TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Payless ShoeSource,
Inc. (NYSE: PSS) today reported that for the third quarter of fiscal 2006,
which ended October 28, 2006, diluted earnings per share increased to $0.43
from $0.32 during the third quarter of fiscal 2005. The Company recorded
net earnings of $28.9 million during the third quarter 2006 compared with
$21.9 million during the third quarter 2005. The Company has presented the
operations of Japan for fiscal years 2006 and 2005 as discontinued
operations.
Third quarter 2006 results include a loss of ($0.03) per diluted share
relating to discontinuing retail operations in Japan. The Company is
substantially complete with the exit process. In addition, results for the
third quarter include a favorable income tax impact of $0.03 per diluted
share for changes in the effective income tax rate.
During the first nine months of 2006, net earnings were $97.4 million
and diluted earnings per share were $1.45. This compares with net earnings
of $72.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.06 in the first nine
months of 2005, a 37 percent increase in diluted earnings per share
year-to-date.
Third quarter and year-to-date results include expenses relating to the
Company's adoption of SFAS 123(R), "Share Based Payment," effective at the
beginning of fiscal 2006. The incremental impact of SFAS 123(R) on net
earnings for the third quarter 2006 was approximately $2 million pre-tax,
or ($0.02) per diluted share. For the first nine months of fiscal 2006, the
incremental impact of SFAS 123(R) was approximately $6 million pre-tax, or
($0.06) per diluted share. The Company currently estimates that the
incremental impact of SFAS 123(R) on full year results for fiscal 2006 will
be approximately $8 million pre-tax, or ($0.08) per diluted share.
Net earnings from continuing operations were $30.6 million in the third
quarter 2006, compared with net earnings from continuing operations of
$22.4 million in the third quarter 2005. Diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations increased during the third quarter 2006 to $0.46 from
$0.33 in the third quarter 2005.
During the first nine months of 2006, net earnings from continuing
operations were $100.4 million, compared with net earnings from continuing
operations of $77.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2005.
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased to $1.49 in
the first nine months of fiscal 2006, compared with $1.14 per diluted share
in the first nine months of fiscal 2005.
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued operations include the performance of Japan retail
operations as well as disposal costs relating to the exit of retail
operations in the country. The company incurred a loss from discontinued
operations of $1.7 million, net of income taxes and minority interest, or
($0.03) per diluted share in the third quarter fiscal 2006 compared with a
loss of $0.5 million or ($0.01) per diluted share in the third quarter
fiscal 2005. Losses from discontinued operations were $3.0 million, net of
income taxes and minority interest, or ($0.04) per diluted share in the
first nine months of fiscal 2006, compared with a loss of $5.1 million or
($0.08) per diluted share in the first nine months of fiscal 2005.
CEO's Comments
"We are pleased with our results in the third quarter," said Matthew E.
Rubel, Chief Executive Officer and President of Payless ShoeSource, Inc.
"We saw gains in sales and earnings, driven both by an increase in average
retail and an increase in footwear units sold. Our new product, store
format and service initiatives are clearly resonating across all customer
types and store sizes."
Results from Continuing Operations
Sales during the third quarter 2006 totaled $703.4 million, a 5.5
percent increase from $666.5 million during the third quarter 2005.
Same-store sales increased 5.2 percent during the third quarter 2006.
Average unit retail for footwear increased by 5.9 percent, and footwear
unit sales increased by 1.1 percent relative to the same period last year.
Sales during the first nine months of 2006 totaled $2.10 billion, a 2.4
percent increase over the first nine months of 2005. During the first nine
months of 2006, same-store sales increased 2.6 percent.
Gross margin was 34.3 percent of sales in the third quarter 2006 versus
32.8 percent in the third quarter 2005. The increase was driven primarily
by higher initial mark-on relative to last year. During the first nine
months of 2006, gross margin was 35.2 percent of sales versus 34.0 percent
in the first nine months of 2005.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were 28.0 percent of sales
in the third quarter 2006 versus 27.5 percent in the third quarter 2005.
The increase was driven primarily by increased costs for employee incentive
programs. During the first nine months of 2006, selling, general and
administrative expenses were 28.0 percent of sales versus 28.2 percent in
the first nine months of 2005.
The Company's effective income tax rate was 29.6 percent during the
third quarter 2006, which included an adjustment to reflect the reduced
projected effective tax rate for the year. For the full fiscal year 2006,
the effective income tax rate is expected to be approximately 33 percent,
excluding discrete events.
Balance Sheet
The Company ended the third quarter 2006 with cash, cash equivalents
and short-term investments of $472 million, an increase of $35 million over
the cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment balance as of the end
of fiscal 2005.
Total inventories at the end of the third quarter 2006 were $349
million, compared to $342 million at the end of third quarter 2005.
Inventory per store at the end of the third quarter increased by 3.0
percent compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily
driven by an increase in raw materials due to a higher percentage of
product sourced directly by the Company. The Company believes its inventory
is well positioned, with a low level of aged merchandise.
Capital Expenditures
Cash used for capital expenditures was $36.8 million during the third
quarter 2006. During fiscal year 2006, Payless expects capital expenditures
to be approximately $127 million. This represents a $7.0 million increase
over the previously estimated capital expenditures for fiscal 2006,
primarily due to initial costs associated with the West Coast distribution
center.
Store Count
In the third quarter 2006, the Company opened 9 new stores and closed
19, for a net decrease of 10 stores. The Company also relocated 21 stores.
The store count as of the end of the third quarter 2006 was 4,574. During
fiscal year 2006, the Company intends to open approximately 65 new stores
and close approximately 75, for a net decrease of 10 stores. The Company
also intends to relocate approximately 110 stores.
Share Repurchase
The Company's capital allocation strategy is designed to fund both the
necessary investments to improve the business and use available cash flow
to return more immediate value to shareowners.
During the third quarter of 2006, the Company repurchased $35 million,
or approximately 1.5 million shares of common stock under its stock
repurchase program. Under the indenture governing the Company's 8.25%
Senior Subordinated Notes, the Company may repurchase approximately an
additional $19 million of common stock. This limit will continue to adjust
quarterly based on the Company's net earnings.
Fiscal 2006 Outlook
Payless ShoeSource remains committed to its long-standing goal to
achieve low single-digit positive same-store sales on a consistent basis,
through successful execution of its merchandising strategies. The Company
does not provide guidance for sales, earnings or margins. However, the
Company's business model and strategy are designed to leverage sales
performance, and the goal is to achieve earnings per share growth in the
mid-teens over time.
Additional financial metrics for fiscal 2006 are expected to include:
-- Depreciation and amortization of approximately $90 - $95 million;
-- Cash used for capital expenditures is expected to be approximately
$127 million; and,
-- Working capital should be approximately neutral, subject to normal
seasonal fluctuations.
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. is the largest specialty family footwear
retailer in the Western Hemisphere, dedicated to democratizing fashion and
design in footwear and accessories and inspiring fun, fashion possibilities
for the family at a great value. As of the end of the third quarter 2006,
the Company operated a total of 4,574 stores. In addition, customers can
buy shoes over the Internet through Payless.com(R), at
http://www.payless.com .
This release contains forward-looking statements relating to such
matters as anticipated financial performance, expansion opportunities,
consumer spending patterns, capital expenditure plans, business prospects,
products, future store openings and closings, possible strategic
initiatives and similar matters. Forward-looking statements are identified
by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes,"
"seeks," or variations of such words. A variety of known and unknown risks
and uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results and
expectations to differ materially from the anticipated results or
expectations which include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer
spending patterns; changes in consumer preferences and overall economic
conditions; the impact of competition and pricing; changes in weather
patterns; the financial condition of the Company's suppliers and
manufacturers; changes in existing or potential duties, tariffs or quotas
and application thereof; changes in relationships between the United States
and foreign countries, changes in relationships between Canada and foreign
countries; economic and political instability in foreign countries, or
restrictive actions by the governments of foreign countries in which
suppliers and manufacturers from whom the Company sources are located or in
which the Company has retail locations or otherwise does business; changes
in trade, intellectual property, customs and/or tax laws; fluctuations in
currency exchange rates; litigation, including intellectual property and
employment litigation; availability of suitable store locations on
acceptable terms; the ability to terminate leases on acceptable terms; the
ability to hire and retain associates; performance of other parties in
strategic alliances; general economic, business and social conditions in
the countries from which we source products, supplies or have or intend to
open stores, performance of partners in joint ventures; the ability to
comply with local laws in foreign countries; threats or acts of terrorism;
strikes, work stoppages and/or slow downs by unions that play a significant
role in the manufacture; distribution or sale of product; congestion at
major ocean ports; changes in commodity prices such as oil; and changes in
the value of the dollar relative to the Chinese Yuan and other currencies.
Please refer to the Company's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended January 28, 2006 or the Company's Form 10-Q for the
period ending July 29, 2006 for more information on these and other risk
factors that could cause actual results to differ. The Company does not
undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to such
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
[Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Balance
Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows Attached]
NOTE REGARDING ATTACHMENTS:
The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of earnings, balance
sheets and statements of cash flows have been prepared in accordance with
the Company's accounting policies as described in the Company's 2005 Form
10-K, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are subject to
reclassification, and should be read in conjunction with the 2005 Annual
Report to Shareowners. In the opinion of management, this information is
fairly presented, and all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim
periods have been included.
PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Year-to-date Year ended
October 28, October 29, January 28,
(dollars in millions) 2006 2005 2006
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings $97.4 $72.0 $66.4
Loss from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes and minority
interest 3.0 5.1 6.0
Net Earnings from continuing
operations 100.4 77.1 72.4
Adjustments for non-cash items
included in net earnings:
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net of
income taxes and minority
interest - - 4.1
Loss on impairment and disposal
of assets 7.2 6.8 9.8
Depreciation and amortization 66.7 68.2 90.4
Amortization of deferred
financing costs 0.8 0.9 1.2
Share-based compensation expense 8.3 0.8 1.3
Deferred income taxes 4.5 16.4 13.7
Minority interest, net of
income taxes 1.9 1.5 2.9
Income tax benefit from
share-based compensation 0.5 1.2 6.5
Accretion of investments (2.2) (0.7) (1.3)
Changes in working capital:
Inventories (16.2) 3.3 13.5
Other current assets (4.1) (5.9) (2.0)
Accounts payable (4.9) (16.4) 9.0
Accrued expenses 38.6 8.2 9.5
Other assets and liabilities, net (1.5) 7.3 6.5
Net cash used in discontinued
operations (3.9) (9.5) (10.6)
Cash flow provided by operating
activities 196.1 159.2 226.9
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (89.6) (49.5) (64.3)
Proceeds from the sale of property
and equipment 3.2 0.8 1.2
Restricted cash - 1.0 1.0
Intangible asset additions (15.1) - -
Purchases of investments (160.7) (146.4) (146.4)
Sales and maturities of investments 138.5 67.2 110.0
Net cash used in discontinued
operations - (0.1) (0.1)
Cash flow used in investing
activities (123.7) (127.0) (98.6)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of notes payable - (1.0) (1.0)
Issuance of debt - 1.2 1.2
Repayment of debt (2.2) (0.2) (1.5)
Payment of deferred financing costs (0.2) - -
Issuances of common stock 27.7 14.6 49.6
Purchases of common stock (91.6) (16.8) (71.2)
Excess tax benefits from share-
based compensation 4.2 - -
Distributions to minority owners (1.0) - -
Net cash provided by discontinued
operations 1.2 0.9 0.9
Cash flow used in financing
activities (61.9) (1.3) (22.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash 0.3 1.0 0.9
Increase in cash and cash
equivalents 10.8 31.9 107.2
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
of year 378.2 271.0 271.0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period $389.0 $302.9 $378.2
PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
OCTOBER 28, OCTOBER 29, JANUARY 28,
(dollars in millions) 2006 2005 2006
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $389.0 $302.9 $378.2
Short-term investments 83.4 101.2 59.0
Restricted cash 2.0 2.0 2.0
Inventories 349.2 342.4 332.6
Current deferred income taxes 18.0 18.2 20.2
Other current assets 60.3 62.9 59.6
Current assets of discontinued
operations 1.4 4.6 2.9
Total current assets 903.3 834.2 854.5
Property and Equipment:
Land 7.4 7.7 7.7
Property, buildings and equipment 1,241.1 1,191.7 1,185.2
Accumulated depreciation and
amortization (843.7) (811.3) (807.8)
Property and equipment, net 404.8 388.1 385.1
Favorable leases, net 13.6 19.0 18.2
Deferred income taxes 31.1 24.0 27.5
Goodwill 5.9 5.9 5.9
Other assets 46.2 20.6 21.9
Noncurrent assets of discontinued
operations - 1.4 1.4
TOTAL ASSETS $1,404.9 $1,293.2 $1,314.5
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $0.9 $1.6 $0.4
Notes payable 2.0 2.0 2.0
Accounts payable 166.2 139.9 168.6
Accrued expenses 204.1 160.5 163.5
Current liabilities of discontinued
operations 2.1 5.6 4.0
Total current liabilities 375.3 309.6 338.5
Long-term debt 201.7 204.2 204.2
Other liabilities 118.2 99.5 109.3
Minority interest 10.5 9.5 10.5
Total shareowners' equity 699.2 670.4 652.0
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS'
EQUITY $1,404.9 $1,293.2 $1,314.5
PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
(Millions, except per share data)
13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended
October October October October
28, 2006 29, 2005 28, 2006 29, 2005
Net sales $703.4 $666.5 $2,104.0 $2,054.7
Cost of sales 462.1 447.9 1,362.9 1,356.6
Gross margin 241.3 218.6 741.1 698.1
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 196.8 183.0 589.4 578.6
Restructuring charges 0.4 1.2 0.7 1.9
Operating profit from continuing
operations 44.1 34.4 151.0 117.6
Interest expense 4.8 4.7 14.2 14.6
Interest income (5.6) (3.2) (15.6) (7.5)
Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes and minority
interest 44.9 32.9 152.4 110.5
Provision for income taxes 13.3 9.3 50.1 31.9
Earnings from continuing operations
before minority interest 31.6 23.6 102.3 78.6
Minority interest, net of income taxes (1.0) (1.2) (1.9) (1.5)
Net earnings from continuing
operations 30.6 22.4 100.4 77.1
Loss from discontinued operations, net
of income taxes and
minority interest (1.7) (0.5) (3.0) (5.1)
Net earnings $28.9 $21.9 $97.4 $72.0
Basic earnings per share:
Earnings from continuing
operations $0.47 $0.33 $1.52 $1.15
Loss from discontinued operations (0.03) (0.01) (0.05) (0.08)
Basic earnings per share: $0.44 $0.32 $1.47 $1.07
Diluted earnings per share
Earnings from continuing
operations $0.46 $0.33 $1.49 $1.14
Loss from discontinued operations (0.03) (0.01) (0.04) (0.08)
Diluted earnings per share $0.43 $0.32 $1.45 $1.06
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding 65.4 67.7 66.2 67.4
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding 66.4 68.1 67.2 67.6
SOURCE Payless ShoeSource, Inc.
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