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Lifestyle brand Michael Kors Q3 FY13 sales skyrocket 41.4%

13 Feb '13
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the growing demand for Michael Kors merchandise, which we attribute to our compelling luxury product assortment and exceptional jet-set in-store experience. The 75% sales increase in the North America wholesale segment reflects comparable stores sales growth as well as the continued conversion to shop-in-shops in department stores. 

 
“In Europe, the 58% comparable store sales growth, which reflected continued brand acceptance, combined with the expansion of our retail and wholesale doors, led to 112% sales growth in the quarter. Finally, in our licensing segment, revenue increased 52%, driven primarily by the ongoing strength in watches. Overall, we believe that the Michael Kors brand is ideally positioned within the global luxury lifestyle market and we look forward to delivering on our long-term objectives.”
 
For the first nine months ended December 29, 2012:
-Total revenue for the first nine months increased 71.8% to $1,584.6 million from $922.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2012.
-Retail net sales increased 73.6% to $789.9 million. Comparable store sales increased 41.4%. Wholesale net sales also increased 73.6% to $727.5 million and licensing revenue increased 39.8% to $67.2 million.
-Gross profit for the first nine months increased 78.0% to $950.4 million, and as a percentage of total revenue increased to 60.0% as compared to 57.9% in the same period of fiscal 2012.
 
Income from operations for the first nine months was $474.7 million and as a percentage of total revenue was 30.0%. For the same period of fiscal 2012, income from operations was $168.8 million and included a $10.6 million equity compensation charge associated with equity grants for periods prior to the nine month period, $5.2 million in expenses associated with the Company’s IPO, and a $10.7 million charge related to the employee stock option redemption associated with the private placement. Excluding these amounts, income from operations was $195.3 million or 21.2% as a percentage of total revenue in fiscal 2012.
 
Net income for the first nine months was $296.5 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, based on 200.8 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 was $103.8 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, based on 186.8 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Excluding the aforementioned charges, net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 was $121.8 million, or $0.65 per diluted share.
 
Outlook
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company expects total revenue to be in the range of $515 million to $525 million. This assumes a low to mid-twenty percent comparable store sales increase.

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