-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, E+lvb0a+Eq+Jcn2ToZ5JfqUK+gaJHanwtA8PyQdRMPRuw+UXW7FoCtcPaLBhYJdZ UzaMHW8ePAX3iyb5bIHR/Q== 0000006885-07-000002.txt : 20070105 0000006885-07-000002.hdr.sgml : 20070105 20070105155421 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006885-07-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070104 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STAGE STORES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000006885 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 911826900 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0207 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14035 FILM NUMBER: 07513923 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10201 MAIN ST CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77025 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136675601 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10201 MAIN STREET CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: APPAREL RETAILERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930908 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEXTILE DISTRIBUTORS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690521 8-K 1 form8k_decsal1.htm STAGE STORES INC., FORM 8-K, 1-04-2007
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
January 4, 2007
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
 
Stage Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
1-14035
(Commission File Number)
 
NEVADA
  
91-1826900
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
  
 
10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas
  
77025
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(800) 579-2302
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

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

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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

Item 8.01.
Other Events.

December Sales Release

On January 4, 2007, Stage Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a News Release announcing the Company's December 2006 sales results and that comparable and total store sales increased 2.2% and 11.8% respectively. A copy of the News Release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits.

 
99
News Release issued by Stage Stores, Inc. on January 4, 2007 announcing the Company’s December 2006 sales results and that comparable and total store sales increased 2.2% and 11.8% respectively.
 
 
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.

   
STAGE STORES, INC.
  
       
January 5, 2007
  
/s/ Michael E. McCreery
  
(Date)
  
Michael E. McCreery
  
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  
 

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Exhibit 99

NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT:
Bob Aronson
Vice President, Investor Relations
800-579-2302
(baronson@stagestores.com)


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STAGE STORES REPORTS DECEMBER SALES

-- Comparable Store Sales Increase 2.2% --

HOUSTON, TX, January 4, 2007 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) today reported that total sales for the five-week period ended December 30, 2006 increased 11.8% to $270.5 million from $241.9 million in the prior year five-week period ended December 31, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 2.2% compared to an increase of 7.3% last year.

Jim Scarborough, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Although unseasonably warm weather impacted our sales of cold weather merchandise, and we were up against last year’s very strong post-hurricane recovery driven gains, we were still able to achieve a 2.2% comparable store sales increase for December. In fact, for the most part, in markets other than those affected by last year’s exceptional post-hurricane sales growth, we experienced solid same store sales gains during December. The majority of our key merchandise categories recorded comparable store sales increases, with our best performing categories being cosmetics, women’s special sizes, accessories and dresses.”

Mr. Scarborough continued, “Our gift cards sales during December were up over last year by approximately 20%, reflecting the growing trend of giving gift cards as presents during the holiday season. Since gift cards are not included in our sales results until they are redeemed, we believe that our sales over the next few months should benefit from the redemption of these cards.”
  
Mr. Scarborough concluded, “Based on our sales results during the first nine weeks of the fourth quarter, we currently expect that our earnings will be towards the lower end of our previously provided earnings guidance range of $1.31 to $1.36 per diluted share. As a result, we expect that our earnings for the 2006 fiscal year will also be towards the lower end of our previously provided earnings guidance range of $1.86 to $1.92 per diluted share.”

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The Company noted that it currently plans to report its actual fourth quarter and full year results on Thursday, March 15, 2007.


SALES SUMMARY

   
Comparable Store Sales Trend
  
Total Sales
   
% Increase (Decrease)
  
($ in Millions)
Fiscal Period
  
2006
  
2005
  
2006
  
2005
1st Quarter
    
3.2
%
    
4.9
%
  
$
343.5
    
$
310.1
  
2nd Quarter
    
4.5
      
7.0
      
362.1
      
309.4
  
3rd Quarter
   
4.1
      
3.9
      
353.4
      
306.0
  
November
    
0.2
      
4.6
      
121.2
      
110.6
  
December
    
2.2
      
7.3
      
270.5
      
241.9
  
4th Qtr-To-Date
    
1.6
      
6.4
      
391.7
      
352.5
  
Year-To-Date (11 mos)
    
3.3
      
5.6
      
1,450.7
      
1,278.0
  
 
About Stage Stores

Stage Stores, Inc. brings nationally recognized brand name apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family to small and mid-size towns and communities through 656 stores located in 33 states. The Company operates under the Bealls, Palais Royal and Stage names throughout the South Central states, and under the Peebles name throughout the Midwestern, Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic and New England states. For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company’s web site at www.stagestores.com.

“Safe Harbor” Statement

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including comments regarding the Company’s current EPS outlooks for the 2006 fourth quarter and fiscal year. The Company intends forward looking terminology such as "believes", "expects", "may", "will", "should", "could", "anticipates", "plans" or similar expressions to identify

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forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 13, 2006, in the Company's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC and other factors as may periodically be described in other Company filings with the SEC.

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