Quiksilver’s Q4 Revenues Slide 11%

Including these charges, the loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter was $15.7 million or 12 cents per share, compared to a loss of $13.8 million or 11 cents per share in the same quarter a year ago. Net revenues and income from continuing operations for all periods exclude the results of the Rossignol wintersports and golf equipment businesses which are reported as discontinued operations.

Consolidated net revenues for the full year of fiscal 2009 decreased 13% to $1.98 billion compared to $2.26 billion in fiscal 2008. Full year pro-forma income from continuing operations for fiscal 2009, adjusted to exclude restructuring and impairment charges and tax credits, was $4.6 million or 4 cents per share. For the full year, the loss from continuing operations for fiscal 2009, including these charges and credits, was $73.2 million or $0.58 per share, compared to income of $65.5 million or 51 cents per share in fiscal 2008.

Robert B. McKnight, Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer of Quiksilver, Inc., commented, “Our fourth quarter was very challenging, as retailers bought conservatively for the holiday season and traffic in our own retail stores remained sluggish through October. In that context, we were pleased that our results were somewhat better than we expected. We also accomplished a number of important business objectives in the quarter. We reinforced our product leadership, maintained and even expanded our leading market share positions and staged a number of major events further connecting our brands with the broad group of consumers that either participate in or are inspired by action sports.”

Net revenues in the Americas segment decreased 22% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 to $239.5 million from $306.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. In constant currency, European segment net revenues decreased 4% compared to the prior year. As reported in the financial statements, European segment net revenues decreased 2% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 to $211.4 million from $216.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. In constant currency, Asia/Pacific segment net revenues decreased 4% compared to the prior year. As reported in the financial statements, Asia/Pacific segment net revenues increased 5% to $86.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 from $82.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Please refer to the accompanying tables in order to better understand the impact of foreign currency on revenue trends in our Europe and Asia/Pacific segments.

Net revenues in the Americas for the full year of fiscal 2009 decreased 12% to $929.7 million. In constant currency, European segment net revenues decreased 7% compared to the prior year. As reported in the financial statements, European segment net revenues decreased 15% during the full year of fiscal 2009 to $792.6 million. In constant currency, Asia/Pacific segment net revenues increased 9% compared to the prior year. As reported in the financial statements, Asia/Pacific net revenues decreased 5% to $251.6 million in fiscal 2009.

Consolidated inventories decreased 14% to $267.7 million at October 31, 2009 from $312.1 million at October 31, 2008. Inventories decreased 22% in constant currency. Consolidated trade accounts receivable decreased 8% to $430.9 million at October 31, 2009 from $470.1 million at October 31, 2008. Trade accounts receivable decreased 16% in constant currency.

Addressing its outlook for continuing operations, the company stated that based on current trends, first quarter revenues are expected to be down approximately 7% compared to the same quarter a year ago and that it expects to incur a loss per share between $0.12 and $0.15 per share. The company indicated that longer term visibility into revenues and earnings remains limited due to global economic conditions.

The company had approximately $143 million of availability under its credit lines in addition to approximately $100 million of unrestricted cash at the end of the fourth quarter.