EX-13 9 ex13.htm ANNUAL REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Exhibit 13

Oxford Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Financial Highlights

$ in thousands, except per share amounts Year ended:

June 1, 2001

June 2, 2000

May 28,1999

2001/2000
% change

Net sales

$812,495

$839,533

$862,435

-3.22%

Net earnings

15,346

23,441

26,393

-34.53%

Basic earnings per share

2.06

3.04

3.15

-32.24%

Diluted earnings per share

2.05

3.02

3.11

-32.12%

Dividends per share

0.84

0.84

0.82

0.00%

Stockholders' equity

168,940

164,314

154,351

2.82%

Book value per share at year-end

22.81

21.48

19.46

6.19%

Return on average stockholders' equity

9.2%

14.7%

16.8%

-37.41%

The $0.21 per share dividend paid on June 2, 2001 was the 164th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company since it became publicly owned in July 1960.

 

 

Oxford Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

$ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts

Year ended:

June 1, 2001

June 2, 2000

May 28, 1999

May 29, 1998

May 30, 1997

Net Sales

$812,495

$839,533

$862,435

$774,518

$703,195

Cost of goods sold

663,484

685,841

698,170

619,690

566,182

Selling, general and administrative expenses

119,390

112,056

116,284

111,041

100,691

Interest, net

4,870

3,827

4,713

3,421

4,114

Earnings before income taxes

24,751

37,809

43,268

40,366

32,208

Income taxes

9,405

14,368

16,875

15,743

12,561

Net earnings

15,346

23,441

26,393

24,623

19,647

Basic earnings per common share

2.06

3.04

3.15

2.79

2.25

Basic number of shares outstanding

7,466

7,718

8,369

8,829

8,744

Diluted earnings per common share

2.05

3.02

3.11

2.75

2.23

Diluted number of shares outstanding

7,485

7,751

8,477

8,957

8,816

Dividends

6,249

6,444

6,801

7,063

6,988

Dividends per share

0.84

0.84

0.82

0.80

0.80

Total assets

263,240

334,058

335,322

311,490

287,117

Long-term obligations

399

40,513

40,689

41,428

41,790

Stockholders' equity

168,940

164,314

154,351

159,769

141,517

Capital expenditures

4,332

5,927

7,063

8,801

7,622

Book value per share at year-end

22.81

21.48

19.46

18.11

16.12

Return on average stockholders' equity

9.2%

14.7%

16.8%

16.3%

14.5%

Return on average total assets

5.1%

7.0%

8.2%

8.2%

6.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxford Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
MANAGEMENT' DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth items in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings as a percent of net sales and the percentage change of those items as compared to the prior year. FY 2000 included a 14-week fourth quarter and the total year contained 53 weeks. FY 2001 and 1999 included a 13-week fourth quarter and both years contained 52 weeks. All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands. (Percentages are calculated based on actual data, but percentage columns may not add due to rounding.) . Certain prior year information has been restated to be consistent with the current presentation.

 

Fiscal Years Percent of Sales

   
   

Percent Change

             
             
 

2001

2000

1999

 

00-01

99-00

NET SALES

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

 

-3.2%

-2.7%

Cost of Goods Sold

81.7%

81.7%

81.0%

 

-3.3%

-1.8%

GROSS PROFIT

18.3%

18.3%

19.0%

 

-3.0%

-6.4%

Selling, general and administrative

14.7%

13.3%

13.5%

 

6.5%

-3.6%

EBIT

3.6%

5.0%

5.6%

 

-28.9%

-13.2%

Interest, Net

0.6%

0.5%

0.5%

 

27.3%

-18.8%

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

3.0%

4.5%

5.0%

 

-34.5%

-12.6%

Income Taxes

1.2%

1.7%

2.0%

 

-34.5%

-14.9%

NET EARNINGS

1.9%

2.8%

3.1%

 

-34.5%

-11.2%

             

 

SEGMENT DEFINITION

The Company's business segments are the Oxford Shirt Group, Lanier Clothes, Oxford Slacks and the Oxford Womenswear Group. The Shirt Group operations encompass dress and sport shirts, golf and children's apparel. Lanier Clothes produces suits, sportcoats, suit separates and dress slacks. Oxford Slacks is a producer of private label dress and casual slacks and shorts. The Oxford Womenswear Group is a producer of budget and moderate priced private label women's apparel. Corporate and other is a reconciling category for reporting purposes and includes the Company's corporate offices, and other costs and services that are not allocated to operating groups. All data with respect to the Company's specific segments included within "Management's Discussion and Analysis" is presented before applicable intercompany eliminations. See Note L of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional segment information.

 

$ in thousands

Percent Change

Net Sales

 

2001

   

2000

   

1999

 

00-01

99-00

Oxford Shirt Group

$

220,949

 

$

240,228

 

$

313,171

 

-8.0%

-23.3%

Lanier Clothes

 

175,062

   

174,805

   

173,924

 

0.1%

0.5%

Oxford Slacks

 

103,096

   

99,880

   

100,516

 

3.2%

-0.6%

Oxford Womenswear Group

 

312,973

   

324,352

   

271,786

 

-3.5%

19.3%

Corporate and Other

 

415

   

268

   

3,038

 

54.9%

-91.2%

Total Net Sales

$

812,495

 

$

839,533

 

$

862,435

 

-3.2%

-2.7%

 

 

 

 

$ in thousands

                   

Percent Change

EBIT

2001

2000

1999

00-01

99-00

                         

Oxford Shirt Group

 

$

(1,385)

 

$

13,313

 

$

20,455

 

-110.4%

-34.9%

Lanier Clothes

   

12,557

   

11,602

   

9,128

 

8.2%

27.1%

Oxford Slacks

   

6,054

   

3,931

   

6,811

 

54.0%

-42.3%

Oxford Womenswear Group

   

15,455

   

20,830

   

9,418

 

-25.8%

121.2%

Corporate and Other

   

(3,060)

   

(8,040)

   

2,169

 

NM

NM

                         

Total EBIT

 

$

29,621

 

$

41,636

 

$

47,981

 

-28.9%

-13.2%

                         

2001 Compared to 2000

Total Company

Net sales decreased 3.2% in 2001 from 2000. The decline was due to a 2.2% decline in the average selling price per unit and a 1.1% decline in the number of units shipped. Despite heavy price promotions at retail, sales have been lackluster across most product lines. The take-out rate on most of the Company's core in-stock replenishment items has been below plan.

Cost of goods sold remained constant at 81.7% of net sales in 2001 and 2000. Increased manufacturing efficiency was offset by increased markdowns required to keep inventories in line. The Company completed the transition to offshore manufacturing with the disposition of its three remaining domestic sewing facilities this year. Support functions such as fabric inspection, cutting, marking and raw materials warehousing have begun moving offshore as well. This transition added to the cost of goods sold during the year but should result in shorter cycle times and lower costs when completed.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) expressed as a percent of sales increased to 14.7% of net sales in 2001 from 13.3% in 2000. This increase was due to continued spending to support new marketing initiatives. DKNY Kids, Tommy Hilfiger Women's Golf, Izod Club Golf and Slates Tailored Clothing accounted for approximately $13,000 in additional operating expenses during the year. The Oxford Shirt Group, which houses three of these four divisions, was heavily impacted by these expenditures.

Interest expense expressed as a percent of net sales increased to 0.6% in 2001 from 0.5% in 2000. Higher weighted average borrowings and higher weighted average interest rates were the cause.

The Company's effective tax rate was 38.0% in 2001 and 2000 and did not differ significantly from the Company's statutory rates.

Segment Results

Oxford Shirt Group

The Oxford Shirt Group, which includes dress and sport shirts, western shirts, golf apparel and children's wear, reported an 8.0% sales decline to $220,949. Sales increases in the western, golf and children's sectors did not offset decreases in the larger dress and sport shirt sectors. Profitability was severely impacted by the sales decline, higher markdowns and continued spending on new marketing initiatives. The group reported an EBIT loss of $1,385 for the year.

Lanier Clothes

The Company's tailored clothing group reported essentially flat sales of $175,062. EBIT increased 8.2% to $12,557. Significant improvements in manufacturing efficiency were partially offset by start-up expenses of the new Slates Tailored Clothing division.

Oxford Slacks Group

Oxford Slacks reported a sales increase of 3.2% to $103,096. Sales growth was driven by further penetration of the specialty catalog channel. Higher sales and a more favorable product mix pushed EBIT up 54.0% over last year to $6,054.

 

 

Oxford Womenswear Group

The Womenswear Group reported sales of $312,973, down 3.5% from last year. Lackluster performance of in-stock replenishment programs was responsible for the sales decline. The sales decline, higher markdowns and higher operating expenses resulted in a decrease in EBIT to $15,455 from $20,830 last year.

Corporate and Other

The improvement in EBIT was primarily due to LIFO inventory adjustments and lower incentive employment costs, partially offset by a charge taken in the fourth quarter of $3,750 for inventory returns and other inventory impairments.

FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS

The apparel market remains highly competitive and continues to benefit the consumer, who enjoys a wide choice of apparel at virtually inflation-free prices. This high level of competition is the result of continued excess worldwide manufacturing capacity and the search by manufacturers and retailers for low-cost production sources around the globe.

Uncertainties regarding the future retail environment that may affect the Company include continued excessive retail floor space per customer, constant heavy discounting at the retail level, low inflation or deflation in wholesale and retail apparel prices and continued growth in direct importing by retailers. Legislation implemented in October 2000 has granted trade preferences to various Caribbean Basin countries and has enhanced the competitiveness of the Company's operations in those countries, including some of its operations in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Honduras.

Economic uncertainties, stock market losses, layoffs and rising consumer debt have taken their toll on consumer spending. The Company expects a continuation of the current retail climate for the balance of the calendar year. The Company expects first quarter sales to be down approximately 10% and earnings per share down by approximately 40%. The Company believes that comparisons should begin to improve in the second quarter resulting in a full year sales decline of approximately 5%. Even with the sales decline, the Company believes its internal operating improvements should result in an earnings per share increase of approximately 10% to 20%.

Subsequent to fiscal 2001, the Company and Donna Karan International have mutually agreed to terminate the DKNY Kids license on December 31, 2001. The license will be consolidated with Donna Karan International's European license holder for children's wear. The Company will continue to service the business until the termination date.

In June 2001 The Financial Accountings Standard Board ("FASB") approved Statement of Financial accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141, "Business Combinations", and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 141 prospectively prohibits the pooling of interest method of accounting for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 requires companies to cease amortizing goodwill that existed at June 30, 2001. The Company will cease amortizing goodwill at the end of the current fiscal year unless the early adoption provision is chosen. Any goodwill resulting from acquisitions completed after June 30,2001, will not be amortized. SFAS No. 142 also establishes a new method of testing goodwill for impairment on an annual or interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. The Company has not yet finished evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard.

 

2000 Compared to 1999

Total Company

Net sales decreased 2.7% in 2000 from 1999. The decline was due to a 9.7% decline in average selling price per unit, offset by a 7.7% increase in the number of units shipped. Excluding the discontinued Polo(r) for Boys division, net sales for the year increased 7.9%. Excluding Polo, the increase was due to an 18.7% increase in the number of units shipped, offset by a 9.2% decline in the average sales price per unit.

Cost of goods sold increased to 81.7% of net sales in 2000 from 81.0% in 1999. The discontinued Polo for Boys and the growth in the Company's womenswear business were primarily responsible for the shift in the sales mix toward lower margin products. The Company sourced 89.4% of its products offshore in 2000, compared to 85.4% in 1999.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (S,G&A) expressed as a percent of net sales declined from 13.5% to 13.3%. The discontinued Polo for Boys and the growth in the Company's womenswear business with its lower SG&A structure were primarily responsible for this decline.

Interest expense expressed as a percent of net sales remained constant at 0.5% in 1999 and 2000. A decrease in weighted average borrowings was offset by higher weighted average interest rates.

The Company's effective tax rate was 38.0% in 2000 and 39.0% in 1999 and did not differ significantly from the Company's statutory rates.

Segment Results

Oxford Shirt Group

Net sales declined 23.3% to $240,228. The decline was principally the result of the loss of the Polo for Boys license. Excluding Polo for Boys, sales increased 4.7%. SG&A expenses declined in absolute terms, while increasing from 16.8% of net sales in 1999 to 18.0% in 2000. The decline in SG&A was due to the discontinuation of Polo for Boys offset by integration expenses for the new Izod Club division in the second and third quarters and start-up costs for the new DKNY Kids business in the fourth quarter. Operating profit declined 34.9% to $13,313.

During the second quarter the Company acquired substantially all of the Izod Club Golf assets and licensed the Izod Club name for men's, women's and junior's golf apparel. The Izod Club lines will continue to be distributed through pro shops, resorts and golf specialty retailers.

During the third quarter, the Company signed a licensing agreement with Donna Karen International to market DKNY Kids in the United States and Canada. The fall 2000 line was shipped by the Company.

Lanier Clothes

The tailored clothing group posted a sales increase of 0.5%. An increase of 8.2% in the number of units shipped was offset by a 7.1% decline in the average selling price per unit. This change was due to a shift in product mix away from tailored suits toward dress slacks, sportscoats and suited separates. Operating profit increased 27.1% to $11,602, primarily due to improved gross margins.

During the third quarter, the Company signed a licensing agreement with Levi Strauss & Co. to market a Slates collection of soft suitings, tailored components and sportscoats. The line was introduced for spring 2001 delivery.

Oxford Slacks

Oxford Slacks posted a 0.6% sales decline. A 3.4% decline in the average sales price per unit was partially offset by a 2.8% increase in the number of units shipped. Sourcing difficulties resulting from a quota situation in the Far East severely impacted profitability. Operating income declined 42.3% to $3,931.

Oxford Womenswear Group

The Oxford Womenswear Group reported a 19.3% increase in net sales. The unit sales increase of 26.7% was slightly offset by a 5.8% decline in the average selling price per unit. Operating income increased 121.2% to $20,830. The dramatic improvement in profitability was driven by the successful integration of the Next Day Apparel business and an outstanding year in Sportswear Collections.

Corporate and Other

Net sales declined due to the discontinuation of the Merona royalties. The decline in operating income was primarily due to the loss of royalty income and LIFO inventory adjustments.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

2001 Compared to 2000

Operating activities generated $74,393 in 2001 and $34,618 in 2000. The primary factors contributing to this change were decreased accounts receivables and inventory offset by reduced net earnings and reduced trade payables. The accounts receivable reduction was primarily due to the accounts receivable securitization program initiated in the fourth quarter and discussed below.

Investing activities used $3,498 in 2001 and $8,681 in 2000. The primary difference was the final payment involved in the Next Day Apparel acquisition in the prior year.

Financing activities used $69,335 in 2001 and $28,389 in 2000. The primary difference was the elimination of both long-term and short-term notes to banks using the proceeds of the accounts receivable securitization program.

The Company established a $90,000 accounts receivable securitization program on May 3, 2001 under which the Company sells a defined pool of its accounts receivable to a securitization conduit. The Company used the proceeds from the receivables securitization to eliminate outstanding bank borrowings. The receivables securitization program expires May 2, 2002, but may be extended from time to time by the mutual agreement of both parties. As of June 1, 2001, the Company had received $56,000 from the secutitization conduit.

The Company owns foreign manufacturing facilities and may acquire others in the future. The functional currency for these facilities is the U.S. dollar. Consequently, the amount of monetary assets and liabilities subject to exchange rate risk is immaterial.

On July 16, 2001, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share payable on September 1, 2001 to shareholders of record on August 15, 2001.

During 2001, the Company purchased and retired 289,604 shares of the Company's common stock acquired on the open market and in negotiated transactions.

2000 Compared to 1999

Operating activities generated $34,618 in 2000 and $39,493 in 1999. The primary factors contributing to this decline were decreased net earnings and increased inventory offset by a decline in receivables and an increase in payables.

Investing activities used $8,681 in 2000 and $27,267 in 1999. The primary difference was the acquisition of Next Day Apparel, Inc. in the prior year.

Financing activities used $28,389 in 2000 and $11,218 in 1999. The primary differences were the reduction in short-term borrowings in the current year offset by the decreased purchase and retirement of common stock.

During 2000, the Company purchased and retired 296,500 shares of the Company's common stock acquired on the open markets and in negotiated transactions.

FUTURE LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flow from operations is the Company's primary source of liquidity. The Company supplements operating cash with its $90,000 accounts receivable securitization program and committed and uncommitted bank lines of credit. On June 1, 2001, $56,000 of accounts receivable had been sold and was outstanding under the securitization program. On June 1, 2001, the Company had available for its use a committed line of credit aggregating $5,000. The Company has agreed to pay commitment fees for this available line of credit. At June 1, 2001, there were no borrowings under this line. In addition, the Company has $184,500 in uncommitted lines of credit, of which $123,500 is reserved exclusively for letters of credit. The Company pays no commitment fees for these available lines of credit. At June 1, 2001 there were no direct borrowings and approximatley $56,482 in trade letters of credit outstanding under these lines. The Company anticipates use and availability of both committed and uncommitted resources as working capital needs may require.

The uses of funds primarily include working capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions, stock repurchases, dividends and repayment of short-term debt. The Company considers possible acquisitions of apparel-related businesses that are compatible with its long-term strategies. The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the Company to purchase shares of the Company's common stock on the open market and in negotiated trades as conditions and opportunities warrant.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements of the Company's beliefs or expectations regarding anticipated future results of the Company. These statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Although the Company feels that the beliefs and expectations in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it does not and cannot give any assurance that the beliefs and expectations will prove to be correct. Many factors could significantly affect the Company's operations and cause the Company's actual results to be substantially different from the Company's expectations. Those factors include, but are not limited to: (I) general economic and apparel business conditions; (ii) continued retailer and consumer acceptance of the Company's products; (iii) global manufacturing costs; (iv) the financial condition of customers or suppliers; (v) changes in capital market conditions; (vi) governmental and business conditions in countries where the Company's products are manufactured; (vii) changes in trade regulations; (viii) the impact of acquisition activity; (ix) changes in the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations or intentions, which may happen at any time in the discretion of the Company; and (x) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not have an obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of the future events or otherwise.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information concerning the Company's operations, cash flows, liquidity and capital resources, this analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Annual Report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxford Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

$ in thousands, except share amounts

June 1, 2001

June 2, 2000

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$10,185

$8,625

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $3,409 in 2001 and $3,363
in 2000

50,699

112,867

Inventories

147,370

153,237

Prepaid expenses

11,416

10,318

Total Current Assets

219,670

285,047

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

33,516

37,107

Other Assets, Net

10,054

11,904

Total Assets

$263,240

$334,058

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities:

Notes payable

$ -

$18,500

Trade accounts payable

54,787

68,421

Accrued compensation

11,617

12,026

Other accrued expenses

18,252

22,713

Dividends Payable

1,549

1,607

Income taxes payable

2,924

1,148

Current Maturities of long-term debt

263

205

Total Current Liabilities

89,392

124,620

Long-Term Debt, less current maturities

399

40,513

Noncurrent Liabilities

4,500

4,500

Deferred Income Taxes

9

111

Commitments and Contingencies (Note F)

Stockholders' Equity:

Common Stock*

7,406

7,651

Additional paid-in capital

11,741

11,309

Retained earnings

149,793

145,354

Total Stockholders' equity

168,940

164,314

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$263,240

$334,058

*Par value $1 per share; authorized 30,000,000 common shares; issued and outstanding 7,406,061 in 2001 and 7,651,115 in 2000.
Par Value $1 per share; authorized 30,000,000 preferred shares; none outstanding.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxford Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

 

$ in thousands, except per share amounts

Year ended:

June 1, 2001

June 2, 2000

May 28, 1999

Net Sales

$812,495

$839,533

$862,435

Cost of goods sold

663,484

685,841

698,170

Gross Profit

149,011

153,692

164,265

Selling, general and administrative

119,390

112,056

116,284

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes

29,621

41,636

47,981

Interest, net

4,870

3,827

4,713

Earnings Before Income Taxes

24,751

37,809

43,268

Income Taxes

9,405

14,368

16,875

Net Earnings

$15,346

$23,441

$26,393

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

$2.06

$3.04

$3.15

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

$2.05

$3.02

$3.11

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Oxford Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
 
 
 

Common

Additional

Retained

 

$ in thousands, except per share amounts

Stock

Paid-in Capital

Earnings

Total

Balance, May 29, 1998

$8,824

$11,554

$139,391

$159,769

Net earnings

-

-

26,393

26,393

Exercise of stock options

31

777

(100)

708

Purchase and retirement of common stock

(923)

(1,087)

(23,708)

(25,718)

Cash dividends, $0.82 per share

-

-

(6,801)

(6,801)

Balance, May 28,1999

$7,932

$11,244

$135,175

$154,351

Net earnings

-

-

23,441

23,441

Exercise of stock options

16

480

(182)

314

Purchase and retirement of common stock

(297)

(415)

(6,636)

(7,348)

Cash dividends, $0.84 per share

-

-

(6,444)

(6,444)

Balance, June 2, 2000

$7,651

$11,309

$145,354

$164,314

Net earnings

-

-

15,346

15,346

Exercise of stock options

45

861

(64)

842

Purchase and retirement of common stock

(290)

(429)

(4,594)

(5,313)

Cash dividends, $0.84 per share

-

-

(6,249)

(6,249)

Balance, June 1, 2001

$7,406

$11,741

$149,793

$168,940

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxford Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
 
 

$ in thousands Year ended:

June 1, 2001

June 2, 2000

May 28, 1999

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Net earnings

$15,346

$23,441

$26,393

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to

net cash provided by operating activities:

 

Depreciation and amortization

9,249

9,393

8,933

 

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

(62)

(182)

(661)

Changes in working capital:

 

Receivables

62,168

1,839

(13,865)

 

Inventories

5,867

(6,309)

13,901

 

Prepaid expenses

(1,098)

3,473

(73)

 

Trade accounts payable

(13,634)

7,024

4,072

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(4,870)

(587)

911

 

Income taxes payable

1,776

1,148

-

Deferred income taxes

(102)

(3,903)

(57)

Other noncurrent assets

(247)

(719)

(61)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

74,393

34,618

39,493

     

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

Acquisitions

-

(3,030)

(21,712)

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(4,332)

(5,927)

(7,063)

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

834

276

1,508

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(3,498)

(8,681)

(27,267)

     

Cash flows from financing Activities:

 

Short-term (repayments) borrowings

(18,500)

(14,500)

21,500

 

Long-term debt repayments

(40,056)

(322)

(837)

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

842

314

708

 

Purchase and retirement of common stock

(5,313)

(7,348)

(25,718)

 

Dividends on common stock

(6,308)

(6,533)

(6,871)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

(69,335)

(28,389)

(11,218)

     

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

1,560

(2,452)

1,008

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period

8,625

11,077

10,069

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$10,185

$8,625

$11,077

     

Supplemental disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

Cash paid for:

   
 

Interest, net

$4,972

$3,900

$4,766

 

Income taxes

8,492

11,242

17,011

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxford Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Years Ended June 1, 2001, June 2, 2000 and May 28, 1999

 

Note A. Summary of significant accounting policies:

1. Principal Business Activity: Oxford Industries, Inc. (the "Company") is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of consumer apparel for men, women and children. Principal markets for the Company are customers located primarily in the United States. Company-owned manufacturing and distribution facilities are located primarily in the southeastern United States, Central America and Asia. In addition, the Company uses foreign and domestic contractors for other sources of production.

2. Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances, transactions and profits have been eliminated.

3. Fiscal Period: The Company's fiscal year ends on the Friday nearest May 31. The fiscal year includes operations for a 52-week period in 2001 a 53-week period in 2000 and a 52-week period in 1999.

  1. Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes revenue when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the Company's price to the buyer is fixed and determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured.

5. Statement of Cash Flows: The Company considers cash equivalents to be short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less.

6. Inventories: Inventories are principally stated at the lower of cost (last-in, first-out method, "LIFO") or market.

  1. Property, Plant and Equipment: Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment are provided on both straight-line (primarily buildings) and accelerated methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements

7-40 years

Machinery and equipment

3-15 years

Office fixtures and equipment

3-10 years

Software

4 years

Autos and trucks

2-6 years

Leasehold improvements

Lesser of remaining life of the asset or life of lease

   

  1. Income Taxes: The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the difference between financial and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
  2. Financial Instruments: The fair values of financial instruments closely approximate their carrying values.
  3. Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
  4.  

     

     

     

  5. New Accounting Standards: In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB ) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards "SFAS" No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This Statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives), and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. Management does not expect SFAS No. 133 to have a significant impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 133 in its fiscal 2002 financial statements.
  6. In June 2001 FASB approved SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations", and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 141 prospectively prohibits the pooling of interest method of accounting for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 requires companies to cease amortizing goodwill that existed at June 30, 2001. The Company will cease amortizing goodwill at the end of the current fiscal year unless the early adoption provision is chosen. Any goodwill resulting from acquisitions completed after June 30,2001, will not be amortized. SFAS No. 142 also establishes a new method of testing goodwill for impairment on an annual or interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. The Company has not yet finished evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard. .

  7. Receivable Sales: When the Company sells accounts receivable in securitizations, it retains servicing rights and one or more subordinated tranches, all of which are retained interests in the securitized receivables. Gain or loss on the sale of receivables depends in part on the previous carrying amount of the financial assets involved in the transfer, allocated between the assets sold and the retained interests based on their relative fair value on the date of transfer. To obtain fair values, quoted market prices are used if available. However, quotes are generally not available for retained interests, so the Company generally estimates fair value based on the present value of future expected cash flows estimated using management's best estimates of the key assumptions, such as credit losses and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved.
  8. Restatements and Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Note B. Sale of Accounts Receivable:

During 2001, the Company entered into a $90 million asset backed revolving securitization facility under which the Company sells a defined pool of its accounts receivable through a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary (the "Securitization Facility"). The Company initially funded $56 million under the Securitization Facility and maintained this level of funding through year-end. The proceeds from the funding were used to reduce outstanding borrowings under the Company's credit facility. The unpaid balance of accounts receivable sold was approximately $107 million. The Company continues to service these receivables and maintains a retained interest in the receivables. The Company received approximately $139,000 in servicing fees in 2001. The Company has not recorded a servicing asset or liability since the cost to service the receivables approximates the servicing income. The retained interest totaling approximately $50.7 million represents the excess of the receivables sold to the wholly-owned special purpose entity over the amount funded to the Company. The retained interests in the receivables sold is included in the caption "Receivables" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 1, 2001. The fair value of the retained interest is equal to the carrying amount at year-end due to the short-term nature of the receivables. Credit losses on the receivables sold in 2001 were not material. In 2001, the Company received approximately $80.5 million from the wholly-owned special purpose entity. The amount consisted of $56 million from the initial sale, $24.7 million from collections of receivables related to the Company's retained interest (net of proceeds from subsequent sales of receivables), $139,000 in servicing fees, $101,000 in interest on the retained interest in the receivables sold, offset by a loss of $442,000 related to the difference between the current and future value of the receivables sold. This loss was determined by calculating the estimated present value of the receivables sold compared to their carrying amount. The present value is based on historical collection experience and a discount rate as prescribed under the terms of the Securitization Facility. For 2001, the loss was based on a discount rate, net of estimated interest income, of 4.9%

 

Note C. Inventories:

The Components of inventories are summarized as follows:

$ in thousands

June 1, 2001

June 2, 2000

Finished goods

$92,623

$90,961

Work in Process

22,064

25,903

Fabric

26,578

28,255

Trim and supplies

6,105

8,118

 

$147,370

$153,237

The excess of replacement cost over the value of inventories based upon the LIFO method was $36,881,000 at June 1, 2001 and $37,154,000 at June 2, 2000.

During fiscal 2001, inventory quantities were reduced, which resulted in a liquidation of LIFO inventory layers carried at lower costs which prevailed in prior years. The effect of the liquidation was to decrease cost of goods sold by approximately $22,000 and to increase net earnings by $14,000 or $0.00 per share basic. During fiscal 2000, the effect of the liquidation was to decrease cost of goods sold by approximately $147,000 and to increase net earnings by $91,000 or $0.01 per share basic. During fiscal 1999, the effect of the liquidation was to decrease cost of goods sold by approximately $1,174,000 and to increase net earnings by $716,000 or $0.09 per share basic.

Note D. Property, Plant and Equipment:

Property, plant and equipment, carried at cost, are summarized as follows:

$ in thousands

June 1, 2001

June 2, 2000

Land

$2,254

$2,256

Buildings

31,861

29,250

Machinery and equipment

71,754

75,207

Leasehold improvements

5,256

7,604

 

111,125

114,317

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

77,609

77,210

 

$33,516

$37,107

Depreciation expense was $7,145,222 in 2001 and $7,301,995 in 2000.

Note E. Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt:

The Company had available for its use a committed line of credit aggregating $5,000,000 at June 1, 2001. The Company has agreed to pay commitment fees for this available line of credit. At June 1, 2001, there were no borrowings under this line. In addition, the Company has $184,500,000 in uncommitted lines of credit, of which $123,500,000 is reserved exclusively for letters of credit. The Company pays no commitment fees for these available lines of credit. At June 1, 2001, there were no direct borrowings and approximately $56,482,000 in trade letters of credit outstanding under these lines. The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings during fiscal 2001 was 6.2%.

 

A summary of long-term debt is as follows:

$ in thousands

June 1, 2001

June 2, 2000

Note payable to bank, the rate is a margin above bank's cost of funds, which may fluctuate during the life of the loan (at June 2, 2000 the rate was 6.8875%); due in August 2001

$ -

$40,000

Industrial revenue bonds, mortgage notes and capital leases at fixed rates of 6.5% to 7.0% and a variable rate of prime plus 2% (prime was 7.0% at June 1, 2001); due in varying installments to 2004

662

718

 

662

40,718

Less current maturities

263

205

 

$399

$40,513

Property, plant and equipment with an aggregate carrying amount at June 1, 2001 of approximately $183,000 are pledged as collateral on the industrial revenue bonds.

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt are as follows:

$ in thousands

 

Fiscal Year

 

2002

$263

2003

255

2004

144

 

$662

Note F. Commitments and Contingencies:

The Company has operating lease agreements for buildings, sales offices and equipment with varying terms to 2007. The total rent expense under all leases was approximately $6,349,000 in 2001, $6,002,000 in 2000 and $5,897,000 in 1999.

The aggregate minimum rental commitments for all noncancelable operating leases with terms of more than one year are as follows:

$ in thousands

 

Fiscal year:

 

2002

$4,336

2003

3,457

2004

2,057

2005

1,471

2006

894

Thereafter

2,186

 

$14,401

The Company is also obligated under certain apparel license and design agreements to make future minimum payments as follows:

$ in thousands

 

Fiscal year:

 

2002

$6,052

2003

5,134

2004

1,558

2005

83

 

$12,827

The Company is involved in certain legal matters primarily arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company's liability under any of these matters would not materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.

The Company discovered a past unauthorized disposal of a substance believed to be dry cleaning fluid on one of its properties. The Company believes that remedial action will be required, including continued investigation, monitoring and treatment of groundwater and soil. Based on advice from its environmental experts, the Company provided $4,500,000 for this remediation in the fiscal year ended May 31, 1996.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note G. Stock Options:

At June 1, 2001, 393,290 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under stock option plans. The options granted under the stock option plans expire either five years or ten years from the date of grant. Options granted vest in five annual installments. The Company has elected as permitted under SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25") and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options. Under APB 25, because the exercise price of the Company's employee stock option equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense is recognized.

Pro forma information, regarding net income and income per share, is required by SFAS 123 and has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock option plans under the fair value method of that statement. The fair value of these options was estimated at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumption ranges: Risk-free interest rates between 5.090% and 6.510%, dividend yields between 2.4% and 4.87%, volatility factors between .2818 and .3120, and the expected life of the options was between five and ten years. Using this valuation model, the weighted average grant date value of options granted during the year ended June 1, 2001, was $4.06 per option.

The effect of applying the fair value method of SFAS 123 to the Company's option plan does not result in net income and net income per share that are materially different from the amounts reported in the Company's consolidated financial statements as demonstrated below (amounts in thousands except per share data):

 

2001

2000

1999

Pro forma net income

$15,044

$23,151

$26,154

Pro forma earnings per share basic

$2.02

$3.00

$3.13

Pro forma earnings per share diluted

$2.01

$2.99

$3.09

A summary of the status of the Company's stock option plan and changes during the years ended are presented below.

 

2001

2000

1999

 

Shares

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Shares

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Shares

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding, beginning of Year

443,900

$25

504,740

$25

436,800

$21

Granted

127,250

17

117,200

28

120,250

36

Exercised

(47,800)

18

(23,000)

19

(33,320)

19

Forfeited

(59,250)

25

(155,040)

28

(18,990)

22

Outstanding, end of year

464,100

$24

443,900

$25

504,740

$25

             

Options exercisable, end of year

163,990

 

132,450

 

219,940

 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of June 1, 2001.

Date of Option Grant

Number of Shares

Exercise Price

Number Exercisable

Expiration Date

Sep. 16, 1996

151,900

17.75

104,100

Sep. 16, 2001

Jan. 5, 1998

2,500

32.28

1,500

Jan. 5, 2003

Jul. 13, 1998

95,500

35.66

38,200

Jul. 13, 2008

Jul. 12, 1999

100,950

27.88

20,190

Jul. 12, 2009

Jul.. 10, 2000

113,250

17.25

0

Jul. 10, 2010

 

464,100

 

163,990

 

 

The Company has a Restricted Stock Plan for issuance of up to 100,000 shares of common stock. At June 1, 2001, 2,942 shares were outstanding under this plan. The plan allows the Company to compensate its key employees with shares of common stock containing restrictions on sale and other restrictions in lieu of cash compensation.

Note H. Significant Customers:

Three customers each represented between 10% and 15% of the Company's total sales in Fiscal 2001. Four customers each represented between 10% and 15% of the Company's total sales in fiscal 2000 and between 10% and 12% in fiscal 1999.

The Company provides credit, in the normal course of business, to a large number of retailers in the apparel industry. Approximately 61% at June 2, 2000 and 60% at May 28, 1999 were attributed to the Company's ten largest customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for potential credit losses.

Note I. Benefit Plans:

The Company has a tax-qualified retirement savings plan covering substantially all full-time U.S. employees. If a participant decides to contribute, a portion of the contribution is matched by the Company. Total expense under this plan was $1,318,000 in 2001, $1,386,000 in 2000 and $1,427,000 in 1999.

The company has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan offered to a select group of management and highly compensated employees. The plan provides the participants with the opportunity to defer a specified percentage of their cash compensation. The Company matches a portion of the contribution. This plan was effective as of January 1, 2001. Participants may elect to defer up to 10% of annual base salary and up to 25% of bonus. The company funds these deferred compensation liabilities by making contributions to a rabbi trust. Total expense under this plan was $68,000 in 2001.

Note J. Income Taxes:

The provision (benefit) for income taxes includes the following:

$ in thousands

2001

2000

1999

Current:

     

Federal

8,714

$11,304

$15,623

State

1,141

1,662

2,282

Foreign

1,334

521

764

 

11,189

13,487

18,669

Deferred

(1,784)

881

(1,794)

 

9,405

$14,368

$16,875

Reconciliations of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rates and the Company's effective tax rates are summarized as follows:

 

2001

2000

1999

Statutory rate

35.0%

35.0%

35.0%

State income taxes - net of federal income tax benefit

2.2

2.6

2.7

Nondeductible expenses and other, net

0.8

0.4

1.3

Effective rate

38.0%

38.0%

39.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 1, 2001 and June 2, 2000, are comprised of the following ($ in thousands):

 

June 1, 2001

June 2, 2000

Deferred Tax Assets:

   

Inventory

$4,271

$3,224

Compensation

906

1,004

Group insurance

103

-

Allowance for bad debts

1,301

1,286

Depreciation and amortization

563

-

Environmental

1,721

1,721

Deferred revenue

328

982

Other, net

2,501

1,944

Deferred Tax Assets

$11,694

$10,161

Deferred Tax Liabilities:

   

Depreciation - property, plant and equipment

-

317

Foreign

3,013

2,816

Other, net

1,103

1,234

Deferred Tax Liabilities

4,116

4,367

Net Deferred Tax Asset

$7,578

$5,794

Note K. Equity and Earnings Per Share:

Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding of 7,465,778 in 2001 7,717,888 in 2000 and 8,368,899 in 1999. The dilution effect of stock options outstanding during 2001, 2000 and 1999 added 18,980, 33,484 and 108,553, respectively, to the weighted average shares outstanding for purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note L. Segments:

The Company's business segments are the Oxford Shirt Group, Lanier Clothes, Oxford Slacks and the Oxford Womenswear Group.

The Shirt Group operations encompass dress and sport shirts, golf and children's apparel. Lanier Clothes produces suits, sportcoats, suit separates and dress slacks. Oxford Slacks is a producer of private label dress and casual slacks and shorts. The Oxford Womenswear Group is a producer of budget and moderate priced private label women's apparel.

Corporate and other is a reconciling category for reporting purposes and includes the Company's corporate offices, and other costs and services that are not allocated to operating groups

 

$ in thousands

Oxford Shirt Group

Lanier Clothes

Oxford Slacks

Oxford Womenswear Group

Corporate and Other

Total

2001

           

Sales

$220,949

$175,062

$103,096

$312,973

$415

$812,495

Depreciation and amortization

2,394

1,833

1,157

2,826

1,039

9,249

EBIT

(1,385)

12,557

6,054

15,455

(3,060)

29,621

Interest expense, net

         

4,870

Earnings before taxes

         

24,751

Assets

100,156

94,647

45,083

90,451

(67,097)

263,240

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

1,369

1,359

310

782

512

4,332

             

2000

           

Sales

$240,228

$174,805

$99,880

$324,352

$268

$839,533

Depreciation and amortization

2,584

1,914

1,148

2,626

1,121

9,393

EBIT

13,313

11,602

3,931

20,830

(8,040)

41,636

Interest expense, net

         

3,827

Earnings before taxes

         

37,809

Assets

114,093

99,810

41,033

93,750

(14,628)

334,058

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

2,006

1,195

778

653

1,295

5,927

             

1999

           

Sales

$313,171

$173,924

$100,516

$271,786

$3,038

$862,435

Depreciation and amortization

2,956

2,055

1,102

1,741

1,079

8,933

EBIT

20,455

9,128

6,811

9,418

2,169

47,981

Interest expense, net

         

4,713

Earnings before taxes

         

43,268

Assets

112,596

100,092

38,208

88,063

(3,637)

335,322

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

2,886

2,182

744

854

397

7,063

Note M. Subsequent Events:

Oxford Industries, Inc. and Donna Karan International have mutually agreed to terminate the DKNY Kids license on December 31, 2001. The license will be consolidated with Donna Karan International's European license holder for children's wear. Oxford will continue to service the business until the termination date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note N. Summarized quarterly data (unaudited):

Following is a summary of the quarterly results of operations for the years ended June 1, 2001, June 2, 2000 and May 28, 1999:

     

Fiscal Quarter

 

$ in thousands, except per share amounts

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Total

2001

         

Net sales

$204,368

$194,869

$197,404

$215,854

$812,495

Gross profit

37,344

35,796

36,805

39,066

149,011

Net earnings

3,477

2,703

3,912

5,254

15,346

Basic earnings per share

0.46

0.36

0.53

0.71

2.06

Diluted earnings per share

0.45

0.36

0.53

0.70

2.05

           

2000

         

Net sales

$185,737

$219,945

$187,466

$246,385

$839,533

Gross profit

33,700

37,921

34,962

47,109

153,692

Net earnings

4,744

6,851

4,578

7,268

23,441

Basic earnings per share

0.60

0.89

0.60

0.95

3.04

Diluted earnings per share

0.60

0.88

0.60

0.94

3.02

           

1999*

         

Net sales

$198,606

$232,521

$206,027

$225,281

$862,435

Gross profit

40,032

43,675

39,976

40,582

164,265

Net earnings

5,966

8,041

6,328

6,058

26,393

Basic earnings per share

0.68

0.95

0.77

0.75

3.15

Diluted earnings per share

0.67

0.94

0.76

0.74

3.11

*Includes an after-tax LIFO adjustment in the fourth quarter of $1,837,687 or $0.13 per share favorable in 1999.

 

Net sales by product class

The following table sets forth separately in percentages net sales by class of similar products for each of the last three fiscal years:

 

2001

2000

1999

Net Sales:

     

Menswear

60%

61%

68%

Womenswear

40%

39%

32%

 

100%

100%

100%

 

Common Stock Information

 

Market price on the New York Stock Exchange

Quarterly Cash Dividend Per Share

 

Fiscal 2001

Fiscal 2000

Fiscal 2001

Fiscal 2000

 

High

Low

High

Low

   

1st quarter

22.50

15.4375

29.625

22.375

.21

.21

2nd quarter

22 625

16.00

23.4375

20.1875

.21

.21

3rd quarter

20.75

13.75

21.3125

16.00

.21

.21

4th quarter

22.00

17.84

18.10

15.00

.21

.21

At the close of fiscal 2001, there were 612 stockholders of record.

 

 

 

Oxford Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

The management of Oxford Industries, Inc. is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of the consolidated financial statements and other financial information presented in this report. These statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States consistently applied and include amounts based on the best estimates and judgments of management.

Oxford maintains a system of internal accounting controls designed to provide reasonable assurance, at a reasonable cost, that assets are safeguarded against loss or unauthorized use and that the financial records are adequate and can be relied upon to produce financial statements in accordance accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The internal control system is augmented by written policies and procedures, an internal audit program and the selection and training of qualified personnel. This system includes policies that require adherence to ethical business standards and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

The consolidated financial statements for the years ended June 1, 2001, June 2, 2000 and May 28, 1999 have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants. In connection with its audits, Arthur Andersen LLP, develops and maintains an understanding of Oxford's accounting and financial controls and conducts tests of Oxford's accounting systems and other related procedures as it considers necessary to render an opinion on the financial statements.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, composed solely of outside directors, meets periodically with Oxford's management, internal auditors and independent public accountants to review matters relating to the quality of financial reporting and internal accounting controls, and the independent nature, extent and results of the audit effort. The Committee recommends to the Board appointment of the independent public accountants. Both the internal auditors and the independent public accountants have access to the Audit Committee, with or without the presence of management.

 

 

 

Ben B. Blount, Jr.
Executive Vice President-
Finance, Planning and Administration
and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxford Industries Inc., and Subsidiaries
Report of Independent Public Accountants

 

To Oxford Industries, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Oxford Industries, Inc. (a Georgia corporation) and Subsidiaries as of June 1, 2001 and June 2, 2000 and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 1, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Oxford Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 1, 2001, and June 2, 2000 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 1, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Atlanta, Georgia
July 13, 2001