SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

[ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended NOVEMBER 30, 2001

 

OR

 

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from____ to____

 

Commission File Number 1-4365

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Georgia

58-0831862

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification number)

 

222 Piedmont Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30308

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(404) 659-2424

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Number of shares outstanding

Title of each class

as of January 7, 2002

Common Stock, $1 par value

7,512,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

QUARTERS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2001 AND DECEMBER 1, 2000

(UNAUDITED)

       

$ in thousands except per share amount

Quarters Ended

 

Six Months Ended

November 30, 2001

December 1, 2000

November 30, 2001

December 1, 2000

Net Sales

$156,528

$194,869

$336,058

$399,237

Cost of goods sold

128,983

159,073

272,193

326,097

Gross Profit

27,545

35,796

63,865

73,140

Selling, general and administrative

26,824

30,188

58,027

60,816

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes

721

5,608

5,838

12,324

Interest

(22)

1,248

51

2,356

Earnings Before Income Taxes

743

4,360

5,787

9,968

Income Taxes

282

1,657

2,199

3,788

Net Earnings

$461

$2,703

$3,588

$6,180

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

$0.06

$0.36

$0.48

$0.82

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

$0.06

$0.36

$0.48

$0.82

Basic Number of Shares Outstanding

7,509,781

7,471,708

7,474,312

7,554,393

Diluted Number of Shares Outstanding

7,539,739

7,480,281

7,513,898

7,566,043

Dividends Per Share

$0.21

$0.21

$0.42

$0.42

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

NOVEMBER 30, 2001, JUNE 1, 2001 AND DECEMBER 1, 2000

(UNAUDITED EXCEPT FOR JUNE 1, 2001)

$ in thousands

November 30, 2001

June 1, 2001

December 1, 2000

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash

$7,746

$10,185

$8,539

Receivables

71,609

50,699

102,766

Inventories:

Finished Goods

75,146

92,623

102,284

Work in process

13,151

22,064

24,064

Fabric, trim & Supplies

22,873

32,683

32,487

111,170

147,370

158,835

Prepaid expenses

11,545

11,416

11,269

Total Current Assets

202,070

219,670

281,409

Property, Plant and Equipment

30,814

33,516

35,350

Deferred Income Taxes

600

-

401

Other Assets

8,924

10,054

10,819

Total Assets

$242,408

$263,240

$327,979

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities

Notes payable

$ -

$ -

$23,500

Trade accounts payable

34,363

54,787

62,840

Accrued compensation

11,496

11,617

11,565

Other accrued expenses

18,639

18,252

20,677

Dividends Payable

1,577

1,549

1,551

Income taxes

-

2,924

302

Current Maturities of long-term debt

225

263

194

Total Current Liabilities

66,300

89,392

120,629

Long Term Debt, less current maturities

289

399

40,402

Noncurrent Liabilities

4,500

4,500

4,500

Deferred Income Taxes

-

9

-

Stockholders' Equity:

Common Stock

7,513

7,406

7,387

Additional paid in capital

14,539

11,741

11,078

Retained earnings

149,267

149,793

143,983

Total Stockholders' equity

171,319

168,940

162,448

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$242,408

$263,240

$327,979

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2001 AND DECEMBER 1, 2000

(UNAUDITED)

 

$ in thousands

November 30, 2001

December 1, 2000

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Net earnings

$3,588

$6,180

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to

Net cash used in operating activities:

 

Depreciation and amortization

4,306

4,523

 

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

79

34

Changes in working capital:

 

Receivables

(20,910)

10,101

 

Inventories

36,200

(5,598)

 

Prepaid Expenses

(1,235)

(951)

 

Trade accounts payable

(20,424)

(5,581)

 

Accured expenses and other current liabilities

266

(2,497)

 

Income taxes payable

(2,924)

(846)

Deferred income taxes

497

(512)

Other noncurrent assets

81

36

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

(476)

4,889

     

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(709)

(2,340)

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

75

590

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(634)

(1,750)

     

Cash flows from financing Activities

 

Short-term borrowings

-

5,000

 

Long-term debt

(148)

(122)

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

1,939

186

 

Purchase and retirement of common stock

-

(5,081)

 

Dividends on common stock

(3,120)

(3,208)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

(1,329)

(3,225)

     

Net change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(2,439)

(86)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of Period

10,185

8,625

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$7,746

$8,539

     

Supplemental disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

Cash paid (received) for:

   
 

Interest, net

($67)

$2,628

 

Income taxes

3,998

5,626

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

QUARTERS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2001 AND DECEMBER 1, 2000

  1. The foregoing unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year.

  1. The financial information presented herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 1, 2001.
  2. The Company is involved in certain legal matters primarily arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company's liability under any of these matters would not materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.
  3. The Company's business segments are the Oxford Shirt Group, Lanier Clothes, Oxford Slacks and the Oxford Womenswear Group.

The Shirt Group operations encompass dress and sport shirts, golf and children's apparel. Lanier Clothes produces suits, sportcoats, suit separates and dress slacks. Oxford Slacks is a producer of private label dress and casual slacks and shorts. The Oxford Womenswear Group is a producer of budget and moderate priced private label women's apparel.

Corporate and other is a reconciling category for reporting purposes and includes the Company's corporate offices and other costs and services that are not allocated to operating groups.

 

Oxford Industries, Inc.

Segment Information

(unaudited)

$ in thousands

 

Quarters Ended

Six Months Ended

 

November 30, 2001

December 1, 2000

 

November 30, 2001

December 1, 2000

Net Sales

         

Oxford Shirt Group

$44,746

$60,713

 

$99,215

$122,279

Lanier Clothes

38,464

46,861

 

79,175

90,238

Oxford Slacks

18,460

26,202

 

40,462

52,936

Oxford Womenswear Group

54,740

60,968

 

116,967

133,595

Corporate and other

118

125

 

239

189

Total

$156,528

$194,869

$336,058

$399,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxford Industries, Inc.

Segment Information

(unaudited)

 

$ in thousand

Quarters Ended

Six Months Ended

 

November 30, 2001

December 1, 2000

 

November 30, 2001

December 1, 2000

Depreciation and amortization

         

Oxford Shirt Group

$519

$606

$1,038

$1,199

Lanier Clothes

443

460

 

896

875

Oxford Slacks

249

283

 

503

547

Oxford Womenswear Group

688

713

 

1,378

1,393

Corporate and other

249

259

 

491

509

Total

$2,148

$2,321

$4,306

$4,523

EBIT

         

Oxford Shirt Group

$(2,549)

$332

 

$(1,122)

$1,265

Lanier Clothes

1,661

3,096

 

6,068

6,077

Oxford Slacks

399

1,560

 

1,494

3,300

Oxford Womenswear Group

281

416

 

4,317

4,430

Corporate and other

929

204

 

(4,919)

(2,748)

Total

$721

$5,608

 

$5,838

$12,324

Interest expense (income), net

(22)

1,248

 

51

2,356

Earnings before taxes

$743

$4,360

 

$5,787

$9,968

         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
   

Six Months Ended

 
   

November, 30, 2001

December 1, 2000

 

ASSETS

       

Oxford Shirt Group

 

$88,740

$114,579

 

Lanier Clothes

 

84,481

104,215

 

Oxford Slacks

 

34,783

44,160

 

Oxford Womenswear Group

 

58,655

80,662

 

Corporate and other

 

(24,251)

(15,637)

 

Total

 

$242,408

$327,979

 
         

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     

Oxford Shirt Group

 

$252

$693

 

Lanier Clothes

 

263

825

 

Oxford Slacks

 

20

217

 

Oxford Womenswear Group

 

74

362

 

Corporate and other

 

100

243

 

Total

 

$709

$2,340

 
         
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. During its fiscal 2001 year, the Company entered into a $90 million asset backed revolving securitization facility under which the Company sells a defined pool of its accounts receivable to a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary (the "Securitization Facility"). The Company has $10 million outstanding under the Securitization Facility as of November 30, 2001. The unpaid balance of accounts receivable sold was approximately $82.3 million. The Company continues to service these receivables and maintains a retained interest in the receivables. The Company has not recorded a servicing asset or liability since the cost to service the receivables approximates the servicing income. The retained interest totaling approximately $72.3 million represents the excess of the receivables sold to the wholly-owned special purpose entity over the amount funded to the Company. The retained interest in the receivables sold is included in the caption "Receivables" in the accompanying consolidated balance sh eet as of November 30, 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIALCONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth items in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings as a percent of net sales and the percentage change of those items as compared to the prior year. All dollar amounts within "Management's Discussion and Analysis" are expressed in thousands, except dividends per share. (Percentages are calculated based on actual data, but percentage columns may not add due to rounding.) Certain prior year information has been restated to be consistent with the current presentation.

   

Quarters Ended November

 

Six Months Ended November

   

FY 2002

FY 2001

% Change

 

FY 2002

FY 2001

% Change

Net Sales

 

$156,528

$194,869

-19.7%

 

$336,058

$399,237

-15.8%

Cost of Goods Sold

 

128,983

159,073

-18.9%

 

272,193

326,097

-16.5%

Gross Profit

 

27,545

35,796

-23.1%

 

63,865

73,140

-12.7%

S,G&A

 

26,824

30,188

-11.1%

 

58,027

60,816

-4.6%

EBIT

 

721

5,608

-87.1%

 

5,838

12,324

-52.6%

Interest, Net

 

(22)

1,248

-101.8%

 

51

2,356

-97.8%

Earnings Before Taxes

 

743

4,360

-83.0%

 

5,787

9,968

-41.9%

Income Taxes

 

282

1,657

-83.0%

 

2,199

3,788

-41.9%

Net Earnings

 

$461

$2,703

-82.9%

 

$3,588

$6,180

-41.9%

                 

As a Percentage of Net Sales

               

Net Sales

 

100.0%

100.0%

   

100.0%

100.0%

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

82.4%

81.6%

0.8%

 

81.0%

81.7%

-0.7%

Gross Profit

 

17.6%

18.4%

-0.8%

 

19.0%

18.3%

0.7%

S,G&A

 

17.1%

15.5%

1.6%

 

17.3%

15.2%

2.1%

EBIT

 

0.5%

2.9%

-2.4%

 

1.7%

3.1%

-1.4%

Interest, Net

 

0.0%

0.6%

-0.6%

 

0.0%

0.6%

-0.6%

Earnings Before Taxes

 

0.5%

2.2%

-1.7%

 

1.7%

2.5%

-0.8%

Income Taxes

 

0.2%

0.9%

-0.7%

 

0.7%

0.9%

-0.2%

Net Earnings

 

0.3%

1.4%

-1.1%

 

1.1%

1.5%

-0.4%

 

 

Total Company

Net sales declined 19.7% from the second quarter of the prior year. The unit sales decline of 12.8% for the quarter was exacerbated by a 7.9% decline in the average selling price, reflecting continuing deflation in wholesale apparel prices. Efforts by the Company's customers to lower retail inventories have led to increased order deferrals, cancellations and returns. Replenishment programs, which represent a significant percentage of the Company's business, have been running below plan.

For the six months, sales declined 15.8% to $336,058 from $399,237 in the prior year. The unit sales decline of 14.5% was compounded by a 1.6% decline in the average selling price per unit.

Cost of goods sold increased to 82.4% of net sales in the current quarter from 81.6% in the prior year. The shortfall in sales and the highly promotional retail climate resulted in higher markdowns. Underabsorbed manufacturing expenses attributable to lower production volumes negatively impacted gross margins. The Company took aggressive steps to manage inventories and reduce costs by significantly downsizing or permanently closing several offshore sewing facilities during the quarter.

For the six months, cost of goods sold declined to 81.0% of net sales in the current year from 81.7% in the prior year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (S,G&A) increased to 17.1% of net sales in the second quarter from 15.5% in the prior year. While S,G&A increased as a percentage of sales, in absolute terms S,G&A declined from $30,188 in the second quarter of the prior year to $26,824 in the second quarter of the current year, a percentage decline of 11.1%.

For the six months, S,G&A declined from $60,816 in the prior year to $58,027 in the current year, a 4.6% decline.

Interest expense declined in the second quarter of the current year compared to the second quarter of the prior year due to lower average borrowing requirements and lower average interest rates. In addition, approximately $386 of financing cost for the trade receivables securitization program were reflected as S,G&A expense rather than interest expense.

For the six months, approximately $937 of financing cost for the trade receivables securitization program were reflected as S,G&A expense rather than interest expense.

The Company's effective tax rate was 38.0% for all periods in both the current year and the prior year and does not differ significantly from the Company's statutory rates.

Segment Results

The Company's business segments are the Oxford Shirt Group, Lanier Clothes, Oxford Slacks, and the Oxford Womenswear Group. The Shirt Group operations encompass dress and sport shirts, golf and children's apparel. Lanier Clothes produces suits, sportscoats, suit separates and dress slacks. Oxford Slacks is a producer of private label dress and casual slacks and shorts. The Oxford Womenswear Group is a producer of budget and moderate-priced private label women's apparel. Corporate and other is a reconciling category for reporting purposes and includes the Company's corporate offices and other costs and services that are not allocated to operating groups. All data with respect to the Company's specific segments included within "Management's Discussion and Analysis" is presented before applicable intercompany eliminations. (See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional segment information.)

 

   

Quarters Ended November

 

Six Months Ended November

   

FY 2002

FY 2001

% Change

 

FY 2002

FY 2001

% Change

Net Sales

               

Oxford Shirt Group

 

$44,746

$60,713

-26.3%

 

$99,215

$122,279

-18.9%

Lanier Clothes

38,464

46,861

-17.9%

79,175

90,238

-12.3%

Oxford Slacks

 

18,460

26,202

-29.5%

 

40,462

52,936

-23.6%

Womenswear Group

 

54,740

60,968

-10.2%

 

116,967

133,595

-12.4%

Corporate and Other

 

118

125

-5.6%

 

239

189

26.5%

                 

Total Net Sales

 

$156,528

$194,869

-19.7%

 

$336,058

$399,237

-15.8%

                 
                 

As a Percentage of Net Sales

               

Oxford Shirt Group

 

28.6%

31.2%

   

29.5%

30.6%

 

Lanier Clothes

 

24.6%

24.0%

   

23.6%

22.6%

 

Oxford Slacks

 

11.8%

13.4%

   

12.0%

13.3%

 

Womenswear Group

 

35.0%

31.3%

   

34.8%

33.5%

 

Corporate and Other

 

0.1%

0.1%

   

0.1%

0.0%

 

               

Total Net Sales

 

100.0%

100.0%

   

100.0%

100.0%

 
                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBIT

Quarters Ended November

EBIT Margin

   

FY 2002

FY 2001

% Change

 

FY 2002

FY 2001

Oxford Shirt Group

 

$(2,549)

$332

-867.8%

 

-5.7%

0.5%

Lanier Clothes

 

1,661

3,096

-46.4%

 

4.3%

6.6%

Oxford Slacks

 

399

1,560

-74.4%

 

2.2%

6.0%

Oxford Womenswear Group

 

281

416

-32.5%

 

0.5%

0.7%

Corporate and Other

 

929

204

355.4%

 

N/A

N/A

Total Operating Income

$721

$5,608

-87.1%

0.5%

2.9%

EBIT

Six Months Ended November

EBIT Margin

FY 2002

FY 2001

% Change

FY 2002

FY 2001

Oxford Shirt Group

$(1,122)

$1,265

-188.7%

-1.1%

1.0%

Lanier Clothes

6,068

6,077

-0.1%

7.7%

6.7%

Oxford Slacks

1,494

3,300

-54.7%

3.7%

6.2%

Oxford Womenswear Group

4,317

4,430

-2.6%

3.7%

3.3%

Corporate and Other

(4,919)

(2,748)

79.0%

N/A

N/A

Total Operating Income

$5,838

$12,324

-52.6%

1.7%

3.1%

 

 

Oxford Shirt Group

The Oxford Shirt Group reported a 26.3% sales decline from $60,713 in the second quarter of the prior year to $44,746 in the current year. A unit sales decline of 20.3% was exacerbated by a 7.3% decline in the average selling price per unit. The sales decline was spread evenly among the group's business units. Second quarter EBIT fell from a profit of $332 in the prior year to a loss of $2,549 in the current year, primarily due to the loss in the sales volume.

For the six months, net sales declined from $122,279 in the prior year to $99,215 in the current year, an 18.9% decline. EBIT declined from a profit of $1,265 in the prior year to a loss of $1,122 in the current year. This decline in EBIT was again primarily due to the loss in sales volume.

Lanier Clothes

Lanier Clothes reported sales of $38,464, down 17.9% from last year. A unit sales decline of 12.4% was compounded by 6.3% decline in the average selling price per unit. The decline resulted primarily from weak sales at department stores. Higher returns, allowances and markdowns resulted in a $1,435 decline in EBIT to $1,661.

For the six months, net sales declined $11,063 to $79,175. EBIT declined $9 to $6,068.

Oxford Slacks Group

Oxford Slacks reported second quarter sales of $18,460, down 29.5% from last year. A unit sales volume decline of 26.2% was compounded by a 4.4% decline in the average selling price per unit. Underabsorbed manufacturing expenses caused by the sales decline significantly reduced profitability. Second quarter EBIT declined $1,161 to $399.

For the six months, sales declined $12,474, to $40,462 in the current year. EBIT declined $1,806 to $1,494 in the current year. The EBIT decline was primarily due to the loss in sales volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxford Womenswear Group

The Womenswear Group reported a second quarter sales decline of 10.2% to $54,740 in the current year. A unit sales volume decline of 6.2% was exacerbated by a 4.2% decline in the average selling price per unit. The sales decline was driven primarily by lower shipments to direct mail customers. The Company permanently closed two sewing facilities in Mexico during the quarter. The cost incurred with this closure was approximately $1,100. EBIT declined $135 to $281 in the current year.

For the six months, net sales declined $16,628 to $116,967 in the current year. EBIT declined $113 to $4,317 in the current year.

 

Corporate and Other

The Corporate and Other change in EBIT was primarily due to LIFO accounting in the second quarter and for the six months.

 

 

FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS

The Company expects current economic conditions to continue for the balance of this fiscal year. The Company's Spring order bookings are down as retailers continue to make conservative forward commitments. The Company intends to maintain its focus on asset management and closely monitor production plans to ensure that inventory levels stay in line with anticipated demand. The Company plans to continue expense reduction initiatives until there is some improvement in the top line.

The Company believes that third quarter sales and earnings should closely approximate results for the second quarter just ended. The Company also expects fourth quarter sales to be down by a similar percentage but that earnings should improve materially over the second quarter.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operating Activities

Operating activities used $476 through the second quarter of the current year and generated $4,889 through the second quarter of the prior year. The difference was primarily due to the sum of decreased net earnings, an increase in receivables and a greater reduction in trade payables partially offset by the decline in inventory.

Investing Activities

Investing activities used $634 through the second quarter of the current year and $ 1,750 through the second quarter of the prior year. The primary difference was decreased capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

Financing activities used $1,329 through the second quarter of the current year and $3,225 through the second quarter of the prior year. The primary difference was the reduced repurchase of common stock offset by the elimination of short term borrowings.

The Company established a $90,000 accounts receivables securitization program on May 3, 2001, under which the Company sells a defined pool of its accounts receivable to a securitization conduit. The Company used the proceeds from receivables securitization to eliminate outstanding bank borrowings. The receivables securitization program expires May 2, 2002, but may be extended from time to time by the mutual agreement of both parties. As of November 30, 2001, the Company had $10,000 outstanding from the securitization conduit.

On January 7, 2002, the Company's Board of Director's declared a cash dividend of $0.21 payable on March 2, 2002 to shareholders of record on February 15, 2002.

The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the second quarter of the current year.

Working Capital

 

Working Capital

($ in Thousands)

Second Quarter FY 2002

Fourth Quarter FY 2001

Second Quarter FY 2001

Current Assets

$ 202,070

 

$ 219,670

 

$ 281,409

Current Liabilities

66,300

 

89,392

 

120,629

Working Capital

$ 135,770

 

$ 130,278

 

$ 160,780

Current Ratio

3.0

2.5

2.3

 

 

FUTURE LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flow from operations is the Company's primary source of liquidity. The Company supplements operating cash with its $90,000 accounts receivable securitization program and uncommitted bank lines of credit. On November 30, 2001, $10,000 was outstanding under the securitization program. The Company has $154,500 in uncommitted lines of credit, of which $118,500 is reserved exclusively for letters of credit. The Company pays no commitment fees for these available lines of credit. At November 30, 2001, there were no direct borrowings and approximately $62,201 in trade letters of credit outstanding under these lines. The Company anticipates use and availability of both committed and uncommitted resources as working capital needs may require.

The uses of funds primarily include working capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions, stock repurchases, dividends and repayment of short-term debt. The Company considers possible acquisitions of apparel-related businesses that are compatible with its long-term strategies. The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the Company to purchase shares of the Company's common stock on the open market and in negotiated trades as conditions and opportunities warrant.

 

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements of the Company's beliefs or expectations regarding anticipated future results of the Company. These statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Although the Company feels that the beliefs and expectations in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it does not and cannot give any assurance that the beliefs and expectations will prove to be correct. Many factors could significantly affect the Company's operations and cause the Company's actual results to be substantially different from the Company's expectations. Those factors include, but are not limited to: (i) general economic and apparel business conditions; (ii) continued retailer and consumer acceptance of the Company's products; (iii) global manufacturing costs; (iv) the financial condition of customers or suppliers; (v) changes in capital market conditions; (vi) governmental and business conditions in countries where the Company's produ cts are manufactured; (vii) changes in trade regulations; (viii) the impact of acquisition activity; (ix) changes in the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations or intentions, which may happen at any time in the discretion of the Company; and (x) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not have an obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of the future events or otherwise.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information concerning the Company's operations, cash flows, liquidity and capital resources, this analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 1, 2001.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a) Exhibits.

 

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

The Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended November 30, 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Registrant)

 

/s/Ben B. Blount, Jr.

Date: January 10, 2002.

Ben B. Blount, Jr

Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 

/s/Paul J. Soni

Date: January 10, 2002.

Paul J. Soni

Controller

(Chief Accounting Officer)