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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the Quarter Ended April 28, 2000
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from ...... to ......
Commission file number 1-9769
LANDS' END, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 36-2512786
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Lands' End Lane, Dodgeville, WI 53595
(Address of principal executive (Zip code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, 608-935-9341
including area code
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock as of June 8, 2000:
Common stock, $.01 par value 30,295,097 shares outstanding
LANDS' END, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Number
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
Three Months Ended April 28, 2000, and
April 30, 1999.................................... 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 28, 2000,
and January 28, 2000.............................. 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Three Months Ended April 28, 2000, and
April 30, 1999.................................... 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........... 6-9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations........................................ 10-15
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk....................................... 15
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.................................... 16
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders.................................. 16
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..................... 16
Signature..................................................... 17
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
LANDS' END, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended
April 28, April 30,
2000 1999
(Unaudited)
Net sales $266,045 $289,609
Cost of sales 145,146 164,175
Gross profit 120,899 125,434
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 119,579 116,286
Reversal of non-recurring charge - (1,323)
Income from operations 1,320 10,471
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (130) (609)
Interest income 719 2
Other (1,445) 468
Total other income
(expense), net (856) (139)
Income before income taxes 464 10,332
Income tax provision 172 3,823
Net income $ 292 $ 6,509
Basic earnings per share $ 0.01 $ 0.22
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.01 $ 0.21
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding 30,199 30,007
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding 30,835 30,488
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of these consolidated statements.
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LANDS' END, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
April 28, January 28,
2000 2000
(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 45,078 $ 76,413
Receivables, net 17,141 17,753
Inventory 179,143 162,193
Prepaid advertising 21,877 16,572
Other prepaid expenses 7,981 5,816
Income taxes receivable 63 -
Deferred income tax benefits 10,661 10,661
Total current assets 281,944 289,408
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land and buildings 102,788 102,776
Fixtures and equipment 178,717 175,910
Leasehold improvements 4,453 4,453
Total property, plant and equipment 285,958 283,139
Less-accumulated depreciation
and amortization 123,702 117,317
Property, plant and equipment, net 162,256 165,822
Intangibles, net 637 966
Total assets $444,837 $456,196
Liabilities and shareholders' investment
Current liabilities:
Lines of credit $ 18,412 $ 11,724
Accounts payable 72,638 74,510
Reserve for returns 6,014 7,869
Accrued liabilities 36,154 43,754
Accrued profit sharing 186 2,760
Income taxes payable - 10,255
Total current liabilities 133,404 150,872
Deferred income taxes 9,117 9,117
Shareholders' investment:
Common stock, 40,221 shares issued 402 402
Donated capital 8,400 8,400
Additional paid-in capital 31,541 29,709
Deferred compensation (204) (236)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,413 2,675
Retained earnings 454,722 454,430
Treasury stock, 9,925 and 10,071
shares at cost, respectively (195,958) (199,173)
Total shareholders' investment 302,316 296,207
Total liabilities and shareholders'
investment $444,837 $456,196
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of these consolidated balance sheets.
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LANDS' END, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
April 28, April 30,
2000 1999
(unaudited)
Cash flows from (used for) operating activities:
Net income $ 292 $ 6,509
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash flows from operating activities-
Non-recurring credit - (1,323)
Depreciation and amortization 5,990 5,342
Deferred compensation expense 32 44
Loss on disposal of fixed assets - 534
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net 612 1,797
Inventory (16,950) 27,375
Prepaid advertising (5,305) 396
Other prepaid expenses (2,165) 1,128
Accounts payable (1,872) (25,769)
Reserve for returns (1,855) (1,515)
Accrued liabilities (4,653) (9,332)
Accrued profit sharing (2,574) (1,937)
Income taxes payable (10,318) (12,916)
Other 2,570 696
Net cash flows used for operating activities (36,196) (8,971)
Cash flows used for investing activities:
Cash paid for capital additions (5,042) (1,114)
Net cash flows used for investing activities (5,042) (1,114)
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term debt 6,688 8,936
Purchases of treasury stock (1,014) (3,899)
Issuance of treasury stock 4,229 4,586
Net cash flows from financing activities 9,903 9,623
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (31,335) (462)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents 76,413 6,641
Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 45,078 $ 6,179
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Interest paid $ 130 $ 584
Income taxes paid 8,748 14,987
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of these consolidated statements.
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LANDS' END, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Interim financial statements
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared by Lands' End, Inc. (the company), without audit, pursuant to
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and
in the opinion of management contain all adjustments (consisting
primarily of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly
the financial position. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the company believes
that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading. The results of operations for the interim periods disclosed
within this report are not necessarily indicative of future financial
results. These consolidated financial statements are condensed and
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes
thereto included in the company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K,
which includes financial statements for the year ended January 28, 2000.
2. Reclassifications
Certain financial statement amounts have been reclassified to be
consistent with the current presentation.
3. Derivative instruments and hedging activities
As of July 31, 1999, the company adopted the Financial Accounting
Standards Board's (FASB's) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities"
(Statement 133). Statement 133 unifies accounting and financial
reporting standards for forward contracts, options, other derivative
instruments and related hedging activities. Statement 133 requires, in
part, that the company report all derivative instruments in the statement
of financial position as assets or liabilities at their fair value. The
treatment of subsequent changes in fair value depends on whether hedge
accounting is available. For the first quarter of fiscal 2001, a loss of
$1.5 million was recognized in other expenses, compared with a gain of
$1.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2000.
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LANDS' END, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As required by Statement 133, the company assesses hedge effectiveness at
least quarterly. For the quarter ended April 28, 2000, a net loss of $15
thousand was recognized in other expense due to hedge ineffectiveness and
fair value changes excluded from the company's effectiveness assessments.
At the date merchandise is sold to a foreign subsidiary or purchased from
a foreign third party, the hedging relationship is terminated and
subsequent gains and losses on the hedging derivative instrument are
reported currently in earnings. At the date of the ultimate sale of the
merchandise by the foreign subsidiary to a third party or purchase from a
foreign third party, the gain or loss previously deferred in equity is
reclassified into earnings. The company estimates that net hedging gains
of $1.3 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income into earnings within the 12 months between April 29, 2000 and
April 27, 2001.
4. Earnings per share
The following table discloses the computation of the diluted earnings per
share and the basic earnings per share.
Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data) April 28, 2000 April 30, 1999
Net income $ 292 $ 6,509
Average shares of common stock
outstanding 30,199 30,007
Incremental shares from assumed
exercise of stock options 636 481
Diluted weighted average shares of
common stock outstanding 30,835 30,488
Basic earnings per share $ 0.01 $ 0.22
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.01 $ 0.21
5. Comprehensive income
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income," the following table presents the
company's comprehensive income (in thousands):
Three months ended
April 28, 2000 April 30, 1999
Net income $ 292 $ 6,509
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation
adjustments (1,251) (746)
Unrealized gain on forward
contracts and options 1,989 -
Comprehensive income $ 1,030 $ 5,763
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LANDS' END, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6. Non-recurring charge and related reversal
During fiscal year 1999, in connection with changes in executive
management, the company announced a Plan designed to reduce
administrative and operational costs stemming from duplicative
responsibilities and certain non-profitable operations. This Plan
included the reduction of staff positions, the closing of three outlet
stores, the liquidation of the Willis & Geiger operations and the
termination of a licensing agreement with MontBell Co. Ltd. A non-
recurring charge of $12.6 million was recorded in fiscal 1999 related to
these matters.
Below is a summary of related costs for the quarter ended April 28, 2000
and the remaining reserve balance (included as a component of accrued
liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets).
Balance Costs Balance
(In thousands) 1/28/00 Incurred 4/28/00
Severance costs $ 1,007 $ (518) $ 489
Asset impairments 31 - 31
Facility exit costs
and other 107 - 107
Total $ 1,145 $ (518) $ 627
7. Segment disclosure
Segment sales represent sales to external parties. Sales from the
Internet, export sales shipped from the United States, and liquidation
sales are included in the respective business segments. Segment income
before income taxes is revenue less direct and allocable operating
expenses, which includes interest expense and interest income. Segment
identifiable assets are those that are directly used in or identified
with segment operations. "Other" includes corporate expenses, inter-
company eliminations, and other income and deduction items that are not
allocated to segments.
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LANDS' END, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Pertinent financial data by operating segment for the quarters ended
April 28, 2000 and April 30, 1999 are as follows (in thousands):
Quarter ended April 28, 2000
Inter- Consoli-
Core Specialty national Other dated
Net sales $160,660 $ 78,965 $ 26,420 $ - $266,045
Income (loss) before
income taxes 2,062 2,056 (1,872) (1,782) 464
Identifiable assets 256,395 126,018 62,424 - 444,837
Depreciation and
amortization 3,618 1,778 594 - 5,990
Capital expenditures 1,657 815 120 - 2,592
Interest expense 26 13 91 - 130
Interest income $ 475 $ 233 $ 11 $ - $ 719
Quarter ended April 30, 1999
Inter- Consoli-
Core Specialty national Other dated
Net sales $174,488 $ 85,852 $ 29,269 $ - $289,609
Income (loss) before
income taxes (1) 4,289 7,584 (1,998) 457 10,332
Identifiable assets 237,913 117,181 64,247 - 419,341
Depreciation and
amortization 3,180 1,567 595 - 5,342
Capital expenditures 634 313 167 - 1,114
Interest expense 276 136 197 - 609
Interest income $ 1 $ 1 $ - $ - $ 2
(1) Includes a reversal of non-recurring charges of $0.9 million and $0.4
million allocated to the specialty and core segments, respectively.
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Item 2.
Management's Discussion
and Analysis
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended April 28, 2000, compared with
Three Months Ended April 30, 1999
The company's net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2001, decreased 8
percent to $266 million from $290 million in the same quarter last year.
Excluding last year's first quarter sales from the company's discontinued
Willis & Geiger business, sales in this year's first quarter were down
4.6 percent from the prior year, on 5 percent fewer catalog pages
circulated. The sales decline was due to several factors: elimination
of the Willis & Geiger business, which contributed about $11 million in
liquidation sales in the prior year's first quarter; and the planned
later mailings of the May primary catalog and a women's tailored catalog,
which the company expects will shift about $11 million in sales into the
second quarter. Other factors were weakness in the Kids division, which
had one less mailing during the period; soft sales in Japan, and a
disappointing performance of the company's prospecting catalogs.
Sales in the core business segment, represented by the primary monthly,
prospecting and tailored clothing catalogs, were down 8 percent. The
specialty business segment, composed of Corporate Sales, Kids and Coming
Home, showed a sales increase of 5 percent, excluding Willis & Geiger.
Sales in the international business segment, composed of operations in
Japan, the U.K. and Germany, were down approximately 10 percent.
Sales for the first 4 weeks of the current second quarter show the
company's primary catalogs are generally performing on plan, while some
of the specialty catalogs show continued weakness. (See Business Outlook)
On the positive side, the company experienced strong acceptance of its
revamped merchandising line in its primary catalogs, especially in the
women's division, which was introduced during the quarter just ended. In
addition, Corporate Sales continued its strong double-digit growth, and
Internet sales at www.landsend.com were about double, compared with the
same quarter last year.
Gross profit in the quarter just ended was $120.9 million, or 45.4
percent of net sales, compared with $125.4 million, or 43.3 percent of
net sales, in the first quarter of the prior year. The improvement in
gross profit margin was due to higher initial margins primarily
associated with sourcing improvements and a lower level of sales of
liquidated merchandise. In the quarter just ended, liquidation of excess
inventory was about 11 percent of net sales, compared with about 12
percent last year, which excludes the Willis & Geiger liquidations.
For the first quarter this year, selling, general and administrative
expenses were $119.6 million, or 44.9 percent of net sales, compared with
$116.3 million, or 40.2 percent, in the same period last year. The
increase in the SG&A ratio was primarily due to the lower sales volume.
National advertising costs were about $4 million higher than in the prior
year, and systems development expenses were also relatively higher.
These increases were partially offset by a 5 percent reduction in pages
circulated.
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First quarter ending inventory was $179 million, down about 7 percent
from $192 million in the prior year. Our first-time fulfillment rate for
the quarter just ended was about 88 percent, consistent with our annual
goal for exceptional customer service.
Net income for the quarter just ended was $292 thousand, and diluted
earnings per share were $0.01, compared with $6.5 million, or $0.21, in
the same period last year. Last year's first quarter includes an
addition to net income (after-tax) of $0.8 million, or $0.03 per share,
from the reversal of a portion of the non-recurring charge taken during
fiscal 1999. This reversal was mainly due to better-than-anticipated sell-
through on Willis & Geiger liquidations and favorable lease terminations
related to two store closings.
Segment results
The company has three business segments consisting of Core (regular
monthly and prospecting catalogs, First Person and Beyond Buttondowns),
Specialty (Kids, Corporate Sales, and Coming Home catalogs) and
International (foreign-based operations in Japan, United Kingdom and
Germany). "Other" includes corporate expenses, intercompany
eliminations, and other income and deduction items that are not allocated
to segments. (See Note 7.)
Core segment's net sales were $160.7 million or 60.4 percent of total net
sales in fiscal 2001, which represents a decrease of $13.8 million from
the prior year. Within the core operating segment, sales from the
monthly and prospecting full-price catalogs were down from the prior year
due to reduced circulation and pages mailed. Also, the planned later
mailings of the May primary catalog and a First Person catalog is
expected to shift sales from the first quarter into the second quarter.
Specialty segment's net sales were $79.0 million or 29.7 percent of total
net sales in fiscal 2001, which represents a decrease of $6.9 million
from the prior year. Excluding last year's first quarter net sales of
about $11 million from the company's discontinued Willis & Geiger
business, the specialty segment had a sales increase of $4.0 million.
This sales increase was principally from our Corporate Sales business-to-
business division, partially offset by lower Kids' sales.
International segment's net sales were $26.4 million or 10.0 percent of
total net sales in fiscal 2001, which represents a decrease of $2.8
million from the prior year. The decrease was the result of lower sales
primarily in Japan.
Core's income before income taxes decreased by $2.2 million to $2.1
million in fiscal 2001 from $4.3 million in the prior year. Core's
decrease in income before income taxes was the result of lower sales
volume, as well as increased national advertising costs.
Specialty's income before income taxes decreased by $5.5 million to $2.1
million in fiscal 2001 primarily due to increased national advertising
costs, and the effect of the discontinued Willis & Geiger business.
International's loss before income taxes improved by $0.1 million to a
loss of $1.9 million in fiscal 2001 from a loss of $2.0 million last
year. International's decrease in income before income taxes was
attributed mainly to the sales decrease in Japan.
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Segment net sales
(Amounts in thousands)
Net Sales April 28, 2000 April 30, 1999
Amount % of Net Sales Amount % of Net Sales
Core $160,660 60.4% $174,488 60.3%
Specialty 78,965 29.7% 85,852 29.6%
International 26,420 9.9% 29,269 10.1%
Total net sales $266,045 100.0% $289,609 100.0%
Income before income taxes
(Amounts in thousands)
April 28, 2000 April 30, 1999
Amount % of Net Sales Amount % of Net Sales
Core $ 2,062 0.8% $ 4,289 1.5%
Specialty 2,056 0.8% 7,584 2.6%
International (1,872) (0.7%) (1,998) (0.7%)
Other (1,782) (0.7%) 457 0.2%
Income before
income taxes $ 464 0.2% $10,332 3.6%
Seasonality of business
The company's business is highly seasonal. Historically, a
disproportionate amount of the company's net sales and a majority of its
profits have been realized during the fourth quarter. If the company's
sales were materially different from seasonal norms during the fourth
quarter, the company's annual operating results could be materially
affected. In addition, as the company continues to refine its marketing
efforts by experimenting with the timing of its catalog mailings,
quarterly results may fluctuate. Accordingly, results for the individual
quarters are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
the entire year.
Liquidity and capital resources
To date, the bulk of the company's working capital needs have been met
through funds generated from operations and from short-term bank loans.
The company's principal need for working capital has been to meet peak
inventory requirements associated with its seasonal sales pattern. In
addition, the company's resources have been used to purchase treasury
stock and make asset additions.
At April 28, 2000, the company had unsecured domestic credit facilities
totaling $200 million, of which the only reduction of this facility was
about $23 million of outstanding letters of credit. The company also
maintains foreign credit lines for use in foreign operations totaling the
equivalent of approximately $52 million as of April 28, 2000, of which
$18 million was outstanding.
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Since fiscal 1990, the company's board of directors has authorized the
company from time to time to purchase a total of 12.7 million shares of
treasury stock. As of June 8, 2000, 11.6 million shares have been
purchased, and there is a balance of 1.1 million shares available to the
company. The company purchased 18 thousand shares of treasury stock
during the quarter ended April 28, 2000.
Capital investment
Capital expenditures for fiscal 2001 are currently planned to be about
$50 million, of which about $2.6 million had been expended through April
28, 2000. Major projects to date related primarily to investing in our
information technology. The company believes that its cash flow from
operations and borrowings under its current credit facilities will
provide adequate resources to meet its treasury stock purchases, capital
requirements and operational needs for the foreseeable future.
Possible future changes
A 1992 Supreme Court decision confirmed that the Commerce Clause of the
United States Constitution prevents a state from requiring the collection
of its use tax by a mail order company unless the company has a physical
presence in the state. However, there continues to be uncertainty due to
inconsistent application of the Supreme Court decision by state and
federal courts. The company attempts to conduct its operations in
compliance with its interpretation of the applicable legal standard, but
there can be no assurance that such compliance will not be challenged.
In recent challenges, various states have sought to require companies to
begin collection of use taxes and/or pay taxes from previous sales. The
company has not received assessments from any state.
The Supreme Court decision also established that Congress has the power
to enact legislation that would permit states to require collection of
use taxes by mail order companies. Congress has from time to time
considered proposals for such legislation. The company anticipates that
any legislative change, if adopted, would be applied only on a
prospective basis.
In October 1998, The Internet Tax Freedom Act was signed into law. Among
the provisions of this Act is a three-year moratorium on multiple and
discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. An Advisory Commission on
Electronic Commerce was appointed to study and report back to Congress on
whether, and if so, how, electronic commerce should be taxed.
The Commission submitted its final report to Congress on April 3, 2000.
Among other recommendations, the majority of the Advisory Commission
favors the extension of the moratorium for an additional five years,
until 2006, and greater uniformity and simplification of the state sales
and use tax systems. We are currently analyzing the Commission's full
report, Congress' response, and any other proposed changes in the sales
and use tax laws and policies in general.
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Business Outlook
In the first quarter of fiscal 2001, the company launched its revamped
merchandise line, offering more new and enhanced products than ever
before, and customer acceptance is strong. The company expects an
improvement in gross profit margin of about 225 basis points for the full
fiscal year, due to changes in sourcing and more successful negotiations
with vendors.
The initiative over the last four quarters to reduce unprofitable
mailings with significant cuts in circulation is completed, and the
company will now focus on growth from a more productive base. The
mailing strategy includes an overall 6 percent increase in page
circulation for the year, most of which will take place in the fourth
quarter when holiday catalogs will be added back to the mailing plan.
Given these plans, the fourth quarter will represent the largest
improvement over the prior year in both sales and earnings.
Based on current sales trends, the company is updating certain aspects of
its business outlook, which it most recently revised in its May 11, 2000
earnings release.
The company maintains its expectations for the second quarter of the current
fiscal year will show positive sales and earnings growth, compared with the
same period in the prior year.
Excluding last year's first half sales of $12.5 million from
the discontinued Willis & Geiger business, the company expects first half
sales to be relatively flat, compared with the prior year, rather than showing
a low-single-digit increase, as stated earlier. The company continues to
anticipate weaker earnings for the first six months of the current fiscal
year, compared with the same period a year ago.
For the full year, the company expects sales to increase at about the same
rate as its planned six percent increase in page circulation, while earlier
comments indicated a sales increase somewhat above six percent. The company
continues to expect a 225 basis point improvement in gross profit margin
for the full fiscal year and also maintains its profit goal of about 7.0
percent pretax profit as a percent of net sales.
Statement regarding forward-looking information
Statements in this report (including, but not limited to, the
Management's Discussion and Analysis) that are not historical, including,
without limitation, statements regarding our goals for fiscal 2001 sales,
gross profit margin, pretax profit and earnings, as well as anticipated
sales trends, timing of catalogs and future development of our business
strategy, are considered forward-looking in this report. As such, these
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Future
results may be materially different from those expressed or implied by
these statements due to a number of factors. Currently, we believe that
the principal factors that create uncertainty about our future results
are the following: customer response to our new merchandise
introductions, circulation changes and other initiatives; general
economic or business conditions, both domestic and foreign; effects of
shifting patterns of e-commerce versus catalog purchases; costs
associated with printing and mailing catalogs; dependence on consumer
seasonal buying patterns; and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates. Our future results could, of course, be affected by other factors
as well.
The company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-
looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear
that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be
realized.
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Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
The company uses derivative instruments to hedge, and therefore attempts
to reduce its exposure to the effects of currency fluctuations on cash
flows. The company is subject to foreign currency risk related to its
transactions with operations in the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and
with foreign third-party vendors. The company's foreign currency risk
management policy is to hedge the majority of merchandise purchases by
foreign operations and from foreign third-party vendors, which includes
forecasted transactions, through the use of foreign exchange forward
contracts and options to minimize this risk. The company's policy is not
to speculate in derivative instruments for profit on the exchange rate
price fluctuation, trade in currencies for which there are no underlying
exposures, or enter into trades for any currency to intentionally
increase the underlying exposure. Derivative instruments used as hedges
must be effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being
hedged and must be designated as a hedge at the inception of the
contract. As of April 28, 2000, the company had net outstanding foreign
currency forward contracts totaling about $49 million. For the first
quarter of fiscal 2001, a loss of $1.5 million was recognized in other
expenses, compared with a gain of $1.0 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 2000.
The company is subject to the risk of fluctuating interest rates in the
normal course of business, primarily as a result of its short-term
borrowing and investment activities at variable interest rates. As of
April 28, 2000, the company had no outstanding financial instruments
related to its debt or investments.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There are no material legal proceedings presently pending, except
for routine litigation incidental to the business, to which Lands'
End, Inc., is a party or of which any of its property is the
subject.
Items 2 and 3 are not applicable and have been omitted.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 24, 2000,
pursuant to the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy
Statement dated April 24, 2000, the voting results were as
follows:
(a) Each of the two nominees (Richard C. Anderson and Howard G.
Krane) were elected to the Board of Directors as follows:
Director's name Shares voted FOR Shares WITHHELD
Richard C. Anderson 25,292,940 329,853
Howard G. Krane 25,293,593 329,200
(c) The appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent public
accountants for the company for the fiscal year ending
January 26, 2001, was approved (25,588,597 shares voted FOR;
18,202 shares voted AGAINST; and 15,994 shares ABSTAINED).
Item 5 is not applicable and has been omitted
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
There were no exhibits filed as part of this report.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the
three-month period ended April 28, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, its duly authorized officer and chief financial officer.
LANDS' END, INC.
Date: June 8, 2000 By /s/ STEPHEN A. ORUM
Stephen A. Orum
Executive Vice President,
and Chief Financial Officer
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