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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

  For the Quarterly Period Ended July 31, 2003

 

OR

 

¨     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

  For the transition period from                         to                         

 

Commission File Number 0-16999

 


 

Urban Outfitters, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Pennsylvania   23-2003332

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of  Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1809 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA   19103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(215) 564-2313

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


 

Indicate by checkmark 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  ¨

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  x  No  ¨

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value – 19,707,886 shares outstanding on September 5, 2003.

 



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PART I

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

   Financial Statements     
     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2003 (Unaudited), January 31, 2003 and July 31, 2002 (Unaudited)    1
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended July 31, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)    2
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the six months ended July 31, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)    3
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended July 31, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)    4
     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)    5

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    8

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    11

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    12
     PART II     
     OTHER INFORMATION     

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    13

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    13

Item 6.

   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    13
     Signatures    14


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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     July 31,
2003


   January 31,
2003


   July 31,
2002


     (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)
ASSETS                     

Current assets:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 50,452    $ 72,127    $ 68,195

Marketable securities

     9,501      7,379      10,575

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $655, $563 and $616, respectively

     6,402      3,262      5,333

Inventories

     61,467      48,825      51,687

Other current assets

     14,917      12,991      7,698
    

  

  

Total current assets

     142,739      144,584      143,488

Property and equipment, net

     110,993      108,847      106,925

Marketable securities

     44,237      15,640      —  

Deferred income taxes and other assets

     8,868      8,925      7,426
    

  

  

     $ 306,837    $ 277,996    $ 257,839
    

  

  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                     

Current liabilities:

                    

Accounts payable

   $ 26,664    $ 19,186    $ 26,062

Other current liabilities

     23,172      23,886      19,524
    

  

  

Total current liabilities

     49,836      43,072      45,586

Deferred rent and other liabilities

     11,047      10,539      9,179
    

  

  

Total liabilities

     60,883      53,611      54,765
    

  

  

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 5)

                    

Shareholders’ equity:

                    

Preferred shares; $.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

     —        —        —  

Common shares; $.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 39,371,172, 38,763,272 and 38,328,672 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     4      4      4

Additional paid-in capital

     73,122      67,160      62,931

Retained earnings

     172,389      156,529      140,126

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     439      692      13
    

  

  

Total shareholders’ equity

     245,954      224,385      203,074
    

  

  

     $ 306,837    $ 277,996    $ 257,839
    

  

  

 

See accompanying notes

 

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

July 31,


   

Six Months Ended

July 31,


 
     2003

   2002

    2003

   2002

 

Net sales

   $ 122,879    $ 101,001     $ 229,907    $ 195,075  

Cost of sales, including certain buying, distribution and occupancy costs

     77,231      65,244       146,326      127,148  
    

  


 

  


Gross profit

     45,648      35,757       83,581      67,927  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     30,147      25,209       57,420      49,211  
    

  


 

  


Income from operations

     15,501      10,548       26,161      18,716  

Other income (expense), net

     410      (35 )     494      (212 )
    

  


 

  


Income before income taxes

     15,911      10,513       26,655      18,504  

Income tax expense

     6,444      4,258       10,795      7,494  
    

  


 

  


Net income

   $ 9,467    $ 6,255     $ 15,860    $ 11,010  
    

  


 

  


Net income per common share:

                              

Basic

   $ 0.24    $ 0.16     $ 0.41    $ 0.30  
    

  


 

  


Diluted

   $ 0.24    $ 0.16     $ 0.40    $ 0.29  
    

  


 

  


Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding:

                              

Basic

     39,097,784      38,317,320       38,962,820      36,745,894  
    

  


 

  


Diluted

     40,202,206      39,558,030       39,900,694      37,930,232  
    

  


 

  


 

See accompanying notes

 

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)


    Common Shares

                       
     Quarter

    Year-to -
Date


   

Number of

Shares


  

Par

Value


  

Additional

Paid-in

Capital


  

Retained

Earnings


  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)


     Total

 

Balances at February 1, 2003

                   38,763,272    $ 4    $ 67,160    $ 156,529    $ 692      $ 224,385  

Net income

   $ 9,467     $ 15,860     —        —        —        15,860      —          15,860  

Foreign currency translation

     74       (111 )   —        —        —        —        (111 )      (111 )

Unrealized losses on marketable securities, net

     (146 )     (142 )   —        —        —        —        (142 )      (142 )
    


 


                                          

Comprehensive income

   $ 9,395     $ 15,607                                             
    


 


                                          

Exercise of stock options

                   607,900      —        4,892      —        —          4,892  

Tax effect of exercises

                   —        —        1,070      —        —          1,070  
                    
  

  

  

  


  


Balances at July 31, 2003

                   39,371,172    $ 4    $ 73,122    $ 172,389    $ 439      $ 245,954  
                    
  

  

  

  


  


Balances at February 1, 2002

                   34,705,772    $ 4    $ 17,870    $ 129,116    $ (1,102 )    $ 145,888  

Net income

   $ 6,255     $ 11,010     —        —        —        11,010      —          11,010  

Foreign currency translation

     760       1,115     —        —        —        —        1,115        1,115  
    


 


                                          

Comprehensive income

   $ 7,015     $ 12,125                                             
    


 


                                          

Stock issued for cash, net of issuance costs

                   3,200,000      —        41,470      —        —          41,470  

Exercise of stock options

                   422,900      —        2,643      —        —          2,643  

Tax effect of exercises

                   —        —        948      —        —          948  
                    
  

  

  

  


  


Balances at July 31, 2002

                   38,328,672    $ 4    $ 62,931    $ 140,126    $ 13      $ 203,074  
                    
  

  

  

  


  


 

See accompanying notes

 

 

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Six Months Ended

July 31,


 
     2003

    2002

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income

   $ 15,860     $ 11,010  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     10,510       8,609  

Tax benefit of stock option exercises

     1,070       948  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Increase in accounts receivable

     (3,145 )     (1,186 )

Increase in inventories

     (12,674 )     (10,465 )

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

     (1,953 )     996  

Increase in accounts payable, deferred rent and other liabilities

     5,371       7,123  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     15,039       17,035  
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Capital expenditures

     (10,353 )     (10,932 )

Purchases of marketable securities

     (56,931 )     (10,543 )

Sales and maturities of marketable securities

     25,608       —    
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (41,676 )     (21,475 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Exercise of stock options

     4,892       2,643  

Issuance of common shares, net of issuance costs

     —         41,470  
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     4,892       44,113  
    


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     70       271  
    


 


(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (21,675 )     39,944  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     72,127       28,251  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 50,452     $ 68,195  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes

 

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(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 Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended July 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2003.

 

On August 14, 2003, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a two-for-one split of its common stock in the form of a 100% stock dividend. The additional shares issued as a result of the stock split will be distributed on or about September 19, 2003 to shareholders of record on September 5, 2003. All relevant amounts in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto have been restated to reflect the stock split for all periods presented.

 

2.   Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure.” SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. Disclosure requirements for interim financial statements are effective for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002, although early adoption was encouraged. The Company has not completed its evaluation of the alternative methods of transition, and thus has not yet made a determination on whether it will adopt the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation under the transition guidance of SFAS No. 148. As such, the Company is not yet able to determine what impact, if any, the adoption of this statement will have on its financial position or results of operations.

 

3.   Marketable Securities

 

During all periods presented, marketable securities were classified as available-for-sale and those classified as long-term had maturities within one to four years from the balance sheet date. Proceeds from the sales and maturities of investment securities available-for-sale were $25,608 for the six months ended July 31, 2003. There were no sales or maturities of investment securities for the six months ended July 31, 2002. Net realized gains included in other income were $156 for the six months ended July 31, 2003. There were no net realized gains or losses for the six months ended July 31, 2002.

 

The amortized cost, net unrealized gains and fair value of available-for-sale securities by major security type and class for all periods presented are as follows:

 

    

Amortized

Cost


  

Unrealized

(Loss)Gain


    Fair Value

As of July 31, 2003:

                     

Municipal bonds

   $ 49,208    $ (70 )   $ 49,138

Auction rate preferred stock

     4,600      —         4,600
    

  


 

     $ 53,808    $ (70 )   $ 53,738
    

  


 

As of January 31, 2003:

                     

One-year Canadian term deposit

   $ 986    $ —       $ 986

Municipal bonds

     17,961      72       18,033

Auction rate preferred stock

     4,000      —         4,000
    

  


 

     $ 22,947    $ 72     $ 23,019
    

  


 

As of July 31, 2002:

                     

Municipal bonds

   $ 10,575    $ —       $ 10,575
    

  


 

 

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

4.   Credit Facility

 

On September 9, 2003, the Company renewed and amended its line of credit facility (the “Line”). The Line is a one-year $30,000 committed line of credit to fund working capital requirements and letters of credit. The Line contains a sublimit for borrowings by the Company’s European subsidiaries that is guaranteed by the Company, as defined in the credit facility. Cash advances bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75% based on the Company’s achievement of prescribed adjusted debt ratios. The Line subjects the Company to various restrictive covenants, including maintenance of certain financial ratios and covenants such as fixed charge coverage, adjusted debt and minimum tangible net worth, limits capital expenditures and share repurchases and prohibits the payment of cash dividends on the Company’s common shares. At July 31, 2003, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Line. As of and during the six months ended July 31, 2003, there were no borrowings under the Line. Outstanding letters of credit and stand-by letters of credit totaled $15,100, $13,300 and $13,400 at July 31, 2003, January 31, 2003 and July 31, 2002, respectively.

 

5.   Commitments and Contingencies

 

On August 12, 2002, Edward M. Wolkowitz, Chapter 7 Trustee for MXG Media, Inc. (the “Trustee”), filed a complaint in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Central District of California naming the Company, Richard A. Hayne and two other individuals as defendants. Mr. Hayne and the other individual defendants had served as directors of MXG prior to its institution of bankruptcy proceedings. The claim alleged that payments made by MXG to the Company in connection with the repayment of outstanding promissory notes were fraudulent transfers or voidable preferences, and that Mr. Hayne and the other individuals named in the complaint violated their fiduciary duties as directors of MXG in authorizing the payments. The plaintiff had requested relief of approximately $8,000, as well as exemplary damages in an unspecified amount. The Company settled this complaint with the Trustee on August 15, 2003. The settlement will not have have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

The Company is a party to various other legal proceedings arising from normal business activities. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

6.   Stock Based Employee Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” In 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123, which established a fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123.

 

Had compensation costs for the Company’s stock-based employee compensation plans been determined under SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income and net income per common share would have decreased to the following pro forma amounts:

 

    

Three months ended

July 31,


   

Six months ended

July 31,


 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 

Net income—as reported

   $ 9,467     $ 6,255     $ 15,860     $ 11,010  

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value-based method for all grants, net of related tax effects

     (735 )     (584 )     (1,210 )     (976 )
    


 


 


 


Net income—pro forma

   $ 8,732     $ 5,671     $ 14,650     $ 10,034  
    


 


 


 


Net income per common share—basic—as reported

   $ 0.24     $ 0.16     $ 0.41     $ 0.30  
    


 


 


 


Net income per common share—basic—pro forma

   $ 0.22     $ 0.15     $ 0.38     $ 0.27  
    


 


 


 


Net income per common share—diluted—as reported

   $ 0.24     $ 0.16     $ 0.40     $ 0.29  
    


 


 


 


Net income per common share—diluted—pro forma

   $ 0.22     $ 0.14     $ 0.37     $ 0.26  
    


 


 


 


 

7.   Net Income Per Common Share

 

The difference between the number of weighted average common shares outstanding used for basic net income per common share and the number used for diluted net income per common share represents the effect of dilutive stock options.

 

In connection with our “weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding” disclosure included on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income, options to purchase 670,000 and 111,000 shares were outstanding in connection with our computation of diluted net income per common share for the three months ended July 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, but were not included in the computation, as their effect would have been antidilutive. Furthermore, options to purchase 871,000 and 337,000 shares were outstanding in connection with our computation of diluted net income per common share for the six months ended July 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, but were not included in the computation, as their effect would have been antidilutive.

 

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

8.   Segment Reporting

 

Urban Outfitters is a national retailer of lifestyle-oriented general merchandise through 98 stores operating under the retail names “Urban Outfitters,” “Anthropologie” and “Free People” and through two catalogs and two web sites. Net sales from this retail segment accounted for over 95% of total consolidated net sales for the three and six months ended July 31, 2003 and 2002 and the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003. The remainder was derived from a wholesale division that manufactures and distributes apparel to the Company’s retail segment and to approximately 1,100 specialty retailers worldwide.

 

The Company has aggregated its operations into these two reportable segments based upon their unique management, customer base and economic characteristics. Reporting in this format provides management with the financial information necessary to evaluate the success of the segments and the overall business. The Company evaluates the performance of the segments based on the net sales and pre-tax income from operations (excluding intercompany royalty and interest charges) of the segment. Corporate expenses include expenses incurred in and directed by the corporate office that are not allocated to segments. The principal identifiable assets for each operating segment are inventory and property and equipment. Other assets are comprised primarily of general corporate assets, which principally consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and other assets, which are typically not allocated to the segments. The Company accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales and transfers were made to third parties making similar volume purchases.

 

Both the retail and wholesale segment are highly diversified. No customer comprises more than 10% of sales. Foreign operations are immaterial.

 

    

Three Months Ended

July 31,


   

Six Months Ended

July 31,


 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 

Net sales

                                

Retail operations

   $ 118,003     $ 96,266     $ 220,741     $ 185,751  

Wholesale operations

     5,587       5,477       10,192       11,039  

Intersegment elimination

     (711 )     (742 )     (1,026 )     (1,715 )
    


 


 


 


Total net sales

   $ 122,879     $ 101,001     $ 229,907     $ 195,075  
    


 


 


 


Income from operations

                                

Retail operations

   $ 16,045     $ 11,063     $ 27,105     $ 19,653  

Wholesale operations

     394       641       864       1,118  

Intersegment elimination

     (106 )     (173 )     (163 )     (331 )
    


 


 


 


Total segment operating income

     16,333       11,531       27,806       20,440  

General corporate expenses

     (832 )     (983 )     (1,645 )     (1,724 )
    


 


 


 


Total income from operations

   $ 15,501     $ 10,548     $ 26,161     $ 18,716  
    


 


 


 


 

    

July 31,

2003


  

January 31,

2003


  

July 31,

2002


Property and equipment, net

                    

Retail operations

   $ 110,187    $ 108,106    $ 106,161

Wholesale operations

     806      741      763

Corporate

     —        —        1
    

  

  

Total property and equipment, net

   $ 110,993    $ 108,847    $ 106,925
    

  

  

Inventories

                    

Retail operations

   $ 58,566    $ 46,812    $ 47,646

Wholesale operations

     2,901      2,013      4,041
    

  

  

Total inventories

   $ 61,467    $ 48,825    $ 51,687
    

  

  

 

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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

GENERAL

 

This Securities and Exchange Commission filing is being made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain matters contained in this filing may constitute forward-looking statements. When used in this Form 10-Q, the words “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Any one, or all, of the following factors could cause actual financial results to differ materially from those financial results mentioned in the forward-looking statements: the difficulty in predicting and responding to shifts in fashion trends, changes in the level of competitive pricing and promotional activity and other industry factors, overall economic and market conditions and the resultant impact on consumer spending patterns, any effects of terrorist acts or war, availability of suitable retail space for expansion, timing of store openings, seasonal fluctuations in gross sales, the departure of one or more key senior managers, import risks, including potential disruptions and changes in duties, tariffs and quotas and other risks identified in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that actual results may differ materially from any projected results expressed or implied therein.

 

From February 1, 2003 through the date of this report, we have opened one new Urban Outfitters store and four new Anthropologie stores. Management plans to open approximately 13 to 15 additional stores during the remainder of fiscal 2004.

 

On August 14, 2003, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a two-for-one split of its common stock in the form of a 100% stock dividend. The additional shares issued as a result of the stock split will be distributed on or about September 19, 2003 to shareholders of record on September 5, 2003. All relevant amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this quarterly report have been restated to reflect the stock split for all periods presented.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

 

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These generally accepted accounting principles require 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 net sales and expenses during the reporting period.

 

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2003. We believe that the following discussion addresses our critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. If actual results were to differ significantly from estimates made, the reported results could be materially affected. However, we are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would cause our actual results to be materially different from our estimates.

 

The Company’s senior management has reviewed the critical accounting policies and estimates and Management’s Discussion and Analysis regarding them with its audit committee.

 

Inventories

 

We value our inventories, which consist primarily of general consumer merchandise held for sale, at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method and primarily includes the cost of merchandise and freight. A periodic review of inventory quantities on hand is performed in order to determine if inventory is properly stated at the lower of cost or market. Factors related to current inventories, such as future consumer demand and fashion trends, current aging, current and anticipated retail markdowns or wholesale discounts, and class or type of inventory are analyzed to determine estimated net realizable values. Criteria utilized by the Company to quantify aging trends includes factors such as average selling cycle and seasonality of merchandise, historical rate at which merchandise has sold below cost during the average selling cycle, and merchandise currently priced below original cost. A provision is recorded to reduce the cost of inventories to the estimated net realizable values, if required. Inventories as of July 31, 2003, January 31, 2003 and July 31, 2002 totaled $61.5 million, $48.8 million and $51.7 million, respectively, representing approximately 20.0%, 17.6% and 20.0% of total assets, respectively. Any significant unanticipated changes in the factors noted above could have a significant impact on the value of our inventories and our reported operating results.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

Our long-lived assets consist principally of store leasehold improvements and are included in the “Property and equipment, net” line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets included in this report. Store leasehold improvements are recorded at cost and are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the leasehold improvements. The life of the leashold improvements are usually established using the applicable store lease term, including our consideration of renewal options. The typical initial lease term for our stores is ten years. Net property and equipment as of July 31, 2003, January 31, 2003 and July 31, 2002 totaled $111.0 million, $108.8 million and $106.9 million, respectively, representing 36.2%, 39.2% and 41.5% of total assets, respectively.

 

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In assessing potential impairment of these assets, we periodically evaluate the historical and forecasted operating results and cash flows on a store-by-store basis. Newly-opened stores may take time to generate positive operating and cash flow results. Factors such as store type (e.g., mall versus free-standing), store location (e.g., urban area versus college campus or suburb), current marketplace awareness of the Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People brands, local customer demographic data and current fashion trends are all considered in determining the time frame required for a store to achieve positive financial results, which, in general, is assumed to be within three years from the date a store location has opened. If economic conditions are substantially different from our expectations, the carrying value of certain of our long-lived assets may become impaired. For the three and six month periods ended July 31, 2003 and July 31, 2002, we had no write-downs of long-lived assets.

 

Accounting for Income Taxes

 

As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the tax jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes, such as depreciation of property and equipment and valuation of inventories. We determine our provision for income taxes based on tax legislation currently in effect. Legislation changes currently proposed by certain states in which we operate, if enacted, could increase the transactions or activities subject to tax. Any such legislation that becomes law could result in an increase in our income tax expense which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

 

The temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheets. We must then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. Actual results could differ from this assessment if adequate taxable income is not generated in future periods. Deferred tax assets as of July 31, 2003, January 31, 2003 and July 31, 2002 totaled approximately $12.7 million, $12.7 million and $6.8 million, respectively, representing approximately 4.1%, 4.6% and 3.7% of total assets, respectively. To the extent we believe that recovery is at risk, we must establish valuation allowances. To the extent we establish valuation allowances or increase the allowances in a period, we must include an expense within the tax provision in the consolidated statement of operations. On a quarterly basis, management evaluates and assesses the realizability of deferred tax assets and adjusts valuation allowances if required.

 

Accounting for Contingencies

 

From time to time, we are named as a defendant in legal actions arising from our normal business activities. We account for contingencies such as these in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” SFAS No. 5 requires us to record an estimated loss contingency when information available prior to issuance of our financial statements indicates that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Accounting for contingencies arising from contractual or legal proceedings requires management to use its best judgment when estimating an accrual related to such contingencies. As additional information becomes known, our accrual for a loss contingency could fluctuate, thereby creating variability in our results of operations from period to period. Likewise, an actual loss arising from a loss contingency which significantly exceeds the amount accrued for in our financial statements could have a material adverse impact on our operating results for the period in which such actual loss becomes known.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The Company’s fiscal year ends on January 31. All references in this discussion to fiscal years of the Company refer to the fiscal years ended on January 31 in those years. For example, the Company’s fiscal 2004 will end on January 31, 2004. This discussion of results of operations addresses the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2004.

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of the Company’s net sales represented by certain income statement data. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the table that follows:

 

    

Three Months Ended

July 31,


   

Six Months Ended

July 31,


 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 

Net sales

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of sales, including certain buying, distribution and occupancy costs

   62.9     64.6     63.6     65.2  
    

 

 

 

Gross profit

   37.1     35.4     36.4     34.8  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   24.5     25.0     25.0     25.2  
    

 

 

 

Income from operations

   12.6     10.4     11.4     9.6  

Other income (expense), net

   0.3     —       0.2     (0.1 )
    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   12.9     10.4     11.6     9.5  

Income tax expense

   5.2     4.2     4.7     3.8  
    

 

 

 

Net income

   7.7 %   6.2 %   6.9 %   5.7 %
    

 

 

 

 

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THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2003 COMPARED TO

THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2002

 

Net sales increased by 21.7% during the second quarter ended July 31, 2003 to $122.9 million from $101.0 million for the same quarter last year. The $21.9 million increase over the prior year’s second quarter was the result of noncomparable and new store sales increases of $9.8 million, comparable store sales increases of $9.5 million or 10.8%, and direct-to-consumer sales increases of $2.5 million or 37.2%. These increases also included an increase in Free People wholesale sales of $0.1 million or 2.9%. The increase in net sales attributable to noncomparable and new stores was the result of opening three new stores during the quarter, as well as an additional thirteen new stores during prior periods. Comparable store sales increased 10.2% for Urban Retail and 11.6% for Anthropologie. The comparable store sales increase was principally attributable to an increase in the number of transactions, average transaction values related to an increase in average unit selling prices and number of items per transaction. Direct-to-consumer sales increased as a result of increased demand, both in dollars per catalog and unique site visits. This increase is attributable to circulation of the new Urban Outfitters catalog, an increase in traffic to the Urban Outfitters web site of 42.5% over the same quarter last year, and a 27.8% increase in Anthropologie’s second quarter catalog circulation over the same quarter last year. Thus far during the third quarter of Fiscal 2004, we are experiencing comparable store sales increases significantly in excess of our plan in both Urban Retail and Anthropologie Retail.

 

Our gross profit margin increased to 37.1% of net sales in the second quarter of Fiscal 2004 compared to 35.4% of net sales for the comparable period last year. This increase was primarily due to higher initial margins associated with the growth of private label merchandise and improvements in the sourcing of apparel merchandise, decreased markdown requirements and the leveraging of occupancy expenses.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 24.5% of net sales in the second quarter of Fiscal 2004 compared to 25.0% for the comparable quarter last year. This improvement was primarily generated by the leveraging of expenses as a result of the increase in comparable store sales, which more than offset costs associated with the circulation of the new Urban Outfitters catalog.

 

Net income for the quarter ended July 31, 2003 increased by 51.4% to $9.5 million, or $0.24 per diluted common share, compared to $6.3 million, or $0.16 per diluted common share, for the comparable quarter last year.

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2003 COMPARED TO

SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2002

 

Net sales increased by 17.9% during the six months ended July 31, 2003 to $229.9 million from $195.1 million for the same period last year. The $34.8 million increase over the prior year period was the result of noncomparable and new store sales increases of $19.6 million, comparable store sales increases of $10.5 million or 6.3%, and direct-to-consumer sales increases of $4.9 million or 35.8%. These increases were offset, in part, by a decline in Free People wholesale sales of $0.1 million or 1.7%. The increase in net sales attributable to noncomparable and new stores was the result of opening five new stores during the six months ended July 31, 2003, as well an additional thirteen new stores during prior periods. Comparable store sales increased 7.8% for Urban Retail and 4.5% for Anthropologie. The comparable store sales increase for Urban Retail and Anthropologie was principally attributable to an increase in the number of transactions, average transaction values related to an increase in average unit selling prices and the number of items per transaction. Direct-to-consumer sales increased as a result of increased demand, both in dollars per catalog and unique site visits. This increase is attributable to circulation of the new Urban Outfitters catalog, an increase in traffic to the Urban Outfitters web site of 25.4% over the same period last year, and a 20.0% increase in Anthropologie’s catalog circulation over the same period last year.

 

Our gross profit margin increased to 36.4% of net sales in the first six months of Fiscal 2004 compared to 34.8% of net sales for the comparable period last year. This increase was primarily due to higher initial margins associated with the continued growth of private label merchandise, improvements in the sourcing of apparel merchandise and the leveraging of occupancy expenses.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 25.0% of net sales in the first six months of Fiscal 2004 compared to 25.2% for the comparable period last year. This improvement was primarily generated by the leveraging of store-related expenses as a result of the increase in comparable store sales, which more than offset costs associated with the circulation of the new Urban Outfitters catalog.

 

Net income for the first six months ended July 31, 2003 increased by 44.1% to $15.9 million, or $0.40 per diluted common share, compared to $11.0 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share, for the comparable period last year.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $104.2 million at July 31, 2003, as compared to $95.1 million at January 31, 2003 and $78.8 million at July 31, 2002. Increases in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities since July 31, 2002 were primarily a result of cash provided by operating activities. Our net working capital was $92.9 million at July 31, 2003 compared to $101.5 million and $97.9 million at January 31, 2003 and July 31, 2002, respectively. The overall decline in net working capital is primarily due to our investment in marketable securities with a maturity greater than one year from the balance sheet date.

 

Total inventories at July 31, 2003 increased by 18.9% versus July 31, 2002, principally attributable to the increase in the number of new retail stores. Comparable store inventories at July 31, 2003 increased by 3.7% versus July 31, 2002. This increase in comparable store inventories was planned relative to last year’s position where, at July 31, 2002, our stock levels were lower than budgeted due to the 10.6% comparable store sales gain in the second quarter of Fiscal 2003.

 

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We expect that capital expenditures for the current year will not exceed $40.0 million. The primary uses of cash will be to open new stores and purchase inventories. We believe that existing cash and marketable securities at July 31, 2003, together with future cash from operations and available credit under our line of credit facility will be sufficient to meet our cash needs at least through Fiscal 2006.

 

On September 9, 2003, the Company renewed and amended its line of credit facility (the “Line”). The Line is a one-year $30 million committed line of credit to fund working capital requirements and letters of credit. The Line contains a sublimit for borrowings by the Company’s European subsidiaries that is guaranteed by the Company, as defined in the credit facility. Cash advances bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75% based on the Company’s achievement of prescribed adjusted debt ratios. The Line subjects the Company to various restrictive covenants, including maintenance of certain financial ratios and covenants such as fixed charge coverage, adjusted debt and minimum tangible net worth, limits capital expenditures and share repurchases and prohibits the payment of cash dividends on the Company’s common shares. At July 31, 2003, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Line. As of and during the six months ended July 31, 2003, there were no borrowings under the Line. Outstanding letters of credit and stand-by letters of credit totaled $15.1 million, $13.3 million and $13.4 million at July 31, 2003, January 31, 2003 and July 31, 2002, respectively.

 

OTHER MATTERS

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure.” SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. Disclosure requirements for interim financial statements are effective for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002, although early adoption was encouraged. We have not completed our evaluation of the alternative methods of transition, and thus have not yet made a determination on whether we will adopt the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation under the transition guidance of SFAS No. 148. As such, we are not yet able to determine what impact, if any, the adoption of this statement will have on our financial position or results of operations.

 

Seasonality and Quarterly Results

 

While we have been profitable in each of our last 54 operating quarters, our operating results are subject to seasonal fluctuations. Our highest sales levels have historically occurred during the five-month period from August 1 to December 31 of each year (the back-to-school and holiday periods). Sales generated during these periods have traditionally had a significant impact on our results of operations. Any decreases in sales for these periods or in the availability of working capital needed in the months preceding these periods could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. While the comparable store sales trend since July 31, 2003 has continued to significantly exceed our plan, results of operations in any one fiscal quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that can be expected for any other fiscal quarter or for the full fiscal year.

 

Our results of operations may also fluctuate from quarter to quarter as a result of the amount and timing of expenses incurred in connection with, and sales contributed by, new stores, store expansions and the integration of new stores into our operations or by the size and timing of catalog mailings and web site traffic for our direct-to-consumer operations. Fluctuations in the bookings and shipments of wholesale merchandise between quarters can also have positive or negative effects on earnings during the quarters.

 

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company is exposed to the following types of market risks—fluctuations in the purchase price of merchandise, as well as other goods and services; the value of foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar; and changes in interest rates. Due to the Company’s inventory turn rate and its historical ability to pass through the impact of any generalized changes in its cost of goods to its customers through pricing adjustments, commodity and other product risks are not expected to be material. The Company purchases substantially all its merchandise in U.S. dollars, including a portion of the goods for its stores located in Canada and Europe.

 

The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates to its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. As of July 31, 2003, the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities consisted primarily of funds invested in money market accounts, which bear interest at a variable rate, auction rate preferred stock rated AA or better and tax exempt municipal bonds rated AA or better, which bear interest at a fixed rate. Due to the average maturity and conservative nature of the Company’s investment portfolio, we believe a sudden change in interest rates would not have a material effect on the value of our investment portfolio. As the interest rates on a material portion of our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are variable, a change in interest rates earned on our investment portfolio would impact interest income along with cash flows, but would not materially impact the fair market value of the related underlying instruments.

 

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Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Acting Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Acting Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the period ended July 31, 2003 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

 

On August 12, 2002, Edward M. Wolkowitz, Chapter 7 Trustee for MXG Media, Inc. (the “Trustee”), filed a complaint in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Central District of California naming the Company, Richard A. Hayne and two other individuals as defendants. Mr. Hayne and the other individual defendants had served as directors of MXG prior to its institution of bankruptcy proceedings. The claim alleged that payments made by MXG to the Company in connection with the repayment of outstanding promissory notes were fraudulent transfers or voidable preferences, and that Mr. Hayne and the other individuals named in the complaint violated their fiduciary duties as directors of MXG in authorizing the payments. The plaintiff had requested relief of approximately $8 million, as well as exemplary damages in an unspecified amount. The Company settled this complaint with the Trustee on August 15, 2003. The settlement will not have have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

The Company is a party to various other legal proceedings arising from normal business activities. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on June 3, 2003. At the Annual Meeting, all of the following persons were elected to serve as directors and received the number of votes set forth opposite their respective name:

 

Name


   For

   Withheld

Richard A. Hayne

   15,134,461    3,475,997

Scott A. Belair

   15,711,307    2,899,151

Harry S. Cherken, Jr.

   18,161,466    448,992

Joel S. Lawson III

   18,248,966    361,492

Robert H. Strouse

   18,249,166    361,292

 

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number


 

Description


    3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-69378) filed on September 24, 1993.
    3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-69378) filed on September 24, 1993.
  10.1*   Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated September 9, 2003, between the Company and Wachovia Bank, National Association and JP Morgan Chase Bank.
  31.1*   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer
  31.2*   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Company’s Principal Financial Officer
  32.1**   Section 1350 Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer
  32.2**   Section 1350 Certification of the Company’s Principal Financial Officer

*   Filed herewith.
**   Furnished herewith.

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

 

On May 8, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 9 (pursuant to Item 12), in which the Company furnished non-public information regarding the Company’s sales for the three month period ended April 30, 2003.

 

On May 15, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 9 (pursuant to Item 12), in which the Company furnished certain non-public information regarding the Company’s earnings for the three month period ended April 30, 2003.

 

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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.

 

Date: September 12, 2003

 

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

By:

 

/s/    RICHARD A. HAYNE        


   

Richard A. Hayne

President

 

Date: September 12, 2003

 

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

By:

 

/s/    ROBERT ROSS        


   

Robert Ross

Acting Chief Financial Officer

 

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