EX-99.1 2 wg4924ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

WEYCO REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR SALES AND EARNINGS

(Milwaukee, Wisconsin---February 23, 2006) Weyco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEYS) today announced financial results for the quarter and full year 2005.

FOURTH QUARTER

Net sales were $51.7 million compared with $55.6 million in 2004, a decrease of 7%.  Net earnings were $6.35 million, down 6% from $6.78 million during the same period in 2004.  Diluted earnings per share were $.53 in 2005 and $.57 in 2004.

Net sales in the wholesale division, which include wholesale sales and licensing revenues, were $43.5 million compared with $47.8 million in 2004.  Wholesale sales were $42.2 million in 2005, down 9% from $46.4 million in 2004.  Licensing revenues were $1.26 million in 2005 and $1.35 million in 2004.  Sales of the Company’s Nunn Bush and Stacy Adams brands were down 1.2% and 6.6%, respectively.  Sales of the Company’s Florsheim brand were down 19.9%.  The Company’s strategic decision to discontinue the FLS product line in the U.S. continued to adversely impact the Florsheim wholesale sales.  Sales of other Florsheim products were down 2%.

Retail sales climbed 5% in the fourth quarter reaching $8.2 million, up from $7.8 million in 2004.  Same store sales were up 2%.

Operating earnings were $10.02 million, down 9% from $11.05 million in the prior year.  Operating earnings as a percent of net sales were 19.4% in 2005 compared with 19.9% in 2004. 

FULL YEAR 2005

Net sales of $209.5 million were down 6% compared with $223.0 million in the prior year.  Net earnings were $19.4 million, down 4% from $20.3 million in 2004.  Diluted earnings per share were $1.62 in 2005 and $1.72  last year.

Net sales in the wholesale division, which include wholesale sales and licensing revenues, were $181.9 million compared with $196.6 million in 2004.  Wholesale sales were $177.6 million in 2005, down 8% from $192.6 million in 2004.  Licensing revenues were $4.4 million in 2005, up approximately 11% from $3.9 million in 2004. Sales of the Company’s Nunn Bush and Stacy Adams brands were down approximately 6% and 7%, respectively.  Sales of the Company’s Florsheim brand were down 11.6%, resulting from the discontinuance of the FLS product line in the U.S.  Sales of other Florsheim products were up 2%.  The decrease in FLS sales of $7.2 million was responsible for over 50% of the Company’s overall decrease in sales in 2005.  The decrease in Nunn Bush sales took place during the first half of the year as a result of some product transitions early in 2005.  Sales for the last 6 months of 2005 were up .2%.  The decrease in Stacy Adams was in part due to soft sales of its SAO casual sub brand, and the general softness in the moderate segment of the overall retail footwear market.

Retail sales increased 4% in 2005 to $27.5 million, up from $26.4 million in 2004.  Same store sales were up 4.7%.

Although operating earnings of $30.68 million were down 6.9% from $32.95 million in the prior year, operating earnings as a percent of net sales remained approximately level with 2004, due to a reduction in selling and administrative costs of 8% or $4.0 million.



The Company’s balance sheet remains strong at December 31, 2005.  The Company’s cash and marketable securities totaled $53.9 million at the end of 2005, up from $21.8 million in 2004, an increase of $32.1 million.  The Company’s borrowings under its revolving credit agreement declined $1.8 million to $9.6 million in 2005.

The Company’s excess of cash and marketable securities over borrowings was $44.3 million at December 31, 2005, compared with $10.4 million at December 31, 2004.  This increase was generated primarily by net earnings and reductions in inventory.  Inventories were down $9.1 million at the end of 2005 compared with 2004, reflecting the Company’s increased emphasis on improving its overall buying process. 

“2005 was a challenging year for our Company,” stated Tom Florsheim, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Weyco Group.  “Changes in the retail environment and higher gasoline and energy costs which most affect the moderate consumer negatively affected our business in 2005.  Our retail division was a bright spot for us, and we feel it represents a good growth opportunity.  As we look to 2006, we plan to grow our retail division and remain focused on building our brands for the long term and keeping them relevant to today’s ever changing retail environment.”

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on February 6, 2006 of $.07 per share to all shareholders of record on February 15, 2006, payable April 1, 2006.

All share and per share amounts in this release have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split distributed to shareholders on April 1, 2005.

Weyco Group will host a conference call on Friday, February 24, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the fourth quarter and year end 2005 financial results in more detail.  To participate in the call please dial (866) 356-3093, referencing passcode #18097635, five minutes before the start of the call.  A replay will be available for one week beginning about one hour after the completion of the call by dialing (888) 286-8010, referencing passcode #10827003  Alternatively, the conference call and replay will be available by visiting the investor relations section of Weyco Group’s website at www.weycogroup.com.

Weyco Group, Inc., designs and markets moderately priced and better-grade men’s branded footwear for casual, fashion, and dress lifestyles.  The principal brands of shoes sold by the Company are Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Nunn Bush NXXT, Brass Boot, Stacy Adams and SAO by Stacy Adams.  The Company also operates a small number of retail stores in the U.S. and Europe.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Various factors could cause the results of Weyco Group to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, but are not limited to the Company’s ability to: (i) successfully market and sell its products in a highly competitive industry and in view of changing consumer trends, consumer acceptance of products and other factors affecting retail market conditions; (ii) procure its products from independent manufacturers; and (iii) other factors, including those detailed from time to time in Weyco Group’s filings made with the SEC.   Except as required by law, Weyco Group undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

For more information contact:

John Wittkowske
Senior VP and CFO
Weyco Group, Inc.
414-908-1880



WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)

 

 

For the Quarter Ended
December 31,

 

For the Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

NET SALES

 

$

51,673,857

 

$

55,642,505

 

$

209,469,303

 

$

223,013,334

 

COST OF SALES

 

 

31,119,459

 

 

32,049,988

 

 

132,726,939

 

 

140,017,783

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Gross earnings

 

 

20,554,398

 

 

23,592,517

 

 

76,742,364

 

 

82,995,551

 

SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

 

10,538,550

 

 

12,541,286

 

 

46,063,389

 

 

50,043,981

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings from operations

 

 

10,015,848

 

 

11,051,231

 

 

30,678,975

 

 

32,951,570

 

INTEREST  INCOME

 

 

326,566

 

 

140,139

 

 

1,037,530

 

 

500,605

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

(102,652

)

 

(109,546

)

 

(339,670

)

 

(477,807

)

OTHER INCOME  AND EXPENSE, net

 

 

(281

)

 

(26,293

)

 

(26,070

)

 

(71,694

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings before provision for income taxes

 

 

10,239,481

 

 

11,055,531

 

 

31,350,765

 

 

32,902,674

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

 

3,890,000

 

 

4,275,000

 

 

11,950,000

 

 

12,625,000

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net earnings

 

$

6,349,481

 

$

6,780,531

 

$

19,400,765

 

$

20,277,674

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

$

.55

 

$

.59

 

$

1.68

 

$

1.78

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

$

.53

 

$

.57

 

$

1.62

 

$

1.72

 

 

 



 



 



 



 




CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 



 



 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

22,780,913

 

$

10,514,707

 

Marketable securities, at amortized cost

 

 

875,317

 

 

180,000

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

27,843,048

 

 

30,774,337

 

Inventories

 

 

38,548,602

 

 

47,620,220

 

Deferred income tax benefits

 

 

1,174,235

 

 

1,681,135

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,424,858

 

 

1,779,189

 

 

 



 



 

Total current assets

 

 

92,646,973

 

 

92,549,588

 

MARKETABLE SECURITIES, at amortized cost

 

 

30,290,089

 

 

11,123,795

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

14,252,604

 

 

13,904,006

 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

 

27,440,762

 

 

27,910,304

 

TRADEMARK

 

 

10,867,969

 

 

10,867,969

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

175,498,397

 

$

156,355,662

 

 

 



 



 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$

9,552,504

 

$

11,359,536

 

Accounts payable

 

 

12,222,907

 

 

6,661,241

 

Dividend payable

 

 

810,241

 

 

631,351

 

Accrued liabilities -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wages, salaries and commissions

 

 

1,598,492

 

 

3,566,277

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

851,646

 

 

979,853

 

Other

 

 

3,655,969

 

 

3,950,485

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

1,221,423

 

 

751,622

 

 

 



 



 

Total current liabilities

 

 

29,913,182

 

 

27,900,365

 

 

 



 



 

LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY

 

 

3,672,312

 

 

3,312,860

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

5,344,702

 

 

5,394,516

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

8,979,243

 

 

4,440,565

 

Class B Common Stock

 

 

2,595,031

 

 

1,302,110

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

3,437,697

 

 

6,820,136

 

Reinvested earnings

 

 

121,334,722

 

 

106,747,060

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

221,508

 

 

438,050

 

 

 



 



 

Total shareholders’ investment

 

 

136,568,201

 

 

119,747,921

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

175,498,397

 

$

156,355,662

 

 

 



 



 




CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 



 



 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

19,400,765

 

$

20,277,674

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

2,263,187

 

 

2,517,417

 

Amortization

 

 

48,537

 

 

80,389

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

457,086

 

 

1,187,260

 

Deferred compensation

 

 

—  

 

 

48,000

 

Pension expense

 

 

884,010

 

 

712,959

 

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

 

 

(1,642

)

 

116,174

 

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

 

 

(599,699

)

 

(579,168

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

2,931,289

 

 

(874,140

)

Inventories

 

 

9,071,618

 

 

(3,892,642

)

Prepaids and other assets

 

 

298,279

 

 

(736,693

)

Accounts payable

 

 

5,561,666

 

 

(804,365

)

Accrued liabilities and other

 

 

(2,785,877

)

 

352,726

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

1,155,015

 

 

1,519,328

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

38,684,234

 

 

19,924,919

 

 

 



 



 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(25,188,918

)

 

(6,106,521

)

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

 

 

5,278,770

 

 

5,262,953

 

Purchase of plant and equipment

 

 

(1,835,167

)

 

(1,127,088

)

Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment

 

 

4,587

 

 

230,706

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

 

(21,740,728

)

 

(1,739,950

)

 

 



 



 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(2,884,927

)

 

(2,380,158

)

Shares purchased and retired

 

 

(1,846,150

)

 

—  

 

Proceeds from stock options exercised

 

 

1,860,809

 

 

2,203,623

 

Net repayments under revolving credit facilities

 

 

(1,807,032

)

 

(16,585,294

)

 

 



 



 

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 

(4,677,300

)

 

(16,761,829

)

 

 



 



 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

12,266,206

 

 

1,423,140

 

 

 



 



 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, at beginning of year

 

$

10,514,707

 

$

9,091,567

 

 

 



 



 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, at end of year

 

$

22,780,913

 

$

10,514,707

 

 

 



 



 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

 

$

10,150,856

 

$

10,037,356

 

Interest paid

 

$

332,955

 

$

509,125