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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): February 25, 2010
 
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.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 25, 2010, Carter’s, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2010.  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.

 

 
 
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 February 25, 2010

 
 

 

 
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.
 
 

 
 


February 25, 2010
CARTER’S, INC.
 
     
 
By:
/s/ BRENDAN M. GIBBONS
 
Name:
Brendan M. Gibbons
 
Title:
Senior Vice President of Legal & Corporate Affairs, General Counsel,
and Secretary
 
 
 
 
   
 

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Contact:
 
Richard F. Westenberger
 
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
 
(404) 745-2889




CARTER’S, INC.
REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2009 RESULTS
 

 
  • FOURTH QUARTER NET SALES INCREASED $3 MILLION, +1%
 
  • FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS PER SHARE +19%; FOURTH QUARTER ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE +30%
 
  • FISCAL 2009 NET SALES INCREASED $95 MILLION, +6%
 
  • FISCAL 2009 EARNINGS PER SHARE +48%; FISCAL 2009 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE +52%



Atlanta, Georgia, February 25, 2010 / Business Wire -- Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI), the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, today reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 results.

“Our growth in 2009 reflects the strength of our brands in the young children’s apparel industry,” said Michael D. Casey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “This past year, we continued to improve our leadership position in the market by focusing on product value and brand presentation.  As a result, our performance improved in nearly every component of our business.  We’re fortunate to have two of the best known brands in the young children’s apparel market, which we believe is more resilient to economic downturns.  Our investments in product benefits, brand presentation and talent have strengthened our business, and we feel this positions us well for continued growth in 2010.”


 
 

 

Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2009 compared to Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2008

Consolidated net sales increased $2.6 million, or 0.6%, to $424.7 million.  Net sales of the Company’s Carter’s brands increased $4.5 million, or 1.4%, to $324.9 million.  Net sales of the Company’s OshKosh B’gosh brand decreased $1.9 million, or 1.9%, to $99.8 million.  For comparative purposes, please note that the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 included 13 weeks, and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 included 14 weeks.

Consolidated retail sales increased $6.0 million, or 2.8%, to $219.2 million.  Carter’s retail segment sales increased $9.1 million, or 7.0%, to $140.0 million, driven by incremental sales of $11.4 million generated by new store openings and a comparable store sales increase of $7.4 million, or 6.4%, partially offset by the impact of an additional week in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 of $9.9 million.  OshKosh retail segment sales decreased $3.1 million, or 3.8%, to $79.2 million, due primarily to an additional week in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, which contributed $5.0 million, and a comparable store sales decline of 0.1%, or $0.1 million, partially offset by incremental sales of $2.3 million generated by new store openings.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company opened four Carter’s retail stores and one OshKosh retail store and closed one Carter’s retail store.  As of the end of fiscal 2009, the Company operated 276 Carter’s and 170 OshKosh retail stores.

Carter’s wholesale sales decreased $0.4 million, or 0.3%, to $125.8 million.  OshKosh wholesale sales increased $1.2 million, or 6.3%, to $20.6 million.

The Company’s mass channel sales, which are comprised of sales of its Child of Mine brand to Walmart and Just One Year brand to Target, decreased $4.3 million, or 6.7%, to $59.1 million.  The decrease was due to a reduction in sales of Child of Mine products resulting primarily from the timing of playwear product shipments and merchandising assortment changes made by Walmart.  This decline was partially offset by increased sales of Just One Year products driven by improved product performance and the addition of new programs.


 
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In connection with the previously announced investigation of customer accommodations, the Company recorded pre-tax charges in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 of approximately $5.7 million related to professional service fees.  Also, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $0.6 million related to the sale of its Oshkosh, Wisconsin facility.

Operating income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 was $56.3 million, an increase of $7.6 million, or 15.6%, from $48.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.  Excluding the effect of certain items in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, which are described above and also detailed at the end of this release, adjusted operating income increased $12.7 million, or 26.0%, to $61.4 million from $48.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, driven largely by growth in earnings from its Carter’s retail and wholesale segments.

Net income increased $5.5 million, or 20.2%, to $33.0 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, compared to $27.5 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.  Excluding the effect of certain items in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, which are described above and also detailed at the end of this release, adjusted net income increased $8.8 million, or 31.9%, to $36.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, on an adjusted basis, compared to $27.5 million, or $0.47 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

A reconciliation of income as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) to income adjusted for certain items is provided at the end of this release.

Fiscal 2009 compared to Fiscal 2008

Consolidated net sales increased 6.4% to $1.6 billion.  Net sales of the Company’s Carter’s brands increased 7.4% to $1.3 billion.  Net sales of the Company’s OshKosh B’gosh brand increased 2.6% to $337.8 million.


 
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Consolidated retail sales increased 11.2% to $747.0 million.  Carter’s retail segment sales increased 15.9% to $489.7 million, with comparable store sales increasing 6.4%.  OshKosh retail segment sales increased 3.3% to $257.3 million, with comparable store sales increasing 1.9%.  In fiscal 2009, the Company opened 24 Carter’s and six OshKosh retail stores and closed one Carter’s and one OshKosh retail store.

Carter’s wholesale sales increased $32.7 million, or 6.7%, to $521.3 million due to continued strong product demand.  OshKosh wholesale sales increased $0.5 million, or 0.6%, to $80.5 million.

The Company’s mass channel sales decreased 5.3% to $240.8 million.  Child of Mine sales declined due to merchandising assortment changes made by Walmart which resulted in a reduction in floor space devoted to Child of Mine products.  The timing of product shipments also contributed to the decline in Child of Mine sales in fiscal 2009.  The decline in sales to Walmart was partially offset by an $8.7 million, or 7.9%, increase in sales of Just One Year products to Target driven by improved product performance and the addition of new programs.

In connection with a workforce reduction and distribution facility closure, the Company recorded pre-tax charges in fiscal 2009 of approximately $11.0 million related to severance and other benefits, asset impairment, accelerated depreciation, and other closure costs.  Results for fiscal 2009 also include $5.7 million of professional service fees associated with the investigation of customer accommodations and a $0.7 million write-down in the second quarter of the carrying value of the Company’s White House, Tennessee distribution facility, which was sold during the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
 
Results for fiscal 2008 include $5.3 million in executive retirement charges and a $2.6 million asset write-down charge related to our White House, Tennessee distribution facility.

Operating income in fiscal 2009 was $195.6 million, an increase of $55.6 million, or 39.7%, from $140.0 million in fiscal 2008.  Excluding the effect of certain items, which are described above and also detailed at the end of this release, adjusted operating income increased $65.1 million, or 44.0%, to $213.0 million from $147.9 million in fiscal 2008, driven largely by growth in earnings in the Company’s Carter’s and OshKosh retail segments and in its Carter’s wholesale segment.

 
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Net income increased $37.7 million, or 48.4%, to $115.6 million, or $1.97 per diluted share, compared to $77.9 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, in fiscal 2008.  Excluding the effect of certain items, which are described above and detailed at the end of this release, adjusted net income increased $43.7 million, or 52.8%, to $126.6 million, or $2.15 per diluted share, on an adjusted basis, compared to $82.9 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, on an adjusted basis, in fiscal 2008.  A reconciliation of income as reported under GAAP to income adjusted for certain items is provided at the end of this release.

Cash flow from operations in fiscal 2009 was $188.2 million, an increase of $4.6 million, or 2.5%, over fiscal 2008 due primarily to increased earnings, partially offset by changes in working capital.

Outlook

For fiscal 2010, the Company anticipates that net sales will increase approximately 5% and diluted earnings per share will increase approximately 10% over adjusted diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2009 (see page 12 for adjustments).

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call with investors to discuss fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 results on February 25, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  To participate in the call, please dial 913-981-5571.  To listen to a live broadcast of the call on the internet, please log on to www.carters.com and select the “Q4 2009 Earnings Conference Call” link under the “Investor Relations” tab.  The conference call will be simultaneously broadcast on the Company’s website at www.carters.com.  Presentation materials for the call can be accessed on the Company’s website at www.carters.com by selecting the “Conference Calls & Webcasts” link under the “Investor Relations” tab.  A replay of the call will be available shortly after the broadcast through March 6, 2010, at 719-457-0820, passcode 9043075.  The replay will be archived on the Company’s website at the same location.

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


 
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Cautionary Language

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to the Company’s future performance, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s anticipated financial results for fiscal 2010, assessment of the Company’s performance and financial position, and drivers of the Company’s sales and earnings growth.  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; increased competition in the baby and young children’s apparel market; the acceptance of the Company’s products in the marketplace; deflationary pricing pressures; the Company’s dependence on foreign supply sources; failure of foreign supply sources to meet the Company’s quality standards or regulatory requirements; negative publicity; leverage, which increases the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk and could require the Company to dedicate a substantial portion of it’s cash flow to repay debt principal; an inability to access suitable financing due to the current economic environment; a continued decrease in the overall value of the United States equity markets due to the current economic environment; a continued decrease in the overall level of consumer spending; changes in consumer preference and fashion trends; seasonal fluctuations in the children’s apparel business; the impact of governmental regulations and environmental risks applicable to the Company’s business; the risk that ongoing litigation and investigations may be resolved adversely, including those related to the Company’s recently announced restatements; the breach of the Company’s consumer databases; the ability of the Company to adequately forecast demand, which could create significant levels of excess inventory; the ability of the Company to identify new retail store locations, and negotiate appropriate lease terms for the retail stores; the ability to attract and retain key individuals within the organization; failure to achieve sales growth plans, cost savings, and other assumptions that support the carrying value of our intangible assets; and the Company’s inability to remediate its material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.  Many of these risks are further described in the most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the headings “Risk Factors” and “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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CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands, except for share data)
(unaudited)

   
Three-month periods ended
   
Twelve-month periods ended
 
   
January 2,
2010
   
January 3,
2009
   
January 2,
2010
   
January 3,
2009
 
Net sales:
                       
Carter’s:
                       
Wholesale
  $ 125,757     $ 126,139     $ 521,307     $ 488,594  
Retail
    139,975       130,870       489,740       422,436  
Mass Channel
    59,129       63,399       240,819       254,291  
Carter’s net sales
    324,861       320,408       1,251,866       1,165,321  
OshKosh:
                               
Retail
    79,198       82,314       257,289       249,130  
Wholesale
    20,621       19,395       80,522       80,069  
OshKosh net sales
    99,819       101,709       337,811       329,199  
Total net sales
    424,680       422,117       1,589,677       1,494,520  
Cost of goods sold
    258,322       267,096       985,323       975,999  
Gross profit
    166,358       155,021       604,354       518,521  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    114,476       115,255       428,674       404,274  
Investigation expenses
    5,717       --       5,717       --  
Executive retirement charges
    --       --       --       5,325  
Workforce reduction and facility write-down and closure costs
    (629 )     --       10,771       2,609  
Royalty income
    (9,550 )     (8,992 )     (36,421 )     (33,685 )
Operating income
    56,344       48,758       195,613       139,998  
Interest expense, net
    3,214       4,730       11,785       18,087  
Income before income taxes
    53,130       44,028       183,828       121,911  
Provision for income taxes
    20,134       16,577       68,188       44,007  
Net income
  $ 32,996     $ 27,451     $ 115,640     $ 77,904  
                                 
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.57     $ 0.49     $ 2.03     $ 1.37  
Diluted net income per common share
  $ 0.56     $ 0.47     $ 1.97     $ 1.33  
                                 


 
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CARTER’S, INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS
(unaudited)


   
For the three-month periods ended
   
For the twelve-month periods ended
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
January 2,
2010
   
% of
Total
   
January 3,
2009
   
% of
Total
   
January 2,
2010
   
% of
Total
   
January 3,
2009
   
% of
Total
 
Net sales:
                                               
                                                 
Carter’s:
                                               
 Wholesale
  $ 125,757       29.6 %   $ 126,139       29.9 %   $ 521,307       32.8 %   $ 488,594       32.7 %
 Retail
    139,975       33.0 %     130,870       31.0 %     489,740       30.8 %     422,436       28.3 %
 Mass Channel
    59,129       13.9 %     63,399       15.0 %     240,819       15.1 %      254,291       17.0 %
         Carter’s net sales
    324,861       76.5 %     320,408       75.9 %     1,251,866       78.7 %     1,165,321       78.0 %
                                                                 
OshKosh:
                                                               
 Retail
    79,198       18.6 %     82,314       19.5 %     257,289       16.2 %     249,130       16.7 %
 Wholesale
    20,621       4.9 %     19,395       4.6 %     80,522       5.1 %      80,069       5.3 %
         OshKosh net sales
    99,819       23.5 %     101,709       24.1 %     337,811       21.3 %      329,199       22.0 %
                                                                 
         Total net sales
  $ 424,680       100.0 %   $ 422,117       100.0 %   $ 1,589,677       100.0 %   $ 1,494,520       100.0 %
                                                                 
Operating income (loss):
         
% of
segment
net sales
           
% of
segment
net sales
           
% of
segment
net sales
           
% of
segment
net sales
 
                                                                 
Carter’s:
                                                               
 Wholesale
  $ 22,608       18.0 %   $ 18,590       14.7 %   $ 103,730       19.9 %   $ 80,785       16.5 %
 Retail
    32,805       23.4 %     24,846       19.0 %     97,349       19.9 %     67,013       15.9 %
 Mass Channel
    9,637       16.3 %     9,139       14.4 %     40,194       16.7 %     33,279       13.1 %
                                                                 
         Carter’s operating income
    65,050       20.0 %     52,575       16.4 %     241,273       19.3 %     181,077       15.5 %
                                                                 
OshKosh:
                                                               
 Retail
    10,312       13.0 %     8,680       10.5 %     21,532       8.4 %     9,111       3.7 %
 Wholesale
    3,418       16.6 %     1,005       5.2 %     7,025       8.7 %     1,379       1.7 %
 Mass Channel (a)
    986       --       1,264       --       2,839       --       3,187       --  
                                                                 
         OshKosh operating income
    14,716       14.7 %     10,949       10.8 %     31,396       9.3 %     13,677       4.2 %
                                                                 
         Segment operating income
    79,766       18.8 %     63,524       15.0 %     272,669       17.2 %     194,754       13.0 %
                                                                 
 Corporate expenses (b)
    (18,334 )     (4.3 %)     (14,766 )     (3.5 %)     (59,603 )     (3.7 %)     (46,822 )     (3.1 %)
 Workforce reduction and facility
write-down and closure costs (c)
    629       0.1 %     --       --       (11,736 )     (0.7 %)     (2,609 )     (0.2 %)
 Investigation expenses (d)
    (5,717 )     (1.3 %)     --       --       (5,717 )     (0.4 %)     --       --  
 Executive retirement charges
    --       --       --       --       --       --       (5,325 )     (0.4 %)
                                                                 
Net corporate expenses
    (23,422 )     (5.5 %)     (14,766 )     (3.5 %)     (77,056 )     (4.8 %)     (54,756 )     (3.7 %)
                                                                 
Total operating income
  $ 56,344       13.3 %   $ 48,758       11.6 %   $ 195,613       12.3 %   $ 139,998       9.4 %

   
   
   
(a)  
OshKosh mass channel consists of a licensing agreement with Target Stores.  Operating income consists of royalty income, net of related expenses.

(b)  
Corporate expenses generally include expenses related to incentive compensation, stock-based compensation, executive management, severance and relocation, finance, building occupancy, information technology, certain legal fees, consulting, audit fees, and investments in eCommerce.

(c)  
Includes closure costs associated with our Barnesville, Georgia distribution facility including severance, asset impairment charges, other closure costs, and accelerated depreciation, asset impairment charges and gain on the sale of our Oshkosh, Wisconsin facility, write-down of our White House, Tennessee facility, and severance and other benefits related to the corporate workforce reduction.

(d)  
Professional service fees related to the investigation of customer accommodations.

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

   
January 2,
2010
   
January 3, 2009
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 335,041     $ 162,349  
Accounts receivable, net
    82,094       85,452  
Finished goods inventories, net
    214,000       203,486  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    11,114       13,214  
Deferred income taxes
    33,419       35,545  
                 
Total current assets
    675,668       500,046  
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    86,077       86,229  
Tradenames
    305,733       305,733  
Cost in excess of fair value of net assets acquired
    136,570       136,570  
Deferred debt issuance costs, net
    2,469       3,598  
Licensing agreements, net
    1,777       5,260  
Other assets
    305       576  
Total assets
  $ 1,208,599     $ 1,038,012  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 3,503     $ 3,503  
Accounts payable
    97,546       79,011  
Other current liabilities
    69,568       57,613  
                 
Total current liabilities
    170,617       140,127  
Long-term debt
    331,020       334,523  
Deferred income taxes
    110,676       108,989  
Other long-term liabilities
    40,262       40,822  
                 
Total liabilities
    652,575       624,461  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock; par value $.01 per share; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding at January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009
    --       --  
Common stock, voting; par value $.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 58,081,822 and 56,352,111 shares issued and outstanding at January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009, respectively
    581       563  
Additional paid-in capital
    235,330       211,767  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (4,066 )     (7,318 )
Retained earnings
    324,179       208,539  
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    556,024       413,551  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,208,599     $ 1,038,012  


 
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CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
For the fiscal years ended
 
   
January 2,
2010
   
January 3,
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net income
  $ 115,640     $ 77,904  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    32,274       30,158  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    1,129       1,145  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense
    6,775       8,652  
Non-cash facility write-down and closure costs
    4,669       2,609  
(Gain) loss on disposal/sale of property, plant, and equipment
    (962 )     323  
Income tax benefit from exercised stock options
    (11,750 )     (3,531 )
Deferred income taxes
    2,270       (321 )
Effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
         Accounts receivable
    3,358       9,143  
         Inventories
    (10,514 )     22,008  
         Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (1,363 )     (2,043 )
         Accounts payable
    18,535       22,422  
         Other liabilities
    28,178       15,154  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    188,239       183,623  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
  Capital expenditures
    (32,980 )     (37,529 )
  Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment
    4,084       --  
Net cash used in investing activities
     (28,896 )      (37,529 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
  Payments on term loan
    (3,503 )     (3,503 )
  Share repurchase
    --       (33,637 )
  Income tax benefit from exercised stock options
    11,750       3,531  
  Retirement of treasury shares
    (151 )     --  
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    5,253       852  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    13,349        (32,757 )
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    172,692       113,337  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    162,349       49,012  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 335,041     $ 162,349  


 
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CARTER’S, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
 
                   
                   
   
Three-month period ended
January 2, 2010
 
                   
   
(dollars in millions, except earnings per share)
 
                   
   
Operating
   
Net
   
Diluted
 
   
Income
   
Income
   
EPS
 
                   
Income, as reported (GAAP)
  $ 56.3     $ 33.0     $ 0.56  
                         
Investigation expenses (a)
    5.7       3.6       0.06  
                         
Facility sale (b)
    (0.6 )     (0.4 )     (0.01 )
                         
Income, as adjusted (c)
  $ 61.4     $ 36.2     $ 0.61  

(a)  
Professional service fees related to the investigation of customer accommodations.

(b)  
Gain associated with the sale of the Oshkosh, Wisconsin building.

(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 operating income, net income, and net income on a diluted share basis excluding the adjustments discussed above.  These adjustments, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of on-going business trends, are excluded from these calculations.  The Company believes these adjustments provide a meaningful comparison of the Company’s results.  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 measurements are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future condition or results of operations.

 
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CARTER’S, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
 
                                     
                                     
   
Twelve-month period ended
January 2, 2010
   
Twelve-month period ended
January 3, 2009
 
       
   
(dollars in millions, except earnings per share)
 
                                     
   
Operating
   
Net
   
Diluted
   
Operating
   
Net
   
Diluted
 
   
Income
   
Income
   
EPS
   
Income
   
Income
   
EPS
 
                                     
Income, as reported (GAAP)
  $ 195.6     $ 115.6     $ 1.97     $ 140.0     $ 77.9     $ 1.33  
                                                 
Workforce reduction (a)
    5.5       3.5       0.06       --       --       --  
                                                 
Distribution facility closure costs (b)
    3.3       2.1       0.04       --       --       --  
                                                 
Net asset impairment (c)
    1.2       0.8       0.01       --       --       --  
                                                 
Accelerated depreciation (d)
    1.0       0.6       0.01       --       --       --  
                                                 
Investigation expenses (e)
    5.7       3.6       0.06       --       --       --  
                                                 
Executive retirement charges
    --       --       --       5.3       3.4       0.06  
                                                 
Facility write-down (f)
    0.7       0.4       --        2.6        1.6       0.02  
                                                 
Income, as adjusted (g)
  $ 213.0     $ 126.6     $ 2.15     $ 147.9     $ 82.9     $ 1.41  

(a)  
Severance charges and other benefits associated with the reduction in the Company’s corporate workforce.

(b)  
Costs associated with the closure of the Company’s Barnesville, Georgia distribution facility, including $1.7 million in severance and other benefits, $1.1 million in asset impairment charges, and $0.5 million in other closure costs.

(c)  
Asset impairment charges of $1.8 million net of a $0.6 million gain associated with the closure and sale of the Company’s Oshkosh, Wisconsin facility.

(d)  
Accelerated depreciation charges (included in selling, general, and administrative expenses) related to the closure of the Company’s Barnesville, Georgia distribution facility.

(e)  
Professional service fees related to the investigation of customer accommodations.

(f)  
Charges related to the write-down of the carrying value of the White House, Tennessee distribution facility.

(g)  
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 operating income, net income, and net income on a diluted share basis excluding the adjustments discussed above.  These adjustments, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of on-going business trends, are excluded from these calculations.  The Company believes these adjustments provide a meaningful comparison of the Company’s results.  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 measurements are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future condition or results of operations.
 
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