G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. fourth quarter net sales increased 43.0% to $98.8 million from $69.1 million during the same period last year. The Company reported net income of $518,000, or three cents per diluted share, for the three-month period, compared to a net loss of $2.8 million, or 23 cents per share, during the same period last year.
Morris Goldfarb, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Fiscal 2007 was the strongest year in our history. We grew our revenues, increased our profitability, expanded our business into new categories and added new talent to our management team. We are well positioned to continue this success as we look to the years ahead.”
Mr. Goldfarb concluded, “We expect the recent successful completion of our public offering, which yielded approximately $30.0 million of net proceeds to us, will help us to pursue new opportunities to create value for our shareholders. We intend to proceed purposefully and thoughtfully to further diversify our business into an all-season, all-category apparel company capable of serving every tier of distribution.”
For the twelve-month period ended January 31, 2007, net sales increased by 31.7% to $427.0 million from $324.1 million last year. The Company reported net income of $13.2 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended January 31, 2007, compared to net income of $7.1 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, last year. In computing net income per diluted share, there were 13,982,000 weighted average shares outstanding in the current year compared to 12,236,000 weighted average shares outstanding last year.
The current year's results include the reversal of tax reserves of approximately $950,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, as a result of the conclusion of a tax audit.
For the twelve-month period ended January 31, 2007, EBITDA increased 60.7% to $32.3 million from $20.1 million. EBITDA results should be evaluated in light of the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of EBITDA to net income in accordance with GAAP is included in a table accompanying the condensed financial statements in this release.
The Company's results of operations for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006 include the results of the Company's Marvin Richards and Winlit divisions from July 11, 2005, the date the Company acquired the stock of Marvin Richards and certain assets from Winlit. Accordingly, the Company's full year results for the prior year excluded the seasonal losses of the acquired companies in the first half of the year, as well as the higher interest expenses and depreciation and amortization costs in the current year relating to the acquisitions.
The Company is forecasting net sales of approximately $28 million for its first fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2007 compared to $14.4 million in last year's first fiscal quarter. The Company is also forecasting a net loss of $7.7 million to $8.4 million, or between $0.51 and $0.56 per share, compared to a net loss of $8.9 million, or $0.72 per share, in last year's first fiscal quarter. The first quarter historically results in seasonal losses.
G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES (NASDAQ:GIII - News) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 1/31/07 1/31/06 1/31/07 1/31/06 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Net sales $98,842 $69,131 $427,017 $324,072 Cost of sales 73,151 53,067 311,470 239,226 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Gross profit 25,691 16,064 115,547 84,846 Selling, general and administrative 21,791 17,782 83,258 64,763 expenses Depreciation and amortization 1,131 1,066 4,431 3,125 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Operating profit (loss) 2,769 (2,784) 27,858 16,958 Interest and financing charges, net 1,789 1,578 6,362 4,349 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before income taxes 980 (4,362) 21,496 12,609 Income tax expense (benefit) 462 (1,611) 8,307 5,517 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) $ 518 $(2,751) $13,189 $ 7,092 ============ ============ =========== =========== Income (loss) per common share: Basic $ 0.04 $ (0.23) $ 1.00 $ 0.62 ============ ============ =========== =========== Diluted $ 0.03 $ (0.23) $ 0.94 $ 0.58 ============ ============ =========== =========== Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 14,093,000 12,112,000 13,199,000 11,509,000 Diluted 14,954,000 12,112,000 13,982,000 12,236,000