Quiksilver net revenue down 3% in Q3FY'13

“Our third quarter results reflect progress on our path toward improving operating efficiencies,” said Andy Mooney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quiksilver, Inc. “Pro-forma adjusted EBITDA increased by $4 million, selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced by $9 million and we continued to right-size our organization worldwide.

In addition, our EMEA region returned to sales growth, and our global e-commerce channel and emerging markets contributed meaningful revenue increases. While global net revenues were down for our DC and Quiksilver brands, we believe that the product development plans we have in place will deliver improved sales over time.

“We are pleased with the advancements on our Profit Improvement Plan. We completed assembling our senior management team, refinanced debt to extend maturities and increase liquidity, reduced headcount, narrowed our athletes and events roster, began re-engineering supply chain processes and continued to close underperforming retail stores. Our plan is on track and we remain confident that our initiatives will lead to improved efficiency and profitability.”

Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter Highlights:

The following comparisons refer to the third quarter of fiscal 2013 versus the third quarter of fiscal 2012.

-Net revenues were $496 million compared with $512 million, and were down 3%, or $14 million, in constant currency.
- Americas net revenues decreased 6% to $268 million from $286 million, and were down 6% in constant currency.
-EMEA net revenues increased 6% to $164 million from $154 million, and were up 3% in constant currency.
-APAC net revenues decreased 12% to $63 million from $72 million, and were down 1% in constant currency.
-Gross margin was in line with last year at 49.4% of net revenues compared with 49.5%, with gross margin declines on DC brand sales in the Americas wholesale channel, largely offset by gross margin improvement in the EMEA wholesale channel.
-SG&A decreased $9 million to $217 million from $226 million, primarily due to reduced expenses related to compensation, athletes and events, and administrative costs.

About Quiksilver:

Quiksilver, Inc., one of the world’s leading outdoor sports lifestyle companies, designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s apparel and footwear brands, inspired by a passion for outdoor action sports, represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people who connect with its boardriding culture and heritage. The company’s Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC brands have authentic roots and heritage in surf, snow and skate.

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