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Revenues up 12% at J.Crew Group
25 Nov '10
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J.Crew Group Inc announced financial results for the three months (third quarter) and nine months (first nine months) ended October 30, 2010.
Third Quarter highlights:
• Revenues increased 4% to $429.3 million. Store sales increased 1% to $303.3 million, with comparable store sales decreasing 1%. Comparable store sales increased 8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Direct sales (Internet and Phone) rose 12% to $117.9 million. Direct sales increased 4% to $105.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
• Gross margin decreased to 43.5% of revenues from 48.4% of revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
• Operating income decreased to $64.1 million, or 14.9% of revenues, compared to $75.2 million, or 18.2% of revenues, in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Operating income reflects a $10.2 million decrease in share-based and incentive compensation compared to the third quarter last year.
• Interest expense of $2.1 million includes a non-cash charge of $1.4 million representing the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs incurred under the term loan.
• Net income was $37.8 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to $43.9 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
First Nine Months highlights:
• Revenues increased 12% to $1,250.7 million. Store sales increased 11% to $888.2 million, with comparable store sales increasing 8%. Comparable store sales decreased 0.4% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009. Direct sales rose 16% to $334.8 million. Direct sales increased 1% to $289.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009.
• Gross margin increased to 45.6% of revenues from 44.2% of revenues in the first nine months of fiscal 2009.
• Operating income increased to $198.5 million, or 15.9% of revenues, compared to $142.7 million, or 12.8% of revenues, in the first nine months of fiscal 2009. Operating income reflects a $10.1 million decrease in share-based and incentive compensation compared to the first nine months last year. Operating income in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 includes charges of approximately $5.3 million related to our workforce reduction, underperforming stores and lease termination actions.
• Interest expense of $3.4 million includes a non-cash charge of $1.4 million representing the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs incurred under the term loan.
• Net income was $117.5 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, compared to $82.9 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2009.
Balance Sheet highlights as of October 30, 2010:
• Cash and cash equivalents were $311.7 million at the end of the third quarter compared to $246.8 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
• Inventories at the end of the quarter were $261.0 million, compared to $223.9 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Inventory per square foot at the end of the quarter increased 14% compared to the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
Third Quarter highlights:
• Revenues increased 4% to $429.3 million. Store sales increased 1% to $303.3 million, with comparable store sales decreasing 1%. Comparable store sales increased 8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Direct sales (Internet and Phone) rose 12% to $117.9 million. Direct sales increased 4% to $105.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
• Gross margin decreased to 43.5% of revenues from 48.4% of revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
• Operating income decreased to $64.1 million, or 14.9% of revenues, compared to $75.2 million, or 18.2% of revenues, in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Operating income reflects a $10.2 million decrease in share-based and incentive compensation compared to the third quarter last year.
• Interest expense of $2.1 million includes a non-cash charge of $1.4 million representing the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs incurred under the term loan.
• Net income was $37.8 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to $43.9 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
First Nine Months highlights:
• Revenues increased 12% to $1,250.7 million. Store sales increased 11% to $888.2 million, with comparable store sales increasing 8%. Comparable store sales decreased 0.4% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009. Direct sales rose 16% to $334.8 million. Direct sales increased 1% to $289.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009.
• Gross margin increased to 45.6% of revenues from 44.2% of revenues in the first nine months of fiscal 2009.
• Operating income increased to $198.5 million, or 15.9% of revenues, compared to $142.7 million, or 12.8% of revenues, in the first nine months of fiscal 2009. Operating income reflects a $10.1 million decrease in share-based and incentive compensation compared to the first nine months last year. Operating income in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 includes charges of approximately $5.3 million related to our workforce reduction, underperforming stores and lease termination actions.
• Interest expense of $3.4 million includes a non-cash charge of $1.4 million representing the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs incurred under the term loan.
• Net income was $117.5 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, compared to $82.9 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2009.
Balance Sheet highlights as of October 30, 2010:
• Cash and cash equivalents were $311.7 million at the end of the third quarter compared to $246.8 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
• Inventories at the end of the quarter were $261.0 million, compared to $223.9 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Inventory per square foot at the end of the quarter increased 14% compared to the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
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