Total Company direct-to-consumer net sales increased 45%
 
    Total Company comparable store sales decreased 3%
 
    Abercrombie & Fitch comparable store sales decreased 5%
 
    abercrombie comparable store sales were flat to last year
 
    Hollister Co. comparable store sales decreased 2%
 
    RUEHL comparable store sales were flat to last year
The Company operated 357 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, 173 abercrombie stores, 377 Hollister Co. stores and 12 RUEHL stores in the United States at the end of fiscal November. The Company operates three Abercrombie & Fitch stores and three Hollister Co. stores in Canada. The Company operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, and www.hollisterco.com.
To hear the Abercrombie & Fitch pre-recorded November sales message, please dial (800) 395-0662, or internationally, dial (402) 220-1262.
# # # #
     
For further information, call:
  Thomas D. Lennox
Vice President, Corporate Communications
(614) 283-6751

 


 

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
A&F cautions that any forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) contained in this Press Release or made by management of A&F involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors, many of which may be beyond the Company’s control. Words such as “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. The following factors, in addition to those included in the disclosure under the heading “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS” in “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS” of A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause actual results for the 2006 fiscal year and beyond to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any of the forward-looking statements included in this Press Release or otherwise made by management: changes in consumer spending patterns and consumer preferences; the effects of political and economic events and conditions domestically and in foreign jurisdictions in which the Company operates, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism or war; the impact of competition and pricing; changes in weather patterns; postal rate increases and changes; paper and printing costs; market price of key raw materials; ability to source product from its global supplier base; political stability; currency and exchange risks and changes in existing or potential duties, tariffs or quotas; availability of suitable store locations at appropriate terms; ability to develop new merchandise; ability to hire, train and retain associates; and the outcome of pending litigation. Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact revenue and profitability are difficult to predict. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this Press Release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties 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 of the Company will be achieved. The forward-looking statements herein are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. Except as may be required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

 

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Exhibit 99.2
Abercrombie & Fitch
November 2006 Sales Release
Call Script
This is Tom Lennox, Vice President of Corporate Communications of Abercrombie & Fitch. The following is a summary of our sales results for the fiscal month ended November 25, 2006.
Before I begin, I remind you that any forward-looking statements I may make are subject to the Safe Harbor Statement found in our SEC filings.
Net sales for the four-week period ended November 25, 2006, were $282.9 million compared with $251.2 million last year, an increase of 13%. Comparable store sales for the four-week period decreased 3% compared with the four-week period ended November 26, 2005. Total Company direct-to-consumer net sales increased 45% to $18.4 million for the four week period ended November 25, 2006.
Year-to-date sales were $2.462 billion versus $2.075 billion last year, an increase of 19%. Comparable store sales increased 3% for the year-to-date period. Year-to-date, total Company direct-to-consumer net sales increased 34% to $117.7 million.
By brand, Abercrombie & Fitch comparable store sales decreased 5%, with men’s and women’s comps declining by a mid single digit. Transactions per store increased 4%, average transaction value declined 5%.
In the kids business, abercrombie, comparable store sales were flat to last year. Boys comps increased by a low single digit while girls comps decreased by a low single digit. Transactions per store increased 4%, average transaction value declined 3%.
Hollister comparable store sales decreased 2%. Dudes comps decreased by a mid-single digit and Betty’s comps decreased by a low single digit. Transactions per store decreased 3%, average transaction value increased 1%.
RUEHL comparable store sales were flat to last year, with the men’s and women’s declining slightly. Transactions per store increased 40%, average transaction value declined 32%.
From a merchandise classification standpoint across brands, on a total company basis, stronger performing masculine categories included woven tops, underwear and fragrance, while jeans and pants posted negative comps. In the feminine businesses, again on a total company basis, knit tops, fleece and woven tops performed very well with sweaters and jeans posting negative comps.
By region, comps were strongest in the Southwest and weakest in the West.
We will announce December sales on Thursday, January 4th, 2007.
Thank You.

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