NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today reported results for the third quarter ended November 1, 2014. In a separate press release issued today, the Company announced that James S. Gulmi plans to retire from the role of chief financial officer at the end of the fiscal year and that he will be succeeded as chief financial officer by Mimi E. Vaughn, currently the Company's Senior Vice President-Strategy and Shared Services.
Earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter of Fiscal 2015 were $28.8 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $27.8 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended November 2, 2013. Fiscal 2015 third quarter results reflect pretax items of $2.0 million, or $0.07 per diluted share after tax, including $1.0 million related to deferred purchase price payments in connection with the acquisition of Schuh Group Limited; and $1.0 million in network intrusion expenses and asset impairment charges. They also reflect the favorable resolution of formerly uncertain tax positions taken by Schuh at the time of the acquisition, resulting in the write-off of an indemnification asset of $7.1 million and the reversal of a corresponding FIN 48 provision, with essentially no net after-tax effect on earnings for the quarter. Fiscal 2014 third quarter results reflect pretax items of $8.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share after tax, including $4.0 million of expenses related to the change in accounting for deferred bonuses, $3.0 million related to deferred purchase price payments in connection with the acquisition of Schuh Group Limited; and $1.5 million for network intrusion expenses, asset impairment charges and other legal matters.
Adjusted for the items described above in both periods, earnings from continuing operations were $30.3 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, for the third quarter of Fiscal 2015, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $33.8 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, for the third quarter of Fiscal 2014. For consistency with Fiscal 2015'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 third quarter of Fiscal 2015 increased 8% to $723 million from $666 million in the third quarter of Fiscal 2014. Consolidated third quarter 2015 comparable sales, including same store sales and comparable e-commerce and catalog sales, increased 3%, with a 6% increase in the Journeys Group, a 1% increase in the Lids Sports Group, and flat comparable sales in the Schuh and Johnston & Murphy Groups.
Robert J. Dennis, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Genesco, said, "We delivered solid top-line growth in the third quarter, driven by better than expected sales in the Journeys Group. Sales in our other divisions, except for the Lids Sports Group, were essentially on plan. At the Lids Sports Group, lower than planned sales caused negative expense leverage and lower gross margins, resulting in a shortfall in earnings that was not offset by the other divisions' performance.
"The fourth quarter has started off well, with consolidated comparable sales up 9% through December 2, 2014."
Dennis also discussed the Company's updated outlook. "Based on our third quarter performance and expectations for additional margin pressure in the Lids Sports Group in the fourth quarter, we are revising our full year outlook. We now expect adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $4.75 to $4.85, compared to Fiscal 2014's adjusted earnings per share of $5.09, down from our previously issued guidance of $5.10 to $5.20. Consistent with our previous guidance, these expectations do not include non-cash asset impairments and other charges, partially offset by a gain on a lease termination in the first quarter this year, which we estimate will be in the range of $2.9 million to $3.4 million pretax, or $0.08 to $0.09 per share, after tax, in Fiscal 2015. These expectations also do not reflect a $5.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, change in the first quarter related to the change in accounting for bonus awards. Finally, the expected earnings per share do not reflect compensation expense associated with the Schuh deferred purchase price as described above, which is currently estimated at approximately $7.3 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the full year. This guidance assumes a comparable sales increase in the low single digit range for the full fiscal 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.
Dennis concluded, "We continue to be confident in the long-term outlook for our Company and believe the actions we are taking to improve our earnings power will begin to yield positive results next year."
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 December 5, 2014 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 amount of required accruals related to the earn-out bonus potentially payable to Schuh management based on the achievement of certain performance objectives; 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 more than 2,830 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 Nine Months Ended ------------------ ----------------- Nov. 1, Nov. 2, Nov. 1, Nov. 2, In Thousands 2014 2013 2014 2013 ------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales $722,915 $666,332 $1,967,214 $1,832,466 Cost of sales 364,426 334,171 991,036 919,060 Selling and administrative expenses* 310,893 283,702 894,469 829,506 Asset impairments and other, net 1,036 1,480 1,347 (4,331) -------------------------------- ----- ----- ----- ------ Earnings from operations 46,560 46,979 80,362 88,231 Indemnification asset write-off 7,050 - 7,050 - Interest expense, net 891 1,190 2,374 3,369 --------------------- --- ----- ----- ----- Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 38,619 45,789 70,938 84,862 Income tax expense 9,869 17,993 23,322 34,092 ------------------ ----- ------ ------ ------ Earnings from continuing operations 28,750 27,796 47,616 50,770 Provision for discontinued operations (88) (46) (287) (270) --------------------------- --- --- ---- ---- Net Earnings $28,662 $27,750 $47,329 $50,500 ============ ======= ======= ======= ======= * Includes $1.0 million and $6.3 million in deferred payments related to the Schuh acquisition in the third quarter and first nine months ended November 1, 2014, respectively, and $3.0 million and $8.7 million for the third quarter and first nine months ended November 2, 2013, respectively. Earnings Per Share Information ============================== Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ------------------ ----------------- Nov. 1, Nov. 2, Nov. 1, Nov. 2, In Thousands (except per share amounts) 2014 2013 2014 2013 ------------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- Preferred dividend requirements $ - $ - $ - $33 Average common shares - Basic EPS 23,602 23,329 23,489 23,299 Basic earnings per share: Before discontinued operations $1.22 $1.19 $2.03 $2.18 Net earnings $1.21 $1.19 $2.01 $2.17 Average common and common equivalent shares - Diluted EPS 23,760 23,604 23,691 23,619 Diluted earnings per share: Before discontinued operations $1.21 $1.18 $2.01 $2.15 Net earnings $1.21 $1.18 $2.00 $2.14
GENESCO INC. Consolidated Earnings Summary ============================= Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ------------------ ----------------- Nov. 1, Nov. 2, Nov. 1, Nov. 2, In Thousands 2014 2013 2014 2013 ------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- Sales: Journeys Group $303,781 $281,093 $802,742 $760,707 Schuh Group 101,959 92,556 283,005 242,988 Lids Sports Group 220,038 199,154 608,621 569,515 Johnston & Murphy Group 65,965 61,689 184,357 173,372 Licensed Brands 30,981 31,630 87,735 84,854 Corporate and Other 191 210 754 1,030 ------------------- --- --- --- ----- Net Sales $722,915 $666,332 $1,967,214 $1,832,466 ========= ======== ======== ========== ========== Operating Income (Loss): Journeys Group $35,047 $32,268 $61,544 $56,198 Schuh Group (1) 3,949 1,945 (1,389) (4,131) Lids Sports Group 8,606 11,996 25,217 35,517 Johnston & Murphy Group 4,505 4,833 8,577 10,432 Licensed Brands 3,082 4,112 8,476 8,504 Corporate and Other (2) (8,629) (8,175) (22,063) (18,289) ---------------------- ------ ------ ------- ------- Earnings from operations 46,560 46,979 80,362 88,231 Indemnification asset write-off 7,050 - 7,050 - Interest, net 891 1,190 2,374 3,369 ------------- --- ----- ----- ----- Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 38,619 45,789 70,938 84,862 Income tax expense 9,869 17,993 23,322 34,092 ------------------ ----- ------ ------ ------ Earnings from continuing operations 28,750 27,796 47,616 50,770 Provision for discontinued operations (88) (46) (287) (270) --------------------------- --- --- ---- ---- Net Earnings $28,662 $27,750 $47,329 $50,500 ============ ======= ======= ======= ======= (1) Includes $1.0 million and $6.3 million in deferred payments related to the Schuh acquisition in the third quarter and first nine months ended November 1, 2014, respectively, and $3.0 million and $8.7 million for the third quarter and first nine months ended November 2, 2013, respectively. (2) Includes a $1.0 million charge in the third quarter of Fiscal 2015 which includes $0.6 million for network intrusion expenses and $0.4 million for asset impairments. Includes a $1.3 million charge for the first nine months of Fiscal 2015 which includes a $3.3 million gain on a lease termination, partially offset by $2.4 million for network intrusion expenses, $1.6 million for asset impairments and $0.6 million for other legal matters. Includes a $1.5 million charge in the third quarter of Fiscal 2014 which includes $0.8 million for network intrusion expenses, $0.4 million for asset impairments and $0.3 million for other legal matters. Includes $4.3 million income for the first nine months of Fiscal 2014 which includes an $8.3 million gain on a lease termination, partially offset by $1.8 million for asset impairments, $1.4 million for network intrusion expenses and $0.8 million for other legal matters.
GENESCO INC. Consolidated Balance Sheet ========================== Nov. 1, Nov. 2, In Thousands 2014 2013 ------------ ---- ---- Assets Cash and cash equivalents $38,026 $32,250 Accounts receivable 71,796 64,235 Inventories 737,577 694,256 Other current assets 83,653 78,820 -------------------- ------ ------ Total current assets 931,052 869,561 -------------------- ------- ------- Property and equipment 314,664 268,985 Other non-current assets 423,529 407,257 ------------------------ ------- ------- Total Assets $1,669,245 $1,545,803 ============ ========== ========== Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $248,782 $265,067 Current portion long-term debt 35,347 5,596 Other current liabilities 200,593 139,324 ------------------------- ------- ------- Total current liabilities 484,722 409,987 ------------------------- ------- ------- Long-term debt 79,688 92,361 Other long-term liabilities 134,177 181,857 Equity 970,658 861,598 ------ ------- ------- Total Liabilities and Equity $1,669,245 $1,545,803 ============================ ========== ==========
GENESCO INC. Retail Units Operated - Nine Months Ended November 1, 2014 ========================================================== Balance Acquisi- Balance Acquisi- Balance 02/02/13 tions Open Close 02/01/14 tions Open Close 11/01/14 -------- ----- ---- ----- -------- ----- ---- ----- -------- Journeys Group 1,157 0 39 28 1,168 0 26 11 1,183 Journeys 820 0 20 13 827 0 14 4 837 Underground by Journeys 130 0 0 13 117 0 0 4 113 Journeys Kidz 156 0 19 1 174 0 12 2 184 Shi by Journeys 51 0 0 1 50 0 0 1 49 Schuh Group 92 0 29 22 99 0 11 4 106 Schuh UK* 70 0 29 9 90 0 10 4 96 Schuh ROI 9 0 0 0 9 0 1 0 10 Schuh Concessions* 13 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 Lids Sports Group** 1,053 15 102 37 1,133 56 215 27 1,377 Johnston & Murphy Group 157 0 13 2 168 0 8 5 171 Shops 102 0 6 2 106 0 3 3 106 Factory Outlets 55 0 7 0 62 0 5 2 65 Total Retail Units 2,459 15 183 89 2,568 56 260 47 2,837 ================== ===== === === === ===== === === === ===== Permanent Units* 2,446 15 173 69 2,565 56 260 44 2,837 =============== ===== === === === ===== === === === =====
Retail Units Operated - Three Months Ended November 1, 2014 =========================================================== Balance Acquisi- Balance 08/02/14 tions Open Close 11/01/14 -------- ----- ---- ----- -------- Journeys Group 1,172 0 14 3 1,183 Journeys 829 0 9 1 837 Underground by Journeys 115 0 0 2 113 Journeys Kidz 179 0 5 0 184 Shi by Journeys 49 0 0 0 49 Schuh Group 99 0 7 0 106 Schuh UK 90 0 6 0 96 Schuh ROI 9 0 1 0 10 Lids Sports Group** 1,233 37 114 7 1,377 Johnston & Murphy Group 170 0 2 1 171 Shops 106 0 1 1 106 Factory Outlets 64 0 1 0 65 Total Retail Units 2,674 37 137 11 2,837 ================== ===== === === === ===== Permanent Units* 2,674 37 137 11 2,837 =============== ===== === === === ===== * Excludes Schuh Concessions and temporary "pop-up" locations. **Includes 190 Locker Room by Lids in Macy's stores as of November 1, 2014.
Comparable Sales (including same store and comparable direct sales) ================================================================== Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ------------------ ----------------- Nov. 1, Nov. 2, Nov. 1, Nov. 2, 2014 2013 2014 2013 ---- ---- ---- ---- Journeys Group 6% -2% 4% -2% Schuh Group 0% -10% 0% -9% Lids Sports Group 1% 5% 0% -1% Johnston & Murphy Group 0% 7% 0% 7% Total Comparable Sales 3% -1% 2% -2% ====================== === === === ===
Schedule B Genesco Inc. Adjustments to Reported Earnings from Continuing Operations Three Months Ended November 1, 2014 and November 2, 2013 Three Impact on Three Impact on Months Diluted Months Diluted In Thousands (except per share amounts) Oct 2014 EPS Oct 2013 EPS -------- --- -------- --- Earnings from continuing operations, as reported $28,750 $1.21 $27,796 $1.18 Adjustments: (1) Impairment charges 244 0.01 215 0.01 Deferred payment - Schuh acquisition 1,017 0.04 2,949 0.12 Indemnification asset write-off 7,050 0.30 - - Change in accounting for bonus awards - - 2,541 0.11 Other legal matters 38 - 169 0.01 Network intrusion expenses 388 0.02 536 0.02 Higher (lower) effective tax rate (7,185) (0.30) (382) (0.02) Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (2) $30,302 $1.28 $33,824 $1.43 ------- ----- ------- ----- (1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The tax rate for the third quarter of Fiscal 2015 is 36.4% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of less than $0.1 million. The tax rate for the third quarter of Fiscal 2014 is 37.6% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of less than $0.1 million. (2) EPS reflects 23.8 and 23.6 million share count for Fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively, 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 November 1, 2014 and November 2, 2013 Three Months Ended November 1, 2014 ----------------------------------- Operating Bonus Adj Adj Operating In Thousands Income and Other Income ------ --------- ------ Journeys Group $35,047 $ - $35,047 Schuh Group* 3,949 1,017 4,966 Lids Sports Group 8,606 - 8,606 Johnston & Murphy Group 4,505 - 4,505 Licensed Brands 3,082 - 3,082 Corporate and Other (8,629) 1,036 (7,593) ------ ----- ------ Total Operating Income $46,560 $2,053 $48,613 ------- ------ ------- *Schuh Group adjustments include $1.0 million in deferred purchase price payments. Three Months Ended November 2, 2013 ----------------------------------- Operating Bonus Adj Adj Operating In Thousands Income and Other Income ------ --------- ------ Journeys Group $32,268 $968 $33,236 Schuh Group* 1,945 3,903 5,848 Lids Sports Group 11,996 - 11,996 Johnston & Murphy Group 4,833 10 4,843 Licensed Brands 4,112 4 4,116 Corporate and Other (8,175) 3,598 (4,577) ------ ----- ------ Total Operating Income $46,979 $8,483 $55,462 ------- ------ ------- *Schuh Group adjustments include $3.0 million in deferred purchase price payments.
Schedule B Genesco Inc. Adjustments to Reported Earnings from Continuing Operations Nine Months Ended November 1, 2014 and November 2, 2013 Nine Impact on Nine Impact on Months Diluted Months Diluted In Thousands (except per share amounts) Oct 2014 EPS Oct 2013 EPS -------- --- -------- --- Earnings from continuing operations, as reported $47,616 $2.01 $50,770 $2.15 Adjustments: (1) Impairment charges 1,023 0.04 1,108 0.05 Deferred payment - Schuh acquisition 6,346 0.27 8,651 0.36 Gain on lease termination (2,104) (0.09) (2,077) (0.09) Indemnification asset write-off 7,050 0.30 - - Change in accounting for bonus awards 3,575 0.15 10,319 0.44 Other legal matters 437 0.02 471 0.02 Network intrusion expenses 1,509 0.06 896 0.04 Higher (lower) effective tax rate (7,838) (0.33) (877) (0.04) Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (2) $57,614 $2.43 $69,261 $2.93 ------- ----- ------- ----- (1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The tax rate for the first nine months of Fiscal 2015 is 36.9% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of less than $0.1 million. The tax rate for the first nine months of Fiscal 2014 is 37.3% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of $0.1 million. (2) EPS reflects 23.7 and 23.6 million share count for Fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively, 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 Nine Months Ended November 1, 2014 and November 2, 2013 Nine Months Ended November 1, 2014 ---------------------------------- Operating Bonus Adj Adj Operating In Thousands Income and Other Income ------ --------- ------ Journeys Group $61,544 $4,919 $66,463 Schuh Group* (1,389) 6,346 4,957 Lids Sports Group 25,217 - 25,217 Johnston & Murphy Group 8,577 25 8,602 Licensed Brands 8,476 - 8,476 Corporate and Other (22,063) 2,082 (19,981) ------- ----- ------- Total Operating Income $80,362 $13,372 $93,734 ------- ------- ------- *Schuh Group adjustments include $6.3 million in deferred purchase price payments. Nine Months Ended November 2, 2013 ---------------------------------- Operating Bonus Adj Adj Operating In Thousands Income and Other Income ------ --------- ------ Journeys Group $56,198 $7,028 $63,226 Schuh Group* (4,131) 12,595 8,464 Lids Sports Group 35,517 1,676 37,193 Johnston & Murphy Group 10,432 23 10,455 Licensed Brands 8,504 - 8,504 Corporate and Other (18,289) 4,441 (13,848) ------- ----- ------- Total Operating Income $88,231 $25,763 $113,994 ------- ------- -------- *Schuh Group adjustments include $8.7 million in deferred purchase price payments.
Schedule B Genesco Inc. Adjustments to Forecasted Earnings from Continuing Operations Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 2015 In Thousands (except per share amounts) High Guidance Low Guidance Fiscal 2015 Fiscal 2015 ----------- ----------- Forecasted earnings from continuing operations $102,079 $4.31 $99,397 $4.20 Adjustments: (1) Asset impairment and other charges 1,830 0.08 2,146 0.09 Change in accounting for bonus awards 3,575 0.15 3,575 0.15 Deferred payment - Schuh acquisition 7,346 0.31 7,346 0.31 ----- ---- ----- ---- Adjusted forecasted earnings from continuing operations (2) $114,830 $4.85 $112,464 $4.75 -------- ----- -------- ----- (1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The forecasted tax rate for Fiscal 2015 is approximately 36.9% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of $0.1 million. (2) EPS reflects 23.7 million share count for Fiscal 2015 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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