8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 11, 2009

Quiksilver, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-14229
(Commission File Number) 33-0199426
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

15202 Graham Street, Huntington Beach, CA
(Address of principal executive offices) 92649
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(714) 889-2200

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to furnish the press release issued by Quiksilver, Inc. on March 11, 2009 announcing its financial results for the quarter ended January 31, 2009. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

In addition to Quiksilver’s GAAP financial information, the press release furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 reports a consolidated loss from continuing operations, excluding a restructuring charge and a charge related to the write down of certain deferred tax assets, which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. Quiksilver believes that this non-GAAP information provides consistency and comparability with its past financial reports. Quiksilver has chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform additional analyses of past, present and future operating performance and as a supplemental means to evaluate Quiksilver’s operations.

The non-GAAP information should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP or other pro forma measures used by other companies.

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

     The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Title or Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 11, 2009, issued by Quiksilver, Inc.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 11, 2009	Quiksilver, Inc. (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Joseph Scirocco
		Joseph Scirocco
		Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Title or Description
99.1	Press Release, dated March 11, 2009, issued by Quiksilver, Inc.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

          

Company Contact:	Bruce Thomas
	Vice President, Investor Relations
	Quiksilver, Inc.
	+1 (714) 889-2200

Quiksilver, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Financial Results

—	Net Revenues from Continuing Operations Decreased 11% to $443 million
—	Pro-Forma Loss from Continuing Operations of $0.07 per share In-Line with Expectations
—	GAAP Loss from Continuing Operations of $0.52 per share Includes Write-off of U.S. Deferred Tax Assets and Severance Charges
—	Company Secured Extension of €55 million European Line of Credit Until June 30, 2009
	Huntington Beach, California, March 11, 2009—Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) today announced operating results for the first quarter ended January 31, 2009. Consolidated net revenues from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 decreased 11% to $443.3 million from $496.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The pro-forma consolidated loss from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was $9.0 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to income of $7.6 million, or $0.06 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The pro-forma net loss excludes a $6.1 million severance charge in the Americas and a $50.8 million non-cash charge to write off the Company’s deferred tax assets in the United States. Including these charges, the loss from continuing operations was $65.9 million or $0.52 per share. A reconciliation of GAAP results to pro-forma results is included in the accompanying tables. Net revenues and income from continuing operations for all periods exclude the results of our Rossignol wintersports business, which was sold in November 2008 and is reported as discontinued operations.
	Robert B. McKnight, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Quiksilver, Inc., commented, “While our performance in the quarter was in line with our overall expectations, deteriorating macro conditions made for a very difficult operating environment. Weak consumer traffic drove lower sales and margin compression which resulted in a loss for the quarter.”
	Net revenues in the Americas decreased 13% during the first quarter of fiscal 2009 to $203.4 million from $234.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. As measured in U.S. dollars and reported in the financial statements, European net revenues decreased 9% during the first quarter of fiscal 2009 to $181.7 million from $200.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates accounted for a decrease in European revenues of approximately $20.1 million for those same periods. As measured in U.S. dollars and reported in the financial statements, Asia/Pacific net revenues decreased 5% to $57.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 from $60.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates accounted for a decrease in Asia/Pacific’s revenues of approximately $14.7 million for those same periods.
	Consolidated inventories increased 4% to $380.5 million at January 31, 2009 from $364.4 million at January 31, 2008. Consolidated trade accounts receivable decreased 7% to $373.4 million at January 31, 2009 from $402.5 million at January 31, 2008.
	As previously disclosed, Quiksilver has been exploring a wide range of strategic and financing alternatives with the objective of improving its liquidity position and capital structure. To accommodate the timing of a potential transaction, the Company’s European banks extended the maturity of its €55 million line of credit from March 14 to June 30, 2009.

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March 11, 2009
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Mr. McKnight added, “Increasing liquidity and improving our capital structure continue to be our highest priority initiatives. Even though the credit markets remain difficult, we continue to make good progress on these objectives. And as we monitor the global retail environment, we remain committed to taking appropriate actions to adjust our business where necessary.”

Addressing its outlook for continuing operations, the Company stated that based on current trends second quarter revenues will likely be down in the mid-teens on a percentage basis compared to the same quarter a year ago and that diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the mid-single-digit range. The Company indicated that longer term visibility into revenues and earnings remains limited at the present time.

About Quiksilver:

Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) is the world’s leading outdoor sports lifestyle company, which designs, produces and distributes a diversified mix of branded apparel, footwear, accessories and related products. The Company’s apparel and footwear brands represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people that connect with its boardriding culture and heritage.

The reputation of Quiksilver’s brands is based on different outdoor sports. The Company’s Quiksilver, Roxy, DC and Hawk brands are synonymous with the heritage and culture of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding, and its beach and water oriented swimwear brands include Raisins, Radio Fiji and Leilani.

The Company’s products are sold in over 90 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders Club shops and other company-owned retail stores, other specialty stores and select department stores. Quiksilver’s corporate and Americas’ headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, while its European headquarters are in St. Jean de Luz, France, and its Asia/Pacific headquarters are in Torquay, Australia.

Forward looking statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements including but not limited to statements regarding the Company’s future revenue guidance, future diluted earnings per share guidance, future financing transactions and other future activities. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. Please refer to Quiksilver’s SEC filings for more information on the risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, specifically the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in Quiksilver’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

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NOTE: For further information about Quiksilver, Inc., you are invited to take a look at our world at
www.quiksilver.com, www.roxy.com, www.dcshoecousa.com, www.quiksilveredition.com and
www.hawkclothing.com.

Quiksilver, Inc. 2009 First Quarter Results
March 11, 2009
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended January 31,
In thousands, except per share amounts	2009			2008
Revenues, net	$	443,278		$	496,581
Cost of goods sold		236,115			253,057
Gross profit		207,163			243,524
Selling, general and administrative expense		206,818			221,410
Operating income		345			22,114
Interest expense		14,154			11,048
Foreign currency loss (gain)		1,430			(616	)
Minority interest and other expense		42			74
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes		(15,281	)		11,608
Provision for income taxes		50,581			4,038
(Loss) income from continuing operations	$	(65,862	)	$	7,570
Loss from discontinued operations		(128,564	)		(29,510	)
Net Loss	$	(194,426	)	$	(21,940	)
(Loss) income per share from continuing operations	$	(0.52	)	$	0.06
Loss per share from discontinued operations	$	(1.01	)	$	(0.24	)
Net loss per share	$	(1.53	)	$	(0.18	)
(Loss) income per share from continuing operations, assuming dilution	$	(0.52	)	$	0.06
Loss per share from discontinued operations, assuming dilution	$	(1.01	)	$	(0.23	)
Net loss per share, assuming dilution	$	(1.53	)	$	(0.17	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding		127,039			124,508
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution		127,039			129,149

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March 11, 2009
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

	January 31,			January 31,
In thousands	2009			2008
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42,089		$	75,181
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $30,899 (2009) and $23,103 (2008)		373,357			402,536
Income taxes receivable		¾			4,646
Other receivables		65,650			33,767
Inventories		380,502			364,362
Deferred income taxes – short-term		88,284			46,811
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		37,337			33,952
Current assets held for sale		18,043			415,360
Total current assets		1,005,262			1,376,615
Restricted cash		45,824			¾
Fixed assets, net		229,152			251,885
Intangibles, net		143,683			142,059
Goodwill		295,406			213,887
Other assets		39,844			43,603
Deferred income taxes – long-term		647			21,703
Non-current assets held for sale		¾			369,872
Total assets	$	1,759,818		$	2,419,624
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Lines of credit	$	237,299		$	130,731
Accounts payable		252,557			225,927
Accrued liabilities		84,730			132,653
Current portion of long-term debt		33,051			34,538
Income taxes payable		3,763			¾
Current liabilities of assets held for sale		3,925			275,430
Total current liabilities		615,325			799,279
Long-term debt		742,976			650,500
Other long-term liabilities		35,635			33,575
Non-current liabilities of assets held for sale		¾			81,347
Total liabilities		1,393,936			1,564,701
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		1,310			1,291
Additional paid-in capital		337,870			312,575
Treasury stock		(6,778	)		(6,778	)
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings		(4,007	)		394,744
Accumulated other comprehensive income		37,487			153,091
Total stockholders’ equity		365,882			854,923
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity	$	1,759,818		$	2,419,624

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March 11, 2009
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Information related to operating segments is as follows (unaudited):

	Three Months Ended January 31,
In thousands	2009			2008
Revenues, net:
Americas	$	203,413		$	234,935
Europe		181,698			200,283
Asia/Pacific		57,590			60,376
Corporate operations		577			987
	$	443,278		$	496,581
Gross Profit:
Americas	$	75,666		$	101,756
Europe		100,766			109,697
Asia/Pacific		30,701			31,735
Corporate operations		30			336
	$	207,163		$	243,524
SG&A Expense:
Americas	$	92,006		$	94,610
Europe		78,765			88,079
Asia/Pacific		26,916			27,914
Corporate operations		9,131			10,807
	$	206,818		$	221,410
Operating (Loss) Income:
Americas	$	(16,340	)	$	7,146
Europe		22,001			21,618
Asia/Pacific		3,785			3,821
Corporate operations		(9,101	)		(10,471	)
	$	345		$	22,114

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GAAP TO PRO-FORMA RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended
	January 31, 2009
Loss from continuing operations	$	(65,862	)
U.S. severance charges		6,103
Effect of U.S. tax valuation allowance		50,778
Pro-forma loss from continuing operations	$	(8,981	)
Pro-forma loss per share from continuing operations	$	(0.07	)
Pro-forma loss per share from continuing operations, assuming dilution	$	(0.07	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding		127,039
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution		127,039