Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations, cash flows, liquidity and capital resources compares Fiscal 2022 to Fiscal 2021 and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements contained in this report.
The results of operations, cash flows, liquidity and capital resources for Fiscal 2021 compared to Fiscal 2020 are not included in this report on Form 10-K. For a discussion of our results of operations, cash flows, liquidity and capital resources for Fiscal 2021 compared to Fiscal 2020 and certain other financial information related to Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020, refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II. Item 7 of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2022, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and under the Investor Relations section of our website at www.oxfordinc.com.
OVERVIEW
Business Overview
We are a leading branded apparel company that designs, sources, markets and distributes products bearing the trademarks of our portfolio of lifestyle brands: Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, Johnny Was, Southern Tide, TBBC and Duck Head.
Our business strategy is to develop and market compelling lifestyle brands and products that evoke a strong emotional response from our target consumers. We consider lifestyle brands to be those brands that have a clearly defined and targeted point of view inspired by an appealing lifestyle or attitude. Furthermore, we believe lifestyle brands that create an emotional connection can command greater loyalty and higher price points and create licensing opportunities. We believe the attraction of a lifestyle brand depends on creating compelling product, effectively communicating the respective lifestyle brand message and distributing products to consumers where and when they want them. We believe the principal competitive factors in the apparel industry are the reputation, value, and image of brand names; design of differentiated, innovative or otherwise compelling product; consumer preference; price; quality; marketing (including through rapidly shifting digital and social media vehicles); product fulfillment capabilities; and customer service. Our ability to compete successfully in the apparel industry is dependent on our proficiency in foreseeing changes and trends in fashion and consumer preference and presenting appealing products for consumers. Our design-led, commercially informed lifestyle brand operations strive to provide exciting, differentiated fashion products each season as well as certain core products that consumers expect from us.
During Fiscal 2022, 80% of our consolidated net sales were through our direct to consumer channels of distribution, which consist of our brand specific full-price retail stores, e-commerce websites and outlets, as well as our Tommy Bahama food and beverage operations. The remaining 20% of our net sales was generated through our wholesale distribution channels, which complement our direct to consumer operations and provide access to a larger base of consumers. Our wholesale operations consist of sales of products bearing the trademarks of our lifestyle brands to various specialty stores, better department stores, Signature Stores, multi-branded e-commerce retailers and other retailers.
For additional information about our business and each of our operating groups, see Part I, Item 1. Business included in this report. Important factors relating to certain risks which could impact our business are described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this report.
Industry Overview
We operate in a highly competitive apparel market that continues to evolve rapidly with the expanding application of technology to fashion retail. No single apparel firm or small group of apparel firms dominates the apparel industry, and our competitors vary by operating group and distribution channel. The apparel industry is cyclical and very dependent on the overall level and focus of discretionary consumer spending, which changes as consumer preferences and regional, domestic and international economic conditions change. Also, in recent years consumers have chosen to
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spend less of their discretionary spending on certain product categories, including apparel, while spending more on services and other product categories. Further, negative economic conditions often have a longer and more severe impact on the apparel industry than on other industries due, in part, to apparel purchases often being more of a discretionary purchase.
This competitive and evolving environment requires that brands and retailers approach their operations, including marketing and advertising, very differently than they have historically and may result in increased operating costs and investments to generate growth or even maintain existing sales levels. While the competition and evolution present significant risks, especially for traditional retailers who fail or are unable to adapt, we believe it also presents a tremendous opportunity for brands and retailers to capitalize on the changing consumer environment.
We believe our lifestyle brands have true competitive advantages, and we continue to invest in and leverage technology to serve our consumers when and where they want to be served. We continue to believe that our lifestyle brands, with their strong emotional connections with consumers, are well suited to succeed and thrive in the long term while managing the various challenges facing our industry.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on overall economic conditions and our operations in recent years and accelerated or exacerbated many of the changes in the industry. Further, negative economic conditions often have a longer and more severe impact on the apparel industry than on other industries due, in part, to apparel purchases often being more of a discretionary purchase. The current macroenvironment, with heightened concerns about inflation, a global economic recession, geopolitical issues, the stability of the U.S. banking system, the availability and cost of credit and continued increases in interest rates, is creating a complex and challenging retail environment, which may impact our businesses and exacerbate some of the inherent challenges to our operations. There remains significant uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment, and the impact of these and other factors could have a major effect on our businesses.
Johnny Was Acquisition
On September 19, 2022, we acquired the Johnny Was California lifestyle brand and related operations, which includes the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of collections of affordable luxury, artisan-inspired bohemian apparel, accessories and home goods. Johnny Was products are sold through the Johnny Was website and full-price retail stores and outlets as well as select department stores and specialty stores.
The purchase price for the acquisition of Johnny Was totaled $270 million in cash, subject to adjustment based on net working capital as of the closing date of the acquisition. We used cash and short-term investments on hand and borrowings under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement to finance the transaction. Refer to Note 12 of our consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional information about the acquisition of Johnny Was.
In the 12 months ended on January 28, 2023, the Johnny Was business generated approximately $207 million of net sales. We anticipate that gross margins in the future for Johnny Was will be approximately 65%, as we do not anticipate any subsequent inventory step-up charges related to purchase accounting. We also anticipate Johnny Was’ earnings before interest and taxes will be in the high single digit percentage of net sales range, which includes $14 million of expected amortization of intangible assets in Fiscal 2023, or the mid teen percentage of net sales range absent the amortization of intangible assets. We expect that the business will continue to grow as each channel of distribution grows. During the 12 months ended on January 28, 2023, e-commerce, retail and wholesale represented 40%, 35% and 25%, respectively, of the net sales of Johnny Was.
The financial information included in the results of operations discussion below for Fiscal 2022, includes the 19 weeks from the September 19, 2022 acquisition date through January 28, 2023 only. Therefore, the amounts included in the results of operations below are not indicative of results for a full fiscal year.
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Share Repurchase Program
As disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2021, and in subsequent filings, on December 7, 2021, our Board of Directors authorized us to spend up to $150 million to repurchase shares of our stock. This authorization superseded and replaced all previous authorizations to repurchase shares of our stock and has no automatic expiration. Pursuant to the Board of Directors’ authorization, we entered into a $100 million open market stock repurchase program (Rule 10b5-1 plan) to acquire shares of our stock, under which we repurchased shares of our stock totaling: (1) $8 million in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2021, (2) $43 million in the First Quarter of Fiscal 2022, (3) $30 million in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2022, (4) $14 million in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2022, and (5) $5 million in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2022, which completed the purchases pursuant to the open market stock repurchase program. Over the life of the $100 million open market repurchase program we repurchased 1.1 million, or 6%, of our outstanding shares at the commencement of the program for an average price of $90 per share.
After considering the repurchases during Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2022 as of January 28, 2023, there were no amounts remaining under the open market repurchase program and $50 million remaining under the Board of Directors’ authorization.
Lanier Apparel Exit
In Fiscal 2021, we exited our Lanier Apparel business, which had been focused on moderately priced tailored clothing and related products. This decision aligns with our stated business strategy of developing and marketing compelling lifestyle brands. It also took into consideration the increased macroeconomic challenges faced by the Lanier Apparel business, many of which were magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. The operating results of the Lanier Apparel business in Fiscal 2021 largely consisted of activities associated with the wind down of operations following our Fiscal 2020 decision to exit the business. Refer to Note 11 and Note 2 of our consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional information about the Lanier Apparel exit and Fiscal 2021 operating results.
Key Operating Results
The following table sets forth our consolidated operating results (in thousands, except per share amounts) for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021:
Net earnings per diluted share $ 10.19 $ 7.78
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 16,259 16,869
Net earnings per diluted share were $10.19 in Fiscal 2022 compared to $7.78 in Fiscal 2021. The 31% increase in net earnings per diluted share was primarily due to a 26% increase in net earnings as well as a 4% reduction in weighted average shares outstanding due to our share repurchase program which commenced in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2021 and was completed in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2022. The increased net earnings was primarily due to higher net sales and gross margin, partially offset by increased SG&A, a decrease in royalties and other income, a higher effective tax rate and increased interest expense. The increased net earnings include higher operating income in both Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer partially offset by a reduction in operating income in Lanier Apparel, a larger operating loss in Corporate and Other, the operating loss of Johnny Was and lower operating income in Emerging Brands. Each of these changes are discussed further below.
During Fiscal 2022 we generated $126 million of cash flows from operations, which exceeded our cash used for capital expenditures and dividends. With our long history of strong positive cash flows from operations exceeding cash requirements for capital expenditures and dividends and our strong balance sheet, we believe our anticipated future cash flows from operations will provide sufficient cash over both the short and the long term to satisfy our ongoing operating cash requirements, ample funds to continue to invest in our lifestyle brands, direct to consumer initiatives and
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information technology projects, additional cash flow to repay outstanding debt and sufficient cash for other strategic initiatives.
OPERATING GROUPS
We identify our operating groups based on the way our management organizes the components of our business for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. Our operating group structure reflects a brand-focused management approach, emphasizing operational coordination and resource allocation across each brand’s direct to consumer, wholesale and licensing operations, as applicable. With our acquisition of Johnny Was on September 19, 2022, our business is organized as our Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, Johnny Was and Emerging Brands operating groups. Operating results for periods prior to Fiscal 2022 also include the Lanier Apparel operating group, which we exited in Fiscal 2021. For a more extensive description of our reportable operating groups and Corporate and Other, see Part I, Item 1. Business and Note 2 of our consolidated financial statements, both included in this report.
COMPARABLE SALES
We often disclose comparable sales in order to provide additional information regarding changes in our results of operations between periods. Our disclosures of comparable sales include net sales from our full-price retail stores and e-commerce sites, excluding sales associated with e-commerce flash clearance sales. We believe that the inclusion of both full-price retail stores and e-commerce sites in the comparable sales disclosures is a more meaningful way of reporting our comparable sales results, given similar inventory planning, allocation and return policies, as well as our cross-channel marketing and other initiatives for the direct to consumer channels. For our comparable sales disclosures, we exclude (1) outlet store sales and e-commerce flash clearance sales, as those clearance sales are used primarily to liquidate end of season inventory, which may vary significantly depending on the level of end of season inventory on hand and generally occur at lower gross margins than our non-clearance direct to consumer sales, and (2) food and beverage sales, as we do not currently believe that the inclusion of food and beverage sales in our comparable sales disclosures is meaningful in assessing our branded apparel businesses. Comparable sales information reflects net sales, including shipping and handling revenues, if any, associated with product sales.
For purposes of our disclosures, comparable sales consists of sales through e-commerce sites and any physical full-price retail store that was owned and open as of the beginning of the prior fiscal year and which did not have during the relevant periods, and is not within the current fiscal year scheduled to have, (1) a remodel or other event which would result in a closure for an extended period of time (which we define as a period of two weeks or longer), (2) a greater than 15% change in the size of the retail space due to expansion, reduction or relocation to a new retail space or (3) a relocation to a new space that is significantly different from the prior retail space. For those stores which are excluded based on the preceding sentence, the stores continue to be excluded from comparable sales until the criteria for a new store is met subsequent to the remodel, relocation, or other event. A full-price retail store that is remodeled will generally continue to be included in our comparable sales metrics as a store is not typically closed for longer than a two-week period during a remodel; however, a full-price retail store that is relocated generally will not be included in our comparable sales metrics until that store has been open in the relocated space for the entirety of the prior fiscal year because the size or other characteristics of the store typically change significantly from the prior location. Any stores that were closed during the prior fiscal year or current fiscal year, or which we expect to close or vacate in the current fiscal year, as well as any pop-up or temporary store locations, are excluded from our comparable sales metrics.
Definitions and calculations of comparable sales differ among retail companies, and therefore comparable sales metrics disclosed by us may not be comparable to the metrics disclosed by other companies.
DIRECT TO CONSUMER LOCATIONS
The table below provides information about the number of direct to consumer locations for our brands as of the dates specified. For acquired businesses, locations are only included subsequent to the date of acquisition. The amounts below include our permanent locations and exclude any pop-up or temporary store locations which have an initial lease term of 12 months or less.
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January 28, January 29, January 30, February 2,
Tommy Bahama retail-food & beverage locations 21 21 20 16
Lilly Pulitzer full-price retail stores 59 58 59 61
Johnny Was full-price retail stores 65 — — —
Johnny Was outlets 2 — — —
Total Johnny Was locations 67 — — —
Southern Tide full-price retail stores 6 4 3 1
TBBC full-price retail stores 3 1 — —
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth the specified line items in our consolidated statements of operations both in dollars (in thousands) and as a percentage of net sales. We have calculated all percentages based on actual data, but percentage columns may not add due to rounding.
Net earnings (loss) per share $ 10.19 $ 7.78 $ (5.77)
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 16,259 16,869 16,576
The following table presents the proportion of our consolidated net sales, including any net sales of Johnny Was and Lanier Apparel, by distribution channel for each period presented. We have calculated all percentages below on actual data, and percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Food & beverage 8 % 8 % 6 %
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FISCAL 2022 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2021
The discussion and tables below compare certain line items included in our consolidated statements of operations for Fiscal 2022 to Fiscal 2021, except where indicated otherwise. Each dollar and share amount included in the tables is in thousands except for per share amounts. We have calculated all percentages based on actual data, and percentage columns in tables may not add due to rounding. Individual line items of our consolidated statements of operations, including gross profit, may not be directly comparable to those of our competitors, as classification of certain expenses may vary by company.
Net Sales
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
Consolidated net sales were $1.4 billion in Fiscal 2022 compared to net sales of $1.1 billion in Fiscal 2021. The 24% increase in net sales included double-digit percentage increases in each of our Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, and Emerging Brands operating groups as well as $73 million of sales for Johnny Was, which we acquired during the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2022. These increases were partially offset by a $25 million decrease in sales for Lanier Apparel, which we exited in Fiscal 2021. In Fiscal 2021, and particularly in the First Quarter of Fiscal 2021, consumer traffic and our operations had only partially rebounded from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as we still had certain store closures and operating restrictions in certain regions, wholesale customer demand was still soft and most of the consumer traffic improvement occurred after the First Quarter of Fiscal 2021. The higher net sales in Fiscal 2022 were due to a combination of increased volume as well as price increases, which were implemented during Fiscal 2022 in order to mitigate increased product and other costs.
The increase in net sales by distribution channel consisted of the following:
● an increase in e-commerce flash clearance sales of $22 million, or 68%;
● an increase in food and beverage sales of $13 million, or 14%; and
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Tommy Bahama:
Tommy Bahama net sales increased $156 million, or 22%, in Fiscal 2022, with an increase in each channel of distribution. The increase in net sales in Tommy Bahama included increases in (1) full-price retail store sales of $62 million, or 22%, (2) wholesale sales of $43 million, or 41%, with higher full-price and off-price sales, (3) e-commerce sales of $30 million, or 16%, (4) food and beverage sales of $13 million, or 14%, with low double-digit percentage increases in locations open the full year in both periods as well as increased sales at the New York and Palm Desert locations, which were not open the full year in Fiscal 2021, and (5) outlet sales of $8 million, or 14%. The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Tommy Bahama for each period presented:
Food & beverage 13 % 13 %
Lilly Pulitzer:
Lilly Pulitzer net sales increased $40 million, or 14%, in Fiscal 2022, with an increase in the e-commerce flash, retail store and wholesale sales channels. The increase in net sales in Lilly Pulitzer included increases in (1) e-commerce flash clearance sales of $22 million, or 68%, as Lilly Pulitzer had increased levels of inventory available for the e-commerce flash clearance sales in Fiscal 2022 after having more limited end of season inventory in Fiscal 2021, (2) full-price retail store sales of $11 million, or 11%, and (3) wholesale sales of $8 million, or 16%, with higher full-price sales and lower off-price sales. Full-price e-commerce sales were generally consistent with the prior year amounts. The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Lilly Pulitzer for each period presented:
Johnny Was:
Johnny Was net sales were $73 million in the 19 weeks from September 19, 2022 through the end of the fiscal year. As the net sales are for a period of less than a full year, the net sales and percentage of net sales by distribution channel are not necessarily indicative of the net sales or proportion of net sales that are typical for a full year. The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Johnny Was for the 19 week period ended January 28, 2023:
Retail 36 % — %
E-commerce 42 % — %
Wholesale 22 % — %
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During the 12 months ended on January 28, 2023, retail, e-commerce and wholesale represented 35%, 40% and 25%, respectively, of the net sales of Johnny Was.
Emerging Brands:
Emerging Brands net sales increased $26 million, or 29%, in Fiscal 2022, with an increase in each of the TBBC, Southern Tide and Duck Head businesses comprising Emerging Brands. By brand, the increase in net sales included increases in (1) TBBC of $15 million, or 49%, to $45 million, (2) Southern Tide of $9 million, or 16%, to $63 million, and (3) Duck Head of $3 million, or 50%, to $9 million. By distribution channel, the $26 million increase included increases of (1) $14 million, or 39%, in e-commerce, (2) $10 million, or 20%, in wholesale, and (3) $2 million, or 60%, in the Southern Tide and TBBC retail businesses, as those brands continue to open new full-price retail locations. The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Emerging Brands for each period presented:
Retail 6 % 5 %
Lanier Apparel:
There were no Lanier Apparel net sales in Fiscal 2022, compared to $25 million of net sales in Fiscal 2021.
Corporate and Other:
Corporate and Other net sales primarily consist of net sales to third parties for our Lyons, Georgia distribution center operations as well as net sales of our Oxford America business, which we exited in Fiscal 2022. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to lower sales in Oxford America.
Gross Profit
The tables below present gross profit by operating group and in total for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, as well as the change between those two periods and gross margin by operating group and in total. Our gross profit and gross margin, which is calculated as gross profit divided by net sales, may not be directly comparable to those of our competitors, as the statement of operations classification of certain expenses may vary by company.
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
Notable items included in amounts above:
LIFO adjustments in Corporate and Other $ 2,667 $ 15,870
Inventory step-up charge included in Johnny Was $ 4,230 $ —
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Johnny Was 61.7 % — %
Lanier Apparel — % 49.3 %
Corporate and Other NM % NM %
Consolidated gross margin 63.0 % 61.8 %
The increased gross profit of 26% was primarily due to the 24% increase in net sales as well as increased consolidated gross margin. The higher gross margin in Fiscal 2022 included the benefit of (1) a $13 million lower LIFO accounting charge in Fiscal 2022 compared to Fiscal 2021 as discussed below, (2) lower incremental freight costs of $7 million as compared to Fiscal 2021 after incurring approximately 160 basis points of incremental freight in Fiscal 2021, but still 60 basis points of incremental freight in Fiscal 2022 as compared to pre-pandemic levels, (3) a change in sales mix with the exit of the lower gross margin Lanier Apparel business and addition of the higher gross margin Johnny Was business, and (4) improved initial product margins, as certain sales prices were increased more than the increased product costs. These items were partially offset by (1) the impact of the Lilly Pulitzer e-commerce flash sale, which represented a larger proportion of net sales and had lower gross margins in Fiscal 2022, (2) increased inventory markdowns in the Emerging Brands businesses, (3) the $4 million inventory step up charge related to the Johnny Was acquisition in Fiscal 2022, and (4) the absence of a favorable adjustment of Lanier Apparel exit charges in cost of goods sold after recognizing a $3 million favorable adjustment of Lanier Apparel exit charges in cost of goods sold in Fiscal 2021.
During Fiscal 2022, LIFO accounting had a $3 million unfavorable impact on gross profit, primarily due to an $8 million increase in the LIFO reserve in Fiscal 2022, which was partially offset by a $5 million increase in inventory markdowns, which are generally reversed in Corporate and Other as part of LIFO accounting. The inventory markdowns in Fiscal 2022 primarily related to the Emerging Brands business. During Fiscal 2021, LIFO accounting had a $16 million unfavorable impact on gross profit, primarily due to (1) a $9 million charge resulting from a reduction in inventory markdown reserves related to the sale of inventory marked down in prior years as well as a reduction of the Lanier Apparel inventory markdown reserves and (2) a $7 million increase in the LIFO reserve in Fiscal 2021.
In the Third Quarter and Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2021, freight costs increased significantly from prior periods, including rate increases for both ocean and air shipments as well as the increased utilization of air freight on inbound products as we navigated our need for inventory and the supply chain challenges. The increased inbound freight rates and utilization of air freight moderated in Fiscal 2022 and returned closer to pre-pandemic levels in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2022 due to the easing of pricing pressures and a more accelerated timeline we implemented for inventory purchases to reduce the risk of late delivery of our products.
Tommy Bahama:
The higher gross margin for Tommy Bahama was primarily due to reduced freight costs in Fiscal 2022, after significantly higher freight costs were incurred in the Third and Fourth Quarters of Fiscal 2021, as well as improved initial product margins. These items were partially offset by a change in sales mix with wholesale sales representing a higher proportion of net sales.
Lilly Pulitzer:
The lower gross margin for Lilly Pulitzer was primarily due to (1) a change in sales mix with e-commerce flash clearance sales, which typically have gross margins in the low 40% range, representing a larger proportion of net sales and (2) lower gross margins on the e-commerce flash clearance sales, as the gross margin achieved in Fiscal 2021 was higher than typical e-commerce flash clearance sales gross margins due to less end of season inventory available in Fiscal 2021. The impact of the e-commerce flash clearance sales was partially offset by (1) reduced freight costs, (2) improved initial product margins and (3) better gross margin on wholesale off-price sales.
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Johnny Was:
The Johnny Was gross profit and gross margin for the 19 weeks from September 19, 2022 through the end of the fiscal year was unfavorably impacted by $4 million of incremental cost of goods sold resulting from the charge related to the step up of inventory to fair value at acquisition. Thus, we do not believe the gross profit or gross margin in the 19 week period is indicative of the gross profit or gross margin for the full year of Fiscal 2022 or any other fiscal period for Johnny Was. On a going forward basis, Johnny Was gross margins are expected to be approximately 65%.
Emerging Brands:
The lower gross margin for Emerging Brands was primarily due to more inventory markdowns and increased freight costs partially offset by a change in sales mix with direct to consumer sales representing a greater proportion of net sales.
Lanier Apparel:
There was no gross profit for Lanier Apparel in Fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2021 for Lanier Apparel included the gross profit impact of net sales as we were exiting the business, as well as the favorable impact of a reduction in inventory markdowns associated with the Lanier Apparel exit.
Corporate and Other:
The gross profit in Corporate and Other primarily includes the impact of LIFO accounting adjustments, the sales of the Lyons, Georgia distribution center operations to third parties and the sales of the Oxford America business. The primary driver for the improved gross profit was the $13 million lower LIFO accounting charge. The LIFO accounting impact in Corporate and Other in each period includes the net impact of (1) a charge in Corporate and Other when inventory that had been marked down in an operating group in a prior period was ultimately sold, (2) a credit in Corporate and Other when inventory had been marked down in an operating group in the current period, but had not been sold as of period end and (3) the change in the LIFO reserve.
SG&A
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
SG&A (as a % of net sales) 49.0 % 50.2 %
Notable items included in amounts above:
Tommy Bahama lease termination charge $ — $ 4,850
Amortization of Johnny Was intangible assets $ 5,194 $ —
Lanier Apparel exit charges in SG&A $ — $ 3,788
SG&A was $692 million in Fiscal 2022 compared to SG&A of $574 million in Fiscal 2021. The increase includes the net impact of approximately $46 million of SG&A associated with Johnny Was, including $5 million of amortization of intangible assets, in Fiscal 2022, and $10 million of SG&A associated with Lanier Apparel, including $4 million of Lanier Apparel exit charges, in Fiscal 2021. These amounts for Johnny Was and Lanier Apparel are included in the changes in each category noted in the following paragraph, as applicable.
The 21% increase in SG&A in Fiscal 2022 included (1) increased employment costs of $54 million, including increases in retail store, food and beverage and distribution center operations and other functions, as well as higher stock compensation, employee benefits and bonus amounts, (2) a $22 million increase in advertising expense, (3) an $18 million increase in variable expenses related to higher sales, including credit card transaction fees, supplies,
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commissions, royalties and other expenses, (4) a $12 million increase in occupancy expenses, including increases in percentage rent, occupancy related operating costs and base rent, (5) a $5 million increase in amortization of intangible assets expense, due to the amortization associated with Johnny Was, (6) $3 million of higher travel expenses, (7) $3 million of charges related to transaction expenses and integration costs associated with the Johnny Was acquisition, (8) a $3 million increase in administrative expenses including professional fees and other items, and (9) a $2 million increase in depreciation expense. These items were partially offset by the absence of $5 million of Tommy Bahama lease termination charges and $1 million of TBBC change in fair value of contingent consideration incurred in Fiscal 2021.
Royalties and other operating income
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
Notable items included in amounts above:
Gain on sale of Lanier Apparel distribution center $ — $ (2,669)
Royalties and other operating income typically consist of royalty income received from third parties from the licensing of our brands, but Fiscal 2021 also included a $12 million gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entity and a $3 million gain on the sale of the Lanier Apparel distribution center in Toccoa, Georgia. Royalty income in Fiscal 2022 increased by $4 million primarily due to increased royalty income in both Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer.
Operating income
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
Notable items included in amounts above:
LIFO adjustments in Corporate and Other $ 2,667 $ 15,870
Inventory step-up charge included in Johnny Was $ 4,230 $ —
Tommy Bahama lease termination charge $ — $ 4,850
Amortization of Johnny Was intangible assets $ 5,194 $ —
Lanier Apparel exit charges in SG&A $ — $ 3,788
Gain on sale of Lanier Apparel distribution center $ — $ (2,669)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entity $ — $ (11,586)
Operating income was $219 million in Fiscal 2022 compared to $166 million in Fiscal 2021. The increased operating income was primarily due to higher net sales and gross margin offset by increased SG&A and lower royalties and other operating income. By operating group, the increased operating income was due to higher operating income in Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer partially offset by lower operating income (loss) in our other operating groups as well as Corporate and Other. Changes in operating income (loss) by operating group are discussed below.
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Tommy Bahama:
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
Operating income as % of net sales 19.6 % 15.4 %
Notable items included in amounts above:
Tommy Bahama lease termination charge $ — $ 4,850
The increased operating income for Tommy Bahama was primarily due to higher sales, gross margin and royalty income partially offset by increased SG&A. The increased SG&A was primarily due to (1) $32 million of increased employment costs, including increases in retail store and food and beverage operations and other functions, as well as higher incentive compensation amounts, (2) $9 million of increased variable expenses related to higher sales, including credit card transaction fees, supplies, commissions, royalties and other expenses, (3) a $5 million increase in advertising expense, (4) a $4 million increase in occupancy expenses including increases in percentage rent, occupancy related operating costs and base rent, (5) a $4 million increase in administrative expenses including professional fees, foreign currency expense and other items, and (6) $1 million higher travel expenses. These SG&A increases were partially offset by (1) the absence of $5 million of Tommy Bahama lease termination charges in Fiscal 2022 and (2) a $2 million reduction in depreciation expense.
Lilly Pulitzer:
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
Gross margin 66.3 % 67.3 %
Operating income as % of net sales 19.8 % 21.3 %
The increased operating income for Lilly Pulitzer was primarily due to higher sales and royalty income partially offset by increased SG&A and lower gross margin. The increased SG&A was primarily due to (1) $7 million of increased advertising expense, (2) $6 million of increased employment costs, with increased headcount, salaries and wages partially offset by lower incentive compensation amounts, (3) $4 million of increased variable expenses related to higher net sales including credit card transaction fees, supplies and other expenses, (4) $1 million of higher depreciation expense, (5) $1 million of increased occupancy expenses and (6) $1 million of higher travel expenses.
Johnny Was:
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
Gross margin 61.7 % — %
Operating loss as % of net sales (2.1) % — %
Notable items included in amounts above:
Inventory step-up charge included in Johnny Was $ 4,230 $ —
Amortization of Johnny Was intangible assets $ 5,194 $ —
The Johnny Was operating loss in the 19 weeks from September 19, 2022 through the end of the fiscal year included $4 million of inventory step-up charges as well as $5 million of amortization of intangible assets, which
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negatively impacted the operating results of Johnny Was. As the operating results for Johnny Was are for only 19 weeks and include the non-recurring impact of the inventory step-up charges in Fiscal 2022, the operating results for this period are not indicative of the Johnny Was operating results for the full year of Fiscal 2022 or future periods.
Emerging Brands:
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
Gross margin 45.5 % 52.9 %
Operating income as % of net sales 13.4 % 18.5 %
Notable items included in amounts above:
The lower operating income for Emerging Brands was primarily due to lower gross margin and higher SG&A partially offset by higher net sales. The increased SG&A included (1) higher SG&A associated with the Southern Tide and TBBC full-price retail store operations expansion, including related employment, occupancy and other retail operating costs, (2) increased variable expenses resulting from increased sales, (3) higher advertising expense and (4) increased administrative expenses associated with the growing Emerging Brands businesses. These increases in SG&A were partially offset by the absence of a TBBC change in fair value of contingent consideration in Fiscal 2022 after incurring a $1 million charge for TBBC change in fair value of contingent consideration in Fiscal 2021 and lower incentive compensation amounts in Fiscal 2022.
Lanier Apparel:
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
Gross margin — % 49.3 %
Operating income as % of net sales — % 19.7 %
Notable items included in amounts above:
Lanier Apparel exit charges in SG&A $ — $ 3,788
Gain on sale of Lanier Apparel distribution center $ — $ (2,669)
There was no operating income for Lanier Apparel in Fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2021 for Lanier Apparel included the operating income resulting from the net sales, cost of goods sold and SG&A as we were exiting the Lanier Apparel business, as well as a $3 million gain on sale of the Lanier Apparel distribution center and the net charge related to Lanier Apparel exit charges of $1 million. The Lanier Apparel exit charges are discussed in Note 11 of our consolidated financial statements included in this report.
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Corporate and Other:
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
Notable items included in amounts above:
LIFO adjustments in Corporate and Other $ 2,667 $ 15,870
The lower operating results in Corporate and Other were primarily due to (1) Fiscal 2021 including a $12 million gain on sale of an investment in an unconsolidated entity, with no such gain in Fiscal 2022, (2) $3 million of transaction expenses and integration costs associated with the Johnny Was acquisition and (3) increased SG&A of $3 million, including increased employment costs, insurance costs and other operating expenses. The impact of these items was partially offset by a $13 million favorable impact of LIFO accounting as well as a $2 million reduction in estimated provisions for preference payment exposure.
Interest expense, net
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
The higher interest expense in Fiscal 2022 was primarily due to borrowings pursuant to our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement to fund a portion of the September 2022 acquisition of Johnny Was. There was no debt outstanding in Fiscal 2021, with interest expense primarily consisting of unused line fees and amortization of deferred financing fees. During Fiscal 2023, we expect interest expense to be between $5 million and $6 million, with about half of that interest expense in the first quarter. We expect to significantly reduce debt levels after the first quarter of Fiscal 2023.
Income taxes
Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2021 $ Change % Change
Effective tax rate 23.2 % 20.2 %
Both Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021 benefitted from the net favorable impact of certain items that resulted in a lower tax rate than the more typical annual effective tax rate of between 25% and 26%. Thus, the effective tax rates for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021 are not indicative of the effective tax rate expected in future periods. Refer to Note 10 of our consolidated financial statements included in this report for our income tax rate reconciliation and other information about our income tax expense for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021.
The income tax expense in Fiscal 2022 included the benefit of the reversal of $2 million of valuation allowances associated with net operating loss carry-forward amounts, the utilization of net operating loss carry-forward amounts to offset current year income in certain jurisdictions, a favorable provision to return adjustment and the impact of the vesting of employee stock awards. These favorable items were partially offset by various unfavorable items related to non-deductible amounts associated with executive compensation, changes in the fair value of life insurance policies associated with our deferred compensation plans and other items, which were more significant in Fiscal 2022 than Fiscal 2021.
The income tax expense in Fiscal 2021 included the utilization of benefits associated with certain capital losses to substantially offset the gain recognized on the sale of an investment in an unconsolidated entity, the benefit of a $2 million net reduction in uncertain tax positions resulting from the settlement of those uncertain tax position amounts, the
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utilization of net operating loss carry-forward amounts to offset current year income in certain jurisdictions, a favorable provision to return adjustment and the impact of the vesting of employee stock awards. These favorable items were partially offset by various unfavorable items related to non-deductible amounts associated with executive compensation and other items.
We expect our annual effective tax rate for Fiscal 2023 to be between 25% and 26% before any discrete income tax items that may be recognized in Fiscal 2023 as a result of restricted share units vesting in July 2023, or otherwise.
Net earnings
Net earnings per diluted share $ 10.19 $ 7.78
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 16,259 16,869
Net earnings per diluted share were $10.19 in Fiscal 2022 compared to $7.78 in Fiscal 2021. The 31% increase in net earnings per diluted share was primarily due to a 26% increase in net earnings as well as a 4% reduction in weighted average shares outstanding due to our share repurchase program which commenced in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2021 and was completed in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2022. The increased net earnings was primarily due to higher net sales and gross margin, partially offset by increased SG&A, a decrease in royalties and other income, a higher effective tax rate and increased interest expense. The increased net earnings include higher operating income in both Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer partially offset by a reduction in operating income in Lanier Apparel, a larger operating loss in Corporate and Other, the operating loss of Johnny Was and lower operating income in Emerging Brands.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our primary source of revenue and cash flow is through our design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of branded apparel products bearing the trademarks of our Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, Johnny Was, Southern Tide, TBBC and Duck Head lifestyle brands. We primarily distribute our products to our customers via direct to consumer channels of distribution, but we also distribute our products via wholesale channels of distribution.
Our primary uses of cash flow include the purchase of our branded apparel products from third party suppliers located outside of the United States, as well as operating expenses, including employee compensation and benefits, operating lease commitments and other occupancy-related costs, marketing and advertising costs, information technology costs, variable expenses, distribution costs, other general and administrative expenses and the periodic payment of interest. Additionally, we use our cash to fund capital expenditures and other investing activities, dividends, share repurchases and repayment of indebtedness, if any. In the ordinary course of business, we maintain certain levels of inventory, extend credit to our wholesale customers and pay our operating expenses. Thus, we require a certain amount of ongoing working capital to operate our business. Our need for working capital is typically seasonal with the greatest working capital requirements to support our larger spring, summer and holiday direct to consumer seasons. Our capital needs depend on many factors including the results of our operations and cash flows, future growth rates, the need to finance inventory levels and the success of our various products.
We have a long history of generating sufficient cash flows from operations to satisfy our cash requirements for our ongoing capital expenditure needs as well as payment of dividends and repayment of our debt. Thus, we believe our anticipated future cash flows from operating activities will provide (1) sufficient cash over both the short and long term to satisfy our ongoing operating cash requirements, (2) ample funds to continue to invest in our lifestyle brands, direct to consumer initiatives and information technology projects, (3) additional cash flow to repay outstanding debt and (4) sufficient cash for other strategic initiatives. Also, if cash inflows are less than cash outflows, we have access to amounts under our $325 million Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended, the “U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement”), subject to its terms, which is described below.
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Working Capital
January 28, January 29,
($ in thousands) 2023 2022 $ Change % Change
Working capital ratio 1.23 1.77
Our working capital ratio is calculated by dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. Current assets as of January 28, 2023 decreased from January 29, 2022 primarily due to the decrease in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, which was used to fund a portion of the Johnny Was acquisition purchase price, partially offset by increased inventories, receivables and prepaid expenses and other current assets, including the assets related to Johnny Was. Current liabilities as of January 28, 2023 increased from January 29, 2022 primarily due to the current liabilities associated with Johnny Was as well as increased current liabilities associated with our other businesses. Changes in current assets and current liabilities are discussed below.
Balance Sheet
The following tables set forth certain information included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands). Below each table are explanations for any significant changes in the balances as of January 28, 2023 as compared to January 29, 2022.
Current Assets:
January 28, January 29,
Cash and cash equivalents were $9 million as of January 28, 2023, compared to $45 million as of January 29, 2022. There were no short-term investments as of January 28, 2023, compared to $165 million as of January 29, 2022. The decrease in both cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments from January 29, 2022 was primarily due to the use of cash and short-term investments to fund a portion of the Johnny Was acquisition purchase price, with the remainder funded via borrowings pursuant to our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement.
The increased receivables, net as of January 28, 2023 included $7 million of receivables associated with Johnny Was. Additionally, receivables in our other businesses increased primarily due to higher wholesale sales in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2022.
Inventories, net, which is net of a $76 million and $69 million LIFO reserve as of January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022, respectively, increased as of January 28, 2023, with increased inventory in each brand, and included inventories of $20 million associated with Johnny Was. The increase in inventories of our existing brands was primarily due to (1) inventory in Fiscal 2021 generally at lower than optimal levels, when a stronger than anticipated rebound in consumer demand outpaced inventory purchases, (2) increases resulting from the earlier receipt of inventory in Fiscal 2022 to mitigate supply chain risks, (3) anticipated sales growth in each of our brands for Fiscal 2023 and (4) increased product costs. The inventory increases in our brands were partially offset by the impact of LIFO accounting of $3 million, including the net impact of an $8 million increase in the LIFO reserve and a $5 million increase in inventory markdowns as of January 28, 2023.
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Income tax receivable primarily relates to the income tax receivable associated with tax returns for Fiscal 2020, which included the carry back of operating losses to offset taxable income from previous years. The increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets as of January 28, 2023 included (1) an increase in prepaid income taxes of $6 million, (2) an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets in our existing businesses, including prepaid expenses related to software and license arrangements, advertising, supplies and other items, and (3) the prepaid expenses and other current assets associated with Johnny Was.
Non-current Assets:
January 28, January 29,
Property and equipment, net as of January 28, 2023 increased primarily due to the addition of $21 million of property and equipment associated with Johnny Was as well as capital expenditures exceeding depreciation expense during Fiscal 2022. Intangible assets, net and goodwill as of January 28, 2023, increased primarily due to $129 million of intangible assets and $97 million of goodwill associated with Johnny Was. Operating lease assets as of January 28, 2023 increased primarily due to the operating lease assets associated with Johnny Was of $54 million. This increase in operating lease assets was partially offset by the net impact of the recognition of amortization related to existing operating leases and a reduced lease term of certain operating leases which exceeded the operating lease assets associated with new or extended operating leases in our existing businesses. The increase in other assets, net as of January 28, 2023, was primarily due to an increase in investments in unconsolidated entities partially offset by a reduction in assets set aside for potential deferred compensation obligations.
Liabilities:
January 28, January 29,
Current liabilities increased as of January 28, 2023 primarily due to current liabilities of $30 million associated with Johnny Was as well as increases in accounts payable, current portion of operating lease liabilities, accrued compensation and accrued expenses and other liabilities of our existing businesses.
The long-term debt of $119 million as of January 28, 2023, was primarily due to borrowing certain amounts to fund a portion of the acquisition of Johnny Was. Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities as of January 28, 2023, increased primarily due to $45 million of non-current operating lease liability amounts associated with Johnny Was. This increase in non-current portion of operating lease liabilities was partially offset by the net impact of the payment of operating lease liabilities and reductions in liabilities related to the termination or reduced term of certain operating leases which exceeded the operating lease liabilities associated with new or extended operating leases. Other non-current liabilities as of January 28, 2023 decreased primarily due to decreases in deferred compensation liabilities.
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Statement of Cash Flows
The following table sets forth the net cash flows resulting in the change in our cash and cash equivalents (in thousands):
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $ (37,664) $ (21,741) $ 13,351
Cash and cash equivalents were $9 million as of January 28, 2023, compared to $45 million as of January 29, 2022. There were no short-term investments as of January 28, 2023, compared to $165 million as of January 29, 2022. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments from January 29, 2022 was due to the use of cash and short-term investments to fund the acquisition of Johnny Was, with the remainder of the purchase price funded via borrowings pursuant to our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement. Changes in cash flows in Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021 related to operating activities, investing activities and financing activities are discussed below.
Operating Activities:
In Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, operating activities provided $126 million and $198 million of cash, respectively. The cash flow from operating activities for each period primarily consisted of net earnings for the relevant period adjusted, as applicable, for non-cash activities including depreciation, amortization, equity-based compensation, gains on sale of assets and other non-cash items as well as the net impact of changes in deferred income taxes and operating assets and liabilities. In Fiscal 2022, changes in operating assets and liabilities had a significant net unfavorable impact on cash flow from operations, while in Fiscal 2021 the changes in operating assets and liabilities had a significant net favorable impact on cash flow from operations.
In Fiscal 2022, the net change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in inventories, a decrease in other non-current liabilities, including operating lease liabilities, and an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, all of which decreased cash flow from operations, partially offset by a decrease in non-current assets, including operating lease assets, and an increase in current liabilities, which both increased cash flow from operations. In Fiscal 2021, changes in operating assets and liabilities were primarily due to an increase in current liabilities, a decrease in non-current assets including operating lease assets, and a decrease in inventories, all of which increased cash flow from operations, partially offset by a decrease in non-current liabilities, including operating lease liabilities, which decreased cash flow from operations.
Investing Activities:
In Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, investing activities used $152 million and $182 million of cash, respectively. On an ongoing basis, our cash flow used in investing activities is expected to primarily consist of costs associated with investments in information technology initiatives, including e-commerce capabilities; direct to consumer operations, including opening, relocating and remodeling locations; and facilities enhancements for distribution centers and offices. Capital expenditures were $47 million and $32 million in Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, respectively.
During Fiscal 2022, we paid $264 million for the acquisition of Johnny Was. We also converted $165 million of short-term investments into cash to fund a portion of the Johnny Was acquisition. In Fiscal 2022, other investing activities included the net impact of an $8 million investment in an unconsolidated entity which has an ownership interest in the property that is being converted into the Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa in Fiscal 2023, the collection of a $2 million loan from a small apparel brand and the receipt of $1 million of proceeds from the sale of an office building in Lyons, Georgia.
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During Fiscal 2021, we converted $165 million of cash on hand into short-term investments and received $15 million of proceeds from the sale of our investment in an unconsolidated entity. We also received $3 million of proceeds from the sale of Lanier Apparel’s Toccoa, Georgia distribution center, and made a loan of $2 million to a small apparel brand, both of which are included in other investing activities.
Financing Activities:
In Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, financing activities used $12 million and $38 million of cash, respectively. During Fiscal 2022, we used cash to repurchase $95 million of shares, consisting of repurchased shares of our stock pursuant to an open market stock repurchase program and equity awards in respect of employee tax withholding liabilities, to pay $35 million of dividends and to pay $2 million of contingent consideration for the final contingent consideration payment related to the TBBC acquisition, which is included in other financing activities. In Fiscal 2022, we borrowed $119 million under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement to fund our investing and financing activities that exceeded cash flow from operations.
In Fiscal 2021, we used cash flow from operations to pay $28 million of dividends, repurchase $11 million of shares, consisting of repurchased shares of our stock pursuant to an open market stock repurchase program and equity awards in respect of employee tax withholding liabilities, and pay $1 million of contingent consideration, which is included in other financing activities.
To the extent our net cash requirements exceed our net cash flows, we may borrow amounts from our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement, like we did during Fiscal 2022. Alternatively, if net cash requirements are less than our net cash flows, we may repay amounts outstanding on our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement, if any.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have a long history of generating sufficient cash flows from operations to satisfy our cash requirements for our ongoing capital expenditure needs as well as payment of dividends and repayment of our debt. Thus, we believe our anticipated future cash flows from operating activities will provide (1) sufficient cash over both the short and long term to satisfy our ongoing operating cash requirements, (2) ample funds to continue to invest in our lifestyle brands, direct to consumer initiatives and information technology projects, (3) additional cash flow to repay outstanding debt and (4) sufficient cash for other strategic initiatives.
Our capital needs depend on many factors including the results of our operations and cash flows, future growth rates, the need to finance inventory and the success of our various products. To the extent cash flow needs in the future exceed cash flow provided by our operations, we will have access, subject to its terms, to our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement to provide funding for operating activities, capital expenditures and acquisitions, if any, and any other investing or financing activities. Our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement may also be used to establish collateral for certain insurance programs and leases and to finance trade letters of credit for certain product purchases, which reduce the amounts available under our line of credit when issued and totaled $7 million as of January 28, 2023. As of January 28, 2023, after considering our borrowings, letters of credit and available assets, we had $199 million of unused availability under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement.
Our cash and debt, as well as availability, levels in future periods will not be comparable to historical amounts, particularly after the completion of the acquisition of Johnny Was in September 2022. Further, we continue to assess, and may possibly make changes to, our capital structure, which we may achieve by borrowing from additional credit facilities, selling debt or equity securities or repurchasing additional shares of our stock in the future. Changes in our capital structure, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.
We anticipate that at the maturity of the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement, or as otherwise deemed appropriate we will be able to refinance the facility or obtain other financing on terms available in the market at that time. The terms of any future financing arrangements may not be as favorable as the terms of the current agreement or current market terms.
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$325 Million U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement
As of January 28, 2023, we had $119 million of borrowings and $199 million of availability under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement. On March 6, 2023, we amended the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement by entering into the Second Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to, among other things, (1) extend the maturity of the facility from July 2024 to March 2028 and (2) modify certain provisions of the agreement. Pursuant to the amended agreement, the interest rate applicable to our borrowings under the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement will be based on either the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus an applicable margin of 135 to 185 basis points or prime plus an applicable margin of 35 to 85 basis points.
The U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement generally (1) is limited to a borrowing base consisting of specified percentages of eligible categories of assets, (2) accrues variable-rate interest (weighted average interest rate of 6% as of January 28, 2023), unused line fees and letter of credit fees based upon average utilization or unused availability, as applicable, (3) requires periodic interest payments with principal due at maturity and (4) is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Oxford Industries, Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries, including accounts receivable, books and records, chattel paper, deposit accounts, equipment, certain general intangibles, inventory, investment property (including the equity interests of certain subsidiaries), negotiable collateral, life insurance policies, supporting obligations, commercial tort claims, cash and cash equivalents, eligible trademarks, proceeds and other personal property.
The U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement is subject to a number of affirmative covenants regarding the delivery of financial information, compliance with law, maintenance of property, insurance requirements and conduct of business. Also, the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement is subject to certain negative covenants or other restrictions including, among other things, limitations on our ability to (1) incur debt, (2) guaranty certain obligations, (3) incur liens, (4) pay dividends to shareholders, (5) repurchase shares of our common stock, (6) make investments, (7) sell assets or stock of subsidiaries, (8) acquire assets or businesses, (9) merge or consolidate with other companies or (10) prepay, retire, repurchase or redeem debt.
Additionally, the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement contains a financial covenant that applies only if excess availability under the agreement for three consecutive business days is less than the greater of (1) $23.5 million or (2) 10% of availability. In such case, our fixed charge coverage ratio as defined in the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement must not be less than 1.0 to 1.0 for the immediately preceding 12 fiscal months for which financial statements have been delivered. This financial covenant continues to apply until we have maintained excess availability under the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement of more than the greater of (1) $23.5 million or (2) 10% of availability for 30 consecutive days.
We believe that the affirmative covenants, negative covenants, financial covenants and other restrictions under the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement are customary for those included in similar facilities entered into at the time we amended the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement. During Fiscal 2022 and as of January 28, 2023, no financial covenant testing was required pursuant to our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement as the minimum availability threshold was met at all times. As of January 28, 2023, we were compliant with all applicable covenants related to the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement.
Operating Lease Commitments:
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into long-term real estate lease agreements for our direct to consumer locations, which include both retail store and food and beverage locations, and office and warehouse/distribution space, as well as leases for certain equipment. Our real estate leases have varying terms and expirations and may have provisions to extend, renew or terminate the lease agreement at our discretion, among other provisions. Our real estate lease terms are typically for a period of 10 years or less and typically require monthly rent payments with specified rent escalations during the lease term. Our real estate leases usually provide for payments of our pro rata share of real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses applicable to the property, and certain of our leases require payment of sales taxes on rental payments. Also, our direct to consumer location leases often provide for contingent rent payments based on sales if certain sales thresholds are achieved. Base rent amounts specified in the
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leases are included in determining the operating lease liabilities included in our consolidated balance sheet, while amounts for real estate taxes, sales tax, insurance, other operating expenses and contingent rent applicable to the properties pursuant to the respective leases are not included in determining the operating lease liabilities included in our consolidated balance sheets.
These leases require us to make a substantial amount of cash payments on an annual basis. Base rent amounts required to be paid in the future over the remaining lease terms under our existing leases as of January 28, 2023, totaled $336 million, including $83 million, $66 million, $50 million, $43 million and $30 million of required payments in each of the next five years. Additionally, amounts for real estate taxes, sales tax, insurance, other operating expenses and contingent rent applicable to the properties pursuant to the respective operating leases are required to be paid in the future, but the amounts payable in future periods are, in most cases, not quantified in the lease agreement or are dependent on factors which may not be known at this time. Such amounts incurred in Fiscal 2022 totaled $43 million.
Refer to Note 1 and Note 6 of our consolidated financial statements for additional disclosures about our operating lease agreements and related commitments.
Capital Expenditures:
Our anticipated capital expenditures for Fiscal 2023 are expected to be approximately $90 million, as compared to $47 million in Fiscal 2022. The planned increase is primarily due to increased investment in our various technology systems initiatives, the commencement of a significant multi-year project at our Lyons, Georgia distribution center to modernize the operations into a more efficient e-commerce distribution center for our brands, increased Marlin Bar openings, the addition of Johnny Was, which is increasing its store count by 10 or more stores this year and increases in store openings in our other brands. Our capital expenditure amounts in future years will fluctuate from the amounts incurred in prior years depending on the investments we believe appropriate for that year to support future expansion of our businesses.
Dividends:
On March 21, 2023, our Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.65 per share payable on April 28, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 14, 2023. This dividend amount is an 18% increase over the dividend paid in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2022.
Although we have paid dividends each quarter since we became a public company in July 1960, including $35 million in total, or $2.20 per common share, in Fiscal 2022, we may discontinue or modify dividend payments at any time if we determine that other uses of our capital, including payment of outstanding debt, funding of acquisitions, funding of capital expenditures or repurchases of outstanding shares, may be in our best interest; if our expectations of future cash flows and future cash needs outweigh the ability to pay a dividend; or if the terms of our credit facility, other debt instruments or applicable law limit our ability to pay dividends. We may borrow to fund dividends or repurchase shares in the short term subject to the terms and conditions of our credit facility, other debt instruments and applicable law. All cash flow from operations will not be paid out as dividends. For details about limitations on our ability to pay dividends, see the discussion of our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement above and in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements contained in this report.
Share Repurchases:
As disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2021, and in subsequent filings, on December 7, 2021, our Board of Directors authorized us to spend up to $150 million to repurchase shares of our stock. This authorization superseded and replaced all previous authorizations to repurchase shares of our stock and has no automatic expiration. Pursuant to the Board of Directors’ authorization, we entered into a $100 million open market stock repurchase program (Rule 10b5-1 plan) to acquire shares of our stock, under which we repurchased shares of our stock totaling: (1) $8 million in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2021, (2) $43 million in the First Quarter of Fiscal 2022, (3) $30 million in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2022, (4) $14 million in the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2022, and (5) $5 million in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2022, which completed the purchases pursuant to the open market stock repurchase
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program. Over the life of the $100 million open market repurchase program we repurchased 1.1 million, or 6% of our outstanding shares at the commencement of the program for an average price of $90 per share.
After considering the repurchases during Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2022, as of January 28, 2023, there were no amounts remaining under the open market repurchase program and $50 million remaining under the Board of Directors’ authorization.
Other Liquidity Items:
We have not entered into agreements which meet the SEC’s definition of an off balance sheet financing arrangement, other than operating leases, and have made no financial commitments or guarantees with respect to any unconsolidated subsidiaries or special purpose entities.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP in a consistent manner. The preparation of these financial statements requires the selection and application of accounting policies. Further, the application of GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments about future events that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience, current trends and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe it is possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same set of facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts. We believe that we have appropriately applied our critical accounting policies. However, in the event that inappropriate assumptions or methods were used relating to the critical accounting policies, our consolidated statements of operations could be materially misstated.
A detailed summary of significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 of our consolidated financial statements contained in this report. The following is a brief discussion of the more significant estimates, assumptions and judgments we use or the amounts most sensitive to change from outside factors.
Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable
Our revenue consists of direct to consumer sales, including our retail store, e-commerce and food and beverage operations, and wholesale sales, as well as royalty income, which is included in royalties and other income in our consolidated statements of operations. We recognize revenue when performance obligations under the terms of the contracts with our customers are satisfied, which generally occurs when we deliver our products to our direct to consumer and wholesale customers.
In our direct to consumer operations, which represented 80% of our consolidated net sales in Fiscal 2022, consumers have certain rights to return product within a specified period and are eligible for certain point of sale discounts. We make estimates of reserves for products which were sold prior to the balance sheet date but that we anticipate may be returned by the consumer subsequent to that date. The determination of direct to consumer return reserve amounts requires judgment and consideration of historical and current trends, evaluation of current economic trends and other factors. As of January 28, 2023, our direct to consumer return reserve liability was $12 million compared to $11 million as of January 29, 2022. A 10% change in the direct to consumer sales return reserve as of January 28, 2023 would have had an impact of less than $1 million on net earnings in Fiscal 2022.
In the ordinary course of our wholesale operations, we offer discounts, allowances and cooperative advertising support to some of our wholesale accounts for certain products. As certain allowances, other deductions and returns are not finalized until the end of a season, program or other event which may not have occurred yet, we estimate such discounts, allowances and returns on an ongoing basis to estimate the consideration from the customer that we expect to
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ultimately receive. Significant considerations in determining our estimates for these amounts for wholesale customers may include historical and current trends, agreements with customers, projected seasonal or program results, an evaluation of current economic conditions, specific program or product expectations and retailer performance. As of January 28, 2023, our total reserves for discounts, returns and allowances for our wholesale businesses were $4 million compared to $3 million as of January 29, 2022. If these allowances changed by 10% it would have had an impact of less than $1 million on net earnings in Fiscal 2022.
We extend credit to certain wholesale customers based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial capacity and condition, usually without requiring collateral. We recognize estimated provisions for credit losses based on our historical collection experience, the financial condition of our customers, an evaluation of current economic conditions, anticipated trends, and the risk characteristics of the receivables, each of which is subjective and requires certain assumptions. As of both January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022, our provision for credit losses for our wholesale receivables was $1 million. If the provision for credit losses changed by 10% it would have had an impact of less than $1 million on net earnings in Fiscal 2022.
Inventories, net
For operating group reporting, our inventory is carried at the lower of the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) cost or market. We evaluate the composition of our inventories for identification of distressed inventory at least quarterly. We estimate the amount of goods that we will not be able to sell in the normal course of business and write down the value of these goods as necessary. As the amount to be ultimately realized for the goods is not necessarily known at period end, we must use certain assumptions considering historical experience, inventory quantity, quality, age and mix, historical sales trends, future sales projections, consumer and retailer preferences, market trends, general economic conditions and our anticipated plans to sell the inventory.
For consolidated financial reporting, $204 million, or 93%, of our inventories were valued at the lower of the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) cost or market after deducting the $76 million LIFO reserve as of January 28, 2023. The remaining $16 million of our inventories were valued at the lower of FIFO cost or market as of January 28, 2023. LIFO reserves are based on the Producer Price Index (“PPI”) as published by the United States Department of Labor. We write down inventories valued at the lower of LIFO cost or market when LIFO cost exceeds market value.
As of January 28, 2023, we had recorded a reserve of $4 million related to inventory on the lower of FIFO cost or market method and for inventory on the lower of LIFO cost or market method with markdowns in excess of our LIFO reserve. A 10% change in the amount of such markdowns would have had an impact of less than $1 million on net earnings in Fiscal 2022. A change in the markdowns of our inventory valued at the lower of LIFO cost or market method that is not marked down in excess of our LIFO reserve typically would not be expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. A change in inventory levels, the mix of inventory by category or the PPI at the end of future fiscal years compared to amounts as of January 28, 2023 could result in a material impact on our consolidated financial statements in the future.
Given the significant amount of uncertainty surrounding the year-end LIFO calculation, including the estimate of year-end inventory balances, the proportion of inventory in each category and the year-end PPI, we have not typically adjusted our LIFO reserve in the first three quarters of a fiscal year. However, due to the significant levels of inflation throughout Fiscal 2022, we did recognize an adjustment to the LIFO reserve in each quarter of Fiscal 2022. Our policy of typically not adjusting the LIFO reserve at interim periods may result in significant LIFO accounting adjustments in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. We do recognize changes in markdown reserves during each quarter of the fiscal year as those amounts can be estimated on an interim basis.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net
The cost of each acquired business is allocated to the individual tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed or incurred as a result of an acquisition based on their estimated fair values. The assessment of the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired requires us to make certain assumptions about a number of uncertain factors. Our intangible assets primarily consist of trademarks, as well as customer relationships and reacquired
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rights. Goodwill is recognized as the amount by which the cost to acquire a business exceeds the fair value of assets acquired less any liabilities assumed at acquisition.
The fair values and useful lives of our acquired intangible assets and goodwill are estimated based on our assessment as well as independent third party appraisals, in some cases. At acquisition, as well as any subsequent impairment tests, assumptions and estimates about various items with significant uncertainty are required to determine the fair value of intangible assets and goodwill. When determining the fair value, significant assumptions may include our planned use of the asset as well as estimates of net sales, royalty income, operating income, growth rates, royalty rates for the trademarks, a risk-adjusted market based cost of capital as the discount rates and income tax rates, among other factors. Our fair value assessment may also consider any comparable market transactions. The use of different assumptions related to these uncertain factors at acquisition could result in a material change to the amounts of intangible assets and goodwill initially recorded at acquisition, which could result in a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Trademarks with indefinite lives, which totaled $225 million as of January 28, 2023, and goodwill, which totaled $120 million as of January 28, 2023, are not amortized but instead evaluated, either qualitatively or quantitatively, for impairment annually as of the first day of our fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the intangible asset or goodwill might be impaired. The assessment of fair value of trademarks with indefinite lives and goodwill often includes assessments based on a discounted cash flow analysis. This analysis is typically similar to the analysis performed at acquisition and dependent upon a number of uncertain factors, including those used in the initial valuation at acquisition as listed above. If this analysis indicates an impairment of a trademark with an indefinite life or goodwill, the amount of the impairment is recognized based on the amount that the carrying value of the intangible asset or goodwill exceeds the estimated fair value. While we have the option for a qualitative test, we performed a quantitative test for each test date in Fiscal 2022, Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020.
If our operating results, plans for the acquired business and/or macroeconomic conditions, anticipated results or other assumptions change after an acquisition, it could result in the impairment of the acquired intangible assets or goodwill. Also, a change in macroeconomic conditions may not only impact the estimated operating cash flows used in our cash flow models but may also impact other assumptions used in our analysis, including but not limited to, the risk-adjusted market-based cost of capital and/or discount rates.
During Fiscal 2020, we recognized impairment charges for goodwill and intangible assets of Southern Tide of $60 million, resulting in the impairment of all goodwill for Southern Tide and the majority of the indefinite-lived intangible assets for Southern Tide. As noted above, the use of different assumptions related to the estimated fair value of the Southern Tide amounts could have resulted in a different fair value and a different impairment charge or charges in different periods. In Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, no impairment charges related to intangible assets or goodwill were recognized based on our impairment tests in those periods.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill that have been recently acquired or impaired are typically much more sensitive to changes in assumptions than other intangible asset and goodwill amounts as those amounts have recently been recorded at or adjusted to fair value. Accordingly, the $78 million of indefinite-lived trademarks and $97 million of goodwill associated with Johnny Was, which was acquired in Fiscal 2023, have the least excess of fair value over book value as of January 28, 2023. Thus, if the Johnny Was business does not achieve the anticipated growth and operating income in future years or if interest rates or tax rates increase, the Johnny Was intangible assets and/or goodwill could be determined to be impaired in the future.
Intangible assets with finite lives totaled $58 million as of January 28, 2023 and primarily consist of customer relationships, certain trademarks and reacquired rights. These assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment periodically if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the assets are determined to not be recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis and the expected future discounted cash flows of the asset group are less than the carrying amount, an asset group is impaired and a loss is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeds its fair value.
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Other Fair Value Measurements
For many assets and liabilities, the determination of fair value may not require the use of many assumptions or other estimates. However, in some cases the assumptions or inputs associated with the determination of fair value may require the use of many assumptions which may be internally derived or otherwise unobservable. These assumptions may include the planned use of the assets, anticipated cash flows, probabilities of cash flows, discount rates and other factors. We use certain market-based and internally derived information and make assumptions about the information in (1) determining the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired as part of a business combination, including the acquisition of Johnny Was in Fiscal 2022, (2) adjusting recognized assets and liabilities to fair value and (3) assessing recognized assets for impairment, including intangible assets, goodwill and other non-current assets.
From time to time, we may recognize asset impairment or other charges related to certain lease assets, property and equipment or other amounts associated with us exiting direct to consumer locations, office space or otherwise. In these cases, we must determine the impairment charge related to the asset group if the assets are determined to not be recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis and the expected future discounted cash flows of the asset group are less than the carrying amount. While estimated cash outflows can be determined, in certain cases, if there is an underlying lease, the timing and amount of estimated cash inflows for any sublease rental income and other costs are often uncertain, particularly if there is not a sub-lease agreement in place. Also, we could subsequently negotiate a lease termination agreement that would differ from the estimated amount. Thus, our estimate of an impairment charge related to an asset group could change significantly as we obtain better information in future periods.
In connection with certain acquisitions, including the acquisition of TBBC in 2017, we entered into contingent consideration arrangements, which are recognized at fair value at acquisition and each subsequent balance sheet date, to compensate the sellers if certain targets are achieved. The valuation of these contingent consideration amounts requires assumptions regarding the anticipated amounts and probabilities of cash flows, discount rates and other factors, each requiring a significant amount of judgment.
Income Taxes
Income taxes included in our consolidated financial statements are determined using the asset and liability method, in which income taxes are recognized based on amounts of income tax payable or refundable in the current year as well as the impact of any items that are recognized in different periods for consolidated financial statement reporting purposes and tax return reporting purposes. Significant judgment is required in determining our income tax provision as there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain and tax laws and regulations are often complex and subject to interpretation and judgment. These uncertainties relate to the recognition or changes to the realizability of deferred tax assets, loss carry-forwards, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions and other matters. Our assessment of these income tax matters requires our consideration of taxable income and other items for historical periods, projected future taxable income, projected future reversals of existing timing differences, tax planning strategies and other information.
The use of different assumptions related to the income tax matters above, as well as a shift in earnings among jurisdictions, changes in tax laws, enacted rates or interpretations, court case decisions, statute of limitation expirations or audit settlements, each could have a significant impact on our income tax rate. The ultimate resolution of our income tax matter uncertainties may differ significantly from the anticipated resolution included in our current assumptions and estimates, which could have a significant impact on our financial statements. An increase in our consolidated income tax expense rate from 23.2% to 24.2% during Fiscal 2022 would have reduced net earnings by $2 million. See Note 10 of our consolidated financial statements included in this report for further discussion of income taxes.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Refer to Note 1 of our consolidated financial statements included in this report for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB that we have not yet adopted that may have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows in the future.
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SEASONALITY
Each of our operating groups is impacted by seasonality as the demand by specific product or style, as well as by distribution channel, may vary significantly depending on the time of year. For information regarding the impact of seasonality on our business operations, see Part I, Item 1, Business, included in this report.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk in the ordinary course of business from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. In recent years, we have not used financial instruments to mitigate our exposure to these risks, and we do not use financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. However, we could use financial instruments to mitigate our exposure to these risks in the future.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement when we have any borrowings outstanding, which could impact our financial condition and results of operations in future periods. Our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement accrues interest based on variable interest rates while providing the necessary borrowing flexibility we require due to the seasonality of our business and our need to fund certain product purchases with trade letters of credit. Additionally, for the amounts of unused credit under the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement we pay unused line fees, which are based on a specified percentage of the unused line amounts.
As of January 28, 2023, we had $119 million of borrowings outstanding under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement, after borrowing amounts to fund the Johnny Was acquisition in September 2022. We do not consider that amount to necessarily be indicative of the average borrowings outstanding expected for Fiscal 2023 due to our expectation that we will reduce debt levels during Fiscal 2023, particularly after the first quarter. Our expected cash flows from operations is expected to be sufficient to fund our planned capital expenditures and dividends as well as allow for the repayment of some of our outstanding debt in Fiscal 2023. As of March 24, 2023, the weighted average interest rate on our borrowings was 6%, which includes borrowings pursuant to arrangements based on the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate or the lender’s prime rate plus an applicable margin. Using the $119 million of variable-rate debt outstanding as of January 28, 2023 as an example, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would increase interest expense by less than $1 million.
Foreign Currency Risk
We have exposure to foreign currency exchange rate changes including the impact of the re-measurement of transaction amounts into the respective functional currency and the translation of our foreign subsidiary financial statements into U.S. dollars. Also, although we purchase substantially all of our product purchases pursuant to a U.S. dollar denominated arrangement, future product costs could increase as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the local currencies of our suppliers.
With 97% of our consolidated net sales in the United States, we do not anticipate that the impact of foreign currency changes on our foreign operations would have a material impact on our consolidated net sales, operating income or net earnings in the near term. Our foreign currency exchange rate risk is discussed in Foreign Currency in Note 1 of our consolidated financial statements included in this report.
Commodity and Inflation Risk
We are affected by inflation and changing prices through the purchase of full-package finished goods from suppliers, who manufacture products consisting of various raw material components, including fabrics made of cotton, silk, linen, nylon, leather, tencel and other natural and man-made fibers, or blends of two or more of these materials. Inflation/deflation risks are managed by each operating group, when possible, through negotiating product prices in advance, selective price increases and cost containment initiatives. We have not historically entered into significant long-term sales or purchase contracts or engaged in hedging activities with respect to our commodity risks.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands, except par amounts)
January 28, January 29,
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,826 $ 44,859
Short-term investments — 164,890
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 38,073 21,561
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 73,865 61,272
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 66,141 53,796
Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities 220,709 199,488
Shareholders’ Equity
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,824) (3,472)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 1,188,665 $ 957,642
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets — — 60,452
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Dividends declared per share $ 2.20 $ 1.63 $ 1.00
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
($ in thousands)
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Net foreign currency translation adjustment 1,648 192 997
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
($ in thousands)
Accumulated
Additional Other
Common Paid-In Retained Comprehensive
Stock Capital Earnings (Loss) Income Total
Net earnings and other comprehensive income — — (95,692) 997 (94,695)
Shares issued under equity plans 227 1,151 — — 1,378
Compensation expense for equity awards — 7,755 — — 7,755
Cash dividends declared and paid — — (16,886) — (16,886)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting standard — — (499) — (499)
Shares issued under equity plans 41 1,411 — — 1,452
Compensation expense for equity awards — 8,186 — — 8,186
Cash dividends declared and paid — — (27,873) — (27,873)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting standard — — — — —
Shares issued under equity plans 26 1,573 — — 1,599
Compensation expense for equity awards — 10,577 — — 10,577
Cash dividends declared and paid — — (36,114) — (36,114)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting standard — — — — —
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($ in thousands)
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets — — 60,452
Impairment of property and equipment 1,430 1,656 19,828
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entity — (11,586) —
Gain on sale of property and equipment (600) (2,669) —
Amortization of deferred financing costs 344 344 344
Change in fair value of contingent consideration — 1,188 593
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (12,793) (889) 5,087
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (263,648) — —
Purchases of short-term investments (70,000) (165,000) —
Proceeds from short-term investments 234,852 — —
Proceeds from sale of investment in unconsolidated entity — 14,586 —
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Repayment of revolving credit arrangements (145,894) — (280,963)
Proceeds from revolving credit arrangements 264,905 — 280,963
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,599 1,452 1,378
Other financing activities (2,010) (749) (459)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $ (37,664) $ (21,741) $ 13,351
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year 44,859 66,013 52,460
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period $ 8,826 $ 44,859 $ 66,013
See accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
January 28, 2023
Note 1. Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Description of Business
We are a leading branded apparel company that designs, sources, markets and distributes products bearing the trademarks of our Tommy Bahama®, Lilly Pulitzer®, Johnny Was®, Southern Tide®, The Beaufort Bonnet Company® and Duck Head® lifestyle brands. We distribute our products through our direct to consumer channels, consisting of our brand specific full-price retail stores, e-commerce websites and outlet stores, and our wholesale distribution channel, which includes sales to various specialty stores, Signature Stores, better department stores, multi-branded e-commerce websites and other retailers. Additionally, we operate Tommy Bahama food and beverage locations, including Marlin Bars and full-service restaurants, generally adjacent to a Tommy Bahama full-price retail store.
On September 19, 2022, we acquired the Johnny Was lifestyle apparel brand and its related assets and operations, which is discussed in further detail in Note 12. Also, in Fiscal 2021, we exited our Lanier Apparel business, as discussed in Note 11. Additionally, refer to Note 2 for certain financial information about the Johnny Was and Lanier Apparel operating groups.
Recent Macroeconomic Conditions
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on overall economic conditions and our operations in recent years and accelerated or exacerbated many of the changes in the industry. In Fiscal 2021, the economic environment improved significantly with a rebound in retail traffic starting in March 2021 and other improvements as the year progressed, although certain stores were closed for portions of Fiscal 2021, particularly in the First Quarter of Fiscal 2021. This exceptionally strong consumer demand, along with the strength of our brands, resulted in record earnings for us during both Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2022. The strong earnings in recent periods are despite certain challenges in the retail apparel market, including labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and product and operating cost increases in Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2022. We, as well as others in our industry, have increased prices to attempt to offset inflationary pressures.
Further, negative economic conditions often have a longer and more severe impact on the apparel industry than on other industries due, in part, to apparel purchases often being more of a discretionary purchase. The current macroenvironment, with heightened concerns about inflation, a global economic recession, geopolitical issues, the stability of the U.S. banking system, the availability and cost of credit and continued increases in interest rates, is creating a complex and challenging retail environment, which may impact our businesses and exacerbate some of the inherent challenges to our operations. There remains significant uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment, and the impact of these and other factors could have a major effect on our businesses.
Fiscal Year
We operate and report on a 52/53-week fiscal year. Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31 and is designated by the calendar year in which the fiscal year commences. As used in our consolidated financial statements, the terms Fiscal 2020, Fiscal 2021, Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2023 reflect the 52 weeks ended January 30, 2021; 52 weeks ended January 29, 2022; 52 weeks ended January 28, 2023; and 53 weeks ending February 3, 2024, respectively.
Principles of Consolidation
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Oxford Industries, Inc. and any other entities in which we have a controlling financial interest, including our wholly-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries, or variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary, if any. Generally, we consolidate businesses in which
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we have a controlling financial interest which may be evidenced through ownership of a majority voting interest or other rights which might indicate that we are the primary beneficiary of the entity. The primary beneficiary has both the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Business Combinations
The cost of each acquired business is allocated to the individual tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed or incurred as a result of an acquisition based on their estimated fair values pursuant to the acquisition method of accounting. The assessment of the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired requires us to make certain assumptions regarding the use of the acquired assets, anticipated cash flows, probabilities of cash flows, discount rates and other factors, many of which involve a significant amount of uncertainty. Additionally, the definition of fair value of inventories acquired as part of a business combination generally will equal the expected sales price less certain costs associated with selling the inventory, which may exceed the actual cost of the acquired inventories, resulting in an inventory step-up to fair value at acquisition, which would be recognized in our consolidated statements of operations as the acquired inventory is sold.
Our estimates of the purchase price allocation of a business combination may be revised during a measurement period as necessary when, and if, information becomes available to revise the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. Actual fair values ultimately assigned to the acquired assets and liabilities when final information is available may materially differ from our preliminary estimates during the measurement period. The allocation period may not exceed one year from the date of the acquisition. Should information become available after the allocation period indicating that an adjustment to the purchase price allocation is appropriate, that adjustment will be included in our consolidated statements of operations. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in our consolidated statements of operations from the respective dates of the acquisitions. Transaction costs related to business combinations are included in SG&A in our consolidated statements of operations as incurred.
Refer to Note 12 for information related to the Fiscal 2022 acquisition of Johnny Was, including disclosures about the allocation of the preliminary purchase price to the estimated fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities.
Revenue Recognition and Receivables
Our revenue consists of direct to consumer sales, including our retail store, e-commerce and food and beverage operations, and wholesale sales, as well as royalty income, which is included in royalties and other income in our consolidated statements of operations. Revenue is recognized at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received for those goods and services pursuant to a five-step approach: (1) identify the contracts with the customer; (2) identify the separate performance obligations in the contracts; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to separate performance obligations; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, each performance obligation is satisfied. The table below quantifies the amount of net sales by distribution channel (in thousands) for each period presented.
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
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We recognize revenue when performance obligations under the terms of the contracts with our customers are satisfied, which generally occurs when we deliver our products to our direct to consumer and wholesale customers. Control of the product is generally transferred upon providing the product to consumers in our bricks and mortar retail stores and food and beverage locations, upon physical delivery of the products to consumers in our e-commerce operations and upon shipment from our distribution center to customers in our wholesale operations. Once control is transferred to the customer, we have completed our performance obligations related to the contract and have an unconditional right to consideration for the products sold as outlined in the contract. Our receivables resulting from contracts with customers in our direct to consumer operations are generally collected within a few days, upon settlement of the credit card transaction, while our receivables resulting from contracts with our customers in our wholesale operations are generally due within one quarter, in accordance with established credit terms. All of our performance obligations under the terms of our contracts with customers in our direct to consumer and wholesale operations have an expected original duration of one year or less. We only recognize revenue to the extent that it is probable that we will not have a significant reversal of revenue in a future period. Our revenue, including any freight income, is recognized net of applicable taxes in our consolidated statements of operations.
In our direct to consumer operations, consumers have certain rights to return product within a specified period and are eligible for certain point of sale discounts; thus retail store, e-commerce and food and beverage revenues are recorded net of estimated returns and discounts, as applicable. The sales return allowance is based on historical direct to consumer return rates and current trends and is recognized on a gross basis as a return liability for the amount of sales estimated to be returned and a return asset for the right to recover the product estimated to be returned by the customer. The value of inventory associated with a right to recover the goods returned in our direct to consumer operations is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our consolidated balance sheets. The changes in the return liability are recognized in net sales and the changes in the return asset are recognized in cost of goods sold in our consolidated statements of operations. An estimated sales return liability of $12 million and $11 million for expected direct to consumer returns is classified in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet as of January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022, respectively.
In the ordinary course of our wholesale operations, we offer discounts, allowances and cooperative advertising support to some of our wholesale customers for certain products. Some of these arrangements are written agreements, while others may be implied by customary practices or expectations in the industry. As certain allowances, other deductions and returns are not finalized until the end of a season, program or other event which may not have occurred yet, we estimate such discounts, allowances and returns on an ongoing basis to estimate the consideration from the customer that we expect to ultimately receive. Significant considerations in determining our estimates for discounts, allowances, operational chargebacks and returns for wholesale customers may include historical and current trends, agreements with customers, projected seasonal or program results, an evaluation of current economic conditions, specific program or product expectations and retailer performance. We record the discounts, returns, allowances and operational chargebacks as a reduction to net sales in our consolidated statements of operations and as a reduction to receivables, net in our consolidated balance sheets, with the estimated value of inventory expected to be returned in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our consolidated balance sheets. As of January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022, reserve balances recorded as a reduction to wholesale receivables related to these items were $4 million and $3 million, respectively.
We extend credit to certain wholesale customers based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial capacity and condition, usually without requiring collateral. In circumstances where we become aware of a specific wholesale customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific provision for credit losses is taken as a reduction to accounts receivable to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be collected. Such amounts are ultimately written off at the time that the amounts are not considered collectible. For our wholesale customer receivable amounts not specifically provided for, we recognize estimated provisions for credit losses, using the current expected loss model based on our historical collection experience, the financial condition of our customers, an evaluation of current economic conditions, anticipated trends and the risk characteristics of the receivables. Provisions for credit loss expense, which is included in SG&A in our consolidated statements of operations, for Fiscal 2022, Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020 were a credit of less than $1 million, a credit of $1 million and a charge of $4 million, respectively,
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while write-offs of credit losses for Fiscal 2022, Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020 were less than $1 million, less than $1 million and $2 million, respectively. As of both January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022, receivables, net in our consolidated balance sheet included a provision for credit losses related to trade receivables of $1 million.
In addition to trade receivables, tenant allowances due from landlord of $2 million and $1 million are included in receivables, net in our consolidated balance sheet, as of January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022, respectively. Substantially all other amounts recognized in receivables, net represent trade receivables related to contracts with customers, including receivables from wholesale customers, credit card receivables related to our direct to consumer operations, and receivables from licensing partners. As of both January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022, prepaid expenses and other current assets included $4 million representing the estimated value of inventory for expected direct to consumer and wholesale sales returns in the aggregate. We did not have any significant contract assets related to contracts with customers, other than trade receivables and the value of inventory associated with expected sales returns, as of January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022.
In addition to our estimated expected return amounts, contract liabilities related to contracts with our customers include gift cards and merchandise credits issued by us as well as unredeemed loyalty program award points. Gift cards and merchandise credits issued by us are redeemable on demand by the holder, do not have an expiration date and do not incur administrative fees. Historically, substantially all gift cards and merchandise credits are redeemed within one year of issuance. Gift cards and merchandise credits are recorded as a liability until our performance obligation is satisfied, which occurs when redeemed by the consumer, at which point revenue is recognized. However, we recognize estimated breakage income for certain gift cards and merchandise credits using the redemption recognition method, subject to applicable laws in certain states. Contract liabilities for gift cards purchased by consumers and merchandise credits received by customers but not yet redeemed, less any breakage income recognized to date, is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets and totaled $19 million and $16 million as of January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022, respectively. Gift card breakage income, which is included in net sales in our consolidated statements of operations, was $1 million in each of Fiscal 2022, Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020.
In Fiscal 2021, each of our brands in our Emerging Brands operating group initiated brand specific loyalty award programs. These programs allow consumers to earn loyalty points associated with the brand. These programs are primarily spend-based loyalty programs, with varying terms and conditions for each respective brand’s program. The consumer earns points which, depending on the program, allows the consumer to (1) achieve a specified status with the brand, which provides the consumer with benefits, such as early access to events, free shipping or other benefits, for a specified period, and/or (2) earn a monetary reward by accumulating loyalty points that can be redeemed in association with future purchases from the brand. As loyalty points are earned, we defer revenue, based on the estimated fair value of the loyalty points, with a corresponding liability in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. The loyalty points liability is generally recognized as revenue when the loyalty points are redeemed or expire. Deferred revenue associated with the loyalty programs totaled $1 million as of both January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022.
Royalties from the license of our owned brands are recognized over the time that licensees are provided access to utilize our trademarks (i.e. symbolic intellectual property) and benefit from such access through their sales of licensed products. Payments are generally due quarterly, and depending on time of receipt, may be recorded as a liability until recognized as revenue. Royalty income is based upon the contractually guaranteed minimum royalty obligations and adjusted as sales data, or estimates thereof, is received from licensees, when the related royalties based on a percentage of the licensee’s sales exceed the contractually determined minimum royalty amount. Royalty income, which is included in royalties and other operating income in our consolidated statements of operations, were $22 million, $18 million and $14 million during Fiscal 2022, Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020, respectively.
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Cost of Goods Sold