Form 8-K

 

 

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 (Date of earliest event reported) August 13, 2009

 

 

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   000-22754   23-2003332

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

5000 South Broad St, Philadelphia PA   19112
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (215) 454-5500

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 13, 2009, the Company issued an earnings release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The earnings release disclosed material non-public information regarding the Company’s earnings for the three and six months ended July 31, 2009.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1   Earnings Release dated August 13, 2009 – Operating results for the three and six months ended July 31, 2009.

 

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SIGNATURE

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.

 

    URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
Date: August 17, 2009     By:  

/s/ John E. Kyees

      John E. Kyees
      Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

EX-99.1   Earnings Release dated August 13, 2009 – Operating results for the three and six months ended July 31, 2009.

 

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Earnings Release

Exhibit 99.1

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

Second Quarter Results

Philadelphia, PA – August 13, 2009

 

For Immediate Release       Contact:    John Kyees
           Chief Financial Officer
           (215) 454-5500

Urban Outfitters Reports 17% Operating Profit in Q2

PHILADELPHIA, August 13, 2009 (GLOBENEWSWIRE) — Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN), a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating under the Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands today announced earnings of $49 million and $80 million for the three and six months ended July 31, 2009, respectively. Earnings per diluted share were $0.29 for the quarter and $0.47 for the six months ended July 31, 2009.

As stated in the Company’s previous sales release on August 6, 2009, for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, total Company net sales increased by 1% over the same quarter last year to $459 million. Comparable retail segment net sales, which include our direct-to-consumer channels, decreased 3%. Comparable store net sales decreased 6% with declines at Anthropologie, Free People and Urban Outfitters of 4%, 16%, and 8%, respectively. Direct-to-consumer net sales rose 17% and wholesale segment net sales declined 7%.

“The Company produced a 17% operating profit which we believe is admirable considering the current economic climate,” said Glen T. Senk, Chief Executive Officer. “By deploying exceptional inventory and expense discipline, our team has adeptly driven profit in the face of challenging fundamentals. I am confident in the group’s ability to continue to improve on this performance and exploit all current and emerging growth opportunities in our business,” finished Mr. Senk.

Net sales for the three and six months were as follows:

 

     Three months ended
July 31,
   Six months ended
July 31,
     2009    2008    2009    2008
     (in thousands)    (in thousands)

Urban Outfitters stores

   $ 177,121    $ 189,812    $ 329,953    $ 349,602

Anthropologie stores

     173,146      165,615      311,489      311,211

Free People stores

     9,215      7,759      16,528      13,618

Terrain

     2,312      2,608      3,615      3,225
                           

Net store sales

     361,794      365,794      661,585      677,656
                           

Direct-to-consumer

     70,926      60,498      131,736      118,746
                           

Retail segment net sales

     432,720      426,292      793,321      796,402
                           

Wholesale Segment net sales

     25,906      28,003      50,101      52,185
                           

Total net sales

   $ 458,626    $ 454,295    $ 843,422    $ 848,587
                           


For the three and six months ended July 31, 2009, gross profit margins decreased by 26 and 151 basis points, respectively, versus the prior year’s comparable periods. These decreases were primarily due to merchandise markdowns to clear seasonal inventories and a higher rate of store occupancy expense driven by the decrease in comparable store sales. These decreases more than offset considerable improvements in initial merchandise margins.

As of July 31, 2009, inventories grew by $6 million or 3%, on a year-over-year basis, driven by the acquisition of inventory to stock new retail stores. Total comparable store inventories decreased by 7%.

For the three and six months ended July 31, 2009, selling, general and administrative expenses, expressed as a percentage of net sales, increased by 89 and 91 basis points, respectively, versus the comparable periods last year. These increases were primarily due to the deleveraging of fixed store costs related to the decline in comparable store sales and a one-time site development expense related to a prospective Terrain location.

During the three months ended July 31, 2009, the Company’s quarterly tax rate rose to 38.3% from 33.2% in the prior year’s comparable quarter. The increase was primarily due to tax rate hikes at certain state municipalities enacted during the second quarter and retroactively effective for the entire current fiscal year. Additionally, the Company produced a lower proportion of tax free interest income due to a strategic shift to a mix of lower risk securities versus the prior year’s holdings. The Company expects the current annual effective tax rate to remain consistent during the remainder of the year.

During the six months ended July 31, 2009, the Company has opened a total of 15 new stores including: 6 Urban Outfitters stores, 6 Anthropologie stores and 3 Free People stores. The Company expects to open 34 to 36 new stores during the full fiscal year.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. is an innovative specialty retail company which offers a variety of lifestyle merchandise to highly defined customer niches through 148 Urban Outfitters stores in the United States, Canada, and Europe, two web sites and a catalog; 127 Anthropologie stores, a web site, catalog and Leifsdottir, Anthropologie’s recently launched wholesale concept; Free People Wholesale, which sells its product to approximately 1,400 specialty stores and select department stores; 33 Free People stores, a web-site and catalog; and 1 Terrain garden center as of July 31, 2009.

A conference call will be held today to discuss second quarter results and will be web cast at 11:00 a.m. EDT at:

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=115825&eventID=2330800

This news release is being made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain matters contained in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Any one, or all, of the following factors could cause actual financial results to differ materially from those financial results mentioned in the forward-looking statements: the difficulty in predicting and responding to shifts in fashion trends, changes in the level of competitive pricing and promotional activity and other industry factors, overall economic and market conditions and the resultant impact on consumer spending patterns, including any effects of terrorist acts or war, availability of suitable retail space for expansion, timing of store openings, seasonal fluctuations in gross sales, the departure of one or more key senior managers, import risks, including potential disruptions and changes in duties, tariffs and quotas and other risks identified in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that actual results may differ materially from any projected results expressed or implied therein.

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URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
July 31,
    Six Months Ended
July 31,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Net sales

   $ 458,626      $ 454,295      $ 843,422      $ 848,587   

Cost of sales, including certain buying, distribution and occupancy costs

     271,535        267,785        513,021        503,397   
                                

Gross profit

     187,091        186,510        330,401        345,190   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     108,650        103,590        205,840        199,328   
                                

Income from operations

     78,441        82,920        124,561        145,862   

Other income, net

     939        2,445        3,030        5,665   
                                

Income before income taxes

     79,380        85,365        127,591        151,527   

Income tax expense

     30,359        28,377        47,765        51,982   
                                

Net income

   $ 49,021      $ 56,988      $ 79,826      $ 99,545   
                                

Net income per common share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.29      $ 0.34      $ 0.48      $ 0.60   
                                

Diluted

   $ 0.29      $ 0.33      $ 0.47      $ 0.58   
                                

Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding:

        

Basic

     167,919,873        166,698,963        167,691,718        166,412,217   
                                

Diluted

     170,719,274        171,687,530        170,521,836        171,148,661   
                                

AS A PERCENT OF NET SALES

        

Net sales

     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0

Cost of sales, including certain buying, distribution and occupancy costs

     59.2     58.9     60.8     59.3
                                

Gross profit

     40.8     41.1     39.2     40.7

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     23.7     22.8     24.4     23.5
                                

Income from operations

     17.1     18.3     14.8     17.2

Other income (expense), net

     0.2     0.5     0.4     0.7
                                

Income before income taxes

     17.3     18.8     15.2     17.9

Income tax expense

     6.6     6.2     5.7     6.1
                                

Net income

     10.7     12.6     9.5     11.8
                                


URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     July 31,
2009
    January 31,
2009
    July 31,
2008
Assets       

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 152,885      $ 316,035      $ 160,391

Marketable securities

     135,875        49,948        76,905

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,368, $1,229 and $2,395, respectively

     32,039        36,390        32,468

Inventories

     217,050        169,698        211,205

Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other current assets

     46,005        52,331        47,762
                      

Total current assets

     583,854        624,402        528,731

Property and equipment, net

     528,295        505,407        507,399

Marketable securities

     294,519        155,226        191,129

Deferred income taxes and other assets

     38,553        43,974        41,130
                      

Total Assets

   $ 1,445,221      $ 1,329,009      $ 1,268,389
                      
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity       

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

   $ 85,336      $ 62,955      $ 88,521

Accrued expenses, accrued compensation and other current liabilities

     74,764        78,195        83,478
                      

Total current liabilities

     160,100        141,150        171,999

Deferred rent and other liabilities

     136,906        134,084        128,252
                      

Total Liabilities

     297,006        275,234        300,251
                      

Shareholders’ equity:

      

Preferred shares; $.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

     —          —          —  

Common shares; $.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 168,200,288, 167,712,088 and 167,164,738 issued and outstanding, respectively

     17        17        17

Additional paid-in capital

     175,839        170,166        160,615

Retained earnings

     981,165        901,339        801,520

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (8,806     (17,747     5,986
                      

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     1,148,215        1,053,775        968,138
                      

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 1,445,221      $ 1,329,009      $ 1,268,389