Genesco Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results
Adjusted for the listed items in both periods, earnings from continuing
operations were
Net sales for the first quarter of Fiscal 2010 increased 4% to
"As we reported on our last release, sales in February were strong, and as
expected, March comps were weaker due to the Easter offset. We experienced a
sales rebound in the first half of April, then business slowed again and
comparable store sales through
"We continue to focus aggressively on inventory management, as year-over
year inventories were up 5% and inventories per square foot increased only 2%
for the quarter. In addition, our financial position remains solid as we
recently converted
Outlook
Dennis also discussed the Company's outlook for Fiscal 2010. "Based on
our strong first quarter results, we are now slightly more comfortable with
our previously announced baseline earnings scenario of
Dennis concluded, "While we are cognizant of the recent lack of a strong sales trend and we are carefully monitoring our business, there are a number of things happening in the marketplace that are encouraging to us in the longer term. Industry rationalization, real-estate flexibility on rents, lower remodeling requirements and increased accessibility to attractive malls at compelling terms all represent meaningful benefits to us and we are fully committed to capitalizing on all the opportunities that lie ahead."
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements, including those
regarding the performance outlook for the Company and its individual
businesses, and all other statements not addressing solely historical facts or
present conditions. Actual results could vary materially from the
expectations reflected in these statements. A number of factors could cause
differences. These include adjustments to estimates reflected in
forward-looking statements, continuing weakness in the consumer economy,
inability of customers to obtain credit, fashion trends that affect the sales
or product margins of the Company's retail product offerings, changes in
buying patterns by significant wholesale customers, bankruptcies or
deterioration in financial condition of significant wholesale customers,
disruptions in product supply or distribution, unfavorable trends in fuel
costs, foreign exchange rates, foreign labor and materials costs, and other
factors affecting the cost of products, competition in the Company's markets
and changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather
affecting periodtoperiod sales comparisons. Additional factors that could
affect the Company's prospects and cause differences from expectations include
the ability to build, open, staff and support additional retail stores and to
renew leases in existing stores and to conduct required remodeling or
refurbishment on schedule and at expected expense levels, deterioration in the
performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative
to its book value, resulting in impairments of fixed assets or intangible
assets or other adverse financial consequences, unexpected changes to the
market for our shares, variations from expected pension-related charges caused
by conditions in the financial markets, and the outcome of litigation,
investigations and environmental matters involving the Company. Additional
factors are cited in the "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings" and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"
sections of, and elsewhere, in our SEC filings, copies of which may be
obtained from the SEC website, www.sec.gov, or by contacting the investor
relations department of
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GENESCO INC. Consolidated Earnings Summary ============================= Three Months Ended ------------------ Restated May 2, May 3, In Thousands 2009 2008 ------------ ---- ---- Net sales $370,366 $356,935 Cost of sales 181,144 175,540 Selling and administrative expenses 181,369 180,046 Restructuring and other, net 4,973 (201,838) ----------------- ----- -------- Earnings from operations 2,880 203,187 Loss on early retirement of debt 5,119 - Interest expense, net 3,083 2,945 --------------------- ----- ----- (Loss) earnings before income taxes from continuing operations (5,322) 200,242 Income tax expense 281 70,802 ------------------ --- ------ (Loss) earnings from continuing operations (5,603) 129,440 Provision for discontinued operations, net (159) (93) ---------------- ---- --- Net (Loss) Earnings $(5,762) $129,347 =================== ======= ======== Earnings Per Share Information ============================== Three Months Ended ------------------ Restated May 2, May 3, In Thousands (except per share amounts) 2009 2008 -------------------- ---- ---- Preferred dividend requirements $50 $49 Average common shares - Basic EPS 18,852 21,050 Basic earnings (loss) per share: Before discontinued operations $(0.30) $6.15 Net (loss) earnings $(0.31) $6.14 Average common and common equivalent shares - Diluted EPS 18,852 25,371 Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Before discontinued operations $(0.30) $5.14 Net (loss) earnings $(0.31) $5.14 GENESCO INC. Consolidated Earnings Summary ============================= Three Months Ended ------------------ Restated May 2, May 3, In Thousands 2009 2008 ------------ ---- ---- Sales: Journeys Group $176,847 $168,762 Underground Station Group 26,728 29,004 Hat World Group 98,804 87,737 Johnston & Murphy Group 39,330 46,571 Licensed Brands 28,551 24,748 Corporate and Other 106 113 ----------------- --- --- Net Sales $370,366 $356,935 ============= ======== ======== Operating Income (Loss): Journeys Group $5,513 $5,298 Underground Station Group (450) (981) Hat World Group 6,524 3,725 Johnston & Murphy Group 157 3,683 Licensed Brands 3,617 3,555 Corporate and Other* (12,481) 187,907 ----------------- ------- ------- Earnings from operations 2,880 203,187 Loss on early retirement of debt 5,119 - Interest, net 3,083 2,945 ---------------- ----- ----- (Loss) earnings before income taxes from continuing operations (5,322) 200,242 Income tax expense 281 70,802 ------------------ --- ------ (Loss) earnings from continuing operations (5,603) 129,440 Provision for discontinued operations, net (159) (93) ---------------- ---- --- Net (Loss) Earnings $(5,762) $129,347 =================== ======= ======== *Includes a$5.0 million charge in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010 which includes$4.5 million in asset impairments,$0.4 million for other legal matters and$0.1 million for lease terminations. Includes$201.8 million credit in the first quarter of Fiscal 2009 of which$204.1 million were proceeds as a result of the settlement of merger-related litigation with The Finish Line and its investment bankers offset by$1.2 million in asset impairments,$0.8 million for other legal matters and$0.3 million for lease terminations. The first quarter of Fiscal 2009 also included$7.2 million of merger-related expenses. GENESCO INC. Consolidated Balance Sheet ========================== Restated May 2, May 3, In Thousands 2009 2008 ------------ ---- ---- Assets Cash and cash equivalents $16,690 $16,480 Restricted investment in Finish Line Stock - 29,075 Accounts receivable 28,417 26,532 Inventories 298,733 284,873 Other current assets 54,711 43,202 -------------------- ------ ------ Total current assets 398,551 400,162 -------------------- ------- ------- Property and equipment 233,751 250,756 Other non-current assets 182,811 169,963 ------------------ ------- ------- Total Assets $815,113 $820,881 ============ ======== ======== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Accounts payable $80,604 $71,684 Other current liabilities 63,020 152,898 ------------- ------ ------- Total current liabilities 143,624 224,582 ------------- ------- ------- Long-term debt 51,648 79,037 Other long-term liabilities 110,244 79,808 Shareholders' equity 509,597 437,454 -------------------- ------- ------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $815,113 $820,881 ================== ======== ======== GENESCO INC. Retail Units Operated - Three Months EndedMay 2, 2009 ====================================================== Balance Balance Balance 02/02/08 Open Close 01/31/09 Open Close 05/02/09 Journeys Group 967 50 5 1,012 8 2 1,018 Journeys 805 16 5 816 4 2 818 Journeys Kidz 115 26 - 141 4 - 145 Shi by Journeys 47 8 - 55 - - 55 Underground Station Group 192 - 12 180 - 3 177 Hat World Group 862 43 20 885 5 10 880 Johnston & Murphy Group 154 9 6 157 4 - 161 Shops 113 6 5 114 3 - 117 Factory Outlets 41 3 1 43 1 - 44 Total Retail Units 2,175 102 43 2,234 17 15 2,236 Constant Store Sales ==================== Three Months Ended ------------------ May 2, May 3, 2009 2008 ---- ---- Journeys Group 3% 0% Underground Station Group -5% 9% Hat World Group 7% 4% Johnston & Murphy Group -18% -2% ----------------------- --- -- Total Constant Store Sales 2% 2% ========================== = = Genesco Inc. Schedule B Adjustments to Reported (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations Three Months Ended May 2, 2009 and May 3, 2008 3 mos Impact 3 mos Impact In Thousands (except May 2009 on EPS May 2008 on EPS per share amounts) ---------- -------- ---------- -------- (Loss) earnings from continuing operations, as reported (5,603) $(0.30) 129,440 $5.14 Adjustments: (1) Settlement of merger- related litigation - - (122,649) (4.84) Merger-related expenses - - 4,351 0.17 Impairment & lease termination charges 2,769 0.12 901 0.04 Other legal matters 238 0.01 451 0.02 Loss on early retirement of debt 3,061 0.13 - - Convertible debt interest restatement (APB 14-1) 491 0.02 452 - Higher (lower) effective tax rate 2,533 0.11 (9,179) (0.36) Effect of change in share count from going to a profit from a loss - 0.08 - - ------ ----- ------ ----- Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (2) $3,489 $0.17 $3,767 $0.17 ------ ----- ------ ----- (1) All adjustments are net of tax. The tax rate for the first quarter Of Fiscal 2010 is 40.2% excluding FIN 48 discrete interest. The tax rate for the first quarter of Fiscal 2009 before the impact of the settlement of merger-related litigation and deductibility of prior year merger-related expenses is 39.9% excluding FIN 48 discrete interest. (2) Reflects 23.3 million share count for Fiscal 2010 and 25.3 million share count for Fiscal 2009 which includes convertible shares and common stock equivalents. The Company believes that disclosure of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations on a pro forma basis adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, in light of the impact of changes in effective tax rates and other items not reflected in those expectations. Genesco Inc. Schedule B Adjustments to Forecasted Earnings from Continuing Operations Fiscal Year Ending January 30, 2010 Baseline Scenario High Guidance Low Guidance In Thousands (except per Fiscal 2010 Fiscal 2010 share amounts) Forecasted earnings from continuing operations $26,264 $1.21 $22,519 $1.11 Adjustments: (1) Convertible debt interest restatement (APB 14-1) 1,022 - 1,022 - Impairment, other legal matters and lease termination charges 8,151 0.35 8,151 0.35 Loss on early retirement of debt 3,061 0.13 3,061 0.13 Higher effective tax rate 2,533 0.11 2,533 0.11 Adjusted forecasted Earnings from continuing operations(2) $41,031 $1.80 $37,286 $1.70 (1) All adjustments are net of tax. The forecasted tax rate for Fiscal 2010 for the baseline scenario is 40.8%. (2) Reflects 23.5 million share count for Fiscal 2010 which includes convertible shares and common stock equivalents. This reconciliation reflects estimates and current expectations of future results. Actual results may vary materially from these expectations and estimates, for reasons including those included in the discussion of forward-looking statements elsewhere in this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such expectations and estimates.
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