PVH Corp. : Reports 2017 Second Quarter Revenue and EPS above Guidance and Raises Full Year Guidance

PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH) reported 2017 second quarter results.

Non-GAAP Amounts:

Amounts stated to be on a non-GAAP basis exclude the items that are described below under the heading “Non-GAAP Exclusions.” Amounts stated on a constant currency basis are also deemed to be on a non-GAAP basis. Reconciliations of amounts on a GAAP basis to amounts on a non-GAAP basis are presented later in this release and identify and quantify all excluded items.

CEO Comments:

Commenting on these results, Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, noted, “Our better than expected second quarter results reflect the continued momentum and ongoing operating efficiencies across our diversified business model. Our results reflect a planned increase of approximately $25 million of marketing compared to the prior year related to CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, which we believe will continue to drive market share gains and allow us to capitalize on the brands’ significant international expansion opportunities over the next several years.”

Mr. Chirico continued, “We have raised our full year earnings outlook based on our second quarter outperformance, an improvement in foreign currency rates and our belief that the strength of our brands will continue to drive our second half performance, despite the ongoing volatility in the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. In addition, in line with our projected full year sales increase, we are now planning to invest an additional $10 million in marketing during the second half of this year to capitalize on the continued momentum we are seeing in our Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein businesses.”

Mr. Chirico concluded, “In today’s ever-changing consumer landscape, we are actively adapting our businesses to gain market share by finding innovative ways to engage consumers, while investing across our organization. We believe that we are well-positioned to execute our strategic priorities, while delivering long-term sustainable growth and stockholder value.”

Second Quarter Business Review:

There was no impact of foreign currency on the Company’s revenue on a consolidated basis or for any of the Company’s businesses. As such, the Second Quarter Business Review does not include a discussion of constant currency revenue performance.

Calvin Klein

Revenue in the Calvin Klein business for the quarter increased 8% to $786 million compared to the prior year period, which includes an approximate $15 million reduction resulting from the November 2016 deconsolidation of the Company’s Calvin Klein business in Mexico (the “Mexico deconsolidation”). Calvin Klein International revenue increased 20% to $394 million compared to the prior year period. Outstanding performance in the wholesale business in Europe and China, as well as solid growth in the retail business due to a 6% increase in international comparable store sales and square footage expansion in Company-operated stores, drove the revenue increase. Calvin Klein North America revenue decreased 1% to $392 million compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of the Mexico deconsolidation and a 2% decline in North America comparable store sales.

Earnings before interest and taxes for the quarter decreased to $96 million from $106 million in the prior year period. The earnings decrease was principally due to a $20 million planned increase over the prior year period in marketing and investments associated with the CALVIN KLEIN creative team leadership changes, which more than offset the revenue increase for the business discussed above.

Tommy Hilfiger

Revenue in the Tommy Hilfiger business for the quarter increased 4% to $892 million compared to the prior year period. Tommy Hilfiger International revenue increased 9% to $492 million compared to the prior year period, driven by continued strong performance in Europe and Asia. Tommy Hilfiger International comparable store sales increased 6%. Tommy Hilfiger North America revenue decreased 2% to $400 million compared to the prior year period. The decline was principally due to a reduction of approximately $20 million resulting from the discontinuation of the Company’s directly operated womenswear wholesale business in the U.S. and Canada during the fourth quarter of 2016 in connection with the licensing of this business to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (the “G-III license”). Tommy Hilfiger North America comparable store sales were flat.

Earnings before interest and taxes on a GAAP basis for the quarter increased to $91 million from $76 million in the prior year period. Included in earnings for the quarter were costs of (i) $7 million incurred in connection with the April 2016 acquisition of the 55% interest in the Company’s former Tommy Hilfiger joint venture in China (“TH China”) that it did not already own (the “TH China acquisition”) and (ii) $7 million incurred in connection with the relocation of the Tommy Hilfiger office in New York, including noncash depreciation expense. Included in earnings for the prior year period were costs of (i) $20 million incurred in connection with the TH China acquisition and (ii) $1 million incurred in connection with the G-III license. Earnings before interest and taxes on a non-GAAP basis discussed below excludes these amounts.

Earnings before interest and taxes on a non-GAAP basis for the quarter increased to $105 million from $97 million in the prior year period. The earnings increase was principally due to gross margin improvements attributable to less promotional selling, particularly in North America, as well as the strong Tommy Hilfiger International revenue increase noted above. Partially offsetting these increases was a $7 million increase in marketing over the prior year period, primarily in the international business.

Heritage Brands

Revenue in the Heritage Brands business for the quarter increased 13% to $392 million compared to the prior year period, principally due to a shift in the timing of shipments from both the first and third quarters into the second quarter as compared to the prior year. Comparable store sales increased 1%.

Earnings before interest and taxes for the quarter increased to $35 million from $12 million in the prior year period driven by the revenue increase noted above, as well as gross margin improvements.

Second Quarter Consolidated Results:

Earnings per share was $1.52 on a GAAP basis for the second quarter of 2017 compared to $1.11 in the prior year period. Earnings per share was $1.69 on a non-GAAP basis for the second quarter of 2017 compared to $1.47 in the prior year period. Earnings per share on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis for the second quarter of 2017 included a $0.05 negative impact related to foreign currency exchange rates.

Second quarter revenue increased 7% to $2.1 billion compared to the prior year period.

Earnings before interest and taxes on a GAAP basis for the quarter increased to $181 million from $143 million in the prior year period. Included in earnings for the quarter were $19 million of costs consisting of (i) $7 million incurred in connection with the relocation of the Tommy Hilfiger office in New York, including noncash depreciation expense, (ii) $7 million incurred in connection with the TH China acquisition and (iii) $6 million incurred in connection with the consolidation of the Company’s warehouse and distribution network in North America. Included in earnings for the prior year period were $39 million of costs consisting of (i) $20 million incurred in connection with the TH China acquisition, (ii) $16 million incurred in connection with the amendment of the Company’s credit facility, (iii) $2 million incurred in connection with the Warnaco integration and restructuring and (iv) $1 million incurred in connection with the G-III license. Earnings before interest and taxes on a non-GAAP basis discussed below excludes these amounts.

Earnings before interest and taxes on a non-GAAP basis for the quarter was $200 million compared to $183 million in the prior year period. The improvement in earnings was primarily due to an increase in earnings in the Tommy Hilfiger and Heritage Brands businesses. Partially offsetting these increases were an earnings decrease in the Calvin Klein business due to a planned increase in marketing and investments associated with the CALVIN KLEIN creative team leadership changes, which more than offset the revenue increase in the Calvin Klein business, as well as a $4 million planned increase in corporate expenses.

Net interest expense increased to $30 million from $28 million in the prior year period, primarily due to the impact of the issuance of €350 million of senior notes in June 2016, partially offset by the impact of debt repayments made during 2016 and the first half of 2017. The effective tax rate on a GAAP basis was 20.8% as compared to 21.2% in the prior year period. The effective tax rate on a non-GAAP basis was 21.9% as compared to 22.5% in the prior year period.

Six Months Consolidated Results:

Earnings per share was $2.41 on a GAAP basis for the first six months of 2017 compared to $3.95 in the prior year period. The prior year period included a pre-tax noncash gain of $153 million recorded to write-up the Company’s equity investment in TH China to fair value in connection with the TH China acquisition. In addition, the current and prior year periods include other costs as described below.

Earnings per share was $3.34 on a non-GAAP basis for the first six months of 2017 compared to $2.97 in the prior year period. Earnings per share on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis for the first six months of 2017 included a $0.16 negative impact related to foreign currency exchange rates.

Revenue for the first six months of 2017 increased 5% (increased 6% on a constant currency basis) to $4.1 billion compared to the prior year period. The revenue increase was due to:

• A 6% increase (7% increase on a constant currency basis) in the Calvin Klein business compared to the prior year period, driven by continued strength in Europe and China, partially offset by a reduction in revenue resulting from the Mexico deconsolidation. International comparable store sales increased 5%. North America comparable store sales decreased 3%.
• A 5% increase (6% increase on a constant currency basis) in the Tommy Hilfiger business compared to the prior year period, driven principally by outstanding performance in Europe and the inclusion of a full first quarter of revenue from the China business as a result of the April 2016 TH China acquisition. Tommy Hilfiger International comparable store sales increased 9%. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in North America revenue due to a reduction of approximately $40 million resulting from the G-III license and a 1% comparable store sales decline.
• A 4% increase in the Heritage Brands business compared to the prior year period, principally driven by a shift in the timing of shipments into the second quarter of 2017 from the third quarter as compared to the prior year period. Comparable store sales were flat.

Earnings before interest and taxes on a GAAP basis for the first six months of 2017 decreased to $294 million from $438 million in the prior year period, principally driven by an increase in costs including (i) the noncash gain of $153 million recorded in the prior year period to write-up the Company’s equity investment in TH China to fair value in connection with the TH China acquisition, (ii) $54 million of costs incurred in the first quarter of 2017 in connection with the agreements entered into during the first quarter of 2017 for a transaction to restructure the Company’s supply chain relationship with Li & Fung Trading Limited (“Li & Fung”), which also provides for the termination of the Company’s non-exclusive buying agency agreement with Li & Fung (the “Li & Fung termination”), (iii) $14 million of costs incurred in the first six months of 2017 in connection with the relocation of the Tommy Hilfiger office in New York, including noncash depreciation expense, (iv) $9 million of costs incurred in the first quarter of 2017 in connection with the noncash settlement of certain of the Company’s benefit obligations related to its retirement plans as a result of an annuity purchased for certain participants, under which such obligations were transferred to an insurer and (v) $8 million of costs incurred in the first six months of 2017 in connection with the consolidation of the Company’s warehouse and distribution network in North America. These cost increases were partially offset by a $37 million decrease in costs incurred in connection with the TH China acquisition compared to the prior year period and the absence of (i) $16 million of costs incurred in the prior year period in connection with the amendment of the Company’s credit facility, (ii) $10 million of costs incurred in the prior year period in connection with the Warnaco integration and restructuring, (iii) $6 million of costs incurred in the prior year period in connection with the restructuring associated with the new global creative strategy for CALVIN KLEIN, (iv) $3 million of costs incurred in the prior year period in connection with the discontinuation of several licensed product lines in the Heritage Brands dress furnishings business and (v) $3 million of costs incurred in the prior year period in connection with the G-III license. Earnings before interest and taxes on a non-GAAP basis discussed below excludes these amounts.

Earnings before interest and taxes on a non-GAAP basis for the first six months of 2017 was $392 million, inclusive of a $17 million negative impact due to foreign currency exchange rates, compared to $371 million in the prior year period. The improvement in earnings was primarily due to an increase in earnings in the Tommy Hilfiger and Heritage Brands businesses, partially offset by a decrease in earnings in the Calvin Klein business due to a $27 million planned increase in marketing and investments associated with the CALVIN KLEIN creative team leadership changes, which more than offset the revenue increase in the Calvin Klein business, as well as a $10 million planned increase in corporate expenses.

Net interest expense for the first six months of 2017 increased to $58 million from $57 million in the prior year period. The effective tax rate on a GAAP basis for the first six months of 2017 increased to 19.5% compared to 15.3% in the prior year period, principally due to the benefit of certain discrete items in the prior year period, including the lower tax rate applicable to the pre-tax gain recorded to write-up the Company’s equity investment in TH China to fair value in connection with the TH China acquisition. The effective tax rate on a non-GAAP basis for the first six months of 2017 decreased to 21.3% compared to 22.8% in the prior year period.

Stock Repurchase Program:

During the first six months of 2017, the Company repurchased 1.2 million shares of its common stock for $124 million (5.8 million shares for $565 million since inception) under the $1.250 billion stock repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors through June 3, 2020. Stock repurchases under the program may be made from time to time over the period through open market purchases, accelerated share repurchase programs, privately negotiated transactions or other methods, as the Company deems appropriate. Purchases are made based on a variety of factors, such as price, corporate requirements and overall market conditions, applicable legal requirements and limitations, restrictions under the Company’s debt arrangements, trading restrictions under the Company’s insider trading policy and other relevant factors. The program may be modified by the Board, including to increase or decrease the repurchase limitation or extend, suspend, or terminate the program, at any time, without prior notice.

2017 Guidance:

The Company expects its full year 2017 earnings per share results will be negatively impacted compared to 2016 by $0.20 per share attributable to foreign currency exchange rates due to fluctuations of the U.S. dollar against other currencies in which the Company transacts significant levels of business.

Please see the section entitled “Full Year and Quarterly Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Amounts” at the end of this release for further detail and reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP amounts discussed in this section.

Full Year Guidance

The Company currently projects that 2017 earnings per share on a GAAP basis will be in a range of $6.44 to $6.54 compared to $6.79 in 2016. The Company currently projects that 2017 earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis will be in a range of $7.60 to $7.70 compared to $6.80 in 2016. Both projections include the expected negative impact of $0.20 per share related to foreign currency exchange rates. These projections also reflect an additional $10 million of marketing in the second half of 2017 as compared to previous guidance.

Revenue in 2017 is projected to increase approximately 6% (increase approximately 5% on a constant currency basis) as compared to 2016. Negatively impacting revenue in 2017 as compared to 2016 is a reduction in revenue due to the effects of the Mexico deconsolidation and the G-III license. Revenue for the Calvin Klein business is projected to increase approximately 8% (increase approximately 7% on a constant currency basis), which includes the negative impact of the Mexico deconsolidation. Revenue for the Tommy Hilfiger business is projected to increase approximately 6% (increase approximately 5% on a constant currency basis), which includes the negative impact of the G-III license. Revenue for the Heritage Brands business is projected to be flat compared to the prior year.

Net interest expense in 2017 is projected to increase to approximately $120 million from $115 million in 2016, primarily due to the impact of the issuance of €350 million of senior notes in June 2016, partially offset by the impact of debt repayments made during 2016 and those expected to be made in 2017 and the amendment of the Company’s credit facility in the second quarter of 2016. The Company estimates that the 2017 effective tax rate will be in a range of 15.0% to 15.5% on a GAAP basis and in a range of 17.0% to 17.5% on a non-GAAP basis.

The Company’s estimate of 2017 earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis excludes $124 million of pre-tax costs expected to be incurred in connection with (i) the Li & Fung termination; (ii) the TH China acquisition, primarily consisting of noncash amortization of short-lived assets; (iii) the relocation of the Tommy Hilfiger office in New York, including noncash depreciation expense; (iv) the noncash settlement of certain of the Company’s benefit obligations related to its retirement plans as a result of an annuity purchased for certain participants, under which such obligations were transferred to an insurer; and (v) the consolidation of the Company’s warehouse and distribution network in North America. Also excluded from the Company’s estimate of 2017 earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis are the estimated tax effects of the above pre-tax items.

Third Quarter Guidance

The Company expects its third quarter 2017 earnings per share results will be negatively impacted compared to the third quarter of 2016 by approximately $0.06 per share related to foreign currency exchange rates due to fluctuations of the U.S. dollar against other currencies in which the Company transacts significant levels of business.

Third quarter 2017 earnings per share on a GAAP basis is projected to be in a range of $2.74 to $2.78 compared to $1.56 in the prior year period. The prior year period included a pre-tax noncash loss of $77 million recorded in connection with the Mexico deconsolidation. The Company projects that third quarter 2017 earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis will be in a range of $2.88 to $2.92 compared to $2.60 in the prior year period.

Revenue in the third quarter of 2017 is projected to increase approximately 4% (increase approximately 3% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year period. Negatively impacting revenue in the third quarter of 2017 as compared to the prior year period is a reduction in revenue due to the effects of the Mexico deconsolidation and the G-III license. Revenue for the Calvin Klein business in the third quarter is projected to increase approximately 5% (increase approximately 4% on a constant currency basis), which includes the negative impact of the Mexico deconsolidation. Revenue for the Tommy Hilfiger business in the third quarter is projected to increase approximately 8% (increase approximately 7% on a constant currency basis), which includes the negative impact of the G-III license. Revenue for the Heritage Brands business in the third quarter is projected to decrease approximately 8%, due principally to a planned shift in the timing of wholesale shipments into the second quarter from the third quarter as compared to the prior year period.

Net interest expense in the third quarter of 2017 is projected to increase to approximately $31 million from $29 million in the prior year period, primarily due to the impact of the issuance of €350 million of senior notes in June 2016, partially offset by the impact of debt repayments made during 2016 and those expected to be made in the first nine months of 2017. The Company estimates that the third quarter 2017 effective tax rate will be approximately 10% on a GAAP basis and approximately 12% on a non-GAAP basis.

The Company’s estimate of third quarter 2017 earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis excludes $18 million of pre-tax costs expected to be incurred in connection with (i) the TH China acquisition, primarily consisting of noncash amortization of short-lived assets; (ii) the relocation of the Tommy Hilfiger office in New York, including noncash depreciation expense; and (iii) the consolidation of the Company’s warehouse and distribution network in North America. Also excluded from the Company’s estimate of third quarter 2017 earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis are the estimated tax effects of the above pre-tax items.

Non-GAAP Exclusions:

The discussions in this release that refer to non-GAAP amounts exclude the following:

• Pre-tax costs of $54 million incurred in the first quarter of 2017 in connection with the Li & Fung termination.
• Pre-tax costs of approximately $25 million expected to be incurred in 2017 in connection with the TH China acquisition, primarily consisting of noncash amortization of short-lived assets, of which $7 million was incurred in the first quarter, $7 million was incurred in the second quarter and $6 million is expected to be incurred in the third quarter.
• Pre-tax costs of approximately $20 million expected to be incurred in 2017 in connection with the relocation of the Tommy Hilfiger office in New York, including noncash depreciation expense, of which $7 million was incurred in the first quarter, $7 million was incurred in the second quarter and $6 million is expected to be incurred in the third quarter.
• Pre-tax costs of approximately $15 million expected to be incurred in 2017 in connection with the consolidation of the Company’s warehouse and distribution network in North America, of which $2 million was incurred in the first quarter, $6 million was incurred in the second quarter and $6 million is expected to be incurred in the third quarter.
• Pre-tax costs of $9 million incurred in the first quarter of 2017 in connection with the noncash settlement of certain of the Company’s benefit obligations related to its retirement plans as a result of an annuity purchased for certain participants, under which such obligations were transferred to an insurer.
• Pre-tax noncash gain of $153 million recorded in the first quarter of 2016 to write-up the Company’s equity investment in TH China to fair value in connection with the TH China acquisition, which was completed in the first quarter of 2016. Partially offsetting the pre-tax gain were transaction-related pre-tax costs of $83 million incurred in 2016, primarily consisting of noncash valuation adjustments and amortization of short-lived assets. Of these pre-tax costs, $30 million was incurred in the first quarter, $20 million was incurred in the second quarter, $17 million was incurred in the third quarter and $15 million was incurred in the fourth quarter.
• Pre-tax gain of $39 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016 related to the recognized actuarial gain on retirement plans.
• Pre-tax gain of $18 million recorded in the third quarter of 2016 in connection with a payment made to the Company to exit a TOMMY HILFIGER flagship store in Europe.
• Pre-tax noncash loss of $84 million recorded in 2016 in connection with the formation of the joint venture in Mexico, of which $77 million was recorded in the third quarter and $7 million was recorded upon completion of the Mexico deconsolidation in the fourth quarter.
• Pre-tax costs of $16 million incurred in the second quarter of 2016 in connection with the amendment of the Company’s credit facility.
• Pre-tax costs of $11 million incurred in the fourth quarter of 2016 in connection with the early termination of the current license agreement for the Tommy Hilfiger men’s tailored clothing business in North America in order to consolidate under a different licensee the men’s tailored businesses for all Company brands in North America beginning January 1, 2018.
• Pre-tax costs of approximately $10 million incurred in 2016 in connection with the integration of Warnaco and the related restructuring, of which $7 million was incurred in the first quarter and $2 million was incurred in the second quarter.
• Pre-tax costs of $6 million incurred in the first quarter of 2016 in connection with the restructuring associated with the new global creative strategy for CALVIN KLEIN.
• Pre-tax costs of $4 million incurred in 2016 in connection with the G-III license, of which $1 million was incurred in each of the first and second quarters and $2 million was incurred in the third quarter.
• Pre-tax costs of $3 million incurred in the first quarter of 2016 related to the discontinuation of several licensed product lines in the Heritage Brands dress furnishings business.
• Discrete tax benefits of $15 million recorded in 2016 related to the resolution of uncertain tax positions, of which $6 million was recorded in the first quarter, $8 million was recorded in the third quarter and $1 million was recorded in the fourth quarter.
• Estimated tax effects associated with the above pre-tax items, which are based on the Company’s assessment of deductibility. In making this assessment, the Company evaluated each item that it had identified above as a non-GAAP exclusion to determine if such item is taxable or tax deductible, and if so, in what jurisdiction the tax expense or tax deduction would occur. All items above were identified as either primarily taxable or tax deductible, with the tax effect taken at the statutory income tax rate of the local jurisdiction, or as non-taxable or non-deductible, in which case the Company assumed no tax effect.

As a supplement to the Company’s GAAP results, the Company presents constant currency revenue information, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company presents results in this manner because it is a global company that reports financial information in U.S. dollars in accordance with GAAP. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations affect the amounts reported by the Company in U.S. dollars with respect to its foreign revenues. Exchange rate fluctuations can have a significant effect on reported revenues. The Company believes presenting constant currency revenue information provides useful information to investors, as it provides information to assess how its businesses performed excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and assists investors in evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance.

The Company calculates constant currency revenue information by translating its foreign revenues for the current year period into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in effect during the comparable prior year period (rather than at the actual exchange rates in effect during the current year period).

Constant currency performance should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of or as superior to, the Company’s operating performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. The constant currency revenue information presented may not be comparable to similarly described measures reported by other companies.

Please see Tables 1 through 9 and the sections entitled “Reconciliations of 2017 Constant Currency Revenue” and “Full Year and Quarterly Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Amounts” later in this release for reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP amounts.

Please see following pages for information related to non-GAAP measures discussed in this release.

PVH CORP.
Non-GAAP Measures
(In millions, except per share data)

The Company believes it is useful to investors to present its results for the periods ended July 30, 2017 and July 31, 2016 excluding (i) the costs incurred in the first and second quarters of 2017 and 2016 in connection with the acquisition of the 55% interest in TH Asia, Ltd. (“TH China”), its former joint venture for TOMMY HILFIGER in China, that it did not already own (the “TH China acquisition”), primarily consisting of noncash valuation adjustments and amortization of short-lived assets; (ii) the costs incurred in the first and second quarters of 2017 in connection with the relocation of the Tommy Hilfiger office in New York, including noncash depreciation expense; (iii) the costs incurred in the first and second quarters of 2017 in connection with the consolidation of its warehouse and distribution network in North America; (iv) the costs incurred in the first quarter of 2017 in connection with the agreements entered into during the quarter for a transaction to restructure its supply chain relationship with Li & Fung Trading Limited (“Li & Fung”), which also provides for the termination of the Company’s non-exclusive buying agency agreement with Li & Fung (the “Li & Fung termination”); (v) the costs incurred in the first quarter of 2017 in connection with the noncash settlement of certain of its benefit obligations related to its retirement plans as a result of an annuity purchased for certain participants, under which such obligations were transferred to an insurer; (vi) the costs incurred in the first and second quarters of 2016 in connection with its integration of The Warnaco Group, Inc. (“Warnaco”) and the related restructuring; (vii) the costs incurred in the first and second quarters of 2016 in connection with the licensing to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. of the Tommy Hilfiger womenswear wholesale business in the U.S. and Canada (the “G-III license”), which resulted in the discontinuation of the Company’s directly operated Tommy Hilfiger North America womenswear wholesale business during the fourth quarter of 2016; (viii) the costs incurred in the first quarter of 2016 in connection with the restructuring associated with the new global creative strategy for CALVIN KLEIN; (ix) the costs incurred in the first quarter of 2016 in connection with the discontinuation of several licensed product lines in its Heritage Brands dress furnishings business; (x) the noncash gain recorded in the first quarter of 2016 to write-up its equity investment in TH China to fair value in connection with the TH China acquisition; (xi) the one-time costs recorded in the first quarter of 2016 on its equity investment in TH China prior to the TH China acquisition closing; (xii) the costs incurred in the second quarter of 2016 in connection with the amendment of its credit facility; (xiii) the tax effects associated with the foregoing pre-tax items; and (xiv) the tax benefits recorded in the first quarter of 2016 associated with discrete items related to the resolution of uncertain tax positions, which are on a non-GAAP basis. The Company excludes such amounts that it deems non-recurring or non-operational and believes that this (i) facilitates comparing current results against past and future results by eliminating amounts that it believes are not comparable between periods, thereby permitting management to evaluate performance and investors to make decisions based on the ongoing operations of the Company and (ii) assists investors in evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance. The Company believes that investors often look at ongoing operations of an enterprise as a measure of assessing performance. The Company uses its results excluding these amounts to evaluate its operating performance and to discuss its business with investment institutions, the Company’s Board of Directors and others. The Company’s results excluding the items described above are also the basis for certain incentive compensation calculations. The non-GAAP measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of or superior to, the Company’s operating performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP information presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The following table presents the non-GAAP measures that are discussed in this release. Please see Tables 1 through 9 for reconciliations of the GAAP amounts to amounts on a non-GAAP basis.

Note: Year over year balances are impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

PVH CORP.
Reconciliations of 2017 Constant Currency Revenue
(In millions)

As a supplement to the Company’s reported operating results, the Company presents constant currency revenue information, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company presents results in this manner because it is a global company that reports financial information in U.S. dollars in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations affect the amounts reported by the Company in U.S. dollars with respect to its foreign revenues. Exchange rate fluctuations can have a significant effect on reported revenues. The Company believes presenting constant currency revenue information provides useful information to investors, as it provides information to assess how its businesses performed excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and assists investors in evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance.

The Company calculates constant currency revenue information by translating its foreign revenues for the current year period into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in effect during the comparable prior year period (rather than at the actual exchange rates in effect during the current year period).

Constant currency performance should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of or superior to, the Company’s operating performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. The constant currency revenue information presented may not be comparable to similarly described measures reported by other companies.

PVH CORP.
Full Year and Quarterly Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Amounts

The Company is presenting its 2017 estimated results excluding (a) the costs incurred in the first quarter in connection with the Li & Fung termination; (b) the costs expected to be incurred in connection with the TH China acquisition, primarily consisting of noncash amortization of short-lived assets; (c) the costs expected to be incurred in connection with the relocation of the Tommy Hilfiger office in New York, including noncash depreciation expense; (d) the costs incurred in the first quarter in connection with the noncash settlement of certain of the Company’s benefit obligations related to its retirement plans as a result of an annuity purchased for certain participants, under which such obligations were transferred to an insurer; (e) the costs expected to be incurred in connection with the consolidation of the Company’s warehouse and distribution network in North America; and (f) the estimated tax effects associated with the foregoing pre-tax costs. The 2017 estimated results are presented on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. The Company believes presenting these results on a non-GAAP basis provides useful additional information to investors. The Company excludes such amounts that it deems non-recurring or non-operational and believes that this (i) facilitates comparing current results against past and future results by eliminating amounts that it believes are not comparable between periods, thereby permitting management to evaluate performance and investors to make decisions based on the ongoing operations of the Company and (ii) assists investors in evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance. The Company has provided the reconciliations set forth below to present its estimates on a GAAP basis and excluding these amounts. The Company uses its results excluding these amounts to evaluate its operating performance and to discuss its business with investment institutions, the Company’s Board of Directors and others. The Company’s results excluding the items described above are also the basis for certain incentive compensation calculations. The non-GAAP measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of or superior to, the Company’s operating performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP information presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The estimated tax effects associated with the above pre-tax items are based on the Company’s assessment of deductibility. In making this assessment, the Company evaluated each item that it had identified above as a non-GAAP exclusion to determine if such item is taxable or tax deductible, and if so, in what jurisdiction the tax expense or tax deduction would occur. All items above were identified as either primarily taxable or tax deductible, with the tax effect taken at the statutory income tax rate of the local jurisdiction, or as non-taxable or non-deductible, in which case the Company assumed no tax effect.

The GAAP net income per common share attributable to PVH Corp. amounts presented in the above table, as well as the amounts excluded in providing non-GAAP earnings guidance, would be expected to change as a result of acquisition, restructuring, divestment or similar transactions or activities, the timing and strategy of restructuring and integration initiatives or other one-time events, if any, that the Company engages in or suffers during the period, any market or other changes affecting the Company’s expected actuarial gain or loss on retirement plans, or any discrete tax events including events arising from audits or the resolution of uncertain tax positions. The Company has no current understanding or agreement regarding any such transaction or definitive plans regarding any such activity that has not been announced or completed.

Please refer to the section entitled “Reconciliations of 2017 Constant Currency Revenue” for a description of the presentation of constant currency amounts.

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