LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 23, 2009--
Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion
footwear and accessories for women, men and children, today announced
preliminary sales and EPS results for the first quarter of 2009 and
raised full year 2009 guidance.
First Quarter 2009 Preliminary Sales and EPS Results:
The company expects net sales for the first quarter 2009 to be between
$106 million and $107 million. This compares to net sales of $100.5
million for the first quarter of 2008. EPS for the first quarter of 2009
is expected to be in the range of $0.35 to $0.37. This compares to EPS
of $0.10 for the first quarter of 2008 which included a $0.15 charge
related to the resignation of the Company's former chief executive
officer.
Net sales for the first quarter of 2009 will reflect shifts related to
the Company’s Candies and International businesses. Candies has been
transitioned to a “first cost” model from a wholesale model, and
therefore revenue will now be recorded in other income. As a result of
this change, net sales for the first quarter of 2009 will not reflect
Candies revenue while net sales in the first quarter of 2008 reflected
revenue of $4.9 million for the Candies business. In its International
business, the Company shifted to a wholesale model from a “first-cost”
model, and therefore revenue will now be recorded in net sales versus
other income in last year’s first quarter. As a result of this change,
net sales will reflect $5.2 million in International revenue in the
first quarter of 2009 as compared to no revenue recorded in net sales
for the International business in the first quarter of 2008.
Updated Full Year 2009 Guidance:
For fiscal 2009, the Company now expects net sales to range from flat to
a decline of 2% compared to 2008, again incorporating shifts in the
Candies and International businesses. Excluding the impact of these
shifts, sales are expected to decline 2% to 4% for the year. Diluted EPS
for 2009 is now expected to be in the range of $1.85 to $1.95. This
compares to previous guidance of $1.40 to $1.55.
Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We
had a strong start to the year, with better than expected results driven
by the performance of the Steve Madden Womens and Madden Girl brands
within our wholesale division. Our updated full-year guidance reflects
increased expectations for these two brands as well as for our Adesso
Madden “first-cost” business, particularly our recently launched l.e.i.
brand at Wal-Mart. While we are very pleased with our performance thus
far, we will remain diligent in our inventory management and expense
controls.”
Conference Call Details
The Company will hold its first quarter 2009 earnings conference call on
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A live web cast of the
conference call will be available online at: http://www.stevemadden.com/
under the Investor Relations section and will remain available for 30
days following the live call. A replay will also be available two hours
following the call through June 6, 2009, via telephone at 1-888-203-1112
(U.S.) and 1-719-457-0820 (international) by entering the replay pin
6408740.
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 94 retail stores, including its
online store as of April 23, 2009. The Company is the licensee for
footwear, handbags and belts for Fabulosity, for footwear for Elizabeth
and James and l.e.i. and for handbags and belts for Betsey Johnson and
Daisy Fuentes.
Source: Steve Madden
ICR, Inc.
Investor Relations
Jean Fontana or Joseph Teklits
203-682-8200
www.icrinc.com