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Form 8-K lululemon athletica inc. For: Sep 10

September 10, 2015 8:21 AM 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
September 10, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
lululemon athletica inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-33608
 
20-3842867
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1818 Cornwall Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada, V6J 1C7
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (604) 732-6124
 
 
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:
o
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o
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o
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o
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 10, 2015, lululemon athletica inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2015 and certain other information. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. As previously announced, the Company has scheduled a conference call for 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on September 10, 2015 to discuss financial results.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 (d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
Press release entitled "lululemon athletica inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Results," issued on September 10, 2015.





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
lululemon athletica inc.
 
 
Dated: September 9, 2015
/s/ STUART HASELDEN
 
Stuart Haselden
 
Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
  
Press release entitled "lululemon athletica inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Results," issued on September 10, 2015.



Exhibit 99.1

LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2015 RESULTS

Vancouver, British Columbia – September 10, 2015 – lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2015.
For the second quarter ended August 2, 2015:
Net revenue for the quarter increased 16% to $453.0 million from $390.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
Total comparable sales, which includes comparable store sales and direct to consumer, increased by 11% for the second quarter on a constant dollar basis.
Comparable store sales for the second quarter increased by 6% on a constant dollar basis and direct to consumer revenue increased 35% on a constant dollar basis.
Direct to consumer net revenue increased 30% to $82.2 million, or 18.2% of total Company revenue, in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase from 16.2% of total Company revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
Gross profit for the quarter increased by 7% to $212.0 million, and as a percentage of net revenue gross profit was 46.8% for the quarter compared to 50.5% in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
Income from operations for the quarter decreased by 2% to $66.6 million, and as a percentage of net revenue was 14.7% compared to 17.4% of net revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
The effective tax rate for the quarter was 29.3% compared to 30.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.34 on net income of $47.7 million, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.33 on net income of $48.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company repurchased 1.0 million shares of the Company's common stock at an average cost of $63.96 per share.
The Company ended the second quarter of fiscal 2015 with $541.3 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $725.1 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Inventory at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2015 totaled $280.6 million compared to $180.5 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2014. The Company ended the quarter with 336 stores.
Laurent Potdevin, lululemon's CEO, stated: "We exceeded our revenue targets for the past quarter, supported by strong performance from both our store and e-commerce channels. Looking to the remainder of the year, our team is laser focused on meeting our strategic key goals: grow our global collective, relentlessly innovate our product lines and continue to create transformational experiences for our guests." Mr. Potdevin continued: "As our momentum continues to build, we are excited by the progress made with our international expansion, the launch of our new women’s pant wall last week, and successful brand-building events occurring around the globe."
Updated Outlook
For the third quarter of fiscal 2015, we expect net revenue to be in the range of $477 million to $482 million based on total comparable sales in the high single digits on a constant dollar basis. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.35 to $0.37 for the quarter. This guidance assumes 141.6 million diluted weighted-average shares outstanding and a 30.2% tax rate. The guidance does not reflect potential future repurchases of the Company's shares.
For the full fiscal 2015, we now expect net revenue to be in the range of $2.025 billion to $2.055 billion based on total comparable sales in the high single digits on a constant dollar basis. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $1.87 to $1.92 for the full year. This guidance assumes 141.8 million diluted weighted-average shares outstanding and a 30.2% tax rate. The guidance does not reflect potential future repurchases of the Company's shares.
Conference Call Information
A conference call to discuss second quarter results is scheduled for today, September 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. Those interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 1-877-303-3203 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.

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The conference call will also be webcast live at www.lululemon.com. The webcast will be accessible on our website for approximately 30 days after the call.
About lululemon athletica inc.
lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company with products that create transformational experiences for people to live happy, healthy, fun lives. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional designs, lululemon works with yogis and athletes in local communities for continuous research and product feedback. For more information, visit www.lululemon.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Total comparable sales in constant dollars, comparable store sales in constant dollars, and changes in direct to consumer net revenue in constant dollars are not United States generally accepted accounting principle ("GAAP") performance measures.
We provide constant dollar total comparable sales, comparable store sales, and changes in direct to consumer net revenue because we use these measures to understand the underlying growth rate of net revenue excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, which are not under management's control. We believe that disclosing these measures on a constant dollar basis is useful to investors because it enables them to better understand the level of growth of our business.
The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" included in the accompanying financial tables, which includes more detail on the GAAP financial measure that is most directly comparable to each non-GAAP financial measure, and the related reconciliations between these financial measures.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, such as statements regarding our future financial condition or results of operations and our prospects and strategies for future growth. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "outlook," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations but they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation: our ability to maintain the value and reputation of our brand, including any negative publicity regarding our products or the production methods of our suppliers or manufacturers; the acceptability of our products to our guests, including receiving products that comply with our technical specifications and quality standards; our reliance on and limited control over third-party suppliers to provide fabrics for and to produce our products; an economic downturn or economic uncertainty in our key markets; our highly competitive market and increasing competition; increasing product costs and decreasing selling prices; our ability to anticipate consumer preferences and successfully develop and introduce new, innovative and updated products; our ability to accurately forecast customer demand for our products; our ability to safeguard against security breaches with respect to our information technology systems; any material disruption of our information systems; our ability to manage our growth and the increased complexity of our business effectively; the fluctuating costs of raw materials; our ability to expand internationally in light of our limited operating experience and limited brand recognition in new international markets; our ability to deliver our products to the market and to meet customer expectations if we have problems with our distribution system; imitation by our competitors; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; our ability to cancel store leases if an existing or new store is not profitable; increasing labor costs and other factors associated with the production of our products in South and South East Asia; our ability to successfully open new store locations in a timely manner; our ability to comply with trade and other regulations; the continued service of our senior management; seasonality; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the operations of many of our suppliers are subject to international and other risks; our ability to source our merchandise profitably or at all; our exposure to various types of litigation; actions of activist stockholders; and other risks and uncertainties set out in filings made from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov, including, without limitation, our most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the

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forward-looking statements contained herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.
Contacts:
Investor Contact:
Joseph Teklits/Caitlin Morahan
ICR, Inc.
203-682-8200

Media Contact:
Alecia Pulman
ICR, Inc.
203-682-8224



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lululemon athletica inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unaudited; Expressed in thousands, except per share amounts 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 August 2, 2015
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 August 3, 2014
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 
 August 2, 2015
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 
 August 3, 2014
Net revenue
 
$
453,010

 
$
390,708

 
$
876,554

 
$
775,326

Costs of goods sold
 
240,985

 
193,401

 
458,652

 
382,275

Gross profit
 
212,025

 
197,307

 
417,902

 
393,051

As a percent of net revenue
 
46.8
%
 
50.5
%
 
47.7
%
 
50.7
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
145,446

 
129,419

 
283,287

 
255,362

As a percent of net revenue
 
32.1
%
 
33.1
%
 
32.3
%
 
32.9
%
Income from operations
 
66,579

 
67,888

 
134,615

 
137,689

As a percent of net revenue
 
14.7
%
 
17.4
%
 
15.4
%
 
17.8
%
Other income, net
 
842

 
1,890

 
1,371

 
3,533

Income before provision for income taxes
 
67,421

 
69,778

 
135,986

 
141,222

Provision for income taxes
 
19,753

 
21,030

 
40,508

 
73,493

Net income
 
$
47,668

 
$
48,748

 
$
95,478

 
$
67,729

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.34

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.67

 
$
0.47

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.34

 
$
0.33

 
$
0.67

 
$
0.46

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
 
141,372

 
145,180

 
141,656

 
145,282

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
 
141,644

 
145,544

 
141,977

 
145,715



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lululemon athletica inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited; Expressed in thousands 
 
 
August 2, 2015
 
February 1, 2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
541,262

 
$
664,479

Inventories
 
280,607

 
208,116

Other current assets
 
96,400

 
78,417

Total current assets
 
918,269

 
951,012

Property and equipment, net
 
324,093

 
296,008

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
 
25,611

 
26,163

Deferred income tax assets and other non-current assets
 
26,248

 
23,030

Total assets
 
$
1,294,221

 
$
1,296,213

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
7,488

 
$
9,339

Accrued inventory liabilities
 
35,545

 
22,296

Accrued compensation and related expenses
 
33,050

 
29,932

Income taxes payable
 
1,239

 
20,073

Unredeemed gift card liability
 
36,148

 
46,252

Other accrued liabilities
 
34,638

 
31,989

Total current liabilities
 
148,108

 
159,881

Deferred income tax liabilities
 
3,545

 
3,633

Other non-current liabilities
 
47,100

 
43,131

Stockholders' equity
 
1,095,468

 
1,089,568

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
1,294,221

 
$
1,296,213



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lululemon athletica inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited; Expressed in thousands 
 
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 
 August 2, 2015
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 
 August 3, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
95,478

 
$
67,729

Items not affecting cash
 
38,152

 
57,209

Other, including net changes in other non-cash balances
 
(101,469
)
 
(953
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
32,161

 
123,985

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(65,118
)
 
(52,102
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(78,837
)
 
(57,167
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
(11,423
)
 
11,708

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(123,217
)
 
26,424

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
$
664,479

 
$
698,649

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
541,262

 
$
725,073



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lululemon athletica inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Constant dollar total comparable sales (unaudited)
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 August 2, 2015
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 August 3, 2014
Total comparable sales1
 
6
%
 
(1
)%
Adjustments due to foreign exchange rate changes
 
5

 
1

Total comparable sales in constant dollars1
 
11
%
 
 %
__________
1Total comparable sales includes comparable store sales and direct to consumer sales. Comparable store sales reflects net revenue at company-operated stores that have been open for at least 12 months.


Constant dollar comparable store sales (unaudited)
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 August 2, 2015
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 August 3, 2014
Comparable store sales1
 
1
%
 
(7
)%
Adjustments due to foreign exchange rate changes
 
5

 
2

Comparable store sales in constant dollars1
 
6
%
 
(5
)%
__________
1Comparable store sales reflects net revenue at company-operated stores that have been open for at least 12 months.


Constant dollar changes in direct to consumer revenue (unaudited)
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 August 2, 2015
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 August 3, 2014
Change in direct to consumer revenue
 
30
%
 
29
%
Adjustments due to foreign exchange rate changes
 
5

 
1

Change in direct to consumer revenue in constant dollars
 
35
%
 
30
%

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lululemon athletica inc.
Store Count and Square Footage1 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 2015
Square Footage Expressed in Thousands
 
 
 
Number of Stores Open at the Beginning of the Quarter
 
Number of Stores Opened During the Quarter2
 
Number of Stores Closed During the Quarter2
 
Number of Stores Open at the End of the Quarter
1st Quarter
 
302

 
14

 

 
316

2nd Quarter
 
316

 
20

 

 
336

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Gross Square Feet at the Beginning of the Quarter
 
Gross Square Feet Added During the Quarter2,3
 
Gross Square Feet Lost During the Quarter2,3
 
Total Gross Square Feet at the End of the Quarter
1st Quarter
 
894

 
37

 

 
931

2nd Quarter
 
931

 
54

 

 
985

 __________
1Store count and square footage summary includes company-operated stores which are branded lululemon athletica or ivivva athletica.
2Number of stores opened/closed during the quarter that are branded lululemon athletica or ivivva athletica.
3Gross square feet added/lost during the quarter includes net square foot additions for company-operated stores which have been renovated or relocated in the quarter.

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