Form 8-K INTER PARFUMS INC For: May 11

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):

May 11, 2015

 

Inter Parfums, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

0-16469 Commission File Number

13-3275609 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

212. 983.2640

(Registrant's Telephone number, including area code)

 

________________________________________________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Certain portions of our press release dated May 11, 2015, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit no. 99.1, are incorporated by reference herein, and are filed pursuant to this Item 2.02. They are as follows:

 

·

The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th paragraphs, all relating to results of operations for the first quarter of 2015

 

·

The 7th paragraph relating to balance sheet items for the first quarter of 2015

 

·

The 10th paragraph relating to the conference call to be held on May 12, 2015

 

·

The consolidated statements of income and consolidated balance sheets

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Certain portions of our press release dated May 11, 2015, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit no. 99.1, are incorporated by reference herein, and are filed pursuant to this Item 7.01 and Regulation FD. They are as follows:

 

·

The 4th paragraph relating to new product launches for European operations for 2015

 

·

The 5th paragraph relating to new product launches for 2016

 

·

The 8th paragraph relating to 2015 guidance

 

·

The 12th paragraph relating to forward looking information

 

·

The balance of such press release not otherwise incorporated by reference in Items 2.02 or 8.01

 

Item 8.01 Other Event.

 

Certain portions of our press release dated May 11, 2015, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit no. 99.1, are incorporated by reference herein, and are filed pursuant to this Item 8.01. They are as follows:

 

· The 9th paragraph relating to cash dividends

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1 Our press release dated May 11, 2015

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Dated: May 11, 2015

 

	Inter Parfums, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Russell Greenberg
		Russell Greenberg, Executive Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

INTER PARFUMS, INC. REPORTS 2015 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

DILUTED EPS UP 10.3%

 

New York, New York, May 11, 2015: Inter Parfums, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IPAR) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

First Quarter 2015 Compared to First Quarter 2014:

·

Net sales were $109.2 million compared to $121.7 million; at comparable foreign currency exchange rates, net sales decreased 2.8%;

·

European-based operations generated net sales of $86.7 million compared to $102.3 million;

·

Sales by U.S.-based operations rose 16% to $22.5 million from $19.4 million;

·

Gross margin was 61.9% of net sales compared to 56.9%;

·

S,G&A expense as a percentage of net sales was 42.6% for both periods;

·

Operating income was $21.1 million, up 20.9% compared to $17.4 million;

·

Operating margin rose to 19.3% compared to 14.3%;

·

Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc. was $10.0 million or $0.32 per diluted share compared to $8.9 million or $0.29 per diluted share.

 

Jean Madar, Chairman & CEO of Inter Parfums, Inc. noted, “As we reported last month, the comparable quarterly decline in sales by our European-based operations was primarily due to two factors. One was the nearly 20% depreciation of the euro versus the dollar, which concealed meaningful gains by two of our largest brands, Montblanc and Jimmy Choo, where in local currency brand sales rose 19% and 52%, respectively. In dollars however, Montblanc brand sales declined 2% while Jimmy Choo brand sales rose only 25%. The second factor was last year’s launch of Karl Lagerfeld’s signature scents for men and women, which produced more than $13 million in brand sales in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $2.5 million in the current first quarter. Offsetting some of the sales decline by our European-based operations was the 16% increase by our U.S.-based operations, which unveiled two new products during the quarter, Extraordinary by Oscar de la Renta and Icon by Dunhill, and sales of both have surpassed our expectations.”

 

On the subject of new product launches for European operations slated for the year, Mr. Madar noted, “The new fragrance line-up is rich in 2015 and has already begun with a men’s and women’s fragrance, Boucheron Quatre. There will also be a women’s version of Emblem by Montblanc, a new Jimmy Choo women’s scent called Blossom, Repetto Eau Florale, and still another for Van Cleef & Arpels. New entrants for men are also in the works. We will be unveiling one for Balmain, the first new men’s scent created by Inter Parfums, and one each for men and women for Lanvin. Also planned is Private Klub by Karl Lagerfeld, a fragrance duo, with a scent for both men and women. For U.S. operations, in addition to the continuing geographic rollout of Extraordinary by Oscar de la Renta and Icon by Dunhill, we have Romantica by Anna Sui launching in the fall. The Silk Road Collection by Shanghai Tang just had its official launch with rollout ensuing in different regions throughout the summer and early fall.”

 

He went on to say, “We already have 2016 in our sights. In addition to product launches in the pipeline for our existing brands, we are also developing programs and business plans for the four new brands that have or soon will be joining our portfolio: Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, Rochas and Coach. We continue to expect to close on the Rochas acquisition mid-year.”

 

 

Discussing factors impacting profitability, Russell Greenberg, Executive Vice President and CFO of Inter Parfums, Inc. again stated, “For our European operations, a strong U.S. dollar has a positive effect on our gross margin while a weak U.S. dollar has a negative effect. The average dollar/euro exchange rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was 1.13, as compared to 1.37 for the 2014 period, and this resulted in a 64.7% gross profit margin for European operations, compared to 59.6% in last year’s first quarter. With selling, general and administrative expense as a percent of sales equal to last year’s first quarter, 2015 first quarter operating income rose 21%. However, due to the recent and exceptional volatility in currency exchange rates, in the current first quarter, foreign currency losses aggregated $2.0 million versus a negligible gain in the same period one year earlier. The loss incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2015, primarily represents losses from intercompany accounts between our majority owned subsidiary, Interparfums SA, and its other foreign subsidiaries, which were not hedged by the use of foreign currency forward exchange contracts.”

 

Mr. Greenberg pointed out, “We closed the quarter with working capital of $356 million, including approximately $243 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, and no long-term debt.”

 

2015 Guidance

Mr. Greenberg concluded by saying, “We are once again affirming our current 2015 guidance with net sales of approximately $470 million and net income per share attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc. in the range of $0.98 to $1.00 per diluted share. Our guidance for 2015 assumes the dollar remains at current levels and does not include any potential sales of Coach or Rochas branded products.”

 

Dividend

The Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share will be paid on July 15, 2015 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2015.

 

Conference Call

Management will conduct a conference call to discuss financial results and business developments at 11:00 AM ET on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing (201) 493-6749; please call in 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin and ask for the Inter Parfums call. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet. To listen to the live call, please go to www.interparfumsinc.com and click on the Investor Relations section. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, and download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived and can be accessed for approximately 90 days at Inter Parfums’ website. We suggest listeners use Microsoft Explorer as their browser.

 

In the more than 30 years since its founding, Inter Parfums, Inc. has been selected as the fragrance and beauty partner for a growing list of brands that include Abercrombie & Fitch, Agent Provocateur, Anna Sui, Balmain, Banana Republic, bebe, Boucheron, Coach, Dunhill, Gap, Hollister, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Montblanc, Oscar de la Renta, Paul Smith, Repetto, Shanghai Tang, S.T. Dupont and Van Cleef & Arpels. Inter Parfums is known for innovation, quality and its ability to capture the genetic code of each brand in the products it develops, manufactures and distributes in over 100 countries worldwide.

 

 

Statements in this release which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would," or similar words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements because actual events or results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed under the headings “Forward Looking Statements” and "Risk Factors" in Inter Parfums' annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and the reports Inter Parfums files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Inter Parfums does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release.

 

Contact at Inter Parfums, Inc.	-or-	Investor Relations Counsel
Russell Greenberg, Exec. VP & CFO		The Equity Group Inc.
(212) 983-2640		Fred Buonocore (212) 836-9607/[email protected]
[email protected]		Linda Latman (212) 836-9609/[email protected]
www.interparfumsinc.com		www.theequitygroup.com

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Tables

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2015				2014
Net sales		$	109,249			$	121,730
Cost of sales			41,639				52,500
Gross margin			67,610				69,230
Selling, general and administrative expenses			46,544				51,807
Income from operations			21,066				17,423
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense			158				273
Loss (gain) on foreign currency			2,006				(49	)
Interest and dividend income			(1,196	)			(1,111	)
			968				(887	)
Income before income taxes			20,098				18,310
Income taxes			6,793				6,160
Net income			13,305				12,150
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest			3,298				3,256
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc.		$	10,007			$	8,894
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc. common shareholders:
Basic		$	0.32			$	0.29
Diluted		$	0.32			$	0.29
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic			30,979				30,900
Diluted			31,072				31,058
Dividends declared per share		$	0.13			$	0.12

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS
		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	87,242			$	90,138
Short-term investments			155,938				190,152
Accounts receivable, net			96,387				90,124
Inventories			104,554				102,326
Receivables, other			1,473				1,542
Other current assets			4,665				4,504
Income taxes receivable			333				929
Deferred tax assets			6,953				6,848
Total current assets			457,545				486,563
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net			8,253				9,187
Trademarks, licenses and other intangible assets, net			88,012				98,531
Other assets			9,953				10,225
Total assets		$	563,763			$	604,506
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Loans payable – banks		$	425			$	298
Accounts payable – trade			53,373				46,646
Accrued expenses			38,678				49,194
Income taxes payable			5,466				3,773
Dividends payable			4,028				3,717
Total current liabilities			101,970				103,628
Deferred tax liability			1,894				2,154
Equity:
Inter Parfums, Inc. shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, $.001 par; authorized 100,000,000 shares; outstanding 30,982,101 and 30,977,293 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively			31				31
Additional paid-in capital			60,470				60,200
Retained earnings			380,100				374,121
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(51,059	)			(15,823	)
Treasury stock, at cost, 9,897,995 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively			(36,464	)			(36,464	)
Total Inter Parfums, Inc. shareholders’ equity			353,078				382,065
Noncontrolling interest			106,821				116,659
Total equity			459,899				498,724
Total liabilities and equity		$	563,763			$	604,506

 

 

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