NEW YORK, March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Vince Holding Corp. (NYSE: VNCE), a leading contemporary fashion brand ("Vince" or the "Company"), today reported unaudited results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014 ended January 31, 2015.
Jill Granoff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vince, commented, "We are proud of our strong performance in our first full year as a public company. We delivered record sales in 2014, with double-digit increases across all product categories and distribution channels. We are particularly pleased with the exceptional growth in our retail, ecommerce, international and licensing businesses, building a platform for the future. In addition, our adjusted profits grew by nearly 29%, outpacing our sales growth, driven primarily by better than expected gross margin expansion of 280 basis points. We were also pleased with our performance in the fourth quarter, in which we achieved solid sales growth, gross margin expansion, and a nearly 22% adjusted earnings increase."
Ms. Granoff continued, "Our customers remain passionate about our everyday luxury products, and we are seeing increasing demand on a global basis. While we are resetting our near-term growth plans in domestic wholesale for the long-term health of our brand, we have many growth opportunities in our domestic wholesale business and will continue to focus on strategically driving our productivity within existing doors while maintaining our brand's luxury profile. At the same time, we will aggressively pursue our other meaningful growth levers from a product, channel, and international expansion perspective to realize the full potential of the VINCE brand and deliver double-digit growth in sales and profit over the long term."
Vince completed an initial public offering ("IPO") of its common stock on November 27, 2013. Prior to the IPO and the related restructuring transactions, Vince Holding Corp., formerly known as Apparel Holding Corp. and Kellwood Holding Corp., was a diversified apparel company operating a broad portfolio of fashion brands, which included Vince. As a result of the IPO and the related restructuring transactions, the non-Vince businesses were separated from the Vince business on November 27, 2013, and the Vince business became the sole operating business of Vince Holding Corp. On July 1, 2014, certain stockholders of the Company, including affiliates of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (collectively, the "Sun Capital Entities"), completed a secondary public offering of the Company's common stock (the "Secondary Offering"), which decreased the Sun Capital Entities' ownership of the Company's common stock from 68.0% to 54.6%.
In this press release, the Company is presenting its financial results in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013 financial results reflect the non-Vince businesses as discontinued operations. The Company is also presenting results relating to the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013 on an "adjusted" basis in order to exclude the impact of results of the non-Vince businesses, certain public company transition costs and other adjustments. Results relating to the Company's fiscal year 2014 are also presented on an "adjusted" basis to exclude the costs related to the Secondary Offering. Adjusted results presented in this press release are non-GAAP financial measures. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for more information about the Company's use of non-GAAP financial measures and Exhibits 3 through 5 to this press release for a reconciliation of actual GAAP results to such adjusted results.
For the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2015:
-- Net sales increased 7.9% to $94.7 million from $87.8 million in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. The wholesale segment declined 0.6% to
$68.9 million and the direct-to-consumer segment increased 39.7% to
$25.8 million over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Comparable store
sales increased 8.7% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Including
ecommerce sales, comparable sales increased 15.5%.
-- Gross profit increased 14.0% to $45.8 million from $40.1 million in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales
increased 260 basis points to 48.3% from 45.7% in fiscal 2013.
-- Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $25.5 million or
26.9% of sales compared to $25.2 million or 28.7% of sales in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2013, including public company transition
costs. Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses as a
percent of sales were 25.8% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.
-- Operating income increased 35.8% to $20.3 million or 21.4% of sales
compared to $14.9 million or 17.0% of sales for the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2013. Compared to adjusted operating income in fiscal 2013 of
$17.5 million, operating income increased 15.9%. Adjusted operating
income as a percent of sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 was
19.9%.
-- Net income increased to $10.5 million, or 11.1% of sales, compared to
$0.6 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, including public
company transition costs and results of the non-Vince businesses that
were separated on November 27, 2013. Compared to adjusted net income in
fiscal 2013 of $8.7 million, or 9.9% of sales, net income increased
20.6%.
-- Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 was
$0.28 compared to diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2013 of $0.02. Diluted earnings per share increased 21.7%
compared to the adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.23 earned in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015:
-- Net sales increased 18.1% to $340.4 million from $288.2 million during
fiscal year 2013. The wholesale segment increased 13.2% to $259.4
million and the direct-to-consumer segment increased 37.1% to $81.0
million over fiscal year 2013. Comparable store sales increased 7.8%
over the prior year period. Including ecommerce sales, comparable sales
increased 12.1%.
-- Gross profit increased 25.4% to $166.8 million from $133.0 million in
fiscal 2013. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased 280
basis points to 49.0% from 46.2% last year.
-- Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $96.6 million or
28.4% of sales, including the Secondary Offering costs, compared to
$83.7 million or 29.0% of sales in fiscal year 2013, including public
company transition costs. Adjusted selling, general and administrative
expenses were $96.0 million, or 28.2% of sales in fiscal 2014, and $73.9
million, or 25.6% of sales in fiscal 2013.
-- Operating income increased 42.3% to $70.3 million, or 20.6% of sales,
compared to $49.4 million, or 17.2% of sales, for fiscal year
2013. Adjusted operating income for fiscal 2014 increased 19.8% and as a
percent of sales, was 20.8% compared to 20.5%, for fiscal year 2013.
-- Net income increased to $35.7 million, including the impact of the
Secondary Offering costs, compared to a net loss of ($27.4) million in
fiscal 2013, including public company transition costs and results of
the non-Vince businesses that were separated on November 27,
2013. Adjusted net income increased 28.4% to $36.1 million, or 10.6% of
sales in fiscal 2014 compared to adjusted net income of $28.1 million,
or 9.7% of sales, for fiscal year 2013.
-- Diluted earnings per share was $0.93 compared to a net loss per share
for the same period in fiscal 2013 of ($0.98). Adjusted diluted earnings
per share increased 28.8% to $0.94 in fiscal 2014 over $0.73 earned in
fiscal year 2013.
Balance Sheet
The Company voluntarily paid down $34.5 million of debt during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 and $82.0 million of debt during fiscal year 2014, resulting in total debt outstanding of $88.0 million as of January 31, 2015. The Company had availability under its Revolving Credit Facility of $19.4 million as of January 31, 2015.
Inventory at the end of fiscal year 2014 increased 10.2% to $37.4 million versus $34.0 million at the end of fiscal year 2013. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2014 totaled $19.7 million, attributable to new and remodeled stores and shop-in-shop build-outs, our new headquarter and showrooms in New York, new design studio in LA, and new Paris showroom.
2015 Outlook
For fiscal 2015, the Company expects to:
-- Achieve total net sales of $360 million to $370 million, including
revenues from 8 to 10 new retail stores and comparable sales growth
inclusive of ecommerce sales in the low double-digit range.
-- Expand gross margin 50 to 100 basis points
-- Increase selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percent of
net sales 175 to 200 basis points over the adjusted fiscal 2014 rate of
28.2%
-- Generate diluted earnings per share of $1.00 to $1.05
-- Spend $17 million to $20 million in capital expenditures
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided, with respect to financial results relating to the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013, adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted interest expense, adjusted provision for taxes, adjusted net loss from discontinued operations, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share and related shares outstanding, which are non-GAAP financial measures, in order to eliminate the effect on operating results of certain public company transition costs and the results of the non-Vince businesses that were separated on November 27, 2013, as well as present interest expense and income taxes during all periods on a basis that is consistent with our current debt structure and anticipated effective tax rates. The Company has also provided, with respect to financial results relating to fiscal year 2014, adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted provision for taxes, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share, which are non-GAAP financial measures, in order to eliminate the effect on operating results of the costs related to the Secondary Offering. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted results facilitates an understanding of the Company's continuing operations without the non-recurring impact associated with the IPO and related restructuring transactions as well as the Secondary Offering costs. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in Exhibits 3 through 5 to this press release.
2014 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call
The Company plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014 results and its outlook for fiscal 2015 on Thursday, March 19, 2015. A conference call will be held at 9:00 a.m. ET on that date, hosted by Vince Holding Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jill Granoff, and Chief Financial Officer, Lisa Klinger. During the conference call, the Company may answer questions concerning business and financial developments, trends and other business or financial matters. The Company's responses to these questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been previously disclosed.
Those who wish to participate in the call may do so by dialing 877-201-0168, conference ID 65904637. Any interested party will also have the opportunity to access the call via the Internet at http://investors.vince.com/. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a recording will be available for 30 days after the date of the event. Recordings may be accessed at http://investors.vince.com/.
ABOUT VINCE
VINCE is a leading contemporary fashion brand best known for effortless style and timeless sophistication with a focus on clean, modern silhouettes and luxe details. Established in 2002, the brand now offers a wide range of women's, men's and children's apparel, women's and men's footwear, and handbags. Vince products are sold in prestige distribution worldwide, including over 2,400 distribution locations across 45 countries. With corporate headquarters in New York and its design studio in Los Angeles, the Company operates 28 full-price retail stores, 10 outlet stores and its ecommerce site, VINCE.com. Please visit www.VINCE.com for more information.
Forward Looking Statements: This document, and any statements incorporated by reference herein, contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements often include words such as "may," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "seek," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "plan," "target," "project," "forecast," "envision" and other similar phrases. Although we believe the assumptions and expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these assumptions and expectations may not prove to be correct and we may not achieve the financial results or benefits anticipated. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of actual results. Our actual results may differ materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control, including, without limitation: our ability to remain competitive in the areas of merchandise quality, price, breadth of selection, and customer service; our ability to anticipate and/or react to changes in customer demand and attract new customers; changes in consumer confidence and spending; our ability to maintain projected profit margins; unusual, unpredictable and/or severe weather conditions; the execution and management of our retail store growth, including the availability and cost of acceptable real estate locations for new store openings; the execution and management of our international expansion, including our ability to promote our brand and merchandise outside the U.S. and find suitable partners in certain geographies; our ability to expand our product offerings into new product categories including the ability to find suitable licensing partners; our ability to successfully implement our marketing initiatives; our ability to protect our trademarks in the U.S. and internationally; our ability to maintain the security of electronic and other confidential information; serious disruptions and catastrophic events; changes in global economies and credit and financial markets; competition; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; commodity, raw material and other cost increases; compliance with laws, regulations and orders; changes in laws and regulations; outcomes of litigation and proceedings and the availability of insurance, indemnification and other third-party coverage of any losses suffered in connection therewith; tax matters and other factors as set forth from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including under the heading "Risk Factors." We intend these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this release and do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available.
This press release is also available on the Vince Holding Corp. website (http://investors.vince.com/).
Exhibit (1)
Vince Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
January 31, February 1, January 31, February 1,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Net sales $ 94,671 $ 87,758 $ 340,396 $ 288,170
Cost of 48,915 47,616 173,567 155,154
products sold
Gross profit 45,756 40,142 166,829 133,016
as a % of net 48.3 % 45.7 % 49.0 % 46.2 %
sales
Selling,
general and 25,487 25,212 96,579 83,663
administrative
expenses
as a % of net 26.9 % 28.7 % 28.4 % 29.0 %
sales
Income from 20,269 14,930 70,250 49,353
operations
as a % of net 21.4 % 17.0 % 20.6 % 17.2 %
sales
Interest 2,128 2,128 9,698 18,011
expense, net
Other expense, 278 42 835 679
net
Income before 17,863 12,760 59,717 30,663
taxes
Income taxes 7,336 4,449 23,994 7,268
Net income from
continuing 10,527 8,311 35,723 23,395
operations
Net loss from
discontinued — (7,729) — (50,815)
operations, net
of taxes
Net income $ 10,527 $ 582 $ 35,723 $ (27,420)
(loss)
Basic earnings
(loss) per
share:
Basic EPS -
Continuing $ 0.29 $ 0.24 $ 0.97 $ 0.83
operations
Basic EPS -
Discontinued — (0.22) — (1.81)
operations
Basic EPS - $ 0.29 $ 0.02 $ 0.97 $ (0.98)
Total
Diluted
earnings (loss)
per share:
Diluted EPS -
Continuing $ 0.28 $ 0.24 $ 0.93 $ 0.83
operations
Diluted EPS -
Discontinued — (0.22) — (1.81)
operations
Diluted EPS - $ 0.28 $ 0.02 $ 0.93 $ (0.98)
Total
Weighted
average shares
outstanding:
Basic 36,742,943 33,934,347 36,730,490 28,119,794
Diluted 38,186,236 35,229,021 38,244,906 28,272,925
Exhibit (2)
Vince Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)
January February
31, 1,
2015 2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 112 $ 21,484
Trade receivables, net 33,797 40,198
Inventories, net 37,419 33,956
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 9,812 8,093
Total current assets 81,140 103,731
Property, plant and equipment, net 28,349 13,615
Intangible assets, net 109,644 110,243
Goodwill 63,746 63,746
Deferred income taxes and other assets 99,319 123,007
Total assets $ 382,198 $ 414,342
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 29,118 $ 23,847
Accrued salaries and employee benefits 7,380 5,425
Other accrued expenses 27,992 9,061
Total current liabilities 64,490 38,333
Long-term debt 88,000 170,000
Deferred rent 11,676 3,443
Other liabilities 146,063 169,015
Stockholders' equity 71,969 33,551
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 382,198 $ 414,342
Exhibit (3)
Vince Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to "Adjusted net income"
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands except percentages, share and per share data)
For the Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
2015
As Reported Adjustme As Adjusted
nts
Net sales $ 340,396 $ - $ 340,396
Cost of products sold 173,567 - 173,567
Gross profit 166,829 - 166,829
Selling, general and administrative 96,579 (571) (a) 96,008
expenses
as a % of net sales 28.4 % 28.2 %
Income from operations 70,250 571 70,821
as a % of net sales 20.6 % 20.8 %
Interest expense, net 9,698 - 9,698
Other expense, net 835 - 835
Income before taxes 59,717 571 60,288
Income taxes 23,994 228 (b) 24,222
Net income from continuing 35,723 343 36,066
operations
Net loss from discontinued - - -
operations, net of tax
Net income $ 35,723 $ 343 $ 36,066
Basic earnings per share:
Basic EPS - Continuing operations $ 0.97 $ 0.01 $ 0.98
Basic EPS - Discontinued - - -
operations
Basic EPS - Total $ 0.97 $ 0.01 $ 0.98
Diluted earnings per share:
Diluted EPS - Continuing $ 0.93 $ 0.01 $ 0.94
operations
Diluted EPS - Discontinued - - -
operations
Diluted EPS - Total $ 0.93 $ 0.01 $ 0.94
Weighted average shares
outstanding:
Basic shares 36,730,490 36,730,490
Diluted shares 38,244,906 38,244,906
(a) To adjust selling, general and administrative expenses to remove the costs
incurred by the Company related to the Secondary Offering completed in July
2014.
(b) Represents the tax effect on the Secondary Offering costs incurred at the
Company's estimated annual effective tax rate of 40%.
Exhibit (4)
Vince Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to "Adjusted net income"
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands except percentages, share and per share
data)
For the Three Months Ended February 1, 2014
As Reported Adjustments As Adjusted
Net sales $ 87,758 $ - $ 87,758
Cost of products sold 47,616 - 47,616
Gross profit 40,142 - 40,142
Selling, general and 25,212 (2,563) (a) 22,649
administrative expenses
as a % of net sales 28.7 % 25.8 %
Income from operations 14,930 2,563 17,493
as a % of net sales 17.0 % 19.9 %
Interest expense, net 2,128 772 (b) 2,900
Other expense, net 42 - 42
Income before taxes 12,760 1,791 14,551
Income taxes 4,449 1,371 (c) 5,820
Net income from continuing 8,311 420 8,731
operations
Net loss from discontinued (7,729) 7,729 (d) -
operations, net of tax
Net income $ 582 $ 8,149 $ 8,731
Basic earnings (loss) per
share:
Basic EPS - Continuing $ 0.24 $ - $ 0.24
operations
Basic EPS - Discontinued (0.22) 0.22 -
operations
Basic EPS - Total $ 0.02 $ 0.22 $ 0.24
Diluted earnings (loss) per
share:
Diluted EPS - Continuing $ 0.24 $ (0.01) $ 0.23
operations
Diluted EPS - Discontinued (0.22) 0.22 -
operations
Diluted EPS - Total $ 0.02 $ 0.21 $ 0.23
Weighted average shares
outstanding:
Basic shares 33,934,347 2,789,380 (e) 36,723,727
Diluted shares 35,229,021 3,046,906 (e) 38,275,927
(a) To adjust selling, general and administrative expenses to remove
public company transition costs incurred by the Company as such costs are
not indicative of ongoing operations.
(b) To adjust interest expense to add interest expense per the new $175
million Term Loan facility and impact of amortization of deferred
financing costs.
(c) To adjust historical income taxes and record taxes at 40% of income
(loss) which represents the impact of recognizing taxes at the Company's
annual estimated effective tax rate.
(d) To adjust net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, to
eliminate amount as such loss is not indicative of ongoing operations.
(e) To reflect the number of common shares outstanding after the initial
public offering and other share activity on a basic and diluted basis.
Exhibit (5)
Vince Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to "Adjusted net income"
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands except percentages, share and per share
data)
For the Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2014
As Reported Adjustments As Adjusted
Net sales $ 288,170 $ - $ 288,170
Cost of products sold 155,154 - 155,154
Gross profit 133,016 - 133,016
Selling, general and 83,663 (9,751) (a) 73,912
administrative expenses
as a % of net sales 29.0 % 25.6 %
Income from operations 49,353 9,751 59,104
as a % of net sales 17.2 % 20.5 %
Interest expense, net 18,011 (6,411) (b) 11,600
Other expense, net 679 - 679
Income before taxes 30,663 16,162 46,825
Income taxes 7,268 11,462 (c) 18,730
Net income from continuing 23,395 4,700 28,095
operations
Net loss from discontinued (50,815) 50,815 (d) -
operations, net of tax
Net (loss) income $ (27,420) $ 55,515 $ 28,095
Basic earnings (loss) per
share:
Basic EPS - Continuing $ 0.83 $ (0.06) $ 0.77
operations
Basic EPS - Discontinued (1.81) 1.81 -
operations
Basic EPS - Total $ (0.98) $ 1.75 $ 0.77
Diluted earnings (loss) per
share:
Diluted EPS - Continuing $ 0.83 $ (0.10) $ 0.73
operations
Diluted EPS - Discontinued (1.81) 1.81 -
operations
Diluted EPS - Total $ (0.98) $ 1.71 $ 0.73
Weighted average shares
outstanding:
Basic shares 28,119,794 8,603,933 (e) 36,723,727
Diluted shares 28,272,925 10,003,002 (e) 38,275,927
(a) To adjust selling, general and administrative expenses to remove public
company transition costs incurred by the Company as such costs are not
indicative of ongoing operations.
(b) To adjust interest expense to add interest expense per the new $175
million Term Loan facility and impact of amortization of deferred financing
costs.
(c) To adjust historical income taxes and record taxes at 40% of income
(loss) which represents the impact of recognizing taxes at the Company's
annual estimated effective tax rate.
(d) To adjust net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, to
eliminate amount as such loss is not indicative of ongoing operations.
(e) To reflect the number of common shares outstanding after the initial
public offering and other share activity on a basic and diluted basis.
Lisa K. Klinger
Chief Financial Officer
(212) 515-2655
lklinger@vince.com
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