-----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, TIMcoxKmIsn4oGt5DmhMGjPZccncRqhYy2cmMPcQ8e9Zsfsq0qW9/HpHBFkVRdX2 CC/LJhFneXawAG+GRpIvFQ== 0000006885-10-000014.txt : 20100208 0000006885-10-000014.hdr.sgml : 20100208 20100208115804 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006885-10-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100204 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100208 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: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14035 FILM NUMBER: 10580045 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_jansales.htm STAGE STORES, INC., FORM 8K

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
 
February 4, 2010
(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
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
91-1826900
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
77025
(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))
 
o  
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 

Item 8.01.              Other Events.

On February 4, 2010, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a News Release reporting its January 2010 sales results.  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 February 4, 2010 reporting its January 2010 sales results.        
 

 

 
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.

 

February 8, 2010
/s/ Edward J. Record
     (Date)
Edward J. Record
 
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 JANUARY SALES

 Q4 EPS EXPECTED TO EXCEED HIGH END OF GUIDANCE RANGE AND LAST YEAR
 
 
HOUSTON, TX, February 4, 2010 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) today reported that its total sales for the four week January period ended January 30, 2010 decreased 10.2% to $67 million from $75 million in the prior year four week period ended January 31, 2009.  Comparable store sales decreased 11.3% this year versus a decrease of 13.1% last year.

Andy Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “January sales were impacted by lower clearance inventory and inclement weather.  However, with sales for the fourth quarter within our guidance range and strong merchandise margins, we expect to report fourth quarter earnings that exceed last year’s $0.67 per diluted share.  Our merchandise margins benefitted from reduced clearance levels and improved physical inventory results.  As a result, we expect to exceed the high end of our earnings guidance ranges for the fourth quarter and full year of $0.66 and $0.69 per diluted share, respectively.

“We ended the fiscal year with a strong balance sheet, no borrowings on our $250 million revolving credit facility and with inventory levels and content in great shape.  Our disciplined approach of managing inventories, expenses and capital has resulted in a much stronger company poised for the challenges and opportunities that 2010 will bring,” Mr. Hall concluded.

The Company plans to report its fourth quarter and fiscal year results before the market opens on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, and will hold a conference call and webcast the same day beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.



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The following table is provided for reference purposes and details the sales history for the Company on a monthly and quarterly basis for the 2009 and 2008 fiscal years.

 
SALES SUMMARY
 
 
Comparable Store Sales Trend
 
Total Sales
 
% Increase (Decrease)
($ in Millions)
Fiscal Period
2009
2008
2009
  
2008
February
     (8.6)%
     (2.5)%
$101
  
 $106
March
 (15.0)
(10.3)
  125
  
   141
April
  (1.5)
 (1.0)
  107
  
   106
1st Quarter
  (9.0)
 (5.4)
  333
  
   353
May
  (7.2)
  0.1
  117
  
   123
June
(12.6)
  1.2
  128
  
   142
July
(11.9)
  (6.2)
    97
  
   108
2nd Quarter
(10.7)
  (1.4)
  342
  
   373
August
  (9.5)
  (8.3)
     11
  
   120
September
  (5.6)
(13.6)
  113
  
   115
October
  (0.1)
  (8.4)
  101
  
     99
3rd Quarter
  (5.4)
(10.3)
  325
  
   334
November
(12.5)
 (8.0)
  110
  
   124
December
  (2.2)
 (4.9)
  255
  
   257
January
(11.3)
(13.1)
    67
  
     75
4th Quarter
 (6.5)
 (7.2)
  432
  
   456
           
Full Year
   (7.9)%
    (6.1)%
$1,432
  
$1,516


Store Activity
No new stores were opened during January, while one Palais Royal store was closed in Houston, TX.  For the 2009 fiscal year, the Company had a net increase of 19 stores, growing from 739 stores to 758 stores.  




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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 758 stores located in 39 states.  The Company operates its stores under the five names of Bealls, Goody’s, Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage.  For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company’s web site at www.stagestores.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements reflect our expectations regarding future events and operating performance and often contain words such as "believe", "expect", "may", "will", "should", "could", "anticipate", "plan" or similar words.  In this document, forward-looking statements include comments regarding the Company’s EPS outlooks for the 2009 fourth quarter and fiscal year.  Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 30, 2009, and other factors as may periodically be described in our other filings with the SEC.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document.  We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.

 
 
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