UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2005
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Delaware |
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The Proscenium, |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 25, 2005, Carters, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third quarter ended October 1, 2005. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Not applicable. |
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Not applicable. |
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Exhibits The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Carters, Inc., dated October 25, 2005 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Carters, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
October 25, 2005 |
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CARTERS, INC. |
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/s/ MICHAEL D. CASEY |
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Michael D. Casey |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Carters, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
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Sales Increased 48%, Including $96 Million From OshKosh |
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GAAP EPS $0.35; Adjusted EPS $1.02, An Increase Of 65% |
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Year-To-Date Operating Cash Flow Increased $48 Million |
ATLANTA, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Carters, Inc. (NYSE: CRI), the largest branded marketer of apparel for babies and young children in the United States, reported its third quarter results for fiscal 2005.
As noted in our press release dated July 14, 2005, Carters, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of OshKosh BGosh, Inc. (OshKosh and together with Carters, the Company) for a purchase price of $312.1 million. As part of financing the acquisition, the Company refinanced its existing debt, including its former senior credit facility, and repurchased all of its 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes (Notes). Financing for the acquisition and refinancing was provided by a new senior credit facility, which includes a $500 million term loan and $125 million revolving credit facility. Results for the third quarter of 2005 include OshKosh results for the period from July 14, 2005 through October 1, 2005, whereas the results for the third quarter of 2004 reflect Carters results on a stand-alone basis.
Third Quarter 2005 Compared to Third Quarter 2004
Net sales increased 48.1% to $372.2 million. This increase reflects growth in all channels of distribution and includes $96.1 million in net sales from OshKosh. Excluding OshKosh, net sales increased 9.8% to $276.0 million.
The Companys wholesale sales increased 43.4% to $163.4 million. Excluding OshKosh wholesale sales of $32.6 million, wholesale sales increased 14.8% to $130.8 million. Mass channel sales increased 12.4% to $57.6 million. This increase reflects growth in sales of our Just One Year brand to Target and sales of our Child of Mine brand to Wal-Mart.
Retail store sales increased 75.4% to $151.2 million. Excluding OshKosh retail store sales of $63.5 million, the Companys retail store sales increased 1.7% to $87.7 million and include sales from 10 store openings, partially offset by a 0.9% decrease in comparable store sales.
Net income decreased 42.5% to $10.6 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, including charges related to the refinancing of Carters debt, charges related to the acquisition of OshKosh, and plant closure costs. Excluding these charges, adjusted net income increased 68.6% to $31.1 million, or $1.02 per diluted share. The reconciliation of income, as reported under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), to income adjusted for these charges is shown below (dollars in millions, except per share data).
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Income |
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EPS |
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Income, as reported (GAAP) |
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17.5 |
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10.6 |
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0.35 |
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Refinancing: |
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Tender premium (a) |
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14.0 |
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8.5 |
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0.27 |
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Unamortized discount (b) |
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0.5 |
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0.3 |
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0.01 |
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Debt issuance costs (c) |
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5.6 |
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3.4 |
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0.11 |
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20.1 |
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12.2 |
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0.39 |
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Purchase accounting: |
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Inventory step-up (d) |
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10.4 |
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6.3 |
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0.21 |
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Intangible amortization (e) |
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1.0 |
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0.6 |
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0.02 |
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11.4 |
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6.9 |
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0.23 |
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Facility closings: |
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Mexico closure costs (f) |
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2.3 |
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1.4 |
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0.05 |
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33.8 |
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20.5 |
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0.67 |
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Income, as adjusted |
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$ |
51.3 |
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31.1 |
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1.02 |
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Tender premium to repurchase the Notes; |
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Non-cash charge related to the write-off of the unamortized discount on the Notes; |
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Non-cash charge to write-off debt issuance costs associated with the refinancing; |
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Fair value step-up of inventory acquired from OshKosh included in cost of goods sold; |
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Non-cash purchase accounting charges associated with the acquisition of OshKosh, including the amortization of licensing agreements and leasehold interests; and |
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Charges associated with the closure of Carters sewing facilities in Mexico, including $0.6 million of accelerated depreciation in cost of goods sold. |
Fred Rowan, the Companys Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer said, Our diversified platform continues to support strong growth in sales, earnings, and cash flow. Despite a slight decline in comparable store sales during the third quarter, largely driven by lower traffic in our drive to outlet stores, we achieved double-digit sales growth in our Carters wholesale and mass channel segments. We have successfully brought together two of the most trusted young childrens apparel brands. We are excited about the opportunity to realize significant organic growth and synergy opportunities, and we are on track with the first phase of our integration plan.
Year-To-Date 2005 Compared to Year-To-Date 2004
Net sales increased 30.6% to $770.9 million, including $96.1 million in net sales from OshKosh. The Companys wholesale sales increased 25.3% to $348.4 million. Excluding OshKosh wholesale sales of $32.6 million, wholesale sales increased 13.6% to $315.8 million. Net sales to the mass channel increased 27.2% to $136.0 million. This increase reflects growth in sales of our Child of Mine brand to Wal-Mart and sales of our Just One Year brand to Target.
Retail store sales increased 39.4% to $286.4 million. Excluding OshKosh retail store sales of $63.5 million, the Companys retail store sales increased 8.5% to $222.9 million and include sales from 10 new stores and a comparable store sales increase of 4.3%. As of October 1, 2005, the Company had 186 Carters stores and 152 OshKosh stores.
Net income decreased 13.8% to $29.9 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, including charges related to the refinancing of Carters debt, charges related to the acquisition of OshKosh, and plant closure costs. Excluding these charges, adjusted net income increased 53.5% to $53.7 million, or $1.77 per diluted share.
Net cash provided by operations was $34.2 million in the first nine months of 2005 compared to net cash used in operations of $14.1 million in the first nine months of 2004. Net cash provided by operations reflects favorable changes in inventory and increased earnings, adjusted for non-cash charges and refinancing costs. Additionally, the Company paid down $31 million of its new $500 million term loan in the third quarter.
As part of our integration, we plan to close 38 under-performing OshKosh retail stores, or 22% of the 171 stores acquired. We plan to close all but five of the 38 stores by the end of this year. We plan to close the remaining five stores by June 2006.
There were no OshKosh retail store openings in the third quarter of 2005, and no OshKosh store openings are planned in the fourth quarter of 2005. During the third quarter of 2005, we opened two Carters retail stores and closed one. In total, we plan to open 19 to 21 Carters retail stores in 2005, including 12 to 14 stores in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Business Outlook
Our business outlook is based on our current expectations and includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Although the Company believes the comments reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.
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Fourth Quarter 2005 |
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Fiscal Year 2005 |
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Consolidated Net Sales |
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$340 +46%(a) |
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$1,111 +35%(b) |
Consolidated Adjusted Diluted EPS |
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$0.63 +26%(c) |
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$2.40 +44%(d) |
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Comparison to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. |
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Comparison to fiscal 2004. |
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Estimated adjusted increase compared to fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 results of $0.50 per diluted share, excluding plant closure costs and purchase accounting charges (amortization of licensing agreements, leasehold interests, and inventory adjustments). |
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Estimated adjusted increase compared to adjusted fiscal 2004 results of $1.67 per diluted share as previously described in our earnings release filed February 22, 2005 on Form 8-K, excluding plant closure costs, purchase accounting charges (amortization of licensing agreements, leasehold interests, and inventory adjustments), and debt extinguishment costs. |
The Company will broadcast its quarterly conference call on October 26, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, please dial 1-913-981-4910. To listen to the live broadcast over the internet, please log on to http://www.carters.com, go to About Carters, click on Investor Relations, and then click on the link Third Quarter Conference Call. A replay of the call will be available shortly after the broadcast through midnight Eastern Time, Friday, November 4, 2005, at 1-719-457-0820, pass code 7496311, and archived on the Companys website at the same location as the live webcast.
For more information on Carters, Inc. please visit http://www.carters.com.
Cautionary Language
Statements contained herein that relate to the Companys future performance, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the Companys anticipated results for fiscal 2005 or any other future period, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations only, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. Factors that could cause actual results to materially differ include a decrease in sales to, or the loss of one or more of the
Companys key customers, deflationary trends in prices, disruptions in foreign supply sources, negative publicity, the loss of one or more of the Companys major suppliers for raw materials, competition in the baby and young childrens apparel market, changes in consumer preference and fashion trends, a decrease in the overall level of consumer spending, the Companys leverage which increases the Companys exposure to interest rate risk and could require the Company to dedicate a substantial portion of its cash flow to repay principal, the impact of governmental regulations and environmental risks applicable to the Companys business, and seasonal fluctuations in the childrens apparel business. These risks are described in Carters, Inc.s and OshKosh BGosh, Inc.s most recently filed annual reports on Form 10-K under the headings Risk Factors and Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Adjusted net income for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005 exclude the following: |
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Refinancing: |
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Tender premium of $8.5 million to repurchase the Notes; |
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Non-cash charge related to the write-off of a $0.3 million unamortized discount on the Notes; - |
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Non-cash charge of $3.4 million to write-off debt issuance costs associated with the refinancing; |
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Purchase accounting: |
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Charge of $6.3 million related to a fair value step-up of inventory acquired from OshKosh, included in cost of goods sold; |
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Non-cash purchase accounting charges of $0.6 million associated with the acquisition of OshKosh, including the amortization of licensing agreements and leasehold interests; and |
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Facility closings: |
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Charges of $1.4 million and $4.7 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005, respectively, associated with the closure of two Carters sewing facilities in Mexico. |
Adjusted results for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 exclude $0.4 million in after-tax restructuring charges related to the closures of the Carters sewing facilities in Costa Rica and a distribution facility in Leola, Pennsylvania. These adjustments are set forth in the reconciliation of results in accordance with GAAP to the adjusted results shown in the table below. The Company believes that the adjusted information in this press release provides a meaningful comparison of its operational and financial results.
In addition to the results provided in this earnings release in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements that present net income and net income on a per share basis excluding certain charges discussed above. Details of these items are presented in the table below, which reconciles the GAAP results to adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share. The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements included in this earnings release should not be considered as an alternative to net income or as any other measurement of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. The adjusted, non-GAAP financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the Companys future condition or results of operations. Also, this earnings release and the reconciliation from GAAP results to adjusted results can be found on the Companys website at http://www.carters.com.
CARTERS, INC.
GAAP VS. ADJUSTED RESULTS
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(unaudited)
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Net income (GAAP) |
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$ |
10,578 |
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18,412 |
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29,877 |
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34,642 |
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Adjustments (net of tax): |
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Refinancing: |
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Tender premium |
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8,479 |
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8,479 |
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Write-off of unamortized debt discount |
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323 |
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323 |
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Write-off of debt issuance costs |
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3,381 |
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3,381 |
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12,183 |
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12,183 |
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Purchase accounting: |
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Amortization of inventory step-up |
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6,326 |
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6,326 |
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Amortization of OshKosh licensing agreements |
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569 |
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569 |
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Amortization of OshKosh leasehold interests |
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61 |
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61 |
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6,956 |
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6,956 |
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Facility closings: |
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Mexico closure costs |
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1,378 |
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4,718 |
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Other closure costs |
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29 |
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358 |
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Adjusted net income |
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$ |
31,095 |
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$ |
18,441 |
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$ |
53,734 |
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35,000 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding, as reported |
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30,466,028 |
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29,902,137 |
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30,336,310 |
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29,887,853 |
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Diluted net income per share, as reported |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.62 |
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$ |
0.98 |
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1.16 |
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Adjusted diluted net income per share |
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$ |
1.02 |
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$ |
0.62 |
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$ |
1.77 |
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$ |
1.17 |
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CARTERS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Net sales: |
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Wholesale |
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163,401 |
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$ |
113,932 |
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$ |
348,401 |
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$ |
278,020 |
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Retail |
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151,164 |
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86,186 |
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286,425 |
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205,421 |
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Mass Channel |
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57,593 |
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51,239 |
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136,039 |
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106,943 |
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Total net sales |
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372,158 |
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251,357 |
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770,865 |
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590,384 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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243,497 |
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163,490 |
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500,374 |
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376,656 |
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Gross profit |
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128,661 |
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87,867 |
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270,491 |
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213,728 |
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
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89,303 |
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56,280 |
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192,542 |
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151,674 |
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Facility closure costs |
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1,509 |
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49 |
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6,078 |
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589 |
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Royalty income |
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(7,208 |
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(3,589 |
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(13,544 |
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(9,257 |
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Operating income |
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45,057 |
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35,127 |
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85,415 |
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70,722 |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt |
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20,137 |
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20,137 |
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Interest expense, net |
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7,444 |
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4,666 |
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15,902 |
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13,654 |
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Income before income taxes |
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17,476 |
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30,461 |
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49,376 |
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57,068 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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6,898 |
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12,049 |
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19,499 |
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22,426 |
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Net income |
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$ |
10,578 |
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$ |
18,412 |
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$ |
29,877 |
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$ |
34,642 |
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Basic net income per common share |
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$ |
0.37 |
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$ |
0.65 |
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$ |
1.05 |
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$ |
1.24 |
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Diluted net income per common share |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.62 |
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$ |
0.98 |
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$ |
1.16 |
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Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
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28,719,925 |
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28,109,978 |
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28,588,870 |
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28,032,520 |
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Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
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30,466,028 |
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29,902,137 |
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30,336,310 |
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29,887,853 |
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CARTERS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands, except for share data)
(unaudited)
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October 1, |
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October 2, |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
20,743 |
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$ |
33,265 |
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$ |
12,004 |
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Investments |
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8,430 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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132,708 |
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80,440 |
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103,108 |
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Inventories, net |
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209,895 |
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120,792 |
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148,414 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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8,426 |
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4,499 |
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3,544 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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24,361 |
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12,571 |
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10,692 |
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Total current assets |
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404,563 |
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251,567 |
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277,762 |
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Property, plant, and equipment, net |
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74,952 |
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53,187 |
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51,177 |
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Tradenames |
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322,233 |
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220,233 |
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220,233 |
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Cost in excess of fair value of net assets acquired |
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287,431 |
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139,282 |
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139,282 |
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Licensing agreements, net |
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18,214 |
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Leasehold interests, net |
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1,735 |
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Deferred debt issuance costs, net |
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9,166 |
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5,867 |
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6,486 |
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Other assets |
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4,083 |
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2,829 |
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2,881 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,122,377 |
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$ |
672,965 |
|
$ |
697,821 |
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current maturities of long- term debt |
|
$ |
4,699 |
|
$ |
724 |
|
$ |
927 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
46,810 |
|
|
26,453 |
|
|
42,371 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
83,622 |
|
|
38,422 |
|
|
35,510 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
135,131 |
|
|
65,599 |
|
|
78,808 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
464,051 |
|
|
183,778 |
|
|
213,788 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
127,004 |
|
|
83,579 |
|
|
82,078 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
29,697 |
|
|
12,076 |
|
|
11,580 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
755,883 |
|
|
345,032 |
|
|
386,254 |
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock; par value $.01 per share; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding at October 1, 2005, January 1, 2005, and October 2, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, voting; par value $.01 per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 28,828,969 shares, 28,432,452 shares, and 28,331,337 shares issued and outstanding at October 1, 2005, January 1, 2005, and October 2, 2004 |
|
|
288 |
|
|
284 |
|
|
283 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
257,816 |
|
|
247,610 |
|
|
246,166 |
|
Deferred compensation |
|
|
(2,420 |
) |
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
799 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
110,011 |
|
|
80,134 |
|
|
65,118 |
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
366,494 |
|
|
327,933 |
|
|
311,567 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
1,122,377 |
|
$ |
672,965 |
|
$ |
697,821 |
|
Contact: Eric Martin
Vice President, Investor Relations
(404) 745-2889
SOURCE Carters, Inc.
-0- 10/25/2005
/CONTACT: Eric Martin, Vice President, Investor Relations of Carters, Inc., +1-404-745-2889/
/Web site: http://www.carters.com /