Fossil Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Fossil Group (NASDAQ: FOSL) reported third-quarter 2020 financial results, revealing a 19% decline in worldwide net sales to $435 million, affected by COVID-19. However, e-commerce sales saw significant growth, with owned websites increasing 66% and third-party sales up 44%. Gross margin improved to 52.8%, while operating income rose to $18 million. The company reduced operating expenses by 26% year-over-year, achieving a net income of $16 million or $0.31 per diluted share. Despite challenges, Fossil expects e-commerce strength to continue, although overall sales may decline 30% to 40% in Q4.
- E-commerce sales grew 66% on owned sites and 44% on third-party marketplaces.
- Gross margin expanded by 120 basis points to 52.8%.
- Operating income increased to $18 million from a loss of $9 million a year ago.
- Operating expenses decreased by $75 million or 26% year-over-year.
- Worldwide net sales declined by 19%, or $104 million year-over-year.
- Sales in retail and wholesale channels contracted due to COVID-19.
- Q4 sales are expected to decline between 30% and 40%.
RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fossil Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOSL) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended October 3, 2020.
Third Quarter Summary
- Worldwide net sales of
$435 million decreased19% on a reported basis and20% in constant currency. Topline performance was better than expected, due to continued strength in both owned and third party e-commerce, strong growth in Mainland China and modest improvement within the wholesale channel globally.
- On a constant currency basis, sales from the Company's owned e-commerce websites increased
66% and third party marketplace e-commerce sales increased44% compared to prior year.
- Gross margin of
52.8% , representing 120 basis points of expansion compared to the third quarter of 2019.
- The Company reduced operating expenses by
$75 million , or26% , on a year-over-year basis, reflecting continued progress under its New World Fossil 2.0 - Transform to Grow program (“NWF 2.0”).
- Operating income of
$18 million compared to an operating loss of$9 million a year ago, primarily reflecting gross margin and cost reduction benefits.
- Cash and cash equivalents of
$324 million , and total debt of$239 million as of October 3, 2020.
“The organization continues to execute well in the face of a challenging environment,” stated Kosta Kartsotis, Chairman and CEO. “We outperformed our topline expectations in the third quarter, reflecting ongoing momentum in our digital channels and strong growth in mainland China, as well as trend improvement in the wholesale channel globally.”
“In addition, we are making good progress on our strategic priorities, with accelerated initiatives around our digital expansion programs and structural cost reduction efforts. Given the uncertain environment, we are remaining agile and continuing to closely manage liquidity, expenses and inventory as we position the business for future growth.”
Third Quarter 2020 Operating Results
Worldwide net sales totaled
| Third Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | Growth (Decline) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts as Reported | Amounts as Reported | Dollars as Reported (1) | Constant Currency | Percentage as Reported (1) | Percentage Constant Currency (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 175 | $ | 220 | $ | (45 | ) | $ | (43 | ) | (20 | ) | % | (20 | ) | % | |||||||||
| Europe | 135 | 174 | (39 | ) | (44 | ) | (22 | ) | (25 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Asia | 120 | 143 | (23 | ) | (24 | ) | (16 | ) | (17 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 135 | 117 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 435 | $ | 539 | $ | (104 | ) | $ | (108 | ) | (19 | ) | % | (20 | ) | % | |||||||||
| Watches | $ | 357 | $ | 445 | $ | (88 | ) | $ | (92 | ) | (20 | ) | % | (21 | ) | % | |||||||||
| Leathers | 38 | 54 | (16 | ) | (17 | ) | (31 | ) | (31 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Jewelry | 29 | 28 | 1 | — | 2 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 11 | 12 | (1 | ) | 1 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 435 | $ | 539 | $ | (104 | ) | $ | (108 | ) | (19 | ) | % | (20 | ) | % | |||||||||
| (1) | Reported GAAP amounts include impacts from currency. |
| (2) | Eliminates the effect of currency changes in fiscal 2020 to give investors a better understanding of the underlying trends within the business. See constant currency financial information at the end of this release for more information. |
Gross profit totaled
Operating expenses totaled
Third quarter operating income was
New World Fossil 2.0 - Transform to Grow Initiative
During 2019, the Company initiated NWF 2.0, which was designed to deliver gross margin benefits and operating expense reductions totaling
Balance Sheet Summary
As of October 3, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
COVID-19 Update
The Company is continuing to closely manage liquidity, expenses and inventory to navigate COVID-19 impacts and related macro uncertainty. During the third quarter, the Company:
- Reduced operating expenses across payroll, marketing, professional fees, travel and contract labor versus prior year;
- Closely managed working capital by reducing inventory receipts; and
- Reduced outstanding debt and revolving credit levels by
$30 million .
As of October 3, 2020, the Company had total liquidity of
Outlook
The Company anticipates that impacts from COVID-19 will continue to pressure sales in the fourth quarter of 2020, with ongoing strength in e-commerce channels offset by contraction in Fossil retail stores and the wholesale channel. Worldwide net sales are expected to decline in the range of
Safe Harbor
Certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts, including multi-year New World Fossil expense reduction estimates, , future financial estimates as well as estimated impacts from COVID-19, , constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are: the effect of worldwide economic conditions; the impact of COVID-19; the length and severity of COVID-19; the duration of trends resulting from the impact of COVID-19, including strength in e-commerce channels; the pace of recovery following COVID-19; the impact of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; significant changes in consumer spending patterns or preferences; interruptions or delays in the supply of key components; acts of war or acts of terrorism; changes in foreign currency valuations in relation to the U.S. dollar; lower levels of consumer spending resulting from a general economic downturn or generally reduced shopping activity caused by public safety or consumer confidence concerns; the performance of our products within the prevailing retail environment; risks related to excess inventory, including older generation connected products; customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines, including risks related to new generation connected products; financial difficulties encountered by customers; the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which we operate; compliance with debt covenants and other contractual provisions; risks related to the success of our restructuring programs; the termination or non-renewal of material licenses, risks related to foreign operations and manufacturing; changes in the costs of materials, labor and advertising; government regulation and tariffs; our ability to secure and protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; and the outcome of current and possible future litigation, as well as the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. Readers of this release should consider these factors in evaluating, and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on, the forward-looking statements contained herein. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
About Fossil Group, Inc.
Fossil Group, Inc. is a global design, marketing, distribution and innovation company specializing in lifestyle accessories. Under a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands, our offerings include fashion watches, jewelry, handbags, small leather goods and connected products. We are committed to delivering the best in design and innovation across our owned brands, Fossil, Michele, Misfit, Relic, Skagen and Zodiac, and licensed brands, Armani Exchange, BMW, Diesel, DKNY, Emporio Armani, kate spade new york, Michael Kors, PUMA and Tory Burch. We bring each brand story to life through an extensive distribution network across numerous geographies, categories and channels. Certain press release and SEC filing information concerning the Company is also available at www.fossilgroup.com.
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| Consolidated Income Statement Data | For the 13 Weeks Ended | For the 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||
| ($ in millions, except per share data): | October 3, 2020 | September 28, 2019 | |||||||
| Net sales | $ | 435.5 | $ | 539.5 | |||||
| Cost of sales | 205.7 | 261.0 | |||||||
| Gross profit | 229.8 | 278.5 | |||||||
| Gross margin | 52.8 | % | 51.6 | % | |||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 206.6 | 264.1 | |||||||
| Trade name impairment | — | 16.6 | |||||||
| Restructuring charges | 5.7 | 7.0 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 212.3 | $ | 287.7 | |||||
| Total operating expenses (% of net sales) | 48.7 | % | 53.3 | % | |||||
| Operating income (loss) | 17.5 | (9.2 | ) | ||||||
| Operating margin | 4.0 | % | (1.7 | ) | % | ||||
| Interest expense | 8.0 | 7.4 | |||||||
| Other income (expense) - net | — | (1.4 | ) | ||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 9.5 | (18.0 | ) | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (6.8 | ) | 6.9 | ||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0.3 | 1.0 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. | $ | 16.0 | $ | (25.9 | ) | ||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.31 | $ | (0.51 | ) | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.31 | $ | (0.51 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||
| Basic | 51.3 | 50.5 | |||||||
| Diluted | 51.8 | 50.5 | |||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheet Data ($ in millions): | October 3, 2020 | September 28, 2019 | |||||
| Assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 323.6 | $ | 147.5 | |||
| Accounts receivable - net | 189.8 | 247.6 | |||||
| Inventories | 359.5 | 570.2 | |||||
| Other current assets | 134.9 | 126.4 | |||||
| Total current assets | $ | 1,007.8 | $ | 1,091.7 | |||
| Property, plant and equipment - net | $ | 118.5 | $ | 155.0 | |||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 244.5 | 292.1 | |||||
| Intangible and other assets - net | 151.5 | 101.8 | |||||
| Total long-term assets | $ | 514.5 | $ | 548.9 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 1,522.3 | $ | 1,640.6 | |||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 528.5 | $ | 507.3 | |||
| Short-term debt | 21.4 | 21.8 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | $ | 549.9 | $ | 529.1 | |||
| Long-term debt | $ | 217.9 | $ | 242.1 | |||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 260.7 | 288.6 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 70.2 | 70.9 | |||||
| Total long-term liabilities | $ | 548.8 | $ | 601.6 | |||
| Stockholders’ equity | 423.6 | $ | 509.9 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,522.3 | $ | 1,640.6 | |||
Constant Currency Financial Information
The following table presents the Company’s business segment and product net sales on a constant currency basis which are non-GAAP financial measures. To calculate net sales on a constant currency basis, net sales for the current fiscal year period for entities reporting in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the average rates during the comparable period of the prior fiscal year. The Company presents constant currency information to provide investors with a basis to evaluate how its underlying business performed excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The constant currency financial information presented herein should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
| Net Sales | ||||||||||||||||
| For the 13 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| October 3, 2020 | September 28, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | As Reported | Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange Rates | Constant Currency | As Reported | ||||||||||||
| Segment: | ||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 175.1 | $ | 1.3 | $ | 176.4 | $ | 220.0 | ||||||||
| Europe | 135.3 | (5.4 | ) | 129.9 | 173.9 | |||||||||||
| Asia | 119.7 | (0.2 | ) | 119.5 | 143.3 | |||||||||||
| Corporate | 5.4 | (0.1 | ) | 5.3 | 2.3 | |||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 435.5 | $ | (4.4 | ) | $ | 431.1 | $ | 539.5 | |||||||
| Product Categories: | ||||||||||||||||
| Watches | $ | 356.6 | $ | (3.1 | ) | $ | 353.5 | $ | 445.5 | |||||||
| Leathers | 37.7 | (0.3 | ) | 37.4 | 54.5 | |||||||||||
| Jewelry | 28.9 | (0.9 | ) | 28.0 | 28.2 | |||||||||||
| Other | 12.3 | (0.1 | ) | 12.2 | 11.3 | |||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 435.5 | $ | (4.4 | ) | $ | 431.1 | $ | 539.5 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net income (loss) before the impact of income tax expense (benefit), plus interest expense, amortization and depreciation, impairment expense, other non-cash charges, stock-based compensation expense, and restructuring expense minus interest income. We have included Adjusted EBITDA herein because it is widely used by investors for valuation and for comparing our financial performance with the performance of our competitors. We also use Adjusted EBITDA to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies report. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our performance in accordance with GAAP. The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is income (loss) before income taxes. Certain line items presented in the tables below, when aggregated, may not foot due to rounding.
| Fiscal 2019(1) | Fiscal 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions): | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | (6.0 | ) | $ | (149.1 | ) | $ | (43.8 | ) | $ | 9.5 | $ | (189.4 | ) | |||||||||||
| Plus: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 30.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization and depreciation | 12.9 | 12.2 | 10.7 | 10.3 | 46.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment expense | 4.7 | 19.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 32.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-cash charges | 43.2 | 21.7 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 71.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 1.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 11.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expense | 5.2 | 9.4 | 10.5 | 5.7 | 30.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | 0.1 | — | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 68.8 | $ | (75.6 | ) | $ | (4.7 | ) | $ | 44.3 | $ | 32.8 | |||||||||||||
| (1) | Prior period amounts have been adjusted to conform to the current period presentation. |
Store Count Information
| October 3, 2020 | September 28, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | Europe | Asia | Total | Americas | Europe | Asia | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Full price accessory | 77 | 74 | 54 | 205 | 87 | 86 | 53 | 226 | |||||||||||||||
| Outlets | 112 | 76 | 32 | 220 | 115 | 72 | 35 | 222 | |||||||||||||||
| Full priced multi-brand | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Total stores | 189 | 153 | 89 | 431 | 202 | 162 | 90 | 454 | |||||||||||||||
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