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Steve Madden Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results and Reinstates Quarterly Dividend

February 25, 2021 6:59 AM

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Feb. 25, 2021 (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, 2020, and the reinstatement of a quarterly cash dividend.

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

The Company reclassified commission and licensing fee income to Total Revenue and reclassified 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 2020:

Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a negative impact on our business, we were pleased with our results in the fourth quarter, which exceeded our expectations and showed strong sequential improvement from the third quarter. We faced unprecedented challenges in 2020, but we relied on our strengths – an agile business model, a strong balance sheet, and our talented and resourceful employees – to successfully navigate the crisis. We continued investing in our brands and our digital capabilities while reducing expenses in other areas, and we utilized our test-and-react strategy and speed-to-market capability to quickly adjust our product mix to align with changing consumer preferences.

“As we look ahead, we remain focused on delivering trend-right product, deepening connections with our consumers, enhancing our digital commerce business, and efficiently managing our inventory and expenses. And while we are cautious on the near-term outlook due to continued headwinds from COVID-19, we are confident that the steps we have taken during the crisis – combined with the strength of our brands and our business model – leave us well-positioned to capitalize on market share opportunities and create value for our stakeholders over the long term.”

Fourth Quarter 2020 Segment Results

Revenue for the wholesale business decreased 16.2% to $263.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, including a 19.7% decline in wholesale footwear and a 5.9% decline in wholesale accessories/apparel. Gross margin in the wholesale business decreased to 28.3% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to 29.2% in the fourth quarter of 2019 due to the disposal of excess inventory resulting from COVID-19 disruption.

Retail revenue decreased 14.9% to $86.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 due to a significant decline in the brick-and-mortar business, partially offset by continued strength in the e-commerce business. Retail gross margin rose 400 basis points to 65.6% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to 61.6% in the fourth quarter of 2019 due primarily to less discounting.

The Company ended the quarter with 218 company-operated retail locations, including seven Internet stores, as well as 17 company-operated concessions in international markets.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2020 was (10.9%) compared to 15.9% in the fourth quarter of 2019. On an Adjusted basis, the effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2020 was 13.3% compared to 6.3% in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Full Year Ended December 31, 2020

For the full year ended December 31, 2020, revenue decreased 32.8% to $1.2 billion from $1.8 billion in 2019.

Net loss attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. was ($18.4) million, or ($0.23) per basic share, for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. of $141.3 million, or $1.69 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2019. On an Adjusted basis, net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. was $51.8 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $162.8 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2020, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $287.2 million.

Reinstatement of Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Company's Board of Directors approved the reinstatement of a quarterly cash dividend. The quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share is payable on March 26, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 16, 2021.

Fiscal Year 2021 Outlook

Given the continued disruption and uncertainty related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is not providing guidance at this time.

Non-GAAP Adjustments

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

For the fourth quarter 2020:

For the fourth quarter 2019:

For the fiscal year 2020:

For the fiscal year 2019:

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 2020 earnings conference call scheduled for today, February 25, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by logging onto https://investor.stevemadden.com. An online archive of the broadcast will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and will remain available for 12 months following the live 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®, GREATS®, BB Dakota® and Mad Love®, Steve Madden is a licensee of various brands, including Anne Klein® and Superga®. 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, mass merchants and online retailers. Steve Madden also operates retail stores and e-commerce websites. 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, slippers, 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, 2020 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net sales$349,066 $414,912 $1,188,943 $1,768,135
Commission and licensing fee income3,901 4,713 12,871 19,022
Total revenue352,967 419,625 1,201,814 1,787,157
Cost of sales217,655 261,291 737,273 1,101,140
Gross profit135,312 158,334 464,541 686,017
Operating expenses112,224 138,855 451,873 505,153
Impairment charges1,745 44,273 4,050
Income / (loss) from operations21,343 19,479 (31,605) 176,814
Interest and other income, net129 998 1,620 4,412
Income / (loss) before provision for income taxes21,472 20,477 (29,985) 181,226
(Benefit) / provision for income taxes(2,338) 3,247 (11,704) 39,504
Net income / (loss)23,810 17,230 (18,281) 141,722
Less: net income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest1,219 (521) 116 411
Net income / (loss) attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.$22,591 $17,751 $(18,397) $141,311
Basic income / (loss) per share$0.29 $0.23 $(0.23) $1.78
Diluted income / (loss) per share$0.28 $0.21 $(0.23) $1.69
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding78,588 78,754 78,635 79,577
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding81,414 83,381 78,635 83,646
Cash dividends declared per common share$ $0.15 $0.15 $0.57

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA

(In thousands)

As of
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents$247,864 $264,101
Short-term investments39,302 40,521
Accounts receivable, net277,715 254,637
Inventories101,420 136,896
Other current assets31,940 22,724
Property and equipment, net43,268 65,504
Operating lease right-of-use assets101,379 155,700
Goodwill and intangibles, net283,456 334,058
Other assets11,417 4,506
Total assets$1,137,761 $1,278,647
Accounts payable$73,904 $61,706
Operating leases (current & non-current)132,849 171,796
Other current liabilities127,755 180,941
Contingent payment liability207 9,124
Other long-term liabilities12,677 13,856
Total Steven Madden, Ltd. stockholders’ equity776,586 828,501
Noncontrolling interest13,783 12,723
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,137,761 $1,278,647

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA

(In thousands)

Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities$44,206 $233,780
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment(6,562) (18,311)
Maturity / sale of marketable securities and short-term investments, net1,678 27,736
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (37,173)
Net cash used in investing activities(4,884) (27,748)
Financing Activities
Common stock share repurchases for treasury(46,583) (101,768)
Investment of noncontrolling interest359 3,248
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (1,444)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options1,609 6,212
Cash dividends paid(12,459) (48,426)
Net cash used in financing activities(57,074) (142,178)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1,515 216
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents(16,237) 64,070
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year264,101 200,031
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year$247,864 $264,101

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, 2020 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
GAAP gross profit$135,312 $158,334 $464,541 $686,017
(Gain) / loss in connection with the termination of a joint venture(532) 386 (532) 386
Adjusted gross profit$134,780 $158,720 $464,009 $686,403


Table 2 - Reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to Adjusted operating expenses
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
GAAP operating expenses$112,224 $138,855 $451,873 $505,153
Expense in connection with payments / provision for early lease termination charges(5,083) (13,473) (5,424)
Benefit in connection with the change in valuation of contingent considerations1,213 6,233
Recovery / (bad debt expense) in connection with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy1,081 (8,946) 1,081 (8,687)
Expense in connection with restructuring and related charges(249) (7,138) (669)
Expense in connection with impairment of store fixed assets and lease right-of-use assets (36,895)
Expense in connection with benefits provided to furlough employees (1,991)
Expense in connection with a provision for legal settlement and related fees (3,977) (3,977)
Expense in connection with the termination of a joint venture (158) (158)
Expense in connection with provision for loan receivable (697)
Expense in connection with the acquisitions of GREATS and BB Dakota (42) (1,120)
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
Adjusted operating expenses$109,186 $125,732 $398,993 $486,986


Table 3 - Reconciliation of GAAP income / (loss) from operations to Adjusted income from operations
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
GAAP income / (loss) from operations$21,343 $19,479 $(31,605) $176,814
Expense in connection with payments / provision for early lease termination charges5,083 13,473 5,424
Expense in connection with impairment of certain trademarks1,745 44,273 4,050
Benefit in connection with the change in valuation of contingent considerations(1,213) (6,233)
Recovery / (bad debt expense) in connection with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy(1,081) 8,946 (1,081) 8,687
Expense in connection with restructuring and related charges249 7,138 669
Expense in connection with impairment of store fixed assets and lease right-of-use assets 36,895
Expense in connection with benefits provided to furlough employees 1,991
Expense in connection with a provision for legal settlement and related fees 3,977 3,977
(Gain) / loss in connection with the termination of a joint venture(532) 544 (532) 544
Expense in connection with provision for loan receivable 697
Expense in connection with the acquisitions of GREATS and BB Dakota 42 1,120
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)
Adjusted income from operations$25,594 $32,988 $65,016 $199,417


Table 4 - Reconciliation of GAAP (benefit) / provision for income taxes to Adjusted provision for income taxes
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
GAAP (benefit) / provision for income taxes$(2,338) $3,247 $(11,704) $39,504
Tax effect of expense in connection with payments / provision for early lease termination charges1,209 3,195 1,361
Tax effect of expense in connection with impairment of certain trademarks385 10,456 1,017
Tax effect of benefit in connection with the change in valuation of contingent considerations(282) (1,472)
Tax effect of recovery / (bad debt expense) in connection with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy(149) (149) 85
Tax effect of expense in connection with restructuring and related charges70 1,704 168
Tax effect of expense in connection with impairment of store fixed assets and lease right-of-use assets 8,946
Tax effect of expense in connection with benefits provided to furlough employees 471
Tax effect of expense in connection with a provision for legal settlement and related fees 961 961
Tax effect of (gain) / loss in connection with the termination of a joint venture(133) 136 (133) 136
Tax effect of expense in connection with provision for loan receivable 165
Tax effect of expense in connection with the acquisitions of GREATS and BB Dakota 10 281
Tax effect of 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 benefit in connection with the net operating loss carryback provision of the CARES Act4,191 4,191
Tax benefit / (expense) in connection with deferred and foreign uncertain tax position472 (2,207) (1,921) (2,590)
Adjusted provision for income taxes3,425 2,147 13,749 40,454


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, 2020 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
GAAP net income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest$1,219 $(521) $116 $411
Adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest(698) 204 933 204
Adjusted net income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest$521 $(317) $1,049 $615


Table 6 - Reconciliation of GAAP net income / (loss) attributable to Steve Madden, Ltd. to Adjusted net income attributable to Steve Madden, Ltd.
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
GAAP net income / (loss) attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.$22,591 $17,751 $(18,397) $141,311
After-tax impact of expense in connection with payments / provision for early lease termination charges3,874 10,277 4,063
After-tax impact of expense in connection with impairment of certain trademarks1,360 33,817 3,033
After-tax impact of benefit in connection with the change in valuation of contingent considerations(930) (4,761)
After-tax impact of (recovery) / bad debt expense in connection with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy(932) 8,946 (932) 8,602
After-tax impact of expense in connection with restructuring and related charges178 5,434 501
After-tax impact of expense in connection with impairment of store fixed assets and lease right-of-use assets 27,949
After-tax impact of expense in connection with benefits provided to furlough employees 1,519
After-tax impact of expense in connection with a provision for legal settlement and related fees 3,016 3,016
After-tax impact of (gain) / loss in connection with the termination of a joint venture(399) 408 (399) 408
After-tax impact of expense in connection with provision for loan receivable 532
After-tax impact of expense in connection with the acquisitions of GREATS and BB Dakota 32 839
After-tax impact of 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)
Tax benefit in connection with the net operating loss carryback provision of the CARES Act(4,191) (4,191)
Tax (benefit) / expense in connection with deferred and foreign uncertain tax position(472) 2,207 1,921 2,590
Less: Adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest698 (204) (933) (204)
Adjusted net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.$21,777 $32,156 $51,836 $162,760
GAAP diluted income / (loss) per share$0.28 $0.21 $(0.23) $1.69
Adjusted diluted income per share$0.27 $0.39 $0.64 $1.95


Contact

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


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