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Form 8-K SHOE CARNIVAL INC For: Sep 01

September 1, 2015 4:09 PM EDT





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)
September 1, 2015
   

SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
   
0-21360
   
35-1736614
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer  Identification No.)

7500 East Columbia Street, Evansville, IN
                
47715
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(812) 867-6471
   

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

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Section 2--Financial Information

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
The following information shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On September 1, 2015, Shoe Carnival, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for its second quarter ended August 1, 2015.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9--Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibits:

           Exhibit No.
Exhibits
           99.1
Earnings Release – Second Quarter Ended August 1, 2015.


 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.



       
SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.
                (Registrant)
       
       
Dated:  September 1, 2015
 
By:
/s/ W. Kerry Jackson
     
W. Kerry Jackson
     
Senior Executive Vice President
Chief Operating and Financial Officer and Treasurer
       

 
 
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7500 East Columbia Street
Evansville, IN 47715
www.shoecarnival.com
(812) 867-6471
Contact Cliff Sifford
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Merchandising Officer
or W. Kerry Jackson
Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating and Financial Officer and Treasurer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 

SHOE CARNIVAL REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Diluted Earnings Per Share Increase 84.6 Percent to $0.24
 

 
Evansville, Indiana, September 1, 2015 - Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL) a leading retailer of moderately priced footwear and accessories, today reported results for the second quarter ended August 1, 2015.
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Highlights
 
·  
Net sales increased $5.7 million to $227.8 million, compared to $222.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014
 
·  
Comparable store sales increased 0.5 percent, in-line with the Company’s guidance
 
·  
Merchandise margin increased 1.1 percent, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2014
 
·  
Earnings per diluted share increased 84.6 percent to $0.24, compared to $0.13 in the second quarter of fiscal 2014
 
Cliff Sifford, President and CEO, stated, “We are pleased with our second quarter financial performance.  Our strong quarterly earnings were driven by a combination of higher merchandise margins and lower advertising expenses. Comparable store sales were in-line with our expectations as the solid start to the quarter was muted by an anticipated shift in tax-free holidays to the third quarter of this year from the second quarter of fiscal 2014.  We believe our assortment of branded, family footwear, favorable inventory position, and our multi-channel initiatives positioned us well to capture the robust back-to-school sales with our August comparable store sales up high single digits.”

Mr. Sifford concluded, “We recently hosted a major grand opening event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, our latest large market. Also, we look forward to opening two complementary small market stores in the Midwest in the second half of fiscal 2015.”

Second Quarter Financial Results

The Company reported net sales of $227.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2015, a 2.6 percent increase, as compared to net sales of $222.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014.  Comparable store sales increased 0.5 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.

 
 

 

The gross profit margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 increased to 29.1 percent compared to 28.0 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.  The merchandise margin increased 1.1 percent while buying, distribution and occupancy expenses remained flat as a percentage of sales.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 increased $0.4 million to $58.4 million.  As a percentage of net sales, these expenses decreased to 25.6 percent compared to 26.1 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 were $4.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share.  For the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company reported net earnings of $2.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share.

Six Month Financial Results

Net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2015 increased $22.8 million to $480.6 million as compared to the same period last year.  Comparable store sales for the twenty-six week period ended August 1, 2015, increased 1.8 percent.  Net earnings for the first six months of fiscal 2015 were $15.2 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $11.7 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, in the first six months of fiscal 2014.  The gross profit margin for the first six months of fiscal 2015 was 29.3 percent compared to 28.8 percent in the same period last year.  Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, were 24.1 percent for the first six months of fiscal 2015 compared to 24.5 percent during the same period in fiscal 2014.  The Company opened 12 stores and closed 12 stores during the first six months of fiscal 2015 as compared to opening 23 stores and closing 1 store in the first six months of fiscal 2014.

Fiscal 2015 Earnings Outlook

The Company continues to expect fiscal 2015 net sales to be in the range of $977 million to $991 million, with a comparable store sales increase in the range of 1.5 percent to 3.0 percent. Earnings per diluted share for the fiscal year are expected to be in the range of $1.42 to $1.48. This represents an increase of 12 percent to 17 percent over fiscal 2014 earnings per diluted share of $1.27.

Store Growth
 
The Company expects to open 21 new stores and close 15 stores closings in fiscal 2015.  Store openings and closings by quarter for the fiscal year are as follows:
   
   
New Stores
 
Stores Closings
1st quarter 2015
 
  7
 
6
2nd quarter 2015
 
  5
 
6
3rd quarter 2015
 
  6
 
2
4th quarter 2015
 
    3  
 
    1    
Fiscal year 2015
 
21
 
15  
 
 
 

 
 
The five new stores opened during the second quarter include locations in:
 
 City  
 Market
 
Total Stores in the Market
 Adrian, MI
 
 Toledo
 
4
 Bensalem, PA
 
 Philadelphia
 
7
 Philadelphia, PA    Philadelphia   7
 Mays Landing, NJ    Philadelphia   7
 Moorestown, NJ    Philadelphia   7
 
Conference Call
 
Today, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the Company will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter results.  Participants can listen to the live webcast of the call by visiting Shoe Carnival's Investors webpage at www.shoecarnival.com.  While the question-and-answer session will be available to all listeners, questions from the audience will be limited to institutional analysts and investors.  A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website beginning approximately two hours after the conclusion of the conference call and will be archived for one year.
 
About Shoe Carnival
 
Shoe Carnival, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest family footwear retailers, offering a broad assortment of moderately priced dress, casual and athletic footwear for men, women and children with emphasis on national and regional name brands.  As of September 1, 2015, the Company operates 400 stores in 34 states and Puerto Rico, and offers online shopping at www.shoecarnival.com.  Headquartered in Evansville, IN, Shoe Carnival trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the symbol SCVL.  Shoe Carnival's press releases and annual report are available on the Company's website at www.shoecarnival.com.
 
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  These factors include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in the areas of the continental United States and Puerto Rico in which our stores are located; the effects and duration of economic downturns and unemployment rates; changes in the overall retail environment and more specifically in the apparel and footwear retail sectors; our ability to generate increased sales at our stores; the potential impact of national and international security concerns on the retail environment; changes in our relationships with key suppliers; the impact of competition and pricing; our ability to successfully manage and execute our marketing initiatives and maintain positive brand perception and recognition; changes in weather patterns, consumer buying trends and our ability to identify and respond to emerging fashion trends; the impact of disruptions in our distribution or information technology operations; the effectiveness of our inventory management; the impact of hurricanes or other natural disasters on our

 
 

 

stores, as well as on consumer confidence and purchasing in general; risks associated with the seasonality of the retail industry; the impact of unauthorized disclosure or misuse of personal and confidential information about our customers, vendors and employees; our ability to manage our third-party vendor relationships; our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy, including the availability of desirable store locations at acceptable lease terms, our ability to open new stores in a timely and profitable manner, including our entry into major new markets, and the availability of sufficient funds to implement our growth plans; higher than anticipated costs associated with the closing of underperforming stores; our ability to successfully grow our e-commerce business; the inability of manufacturers to deliver products in a timely manner; changes in the political and economic environments in China, Brazil, Europe and East Asia, where the primary manufacturers of footwear are located; the impact of regulatory changes in the United States and the countries where our manufacturers are located; the continued favorable trade relations between the United States and China and the other countries which are the major manufacturers of footwear; the resolution of litigation or regulatory proceedings in which we are or may become involved; and our ability to meet our labor needs while controlling costs; and other factors described in the Company’s SEC filings, including the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
In addition, these forward-looking statements necessarily depend upon assumptions, estimates and dates that may be incorrect or imprecise and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors.  Accordingly, any forward-looking statements included in this press release do not purport to be predictions of future events or circumstances and may not be realized.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking terms such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “pro forma,” “anticipates,” “intends” or the negative of any of these terms, or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy or intentions.  Given these uncertainties, we caution investors not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  We disclaim any obligation to update any of these factors or to publicly announce any revisions to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect future events or developments.

Financial Tables Follow

 
 

 
 
SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share)
 
   
Thirteen
Weeks Ended
August 1, 2015
 
Thirteen
Weeks Ended
August 2, 2014
 
Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
August 1, 2015
 
Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
August 2, 2014
Net sales
   $ 227,822     $ 222,073     $ 480,589     $ 457,843 
 Cost of sales (including buying,                        
     distribution and occupancy costs)
    161,548      159,854      339,626      326,042 
Gross profit
    66,274      62,219      140,963      131,801 
 Selling, general and administrative                        
     expenses
    58,397      57,955      116,056      112,328 
Operating income
    7,877      4,264      24,907      19,473 
Interest income
    (31)     (3)     (34)     (9)
Interest expense
    42      41      84      83 
Income before income taxes
    7,866      4,226      24,857      19,399 
Income tax expense
    3,049      1,642      9,644      7,664 
Net income
   $ 4,817     $ 2,584     $ 15,213     $ 11,735 
                         
Net income per share:
                       
   Basic
   $ 0.24     $ 0.13     $ 0.76     $ 0.58 
   Diluted
   $ 0.24     $ 0.13     $ 0.76     $ 0.58 
                         
Weighted average shares:                        
   Basic     19,593      19,856      19,590      19,908 
   Diluted     19,606      19,869      19,604      19,923 
                         
Cash dividends declared per share    $ 0.065     $ 0.06     $ 0.125     $ 0.12 
 
Financial Note:
 
Per share amounts are computed independently for each quarter of the fiscal year.  The sum of the quarters may not equal the total year due to the impact of changes in weighted shares outstanding and differing applications of earnings under the two-class method.
 
 
 

 
 

SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
   
August 1,
 2015
   
January 31,
2015
   
August 2,
 2014
 
ASSETS
                 
Current Assets:
                 
   Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 39,503       $ 61,376       $ 32,686   
   Accounts receivable      2,449        2,928        3,808   
   Merchandise inventories
    349,037        287,877        337,648   
   Deferred income taxes
    1,154        957        852   
   Other
    9,093        5,991        12,876   
Total Current Assets
    401,236        359,129        387,870   
Property and equipment-net
    105,817        101,294        100,648   
Deferred income taxes     7,003        4,227        7,164   
Other noncurrent assets
    831        366        432   
Total Assets
   $ 514,437       $ 465,016       $ 496,114   
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
Current Liabilities:
                       
   Accounts payable
   $ 95,934       $ 67,999       $ 105,721   
   Accrued and other liabilities
    20,740        15,123        19,396   
Total Current Liabilities
    116,674        83,122        125,117   
Deferred lease incentives
    30,411        29,908        26,426   
Accrued rent
    11,137        10,505        10,115   
Deferred compensation
    10,313        9,901        9,105   
Other
    370        382        202   
Total Liabilities
    168,905        133,818        170,965   
Total Shareholders' Equity
    345,532        331,198        325,149   
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
   $ 514,437       $ 465,016       $ 496,114   


 
 

 
 
SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
   
Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
August 1, 2015
   
Twenty-six
Weeks Ended
August 2, 2014
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
   Net income
   $ 15,213       $ 11,735   
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
               
     Depreciation and amortization
    11,378        9,518   
     Stock-based compensation
    1,752        1,812   
     Loss on retirement and impairment of assets
    422        267   
     Deferred income taxes
    (2,973)       (3,382)  
     Lease incentives
    2,628        3,060    
     Other
    (1,804)       (42)  
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
       Accounts receivable
    230        529   
       Merchandise inventories
    (61,160)       (52,847)  
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    34,369        47,439   
       Other
    (3,116)       (8,918)  
                 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (3,061)       9,171   
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   Purchases of property and equipment
    (16,679)       (19,730)  
   Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                
   Proceeds from notes receivable     250        250   
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (16,429)       (19,480)   
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
   Proceeds from issuance of stock
    128        155   
   Dividends paid     (2,497)       (2,430)  
   Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    32        35   
   Purchase of common stock for treasury           (3,000)  
   Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes on restricted stock
    (46)       (18)  
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (2,383)       (5,258)  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (21,873)       (15,567)  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    61,376        48,253   
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   $ 39,503       $ 32,686   

 
 


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