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Fossil Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

March 9, 2022 4:15 PM

Full Year 2021 Worldwide Net Sales Up 16% to $1.9 Billion

Profitability Improved Significantly with Full Year Diluted EPS of $0.48 and Adjusted EPS of $1.12

Provides 2022 Outlook

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fossil Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOSL) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 1, 2022.

Quarter and Full Year Highlights

“Our 2021 financial results reflect increasing consumer demand and strength across key categories and regions,” said Kosta Kartsotis, Chairman and CEO. “Despite ongoing macro challenges, including pandemic related restrictions and supply chain headwinds, superior execution by our teams resulted in double-digit topline growth of 16% and significantly improved profitability.

During the year, we successfully completed our $250 million New World Fossil 2.0 – Transform to Grow program and accelerated strategic investments in digital capabilities and brand building to drive customer engagement and increase lifetime value.”

Kartsotis concluded, “With a leaner cost structure and a more robust data-driven digital platform, we entered 2022 well-positioned to capitalize on improving brand strength and consumer demand. While we recognize that current geopolitical circumstances may impact consumer sentiment, we remain confident that executing our core operating and growth strategies will enable us to deliver sustainable, profitable growth and value creation for our shareholders over the long-term.”

Fourth Quarter 2021 Operating Results

Amounts referred to as “adjusted” as well as “constant currency” are non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their closest reported GAAP measures are included at the end of this press release.

Full Year 2021 Operating Results

Balance Sheet Summary

As of January 1, 2022, we had total liquidity of $451 million, comprised of $251 million of cash and cash equivalents and $200 million of availability under our revolving credit facility. Total debt was $142 million, including $150 million under our 7% senior notes due 2026, partially offset by $9 million of debt issuance costs. Inventories at year-end totaled $347 million, an increase of 17% versus a year ago.

Outlook

For full year 2022, we expect worldwide net sales growth of approximately 2% to 6%, with stronger year-over-year growth coming in the second half of the year. The Company also expects full year Adjusted operating income(1) margin in the range of approximately 6% to 7%. Our annual revenue guidance range assumes a negative foreign currency impact of approximately 250 basis points based on prevailing rates.

(1) A reconciliation of Adjusted operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure, to a corresponding GAAP measure is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability and low visibility of certain income and expense items that are excluded in calculating Adjusted operating income.

Safe Harbor

Certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are: increased political uncertainty, the effect of worldwide economic conditions; the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic; significant changes in consumer spending patterns or preferences; interruptions or delays in the supply of key components or products; acts of war or acts of terrorism; loss of key facilities; data breach or information systems disruptions; changes in foreign currency valuations in relation to the U.S. dollar; lower levels of consumer spending resulting from a general economic downturn or generally reduced shopping activity caused by public safety or consumer confidence concerns; the performance of our products within the prevailing retail environment; customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines; changes in the mix of product sales; the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which we operate; compliance with debt covenants and other contractual provisions and meeting debt service obligation; risks related to the success of our business strategy; the termination or non-renewal of material licenses; risks related to foreign operations and manufacturing; changes in the costs of materials and labor; government regulation and tariffs; our ability to secure and protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; levels of traffic to and management of our retail stores; loss of key personnel and the outcome of current and possible future litigation, as well as the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. Readers of this release should consider these factors in evaluating, and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on, the forward-looking statements contained herein. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Fossil Group, Inc.

Fossil Group, Inc. is a global design, marketing, distribution and innovation company specializing in lifestyle accessories. Under a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands, our offerings include traditional watches, smartwatches, jewelry, handbags, small leather goods, belts and sunglasses. We are committed to delivering the best in design and innovation across our owned brands, Fossil, Michele, Relic, Skagen and Zodiac, and licensed brands, Armani Exchange, Diesel, DKNY, Emporio Armani, kate spade new york, Michael Kors, PUMA and Tory Burch. We bring each brand story to life through an extensive distribution network across numerous geographies, categories and channels. Certain press release and SEC filing information concerning the Company is also available at www.fossilgroup.com.

Investor Relations:Christine Greany
The Blueshirt Group
[email protected]

Consolidated Income Statement DataFor the 13 Weeks Ended For the 13 Weeks Ended For the 52Weeks Ended For the 53Weeks Ended
($ in millions, except per share data):January 1, 2022 January 2, 2021 January 1, 2022 January 2, 2021
Net sales$604.2 $528.1 $1,870.0 $1,613.3
Cost of sales 301.8 268.5 903.6 842.9
Gross profit 302.4 259.6 966.4 770.4
Gross margin (% of net sales) 50.1% 49.2% 51.7% 47.7%
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses 249.1 223.9 842.6 835.1
Trade name impairments 2.5
Other long-lived asset impairments 2.9 6.5 9.2 31.6
Restructuring charges 3.2 10.9 21.9 36.5
Total operating expenses$255.2 $241.3 $873.7 $905.7
Total operating expenses (% of net sales) 42.2% 45.7% 46.7% 56.1%
Operating income (loss) 47.2 18.3 92.7 (135.3)
Operating margin (% of net sales) 7.8% 3.5% 5.0% (8.4) %
Interest expense 4.8 8.4 25.1 31.8
Other income (expense) - net (15.3) 1.6 (14.5) (4.8)
Income (loss) before income taxes 27.1 11.5 53.1 (171.9)
Provision for income taxes 7.3 15.2 26.5 (76.0)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.2 0.2 1.2 0.2
Net income attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$19.6 $(3.9) $25.4 $(96.1)
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.38 $(0.08) $0.49 $(1.88)
Diluted$0.37 $(0.08) $0.48 $(1.88)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 52.1 51.5 52.0 51.1
Diluted 52.9 51.5 52.8 51.1

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data ($ in millions):January 1, 2022 January 2, 2021
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$250.8 $316.0
Accounts receivable - net 255.1 229.8
Inventories 346.9 295.3
Other current assets 169.9 149.4
Total current assets 1,022.7 990.5
Property, plant and equipment - net 89.8 114.0
Operating lease right-of-use assets 177.6 226.8
Intangible and other assets - net 78.6 147.2
Total long-term assets 346.0 488.0
Total assets$1,368.7 $1,478.5
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities$535.0 $516.9
Short-term debt 0.6 41.6
Total current liabilities 535.6 558.5
Long-term debt 141.4 185.9
Long-term operating lease liabilities 174.5 230.6
Other long-term liabilities 51.8 63.5
Total long-term liabilities 367.7 480.0
Stockholders’ equity 465.4 440.0
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,368.7 $1,478.5

Constant Currency Financial Information

The following tables present our business segment and product net sales on a constant currency basis, which are non-GAAP financial measures. To calculate net sales on a constant currency basis, net sales for the current fiscal year period for entities reporting in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the average rates during the comparable period of the prior fiscal year. The Company presents constant currency information to provide investors with a basis to evaluate how its underlying business performed excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The constant currency financial information presented herein should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Net Sales Net Sales
For the 13 Weeks Ended For the 53 Weeks Ended
January 1, 2022 January 2, 2021 January 1, 2022 January 2, 2021
($ in millions) As Reported Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange Rates Constant Currency As Reported As Reported Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange Rates Constant Currency As Reported
Segment:
Americas$262.9 $(0.7) $262.2 $208.4 $785.9 $(6.2) $779.7 $642.2
Europe 210.7 6.3 217.0 179.3 610.2 (13.4) 596.8 522.4
Asia 123.5 0.3 123.8 139.2 455.2 (13.7) 441.5 434.3
Corporate 7.1 7.1 1.2 18.7 (0.1) 18.6 14.4
Total net sales$604.2 $5.9 $610.1 $528.1 $1,870.0 $(33.4) $1,836.6 $1,613.3
Product Categories:
Watches:
Traditional watches$409.7 $2.9 $412.6 $348.4 $1,288.5 $(25.1) $1,263.4 $1,057.9
Smartwatches 73.8 1.3 75.1 78.6 223.9 (2.2) 221.7 248.8
Total Watches$483.5 $4.2 $487.7 $427.0 $1,512.4 $(27.3) $1,485.1 $1,306.7
Leathers 53.8 0.4 54.2 62.0 157.6 (2.4) 155.2 173.6
Jewelry 53.8 1.1 54.9 32.5 158.8 (3.0) 155.8 96.1
Other 13.1 0.2 13.3 6.6 41.2 (0.7) 40.5 36.9
Total net sales$604.2 $5.9 $610.1 $528.1 $1,870.0 $(33.4) $1,836.6 $1,613.3

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share are non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net income (loss) before the impact of income tax expense (benefit), plus interest expense, amortization and depreciation, impairment expense, other non-cash charges, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring expense and unamortized debt issuance costs included in loss on extinguishment of debt minus interest income. We define Adjusted operating income (loss) as operating income (loss) before impairment expense and restructuring expense. We define Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share as net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. and diluted earnings (loss) per share, respectively, before impairment expense, restructuring expense and unamortized debt issuance costs included in loss on extinguishment of debt. We have included Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share herein because they are widely used by investors for valuation and for comparing our financial performance with the performance of our competitors. We also use both non-GAAP financial measures to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies report. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share are not intended to be used as alternatives to any measure of our performance in accordance with GAAP.

The following tables reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is income (loss) before income taxes. Certain line items presented in the table below, when aggregated, may not foot due to rounding.

Fiscal 2021
($ in millions):Q1 Q2 Q3(1) Q4 Total
Income (loss) before income taxes$(22.2) $7.3 $40.9 $27.1 $53.1
Plus:
Interest expense 7.3 6.5 6.4 4.8 25.1
Amortization and depreciation 8.9 7.5 7.0 6.2 29.6
Impairment expense 4.5 1.3 0.6 2.9 9.2
Other non-cash charges (0.2) (0.4) 1.1 (0.6) (0.1)
Stock-based compensation 1.8 2.5 2.9 2.4 9.5
Restructuring expense 7.5 5.7 5.4 3.2 21.9
Unamortized debt issuance costs included in loss on extinguishment of debt 11.7 11.7
Less:
Interest Income 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4
Adjusted EBITDA$7.5 $30.3 $64.2 $57.6 $159.6

(1) Prior period amounts have been adjusted to conform to the current period presentation.

Fiscal 2020
($ in millions):Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Income (loss) before income taxes$ (149.1) $ (43.8) $9.5 $11.5 $ (172.0)
Plus:
Interest expense 7.5 7.9 8.0 8.4 31.9
Amortization and depreciation 12.2 10.7 10.3 10.0 43.1
Impairment expense 19.6 3.4 4.6 6.5 34.0
Other non-cash charges 18.4 2.1 2.0 1.0 23.7
Stock-based compensation 3.1 2.9 3.2 1.9 11.1
Restructuring expense 9.4 10.5 5.7 10.9 36.5
Less:
Interest Income 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.6
Adjusted EBITDA$(79.2) $(6.4) $43.3 $50.0 $7.7

The following tables reconcile Adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which are operating income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. and diluted earnings (loss) per share, respectively. Certain line items presented in the table below, when aggregated, may not foot due to rounding.

For the 13 Weeks Ended January 1, 2022
($ in millions, except per share data):As Reported Other long-lived asset impairment Restructuring expenses Unamortized debt issuance costs included in loss on extinguishment of debt As Adjusted
Operating income (loss)$47.2 $2.9 $3.2 $ $53.3
Operating margin (% of net sales) 7.8% 8.8%
Interest expense 4.8 4.8
Other income (expense) - net (15.3) 11.7 (3.6)
Income (loss) before income taxes 27.1 2.9 3.2 11.7 44.9
Provision for income taxes 7.3 0.6 0.7 2.5 11.1
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.2 0.2
Net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$19.6 $2.3 $2.5 $9.2 $33.6
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$0.37 $0.04 $0.05 $0.17 $0.64

For the 13 Weeks Ended January 2, 2021
($ in millions, except per share data):As Reported Other long-lived asset impairment Restructuring expenses As Adjusted
Operating income (loss)$18.3 $6.5 $10.9 $35.7
Operating margin (% of net sales) 3.5% 6.8%
Interest expense 8.5 8.5
Other income (expense) - net 1.6 1.6
Income (loss) before income taxes 11.4 6.5 10.9 28.8
Provision for income taxes 15.2 1.4 2.3 18.9
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.2 0.2
Net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$(3.9) $5.1 $8.6 $9.8
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$(0.08) $0.10 $0.17 $0.19

For the 52 Weeks Ended January 1, 2022
($ in millions, except per share data):As Reported Other long-lived asset impairment Restructuring expenses Unamortized debt issuance costs included in loss on extinguishment of debt As Adjusted
Operating income (loss)$92.6 $9.2 $21.9 $ $123.7
Operating margin (% of net sales) 5.0% 6.6%
Interest expense 25.1 25.1
Other income (expense) - net (14.5) 11.7 (2.8)
Income (loss) before income taxes 53.0 9.2 21.9 11.7 95.8
Provision for income taxes 26.4 1.9 4.6 2.5 35.4
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1.2 1.2
Net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$25.4 $7.3 $17.3 $9.2 $59.2
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$0.48 $0.14 $0.33 $0.17 $1.12

For the 53 Weeks Ended January 2, 2021
($ in millions, except per share data):As Reported Other long-lived asset impairment Trade name impairment Restructuring expenses As Adjusted
Operating income (loss)$(135.3) $31.6 $2.5 $36.5 $(64.7)
Operating margin (% of net sales) (8.4)% (4.0)%
Interest expense 31.8 31.8
Other income (expense) - net (4.8) (4.8)
Income (loss) before income taxes (171.9) 31.6 2.5 36.5 (101.3)
Provision for income taxes (76.0) 6.6 0.5 7.7 (61.2)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.2 0.2
Net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$(96.1) $25.0 $2.0 $28.8 $(40.3)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$(1.88) $0.49 $0.04 $0.56 $(0.79)

Store Count Information

January 1, 2022 January 2, 2021
Americas Europe Asia Total Americas Europe Asia Total
Accessory stores65 49 52 166 72 68 54 194
Outlets97 74 28 199 113 76 32 221
Full priced multi-brand 2 3 5 3 3 6
Total stores162 125 83 370 185 147 89 421

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