Genesco Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

August 27, 2009 at 7:34 AM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today reported a loss from continuing operations for the second quarter ended August 1, 2009, of $2.7 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $5.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended August 2, 2008. Fiscal 2010 second quarter earnings reflected pretax charges of $3.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, primarily related to fixed asset impairments. In addition, the second quarter of Fiscal 2010 reflected additional interest costs due to the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010, a new accounting standard applicable to the Company's convertible debt. Fiscal 2009 second quarter earnings included charges associated with merger related expenses, asset impairment and lease terminations, other legal matters, and a higher effective tax rate. Fiscal 2009 earnings also included a restatement of interest expense required by the adoption of APB 14-1, which required retroactive application resulting in additional interest costs.

Adjusted for the listed items in both periods, the loss from continuing operations was $0.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the second quarter of Fiscal 2010, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $3.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the second quarter of Fiscal 2009. For consistency with Fiscal 2010's previously announced earnings expectations, which did not reflect the listed items, the Company believes that disclosure of earnings from continuing operations adjusted for those items will be useful to investors. A reconciliation of the adjusted financial measures to their corresponding measures as reported pursuant to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is included in Schedule B to this press release.

Net sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2010 were $335 million compared to $353 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2009. Comparable store sales in the second quarter of Fiscal 2010 decreased by 8%. Comparable store sales in the Journeys Group decreased by 9%, the Hat World Group decreased by 2%, Underground Station decreased by 19%, and Johnston & Murphy Retail decreased by 16%.

Robert J. Dennis, president and chief executive officer of Genesco, said, "We were pleased with our bottomline performance for the quarter, even though sales remained choppy. August is off to a better start, with comparable sales through August 24 down by only 4%, despite a slightly delayed back to school in key regions related to a later than usual Labor Day.

"Looking ahead, while visibility with regard to the economic climate is still quite limited, we remain cautiously optimistic about the second half of Fiscal 2010. Sales comparisons continue to moderate throughout the period, and we expect positive comps in the fourth quarter. We are buying accordingly.

"Based on our sales expectations, we believe that we should be able to achieve our previously announced baseline scenario of earnings per share in the $1.70 to $1.80 range for the year."

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 Genesco via our website, www.genesco.com. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this release are beyond Genesco's ability to control or predict. Genesco undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Company at the time they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such statements.

Conference Call

The Company's live conference call on August 27, 2009, at 7:30 a.m. (Central time) may be accessed through the Company's internet website, www.genesco.com. To listen live, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software.

About Genesco Inc.

Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based specialty retailer, sells footwear, headwear and accessories in more than 2,240 retail stores in the United States and Canada, principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Johnston & Murphy, Underground Station, Hatworld, Lids, Hat Shack, Hat Zone, Head Quarters and Cap Connection, and on internet websites www.journeys.com, www.journeyskidz.com, www.shibyjourneys.com, www.undergroundstation.com, www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.dockersshoes.com, and www.lids.com. The Company also sells footwear at wholesale under its Johnston & Murphy brand and under the licensed Dockers brand. Additional information on Genesco and its operating divisions may be accessed at its website www.genesco.com.

                                    GENESCO INC.

    Consolidated Earnings Summary

                            Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended
                                      Restated *                   Restated *
    In Thousands       August 1,       August 2,    August 1,      August 2,
                           2009            2008         2009           2008
    Net sales          $334,658        $353,138     $705,024       $710,073
    Cost of sales       164,713         171,814      345,857        347,354
    Selling and
     administrative
     expenses           168,598         173,420      349,967        353,466
    Restructuring and
     other, net           3,320           3,261        8,293       (198,577)
    (Loss) earnings
     from operations     (1,973)          4,643          907        207,830
    Loss on early
     retirement of debt       -               -        5,119              -
    Interest expense,
     net                  1,862           2,873        4,945          5,818
    (Loss) earnings
     before income taxes
     from continuing
     operations          (3,835)          1,770       (9,157)       202,012

    Income tax (benefit)
     expense             (1,172)          7,161         (891)        77,963
    (Loss) earnings from
     Continuing
     operations         (2,663)          (5,391)      (8,266)       124,049

    Provision for
     discontinued
     operations            (59)          (5,361)        (218)        (5,454)
    Net (Loss)
     Earnings          $(2,722)        $(10,752)     $(8,484)      $118,595

    * Fiscal 2009 results restated as a result of retroactive application of
    FSP APB 14-1.



    Earnings Per Share Information

                               Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
    In Thousands                         Restated                    Restated
     (except per         August 1,       August 2,   August 1,      August 2,
     share amounts)          2009            2008        2009           2008
    Preferred dividend
     requirements             $49             $50         $99             $99

    Average common
     shares - Basic
     EPS                   21,798          18,513      20,326          19,782

    Basic earnings
     (loss) per share:
       Before discontinued
        operations         ($0.12)         ($0.29)     ($0.41)          $6.27
       Net (loss)
        earnings           ($0.13)         ($0.58)     ($0.42)          $5.99

    Average common and
     common equivalent
     shares - Diluted EPS  21,798          18,513      20,326          24,508

    Diluted earnings
     (loss) per share:
       Before discontinued
        operations         ($0.12)         ($0.29)     ($0.41)          $5.15
       Net (loss)
        earnings           ($0.13)         ($0.58)     ($0.42)          $4.93



                                     GENESCO INC.

    Consolidated Earnings Summary

                             Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                       Restated                    Restated
                         August 1,     August 2,   August 1,       August 2,
    In Thousands             2009          2008        2009           2008
    Sales:
      Journeys Group     $148,592      $160,960    $325,439       $329,722
      Underground
       Station Group       18,561        23,597      45,289         52,601
      Hat World Group     108,830       102,169     207,634        189,906
      Johnston & Murphy
       Group               39,054        44,014      78,384         90,585
      Licensed Brands      19,402        22,145      47,953         46,893
      Corporate and
       Other                  219           253         325            366
      Net Sales          $334,658      $353,138    $705,024       $710,073
    Operating Income
     (Loss):
      Journeys Group      $(3,159)       $2,388      $2,354         $7,686
      Underground Station
       Group               (3,789)       (3,038)     (4,239)        (4,019)
      Hat World Group      10,526        11,454      17,050         15,179
      Johnston & Murphy
       Group                 (459)        2,994        (302)         6,677
      Licensed Brands       1,987         2,091       5,604          5,646
      Corporate and
       Other*              (7,079)      (11,246)    (19,560)       176,661
      (Loss) earnings
       from operations     (1,973)        4,643         907        207,830
      Loss on early
       retirement of
       debt                     -             -       5,119              -
      Interest, net         1,862         2,873       4,945          5,818
    (Loss) earnings before
     income taxes from
     continuing
     operations            (3,835)        1,770      (9,157)       202,012
    Income tax (benefit)
     expense               (1,172)        7,161        (891)        77,963
    (Loss) earnings from
     continuing operations (2,663)       (5,391)     (8,266)       124,049

    Provision for
     discontinued
     operations               (59)       (5,361)       (218)        (5,454)
    Net (Loss) Earnings   $(2,722)     $(10,752)    $(8,484)      $118,595

    *Includes $3.3 million of other charges in the second quarter of Fiscal
    2010 which includes $3.4 million in asset impairments offset by a $0.1
    million gain from other legal matters and includes $8.3 million of other
    charges in the first six months of Fiscal 2010 which includes $7.9
    million in asset impairments, $0.3 million in other legal matters and
    $0.1 million for lease terminations.

    Includes $3.3 million of other charges in the second quarter of Fiscal
    2009 which includes $2.4 million in asset impairments, $0.6 million for
    lease terminations and $0.3 million for other legal matters and includes
    $198.6 million credit in the first six months 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 $3.6 million in asset impairments, $1.1 million for other legal
    matters and $0.8 million for lease terminations.  The second quarter and
    six months of Fiscal 2009 also included $0.3 million and $7.6 million,
    respectively, of merger-related expenses.




                                     GENESCO INC.


    Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                                                    Restated
                                                 August 1,          August 2,
    In Thousands                                     2009               2008
    Assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $21,457            $24,283
    Accounts receivable                            28,251             23,015
    Inventories                                   332,917            327,986
    Other current assets                           59,986             41,199
    Total current assets                          442,611            416,483
    Property and equipment                        228,712            249,067
    Other non-current assets                      182,678            170,056
    Total Assets                                 $854,001           $835,606
    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Accounts payable                             $119,891           $133,806
    Other current liabilities                      60,156             85,995
    Total current liabilities                     180,047            219,801
    Long-term debt                                 53,042             99,820
    Other long-term liabilities                   111,981             86,977
    Shareholders' equity                          508,931            429,008
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   $854,001           $835,606



                                GENESCO INC.

    Retail Units Operated - Six Months Ended August 1, 2009

                    Balance                     Balance             Balance
                   02/02/08     Open    Close  01/31/09  Open Close 08/01/09
    Journeys Group      967       50        5     1,012    14     5    1,021
      Journeys          805       16        5       816     7     5      818
      Journeys Kidz     115       26        0       141     7     0      148
      Shi by Journeys    47        8        0        55     0     0       55
    Underground
     Station Group      192        0       12       180     0     4      176
    Hat World Group     862       43       20       885    13    15      883
    Johnston & Murphy
     Group              154        9        6       157     4     0      161
      Shops             113        6        5       114     3     0      117
      Factory Outlets    41        3        1        43     1     0       44
    Total Retail
     Units            2,175      102       43     2,234    31    24    2,241



    Retail Units Operated - Three Months Ended August 1, 2009

                          Balance                       Balance
                         05/02/09     Open    Close    08/01/09
    Journeys Group          1,018        6        3       1,021
      Journeys                818        3        3         818
      Journeys Kidz           145        3        0         148
      Shi by Journeys          55        0        0          55
    Underground Station
     Group                    177        0        1         176
    Hat World Group           880        8        5         883
    Johnston & Murphy Group   161        0        0         161
       Shops                  117        0        0         117
       Factory Outlets         44        0        0          44
    Total Retail Units      2,236       14        9       2,241



    Constant Store Sales

                                 Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                            August 1,      August 2,  August 1,     August 2,
                                2009           2008       2009          2008

    Journeys Group                -9%             2%        -3%            1%
    Underground Station Group    -19%             9%       -11%            9%
    Hat World Group               -2%             7%         3%            5%
    Johnston & Murphy Group      -16%            -4%       -17%           -3%
    Total Constant Store Sales    -8%             4%        -3%            3%




                                                                   Schedule B

                                       Genesco Inc.
         Adjustments to Reported (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations
                    Three Months Ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008

    In Thousands                       3 mos     Impact      3 mos     Impact
    (except per share amounts)        Aug 2009   on EPS     Aug 2008   on EPS
    (Loss) earnings from continuing
     operations, as reported          (2,663)   $(0.12)     (5,391)   $(0.29)

    Adjustments:  (1)
    Merger-related expenses                -         -         202      0.01
    Impairment & lease
     termination charges               2,114      0.09       1,780      0.07
    Other legal matters                  (32)        -         190      0.01
    Convertible debt interest
     restatement (APB 14-1)              172      0.01         462      0.02
    Higher effective tax rate (2)          7         -       6,366      0.27
    Effect of change in share count
     from going to a profit from a loss    -         -           -      0.09

    Adjusted (loss) earnings from
     continuing operations (3)         $(402)   $(0.02)     $3,609     $0.18


    (1) All adjustments are net of tax.  The tax rate for the second quarter
    of Fiscal 2010 is 37.29% excluding FIN 48 discrete items of $258,000.
    The tax rate for the second quarter of Fiscal 2009 before the impact of
    the settlement of merger-related litigation and deductibility of prior
    year merger-related expenses is 40.2% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of
    $74,000.

    (2) Includes added tax on Finish Line share appreciation and impact on
    EPS calculation from additional tax in Fiscal 2009.

    (3) Reflects 21.8 million share count for Fiscal 2010 and 23.3 million
    share count for Fiscal 2009 which includes convertible shares and common
    stock equivalents in Fiscal 2009.

    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.



                                                              Schedule B

                                  Genesco Inc.
          Adjustments to Forecasted Earnings from Continuing Operations
                       Fiscal Year Ending January 30, 2010

        Baseline Scenario                    High Guidance  Low Guidance
        In Thousands                          Fiscal 2010   Fiscal 2010
        (except per share amounts)

        Forecasted earnings from continuing
         operations                          $25,426 $1.17 $23,067 $1.07

        Adjustments:  (1)
        Convertible debt interest
         restatement (APB 14-1)                1,014     -   1,014     -
        Impairment, other legal matters and
         lease termination charges             9,063  0.39   9,063  0.39
        Loss on early retirement of debt       3,117  0.13   3,117  0.13
        Higher effective tax rate              2,540  0.11   2,540  0.11


        Adjusted forecasted earnings from
         continuing operations (2)           $41,160 $1.80 $38,801 $1.70


    (1) All adjustments are net of tax.  The forecasted tax rate for Fiscal
    2010 for the baseline scenario is 39.1%.

    (2) Reflects 23.6 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.

SOURCE Genesco Inc.

Financial, James S. Gulmi, +1-615-367-8325, or Media, Claire S. McCall, +1-615-367-8283, both of Genesco Inc.

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