OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
 

 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2006
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Georgia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-04365
(Commission
File Number)
  58-0831862
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
222 Piedmont Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 659-2424
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 4, 2006, Oxford Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing, among other things, its financial results for the quarter ended September 1, 2006. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
     
EXHIBIT    
NUMBER    
99.1
  Press Release of Oxford Industries, Inc., dated October 4, 2006.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
             
 
           
October 4, 2006
  By:  /s/ Thomas Caldecot Chubb III    
 
         
 
    Thomas Caldecot Chubb III    
 
    Executive Vice President    

 

EX-99.1 PRESS RELEAES DATED 10-4-06
 

Exhibit 99.1
Oxford Industries, Inc. Press Release
222 Piedmont Avenue, N.E. · Atlanta, Georgia 30308
     
Contact:  
J. Reese Lanier, Jr.
Telephone:  
(404) 653-1446
Fax:  
(404) 653-1545
E-Mail:  
rlanier@oxfordinc.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 4, 2006
Oxford Industries Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results
—Sales and EPS from Continuing Operations In-Line with Prior Guidance —
—Tommy Bahama Continues Strong Performance —
ATLANTA, GA. — Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) today announced financial results for the fiscal 2007 first quarter ended September 1, 2006. Results for the Womenswear Group, the assets of which were sold in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Consolidated net sales from continuing operations increased 5.8% to $284.1 million in the first quarter from $268.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share were $0.63 in the first quarter compared to $0.67 in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 and slightly above the midpoint of the Company’s previously issued guidance range of $0.60 to $0.65.
“During the first quarter, we made progress in several key areas of our business,” commented J. Hicks Lanier, Chairman and CEO of Oxford Industries, Inc. “Once again, Tommy Bahama exceeded our expectations, generating accelerated sales growth and expanded profitability. In our Menswear Group, while our results were somewhat soft as expected, we have positioned the business for significant improvement in profitability for the balance of the fiscal year. Within the Menswear Group, our Ben Sherman business is focused and generating strong sell-throughs at retail.”
The Tommy Bahama Group reported net sales of $104.1 million in the first quarter compared to $91.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The sales growth was driven by broad-based strength in the group’s primary brands as well as the recent introduction of the Tommy Bahama Golf 18™ and Tommy Bahama Relax™ lines. As a result of the sales volume increase, operating income for the segment increased 17.3% to $16.8 million from $14.4 million in last year’s first quarter.
First quarter net sales for the Menswear Group increased 1.0% to $178.8 million from $177.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The net sales increase was attributable to new programs with existing customers and new marketing initiatives in Oxford Apparel, partially offset by a planned sales decline in Ben Sherman and some recent softness in tailored clothing. First quarter operating income for the Menswear Group declined to $10.6 million from $15.0 million in last year’s first quarter. The sales decline in Ben Sherman and some gross margin deterioration in certain of the Menswear Group’s private label businesses were responsible for the decrease in operating income. The Company noted that the Menswear Group is expected to
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generate favorable year-over-year comparisons in operating income for each of the three remaining quarters in fiscal 2007.
Consolidated gross margins for the first quarter were 38.1% compared to 39.4% in the first quarter of last year. The gross margin decline was due to a shift in sales mix in the Menswear Group and to margin deterioration in certain private label businesses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter were $86.4 million, or 30.4% of net sales, compared to $82.8 million, or 30.8% of net sales, in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The increase in SG&A expenses was due to additional Tommy Bahama and Ben Sherman retail stores as well as infrastructure expenses to support Tommy Bahama brand extension initiatives.
Royalties and other operating income for the first quarter were to $2.9 million compared to $3.3 million in the first quarter of last year. The decline is largely attributable to the fact that the prior period contained a $0.3 million gain related to the sale of Oxford’s interest in a company that marketed Tommy Bahama footwear.
Intangible asset amortization expense declined to $1.5 million in the first quarter from $1.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The amortization of intangible assets acquired in the Tommy Bahama and Ben Sherman acquisitions was greater in the periods immediately following the acquisitions than in later periods. These non-cash expenses reduced diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share by $0.06 for the quarter.
Accounts receivable at quarter-end increased 2.9% to $155.6 million from $151.3 million at the end of the first quarter last year. The increase was consistent with the first quarter sales growth of 5.8%. Inventories at the end of the first quarter declined 6.9% to $139.4 million from $149.8 million at the end of the comparable period last year. The reduction in inventories from last year reflects an improved inventory position in Ben Sherman and a reduction in replenishment inventories in the Menswear Group. The Company also noted that the sale of the Womenswear Group in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 and cash flow from operations resulted in a $94 million reduction in total debt at the end of the quarter compared to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
The Company reiterated its guidance previously initiated on June 1, 2006. Fiscal 2007 net sales are projected to be within a range of $1,160 million and $1,180 million. Fiscal 2007 diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share are projected to be within a range of $3.25 and $3.40. For the second quarter of fiscal 2007, net sales are expected to be between $285 million and $295 million and diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share are expected to be between $0.67 and $0.72. This compares with fiscal 2006 second quarter net sales of $278 million and diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share of $0.57. The guidance reflects the adoption of SFAS 123R, expensing of stock options and employee stock purchases, which is expected to reduce diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share by approximately $0.01 per quarter or $0.04 in fiscal 2007.
“We have continued to strengthen our positioning as a lifestyle apparel company,” continued Mr. Lanier. “We are focused on developing and acquiring a unique and compelling portfolio of brands which will support strong wholesale, retail and licensing businesses. As we go forward, we intend to leverage the position of our current mix of brands and to utilize our strong balance sheet to develop incremental opportunities for growth.”
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The Company will hold a conference call with senior management to discuss its financial results at 4:30 p.m. ET today. A live web cast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s web site at www.oxfordinc.com. Please visit the web site at least 15 minutes before the call to register for the teleconference web cast and download any necessary software. A replay of the call will be available through October 11, 2006. To access the telephone replay, participants should dial (719) 457-0820. The access code for the replay is 5049236. A replay of the web cast will also be available following the conference call on Oxford Industries’ corporate web site at www.oxfordinc.com.
Oxford Industries, Inc. is a producer and marketer of branded and private label apparel for men, women and children. Oxford provides retailers and consumers with a wide variety of apparel products and services to suit their individual needs. Oxford’s brands include Tommy Bahama®, Indigo Palms®, Island Soft®, Ben Sherman®, Arnold Brant®, Ely & Walker® and Oxford Golf®. The Company also holds exclusive licenses to produce and sell certain product categories under the Tommy Hilfiger®, Nautica®, Geoffrey Beene®, Dockers® and Oscar de la Renta® labels. Oxford’s wholesale customers are found in every major channel of distribution, including national chains, specialty catalogs, mass merchants, department stores, specialty stores and Internet retailers.
Oxford’s stock has traded on the NYSE since 1964 under the symbol OXM. For more information, please visit our website at www.oxfordinc.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Various statements in this press release, in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in oral statements made by or with the approval of our management include forward-looking statements about future events. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. We intend for all such forward-looking statements contained herein, the entire contents of our website, and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Important assumptions relating to these forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding demand for our products, expected pricing levels, raw material costs, the timing and cost of planned capital expenditures, expected outcomes of pending litigation and regulatory actions, competitive conditions, general economic conditions and expected synergies in connection with acquisitions and joint ventures. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, based on currently available information, and are not guarantees of performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations could prove inaccurate as such statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. You are encouraged to review the information in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 2, 2006 under the heading “Risk Factors” (and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission), which contains additional important factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. We disclaim any intention, obligation or duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    Quarters Ended
    September 1,   September 2,
    2006   2005
     
Net sales
  $ 284,078     $ 268,475  
Cost of goods sold
    175,967       162,760  
     
Gross profit
    108,111       105,715  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    86,446       82,788  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,547       1,853  
     
 
    87,993       84,641  
Royalties and other operating income
    2,892       3,261  
     
Operating income
    23,010       24,335  
Interest expense, net
    5,492       5,833  
     
Earnings before income taxes
    17,518       18,502  
Income taxes
    6,363       6,682  
     
Earnings from continuing operations
    11,155       11,820  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
    (205 )     2,063  
     
Net earnings
  $ 10,950     $ 13,883  
     
 
               
Earnings from continuing operations per common share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.63     $ 0.68  
Diluted
  $ 0.63     $ 0.67  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per common share:
               
Basic
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.12  
Diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.12  
Net earnings per common share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.62     $ 0.80  
Diluted
  $ 0.62     $ 0.79  
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    17,594       17,391  
Dilutive impact of stock options and unvested restricted shares
    184       275  
     
Diluted
    17,778       17,666  
     
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.15     $ 0.135  
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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    September 1,   September 2,
    2006   2005
     
ASSETS
               
 
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 10,742     $ 7,024  
Receivables, net
    155,602       151,277  
Inventories
    139,444       149,835  
Prepaid expenses
    25,847       24,066  
Current assets related to discontinued operations, net
    18,132       67,947  
     
Total current assets
    349,767       400,149  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    73,527       64,057  
Goodwill, net
    200,228       186,759  
Intangible assets, net
    234,390       234,283  
Other non-current assets, net
    27,896       22,785  
Non-current assets related to discontinued operations, net
          4,842  
     
Total Assets
  $ 885,808     $ 912,875  
     
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses
  $ 102,428     $ 101,150  
Accrued compensation
    16,367       20,139  
Additional acquisition cost payable
          20,433  
Dividends payable
          2,301  
Income taxes payable
    8,468       10,103  
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
    122       4,614  
Current liabilities related to discontinued operations
    11,488       16,075  
     
Total current liabilities
    138,873       174,815  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    226,864       315,911  
Other non-current liabilities
    32,433       25,737  
Deferred income taxes
    78,404       76,494  
Non-current liabilities related to discontinued operations
          47  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Shareholders’ Equity:
               
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 30,000 authorized and none issued and outstanding at September 1, 2006 and September 2, 2005
           
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 60,000 authorized and 17,723 issued and outstanding at September 1, 2006 and 17,049 issued and outstanding at September 2, 2005
    17,723       17,049  
Additional paid-in capital
    76,461       48,931  
Retained earnings
    309,261       252,281  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    5,789       1,610  
     
Total shareholders’ equity
    409,234       319,871  
     
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 885,808     $ 912,875  
     
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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
                 
    Quarters Ended
    September 1,   September 2,
    2006   2005
     
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
               
Earnings from continuing operations
  $ 11,155     $ 11,820  
Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    3,747       3,501  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,547       1,853  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discount
    617       616  
Stock compensation expense
    840       591  
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment
    18       7  
Equity loss (income) from unconsolidated entities
    (97 )     (164 )
Deferred income taxes
    (47 )     (1,820 )
Changes in working capital:
               
Receivables
    (12,973 )     (5,100 )
Inventories
    (15,614 )     (3,759 )
Prepaid expenses
    (4,132 )     (2,819 )
Current liabilities
    (7,975 )     (33,688 )
Other non-current assets
    1,356       (1,327 )
Other non-current liabilities
    2,440       2,169  
     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (19,118 )     (28,120 )
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (12,111 )     (6,569 )
Investment in unconsolidated entity
    (9,063 )      
Distribution from unconsolidated entity
          1,856  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (3,556 )     (3,448 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
          6  
     
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (24,730 )     (8,155 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
               
Repayment of financing arrangements
    (27,048 )     (73,971 )
Proceeds from financing arrangements
    53,835       101,920  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    886       2,586  
Dividends on common stock
    (5,304 )     (2,278 )
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    22,369       28,257  
Cash Flows From Discontinued Operations:
               
Net operating cash flows provided by discontinued operations
    21,650       8,677  
Net investing cash flows used in discontinued operations
          (25 )
     
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
    21,650       8,652  
     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    171       634  
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents
    92       (109 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
    10,479       6,499  
     
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
  $ 10,742     $ 7,024  
     
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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
                 
    Quarters Ended
    September 1,   September 2,
    2006   2005
     
Net Sales
               
Menswear Group
  $ 178,811     $ 177,076  
Tommy Bahama Group
    104,148       91,544  
Corporate and Other
    1,119       (145 )
     
Total
  $ 284,078     $ 268,475  
     
 
               
Operating Income
               
Menswear Group
  $ 10,611     $ 15,004  
Tommy Bahama Group
    16,835       14,357  
Corporate and Other
    (4,436 )     (5,026 )
     
Total Operating Income
    23,010       24,335  
Interest Expense
    5,492       5,833  
     
Earnings before taxes
  $ 17,518     $ 18,502