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Form 8-K STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. For: Jul 30

July 31, 2018 4:38 PM
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

     
 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: July 30, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

         
Delaware   000-23702   13-3588231
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

52-16 Barnett Avenue, Long Island City, New York 11104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 446-1800

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 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
   

On July 31, 2018, Steven Madden, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference, announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Item 8.01. Other Events.
   

The Company’s press release on July 31, 2018 also announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.20 per share on the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 28, 2018, to the stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 18, 2018. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished, and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this Current Report is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

 Exhibit   Description
     
99.1   Press Release, dated July 31, 2018, issued by Steven Madden, Ltd.
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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.

Dated: July 31, 2018

     
  STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
   
  By:  /s/ Edward R. Rosenfeld
    Edward R. Rosenfeld
    Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 99.1

 

Steve Madden Announces Second Quarter Results

 

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., July 31, 2018 – Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for women, men and children, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

 

Amounts referred to as “Adjusted” exclude the items that are described under the heading “Non-GAAP Adjustments.”

 

For the Second Quarter 2018:

 

·Net sales increased 5.8% to $395.8 million compared to $374.1 million in the same period of 2017.
·Gross margin was 37.3%. Gross margin in the second quarter of 2017 was 37.3%. Adjusted gross margin in the second quarter of 2017 was 37.4%.
·Operating expenses as a percentage of sales were 27.4% compared to 26.6% of sales in the same period of 2017. Adjusted operating expenses as a percentage of sales were 26.8% compared to 26.4% in the same period of 2017.
·Operating income totaled $41.6 million, or 10.5% of net sales, compared to $41.9 million, or 11.2% of net sales, in the same period of 2017. Adjusted operating income was $44.0 million, or 11.1% of net sales, compared to Adjusted operating income of $43.1 million, or 11.5% of net sales, in the same period of 2017.
·Net income was $32.4 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, compared to $29.0 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the prior year’s second quarter. Adjusted net income was $35.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to $29.7 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in the prior year’s second quarter.

 

Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with our second quarter results, which were in line with our expectations.  Our flagship Steve Madden brand was the highlight in the quarter, with strong growth in the wholesale channel in both domestic and international markets as well as a return to positive comparable store sales growth in the retail channel.  In addition, the Dolce Vita and Blondo brands also recorded strong percentage increases on both the top and bottom lines.  Looking ahead, we remain on track to achieve our sales and Adjusted EPS guidance for 2018, and we are confident that our brands and our business model position the Company for sustainable growth for years to come.”

 

Second Quarter 2018 Segment Results

 

Net sales for the wholesale business increased 5.2% to $321.4 million in the second quarter of 2018, with gains in both the wholesale footwear and wholesale accessories businesses. Gross margin in the wholesale business was 31.4%. Gross margin in the wholesale business in last year’s second quarter was 31.6%. Adjusted gross margin in the wholesale business in last year’s second quarter was 31.7%. The modest decline in wholesale gross margin compared to the prior year’s second quarter Adjusted gross margin was the result of a customer mix shift in the Company’s private label footwear business.

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Retail net sales in the second quarter increased 8.5% to $74.3 million compared to $68.5 million in the second quarter of the prior year. Same store sales increased 1.6% in the quarter. Retail gross margin rose to 62.9% in the second quarter of 2018 as compared to 62.6% in the second quarter of the prior year.

 

The Company ended the quarter with 208 company-operated retail locations, including six Internet stores, as well as 45 company-operated concessions in international markets.

 

The Company’s effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2018 was 23.9% compared to 31.9% in the second quarter of 2017. On an Adjusted basis, the effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2018 was 21.7% compared to 32.0% in the prior year period. The reduction in the Company’s effective tax rate compared to the prior year was primarily a result of the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

 

During the second quarter of 2018, the Company repurchased 192,936 shares of the Company’s common stock for approximately $9.4 million, which includes shares acquired through the net settlement of employee stock awards.

 

As of June 30, 2018, cash, cash equivalents, and current and non-current marketable securities totaled $257.4 million.

 

Regular Dividend

 

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 28, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 18, 2018.

 

Company Outlook

 

For fiscal year 2018, the Company continues to expect net sales will increase 5% to 7% over net sales in 2017. The Company expects diluted EPS for fiscal year 2018 will be in the range of $2.51 to $2.58. The Company expects Adjusted diluted EPS for fiscal year 2018 will be in the range of $2.60 to $2.67.

 

Non-GAAP Adjustments

 

Amounts referred to as “Adjusted” exclude the items below.

 

For the second quarter 2018:

 

·$1.1 million pre-tax ($0.8 million after-tax) expense in connection with the integration of the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition and the related restructuring, included in operating expenses.
·$1.2 million pre-tax ($0.9 million after-tax) expense in connection with a warehouse consolidation, included in operating expenses.
·$1.0 million tax expense in connection with the impairment of the preferred interest investment in Brian Atwood Italia Holding, LLC recorded in fourth quarter 2017.

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For the second quarter 2017:

 

·$0.4 million pre-tax ($0.3 million after-tax) in non-cash expense associated with the purchase accounting fair value adjustment of inventory acquired in the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition, included in cost of sales.
·$0.8 million pre-tax ($0.5 million after-tax) in expense in connection with the integration of the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition and the related restructuring, included in operating expenses.

For the fiscal year 2018:

 

·$2.8 million pre-tax ($2.1 million after-tax) expense in connection with a provision for legal charges, included in operating expenses.
·$1.8 million pre-tax ($1.3 million after-tax) expense in connection with the integration of the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition and the related restructuring, included in operating expenses.
·$1.2 million pre-tax ($0.9 million after-tax) expense in connection with a warehouse consolidation, included in operating expenses.
·$1.0 million tax expense in connection with the impairment of the preferred interest investment in Brian Atwood Italia Holding, LLC recorded in fourth quarter 2017.

Reconciliations of amounts on a GAAP basis to Adjusted amounts are presented in the Non-GAAP Reconciliation tables at the end of this release and identify and quantify all excluded items.

 

Conference Call Information

 

Interested stockholders are invited to listen to the second quarter earnings conference call scheduled for today, July 31, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by logging onto http://www.stevemadden.com. An online archive of the broadcast will be available within one hour of the conclusion of the call and will be accessible for a period of 30 days following the call. Additionally, a replay of the call can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (U.S.) and 1-412-317-6671 (international), passcode 9506885, and will be available until August 31, 2018.

 

About Steve Madden

 

Steve Madden designs, sources and markets fashion-forward footwear and accessories for women, men and children. In addition to marketing products under its own brands including Steve Madden®, Dolce Vita®, Betsey Johnson®, Blondo®, Report®, Brian Atwood®, Cejon®, Mad Love® and Big Buddha®, Steve Madden is a licensee of various brands, including Kate Spade®, Superga® and Anne Klein®. Steve Madden also designs and sources products under private label brand names for various retailers. Steve Madden’s wholesale distribution includes department stores, specialty stores, luxury retailers, national chains and mass merchants. Steve Madden also operates 208 retail stores (including Steve Madden’s six Internet stores). Steve Madden licenses certain of its brands to third parties for the marketing and sale of certain products, including ready-to-wear, outerwear, intimate apparel, eyewear, hosiery, jewelry, fragrance, luggage and bedding and bath products. For local store information and the latest Steve Madden booties, pumps, men’s and women’s boots, dress shoes, sandals and more, visit http://www.stevemadden.com.

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Safe Harbor

 

This press release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company contain certain “forward looking statements” as that term is defined in the federal securities laws. The events described in forward looking statements may not occur. Generally, these statements relate to business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of the Company’s plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits from acquisitions to be made by the Company, or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings or other aspects of the Company’s operating results. The words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” and “continue,” and their opposites and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. The Company cautions you that these statements concern current expectations about the Company’s future results and condition and are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that may influence the accuracy of the statements and the projections upon which the statements are based. Factors which may affect the Company’s results include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences could materially affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition and whether forward looking statements made by the Company ultimately prove to be accurate and, as such, the Company’s actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 30,
2018
   June 30,
2017
 
         
Net sales  $395,753   $374,148 
Cost of sales   247,979    234,751 
Gross profit   147,774    139,397 
Commission and licensing fee income, net   2,244    2,166 
Operating expenses   108,434    99,666 
Income from operations   41,584    41,897 
Interest and other income, net   1,033    708 
Income before provision for income taxes   42,617    42,605 
Provision for income taxes   10,172    13,582 
Net income   32,445    29,023 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   35    59 
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.  $32,410   $28,964 
           
Basic income per share  $0.60   $0.53 
Diluted income per share  $0.56   $0.50 
           
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding   54,454    55,161 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   57,505    57,750 

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STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA

(In thousands)

 

   As of         
   June 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
   June 30,
2017
 
   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited) 
Cash and cash equivalents  $190,985   $181,214   $99,411 
Marketable securities (current & non current)   66,449    93,550    99,195 
Accounts receivable, net   285,318    240,909    255,260 
Inventories   133,627    110,324    121,213 
Other current assets   37,772    49,044    49,210 
Property and equipment, net   67,378    71,498    74,129 
Goodwill and intangibles, net   295,454    299,842    305,155 
Other assets   10,659    10,780    9,091 
Total assets  $1,087,642   $1,057,161   $1,012,664 
                
Accounts payable  $100,463   $66,955   $101,447 
Contingent payment liability (current & non current)   3,000    10,000    24,923 
Other current liabilities   130,963    132,657    99,373 
Other long term liabilities   22,923    38,617    37,191 
Total Steven Madden, Ltd. stockholders’ equity   823,622    802,821    748,036 
Noncontrolling interest   6,671    6,111    1,694 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $1,087,642   $1,057,161   $1,012,664 

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STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   Six  Months Ended 
   June 30,
2018
   June 30,
2017
 
         
Net cash provided by operating activities  $44,927   $49,474 
           
Investing Activities          
Purchases of property and equipment   (5,251)   (7,672)
Sales of marketable securities, net   24,896    11,641 
Repayment of notes receivable       221 
Acquisition, net of cash acquired       (17,396)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   19,645    (13,206)
           
Financing Activities          
Common stock share repurchases for treasury   (35,102)   (63,941)
Payment of contingent liability   (7,000)   (5,321)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   11,115    5,649 
Cash dividends paid   (23,474)    
Net cash used in financing activities   (54,461)   (63,613)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (340)   641 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   9,771    (26,704)
           
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   181,214    126,115 
           
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period  $190,985   $99,411 

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STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

The Company uses non-GAAP financial information to evaluate its operating performance and in order to represent the manner in which the Company conducts and views its business. Additionally, the Company believes the information assists investors in comparing the Company’s performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that are not indicative of its core business. The non-GAAP financial information is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Table 1 - Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to Adjusted gross profit 
           Three
Months Ended
           Six
Months Ended
 
           June 30, 2017           June 30, 2017 
Consolidated                          
GAAP gross profit          $139,397           $272,115 
                         
Non-cash expense associated with the purchase accounting fair value adjustment of inventory acquired in the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition           413            1,653 
                           
Adjusted gross profit          $139,810           $273,768 
                           
Wholesale                          
GAAP gross profit          $96,519           $197,950 
                           
Non-cash expense associated with the purchase accounting fair value adjustment of inventory acquired in the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition           413            1,653 
                           
Adjusted gross profit          $96,932           $199,603 
                 
Table 2 - Reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to Adjusted operating expenses 
   Three
Months Ended
   Three
Months Ended
   Six
Months Ended
   Six
Months Ended
 
   June 30, 2018   June 30, 2017   June 30, 2018   June 30, 2017 
                 
GAAP operating expenses  $108,434   $99,666   $216,269   $205,531 
                     
Expense in connection with provision for legal charges           (2,837)    
                     
Expense in connection with the integration of the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition and the related restructuring   (1,131)   (767)   (1,381)   (767)
                     
Expense in connection with a warehouse consolidation   (1,241)       (1,241)    
                     
Bad debt expense associated with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy               (7,500)
                     
Adjusted operating expenses  $106,063   $98,899   $210,811   $197,264 

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Table 3 - Reconciliation of GAAP operating income to Adjusted operating income 
   Three
Months Ended
   Three
Months Ended
   Six
Months Ended
   Six
Months Ended
 
   June 30, 2018   June 30, 2017   June 30, 2018   June 30, 2017 
                 
GAAP operating income  $41,584   $41,897   $78,141   $72,676 
                    
Non-cash expense associated with the purchase accounting fair value adjustment of inventory acquired in the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition       413        1,653 
                     
Expense in connection with provision for legal charges           2,837     
                     
Expense in connection with the integration of the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition and the related restructuring   1,131    767    1,381    767 
                     
Expense in connection with a warehouse consolidation   1,241        1,241     
                     
Bad debt expense associated with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy               7,500 
                     
Adjusted operating income  $43,956   $43,077   $83,600   $82,596 
                 
Table 4 - Reconciliation of GAAP provision for income taxes to Adjusted provision for income taxes 
   Three
Months Ended
   Three
Months Ended
   Six
Months Ended
   Six
Months Ended
 
   June 30, 2018   June 30, 2017   June 30, 2018   June 30, 2017 
                 
GAAP provision for income taxes  $10,172   $13,582   $18,128   $24,523 
                     
Tax effect of non-cash expense associated with the purchase accounting fair value adjustment of inventory acquired in the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition       153        578 
                     
Tax effect of expense in connection with provision for legal charges           702     
                     
Tax effect of expense in connection with the integration of the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition and the related restructuring   298    284    360    284 
                     
Tax effect of expense in connection with a warehouse consolidation   327        327     
                    
Tax expense in connection with the impairment of the preferred interest investment in Brian Atwood Italia Holiding, LLC recorded in fourth quarter 2017   (1,028)       (1,028)    
                    
Tax effect of bad debt expense associated with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy               964 
                     
Adjusted provision for income taxes  $9,769   $14,019   $18,489   $26,349 
                 
Table 5 - Reconciliation of GAAP net income to Adjusted net income 
   Three
Months Ended
   Three
Months Ended
   Six
Months Ended
   Six
Months Ended
 
   June 30, 2018   June 30, 2017   June 30, 2018   June 30, 2017 
                    
GAAP net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.  $32,410   $28,964   $61,083   $49,122 
                     
After-tax impact of non-cash expense associated with the purchase accounting fair value adjustment of inventory acquired in the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition       260        1,075 
                     
After-tax impact of expense in connection with provision for legal charges           2,135     
                     
After-tax impact of expense in connection with the integration of the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition and the related restructuring   833    483    1,021    483 
                     
After-tax impact of expense in connection with a warehouse consolidation   914        914     
                    
Tax expense in connection with the impairment of the preferred interest investment in Brian Atwood Italia Holiding, LLC recorded in fourth quarter 2017   1,028        1,028     
                     
After-tax impact of bad debt expense associated with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy               6,536 
                     
Adjusted net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.  $35,185   $29,707   $66,181   $57,216 
                     
GAAP diluted income per share  $0.56   $0.50   $1.06   $0.85 
Adjusted diluted income per share  $0.61   $0.51   $1.15   $0.99 

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Steven Madden, Ltd.

Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations

Danielle McCoy

718-308-2611

[email protected]

 

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