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Outdoor sports brand Quiksilver swings to Q4 loss

19 Dec '09
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In constant currency, Asia/Pacific segment net revenues decreased 4% compared to the prior year. As reported in the financial statements, Asia/Pacific segment net revenues increased 5% to $86.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 from $82.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Please refer to the accompanying tables in order to better understand the impact of foreign currency on revenue trends in our Europe and Asia/Pacific segments.

Net revenues in the Americas for the full year of fiscal 2009 decreased 12% to $929.7 million. In constant currency, European segment net revenues decreased 7% compared to the prior year. As reported in the financial statements, European segment net revenues decreased 15% during the full year of fiscal 2009 to $792.6 million. In constant currency, Asia/Pacific segment net revenues increased 9% compared to the prior year. As reported in the financial statements, Asia/Pacific net revenues decreased 5% to $251.6 million in fiscal 2009.

Consolidated inventories decreased 14% to $267.7 million at October 31, 2009 from $312.1 million at October 31, 2008. Inventories decreased 22% in constant currency. Consolidated trade accounts receivable decreased 8% to $430.9 million at October 31, 2009 from $470.1 million at October 31, 2008. Trade accounts receivable decreased 16% in constant currency.

Addressing its outlook for continuing operations, the company stated that based on current trends, first quarter revenues are expected to be down approximately 7% compared to the same quarter a year ago and that it expects to incur a loss per share between $0.12 and $0.15 per share. The company indicated that longer term visibility into revenues and earnings remains limited due to global economic conditions.

The company had approximately $143 million of availability under its credit lines in addition to approximately $100 million of unrestricted cash at the end of the fourth quarter.

Quiksilver Inc

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