EX-99.1 2 a05-15089_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Final: For Release

 

Company Contact:

 

 

Ronald Ristau

 

 

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(212) 884-2000

 

 

 

 

 

Investor/Media Contact:

 

 

Integrated Corporate Relations

 

 

(203) 682-8200

 

 

Investor: Allison Malkin

 

 

Media: Megan McDonnell

 

 

NEW YORK & COMPANY, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTH 2005 RESULTS

 

•                  Second Quarter Operating Income Increases by 67.2% to $21.7 Million

•                  Second Quarter Net Income Increases by $21.2 Million to $0.21 Per Diluted Share

•                  Company Projects Fiscal Year 2005 Diluted EPS Range of $1.18 to $1.26

 

New York, NY – August 18, 2005 – New York & Company, Inc. [NYSE:NWY], a specialty apparel chain with 506 stores, today announced financial results for the second quarter and six month period ended July 30, 2005.

 

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 4.9% to $254.6 million compared to $242.8 million in the prior year quarter.  Comparable store sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 0.4% compared to a 14.1% increase in the prior year quarter.  Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 67.2% to $21.7 million, compared to $13.0 million, in the prior year period.  Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 increased by $21.2 million to $12.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(8.9) million or $(0.20) per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

Net sales for the six month period ended July 30, 2005 increased 6.0% to $524.6 million from $494.9 million in the prior year six month period.  Comparable store sales for the six month period ended July 30, 2005 increased 2.3% compared to a 14.1% increase in the prior year period.  Operating income for the six month period in fiscal 2005 increased 31.1% to $59.1 million, compared to $45.1 million in the prior year period.  Net income for the six months ended July 30, 2005 increased 731.4% to $33.7 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared to $4.1 million or $0.08 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

 

“We are pleased with our overall performance for the second quarter and the Spring Season,” stated Richard P. Crystal, New York & Company’s Chairman and CEO.  “We met our earnings guidance which we attribute to our merchandise assortment, disciplined operating model and successful store expansion strategies.  During the quarter we also completed the acquisition of JasmineSola, a Boston based retailer of upscale and contemporary apparel, footwear and accessories with 14 stores in operation, which affords

 


 

us an additional growth vehicle.  As we look ahead, we believe that our merchandise and marketing plans position us to capitalize on the upcoming season.”

 

The Company’s balance sheet included $57.2 million in cash and working capital of $78.2 million at July 30, 2005.   Our quarter end inventory was $101.0 million, including $3.4 million of inventory acquired in the acquisition of JasmineSola.

 

Capital spending for the first six months of fiscal 2005 was $42.8 million, compared to $22.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.

 

Guidance

 

The Company is also updating its full year guidance and introducing guidance for the third and fourth quarters as follows:

 

Fiscal Year 2005

 

For the full fiscal year, the Company is currently forecasting net sales in the range of $1,125.0 million to $1,137.9 million, including approximately $16.0 million in sales from its recently acquired JasmineSola business from the date of acquisition.  This compares to the Company’s previous guidance range of $1,117.0 million to $1,135.0 million and actual fiscal 2004 net sales of $1,040.0 million.  Net income is currently estimated in the range of $67.8 million to $72.4 million, or $1.18 to $1.26 per diluted share, as compared to the Company’s previous guidance range of $68.4 million to $72.0 million, or $1.18 to $1.24 per diluted share, and actual fiscal 2004 net income of $17.4 million, or $0.33 per diluted share.

 

For the full fiscal year 2005, capital spending is estimated to be approximately $80.0 million, compared to $54.3 million in fiscal 2004.

 

Third Quarter

 

The Company forecasts net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, including expected sales by its newly acquired JasmineSola business of $8.2 million, to be in the range of $257.9 million to $262.8 million, an increase of 6.4% to 8.5%, compared to actual third quarter fiscal 2004 net sales of $242.3 million.  Comparable store sales are estimated to be approximately flat for the quarter, as compared to a comparable store sales increase of 7.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2004.   These projected results reflect low inventories of summer clearance and sales of some fall product categories that were below expectations during the first half of August with improving sales expected as the fall season develops.  Net income is estimated in the range of $8.9 million to $10.1 million, or $0.15 to $0.18 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(4.6) million, or $(0.10) per diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

The Company anticipates capital spending for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 to approximate $28.0 million, as compared to $20.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2004. This increased capital spending is required primarily to support the acceleration of our new store expansion and remodeling activities.

 

Fourth Quarter

 

The Company currently estimates net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, including sales of its newly acquired JasmineSola stores of $7.5 million, to be in the range of $342.5 million to $350.5 million, an increase of 13.1% to 15.8%, compared to actual fourth quarter fiscal 2004 net sales of $302.8 million.  Included in this estimate is a comparable store sales increase in the range of 5.0% to 8.0% as the prior year comparable store sales were negative (2.7)% in the 2004 fourth quarter, and therefore the Company expects higher comparable store sales rates in the current year, as the inventory offering is improved.  Net

 


 

income is estimated to be in the range of $25.1 million to $28.6 million, or $0.44 to $0.50 per diluted share, compared to net income of $18.0 million, or $0.32 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

The Company anticipates capital spending for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 to approximate $9.0 million, as compared to $11.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

Conference Call Information

 

A conference call to discuss second quarter of fiscal 2005 results is scheduled for today (Thursday, August 18, 2005) at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.  Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (800) 289-0572 approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the call.  The conference call will also be web-cast live at www.nyandcompany.com.  A replay of this call will be available until August 25, 2005 and can be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112 and entering code 4023295.

 

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements.  Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.  These include, but are not limited to:  (i) our ability to open and operate new stores successfully; (ii) seasonal fluctuations in our business; (iii) our ability to anticipate and respond to fashion trends and launch new product lines successfully; (iv) general economic conditions, consumer confidence and spending patterns; (v) our dependence on mall traffic for our sales; (vi) the susceptibility of our business to extreme and/or unseasonable weather conditions; (vii) our ability to retain and recruit key personnel; (viii) our reliance on third parties to manage some aspects of our business; (ix) changes in the cost of raw materials and labor; (x) our reliance on foreign sources of production; (xi) the ability of our manufacturers to manufacture and deliver products in a timely manner while meeting our quality standards; (xii) our reliance on manufacturers to maintain ethical business practices; (xiii) our ability to protect our trademarks and other intellectual property rights; (xiv) our dependence on the success of our brand; (xv) competition in our market, including promotional and pricing competition; (xvi) our reliance on the effective use of customer information; (xvii) the effects of government regulation; (xviii) the control of our company by our sponsors and (xix) other risks and uncertainties as described in our documents filed with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K.  We undertake no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements included in this press release to reflect any future events or circumstances.

 

About New York & Company

 

New York & Company, Inc., founded in 1918, is a leading specialty retailer of fashion-oriented, moderately-priced women’s apparel.  The company’s proprietary branded New York & Company merchandise is sold exclusively through its national network of retail stores.  As of July 30, 2005, the Company had 506 stores in operation in 45 states.  Additionally, certain product, press release and SEC filing information concerning the Company are available at the Company’s website www.nyandcompany.com.

 


 

Exhibit (1)

 

New York & Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months
Ended
July 30,
2005

 

Three Months
Ended
July 31,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

254,581

 

100.0

%

$

242,824

 

100.0

%

Cost of goods sold, buying and occupancy costs

 

172,563

 

67.8

%

162,697

 

67.0

%

Gross profit

 

82,018

 

32.2

%

80,127

 

33.0

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

60,278

 

23.7

%

67,126

 

27.6

%(a)(b)

Operating income

 

21,740

 

8.5

%

13,001

 

5.4

%

Interest expense, net

 

1,301

 

0.5

%

2,924

 

1.2

%

Accrued dividends-redeemable preferred stock

 

—

 

—

 

473

 

0.2

%

Loss on derivative instrument (related to LFAS, Inc. warrant)

 

—

 

—

 

14,302

 

5.9

%

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

20,439

 

8.0

%

(4,698

)

(1.9

)%

Provision for income taxes

 

8,189

 

3.2

%

4,239

 

1.8

%

Net income (loss)

 

$

12,250

 

4.8

%

$

(8,937

)

(3.7

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

$

0.23

 

 

 

$

(0.20

)

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

$

0.21

 

 

 

$

(0.20

)

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

53,654

 

 

 

45,266

 

 

 

Diluted

 

57,197

 

 

 

45,266

 

 

 

 

(a)          The three months ended July 31, 2004 includes charges of approximately $0.4 million related to the terminated advisory services agreement with Bear Stearns Merchant Manager II, LLC.

 

(b)         The three months ended July 31, 2004 includes $4.3 million of non-cash share-based compensation related to a significant grant of 630,663 options to purchase common stock granted to certain key executives in May 2004, upon completion of refinancings and the repurchase of the warrant from Limited Brands, Inc.

 


 

Exhibit (2)

 

New York & Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Six Months
Ended
July 30,
2005

 

Six Months
Ended
July 31,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

524,556

 

100.0

%

$

494,919

 

100.0

%

Cost of goods sold, buying and occupancy costs

 

344,228

 

65.6

%

322,956

 

65.3

%

Gross profit

 

180,328

 

34.4

%

171,963

 

34.7

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

121,204

 

23.1

%

126,872

 

25.6

%(a)(b)

Operating income

 

59,124

 

11.3

%

45,091

 

9.1

%

Interest expense, net

 

2,710

 

0.5

%

4,678

 

0.9

%

Accrued dividends-redeemable preferred stock

 

—

 

—

 

2,703

 

0.5

%

Loss on modification and extinguishment of debt

 

—

 

—

 

352

 

0.1

%

Loss on derivative instrument (related to LFAS, Inc. warrant)

 

—

 

—

 

16,768

 

3.4

%

Income before income taxes

 

56,414

 

10.8

%

20,590

 

4.2

%

Provision for income taxes

 

22,684

 

4.4

%

16,533

 

3.4

%

Net income

 

$

33,730

 

6.4

%

$

4,057

 

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

$

0.63

 

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

$

0.59

 

 

 

$

0.08

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

53,497

 

 

 

44,514

 

 

 

Diluted

 

56,935

 

 

 

51,275

 

 

 

 

(a)          The six months ended July 31, 2004 includes charges of approximately $1.4 million related to the terminated advisory services agreement with Bear Stearns Merchant Manager II, LLC.

 

(b)         The six months ended July 31, 2004 includes $4.3 million of non-cash share-based compensation related to a significant grant of 630,663 options to purchase common stock granted to certain key executives in May 2004, upon completion of refinancings and the repurchase of the warrant from Limited Brands, Inc.

 


 

Exhibit (3)

 

New York & Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

July 30,
2005

 

January 29,
2005

 

July 31,
2004

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands,
except per share amounts)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

57,239

 

$

85,161

 

$

65,881

 

Accounts receivable

 

19,566

 

13,069

 

15,516

 

Inventories, net

 

100,977

 

93,379

 

80,078

 

Prepaid expenses

 

18,498

 

17,875

 

16,506

 

Deferred income taxes

 

—

 

—

 

1,587

 

Other current assets

 

2,437

 

1,256

 

1,401

 

Total current assets

 

198,717

 

210,740

 

180,969

 

Property and equipment, net

 

135,351

 

100,681

 

80,387

 

Goodwill

 

26,014

 

—

 

—

 

Intangible assets

 

14,843

 

14,843

 

14,515

 

Deferred income taxes

 

—

 

—

 

2,876

 

Other assets

 

3,282

 

3,924

 

8,148

 

Total assets

 

$

378,207

 

$

330,188

 

$

286,895

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

66,572

 

$

74,045

 

$

49,012

 

Accrued expenses

 

52,285

 

51,802

 

53,500

 

Income taxes payable

 

—

 

—

 

1,964

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,636

 

1,788

 

—

 

Other current liabilities

 

—

 

—

 

33,038

 

Total current liabilities

 

120,493

 

127,635

 

137,514

 

Long-term debt

 

75,000

 

75,000

 

150,000

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,017

 

6,698

 

—

 

Series A redeemable preferred stock, 12.5% cumulative, non-voting, par value $0.01; No shares authorized and outstanding at July 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005; 1 share issued and outstanding at July 31, 2004

 

—

 

—

 

1

 

Other liabilities

 

30,370

 

17,572

 

13,600

 

Total liabilities

 

228,880

 

226,905

 

301,115

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, voting, par value $0.001; 300,000 shares authorized; 54,179, 53,283, and 45,638 shares issued and outstanding at July 30, 2005, January 29, 2005, and July 31, 2004, respectively

 

54

 

53

 

46

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

121,763

 

109,448

 

4,629

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

28,214

 

(5,514

)

(18,895

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(704

)

(704

)

—

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

149,327

 

103,283

 

(14,220

)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

378,207

 

$

330,188

 

$

286,895

 

 


 

Exhibit (4)

 

New York & Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
July 30, 2005

 

Six Months
Ended
July 31, 2004

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

33,730

 

$

4,057

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,041

 

9,161

 

Amortization / write off of deferred financing costs

 

578

 

964

 

Share-based compensation

 

486

 

4,915

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(3,833

)

(2,492

)

Loss on derivative instrument

 

—

 

16,768

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(6,497

)

(4,650

)

Inventories, net

 

(3,811

)

(1,858

)

Prepaid expenses

 

(602

)

(1,598

)

Accounts payable

 

(9,487

)

1,241

 

Accrued expenses

 

423

 

9

 

Income taxes payable

 

—

 

(8,154

)

Other assets and liabilities

 

11,616

 

(1,432

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

33,644

 

16,931

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of Jasmine Company, Inc., net of cash acquired

 

(21,246

)

—

 

Capital expenditures

 

(42,772

)

(22,422

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(64,018

)

(22,422

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

—

 

150,000

 

Repayment of debt

 

(1,327

)

(82,500

)

Repurchase common stock warrant

 

—

 

(20,000

)

Payment of financing costs

 

—

 

(4,046

)

Redemption of Series A preferred stock

 

—

 

(69,696

)

Proceeds from stock subscription receivable

 

—

 

222

 

Payment of offering costs related to initial public offering

 

—

 

(1,241

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

—

 

(173

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

221

 

8

 

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 

3,558

 

—

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

2,452

 

(27,426

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(27,922

)

(32,917

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

85,161

 

98,798

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

57,239

 

$

65,881

 

 


 

Exhibit (5)

 

New York & Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Fiscal 2005 Projected Store Count and Selling Square Footage

 

Quarter

 

Total stores open
at beginning of
the quarter

 

Number of stores
opened/acquired
during
the quarter

 

Number of stores
remodeled during
the quarter

 

Number of stores
closed during
the quarter

 

Total stores
open at end of
the quarter

 

1st Quarter (Actual)

 

476

 

8

 

8

 

(2

)

482

 

2nd Quarter (Actual)

 

482

 

27

(a)

21

 

(3

)

506

 

3rd Quarter (Projected)

 

506

 

20

 

13

 

—

 

526

 

4th Quarter (Projected)

 

526

 

5

 

—

 

(5

)

526

 

 

Quarter

 

Total selling square
feet at beginning of
the quarter

 

Selling square feet
for stores
opened/acquired
during the quarter

 

(Reduction)/Increase
of selling square feet
for stores remodeled
during the quarter

 

Reduction of
selling square feet
for stores closed
during the quarter

 

Total selling square
feet at end of
the quarter

 

1st Quarter (Actual)

 

3,189,770

 

32,908

 

(15,823

)

(10,644

)

3,196,211

 

2nd Quarter (Actual)

 

3,196,211

 

98,268

(a)

(40,604

)

(16,404

)

3,237,471

 

3rd Quarter (Projected)

 

3,237,471

 

90,941

 

1,967

 

—

 

3,330,379

 

4th Quarter (Projected)

 

3,330,379

 

21,701

 

—

 

(33,794

)

3,318,286

 

 

(a) Includes 14 stores acquired in the acquisition of JasmineSola.  These stores have total selling square footage of 38,760.