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Skechers USA (SKX) Misses Q2 EPS by 12c; Offers 3Q EPS/Revenue Outlook Below Consensus

July 19, 2018 4:08 PM

Skechers USA (NYSE: SKX) reported Q2 EPS of $0.29, $0.12 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.41. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.13 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion.

“The financial accomplishments in the second quarter are the result of our product and marketing, as well as our on-going efforts to seek out global opportunities,” began Robert Greenberg, Skechers chief executive officer. “With the resurgence of retro looks and Skechers D’Lites, we are the originator of one of the hottest trends in footwear. At the core of this chunky look is comfort, which runs through every one of our divisions—from Relaxed Fit to Skechers Sport to our sandal collections. The excitement over Skechers D’Lites has allowed us to broaden our distribution and marketing to reach savvy millennial consumers. With chart-topping Camila Cabello in Skechers D’lites, we have a global ambassador who resonates with this audience. Add to that, the campaigns for our wide demographic appeal and vast footwear offering—including those with ambassadors, Tony Romo, Howie Long and David Ortiz—enable us to meet the footwear needs of men, women and children in the United States and around the world. With the right product and marketing, we believe there is significant opportunity to further grow our brand and continue to take market share. We are investing in our international business—both in newer and established markets as we continue to experience strong growth overseas. We’re looking forward to the back-to-school season, and the remainder of the year as we deliver more new styles backed by impactful marketing.”

“We achieved another record sales quarter and continued to see significant growth in our subsidiary and joint venture businesses, which resulted in record sales of $2.38 billion over the first six months of the year,” stated David Weinberg, chief operating officer of Skechers. “Our largest international markets—Canada, China, South Korea, Germany, India, and the United Kingdom, achieved double-digit sales growth in the second quarter, a testament to our global strategy. Additionally, China shipped approximately 5.6 million pairs in the period, a new quarterly record. As expected, our domestic wholesale had single-digit decreases in the quarter though much of our business within our core accounts remained solid. Our international distributor business also had single-digit decreases, but performed better than originally anticipated. Looking forward, we believe both of our domestic wholesale and international distributor businesses will be positive in the second half of the year. Our focus for the balance of 2018 is to continue to grow our international business while maintaining our strength in the United States.”

Outlook

For the third quarter of 2018, the Company believes it will achieve sales in the range of $1.200 billion to $1.225 billion, and diluted earnings per share of $0.50 to $0.55. The guidance is based on continued strong performance within the Company’s international subsidiaries and joint venture businesses, and the Company-owned Skechers retail stores, as well as growth in the Company’s international distributor and domestic wholesale businesses in the back half of the year. The Company expects that its effective tax rate for the year will be at the top of or slightly higher than the previously announced guidance of 12 to 17 percent.

GUIDANCE:

Skechers USA sees Q3 2018 EPS of $0.50-$0.55, versus the consensus of $0.68. Skechers USA sees Q3 2018 revenue of $1.2-1.225 billion, versus the consensus of $1.26 billion.

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