Caleres Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results

Company maintaining FY’16 EPS guidance

ST. LOUIS--()--Caleres (NYSE: CAL)(caleres.com), a diverse portfolio of global footwear brands which fit people’s lives, today reported second quarter 2016 financial results.

Consolidated Results

Second Quarter

  • Net sales of $622.9 million, down 2.3% due to a challenging retail environment
  • Gross margin up 47 basis points to 41.7%, driven by both Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio
  • SG&A spend flat year-over-year, reflecting continued operational investments offset by reductions in expense
  • Diluted EPS of $0.46, including continued investments for long-term growth
  • Tax rate of 32.3% versus 26.5% in the prior year
  • Cash and equivalents of $165.7 million, up $36.4 million year-over-year
  • Inventory up approximately 1%, ahead of the key back-to-school selling season

First Half

  • Net sales of $1,207.7 million, down 2.6% due in part to planned reductions in Healthy Living sales
  • Gross margin up 78 basis points to 42.0%, partially benefitting from the exit of some lower margin categories
  • SG&A spend up approximately $1 million year-over-year, including operational investments
  • Diluted EPS of $0.86
  • Cash from operations of $108.6 million

“Our second quarter results show the benefit of good execution during a challenging environment, as we improved gross margin, maintained SG&A spend, and continued to invest for long-term growth” said Diane Sullivan, CEO, president and chairman of Caleres. “At 41.7%, gross margin was up nearly 50 basis points, with both Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio contributing to this improvement.”

Second Quarter Segment Results

Famous Footwear

  • Same-store-sales down 1.1%, with positive conversion in-store and on-line unable to offset the decline in retail traffic
  • Gross margin up 14 basis points to 45.5%, with improvement for seasonal styles in a less promotional environment
  • Inventory up 3.4% on an average store basis, with increases in key back-to-school styles
  • Opened 11 new stores

Brand Portfolio

  • Sales down 3.8%, with strength at Contemporary Fashion unable to offset weakness at Healthy Living
  • Gross margin up 85 basis points to 35.3%, benefitting from improved channel mix
  • Inventory down approximately 4%, with continued focus on inventory management

First Half Segment Results

Famous Footwear

  • Same-store-sales down 0.1%
  • Gross margin down 14 basis points to 45.9%, reflecting higher shipping costs related to increased sales at famous.com
  • Opened 21 new stores

Brand Portfolio

  • Sales down 6.5%, with strength in Contemporary Fashion unable to offset expected declines in Healthy Living
  • Gross margin up ~180 basis points to 35.6%, partially benefitting from the exit of some lower margin categories

“While realistic about the retail environment for the second half of the year, we are maintaining our fiscal 2016 EPS guidance,” said Ken Hannah, chief financial officer of Caleres. “As we did in the second quarter, we will continue to expand our gross margin and to manage the areas within our control – such as our inventory and our SG&A – to deliver bottom-line results.”

Outlook for 2016

Consolidated net sales                 $2.57B to $2.6B
Famous Footwear same-store-sales Flat to up low-single digits
Brand Portfolio sales Flat to down low-single digits
Gross margin Up 25 to 35 bps
SG&A as a percent of revenue Down 5 to 15 bps
Effective tax rate 30% to 32%
Earnings per diluted share $2.00 to $2.10
Capital expenditures                 ~$70M  
 

Shareholder Distributions

During the second quarter, Caleres repurchased 450,000 shares of CAL common stock for a total of ~$11 million. On August 24, 2016, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, payable October 3, 2016, to shareholders of record as of September 19, 2016. This dividend will be the 374th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company.

Investor Conference Call

Caleres will host an investor conference call at 4:45 p.m. ET today, Tuesday, August 30, 2016. The webcast and slides will be available at investor.caleres.com/news/events. A live conference call will be available at (877) 217-9089 for analysts in North America or (706) 679-1723 for international analysts by using the conference ID 64114190. A replay will be available at investor.caleres.com/news/events/archive for a limited period. Investors may also access the replay by dialing (855) 859-2056 in North America or (404) 537-3406 internationally and using the conference ID 64114190 through Tuesday, September 13, 2016.

Definitions

All references in this press release, outside of the condensed consolidated financial statements that follow, unless otherwise noted, related to net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders, are presented as net earnings and earnings per diluted share, respectively.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this press release, the company’s financial results are provided both in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and using certain non-GAAP financial measures. In particular, the company provides historic and estimated future gross profit, operating earnings, net earnings and earnings per diluted share adjusted to exclude certain gains, charges and recoveries, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These results are included as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP because management believes these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in the company’s business and provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the company’s core operating results. These measures should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and expectations regarding the company’s future performance and the performance of its brands. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include (i) changing consumer demands, which may be influenced by consumers' disposable income, which in turn can be influenced by general economic conditions; (ii) rapidly changing fashion trends and purchasing patterns; (iii) intense competition within the footwear industry; (iv) political and economic conditions or other threats to the continued and uninterrupted flow of inventory from China and other countries, where the Company relies heavily on third-party manufacturing facilities for a significant amount of its inventory; (v) the ability to accurately forecast sales and manage inventory levels; (vi) cybersecurity threats or other major disruption to the Company’s information technology systems; (vii) customer concentration and increased consolidation in the retail industry; (viii) a disruption in the Company’s distribution centers; (ix) the ability to recruit and retain senior management and other key associates; (x) foreign currency fluctuations; (xi) compliance with applicable laws and standards with respect to labor, trade and product safety issues; (xii) the ability to secure/exit leases on favorable terms; (xiii) the ability to maintain relationships with current suppliers; (xiv) the ability to attract, retain, and maintain good relationships with licensors and protect intellectual property rights; and (xv) changes to federal overtime regulations could increase the Company’s payroll costs. The company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission contain detailed information relating to such factors, including, without limitation, the information under the caption Risk Factors in Item 1A of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 2016, which information is incorporated by reference herein and updated by the company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The company does not undertake any obligation or plan to update these forward-looking statements, even though its situation may change.

About Caleres

Caleres is a diverse portfolio of global footwear brands, which fit people’s lives: Family, Healthy Living and Contemporary Fashion. Our products are available virtually everywhere - in the over 1,200 retail stores we operate, in hundreds of major department and specialty stores, on our branded ecommerce sites, and on many additional third-party retail websites. Famous Footwear and Famous.com serve as our Family brands. Our Contemporary Fashion brands include Sam Edelman, Franco Sarto, Vince, Via Spiga, Diane von Furstenberg, Fergie Footwear and Carlos Santana. Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl's, LifeStride, Bzees and Ryka represent our Healthy Living brands. Combined, these brands help make Caleres a company with both a legacy and a mission. Our legacy is our more than 130 years of craftsmanship, our passion for fit and our business savvy, while our mission is to continue to inspire people to feel good feet first. Visit caleres.com to learn more about us.

       
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 1
         
CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
 
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
(Thousands, except per share data) July 30, 2016 August 1, 2015 July 30, 2016 August 1, 2015
Net sales $ 622,937 $ 637,834 $ 1,207,670 $ 1,240,117
Cost of goods sold 363,382   375,039   700,322   728,796  
Gross profit 259,555   262,795   507,348   511,321  
Selling and administrative expenses 227,297   227,061   446,347   445,251  
Operating earnings 32,258   35,734   61,001   66,070  
Interest expense (3,479 ) (4,345 ) (7,089 ) (8,808 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (8,690 ) (8,690 )
Interest income 310   238   557   542  
Earnings before income taxes 29,089   22,937   54,469   49,114  
Income tax provision (9,410 ) (6,074 ) (16,912 ) (12,860 )
Net earnings 19,679   16,863   37,557   36,254  
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (89 ) 38   6   168  
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 19,768   $ 16,825   $ 37,551   $ 36,086  
 
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders $ 0.46   $ 0.38   $ 0.87   $ 0.82  
 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders $ 0.46   $ 0.38   $ 0.86   $ 0.82  
 
Basic number of shares 42,043 42,325 42,238 42,319
Diluted number of shares 42,185   42,448   42,389   42,455  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 2
       
CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
     
(Unaudited)
July 30, 2016 August 1, 2015 January 30, 2016
(Thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 165,729 $ 129,345 $ 118,151
Restricted cash 41,482

 

Receivables, net 144,309 144,213 153,664
Inventories, net 648,881 641,128 546,745
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 30,190   41,002   56,505
Total current assets 989,109   997,170   875,065
 
Property and equipment, net 186,776 150,839 179,010
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 129,060 132,737 130,899
Other assets 115,448   142,646   118,349
Total assets $ 1,420,393   $ 1,423,392   $ 1,303,323
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt $ $ 39,157 $
Trade accounts payable 358,751 382,626 237,802
Other accrued expenses 142,085   135,117   152,497
Total current liabilities 500,836   556,900   390,299
 
Long-term debt 196,774 195,919 196,544
Deferred rent 47,452 40,981 46,506
Other liabilities 60,566   60,364   67,502
Total other liabilities 304,792   297,264   310,552
 
Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity 613,787 568,345 601,484
Noncontrolling interests 978   883   988
Total equity 614,765   569,228   602,472
Total liabilities and equity $ 1,420,393   $ 1,423,392   $ 1,303,323
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 3
         
CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Twenty-six Weeks Ended
(Thousands) July 30, 2016 August 1, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 108,564   $ 101,255  
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (27,443 ) (24,872 )
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 7,111
Capitalized software (3,778 ) (2,698 )
Net cash used for investing activities (31,221 ) (20,459 )
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement 103,000 86,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement (103,000 ) (86,000 )
Proceeds from issuance of 2023 senior notes 200,000
Redemption of 2019 senior notes (160,700 )
Restricted cash (41,482 )
Debt issuance costs (3,650 )
Dividends paid (6,089 ) (6,135 )
Acquisition of treasury stock (23,139 ) (4,921 )
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net (4,086 ) (4,428 )
Tax benefit related to share-based plans 3,248   2,838  
Net cash used for financing activities (30,066 ) (18,478 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 301   (376 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 47,578 61,942
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 118,151   67,403  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 165,729   $ 129,345  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 4
                           
CALERES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (GAAP BASIS) TO ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (NON-GAAP BASIS)
 
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
July 30, 2016 August 1, 2015
(Thousands, except per share data)

Pre-Tax

Impact of

Charges/

Other Items

   

Net Earnings

Attributable

to Caleres,

Inc.

   

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

Pre-Tax

Impact of

Charges/

Other Items

   

Net Earnings

Attributable

to Caleres,

Inc.

   

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

 
GAAP earnings $ 19,768 $ 0.46 $ 16,825 $ 0.38
 

Charges/other items:

Loss on early extinguishment of debt $               8,690       5,281       0.12
Total charges/other items $       $       $   $ 8,690       $ 5,281       $ 0.12
Adjusted earnings $ 19,768       $ 0.46   $ 22,106       $ 0.50
 
 
(Unaudited)
Twenty-six Weeks Ended
July 30, 2016 August 1, 2015
(Thousands, except per share data)

Pre-Tax

Impact of

Charges/

Other Items

   

Net Earnings

Attributable

to Caleres,

Inc.

   

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

Pre-Tax

Impact of

Charges/

Other Items

   

Net Earnings

Attributable

to Caleres,

Inc.

   

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

 
GAAP earnings $ 37,551 $ 0.86 $ 36,086 $ 0.82
 

Charges/other items:

Loss on early extinguishment of debt $               8,690       5,281       0.12
Total charges/other items $       $       $   $ 8,690       $ 5,281       $ 0.12
Adjusted earnings $ 37,551       $ 0.86   $ 41,367       $ 0.94
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 5
 
CALERES, INC.
SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS BY SEGMENT
(Unaudited)
                               
SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS
       
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Famous Footwear       Brand Portfolio       Other       Consolidated
(Thousands)

July 30,

2016

     

August 1,

2015

     

July 30,

2016

     

August 1,

2015

     

July 30,

2016

     

August 1,

2015

     

July 30,

2016

     

August 1,

2015

Net sales $ 390,123       $ 395,873       $ 232,814 $ 241,961 $ $ $ 622,937 $ 637,834
Gross profit $ 177,437 $ 179,510 $ 82,118 $ 83,285 $ $ $ 259,555 $ 262,795
Gross profit rate 45.5 % 45.3 % 35.3 % 34.4 % % % 41.7 % 41.2 %
Operating earnings $ 22,604 $ 27,672 $ 17,463 $ 16,005 $ (7,809 ) $ (7,943 ) $ 32,258 $ 35,734
Operating earnings % 5.8 % 7.0 % 7.5 % 6.6 % % % 5.2 % 5.6 %
Same-store sales % (on a 13-week basis) (1.1 )% 0.1 % (8.2 )% (5.2 )% % % % %
Number of stores         1,044           1,044           167           163                               1,211           1,207  
 
 
Twenty-six Weeks Ended
Famous Footwear       Brand Portfolio       Other       Consolidated
(Thousands)

July 30,

2016

     

August 1,

2015

     

July 30,

2016

     

August 1,

2015

     

July 30,

2016

     

August 1,

2015

     

July 30,

2016

     

August 1,

2015

Net sales $ 754,719 $ 755,893 $ 452,951 $ 484,224 $ $ $ 1,207,670 $ 1,240,117
Gross profit $ 346,115 $ 347,724 $ 161,233 $ 163,597 $ $ $ 507,348 $ 511,321
Gross profit rate 45.9 % 46.0 % 35.6 % 33.8 % % % 42.0 % 41.2 %
Operating earnings $ 48,358 $ 55,632 $ 27,085 $ 27,065 $ (14,442 ) $ (16,627 ) $ 61,001 $ 66,070
Operating earnings % 6.4 % 7.4 % 6.0 % 5.6 % % % 5.1 % 5.3 %
Same-store sales % (on a 26-week basis) (0.1 )% 0.9 % (5.1 )% (3.9 )% % % % %
Number of stores         1,044           1,044           167           163                               1,211           1,207  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 6
 
CALERES, INC.
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION
                 
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
(Thousands, except per share data) July 30, 2016 August 1, 2015 July 30, 2016 August 1, 2015
 
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
Net earnings $ 19,679 $ 16,863 $ 37,557 $ 36,254
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests 89 (38 ) (6 ) (168 )
Net earnings allocated to participating securities (523 ) (544 ) (1,014 ) (1,195 )
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities $ 19,245   $ 16,281   $ 36,537   $ 34,891  
 
Basic and diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
Basic common shares 42,043 43,325 42,238 42,319
Dilutive effect of share-based awards 142   123   151   136  
Diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc. 42,185   43,448   42,389   42,455  
 
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders $ 0.46   $ 0.38   $ 0.87   $ 0.82  
 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders $ 0.46   $ 0.38   $ 0.86   $ 0.82  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 7
 
CALERES, INC.
BASIC AND DILUTED ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION
                 
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
(Thousands, except per share data) July 30, 2016 August 1, 2015 July 30, 2016 August 1, 2015
 
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
Adjusted net earnings $ 19,679 $ 22,144 $ 37,557 $ 41,535
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests 89 (38 ) (6 ) (168 )
Net earnings allocated to participating securities (523 ) (715 ) (1,014 ) (1,370 )
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities $ 19,245   $ 21,391   $ 36,537   $ 39,997  
 
Basic and diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
Basic common shares 42,043 42,325 42,238 42,319
Dilutive effect of share-based awards 142   123   151   136  
Diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc. 42,185   42,448   42,389   42,455  
 
Basic adjusted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders $ 0.46   $ 0.51   $ 0.87   $ 0.95  
 
Diluted adjusted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders $ 0.46   $ 0.50   $ 0.86   $ 0.94  
 
 
 
 

Contacts

Caleres
Peggy Reilly Tharp, 314-854-4134
ptharp@caleres.com

Contacts

Caleres
Peggy Reilly Tharp, 314-854-4134
ptharp@caleres.com