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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C 20549

FORM 10-Q

     
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2005

OR

     
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 0-21296

PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

     
CALIFORNIA   95-3759463
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
3450 East Miraloma Avenue    
Anaheim, California   92806
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(714) 414-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, 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 þ           No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes þ           No o

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, at May 31, 2005, was 75,036,900.

 
 

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PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended April 30, 2005

Index

             
        Page(s)  
PART I.
  FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
Item 1.
  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):        
 
      3  
 
      4  
 
      5  
 
      6-10  
 
           
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     11-20  
 
           
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     20-21  
 
           
  Controls and Procedures     21  
 
           
  OTHER INFORMATION        
  Legal Proceedings     21  
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     21  
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities     21  
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     21  
  Other Information     21  
  Exhibits     21  
 
           
 
  SIGNATURE PAGE     22  
 
           
 
  EXHIBIT INDEX     23  
 EXHIBIT 31
 EXHIBIT 32

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PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
                 
    April 30, 2005     January 29, 2005  
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 79,964     $ 64,308  
Marketable securities
    81,431       79,223  
Merchandise inventories
    172,128       175,081  
Other current assets
    34,135       34,206  
 
           
Total current assets
    367,658       352,818  
 
               
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET:
               
Gross property and equipment
    524,198       503,745  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (210,281 )     (199,523 )
 
           
Total property and equipment, net
    313,917       304,222  
 
               
Other Assets
    22,017       20,738  
 
               
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 703,592     $ 677,778  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 33,528     $ 38,753  
Other current liabilities
    52,177       56,557  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    85,705       95,310  
 
               
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
Deferred lease incentives
    72,739       67,683  
Deferred rent
    27,115       26,826  
Deferred income taxes
    16,132       16,132  
Other long-term liabilities
    14,943       13,793  
 
           
Total long-term liabilities
    130,929       124,434  
 
               
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5 and 7)
               
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
           
Common stock, $.01 par value; 170,859,375 shares authorized; 75,516,425 and 74,916,773 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    755       749  
Additional paid-in capital
    72,621       61,310  
Retained earnings
    413,582       395,975  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    486,958       458,034  
 
               
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 703,592     $ 677,778  
 
           

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                 
    First Quarter Ended  
    April 30, 2005     May 1, 2004  
          (as restated, see  
          Note 3)  
Net sales
  $ 279,985     $ 245,501  
Cost of goods sold, including buying, distribution and occupancy costs
    182,635       159,296  
 
           
Gross margin
    97,350       86,205  
 
               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    70,123       62,592  
 
           
Operating income
    27,227       23,613  
 
               
Interest income/(expense), net
    1,086       457  
 
           
Income before income tax expense
    28,313       24,070  
 
               
Income tax expense
    10,706       9,101  
 
           
Net income
  $ 17,607     $ 14,969  
 
           
 
               
Comprehensive income
  $ 17,607     $ 14,969  
 
           
 
               
Net income per share, basic
  $ 0.23     $ 0.19  
 
           
 
               
Net income per share, diluted
  $ 0.23     $ 0.19  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
    75,292,587       78,157,771  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
    76,579,259       80,146,144  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
                 
    First Quarter Ended  
            May 1, 2004  
            (as restated,  
    April 30, 2005     see Note 3)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
    17,607       14,969  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    15,001       11,936  
Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options
    3,754       2,488  
Loss on disposal of equipment
          1,851  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Merchandise inventories
    2,953       (10,161 )
Other current assets
    71       (1,851 )
Other assets
    (1,279 )     (1,212 )
Accounts payable
    (5,225 )     4,161  
Other current liabilities
    (5,303 )     (19,602 )
Deferred lease incentives
    4,675       2,223  
Deferred rent
    4       (136 )
Other long-term liabilities
    1,380       1,116  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    33,638       5,782  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (21,648 )     (17,122 )
Purchases of held-to-maturity marketable securities
    (21,383 )     (18,069 )
Maturities of held-to-maturity marketable securities
    13,450       1,000  
Purchases of available-for-sale marketable securities
    (228,775 )     (317,200 )
Sales of available-for-sale marketable securities
    234,500       321,700  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (23,856 )     (29,691 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    6,421       5,334  
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
          (42,874 )
Principal payments under long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (547 )     (463 )
 
           
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
    5,874       (38,003 )
 
           
 
               
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    15,656       (61,912 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    64,308       109,640  
 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
    79,964       47,728  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid for interest
    18       38  
Cash paid for income taxes
    9,300       16,314  
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:
               
Increase to additional paid-in capital related to the issuance of stock to satisfy certain deferred compensation liabilities
    1,142       4,853  
Increase in accrued capital expenditures
    2,667       5,003  
Accrued stock repurchase transaction, not yet settled in cash
          7,121  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Quarterly Period Ended April 30, 2005
(unaudited, all amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rules 5-02 and 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Pacific Sunwear Stores Corp. and Miraloma Corp. (the “Company”). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring entries necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP necessarily requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The results of operations for the first quarter ended April 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for fiscal 2005. For further information, refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005.

Nature of Business – Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a leading specialty retailer of everyday casual apparel, footwear and accessories designed to meet the needs of active teens and young adults. The Company operates three nationwide, primarily mall-based chains of retail stores, under the names “Pacific Sunwear” (as well as “PacSun”), “Pacific Sunwear (PacSun) Outlet” and “d.e.m.o.” Pacific Sunwear and Pacific Sunwear Outlet stores specialize in board-sport inspired casual apparel, footwear and related accessories catering to teens and young adults. d.e.m.o. specializes in hip-hop inspired casual apparel, footwear and related accessories catering to teens and young adults. In addition, the Company operates a website (www.pacsun.com) which sells PacSun merchandise online, provides content and community for its target customers, and provides information about the Company. The Company will begin selling d.e.m.o. merchandise through a new website (www.demostores.com) during fiscal 2005.

The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. “Fiscal 2005” is the 52-week period ending January 28, 2006. “Fiscal 2004” was the 52-week period ended January 29, 2005. The first quarter of fiscal 2005 was the 13-week period ended April 30, 2005. The first quarter of fiscal 2004 was the 13-week period ended May 1, 2004.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Information regarding the Company’s significant accounting policies is contained in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Business,” to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005. Presented below in this and the following notes is supplemental information that should be read in conjunction with “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” included in that report.

Marketable Securities – Marketable securities consists of auction rate securities of $45.0 million, classified as available for sale, and other short-term investments of $36.4 million, classified as held-to-maturity.

Auction rate securities have long-term stated contractual maturities, but have variable interest rates that reset at each auction period (typically 7 days, or as long as 28 or 35 days in some cases). These securities trade in a broad, highly liquid market and the Company has never had difficulty being able to liquidate any such investment at the end of a given auction period. The Company typically reinvests these securities multiple times during each reporting period at each new auction date. As a result of the resetting variable rates, the Company had no cumulative gross unrealized or realized gains or losses from these investments. All income from these investments was recorded as interest income for each period presented.

Marketable securities, other than auction rate securities, are classified as held-to-maturity and consist of marketable corporate and U.S. agency debt instruments with original maturities of three months to one year and are carried at amortized cost, less other than temporary impairments in value. At April 30, 2005, the fair value of the Company’s held-to-maturity portfolio was $36.4 million, consisting of corporate debentures of $26.8 million and U.S. treasury/agency debentures of $9.6 million. Cost is

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determined by specific identification, which approximates fair value at April 30, 2005 due to the relatively short maturity period of such investments.

Stock-Based Compensation – The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25 and related interpretations. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized related to employee stock options for the periods presented. The Company follows the disclosure provisions of SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by SFAS 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure.” The Company will begin expensing stock options in accordance with SFAS 123(R) beginning January 29, 2006 (see “New Accounting Pronouncements”). The Company has provided the pro-forma disclosures required by SFAS 123 and SFAS 148 for the first quarter of each of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 below.

                 
    For the First Quarter Ended  
    April 30, 2005     May 1, 2004  
Net Income
               
As reported
  $ 17,607     $ 14,969  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (1,819 )     (1,558 )
 
           
Pro forma
  $ 15,788     $ 13,411  
 
           
 
               
Net Income Per Share, Basic
               
As reported
  $ 0.23     $ 0.19  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )
 
           
Pro forma
  $ 0.21     $ 0.17  
 
           
 
               
Net Income Per Share, Diluted
               
As reported
  $ 0.23     $ 0.19  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )
 
           
Pro forma
  $ 0.21     $ 0.17  
 
           

Pro-forma net income and earnings per share related to the fair value of the Company’s stock option awards were determined using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

         
    First Quarter 2005   First Quarter 2004
Expected Option Life
  5 years   5 years
Stock Volatility
  62.8%   37.8%
Risk-free Interest Rate
  3.9%   3.6%
Expected Dividends
  None   None

New Accounting Pronouncements – In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 03-1 (“EITF 03-1”), “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments,” for which the measurement and recognition provisions are effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2004. EITF 03-1 provides a three-step process for determining whether investments, including debt securities, are other than temporarily impaired and requires additional disclosures in annual financial statements. An investment is impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its cost. The adoption of EITF 03-1 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations because the Company has the ability and intent to hold all of its held-to-maturity marketable securities until maturity.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123(R), “Share-Based Payment.” SFAS 123(R) requires that companies recognize compensation expense equal to the fair value of stock options or other share-based payments over the requisite service period. The standard is effective for the Company at the beginning of its next fiscal year, which starts on January 29, 2006. The Company’s net income will be reduced as a result of the recognition of the remaining amortization of the fair value of existing options (currently disclosed as pro-forma expense above in this Note 1) as well as the recognition of the fair value of all newly

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issued stock options, which is contingent upon the number of future options granted and other variables. The adoption of this standard will have no impact on the Company’s cash flows.

Reclassifications – Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

3. RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005, the Company restated its prior year financial statements to reflect the impact of certain lease accounting corrections and certain reclassifications related to auction rate securities and e-commerce shipping revenues and expenses. A summary of the impact of those changes to the Company’s financial statements for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 is as follows:

                                 
    First Quarter Ended May 1, 2004  
    As     Lease              
    Previously     Accounting     E-commerce     As  
(all amounts in thousands, unaudited)   Reported     Adjustments     Restatement     Restated  
Consolidated Income Statement
                               
Net Sales
  $ 245,131     $     $ 370     $ 245,501  
Cost of Sales
    161,559       (2,737 )     474       159,296  
 
                       
Gross Margin
    83,572       2,737       (104 )     86,205  
SG&A Expenses
    59,951       2,745       (104 )     62,592  
 
                       
Operating Income
    23,621       (8 )           23,613  
Income Tax Provision
    9,104       (3 )           9,101  
Net Income
    14,974       (5 )           14,969  
Earnings Per Share, diluted
    0.19       (0.00 )     (0.00 )     0.19  
                         
    First Quarter Ended May 1, 2004  
    As              
    Previously              
(all amounts in thousands, unaudited)   Reported     Restatements     As Restated  
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
                       
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  $ 8,926     $ (3,144 )   $ 5,782  
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (30,214 )     523       (29,691 )
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    (45,124 )     7,121       (38,003 )
 
                 
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (66,412 )     4,500       (61,912 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning
    142,840       (33,200 )     109,640  
 
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending
    76,428       (28,700 )     47,728  

4. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

As of the dates presented, other current liabilities consisted of the following:

                 
    April 30,     January 29,  
    2005     2005  
Accrued compensation and benefits
  $ 10,977     $ 13,284  
Accrued capital expenditures
    8,605       6,223  
Accrued gift cards
    7,253       10,386  
Sales taxes payable
    5,826       6,647  
Income taxes payable
    3,645       5,993  
Other
    15,871       14,024  
 
           
 
  $ 52,177     $ 56,557  
 
           

5. ACCRUED SUBLEASE LOSS CHARGES

The Company remains liable under an operating lease covering a former store location. The Company has subleased approximately 85% of the total square footage of these premises to third parties at rates that are somewhat less than the Company’s required lease payments. Accordingly, at April 30, 2005, the Company had $1.7 million recorded in other current liabilities to recognize its net remaining contractual lease obligations, net of sublease income, related to these premises. The term

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of the lease ends December 31, 2012. On a quarterly basis, the Company updates its sublease income assumptions for the remaining portion of the premises not yet subleased based on its review of current real estate market conditions and current on-going negotiations. To the extent management’s estimates relating to the Company’s ability to sublease these facilities at the assumed rates or within the assumed timeframes changes or is incorrect, additional charges or reversals of previous charges may be recorded in the future. At April 30, 2005, the gross remaining contractual obligation under the Company’s original lease, exclusive of any sublease income, was approximately $5.9 million.

The Company also remains secondarily liable under a guarantee issued related to the assignment of an operating lease covering another former store location. The term of the lease ends December 31, 2014. The Company had $0.4 million recorded in other current liabilities to recognize the remaining estimated fair value of this guarantee, assuming that another assignee would be found within one year should the original assignee default. The aggregate payments remaining on the master lease agreement at April 30, 2005, were $5.3 million.

6. RESTRICTED STOCK

During the year ended February 4, 2001, the Company granted a restricted stock award of 168,750 shares with a purchase price of $0.01 per share to its CEO. The award was scheduled to vest 25% on each of March 15, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, if, in each instance, certain cumulative annual earnings per share growth targets had been satisfied. Under the award agreement, shares that did not vest at a given vesting date due to the cumulative annual earnings per share growth targets not being met remained available for future vesting if the cumulative annual earnings per share growth targets were met as of a subsequent vesting date. During the first quarter of fiscal 2004, the CEO became vested in and received 75% of the total share award, or 126,563 shares. During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors verified that the final cumulative annual earnings per share growth target for this award had been met. Accordingly, the CEO became vested in and received the remaining 42,187 shares related to this award in March 2005. As a result of the delivery of the final 42,187 shares to the CEO, the Company reclassified previously recognized accrued compensation of $1.1 million from accrued liabilities to additional paid-in capital.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation – The Company is involved from time to time in litigation incidental to its business. Management believes that the outcome of current litigation will not likely have a material adverse effect upon the results of operations or financial condition of the Company and, from time to time, may make provisions for probable litigation losses. Depending on the actual outcome of pending litigation, charges in excess of any provisions could be recorded in the future, which may have a material adverse affect on the Company’s operating results.

Indemnities, Commitments, and Guarantees – During its normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities include those given to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease and indemnities to directors and officers of the Company to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of California. The Company has issued guarantees in the form of commercial letters of credit, of which there were $14.7 million outstanding at April 30, 2005, as security for merchandise shipments from overseas. The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, is indefinite. The majority of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments the Company could be obligated to make. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities, commitments and guarantees in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets other than as disclosed elsewhere in this quarterly report.

8. COMMON STOCK REPURCHASES

During fiscal 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $125.0 million of the Company’s common stock in open market transactions. All repurchase activity conducted by the Company pursuant to this plan has been previously disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005 and no additional repurchases were made during the first quarter of fiscal 2005. At April 30, 2005, the maximum value of shares that may yet be purchased under this plan is approximately $15.5 million.

In May 2005, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional $100.0 million of the Company’s common stock in open market transactions. There was no expiration date specified for this plan. During May 2005, the Company made the following repurchases of shares subject to this plan:

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                                    Maximum  
                    # of Shares             Value of  
                    Purchased             Shares that  
            Average     as Part of             May Yet be  
            Price     Publicly     Value of     Purchased  
    # of Shares     Paid Per     Announced     Shares     Under the  
Period   Purchased     Share     Plan     Purchased     Plan  
 
                                  $ 115,499  
May 2005
    490,000     $ 21.26       490,000     $ 10,415     $ 105,084  

9. NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED

The following table summarizes the computation of earnings per share (“EPS”):

                                                 
    First Quarter Ended
    April 30, 2005     May 1, 2004
    Net Income     Shares     EPS     Net Income     Shares     EPS
Basic EPS:
  $ 17,607       75,292,587     $ 0.23     $ 14,969       78,157,771     $ 0.19  
Diluted EPS:
                                               
Effect of dilutive stock options
          1,286,672       (0.00 )           1,988,373       (0.00 )
           
 
  $ 17,607       76,579,259     $ 0.23     $ 14,969       80,146,144     $ 0.19  
           

Options to purchase 533,835 and 735,152 shares of common stock in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock.

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ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS

The following management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of the Company included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. As discussed in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included at Item 1, the fiscal 2004 financial statements have been restated for the effects of an error in our accounting for leases. This MD&A gives effect to the restatement.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. We are hereby providing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements of the Company herein. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often, but not always through the use of words or phrases such as “will result,” “expects to,” “will continue,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “intends,” “estimated,” “projects” and “outlook”) are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this report, including forecasts of fiscal 2005 planned new store openings and capital expenditures, are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we do not intend, or assume any obligation, to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after such statements are made. See “Risk Factors” within this section.

Executive Overview

We consider the following items to be key performance indicators in evaluating Company performance:

Comparable (or “same store”) sales – Stores are deemed comparable stores on the first day of the month following the one-year anniversary of their opening or expansion/relocation. We consider same store sales to be an important indicator of current Company performance. Same store sales results are important in achieving operating leverage of certain expenses such as store payroll, store occupancy, depreciation, general and administrative expenses, and other costs that are somewhat fixed. Positive same store sales results generate greater operating leverage of expenses while negative same store sales results negatively impact operating leverage. Same store sales results also have a direct impact on our total net sales, cash, and working capital.

Net merchandise margins – We analyze the components of net merchandise margins, specifically initial markup and markdowns as a percentage of net sales. Any inability to obtain acceptable levels of initial markups or any significant increase in our use of markdowns could have an adverse impact on our gross margin results and results of operations.

Operating margin – We view operating margin as a key indicator of our success. The key drivers of operating margins are comparable store net sales, net merchandise margins, and our ability to control operating expenses. Operating margin as a percentage of net sales for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, was 13.8%, 12.3% and 9.6%, respectively. The 13.8% operating margin result for fiscal 2004 was our highest historical annual operating margin. Operating margin as a percentage of sales for each of the first quarters of fiscal 2005 and 2004 was 9.7% and 9.6%, respectively. For a discussion of the changes in the components comprising operating margins, see “Results of Operations” in this section.

Store sales trends – We evaluate store sales trends in assessing the operational performance of our store expansion strategies. Important store sales trends include average net sales per store and average net sales per square foot. Average net sales per store (in thousands) for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $1,290, $1,229 and $1,102, respectively. Average net sales per square foot were $374, $363 and $330, respectively.

Cash flow and liquidity (working capital) – We evaluate cash flow from operations, liquidity and working capital to determine our short-term operational financing needs. Cash flows from operations for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $143,012, $161,004 and $89,488, respectively. We expect cash flows from operations will be sufficient to finance operations without borrowing under our credit facility during fiscal 2005.

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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America necessarily requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The accounting policies that we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating reported financial results include the following:

Revenue Recognition – Sales are recognized upon purchase by customers at our retail store locations or upon delivery to and acceptance by the customer for orders placed through our website. We accrue for estimated sales returns by customers based on historical sales return results. Actual return rates have historically been within our expectations and the reserves established. However, in the event that the actual rate of sales returns by customers increased significantly, our operational results could be adversely affected. We record the sale of gift cards as a current liability and recognize a sale when a customer redeems a gift card. The amount of the gift card liability is determined taking into account our estimate of the portion of gift cards that will not be redeemed or recovered.

Inventory Valuation – Merchandise inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. Cost is determined using the retail inventory method. At any one time, inventories include items that have been marked down to management’s best estimate of their fair market value. We base the decision to mark down merchandise primarily upon its current rate of sale and the age of the item, among other factors. To the extent that our estimates differ from actual results, additional markdowns may have to be recorded, which could reduce our gross margins and operating results.

Store Operating Lease Accounting – Rent expense from store operating leases represents one of the largest expenses incurred in operating our stores. We account for store rent expense in accordance with SFAS 13, “Accounting for Leases,” and FASB Technical Bulletin 85-3, “Accounting for Operating Leases with Scheduled Rent Increases.” Accordingly, rent expense under our store operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the original term of each store’s lease, inclusive of rent holiday periods during store construction and excluding any lease renewal options. We capitalize rent expense incurred during the build-out period of our stores as a component cost of construction and amortize this amount over the life of the related store’s lease term once construction has completed, generally upon the commencement of store operations. The Company accounts for landlord allowances received in connection with store operating leases in accordance with SFAS 13, “Accounting for Leases,” and FASB Technical Bulletin 88-1, “Issues Relating to Accounting for Leases.” Accordingly, all amounts received from landlords to fund tenant improvements are recorded as a deferred lease incentive liability, which is then amortized as a credit to rent expense over the related store’s lease term.

Evaluation of Long-Lived Assets – In the normal course of business, we acquire tangible and intangible assets. We periodically evaluate the recoverability of the carrying amount of our long-lived assets (including property, plant and equipment, and other intangible assets) whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. Impairment is assessed when the undiscounted expected future cash flows derived from an asset or asset group are less than its carrying amount. Impairments are recognized in operating earnings. We use our best judgment based on the most current facts and circumstances surrounding our business when applying these impairment rules to determine the timing of the impairment test, the undiscounted cash flows used to assess impairments, and the fair value of a potentially impaired asset. Changes in assumptions used could have a significant impact on our assessment of recoverability. Numerous factors, including changes in our business, industry segment, and the global economy, could significantly impact our decision to retain, dispose of, or idle certain of our long-lived assets.

Evaluation of Insurance Reserves – We are responsible for workers’ compensation insurance claims up to a specified aggregate stop loss amount. We maintain a reserve for estimated claims, both reported and incurred but not reported, based on historical claims experience and other estimated assumptions. Actual claims activity has historically been within our expectations and the reserves established. To the extent claims experience or our estimates change, additional charges may be recorded in the future up to the aggregate stop loss amount for each policy year.

Evaluation of Sublease Loss Charges – We remain liable under an operating lease covering a former store location. At each quarterly reporting period, we update our sublease income assumptions based on our review of current real estate market conditions and any on-going negotiations. To the extent our previous estimates relating to our ability to sublease these facilities at the assumed rates or within the assumed timeframes changes or is incorrect, additional charges or reversals of previous charges may be recorded in the future (see Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

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Evaluation of Income Taxes – Current income tax expense is the amount of income taxes expected to be payable for the current reporting period. The combined federal and state income tax expense was calculated using estimated effective annual tax rates. A deferred income tax asset or liability is established for the expected future consequences of temporary differences in the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. We consider future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning in assessing the value of our deferred tax assets. Evaluating the value of these assets is necessarily based on our judgment. If we determine that it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized, we would reduce the value of these assets to their expected realizable value through a valuation allowance, thereby decreasing net income. If we subsequently determined that the deferred tax assets, which had been written down, would be realized in the future, the value of the deferred tax assets would be increased, thereby increasing net income in the period when that determination was made.

Evaluation of Litigation Matters – We are involved from time to time in litigation incidental to our business. We believe that the outcome of current litigation will not likely have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition and, from time to time, may make provisions for probable litigation losses. Depending on the actual outcome of pending litigation, charges in excess of any provisions could be recorded in the future, which may have an adverse effect on our operating results.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth selected income statement data of the Company expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated. The discussion that follows should be read in conjunction with this table:

                 
    First Quarter Ended  
    April 30, 2005     May 1, 2004  
Net sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %
 
               
Cost of goods sold (including buying, distribution and occupancy costs)
    65.2       64.9  
 
           
Gross margin
    34.8       35.1  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    25.0       25.5  
 
           
Operating income
    9.7       9.6  
Interest income, net
    0.4       0.2  
 
           
Income before income tax expense
    10.1       9.8  
Income tax expense
    3.8       3.7  
 
           
Net income
    6.3 %     6.1 %
 
           

The following table sets forth the Company’s number of stores and total square footage as of the dates indicated:

                 
    April 30, 2005     May 1, 2004  
PacSun stores
    754       689  
Outlet stores
    86       81  
d.e.m.o. stores
    173       137  
 
           
Total stores
    1,013       907  
 
           
Square footage (in 000’s)
    3,548       3,117  

The first quarter (thirteen weeks) ended April 30, 2005 as compared to the first quarter (thirteen weeks) ended May 1, 2004

Net Sales

Net sales increased to $280.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 from $245.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, an increase of $34.5 million, or 14.1%. The components of this $34.5 million increase in net sales are as follows:

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  Amount        
  ($million)     Attributable to  
 
$23.4
    Net sales from stores opened in fiscal 2004 not yet included in the comparable store base  
 
6.8
    3.0% increase in comparable store net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2004  
 
3.2
    Other non-comparable sales (net sales from expanded or relocated stores not yet included in the comparable store base and internet net sales)  
 
2.1
    27 new stores opened in fiscal 2005 not yet included in the comparable store base  
 
(1.0)
    4 closed stores in fiscal 2005 and 5 closed stores in fiscal 2004  
 
$34.5
    Total  
 

Of the 3.0% increase in comparable store net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2005, PacSun and PacSun Outlet comparable store net sales increased a combined 3.0% and d.e.m.o. comparable store net sales increased 3.2%. The average sale transaction in a comparable store was up approximately 6%, driven by an approximately 8% increase in average retail prices. The increases in average retail prices were primarily due to changes in sales mix towards higher priced merchandise, primarily jeans, in relation to other merchandise. Total transactions per comparable store were down approximately 3%.

Within PacSun and PacSun Outlet, comparable store net sales of guys’ and girls’ merchandise increased 4.0% and 1.8%, respectively. Guys’ comparable store net sales results were characterized by strength in sneakers and denim, partially offset by weakness in accessories and shorts. Girls’ comparable store net sales results were characterized by strength in denim and skirts, partially offset by weakness in casual pants, shorts and tees.

Within d.e.m.o., comparable store net sales of girls’ merchandise increased 19.9% while guys’ merchandise decreased 9.1%. Girls’ comparable store net sales results were characterized by strength in denim, wovens and knits. Guys’ comparable store net sales results were characterized by weakness in tees, active hookups, and knits, partially offset by strength in wovens and denim.

Gross Margin

Gross margin, after buying, distribution and occupancy costs, increased to $97.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 from $86.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, an increase of $11.2 million, or 13.0%. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin was 34.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to 35.1% for the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The 0.3% decrease in gross margin as a percentage of net sales was primarily attributable to increases in occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales due to a true-up of expenses with a service provider related to a multi-year computer maintenance contract as well as opening 23 net new stores in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 and the residual impact of opening 113 net new stores during fiscal 2004. Occupancy costs as a percentage of net sales for new stores are generally higher than for mature stores.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $70.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005, up from $62.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, an increase of $7.5 million, or 12.0%. These expenses decreased to 25.0% as a percentage of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 from 25.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The components of this 0.5% net decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were as follows:

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  %     Attributable to  
 
(0.5
)%   Decrease in store payroll expenses as a percentage of net sales to 12.3% ($34.4 million) for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 from 12.8% ($31.5 million) for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, primarily due to more efficient management of these expenses. The increase in absolute dollars was primarily attributable to the addition of 113 net new stores during fiscal 2004 and 23 net new stores during the first quarter of fiscal 2005.  
 
(0.4
)%   Decrease in store closing expenses to $0.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to $1.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, primarily due to the execution of two subleases related to our former Manhattan store location and the execution of a lease termination agreement during the second quarter of fiscal 2004 related to our former corporate offices.  
 
0.2
%   Increase in advertising expenses as a percentage of net sales to 1.3% ($3.8 million) for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 from 1.1% ($2.7 million) for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, primarily due to the launch of the new d.e.m.o. advertising campaign.  
 
0.2
%   Increase in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales to 5.7% ($16.0 million) for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 from 5.5% ($13.6 million) for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, primarily due to higher corporate payroll expenses as a result of increased headcount.  
 
(0.5
)%   Total  
 

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to $0.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, an increase of $0.6 million. This increase was primarily the result of higher average cash and short-term investment balances as well as higher interest rates in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2004.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $10.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to $9.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The effective income tax rate was 37.8% in the first quarter of each of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004. Our weighted effective state income tax rate will vary over time depending on a number of factors, such as differing income tax rates and net incomes in the respective states.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have historically financed our operations from internally generated cash flow, with occasional short-term and long-term borrowings and equity financing in past years. Our primary capital requirements have been for the construction of newly opened, remodeled, expanded or relocated stores, the financing of working capital increases and, in the past, construction of corporate facilities. We believe that our invested cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operating activities and revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet our operating and capital expenditure requirements for fiscal 2005.

Operating Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating activities was $33.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to $5.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The $27.8 million increase in cash provided by operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2004 was attributable to the following:

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  Amount        
  ($million)     Attributable to  
 
$14.3
    Increase in cash flows from other current liabilities, including $7.4 million from income taxes, $5.9 million from accrued payroll and $1.0 million in all other current liabilities. Cash payments for income taxes were lower primarily due to the timing of fiscal 2004 estimated income tax payments in relation to the actual income tax liability as compared to the same items for fiscal 2003. Cash payments for payroll were lower in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2004, primarily due to the settlement of a litigation matter in the prior year, which resulted in a $4.0 million cash payment during the first quarter of fiscal 2004. Annual bonus payments were also lower in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to that for the first quarter of fiscal 2004.  
 
3.7
    Increase in cash flows from inventory, net of accounts payable, primarily due to lower inventory per square foot in our stores.  
 
3.1
    Increase in depreciation expense, primarily due to the addition of 113 net new stores during fiscal 2004 and 23 net new stores during the first quarter of fiscal 2005.  
 
2.6
    Increase in net income.  
 
2.5
    Increase in cash flows from deferred lease incentives, primarily due to receiving larger landlord allowances on the 23 net new stores opened in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to amounts received related to new stores opened during the first quarter of fiscal 2004.  
 
1.6
    Other items netting to an increase in cash provided by operating activities.  
 
$27.8
    Total  
 

Working Capital

Working capital at April 30, 2005 was $282.0 million compared to $257.5 million at January 29, 2005, an increase of $24.5 million. The changes in working capital were as follows:

           
 
  Amount        
  ($million)     Description  
 
$257.5 
    Working capital at January 29, 2005  
 
17.9 
    Increase in cash and marketable securities, primarily due to cash provided by operations.  
 
5.2 
    Decrease in accounts payable, primarily due to timing of payments.  
 
4.4 
    Decrease in other accrued liabilities.  
 
(3.0)
    Decrease in merchandise inventories.  
 
$282.0 
    Working capital at April 30, 2005  
 

Investing Cash Flows

Net cash used in investing activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 was $23.9 million compared to $29.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, a decrease in cash used of $5.8 million. Of the $23.9 million in net cash used in investing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2005, $21.6 million was attributable to capital expenditures and $2.3 million was attributable to net purchases of marketable securities. Capital expenditures for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 were categorized as follows:

           
 
  Amount        
  ($million)     Attributable to  
 
(17.9)
    Construction costs of new, expanded and relocated stores  
 
(2.0)
    Capital expenditure improvements on existing stores  
 
(1.7)
    Other capital expenditures, including computer hardware and software  
 
$(21.6)
    Total  
 

In the remainder of fiscal 2005, capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $70-75 million, of which approximately $65-70 million will be for opening new and relocated/expanded stores, and approximately $5 million will be used for other capital expenditures, including maintenance capital on existing stores and computer hardware and software.

We plan to purchase additional land and begin construction of a new, additional corporate office and a new, additional distribution center at any time before the end of fiscal 2007. We have initiated planning efforts to assess these future needs.

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Costs of this future construction are currently unknown. Costs to construct our current corporate offices and distribution center were approximately $52 million and were incurred during fiscal 2000 and fiscal 2001.

Financing Cash Flows

Net cash provided by financing activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 was $5.9 million compared to cash used of $38.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The components of the $5.9 million of net cash provided by financing activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 were proceeds from employee exercises of stock options of $6.4 million, partially offset by $0.5 million in repayments made pursuant to capital lease and long-term debt obligations. Prior year uses of cash included $42.9 million in common stock repurchases. Information regarding the Company’s common stock repurchase program is contained in Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, which note is incorporated herein by this reference.

Credit Facility

We have a credit facility with a bank, which expires April 1, 2007. The credit facility provides for a $45.0 million line of credit (the “Credit Line”) through March 31, 2005 to be used for cash advances, commercial letters of credit and shipside bonds. The Credit Line increases to $50.0 million from April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, and $60.0 million from April 1, 2006 through expiration on April 1, 2007. Interest on the Credit Line is payable monthly at the bank’s prime rate (5.75% at April 30, 2005) or at optional interest rates that are primarily dependent upon the London Inter-bank Offered Rates for the time period chosen. We did not borrow under the credit facility at any time during fiscal 2005 or 2004. We had $14.7 million outstanding in letters of credit at April 30, 2005. The credit facility subjects us to various restrictive covenants, including maintenance of certain financial ratios, and prohibits payment of cash dividends on common stock. At April 30, 2005, we were in compliance with all of the credit facility covenants.

A significant decrease in our operating results could adversely affect our ability to maintain the required financial ratios under our credit facility. Required financial ratios include total liabilities to tangible net worth, limitations on capital expenditures and achievement of certain rolling four-quarter EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) requirements. If these financial ratios are not maintained, the bank will have the option to require immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding under the credit facility, if any. The alternatives available to the Company if in default of its covenants are to renegotiate certain terms of the credit agreement, obtain a waiver from the bank, or obtain a new credit agreement with another bank, which may contain different terms. At April 30, 2005, we had no borrowings outstanding under our credit facility.

Contractual Obligations

We have minimum annual rental commitments under existing store leases and capital leases for computer equipment as of April 30, 2005. Our financial obligations under these arrangements are approximately $95 million in fiscal 2005 and similar amounts annually thereafter. We lease all of our retail store locations under operating leases. We lease equipment, from time to time, under capital leases. In addition, at any time, we are contingently liable for commercial letters of credit with foreign suppliers of merchandise. At April 30, 2005, our future financial commitments under these arrangements were as follows:

                                                       
       
        Payments Due by Period    
  Contractual Obligations               Less than                           More than    
  (in millions)     Total       1 year       1-3 years       3-5 years       5 years    
 
Operating lease obligations
    $ 678.7       $ 92.9       $ 186.1       $ 170.4       $ 229.3    
 
Capital lease obligations
      1.4         1.2         0.2                    
 
Letters of credit
      14.7         14.7                            
 
Total
    $ 694.8       $ 108.8       $ 186.3       $ 170.4       $ 229.3    
 

The contractual obligations table above does not include common area maintenance (CAM) charges, which are also a required contractual obligation under our store operating leases. In many of our leases, CAM charges are not fixed and can fluctuate significantly from year to year for any particular store. Total store rental expenses, including CAM for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $141.4 million, $121.6 million, and $111.3 million, respectively. We expect total CAM expenses to continue to increase as the number of stores increases from year to year.

Operating Leases – We lease our retail stores and certain equipment under operating lease agreements expiring at various dates through December 2018. Substantially all of our retail store leases require us to pay CAM charges, insurance, property taxes and percentage rent ranging from 5% to 7% based on sales volumes exceeding certain minimum sales levels. The initial terms of such leases are typically 8 to 10 years, many of which contain renewal options exercisable at our discretion. Most leases also contain rent escalation clauses that come into effect at various times throughout the lease term. Rent expense is recorded under

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the straight-line method over the initial term of the lease. Other rent escalation clauses can take effect based on changes in primary mall tenants throughout the term of a given lease. Most leases also contain cancellation or kick-out clauses in our favor that relieve us of any future obligation under a lease if specified sales levels are not achieved by a specified date. None of our retail store leases contain purchase options.

We review the operating performance of our stores on an ongoing basis to determine which stores, if any, to expand, relocate or close. We closed five stores in fiscal 2004 and anticipate closing approximately ten stores in fiscal 2005.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Information regarding new accounting pronouncements is contained in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended April 30, 2005, which note is incorporated herein by this reference.

Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on the results of operations in the recent past. There can be no assurance that our business will not be affected by inflation in the future.

Seasonality and Quarterly Results

Our business is seasonal by nature, with the Christmas and back-to-school periods historically accounting for the largest percentage of annual net sales. Our first quarter historically accounts for the smallest percentage of annual net sales with each successive quarter contributing a greater percentage than the last. In each of fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003, excluding sales generated by new and relocated/expanded stores, the Christmas and back-to-school periods together accounted for approximately 30% of our annual net sales and a higher percentage of our operating income. In fiscal 2004, excluding net sales generated by new and relocated/expanded stores, approximately 44% of our annual net sales occurred in the first half of the fiscal year and approximately 56% in the second half. These results are consistent with prior years. Our quarterly results of operations may also fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors, including the timing of store openings; the amount of revenue contributed by new stores; the timing and level of markdowns; the timing of store closings, expansions and relocations; competitive factors; and general economic conditions.

Risk Factors

The products we sell are subject to significant merchandising/fashion sensitivity. Our success is largely dependent upon our ability to gauge the fashion tastes of our customers and to provide merchandise at competitive prices and in adequate quantities that satisfies customer demand in a timely manner. Our failure to anticipate, identify or react appropriately in a timely manner to changes in fashion trends could have a material adverse effect on our same store sales results, operating margins, financial condition and results of operations. Misjudgments or unanticipated fashion changes could also have a material adverse effect on our image with our customers. Some of our vendors have limited resources, production capacities and operating histories and some have intentionally limited the distribution of their merchandise. The inability or unwillingness on the part of key vendors to expand their operations to keep pace with the anticipated growth of PacSun, PacSun Outlet and d.e.m.o. stores, or the loss of one or more key vendors or proprietary brand sources for any reason, could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We may not be able to manage our planned expansion effectively. Our continued growth depends to a significant degree on our ability to open and operate stores on a profitable basis and to manage our planned expansion. There can be no assurance that we will achieve our planned expansion, that such expansion will be profitable, or that we will be able to manage our growth effectively. Our planned expansion is dependent upon a number of factors, including our ability to locate and obtain favorable store sites, negotiate acceptable lease terms, obtain adequate supplies of merchandise and hire and train qualified management level and other employees. Factors beyond our control may also affect our ability to expand, including general economic and business conditions affecting consumer spending. Any failure to manage growth could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We plan to launch a new retail concept, which could negatively effect existing operations. We have announced plans to launch a new retail store concept that will commence operations during fiscal 2006. We are currently in the preliminary planning stage regarding store design, merchandise selection and site selection for this new concept. Our ability to make this new retail concept successful is subject to numerous risks, including, but not limited to, (i) unanticipated operating problems, (ii) lack of customer acceptance, (iii) new vendor relationships, (iv) competition from existing and new retailers, and (v) lack of sufficient product differentiation. There can be no assurance that this new retail concept will achieve sales and profitability levels that justify the Company’s investment in it. Additionally, the expansion of this new retail concept involves other risks that could have

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a material adverse effect on the Company, including, but not limited to, (i) diversion of management’s attention from the Company’s core businesses, (ii) inability to attract, train and retain qualified personnel, including management and product designers, and (iii) difficulty in locating and obtaining favorable store sites and negotiating acceptable lease terms. Any inability to succeed in developing a profitable new retail concept could have a material adverse effect on our continued growth and results of operations.

Our customers may not accept our proprietary brand merchandise. Sales from proprietary brand merchandise accounted for approximately 30%, 32% and 33% of net sales in fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. We may increase the percentage of net sales in proprietary brand merchandise in the future, although there can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve increases in proprietary brand merchandise sales as a percentage of net sales. Because our proprietary brand merchandise generally carries higher merchandise margins than our other merchandise, our failure to anticipate, identify and react in a timely manner to fashion trends with our proprietary brand merchandise, particularly if the percentage of net sales derived from proprietary brand merchandise increases, may have a material adverse effect on our same store sales results, operating margins, financial condition and results of operations.

Our comparable store net sales results can fluctuate significantly. Our comparable store net sales results have fluctuated significantly on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, and are expected to continue to fluctuate in the future. A variety of factors affect our comparable store net sales results, including changes in fashion trends, changes in our merchandise mix, calendar shifts of holiday periods, actions by competitors, weather conditions and general economic conditions. Our comparable store net sales results for any particular future fiscal month, quarter or year may decrease. As a result of these or other factors, our future comparable store net sales results are likely to have a significant effect on the market price of our common stock.

We could lose key personnel at any time. Our continued success is dependent to a significant degree upon the services of our key personnel, particularly our executive officers. The loss of the services of any member of our senior management team could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our success in the future will also be dependent upon our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. Our inability to attract and retain qualified personnel in the future could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our dependence on a single distribution facility exposes us to significant operational risks. Our distribution functions for all of our stores and for internet sales are handled from a single facility in Anaheim, California. Any significant interruption in the operation of the distribution facility due to natural disasters, accidents, system failures or other unforeseen causes would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that our current corporate office and distribution center will be adequate to support our future growth.

Selling merchandise over the internet carries particular risks that can distract attention from our core businesses. Our internet operations are subject to numerous risks that could have a material adverse effect on our operational results, including unanticipated operating problems, reliance on third party computer hardware and software providers, system failures and the need to invest in additional computer systems. Specific risks include: (i) diversion of sales from our stores; (ii) rapid technological change; (iii) liability for online content; and (iv) risks related to the failure of the computer systems that operate the website and its related support systems, including computer viruses, telecommunication failures and electronic break-ins and similar disruptions. In addition, internet operations involve risks which are beyond our control that could have a material adverse effect on our operational results, including: (i) price competition involving the items we intend to sell; (ii) the entry of our vendors into the internet business, in direct competition with us; (iii) the level of merchandise returns experienced by us; (iv) governmental regulation; (v) online security breaches involving unauthorized access to Company and/or customer information; (vi) credit card fraud; and (vii) competition and general economic conditions specific to the internet, online commerce and the apparel industry.

Any terrorist attacks or war/threat of war could significantly affect consumer spending. The majority of our stores are located in regional shopping malls. Any threat of terrorist attacks or actual terrorist events, particularly in public areas, could lead to lower customer traffic in regional shopping malls. In addition, local authorities or mall management could close regional shopping malls in response to any immediate security concern. Mall closures, as well as lower customer traffic due to security concerns, could result in decreased sales. Additionally, war or the threat of war could significantly diminish consumer spending, resulting in decreased sales for the Company. Decreased sales would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our foreign sources of production may not always be reliable. We purchase merchandise directly in foreign markets for our proprietary brands. In addition, we purchase merchandise from domestic vendors, some of which is manufactured overseas. We do not have any long-term merchandise supply contracts and our imports are subject to existing or potential duties, tariffs and quotas. We face competition from other companies for production facilities and import quota capacity. We also face a variety of other risks generally associated with doing business in foreign markets and importing merchandise from abroad, such as: (i)

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political instability; (ii) enhanced security measures at United States ports, which could delay delivery of imports; (iii) imposition of new legislation relating to import quotas that may limit the quantity of goods which may be imported into the United States from countries in a region within which we do business; (iv) imposition of duties, taxes, and other charges on imports; (v) delayed receipt or non-delivery of goods due to the failure of foreign-source suppliers to comply with applicable import regulations; (vi) delayed receipt or non-delivery of goods due to organized labor strikes or unexpected or significant port congestion at United States ports; and (vii) local business practice and political issues, including issues relating to compliance with domestic or international labor standards which may result in adverse publicity. New initiatives may be proposed that may have an impact on the trading status of certain countries and may include retaliatory duties or other trade sanctions that, if enacted, would increase the cost of products purchased from suppliers in countries that we do business with. Any inability on our part to rely on our foreign sources of production due to any of the factors listed above could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Any failure by us to maintain credit facility financial covenants could have a material adverse impact on our business. A significant decrease in our operating results could adversely affect our ability to maintain required financial ratios under our credit facility. Required financial ratios include a rolling four-quarter EBITDA requirement, total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio, and limitations on capital expenditures. If these financial ratios are not maintained, the bank will have the option to require immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding under the credit facility, if any. The most likely result would require us to renegotiate certain terms of the credit agreement, obtain a waiver from the bank, or obtain a new credit agreement with another bank, which may contain different terms.

The expensing of stock options will reduce our future reported earnings. The FASB has issued a new accounting standard requiring all publicly traded companies to begin recording compensation expense related to all unvested and newly granted stock options. This standard will go into effect for us in fiscal 2006. Currently, we include such expenses on a pro forma basis in the notes to the Company’s quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and do not include compensation expense related to stock options in our reported earnings in the financial statements. Our reported earnings will be lower under the new standard in fiscal 2006 and our stock price could decline as a result.

Adverse outcomes of litigation matters could significantly affect our operational results. We are involved from time to time in litigation incidental to our business. We believe that the outcome of current litigation will not have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations or financial condition. However, our assessment of current litigation could change in light of the discovery of facts with respect to legal actions pending against us not presently known to us or determinations by judges, juries or other finders of fact which do not accord with our evaluation of the possible liability or outcome of such litigation.

Our stock price can fluctuate significantly. The market price of our common stock has fluctuated substantially in the past and there can be no assurance that the market price of the common stock will not continue to fluctuate significantly. Future announcements or management discussions concerning the Company or its competitors, net sales and profitability results, quarterly variations in operating results or comparable store net sales, changes in earnings estimates by analysts or changes in accounting policies, among other factors, could cause the market price of the common stock to fluctuate substantially. In addition, stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume volatility in recent years. This volatility has had a substantial effect on the market prices of securities of many smaller public companies for reasons frequently unrelated to the operating performance of the specific companies.

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We caution that the risk factors described above could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on behalf of the Company. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any
forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3 — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are susceptible to market value fluctuations with regard to our short-term investments. However, due to the relatively short maturity period of those investments and our intention and ability to hold those investments until maturity, the risk of material market value fluctuations is not expected to be significant.

To the extent we borrow under our credit facility, we are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates. At April 30, 2005, there were no borrowings outstanding under our credit facility and we did not borrow under the credit facility at any time during fiscal 2005 or 2004. Based on the interest rate of 5.75% on our credit facility at April 30, 2005, if interest rates on the

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credit facility were to increase by 10%, and to the extent borrowings were outstanding, for every $1 million outstanding on our credit facility, net income would be reduced by approximately $3,600 per year. We are not a party with respect to derivative financial instruments.

ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). These disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in its periodic reports filed with the Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission’s rules and forms. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of April 30, 2005.

No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

For information on legal proceedings, see “Litigation” within Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 1.

Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

For information on repurchases made during fiscal 2005, see Note 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 2.

Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - None

Item 5 - Other Information - None

Item 6 - Exhibits

     
Exhibit 31
  Written statements of Seth R. Johnson and Gerald M. Chaney pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
Exhibit 32
  Written statement of Seth R. Johnson and Gerald M. Chaney pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     
  Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.
  (Registrant)
 
   
Date: June 1, 2005
  /s/ SETH R. JOHNSON
   
  Seth R. Johnson
  Director and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
 
   
Date: June 1, 2005
  /s/ GERALD M. CHANEY
   
  Gerald M. Chaney
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
31
  Written statements of Seth R. Johnson and Gerald M. Chaney pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32
  Written statement of Seth R. Johnson and Gerald M. Chaney pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.