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G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results

December 1, 2021 at 7:00 AM EST
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— Increases Guidance for Fiscal Year 2022 and Expects Highest Annual Earnings in Company History —

— Net Sales and Net Income Per Diluted Share for the Third Quarter Exceed Guidance —

— Net Sales of $1.02 Billion for the Third Quarter vs. $826.6 Million Last Year —

— Net Income Per Diluted Share of $2.16 for the Third Quarter vs. $1.29 Last Year —

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2021-- G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NasdaqGS: GIII) today announced operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2022, ended October 31, 2021.

Morris Goldfarb, G-III’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “The strong momentum in our business in the first half continues, as we delivered outstanding third quarter results with both top and bottom line exceeding our guidance. Given the strong demand we are seeing across our brands, we are well positioned for the holiday season. We are raising our full year guidance and expect to deliver our highest annual earnings in our company’s history.”

Mr. Goldfarb concluded, “Our world-class team continues to maintain tremendous flexibility and is delivering the right product at the right time across our diversified distribution channels. We believe we will enter the new fiscal year in our strongest financial position ever, affording us flexibility to further expand our global reach and increase shareholder value.”

Net sales for the third quarter ended October 31, 2021 increased 22.8% to $1.02 billion from $826.6 million in the prior year’s quarter. The Company reported net income for the third quarter of $106.7 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, compared to $63.2 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, in the prior year’s quarter.

The Company completed the restructuring of its retail operations segment during fiscal 2021 and closed its Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores. Included in the Company’s results for the third quarter of last year are net losses from the Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass store operations of $12.0 million, or $(0.25) per diluted share. These results reflect direct store operations including impairment charges, but do not include any allocated corporate overhead charges, shared administrative expenses or shared distribution expenses. These operating results for Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass are presented solely to provide the historical operating results of the portion of the Company’s retail operations segment that was closed and are not intended to be used to develop expectations for future results of the Company or to indicate any future level of profitability of the Company.

Outlook

The Company today raised its guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2022. As the developments associated with the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be fluid, the Company’s fiscal year 2022 guidance contemplates the expected impact from the current supply chain conditions, including expected increased shipping costs and delays in receipt of goods. However, the guidance does not contemplate any reimposition of government-mandated store closures or other governmental restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The reimposition of store closures or other restrictions could have a material impact on our net sales, results of operations and supply chain during fiscal 2022. The Company’s fiscal 2022 results could differ materially from its current outlook as a result of the occurrence of any of these or other uncontemplated events.

For fiscal 2022, the Company expects net sales of approximately $2.77 billion and net income between $180.0 million and $190.0 million, or between $3.65 and $3.75 per diluted share. The Company previously forecasted net sales of approximately $2.70 billion and net income between $155.0 million and $165.0 million, or between $3.10 and $3.20 per diluted share. This compares to net sales of $2.06 billion and net income of $23.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, last year. Last fiscal year’s results included net sales of $91.8 million and a net loss of $(1.14) per diluted share associated with the Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass store operations.

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

G-III designs, sources and markets apparel and accessories under owned, licensed and private label brands. G-III’s substantial portfolio of more than 30 licensed and proprietary brands is anchored by five global power brands: DKNY, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld Paris. G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass, Eliza J, Jessica Howard, Andrew Marc, Marc New York and Sonia Rykiel. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Guess?, Vince Camuto, Levi's and Dockers brands. Through its team sports business, G-III has licenses with the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and over 150 U.S. colleges and universities. G-III also distributes directly to consumers through its DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Vilebrequin stores and its digital channels for the DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Andrew Marc, Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass brands.

Statements concerning G-III's business outlook or future economic performance, anticipated revenues, expenses or other financial items; product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under the Federal Securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and factors which include, but are not limited to, risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licensed product, reliance on foreign manufacturers, risks of doing business abroad, the current economic and credit environment, risks related to our indebtedness, the nature of the apparel industry, including changing customer demand and tastes, customer concentration, seasonality, risks of operating a retail business, risks related to G-III’s ability to reduce the losses incurred in its retail operations, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on existing management, possible disruption from acquisitions, the impact on G-III’s business of the imposition of tariffs by the United States government and business and general economic conditions, as well as other risks detailed in G-III's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. G-III assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.

G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Nasdaq: GIII)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
October 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
October 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

1,015,392

 

 

$

826,561

 

 

$

2,018,383

 

 

$

1,528,904

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

667,882

 

 

 

528,806

 

 

 

1,282,526

 

 

 

972,055

 

Gross profit

 

 

347,510

 

 

 

297,755

 

 

 

735,857

 

 

 

556,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

182,360

 

 

 

177,625

 

 

 

470,803

 

 

 

454,347

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7,024

 

 

 

10,187

 

 

 

21,166

 

 

 

29,745

 

Asset impairments, net of loss (gain) on lease modifications

 

 

—

 

 

 

(117

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

17,372

 

Operating profit

 

 

158,126

 

 

 

110,060

 

 

 

243,888

 

 

 

55,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

898

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

4,693

 

 

 

112

 

Interest and financing charges, net

 

 

(12,354

)

 

 

(18,681

)

 

 

(36,932

)

 

 

(38,237

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

146,670

 

 

 

91,604

 

 

 

211,649

 

 

 

17,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

40,198

 

 

 

28,430

 

 

 

59,692

 

 

 

8,357

 

Net income

 

 

106,472

 

 

 

63,174

 

 

 

151,957

 

 

 

8,903

 

Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(202

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(206

)

 

 

—

 

Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

 

$

106,674

 

 

$

63,174

 

 

$

152,163

 

 

$

8,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

2.20

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

$

3.14

 

 

$

0.18

 

Diluted

 

$

2.16

 

 

$

1.29

 

 

$

3.07

 

 

$

0.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

48,567

 

 

 

48,359

 

 

 

48,474

 

 

 

48,201

 

Diluted

 

 

49,458

 

 

 

48,809

 

 

 

49,499

 

 

 

48,589

 

Selected Balance Sheet Data (in thousands):

 

At October 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

279,564

 

$

149,745

Working capital

 

 

1,080,461

 

 

889,722

Inventories

 

 

448,991

 

 

461,769

Total assets

 

 

2,728,017

 

 

2,469,416

Long-term debt

 

 

517,529

 

 

508,411

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

192,805

 

 

223,537

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

1,486,239

 

 

1,310,267

SELECT STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA OF WILSONS LEATHER AND G.H. BASS STORES
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

April 30,
2020

 

July 31,
2020

 

October 31,
2020

 

January 31,
2021

 

January 31,
2021

 

 

(Unaudited)

Net sales

 

$

19,293

 

 

$

19,667

 

 

$

38,175

 

 

$

14,713

 

 

$

91,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

 

(21,237

)

 

 

(35,128

)

 

 

(17,408

)

 

 

(10,881

)

 

 

(84,654

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss before income taxes

 

 

(21,237

)

 

 

(35,128

)

 

 

(17,408

)

 

 

(10,881

)

 

 

(84,654

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss, net of taxes

 

$

(14,980

)

 

$

(25,643

)

 

$

(12,005

)

 

$

(8,615

)

 

$

(55,739

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.31

)

 

$

(0.53

)

 

$

(0.25

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(1.16

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.31

)

 

$

(0.53

)

 

$

(0.25

)

 

$

(0.17

)

 

$

(1.14

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

April 30,
2019

July 31,
2019

 

October 31,
2019

 

January 31,
2020

 

January 31,
2020

 

 

(Unaudited)

Net sales

 

$

52,589

 

 

$

53,596

 

 

$

59,848

 

 

$

85,478

 

 

$

251,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

 

(10,264

)

 

 

(8,585

)

 

 

(5,588

)

 

 

(17,459

)

 

 

(41,896

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss before income taxes

 

 

(10,264

)

 

 

(8,585

)

 

 

(5,588

)

 

 

(17,459

)

 

 

(41,896

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss, net of taxes

 

$

(5,458

)

 

$

(6,267

)

 

$

(4,068

)

 

$

(15,903

)

 

$

(31,696

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.33

)

 

$

(0.66

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(0.33

)

 

$

(0.65

)

The tables above reflect the four wall operations of Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores, which are included in the consolidated operating results of the Company. As part of our retail restructuring, we closed these stores. The results for this portion of our retail operations segment include impairment charges, but do not include any allocated corporate overhead charges, shared administrative expenses or shared distribution center expenses. Corporate overhead charges, shared administrative expenses and shared distribution center expenses have been excluded as these expenses will continue to be incurred by the Company notwithstanding the restructuring of its retail operations segment. The Company continues to evaluate to what extent these expenses might be able to be reduced now that the restructuring has been completed. No interest expense has been allocated in calculating these operating results. The tax rates used assume the same overall effective rate that is reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020. The tables above also reflect the results of operations of the Company’s four Calvin Klein Performance stores that were closed as part of the retail restructuring. The operating results of the four Calvin Klein Performance stores are also included in the consolidated operating results of the Company.

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

Company Contact:
Priya Trivedi
SVP of Investor Relations and Treasurer
(646) 473-5228

Investor Relations Contact:
Tom Filandro
ICR, Inc.
(646) 277-1235

Source: G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.