10-Q 1 q10-080302.txt QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10Q FILED SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended August 3, 2002 Commission File Number 0-15898 CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 04-2623104 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 555 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (781) 828-9300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by "X" 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 X No The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 16, 2002 was 34,115,807. CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS August 3, 2002 and February 2, 2002 (In thousands, except share data) August 3, February 2, 2002 2002 ASSETS (unaudited) ---------- ---------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,420 $ - Accounts receivable 6,157 491 Inventories 135,009 57,734 Deferred income taxes 652 652 Prepaid expenses 7,496 2,887 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 152,734 61,764 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization 73,074 20,912 Other assets: Deferred income taxes 7,232 7,326 Intangible assets 66,674 - Other assets 11,690 899 ---------- ---------- Total assets $ 311,404 $ 90,901 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 839 $ - Accounts payable 45,265 7,074 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 22,744 11,120 Restructuring reserve 500 - Accrued rent 2,280 2,541 Notes payable 70,121 27,752 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 141,749 48,487 ---------- ---------- Long-term debt, net of current portion 52,369 - ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 194,118 48,487 ---------- ---------- Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 180,162 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at August 3, 2002 2 - Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 19,455,000 and 17,608,000 shares issued at August 3, 2002 and February 2, 2002, respectively 195 176 Additional paid-in capital 145,753 56,189 Accumulated deficit (20,017) (5,304) Treasury stock at cost, 3,040,000 shares at August 3, 2002 and February 2, 2002, respectively (8,450) (8,450) Loan to executive (197) (197) ---------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity 117,286 42,414 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 311,404 $ 90,901 ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three months ended Six Months Ended --------------------------------------- August 3, August 4, August 3, August 4, 2002 2001 2002 2001 --------------------------------------- Sales $ 115,691 $ 47,698 $ 152,132 $ 87,093 Cost of goods sold including occupancy 79,824 34,683 108,272 64,673 ---------------------------------------- Gross profit 35,867 13,015 43,860 22,420 Expenses: Selling, general and administrative 34,060 10,065 43,137 19,771 Provision for restructuring, store closings and impairment of assets 7,985 - 7,985 - Depreciation and amortization 2,978 1,418 4,389 2,814 ---------------------------------------- Total expenses 45,023 11,483 55,511 22,585 ---------------------------------------- Operating (loss) income (9,156) 1,532 (11,651) (165) ---------------------------------------- Interest expense, net 2,706 534 3,059 1,081 ---------------------------------------- (Loss) income before income taxes (11,862) 998 (14,710) (1,246) Provision for income taxes 1,053 283 - 591 ---------------------------------------- Net (loss) income $ (12,915) $ 715 $ (14,710) $ (655) ======================================== (Loss) earnings per share- Basic and Diluted $ ( 0.80) $ 0.05 $ (0.95) $ (0.05) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Basic 16,050 14,477 15,421 14,468 Diluted 16,050 15,524 15,421 14,468 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) Six Months Ended -------------------------- August 3, August 4, 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ ( 14,710) $ (655) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 4,389 2,814 Restructuring, store closings and impairment 11,048 (454) Issuance of common stock and options 34 150 (Loss) gain on sale or disposal of fixed assets 34 (21) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (4,193) (881) Inventories (7,634) (11,987) Prepaid expenses (767) 227 Other assets (2,073) (74) Income taxes 94 47 Accounts payable 9,518 3,282 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (1,064) 2,788 Accrued rent (261) 61 ----------- ----------- Net cash used for operating activities (5,585) (4,703) ----------- ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to property and equipment (3,155) (1,985) Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment - 19 Acquisition of Casual Male, net of cash acquired (160,814) - ----------- ----------- Net cash used for investing activities (163,969) (1,966) ----------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activities: Net borrowings under credit facility 42,369 6,655 Issuance of common stock under option program 119 14 Proceeds from the issuance of long term debt 41,057 - Proceeds from the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock 76,569 - Proceeds from the issuance of common stock 5,862 - Proceeds from the issuance of warrants 9,589 - Payment of equity transaction costs (2,591) - ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by financing activities 172,974 6,669 ----------- ----------- Net change in cash and cash equivalents 3,420 - Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of the year - - ----------- ----------- End of the period $ 3,420 $ - =========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 1. Basis of Presentation In the opinion of management of Casual Male Retail Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation formerly known as Designs, Inc. (the "Company"), the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements. These financial statements do not include all disclosures associated with annual financial statements and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the notes to the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended February 2, 2002 (included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission). The interim financial statements for the three and six months ended August 3, 2002 contain the results of operations since May 14, 2002, of the Company's acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Casual Male Corp. and certain of its subsidiaries ("Casual Male"). For a complete description of the acquisition, see Note 2 below. The information set forth in these statements may be subject to normal year-end adjustments. The information reflects all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Company's results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods indicated. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company's business historically has been seasonal in nature and the results of the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. 2. Acquisition On May 14, 2002, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement entered into as of May 2, 2002, the Company completed the acquisition of Casual Male for a purchase price of approximately $170 million, plus the assumption of certain operating liabilities. The Company was selected as the highest and best bidder for the Casual Male assets at a bankruptcy court ordered auction commencing on May 1, 2002 and concluding on May 2, 2002. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York subsequently granted its approval of the acquisition. Casual Male, which was a leading independent specialty retailer of fashion, casual and dress apparel for big and tall men, had annual sales that exceeded $350 million. Casual Male sold its branded merchandise through various channels of distribution including full price and outlet retail stores, direct mail and the internet. Casual Male had been operating under the protection of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court since May 2001. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, the Company acquired substantially all of Casual Male's assets including, but not limited to, the inventory and fixed assets of approximately 475 retail store locations and various intellectual property. In addition, the Company assumed certain operating liabilities including, but not limited to, existing retail store lease arrangements and the existing mortgage for Casual Male's corporate headquarters, which are located in Canton, Massachusetts. Allocation of purchase price: Debit(Credit) (in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 190 Accounts receivable 1,473 Merchandise inventory 72,705 Prepaid expenses 3,842 Property and equipment 60,569 Other assets 9,062 Goodwill 30,074 Casual Male trademark 35,000 Customer lists 1,600 Accounts payable (28,673) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (1,656) Accrual for estimated transaction and severance costs (11,029) Mortgage note (12,151) ------- Total cash paid for assets acquired and liabilities assumed $ 161,004 The Casual Male acquisition, along with the payment of certain related fees and expenses, was completed with funds provided by: (i) approximately $30.2 million in additional borrowings from the Company's amended three-year $120.0 million senior secured credit facility with the Company's bank, Fleet Retail Finance, Inc. ("FRFI"), (ii) $15.0 million from a three-year term loan with a subsidiary of FRFI, (iii) proceeds from the private placement of $24.5 million principal amount of 12% senior subordinated notes due 2007 together with detachable warrants to acquire 1,715,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), at an exercise price of $.01 per share, and additional detachable warrants to acquire 1,176,471 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.50 per share, (iv) proceeds from the private placement of $11.0 million principal amount of 5% senior subordinated notes due 2007, (v) approximately $82.5 million of proceeds from the private placement of approximately 1.4 million shares of Common Stock and 180,162 shares of newly designated Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Series B Preferred Stock")(which were automatically converted on August 8, 2002, subsequent to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2003, into 18,016,200 shares of Common Stock), and (vi) the assumption of a mortgage note in the principal amount of approximately $12.2 million. Below are the pro forma results for the three and six months ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001, assuming that the acquisition had occurred February 3, 2002 and February 1, 2001, respectively. The results for the three and six months ended August 3, 2002 include the $11.0 restructuring charge recorded by the Company related to the downsizing of its Levi's(r) and Dockers(r) businesses: For the three months ended: Casual Male Designs Total Consolidated 8/3/02 8/4/01(1) 8/3/02(2) 8/4/01 8/3/02 8/4/01 -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- (in thousands) Sales $ 82,390 $ 79,146 $ 42,270 $ 47,698 $124,660 $ 126,844 Gross Margin 35,235 33,536 5,320 13,015 40,555 46,551 Selling, general and administrative 28,041 28,637 10,049 10,065 38,090 38,702 Depreciation and Amortization 1,831 1,429 1,387 1,418 3,218 2,847 Interest Expense 2,438 3,615 514 534 2,952 4,149 ----------------- ------------------ ------------------- Pre-tax income(loss) $2,924 $( 146) $(14,615) $ 998 $(11,691) $ 853 For the six months ended: Casual Male Designs Total Consolidated 8/3/02 8/4/01(1) 8/3/02(2) 8/4/01 8/3/02 8/4/01 ------------------- ---------------- ------------------ (in thousands) Sales $160,761 $159,446 $ 78,711 $ 87,093 $239,472 $246,539 Gross Margin 68,397 64,895 13,313 22,420 81,710 87,315 Selling, general and administrative 56,230 54,641 27,111 19,771 83,341 74,412 Depreciation and Amortization 3,531 3,406 2,798 2,814 6,329 6,220 Interest Expense 5,142 6,911 867 1,081 6,009 7,992 ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- Pre-tax income(loss) $3,493 $( 63) $(17,463) $(1,246) $(13,970) $(1,309) (1) Adjusted to eliminate the results of operations for closed store locations, which were not purchased by the Company. (2) Includes the impact of restructuring charges totaling $11.0 million related to the downsizing of the Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) business. The pro forma results have been prepared based on available information, using assumptions that the Company's management believes are reasonable. The results do not purport to represent the actual financial position or results of operations that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred on the dates specified. The results above are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved in the future. These results also do not reflect any adjustments for the effect of certain operating synergies or expected cost reductions that the Company may realize as a result of the acquisition. No assurances can be given that the amount of financial benefits, if any, may actually be realized as the result of the acquisition. The Company has started to implement several cost reduction and synergy initiatives which are not reflected in these pro forma results, which the Company expects will ultimately result in savings in the range of $20 million to $25 million on an annualized basis. Since the acquisition in May 2002, almost half of the total expected savings were realized and will begin to be reflected in the Company's operating results during the second half of the fiscal year. 3. Debt Revolver -------- The Company has a credit facility with Fleet Retail Finance Inc., which was most recently amended on May 4, 2002 in connection with the financing for the Casual Male acquisition (the "Amended Credit Agreement"). The Amended Credit Agreement, which expires May 14, 2005, principally provides for a total commitment of $120 million with the ability for the Company to issue documentary and standby letters of credit of up to $20 million. The Company's ability to borrow under the facility is determined using an availability formula based on eligible assets. The Company's obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement continue to be secured by a lien on all of its assets. The Amended Credit Agreement continues to include certain covenants and events of default customary for credit facilities of this nature, including change of control provisions and limitations on payment of dividends by the Company. At August 3, 2002, the Company had outstanding borrowings of approximately $70.1 million under this credit facility. Outstanding standby letters of credit were $1.4 million and outstanding documentary letters of credit were $1.4 million at August 3, 2002. Average borrowings outstanding under this facility during the first six months of fiscal 2003 were approximately $46.7 million, resulting in an average unused excess availability of approximately $12.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2003. At August 3, 2002, the unused availability was $17.6 million. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement at August 3, 2002. Long-Term Debt -------------- Components of Long-term debt are as follows: (in thousands) Term Loan $ 15,000 12% senior subordinated notes due 2007 15,189 5% senior subordinated notes due 2007 11,000 Mortgage note 12,019 ------ Total long-term debt 53,208 Less: current portion of mortgage note (839) ------ Long-term debt, less current portion $ 52,369 On May 14, 2002, the Company entered into a three year Term Loan with Back Bay Capital, a subsidiary of Fleet Retail Finance, Inc. Interest on the term loan includes a 12% coupon, 3% paid-in-kind and a 3% annual commitment fee, for a total annual yield of 18%. In April and May 2002, the Company also issued $24.5 million principal amount of 12% senior subordinated notes through private placements. The principal amount of $15.2 million is net of the assigned value of unamortized warrants to acquire 1,715,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share and additional detachable warrants to acquire 1,176,471 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $8.50 per share. The total assigned value of the warrants of approximately $9.6 million, which has been reclassified to equity, is being amortized over the five-year life of the notes as interest expense. In addition, the Company also issued $11.0 million principal amount of 5% senior subordinated notes through a private placement with the Kellwood Company, with whom the Company has entered into a product sourcing agreement. Beginning at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company will make principal payments in the amount of $625,000 per quarter through the remaining term of the notes. In connection with the Casual Male acquisition, the Company also assumed an outstanding mortgage note for real estate and buildings located in Canton, Massachusetts. The mortgage note, which bears interest at 9%, has an outstanding principal balance of $12.0 million at August 3, 2002. 4. Equity Series B Preferred Stock Conversion and Issuance of Warrants ------------------------------------------------------------ In connection with the Casual Male acquisition, the Company issued 180,162 shares of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock through private placements. On August 8, 2002, subsequent to the end of the second quarter, all 180,162 shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were automatically converted, upon shareholder approval, to 18,016,200 shares of the Company's Common Stock. No value was assigned to this conversion feature since the price paid on that date for one share of preferred stock was the same price as the price at which 100 shares of Common Stock could be purchased on the date of the transaction. Warrants to purchase common stock of the Company were also issued in connection with the acquisition. As part of the private placement of the Company's 12% senior subordinated notes, the Company issued warrants to purchase 1,715,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share and additional warrants to purchase 1,176,471 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.50 per share. The Company has assigned a value, based on the Black Scholes model, of $9.6 million for these warrants. The value of the warrants has been reflected as a component stockholders' equity and is being amortized over the term of the corresponding debt, which is five years. Also, as part of the equity financing, the Company issued to its investment advisor warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share. The total assigned value of these warrants of $1.2 million have been reflected as a cost of equity at August 3, 2002. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2002, all warrants became immediately exercisable, subject to applicable notice requirement. Earnings Per Share ------------------ Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," requires the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective period. Diluted earnings per share is determined by giving effect to the exercise of stock options and certain warrants using the treasury stock method. In addition, for the three and six months ended August 3, 2002 the Company also gave effect to the prospective convertibility of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, which is discussed more fully above. The following table provides a reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share. For the: Three months ended Six months ended (In thousands) 8/3/02 8/4/01 8/3/02 8/4/01 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 16,050 14,477 15,421 14,468 Stock options, excluding the effect of anti-dilutive options and warrants totaling 1,839 shares for the three months ended August 3, 2002 and 1,267 and 852 shares for the six months ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001, respectively -- 1,047 -- -- Shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of 13,512 shares and 7,721 shares were Excluded for the three and six months ended August 3, 2002, respectively, because the effect was anti-dilutive -- -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ ------- Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 16,050 15,524 15,421 14,468 The following potential common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, in each case, because the exercise price of such options and warrants was greater than the average market price per share of Common Stock for the periods reported: Three months ended Six months ended (in thousands) 8/3/02 8/4/01 8/3/02 8/4/01 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stock Options 118 151 118 151 Warrants 1,176 - 1,176 - 5. Restructuring, Store Closing and Impairment of Assets During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded charges totaling $11.0 million related to the Company's restructuring of its Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) business and the integration of the Casual Male operations. Of the total $11.0 million in restructuring charges, $4.5 million relates to the impairment of assets of between 34 and 40 Levi's(r) and Dockers(r) stores that the Company intends to close over the next several years and $3.0 million relates to inventory losses. The $3.0 million provision for inventory is included in gross margin on the statement of operations for the three and six months ended August 3, 2002. In addition, the charge includes $3.5 million related to the integration plan to combine the operations of Casual Male with that of the Company, which includes relocating the Company's distribution facility and corporate offices to Canton, Massachusetts. Of the total charge of $11.0 million, the total non-cash costs represent approximately $7.5 million of the charge, with the remaining consisting of the cash costs for integration expense and the inventory costs of liquidating stores. Of the total $11.0 million charge, $7.5 million, which was related to impairment of assets for store closings and the write-off of certain other assets in connection with the relocating of the Company's headquarters and distribution facility was reflected as a reduction in Property, Plant and Equipment, and $3.5 million was recorded as a write-down of inventory on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at August 3, 2002. The remaining $0.5 million of the charge was reflected in accrued expenses at August 3, 2002. 6. Income Taxes During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company experienced a continuing sales decreases in its Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) business as a result of the deterioration of the Levi's(r) brand. As the result of the Company recording the above restructuring charges and the anticipated impact of the charges on the Company's full year results, the Company reversed the income tax benefit it previously recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2003, such that no income tax benefit has been recognized for the six months ended August 3, 2002. Realization of the Company's deferred tax assets, which relate principally to federal net operating loss carryforwards, which expire from 2017 through 2022, is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income in the following three years of the carryforward period. At August 3, 2002, the Company evaluated the realizability of its existing deferred tax assets, net of a previously established valuation allowance, and concluded that no additional increase in the valuation allowance was necessary at August 3, 2002. Part I. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT SECOND QUARTER EVENTS Acquisition On May 14, 2002 the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Casual Male Corp. and certain subsidiaries ("Casual Male") for a purchase price of approximately $170 million, plus the assumption of certain operating liabilities. The Company was selected as the highest and best bidder at a bankruptcy court ordered auction commencing on May 1, 2002 and concluding on May 2, 2002. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York subsequently granted its approval of the acquisition of Casual Male on May 7, 2002. Casual Male was a leading independent specialty retailer of fashion, casual and dress apparel for big and tall men, with annual sales that exceeded $350 million. Casual Male sold its branded merchandise through various channels of distribution including full price and outlet retail stores, direct mail and the internet. Casual Male had been operating under the protection of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court since May 2001. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, the Company acquired substantially all of Casual Male's assets including, but not limited to, the inventory and fixed assets of approximately 475 retail store locations and various intellectual property. In addition, the Company will also assume certain operating liabilities including, but not limited to, existing retail store lease arrangements and the existing mortgage for Casual Male's corporate office, which is located in Canton, Massachusetts. Corporate Name Change In view of the significance of the Casual Male acquisition to the growth and future identity of the Company, at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders which was held on August 8, 2002, the stockholders approved the Board of Directors' recommendation to change the Company's name to "Casual Male Retail Group, Inc." The Company believes that the Casual Male division will be a significant future contributor to the Company's overall business and that this name change was an important step to align the customer and investor identification of the Company with the Casual Male store concept. Planned Divestiture On August 12, 2002, the Company announced its intention, subject to market and other conditions, to conduct a rights offering resulting in a divesture of its loss prevention services subsidiary, referred to as LPI. The shares of LPI common stock are not presently registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In the rights offering, common stock of LPI is expected to be offered for purchase to stockholders of Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. LPI, which provides loss prevention services and system solutions primarily to the retail industry, is a subsidiary of the Company that was acquired as part of the Casual Male acquisition. Restructuring, Store Closing and Impairment of Assets During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, as a result of the continued erosion of the Levi Strauss & Co. brands in the marketplace and Levi Strauss & Co.'s inability to provide the Company with a balanced assortment of product for the Company's Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) outlet stores, the Company implemented an Aggressive plan to downsize its Levi's and Dockers business. As a result, the Company plans to close between 34 and 40 stores, combine 6 to 8 other stores and Reduce the square footage in another 20 to 25 stores. The Company expects to close between 15 and 20 of these Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) outlet stores over the next twelve to eighteen months, and has started negotiations with several landlords to terminate leases on the remaining underperforming stores. As a result, in the second quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded $11.0 million in restructuring charges. Of the total $11.0 million, $4.5 million relates to the impairment of assets for between 34 and 40 stores that the Company intends to close over the next several years and $3.0 million relates to inventory costs to close the initial 15 to 20 stores. In addition, the restructuring charge includes $3.5 million related to the integration plan to combine the operations of Casual Male with that of the Company, which includes relocating the Company's distribution facility and corporate offices to Canton, Massachusetts. Of the total charge of $11.0 million, the total non-cash costs represent approximately $7.5 million, with the remainder consisting of cash costs for integration expenses and the inventory costs of liquidating stores. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Company's results for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 include the results, since May 14, 2002, of the Company's acquisition of Casual Male. Sales Total sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2003, which ended August 3, 2002, were $115.7 million as compared to $47.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2002. The Casual Male stores, including the catalog sales, represented approximately $73.0 million, or 63% of the total sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2003. For the period from May 14, 2002 to August 3, 2002, the Casual Male business achieved a comparable store sales increase of approximately 4% when compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The Company's Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) business had a comparable store sales decrease of 15% for the second quarter of fiscal 2003. The Company is working closely with Levi Strauss & Co. on addressing the current product issues that the Company is experiencing and expects to see improvements beginning in the Spring of fiscal 2004. However, these actions are not yet implemented and the Company's Levi's(r) and Dockers(r) businesses are continuing to show Significant negative trends during the important Back to School selling season. As a result, the Company determined that it needed to downsize the Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) chain, as discussed in more detail above under "Restructuring and Store Closing". Once the Company's plan to downsize the Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) business is complete, the remaining Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) business will represent less than 20% of the combined sales of the Company. Gross Profit Margin The increase in gross margin for the three and six months ended August 3, 2002 as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year is due to the higher merchandise margins generated in the Company's Casual Male business. The 3.7 percentage point increase in gross margin for the three months ended August 3, 2002 is due to an increase of 6.4 percentage points in merchandise margin partially offset by a 2.6 percentage point decrease related to inventory write- downs taken during the second quarter of fiscal 2003. The 6.4 percentage point increase in merchandise margin was comprised of a decrease of 4.8 percentage points in the Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) business offset by an 11.2 percentage point benefit from the Company's Casual Male business. Similarly, for the six months ended August 3, 2002, the 3.2 percentage point increase in gross margin was due to a 5.1 percentage point increase in merchandise margin partially offset by the impact of the inventory write-down of 2.0 percentage points. The 5.1 percentage point increase in margin was comprised of a 2.6 percentage point decrease in the Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) business offset by a 7.7 percentage point benefit from the Casual Male business. The deterioration of the Levi's brands in the marketplace, coupled with Levi Strauss & Co.'s inability to provide an adequate balance of merchandise, has caused the Company to maintain an aggressive promotional posture in an effort to improve sales and liquidate inventory. This increase in promotional activity as compared to prior periods has had a negative impact on merchandise margins. The Casual Male business has had a significant benefit to the Company's overall gross margin rates. Casual Male has a substantial portion of private label merchandise, which by its nature produces higher gross margins. In addition, due to the limited competition in the Big and Tall market, the Company's promotional rates trend lower than the men's apparel industry in general. As mentioned, included in gross margin for the three and six months ended August 3, 2002 is $3.0 million in inventory reserves taken during the second quarter of fiscal 2003 in connection with the Company's plan to downsize its Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) business. The $3.0 million relates specifically to the liquidation of inventory in the stores that the Company will be closing over the next twelve to eighteen months. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the three months ended August 3, 2002 were 29.4% of sales as compared to 21.1% for the corresponding period in the prior year. For the six months ended August 3, 2002, SG&A expenses were 28.4 % as compared to 22.7% for the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in SG&A as a percent to sales for the three and six months ended August 3, 2002 is due principally to the addition of the Casual Male cost structure to the Company's existing low cost base. The Company has started to implement several cost reduction and synergy initiatives which the Company expects will ultimately result in savings in the range of $20 to $25 million on an annualized basis. Since the acquisition in May 2002, almost half of the total expected savings were realized and will begin to be reflected in the Company's operating results during the second half of the fiscal year. Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended August 3, 2002 increased over the prior year due to the addition of approximately $61.0 million in assets acquired in connection with the Casual Male acquisition. Interest Expense, Net Net interest expense was $2.7 million for the three months ended August 3, 2002 as compared to $534,000 for the corresponding period in the prior year. For the six months ended August 3, 2002, net interest expense was $3.1 million as compared to $1.1 million for the corresponding period in the prior year. The significant increase in interest expense for both the three and six months ended August 3, 2002 is due to the increased debt levels of the Company as a result of the acquisition of Casual Male. Approximately $90 million of new debt was issued in connection with the acquisition of Casual Male. The interest rate incurred on this additional debt averages approximately 8.3% on an annualized basis. Income Taxes During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company experienced continuing sales decreases in its Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) business as a result of the deterioration of the Levi Strauss & Co.'s brands in the marketplace. As the result of the Company recording the above restructuring charges and the anticipated impact of the charges on the Company's full year results, the Company reversed the income tax benefit it previously recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2003, such that no income tax benefit has been recognized for the six months ended August 3, 2002. Realization of the Company's deferred tax assets, which relate principally to federal net operating loss carryforwards, which expire from 2017 through 2022, is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income in the following three years of the carryforward period. At August 3, 2002, the Company evaluated the realizability of its existing deferred tax assets, net of a previously established valuation allowance, and concluded that no additional increase in the valuation allowance was necessary at August 3, 2002. Net Loss For the three months ended August 3, 2002, the Company reported a net loss of $(12.9) million, which includes restructuring charges totaling $11.0 million. This loss compares to net income of $0.7 million for the three months ended August 4, 2001. For the six months ended August 3, 2002, the Company reported a net loss of $(14.7) million, of which $11.0 million related to the aforementioned restructuring charges, compared to net loss of $(0.7) million for the six months ended August 4, 2001. On an operating basis since the acquisition on May 14, 2002, the Casual Male business earned operating income of approximately $4.9 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2003 while the Levi's(r)/Dockers(r) business generated an operating loss of approximately $3.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2003. SEASONALITY Historically, the Company has experienced seasonal fluctuations in revenues and income with increases occurring during the Company's third and fourth quarters as a result of "Fall" and "Holiday" seasons. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's primary cash needs are for working capital, essentially inventory requirements, and capital expenditures. Specifically, the Company's capital expenditure program includes projects for new store openings, downsizing or combining existing stores, and improvements and integration of its systems infrastructures. For the remainder of fiscal 2003, the Company expects that much of the Company's capital requirements will be used for expansion of its Casual Male business as well as its Candies(R) and Ecko Unltd.(R) outlet stores. As previously discussed, the Company's recent acquisition of Casual Male was funded through a combination of the issuance of new debt and equity. The Company anticipates that cash flow from operations and availability under the Company's amended $120 million credit facility with FRFI will be sufficient to meet all debt payments and operating needs of its business. During the first six months of fiscal 2003, cash used for operations was $5.6 million as compared to cash used for operations of $4.7 million for the first six months of the prior year. Cash from operations as compared to the prior year decreased $882,000 as a result of the Company's operating loss for the three months ended August 3, 2002 as compared to the three months ended August 4, 2001. At August 3, 2002, total inventory equaled $135.0 million, compared to $57.7 million at February 2, 2002. This increase in inventory is principally due to approximately $77.0 million in inventory acquired in the Casual Male acquisition. Total cash outlays for capital expenditures, net of landlord allowances, for the first six months of fiscal 2003 were $3.2 million compared to $2.0 million during the first six months of fiscal 2002. During the first six months of fiscal 2003, the Company opened eleven new Candies(R) outlet stores, three of which were carve-outs from the Company's existing Levi's(R)/Dockers(R) outlet stores and three Ecko Unltd.(R) outlet stores. The Company's expansion plans for the remainder of fiscal 2003 will focus on opening 5 to 6 Casual Male stores and investing in the Company's systems infrastructure, as part of its integration plan. In connection with the Casual Male acquisition, the Company amended its Existing credit facility with Fleet Retail Finance, Inc. to provide for a total commitment of $120.0 million with a $20.0 million carve-out for standby and documentary letters of credit. This facility will continue to provide the Company with its on-going working cash needs. At August 3, 2002, the Company had borrowings of approximately $70.1 million outstanding under this credit facility and had outstanding standby letters of credit totaling approximately $1.4 million and outstanding documentary letters of credit of $1.4 million, with availability approximating $18.0 million. The Company's working capital at August 3, 2002 was approximately $11.0 million, compared to $13.3 million at February 2, 2002. This decrease in working capital was primarily attributable to the long-term investment of the Casual Male acquisition. The foregoing discussion of the Company's results of operations, liquidity, capital resources and capital expenditures includes certain forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions regarding the Company's expected strategic direction and the related effect of such plans on the financial results of the Company. Accordingly, actual results and the Company's implementation of its plans and operations may differ materially from forward-looking statements made by the Company. The Company encourages readers of this information to refer to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 17, 2002, which identifies certain risks and uncertainties that may have an impact on future earnings and the direction of the Company. ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk In the normal course of business, the financial position and results of operations of the Company are routinely subject to a variety of risks, including market risk associated with interest rate movements on borrowings. The Company regularly assesses these risks and has established policies and business practices to seek to protect against the adverse effect of these and other potential exposures. The Company utilizes cash from operations and short-term borrowings to fund its working capital needs. Borrowings under the Company's bank credit agreement, which expires in May 2005, bear interest at variable rates based on Fleet National Bank, N.A.'s prime rate or the London Interbank Offering Rate ("LIBOR"). These interest rates at August 3, 2002 were 5.25% for prime based borrowings and included various LIBOR contracts with interest rates ranging from 4.630% to 5.124%. Based upon sensitivity analysis as of August 3, 2002, a 10% increase in interest rates would result in a potential cost to the Company of approximately $367,000 on an annualized basis. In addition, the Company has available letters of credit as sources of financing for its working capital requirements. Part II. Other Information ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings None. ITEM 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds None. ITEM 3. Default Upon Senior Securities None. ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (a) The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on August 8, 2002. The matters submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders were (i) the election of eight directors, (ii) amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change the Company's name from "Designs, Inc." to "Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.", (iii) amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of the Company's common stock from 50,000,000 to 75,000,000, (iv) approval for the issuance of additional common stock of the Company upon the conversion of outstanding preferred stock and the exercise of outstanding warrants, (v) approval for the change of the Company's state of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada through a reincorporation merger, and (vi)the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the Company for the current fiscal year. (b) The Company's Stockholders elected eight directors to hold office until the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the voting were as follows: Directors Votes FOR Votes Withheld Seymour Holtzman 15,351,360.5245 111,892 David A. Levin 15,352,460.5245 110,792 Jesse Choper 15,352,260.5245 110,992 Alan Cohen 15,352,260.5245 110,992 Stephen M. Duff 15,352,365.5245 110,887 Jeremiah P. Murphy, Jr. 15,352,660.5245 110,592 Joseph Pennacchio 15,352,260.5245 110,992 George T. Porter, Jr. 15,352,360.5245 110,892 (c) The Company's stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change to the Company's name from "Designs, Inc" to "Casual Male Retail Group, Inc." The results of the voting were as follows: Votes FOR Votes AGAINST Votes Withheld 15,413,578.5245 44,087 5,587 (d) The Company's stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of the Company's common stock from 50,000,000 to 75,000,000. The results of the voting were as follows: Votes FOR Votes AGAINST Votes Withheld Non-Votes 10,300,178.5245 1,037,850 11,876 4,113,348 (e) The Company's stockholders approved the issuance of additional common stock of the Company upon the conversion of outstanding preferred stock and the exercise of outstanding warrants. The results of the voting were as follows: Votes FOR Votes AGAINST Votes Withheld Non-Votes 11,085,112.5245 242,841 21,951 4,113,348 (f) The Company's stockholders approved the change to the Company's state of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada through a reincorporation merger. The results of the voting were as follows: Votes FOR Votes AGAINST Votes Withheld Non-Votes 9,816,102.5245 1,523,215 10,587 4,113,348 (g) The Company's stockholders also ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the current fiscal year. The results of the voting were as follows: Votes FOR Votes AGAINST Votes Withheld 15,445,945.5245 8,671 8,636 ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K A. Reports on Form 8-K: The Company reported under Item 2 of Form 8-K, dated May 23, 2002, and amended on May 23, 2002, June 14, 2002 and September 11, 2002, its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Casual Male Corp. and certain subsidiaries, and reported under Item 7 of such Form 8-K the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Casual Male Corp. and the unaudited pro forma financial information giving effect to the Company's acquisition of Casual Male Corp. and to the financing transactions completed by the Company as of May 14, 2002. B. Exhibits: 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (included as Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 3 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-13402), and incorporated herein by reference). * 3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, dated June 22, 1993 (included as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated June 17, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference). * 3.3 Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated August 8, 2002. 3.3 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of a Series of Preferred Stock of the Company established Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock dated May 1, 1995 (included as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated May 1, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference). * 3.4 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock dated May 14, 2002 (included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 3.5 By-Laws of the Company, as amended (included as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated December 12, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.1 1992 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated September 18, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.2 License Agreement between the Company and Levi Strauss & Co. dated as of April 14, 1992 (included as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated April 29, 1993, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.3 Amended and Restated Trademark License Agreement between the Company and Levi Strauss & Co. dated as of October 31, 1998 (included as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 3, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.4 Amendment to the Amended and Restated Trademark License Agreement between the Company and Levi Strauss & Co. dated March 22, 2000 (included as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Form 10-K dated April 28, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.5 Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 7, 2000 among the Company and Fleet Retail Finance Inc., as agent for the Lender(s) identified therein. (included as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Form 10-Q dated December 12, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.6 Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of May 14, 2002, by and among Fleet Retail Finance, Inc., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, the Lenders identified therein, the Company, as Borrowers' Representative, and the Company and Designs Apparel, Inc., as Borrowers. (included as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on May 23, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.7 Amendment and Distribution Agreement dated as of October 31, 1998 among the Designs JV Corp., LDJV Inc. and The Designs/OLS Partnership (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 3, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.8 Guaranty by the Company of the indemnification obligation of Designs JV Corp. dated as of October 31, 1998 in favor of LDJV, Inc. (included as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 3, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.9 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of September 30, 1998 between the Company and Levi's Only Stores relating to the purchase by the Company of 16 Dockers(R) Outlet and nine Levi's(R) Outlet stores (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 3, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.10 Consulting Agreement dated as of December 15, 1999 between the Company and George T. Porter, Jr. (included as Exhibit 10.22 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated April 28, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.11 Extension to Consulting Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2001, between the Company and Jewelcor Management, Inc. (included as Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated September 18, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.12 Employment Agreement dated as of March 31, 2000 between the Company and David A. Levin (included as Exhibit 10.27 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated April 28, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.13 Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of April 10, 2001 between the Company and David A. Levin (included as Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated June 19, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.14 Secured Promissory Note dated as of June 26, 2000 between the Company and David A. Levin (included as Exhibit 10.28 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated September 12, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.15 Pledge and Security Agreement dated June 26, 2000 between the Company and David A. Levin (included as Exhibit 10.29 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated September 12, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.16 Employment Agreement dated as of August 14, 2000 between the Company and Dennis R. Hernreich (included as Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated September 12, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.17 Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of April 25, 2001 between the Company and Dennis R. Hernreich (included as Exhibit 10.23 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated June 19, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.18 Employment Agreement dated as of October 22, 2001 between the Company and Ronald N. Batts (incorporated as Exhibit 10.25 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated December 14, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.19 Retail Store License Agreement dated as of January 9, 2002 between the Company and Candie's, Inc. (incorporated as Exhibit 10.23 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated May 1, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.20 Retail Store License Agreement Amendment No. 1 dated as of January 15, 2002 between the Company and Candie's, Inc. (incorporated as Exhibit 10.24 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated May 1, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.21 Asset Purchase Agreement entered into as of May 2, 2002, by and among the Company and Casual Male Corp. and certain subsidiaries (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.22 Amended and Restated Note Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2002, and amended and restated as of May 14, 2002, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company and the purchasers identified therein (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.23 Form of 12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2007 (included as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.24 Form of 5% Subordinated Note due April 26, 2007 (included as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.25 Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (aggregating 787,500 shares)(included as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.26 Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (aggregating 927,500 shares, subject to shareholder approval)(included as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.27 Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (aggregating 1,176,471 shares, subject to shareholder approval)(included as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.28 Registration Rights Agreement entered into as of April 26, 2002, by and between the Company and the persons party thereto (included as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.29 Sourcing Agreement dated May 1, 2002, between the Company and Kellwood Company (included as Exhibit 10.29 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on June 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.30 Extension to Consulting Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2002, between the Company and Jewelcor Management, Inc (included as Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on June 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * 10.31 Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (aggregating 500,000 shares). 18.1 Letter of Preferability from Ernst & Young dated June 13, 2001 (included as Exhibit 18.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated June 19, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference). * 99 Certain cautionary statements of the Company to be taken into account in conjunction with consideration and review of the Company's publicly- disseminated documents (including oral statements made by others on behalf of the Company) that include forward looking information (included as Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 17, 2002, and incorporated by reference). * * Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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. CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC. Date: September 17, 2002 By: /S/ DENNIS R. HERNREICH ------------------------------------------ Dennis R. Hernreich, Senior Vice President, And Chief Financial Officer Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 I, David A. Levin, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. (formerly Designs, Inc.); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; and 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report. Date: September 17, 2002 /s/ DAVID A.LEVIN --------------------------------- David A. Levin Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) I, Dennis R. Hernreich, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. (formerly Designs, Inc.); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; and 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report. Date: September 17, 2002 /s/ DENNIS R. HERNREICH ------------------------------------- Dennis R. Hernreich Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)