Genesco Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results
September 3, 2015 | By PRN NewsWire
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today reported earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter ended August 1, 2015, of $7.6 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $4.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended August 2, 2014. Fiscal 2016 second quarter results reflect pretax items of $1.8 million, or $0.04 per share after tax, including $0.6 million of expenses related to deferred purchase price payments in connection with the acquisition of Schuh Group Limited, which are required to be expensed as compensation because the payment is contingent upon the payees’ continued employment; and $1.2 million for asset impairment charges and network intrusion expenses. Fiscal 2015 second quarter results reflected pretax items of $3.6 million, or $0.14 per share after tax, including $2.2 million of expenses related to deferred purchase price payments in connection with the acquisition of Schuh Group Limited and $1.4 million in network intrusion expenses, asset impairment charges and other legal matters.
Adjusted for the items described above in both periods, earnings from continuing operations were $8.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the second quarter of Fiscal 2016, compared to $8.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the second quarter of Fiscal 2015. For consistency with Fiscal 2016’s previously announced earnings expectations and with previously reported adjusted results for the prior year period, the Company believes that the disclosure of the results from continuing operations adjusted for these items will be useful to investors. A reconciliation of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with the adjusted earnings and earnings per share numbers presented in this paragraph is set forth on Schedule B to this press release.
Net sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2016 increased 7% to $656 million from $615 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2015. Comparable sales in the second quarter of 2016 increased 7% for the Company, with a 4% increase in the Journeys Group, an 8% increase in the Lids Sports Group, an 8% increase in the Schuh Group, and a 10% increase in the Johnston & Murphy Group. Comparable sales for the Company reflected a 5% increase in same store sales and a 26% increase in e-commerce sales.
“The second quarter saw strong comparable sales growth despite the later start to the back-to-school selling season,” said Robert J. Dennis, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Genesco. “Our top-line performance helped offset expected gross margin pressure from our continued efforts to right size the Lids Sports Group’s inventory levels.
“The third quarter is off to a strong start in spite of a later Labor Day, aided by the ramp up in the start of school in many areas of the country and the corresponding tax free shopping periods. Comparable sales for the month of August increased 6%.
“Based on our second quarter results and start to the third quarter balanced with some uncertainty around the extent of gross margin pressure that will be necessary to complete the right-sizing of the Lids Sports Group’s inventory, we are reiterating our outlook for Fiscal 2016, which calls for adjusted earnings per share in the range of $4.70 to $4.80. Consistent with previous guidance, these expectations do not include expected non-cash asset impairments and other charges, estimated in the range of $8.1 million to $8.6 million pretax, or $0.22 to $0.23 per share after tax, for the full fiscal year. These expectations also do not reflect expenses related to Schuh deferred purchase price payments as described above, which are $1.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the full year. This guidance assumes comparable sales increases in the 4% to 5% range for the full year.” A reconciliation of the adjusted financial measures cited in the guidance to their corresponding measures as reported pursuant to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is included in Schedule B to this press release.
Conference Call and Management Commentary
The Company has posted detailed financial commentary in writing on its website, www.genesco.com, in the investor relations section. The Company’s live conference call on September 3, 2015 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.
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 (including, without limitation, sales, expenses, margins and earnings) 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, including the timing, costs and effectiveness of our initiatives to improve performance in the Lids Sports Group; the timing and amount of non-cash asset impairments related to retail store fixed assets or to intangible assets of acquired businesses; the effectiveness of our omnichannel initiatives; weakness in the consumer economy; competition in the Company’s markets; 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 material costs, and other factors affecting the cost of products; the Company’s ability to continue to complete and integrate acquisitions, expand its business and diversify its product base; changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather affecting period-to-period sales comparisons; and the performance of athletic teams, the participants in major sporting events such as the Super Bowl and World Series, developments with respect to certain individual athletes, and other sports-related events or changes that may affect period-to-period comparisons in the Company’s Lids Sports Group retail business. 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 control occupancy costs, 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 the Company’s shares; variations from expected pension-related charges caused by conditions in the financial markets; and the cost and 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.
About Genesco Inc.
Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based specialty retailer, sells footwear, headwear, sports apparel and accessories in 2,800 retail stores and leased departments throughout the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Lids, Locker Room by Lids, Lids Clubhouse, Johnston & Murphy, and on internet websites www.journeys.com, www.journeyskidz.com, www.shibyjourneys.com, www.schuh.co.uk, www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.lids.com, www.lids.ca, www.lidslockerroom.com, www.lidsteamsports.com, www.lidsclubhouse.com, www.trask.com, www.suregripfootwear.com and www.dockersshoes.com . The Company’s Lids Sports Group division operates the Lids headwear stores, the Locker Room by Lids and other team sports fan shops and single team clubhouse stores, and the Lids Team Sports team dealer business. In addition, Genesco sells wholesale footwear under its Johnston & Murphy brand, the Trask brand, the licensed Dockers brand, SureGrip, and other brands. For more information on Genesco and its operating divisions, please visit www.genesco.com.
GENESCO INC. Consolidated Earnings Summary ============================= Three Months Ended Six Months Ended —————— —————- Aug. 1, Aug. 2, Aug. 1, Aug. 2, In Thousands 2015 2014 2015 2014 ———— —- —- —- —- Net sales $655,525 $615,474 $1,316,122 $1,244,299 Cost of sales 335,434 313,729 669,698 626,610 Selling and administrative expenses* 306,422 290,239 613,855 583,576 Asset impairments and other, net 1,173 1,422 3,819 311 ——————————– —– —– —– — Earnings from operations 12,496 10,084 28,750 33,802 Interest expense, net 928 782 1,573 1,483 ——————— — — —– —– Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 11,568 9,302 27,177 32,319 Income tax expense 3,975 4,534 9,639 13,453 —————— —– —– —– —— Earnings from continuing operations 7,593 4,768 17,538 18,866 Provision for discontinued operations (73) (74) (140) (199) ————————— — — —- —- Net Earnings $7,520 $4,694 $17,398 $18,667 ============ ====== ====== ======= ======= * Includes $0.6 million and $1.5 million in deferred payments related to the Schuh acquisition in the second quarter and first six months ended August 1, 2015, respectively, and $2.2 million and $5.3 million for the second quarter and first six months ended August 2, 2014, respectively. Earnings Per Share Information ============================== Three Months Ended Six Months Ended —————— —————- Aug. 1, Aug. 2, Aug. 1, Aug. 2, In Thousands (except per share amounts) 2015 2014 2015 2014 ——————————- —- —- —- —- Average common shares – Basic EPS 23,538 23,496 23,544 23,432 Basic earnings per share: Before discontinued operations $0.32 $0.20 $0.74 $0.81 Net earnings $0.32 $0.20 $0.74 $0.80 Average common and common equivalent shares – Diluted EPS 23,616 23,622 23,695 23,657 Diluted earnings per share: Before discontinued operations $0.32 $0.20 $0.74 $0.80 Net earnings $0.32 $0.20 $0.73 $0.79 GENESCO INC. Consolidated Earnings Summary ============================= Three Months Ended Six Months Ended —————— —————- Aug. 1, Aug. 2, Aug. 1, Aug. 2, In Thousands 2015 2014 2015 2014 ———— —- —- —- —- Sales: Journeys Group $247,177 $236,838 $525,809 $498,961 Schuh Group 103,204 99,770 181,766 181,046 Lids Sports Group 222,218 199,317 428,547 388,583 Johnston & Murphy Group 60,822 54,995 127,184 118,392 Licensed Brands 21,942 24,292 52,519 56,754 Corporate and Other 162 262 297 563 ——————- — — — — Net Sales $655,525 $615,474 $1,316,122 $1,244,299 ========= ======== ======== ========== ========== Operating Income (Loss): Journeys Group $9,228 $6,820 $33,650 $26,497 Schuh Group (1) 4,892 (197) 2,231 (5,338) Lids Sports Group 5,593 8,474 2,196 16,611 Johnston & Murphy Group 846 (424) 4,823 4,072 Licensed Brands 1,158 1,873 4,181 5,394 Corporate and Other (2) (9,221) (6,462) (18,331) (13,434) ———————- —— —— ——- ——- Earnings from operations 12,496 10,084 28,750 33,802 Interest, net 928 782 1,573 1,483 ————- — — —– —– Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 11,568 9,302 27,177 32,319 Income tax expense 3,975 4,534 9,639 13,453 —————— —– —– —– —— Earnings from continuing operations 7,593 4,768 17,538 18,866 Provision for discontinued operations (73) (74) (140) (199) ————————— — — —- —- Net Earnings $7,520 $4,694 $17,398 $18,667 ============ ====== ====== ======= ======= (1) Includes $0.6 million and $1.5 million in deferred payments related to the Schuh acquisition in the second quarter and first six months ended August 1, 2015, respectively, and $2.2 million and $5.3 million for the second quarter and first six months ended August 2, 2014, respectively. (2) Includes a $1.2 million charge in the second quarter of Fiscal 2016 which includes $1.0 million for asset impairments and $0.2 million for network intrusion expenses. Includes a $3.8 million charge for the first six months of Fiscal 2016 which includes $2.0 million for network intrusion expenses, $1.7 million for asset impairments and $0.1 million for other legal matters. Includes a $1.4 million charge in the second quarter of Fiscal 2015 which includes $0.6 million for network intrusion expenses, $0.4 million for asset impairments and $0.6 million for other legal matters, partially offset by a $0.2 million gain for a lease termination. Includes a $0.3 million charge for the first six months of Fiscal 2015 which includes a $3.3 million gain on a lease termination, offset by $1.8 million for network intrusion expenses, $1.2 million for asset impairments and $0.6 million for other legal matters. GENESCO INC. Consolidated Balance Sheet ========================== Aug. 1, Aug. 2, In Thousands 2015 2014 ———— —- —- Assets Cash and cash equivalents $48,997 $59,303 Accounts receivable 58,385 54,142 Inventories 734,803 669,388 Other current assets 99,836 96,414 ——————– —— —— Total current assets 942,021 879,247 ——————– ——- ——- Property and equipment 310,415 296,407 Goodwill and other intangibles 393,155 379,925 Other non-current assets 38,710 25,258 ———————— —— —— Total Assets $1,684,301 $1,580,837 ============ ========== ========== Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $271,021 $237,777 Current portion long-term debt 18,764 29,284 Other current liabilities 135,986 172,991 ————————- ——- ——- Total current liabilities 425,771 440,052 ————————- ——- ——- Long-term debt 94,694 47,083 Pension liability 21,686 8,793 Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities 146,135 139,618 Equity 996,015 945,291 —— ——- ——- Total Liabilities and Equity $1,684,301 $1,580,837 ============================ ========== ==========
GENESCO INC. Retail Units Operated – Six Months Ended August 1, 2015 ======================================================= Balance Acquisi- Balance Balance 02/01/14 tions Open Close 01/31/15 Open Close 08/01/15 ——– —– —- —– ——– —- —– ——– Journeys Group 1,168 0 34 20 1,182 9 20 1,171 Journeys 827 0 16 9 834 4 4 834 Underground by Journeys 117 0 0 7 110 0 8 102 Journeys Kidz 174 0 18 3 189 5 5 189 Shi by Journeys 50 0 0 1 49 0 3 46 Schuh Group 99 0 13 4 108 5 0 113 Schuh UK 90 0 12 4 98 4 0 102 Schuh Germany 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schuh ROI 9 0 1 0 10 0 0 10 Lids Sports Group* 1,133 56 218 43 1,364 9 29 1,344 Johnston & Murphy Group 168 0 8 6 170 4 2 172 Shops 106 0 3 4 105 1 2 104 Factory Outlets 62 0 5 2 65 3 0 68 Total Retail Units 2,568 56 273 73 2,824 27 51 2,800 ================== ===== === === === ===== === === =====
Retail Units Operated -Three Months Ended August 1, 2015 ========================================= Balance Acquisi- Balance 05/02/15 tions Open Close 08/01/15 ——– —– —- —– ——– Journeys Group 1,171 0 5 5 1,171 Journeys 833 0 2 1 834 Underground by Journeys 104 0 0 2 102 Journeys Kidz 187 0 3 1 189 Shi by Journeys 47 0 0 1 46 Schuh Group 111 0 2 0 113 Schuh UK 100 0 2 0 102 Schuh Germany 1 0 0 0 1 Schuh ROI 10 0 0 0 10 Lids Sports Group* 1,351 0 3 10 1,344 Johnston & Murphy Group 172 0 2 2 172 Shops 105 0 1 2 104 Factory Outlets 67 0 1 0 68 Total Retail Units 2,805 0 12 17 2,800 ================== ===== === === === ===== * Includes 184 Locker Room by Lids in Macy’s stores as of August 1, 2015.
Comparable Sales (including same store and comparable direct sales) ============================================================= Three Months Ended Six Months Ended —————- Aug. 1, Aug. 2, Aug. 1, Aug. 2, 2015 2014 2015 2014 —- —- —- —- Journeys Group 4% 5% 5% 3% Schuh Group 8% 1% 6% 0% Lids Sports Group 8% -2% 6% -1% Johnston & Murphy Group 10% 2% 6% 1% Total Comparable Sales 7% 2% 6% 1% ====================== === === === ===
Schedule B Genesco Inc. Adjustments to Reported Earnings from Continuing Operations Three Months Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014 Three Impact on Three Impact on Months Diluted Months Diluted In Thousands (except per share amounts) Jul 2015 EPS Jul 2014 EPS ——– — ——– — Earnings from continuing operations, as reported $7,593 $0.32 $4,768 $0.20 Adjustments: (1) Impairment charges 594 0.03 260 0.01 Deferred payment – Schuh acquisition 553 0.02 2,227 0.09 Gain on lease termination – – (113) – Other legal matters 10 – 386 0.02 Network intrusion expenses 147 0.01 360 0.02 Higher (lower) effective tax rate (417) (0.02) 129 – Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (2) $8,480 $0.36 $8,017 $0.34 —— —– —— —– (1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The tax rate for the second quarter of Fiscal 2016 is 36.0% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of less than $0.1 million. The tax rate for the second quarter of Fiscal 2015 is 37.9% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of less than $0.1 million. (2) EPS reflects 23.6 million share count for Fiscal 2016 and 2015, which includes common stock equivalents in both years. The Company believes that disclosure of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results. Genesco Inc. Adjustments to Reported Operating Income Three Months Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014 Three Months Ended August 1, 2015 ——————————— Operating Adj Operating In Thousands Income Other Adj Income —— ——— —— Journeys Group $9,228 $ – $9,228 Schuh Group* 4,892 553 5,445 Lids Sports Group 5,593 – 5,593 Johnston & Murphy Group 846 – 846 Licensed Brands 1,158 – 1,158 Corporate and Other (9,221) 1,173 (8,048) —— —– —— Total Operating Income $12,496 $1,726 $14,222 ——- —— ——- *Schuh Group adjustments include $0.6 million in deferred purchase price payments. Three Months Ended August 2, 2014 ——————————— Operating Adj Operating In Thousands Income Other Adj Income —— ——— —— Journeys Group $6,820 $ – $6,820 Schuh Group* (197) 2,227 2,030 Lids Sports Group 8,474 – 8,474 Johnston & Murphy Group (424) – (424) Licensed Brands 1,873 – 1,873 Corporate and Other (6,462) 1,422 (5,040) —— —– —— Total Operating Income $10,084 $3,649 $13,733 ——- —— ——- *Schuh Group adjustments include $2.2 million in deferred purchase price payments.
Schedule B Genesco Inc. Adjustments to Reported Earnings from Continuing Operations Six Months Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014 Six Impact on Six Impact on Months Diluted Months Diluted In Thousands (except per share amounts) Jul 2015 EPS Jul 2014 EPS ——– — ——– — Earnings from continuing operations, as reported $17,538 $0.74 $18,866 $0.80 Adjustments: (1) Impairment charges 1,081 0.05 779 0.03 Deferred payment – Schuh acquisition 1,490 0.06 5,329 0.22 Gain on lease termination – – (2,104) (0.09) Change in accounting for bonus awards – – 3,575 0.15 Other legal matters 75 – 399 0.02 Network intrusion expenses 1,277 0.05 1,121 0.05 Higher (lower) effective tax rate (812) (0.03) (654) (0.03) Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (2) $20,649 $0.87 $27,311 $1.15 ——- —– ——- —– (1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The tax rate for the first six months of Fiscal 2016 is 36.3% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of less than $0.1 million. The tax rate for the first six months of Fiscal 2015 is 37.3% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of less than $0.1 million. (2) EPS reflects 23.7 million share count for Fiscal 2016 and 2015, which includes common stock equivalents in both years. The Company believes that disclosure of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results. Genesco Inc. Adjustments to Reported Operating Income Six Months Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014 Six Months Ended August 1, 2015 ——————————- Operating Adj Operating In Thousands Income Other Adj Income —— ——— —— Journeys Group $33,650 $ – $33,650 Schuh Group* 2,231 1,490 3,721 Lids Sports Group 2,196 – 2,196 Johnston & Murphy Group 4,823 – 4,823 Licensed Brands 4,181 – 4,181 Corporate and Other (18,331) 3,819 (14,512) ——- —– ——- Total Operating Income $28,750 $5,309 $34,059 ——- —— ——- *Schuh Group adjustments include $1.5 million in deferred purchase price payments. Six Months Ended August 2, 2014 ——————————- Operating Bonus Adj Adj Operating In Thousands Income and Other Income —— ——— —— Journeys Group $26,497 $4,919 $31,416 Schuh Group* (5,338) 5,329 (9) Lids Sports Group 16,611 – 16,611 Johnston & Murphy Group 4,072 25 4,097 Licensed Brands 5,394 – 5,394 Corporate and Other (13,434) 1,046 (12,388) ——- —– ——- Total Operating Income $33,802 $11,319 $45,121 ——- ——- ——- *Schuh Group adjustments include $5.3 million in deferred purchase price payments.
Schedule B Genesco Inc. Adjustments to Forecasted Earnings from Continuing Operations Fiscal Year Ending January 30, 2016 In Thousands (except per share amounts) High Guidance Low Guidance Fiscal 2016 Fiscal 2016 ———– ———– Forecasted earnings from continuing operations $106,464 $4.52 $103,789 $4.41 Adjustments: (1) Asset impairment and other charges 5,116 0.22 5,432 0.23 Deferred payment – Schuh acquisition 1,490 0.06 1,490 0.06 —– —- —– —- Adjusted forecasted earnings from continuing operations (2) $113,070 $4.80 $110,711 $4.70 ——– —– ——– —– (1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The forecasted tax rate for Fiscal 2016 is approximately 36.7% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of $0.1 million. (2) EPS reflects 23.5 million share count for Fiscal 2016 which includes 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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