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): July 25, 2006

Carter’s, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

 

001-31829

 

13-3912933

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


The Proscenium,

1170 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 900

Atlanta, Georgia 30309

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(404) 745-2700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o

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o

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o

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o

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 25, 2006, Carter’s, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended July 1, 2006.  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.


 

(d)

Exhibits – The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.


 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 


 


 

99.1

 

Press Release of Carter’s, Inc., dated July 25, 2006




Signature

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Carter’s, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

July 25, 2006

 

 

 

CARTER’S, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/S/ MICHAEL D. CASEY

 

 


 

Name:

Michael D. Casey

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit 99.1

Carter’s, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

 

Sales Increased $85 Million, Up 44%

 

 

 

 

GAAP Diluted EPS $0.15; Adjusted Diluted EPS $0.17, Up 21%

          ATLANTA, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE: CRI), the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, reported its second quarter results for fiscal 2006.

          On July 14, 2005, Carter’s, Inc. (the “Company”) acquired all of the outstanding common stock of OshKosh B’Gosh, Inc. (the “Acquisition”).  Results for the three and six-month periods ended July 1, 2006 include OshKosh for the entire period, while results for the comparable periods in fiscal 2005 do not include OshKosh.

          On June 6, 2006, the Company effected a two-for-one stock split (the “stock split”).  Earnings per share for all prior periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the stock split.

          Second Quarter 2006 compared to Second Quarter 2005

          Net sales increased 44.2% to $277.6 million.  Excluding OshKosh sales of $71.1 million, net sales increased 7.3% to $206.5 million.

          The Company’s wholesale sales increased 21.5% to $104.5 million. Excluding OshKosh sales of $20.4 million and Carter’s off-price sales of $8.1 million in 2006 and $11.8 million in 2005, wholesale sales increased 2.4% to $76.0 million.

          The Company’s mass channel sales, which are comprised of sales of its Child of Mine brand to Wal-Mart and Just One Year brand to Target, increased 30.8% to $51.0 million.  The Genuine Kids from OshKosh brand is sold at Target under a licensing arrangement, the income from which is included in royalty income and has no impact on mass channel sales.

          Retail store sales increased 80.9% to $122.1 million.  Excluding OshKosh retail store sales of $50.7 million, retail store sales increased 5.8% to $71.4 million.  This increase was driven by sales from new stores and a comparable store sales increase of 1.8%.

          In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company opened four Carter’s retail stores and one OshKosh retail store.  The Company closed three Carter’s retail stores during the second quarter of fiscal 2006.  As of July 1, 2006, the Company had 200 Carter’s retail stores and 143 OshKosh retail stores.

          In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, net income increased 65.5% to $9.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, including non-cash charges of $0.01 per diluted share of intangible amortization resulting from the Acquisition and $0.01 per diluted share related to stock-based compensation resulting from the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”).  Net income of $5.5 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 included charges of $0.05 per diluted share associated with the closure of two sewing facilities in Mexico.  Excluding these charges in each period, adjusted net income increased 18.2% to $10.4 million.  Diluted earnings per share, excluding these charges in each period, increased 21.4% to $0.17 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 EPS)
Three-month period ended July 1, 2006

 

 

 


 

 

 

Income
Before
Taxes

 

Net
Income

 

Diluted
EPS

 

 

 



 



 



 

Income, as reported (GAAP)

 

$

14.5

 

$

9.0

 

$

0.15

 

Intangible amortization (a)

 

 

1.2

 

 

0.7

 

 

0.01

 

Stock option expense (b)

 

 

1.0

 

 

0.7

 

 

0.01

 

Income, as adjusted (c)

 

$

16.7

 

$

10.4

 

$

0.17

 


 

 

(dollars in millions, except EPS)
Three-month period ended July 2, 2005

 

 

 


 

 

 

Income
Before
Taxes

 

Net
Income

 

Diluted
EPS

 

 

 



 



 



 

Income, as reported (GAAP)

 

$

9.0

 

$

5.5

 

$

0.09

 

Plant closure costs (d)

 

 

5.5

 

 

3.3

 

 

0.05

 

Income, as adjusted (c)

 

$

14.5

 

$

8.8

 

$

0.14

 



(a)

Amortization of OshKosh intangible assets, primarily licensing agreements.

 

 

(b)

 Stock-based compensation charges related to the adoption of SFAS 123R.

 

 

(c)

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 income before taxes, net income, and net income on a diluted share basis excluding the adjustments discussed above.  We believe these adjustments provide a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s results.  These 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 Company’s future condition or results of operations.

 

 

(d)

Costs associated with the closure of two sewing facilities in Mexico, including accelerated depreciation charges of $0.9 million, pre-tax, included in cost of goods sold.

          Fred Rowan, Chairman and CEO, noted that, “We are on track to achieve our consolidated sales and earnings goals for 2006.  Our mass channel business continues to exceed our expectations and helped offset lower than expected comparable store sales growth in our Carter’s retail stores.  We expect the Carter’s brand wholesale business in the second half of 2006 to be strong based on the launch of our new Carter’s Starters products and favorable customer reaction to our Spring 2007 product lines, which begin shipping in the fourth quarter.  We are pleased with the progress of the OshKosh integration, and we expect OshKosh to contribute meaningfully to our second half results.”

          First half 2006 compared to first half 2005

          Net sales increased 44.0% to $574.0 million.  Excluding OshKosh sales of $142.1 million, net sales increased 8.3% to $431.9 million.

          The Company’s wholesale sales increased 27.3% to $235.5 million. Excluding OshKosh sales of $49.0 million and Carter’s off-price sales of $13.8 million in 2006 and $18.5 million in 2005, wholesale sales increased 3.7% to $172.7 million.



          The Company’s mass channel sales increased 33.8% to $105.0 million.

          Retail store sales increased 72.6% to $233.5 million.  Excluding OshKosh retail store sales of $93.0 million, retail store sales increased 3.8% to $140.5 million.  This increase was driven by sales from new stores, offset by a comparable store sales decline of 0.2%.

          In the first half of fiscal 2006, the Company opened eleven Carter’s retail stores and two OshKosh retail stores.  The Company closed four Carter’s retail stores and one OshKosh retail store during the first half of fiscal 2006.  In fiscal 2006, the Company plans to open 30 Carter’s and 14 OshKosh retail stores and plans to close six Carter’s and three OshKosh retail stores.

          In the first half of fiscal 2006, net income increased 28.5% to $24.8 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, including non-cash charges of $0.02 per diluted share of intangible amortization resulting from the Acquisition and $0.02 per diluted share related to stock-based compensation resulting from the adoption of SFAS 123R.  Net income of $19.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the first half of fiscal 2005 included charges of $0.05 per diluted share associated with the closure of two sewing facilities in Mexico. Excluding these charges in both periods, adjusted net income increased 21.6% to $27.5 million.  Diluted earnings per share, excluding these charges in each period, increased 21.6% to $0.45 per diluted share.  The reconciliation of income, as reported under GAAP, to income adjusted for these charges is shown below.

 

 

(dollars in millions, except EPS)
Six-month period ended July 1, 2006

 

 

 


 

 

 

Income
Before
Taxes

 

Net
Income

 

Diluted
EPS

 

 

 



 



 



 

Income, as reported (GAAP)

 

$

39.9

 

$

24.8

 

$

0.41

 

Intangible amortization (a)

 

 

2.4

 

 

1.5

 

 

0.02

 

Stock option expense (b)

 

 

1.9

 

 

1.2

 

 

0.02

 

Income, as adjusted (c)

 

$

44.2

 

$

27.5

 

$

0.45

 


 

 

(dollars in millions, except EPS)
Six-month period ended July 2, 2005

 

 

 


 

 

 

Income
Before
Taxes

 

Net
Income

 

Diluted
EPS

 

 

 



 



 



 

Income, as reported (GAAP)

 

$

31.9

 

$

19.3

 

$

0.32

 

Plant closure costs (d)

 

 

5.5

 

 

3.3

 

 

0.05

 

Income, as adjusted (c)

 

$

37.4

 

$

22.6

 

$

0.37

 



(a)

Amortization of OshKosh intangible assets, primarily licensing agreements.

 

 

(b)

Stock-based compensation charges related to the adoption of SFAS 123R.

 

 

(c)

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 income before taxes, net income, and net income on a diluted share basis excluding the adjustments discussed above.  We believe these adjustments provide a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s results.  These 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 Company’s future condition or results of operations.

 

 

(d)

Costs associated with the closure of two sewing facilities in Mexico, including accelerated depreciation charges of $0.9 million, pre-tax, included in cost of goods sold.




          Net cash used in operations was $2.7 million in the first half of fiscal 2006 as compared to net cash provided by operations of $22.6 million in the first half of fiscal 2005.  The change in cash flow was driven by significant reductions in accounts payable and other current liabilities and increases in accounts receivable and inventory levels.  Such changes in working capital were driven by timing of payments to vendors and shipments to customers and the payment of Acquisition-related liabilities, including severance and lease termination costs.  In the first half of fiscal 2006, the Company made payments of $36 million on its term loan, including prepayments of $34 million.  Since the Acquisition, the Company has reduced its long-term debt by $106.1 million, or 21.2%.

          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.

 

(dollars in millions, except for share data)

 


 

 

Third
Quarter
2006

 

Fourth Quarter 2006

 

 


 


Consolidated Net Sales

 

$385  + 3% (a)

 

$375 -  $380

 

+7% -  8% (c)

Consolidated Adjusted Diluted EPS

 

$0.56  +10% (b)

 

$0.46 - $0.49

 

+35% - 44% (d)


 

 

Fiscal Year 2006

 

 


Consolidated Net Sales

 

$1,335 - $1,340

 

+19% - 20% (e)

Consolidated Adjusted Diluted EPS

 

$1.47 -  $1.50

 

+20% - 23% (f)





(a)

Comparison to the third quarter of fiscal 2005, which includes OshKosh beginning July 14, 2005.

 

 

(b)

Estimated increase excludes $0.01 per diluted share of intangible amortization related to the Acquisition and $0.01 per diluted share of stock option expense related to the adoption of SFAS 123R, compared to the adjusted third quarter fiscal 2005 results of $0.51 per diluted share, which excludes debt extinguishment charges of $0.20 per diluted share, inventory step-up charges and intangible amortization related to the Acquisition of $0.11 per diluted share, and Mexico plant closure costs of $0.02 per diluted share.

 

 

(c)

Comparison to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, which includes OshKosh for the entire period.

 

 

(d)

Estimated increase excludes $0.01 per diluted share of intangible amortization related to the Acquisition and $0.01 per diluted share of stock option expense related to the adoption of SFAS 123R, compared to the adjusted fourth quarter fiscal 2005 results of $0.34 per diluted share, which excludes inventory step-up charges and intangible amortization related to the Acquisition of $0.05 per diluted share, and Mexico plant closure costs of $0.01 per diluted share.

 

 

(e)

Comparison to fiscal 2005, which includes OshKosh from July 14, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

 

(f)

Estimated increase in fiscal 2006 excludes $0.05 per diluted share of intangible amortization related to the Acquisition and $0.04 per diluted share of stock option expense related to the adoption of SFAS 123R, compared to the adjusted fiscal 2005 results of $1.22 per diluted share, which excludes debt extinguishment charges of $0.20 per diluted share, inventory step-up charges and intangible amortization related to the Acquisition of $0.16 per diluted share, and Mexico plant closure costs of $0.08 per diluted share as previously described in our February 22, 2006 earnings release.

          The Company will broadcast its quarterly conference call on July 26, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  To participate in the call, please dial (913) 981-5520.  To listen to the live broadcast over the internet, please log on to www.carters.com, go to “About Carter’s,” click on “Investor Relations,” and then click on the link “Second Quarter Conference Call.”  A replay of the call will be available shortly after the broadcast through August 4, 2006, at (719) 457-0820, passcode 5542621.  This replay will be archived on the Company’s website at the same location as the live webcast.

          For more information on Carter’s, Inc. please visit www.carters.com.

          Cautionary Language

          Statements contained herein that relate to the Company’s future performance, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s anticipated results for fiscal 2006 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 Company’s key customers, the acceptance of our products in the marketplace, deflationary pressures on our prices, disruptions in foreign supply sources, negative publicity, increased competition in the baby and young children’s apparel market, our substantial leverage, which increases our exposure to interest rate risk and could require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to repay principal, changes in consumer preference and fashion trends, a decrease in the overall level of consumer spending, the impact of governmental regulations and environmental risks applicable to the Company’s business, our ability to identify new locations and negotiate appropriate lease terms for our retail stores, our ability to attract and retain key individuals within the organization, failure to realize the savings and other benefits that we expect from Acquisition-related cost reduction initiatives, and seasonal fluctuations in the children’s apparel business.  These risks are described in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “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.

Contact:
Eric Martin
Vice President, Investor Relations
(404) 745-2889



CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(dollars in thousands, except for share data)
(unaudited)

 

 

Three-month periods ended

 

Six-month periods ended

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

July 1,
2006

 

July 2,
2005

 

July 1,
2006

 

July 2,
2005

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

$

104,506

 

$

86,046

 

$

235,548

 

$

185,000

 

Retail

 

 

122,098

 

 

67,497

 

 

233,478

 

 

135,261

 

Mass channel

 

 

50,973

 

 

38,957

 

 

104,998

 

 

78,446

 

Total net sales

 

 

277,577

 

 

192,500

 

 

574,024

 

 

398,707

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

180,342

 

 

126,435

 

 

368,625

 

 

256,877

 

Gross profit

 

 

97,235

 

 

66,065

 

 

205,399

 

 

141,830

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

 

82,466

 

 

51,243

 

 

165,448

 

 

103,239

 

Plant closure costs

 

 

10

 

 

4,569

 

 

91

 

 

4,569

 

Royalty income

 

 

(6,654

)

 

(2,813

)

 

(13,828

)

 

(6,336

)

Operating income

 

 

21,413

 

 

13,066

 

 

53,688

 

 

40,358

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

6,929

 

 

4,055

 

 

13,813

 

 

8,457

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

14,484

 

 

9,011

 

 

39,875

 

 

31,901

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

5,466

 

 

3,561

 

 

15,071

 

 

12,602

 

Net income

 

$

9,018

 

$

5,450

 

$

24,804

 

$

19,299

 

Basic net income per common share

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.34

 

Diluted net income per common share

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.32

 

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

57,877,753

 

 

57,159,886

 

 

57,793,393

 

 

57,046,684

 

Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

61,183,491

 

 

60,643,410

 

 

61,160,185

 

 

60,514,664

 




CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except for share data)
(unaudited)

 

 

July 1, 2006

 

Dec. 31, 2005

 

July 2, 2005

 

 

 



 



 



 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

41,624

 

$

84,276

 

$

15,376

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

103,151

 

 

96,144

 

 

82,005

 

Inventories, net

 

 

190,524

 

 

188,454

 

 

139,644

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

8,413

 

 

6,262

 

 

5,364

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

18,795

 

 

23,909

 

 

12,866

 

Total current assets

 

 

362,507

 

 

399,045

 

 

255,255

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

 

76,192

 

 

79,458

 

 

49,612

 

Tradenames

 

 

322,233

 

 

322,233

 

 

220,233

 

Cost in excess of fair value of net assets acquired

 

 

283,122

 

 

284,172

 

 

139,282

 

Deferred debt issuance costs, net 

 

 

7,118

 

 

8,257

 

 

4,801

 

Licensing agreements, net

 

 

15,022

 

 

17,150

 

 

—  

 

Leasehold interests, net

 

 

1,385

 

 

1,619

 

 

—  

 

Other assets

 

 

7,779

 

 

4,793

 

 

3,070

 

Total assets

 

$

1,075,358

 

$

1,116,727

 

$

672,253

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

3,979

 

$

3,241

 

$

368

 

Accounts payable

 

 

57,074

 

 

63,735

 

 

35,073

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

55,490

 

 

89,627

 

 

40,222

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

116,543

 

 

156,603

 

 

75,663

 

Long-term debt

 

 

389,915

 

 

426,791

 

 

148,911

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

127,613

 

 

124,439

 

 

83,610

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

21,528

 

 

22,250

 

 

12,285

 

Total liabilities

 

 

655,599

 

 

730,083

 

 

320,469

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock; par value $.01 per share; 100,000 shares  authorized; none issued or outstanding at July 1, 2006, December 31, 2005, and July 2, 2005

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Common stock, voting; par value $.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 58,153,110 shares issued and outstanding at July 1, 2006; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 28,909,729 and 28,702,789 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2005 and July 2, 2005, respectively

 

 

582

 

 

289

 

 

287

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

263,822

 

 

260,414

 

 

254,104

 

Deferred compensation

 

 

—  

 

 

(2,749

)

 

(2,040

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

3,215

 

 

1,354

 

 

—  

 

Retained earnings

 

 

152,140

 

 

127,336

 

 

99,433

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

419,759

 

 

386,644

 

 

351,784

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,075,358

 

$

1,116,727

 

$

672,253

 

SOURCE  Carter’s, Inc.
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          /CONTACT:  Eric Martin, Vice President, Investor Relations of Carter’s,
Inc., +1-404-745-2889/
          /Web site:  http://www.carters.com /