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Steve Madden Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results and Provides Initial Fiscal Year 2020 Revenue and EPS Guidance

February 27, 2020 7:00 AM

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel for women, men and children, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019, and provided initial fiscal year 2020 revenue and EPS guidance.

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

The Company reclassed commission and licensing fee income to Total Revenue and reclassed its respective expenses into Operating Expenses from previously labeled Commission and Licensing Fee Income - Net on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for each period provided.

For the Fourth Quarter 2019:

Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to have achieved Adjusted diluted EPS at the high end of our guidance range for the fourth quarter and full year 2019. Fiscal year 2019 was a strong year for the Company, with revenue and Adjusted diluted EPS increasing mid-single digits on a percentage basis compared to the prior year despite significant headwinds from the bankruptcy of Payless ShoeSource and the tariffs implemented on accessories, footwear and apparel from China.

“Looking ahead, while we are cautious on the near-term outlook due to additional headwinds from the coronavirus outbreak, China tariffs and the termination of the Kate Spade footwear license, we are confident that the strength of our brands and our business model will enable us to drive earnings growth and shareholder value creation over the long term.”

Fourth Quarter 2019 Segment Results

Revenue for the wholesale business decreased 1.1% to $313.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 due primarily to a decrease in wholesale accessories/apparel revenue. Wholesale footwear revenue declined 0.2% with a decline in the branded business offset by a gain in private label. Wholesale accessories/apparel revenue decreased 3.6% driven by declines in private label handbags and cold weather accessories, partially offset by the addition of the BB Dakota apparel business. Gross margin in the wholesale business decreased to 29.2% compared to 30.1% in last year’s fourth quarter driven by tariffs on goods imported from China.

Retail revenue in the fourth quarter rose 8.7% to $101.1 million compared to $93.0 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year. Same store sales increased 6.7% in the quarter driven by strong performance in the Company’s e-commerce business. Retail gross margin was 61.2% in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to 61.0% in last year's fourth quarter. Adjusted gross margin in the retail segment increased to 61.6% in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to 61.0% in the fourth quarter of the prior year due to a reduction in promotional activity.

The Company ended the quarter with 227 company-operated retail locations, including eight Internet stores, as well as 31 company-operated concessions in international markets.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2019 was 15.9% compared to 52.7% in the fourth quarter of 2018. On an Adjusted basis, the effective tax rate was 6.3% compared to 9.2% in the fourth quarter of the prior year due to the impact of the year-over-year benefit resulting from the exercising and vesting of share-based awards.

Full Year Ended December 31, 2019

For the full year ended December 31, 2019, revenue increased 6.5% to $1.8 billion from $1.7 billion in the prior year.

Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. was $141.3 million, or $1.69 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to net income of $129.1 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2018. On an Adjusted basis, net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. was $162.8 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to net income of $157.7 million, or $1.83 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company repurchased 589,809 shares of the Company’s common stock for approximately $25.3 million, which includes shares acquired through the net settlement of employee stock awards. For the full year ended December 31, 2019, the Company repurchased 3.0 million shares of the Company's common stock for approximately $101.8 million, which includes shares acquired through the net settlement of employee stock awards.

As of December 31, 2019, cash, cash equivalents and current marketable securities totaled $304.6 million.

Quarterly Dividend

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. The dividend will be paid on March 27, 2020, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2020.

Fiscal Year 2020 Outlook

For fiscal year 2020, the Company expects revenue will increase 0% to 1% over revenue in 2019. The Company expects diluted EPS for fiscal year 2020 will be in the range of $1.70 to $1.80. Compared to the prior year, the diluted EPS range reflects an adverse impact of approximately $0.35 from the combined impact of the coronavirus, tariffs on goods from China, the termination of the Kate Spade footwear license and a higher anticipated tax rate.

Non-GAAP Adjustments

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

For the fourth quarter 2019:

For the fourth quarter 2018:

For the fiscal year 2019:

For the fiscal year 2018:

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 fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019 earnings conference call scheduled for today, February 27, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by logging onto http://stevemadden.gcs-web.com. An online archive of the broadcast will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and will be accessible for a period of 30 days following the call.

About Steve Madden

Steve Madden designs, sources and markets fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel 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®, GREATS®, BB Dakota®, Mad Love® and Big Buddha®, Steve Madden is a licensee of various brands, including Anne Klein®, Superga® and DKNY®. 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 227 retail stores (including eight 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, 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, fashion sneakers, dress shoes, sandals and more, visit http://www.stevemadden.com.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding revenue and earnings guidance, plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “should”, “anticipate”, “project”, “predict”, “plan”, “intend”, or “estimate”, and similar expressions or the negative of these expressions. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they represent the Company’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding anticipated events and trends affecting its business and industry based on information available as of the time such statements are made. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which may be outside of the Company’s control. The Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. As such, investors should not rely upon them. Important risk factors include:

The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, any guidance regarding revenue or earnings, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.


STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net sales $414,912 $410,360 $1,768,135 $1,653,609
Commission and licensing fee income 4,713 6,485 19,022 24,125
Total revenue 419,625 416,845 1,787,157 1,677,734
Cost of sales 261,291 258,046 1,101,140 1,037,571
Gross profit 158,334 158,799 686,017 640,163
Operating expenses 138,855 133,762 505,153 466,781
Impairment charges 4,050
Income from operations 19,479 25,037 176,814 173,382
Interest and other income, net 998 1,456 4,412 3,958
Income before provision for income taxes 20,477 26,493 181,226 177,340
Provision for income taxes 3,247 13,956 39,504 46,841
Net income 17,230 12,537 141,722 130,499
Less: net income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (521) 47 411 1,363
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. $17,751 $12,490 $141,311 $129,136
Basic income per share $0.23 $0.15 $1.78 $1.58
Diluted income per share $0.21 $0.15 $1.69 $1.50
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 78,754 81,151 79,577 81,664
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 83,381 85,376 83,646 86,097
Cash dividends declared per common share $0.15 $0.14 $0.57 $0.53


STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA

(In thousands)

As of
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents $264,101 $200,031
Marketable securities 40,521 66,968
Accounts receivable, net 254,637 266,452
Inventories 136,896 137,247
Other current assets 22,724 32,427
Property and equipment, net 65,504 64,807
Operating lease right-of-use assets 155,700
Goodwill and intangibles, net 334,058 291,423
Other assets 4,506 13,215
Total assets $1,278,647 $1,072,570
Accounts payable $61,706 $79,802
Operating leases (current & non-current) 171,796
Other current liabilities 180,941 141,887
Contingent payment liability (current & non-current) 9,124 3,000
Other long-term liabilities 13,856 33,199
Total Steven Madden, Ltd. stockholders’ equity 828,501 805,814
Noncontrolling interest 12,723 8,868
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,278,647 $1,072,570


STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA

(In thousands)

Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities $233,780 $154,376
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment (18,311) (12,450)
Sales of marketable securities, net 27,736 23,515
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (37,173)
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities (27,748) 11,065
Financing Activities
Common stock share repurchases for treasury (101,768) (105,924)
Investment of noncontrolling interest 3,248 2,577
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (1,444) (1,183)
Payment of contingent liability (7,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 6,212 13,036
Cash dividends paid (48,426) (47,316)
Net cash used in financing activities (142,178) (145,810)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 216 (814)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 64,070 18,817
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year 200,031 181,214
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year $264,101 $200,031


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 Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
GAAP gross profit $158,334 $158,799 $686,017 $640,163
Loss in connection with the termination of a joint venture
386 386
Adjusted gross profit $158,720 $158,799 $686,403 $640,163


Table 2 - Reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to Adjusted operating expenses
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
GAAP operating expenses $138,855 $133,761 $505,153 $466,781
Vendor support, net of recovery of bad debt expense, and write-off of an unamortized buying agency agreement support payment associated with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcies (8,946) (12,123) (8,687) (12,123)
Expense in connection with a provision for legal settlement and related fees (3,977) (3,977) (2,837)
Expense in connection with the termination of a joint venture (158) (158)
Expense in connection with the acquisitions of GREATS and BB Dakota (42) (1,120)
Expense in connection with a divisional headquarters relocation (669)
Expense in connection with a provision for early lease termination charges and the impairment of lease right-of-use assets (452) (5,424) (452)
Net benefit in connection with the change in a contingent liability and the acceleration of amortization related to the termination of the Kate Spade license agreement 1,868
Expense in connection with the integration of the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition and the related restructuring (278) (2,065)
Expense in connection with a warehouse consolidation (1,241)
Adjusted operating expenses $125,732 $120,908 $486,986 $448,063


Table 3 - Reconciliation of GAAP income from operations to Adjusted income from operations
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
GAAP income from operations $19,479 $25,037 $176,814 $173,382
Vendor support, net of recovery of bad debt expense, and write-off of an unamortized buying agency agreement support payment associated with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcies

8,946 12,123 8,687 12,123
Expense in connection with a provision for legal settlement and related fees 3,977 3,977 2,837
Loss in connection with the termination of a joint venture 544 544
Expense in connection with the acquisitions of GREATS and BB Dakota 42 1,120
Expense in connection with a divisional headquarters relocation 669
Expense in connection with a provision for early lease termination charges and the impairment of lease right-of-use assets 452 5,424 452
Net benefit in connection with the change in a contingent liability and the acceleration of amortization related to the termination of the Kate Spade license agreement

(1,868)
Expense in connection with the integration of the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition and the related restructuring 278 2,065
Expense in connection with a warehouse consolidation 1,241
Impairment of the Brian Atwood trademark 4,050
Adjusted income from operations $32,988 $37,890 $199,417 $192,100


Table 4 - Reconciliation of GAAP provision for income taxes to Adjusted provision for income taxes
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
GAAP provision for income taxes $3,247 $13,956 $39,504 $46,841
Tax effect of vendor support, net of recovery of bad debt expense, and write-off of an unamortized buying agency agreement support payment associated with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcies 642 85 642
Tax effect of expense in connection with a provision for legal settlement and related fees 961 961 702
Tax effect of the loss in connection with the termination of a joint venture 136 136
Tax effect of expense in connection with the acquisitions of GREATS and BB Dakota 10 281
Tax effect of expense in connection with a divisional headquarters relocation 168
Tax effect of expense in connection with a provision for early lease termination charges and the impairment of lease right-of-use assets 109 1,361 109
Tax effect of the net benefit in connection with the change in a contingent liability and the acceleration of amortization related to the termination of the Kate Spade license agreement (469)
Tax effect of expense in connection with the integration of the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition and the related restructuring 67 529
Tax effect of expense in connection with a warehouse consolidation 327
Tax effect in connection with the impairment of the Brian Atwood trademark 1,017
Tax expense in connection with the impairment of the preferred interest investment in Brian Atwood Italia Holding, LLC recorded in fourth quarter 2017 (1,028)
Tax expense in connection with deferred tax and other tax adjustments (2,207) (2,590)
Tax expense resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act transition tax and taxing authorities audit and prepaid tax adjustment related to prior years (11,136) (11,136)
Adjusted provision for income taxes $2,147 $3,637 40,454 $36,985


Table 5 - Reconciliation of GAAP net income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest to Adjusted net income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
GAAP net income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest $(521) $47 $411 $1,363
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest related to the termination of a joint venture 204 204
Adjusted net income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest $(317) $47 $615 $1,363


Table 6 - Reconciliation of GAAP net income attributable to Steve Madden, Ltd. to Adjusted net income attributable to Steve Madden, Ltd.
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
GAAP net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. $17,751 $12,490 $141,311 $129,136
After-tax impact of vendor support, net of recovery of bad debt expense, and write-off of an unamortized buying agency agreement support payment associated with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcies 8,946 11,481 8,602 11,481
After-tax impact of expense in connection with a provision for legal settlement and related fees 3,016 3,016 2,135
After-tax impact of loss in connection with the termination of a joint venture 204 204
After-tax impact of expense in connection with the acquisitions of GREATS and BB Dakota 32 839
After-tax impact of expense in connection with a divisional headquarters relocation 501
After-tax impact of expense in connection with early lease termination charges and the impairment of lease right-of-use assets 343 4,063 343
After-tax impact of the net benefit in connection with the change in a contingent liability and the acceleration of amortization related to the termination of the Kate Spade license agreement (1,399)
After-tax impact of expense in connection with the integration of the Schwartz & Benjamin acquisition and the related restructuring 211 1,536
After-tax impact of expense in connection with a warehouse consolidation 914
After-tax impact associated with the impairment related to the Brian Atwood trademark 3,033
Tax expense in connection with the impairment of the preferred interest investment in Brian Atwood Italia Holding, LLC recorded in fourth quarter 2017 1,028
Tax expense in connection with deferred tax and other tax adjustments 2,207 2,590
Tax expense resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act transition tax and taxing authorities audit and prepaid tax adjustment related to prior years

11,136 11,136
Adjusted net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. $32,156 $35,661 $162,760 $157,710
GAAP diluted income per share $0.21 $0.15 $1.69 $1.50
Adjusted diluted income per share $0.39 $0.42 $1.95 $1.83

Contact

Steven Madden, Ltd.
Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Danielle McCoy
718-308-2611
[email protected]


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