Iconix Brand Group Q3 revenue zooms 24%

Highlights:

- Record Q3 revenue of $107.2 million vs. $86.6 million in prior year quarter, a 24% increase
- Record Q3 non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.59 vs. $0.41 in prior year quarter, a 44% increase
- Raising 2013 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance to $2.30-$2.40
- Initiating 2014 revenue guidance of $440-$455 million
- Initiating 2014 non GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $2.50-$2.60

Q3 2013 Results for Iconix Brand Group, Inc.:

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2013 was approximately $107.2 million, a 24% increase as compared to approximately $86.6 million in the third quarter of 2012. EBITDA attributable to Iconix for the third quarter was approximately $65.6 million, a 27% increase as compared to $51.8 million in the prior year quarter.

Free cash flow attributable to Iconix for the third quarter was approximately $54.3 million, a 26% increase as compared to the prior year quarter of approximately $43.2 million. On a non-GAAP basis, as defined in the tables below, net income attributable to Iconix was $33.1 million, a 15% increase as compared to the prior year quarter of approximately $28.7 million.

Non-GAAP diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2013 increased approximately 44% to $0.59 compared to $0.41 in the prior year quarter. GAAP net income attributable to Iconix for the third quarter of 2013 was approximately $29.0 million, a 7% increase as compared to $27.1 million in the prior year quarter and GAAP diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2013 increased 32% to $0.50 compared to $0.38 in the prior year quarter.

Nine months ended September 30, 2013:

Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was approximately $327.4 million, a 22% increase as compared to approximately $268.7 million for the prior year period. EBITDA attributable to Iconix for the nine month period was approximately $202.8 million, a 21% increase as compared to approximately $167.0 million in the prior year period. Free cash flow attributable to Iconix for the nine month period was approximately $167.0 million, a 17% increase over the prior year period of approximately $142.6 million.

On a non-GAAP basis, as defined in the tables below, net income attributable to Iconix for the nine month period was approximately $112.0 million, a 20% increase as compared to approximately $93.1 million in the prior year period, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increased approximately 45% to $1.85 versus $1.28 for the prior year period.

GAAP net income attributable to Iconix for the nine month period of 2013 was approximately $101.9 million, a 22% increase as compared to $83.3 million in the prior year period and GAAP diluted EPS for the nine month period of 2013 increased 45% to $1.67 compared to $1.15 in the prior year period. Included in the third quarter and year-to-date results, is the formation of a new joint venture in Australia, which contributed approximately $5 million to revenue.

Iconix Brand Group