EX-99.1 2 a07-17729_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR:

 

Christopher & Banks Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY CONTACT:

 

Andrew Moller

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief

 

 

 

 

Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

(763) 551-5000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:

 

Investor Relations:

 

 

 

 

Joe Teklits/Jean Fontana

 

 

 

 

ICR

 

 

 

 

(203) 682-8200

 

CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION REPORTS

FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

 

Minneapolis, MN, June 28, 2007 — Christopher & Banks Corporation (NYSE: CBK) today reported results for the first quarter ended June 2, 2007.

 

First Quarter Results

Total sales for the first quarter ended June 2, 2007 were $149.4 million compared to $142.5 million for the quarter ended May 27, 2006.  Net income for the first quarter was $11.7 million or $0.32 per diluted share compared to $14.6 million or $0.39 per diluted share for the first quarter last year.  Same-store sales for the thirteen week period ended June 2, 2007 declined 4% compared to the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2006.  The Company opened 25 new stores and closed two stores in the first quarter bringing the total number of stores to 801 as of June 2, 2007, compared to 739 as of May 27, 2006.

As compared to the end of last year’s first quarter, the Company experienced a 26 percent year over year increase in inventory on a per store basis. Approximately half of this increase was due to a larger combined balance of early June receipts and in-transit inventory.

 

 



 

Financial Outlook

As a result of above plan inventories at the end of the first quarter and a challenging women’s specialty retail environment, the Company expects a higher level of clearance activity will be required to exit the second quarter with a current inventory position. Therefore, the Company currently anticipates second quarter earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $0.11 to $0.12, compared to $0.21 last year. Fiscal June same-store sales month-to-date through June 27, 2007 were up 2%. For the year, the Company estimates earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $0.80 to $0.83, compared to $0.89 per share last year.

 

Matt Dillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Christopher & Banks Corporation, commented, “We have taken steps to better align our Fall assortment with our customers’ fashion needs.  Our merchandise deliveries for the second half of the year are anticipated to be lower than last year on a per store basis. We believe lower per store receipts combined with continued merchandise improvements will allow us to deliver stronger performance in the second half of the year as compared to last year.”

 

Conference Call Information

                The Company will discuss its first quarter results in a conference call scheduled for today, June 28, 2007 at 5:00 pm Eastern time.  The conference call will be simultaneously broadcast live over the internet at http://www.christopherandbanks.com.  An online archive of the broadcast will be available within one hour of the completion of the call and will be accessible at http://www.christopherandbanks.com until July 12, 2007.  In addition, an audio replay of the call will be available shortly after its conclusion and archived until July 5, 2007.  This call may be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112 pass code 5455661.

 

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About Christopher & Banks

                Christopher & Banks is a Minneapolis-based specialty retailer of women’s clothing.  The Company currently operates 803 stores under the names Christopher & Banks, C.J. Banks and Acorn.  The Company currently has 528 Christopher & Banks stores, 237 C.J. Banks stores and 38 Acorn stores.

 

 

 

 

 

This release contains forward-looking statements including statements regarding  the Company’s (i) expectation of an improved inventory position at the end of the second quarter as a result of a higher level of second quarter clearance activity; (ii) anticipated second quarter fiscal 2008 earnings of $0.11 to $0.12 per diluted share; (iii) anticipated full year fiscal 2008 earnings of $0.80 to $0.83 per diluted share; and (iv) the Company’s expectation for stronger performance in the second half of fiscal 2008 as compared to last year as a result of lower per store receipts combined with continued merchandise improvements. The achievement of such results is subject to certain risk factors and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those projected.  Such risk factors include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in economic, market and weather conditions, shifts in consumer tastes and spending habits that result in decreased sales, failure to realize expected economies gained through the use of private label and direct import merchandise, problems in managing our growth, inability to obtain acceptable lease terms for new store locations and other factors outside the Company’s control, including factors discussed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof.

 

 

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CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION

UNAUDITED COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED

JUNE 2, 2007 AND MAY 27, 2006

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

June 2,

 

May 27,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

149,371

 

$

142,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Merchandise, buying and occupancy

 

86,916

 

78,562

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

39,079

 

36,081

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,295

 

4,981

 

Total costs and expenses

 

131,290

 

119,624

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

18,081

 

22,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

1,059

 

962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

19,140

 

23,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

7,465

 

9,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

11,675

 

$

14,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares outstanding

 

36,190

 

36,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

36,305

 

37,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per share

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.04

 

 

 

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CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION

UNAUDITED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands)

 

 

 

June 2,

 

May 27,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

52,179

 

$

68,067

 

Short-term investments

 

44,425

 

44,525

 

Merchandise inventories

 

58,830

 

42,937

 

Other current assets

 

19,749

 

11,309

 

Total current assets

 

175,183

 

166,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, equipment and improvements, net

 

129,630

 

121,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

3,587

 

3,587

 

Other

 

1,973

 

927

 

Total other assets

 

5,560

 

4,514

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

310,373

 

$

293,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

13,646

 

$

6,447

 

Accrued liabilities

 

29,074

 

35,032

 

Total current liabilities

 

42,720

 

41,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred lease incentives

 

22,678

 

21,338

 

Other

 

14,770

 

12,509

 

Total other liabilities

 

37,448

 

33,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

451

 

435

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

107,325

 

77,697

 

Retained earnings

 

223,004

 

200,156

 

Common stock held in treasury

 

(100,575

)

(60,576

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

230,205

 

217,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

310,373

 

$

293,038

 

 

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