G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results

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G-III Apparel Group reported strong third-quarter results for fiscal 2022, with net sales of $1.02 billion, a 22.8% increase from last year’s $826.6 million. The company also recorded net income of $106.7 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, up from $63.2 million and $1.29 per share in the prior year. Due to positive performance, G-III raised its full-year guidance, expecting approximately $2.77 billion in net sales and net income of $180-$190 million. The company is poised for a successful holiday season, bolstered by strong demand across its brand portfolio.

Positive

• Net sales surged 22.8% to $1.02 billion in Q3.
• Net income increased to $106.7 million, or $2.16 per diluted share.
• Raised full-year guidance to approximately $2.77 billion in net sales.

Negative

• Risks associated with supply chain issues and potential government restrictions due to COVID-19.

— Increases Guidance for Fiscal Year 2022 and Expects Highest Annual Earnings in Company History —

— Net Sales and Net Income Per Diluted Share for the Third Quarter Exceed Guidance —

— Net Sales of $1.02 Billion for the Third Quarter vs. $826.6 Million Last Year —

— Net Income Per Diluted Share of $2.16 for the Third Quarter vs. $1.29 Last Year —

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NasdaqGS: GIII) today announced operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2022, ended October 31, 2021.

Morris Goldfarb, G-III’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “The strong momentum in our business in the first half continues, as we delivered outstanding third quarter results with both top and bottom line exceeding our guidance. Given the strong demand we are seeing across our brands, we are well positioned for the holiday season. We are raising our full year guidance and expect to deliver our highest annual earnings in our company’s history.”

Mr. Goldfarb concluded, “Our world-class team continues to maintain tremendous flexibility and is delivering the right product at the right time across our diversified distribution channels. We believe we will enter the new fiscal year in our strongest financial position ever, affording us flexibility to further expand our global reach and increase shareholder value.”

Net sales for the third quarter ended October 31, 2021 increased 22.8% to $1.02 billion from $826.6 million in the prior year’s quarter. The Company reported net income for the third quarter of $106.7 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, compared to $63.2 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, in the prior year’s quarter.

The Company completed the restructuring of its retail operations segment during fiscal 2021 and closed its Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores. Included in the Company’s results for the third quarter of last year are net losses from the Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass store operations of $12.0 million, or $(0.25) per diluted share. These results reflect direct store operations including impairment charges, but do not include any allocated corporate overhead charges, shared administrative expenses or shared distribution expenses. These operating results for Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass are presented solely to provide the historical operating results of the portion of the Company’s retail operations segment that was closed and are not intended to be used to develop expectations for future results of the Company or to indicate any future level of profitability of the Company.

Outlook

The Company today raised its guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2022. As the developments associated with the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be fluid, the Company’s fiscal year 2022 guidance contemplates the expected impact from the current supply chain conditions, including expected increased shipping costs and delays in receipt of goods. However, the guidance does not contemplate any reimposition of government-mandated store closures or other governmental restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The reimposition of store closures or other restrictions could have a material impact on our net sales, results of operations and supply chain during fiscal 2022. The Company’s fiscal 2022 results could differ materially from its current outlook as a result of the occurrence of any of these or other uncontemplated events.

For fiscal 2022, the Company expects net sales of approximately $2.77 billion and net income between $180.0 million and $190.0 million, or between $3.65 and $3.75 per diluted share. The Company previously forecasted net sales of approximately $2.70 billion and net income between $155.0 million and $165.0 million, or between $3.10 and $3.20 per diluted share. This compares to net sales of $2.06 billion and net income of $23.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, last year. Last fiscal year’s results included net sales of $91.8 million and a net loss of $(1.14) per diluted share associated with the Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass store operations.

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

G-III designs, sources and markets apparel and accessories under owned, licensed and private label brands. G-III’s substantial portfolio of more than 30 licensed and proprietary brands is anchored by five global power brands: DKNY, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld Paris. G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass, Eliza J, Jessica Howard, Andrew Marc, Marc New York and Sonia Rykiel. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Guess?, Vince Camuto, Levi's and Dockers brands. Through its team sports business, G-III has licenses with the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and over 150 U.S. colleges and universities. G-III also distributes directly to consumers through its DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Vilebrequin stores and its digital channels for the DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Andrew Marc, Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass brands.

Statements concerning G-III's business outlook or future economic performance, anticipated revenues, expenses or other financial items; product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under the Federal Securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and factors which include, but are not limited to, risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licensed product, reliance on foreign manufacturers, risks of doing business abroad, the current economic and credit environment, risks related to our indebtedness, the nature of the apparel industry, including changing customer demand and tastes, customer concentration, seasonality, risks of operating a retail business, risks related to G-III’s ability to reduce the losses incurred in its retail operations, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on existing management, possible disruption from acquisitions, the impact on G-III’s business of the imposition of tariffs by the United States government and business and general economic conditions, as well as other risks detailed in G-III's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. G-III assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.

G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES (Nasdaq: GIII) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended October 31,								Nine Months Ended October 31,
		2021				2020				2021				2020
		(Unaudited)
Net sales		$	1,015,392			$	826,561			$	2,018,383			$	1,528,904
Cost of goods sold			667,882				528,806				1,282,526				972,055
Gross profit			347,510				297,755				735,857				556,849
Selling, general and administrative expenses			182,360				177,625				470,803				454,347
Depreciation and amortization			7,024				10,187				21,166				29,745
Asset impairments, net of loss (gain) on lease modifications			—				(117	)			—				17,372
Operating profit			158,126				110,060				243,888				55,385
Other income			898				225				4,693				112
Interest and financing charges, net			(12,354	)			(18,681	)			(36,932	)			(38,237	)
Income before income taxes			146,670				91,604				211,649				17,260
Income tax expense			40,198				28,430				59,692				8,357
Net income			106,472				63,174				151,957				8,903
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			(202	)			—				(206	)			—
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.		$	106,674			$	63,174			$	152,163			$	8,903
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. per common share:
Basic		$	2.20			$	1.31			$	3.14			$	0.18
Diluted		$	2.16			$	1.29			$	3.07			$	0.18
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			48,567				48,359				48,474				48,201
Diluted			49,458				48,809				49,499				48,589

Selected Balance Sheet Data (in thousands):		At October 31,
		2021			2020
		(Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	279,564		$	149,745
Working capital			1,080,461			889,722
Inventories			448,991			461,769
Total assets			2,728,017			2,469,416
Long-term debt			517,529			508,411
Operating lease liabilities			192,805			223,537
Total stockholders' equity			1,486,239			1,310,267

SELECT STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA OF WILSONS LEATHER AND G.H. BASS STORES (In thousands, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended																Fiscal Year Ended
		April 30, 2020				July 31, 2020				October 31, 2020				January 31, 2021				January 31, 2021
		(Unaudited)
Net sales		$	19,293			$	19,667			$	38,175			$	14,713			$	91,848
Operating loss			(21,237	)			(35,128	)			(17,408	)			(10,881	)			(84,654	)
Operating loss before income taxes			(21,237	)			(35,128	)			(17,408	)			(10,881	)			(84,654	)
Operating loss, net of taxes		$	(14,980	)		$	(25,643	)		$	(12,005	)		$	(8,615	)		$	(55,739	)
Operating loss per common share:
Basic		$	(0.31	)		$	(0.53	)		$	(0.25	)		$	(0.18	)		$	(1.16	)
Diluted		$	(0.31	)		$	(0.53	)		$	(0.25	)		$	(0.17	)		$	(1.14	)
		Three Months Ended																Fiscal Year Ended
		April 30, 2019				July 31, 2019				October 31, 2019				January 31, 2020				January 31, 2020
		(Unaudited)
Net sales		$	52,589			$	53,596			$	59,848			$	85,478			$	251,511
Operating loss			(10,264	)			(8,585	)			(5,588	)			(17,459	)			(41,896	)
Operating loss before income taxes			(10,264	)			(8,585	)			(5,588	)			(17,459	)			(41,896	)
Operating loss, net of taxes		$	(5,458	)		$	(6,267	)		$	(4,068	)		$	(15,903	)		$	(31,696	)
Operating loss per common share:
Basic		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.33	)		$	(0.66	)
Diluted		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.08	)		$	(0.33	)		$	(0.65	)

The tables above reflect the four wall operations of Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass stores, which are included in the consolidated operating results of the Company. As part of our retail restructuring, we closed these stores. The results for this portion of our retail operations segment include impairment charges, but do not include any allocated corporate overhead charges, shared administrative expenses or shared distribution center expenses. Corporate overhead charges, shared administrative expenses and shared distribution center expenses have been excluded as these expenses will continue to be incurred by the Company notwithstanding the restructuring of its retail operations segment. The Company continues to evaluate to what extent these expenses might be able to be reduced now that the restructuring has been completed. No interest expense has been allocated in calculating these operating results. The tax rates used assume the same overall effective rate that is reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020. The tables above also reflect the results of operations of the Company’s four Calvin Klein Performance stores that were closed as part of the retail restructuring. The operating results of the four Calvin Klein Performance stores are also included in the consolidated operating results of the Company.

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G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

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FAQ

What are G-III Apparel Group's earnings results for Q3 fiscal 2022?

G-III reported net sales of $1.02 billion and net income of $106.7 million, or $2.16 per diluted share.

What guidance has G-III raised for fiscal 2022?

G-III now expects net sales of approximately $2.77 billion and net income between $180.0 million and $190.0 million.

How did G-III's Q3 performance compare to last year?

In Q3 last year, G-III reported net sales of $826.6 million and net income of $63.2 million, or $1.29 per diluted share.

What risks are mentioned in G-III's press release regarding future performance?

The company noted risks related to supply chain issues and potential government-mandated store closures.