UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: July 30, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

000-23702

 

13-3588231


 


 


(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

52-16 Barnett Avenue, Long Island City, New York 11104


(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 446-1800

          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:

 

 

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

          On July 30, 2009, Steven Madden, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference, announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

          The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished, and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the information in this Report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this Report is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.

 

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits:

 

 

 

Exhibit

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release, dated July 30, 2009, issued by Steven Madden, Ltd.


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SIGNATURES

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

Dated: July 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Edward R. Rosenfeld

 

 

 

 

 

Edward R. Rosenfeld

 

 

Chief Executive Officer


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Exhibit 99.1

Steve Madden Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results
And Increased Full-Year 2009 Diluted EPS Guidance

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., July 30, 2009 - BUSINESS WIRE -- Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for women, men and children, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 and updated full-year 2009 earnings guidance.

 

 

 

 

·

Second quarter net sales increased 6.5% to $116.5 million.

 

·

Operating margin rose to 16.6% in the second quarter 2009, compared with operating margin of 11.1% in the same period of 2008.

 

·

Net income for the second quarter was $12.1 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to $7.6 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2008.

 

·

Increase in full-year 2009 guidance for diluted EPS to a range of $2.05 to $2.15.

Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are pleased to have recorded healthy earnings growth in the second quarter despite the difficult economic environment. Our design team, led by Steve, continues to create compelling product that resonates well with consumers. In addition to the strong performance in our core Steve Madden Women’s and Madden Girl wholesale divisions, we are encouraged by the results in our new licensed businesses, l.e.i., Fabulosity and Elizabeth and James. As we look ahead, we will remain focused on carefully managing our inventory and controlling costs while continuing to deliver trend-right product at attractive price points.”

Second Quarter 2009 Results:

Second quarter net sales were $116.5 million compared to $109.3 million reported in the comparable period of 2008. Net sales from the wholesale business grew 11.0% to $88.2 million compared to $79.4 million in the second quarter of 2008, driven by strength in the Steve Madden Women’s, Kids’ and Madden Girl wholesale footwear divisions. Retail net sales totaled $28.3 million compared to $29.9 million in the second quarter of the prior year. Same store sales decreased 5.4% in the second quarter of 2009.

Gross margin improved to 42.6% as compared to 41.7% in the second quarter of 2008. For the wholesale business, gross margin was 36.8% as compared to 34.7% in the prior year’s second quarter, with the increase driven primarily by lower markdown allowances as sell-through at retail continued to be strong. Retail gross margin was 60.4% as compared to 60.3% for the comparable period last year, with the benefit of reduced freight costs mostly offset by the impact of a highly promotional environment.

Operating expenses as a percent of sales for the second quarter of 2009 were 32.2% as compared to 33.5% in the same period of the prior year. The improvement was driven by leverage on higher sales as well as cost control initiatives.


Net income for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $12.1 million, or $0.66 per diluted share as compared to net income of $7.6 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in the same period of 2008.

The Company did not open any stores and closed two stores during the second quarter of 2009, ending the quarter with 92 retail locations, including the Internet store.

Six-Month 2009 Results:

For the first six months of 2009, net sales were $223.9 million compared to $209.9 million in the comparable period last year.

Net income totaled $18.7 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2009 compared to $9.7 million or $0.51 per diluted share in the first six months of 2008. Net income for the first quarter of 2008 included a charge totaling $3.0 million post-tax, or $0.16 per diluted share related to the resignation of the Company’s former CEO.

At the end of the second fiscal quarter, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $111.6 million.

Arvind Dharia, Chief Financial Officer, commented, “We continue to generate solid cash flow and maintain a strong balance sheet attributable to the growth of our business and our conservative capital management.”

Company Outlook

The Company has updated its fiscal 2009 guidance.

For fiscal 2009, the Company now expects net sales to increase 2% to 4% compared to fiscal 2008. The Company previously expected net sales to range from flat to a decline of 2% as compared to fiscal 2008.

Diluted EPS for fiscal 2009 is now expected to be in the range of $2.05 to $2.15 as compared to previous guidance in the range of $1.85 to $1.95.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host its second quarter 2009 earnings conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by logging onto http://www.stevemadden.com under the Investor Relations section and an online archive of the broadcast will be available within one hour of the conclusion of the call which will remain accessible for a period of 30 days following the call. Additionally, a replay of the call can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112, passcode 7725544, and will be available until August 30, 2009.

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About Steve Madden

Steve Madden designs and markets fashion-forward footwear and accessories for women, men and children. The shoes and accessories are sold through company-owned retail stores, department stores, apparel, footwear, and accessories specialty stores, and online at http://www.stevemadden.com/. The Company has several licensees for its brands, including for outerwear, cold weather accessories, eyewear, hosiery, and bedding and bath products and owns and operates 92 retail stores, including its online store. The Company is the licensee for footwear, handbags and belts for Fabulosity, for footwear for Elizabeth and James, Candie’s and l.e.i. and for handbags and belts for Betsey Johnson and Daisy Fuentes.

Safe Harbor

This press release contains certain statements which are “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the federal securities laws. The events described in forward-looking statements contained in this press release may not occur. Generally these statements are based on current expectations and assumptions relating to business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of the Company’s plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits from acquisitions to be made by the Company, or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings or other aspects of the Company’s operating results. The words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” and “continue,” and their opposites and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company cautions you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that may influence the accuracy of the statements and the projections upon which the statements are based. Factors which may affect the Company’s results include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences could materially affect the Company’s results of operations and whether forward-looking statements made by the Company ultimately prove to be accurate. The Company’s actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.

All information in this release is as of July 30, 2009. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether from new information, future events or otherwise.

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STEVEN MADDEN LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

June 30, 2008

 

June 30, 2009

 

June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

$

116,472

 

$

109,317

 

$

223,901

 

$

209,856

 

Cost of Sales

 

 

66,909

 

 

63,780

 

 

130,851

 

 

124,104

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

Gross Profit

 

 

49,563

 

 

45,537

 

 

93,050

 

 

85,752

 

Commission and licensing fee income

 

 

7,362

 

 

3,203

 

 

10,267

 

 

6,559

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

37,553

 

 

36,593

 

 

73,641

 

 

77,327

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

Income from Operations

 

 

19,372

 

 

12,147

 

 

29,676

 

 

14,984

 

Interest and other Income, Net

 

 

368

 

 

368

 

 

764

 

 

894

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

Income Before provision for Income Taxes

 

 

19,740

 

 

12,515

 

 

30,440

 

 

15,878

 

Provision for Income Tax

 

 

7,596

 

 

4,881

 

 

11,719

 

 

6,192

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

Net Income

 

$

12,144

 

$

7,634

 

$

18,721

 

$

9,686

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income per share

 

$

0.67

 

$

0.43

 

$

1.04

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

Diluted income per share

 

$

0.66

 

$

0.43

 

$

1.03

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic

 

 

18,014

 

 

17,662

 

 

17,952

 

 

18,839

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted

 

 

18,294

 

 

17,810

 

 

18,133

 

 

19,023

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

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BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2009
Consolidated

 

Dec 31, 2008
Consolidated

 

June 30, 2008
Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

53,276

 

$

89,588

 

$

18,849

 

Investment Securities

 

 

58,359

 

 

35,224

 

 

27,462

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

166,426

 

 

194,736

 

 

158,198

 

Total Assets

 

 

282,884

 

 

284,693

 

 

227,498

 

Advances Payable - Factor

 

 

 

 

30,168

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

48,395

 

 

72,490

 

 

38,968

 

Total Stockholder Equity

 

 

229,253

 

 

206,242

 

 

184,032

 


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