EX-99.1 2 a10-22554_2ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Oxford Industries, Inc. Press Release

222 Piedmont Avenue, N.E. · Atlanta, Georgia 30308

 

Contact:

Anne M. Shoemaker

Telephone:

(404) 653-1455

Fax:

(404) 653-1545

E-Mail:

ashoemaker@oxfordinc.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 8, 2010

 

Oxford Industries Reports Third Quarter Results

 

Reports Earnings of $0.33 per Share—

 

—Expects Strong Fourth Quarter from Continuing Operations—

 

ATLANTA, GA — Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 third quarter, which ended October 30, 2010. Consolidated net sales and earnings were consistent with estimates reported on November 22, 2010. Diluted net earnings per share were $0.33 compared to $0.26 in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

 

J. Hicks Lanier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Industries, Inc., commented, “We are pleased with our third quarter results, particularly the strong top and bottom line performance from our Tommy Bahama Group and another very solid quarter from Lanier Clothes, as well as the year to date improvement at Ben Sherman. Based on the momentum we carried from the third quarter into November, as well as holiday selling results to date in both our stores and e-commerce, we are expecting a significant increase in earnings for the fourth quarter and the year.”

 

On November 22, 2010, the Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of Oxford Apparel, one of its operating groups, to LF USA, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Li & Fung Limited, for $121.7 million.  The transaction, which is structured as an asset sale, is expected to close by the end of the calendar year and is subject to customary closing conditions. The Company expects to report a gain of approximately $2.80 per diluted share on the sale and expects the net cash proceeds to approximate $90 million. The Company’s Oxford Golf business and a distribution center in Lyons, GA, which are a part of Oxford Apparel, are not included in the transaction and will continue to be operated by the Company.

 

As a result of the planned disposal of the assets and operations of the Oxford Apparel Group, the results of operations for Oxford Apparel other than the operations relating to the Oxford Golf business and the Lyons, Georgia distribution center, have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The Company noted that the third quarter results for the discontinued operations reflect $64.9 million of sales and $0.26 of

 

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diluted earnings per share.  For the third quarter, sales from continuing operations were $139.6 million and diluted earnings from continuing operations were $0.08 per share.

 

Operating Results for Continuing Operations

 

Tommy Bahama reported net sales of $81.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to $75.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The increase in net sales for Tommy Bahama was primarily due to improved comparable retail store sales and higher e-commerce sales. Tommy Bahama’s operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $3.4 million compared to $2.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The increase in operating income for Tommy Bahama was primarily due to the increased net sales, improved gross margins due to a greater proportion of direct to consumer sales as a percentage of total Tommy Bahama sales and higher royalty income. These items were partially offset by increased SG&A. The third quarter is Tommy Bahama’s smallest quarter of the fiscal year. As of October 30, 2010 and October 31, 2009, Tommy Bahama operated 86 and 85 retail stores, respectively.

 

Ben Sherman reported net sales of $25.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to $29.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The decrease in net sales for Ben Sherman was primarily due to the exit from, and subsequent licensing of, the footwear and kids’ businesses and the exit from the women’s operations during fiscal 2009. Net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 related to these exited businesses totaled approximately $4.3 million. Net sales were also impacted by a 3.4% decrease in the average exchange rate of the British pound sterling versus the United States dollar during the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the average exchange rate during the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Ben Sherman’s operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $1.7 million compared to operating income of $2.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The decrease in operating income for Ben Sherman was primarily due to decreased net sales partially offset by improved gross margins.

 

Net sales for Lanier Clothes were $30.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to $35.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The decrease in net sales for Lanier Clothes was primarily due to lower sales in the private label businesses. Operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $5.3 million compared to operating income of $5.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.  The increase in operating income for Lanier Clothes, despite a decrease in net sales, was primarily due to improved gross margins resulting from sales mix, with branded sales representing a greater proportion of Lanier Clothes’ sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The improved gross margins were partially offset by higher SG&A primarily resulting from the increased branded sales.

 

The results of the continuing operations of Oxford Apparel, which is comprised of Oxford Golf and the Lyons, Georgia distribution center operations, included net sales of $2.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to $1.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The operating loss for Oxford Apparel was $0.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, consistent with the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

 

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The Corporate and Other operating loss decreased to $3.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 from $5.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.  The decrease in the operating loss was primarily due to a LIFO accounting credit of $0.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 and a LIFO accounting charge of $1.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

 

Consolidated gross margins for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 increased to 52.8% compared to 47.9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The increase in gross margins was primarily due to changes in the sales mix for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The changes in sales mix included (1) higher direct to consumer sales in Tommy Bahama, both in total and as a proportion of total Tommy Bahama sales, (2) Tommy Bahama sales representing a larger proportion of the total net sales, (3) fewer close out sales in Ben Sherman and (4) a sales mix change in Lanier Clothes towards branded products. Additionally, gross profit reflects a LIFO accounting adjustment credit of $0.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 and a LIFO accounting charge of $1.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company anticipates that consolidated gross margins in fiscal 2010 will continue to increase compared to the prior year as its consolidated sales mix is more heavily weighted towards Tommy Bahama.

 

SG&A for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 increased to $71.0 million, or 50.8% of net sales, compared to $66.9 million, or 47.0% of net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to costs associated with the resumption of the Company’s incentive compensation program, which was suspended in fiscal 2009 and is tied to financial performance. The resumption of the incentive compensation program impacted SG&A for each operating group. SG&A was also impacted by costs associated with operating retail stores opened during or subsequent to the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

 

Royalties and other operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 were $4.0 million compared to $3.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.  The increase in royalties and other operating income was primarily due to increased royalty income in Tommy Bahama, as sales reported by certain licensees increased and new licensees were added.

 

Interest expense for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $5.1 million, flat with the same period of the prior year. Interest expense in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 is expected to be comparable to that of the third quarter.

 

For the first nine months of fiscal 2010, consolidated net sales from continuing operations were $446.2 million compared to $441.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.88 compared to $0.02 in the same period of the prior year.  Both periods include LIFO accounting adjustments and fiscal 2009 also includes restructuring charges and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.

 

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Balance Sheet and Liquidity

 

Total inventories related to continuing operations at October 30, 2010 were $63.5 million, compared to $54.5 million at October 31, 2009.  Inventories increased by 16.5% primarily due to an increase in both Tommy Bahama and Lanier Clothes to support anticipated sales, which was partially offset by the decline at Ben Sherman resulting from the exit from and subsequent licensing of the footwear and kids’ businesses and the exit from the Ben Sherman women’s operations. Receivables related to continuing operations increased 2.5% primarily due to the higher wholesale sales in the last two months of the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the last two months of the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

 

At the end of the third quarter, the Company had total debt of $167.8 million compared to $178.7 million last year. At October 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $124.7 million in unused availability under its U.S. revolving credit facility and $13.4 million in unused availability under its U.K. revolving credit facility.

 

The Company’s capital expenditures for fiscal 2010 for continuing operations, including $9.4 million incurred during the first nine months of fiscal 2010, are expected to be approximately $12 million. The fiscal 2010 capital expenditures primarily consist of costs associated with new retail stores and investment in certain technology initiatives.

 

Fiscal 2010 Guidance for Continuing Operations

 

For the fourth quarter the Company expects net sales from continuing operations in the range of $146 million to $156 million and diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.28 to $0.33.  This compares to net sales and earnings per share from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 of $143 million and $0.07, respectively.

 

For the full fiscal year 2010, the Company expects net sales from continuing operations in the range of $593 million to $603 million. Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations for fiscal 2010 are expected to be between $1.16 and $1.21. This compares to net sales and earnings per share from continuing operations in fiscal 2009 of $585 million and $0.09, respectively.

 

Dividend

 

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.11 per share payable on January 28, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 15, 2011.  The Company has paid dividends every quarter since it became publicly owned in 1960.

 

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Conference Call

 

The Company will hold a conference call with senior management to discuss its financial results at 4:30 p.m. ET today.  A live web cast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website at www.oxfordinc.com.  Please visit the website at least 15 minutes before the call to register for the teleconference web cast and download any necessary software.  A replay of the call will be available through December 22, 2010.  To access the telephone replay, participants should dial (858) 384-5517.  The access code for the replay is 4445874.  A replay of the web cast will also be available following the teleconference on the Company’s website at www.oxfordinc.com.

 

About Oxford:

 

Oxford Industries, Inc. is an international apparel design, sourcing and marketing company featuring a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands and a collection of private label apparel businesses.  Oxford’s brands include Tommy Bahama®, Ben Sherman®, Oxford Golf®, Arnold Brant® and Billy London®.  The Company also holds exclusive licenses to produce and sell certain product categories under the Kenneth Cole®, Geoffrey Beene® and Dockers® labels.  Oxford’s wholesale customers are found in every major channel of distribution, including national chains, specialty catalogs, mass merchants, department stores, specialty stores and Internet retailers.  The Company operates retail stores, restaurants and Internet websites for some of its brands.  The Company also has license arrangements with select third parties to produce and sell certain product categories under its Tommy Bahama and/or Ben Sherman brands.  Oxford’s stock has traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1964 under the symbol OXM.  For more information, please visit Oxford’s website at www.oxfordinc.com.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release may include statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. We intend for all forward-looking statements contained herein or on our website, and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Important assumptions relating to these forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding the consummation and impact of potential acquisition or disposition activities, including the announced sale of substantially all of our Oxford Apparel Group, the impact of economic conditions on consumer demand and spending, demand for our products, timing of shipments requested by our wholesale customers, expected pricing levels, competitive conditions, the timing and cost of planned capital expenditures, costs of products and raw materials we purchase, access to capital and/or credit markets, expected outcomes of pending or potential litigation and regulatory actions and disciplined execution by key management. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, based on currently available information, and are not guarantees of performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations could prove inaccurate as such statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties, or other risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Important factors relating to these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part I, Item 1A. contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 30, 2010 under the heading “Risk Factors” and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC.

 

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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Third
 Quarter
Fiscal 2010

 

Third
 Quarter
 Fiscal 2009

 

First
Nine Months
Fiscal 2010

 

First
Nine Months
Fiscal 2009

 

Net sales

 

$

139,627

 

$

142,274

 

$

446,233

 

$

441,907

 

Cost of goods sold

 

65,942

 

74,163

 

203,823

 

227,876

 

Gross profit

 

73,685

 

68,111

 

242,410

 

214,031

 

SG&A

 

70,995

 

66,896

 

220,328

 

207,827

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

241

 

307

 

719

 

911

 

 

 

71,236

 

67,203

 

221,047

 

208,738

 

Royalties and other operating income

 

3,982

 

3,266

 

11,218

 

8,038

 

Operating income

 

6,431

 

4,174

 

32,581

 

13,331

 

Interest expense, net

 

5,095

 

5,079

 

15,115

 

15,346

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

1,336

 

(905

)

17,466

 

(2,015

)

Income taxes (benefit)

 

17

 

(982

)

2,944

 

(2,293

)

Earnings from continuing operations

 

1,319

 

77

 

14,522

 

278

 

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

4,231

 

4,228

 

10,744

 

10,458

 

Net earnings

 

$

5,550

 

$

4,305

 

$

25,266

 

$

10,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.88

 

$

0.02

 

Diluted

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.88

 

$

0.02

 

Earnings from discontinued operations per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.64

 

Diluted

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.64

 

Net earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.26

 

$

1.53

 

$

0.66

 

Diluted

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.26

 

$

1.53

 

$

0.66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

16,564

 

16,522

 

16,532

 

16,229

 

Dilution

 

12

 

11

 

13

 

4

 

Diluted

 

16,576

 

16,533

 

16,545

 

16,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.27

 

 

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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except par amounts)

 

 

 

October 30,
2010

 

January 30,
2010

 

October 31,
2009

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,376

 

$

8,288

 

$

5,995

 

Receivables, net

 

58,900

 

44,690

 

57,440

 

Inventories, net

 

63,484

 

58,180

 

54,483

 

Prepaid expenses, net

 

14,663

 

10,508

 

13,818

 

Deferred tax assets

 

15,624

 

13,875

 

9,885

 

Assets related to discontinued operations, net

 

84,936

 

56,365

 

63,579

 

Total current assets

 

241,983

 

191,906

 

205,200

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

74,721

 

78,425

 

82,843

 

Intangible assets, net

 

136,584

 

137,462

 

138,372

 

Other non-current assets, net

 

21,181

 

17,381

 

17,216

 

Total Assets

 

$

474,469

 

$

425,174

 

$

443,631

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses

 

$

63,308

 

$

68,249

 

$

64,564

 

Accrued compensation

 

19,000

 

9,259

 

9,337

 

Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt

 

20,924

 

 

17,479

 

Liabilities related to discontinued operations

 

21,542

 

18,942

 

12,969

 

Total current liabilities

 

124,774

 

96,450

 

104,349

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

146,900

 

146,408

 

161,244

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

47,351

 

49,478

 

46,832

 

Non-current deferred income taxes

 

27,753

 

28,421

 

29,444

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $1.00 par value per common share

 

16,570

 

16,461

 

16,528

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

95,660

 

91,840

 

90,511

 

Retained earnings

 

39,165

 

19,356

 

16,955

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(23,704

)

(23,240

)

(22,232

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

127,691

 

104,417

 

101,762

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

474,469

 

$

425,174

 

$

443,631

 

 

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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

First Nine
Months

Fiscal 2010

 

First Nine
Months
Fiscal 2009

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

$

14,522

 

$

278

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

13,005

 

13,856

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

719

 

911

 

Amortization/write-off of deferred financing costs and bond discount

 

1,464

 

2,881

 

Stock compensation expense

 

3,563

 

2,731

 

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

10

 

339

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(2,337

)

(3,271

)

Changes in working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

(14,258

)

(11,160

)

Inventories

 

(5,549

)

39,613

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(4,154

)

(2,769

)

Current liabilities

 

4,535

 

(5,548

)

Other non-current assets

 

(644

)

(904

)

Other non-current liabilities

 

(2,119

)

712

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

8,757

 

37,669

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(9,435

)

(8,406

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

78

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(9,357

)

(8,406

)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of revolving credit arrangements

 

(64,514

)

(188,575

)

Proceeds from revolving credit arrangements

 

85,415

 

187,477

 

Repayment of company-owned life insurance policy loans

 

(4,125

)

 

Repurchase of 8 7/8% Senior Unsecured Notes

 

 

(166,805

)

Proceeds from the issuance of 11 3/8% Senior Secured Notes

 

 

146,029

 

Deferred financing costs paid

 

 

(5,043

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

362

 

316

 

Dividends on common stock

 

(5,460

)

(4,406

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

11,678

 

(31,007

)

Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operations

 

(14,939

)

4,319

 

Net investing cash flows used in discontinued operations

 

(33

)

(13

)

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

 

(14,972

)

4,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(3,894

)

2,562

 

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents

 

(18

)

143

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year

 

8,288

 

3,290

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

 

$

4,376

 

$

5,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net

 

$

9,658

 

$

10,220

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

19,071

 

$

9,493

 

 

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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

OPERATING GROUP INFORMATION

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Third
Quarter
Fiscal
2010

 

Third
Quarter
Fiscal
2009

 

First
Nine
Months
Fiscal 2010

 

First
Nine
Months
Fiscal 2009

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tommy Bahama

 

$

81,131

 

$

75,403

 

$

289,585

 

$

268,262

 

Ben Sherman

 

25,528

 

29,844

 

66,028

 

77,690

 

Lanier Clothes

 

30,820

 

35,555

 

83,984

 

92,266

 

Oxford Apparel

 

2,097

 

1,891

 

6,315

 

4,574

 

Corporate and Other

 

51

 

(419

)

321

 

(885

)

Total

 

$

139,627

 

$

142,274

 

$

446,233

 

$

441,907

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tommy Bahama

 

$

3,440

 

$

2,143

 

$

35,473

 

$

27,772

 

Ben Sherman

 

1,684

 

2,323

 

1,608

 

(5,961

)

Lanier Clothes

 

5,345

 

5,243

 

12,513

 

10,681

 

Oxford Apparel

 

(316

)

(308

)

(983

)

(819

)

Corporate and Other

 

(3,722

)

(5,227

)

(16,030

)

(18,342

)

Total Operating Income

 

$

6,431

 

$

4,174

 

$

32,581

 

$

13,331

 

 

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