0001193125-11-320978.txt : 20111123 0001193125-11-320978.hdr.sgml : 20111123 20111123141901 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-11-320978 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110913 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20111123 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111123 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: V F CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000103379 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320] IRS NUMBER: 231180120 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05256 FILM NUMBER: 111224918 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 105 CORPORATE CENTER BOULEVARD CITY: GREENSBORO STATE: NC ZIP: 27408 BUSINESS PHONE: (336)424-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P. O. BOX 21488 CITY: GREENSBORO STATE: NC ZIP: 27420 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VF CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900621 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANITY FAIR MILLS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690520 8-K/A 1 d257815d8ka.htm 8-K/A 8-K/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K/A

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 13, 2011

 

 

V.F. CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

1-5256   23-1180120

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

105 Corporate Center Boulevard

Greensboro, North Carolina

  27408
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 424-6000

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

As previously reported under Item 2.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by VF Corporation (“VF”) on September 13, 2011, VF completed its acquisition of The Timberland Company (“Timberland”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger that was signed on June 12, 2011. The results of Timberland have been included in VF’s consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the original Form 8-K to provide the historical financial statements of Timberland required under Item 9.01(a) and the pro forma financial information required under Item 9.01(b).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

The audited financial statements of Timberland for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A and are incorporated by reference herein. The consent of Timberland’s independent auditors is attached hereto as Exhibit 23.1.

The unaudited financial statements of Timberland for the quarterly period ended July 1, 2011 are included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A and are incorporated by reference herein.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of VF and Timberland with respect to the year ended January 1, 2011 and the nine months ended October 1, 2011 are included as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A and are incorporated by reference herein.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

23.1

   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

99.1

   Audited Financial Statements of Timberland as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 and notes thereto.

99.2

   Unaudited Financial Statements of Timberland as of and for the three and six months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 and notes thereto.

99.3

   Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information for the year ended January 1, 2011 and nine months ended October 1, 2011 and notes thereto.

 

2


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.

 

  V.F. CORPORATION
Date: November 23, 2011   By:  

/s/ Robert K. Shearer

    Robert K. Shearer
   

Senior Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer

(Chief Financial Officer)

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

23.1

   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

99.1

   Audited Financial Statements of Timberland as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 and notes thereto.

99.2

   Unaudited Financial Statements of Timberland as of and for the three and six months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 and notes thereto.

99.3

   Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information for the year ended January 1, 2011 and nine months ended October 1, 2011 and notes thereto.

 

3

EX-23.1 2 d257815dex231.htm CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP <![CDATA[Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP]]>

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the below listed Registration Statements of our report dated February 22, 2011, relating to the financial statements of The Timberland Company included in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A of VF Corporation.

 

(1)

  Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-32789 on Form S-8, which constitutes Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to Registration Statement No. 2-85579 on Form S-8, Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement No. 33-26566 on Form S-8, Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 33-55014 on Form S-8 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 33-60569 on Form S-8;

(2)

  Registration Statement No. 333-138458 on Form S-8;

(3)

  Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-33621 on Form S-8, which constitutes Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 2-99945 on Form S-8;

(4)

  Registration Statement No. 333-59727 on Form S-8;

(5)

  Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-41241 on Form S-8;

(6)

  Registration Statement No. 333-72267 on Form S-8;

(7)

  Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No 333-49023 on Form S-8;

(8)

  Registration Statement No. 33-10491 on Form S-3;

(9)

  Registration Statement No. 333-84193 on Form S-8 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 thereto;

(10)

  Registration Statement No. 333-94205 on Form S-8;

(11)

  Registration Statement No. 333-67502 on Form S-8;

(12)

  Registration Statement No. 333-118547 on Form S-8;

(13)

  Registration Statement No. 333-143077 on Form S-8;

(14)

  Registration Statement No. 333-146594 on Form S-3:

(15)

  Registration Statement No. 333-166570 on Form S-8:

(16)

  Registration Statement No. 333-110458 on Form S-4 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 thereto;

(17)

  Registration Statement No. 333-175700 on Form S-3.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 23, 2011

EX-99.1 3 d257815dex991.htm AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TIMBERLAND Audited Financial Statements of Timberland

Exhibit 99.1

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of The Timberland Company

Stratham, New Hampshire:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Timberland Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Timberland Company and subsidiaries at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

February 22, 2011

 

1


THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

     2010     2009  
     (Dollars in thousands,  
     except per share data)  

ASSETS

  

Current assets

    

Cash and equivalents

   $ 272,221      $ 289,839   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,859 in 2010 and $12,175 in 2009

     188,336        149,178   

Inventory

     180,068        158,541   

Prepaid expenses

     32,729        32,863   

Prepaid income taxes

     25,083        11,793   

Deferred income taxes

     22,562        26,769   

Derivative assets

     29        1,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     721,028        670,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

     68,043        69,820   

Deferred income taxes

     15,594        14,903   

Goodwill

     38,958        44,353   

Intangible assets, net

     34,839        45,532   

Other assets, net

     13,897        14,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 892,359      $ 859,907   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 91,025      $ 79,911   

Accrued expense

    

Payroll and related

     47,376        43,512   

Other

     80,675        81,988   

Income taxes payable

     25,760        21,959   

Deferred income taxes

     —          48   

Derivative liabilities

     1,690        389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     246,526        227,807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

     34,322        36,483   

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16)

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred Stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —          —     

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value (1 vote per share); 120,000,000 shares authorized; 75,543,672 shares issued at December 31, 2010 and 74,570,388 shares issued at December 31, 2009

     756        746   

Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value (10 votes per share); convertible into Class A shares on a one-for-one basis; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 10,568,389 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 11,089,160 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009

     106        111   

Additional paid-in capital

     280,154        266,457   

Retained earnings

     1,071,305        974,683   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     6,671        15,048   

Treasury Stock at cost; 35,610,050 Class A shares at December 31, 2010 and 31,131,253 Class A shares at December 31, 2009

     (747,481     (661,428
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     611,511        595,617   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 892,359      $ 859,907   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

2


THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 

     2010     2009     2008  
     (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)  

Revenue

   $ 1,429,484      $ 1,285,876      $ 1,364,550   

Cost of goods sold

     732,970        682,954        743,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     696,514        602,922        620,733   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense

      

Selling

     427,367        407,987        437,730   

General and administrative

     123,912        116,772        113,011   

Litigation settlement

     —          —          (2,630

Impairment of goodwill

     5,395        —          —     

Impairment of intangible assets

     8,556        925        2,061   

Gain on termination of licensing agreements

     (3,000     —          —     

Restructuring

     —          (236     925   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expense

     562,230        525,448        551,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     134,284        77,474        69,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income/(expense)

      

Interest income

     434        903        2,371   

Interest expense

     (538     (498     (652

Other, net

     7,080        3,506        5,455   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income/(expense), net

     6,976        3,911        7,174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     141,260        81,385        76,810   

Provision for income taxes

     44,638        24,741        33,904   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 96,622      $ 56,644      $ 42,906   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

      

Basic

   $ 1.84      $ 1.01      $ 0.73   

Diluted

   $ 1.82      $ 1.01      $ 0.73   

Weighted-average shares outstanding

      

Basic

     52,498        56,034        58,442   

Diluted

     52,990        56,352        58,786   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

3


THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 

                               Accumulated                    
     Class A
Common
Stock
     Class B
Common
Stock
    Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
     Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
    Treasury
Stock
    Comprehensive
Income
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance, January 1, 2008

   $ 734       $ 117      $ 251,063      $ 875,133       $ 20,106      $ (569,993     $ 577,160   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issuance/conversion of shares of common stock

     4         (2     2,121        —           —          —            2,123   

Surrender of shares of common stock

     —           —          —          —           —          (410       (410

Repurchase of common stock

     —           —          —          —           —          (44,761       (44,761

Share-based compensation expense

     —           —          8,166        —           —          —            8,166   

Tax deficiency from share-based compensation

     —           —          (1,083     —           —          —            (1,083

Comprehensive income:

                  

Net income

     —           —          —          42,906         —          —        $ 42,906        42,906   

Translation adjustment

     —           —          —          —           (15,955     —          (15,955     (15,955

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes

     —           —          —          —           8,254        —          8,254        8,254   

Other adjustment, net of taxes

     —           —          —          —           138        —          138        138   
                

 

 

   

Comprehensive income

     —           —          —          —           —          —        $ 35,343        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2008

     738         115        260,267        918,039         12,543        (615,164       576,538   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issuance/conversion of shares of common stock

     8         (4     1,958        —           —          —            1,962   

Surrender of shares of common stock

     —           —          —          —           —          (1,284       (1,284

Repurchase of common stock

     —           —          —          —           —          (44,980       (44,980

Share-based compensation expense

     —           —          6,295        —           —          —            6,295   

Tax deficiency from share-based compensation

     —           —          (2,063     —           —          —            (2,063

Comprehensive income:

                  

Net income

     —           —          —          56,644         —          —        $ 56,644        56,644   

Translation adjustment

     —           —          —          —           5,877        —          5,877        5,877   

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes

     —           —          —          —           (3,725     —          (3,725     (3,725

Other adjustment, net of taxes

     —           —          —          —           353        —          353        353   
                

 

 

   

Comprehensive income

     —           —          —          —           —          —        $ 59,149        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2009

     746         111        266,457        974,683         15,048        (661,428       595,617   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issuance/conversion of shares of common stock

     10         (5     4,402        —           —          —            4,407   

Surrender of shares of common stock

     —           —          —          —           —          (981       (981

Repurchase of common stock

     —           —          —          —           —          (85,072       (85,072

Share-based compensation expense

     —           —          8,997        —           —          —            8,997   

Tax benefit from share-based compensation

     —           —          298        —           —          —            298   

Comprehensive income:

                  

Net income

     —           —          —          96,622         —          —        $ 96,622        96,622   

Translation adjustment

     —           —          —          —           (5,630     —          (5,630     (5,630

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes

     —           —          —          —           (2,495     —          (2,495     (2,495

Other adjustment, net of taxes

     —           —          —          —           (252     —          (252     (252
                

 

 

   

Comprehensive income

     —           —          —          —           —          —        $ 88,245        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2010

   $ 756       $ 106      $ 280,154      $ 1,071,305       $ 6,671      $ (747,481     $ 611,511   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

4


THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 

     2010     2009     2008  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 96,622      $ 56,644      $ 42,906   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Deferred income taxes

     3,407        450        2,784   

Share-based compensation

     9,287        5,942        8,518   

Depreciation and amortization

     25,500        28,783        32,345   

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

     1,242        3,224        7,575   

Impairment of goodwill

     5,395        —          —     

Impairment of intangible assets

     8,556        925        2,061   

Impairment of other long-lived assets

     989        3,023        1,154   

Litigation settlement

     —          —          (2,630

Tax expense from share-based compensation, net of excess benefit

     (463     (2,214     (1,254

Unrealized (gain)/loss on derivatives

     422        333        (131

Other non-cash charges/(credits), net

     (1,567     (1,381     2,274   

Increase/(decrease) in cash from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of business combinations:

      

Accounts receivable

     (43,559     18,206        3,847   

Inventory

     (20,285     24,178        20,789   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,539        1,479        4,963   

Accounts payable

     9,013        (17,762     11,533   

Accrued expense

     2,590        11,846        3,809   

Prepaid income taxes

     (13,290     4,894        674   

Income taxes payable

     2,120        (2,093     7,270   

Other liabilities

     332        (626     (767
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     87,850        135,851        147,720   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Acquisition of business and purchase price adjustments, net of cash acquired

     —          (1,554     970   

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (19,917     (17,677     (22,316

Other

     (707     (849     141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used by investing activities

     (20,624     (20,080     (21,205
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Common stock repurchases

     (85,233     (43,905     (46,261

Issuance of common stock

     4,406        1,962        1,875   

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     761        151        183   

Other

     (971     (1,284     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used by financing activities

     (81,037     (43,076     (44,203
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

     (3,807     (45     (8,397
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and equivalents

     (17,618     72,650        73,915   

Cash and equivalents at beginning of year

     289,839        217,189        143,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of year

   $ 272,221      $ 289,839      $ 217,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

      

Interest paid

   $ 376      $ 331      $ 486   

Income taxes paid

   $ 52,134      $ 23,513      $ 24,863   

Non-cash investing activity (purchase of hardware and software on account)

   $ 2,305      $ —        $ —     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Timberland Company and its subsidiaries (“we”, “our”, “us”, “its”, “Timberland” or the “Company”). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fiscal Calendar

The Company’s fiscal quarters end on the Friday closest to the calendar quarter end, except that the fourth quarter and fiscal year always end on December 31.

Nature of Operations

We design, develop and market premium quality footwear, apparel and accessories products for men, women and children under the Timberland®, Timberland PRO®, Timberland Boot Company®, SmartWool® and howies® brands. We sell our products through independent retailers, better department stores, athletic stores and other national retailers, through Timberland-owned retail including stores and Internet sales, and through a mix of independent distributors, franchisees and licensees worldwide.

We manage our business in three major segments, each sharing similar product, distribution and marketing: North America, Europe and Asia. See Note 14 for additional information regarding our revenues by product and geography.

We sourced approximately 88%, 90% and 89% of our footwear products from unrelated manufacturing vendors in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The remainder was produced in our manufacturing facilities in the Dominican Republic. All of our apparel and accessories products are sourced from unrelated manufacturing vendors.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The significant estimates in the consolidated financial statements include sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, derivatives, incentive compensation accruals, share-based compensation, contingent liabilities, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and income taxes.

Revenue Recognition

Our revenue consists of sales to wholesale customers (including distributors and franchisees), retail store and e-commerce revenues, license fees and royalties. We record wholesale and e-commerce revenues when title passes and the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to our customer, based on the terms of sale. Title passes generally upon shipment to or upon receipt by our customer, depending on the country of sale and the agreement with our customer. Retail store revenues are recorded at the time of the sale. License fees and royalties are recognized as earned per the terms of our licensing agreements. We also sell gift cards. Revenue from gift cards, which is not material to total revenue, is recognized at the time of redemption.

Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities, such as sales, use and value added taxes, are recorded on a net basis.

In 2010, 2009 and 2008, we recorded $3,091, $2,320 and $2,848 of reimbursed shipping expenses within revenues and the related shipping costs within selling expense, respectively. Shipping costs are included in selling expense and were $21,331, $16,012 and $18,658 for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Our cost of

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

sales may not be comparable with the cost of sales of other companies as our shipping costs are not included in costs of sales.

We record reductions to revenue for estimated wholesale and retail customer returns and allowances in the same period the related sales are recorded. We base our estimates on historical rates of customer returns and allowances, as well as the specific identification of outstanding returns and allowances, which are known to us but which have not yet been received or paid. Our total reserves for sales returns and allowances were $29,307 and $27,139 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the potential inability of our customers to make required payments. We estimate potential losses primarily based on our historical rate of credit losses and our knowledge of the financial condition of our customers. Our allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $10,859 and $12,175 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

During 2008, the Company was assigned the lease on two retail locations from a franchisee. As part of this transaction, the Company recorded a non-cash exchange of a key money asset totaling $2,700 in partial settlement of certain overdue accounts receivable balances from this franchisee.

Advertising

Advertising costs are expensed at the time the advertising is used, predominantly in the season that the advertising costs are incurred. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, we had $1,563 and $958, respectively of prepaid advertising costs recorded on our consolidated balance sheets. Advertising expense, which is included in selling expense in our consolidated statements of income, was $47,146, $40,680 and $43,123 in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Advertising expense includes co-op advertising costs, consumer-facing advertising costs such as print, television and Internet and digital campaigns, production costs including agency fees, and catalog costs. In 2010, increased investment in consumer-facing marketing and branding programs including Internet and other digital and social media initiatives, as well as magazine campaigns, was partially offset by lower levels of television advertising and related media production costs. The decrease in advertising expense from 2008 to 2009 is primarily due to lower co-op advertising spending as well as television and magazine advertising. Television advertising in 2008 included a global campaign which coincided with the summer Olympics.

Translation of Foreign Currencies

The majority of our subsidiaries have adopted their local currencies as their functional currencies. We translate financial statements denominated in foreign currencies by translating balance sheet accounts at the end of period exchange rates and statement of income accounts at the average exchange rates for the period. Cumulative translation gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity and changes in cumulative translation gains and losses are reflected in comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses on transactions are reflected in earnings. Other, net, included $7,135, $100 and $6,574 of foreign exchange gains for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, reflecting net currency gains and losses associated with foreign currency denominated receivables and payables.

Cash and Equivalents

Cash and equivalents consist of short-term, highly liquid investments that have original maturities to the Company of three months or less.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Cost includes materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead related to the purchase and production of inventories. Market value is estimated based upon assumptions made about future demand and retail market conditions. If we determine that the actual

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

market value differs from the carrying value of our inventory, we make an adjustment to reduce the value of our inventory to its net realizable value.

Derivatives

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk when we purchase and sell goods in foreign currencies. It is our policy and business practice to manage a portion of this risk through forward purchases and sales of foreign currencies, thereby locking in the future exchange rates. These derivative instruments are viewed as risk management tools and are not used for trading or speculative purposes. We use our operating budget and forecasts to estimate our economic exposure and to determine our hedging strategy.

Derivatives settling within the next twelve months are recognized at fair value and included in either current derivative assets or current derivative liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in fair value of derivatives not designated or effective as hedges are recorded in other, net.

The Company has a program that qualifies for hedge accounting treatment to aid in mitigating the Company’s foreign currency exposures and to decrease the volatility in earnings. Under this hedging program, the Company performs a quarterly assessment of the effectiveness of the hedge relationship and measures and recognizes any hedge ineffectiveness in earnings. A hedge is effective if the changes in the fair value of the derivative provide offset of at least 80 percent and not more than 125 percent of the changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. The Company’s hedging strategy uses forward contracts as cash flow hedging instruments which are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The effective portion of gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these hedge instruments are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified to earnings, in cost of goods sold, in the period that the transaction that is subject to the related hedge contract is recognized in earnings. Cash flows associated with these contracts are classified as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Hedge ineffectiveness is evaluated using the hypothetical derivative method and the ineffective portion of the hedge is reported in other, net in our consolidated statements of income.

Property, Plant and Equipment

We record property, plant and equipment at cost. We provide for depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or over the terms of the related leases, if such periods are shorter. The principal estimated useful lives are 3 to 20 years for building and improvements, 3 to 12 years for machinery and equipment and 3 years for lasts, patterns and dies.

Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment at least annually (at the end of our second fiscal quarter), or when events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit or asset below its carrying amount using forecasts of discounted future cash flows. Events or circumstances that might require an interim evaluation include unexpected adverse business conditions, material changes in market capitalization, economic factors, technological changes and loss of key personnel. Should the fair value of the Company’s goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets decline because of a decline in operating performance, market declines, or other indicators of impairment, or as a result of changes in the discount rate, charges for impairment may be necessary.

Long-lived Assets

We periodically evaluate the carrying values and estimated useful lives of our long-lived assets, primarily property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets. When factors indicate that such assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, we use estimates of undiscounted future cash flows to determine whether the assets are recoverable. If the undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized.

 

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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in legal matters involving contractual and employment relationships, product liability claims, trademark rights and a variety of other matters. We record contingent liabilities resulting from such matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable (see Note 16).

Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the statutory tax rates and laws expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided against net deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income and the timing of the temporary differences becoming deductible. Management considers, among other available information, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, limitations of availability of net operating loss carry-forwards, and other matters in making this assessment.

The Company recognizes the impact of a tax position in its financial statements if that position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority, based on its technical merits.

We recognize interest expense on the amount of underpaid taxes associated with our tax positions beginning in the first period in which interest starts accruing under the tax law, and continuing until the tax positions are settled. We classify interest associated with underpayments of taxes within the income tax provision in our statement of income and in income taxes payable and other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.

If a tax position taken does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid the payment of a penalty, an accrual for the amount of the penalty that may be imposed under the tax law is recorded. Penalties are classified within the income tax provision in our statement of income and in other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.

Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)

Basic earnings per share excludes common stock equivalents and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if potentially dilutive securities such as stock options were exercised and nonvested shares vested, to the extent such securities would not be anti-dilutive.

 

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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares (in thousands) included in the basic and diluted EPS computations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:

 

December 31,

   2010     2009      2008  
     Net
Income
     Weighted-
Average
Shares
     Per-
Share
Amount
    Net
Income
     Weighted-
Average
Shares
     Per-
Share
Amount
     Net
Income
     Weighted-
Average
Shares
     Per-
Share
Amount
 

Basic EPS

   $ 96,622         52,498       $ 1.84      $ 56,644         56,034       $ 1.01       $ 42,906         58,442       $ 0.73   

Dilutive securities:

                         

Stock options and employee stock purchase plan shares

     —           358         (.02     —           58         —           —           51         —     

Nonvested shares

     —           134         —          —           260         —           —           293         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

     —           492         (.02     —           318         —           —           344         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

   $ 96,622         52,990       $ 1.82      $ 56,644         56,352       $ 1.01       $ 42,906         58,786       $ 0.73   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following stock options and nonvested shares (in thousands) were outstanding as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive:

 

December 31,

   2010      2009      2008  

Anti-dilutive securities

     2,514         3,967         4,405   

Share-based Compensation

The Company measures the grant date fair value of equity awards given to employees in exchange for services and recognizes that cost over the period that such services are performed. The Company recognizes the cost of share-based awards on a straight-line basis over the award’s requisite service period, with the exception of certain stock options for officers, directors and key employees granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, January 1, 2006, and awards granted under certain long-term incentive plans, for which expense continues to be recognized on a graded schedule over the vesting period of the award. The Company estimates the fair value of its stock option awards and employee stock purchase plan rights on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. See Note 13 for additional information.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is the combination of reported net income and other comprehensive income/(loss), which is comprised primarily of foreign currency translation adjustments and changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 were:

 

     2010     2009  

Cumulative translation adjustment

   $ 8,023      $ 13,653   

Fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $(84) at December 31, 2010 and $47 at December 31, 2009

     (1,591      904   

Other adjustment, net of taxes of $96 at December 31, 2010 and $147 at December 31, 2009

     239        491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,671      $ 15,048   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-28, When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units With Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts. This accounting standard update requires entities with a zero or negative carrying value to assess, considering adverse qualitative factors, whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. If an entity concludes that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, the entity must perform step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. ASU No. 2010-28 is effective for impairment tests performed by the Company during 2011, and its adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements. This accounting standard update requires additional fair value measurement disclosures for transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures for purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. It also clarifies existing fair value disclosure requirements regarding the level of disaggregation and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASU No. 2010-06 was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2010 and its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s existing disclosures.

2. Inventory

Inventory consists of the following:

 

December 31,

   2010      2009  

Materials

   $ 11,299       $ 7,944   

Work-in-process

     841         740   

Finished goods

     167,928         149,857   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 180,068       $ 158,541   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

3. Derivatives

In the normal course of business, the financial position and results of operations of the Company are impacted by currency rate movements in foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities and cash flows as we purchase and sell goods in local currencies. We have established policies and business practices that are intended to mitigate a portion of the effect of these exposures. We use derivative financial instruments, specifically forward contracts, to manage our currency exposures. These derivative instruments are viewed as risk management tools and are not used for trading or speculative purposes. Derivatives entered into by the Company are either designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted foreign currency transactions or are undesignated economic hedges of existing intercompany assets and liabilities, certain third party assets and liabilities and non-U.S. dollar-denominated cash balances.

Derivative instruments expose us to credit and market risk. The market risk associated with these instruments resulting from currency exchange movements is expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions being hedged. As a matter of policy, we enter into these derivative contracts only with counterparties having a minimum investment-grade or better credit rating. Credit risk is managed through the continuous monitoring of exposures to such counterparties. We do not believe there is a significant risk of loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties associated with these instruments because these transactions are executed with a group of major financial institutions and have varying maturities through January 2012.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company principally uses foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges to offset the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on certain of its forecasted foreign currency denominated sales transactions. The

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

Company’s cash flow exposures include anticipated foreign currency transactions, such as foreign currency denominated sales, costs, expenses, intercompany charges, as well as collections and payments. The risk in these exposures is the potential for losses associated with the remeasurement of non-functional currency cash flows into the functional currency. The Company has a program that qualifies for hedge accounting treatment to aid in mitigating its foreign currency exposures and to decrease earnings volatility. Under this hedging program, the Company performs a quarterly assessment of the effectiveness of the hedge relationship and measures and recognizes any hedge ineffectiveness in earnings. A hedge is considered effective if the changes in the fair value of the derivative provide offset of at least 80 percent and not more than 125 percent of the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. The Company uses regression analysis to assess the effectiveness of a hedge relationship.

The Company’s hedging strategy uses forward contracts as cash flow hedging instruments, which are recorded in our consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The effective portion of gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these hedge instruments are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified to earnings, in cost of goods sold, in the period that the transaction that is subject to the related hedge contract is recognized in earnings. Cash flows associated with these contracts are classified as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Hedge ineffectiveness is evaluated using the hypothetical derivative method and the ineffective portion of the hedge is reported in our consolidated statement of income in other, net. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was not material.

The notional value, latest maturity date, and fair value of foreign currency forward sell contracts entered into as cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

Currency

   Contract
Amount
(U.S.$
Equivalent)
     Maturity
Date
     Fair
Value
    Currency    Contract
Amount
(U.S.$
Equivalent)
     Maturity
Date
     Fair
Value
 

Pounds Sterling

   $ 20,410         2011       $ (59   Pounds Sterling    $ 18,216         2010       $ 55   

Pounds Sterling

     3,126         2012         19      Pounds Sterling      2,441         2011         22   

Euro

     85,122         2011         (646   Euro      62,168         2010         648   

Euro

     3,292         2012         (45   Euro      2,230         2011         86   

Japanese Yen

     19,185         2011         (886   Japanese Yen      12,766         2010         58   

Japanese Yen

     3,632         2012         (84   Japanese Yen      3,317         2011         73   
  

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

December 31, 2010

   $ 134,767          $ (1,701    December 31, 2009    $ 101,138          $ 942   
  

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Other Derivative Contracts

We also enter into derivative contracts to manage foreign currency exchange risk on intercompany accounts receivable and payable, third-party accounts receivable and payable, and non-U.S. dollar-denominated cash balances using forward contracts. These forward contracts, which are undesignated hedges of economic risk, are recorded at fair value in the balance sheet, with changes in the fair value of these instruments recognized in earnings immediately. The gains or losses related to the contracts largely offset the remeasurement of those assets and liabilities. Cash flows associated with these contracts are classified as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

The notional value, latest maturity date, and fair value of foreign currency forward (buy) and sell contracts entered into to mitigate the foreign currency risk associated with certain balance sheet items is as

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

follows (the contract amount represents the net amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency):

 

Currency

   Contract
Amount
(U.S.$
Equivalent)
    Maturity
Date
     Fair
Value
    Currency    Contract
Amount
(U.S.$
Equivalent)
    Maturity
Date
     Fair
Value
 

Pounds Sterling

   $ 9,312        2011       $ (41   Pounds Sterling    $ (12,922     2010       $ 1   

Euro

     8,913        2011         (9   Euro      14,122        2010         94   

Japanese Yen

     28,680        2011         (35   Japanese Yen      8,013        2010         59   

Canadian Dollar

     6,013        2011         11      Canadian Dollar      8,204        2010         23   

Norwegian Kroner

     2,219        2011         (2   Norwegian Kroner      2,335        2010         16   

Swedish Krona

     2,601        2011         6      Swedish Krona      1,969        2010         12   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

December 31, 2010

   $ 57,738         $ (70   December 31, 2009    $ 21,721         $ 205   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Buy Contracts

   $ (14,061      $ (27   Buy Contracts    $ (22,572      $ (60

Sell Contracts

     71,799           (43   Sell Contracts      44,293           265   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Contracts

   $ 57,738         $ (70   Total Contracts    $ 21,721         $ 205   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The following table summarizes the fair values and presentation in the consolidated balance sheets for derivatives, which consist of foreign exchange forward contracts, as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

 

      Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  

Balance Sheet Location

   December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009     December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

        

Derivative assets

   $ —        $ 1,313      $ —        $ 224   

Derivative liabilities

     1,693        6        3,284        335   

Other assets, net

     6        184        5        —     

Other long-term liabilities

     67        —          178        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,766      $ 1,503      $ 3,467      $ 561   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

        

Derivative assets

   $ 29      $ 265      $ —        $ —     

Derivative liabilities

     6        —          105        60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 35      $ 265      $ 105      $ 60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivatives

   $ 1,801      $ 1,768      $ 3,572      $ 621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Certain of our derivative contracts are covered under a master netting arrangement (see Note 5).

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The following table summarizes the impact on OCI as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the statement of income for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 for derivatives, which consist of foreign exchange forward contracts:

 

Derivatives in Cash Flow

Hedging Relationships

   2010     2009      2008  

Gain/(loss) recognized in OCI, net of taxes (effective portion)

   $ (1,591   $ 904       $ 4,629   

Gain/(loss) reclassified from OCI into cost of goods sold (effective portion)

   $ 4,609      $ 1,398       $ (3,390

The Company expects to reclassify pre-tax losses of $1,701 to the statement of income in cost of goods sold within the next twelve months.

 

Derivatives not Designated

as Hedging Instruments

   2010     2009      2008  

Gain/(loss) recognized in other, net

   $ (1,669   $ 1,371       $ (727

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company de-designated certain cash flow hedges that related to its Japanese Yen exposure. Included in other, net above is a net loss of approximately $14 related to these contracts.

4. Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of temporary cash investments, trade receivables and derivative instruments. We place our temporary cash investments and derivative instruments with a variety of high credit quality financial institutions, thereby minimizing exposure to concentration of credit risk. As a matter of policy, we enter into derivative contracts only with counterparties having a minimum investment-grade or better credit rating. Credit risk is managed through the continuous monitoring of exposures to such counterparties. Credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the large number of customers included in our customer base.

5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a fair value hierarchy that ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. The Company recognizes and reports significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, and into and out of Level 3, as of the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities or nonfinancial assets or liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used to measure fair value.

 

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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

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Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following tables present information about our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Impact of
Netting
    2010
Total
 

Assets:

             

Cash equivalents:

             

Time deposits

   $ —         $ 95,000       $ —         $ —        $ 95,000   

Mutual funds

   $ —         $ 13,202       $ —         $ —        $ 13,202   

Foreign exchange forward contracts:

             

Derivative assets

   $ —         $ 1,801       $ —         $ (1,771   $ 30   

Cash surrender value of life insurance

   $ —         $ 7,564       $ —         $ —        $ 7,564   

Liabilities:

             

Foreign exchange forward contracts:

             

Derivative liabilities

   $ —         $ 3,572       $ —         $ (1,771   $ 1,801   

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Impact of
Netting
    2009
Total
 

Assets:

             

Cash equivalents:

             

Time deposits

   $ —         $ 70,041       $ —         $ —        $ 70,041   

Mutual funds

   $ —         $ 95,871       $ —         $ —        $ 95,871   

Foreign exchange forward contracts:

             

Derivative assets

   $ —         $ 1,768       $ —         $ (230   $ 1,538   

Cash surrender value of life insurance

   $ —         $ 8,036       $ —         $ —        $ 8,036   

Liabilities:

             

Foreign exchange forward contracts:

             

Derivative liabilities

   $ —         $ 621       $ —         $ (230   $ 391   

Cash equivalents, included in cash and equivalents on our consolidated balance sheet, include money market mutual funds and time deposits placed with a variety of high credit quality financial institutions. Time deposits are valued based on current interest rates and mutual funds are valued at the net asset value of the fund. The carrying values of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.

The fair value of the derivative contracts in the tables above is reported on a gross basis by level based on the fair value hierarchy with a corresponding adjustment for netting for financial statement presentation purposes, where appropriate. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the derivative contracts above include $1 and $184, respectively, of assets included in other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheet and $111 and $2, respectively, of liabilities included in other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. The Company often enters into derivative contracts with a single counterparty and certain of these contracts are covered under a master netting agreement. The fair values of our foreign currency forward contracts are based on quoted market prices or pricing models using current market rates.

The cash surrender value of life insurance represents insurance contracts held as assets in a rabbi trust to fund the Company’s deferred compensation plan. These assets are included in other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheet. The cash surrender value of life insurance is based on the net asset values of the underlying funds available to plan participants.

 

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Nonfinancial Assets

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually at the end of our second quarter and when events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of a business unit or an intangible asset with an indefinite-life below its carrying value. Events or changes in circumstances that may trigger interim impairment reviews include significant changes in business climate, operating results, planned investment in the business unit or an expectation that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, among other factors.

During the quarter ended July 2, 2010, management concluded that the carrying value of goodwill exceeded the estimated fair value for its IPath, North America Retail and Europe Retail reporting units and, accordingly, recorded an impairment charge of $5,395. Management also concluded that the carrying value of the IPath and howies trademarks and other intangible assets exceeded the estimated fair value and, accordingly, recorded an impairment charge of $7,854. The Company’s North America Wholesale and Europe Wholesale business units have fair values substantially in excess of their carrying value (see Note 8).

Impairment charges included in the 2010 consolidated statement of income, by segment, are as follows:

 

     North America      Sub-
Total
     Europe      Sub-
Total
     Total
Company
 
     IPath      Retail         IPath      Howies      Retail        

Goodwill

   $ 4,118       $ 794       $ 4,912       $ —         $ —         $ 483       $ 483       $ 5,395   

Trademarks

     2,407         —           2,407         1,426         3,181         —           4,607         7,014   

Other intangibles

     1,298         —           1,298         —           244         —           244         1,542   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,823       $ 794       $ 8,617       $ 1,426       $ 3,425       $ 483       $ 5,334       $ 13,951   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

These non-recurring fair value measurements were developed using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). For goodwill, the primary valuation technique used was the discounted cash flow analysis based on management’s estimates of forecasted cash flows for each business unit, with those cash flows discounted to present value using rates proportionate with the risks of those cash flows. In addition, management used a market-based valuation method involving analysis of market multiples of revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for a group of similar publicly traded companies and, if applicable, recent transactions involving comparable companies. The Company believes the blended use of these models balances the inherent risk associated with either model if used on a stand-alone basis, and this combination is indicative of the factors a market participant would consider when performing a similar valuation. For trademark intangible assets, management used the relief-from-royalty method, in which fair value is the discounted value of forecasted royalty revenue using a royalty rate that an independent third party would pay for use of that trademark. Further information regarding the fair value measurements is provided below.

IPath

The IPath business unit has not met the revenue and earnings growth forecasted at its acquisition in April 2007. Accordingly, during the second quarter of 2010, management reassessed the financial expectations of this business as part of its long range planning process. The revenue and earnings growth assumptions were developed based on near term trends, potential opportunities and planned investment in the IPath® brand. Management’s business plans and projections were used to develop the expected cash flows for the next five years and a 4% residual revenue growth rate applied thereafter. The analysis reflects a market royalty rate of 1.5% and a weighted average discount rate of 22%, derived primarily from published sources and adjusted for increased market risk. We recorded charges of $8,547 in the second quarter of 2010, which reduced the carrying value of finite-lived trademark intangible assets to $720 and the carrying value of IPath’s goodwill to zero. In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company recorded an additional charge of $702 which reduced the remaining carrying value of the IPath intangible assets to zero.

 

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howies

howies has not met the revenue and earnings growth forecasted at its acquisition in December 2006. Accordingly, during the second quarter of 2010, management reassessed the financial expectations of this business as part of its long range planning process. The revenue and earnings growth assumptions were developed based on near term trends, potential opportunities and planned investment in the howies® brand. Management’s business plans and projections were used to develop the expected cash flows for the next five years and a 4% residual revenue growth rate applied thereafter. The analysis reflects a market royalty rate of 2% and a weighted average discount rate of 24%, derived primarily from published sources and adjusted for increased market risk. After the charges in the table above, there was $1,200 of indefinite-lived trademark intangible assets remaining.

North America and Europe Retail

The Company’s retail businesses in North America and Europe have been negatively impacted by continued weakness in the macroeconomic environment, low consumer spending and a longer than expected economic recovery. The fair value of these businesses using the discounted cash flow analysis were based on management’s business plans and projections for the next five years and a 4% residual growth thereafter. The analysis reflects a weighted average discount rate in the range of 19%, derived primarily from published sources and adjusted for increased market risk. After the charges in the table above, the carrying value of the goodwill was zero.

Other Long-lived Assets

During 2010 and 2009, the Company evaluated the carrying value of certain long-lived fixed assets, specifically certain footwear molds used in our production process. Based on an evaluation that included Level 3 input factors such as actual and planned production levels and style changes, the Company determined that the carrying value of the molds was impaired and we recorded a pre-tax, non-cash charge of approximately $550 and $800 in the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which reduced the carrying value of the molds to zero. The charge is reflected in cost of goods sold in our consolidated statement of income and in Unallocated Corporate in our segment reporting.

During 2010 and 2009, we also evaluated the carrying value of certain long-lived fixed assets, primarily related to certain of our retail locations, including leasehold improvements and, in 2009, certain software associated with our e-commerce platform. With respect to store-level assets, the Company’s evaluation of potential impairment includes Level 3 input factors such as estimates of future cash flows based on past and expected future performance, intended future use of the assets and knowledge of the market in which the store is located. Based on this evaluation we determined that the carrying value of these assets was impaired and we recorded a pre-tax non-cash charge of approximately $500 in 2010, which is reflected in selling expense in our consolidated statement of income. Approximately $230 of the charge is in our North America segment, $265 is in our Europe segment, and $5 is in our Asia segment. In 2009, we recorded a pre-tax non-cash charge of approximately $2,125, of which $1,800 is reflected in selling expense in our consolidated statement of income, and $325 is reflected in general and administrative expense. Approximately $1,800 of the charge is in our North America segment, $165 is in our Europe segment, and $160 is in our Asia segment. The charges reduced the carrying value of these assets to zero.

During 2009, the Company evaluated the carrying value of the GoLite® trademark, which is licensed to a third party, for events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. Considering such Level 3 input factors as the ability of the licensee to obtain necessary financing, the impact of changes in economic conditions and an assessment of the Company’s ability to recover all contractual payments when due under the licensing arrangement, the Company determined that the carrying value of the GoLite® trademark was impaired and recorded a pre-tax non-cash charge of approximately $925, which reduced the carrying value of the trademark to zero. The charge is reflected in our Europe segment. See Note 8 for additional information.

 

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6. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

 

December 31,

   2010     2009  

Land and improvements

   $ 501      $ 501   

Building and improvements

     47,171        47,800   

Machinery and equipment

     165,798        162,515   

Lasts, patterns and dies

     32,935        30,090   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost

     246,405        240,906   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (178,362     (171,086
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

   $ 68,043      $ 69,820   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation expense was $22,280, $24,654 and $28,005 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

7. Acquisitions

On March 16, 2009, we acquired 100% of the stock of Glaudio Fashion B.V. (“Glaudio”) for approximately $1,500, net of cash acquired. Glaudio operates 9 Timberland® retail stores in the Netherlands and Belgium which sell Timberland® footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids. The acquisition was effective March 1, 2009, and the financial position and results of operations of Glaudio have been included in our Europe segment from the effective date of the acquisition. The acquisition of Glaudio was not material to the results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the Company.

8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually at the end of its second quarter and when events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of a business unit below its carrying value. During the quarter ended July 2, 2010, management concluded that the carrying value of goodwill exceeded the estimated fair value for its IPath, North America Retail and Europe Retail reporting units and, accordingly, recorded an impairment charge of $5,395 which reduced the carrying value of the goodwill to zero. See Note 5 for additional information.

A summary of goodwill activity follows:

 

December 31,

   2010     2009  
     Gross      Accumulated
Impairment
    Net Book Value     Gross      Accumulated
Impairment
     Net Book Value  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 44,353       $ —        $ 44,353      $ 43,870       $ —         $ 43,870   

Additions from acquisitions (Note 7)

     —           —          —          483         —           483   

Impairment charges (Note 5)

     —           (5,395     (5,395     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

   $ 44,353       $ (5,395   $ 38,958      $ 44,353       $ —         $ 44,353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are also tested for impairment annually at the end of our second quarter and when events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of an intangible asset with an indefinite-life below its carrying value. The IPath business unit and howies have not met the revenue and earnings growth forecasted at their acquisitions. Accordingly, during the second quarter of 2010, management reassessed the financial expectations of these businesses as part of its long range planning process. As a result of this assessment and testing process, management concluded that the carrying value of

 

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the IPath and howies trademarks and other intangible assets exceeded the estimated fair value and, accordingly, recorded an impairment charge of $7,854. In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company recorded an additional charge of $702, which reduced the remaining carrying value of IPath intangible assets to zero. See Note 5 for additional information.

On an on-going basis, the Company evaluated the carrying value of the GoLite® trademark, which was licensed to a third party, for events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. Factors considered included the ability of the licensee to obtain necessary financing, the impact of changes in economic conditions and an assessment of the Company’s ability to recover all contractual payments when due under the licensing arrangement. During 2008, we evaluated the useful life and carrying value of the GoLite® indefinite-lived trademark in response to our decision to license the trademark to a third party. We concluded that the trademark no longer met the definition of an indefinite-lived intangible asset and began amortizing the trademark over a 10-year period, or the initial license term. We evaluated its carrying value using forecasts of undiscounted future cash flows and, during 2008, recorded $2,061 of impairment charges related to this intangible asset, which reduced its carrying value to approximately $1,000 at December 31, 2008. During 2009, using the factors noted above, the Company determined that the carrying value of the GoLite® trademark was further impaired and recorded a charge of approximately $925, which reduced the carrying value of the trademark to zero. The charges are reflected in our Europe segment.

Intangible assets consist of trademarks and other intangible assets. Other intangible assets consist of customer, patent and non-competition related intangible assets.

Intangible assets consist of the following:

 

December 31,

   2010      2009  
     Gross      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Book Value      Gross      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Book Value  

Trademarks (indefinite-lived)

   $ 32,402       $ —        $ 32,402       $ 35,841       $ —        $ 35,841   

Trademarks (finite-lived)

     4,064         (2,462     1,602         10,239         (4,149     6,090   

Other intangible assets (finite-lived)

     5,995         (5,160     835         10,723         (7,122     3,601   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 42,461       $ (7,622   $ 34,839       $ 56,803       $ (11,271   $ 45,532   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

We amortize intangible assets with finite useful lives assuming no expected residual value.

 

December 31,

   2010      2009  

Weighted average amortization period for trademarks subject to amortization (years)

     5.0         11.7   

Weighted average amortization period for other intangible assets (years)

     5.7         5.7   

Weighted average amortization period for all intangible assets subject to amortization (years)

     5.4         8.6   

Amortization expense related to all intangible assets was $2,223, $2,883 and $3,366 in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. We estimate future amortization expense from intangible assets held as of December 31, 2010 to be $1,363, $538, $330, $162 and $44 in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

9. Deferred Compensation Plan

We have established an irrevocable grantor’s trust to hold assets to fund benefit obligations under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Our obligations under the Plan consist of our unsecured contractual commitment to deliver, at a future date, any of the following: (i) deferred compensation credited to an account under the Plan, (ii) additional amounts, if any, that we may, from time to time, credit to the Plan, and (iii) notional earnings on the foregoing amounts based upon investment elections made by the participants. The obligations are payable in cash upon retirement, termination of employment and/or at certain other times

 

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in a lump-sum distribution or in installments, as elected by the participant in accordance with the Plan. The Plan assets, which reside in other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets, were $7,564 and $8,036 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The securities that comprise the Plan assets are Company-owned life insurance policies. These assets are subject to the claims of the general creditors of the Company in the event of insolvency. Our deferred compensation liability, which is included in other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet, was $7,140 and $6,617 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

10. Credit Agreements

We have an unsecured committed revolving credit agreement with a group of banks which matures on June 2, 2011 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for $200,000 of committed borrowings, of which up to $125,000 may be used for letters of credit. Any letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement ($1,595, at December 31, 2010) reduce the amount available for borrowing under the Credit Agreement. Upon approval of the bank group, we may increase the committed borrowing limit by $100,000 for a total commitment of $300,000. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, we may borrow at interest rates based on Eurodollar rates (approximately 0.3% as of December 31, 2010), plus an applicable margin of between 13.5 and 47.5 basis points, based on a fixed charge coverage grid that is adjusted quarterly. As of December 31, 2010, the applicable margin under the facility was 47.5 basis points. We will pay a utilization fee of an additional 5 basis points if our outstanding borrowings under the facility exceed $100,000. We also pay a commitment fee of 6.5 to 15 basis points per annum on the total commitment, based on a fixed charge coverage grid that is adjusted quarterly. As of December 31, 2010, the commitment fee was 15 basis points. The Credit Agreement places certain limitations on additional debt, stock repurchases, acquisitions, and the amount of dividends we may pay, and includes certain other financial and non-financial covenants. The primary financial covenants relate to maintaining a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 2.25:1 and a maximum leverage ratio of 2:1. We measure compliance with the financial and non-financial covenants and ratios as required by the terms of the Credit Agreement on a fiscal quarter basis.

We had uncommitted lines of credit available from certain banks totaling $30,000 as of December 31, 2010. Any borrowings under these lines would be at prevailing money market rates. Further, we had an uncommitted letter of credit facility of $80,000 to support inventory purchases. These arrangements may be terminated at any time at the option of the banks or at our option.

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, we had no borrowings outstanding under any of our credit facilities. We did not utilize our borrowing capability under the facilities at any point during 2010 and 2009.

11. Income Taxes

The components of income before taxes are as follows:

 

December 31,

   2010      2009      2008  

Domestic

   $ 66,271       $ 51,432       $ 51,779   

International

     74,989         29,953         25,031   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 141,260       $ 81,385       $ 76,810   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

 

     2010     2009     2008  

December 31,

   Current      Deferred     Current      Deferred     Current      Deferred  

Federal

   $ 28,543       $ (326   $ 13,417       $ 1,834      $ 21,434       $ 3,983   

State

     6,244         (165     3,494         557        3,648         774   

Foreign

     8,077         2,265        7,252         (1,813     6,115         (2,050
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 42,864       $ 1,774      $ 24,163       $ 578      $ 31,197       $ 2,707   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0% due to the following:

 

December 31,

   2010     2009     2008  

Federal income tax at statutory rate

   $ 49,441        35.0   $ 28,485        35.0   $ 26,884        35.0

State taxes, net of applicable federal benefit

     3,951        2.8        2,633        3.2        2,874        3.7   

Foreign

     (11,611     (8.2     (5,556     (6.8     (3,932     (5.1

Tax examination settlements

     —          —          (6,417     (7.9     —          —     

Uncertain tax positions

     3,960        2.8        4,677        5.8        5,974        7.8   

Other, net

     (1,103     (0.8     919        1.1        2,104        2.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 44,638        31.6   $ 24,741        30.4   $ 33,904        44.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The tax effects of temporary differences and carry-forwards that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

 

December 31,

   2010     2009  

Deferred tax assets:

    

Inventory

   $ 1,257      $ 2,193   

Receivable allowances

     8,834        8,570   

Employee benefit accruals

     6,252        4,643   

Interest

     916        4,783   

Tax credits on undistributed foreign earnings

     1,261        2,088   

Deferred compensation

     3,970        3,075   

Deferred unrecognized tax benefits

     3,952        5,777   

Share-based compensation

     8,280        7,339   

Net operating loss carry-forwards

     5,944        4,990   

Other

     6,563        7,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     47,229        51,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Accelerated depreciation and amortization

     (3,129     (4,744

Other

     —          (48
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (3,129     (4,792
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance

     44,100        46,614   

Valuation allowance

     (5,944     (4,990
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

   $ 38,156      $ 41,624   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred taxes are reported in the following balance sheet captions in the amounts shown:

 

December 31,

   2010      2009  

Deferred income taxes (current assets)

   $ 22,562       $ 26,769   

Deferred income taxes (non-current assets)

     15,594         14,903   

Deferred income taxes (current liabilities)

     —           (48
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

   $ 38,156       $ 41,624   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The valuation allowance relates to foreign net operating loss carry-forwards that may not be realized. The valuation allowance of $5,944 at December 31, 2010 includes $883 provided for during 2010 relating primarily to net operating loss carry-forwards in Luxembourg. The valuation allowance at December 31, 2009 of $4,990 includes $805 provided for during 2009 relating primarily to net operating loss carry-forwards in Luxembourg.

Losses before income taxes from foreign operations were $(4,026), $(3,659) and $(4,045) for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. At December 31, 2010, the Company had $26,654 of foreign operating loss carry-forwards available to offset future foreign taxable income. Of these operating loss carry-forwards, $356 will expire in various years from 2016 through 2019, and $26,298 relates to operating loss carry-forwards that may be carried forward indefinitely.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company has indefinitely reinvested approximately $196,864 of the cumulative undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries. Such earnings would be subject to U.S. taxes if repatriated to the U.S. The amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability associated with the permanently reinvested cumulative undistributed earnings was approximately $43,031.

The following table reconciles the total amount recorded for unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:

 

     2010     2009     2008  

Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1

   $ 19,707      $ 23,751      $ 19,046   

Gross increases — tax positions in prior period

     —          207        824   

Gross decreases — tax positions in prior period

     (1,693     (7,062     (4

Gross increases — current-period tax positions

     3,685        3,888        4,317   

Settlements

     —          (295     —     

Lapse in statute of limitations

     (981     (782     (432
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31

   $ 20,718      $ 19,707      $ 23,751   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

We had a $22,693 and $24,748 gross liability for uncertain tax positions and accrued interest and penalties included in other long-term liabilities on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We had a $22 and $48 gross liability for uncertain tax positions and accrued interest and penalties included in accrued income taxes payable on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Of the total gross liability at the end of 2010, $18,763 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate.

We recognize interest expense on the amount of taxes associated with our tax positions beginning in the first period in which interest starts accruing under the tax law, and continuing until the tax positions are settled. We classify interest associated with underpayments of taxes as income tax expense in our consolidated statement of income and in other long-term liabilities and in accrued income taxes payable on the consolidated balance sheet. The gross amount of interest expense included in our income tax provision was $1,046, $1,276 and $1,714 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The total amount of accrued interest included in other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $1,802 and $4,868, respectively. The total amount of interest included in accrued income taxes payable as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $22 and $48, respectively.

If a tax position taken does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid the payment of a penalty, an accrual for the amount of the penalty that may be imposed under the tax law is recorded. Penalties are classified as income tax expense in our consolidated statement of income and in other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. There were no penalties included in our income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2010. There were penalties of $53 and $120 included in our income tax provision for the

 

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years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The total amount of penalties included in other long-term liabilities at each of December 31, 2010 and 2009 is $173.

We conduct business globally and, as a result, the Company or one or more of our subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions as China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, the U.K. and the United States. We are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations for years before 2003.

In 2010, we received final approval associated with tax clearance for certain foreign operations which resulted in a decrease in prior year tax positions of $1,377. In 2009, we concluded audits internationally which resulted in settlements of $295 and decreases in prior year tax positions of $7,062. In 2008, we did not conclude any audits. It is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign tax positions may decrease by $8,400 by December 31, 2011 if audits are completed or tax years close during 2011.

In December of 2009, we received a Notice of Assessment from the Internal Revenue Department of Hong Kong for approximately $17,600 with respect to the tax years 2004 through 2008. In connection with the assessment, the Company made required payments to the Internal Revenue Department of Hong Kong totaling approximately $8,400 in 2010. These payments are included in prepaid taxes on our consolidated balance sheet. We believe we have a sound defense to the proposed adjustment and will continue to firmly oppose the assessment. We believe that the assessment does not impact the level of liabilities for our income tax contingencies. However, actual resolution may differ from our current estimates, and such differences could have a material impact on our future effective tax rate and our results of operations.

12. Stockholders’ Equity

Our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are identical in virtually all respects, except that shares of Class A Common Stock carry one vote per share, while shares of Class B Common Stock carry ten votes per share. In addition, holders of Class A Common Stock have the right, voting separately as a class, to elect 25% of the directors of the Company, and vote together with the holders of Class B Common Stock for the remaining directors. Class B Common Stock may be converted to Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. In 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, 520,771, 440,000 and 214,500 shares of Class B Common Stock were converted to Class A Common Stock.

On February 7, 2006, our Board of Directors approved a repurchase of 6,000,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock. During 2008, we repurchased 1,281,602 shares under this authorization. No shares remain under this authorization.

On March 10, 2008, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to an additional 6,000,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock. Shares repurchased under this authorization totaled 1,324,259, 3,244,643 and 1,431,098 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. No shares remain under this authorization.

On December 3, 2009, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to an additional 6,000,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock. Shares repurchased under this authorization totaled 3,102,563 for the year ended December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2010, 2,897,437 shares remained available for purchase under this authorization.

From time to time, we use plans adopted under Rule 10b5-1 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to facilitate share repurchases.

During 2010, 2009 and 2008, certain employees surrendered restricted shares, valued at approximately $981, $1,284 and $410, respectively, to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

 

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13. Share-based Compensation

The Company accounts for share-based compensation by measuring the grant date fair value of equity awards given to employees in exchange for services and recognizing that cost over the period that such services are performed. The Company recognizes the cost of share-based awards on a straight-line basis over the award’s requisite service period, with the exception of certain stock options for officers, directors and key employees granted under certain long-term incentive plans, for which expense continues to be recognized on a graded schedule over the vesting period of the award. The Company is required to estimate the number of all share-based awards that will be forfeited, and uses historical data to estimate its forfeitures.

Share-based compensation costs were recorded in cost of good sold, selling expense, and general and administrative expense as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:

 

December 31,

   2010      2009      2008  

Cost of goods sold

   $ 351       $ 700       $ 1,385   

Selling expense

     2,944         2,837         4,529   

General and administrative expense

     5,992         2,405         2,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,287       $ 5,942       $ 8,518   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Incentive Plans

In February 2007, our Board of Directors adopted The Timberland Company 2007 Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”), which was subsequently approved by shareholders on May 17, 2007. The 2007 Plan was established to provide for grants of awards to key employees and directors of, and consultants and advisors to, the Company or its affiliates who, in the opinion of the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (“MDCC”), are in a position to make significant contributions to the success of the Company and its affiliates. The 2007 Plan replaced the Company’s 1997 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1997 Plan”), and no new awards have been issued under the 1997 Plan. Awards under the 2007 Plan may take the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, unrestricted stock, stock units, including restricted stock units, performance awards, cash and other awards that are convertible into, or otherwise based on, the Company’s stock. A maximum of 8,000,000 shares may be issued under the 2007 Plan, subject to adjustment as provided in the 2007 Plan. The 2007 Plan also contains limits with respect to the awards that can be made to any one person. Stock options granted under the 2007 Plan will be granted with an exercise price equal to fair market value at date of grant. All options expire ten years from date of grant. Awards granted under the 2007 Plan will become exercisable or vest as determined by the Administrator of the Plan.

Under the Company’s 1997 Plan, 16,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock were reserved for issuance to officers, directors and key employees. In addition to stock options, any of the following incentives may have been awarded to participants under the 1997 Plan: stock appreciation rights, nonvested shares, unrestricted stock, awards entitling the recipient to delivery in the future of Class A Common Stock or other securities, securities that are convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of Class A Common Stock and cash bonuses. Option grants and vesting periods under the 1997 Plan were determined by the MDCC. Outstanding stock options granted under the 1997 Plan were granted with an exercise price equal to fair market value at the date of grant and became exercisable either in equal installments over three years, beginning one year after the grant date, or became exercisable two years after the grant date. Prior to 2007, most stock options granted under the 1997 Plan were exercisable in equal installments over four years. All options expire ten years after the grant date. Upon approval of the 2007 Plan, no new awards were issued under the 1997 Plan.

Under our 2001 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan, as amended (the “2001 Plan”), we reserved 400,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for the granting of stock options to eligible non-employee directors of the Company. Under the terms of the 2001 Plan, stock option grants were awarded on a predetermined

 

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formula basis. Unless terminated by our Board of Directors, the 2001 Plan will be in effect until all options issued thereunder expire or are exercised. The exercise price of options granted under the 2001 Plan is the fair market value of the stock on the date of the grant. Initial awards of stock options granted under the 2001 Plan to new directors become exercisable in equal installments over three years and annual awards of options granted under the 2001 Plan become fully exercisable one year from the date of grant and, in each case, expire ten years after the grant date. Stock options granted under the 2001 Plan prior to December 31, 2004 became exercisable in equal installments over four years, beginning one year after the grant date, and expire ten years after the grant date.

Options to purchase an aggregate of 3,159,713, 3,208,571 and 3,110,208 shares were exercisable under all option arrangements as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Under the 2007 Plan, the only Plan from which we are actively issuing equity awards, there were 4,423,778, 1,153,937 and 3,121,365 shares available for future grants as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The shares available at December 31, 2010 and 2009 reflect the assumption that awards granted under the Company’s 2010 and 2009 Executive Long Term Incentive Programs discussed below will be earned at the target level for performance stock units and the maximum level for performance stock options.

The Company received $4,406 in proceeds on the exercise of stock options under the Company’s stock option and employee stock purchase plans and recorded a tax benefit of $493 related to these stock option exercises during the year ended December 31, 2010.

Shares issued upon the exercise of stock options under the Company’s stock option and employee stock purchase plans are from authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock.

Long Term Incentive Programs

2010 Executive Long Term Incentive Program

On March 3, 2010, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the terms of The Timberland Company 2010 Executive Long Term Incentive Program (“2010 LTIP”) with respect to equity awards to be made to certain of the Company’s executives and employees. On March 4, 2010, the Board of Directors also approved the 2010 LTIP with respect to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The 2010 LTIP was established under the Company’s 2007 Incentive Plan. The awards are subject to future performance, and consist of performance stock units (“PSUs”), equal in value to one share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, and performance stock options (“PSOs”), with an exercise price of $19.45 (the closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange on March 4, 2010, the date of grant). On May 13, 2010, additional awards were made under the 2010 LTIP consisting of PSUs equal in value to one share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, and PSOs with an exercise price of $22.55 (the closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange on May 13, 2010, the date of grant). Shares with respect to the PSUs will be granted and will vest following the end of the applicable performance period and approval by the Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, of the achievement of the applicable performance metric. The PSOs will vest in three equal annual installments following the end of the applicable performance period and approval by the Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, of the achievement of the applicable performance metric. The payout of the performance awards will be based on the Company’s achievement of certain levels of revenue growth and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), with threshold, budget, target and maximum award levels based upon actual revenue growth and EBITDA of the Company during the applicable performance periods equaling or exceeding such levels. The performance period for the PSUs is the three-year period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012, and the performance period for the PSOs is the twelve-month period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. No awards shall be made or earned, as the case may be, unless the threshold goal is attained, and the maximum payout may not exceed 200% of the target award.

 

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The maximum number of shares to be awarded with respect to PSUs under the 2010 LTIP is 527,800, which, if earned, will be settled in early 2013. Based on current estimates of the likely level of achievement of the performance metric, unrecognized compensation expense with respect to the 2010 PSUs was $2,463 as of December 31, 2010. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 2.2 years.

The maximum number of shares subject to exercise with respect to PSOs under the 2010 LTIP is 737,640, which, if earned, will be settled, subject to the vesting schedule noted above, in early 2011. Based on current estimates of the likely level of achievement of the performance metric, unrecognized compensation expense related to the 2010 PSOs was $2,638 as of December 31, 2010. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 2.2 years.

2009 Executive Long Term Incentive Program

On March 4, 2009, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the terms of The Timberland Company 2009 Executive Long Term Incentive Program (“2009 LTIP”) with respect to equity awards to be made to certain of the Company’s executives and employees. On March 5, 2009, the Board of Directors also approved the 2009 LTIP with respect to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The 2009 LTIP was established under the Company’s 2007 Incentive Plan. The awards are subject to future performance, and consist of PSUs, equal in value to one share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, and PSOs, with an exercise price of $9.34 (the closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange on March 5, 2009, the date of grant). On May 21, 2009, additional awards were made under the 2009 LTIP consisting of PSUs equal in value to one share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, and PSOs with an exercise price of $12.93 (the closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange on May 21, 2009, the date of grant). Shares with respect to the PSUs will be granted and will vest following the end of the applicable performance period and approval by the Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, of the achievement of the applicable performance metric. The PSOs will vest in three equal annual installments following the end of the applicable performance period and approval by the Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, of the achievement of the applicable performance metric. The payout of the performance awards will be based on the Company’s achievement of certain levels of EBITDA, with threshold, budget, target and maximum award levels based upon actual EBITDA of the Company during the applicable performance periods equaling or exceeding such levels. The performance period for the PSUs is the three-year period from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011, and the performance period for the PSOs was the twelve-month period from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. No awards shall be made or earned, as the case may be, unless the threshold goal is attained, and the maximum payout may not exceed 200% of the target award.

The maximum number of shares to be awarded with respect to PSUs under the 2009 LTIP is 745,000, which, if earned, will be settled in early 2012. Based on current estimates of the likely level of achievement of the performance metric, unrecognized compensation expense with respect to the 2009 PSUs was $1,631 as of December 31, 2010. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 1.2 years.

Based on actual performance, the number of shares subject to exercise with respect to PSOs under the 2009 LTIP is 599,619, which shares were settled on March 4, 2010, subject to the vesting schedule noted above. The weighted-average grant date fair value per share of PSOs granted under the 2009 LTIP, for which exercise price equals market value at the date of grant, was $9.52.

 

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The Company estimates the fair value of its PSOs on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, which employs the following assumptions:

 

     2010 LTIP     2009 LTIP  
     Year Ended December 31, 2010     Year Ended December 31, 2009  

Expected volatility

     47.7     41.9

Risk-free interest rate

     2.7     1.9

Expected life (in years)

     6.1        6.4   

Expected dividends

     —          —     

The following summarizes activity associated with stock options earned under the Company’s 2009 LTIP and excludes the performance-based awards noted above under the 2010 LTIP for which performance conditions have not been met:

 

     Shares     Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
     Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(Years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding at January 1, 2010

     —        $ —           

Settled

     599,619        9.52         

Exercised

     —          —           

Expired or forfeited

     (30,554     9.79         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Outstanding at December 31, 2010

     569,065      $ 9.50         8.19       $ 8,582   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2010

     542,089      $ 9.50         8.18       $ 8,178   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at December 31, 2010

     —          —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrecognized compensation expense related to the 2009 PSOs was $719 as of December 31, 2010. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 1.6 years.

2008 Executive Long Term Incentive Program

In March 2008, the MDCC approved the terms of The Timberland Company 2008 Executive Long Term Incentive Program (“2008 LTIP”) with respect to equity awards to be made to certain Company executives, and in March 2008, the Board of Directors also approved the 2008 LTIP with respect to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The 2008 LTIP was established under the 2007 Plan. The awards were based on the achievement of certain net income goals for the Company for the twelve-month period from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, with threshold, budget, target and maximum award values based on actual net income of the Company for 2008 equaling or exceeding specified percentages of budgeted net income. No awards were to be made unless the threshold goal was attained and in no event could the payout exceed 150% of the target award. The total potential grant date value of the maximum awards under the 2008 LTIP was $7,500. Awards earned under the 2008 LTIP were $1,453, and were paid in early 2009. The awards were settled 60% in stock options, subject to a three-year vesting schedule, and 40% in restricted stock, subject to a two-year vesting schedule. For purposes of the payout, the number of shares subject to the options was based on the value of the option as of the date of issuance using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the number of restricted shares issued was based on the fair market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of issuance.

Other Long Term Incentive Programs

During 2010, the MDCC approved a program to award cash or equity awards based upon the achievement of certain project milestones. Awards will be granted upon approval of performance criteria achievement by a

 

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steering committee designated by the Board of Directors, and, if equity based, will vest immediately upon grant. The Company expects the milestones to be achieved at various stages through 2013. The maximum aggregate value which may be earned under the program is $2,615, and the number of equity awards to be issued, if applicable, will be determined based on the fair market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of issuance. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards was $1,748 as of December 31, 2010, and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 1.8 years.

Stock Options

The Company estimates the fair value of its stock option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, which employs the assumptions noted in the following table, for stock option awards excluding awards issued under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Programs discussed above. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock.

The expected term of options is estimated using the historical exercise behavior of employees and directors. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve corresponding to the stock option’s average life.

 

Year Ended December 31,

   2010     2009     2008  

Expected volatility

     49.0     43.5     32.2

Risk-free interest rate

     2.2     2.1     3.0

Expected life (in years)

     5.0        6.1        6.4   

Expected dividends

     —          —          —     

The following summarizes transactions for the year ended December 31, 2010, under stock option arrangements excluding awards issued under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Programs discussed above:

 

     Shares     Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
     Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(Years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 

Outstanding at January 1, 2010

     3,908,270      $ 25.05         

Granted

     185,300        20.78         

Exercised

     (215,035     15.62         

Expired or forfeited

     (218,611     26.69         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Outstanding at December 31, 2010

     3,659,924      $ 25.29         4.66       $ 11,275   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2010

     3,622,230      $ 25.37         4.61       $ 11,042   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at December 31, 2010

     3,159,713      $ 26.86         4.04       $ 6,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted-average grant date fair values per share of stock options granted, for which exercise price equals market value at the date of grant, were $9.32, $4.39 and $5.73 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The total intrinsic values of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $1,263, $354 and $476, respectively.

Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to nonvested stock options was $1,848 as of December 31, 2010. The cost is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining period of 1.5 years.

 

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Nonvested Shares — Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

As noted above, the Company’s 1997 Plan and 2007 Plan provide for grants of nonvested shares. Under the 1997 Plan, the Company generally granted restricted stock with a three year vesting period, which is the same as the contractual term. Under the 2007 Plan, restricted stock awards will vest in equal annual installments over a two-year period and restricted stock units will vest in equal annual installments over a one to three-year period. Expense is recognized over the award’s requisite service period, which begins on the first day of the measurement period and ends on the last day of the vesting period. The fair value of nonvested share grants is determined by the fair market value at the date of grant.

Changes in the Company’s nonvested shares, excluding awards under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Programs discussed above, for the year ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

     Stock Awards     Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
     Stock Units     Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Nonvested at January 1, 2010

     86,102      $ 15.59         297,758      $ 13.74   

Awarded

     —          —           145,684        22.03   

Vested

     (61,142     18.14         (161,256     13.65   

Forfeited

     —          —           (22,194     15.69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2010

     24,960      $ 9.34         259,992      $ 18.27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expected to vest at December 31, 2010

     24,960      $ 9.34         236,862      $ 18.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The total fair value of stock awards vested during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $1,107, $3,017 and $1,913, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock awards was $13 as of December 31, 2010, and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 0.2 years. The total fair value of stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $3,148 and $618, respectively. No stock units vested during 2008. Unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock units was $2,787 as of December 31, 2010, and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 1.5 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pursuant to the terms of our 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (the “ESPP”), we are authorized to issue up to an aggregate of 2,600,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock to eligible employees electing to participate in the ESPP. Eligible employees may contribute, through payroll withholdings, from 2% to 10% of their regular base compensation during six-month participation periods beginning January 1 and July 1 of each year. At the end of each participation period, the accumulated deductions are applied toward the purchase of Class A Common Stock at a price equal to 85% of the market price at the beginning or end of the participation period, whichever is lower.

The fair value of the ESPP purchase rights was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions in the following table. Expected volatility is based on the six-month participation period (the option’s contractual and expected life). The risk-free interest rate is based on the six-month U.S. Treasury rate.

 

Year Ended December 31,

   2010     2009     2008  

Expected volatility

     47.4     76.5     49.6

Risk-free interest rate

     0.2     0.3     2.8

Expected life (in months)

     6        6        6   

Expected dividends

     —          —          —     

 

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Employee purchases totaled 76,222, 95,337 and 87,365 shares in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, at prices ranging from $9.82 to $13.74 per share. As of December 31, 2010, a total of 96,580 shares were available for future purchases. The weighted-average fair values of the Company’s ESPP purchase rights were approximately $4.54, $4.20 and $4.65 per share for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

As of December 31, 2010, there was no unrecognized compensation expense with respect to purchase rights under the ESPP.

14. Business Segments and Geographic Information

The Company’s reportable segments are North America, Europe and Asia. The composition of segments is consistent with that used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker.

The North America segment is comprised of the sale of products to wholesale and retail customers in North America. It includes Company-operated specialty and factory outlet stores in the United States and our United States e-commerce business. This segment also includes royalties from licensed products sold worldwide, the related management costs and expenses associated with our worldwide licensing efforts, and certain marketing expenses and value added services. Beginning in the first quarter of 2010, results for the North America segment include certain U.S. distribution expenses, customer operations and service costs, credit management and short-term incentive compensation costs that were recorded in Unallocated Corporate in prior years. These prior year costs, as well as the assets related to the U.S. distribution centers, have been reclassified to North America to conform to the current year presentation.

The Europe and Asia segments each consist of the marketing, selling and distribution of footwear, apparel and accessories outside of the United States. Products are sold outside of the United States through our subsidiaries (which use wholesale, retail and e-commerce channels to sell footwear, apparel and accessories), franchisees and independent distributors. Certain wholesale distributor revenue and operating income reflected in our Europe segment in prior periods has been reclassified to Asia to conform to the current year presentation. Additionally, certain expenses, primarily related to short-term incentive compensation costs previously reported in Unallocated Corporate, have been reclassified to Europe and Asia to conform to the current year presentation.

Unallocated Corporate consists primarily of corporate finance, information services, legal and administrative expenses, share-based compensation costs, global marketing support expenses, worldwide product development costs and other costs incurred in support of Company-wide activities. Unallocated Corporate also includes certain value chain costs such as sourcing and logistics, as well as inventory variances. Beginning in the first quarter of 2010, certain U.S. distribution expenses, customer operations and service costs and credit management costs previously reported in Unallocated Corporate were reclassified to North America. Additionally, short-term incentive compensation costs previously reported in Unallocated Corporate were reclassified to North America, Europe and Asia. Unallocated Corporate also includes total other income/(expense), net, which is comprised of interest income, interest expense and other, net, which includes foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of financial derivatives not accounted for as hedges and the timing and settlement of local currency denominated assets and liabilities and other miscellaneous non-operating income/(expense). Such income/(expense) is not allocated among the reportable business segments.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. We evaluate segment performance based on revenue and operating income. Intersegment revenues, which are eliminated in consolidation, are not material. Total assets are disaggregated to the extent that assets apply specifically to a single segment. Unallocated Corporate assets primarily consist of cash and equivalents, manufacturing/sourcing assets, computers and related equipment, and deferred tax assets.

The following tables present the segment information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Operating income/(loss) shown below for the year ended December 31, 2010 includes impairment charges of $8,617 and $5,334 in North America and Europe, respectively, related to goodwill and certain other intangible assets. Operating income for North America for the year ended

 

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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

December 31, 2010 also includes gains related to the termination of licensing agreements of $3,000. Operating income for Europe for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 includes an impairment charge of $925 and $2,061, respectively, related to a certain intangible asset. See Notes 5 and 8 for additional information.

 

     North
America
     Europe      Asia      Unallocated
Corporate
    Consolidated  

2010

             

Revenue

   $ 647,337       $ 592,086       $ 190,061       $ —        $ 1,429,484   

Operating income/(loss)

     126,267         106,327         30,575         (128,885     134,284   

Interest income

     —           —           —           434        434   

Interest expense

     —           —           —           (538     (538

Other, net

     —           —           —           7,080        7,080   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

   $ 126,267       $ 106,327       $ 30,575       $ (121,909   $ 141,260   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 275,972       $ 374,394       $ 97,402       $ 144,591      $ 892,359   

Goodwill

     31,964         6,994         —           —          38,958   

Expenditures for capital additions

     3,058         5,801         2,199         8,859        19,917   

Depreciation and amortization

     6,343         5,157         1,723         12,277        25,500   

 

     North
America
     Europe      Asia      Unallocated
Corporate
    Consolidated  

2009

             

Revenue

   $ 610,164       $ 527,979       $ 147,733       $ —        $ 1,285,876   

Operating income/(loss)

     95,699         73,759         11,031         (103,015     77,474   

Interest income

     —           —           —           903        903   

Interest expense

     —           —           —           (498     (498

Other, net

     —           —           —           3,506        3,506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

   $ 95,699       $ 73,759       $ 11,031       $ (99,104   $ 81,385   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 248,639       $ 353,520       $ 56,552       $ 201,196      $ 859,907   

Goodwill

     36,876         7,477         —           —          44,353   

Expenditures for capital additions

     6,235         1,889         1,153         8,400        17,677   

Depreciation and amortization

     7,018         5,600         1,770         14,395        28,783   

 

     North
America
     Europe      Asia      Unallocated
Corporate
    Consolidated  

2008

             

Revenue

   $ 652,435       $ 551,752       $ 160,363       $ —        $ 1,364,550   

Operating income/(loss)

     104,213         83,040         3,237         (120,854     69,636   

Interest income

     —           —           —           2,371        2,371   

Interest expense

     —           —           —           (652     (652

Other, net

     —           —           —           5,455        5,455   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

   $ 104,213       $ 83,040       $ 3,237       $ (113,680   $ 76,810   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 273,347       $ 267,947       $ 115,880       $ 192,225      $ 849,399   

Goodwill

     36,876         6,994         —           —          43,870   

Expenditures for capital additions

     5,039         5,632         1,707         9,938        22,316   

Depreciation and amortization

     7,056         7,382         2,588         15,319        32,345   

 

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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

The following summarizes our operations in different geographic areas for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively:

 

     United
States
     Europe      Asia      Other
Foreign
     Consolidated  

2010

              

Revenue

   $ 609,484       $ 561,233       $ 190,556       $ 68,211       $ 1,429,484   

Long-lived assets

     121,455         24,198         5,729         4,355         155,737   

2009

              

Revenue

   $ 575,495       $ 498,386       $ 148,214       $ 63,781       $ 1,285,876   

Long-lived assets

     134,677         30,713         4,697         4,580         174,667   

2008

              

Revenue

   $ 615,897       $ 526,137       $ 160,872       $ 61,644       $ 1,364,550   

Long-lived assets

     138,376         35,360         2,347         4,885         180,968   

Other Foreign revenue above consists of revenue in Canada, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa. Revenues from external customers are reflected in the geographic regions based on where the products are sold. Licensing revenue, which is included in our North America reporting segment, has been allocated to the geographic regions above based on where the products are sold.

Long-lived assets in the table above include property, plant and equipment, goodwill, intangible assets, net and other assets, net. Other Foreign assets consist primarily of the Company’s manufacturing assets in the Caribbean.

For segment reporting, Canada is included in our North America segment. The Middle East, Latin America and Africa are included in our Europe segment.

The following summarizes our revenue by product group for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively:

 

     2010      2009      2008  

Footwear

   $ 1,035,681       $ 931,179       $ 974,326   

Apparel and accessories

     368,825         329,071         367,032   

Royalty and other

     24,978         25,626         23,192   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,429,484       $ 1,285,876       $ 1,364,550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2009 reflects a reclassification adjustment of $500 between Apparel and accessories and Royalty and other.

15. Retirement Plans

We maintain a contributory 401(k) Retirement Earnings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) for eligible U.S. salaried and hourly employees who are at least 18 years of age. Under the provisions of the 401(k) Plan, employees may contribute up to 40% of their base salary up to certain limits. The 401(k) Plan provides for Company matching contributions not to exceed 3% of the employee’s compensation or, if less, 50% of the employee’s contribution. Vesting of our contribution begins at 25% after one year of service and increases by 25% each year until full vesting occurs. We maintain a non-contributory profit sharing plan for eligible hourly employees not covered by the 401(k) Plan. Our contribution expense under these U.S. retirement plans was $1,611, $1,586 and $1,648 in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

16. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

We lease our corporate headquarters facility and other management offices, manufacturing facilities, retail stores, showrooms, two distribution facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating leases

 

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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 

 

expiring at various dates through 2024. The approximate minimum rental commitments under all non-cancelable leases as of December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

2011

   $ 50,868   

2012

     40,316   

2013

     31,627   

2014

     23,966   

2015

     19,339   

Thereafter

     44,058   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 210,174   
  

 

 

 

Most of the leases for retail space provide for renewal options, contain normal escalation clauses and require us to pay real estate taxes, maintenance and other expenses. The aggregate base rent obligation for a lease is expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Base rent expense for all operating leases was $58,504, $54,915 and $58,338 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Percentage rent, based on sales levels, for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $9,465, $8,983 and $10,213, respectively.

Litigation

We are involved in various legal matters, including litigation, which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of any existing matter will not have a material adverse effect on our business or our consolidated financial statements. In December 2008, we settled certain litigation involving infringement of our intellectual property rights by a third party, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $2,630.

17. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

2010 Quarter Ended

   April 2      July 2(1)     October 1      December 31(1)(2)  
     (Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)  

Revenue

   $ 317,042       $ 188,954      $ 432,344       $ 491,144   

Gross profit

     157,983         93,508        206,569         238,454   

Net income/(loss)

     25,747         (23,452     52,195         42,132   

Basic earnings/(loss) per share

   $ .48       $ (.44   $ 1.01       $ .83   

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share

   $ .47       $ (.44   $ 1.00       $ .82   

 

(1) Net income includes a pre-tax charge of $13,249 and $702 in the quarters ended July 2 and December 31, respectively, associated with the impairment of certain goodwill and intangible assets. See Note 5 for additional information.
(2) Net income includes a $3,950 cumulative adjustment to correct the tax rate applied to intercompany profits.

 

2009 Quarter Ended

   April 3      July 3     October 2      December 31  

Revenue

   $ 296,648       $ 179,702      $ 421,766       $ 387,760   

Gross profit

     136,689         75,508        194,512         196,213   

Net income/(loss)

     15,877         (19,244     37,757         22,254   

Basic earnings/(loss) per share

   $ .28       $ (.34   $ .68       $ .40   

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share

   $ .27       $ (.34   $ .68       $ .40   

 

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EX-99.2 4 d257815dex992.htm UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TIMBERLAND Unaudited Financial Statements of Timberland

Exhibit 99.2

THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     July 1,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    July 2,
2010
 

Assets

      

Current assets

      

Cash and equivalents

   $ 233,800      $ 272,221      $ 237,798   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,577 at July 1, 2011, $10,859 at December 31, 2010 and $11,130 at July 2, 2010

     116,701        188,336        86,836   

Inventory

     251,720        180,068        177,206   

Prepaid expense

     32,748        32,729        31,506   

Prepaid income taxes

     36,245        25,083        27,244   

Deferred income taxes

     19,343        22,562        27,085   

Derivative assets

     51        29        7,882   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     690,608        721,028        595,557   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment and capitalized software costs, net

     78,411        68,043        64,502   

Deferred income taxes

     10,148        15,594        18,683   

Goodwill

     38,958        38,958        38,958   

Intangible assets, net

     33,630        34,839        36,195   

Other assets, net

     18,264        13,897        12,670   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 870,019      $ 892,359      $ 766,565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

      

Current liabilities

      

Accounts payable

   $ 110,156      $ 91,025      $ 78,946   

Accrued expense

      

Payroll and related

     30,262        47,376        27,678   

Other

     59,594        80,675        52,877   

Income taxes payable

     5,172        25,760        15,330   

Deferred income taxes

     —          —          388   

Derivative liabilities

     6,870        1,690        91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     212,054        246,526        175,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

     38,858        34,322        38,234   

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13)

Stockholders’ equity

      

Preferred Stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —          —          —     

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value (1 vote per share); 120,000,000 shares authorized; 77,091,327 shares issued at July 1, 2011, 75,543,672 shares issued at December 31, 2010 and 75,072,360 shares issued at July 2, 2010

     771        756        751   

Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value (10 votes per share); convertible into Class A shares on a one-for-one basis; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 10,568,389 shares issued and outstanding at July 1, 2011, 10,568,389 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 10,889,160 shares issued and outstanding at July 2, 2010

     106        106        109   

Additional paid-in capital

     328,503        280,154        272,820   

Retained earnings

     1,069,170        1,071,305        976,978   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     9,254        6,671        9,478   

Treasury Stock at cost; 36,845,309 Class A shares at July 1, 2011, 35,610,050 Class A shares at December 31, 2010 and 33,511,452 Class A shares at July 2, 2010

     (788,697     (747,481     (707,115
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     619,107        611,511        553,021   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 870,019      $ 892,359      $ 766,565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

     For the Quarter Ended     For the Six Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010  

Revenue

   $ 240,127      $ 188,954      $ 589,131      $ 505,996   

Cost of goods sold

     126,309        95,446        311,999        254,505   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     113,818        93,508        277,132        251,491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense

        

Selling

     107,664        86,124        210,740        178,820   

General and administrative

     36,330        28,942        68,683        56,341   

Impairment of goodwill

     —          5,395        —          5,395   

Impairment of intangible assets

     736        7,854        736        7,854   

Gain on termination of licensing agreements

     —          (1,500     —          (3,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expense

     144,730        126,815        280,159        245,410   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income/(loss)

     (30,912     (33,307     (3,027     6,081   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income/(expense), net

        

Interest income

     155        148        285        221   

Interest expense

     (128     (142     (315     (281

Other, net

     1,140        269        2,821        136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income/(expense), net

     1,167        275        2,791        76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     (29,745     (33,032     (236     6,157   

Income tax provision/(benefit)

     (9,639     (9,580     1,899        3,862   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

   $ (20,106   $ (23,452   $ (2,135   $ 2,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings/(Loss) per share

        

Basic

   $ (.39   $ (.44   $ (.04   $ .04   

Diluted

   $ (.39   $ (.44   $ (.04   $ .04   

Weighted-average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     51,191        53,225        51,052        53,698   

Diluted

     51,191        53,225        51,052        54,184   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     For the Six Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income/(loss)

   $ (2,135   $ 2,295   

Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided/(used) by operating activities:

    

Deferred income taxes

     9,929        (4,811

Share-based compensation

     6,993        3,647   

Depreciation and amortization

     13,033        13,053   

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

     316        1,584   

Impairment of goodwill

     —          5,395   

Impairment of intangible assets

     736        7,854   

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     (5,116     (303

Unrealized (gain)/loss on derivatives

     283        (176

Other non-cash charges/(credits), net

     (32     222   

Increase/(decrease) in cash from changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     75,438        53,559   

Inventory

     (71,005     (20,139

Prepaid expense and other assets

     (1,954     1,429   

Accounts payable

     19,416        (700

Accrued expense

     (41,607     (43,006

Prepaid income taxes

     (11,163     (15,451

Income taxes payable

     (15,527     (3,611

Other liabilities

     2,160        205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities

     (20,235     1,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (19,236     (7,289

Other

     (499     (116
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used by investing activities

     (19,735     (7,405
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Common stock repurchases

     (40,939     (44,220

Issuance of common stock

     36,499        2,435   

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

     5,116        587   

Other

     (1,195     (634
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used by financing activities

     (519     (41,832
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

     2,068        (3,850
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and equivalents

     (38,421     (52,041

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     272,221        289,839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 233,800      $ 237,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ 282      $ 276   

Income taxes paid

   $ 19,088      $ 26,891   

Non-cash investing activity (ERP system costs on account)

   $ 3,027      $ —     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Timberland Company and its subsidiaries (“we”, “our”, “us”, “its”, “Timberland” or the “Company”). These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited, but in the opinion of management, such financial statements include the adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results reported in these financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year due, in part, to seasonal factors. Historically, our revenue has been more heavily weighted to the second half of the year.

The Company’s fiscal quarters end on the Friday closest to the day on which the calendar quarter ends, except that the fourth quarter and fiscal year end on December 31. The second quarters of our fiscal year in 2011 and 2010 ended on July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010, respectively.

Acquisition by V.F. Corporation

On June 12, 2011, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with V.F. Corporation (“VF”) and VF Enterprises, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of VF (“Merger Sub”). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of VF. Holders of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at the effective time of the Merger will receive $43.00 per share in cash.

Concurrent with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Sidney W. Swartz, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, Jeffrey B. Swartz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and certain other members of their families and certain trusts established for the benefit of their families or for charitable purposes (collectively, the “Supporting Stockholders”), who collectively control approximately 73.5% of the combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding Class A and Class B common stock, entered into a Voting Agreement (the “Voting Agreement”) with VF. The Voting Agreement provided that, so long as the Voting Agreement had not previously been terminated in accordance with its terms, the Supporting Stockholders would deliver a written consent adopting the Merger Agreement on July 26, 2011. The written consent was delivered on July 26, 2011, and no further action by any other Company stockholder is required to adopt the Merger Agreement or approve the Merger.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, which revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. The ASU removes the presentation options in Accounting Standard Codification Topic 220 and requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either 1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or 2) two separate but consecutive statements. The ASU, which does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or their accounting treatment, is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2012.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This accounting standard update is the result of joint efforts by the FASB and IASB to develop a single converged fair value framework that provides guidance on how to measure fair value and on what disclosures to provide about fair value measurements. The ASU’s measurement and disclosure requirements, which are required to be applied prospectively, are effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of

 

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2012 and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-28, When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units With Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts. This accounting standard update requires entities with a zero or negative carrying value to assess, considering adverse qualitative factors, whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. If an entity concludes that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, the entity must perform step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. ASU No. 2010-28 was effective for impairment tests performed by the Company during 2011, and its adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Note 2. Fair Value Measurements

Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a fair value hierarchy that ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. The Company recognizes and reports significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, and into and out of Level 3, as of the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.

Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following tables present information about our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 1, 2011, December 31, 2010, and July 2, 2010:

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Impact of Netting     July 1, 2011  

Assets:

             

Cash equivalents:

             

Time deposits

   $ —         $ 90,000       $ —         $ —        $ 90,000   

Mutual funds

   $ —         $ 16,020       $ —         $ —        $ 16,020   

Foreign exchange forward contracts:

             

Derivative assets

   $ —         $ 586       $ —         $ (441   $ 145   

Cash surrender value of life insurance

   $ —         $ 8,436       $ —         $ —        $ 8,436   

Liabilities:

             

Foreign exchange forward contracts:

             

Derivative liabilities

   $ —         $ 7,382       $ —         $ (441   $ 6,941   

 

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Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Impact of Netting     December 31, 2010  

Assets:

             

Cash equivalents:

             

Time deposits

   $ —         $ 95,000       $ —         $ —        $ 95,000   

Mutual funds

   $ —         $ 13,202       $ —         $ —        $ 13,202   

Foreign exchange forward contracts:

             

Derivative assets

   $ —         $ 1,801       $ —         $ (1,771   $ 30   

Cash surrender value of life insurance

   $ —         $ 7,564       $ —         $ —        $ 7,564   

Liabilities:

             

Foreign exchange forward contracts:

             

Derivative liabilities

   $ —         $ 3,572       $ —         $ (1,771   $ 1,801   
             

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Impact of Netting     July 2, 2010  

Assets:

             

Cash equivalents:

             

Time deposits

   $ —         $ 85,004       $ —         $ —        $ 85,004   

Mutual funds

   $ —         $ 36,992       $ —         $ —        $ 36,992   

Foreign exchange forward contracts:

             

Derivative assets

   $ —         $ 8,612       $ —         $ (730   $ 7,882   

Cash surrender value of life insurance

   $ —         $ 6,779       $ —         $ —        $ 6,779   

Liabilities:

             

Foreign exchange forward contracts:

             

Derivative liabilities

   $ —         $ 821       $ —         $ (730   $ 91   

Cash equivalents, included in cash and equivalents on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, include money market mutual funds and time deposits placed with a variety of high credit quality financial institutions. Time deposits are valued based on current interest rates and mutual funds are valued at the net asset value of the fund. The carrying values of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.

The fair value of the derivative contracts in the table above is reported on a gross basis by level based on the fair value hierarchy with a corresponding adjustment for netting for financial statement presentation purposes, where appropriate. The Company often enters into derivative contracts with a single counterparty and certain of these contracts are covered under a master netting agreement. The fair values of our foreign currency forward contracts are based on quoted market prices or pricing models using current market rates. As of July 1, 2011, the derivative contracts above include $94 of assets and $71 of liabilities included in other assets, net and other long-term liabilities, respectively, on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2010, the derivative contracts above include $1 of assets and $111 of liabilities included in other assets, net and other long-term liabilities, respectively, on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. There were no derivative contracts included in other assets, net or other long-term liabilities on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 2, 2010.

The cash surrender value of life insurance represents insurance contracts held as assets in a rabbi trust to fund the Company’s deferred compensation plan. These assets are included in other assets, net on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. The cash surrender value of life insurance is based on the net asset values of the underlying funds available to plan participants.

 

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Nonfinancial Assets

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually at the end of our second quarter and when events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of a business unit or an intangible asset with an indefinite-life below its carrying value. Events or changes in circumstances that may trigger interim impairment reviews include significant changes in business climate, operating results, planned investment in the business unit or an expectation that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, among other factors. The goodwill impairment test, performed at a reporting unit level, is a two-step test that requires, under the first test, that we determine the fair value of a reporting unit and compare it to the reporting unit’s carrying value, including goodwill. We use established income and market valuation approaches to determine the fair value of the reporting unit. For trademark intangible assets, management uses the relief-from-royalty method in which fair value is the discounted value of forecasted royalty revenue arising from a trademark using a royalty rate that an independent third party would pay for use of that trademark. Further information regarding the fair value measurements is provided below.

2011 Analysis

We completed our annual impairment test of goodwill and indefinite-lived trademarks at the end of our second quarter. We determined that the carrying value of the howies trademark exceeded its estimated fair value and, accordingly, recorded an impairment charge of $736. This charge is reflected in the Europe segment. We also concluded that the fair values of the SmartWool trademark and the reporting units to which goodwill relates substantially exceeded their respective carrying values. Accordingly, we did not identify any impairment.

Our test of goodwill requires that we assess the fair value of the North America Wholesale and Europe Wholesale reporting units. We determined their fair value as of July 2, 2010, by preparing a discounted cash flow analysis using forward-looking projections of the reporting units’ future operating results, as well as consideration of market valuation approaches. When completing the step-one test on July 1, 2011, we elected to carry forward the previous determination of fair value for our North America Wholesale and Europe Wholesale reporting units rather than reassess their fair value. We elected to carry forward the previous determination of fair value because we met the following requirements: (i) The most recent fair value determination exceeded the carrying amount by a substantial margin; (ii) based on an analysis of the events that have transpired since last year’s fair valuation, the likelihood was remote that the current fair value would be less than the current carrying amount of the reporting unit; and (iii) the assets or liabilities of the reporting units have not changed significantly since the valuation.

howies

The Company completed its annual impairment testing for the howies indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset in the second quarter of 2011, and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $736 in its consolidated statement of operations. Management’s business plans and projections were used to develop the expected cash flows for the next five years and a 4% residual revenue growth rate applied thereafter. The analysis reflects a market royalty rate of 1.5% and a weighted average discount rate of 25%, derived primarily from published sources and adjusted for increased market risk. The impairment charge reduced the howies trademark to its estimated fair value of $540 at July 1, 2011.

2010 Analysis

During the quarter ended July 2, 2010, management concluded that the carrying value of goodwill exceeded the estimated fair value for its IPath, North America Retail and Europe Retail reporting units and, accordingly, recorded an impairment charge of $5,395. Management also concluded that the carrying value of the IPath and howies trademarks and other intangible assets exceeded the estimated fair value and, accordingly, recorded an impairment charge of $7,854. The Company’s North America Wholesale and Europe Wholesale business units had fair values substantially in excess of their carrying value. See Note 9 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Impairment charges included in the second quarter of 2010 unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations, by segment, are as follows:

 

     North America      Sub-      Europe      Sub-      Total  
     IPath      Retail      Total      IPath      howies      Retail      Total      Company  

Goodwill

   $ 4,118       $ 794       $ 4,912       $ —         $ —         $ 483       $ 483       $ 5,395   

Trademarks

     2,032         —           2,032         1,169         3,181         —           4,350         6,382   

Other intangibles

     1,228         —           1,228         —           244         —           244         1,472   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,378       $ 794       $ 8,172       $ 1,169       $ 3,425       $ 483       $ 5,077       $ 13,249   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

These non-recurring fair value measurements were developed using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). For goodwill, the primary valuation technique used was the discounted cash flow analysis based on management’s estimates of forecasted cash flows for each business unit, with those cash flows discounted to present value using rates proportionate with the risks of those cash flows. In addition, management used a market-based valuation method involving analysis of market multiples of revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for a group of similar publicly traded companies and, if applicable, recent transactions involving comparable companies. The Company believes the blended use of these models balances the inherent risk associated with either model if used on a stand-alone basis, and this combination is indicative of the factors a market participant would consider when performing a similar valuation. For trademark intangible assets, management used the relief-from-royalty method in which fair value is the discounted value of forecasted royalty revenue arising from a trademark using a royalty rate that an independent third party would pay for use of that trademark. Further information regarding the fair value measurements is provided below.

IPath

The IPath business unit did not meet the revenue and earnings growth forecasted at its acquisition in April 2007. Accordingly, during the second quarter of 2010, management reassessed the financial expectations of this business as part of its long range planning process. The revenue and earnings growth assumptions were developed based on near term trends, potential opportunities and planned investment in the IPath® brand. Management’s business plans and projections were used to develop the expected cash flows for the next five years and a 4% residual revenue growth rate applied thereafter. The analysis reflects a market royalty rate of 1.5% and a weighted average discount rate of 22%, derived primarily from published sources and adjusted for increased market risk. After the charges in the table above, there was $720 of finite-lived trademark intangible assets remaining at July 2, 2010. The carrying value of IPath’s goodwill was reduced to zero.

howies

howies had not met the revenue and earnings growth forecasted at its acquisition in December 2006. Accordingly, during the second quarter of 2010, management reassessed the financial expectations of this business as part of its long range planning process. The revenue and earnings growth assumptions were developed based on near term trends, potential opportunities and planned investment in the howies® brand. Management’s business plans and projections were used to develop the expected cash flows for the next five years and a 4% residual revenue growth rate applied thereafter. The analysis reflects a market royalty rate of 2% and a weighted average discount rate of 24%, derived primarily from published sources and adjusted for increased market risk. After the charges in the table above, there was $1,200 of indefinite-lived trademark intangible assets remaining at July 2, 2010.

North America and Europe Retail

The Company’s retail businesses in North America and Europe have been negatively impacted by continued weakness in the macroeconomic environment, low consumer spending and a longer than expected economic recovery. The fair value of these businesses using the discounted cash flow analysis were based on management’s business plans and projections for the next five years and a 4% residual growth thereafter. The analysis reflects a weighted average discount rate in the range of 19%, derived primarily from published sources and adjusted for increased market risk. After the charges in the table above, the carrying value of the goodwill was zero at July 2, 2010.

 

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Note 3. Derivatives

In the normal course of business, the financial position and results of operations of the Company are impacted by currency rate movements in foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities and cash flows as we purchase and sell goods in local currencies. We have established policies and business practices that are intended to mitigate a portion of the effect of these exposures. We use derivative financial instruments, specifically forward contracts, to manage our currency exposures. These derivative instruments are viewed as risk management tools and are not used for trading or speculative purposes. Derivatives entered into by the Company are either designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted foreign currency transactions or are undesignated economic hedges of existing intercompany assets and liabilities, certain third party assets and liabilities, and non-US dollar-denominated cash balances.

Derivative instruments expose us to credit and market risk. The market risk associated with these instruments resulting from currency exchange movements is expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions being hedged. We do not believe there is a significant risk of loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties associated with these instruments because these transactions are executed with a group of major financial institutions and have varying maturities through January 2013. As a matter of policy, we enter into these contracts only with counterparties having a minimum investment-grade or better credit rating. Credit risk is managed through the continuous monitoring of exposures to such counterparties.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company principally uses foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges to offset a portion of the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on certain of its forecasted foreign currency denominated sales transactions. The Company’s cash flow exposures include anticipated foreign currency transactions, such as foreign currency denominated sales, costs, expenses and inter-company charges, as well as collections and payments. The risk in these exposures is the potential for losses associated with the remeasurement of non-functional currency cash flows into the functional currency. The Company has a hedging program to aid in mitigating its foreign currency exposures and to decrease the volatility in earnings. Under this hedging program, the Company performs a quarterly assessment of the effectiveness of the hedge relationship and measures and recognizes any hedge ineffectiveness in earnings. A hedge is effective if the changes in the fair value of the derivative provide offset of at least 80 percent and not more than 125 percent of the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. The Company uses regression analysis to assess the effectiveness of a hedge relationship.

Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments are recorded in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The effective portion of gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these hedge instruments are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified to earnings, in cost of goods sold, in the period that the hedged transaction is recognized in earnings. Cash flows associated with these contracts are classified as operating cash flows in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Hedge ineffectiveness is evaluated using the hypothetical derivative method, and the ineffective portion of the hedge is reported in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in other, net. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness reported in other, net for the quarters ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 was not material.

The notional value of foreign currency forward sell contracts entered into as cash flow hedges is as follows:

 

     Notional Amount  

Currency

   July 1, 2011      December 31, 2010      July 2, 2010  

Pound Sterling

   $ 33,161       $ 23,536       $ 22,814   

Euro

     135,140         88,414         70,080   

Japanese Yen

     30,063         22,817         16,856   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 198,364       $ 134,767       $ 109,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Latest Maturity Date

     January 2013         January 2012         April 2011   

 

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Other Derivative Contracts

We also enter into derivative contracts to manage foreign currency exchange risk on intercompany accounts receivable and payable, third-party accounts receivable and payable, and non-U.S. dollar-denominated cash balances using forward contracts. These forward contracts, which are undesignated hedges of economic risk, are recorded at fair value on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, with changes in the fair value of these instruments recognized in earnings immediately. The gains or losses related to the contracts largely offset the remeasurement of those assets and liabilities. Cash flows associated with these contracts are classified as operating cash flows in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

The notional value of foreign currency forward (buy) and sell contracts entered into to mitigate the foreign currency risk associated with certain balance sheet items is as follows (the contract amount represents the net amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency):

 

     Notional Amount  

Currency

   July 1, 2011     December 31, 2010     July 2, 2010  

Pound Sterling

   $ 14,396      $ 9,312      $ (18,221

Euro

     5,798        8,913        (6,558

Japanese Yen

     17,339        28,680        7,309   

Canadian Dollar

     4,871        6,013        4,855   

Norwegian Kroner

     3,657        2,219        2,711   

Swedish Krona

     3,470        2,601        1,970   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 49,531      $ 57,738      $ (7,934
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sell Contracts

   $ 68,725      $ 71,799      $ 38,496   

Buy Contracts

     (19,194     (14,061     (46,430
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contracts

   $ 49,531      $ 57,738      $ (7,934
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Latest Maturity Date

     October 2011        April 2011        October 2010   

 

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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The following table summarizes the fair values and presentation in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets for derivatives, which consist of foreign exchange forward contracts, as of July 1, 2011, December 31, 2010 and July 2, 2010:

 

Balance Sheet Location

   July 1, 2011      Asset Derivatives
Fair Value
December 31,
2010
     July 2, 2010      July 1, 2011      Liability Derivatives
Fair Value

December 31,
2010
     July 2, 2010  

Derivatives designated as hedge instruments:

                 

Derivative assets

   $ —         $ —         $ 8,437       $ —         $ —         $ 679   

Derivative liabilities

     242         1,693         45         6,962         3,284         57   

Other assets, net

     164         6         —           70         5         —     

Other long-term liabilities

     96         67         —           167         178         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 502       $ 1,766       $ 8,482       $ 7,199       $ 3,467       $ 736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedge instruments:

                 

Derivative assets

   $ 74       $ 29       $ 124       $ 24       $ —         $ —     

Derivative liabilities

     10         6         6         159         105         85   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 84       $ 35       $ 130       $ 183       $ 105       $ 85   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivatives

   $ 586       $ 1,801       $ 8,612       $ 7,382       $ 3,572       $ 821   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations for the Quarters Ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010

 

Derivatives in

Cash Flow

   Amount of  Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in OCI on
Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
    Location of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income
     Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI  into
Income

(Effective Portion)
 

Hedging Relationships

   2011     2010     (Effective Portion)      2011     2010  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

   $ (3,319   $ 2,812 (1)      Cost of goods sold       $ (583   $ 273   

 

(1)

Amount reported in the prior year of $7,358 was decreased by $4,546 in the current year to $2,812. This amount represents the gain on derivatives recognized in other comprehensive income during the period and was changed to conform to the current period presentation.

The Company expects to reclassify pre-tax losses of $6,717 to the income statement within the next twelve months.

 

Derivatives not Designated    Location of Gain/(Loss)Recognized      Amount of  Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
 

as Hedging Instruments

   In Income on Derivatives      2011     2010  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

     Other, net       $ (809   $ 1,545   

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010

 

Derivatives in

Cash Flow

   Amount of  Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in OCI on
Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
    Location of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income
     Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income

(Effective Portion)
 

Hedging Relationships

   2011     2010     (Effective Portion)      2011     2010  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

   $ (8,625   $ 8,412 (1)      Cost of goods sold       $ (3,631   $ 1,606   

 

(1)

Amount reported in the prior year of $7,358 was increased by $1,054 in the current year to $8,412. This amount represents the gain on derivatives recognized in other comprehensive income during the period and was changed to conform to the current period presentation.

 

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Derivatives not Designated    Location of Gain/(Loss)Recognized    Amount of  Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
 

as Hedging Instruments

   In Income on Derivatives    2011     2010  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

   Other, net    $ (764   $ (622

Note 4. Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation costs were as follows in the quarters and six months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010, respectively:

 

     For the Quarter Ended  
     July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010  

Cost of goods sold

   $ 64       $ 107   

Selling expense

     1,064         672   

General and administrative expense

     2,254         1,310   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total share-based compensation

   $ 3,382       $ 2,089   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the Six Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010  

Cost of goods sold

   $ 122       $ 188   

Selling expense

     2,178         1,171   

General and administrative expense

     4,693         2,288   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total share-based compensation

   $ 6,993       $ 3,647   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long Term Incentive Programs

2011 Executive Long Term Incentive Program

On March 2, 2011, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “MDCC”) approved the terms of The Timberland Company 2011 Executive Long Term Incentive Program (“2011 LTIP”) with respect to equity awards to be made to certain of the Company’s executives and employees. On March 3, 2011, the Board of Directors also approved the 2011 LTIP with respect to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The 2011 LTIP was established under the Company’s 2007 Incentive Plan. The awards are subject to future performance, and consist of performance stock units (“PSUs”), equal in value to one share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, and performance stock options (“PSOs”), with an exercise price of $38.52 (the closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange on March 3, 2011, the date of grant). On May 26, 2011, additional awards were made under the 2011 LTIP consisting of PSUs equal in value to one share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, and PSOs with an exercise price of $32.51 (the closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange on May 26, 2011, the date of grant). Shares with respect to the PSUs will be granted and will vest following the end of the applicable performance period and approval by the Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, of the achievement of the applicable performance metric. The PSOs will vest in three equal annual installments following the end of the applicable performance period and approval by the Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, of the achievement of the applicable performance metric. The payout of the performance awards will be based on the Company’s achievement of certain levels of revenue growth and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), with threshold, target and maximum award levels based upon actual revenue growth and EBITDA of the Company during the applicable performance periods equaling or exceeding such levels. The performance period for the PSUs is the three-year period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013, and the performance period for the PSOs is the twelve-month period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. No awards shall be made or earned, as the case may be, unless the threshold goal is attained, and the maximum payout may not exceed 200% of the target award.

 

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The maximum number of shares to be awarded with respect to PSUs under the 2011 LTIP grants is 262,748, which, if earned, will be settled in early 2014. Based on current estimates of the performance metrics, unrecognized compensation expense with respect to the 2011 PSUs was $4,299 as of July 1, 2011. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 2.7 years.

The maximum number of shares subject to exercise with respect to PSOs under the 2011 LTIP grants is 359,058, which, if earned, will be settled, subject to the vesting schedule noted above, in early 2012. Based on current estimates of the performance metrics, unrecognized compensation expense related to the 2011 PSOs was $2,946 as of July 1, 2011. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 3.7 years.

2010 Executive Long Term Incentive Program

On March 3, 2010, the MDCC approved the terms of The Timberland Company 2010 Executive Long Term Incentive Program (“2010 LTIP”) with respect to equity awards to be made to certain of the Company’s executives and employees. On March 4, 2010, the Board of Directors also approved the 2010 LTIP with respect to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. On May 13, 2010, additional awards were made under the 2010 LTIP.

The maximum number of shares to be awarded with respect to PSUs under the 2010 LTIP grants is 519,800, which, if earned, will be settled in early 2013. Based on current estimates of the performance metrics, unrecognized compensation expense with respect to the 2010 PSUs was $2,523 as of July 1, 2011. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 1.7 years.

Based on actual 2010 performance, the number of shares subject to exercise with respect to PSOs under the 2010 LTIP grants is 491,842, which shares were settled on March 3, 2011, subject to vesting in three equal annual installments.

2009 Executive Long Term Incentive Program

On March 4, 2009, the MDCC of the Board of Directors approved the terms of The Timberland Company 2009 Executive Long Term Incentive Program (“2009 LTIP”) with respect to equity awards to be made to certain of the Company’s executives and employees. On March 5, 2009, the Board of Directors also approved the 2009 LTIP with respect to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. On May 21, 2009, additional awards were made under the 2009 LTIP.

The maximum number of shares to be awarded with respect to PSUs under the 2009 LTIP grants is 745,000, which, if earned, will be settled in early 2012. Based on current estimates of the performance metrics, unrecognized compensation expense with respect to the 2009 PSUs was $1,048 as of July 1, 2011. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 0.7 years.

The Company estimates the fair value of its PSOs on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, which employs the following assumptions:

 

     2011 LTIP     2010 LTIP  
     For the Quarter
Ended July 1, 2011
    For the Quarter
Ended July 2, 2010
 

Expected volatility

     52.6     48.7

Risk-free interest rate

     2.1     2.5

Expected life (in years)

     5.0        5.0   

Expected dividends

     —          —     

 

     2011 LTIP     2010 LTIP  
     For the Six Months
Ended July 1, 2011
    For the Six Months
Ended July 2, 2010
 

Expected volatility

     49.4     49.3

Risk-free interest rate

     2.4     2.8

Expected life (in years)

     6.2        6.3   

Expected dividends

     —          —     

 

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The following summarizes activity associated with PSOs earned under the Company’s 2009 and 2010 LTIP and excludes the performance-based awards noted above under the 2011 LTIP for which performance conditions have not been met:

 

     Shares     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding at January 1, 2011

     569,065      $ 9.50         

Settled

     491,842        19.55         

Exercised

     (41,436     9.79         

Expired or forfeited

     (7,948     22.55         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Outstanding at July 1, 2011

     1,011,523      $ 14.28         8.2       $ 29,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Vested or expected to vest at July 1, 2011

     951,218      $ 14.09         8.1       $ 27,591   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at July 1, 2011

     148,239      $ 9.43         7.7       $ 4,991   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrecognized compensation expense related to these PSOs was $2,746 as of July 1, 2011. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 1.7 years.

Other Long Term Incentive Programs

During 2010, the MDCC approved a program to award cash or equity awards based upon the achievement of certain project milestones. Awards will be granted upon approval of performance criteria achievement by a steering committee designated by the Board of Directors, and, if equity based, will vest immediately upon achievement of certain project milestones. The Company expects the milestones to be achieved at various stages through 2013. The maximum aggregate value which may be earned by current plan participants in the program is $2,660, and the number of equity awards to be issued, if applicable, will be determined based on the fair market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of issuance. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards was $1,192 as of July 1, 2011, and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 1.5 years.

Stock Options

The Company estimates the fair value of its stock option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, which employs the assumptions noted in the following table, for stock option awards excluding awards issued under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Programs discussed above:

 

     For the Quarter Ended     For the Six Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010  

Expected volatility

     52.6     48.7     51.0     48.7

Risk-free interest rate

     2.1     2.5     2.1     2.5

Expected life (in years)

     5.0        5.0        5.0        5.0   

Expected dividends

     —          —          —          —     

 

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The following summarizes transactions under stock option arrangements excluding awards under the 2009 and 2010 LTIP, which are summarized in the table above, and the performance-based awards under the 2011 LTIP noted above for which performance conditions have not been met:

 

     Shares     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding at January 1, 2011

     3,659,924      $ 25.29         

Granted

     61,806        38.47         

Exercised

     (1,358,656     26.12         

Expired or forfeited

     (29,068     29.00         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Outstanding at July 1, 2011

     2,334,006      $ 25.12         5.0       $ 41,976   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Vested or expected to vest at July 1, 2011

     2,304,438      $ 25.11         4.9       $ 41,462   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at July 1, 2011

     2,001,903      $ 25.94         4.4       $ 34,346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options was $2,089 as of July 1, 2011. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 1.5 years.

Nonvested Shares

There were 24,960 nonvested stock awards with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $9.34 outstanding on January 1, 2011. These awards vested in their entirety during the first quarter of 2011, and there is no unrecognized compensation expense associated with them.

Changes in the Company’s restricted stock units, excluding awards under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Programs discussed above, for the quarter ended July 1, 2011 are as follows:

 

     Stock
Units
    Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Nonvested at January 1, 2011

     259,992      $ 18.27   

Awarded

     58,293        35.64   

Vested

     (118,922     17.74   

Forfeited

     (5,238     24.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonvested at July 1, 2011

     194,125      $ 23.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expected to vest at July 1, 2011

     178,909      $ 23.43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock units was $3,564 as of July 1, 2011 and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 1.5 years.

Note 5. Earnings/(Loss) Per Share

Basic and diluted loss per share (“LPS”) for the quarters ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 and the six months ended July 1, 2011 exclude common stock equivalents and are computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the periods presented.

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes common stock equivalents and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if potentially dilutive securities such as stock options were exercised and nonvested shares vested, to the extent such securities would not be anti-dilutive.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares (in thousands) for the basic and diluted EPS computation for the six months ended July 2, 2010:

 

     Net
Income
     Weighted-
Average
Shares
     Per-Share
Amount
 

Basic EPS

   $ 2,295         53,698       $ .04   

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Stock options and employee stock purchase plan shares

     —           323         —     

Nonvested shares

     —           163         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

   $ 2,295         54,184       $ .04   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following securities (in thousands) were outstanding as of July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS/(LPS) as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive:

 

     For the Quarter Ended      For the Six Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010      July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010  

Anti-dilutive securities

        1,214            2,967            1,336            2,491   

Note 6. Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

Comprehensive income/(loss) for the quarters and six months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 is as follows:

 

     For the Quarter Ended     For the Six Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010  

Net income/(loss)

   $ (20,106   $ (23,452   $ (2,135   $ 2,295   

Change in cumulative translation adjustment

     2,390        (4,512     7,369        (11,990

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes

     (2,599     2,412        (4,744     6,466   

Change in other adjustments, net of taxes

     13        6        (42     (46
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income/loss

   $ (20,302   $ (25,546   $ 448      $ (3,275
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income as of July 1, 2011, December 31, 2010 and July 2, 2010 were:

 

     July 1, 2011     December 31, 2010     July 2, 2010  

Cumulative translation adjustment

   $ 15,392      $ 8,023      $ 1,663   

Fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $(333) at July 1, 2011, $(84) at December 31, 2010 and $388 at July 2, 2010

     (6,335     (1,591     7,370   

Other adjustments, net of taxes of $61 at July 1, 2011, $96 at December 31, 2010 and $105 at July 2, 2010

     197        239        445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,254      $ 6,671      $ 9,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 7. Business Segments and Geographic Information

The Company has three reportable segments: North America, Europe and Asia. The composition of the segments is consistent with that used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker.

 

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The North America segment is comprised of the sale of products to wholesale and retail customers in North America. It includes Company-operated specialty and factory outlet stores in the United States and our United States e-commerce business. This segment also includes royalties from licensed products sold worldwide, the related management costs and expenses associated with our worldwide licensing efforts, and certain marketing expenses and value-added services.

The Europe and Asia segments each consist of the marketing, selling and distribution of footwear, apparel and accessories outside of the United States. Products are sold outside of the United States through our subsidiaries (which use wholesale, retail and e-commerce channels to sell footwear, apparel and accessories), franchisees and independent distributors.

Unallocated Corporate consists primarily of corporate finance, information services, legal and administrative expenses, share-based compensation costs, global marketing support expenses, worldwide product development costs and other costs incurred in support of Company-wide activities. Unallocated Corporate also includes certain value chain costs such as sourcing and logistics, as well as inventory variances. Additionally, Unallocated Corporate includes total other income/(expense), net, which is comprised of interest income, interest expense, and other, net, which includes foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of financial derivatives not designated as hedges, currency gains and losses incurred on the settlement of local currency denominated assets and liabilities, and other miscellaneous non-operating income/(expense). Such income/(expense) is not allocated among the reportable business segments.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. We evaluate segment performance based on revenue and operating income. Total assets are disaggregated to the extent that assets apply specifically to a single segment. Unallocated Corporate assets primarily consist of cash and equivalents, tax assets, manufacturing/sourcing assets, computers and related equipment, and transportation equipment.

Operating income/loss shown below for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2011 includes an impairment charge of $736 in Europe related to a certain intangible asset. Operating income/(loss) shown below for the quarter and six months ended July 2, 2010 includes impairment charges of $8,172 and $5,077 in North America and Europe, respectively, related to goodwill and certain other intangible assets. See Notes 2 and 9 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information. Operating income for North America for the quarter and six months ended July 2, 2010 also includes gains related to the termination of licensing agreements of $1,500 and $3,000, respectively.

For the Quarter Ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010

 

     North America      Europe     Asia      Unallocated
Corporate
    Consolidated  

2011

            

Revenue

   $ 106,134       $ 91,713      $ 42,280       $ —        $ 240,127   

Operating income/(loss)

     8,131         (6,198     1,523         (34,368     (30,912

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     8,131         (6,198     1,523         (33,201     (29,745

Total assets

     250,244         340,345        78,612         200,818        870,019   

Goodwill

     31,964         6,994        —           —          38,958   

2010

            

Revenue

   $ 91,995       $ 66,750      $ 30,209       $ —        $ 188,954   

Operating income/(loss)

     2,921         (11,812     2,630         (27,046     (33,307

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     2,921         (11,812     2,630         (26,771     (33,032

Total assets

     211,059         323,512        49,459         182,535        766,565   

Goodwill

     31,964         6,994        —           —          38,958   

 

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For the Six Months Ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010

 

     North America      Europe      Asia      Unallocated
Corporate
    Consolidated  

2011

             

Revenue

   $ 238,117       $ 257,418       $ 93,596       $ —        $ 589,131   

Operating income/(loss)

     29,417         22,684         9,769         (64,897     (3,027

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     29,417         22,684         9,769         (62,106     (236

2010

             

Revenue

   $ 213,853       $ 218,380       $ 73,763       $ —        $ 505,996   

Operating income/(loss)

     24,563         25,456         9,477         (53,415     6,081   

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     24,563         25,456         9,477         (53,339     6,157   

The following summarizes our revenue by product for the quarters and six months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010:

 

     For the Quarter Ended      For the Six Months Ended  
     July 1,
2011
     July 2,
2010
     July 1,
2011
     July 2,
2010
 

Footwear

   $ 168,697       $ 131,589       $ 416,865       $ 357,150   

Apparel and accessories

     66,027         52,069         160,275         137,758   

Royalty and other

     5,403         5,296         11,991         11,088   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 240,127       $ 188,954       $ 589,131       $ 505,996   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 8. Inventory

Inventory consists of the following:

 

     July 1, 2011      December 31, 2010      July 2, 2010  

Materials

   $ 12,827       $ 11,299       $ 9,102   

Work-in-process

     1,711         841         1,382   

Finished goods

     237,182         167,928         166,722   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 251,720       $ 180,068       $ 177,206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 9. Goodwill and Intangibles

The Company completed its annual impairment testing for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in the second quarter of 2011, and determined that the carrying value of a certain intangible asset related to its howies® brand exceeded fair value. Accordingly, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $736 in its consolidated statement of operations. The impairment charge reduced the trademark of the howies® brand to its fair value of $540 at July 1, 2011.

 

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The Company completed its annual impairment testing for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in the second quarter of 2010, and determined that the carrying values of certain goodwill and intangible assets, primarily related to its IPath® and howies® brands, exceeded fair value. Accordingly, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $5,395 and $7,854 for goodwill and intangible assets, respectively, in its consolidated statement of operations. The impairment charge reduced the goodwill related to the IPath, North America retail, and Europe retail reporting units to zero. The charge of $7,854 reduced the trademark and other intangible assets of IPath and howies to their respective fair values at July 2, 2010 of $720 and $1,200. See Note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.

A summary of goodwill activity by segment follows:

 

     2011      2010  
     Gross      Accumulated
Impairment
    Net Book
Value
     Gross      Accumulated
Impairment
    Net Book
Value
 

Balance at January 1:

               

North America

   $ 36,876       $ (4,912   $ 31,964       $ 36,876       $ —        $ 36,876   

Europe

     7,477         (483     6,994         7,477         —          7,477   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 44,353       $ (5,395   $ 38,958       $ 44,353       $ —        $ 44,353   

Impairment charges:

               

North America

   $ —         $ —        $ —         $ —         $ (4,912   $ (4,912

Europe

     —           —          —           —           (483     (483
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ —        $ —         $ —         $ (5,395   $ (5,395

Balance at end of quarter:

               

North America

   $ 36,876       $ (4,912   $ 31,964       $ 36,876       $ (4,912   $ 31,964   

Europe

     7,477         (483     6,994         7,477         (483     6,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 44,353       $ (5,395   $ 38,958       $ 44,353       $ (5,395   $ 38,958   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible assets consist of trademarks and other intangible assets. Other intangible assets consist of customer, patent and non-competition related intangible assets. Intangible assets consist of the following:

 

     July 1, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Gross      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Book
Value
     Gross      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Book
Value
 

Trademarks (indefinite-lived)

   $ 31,710       $ —        $ 31,710       $ 32,402       $ —        $ 32,402   

Trademarks (finite-lived)

     3,731         (2,292     1,439         4,064         (2,462     1,602   

Other intangible assets (finite-lived)

     5,729         (5,248     481         5,995         (5,160     835   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 41,170       $ (7,540   $ 33,630       $ 42,461       $ (7,622   $ 34,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 10. Credit Agreement

On April 26, 2011, we entered into a Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement with a group of banks led by Bank of America, N.A. (the “Agreement”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of June 2, 2006. The Agreement expires on April 26, 2016. The Agreement provides for $200,000 of committed, unsecured borrowings, of which up to $125,000 may be used for letters of credit. Any letters of credit outstanding under the Agreement ($1,595 at July 1, 2011) reduce the amount available for borrowing under the Agreement. Upon the approval of the bank group, the Company may increase the committed borrowing limit by $100,000 for a total commitment of $300,000. This facility may be used for working capital, share repurchases, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company may borrow at interest rates based on Eurodollar rates, plus an applicable margin of between 87.5 and 175.0 basis points based on a fixed charge coverage grid. In addition, the Company will pay a commitment fee of 12.5 to 25 basis points per annum on the total commitment, based on a fixed charge coverage grid that is adjusted quarterly. The financial covenants set forth in the Agreement relate to maintaining a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 2.25:1 and a leverage ratio of 2:1. The Company will measure compliance with the financial and non-financial covenants and ratios as required by the terms of the Agreement on a fiscal quarter basis. The Agreement also contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants.

Note 11. Income Taxes

We provide for income taxes during interim periods based on our estimate of the effective tax rate for the year. Discrete items and changes in our estimate of the annual effective tax rate are recorded in the period they occur. During the first quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a charge of approximately $2,250 to income tax expense related to certain prior year matters.

In December 2009, we received a Notice of Assessment from the Internal Revenue Department of Hong Kong for approximately $17,600 with respect to the tax years 2004 through 2008. In connection with the assessment, the Company was required to make payments to the Internal Revenue Department of Hong Kong totaling approximately $900 in the first quarter of 2010 and $7,500 in the second quarter of 2010. These payments are included in prepaid taxes on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. We believe we have a sound defense to the proposed adjustment and will continue to firmly oppose the assessment. We believe that the assessment does not impact the level of liabilities for our income tax contingencies. However, actual resolution may differ from our current estimates, and such differences could have a material impact on our future effective tax rate and our results of operations.

Note 12. Share Repurchase

On March 10, 2008, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 6,000,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock. Shares repurchased under this authorization totaled 301,866 and 1,324,259 for the quarter and six months ended July 2, 2010, respectively. As of July 1, 2011, there were no shares remaining available for repurchase under this authorization.

On December 3, 2009, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to an additional 6,000,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock. Shares repurchased under this authorization totaled 1,022,767 for the quarter and six months ended July 2, 2010. Shares repurchased under this authorization totaled 1,202,101 for the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2011. As of July 1, 2011, 1,695,336 shares remained available for repurchase under this authorization.

On May 26, 2011, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to an additional 5,000,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock, all of which remained available for repurchase as of July 1, 2011.

From time to time, we use plans adopted under Rule 10b5-1 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to facilitate share repurchases.

During the first six months of 2010, 200,000 shares of our Class B Common Stock were converted to an equivalent amount of our Class A Common Stock.

Note 13. Litigation

We are involved in various litigation and legal proceedings that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and with respect to particular transactions and events as described below. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of any such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Shareholder Litigation

Shortly after the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with V.F. Corporation, three putative stockholder class action complaints were filed, on behalf of Timberland’s public stockholders, in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against Timberland, the members of the Timberland Board, V.F. Corporation, and V.F. Enterprises, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of V.F. Corporation. The complaints generally allege, among other things, that the members of the Timberland Board breached their fiduciary duties owed to Timberland’s public stockholders by causing Timberland to enter into the Merger Agreement, approving the merger, failing to take steps to ascertain and maximize the value of Timberland, failing to conduct a public auction or other market check, and failing to provide Timberland’s public stockholders with the right to vote on whether to approve the merger, and that V.F. Corporation and V.F. Enterprises, Inc. aided and abetted such breaches of fiduciary duties. In addition, the complaints allege that the Merger Agreement improperly favors V.F. Corporation and unduly restricts Timberland’s ability to negotiate with other potential bidders. The complaints generally seek, among other things, declaratory and injunctive relief concerning the alleged fiduciary breaches, injunctive relief prohibiting defendants from consummating the merger, other forms of equitable relief, and compensatory damages. On June 30, 2011, the three actions described above were consolidated under the caption In re The Timberland Company Shareholder Litigation, C.A. No. 6577-CS. While this litigation is at an early stage, the Company believes that the claims are without merit and intends to defend against the litigation vigorously.

A purported class action, City of Omaha Police and Fire Retirement System, On Behalf of Itself and All Others Similarly Situated v. The Timberland Company and Jeffrey B. Swartz, U.S.D.C., District of New Hampshire, was filed on June 3, 2011 on behalf of persons who purchased the common stock of Timberland between February 17, 2011 and May 4, 2011, seeking remedies under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Complaint alleges false and misleading statements and a scheme to defraud during the class period. While this litigation is at an early stage, the Company believes this lawsuit is without merit and intends to defend against the litigation vigorously.

 

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EX-99.3 5 d257815dex993.htm UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information

EXHIBIT 99.3

VF CORPORATION

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

YEAR ENDED JANUARY 1, 2011

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     VF
As reported
    Timberland
As reported
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
         Pro Forma
Combined
 

Total Revenues

   $ 7,702,589      $ 1,429,484      $ —           $ 9,132,073   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Costs and Operating Expenses

           

Cost of goods sold

     4,105,201        732,970        195      (b)      4,838,366   

Marketing, administrative and general expenses

     2,574,790        551,279        9,587      (a), (b), (d)      3,135,656   

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

     201,738        13,951        —             215,689   

Gain on termination of licensing agreement

     —          (3,000     —             (3,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
     6,881,729        1,295,200        9,782           8,186,711   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating Income

     820,860        134,284        (9,782        945,362   

Other Income (Expense)

           

Interest expense, net

     (75,402     (104     (29,346   (c)      (104,852

Miscellaneous, net

     4,754        7,080        —             11,834   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
     (70,648     6,976        (29,346        (93,018
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     750,212        141,260        (39,128        852,344   

Income Taxes

     176,700        44,638        (6,609   (e)      214,729   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Income

     573,512        96,622        (32,519        637,615   

Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

     (2,150     —          —             (2,150
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to VF Corporation

   $ 571,362      $ 96,622      $ (32,519      $ 635,465   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable to VF Corporation Common Stockholders

           

Basic

   $ 5.25             $ 5.84   

Diluted

     5.18               5.76   

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

           

Basic

     108,764               108,764   

Diluted

     110,328               110,328   

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information

 

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VF CORPORATION

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 1, 2011

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     VF     Timberland     Pro Forma
Adjustments
         Pro Forma
Combined
 

Total Revenues

   $ 6,548,993      $ 952,746      $ —           $ 7,501,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Costs and Operating Expenses

           

Cost of goods sold

     3,533,429        513,635        (3,386   (g), (h), (i)      4,043,678   

Marketing, administrative and general expenses

     2,122,132        515,596        (136,326   (f), (g), (h), (i), (k)      2,501,402   

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

     —          736        —             736   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
     5,655,561        1,029,967        (139,712        6,545,816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating Income

     893,432        (77,221     139,712           955,923   

Other Income (Expense)

           

Interest expense, net

     (48,726     10        (20,309   (j)      (69,025

Miscellaneous, net

     (11,139     2,747        —             (8,392
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
     (59,865     2,757        (20,309        (77,417
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     833,567        (74,464     119,403           878,506   

Income Taxes

     201,168        (11,378     31,327      (l)      221,117   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Income

     632,399        (63,086     88,076           657,389   

Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

     (1,628     —          —             (1,628
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to VF Corporation

   $ 630,771      $ (63,086   $ 88,076         $ 655,761   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable to VF Corporation Common Stockholders

           

Basic

   $ 5.79             $ 6.02   

Diluted

     5.69               5.92   

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

           

Basic

     108,982               108,982   

Diluted

     110,829               110,829   

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information

 

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VF Corporation

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information for

VF Corporation and The Timberland Company

(amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

1. Description of Transaction

On September 13, 2011, VF announced that it had completed its acquisition of The Timberland Company (“Timberland”) for total consideration of $2.3 billion in cash. The purchase price was funded by the issuance of $900 million of term debt together with available cash on hand and short-term borrowings. The results of Timberland have been included in VF’s consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.

2. Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the year ended January 1, 2011 and the nine months ended October 1, 2011 are based on the historical financial statements of VF Corporation (“VF”) and Timberland after applying the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. Therefore, this financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and the accompanying disclosures of VF for the year ended January 1, 2011 and the quarters ended April 2, 2011, July 2, 2011 and October 1, 2011, and of Timberland for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the quarters ended April 1, 2011 and July 1, 2011.

VF and Timberland have different fiscal quarter and year ends. VF operates and reports using a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 of each year. Timberland’s fiscal year always ends on December 31, while its fiscal quarters end on the Friday closest to the calendar quarter end. Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2011 combines the historical results of (i) VF for the fiscal year January 3, 2010 through January 1, 2011 and (ii) Timberland for the fiscal year January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the fiscal nine months ended October 1, 2011 combines the unaudited historical results of (i) VF for the period from January 2, 2011 through October 1, 2011 and (ii) Timberland for the period from January 1, 2011 through September 12, 2011. The difference in fiscal periods for VF and Timberland is considered to be insignificant and no related adjustments have been made in the preparation of this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the year ended January 1, 2011 and the nine months ended October 1, 2011 are presented as if the acquisition had occurred on January 3, 2010. The pro forma adjustments give effect to the events that are directly attributable to the transaction and are expected to have a continuing impact on the financial results of the combined companies. The pro forma adjustments are based on available information and certain assumptions that VF believes are reasonable.

 

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The Timberland acquisition occurred less than 75 days ago, and accordingly VF is still in the process of valuing the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to change. Adjustments may be made to the values of the acquired assets and liabilities as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the valuation date. The differences that may occur between the preliminary estimates and the final acquisition accounting could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.

VF has prepared the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information for illustrative purposes only. It has been prepared in accordance with the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not necessarily indicative of what our results of operations actually would have been had we completed the Timberland acquisition at the beginning of 2010, nor does it purport to project the future operating results of the combined company. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect any operating efficiencies and cost savings that VF may achieve with respect to the merged operations.

3. Accounting Policies

VF is still in the process of evaluating Timberland’s accounting policies. As a result of this review, it may become necessary to conform accounting policies for the combined entity. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not assume adjustments for any remaining differences in accounting policies.

4. Pro Forma Adjustments

The pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the year ended January 1, 2011 are as follows:

 

  (a) Represents the amortization of acquired intangibles detailed below, offset by Timberland’s previously recorded intangible asset amortization of $3,078.

 

Unfavorable lease agreements

   $ (2,006

Licensing agreements

     900   

Distribution agreements

     580   

Wholesale customer relationships

     10,900   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,374   
  

 

 

 

 

  (b) Represents the additional depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment as a result of the fair value adjustment at acquisition. (cost of goods sold - $195 and marketing, administrative and general expenses - $1,103)

 

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  (c) Represents $29,884 of estimated interest expense from the debt issued to fund the Timberland acquisition less $538 net interest expense recognized by Timberland prior to acquisition. A 1/8% variance in the assumed interest rate on the variable rate component of the debt issued to fund the Timberland acquisition would change interest expense for the year ended January 1, 2011 by approximately $1.7 million.

 

  (d) Represents an adjustment of $1,188 to conform Timberland’s accounting policies for prepaid expenses.

 

  (e) Income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments listed above.

The pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the nine months ended October 1, 2011 are as follows:

 

  (f) Represents the amortization of acquired intangibles detailed below, offset by Timberland’s previously recorded intangible asset amortization of $1,615.

 

Unfavorable lease agreements

   $ (1,409

Licensing agreements

     675   

Distribution agreements

     435   

Wholesale customer relationships

     8,068   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,769   
  

 

 

 

 

  (g) Represents the additional depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment as a result of the fair value adjustment at acquisition. (cost of goods sold - $370 and marketing, administrative and general expenses - $2,098)

 

  (h) Represents the exclusion of transaction costs and one-time charges incurred by Timberland and VF, including $88.0 million for accelerated vesting of stock-based compensation awards. (cost of goods sold - $3,521 and marketing, administrative and general expenses - $146,129)

 

  (i) Represents the removal of expenses recorded in the post-acquisition period from September 13, 2011 to October 1, 2011 for (i) the fair value adjustment related to inventory due to its nonrecurring nature and (ii) the amortization of fair value adjustments of property, plant and equipment and intangibles as the fair value adjustments for the full pro forma period were included in footnotes (f) and (g) above. (cost of goods sold - $235 and marketing, administrative and general expenses - $507)

 

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  (j) Represents $20,764 of estimated interest expense from the debt issued to fund the Timberland acquisition less $455 net interest expense recognized by Timberland prior to acquisition. A 1/8% variance in the assumed interest rate on the variable rate component of the debt issued to fund the Timberland acquisition would change interest expense for the nine month period ended October 1, 2011 by approximately $1.3 million.

 

  (k) Represents an adjustment of $2,058 to conform Timberland’s accounting policies for prepaid expenses.

 

  (l) Income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments listed above.

 

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