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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2010
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 1-14229
QUIKSILVER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   33-0199426
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
15202 Graham Street
Huntington Beach, California
92649

(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(714) 889-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The number of shares outstanding of Registrant’s Common Stock,
par value $0.01 per share, at
June 4, 2010 was 132,596,464
 
 

 


 

QUIKSILVER, INC.
FORM 10-Q
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
QUIKSILVER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three months ended April 30,  
In thousands, except per share amounts   2010     2009  
Revenues, net
  $ 468,289     $ 494,173  
Cost of goods sold
    219,002       261,055  
 
           
Gross profit
    249,287       233,118  
 
               
Selling, general and administrative expense
    213,416       202,589  
 
           
Operating income
    35,871       30,529  
 
               
Interest expense
    21,039       13,552  
Foreign currency (gain) loss
    (4,614 )     1,926  
Other (income) expense
    (5 )     172  
 
           
Income before provision for income taxes
    19,451       14,879  
 
               
Provision for income taxes
    9,419       9,528  
 
           
Income from continuing operations
    10,032       5,351  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    602       (2,132 )
 
           
Net income
    10,634       3,219  
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
    (1,210 )     (406 )
 
           
Net income attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 9,424     $ 2,813  
 
           
 
               
Income per share from continuing operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 0.07     $ 0.04  
 
           
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 0.00     $ (0.02 )
 
           
Net income per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 0.07     $ 0.02  
 
           
 
               
Income per share from continuing operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., assuming dilution
  $ 0.06     $ 0.04  
 
           
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., assuming dilution
  $ 0.00     $ (0.02 )
 
           
Net income per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., assuming dilution
  $ 0.06     $ 0.02  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    128,090       127,324  
 
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
    145,376       128,091  
 
           
 
               
Amounts attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 8,822     $ 4,945  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    602       (2,132 )
 
           
Net income
  $ 9,424     $ 2,813  
 
           
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three months ended April 30,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
Net income
  $ 10,634     $ 3,219  
Other comprehensive income:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    1,054       26,845  
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax of $3,952 (2010) and $(7,161) (2009)
    6,984       (10,747 )
 
           
Comprehensive income
    18,672       19,317  
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
    (1,210 )     (406 )
 
           
Comprehensive income attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 17,462     $ 18,911  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                 
    Six months ended April 30,  
In thousands, except per share amounts   2010     2009  
Revenues, net
  $ 901,026     $ 937,451  
Cost of goods sold
    429,590       497,170  
 
           
Gross profit
    471,436       440,281  
 
               
Selling, general and administrative expense
    416,576       409,407  
 
           
Operating income
    54,860       30,874  
 
               
Interest expense
    42,912       27,706  
Foreign currency (gain) loss
    (6,593 )     3,356  
Other expense (income)
          (402 )
 
           
Income before provision for income taxes
    18,541       214  
 
               
Provision for income taxes
    13,093       60,109  
 
           
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    5,448       (59,895 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    678       (130,696 )
 
           
Net income (loss)
    6,126       (190,591 )
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
    (2,056 )     (1,022 )
 
           
Net income (loss) attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 4,070     $ (191,613 )
 
           
 
               
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 0.03     $ (0.48 )
 
           
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 0.01     $ (1.03 )
 
           
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 0.03     $ (1.51 )
 
           
 
               
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., assuming dilution
  $ 0.02     $ (0.48 )
 
           
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., assuming dilution
  $ 0.00     $ (1.03 )
 
           
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Quiksilver, Inc., assuming dilution
  $ 0.03     $ (1.51 )
 
           
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    127,875       127,157  
 
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
    139,622       127,157  
 
           
 
               
Amounts attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.:
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 3,392     $ (60,917 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    678       (130,696 )
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,070     $ (191,613 )
 
           
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Six months ended April 30,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
Net income (loss)
  $ 6,126     $ (190,591 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (22,273 )     32,564  
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation included in prior period loss from discontinued operations
          (47,850 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax of $11,976 (2010) and $(7,329) (2009)
    24,339       (11,639 )
 
           
Comprehensive income (loss)
    8,192       (217,516 )
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
    (2,056 )     (1,022 )
 
           
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 6,136     $ (218,538 )
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
                 
    April 30,     October 31,  
In thousands, except share amounts   2010     2009  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 145,329     $ 99,516  
Restricted cash
          52,706  
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $52,177 (2010) and $47,211 (2009)
    333,267       430,884  
Other receivables
    30,253       25,615  
Inventories
    226,419       267,730  
Deferred income taxes short-term
    45,569       76,638  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    41,912       37,333  
Current assets held for sale
    178       1,777  
 
           
Total current assets
    822,927       992,199  
 
               
Fixed assets, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $249,591 (2010) and $248,557 (2009)
    220,586       239,333  
Intangible assets, net
    141,397       142,954  
Goodwill
    322,096       333,758  
Other assets
    71,334       75,353  
Deferred income taxes long-term
    54,259       69,011  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,632,599     $ 1,852,608  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Lines of credit
  $ 14,886     $ 32,592  
Accounts payable
    137,354       162,373  
Accrued liabilities
    84,456       116,274  
Current portion of long-term debt
    45,198       95,231  
Income taxes payable
    5,739       23,574  
Liabilities related to assets held for sale
    260       458  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    287,893       430,502  
 
               
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    817,896       911,430  
Other long-term liabilities
    41,563       46,643  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    1,147,352       1,388,575  
 
               
Equity:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized shares - 5,000,000; issued and outstanding shares — none
           
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized shares - 285,000,000; issued shares — 135,473,998 (2010) and 131,484,363 (2009)
    1,355       1,315  
Additional paid-in capital
    381,267       368,285  
Treasury stock, 2,885,200 shares
    (6,778 )     (6,778 )
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    2,447       (1,623 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    97,462       95,396  
 
           
Total Quiksilver, Inc. stockholders’ equity
    475,753       456,595  
Non-controlling interest
    9,494       7,438  
 
           
Total equity
    485,247       464,033  
 
           
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 1,632,599     $ 1,852,608  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                 
    Six months ended April 30,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 6,126     $ (190,591 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
(Income) loss from discontinued operations
    (678 )     130,696  
Depreciation and amortization
    27,023       26,738  
Stock-based compensation and tax benefit on option exercises
    10,135       4,372  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    10,144       8,965  
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets
    (728 )     2,721  
Foreign currency gain
    (2,758 )     (144 )
Non-cash interest expense
    12,930        
Equity in earnings
    183       455  
Deferred income taxes
    16,709       44,848  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect from business acquisitions:
               
Trade accounts receivable
    73,053       55,579  
Other receivables
    4,942       20,171  
Inventories
    29,466       9,259  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (10,430 )     (7,696 )
Other assets
    4,004       (2,641 )
Accounts payable
    (18,177 )     (63,580 )
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities
    (14,422 )     (24,688 )
Income taxes payable
    (16,297 )     21,170  
 
           
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
    131,225       35,634  
Cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
    3,287       8,801  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    134,512       44,435  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (18,839 )     (21,510 )
Changes in restricted cash
    52,706        
 
           
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations
    33,867       (21,510 )
Cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations
          21,848  
 
           
Net cash provided by investing activities
    33,867       338  
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Borrowings on lines of credit
          8,613  
Payments on lines of credit
    (16,707 )     (21,941 )
Payments of debt issuance costs
    (1,823 )      
Borrowings on long-term debt
    32,410       144,546  
Payments on long-term debt
    (136,972 )     (142,202 )
Stock option exercises, employee stock purchases and tax benefit on option exercises
    2,888       495  
 
           
Cash used in financing activities of continuing operations
    (120,204 )     (10,489 )
Cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations
          (11,136 )
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (120,204 )     (21,625 )
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (2,362 )     (2,138 )
 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    45,813       21,010  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    99,516       53,042  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 145,329     $ 74,052  
 
           
Supplementary cash flow information:
               
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 28,961     $ 26,144  
 
           
Income taxes
  $ 8,628     $ (177 )
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.   Basis of Presentation
 
    The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statement presentation.
 
    Quiksilver, Inc. (the “Company”), in its opinion, has included all adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the three and six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes for the year ended October 31, 2009 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year due to seasonal and other factors.
 
    In November 2008, the Company sold its Rossignol business, including the related brands of Rossignol, Dynastar, Look and Lange, and in December 2007, the Company sold its golf equipment business. As a result, the Company has classified its Rossignol wintersports and golf equipment businesses as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
 
    The Company is highly leveraged; however, management believes that its cash flows from operations, together with its existing credit facilities and term loans will be adequate to fund the Company’s capital requirements for at least the next twelve months. The Company also believes that its short-term uncommitted lines of credit in Asia/Pacific will continue to be made available. If these lines of credit are not made available, the Company could be adversely affected.
2.   New Accounting Pronouncements
 
    In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 105 “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” which establishes the Accounting Standards Codification as the single source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The subsequent issuances of new standards will be in the form of Accounting Standards Updates that will be included in the codification. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company updated its historical U.S. GAAP references to comply with the codification effective at the beginning of its fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, since the codification is not intended to change U.S. GAAP.
 
    In December 2007, the FASB issued authoritative guidance included in ASC Subtopic 805 “Business Combinations,” which requires the Company to record fair value estimates of contingent consideration and certain other potential liabilities during the original purchase price allocation, expense acquisition costs as incurred and does not permit certain restructuring activities to be recorded as a component of purchase accounting. In April 2009, the FASB issued additional guidance that requires assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies be recognized at fair value, only if fair value can be reasonably estimated and eliminates the requirement to disclose an estimate of the range of outcomes of recognized contingencies at the acquisition date. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted this guidance at the beginning of its fiscal year ending October 31, 2010 for all

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
    prospective business acquisitions. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
    In December 2007, the FASB issued authoritative guidance included in ASC Subtopic 810 “Consolidation,” which requires non-controlling interests in subsidiaries to be included in the equity section of the balance sheet. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted this guidance at the beginning of its fiscal year ending October 31, 2010. In the year of adoption, presentation and disclosure requirements apply retrospectively to all periods presented. These presentation and disclosure requirements resulted in the reclassification of minority interest liability to stockholders’ equity on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the movement of minority interest expense to a separate line after net income (loss) on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Other than these presentation and disclosure changes, the adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
    In March 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance included in ASC Subtopic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging,” which requires enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why derivatives are used and their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted this guidance at the beginning of its fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See note 8 for certain required disclosures related to this guidance.
 
    In April 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance included in ASC Subtopic 825 “Financial Instruments,” which enhances consistency in financial reporting by increasing the frequency of fair value disclosures. This guidance is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009 and the Company adopted this guidance during the three months ended July 31, 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See note 8 for certain required disclosures related to this guidance.
3.   Earnings per Share and Stock-Based Compensation
    The Company reports basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”). Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while diluted EPS additionally includes the dilutive effect of the Company’s outstanding stock options, warrants and shares of restricted stock computed using the treasury stock method. For the three months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, the weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution, includes 3,828,000 and 767,000, respectively, of dilutive stock options and shares of restricted stock, and 13,458,000 and zero, respectively, of dilutive warrant shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2010, the weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution, includes 2,147,000 dilutive stock options and shares of restricted stock, as well as 9,600,000 dilutive warrant shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2009, the weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution, does not include 713,000 dilutive stock options and shares of restricted stock as the effect is anti-dilutive. For the three months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, additional option shares outstanding of 13,377,000 and 15,743,000, respectively, and additional warrant shares outstanding of 12,196,000 and zero, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, additional option shares outstanding of 14,426,000 and 15,743,000, respectively, and additional warrant shares outstanding of 16,054,000 and zero, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718 “Stock Compensation.” The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value compensation expense. Forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant based on historical rates and reduce the compensation expense recognized. The expected term of options granted is derived from historical data on employee exercises. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the date of grant. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. For the six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, options were valued assuming a risk-free interest rate of 2.7% and 2.0%, respectively, volatility of 73.8% and 62.8%, respectively, zero dividend yield, and an expected life of 6.4 and 5.9 years, respectively. The weighted average fair value of options granted was $1.82 and $0.97 for the six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company records stock compensation expense using the graded vested method over the vesting period, which is generally three years. As of April 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $5.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.2 years. Stock-based compensation expense was included as selling, general and administrative expense for the period.
Changes in shares under option for the six months ended April 30, 2010 are as follows:
                                 
            Weighted     Weighted     Aggregate  
Dollar amounts in thousands,           Average     Average     Intrinsic  
except per share amounts   Shares     Price     Life     Value  
Outstanding, October 31, 2009
    15,909,101     $ 7.32                  
Granted
    2,272,500       2.68                  
Exercised
    (612,068 )     3.97             $ 568  
Canceled
    (2,596,075 )     8.72                  
 
                             
 
                               
Outstanding, April 30, 2010
    14,973,458     $ 6.51       6.3     $ 22,165  
 
                             
 
                               
Options exercisable, April 30, 2010
    8,471,309     $ 9.35       4.2     $ 3,310  
 
                             
Changes in non-vested shares under option for the six months ended April 30, 2010 are as follows:
                 
            Weighted-  
            Average Grant  
    Shares     Date Fair Value  
Non-vested, October 31, 2009
    5,698,070     $ 1.90  
Granted
    2,272,500       1.82  
Vested
    (1,188,250 )     3.63  
Canceled
    (280,171 )     3.16  
 
             
 
               
Non-vested, April 30, 2010
    6,502,149     $ 1.51  
 
             
In March 2006, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2006 Restricted Stock Plan and in March 2007, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan whereby restricted stock and restricted stock units can be issued from such plan. Stock issued under these plans generally vests from three to five years. In March 2010, the Company’s shareholders approved a grant of 3 million shares of restricted stock to a Company sponsored athlete, Kelly Slater. In accordance with the terms of the related restricted stock agreement, 1,200,000 shares vested during the six months ended April 30, 2010, with the remaining 1,800,000 shares to vest in three equal, annual installments beginning in April 2011.

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Changes in restricted stock for the six months ended April 30, 2010 are as follows:
         
    Shares  
Outstanding, October 31, 2009
    1,022,003  
Granted
    3,110,000  
Vested
    (1,226,666 )
Forfeited
    (10,000 )
 
     
Outstanding, April 30, 2010
    2,895,337  
 
     
Compensation expense for restricted stock is determined based on the fair value at the date of grant, adjusted for forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant based on historical rates and reduce the compensation expense recognized. As of April 30, 2010, there had been no acceleration of the amortization period. As of April 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $6.6 million of unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.5 years.
4. Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
                 
    April 30,     October 31,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
Raw materials
  $ 6,890     $ 6,904  
Work in-process
    3,687       5,230  
Finished goods
    215,842       255,596  
 
           
 
  $ 226,419     $ 267,730  
 
           
5. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
A summary of intangible assets is as follows:
                                                 
    April 30, 2010     October 31, 2009  
In thousands   Gross Amount     Amorti-
zation
    Net
Book Value
    Gross
Amount
    Amorti-
zation
    Net
Book Value
 
Amortizable trademarks
  $ 18,862     $ (7,247 )   $ 11,615     $ 19,472     $ (6,745 )   $ 12,727  
Amortizable licenses
    12,457       (9,239 )     3,218       12,237       (8,464 )     3,773  
Other amortizable intangibles
    8,333       (5,019 )     3,314       8,318       (4,695 )     3,623  
Non-amortizable trademarks
    123,250             123,250       122,831             122,831  
 
                                   
 
  $ 162,902     $ (21,505 )   $ 141,397     $ 162,858     $ (19,904 )   $ 142,954  
 
                                   
Certain trademarks and licenses will continue to be amortized by the Company using estimated useful lives of 10 to 25 years with no residual values. Intangible amortization expense for the six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009 was $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Annual amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $2.9 million in the fiscal years ending October 31, 2010 through 2013, and approximately $1.8 million in the fiscal years ending October 31, 2014 and 2015.

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Goodwill related to the Company’s operating segments is as follows:
                 
    April 30,     October 31,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
Americas
  $ 75,163     $ 77,891  
Europe
    174,773       184,802  
Asia/Pacific
    72,160       71,065  
 
           
 
  $ 322,096     $ 333,758  
 
           
Goodwill decreased approximately $11.7 million during the six months ended April 30, 2010, primarily as a result of the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
6. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income include net income, changes in fair value of derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges and foreign currency translation adjustments. The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, are as follows:
                 
    April 30,     October 31,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
  $ 89,678     $ 111,951  
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
    7,784       (16,555 )
 
           
 
  $ 97,462     $ 95,396  
 
           
7. Segment Information
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company operates in the outdoor market of the sporting goods industry in which the Company designs, markets and distributes clothing, footwear, accessories and related products. The Company currently operates in three segments, the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific. The Americas segment includes revenues from the U.S., Canada and Latin America. The European segment includes revenues from Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Asia/Pacific segment includes revenues primarily from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Indonesia. Costs that support all three segments, including trademark protection, trademark maintenance and licensing functions, are part of corporate operations. Corporate operations also includes sourcing income and gross profit earned from the Company’s licensees. The Company’s largest customer accounted for approximately 4% of the Company’s net revenues from continuing operations for the six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009.

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Information related to the Company’s operating segments is as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended April 30,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
Revenues, net:
               
Americas
  $ 199,733     $ 229,990  
Europe
    208,708       210,498  
Asia/Pacific
    58,645       52,299  
Corporate operations
    1,203       1,386  
 
           
 
  $ 468,289     $ 494,173  
 
           
 
               
Gross profit:
               
Americas
  $ 92,997     $ 84,895  
Europe
    125,108       119,447  
Asia/Pacific
    31,400       28,838  
Corporate operations
    (218 )     (62 )
 
           
 
  $ 249,287     $ 233,118  
 
           
 
               
SG&A expense:
               
Americas
  $ 81,191     $ 89,021  
Europe
    85,960       79,060  
Asia/Pacific
    32,259       26,317  
Corporate operations
    14,006       8,191  
 
           
 
  $ 213,416     $ 202,589  
 
           
 
               
Operating income (loss):
               
Americas
  $ 11,806     $ (4,126 )
Europe
    39,148       40,387  
Asia/Pacific
    (859 )     2,521  
Corporate operations
    (14,224 )     (8,253 )
 
           
 
  $ 35,871     $ 30,529  
 
           

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    Six Months Ended April 30,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
Revenues, net:
               
Americas
  $ 386,694     $ 433,403  
Europe
    386,585       392,196  
Asia/Pacific
    125,697       109,889  
Corporate operations
    2,050       1,963  
 
           
 
  $ 901,026     $ 937,451  
 
           
 
               
Gross profit:
               
Americas
  $ 174,012     $ 160,561  
Europe
    229,361       220,213  
Asia/Pacific
    68,443       59,539  
Corporate operations
    (380 )     (32 )
 
           
 
  $ 471,436     $ 440,281  
 
           
 
               
SG&A expense:
               
Americas
  $ 157,552     $ 181,027  
Europe
    171,764       157,825  
Asia/Pacific
    63,636       53,233  
Corporate operations
    23,624       17,322  
 
           
 
  $ 416,576     $ 409,407  
 
           
 
               
Operating income (loss):
               
Americas
  $ 16,460     $ (20,466 )
Europe
    57,597       62,388  
Asia/Pacific
    4,807       6,306  
Corporate operations
    (24,004 )     (17,354 )
 
           
 
  $ 54,860     $ 30,874  
 
           
                 
    April 30,     October 31,  
Identifiable assets:   2010     2009  
Americas
  $ 531,957     $ 538,533  
Europe
    782,618       923,494  
Asia/Pacific
    259,659       296,806  
Corporate operations
    58,365       93,775  
 
           
 
  $ 1,632,599     $ 1,852,608  
 
           
8. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company is exposed to gains and losses resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relating to certain sales, royalty income and product purchases of its international subsidiaries that are denominated in currencies other than their functional currencies. The Company is also exposed to foreign currency gains and losses resulting from domestic transactions that are not denominated in U.S. dollars, and to fluctuations in interest rates related to its variable rate debt. Furthermore, the Company is exposed to gains and losses resulting from the effect that fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates have on the reported results in the Company’s consolidated financial statements due to the translation of the operating results and financial position of the Company’s international subsidiaries. As part of its overall strategy to manage the level of exposure to the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company uses various foreign currency exchange contracts and intercompany loans. In addition, interest rate caps are used to manage the Company’s exposure to the risk of fluctuations in interest rates.
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liabilities at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet. In accordance with ASC 815, the Company designates forward contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted purchases of commodities.
Effective February 1, 2009, the Company adopted additional guidance, which provides an enhanced disclosure framework for derivative instruments. ASC 815 requires that the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses be disclosed in a manner that provides adequate information about the impact these instruments can have on a company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings. As of April 30, 2010, the Company was hedging forecasted transactions expected to occur through October 2011. Assuming April 30, 2010 exchange rates remain constant, $7.8 million of gains, net of tax, related to hedges of these transactions are expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next 18 months.
For the six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, the effective portions of gains on derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of operations were as follows:
                         
    Six Months Ended April 30,  
    2010     2009        
In thousands   Amount     Location  
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives
  $ 27,731     $ (5,693 )   Other comprehensive income
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income
  $ 6,906     $ (13,160 )   Cost of goods sold
Gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income
  $ 342     $ 40     Foreign currency gain
Gain recognized in income on derivatives
  $ 816     $ 613     Foreign currency gain
On the date the Company enters into a derivative contract, management designates the derivative as a hedge of the identified exposure. The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk-management objective and strategy for entering into various hedge transactions. In this documentation, the Company identifies the asset, liability, firm commitment, or forecasted transaction that has been designated as a hedged item and indicates how the hedging instrument is expected to hedge the risks related to the hedged item. The Company formally measures effectiveness of its hedging relationships both at the hedge inception and on an ongoing basis in accordance with its risk management policy. The Company would discontinue hedge accounting prospectively (i) if management determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of a hedged item, (ii) when the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, (iii) if it becomes probable that the forecasted transaction being hedged by the derivative will not occur, (iv) because a hedged firm commitment no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, or (v) if management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedge instrument is no longer appropriate.
The Company enters into forward exchange and other derivative contracts with major banks and is exposed to losses in the event of nonperformance by these banks. The Company anticipates, however, that these banks will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under the contracts. Accordingly, the Company does not obtain collateral or other security to support the contracts.

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    As of April 30, 2010, the Company had the following outstanding derivative contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted purchases and to hedge interest rate fluctuations:
                         
        Notional         Fair  
In thousands   Commodity   Amount     Maturity   Value  
United States dollars
  Inventory   $ 290,759     May 2010 — Oct 2011   $ 13,204  
Swiss francs
  Accounts receivable     9,368     May 2010 — Oct 2010     (136 )
British pounds
  Accounts receivable     16,017     May 2010 — Jul 2010     69  
Interest rate caps
        160,312     Jul 2013     (1,165 )
 
                   
 
      $ 476,456         $ 11,972  
 
                   
    ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 requires that valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the valuation inputs into three broad levels. Based on the underlying inputs, each fair value measurement in its entirety is reported in one of the three levels. These levels are:
    Level 1 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities traded in an active exchange market, as well as U.S. Treasury securities.
 
    Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
 
    Level 3 — Valuation is determined using model-based techniques with significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of third party pricing services, option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

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    The fair values of assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis on the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements Using     Assets  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     at Fair Value  
In thousands   April 30, 2010  
Derivative assets:
                               
Other receivables
  $     $ 12,153     $     $ 12,153  
Other assets
          4,080             4,080  
Derivative liabilities:
                               
Accrued liabilities
          (4,261 )           (4,261 )
Other long-term liabilities
                       
 
                       
Total fair value
  $     $ 11,972     $     $ 11,972  
 
                       
                                 
    October 31, 2009  
Derivative assets:
                               
Other receivables
  $     $ 936     $     $ 936  
Other assets
          7             7  
Derivative liabilities:
                               
Accrued liabilities
          (20,611 )           (20,611 )
Other long-term liabilities
          (3,523 )           (3,523 )
 
                       
Total fair value
  $     $ (23,191 )   $     $ (23,191 )
 
                       
9.   Litigation, Indemnities and Guarantees
    The Company is involved from time to time in legal claims involving trademarks and intellectual property, licensing, employee relations and other matters incidental to its business. The Company believes the resolution of any such matter currently pending will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
    During its normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These include (i) intellectual property indemnities to the Company’s customers and licensees in connection with the use, sale and/or license of Company products, (ii) indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease, (iii) indemnities to vendors and service providers pertaining to claims based on the negligence or willful misconduct of the Company, and (iv) indemnities involving the accuracy of representations and warranties in certain contracts. The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies and, in certain cases, may be indefinite. The majority of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential for future payments the Company could be obligated to make. As of April 30, 2010, the Company had not recorded any liability for these indemnities, commitments and guarantees in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
10.   Discontinued Operations
    The Company completed the sale of its Rossignol business in November 2008 for a purchase price of approximately $50.8 million, comprised of $38.1 million in cash and $12.7 million which was issued to the Company as a promissory note. The business sold includes the related brands of Rossignol, Dynastar, Look and Lange. The Company used the cash proceeds from the sale to pay for related transaction costs and to reduce its indebtedness. The promissory note was canceled in October 2009 in connection with the completion of the final working capital adjustment.

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    The operating results of discontinued operations, which include both the Rossignol wintersports equipment and apparel businesses, included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations were as follows:
                 
    Six Months Ended April 30,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
Revenues, net
  $ 452     $ 16,320  
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    141       (219,080 )
Benefit for income taxes
    (537 )     (88,384 )
 
           
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ 678     $ (130,696 )
 
           
    The loss from discontinued operations for the six months ended April 30, 2009 includes the loss on sale of Rossignol of approximately $124.4 million, net of expected tax benefits.
 
    The remaining assets and liabilities of the Company’s discontinued businesses primarily relate to its discontinued Rossignol apparel business. These assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 
11.   Income Taxes
 
    On November 6, 2009, the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (the “Act”) was enacted into legislation. The Act allows corporate taxpayers with net operating losses (“NOLs”) for fiscal years ending after 2007 and beginning before 2010 to elect to carry back such NOLs up to five years. This election may be made for only one fiscal year. The Company plans to implement the elective carryback provision with respect to its fiscal year ending October 31, 2010 and has recorded a benefit in its statement of operations for the three and six months ended April 30, 2010 of $1.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively.
 
    On April 30, 2010, the Company’s liability for uncertain tax positions was approximately $145.1 million resulting from unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties. During the six months ended April 30, 2010, the Company increased its liability for uncertain tax positions, exclusive of interest and penalties, by $103.0 million. The Company increased its liability by $104.3 million for positions taken in the current period and by $6.9 million for positions taken in prior periods. The Company also reduced its liability by $8.2 million primarily due to a lapse in a statute of limitations. The nature of the net increase relates primarily to intercompany restructuring transactions between foreign affiliates.
 
    During the six months ended April 30, 2010, the Company recorded a liability of $103.0 million that, if resolved unfavorably, would result in the reduction of tax attributes rather than a cash obligation. On its accompanying consolidated balance sheet, the Company has presented the liability and the corresponding tax attributes on a net basis.
 
    If the Company’s positions are favorably sustained by the relevant taxing authority, approximately $134.2 million (excluding interest and penalties) of uncertain tax position liabilities would favorably impact the Company’s effective tax rate in future periods.
 
    The Company includes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in its provision for income taxes in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. During the six months ended April 30, 2010, the Company recorded an expense of approximately $3.5 million relating to interest and penalties, and as of April 30, 2010, the Company had a liability for interest and penalties of $16.2 million.
 
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    uncertain tax positions related to intercompany transactions between foreign affiliates and certain foreign withholding tax exposures. Conclusion of these matters could result in settlement for different amounts than the Company has accrued as uncertain tax benefits. If a position for which the Company concluded was more likely than not is subsequently not upheld, then the Company would need to accrue and ultimately pay an additional amount. Conversely, the Company could settle positions with the tax authorities for amounts lower than have been accrued or extinguish a position through payment. The Company believes the outcomes which are reasonably possible within the next 12 months range from an increase of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of up to $7.0 million to a reduction of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of up to $120.0 million, excluding penalties and interest.
 
    The Company has completed a federal tax audit in the United States for its fiscal years ended 2004 and 2005 and remains subject to examination for years thereafter. The Company’s significant foreign tax jurisdictions, including France, Australia and Canada, are subject to normal and regular examination for various tax years generally beginning in fiscal year 2000. The Company is currently under examination in Australia, France and Canada for fiscal years ended through 2008.
 
12.   Restructuring Charges
 
    In connection with its cost reduction efforts, the Company formulated the Fiscal 2009 Cost Reduction Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan covers the global operations of the Company, but is primarily concentrated in the United States. During the six months ended April 30, 2010, the Company recorded $6.0 million in severance charges in selling, general and administrative expense, which includes $3.3 million in the Americas segment, $0.7 million in the European segment and $2.0 million in corporate operations. The Company continues to evaluate its cost structure and may incur future charges under the Plan.
 
    Activity and liability balances recorded as part of the Plan are as follows:
                         
            Facility        
In thousands   Workforce     & Other     Total  
Balance November 1, 2008
  $     $     $  
Charged to expense
    19,769       4,590       24,359  
Cash payments
    (9,768 )     (639 )     (10,407 )
Adjustments to accrual
    (178 )           (178 )
Foreign currency translation
    135             135  
 
                 
Balance, October 31, 2009
    9,958       3,951       13,909  
 
                       
Charged to expense
    6,020       359       6,379  
Cash payments
    (7,518 )     (1,183 )     (8,701 )
Adjustments to accrual
    (425 )           (425 )
Foreign currency translation
    (43 )           (43 )
 
                 
Balance, April 30, 2010
  $ 7,992     $ 3,127     $ 11,119  
 
                 

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13.   Debt
 
    A summary of lines of credit and long-term debt is as follows:
                 
    April 30,     October 31,  
In thousands   2010     2009  
European short-term credit arrangements
  $     $ 14  
Asia/Pacific short-term lines of credit
    14,886       32,578  
Americas credit facility
           
Americas long-term debt
    114,614       109,329  
European long-term debt
    298,670       389,029  
European credit facility
    30,138       38,243  
Senior notes
    400,000       400,000  
Deferred purchase price obligation
          49,144  
Capital lease obligations and other borrowings
    19,672       20,916  
 
           
 
  $ 877,980     $ 1,039,253  
 
           
    The Company’s current credit facilities allow for total maximum cash borrowings and letters of credit of $303.5 million. The Company’s total maximum borrowings and actual availability fluctuate depending on the extent of assets comprising the Company’s borrowing base under certain credit facilities. The Company had $45.0 million of borrowings drawn on these credit facilities as of April 30, 2010, and letters of credit issued at that time totaled $61.1 million. The amount of availability for borrowings under these facilities as of April 30, 2010 was $154.8 million, of which $146.3 million was committed. Of this $146.3 million in committed capacity, $112.2 million can also be used for letters of credit. In addition to the $154.8 million of availability for borrowings, the Company also had $42.6 million in additional capacity for letters of credit in Europe and Asia/Pacific as of April 30, 2010. Many of the Company’s debt agreements contain customary default provisions and restrictive covenants. The Company is currently in compliance with such covenants.
 
    The estimated fair value of the Company’s lines of credit and long-term debt are as follows:
                 
    April 30, 2010  
    Carrying        
In thousands   Amount     Fair Value  
Lines of credit
  $ 14,886     $ 14,886  
Long-term debt
    863,094       848,991  
 
           
 
  $ 877,980     $ 863,877  
 
           
    The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is calculated based on the market price of the Company’s publicly traded senior notes and the carrying values of the majority of the Company’s other debt obligations.
 
    The carrying value of the Company’s trade accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value due to their short-term nature.

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
14.   Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
 
    The Company has $400 million in publicly registered senior notes. Obligations under the Company’s senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of its domestic subsidiaries. The Company is required to present condensed consolidating financial information for Quiksilver, Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries within the notes to the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the criteria established for parent companies in the SEC’s Regulation S-X, Rule 3-10(f). The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Quiksilver Inc., its guarantor subsidiaries, its non-guarantor subsidiaries and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis as of April 30, 2010 and October 31, 2009 and for the three and six month periods ended April 30, 2010 and 2009. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. The Company has applied the estimated consolidated annual effective income tax rate to both the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries, adjusting for any discrete items, for interim reporting purposes. In the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2010, management will apply the actual income tax rates to both the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries. These interim tax rates may differ from the actual annual effective income tax rates for both the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended April 30, 2010
                                         
                    Non-              
            Guarantor     Guarantor              
In thousands   Quiksilver, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Revenues, net
  $     $ 162,140     $ 315,725     $ (9,576 )   $ 468,289  
Cost of goods sold
          87,270       134,243       (2,511 )     219,002  
 
                             
Gross profit
          74,870       181,482       (7,065 )     249,287  
 
                                       
Selling, general and administrative expense
    14,118       69,651       136,630       (6,983 )     213,416  
 
                             
Operating (loss) income
    (14,118 )     5,219       44,852       (82 )     35,871  
 
                                       
Interest expense
    7,146       7,035       6,858             21,039  
Foreign currency gain
    (132 )     (138 )     (4,344 )           (4,614 )
Equity in earnings and other income
    (29,094 )     (5 )           29,094       (5 )
 
                             
Income (loss) before (benefit) provision for income taxes
    7,962       (1,673 )     42,338       (29,176 )     19,451  
 
                                       
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
    (1,462 )           10,881             9,419  
 
                             
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    9,424       (1,673 )     31,457       (29,176 )     10,032  
Income from discontinued operations
                602             602  
 
                             
Net income (loss)
    9,424       (1,673 )     32,059       (29,176 )     10,634  
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
          (1,210 )                 (1,210 )
 
                             
Net income (loss) attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 9,424     $ (2,883 )   $ 32,059     $ (29,176 )   $ 9,424  
 
                             

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended April 30, 2009
                                         
                    Non-              
            Guarantor     Guarantor              
In thousands   Quiksilver, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Revenues, net
  $ 72     $ 204,931     $ 298,073     $ (8,903 )   $ 494,173  
Cost of goods sold
          128,829       134,987       (2,761 )     261,055  
 
                             
Gross profit
    72       76,102       163,086       (6,142 )     233,118  
 
                                       
Selling, general and administrative expense
    4,034       87,310       118,268       (7,023 )     202,589  
 
                             
Operating (loss) income
    (3,962 )     (11,208 )     44,818       881       30,529  
 
                                       
Interest expense
    10,293       421       2,838             13,552  
Foreign currency loss
    136       71       1,719             1,926  
Equity in earnings and other expense
    (19,518 )     2       170       19,518       172  
 
                             
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    5,127       (11,702 )     40,091       (18,637 )     14,879  
 
                                       
Provision for income taxes
          14       9,514             9,528  
 
                             
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    5,127       (11,716 )     30,577       (18,637 )     5,351  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (2,314 )     (65 )     247             (2,132 )
 
                             
Net income (loss)
    2,813       (11,781 )     30,824       (18,637 )     3,219  
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
          (351 )     (55 )           (406 )
 
                             
Net income (loss) attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 2,813     $ (12,132 )   $ 30,769     $ (18,637 )   $ 2,813  
 
                             

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended April 30, 2010
                                         
                    Non-              
            Guarantor     Guarantor              
In thousands   Quiksilver, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Revenues, net
  $ 94     $ 311,933     $ 607,692     $ (18,693 )   $ 901,026  
Cost of goods sold
          174,917       260,641       (5,968 )     429,590  
 
                             
Gross profit
    94       137,016       347,051       (12,725 )     471,436  
 
                                       
Selling, general and administrative expense
    22,300       135,769       271,214       (12,707 )     416,576  
 
                             
Operating (loss) income
    (22,206 )     1,247       75,837       (18 )     54,860  
 
                                       
Interest expense
    14,327       14,163       14,422             42,912  
Foreign currency gain
    (329 )     (152 )     (6,112 )           (6,593 )
Equity in earnings and other income
    (36,704 )                 36,704        
 
                             
Income (loss) before (benefit) provision for income taxes
    500       (12,764 )     67,527       (36,722 )     18,541  
 
                                       
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
    (3,570 )     (1,593 )     18,256             13,093  
 
                             
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    4,070       (11,171 )     49,271       (36,722 )     5,448  
Income from discontinued operations
                678             678  
 
                             
Net income (loss)
    4,070       (11,171 )     49,949       (36,722 )     6,126  
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
          (2,056 )                 (2,056 )
 
                             
Net income (loss) attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 4,070     $ (13,227 )   $ 49,949     $ (36,722 )   $ 4,070  
 
                             

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended April 30, 2009
                                         
                    Non-              
            Guarantor     Guarantor              
In thousands   Quiksilver, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Revenues, net
  $ 149     $ 386,141     $ 569,618     $ (18,457 )   $ 937,451  
Cost of goods sold
          243,325       260,611       (6,766 )     497,170  
 
                             
Gross profit
    149       142,816       309,007       (11,691 )     440,281  
 
                                       
Selling, general and administrative expense
    15,987       171,175       234,663       (12,418 )     409,407  
 
                             
Operating (loss) income
    (15,838 )     (28,359 )     74,344       727       30,874  
 
                                       
Interest expense
    20,918       955       5,833             27,706  
Foreign currency loss
    1       50       3,305             3,356  
Equity in earnings and other income
    175,250       (398 )     (4 )     (175,250 )     (402 )
 
                             
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes
    (212,007 )     (28,966 )     65,210       175,977       214  
 
                                       
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
    (2,823 )     46,039       16,893             60,109  
 
                             
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (209,184 )     (75,005 )     48,317       175,977       (59,895 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    17,571       (2,787 )     (145,990 )     510       (130,696 )
 
                             
Net loss
    (191,613 )     (77,792 )     (97,673 )     176,487       (190,591 )
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
          (1,018 )     (4 )           (1,022 )
 
                             
Net loss attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ (191,613 )   $ (78,810 )   $ (97,677 )   $ 176,487     $ (191,613 )
 
                             

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
At April 30, 2010
                                         
                    Non-              
    Quiksilver,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
In thousands   Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,327     $ 61,409     $ 82,593     $     $ 145,329  
Restricted cash
                             
Trade accounts receivable, net
          103,958       229,309             333,267  
Other receivables
    220       4,738       25,295             30,253  
Inventories
          81,847       145,467       (895 )     226,419  
Deferred income taxes
          8,898       36,671             45,569  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    13,350       11,856       16,706             41,912  
Current assets held for sale
                178             178  
 
                             
Total current assets
    14,897       272,706       536,219       (895 )     822,927  
 
                                       
Fixed assets, net
    3,628       66,949       150,009             220,586  
Intangible assets, net
    2,933       49,925       88,539             141,397  
Goodwill
          114,863       207,233             322,096  
Investment in subsidiaries
    926,928                   (926,928 )      
Other assets
    6,914       16,080       48,340             71,334  
Deferred income taxes long-term
          (27,709 )     81,968             54,259  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 955,300     $ 492,814     $ 1,112,308     $ (927,823 )   $ 1,632,599  
 
                             
 
                                       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
Lines of credit
  $     $     $ 14,886     $     $ 14,886  
Accounts payable
    1,120       55,535       80,699             137,354  
Accrued liabilities
    7,807       22,358       54,291             84,456  
Current portion of long-term debt
          502       44,696             45,198  
Income taxes payable
          (5,413 )     11,152             5,739  
Intercompany balances
    70,620       (99,939 )     29,319              
Current liabilities of assets held for sale
          15       245             260  
 
                             
Total current liabilities
    79,547       (26,942 )     235,288             287,893  
 
                                       
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    400,000       116,114       301,782             817,896  
Other long-term liabilities
          37,492       4,071             41,563  
 
                             
Total liabilities
    479,547       126,664       541,141             1,147,352  
 
                                       
Stockholders’/invested equity
    475,753       357,147       570,676       (927,823 )     475,753  
Non-controlling interest
          9,003       491             9,494  
 
                             
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 955,300     $ 492,814     $ 1,112,308     $ (927,823 )   $ 1,632,599  
 
                             

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
At October 31, 2009
                                         
                    Non-              
    Quiksilver,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
In thousands   Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 321     $ 1,135     $ 98,060     $     $ 99,516  
Restricted cash
                52,706             52,706  
Trade accounts receivable, net
          150,540       280,344             430,884  
Other receivables
    854       4,869       19,892             25,615  
Inventories
          86,501       182,006       (777 )     267,730  
Deferred income taxes
          8,658       67,980             76,638  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    12,981       11,039       13,313             37,333  
Current assets held for sale
                1,777             1,777  
 
                             
Total current assets
    14,156       262,742       716,078       (777 )     992,199  
 
                                       
Fixed assets, net
    4,323       71,265       163,745             239,333  
Intangible assets, net
    2,886       50,426       89,642             142,954  
Goodwill
          118,111       215,647             333,758  
Investment in subsidiaries
    952,358                   (952,358 )      
Other assets
    7,522       18,947       48,884             75,353  
Deferred income taxes long-term
          (28,017 )     97,028             69,011  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 981,245     $ 493,474     $ 1,331,024     $ (953,135 )   $ 1,852,608  
 
                             
 
                                       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
Lines of credit
  $     $     $ 32,592     $     $ 32,592  
Accounts payable
    1,594       60,003       100,776             162,373  
Accrued liabilities
    7,357       27,084       81,833             116,274  
Current portion of long-term debt
          1,140       94,091             95,231  
Income taxes payable
          9,174       14,400             23,574  
Intercompany balances
    115,699       (129,624 )     13,925              
Current liabilities related to assets held for sale
          15       443             458  
 
                             
Total current liabilities
    124,650       (32,208 )     338,060             430,502  
 
                                       
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    400,000       110,829       400,601             911,430  
Other long-term liabilities
          36,984       9,659             46,643  
 
                             
Total liabilities
    524,650       115,605       748,320             1,388,575  
 
                                       
Stockholders’/invested equity
    456,595       370,922       582,213       (953,135 )     456,595  
Non-controlling interest
          6,947       491             7,438  
 
                             
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 981,245     $ 493,474     $ 1,331,024     $ (953,135 )   $ 1,852,608  
 
                             

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended April 30, 2010
                                         
                    Non-              
    Quiksilver,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
In thousands   Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,070     $ (11,171 )   $ 49,949     $ (36,722 )   $ 6,126  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                                       
Income from discontinued operations
                (678 )           (678 )
Depreciation and amortization
    768       11,094       15,161             27,023  
Stock-based compensation
    10,135                         10,135  
Provision for doubtful accounts
          3,934       6,210             10,144  
Equity in earnings
    (36,704 )           183       36,704       183  
Non-cash interest expense
    635       7,603       4,692             12,930  
Deferred income taxes
          (548 )     17,257             16,709  
Other adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
    (296 )     (1,184 )     (2,006 )           (3,486 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                       
Trade accounts receivable
          42,647       30,406             73,053  
Inventories
          4,648       24,800       18       29,466  
Other operating assets and liabilities
    121       (21,941 )     (28,560 )           (50,380 )
 
                             
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations
    (21,271 )     35,082       117,414             131,225  
Cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
                3,287             3,287  
 
                             
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (21,271 )     35,082       120,701             134,512  
 
                                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
Capital expenditures
    (154 )     (664 )     (18,021 )           (18,839 )
Changes in restricted cash
                52,706             52,706  
 
                             
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations
    (154 )     (664 )     34,685             33,867  
Cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
                             
 
                             
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (154 )     (664 )     34,685             33,867  
 
                                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
Borrowings on lines of credit
                             
Payments on lines of credit
                (16,707 )           (16,707 )
Payments of debt issuance costs
                (1,823 )           (1,823 )
Borrowings on long-term debt
          22,735       9,675             32,410  
Payments on long-term debt
          (23,395 )     (113,577 )           (136,972 )
Stock option exercises, employee stock purchases and tax benefit on option exercises
    2,888                         2,888  
Intercompany
    19,543       26,516       (46,059 )            
 
                             
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations
    22,431       25,856       (168,491 )           (120,204 )
Cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations
                             
 
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    22,431       25,856       (168,491 )           (120,204 )
 
                                       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
                (2,362 )           (2,362 )
 
                             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,006       60,274       (15,467 )             45,813  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    321       1,135       98,060             99,516  
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 1,327     $ 61,409     $ 82,593     $     $ 145,329  
 
                             

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QUIKSILVER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended April 30, 2009
                                         
                    Non-              
    Quiksilver,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
In thousands   Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                                       
Net loss
  $ (191,613 )   $ (77,792 )   $ (97,673 )   $ 176,487     $ (190,591 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                                       
(Income) loss from discontinued operations
    (17,571 )     2,787       145,990       (510 )     130,696  
Depreciation and amortization
    751       12,571       13,416             26,738  
Stock-based compensation
    4,372                         4,372  
Provision for doubtful accounts
          6,154       2,811             8,965  
Equity in earnings
    175,250             455       (175,250 )     455  
Deferred income taxes
          47,752       (2,904 )           44,848  
Other adjustments to reconcile net loss
          741       1,836             2,577  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                       
Trade accounts receivables
          48,306       7,273             55,579  
Inventories
          76       10,419       (1,236 )     9,259  
Other operating assets and liabilities
    (11,476 )     (5,599 )     (40,189 )           (57,264 )
 
                             
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations
    (40,287 )     34,996       41,434       (509 )     35,634  
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
    (19,736 )     42,770       (14,742 )     509       8,801  
 
                             
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (60,023 )     77,766       26,692             44,435  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
Capital expenditures
    (3,622 )     (4,304 )     (13,584 )           (21,510 )
 
                             
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
    (3,622 )     (4,304 )     (13,584 )           (21,510 )
Cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations
                21,848             21,848  
 
                             
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (3,622 )     (4,304 )     8,264             338  
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
Borrowings on lines of credit
                8,613             8,613  
Payments on lines of credit
                (21,941 )           (21,941 )
Borrowings on long-term debt
          115,412       29,134             144,546  
Payments on long-term debt
          (109,591 )     (32,611 )           (142,202 )
Stock option exercises, employee stock purchases and tax benefit on option exercises
    495                         495  
Intercompany
    63,148       (71,695 )     8,547              
 
                             
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations
    63,643       (65,874 )     (8,258 )           (10,489 )
Cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations
                (11,136 )           (11,136 )
 
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    63,643       (65,874 )     (19,394 )           (21,625 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
                (2,138 )           (2,138 )
 
                             
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (2 )     7,588       13,424             21,010  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    18       2,666       50,358             53,042  
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 16     $ 10,254     $ 63,782     $     $ 74,052  
 
                             

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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Unless the context indicates otherwise, when we refer to “Quiksilver”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company” in this Form 10-Q, we are referring to Quiksilver, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. The information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q is not a complete description of our business or the risks associated with an investment in our securities. We urge you to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2009 and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, which discuss our business in greater detail. The section entitled “Risk Factors” set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and similar disclosures in our other SEC filings, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. You should carefully consider those risks, in addition to the information in this report and in our other filings with the SEC, before deciding to purchase, hold or sell our securities.
Over the past 40 years, Quiksilver has been established as a global company representing the casual, youth lifestyle associated with boardriding sports. We began operations in 1976 as a California company making boardshorts for surfers in the United States under a license agreement with the Quiksilver brand founders in Australia. Our product offering expanded in the 1980s as we grew our distribution channels. After going public in 1986 and purchasing the rights to the Quiksilver brand in the United States from our Australian licensor, we further expanded our product offerings and began to diversify. In 1991, we acquired the European licensee of Quiksilver and introduced Roxy, our surf brand for teenage girls. We also expanded demographically in the 1990s by adding products for boys, girls, toddlers and men, and we introduced our proprietary retail store concept which displays the heritage and products of Quiksilver and Roxy. In 2000, we acquired the international Quiksilver and Roxy trademarks, and in 2002, we acquired our licensees in Australia and Japan. In 2004, we acquired DC Shoes, Inc. to expand our presence in action sports-inspired footwear. In 2005, we acquired Skis Rossignol SA, a wintersports and golf equipment company. Our golf equipment operations were subsequently sold in December 2007 and our Rossignol wintersports business was sold in November 2008. Our Rossignol wintersports business, including both equipment and related apparel, is classified as discontinued operations and the assets and related liabilities of our remaining Rossignol apparel business are classified as held for sale in our consolidated financial statements. As a result of this disposition, the following information has been adjusted to exclude our Rossignol businesses.
We operate in the outdoor market of the sporting goods industry in which we design, produce and distribute branded apparel, footwear, accessories and related products. Our products are sold throughout the world, primarily in surf shops, skate shops, snow shops and specialty stores. We currently operate in three segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Our former wintersports equipment segment has been classified as discontinued operations. The Americas segment includes revenues from the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Our European segment includes revenues from Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Our Asia/Pacific segment includes revenues primarily from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Indonesia. Royalties earned from various licensees in other international territories are categorized in corporate operations along with revenues from sourcing services for our licensees.
We operate in markets that are highly competitive, and our ability to evaluate and respond to changing consumer demands and tastes is critical to our success. If we are unable to remain competitive and maintain our consumer loyalty, our business will be negatively affected. We believe that our historical success is due to the development of an experienced team of designers, artists, sponsored athletes, technicians, researchers, merchandisers, pattern makers and contractors. Our team and the heritage and current strength of our brands has helped us remain competitive in our markets. Our success in the future will depend, in part, on our ability to continue to design products that are desirable in the marketplace and competitive in the areas of quality, brand image, technical specifications, distribution methods, price, customer service and intellectual property protection.

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Results of Operations
The table below shows certain components in our statements of operations and other data as a percentage of revenues:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Statements of Operations data                        
Revenues, net
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Gross profit
    53.2       47.2       52.3       47.0  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    45.6       41.0       46.2       43.7  
Operating income
    7.7       6.2       6.1       3.3  
 
                               
Interest expense
    4.5       2.7       4.8       3.0  
Foreign currency and other (income) expense
    (1.0 )     0.4       (0.7 )     0.3  
 
                       
Income before provision for income taxes
    4.2       3.0       2.1       0.0  
 
                               
Other data
                               
 
                               
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
    13.0 %     8.7 %     10.7 %     6.2 %
 
                       
 
(1)   Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc. before (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) non-cash stock-based compensation expense and (v) asset impairments. Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We use Adjusted EBITDA, along with other GAAP measures, as a measure of profitability because Adjusted EBITDA helps us to compare our performance on a consistent basis by removing from our operating results the impact of our capital structure, the effect of operating in different tax jurisdictions, the impact of our asset base, which can differ depending on the book value of assets, the accounting methods used to compute depreciation and amortization, the existence or timing of asset impairments and the effect of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. We believe EBITDA is useful to investors as it is a widely used measure of performance and the adjustments we make to EBITDA provide further clarity on our profitability. We remove the effect of non-cash stock-based compensation from our earnings which can vary based on share price, share price volatility and expected life of the equity instruments we grant. In addition, this stock-based compensation expense does not result in cash payments by us. We remove the effect of asset impairments from Adjusted EBITDA for the same reason that we remove depreciation and amortization as it is part of the impact of our asset base. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as a profitability measure in that it does not include the interest expense on our debts, our provisions for income taxes, the effect of our expenditures for capital assets and certain intangible assets, the effect of non-cash stock-based compensation expense and the effect of asset impairments. The following is a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
In thousands   2010     2009     2010     2009  
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.
  $ 8,822     $ 4,945     $ 3,392     $ (60,917 )
Provision for income taxes
    9,419       9,528       13,093       60,109  
Interest expense
    21,039       13,552       42,912       27,706  
Depreciation and amortization
    13,453       13,435       27,023       26,738  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense
    8,003       1,665       10,135       4,372  
 
                       
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 60,736     $ 43,125     $ 96,555     $ 58,008  
 
                       

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Three Months Ended April 30, 2010 Compared to Three Months Ended April 30, 2009
Our total net revenues for the three months ended April 30, 2010 decreased 5% to $468.3 million from $494.2 million in the comparable period of the prior year. In constant currency, net revenues decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Our net revenues in each of the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific segments include apparel, footwear, accessories and related product lines for our Quiksilver, Roxy, DC and other brands, which primarily include Hawk, Lib Technologies and Gnu.
In order to better understand growth rates in our foreign operating segments, we make reference to constant currency. Constant currency improves visibility into actual growth rates as it adjusts for the effect of changing foreign currency exchange rates from period to period. Constant currency is calculated by taking the ending foreign currency exchange rate (for balance sheet items) or the average foreign currency exchange rate (for income statement items) used in translation for the current period and applying that same rate to the prior period. Our European segment is translated into constant currency using euros and our Asia/Pacific segment is translated into constant currency using Australian dollars as these are the primary functional currencies of each reporting segment. As such, this methodology does not account for movements in individual currencies within an operating segment (for example, non-euro currencies within our European segment). A constant currency translation methodology that accounts for movements in each individual currency could yield a different result compared to using only euros and Australian dollars. The following table presents revenues by segment in both historical currency and constant currency for the three months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009:
                                         
In thousands   Americas   Europe   Asia/Pacific   Corporate   Total
Historical currency (as reported)
                                       
 
                                       
April 30, 2009
  $ 229,990     $ 210,498     $ 52,299     $ 1,386     $ 494,173  
April 30, 2010
    199,733       208,708       58,645       1,203       468,289  
Percentage (decrease) increase
    (13 %)     (1 %)     12 %             (5 %)
 
                                       
Constant currency (current year exchange rates)
                                       
 
                                       
April 30, 2009
    229,990       219,321       70,305       1,386       521,002  
April 30, 2010
    199,733       208,708       58,645       1,203       468,289  
Percentage decrease
    (13 %)     (5 %)     (17 %)             (10 %)
Revenues in the Americas decreased 13% to $199.7 million for the three months ended April 30, 2010 from $230.0 million in the comparable period of the prior year, while European revenues decreased 1% to $208.7 million from $210.5 million and Asia/Pacific revenues increased 12% to $58.6 million from $52.3 million for those same periods. The decrease in Americas’ net revenues was primarily attributable to generally weak economic conditions affecting both our retail and wholesale channels, with particular softness in the junior’s market. The decrease in the Americas came primarily from Roxy brand revenues and, to a lesser extent, DC brand revenues. The decrease in Roxy brand revenues came primarily from our apparel product line and, to a lesser extent, our footwear and accessories product lines. The decrease in DC brand revenues, which came primarily from our footwear and accessories product lines, was partially offset by growth in our apparel product line. Quiksilver brand revenues remained essentially flat, with growth in our accessories and footwear product lines offset by a decline in our apparel product line. Europe’s net revenues decreased 5% in constant currency. The currency adjusted revenue decrease in Europe was primarily the result of a decline in our Quiksilver and Roxy brand revenues, partially offset by modest growth in DC brand revenues. The decrease in Quiksilver brand revenues was generally from our apparel product line and, to a lesser extent, our accessories product line, partially offset by modest growth in our footwear product line. Roxy brand revenues were particularly impacted by softness in the global junior’s market. The decrease in Roxy brand revenues was primarily from our apparel product line and, to a lesser extent, our footwear product line. These decreases were partially offset by modest growth in our accessories product line. DC experienced modest growth in apparel and footwear sales during the period. Asia/Pacific’s net revenues decreased 17% in constant currency. The currency adjusted decrease in Asia/Pacific came primarily from the Roxy brand and, to a lesser extent, from the Quiksilver and DC brands across all major product categories. Our Asia/Pacific segment was

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the most impacted by weak economic conditions during the quarter as retail was challenging in both of our primary markets of Australia and Japan.
Our consolidated gross profit margin for the three months ended April 30, 2010 increased to 53.2% from 47.2% in the comparable period of the prior year. The gross profit in the Americas segment increased to 46.6% from 36.9%, our European segment gross profit margin increased to 59.9% from 56.7%, and our Asia/Pacific segment gross profit margin decreased to 53.5% from 55.1% for those same periods. The increase in the Americas segment gross profit margin was primarily the result of less discounting in our wholesale business and, to a lesser extent, in our company-owned retail stores, less clearance business and improved sourcing. Our European segment gross profit margin increased primarily as a result of improved sourcing and, to a lesser extent, improved margins on clearance business. In our Asia/Pacific segment, the gross profit margin decrease was primarily due to less full price retail sales compared to the prior year.
Our selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) for the three months ended April 30, 2010 increased 5% to $213.4 million from $202.6 million in the comparable period of the prior year. In the Americas segment, SG&A expenses decreased 9% to $81.2 million from $89.0 million in the comparable period of the prior year, while our European segment SG&A increased 9% to $86.0 million from $79.1 million, and our Asia/Pacific segment SG&A increased 23% to $32.3 million from $26.3 million for those same periods. As a percentage of revenues, our consolidated SG&A increased to 45.6% for the three months ended April 30, 2010 from 41.0% for the three months ended April 30, 2009. The consolidated SG&A increase includes a non-cash charge of $6.5 million during the three months ended April 30, 2010 for stock compensation expense related to stock granted to Kelly Slater as compared to zero during the three months ended April 30, 2009. In the Americas, SG&A as a percentage of revenues increased to 40.6% compared to 38.7% in the comparable period of the prior year. In Europe, SG&A as a percentage of revenues increased to 41.2% from 37.6% and in Asia/Pacific, SG&A as a percentage of revenues increased to 55.0% from 50.3% for those same periods. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of revenues in our Americas segment was primarily due to lower revenues in the current year, partially offset by lower overall expenses due to cost-cutting. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of revenues in our European segment was primarily caused by lower revenues and the costs of operating additional retail stores. Europe’s SG&A increased 4% in constant currency. In our Asia/Pacific segment, the increase in SG&A as a percentage of revenues was primarily the result of lower revenues. Asia/Pacific’s SG&A decreased 9% in constant currency.
Interest expense for the three months ended April 30, 2010 increased to $21.0 million from $13.6 million in the comparable period of the prior year primarily as a result of higher interest rates associated with our new debt structure, although $6.4 million of the $21.0 million was non-cash interest expense.
Our foreign currency gain amounted to $4.6 million for the three months ended April 30, 2010 compared to a loss of $1.9 million in the comparable period of the prior year. This gain resulted primarily from the foreign currency exchange effect of certain non-U.S. dollar denominated liabilities and certain U.S. dollar denominated assets of our foreign subsidiaries.
Our income tax expense for the three months ended April 30, 2010 was $9.4 million compared to $9.5 million in the comparable period of the prior year.
Our income from continuing operations for the three months ended April 30, 2010 increased to $8.8 million or $0.06 per share on a diluted basis, compared to $4.9 million, or $0.04 per share on a diluted basis, in the comparable period of the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $60.7 million from $43.1 million for those same periods.

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Six Months Ended April 30, 2010 Compared to Six Months Ended April 30, 2009
Our total net revenues for the six months ended April 30, 2010 decreased 4% to $901.0 million from $937.5 million in the comparable period of the prior year. Net revenues decreased 10% in constant currency.
The following table presents revenues by segment in both historical currency and constant currency for the six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009:
                                         
In thousands   Americas   Europe   Asia/Pacific   Corporate   Total
Historical currency (as reported)
                                       
 
                                       
April 30, 2009
  $ 433,403     $ 392,196     $ 109,889     $ 1,963     $ 937,451  
April 30, 2010
    386,694       386,585       125,697       2,050       901,026  
Percentage (decrease) increase
    (11 %)     (1 %)     14 %             (4 %)
 
                                       
Constant currency (current year exchange rates)
                                       
 
                                       
April 30, 2009
    433,403       420,551       148,736       1,963       1,004,653  
April 30, 2010
    386,694       386,585       125,697       2,050       901,026  
Percentage decrease
    (11 %)     (8 %)     (15 %)             (10 %)
Revenues in the Americas decreased 11% to $386.7 million for the six months ended April 30, 2010 from $433.4 million in the comparable period of the prior year, while European revenues decreased 1% to $386.6 million from $392.2 million and Asia/Pacific revenues increased 14% to $125.7 million from $109.9 million for those same periods. The decrease in Americas’ net revenues was primarily attributable to generally weak economic conditions affecting both our retail and wholesale channels, with particular softness in the junior’s market. The decrease in the Americas came primarily from Roxy brand revenues and, to a lesser extent, Quiksilver brand revenues. These decreases were partially offset by growth in DC brand revenues. The decrease in Roxy brand revenues came across all product lines. The decrease in Quiksilver brand revenues came primarily from the apparel product line and was partially offset by growth in the accessories and footwear product lines. The increase in DC brand revenues came primarily from our apparel and, to a lesser extent, our footwear product lines. This growth was partially offset by contraction in the accessories product line. European net revenues decreased 8% in constant currency. The currency adjusted decrease in Europe came primarily from decreases in our Roxy and Quiksilver brand revenues, partially offset by modest growth in our DC brand revenues. The decreases in our Roxy and Quiksilver brand revenues came primarily from our apparel product lines and, to a lesser extent, our accessories and footwear product lines. The increase in DC brand revenues came primarily from growth in our apparel product line. Asia/Pacific’s net revenues decreased 15% in constant currency. The currency adjusted decrease in Asia/Pacific revenues came primarily from our Roxy and DC brands and, to a lesser extent, our Quiksilver brand across all major product lines. Our Asia/Pacific segment was particularly impacted by the generally weak economic conditions.
Our consolidated gross profit margin for the six months ended April 30, 2010 increased to 52.3% from 47.0% in the comparable period of the prior year. The gross profit margin in the Americas segment increased to 45.0% from 37.0%, while our European segment gross profit margin increased to 59.3% from 56.1%, and our Asia/Pacific segment gross profit margin increased to 54.5% from 54.2% for those same periods. The increase in the Americas segment gross profit margin was primarily the result of less discounting in our wholesale business and, to a lesser extent, in our company-owned retail stores, less clearance business and improved sourcing. Our European segment gross profit margin increased primarily as a result of improved sourcing and, to a lesser extent, improved margins on clearance business. In our Asia/Pacific segment, the gross profit margin increase was primarily due to improved retail and wholesale margins in Japan, partially offset by a change in mix of products sold through our outlet stores versus full price stores during the six months ended April 30, 2010.
Our SG&A for the six months ended April 30, 2010 increased 2% to $416.6 million from $409.4 million in the comparable period of the prior year. SG&A decreased 5% in constant currency. In the Americas segment, these expenses decreased 13% to $157.6 million from $181.0 million in the comparable period

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of the prior year, while our European segment SG&A increased 9% to $171.8 million from $157.8 million, and our Asia/Pacific segment SG&A increased 20% to $63.6 million from $53.2 million for those same periods. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A increased to 46.2% for the six months ended April 30, 2010 from 43.7% for the six months ended April 30, 2009. The consolidated SG&A increase includes a non-cash charge of $7.5 million during the six months ended April 30, 2010 for stock compensation expense related to stock granted to Kelly Slater as compared to zero during the six months ended April 30, 2009. In the Americas, SG&A as a percentage of revenues decreased to 40.7% compared to 41.8% the year before. In Europe, SG&A as a percentage of revenues increased to 44.4% from 40.2%, and in Asia/Pacific, SG&A as a percentage of revenues increased to 50.6% from 48.4% for those same periods. The decrease in SG&A as a percentage of revenue in our Americas segment was primarily a result of our expense cuts, partially offset by lower revenues. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of revenue in our European segment was primarily caused by lower revenues and, to a lesser extent, the cost of operating additional retail stores. In our Asia/Pacific segment, the increase in SG&A as a percentage of revenues was primarily the result of lower revenues.
Interest expense for the six months ended April 30, 2010 increased to $42.9 million from $27.7 million in the comparable period of the prior year primarily as a result of higher interest rates associated with our new debt structure, although $12.9 million of the $42.9 million was non-cash interest expense.
Our foreign currency gain amounted to $6.6 million for the six months ended April 30, 2010 compared to a $3.4 million loss in the comparable period of the prior year. The current year gain resulted primarily from the foreign currency exchange effect of certain non-U.S. dollar denominated liabilities and certain U.S. dollar denominated assets of our foreign subsidiaries.
Our income tax expense for the six months ended April 30, 2010 was $13.1 million compared to $60.1 million for the six months ended April 30, 2009. The income tax rate for the comparable period of the prior year was unfavorably impacted by a non-cash valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets in the United States.
Our income from continuing operations for the six months ended April 30, 2010 was $3.4 million, or $0.02 per share on a diluted basis, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $60.9 million, or $0.48 per share on a diluted basis, in the comparable period of the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $96.6 million from $58.0 million for those same periods.
Financial Position, Capital Resources and Liquidity
We generally finance our working capital needs and capital investments with operating cash flows and bank revolving lines of credit. Multiple banks in the United States, Europe and Australia make these lines of credit available to us. Term loans are also used to supplement these lines of credit and are typically used to finance long-term assets. In fiscal 2005, we issued $400 million of senior notes to fund a portion of the Rossignol purchase price and to refinance certain existing indebtedness, and in July 2009, we closed a $153.1 million five year senior secured term loan to provide additional liquidity to our business. The cost of obtaining this additional liquidity was in the form of a higher interest rate on the five year senior secured term loan as compared to the debt that it replaced. This higher interest rate is reflected in our net interest expense of $42.9 million for the six months ended April 30, 2010, which represents an increase of $15.2 million in interest expense over the six months ended April 30, 2009. However, $12.9 million of this additional interest expense was non-cash interest. As of April 30, 2010, we had a total of approximately $878 million of indebtedness as compared to a total of approximately $1,039 million of indebtedness at October 31, 2009. Our total indebtedness declined primarily as a result of scheduled repayments made on our European long-term debt, the payment of the deferred purchase price obligation from the Rossignol acquisition and the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
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continue to be made available. If these lines of credit are not made available, we could be adversely affected.
Cash Flows
Operating activities from continuing operations provided cash of $131.2 million in the six months ended April 30, 2010 compared to $35.6 million in the six months ended April 30, 2009. This $95.6 million increase in cash provided was due to a decrease in our net loss and other non-cash charges of $51.0 million, which was primarily the result of having net income in the current year, and reductions in working capital of $44.6 million.
Capital expenditures from continuing operations totaled $18.8 million for the six months ended April 30, 2010, compared to $21.5 million in the comparable period of the prior year. These investments include company-owned stores and ongoing investments in computer, warehouse and manufacturing equipment.
During the six months ended April 30, 2010, net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations totaled $120.2 million, compared to $10.5 million in the comparable period of the prior year. Cash used primarily related to the repayment of debt, including the Rossignol deferred purchase price obligation of approximately $45.6 million, which was paid in April 2010.
The net increase in cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended April 30, 2010 was $45.8 million compared to a net increase of $21.0 million in the comparable period of the prior year. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $145.3 million at April 30, 2010 compared to $99.5 million at October 31, 2009, while working capital was $535.0 million at April 30, 2010 compared to $561.7 million at October 31, 2009.
Trade Accounts Receivable and Inventories
Our trade accounts receivable decreased 23% to $333.3 million at April 30, 2010 from $430.9 million at October 31, 2009. Accounts receivable in our Americas segment decreased 26% to $146.8 million at April 30, 2010 from $198.5 million at October 31, 2009, European segment accounts receivable decreased 10% to $153.9 million from $170.4 million and Asia/Pacific segment accounts receivable decreased 47% to $32.6 million from $62.0 million. Compared to April 30, 2009, accounts receivable decreased 25% in the Americas segment, decreased 15% in our European segment and remained constant in our Asia/Pacific segment. In constant currency, consolidated trade accounts receivable decreased 21% compared to April 30, 2009. The decrease in consolidated trade accounts receivable was a result of lower levels of revenues and improved collections. Included in accounts receivable at April 30, 2010 are approximately $21.8 million of value added tax and goods and services tax related to foreign accounts receivable. Such taxes are not reported as net revenues and as such, must be deducted from accounts receivable to more accurately compute days sales outstanding. Overall average days sales outstanding decreased by approximately 10 days at April 30, 2010 compared to April 30, 2009.
Consolidated inventories decreased 15% to $226.4 million at April 30, 2010 from $267.7 million at October 31, 2009. Inventories in the Americas segment decreased 6% to $102.8 million from $109.8 million at October 31, 2009, European segment inventories decreased 30% to $66.6 million from $95.5 million and Asia/Pacific segment inventories decreased 9% to $57.0 million from $62.4 million. Compared to April 30, 2009, inventories decreased 39% in the Americas segment, decreased 23% in our European segment and increased 7% in our Asia/Pacific segment. In constant currency, our consolidated inventories decreased 30% compared to April 30, 2009. The decrease in consolidated inventories was a result of less inventory purchases to support lower levels of revenues. Consolidated average annual inventory turnover was approximately 3.6 at April 30, 2010 compared to approximately 3.3 at April 30, 2009.
Income Taxes
During the six months ended April 30, 2010, our liability for uncertain tax positions, exclusive of interest and penalties, increased by $103.0 million to approximately $145.1 million. Our liability increased by $104.3 million for positions taken in the current period, by $6.9 million for positions taken in prior periods,

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and was partially offset by $8.2 million primarily due to a lapse in a statute of limitations. The nature of the net increase relates primarily to intercompany restructuring transactions between foreign affiliates.
During the six months ended April 30, 2010, we also recorded a liability of $103.0 million that, if resolved unfavorably, would result in the reduction of tax attributes rather than a cash obligation. This liability and the corresponding tax attributes are presented on a net basis on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
If our positions are favorably sustained by the relevant taxing authority, approximately $134.2 million, excluding interest and penalties, of uncertain tax position liabilities would favorably impact our effective tax rate in future periods.
Commitments
There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in our contractual obligations since October 31, 2009.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. To prepare these financial statements, we must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. These estimates also affect our reported revenues and expenses. Judgments must also be made about the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Actual results could be significantly different from these estimates. We believe that the following discussion addresses the accounting policies that are necessary to understand and evaluate our reported financial results.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized when the risk of ownership and title passes to our customers. Generally, we extend credit to our customers and do not require collateral. None of our sales agreements with any of our customers provide for any rights of return. However, we do approve returns on a case-by-case basis at our sole discretion to protect our brands and our image. We provide allowances for estimated returns when revenues are recorded, and related losses have historically been within our expectations. If returns are higher than our estimates, our results of operations would be adversely affected.
Accounts Receivable
It is not uncommon for some of our customers to have financial difficulties from time to time. This is normal given the wide variety of our account base, which includes small surf shops, medium-sized retail chains, and some large department store chains. Throughout the year, we perform credit evaluations of our customers, and we adjust credit limits based on payment history and the customer’s current creditworthiness. We continuously monitor our collections and maintain a reserve for estimated credit losses based on our historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that have been identified. Historically, our losses have been consistent with our estimates, but there can be no assurance that we will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that we have experienced in the past. Unforeseen, material financial difficulties of our customers could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.
Inventories
We value inventories at the cost to purchase and/or manufacture the product or the current estimated market value of the inventory, whichever is lower. We regularly review our inventory quantities on hand, and adjust inventory values for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on estimated forecasts of product demand and market value. Demand for our products could fluctuate significantly. The demand for our products could be negatively affected by many factors, including the following:
  weakening economic conditions;
 
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  reduced customer confidence; and
 
  unseasonable weather.
Some of these factors could also interrupt the production and/or importation of our products or otherwise increase the cost of our products. As a result, our operations and financial performance could be negatively affected. Additionally, our estimates of product demand and/or market value could be inaccurate, which could result in an understated or overstated provision required for excess and obsolete inventory.
Long-Lived Assets
We acquire tangible and intangible assets in the normal course of our business. We evaluate the recoverability of the carrying amount of these long-lived assets (including fixed assets, trademarks, licenses and other amortizable intangibles) whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value exceeds the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Impairments are recognized in operating earnings. We continually use judgment when applying these impairment rules to determine the timing of the impairment tests, the undiscounted cash flows used to assess impairments, and the fair value of a potentially impaired asset. The reasonableness of our judgment could significantly affect the carrying value of our long-lived assets.
Goodwill
We evaluate the recoverability of goodwill at least annually based on a two-step impairment test. The first step compares the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. We have three reporting units under which we evaluate goodwill for impairment, the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific. We estimate the fair value of our reporting units using a combination of a discounted cash flow approach and market approach. Material assumptions in our test for impairment include future cash flows of each reporting unit, discount rates applied to these cash flows and current market estimates of value. The discount rates used approximate our cost of capital. Future cash flows assume future levels of growth in each reporting unit’s business. If any of these assumptions significantly change, including a change in expected future growth rates or valuation multiples, we may be required to record future impairments of goodwill. If the carrying amount exceeds fair value under the first step of our goodwill impairment test, then the second step of the impairment test is performed to measure the amount of any impairment loss.
As of October 31, 2009, the fair value of the Americas reporting unit substantially exceeded its carrying value. For our Europe and Asia/Pacific reporting units, the fair value exceeded the carrying value by approximately 7% and 5%, respectively. Goodwill allocated to our Europe and Asia/Pacific reporting units was $184.8 million and $71.1 million, respectively, as of October 31, 2009. Based on the uncertainty of future growth rates and other assumptions used to estimate goodwill recoverability in these reporting units, future reductions in our expected cash flows for Europe or Asia/Pacific could cause a material impairment of goodwill.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
We recognize compensation expense for all stock-based payments net of an estimated forfeiture rate and only recognize compensation cost for those shares expected to vest using the graded vested method over the requisite service period of the award. For option valuation, we determine the fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which requires the input of certain assumptions, including the expected life of the stock-based payment awards, stock price volatility and interest rates.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense for interim periods is recognized based on the estimated annual effective tax rate applied to pretax income. A deferred income tax asset or liability is established for the expected future consequences of temporary differences in the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. We consider future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the value of our deferred tax assets. If we determine that it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized, we would

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reduce the value of these assets to their expected realizable value, thereby decreasing net income. Evaluating the value of these assets is necessarily based on our judgment. If we subsequently determined that the deferred tax assets, which had been written down would, in our judgment, be realized in the future, the value of the deferred tax assets would be increased, thereby increasing net income in the period when that determination was made.
On November 1, 2007, we adopted the authoritative guidance included in ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” This guidance clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements. ASC 740 provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the tax position. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of our provision for income taxes. The application of ASC 740 can create significant variability in our tax rate from period to period upon changes in or adjustments to our uncertain tax positions.
Foreign Currency Translation
A significant portion of our revenues are generated in Europe, where we operate with the euro as our functional currency, and a smaller portion of our revenues are generated in Asia/Pacific, where we operate with the Australian dollar and Japanese yen as our functional currencies. Our European revenues in the United Kingdom are denominated in British pounds, and substantial portions of our European and Asia/Pacific product is sourced in U.S. dollars, both of which result in exposure to gains and losses that could occur from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Our assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated using the average exchange rate for the period. Gains and losses from translation of foreign subsidiary financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.
As part of our overall strategy to manage our level of exposure to the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, we enter into various foreign currency exchange contracts generally in the form of forward contracts. For all contracts that qualify as cash flow hedges, we record the changes in the fair value of the derivatives in other comprehensive income or loss.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 — New Accounting Pronouncements for a discussion of pronouncements that may affect our future financial reporting.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements included in this report, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the trends and uncertainties in our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us and speak only as of the date of this report. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “likely,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections, guidance, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the following:
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  our ability to remain compliant with our debt covenants;
  our ability to achieve the financial results that we anticipate;
  payments due on contractual commitments and other debt obligations;
  future expenditures for capital projects;
  our ability to continue to maintain our brand image and reputation;
  foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; and
  changes in political, social and economic conditions and local regulations, particularly in Europe and Asia.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks and uncertainties, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking information contained herein will, in fact, transpire.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to a variety of risks, including foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and changes in interest rates that affect interest expense.
Foreign Currency and Derivatives
We are exposed to financial statement gains and losses as a result of translating the operating results and financial position of our international subsidiaries. We translate the local currency statements of operations of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate during the reporting period. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates affect our reported results and distort comparisons from period to period. By way of example, when the U.S. dollar strengthens compared to the euro, there is a negative effect on our reported results for our European segment because it takes more profits in euros to generate the same amount of profits in stronger U.S. dollars. In addition, the statements of operations of our Asia/Pacific segment are translated from Australian dollars and Japanese yen into U.S. dollars, and there is a negative effect on our reported results for Asia/Pacific when the U.S. dollar is stronger in comparison to the Australian dollar or Japanese yen.
European revenues decreased 5% in euros during the three months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2009. As measured in U.S. dollars and reported in our consolidated statements of operations, European revenues decreased 1% as a result of a stronger euro versus the U.S. dollar in comparison to the prior year.
Asia/Pacific revenues decreased 17% in Australian dollars during the three months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2009. As measured in U.S. dollars and reported in our consolidated statements of operations, Asia/Pacific revenues increased 12% as a result of a stronger Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar in comparison to the prior year.
Our other foreign currency and interest rate risks are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2009 in Item 7A.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable

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assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of April 30, 2010, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of April 30, 2010.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended April 30, 2010 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
         
Exhibits
  2.1    
Stock Purchase Agreement between the Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc., Rossignol Ski Company, Incorporated, Quiksilver, Inc. and SRI Sports Limited dated October 30, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2007).
       
 
  2.2    
Amendment No. 1 to the Stock Purchase Agreement between the Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc., Rossignol Ski Company, Incorporated, Quiksilver, Inc. and SRI Sports Limited dated December 7, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2007).
       
 
  2.3    
Offer Letter dated August 25, 2008, by and among Quiksilver, Inc., Pilot S.A.S., Meribel S.A.S., Quiksilver Americas, Inc. and Chartreuse et Mont Blanc LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 27, 2008).
       
 
  2.4    
Amended and Restated Offer Letter dated October 31, 2008, by and among Quiksilver, Inc., Pilot S.A.S., Meribel S.A.S., Quiksilver Americas, Inc. and Chartreuse et Mont Blanc LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2008).
       
 
  2.5    
Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 12, 2008, by and among Quiksilver, Inc., Pilot S.A.S., Meribel S.A.S., Quiksilver Americas, Inc., Chartreuse et Mont Blanc LLC, Chartreuse et Mont Blanc SAS, Chartreuse et Mont Blanc Global Holdings S.C.A., Macquarie Asset Finance Limited and Mavilia SAS (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 18, 2008).
       
 
  2.6    
Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 29, 2009, by and among Quiksilver, Inc., Pilot S.A.S., Meribel S.A.S., Quiksilver Americas, Inc., Chartreuse et Mont Blanc LLC, Chartreuse et Mont Blanc S.A.S., Chartreuse et Mont Blanc Global Holdings S.C.A., Macquarie Asset Finance Limited and Mavilia S.A.S. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 30, 2009).
       
 
  3.1    
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Quiksilver, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2004).
       
 
  3.2    
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Quiksilver, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2005).
       
 
  3.3    
Certificate of Designation of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Quiksilver, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2009).
       
 
  3.4    
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Quiksilver, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2010).
       
 
  3.5    
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Quiksilver, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2007).

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Exhibits
  4.1    
Indenture for the 6 7/8% Senior Notes due 2015 dated July 22, 2005, among Quiksilver, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors set forth therein and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, including the form of Global Note attached thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2005).
       
 
  10.1    
English translation of Subscription Agreement for the 3.231% EUR 50,000,000 notes due July 2010 dated July 11, 2005 among Skis Rossignol S.A. and certain subsidiaries and Societe Generale Bank & Trust.
       
 
  10.2    
Credit Agreement by and among Quiksilver, Inc., Quiksilver Americas, Inc., as borrower, Rhône Group L.L.C., as administrative agent, and Romolo Holdings C.V., Triton SPV L.P., Triton Onshore SPV L.P., Triton Offshore SPV L.P. and Triton Coinvestment SPV L.P., as the lenders party thereto, dated July 31, 2009.
       
 
  10.3    
Credit Agreement by and among Quiksilver, Inc., Mountain & Wave S.a.r.l., as borrower, Rhône Group L.L.C., as administrative agent, and Romolo Holdings C.V., Triton SPV L.P., Triton Onshore SPV L.P., Triton Offshore SPV L.P. and Triton Coinvestment SPV L.P., as the lenders party thereto, dated July 31, 2009.
       
 
  10.4    
Warrant and Registration Rights Agreement by and among Quiksilver, Inc., Rhône Capital III L.P. and Romolo Holdings C.V., Triton SPV L.P., Triton Onshore SPV L.P., Triton Offshore SPV L.P. and Triton Coinvestment SPV L.P., as the initial warrant holders, dated July 31, 2009.
       
 
  10.5    
Credit Agreement by and among Quiksilver Americas, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., Banc of America Securities LLC, General Electric Capital Corporation and GE Capital Markets, Inc. dated July 31, 2009. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The omissions have been indicated by asterisks (“*****”), and the omitted text has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
       
 
  10.6    
Facilities Agreement by and among Pilot S.A.S. and Na Pali S.A.S. as borrowers, Quiksilver, Inc., as guarantor, BNP Paribas, Crédit Lyonnais and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking as mandated lead arrangers, BNP Paribas as agent, Société Générale as security agent, Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Pyrénées-Gascogne as issuing bank, and BNP Paribas, Crédit Lyonnais, Société Générale, Natixis, Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Pyrénées-Gascogne, Banque Populaire du Sud Ouest, CIC — Société Bordelaise, and HSBC France as original lenders dated July 31, 2009 (“French Facility”).
       
 
  10.7    
Quiksilver, Inc. Written Description of Nonemployee Director Compensation. (1)
       
 
  10.8    
Quiksilver, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, together with Form Stock Option and Restricted Stock Agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2010). (1)
       
 
  31.1    
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications — Principal Executive Officer
       
 
  31.2    
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications — Principal Financial Officer
       
 
  32.1    
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Executive Officer
       
 
  32.2    
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Financial Officer
 
(1)   Management contract or compensatory plan.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
  QUIKSILVER, INC., a Delaware corporation
 
 
June 9, 2010  /s/ Brad L. Holman    
  Brad L. Holman   
  Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory) 
 
 

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