Steven Madden, Ltd. Announces First Quarter Results
May 01 2008 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
- First Quarter Net Income $2.1 Million, or $0.10 Per Diluted
Share, Including One-Time Charge of $3.0 Million, or $0.15 Per
Diluted Share - LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., May 1
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO), a
leading designer, wholesaler and marketer of fashion footwear and
accessories for women, men and children, today announced financial
results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. First quarter
net sales were $100.5 million compared to $106.7 million in the
first quarter of 2007. Gross margin increased to 40.0% compared to
39.6% in the first quarter of the prior year due to a margin
increase in the wholesale division, partially offset by a margin
decline in the retail division. Operating expenses as a percent of
sales were 40.5% versus 30.0% in the same period of 2007, due
largely to a one-time pre-tax charge of $4.9 million resulting from
the resignation of the Company's former Chief Executive Officer as
well as reduced leverage on lower sales versus the prior year
period. Operating income including the aforementioned one-time
charge was $2.8 million, or 2.8% of sales, compared with operating
income of $15.7 million, or 14.7% of sales, in the first quarter of
2007. Net income was $2.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share,
compared to $9.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in the prior
year's first quarter. Net income includes a one-time after-tax
charge of $3.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, resulting from
the aforementioned resignation of the Company's former Chief
Executive Officer. Excluding the one-time charge, first quarter
2008 adjusted net income was $5.1 million, or $0.25 per diluted
share. Revenues from the wholesale business were $75.6 million
compared to $82.3 million in the first quarter of 2007 due
primarily to revenue declines in Candie's and Stevies. Gross margin
in the wholesale business increased to 37.4% from 36.2% in last
year's first quarter, primarily as a result of margin improvement
in the Daniel M. Friedman division. Retail revenues increased 2.6%
to $25.0 million compared to $24.4 million in the first quarter of
the prior year, due to sales from new stores. Same store sales
decreased 3.7%. Retail gross margin decreased to 47.8% from 50.9%
in the comparable period of the prior year, due to increased
promotional activity. During the first quarter of 2008, the Company
opened one new Steve Madden retail store and closed two Steve
Madden stores. "While our results in the first quarter continued to
reflect an overall challenging macroeconomic environment, we
experienced an improvement in certain areas of our business
compared to the latter half of 2007," stated Edward Rosenfeld,
Interim Chief Executive Officer. "We were pleased with the sales
increases we were able to achieve in Madden Girl, Steven and our
newest line, Steve Madden's Fix. Further, we improved our wholesale
gross margin as a result of strong branded product performance in
our Daniel M. Friedman accessories division. Given the weak
consumer spending trends, we were pleased with the sell-through of
our merchandise. Overall, we have continued to focus on
strengthening the business and our brands, and we believe the
Company is well positioned in the current environment." Arvind
Dharia, Chief Financial Officer, commented, "We ended the quarter
with $55.8 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable
securities, no debt, and total stockholders' equity of $175.2
million. We were pleased to have completed a Dutch Auction share
repurchase at the end of the quarter which allowed us to return
$44.2 million to our shareholders. Moreover, we were able to
complete this share repurchase while also maintaining our very
strong financial position during a difficult macroeconomic
environment. We continue to position our business for future growth
and remain confident in the long-term potential of the Company."
Company Outlook Based on trends to date this year and current
visibility, the Company is maintaining its guidance for the full
fiscal year. The Company continues to expect 2008 net sales will be
flat to an increase of 2% compared to fiscal 2007 and earnings per
diluted share will range between $1.55 and $1.65, excluding the
impact of the one-time charge recognized in first quarter.
Including the impact of the one-time charge, earnings per diluted
share are expected to range between $1.39 and $1.49. All earnings
per share estimates reflect the benefit from the Company's recently
completed share repurchase through a Dutch Auction tender offer.
Mr. Rosenfeld concluded, "We have been encouraged by the more
positive consumer response to our merchandise that we have begun to
see this year as well as the current strength of our brands in the
market. Given the persisting weak consumer trends, we plan to
maintain a conservative approach to managing our business. However,
we are seeing some initial improvement in footwear trends that we
believe may benefit us as we move into the latter half of 2008.
Overall, we continue to be confident in the strength of our
diversified business model and the Company's ability to generate
long-term growth." Conference Call Information Interested
shareholders are invited to listen to the first quarter earnings
conference call scheduled for today, Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 10
a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be broadcast live over the
Internet and can be accessed by logging on to
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 until May 15, 2008. Additionally, a replay of
the call can be accessed by dialing 800-642-1687, passcode
45688067, and will be available until May 8, 2008. Steven Madden,
Ltd. designs and markets fashion-forward footwear and accessories
for women, men and children. The shoes and accessories are sold
through company-owned retail stores, department stores, apparel and
footwear specialty stores, and online at
http://www.stevemadden.com/. The Company has several licensees for
its brands, including for outerwear, cold weather accessories,
eyewear, and hosiery and owns and operates 100 retail stores,
including its online store. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Daniel M. Friedman & Associates, the Company is the licensee
for Betsey Johnson handbags and belts and Tracy Reese handbags and
belts. Statements in this press release that are not statements of
historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the
actual results of the Company to be materially different from the
historical results or from any future results expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements which
explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties readers are urged
to consider statements labeled with the terms "believes", "belief",
"expects", "intends", "anticipates" or "plans" to be uncertain and
forward-looking. The forward looking statements contained herein
are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that
are described from time to time in the Company's reports and
registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. (Tables to follow) STEVE MADDEN LTD CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) -
Unaudited Three Months Ended Consolidated: Mar 31, 2008 Mar 31,
2007 Net Sales 100,539 106,654 Cost of Sales 60,324 64,460 Gross
Profit 40,215 42,194 Commission and licensing fee income - net
3,356 5,446 Operating Expenses 40,734 31,971 Income from Operations
2,837 15,669 Interest and other Income, Net 526 910 Income Before
provision for Income Taxes 3,363 16,579 Provision for Income Tax
1,311 7,046 Net Income 2,052 9,533 Basic income per share 0.10 0.45
Diluted income per share 0.10 0.43 Weighted average common shares
outstanding - Basic 20,045 20,960 Weighted average common shares
outstanding - Diluted 20,264 21,963 BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS Mar
31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Mar 31, 2007 Consolidated Consolidated
Consolidated (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents
22,951 $29,446 11,467 Investment Securities 32,890 80,411 78,582
Total Current Assets 137,433 168,855 173,198 Total Assets 226,081
266,521 234,654 Total Current Liabilities 46,385 47,717 29,788
Total Stockholder Equity 175,247 215,334 201,633 DATASOURCE: Steven
Madden, Ltd. CONTACT: Investors, Cara O'Brien, or, Leigh Parrish,
Media, Diane Zappas, all of FD, +1-212-850-5600 Web site:
http://www.stevemadden.com/
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