Fossil Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results

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Second Quarter Net Sales of $501 Million; Diluted EPS of $(0.15)

Provides Third and Fourth Quarter and Updates Annual Fiscal 2019 Guidance

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fossil Group, Inc. FOSL (the "Company" or "Fossil Group") today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2019.

The Company reported net income (loss) for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 of $(7.3) million compared to $(7.8) million for the second quarter of fiscal 2018.  Diluted earnings (loss) per share were $(0.15), as compared to $(0.16) for the second quarter of fiscal 2018.  Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 included restructuring charges of $0.11 per diluted share.  The second quarter of fiscal 2018 included restructuring charges of $0.23 per diluted share and non-cash intangible asset impairment charges of $0.10 per diluted share.  During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, currencies, including both the translation impact on operating earnings and the impact of foreign currency hedging contracts, unfavorably affected earnings (loss) per share by $0.06 per diluted share.

Kosta Kartsotis, Chairman and CEO stated: "We delivered second quarter sales and earnings in line with our expectations. While sales declined in the quarter, our sales performance improved sequentially from the first quarter across all three regions. Growth in Asia accelerated, with continued strength in China and India as Emporio Armani maintained its strong momentum and the FOSSIL brand grew solidly.  In addition, our global e-commerce sales were positive and FOSSIL delivered growth with its connected offerings.  While we are experiencing ongoing disruptions in our category, we continue to make progress on our strategic priorities which support our long-term goal of delivering sales growth and improved profitability. As we look to the back half of the year, we have exciting new innovations coming to market across our traditional and connected product categories. Our focus on innovation along with our strong brand portfolio and powerful operating platform will enable us to deliver on our objective of long term profitable growth. We continue to make progress on our New World Fossil 2.0 - Transform to Grow initiative to create more efficiencies across the Company. These additional efficiencies, combined with our strong free cash flow conversion capability, will enable us to reinvest in more innovation and growth driving digital activities."

Operating Results
Compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2018, foreign currency fluctuations decreased the Company's second quarter fiscal 2019 reported net sales by $14.0 million and decreased operating income by $5.4 million.  The discussion of the Company's net sales is presented on a GAAP basis and in constant dollars and reflects regional performance based on sales in all channels within the geographic location.

The following table provides a summary of net sales performance, on both an as reported and constant currency basis, for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to the fiscal 2018 second quarter (in millions, except percentage data).

 Second Quarter        
 2019 2018 Growth (Decline)
 Amounts as
Reported
 Amounts as
Reported
 Dollars as
Reported (1)
 Constant
Currency
Dollars (2)
 Percentage
as
Reported (1)
 Percentage
Constant
Currency (2)
Americas$223  $279  $(56) $(55) (20)% (20)%
Europe147  176  (29) (21) (16) (12)
Asia126  121  5  11  4  9 
Corporate5  1  4  4  390  390 
Total net sales$501  $577  $(76) $(61) (13)% (11)%
            
Watches$413  $463  $(50) $(38) (11)% (8)%
Leathers53  68  (15) (14) (23) (21)
Jewelry21  33  (12) (11) (37) (34)
Other14  13  1  2  17  20 
Total net sales$501  $577  $(76) $(61) (13)% (11)%

(1)    Reported GAAP amounts include impacts from currency.
(2)    Eliminates the effect of currency changes in fiscal 2019 to give investors a better understanding of the underlying trends within the business. See constant currency financial information at the end of this release for more information.

Second quarter fiscal 2019 worldwide net sales decreased $75.2 million or 13% and $61.2 million in constant currency (an 11% decline) compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2018.  Watches declined in the Americas and Europe and increased in Asia.  Geographically, sales declines in the U.S. drove the decrease in the Americas.  In Europe, on a constant currency basis, sales across the Eurozone declined in most major markets with the greatest declines in the U.K., distributor markets in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and Germany, while sales in Italy increased modestly.  In Asia, sales growth was led by China and India.

Global retail comps for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 were negative 4% as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2018, with declines across all product categories and regions.  Positive e-commerce comps were more than offset by declines in retail stores.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, gross margin decreased 70 basis points to 52.9%, primarily driven by an unfavorable currency impact of approximately 90 basis points.  Gross margin was also negatively impacted by factory cost absorption and royalty costs on lower sales volumes.  These costs were offset by favorable region and product mix from higher margin Asia sales, benefits generated by the Company's New World Fossil ("NWF") margin improvement initiatives, as well as decreased off-price sales mix with improved margins.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company's operating expenses were $263.4 million, including $7.3 million of restructuring costs primarily related to employee costs and professional services.  The prior fiscal year second quarter operating expenses included $14.5 million of restructuring costs and $6.2 million in non-cash intangible asset impairment charges. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $31.1 million as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2018 primarily as a result of lower store expenses given the significant number of store closures since the second quarter of last year, corporate and regional infrastructure reductions driven by the NWF initiatives and the currency effects of a stronger dollar.

Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 was $1.7 million, as compared to $1.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018.  Operating income improved $0.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 driven by reduced operating expenses, partially offset by lower sales and an unfavorable impact from currency changes.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, interest expense decreased $3.6 million to $7.4 million.  Other income (expense) changed favorably $1.1 million to $0.5 million, primarily due to more favorable transactional currency gains and losses in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 as compared to the prior fiscal year second quarter.

Income tax expenses were $1.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 and included the recognition of deferred tax asset valuation allowances and an unfavorable impact from the GILTI provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Company's effective income tax rate in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 was (28.0)%, compared to 31.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2018. The effective tax rate in the fiscal 2019 second quarter is negative compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to a higher level of foreign income which increased the tax expense on a lower overall pre-tax loss.

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Guidance
Over the next several years, Fossil Group will continue to transform the Company's business model to address changes in consumer behaviors and their purchases of traditional watches and connected devices, as well as jewelry and leathers.  During the Company's ongoing transformation project, it believes the following operating metrics are the most appropriate performance measures: net sales, gross margin, operating expenses, operating margin, other income (expense), interest expense, and income (loss) before income taxes.

The Company is providing guidance on a GAAP basis.  The Company's guidance does not include the potential impact of any changes in government regulation or tariffs which has not been enacted at the time of this release. For comparison purposes, the Company has also provided additional information which quantifies the estimated impact on its operating expenses and operating income for non-operational items impacting operating results for fiscal 2019 and the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2019.  The Company expects the following during fiscal 2019:

GAAP Guidance
For Fiscal 2019:

  • Net sales in the range of (12.0)% to (8.0)%, including the estimated negative impact of business exits and currency of approximately (2.5)% and (2.0)%, respectively
  • Gross margin in the range of 52.0% to 53.0%
  • Operating expenses, ranging from $1,110 million to $1,160 million, including restructuring charges of $33 million to $37 million
  • Operating margin in the range of 2.5% to 3.5%
  • Other income (expense) of approximately $27 million based on prevailing currency rates
  • Interest expense of approximately $31 million
  • Income (loss) before income taxes in the range of $45 million to $75 million

For the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019:

  • Net sales in the range of (13.0)% to (6.0)%, including the estimated negative impacts of business exits and currency of approximately (2.5)% and (1.8)%, respectively
  • Gross margin in the range of 52.0% to 54.0%
  • Operating expenses, ranging from $275 million to $295 million, including restructuring charges of $8 million to $11 million
  • Operating margin in the range of 0.0% to 2.5%
  • Other income (expense) of approximately $1 million based on prevailing currency rates
  • Interest expense of approximately $8 million
  • Income (loss) before income taxes in the range of $(7) million to $6 million

For the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2019:

  • Net sales in the range of (5.0)% to 1.0%, including the estimated negative impacts of business exits and currency of approximately (1.8)% and (1.0)%, respectively
  • Gross margin in the range of 50.0% to 53.0%
  • Operating expenses, ranging from $305 million to $335 million, including restructuring charges of $7 million to $9 million
  • Operating margin in the range of 9.0% to 11.0%
  • Other income (expense) of approximately $1 million based on prevailing currency rates
  • Interest expense of approximately $8 million
  • Income (loss) before income taxes in the range of $62 million to $77 million

Safe Harbor
Certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts, including multi-year profit improvement estimates, the success of our connected accessories, future financial guidance as well as estimated impacts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, foreign currency translation, amortization expense, foreign tax credits, non-cash impairments and restructuring charges, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  The actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking statements.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are: changes in economic trends and financial performance, changes in government regulation and tariffs, changes in consumer demands, tastes and fashion trends, lower levels of consumer spending resulting from a general economic downturn, shifts in market demand resulting in inventory risks, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, risks related to the success of the multi-year profit improvement initiative, risks related to our connected accessories and the outcome of current and possible future litigation, as well as the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate.  Readers of this release should consider these factors in evaluating, and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on, the forward-looking statements contained herein.  The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Fossil Group, Inc.
Fossil Group, Inc. is a global design, marketing, distribution and innovation company specializing in lifestyle accessories.  Under a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands, our offerings include fashion watches, jewelry, handbags, small leather goods and wearables.  We are committed to delivering the best in design and innovation across our owned brands, Fossil, Michele, Misfit, Relic, Skagen and Zodiac, and licensed brands, Armani Exchange, BMW, Chaps, Diesel, DKNY, Emporio Armani, kate spade new york, Michael Kors, PUMA and Tory Burch.  We bring each brand story to life through an extensive distribution network across numerous geographies, categories and channels.  Certain press release and SEC filing information concerning the Company is also available at www.fossilgroup.com.

Investor Relations:Allison Malkin
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Consolidated Income Statement DataFor the 13
Weeks Ended
 For the 13
Weeks Ended
($ in millions, except per share data):June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Net sales$501.4  $576.6 
Cost of sales236.3  267.6 
Gross profit265.1  309.0 
Gross margin52.9% 53.6%
Operating expenses:   
Selling, general and administrative expenses256.1  287.3 
Trade name impairment  6.2 
Restructuring charges7.3  14.5 
Total operating expenses$263.4  $308.0 
Total operating expenses (% of net sales)52.5% 53.4%
Operating income (loss)1.7  1.0 
Operating margin0.3% 0.2%
Interest expense7.4  11.0 
Other income (expense) - net0.5  (0.6)
Income (loss) before income taxes(5.2) (10.6)
Provision for income taxes1.4  (3.4)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest0.7  0.6 
Net income attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$(7.3) $(7.8)
Earnings per share:   
Basic$(0.15) $(0.16)
Diluted$(0.15) $(0.16)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:   
Basic50.3  49.2 
Diluted50.3  49.2 


Consolidated Balance Sheet Data ($ in millions):June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$226.6  $241.8 
Accounts receivable - net204.2  204.7 
Inventories460.3  497.8 
Other current assets124.4  125.0 
Total current assets$1,015.5  $1,069.3 
Property, plant and equipment - net$165.2  $200.1 
Operating lease right-of-use assets305.4   
Intangible and other assets - net122.1  136.8 
Total long-term assets$592.7  $336.9 
Total assets$1,608.2  $1,406.2 
    
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:   
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities$461.2  $379.8 
Short-term debt66.4  127.7 
Total current liabilities$527.6  $507.5 
Long-term debt$162.0  $268.4 
Long-term operating lease liabilities308.5   
Other long-term liabilities70.5  113.5 
Total long-term liabilities$541.0  $381.9 
Stockholders' equity$539.6  $516.8 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,608.2  $1,406.2 
        

Constant Currency Financial Information
The following table presents the Company's business segment and product net sales on a constant currency basis which are non-GAAP financial measures.  To calculate net sales on a constant currency basis, net sales for the current fiscal year period for entities reporting in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the average rates during the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.  The Company presents constant currency information to provide investors with a basis to evaluate how its underlying business performed excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.  The constant currency financial information presented herein should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

  
 Net Sales
For the 13 Weeks Ended
June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
($ in millions) As Reported  Impact of
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Rates
  Constant
Currency
  As Reported
Segment:       
Americas$223.1  $0.6  $223.7  $278.9 
Europe147.1  7.9  155.0  175.8 
Asia126.3  5.5  131.8  120.9 
Corporate4.9    4.9  1.0 
Total net sales$501.4  $14.0  $515.4  $576.6 
        
Product Categories:       
Watches$413.3  $11.4  $424.7  $463.0 
Leathers52.6  1.2  53.8  67.9 
Jewelry20.8  1.0  21.8  33.1 
Other14.7  0.4  15.1  12.6 
Total net sales$501.4  $14.0  $515.4  $576.6 
                

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.  We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net income (loss) before the impact of income tax expense (benefit), plus interest expense, amortization and depreciation, impairment expense, other non-cash charges, stock-based compensation expense, and restructuring expense minus interest income.  We have included Adjusted EBITDA herein because it is widely used by investors for valuation and for comparing our financial performance with the performance of our competitors.  We also use Adjusted EBITDA to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations.  Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies report.  Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our performance in accordance with GAAP. The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is income (loss) before income taxes.  Certain line items presented in the tables below, when aggregated, may not foot due to rounding.

      
 Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2019  
($ in millions):Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Total
Income (loss) before income taxes$9.9  $61.8  $(2.2) $(5.2) $64.3 
Plus:         
Interest expense9.9  10.8  8.1  7.4  36.2 
Amortization and depreciation16.1  16.9  14.4  13.9  61.3 
Impairment expense0.1  0.3  0.9  1.7  3.0 
Other non-cash charges2.1  2.9  0.3  1.6  6.8 
Stock-based compensation6.0  5.8  4.4  5.2  21.4 
Restructuring expense6.1  4.7  10.2  7.3  28.3 
Less:         
Interest Income  1.3  0.7  0.9  2.9 
Adjusted EBITDA$50.2  $101.9  $35.4  $31.0  $218.4 
                    

Store Count Information

 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
 Americas Europe Asia Total Americas Europe Asia Total
Full price accessory87  88  51  226  90  98  53  241 
Outlets115  73  35  223  131  74  41  246 
Full priced multi-brand  4  3  7    6  4  10 
Total stores202  165  89  456  221  178  98  497 
                


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