EX-99.1 2 wg7698ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Weyco Reports Third Quarter Sales and Earnings

          MILWAUKEE, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Weyco Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEYS) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.

          Net earnings increased 7% to $5,168,000, up from $4,822,000 during the same quarter in 2005.  Net sales for the quarter were $56,085,000 compared with $55,219,000 in 2005, an increase of 2%.  Diluted earnings per share increased to $.43 per diluted share in 2006 from $.40 per diluted share in 2005, an increase of 7.5%.

          Net sales in the wholesale division, which include wholesale sales and licensing revenues, were $49,388,000 for the third quarter of 2006 compared with $49,183,000 in 2005.  Wholesale sales were $48,472,000 in 2006, up from $48,264,000 in 2005.  Licensing revenues in 2006 were $916,000 compared with $919,000 in 2005.  Sales of the Company’s Stacy Adams and Florsheim brands were up 4% and 7%, respectively, for the quarter, while sales of the Company’s Nunn Bush brand were down 8%.

          Retail sales were up 11% for the quarter to $6,697,000, from $6,036,000 in 2005, with same store sales up 6%.  The Company now operates 34 retails stores in the United States as compared with 30 in 2005.

          Operating earnings were $7,855,000, up 3% from $7,652,000 in 2005. Operating earnings as a percent of net sales approximated the prior year level at 14%.

          “We are pleased that we have been able to grow our sales and increase our earnings, despite the loss of business resulting from some consolidations in the retail industry,” stated Tom Florsheim, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Weyco Group.  “This speaks to the strength of our brands and our ability to control costs.”

          Weyco Group will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the third quarter financial results in more detail.  To participate in the call please dial 866-314-5050, referencing passcode #91858814, 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 or 617-801-6888, referencing passcode #39305292. Alternatively, the conference call and replay will be available by visiting the investor relations section of Weyco Group’s website at http://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 and Stacy Adams.  The Company also operates a small number of retail stores in the United States 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.  Weyco Group undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.



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

 

 

Three Months ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months ended
September 30,

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

NET SALES

 

$

56,084,718

 

$

55,218,588

 

$

160,484,367

 

$

157,795,446

 

COST OF SALES

 

 

35,484,325

 

 

35,607,712

 

 

101,391,210

 

 

101,607,480

 

Gross earnings

 

 

20,600,393

 

 

19,610,876

 

 

59,093,157

 

 

56,187,966

 

SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

 

12,744,934

 

 

11,959,191

 

 

37,547,263

 

 

35,524,839

 

Earnings from operations

 

 

7,855,459

 

 

7,651,685

 

 

21,545,894

 

 

20,663,127

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

488,670

 

 

298,428

 

 

1,468,378

 

 

710,964

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

(145,271

)

 

(87,051

)

 

(442,565

)

 

(237,018

)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), net

 

 

(5,720

)

 

4,260

 

 

(2,248

)

 

(25,788

)

Earnings before provision for income taxes

 

 

8,193,138

 

 

7,867,322

 

 

22,569,459

 

 

21,111,285

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

 

3,025,000

 

 

3,045,000

 

 

8,450,000

 

 

8,060,000

 

Net earnings

 

$

5,168,138

 

$

4,822,322

 

$

14,119,459

 

$

13,051,285

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

11,675,238

 

 

11,575,788

 

 

11,621,084

 

 

11,555,307

 

Diluted

 

 

12,098,045

 

 

11,992,330

 

 

12,031,126

 

 

11,973,913

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

.44

 

$

.42

 

$

1.21

 

$

1.13

 

Diluted

 

$

.43

 

$

.40

 

$

1.17

 

$

1.09

 

CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

 

$

.09

 

$

.07

 

$

.25

 

$

.195

 




CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 



 



 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,299,953

 

$

22,780,913

 

Marketable securities, at amortized cost

 

 

815,030

 

 

875,317

 

Accounts receivable, net.

 

 

34,985,077

 

 

27,843,048

 

Inventories

 

 

47,039,922

 

 

38,548,602

 

Deferred income tax benefits

 

 

1,661,788

 

 

1,174,235

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

819,341

 

 

1,424,858

 

Total current assets

 

 

90,621,111

 

 

92,646,973

 

MARKETABLE SECURITIES, at amortized cost

 

 

41,996,669

 

 

30,290,089

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

15,062,053

 

 

14,252,604

 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

 

28,097,396

 

 

27,440,762

 

TRADEMARK

 

 

10,867,969

 

 

10,867,969

 

 

 

$

186,645,198

 

$

175,498,397

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$

11,602,566

 

$

9,552,504

 

Accounts payable

 

 

8,288,311

 

 

12,222,907

 

Dividend payable

 

 

1,052,693

 

 

810,241

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

7,482,685

 

 

6,106,107

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

570,445

 

 

1,221,423

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

28,996,700

 

 

29,913,182

 

LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY

 

 

3,850,063

 

 

3,672,312

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

5,980,146

 

 

5,344,702

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

9,088,312

 

 

8,979,243

 

Class B common stock

 

 

2,588,281

 

 

2,595,031

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

6,213,679

 

 

3,437,697

 

Reinvested earnings

 

 

129,570,619

 

 

121,334,722

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

357,398

 

 

221,508

 

Total shareholders’ investment

 

 

147,818,289

 

 

136,568,201

 

 

 

$

186,645,198

 

$

175,498,397

 




CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 



 



 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

14,119,459

 

$

13,051,285

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

1,604,725

 

 

1,693,347

 

Amortization

 

 

54,613

 

 

35,566

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

147,891

 

 

507,444

 

Pension contribution

 

 

(1,000,000

)

 

—  

 

Pension expense

 

 

894,753

 

 

663,453

 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

 

13

 

 

(1,642

)

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

 

 

(376,605

)

 

(333,000

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(7,142,029

)

 

(6,416,573

)

Inventories

 

 

(8,491,320

)

 

11,021,966

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

 

617,670

 

 

807,958

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(3,934,596

)

 

2,315,548

 

Accrued liabilities and other

 

 

1,333,778

 

 

(2,406,293

)

Accrued income taxes

 

 

(650,978

)

 

753,994

 

Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities

 

 

(2,822,626

)

 

21,693,053

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(17,813,020

)

 

(17,615,427

)

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

 

 

6,112,114

 

 

3,029,703

 

Purchase of plant and equipment

 

 

(2,245,677

)

 

(1,086,860

)

Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment

 

 

996

 

 

4,587

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

 

(13,945,587

)

 

(15,667,997

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(2,665,206

)

 

(2,074,017

)

Shares purchased and retired

 

 

(3,124,644

)

 

(1,423,656

)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

 

 

1,828,579

 

 

1,722,494

 

Net draws (repayments) under revolving credit agreement

 

 

2,050,062

 

 

(1,875,404

)

Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

 

 

1,198,462

 

 

—  

 

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 

(712,747

)

 

(3,650,583

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(17,480,960

)

 

2,374,473

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period

 

$

22,780,913

 

$

10,514,707

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period

 

$

5,299,953

 

$

12,889,180

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

 

$

7,638,064

 

$

6,848,616

 

Interest paid

 

$

443,781

 

$

232,071

 

SOURCE  Weyco Group, Inc.
          -0-                             10/31/2006
          /CONTACT:  John Wittkowske, Senior VP and CFO, Weyco Group, Inc., +1-414-908-1880/
          /Web site:  www.weycogroup.com /