Form 8-K Filing

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) December 10, 2014 


Oxford Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia 001-04365 58-0831862
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

999 Peachtree Street, N.E., Ste. 688, Atlanta, GA 30309
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (404) 659-2424

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 10, 2014, Oxford Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing, among other things, its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2014, which ended on November 1, 2014. 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 December 10, 2014.


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.


Date: December 10, 2014
By: /s/ Thomas E. Campbell
Name: Thomas E. Campbell
Title: Executive Vice President - Law &
Administration, General Counsel and
Secretary
Oxford Reports Third Quarter Results

EXHIBIT 99.1

Oxford Reports Third Quarter Results

--Top Line Growth of 11% Led by Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer--
--Earnings in Line with Company's Expectations--
--Expect Fourth Quarter Adjusted EPS of $0.96 - $1.06 Compared to Prior Year Adjusted EPS of $0.89--
--Revised Full Year Adjusted EPS to $2.85 - $2.95, GAAP EPS to $2.75 - $2.85--

ATLANTA, Dec. 10, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter, which ended November 1, 2014. Consolidated net sales increased 11% to $219.5 million compared to $197.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. In line with the Company's guidance, adjusted earnings per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 were $0.01 compared to $0.10 in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. On a GAAP basis, earnings per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 were breakeven compared to $0.05 in the same period of the prior year. For reference, tables reconciling GAAP to adjusted measures are included at the end of this release.

Thomas C. Chubb III, CEO and President, commented, "We are pleased to have delivered a solid increase to our top line and to have met our earnings expectations in the difficult environment we faced in the third quarter. Looking forward, although the retail environment has continued to be heavily promotional and traffic remains soft, we believe we are successfully navigating the holiday season and expect to report solid results. We expect to have positive comps in the fourth quarter, although not at the level originally planned, and anticipate that some early spring wholesale shipments may shift from January into February.   Given this backdrop, we expect fourth quarter adjusted EPS in a range of $0.96 to $1.06 compared to $0.89 last year and, for the full year, adjusted EPS of $2.85 - $2.95. 

Mr. Chubb continued, "While the current environment is challenging, we remain confident in the strength and market position of our brands and the capability of our management team. We remain focused across our organization on growth and the creation of value for our shareholders." 

Operating Results

Tommy Bahama  Net sales at Tommy Bahama increased 10% year-over-year to $125.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Growth was driven by increased wholesale sales, an e-commerce flash clearance sale, sales from additional retail stores and a comparable store sales increase of 2%. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2014, Tommy Bahama operated 150 stores consisting of 96 full-price stores, 14 restaurant-retail locations and 40 outlets. This compares to 137 stores at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013. 

Tommy Bahama's adjusted operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was $0.8 million compared to $1.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. On a GAAP basis, Tommy Bahama's operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was $0.4 million compared to $1.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to higher SG&A and lower gross margin, partially offset by the increased net sales. The higher SG&A reflects higher costs to support the growing Tommy Bahama business including infrastructure and operating costs associated with new stores. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to a larger proportion of net sales from the wholesale channel of distribution, outlet stores and e-commerce flash clearance sales.

Lilly Pulitzer  Lilly Pulitzer's net sales increased 19% year-over-year to $36.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. The net sales increase was primarily due to higher sales at the semi-annual e-commerce flash sale, sales from additional retail stores and a comparable store sales increase of 7%. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2014, Lilly Pulitzer operated 28 stores compared to 22 stores at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013.  

Lilly Pulitzer's adjusted operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was $4.2 million compared to $4.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, reflecting higher sales and an increase in gross margin, partially offset by the increase in SG&A to support the growing Lilly Pulitzer business. On a GAAP basis, operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was $4.1 million compared to $3.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

Lanier Clothes  Net sales at Lanier Clothes increased to $35.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 from $30.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The net sales increase was due to the impact of a large, private label warehouse club program, which more than offset decreases in other programs. Operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was comparable with the same period last year at $3.4 million, reflecting lower gross margin on higher sales. Gross margin declined as the private label business, which generally carries a lower gross margin than Lanier's branded businesses, represented a greater proportion of net sales in the quarter.

Ben Sherman  Net sales at Ben Sherman were $18.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to $18.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, primarily due to decreased wholesale sales. Ben Sherman's operating loss was $2.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to an operating loss of $1.9 million in the same period last year.  

Corporate and Other  For the third quarter of fiscal 2014, Corporate and Other had an adjusted operating loss of $3.6 million compared to an adjusted operating loss of $2.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, primarily due to higher corporate expenses and lower Oxford Golf sales. On a GAAP basis, Corporate and Other reported an operating loss of $3.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to an operating loss of $1.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

Consolidated Operating Results

Net Sales  For the third quarter of fiscal 2014, consolidated net sales were $219.5 million compared to $197.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 primarily due to net sales increases at Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Lanier Clothes.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin  For the third quarter of fiscal 2014, consolidated gross profit increased to $112.9 million from $104.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Gross margin in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 decreased to 51.5% from 53.1% in the prior year period primarily due to a change in sales mix.

SG&A  In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, SG&A was $115.0 million, or 52.4% of net sales, compared to $104.4 million, or 52.9% of net sales, in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to investments in infrastructure, incremental costs associated with operating additional retail stores and increased compensation expense.

Royalties and Other Income  Royalties and other income were $4.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to $4.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 with royalty income increases in both Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer. 

Operating Income  For the third quarter of fiscal 2014, consolidated operating income was $2.6 million compared to $4.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

Interest Expense  For the third quarter of fiscal 2014, interest expense was $0.8 million compared to $1.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 primarily due to lower borrowing rates and lower average borrowings during the third quarter of fiscal 2014.

Income Taxes  The effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was 104.1% compared to 73.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The rate in both periods was unfavorably impacted by the Company's inability to recognize a tax benefit for losses in foreign jurisdictions in a low earnings quarter.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Total inventories at the close of the third quarter of fiscal 2014 were $145.8 million, compared to $124.0 million at the close of the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Inventory levels increased to support anticipated fourth quarter sales growth, primarily for additional stores and comparable store sales growth. 

As of November 1, 2014, the Company had $147.6 million of aggregate borrowings outstanding and $85.9 million of aggregate availability under its revolving credit agreements. 

The Company's capital expenditures for fiscal 2014, including $36.5 million incurred during the first nine months of fiscal 2014, are expected to be approximately $55 million. These expenditures consist primarily of costs associated with both new and remodeled retail stores and restaurants. The Company will also continue to invest in information technology and e-commerce capabilities and make certain enhancements to its facilities.

Fiscal 2014 Outlook

For fiscal 2014, the Company expects adjusted earnings per share in a range of $2.85 to $2.95 and net sales in a range of $990 million to $1 billion. On a GAAP basis, the Company expects earnings per share in a range of $2.75 to $2.85 for the year. This compares with fiscal 2013 earnings per share of $2.81 on an adjusted basis and $2.75 on a GAAP basis on net sales of $917.1 million. 

For the fourth quarter, ending on January 31, 2015, the Company expects net sales in a range of $267 million to $277 million and earnings per share in a range of $0.96 to $1.06 on an adjusted basis and $0.93 to $1.03 on a GAAP basis. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, earnings per share were $0.89 on an adjusted basis and $0.91 on a GAAP basis on net sales of $250.4 million.

The Company's effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 43% for the 2014 fiscal year.

Dividend

The Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.21 per share payable on January 30, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 16, 2015. The Company has paid dividends every quarter since it became publicly owned in 1960.

Conference Call

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 website at www.oxfordinc.com. A replay of the call will be available through December 24, 2014 by dialing (858) 384-5517, access code 9020566. 

About Oxford

Oxford Industries, Inc. is a global apparel company which designs, sources, markets and distributes products bearing the trademarks of its owned and licensed brands. Oxford's brands include Tommy Bahama®, Lilly Pulitzer®, Ben Sherman®, Oxford Golf®, and Billy London®. The Company operates retail stores, internet websites and restaurants. The Company also has license arrangements with select third parties to produce and sell certain product categories under its Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Ben Sherman brands. The Company holds exclusive licenses to produce and sell certain product categories under the Kenneth Cole®, Geoffrey Beene®, Dockers® and Ike Behar® labels. Oxford's wholesale customers include department stores, specialty stores, national chains, Internet retailers, and warehouse clubs. Oxford's stock has traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1964 under the symbol OXM. For more information, please visit Oxford's website at www.oxfordinc.com.

Comparable Store Sales

The Company's disclosures about comparable store sales include sales from its full-price stores and e-commerce sites, excluding sales associated with e-commerce flash clearance sales. Definitions and calculations of comparable store sales differ among companies in the retail industry, and therefore comparable store metrics disclosed by the Company may not be comparable to the metrics disclosed by other companies.

Safe Harbor

This press release may include statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. 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 forward-looking statements contained herein or on 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 the impact of economic conditions on consumer demand and spending, particularly in light of general economic uncertainty that continues to prevail, demand for our products, timing of shipments requested by our wholesale customers, labor disputes at key shipping ports, expected pricing levels, competitive conditions, retention of and disciplined execution by key management, the timing and cost of store openings and of planned capital expenditures, weather, costs of products as well as the raw materials used in those products, costs of labor, acquisition and disposition activities, expected outcomes of pending or potential litigation and regulatory actions, access to capital and/or credit markets and the impact of foreign losses on our effective tax rate. 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, or other risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Important factors relating to these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part I, Item 1A. contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended February 1, 2014 under the heading "Risk Factors" and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC.

Oxford Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except par amounts)
     
  November 1, 2014 November 2, 2013
ASSETS    
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 6,275  $ 9,310
Receivables, net  80,185  71,205
Inventories, net  145,790  123,987
Prepaid expenses, net  28,475  27,280
Deferred tax assets  21,855  20,104
Total current assets  282,580  251,886
Property and equipment, net  151,509  143,710
Intangible assets, net  170,493  174,643
Goodwill  17,401  17,205
Other non-current assets, net  23,711  23,508
Total Assets  $ 645,694  $ 610,952
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts payable  $ 66,008  $ 56,692
Accrued compensation  23,280  14,864
Other accrued expenses and liabilities  26,464  25,445
Contingent consideration  12,431  2,500
Short-term debt  4,043  2,307
Total current liabilities  132,226  101,808
Long-term debt  143,516  164,414
Non-current contingent consideration  —  12,156
Other non-current liabilities  55,678  49,926
Non-current deferred income taxes  33,405  35,652
Commitments and contingencies    
Shareholders' Equity:    
Common stock, $1.00 par value per share  16,473  16,410
Additional paid-in capital  117,622  113,578
Retained earnings  172,907  141,337
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (26,133)  (24,329)
Total shareholders' equity  280,869  246,996
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $ 645,694  $ 610,952
 
 
Oxford Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
         
  Third Quarter Fiscal
2014
Third Quarter Fiscal
2013
First Nine Months 
Fiscal 2014
First Nine Months 
Fiscal 2013
Net sales  $ 219,457  $ 197,506  $ 723,352  $ 666,733
Cost of goods sold  106,511  92,721  317,663  291,024
Gross profit  112,946  104,785  405,689  375,709
SG&A  114,991  104,434  360,619  329,883
Change in fair value of contingent consideration  69  68  206  206
Royalties and other operating income  4,720  4,268  13,036  12,704
Operating income  2,606  4,551  57,900  58,324
Interest expense, net  788  1,195  2,782  3,173
Net earnings before income taxes  1,818  3,356  55,118  55,151
Income taxes  1,892  2,467  25,154  24,833
Net (loss) earnings  $ (74)  $ 889  $ 29,964  $ 30,318
Net (loss) earnings per share:        
Basic  $ —  $ 0.05  $ 1.82  $ 1.84
Diluted  $ —  $ 0.05  $ 1.82  $ 1.84
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic  16,435  16,406  16,426  16,463
Diluted  16,435  16,435  16,461  16,492
Dividends declared per share  $ 0.21  $ 0.18  $ 0.63  $ 0.54
 
 
Oxford Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
     
  First Nine
Months 
Fiscal 2014
First Nine
Months
Fiscal 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:    
Net earnings  $ 29,964  $ 30,318
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation  25,881  23,426
Amortization of intangible assets  1,883  1,295
Change in fair value of contingent consideration  206  206
Amortization of deferred financing costs  288  323
Equity compensation expense  2,848  1,550
Deferred income taxes  (630)  4,078
Excess tax benefits related to equity-based compensation  —  (6,100)
Changes in working capital, net of acquisitions and dispositions:    
Receivables, net  (5,377)  (8,377)
Inventories, net  (2,920)  (10,036)
Prepaid expenses, net  (5,624)  (7,471)
Current liabilities  (10,084)  (12,729)
Other non-current assets, net  195  (584)
Other non-current liabilities  4,051  5,356
Net cash provided by operating activities  40,681  21,255
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:    
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  —  (17,888)
Purchases of property and equipment  (36,549)  (36,743)
Net cash used in investing activities  (36,549)  (54,631)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:    
Repayment of revolving credit arrangements  (244,242)  (226,182)
Proceeds from revolving credit arrangements  250,338  276,496
Payment of contingent consideration  (2,500)  —
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, including excess tax benefits  812  7,176
Repurchase of equity awards for employee tax withholding liabilities  —  (13,200)
Dividends paid  (10,399)  (8,949)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (5,991)  35,341
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (1,859)  1,965
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents  (349)  (172)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year  8,483  7,517
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period  $ 6,275  $ 9,310
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid for interest, net  2,537  2,768
Cash paid for income taxes  $ 37,658  $ 16,424
 
 
Oxford Industries, Inc.
Operating Group Information
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
         
  Third Quarter
Fiscal 2014
Third Quarter
Fiscal 2013
First Nine Months
 Fiscal 2014
First Nine Months
Fiscal 2013
Net sales        
Tommy Bahama  $ 125,387  $ 113,528  $ 441,535  $ 417,174
Lilly Pulitzer  36,045  30,326  132,984  107,939
Lanier Clothes  35,886  30,144  85,950  79,719
Ben Sherman  18,279  18,627  52,058  47,138
Corporate and Other  3,860  4,881  10,825  14,763
Total net sales  $ 219,457  $ 197,506  $ 723,352  $ 666,733
         
Operating income (loss)        
Tommy Bahama  $ 374  $ 971  $ 41,994  $ 46,190
Lilly Pulitzer  4,131  3,947  30,108  24,535
Lanier Clothes  3,417  3,414  7,692  7,901
Ben Sherman  (2,168)  (1,873)  (9,971)  (10,538)
Corporate and Other  (3,148)  (1,908)  (11,923)  (9,764)
Total operating income  $ 2,606  $ 4,551  $ 57,900  $ 58,324
 
 
Reconciliation of Certain Operating Results Information Presented in Accordance with GAAP to Certain Operating Results Information, as Adjusted (unaudited)
Set forth below is the reconciliation, in thousands except per share amounts, of certain operating results information, presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, to the operating results information, as adjusted, for certain historical periods. The Company believes that investors often look at ongoing operations as a measure of assessing performance and as a basis for comparing past results against future results. Therefore, the Company believes that presenting operating results, as adjusted, provides useful information to investors because this allows investors to make decisions based on ongoing operations. The Company uses the operating results, as adjusted, to discuss its business with investment institutions, its board of directors and others. Further, the Company believes that presenting operating results, as adjusted, provides useful information to investors because this allows investors to compare the Company's operating results for the periods presented to other periods.
  Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Third Quarter Fiscal 2013 First Nine Months Fiscal 2014 First Nine Months Fiscal 2013
As reported        
Net sales  $ 219,457  $ 197,506  $ 723,352  $ 666,733
Gross profit  $ 112,946  $ 104,785  $ 405,689  $ 375,709
Gross margin (1) 51.5 % 53.1 % 56.1 % 56.4 %
SG&A  $ 114,991  $ 104,434  $ 360,619  $ 329,883
SG&A as percentage of net sales 52.4 % 52.9 % 49.9 % 49.5 %
Operating income  $ 2,606  $ 4,551  $ 57,900  $ 58,324
Operating margin (2) 1.2 % 2.3 % 8.0 % 8.7 %
Earnings before income taxes  $ 1,818  $ 3,356  $ 55,118  $ 55,151
Net (loss) earnings  $ (74)  $ 889  $ 29,964  $ 30,318
Diluted net (loss) earnings (loss) per share  $ —  $ 0.05  $ 1.82  $ 1.84
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  16,435  16,435  16,461  16,492
Increase (decrease) in operating results        
LIFO accounting adjustments (3)  $ (426)  $ (210)  $ (473)  $ 135
Inventory step-up (4)  $ —  $ 424  $ —  $ 707
Amortization of Canadian intangible assets (5)  $ 445  $ 329  $ 1,342  $ 662
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (6)  $ 69  $ 68  $ 206  $ 206
Impact of income taxes on adjustments above (7)  $ 137   $ 63   $ 103   $ (284)
Adjustment to net (loss) earnings  $ 225   $ 674   $ 1,178   $ 1,426 
As adjusted        
Gross profit  $ 112,520   $ 104,999   $ 405,216   $ 376,551 
Gross margin (1) 51.3 % 53.2 % 56.0 % 56.5 %
SG&A  $ 114,546   $ 104,105   $ 359,277   $ 329,221 
SG&A as percentage of net sales 52.2 % 52.7 % 49.7 % 49.4 %
Operating income  $ 2,694   $ 5,162   $ 58,975   $ 60,034 
Operating margin (2) 1.2 % 2.6 % 8.2 % 9.0 %
Earnings before income taxes  $ 1,906   $ 3,967   $ 56,193   $ 56,861 
Net earnings  $ 151   $ 1,563   $ 31,142   $ 31,744 
Diluted net earnings per share  $ 0.01  $ 0.10  $ 1.89  $ 1.92
         
(1) Gross margin reflects gross profit divided by net sales.
(2) Operating margin reflects operating income divided by net sales.
(3) LIFO accounting adjustments reflect the impact on cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations resulting from LIFO accounting adjustments in each period.
(4) Inventory step-up reflects the purchase accounting charge recognized in cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations related to the Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition. The amount of inventory step-up is charged to cost of goods sold as the acquired inventory is sold.
(5) Amortization of Canadian intangible assets reflects the amortization included in SG&A in the consolidated statement of operations related to the intangible assets acquired as part of the Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition.
(6) Change in fair value of contingent consideration reflects the consolidated statement of operations impact resulting from the change in fair value of contingent consideration pursuant to the earnout agreement with the sellers of the Lilly Pulitzer brand and operations.
(7) Impact of income taxes reflects the estimated consolidated statement of operations tax impact of the above adjustments based on the applicable estimated effective tax rate on current year earnings in the respective jurisdiction, before any discrete items.
   
   
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) in Accordance with GAAP to Operating Income (Loss), as Adjusted (unaudited)  
Set forth below is the reconciliation, in thousands, of operating income (loss) for each operating group and in total, calculated in accordance with GAAP, to operating income (loss), as adjusted, for certain historical periods. The Company believes that investors often look at ongoing operating group operating results as a measure of assessing performance and as a basis for comparing past results against future results. Therefore, the Company believes that presenting our operating income (loss), as adjusted, provides useful information to investors because this allows investors to make decisions based on ongoing operating group results. The Company uses the operating income (loss), as adjusted, to discuss its operating groups with investment institutions, its board of directors and others. Further, the Company believes that presenting its operating results, as adjusted, provides useful information to investors because this allows investors to compare the Company's operating group operating income (loss) for the periods presented to other periods.  
             
  Third Quarter Fiscal 2014    
 
Operating
income
(loss), as
reported


LIFO
accounting
adjustments

Amortization
of Canadian
intangible
assets

Change in fair
value of
contingent
consideration


Operating
income (loss),
as adjusted
 
     (1)  (3)  (4)    
Tommy Bahama  $ 374  $ —  $ 445  $ —  $ 819  
Lilly Pulitzer  4,131  —  —  69  4,200  
Lanier Clothes  3,417  —  —  —  3,417  
Ben Sherman  (2,168)  —  —  —  (2,168)  
Corporate and Other  (3,148)  (426)  —  —  (3,574)  
Total  $ 2,606  $ (426)  $ 445  $ 69  $ 2,694  
             
  Third Quarter Fiscal 2013    
  Operating
income
(loss), as
reported

LIFO
accounting
adjustments


Inventory
step-up

Amortization of
Canadian
intangible assets
Change in
fair value of
contingent
consideration
Operating
income
(loss), as
adjusted
     (1)  (2)  (3)  (4)  
Tommy Bahama  $ 971  $ —  $ 424  $ 329  $ —  $ 1,724
Lilly Pulitzer  3,947  —  —  —  68  4,015
Lanier Clothes  3,414  —  —  —  —  3,414
Ben Sherman  (1,873)  —  —  —  —  (1,873)
Corporate and Other  (1,908)  (210)  —  —  —  (2,118)
Total  $ 4,551  $ (210)  $ 424  $ 329  $ 68  $ 5,162
             
  First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014    
 
Operating
income (loss),
as reported

LIFO
accounting
adjustments

Amortization
of Canadian intangible
assets
Change in
fair value of
contingent
consideration

Operating
income (loss),
as adjusted
 
     (1)  (3)  (4)    
Tommy Bahama  $ 41,994  $ —  $ 1,342  $ —  $ 43,336  
Lilly Pulitzer  30,108  —  —  206  30,314  
Lanier Clothes  7,692  —  —  —  7,692  
Ben Sherman  (9,971)  —  —  —  (9,971)  
Corporate and Other  (11,923)  (473)  —  —  (12,396)  
Total  $ 57,900  $ (473)  $ 1,342  $ 206  $ 58,975  
             
  First Nine Months of Fiscal 2013    
 
Operating
income (loss),
as reported

LIFO
accounting
adjustments


Inventory
step-up
Amortization
of Canadian
intangible
assets
Change in
fair value of
contingent
consideration

Operating
income (loss),
as adjusted
     (1)  (2)  (3)  (4)  
Tommy Bahama  $ 46,190  $ —  $ 707  $ 662   $ —  $ 47,559 
Lilly Pulitzer  24,535  —  —  —  206  24,741
Lanier Clothes  7,901  —  —  —  —  7,901
Ben Sherman  (10,538)  —  —  —  —  (10,538)
Corporate and Other  (9,764)  135  —  —  —  (9,629)
Total  $ 58,324  $ 135  $ 707  $ 662  $ 206  $ 60,034
             
(1) LIFO accounting adjustments reflect the impact on cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations resulting from LIFO accounting adjustments in each period.
(2) Inventory step-up reflects the purchase accounting charge recognized in cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations related to the Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition. The amount of inventory step-up is charged to cost of goods sold as the acquired inventory is sold.
(3) Amortization of Canadian intangible assets reflects the amortization included in SG&A in the consolidated statement of operations related to the intangible assets acquired as part of the Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition.
(4) Change in fair value of contingent consideration reflects the consolidated statement of operations impact resulting from the change in fair value of contingent consideration pursuant to the earnout agreement with the sellers of the Lilly Pulitzer brand and operations.
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share Presented in Accordance with GAAP to Net Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share, as Adjusted (unaudited)
Set forth below is the reconciliation of reported or reportable net earnings (loss) per diluted share for certain historical and future periods, each presented in accordance with GAAP, to the net earnings (loss) per diluted share, as adjusted, for each respective period. The Company believes that investors often look at ongoing operations as a measure of assessing performance and as a basis for comparing past results against future results. Therefore, the Company believes that presenting its net earnings (loss) per diluted share, as adjusted, provides useful information to investors because this allows investors to make decisions based on ongoing operations. The Company uses the net earnings (loss) per diluted share, as adjusted, to discuss its business with investment institutions, its board of directors and others. Further, the Company believes that presenting net earnings (loss) per diluted share, as adjusted, provides useful information to investors because this allows investors to compare the Company's results for the periods presented to other periods. Note that columns may not add due to rounding.
           
 
Third Quarter
Fiscal 2014
Third
Quarter
Fiscal 2014

Third Quarter
Fiscal 2013
First Nine
Months Fiscal 2014
First Nine
Months Fiscal 2013
  Actual Guidance (1) Actual Actual Actual
Net earnings (loss) per diluted share:          
GAAP basis  $ — ($0.08) -- $0.02  $ 0.05  $ 1.82  $ 1.84
LIFO accounting adjustments (2)  (0.02) 0.00  (0.01)  (0.02)  0.01
Inventory step-up (3)  —  —  0.03  —  0.04
Amortization of Canadian intangible assets (4)  0.03  0.03  0.02  0.08  0.04
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (5) 0.00 0.00 0.00  0.01 0.01
As adjusted  $ 0.01 ($0.05) -- $0.05  $ 0.10  $ 1.89  $ 1.92
           
  Fourth
Quarter Fiscal
2014
Fourth
Quarter
Fiscal 2013


Fiscal 2014


Fiscal 2013
 
  Guidance (7) Actual Guidance (7) Actual  
Net earnings per diluted share:          
GAAP basis $0.93 -- $1.03  $ 0.91 $2.75 -- $2.85  $ 2.75  
LIFO accounting adjustments (2)  —  (0.01)  (0.02) 0.00  
Inventory step-up (3)  —  —  —  0.04  
Amortization of Canadian intangible assets (4)  0.03  0.04  0.11  0.08  
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (5) 0.00 0.00  0.01  0.01  
Gain on sale of property (6)  —  (0.06)  —  (0.06)  
As adjusted $0.96 -- $1.06  $ 0.89 $2.85 -- $2.95  $ 2.81  
           
(1) Guidance as issued on September 9, 2014.
(2) LIFO accounting adjustments reflect the impact, net of income taxes, on net earnings (loss) per diluted share resulting from LIFO accounting adjustments included in cost of goods sold in each period. No estimate for future LIFO accounting adjustments are reflected in the guidance for any period presented.
(3) Inventory step-up reflects the purchase accounting impact, net of income taxes, on net earnings (loss) per diluted share resulting from the charge recognized in cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations related to the Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition. The amount of inventory step-up is charged to cost of goods sold as the acquired inventory is sold. The Company does not anticipate any such inventory step-up charges related to the Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition in future periods.
(4) Amortization of Canadian intangible assets reflects the impact, net of income taxes, on net earnings (loss) per diluted share resulting from the amortization included in SG&A in the consolidated statement of operations related to the intangible assets acquired as part of the Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition. Currently, the Company anticipates approximately $1.8 million of amortization of intangible assets related to the Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition in Fiscal 2014.
(5) Change in fair value of contingent consideration reflects the impact, net of income taxes, on net earnings (loss) per diluted share resulting from the change in fair value of contingent consideration pursuant to the earnout agreement with the sellers of the Lilly Pulitzer brand and operations. Currently, the Company anticipates approximately $0.3 million of such charges in Fiscal 2014.
(6) Gain on sale of real estate reflects the impact, net of income taxes, on net earnings (loss) per diluted share resulting from the gain on the sale of real estate.
(7) Guidance as issued on December 10, 2014.
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