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Investor Relations:              Deborah Abraham
Vice President, Investor Relations
(212) 287-8289

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


WARNACO REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2010 RESULTS
Company Raises Fiscal 2010 Guidance

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NEW YORK – November 8, 2010 -- The Warnaco Group, Inc. (NYSE: WRC) today reported results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2010.

Highlights for the quarter:

 
·
Net revenues increased 15% compared to the prior year quarter to $596.8 million
 
·
Gross margin improved 120 basis points compared to the prior year quarter to 45%
 
·
Income per diluted share from continuing operations increased 36% to $0.90 compared to $0.66 in the prior year quarter
 
·
Income per diluted share from continuing operations on an adjusted, non-GAAP basis increased 41% to $1.04 compared to $0.74 in the prior year quarter (both of which exclude restructuring expenses, pension expense, certain acquisition costs and tax related items and other items)
 
·
The Company purchased 247,000 shares of its common stock for approximately $11.8 million pursuant to a share repurchase program.

The accompanying tables provide a reconciliation of actual results to the adjusted, non-GAAP, results.

The Company believes it is valuable for users of the Company’s financial statements to be made aware of the adjusted financial information, as such measures are used by management to evaluate the operating performance of the Company’s continuing businesses on a comparable basis and to make operating and strategic decisions.  In addition, the Company uses performance targets based, in part, on non-GAAP operating income and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations as a component of the measurement of certain employee incentive compensation.



 
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“Our powerful third quarter results speak to the continued success of our diversified global business model and our long-term growth strategies,” commented Joe Gromek, Warnaco’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  “Our global Calvin Klein® business grew 12% compared to the prior year quarter, bolstered by the continued success of Calvin Klein X Underwear, the launch of X Jeans and the launch of Calvin Klein Envy, coupled with the continued execution of our international and direct to consumer initiatives.  Compared to the prior year quarter, net revenues of our international businesses grew 12%, driven by a 21% increase in our direct-to-consumer business.  Comparable store sales increased 9% in the quarter, with notable strength in Europe, Latin America and China.  Our Heritage business, led by Chaps® and Core Intimates, delivered a very strong performance in the quarter, reporting a 24% increase in net revenues and significant growth in operating margin.  We were particularly pleased with the growth in gross margins, which increased 120 basis points to 45%, and our ability to absorb the rising product and transportation costs affecting our industry.  Our strong top line and gross margin growth, contributed to a 36% increase in diluted earnings per share from continuing operations over the prior year quarter.”

Mr. Gromek continued,” As we begin the fourth quarter, we are especially encouraged by our brand performance in the face of continuing macro-economic uncertainty in certain markets.  We remain optimistic about our prospects for growth, both organic as well as through acquisitions, such as the recently announced acquisition of retail operations from our largest European franchise partner.  Supported by our continued success and strong balance sheet, we will continue to make incremental investments in our business in the fourth quarter intended to support the long-term growth of our business and our continued creation of long-term shareholder value.”


Fiscal 2010 Outlook

The Company is raising its 2010 earnings outlook.  For fiscal 2010, on an adjusted non-GAAP basis (excluding restructuring expense, pension expense, cost related to repurchase of debt, certain acquisition costs and tax related items and other items):

 
·
The Company currently anticipates net revenues will increase 11-13% compared to fiscal 2009.
 
·
The Company now expects diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the range of $3.45 - $3.55, a 24% increase compared to fiscal 2009.
 
·
The Company’s prior guidance was for net revenue growth in the range of 9% - 11% compared to fiscal 2009 and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the range of $3.40 - $3.50.


Schedule 7 of the accompanying tables provide a reconciliation of expected diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, on a GAAP basis of $3.10 - $3.17 (assuming minimal pension expense), to the adjusted fiscal 2010 outlook above.

 
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Third Quarter 2010 Highlights
 
Net revenues rose 15% compared to the prior year quarter to $596.8 million.  The Company’s Calvin Klein businesses, which represented 79% of the Company’s total net revenues, grew 12% compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting the strength of the new product launches as well as continued momentum in its international and direct-to-consumer businesses.  The growth in Calvin Klein was complemented by robust growth in the Company’s Heritage businesses.   Compared to the prior year quarter, Chaps net revenue grew by 32% while Core intimates reported mid-teens growth.  Both businesses continued to benefit from expanded distribution as well as positive consumer response to new product offerings.

Gross margin increased 120 basis points, to 45% of net revenues, compared to the prior year quarter.  The Company achieved higher gross margins partially from the expansion in its direct-to-consumer and international businesses, which more than offset the effects of increased product and transportation costs.  Selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A) was $198.1 million, or 33% of net revenues (a 140 basis point increase compared to the prior year quarter).  The Company’s expanded direct-to-consumer footprint, incremental marketing in support of the Company’s growth initiatives, infrastructure costs and performance-based employee compensation were the largest components of the increase.

Operating income increased 13% to $67.9 million compared to $60.3 million in the prior year quarter and includes an additional $3.3 million of restructuring expenses, certain acquisition and tax related items and other items compared to the prior year quarter.

The Company recorded income from continuing operations of $41.4 million, or $0.90 per diluted share in the quarter, compared to $31.2 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.

Income per diluted share from continuing operations, on an adjusted non-GAAP basis (excluding costs related to restructuring expenses, pension expense, certain acquisition and tax related items and other items), as detailed in the accompanying schedules, was $1.04 in the quarter compared to $0.74 in the prior year quarter.

The effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for the quarter reduced net revenues by $8.6 million and increased income per diluted share from continuing operations by approximately $0.08.   An additional discussion regarding the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on operating results can be found in the Company’s form 10-Q for the quarter, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


 
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Balance Sheet
 
At October 2, 2010, the Company had net cash (cash and cash equivalents net of total debt) of $143.8 million, compared to $20.4 million at October 3, 2009.  

Cash and cash equivalents at October 2, 2010 were $213.4 million, a decrease of $15.9 million, compared to $229.3 million at October 3, 2009.  During the quarter, the Company used approximately $11.8 million of cash to purchase 247,000 shares of its common stock, under a share repurchase program.

Accounts receivable, at October 2, 2010 were $346.5 million, an increase of $20.1 million, or 6%, compared to $326.4 million at October 3, 2009, while the Company’s net revenues grew 15%.

Inventories at October 2, 2010 were $324.4 million, an increase of $43.2 million, or 15%, compared to $281.2 million at October 3, 2009.  The Company is comfortable with the quality of its inventory and has improved its turn and aging compared to last year. The inventory increase is in line with the Company’s growth expectations for the balance of the year and reflects the growth in the Company’s direct to consumer platform, growth in its overall wholesale business and the need for sufficient inventory to provide higher service levels to its customers.


Conference Call Information

Stockholders and other persons are invited to listen to the third quarter 2010 earnings conference call scheduled for today, Monday, November 8, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. EST.  To participate in Warnaco’s conference call, dial (877) 692-2592 approximately five minutes prior to the 4:30 p.m. start time.  The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet at www.warnaco.com.  An online archive will be available following the call.

This press release was furnished to the SEC (www.sec.gov) and may also be accessed through the Company’s internet website: www.warnaco.com.


ABOUT WARNACO

The Warnaco Group, Inc., headquartered in New York, is a leading global apparel company engaged in the business of designing, sourcing, marketing and selling men’s, women’s and children’s sportswear and accessories, swimwear and intimate apparel under such owned and licensed brands as Calvin Klein®, Speedo®, Chaps®, and Warner's® and Olga®.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Warnaco Group, Inc. notes that this press release, the conference call scheduled for November 8, 2010 and certain other written, electronic and oral disclosure made by the Company from time to time, may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and reflect, when made, the Company's estimates, objectives, projections, forecasts, plans, strategies, beliefs, intentions, opportunities and expectations. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results, targets or expectations and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, future financial targets, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking language, such as the words "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may,"
 

 
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"project," "scheduled to," "seek," "should," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," “targeted”, or the negative of those terms, or other similar words and phrases or by discussions of intentions or strategies.

The following factors, among others and in addition to those described in the Company's reports filed with the SEC (including, without limitation, those described under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Disclosure," as such disclosure may be modified or supplemented from time to time), could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by it: the Company's ability to execute its repositioning and sale initiatives (including achieving enhanced productivity and profitability) previously announced; economic conditions that affect the apparel industry, including the recent turmoil in the financial and credit markets; the Company's failure to anticipate, identify or promptly react to changing trends, styles, or brand preferences; further declines in prices in the apparel industry; declining sales resulting from increased competition in the Company’s markets; increases in the prices of raw materials; events which result in difficulty in procuring or producing the Company's products on a cost-effective basis; the effect of laws and regulations, including those relating to labor, workplace and the environment; possible additional tax liabilities; changing international trade regulation, including as it relates to the imposition or elimination of quotas on imports of textiles and apparel; the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property or the costs incurred by the Company related thereto; the risk of product safety issues, defects or other production problems associated with our products; the Company’s dependence on a limited number of customers; the effects of consolidation in the retail sector; the Company’s dependence on license agreements with third parties; including, in particular, its license agreements with Calvin Klein Inc., the licensor of the Company’s Calvin Klein brand name; the Company’s dependence on the reputation of its brand names, including, in particular, Calvin Klein; the Company’s exposure to conditions in overseas markets in connection with the Company’s foreign operations and the sourcing of products from foreign third-party vendors; the Company's foreign currency exposure; the Company’s history of insufficient disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls and restated financial statements; unanticipated future internal control deficiencies or weaknesses or ineffective disclosure controls and procedures; the effects of fluctuations in the value of investments of the Company’s pension plan; the sufficiency of cash to fund operations, including capital expenditures; the Company's ability to service its indebtedness, the effect of changes in interest rates on the Company's indebtedness that is subject to floating interest rates and the limitations imposed on the Company's operating and financial flexibility by the agreements governing the Company's indebtedness; the Company’s dependence on its senior management team and other key personnel; the Company’s reliance on information technology; the limitations on purchases under the Company's share repurchase program contained in the Company's debt instruments, the number of shares that the Company purchases under such program and the prices paid for such shares; the Company’s inability to achieve its financial targets and strategic objectives, as a result of one or more of the factors described above, changes in the assumptions underlying the targets or goals, or otherwise; the failure of acquired businesses to generate expected levels of revenues; the failure of the Company to successfully integrate such businesses with its existing businesses (and as a result, not achieving all or a substantial portion of the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions); and such acquired businesses being adversely affected, including by one or more of the factors described above and thereby failing to achieve anticipated revenues and earnings growth.

The Company encourages investors to read the section entitled "Risk Factors" and the discussion of the Company's critical accounting policies under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies" included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as such discussions may be modified or supplemented by subsequent reports that the Company files with the SEC. The discussion in this press release is not exhaustive but is designed to highlight important factors that may affect actual results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except for the Company's ongoing obligation under the U.S. federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
 
 
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Schedule 1
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
                         
   
October 2, 2010
   
October 3, 2009
   
October 2, 2010
   
October 3, 2009
 
                         
                         
 Net revenues
  $ 596,761     $ 520,905     $ 1,704,259     $ 1,514,180  
 Cost of goods sold
    327,736       292,083       938,374       871,074  
 Gross profit
    269,025       228,822       765,885       643,106  
 Selling, general and administrative expenses
    198,129       165,720       554,962       469,325  
 Amortization of intangible assets
    3,021       2,278       8,275       6,556  
 Pension  expense (income)
    (22 )     566       (65 )     1,697  
 Operating income
    67,897       60,258       202,713       165,528  
 Other loss (income)
    (1,899 )     761       5,651       3,156  
 Interest expense
    2,953       5,899       12,190       17,767  
 Interest income
    (699 )     (196 )     (2,192 )     (1,020 )
 Income from continuing operations before provision
                               
 for income taxes and noncontrolling interest
    67,542       53,794       187,064       145,625  
 Provision for income taxes
    26,102       21,246       67,285       54,677  
 Income from continuing operations before noncontrolling interest
    41,440       32,548       119,779       90,948  
 Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
    57       (1,562 )     (373 )     (3,461 )
 Net income
    41,497       30,986       119,406       87,487  
 Less:  Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    -       (1,330 )     -       (2,500 )
 Net income attributable to Warnaco Group, Inc.
  $ 41,497     $ 29,656     $ 119,406     $ 84,987  
                                 
 Amounts attributable to Warnaco Group, Inc. common shareholders:
                               
 Income from continuing operations, net of tax
  $ 41,440     $ 31,218     $ 119,779     $ 88,448  
 Discontinued operations, net of tax
    57       (1,562 )     (373 )     (3,461 )
 Net income
  $ 41,497     $ 29,656     $ 119,406     $ 84,987  
                                 
                                 
Basic income per common share attributable to Warnaco Group, Inc. common shareholders:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.92     $ 0.68     $ 2.64     $ 1.93  
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations
    -       (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.08 )
Net income
  $ 0.92     $ 0.64     $ 2.63     $ 1.85  
                                 
Diluted income per common share attributable to Warnaco Group, Inc. common shareholders:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.90     $ 0.66     $ 2.58     $ 1.90  
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations
    -       (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.07 )
Net income
  $ 0.90     $ 0.63     $ 2.57     $ 1.83  
                                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in
                               
computing income per common share:
                               
Basic
    44,553,898       45,451,366       44,813,952       45,388,159  
Diluted
    45,465,691       46,419,729       45,806,530       46,009,417  


 
 

 

 
Schedule 2
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
October 2, 2010
   
January 2, 2010
   
October 3, 2009
 
                   
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 213,409     $ 320,754     $ 229,330  
Accounts receivable, net
    346,464       290,737       326,431  
Inventories
    324,439       253,362       281,186  
Assets of discontinued operations
    112       2,172       2,762  
Other current assets
    147,421       135,832       156,698  
Total current assets
    1,031,845       1,002,857       996,407  
                         
Property, plant and equipment, net
    127,157       120,491       119,436  
Intangible and other assets
    525,466       536,446       473,526  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,684,468     $ 1,659,794     $ 1,589,369  
                         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                 
 Current liabilities:
                       
Short-term debt
  $ 69,607     $ 97,873     $ 45,956  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    388,568       312,074       317,123  
Taxes
    43,431       24,723       14,933  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    8,365       8,018       12,111  
Total current liabilities
    509,971       442,688       390,123  
Long-term debt
    -       112,835       162,976  
Other long-term liabilities
    194,880       188,161       119,586  
Total stockholders' equity
    979,617       916,110       916,684  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 1,684,468     $ 1,659,794     $ 1,589,369  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS NET OF DEBT
  $ 143,802     $ 110,046     $ 20,398  


 
 

 

 
Schedule 3
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NET REVENUES AND OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 Net revenues:
 
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
   
Increase /
         
Constant $
 
   
October 2, 2010
   
October 3, 2009
   
(Decrease)
   
% Change
   
% Change (a)
 
 Sportswear Group
  $ 337,020     $ 300,755     $ 36,265       12.1%         13.8%    
 Intimate Apparel Group
    223,081       189,819       33,262       17.5%         19.2%    
 Swimwear Group
    36,660       30,331       6,329       20.9%         21.7%    
 Net revenues
  $ 596,761     $ 520,905     $ 75,856       14.6%         16.2%    
                                         
   
Three Months Ended
 
% of Group
   
Three Months Ended
 
% of Group
       
   
October 2, 2010
   
Net Revenues
   
October 3, 2009
   
Net Revenues
       
Operating income (loss):
                                       
 Sportswear Group (b), (c)
  $ 53,039       15.7%       $ 48,372       16.1%            
 Intimate Apparel Group (b), (c)
    40,990       18.4%         32,221       17.0%            
 Swimwear Group (b), (c)
    (4,108 )     -11.2%         (7,440 )     -24.5%            
 Unallocated corporate expenses  (c)
    (22,024 )  
na  
         (12,895 )  
na  
            
 Operating income
  $ 67,897    
na  
    $ 60,258    
na  
         
                                         
Operating income as a percentage of
                                 
      total net revenues
    11.4%                 11.6%                    
                                         

(a) Reflects the percentage increase (decrease) in net revenues for the Three Months Ended October 2, 2010, compared to the Three Months Ended October 3, 2009, assuming foreign based net revenues for the Three Months Ended October 2, 2010 are translated into U.S. dollars using the same foreign currency exchange rates that were used in the calculation of net revenues for the Three Months Ended October 3, 2009. See Schedule 8.
 
(b) Includes an allocation of shared services expenses as follows:
 

   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
October 2, 2010
   
October 3, 2009
 
 Sportswear Group
  $ 5,205     $ 5,067  
 Intimate Apparel Group
  $ 3,932     $ 3,782  
 Swimwear Group
  $ 2,553     $ 2,620  
                 
(c) Includes restructuring charges and other exit costs as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
October 2, 2010
   
October 3, 2009
 
 Sportswear Group
  $ (47 )   $ 531  
 Intimate Apparel Group
    9       488  
 Swimwear Group
    1,732       (122 )
 Unallocated corporate expenses
    3       11  
    $ 1,697     $ 908  
                 


 
 

 
 
Schedule 3a
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NET REVENUES AND OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 Net revenues:
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
   
Increase /
   
`
   
Constant $
 
   
October 2, 2010
   
October 3, 2009
   
(Decrease)
   
% Change
   
% Change (a)
 
 Sportswear Group
  $ 887,410     $ 781,869     $ 105,541       13.5%         11.4%    
 Intimate Apparel Group
    616,139       531,596       84,543       15.9%         14.7%    
 Swimwear Group
    200,710       200,715       (5 )     0.0%         -0.8%    
 Net revenues
  $ 1,704,259     $ 1,514,180     $ 190,079       12.6%         11.0%    
                                         
   
Nine Months Ended
 
% of Group
   
Nine Months Ended
 
% of Group
       
   
October 2, 2010
   
Net Revenues
   
October 3, 2009
   
Net Revenues
       
Operating income (loss):
                                       
 Sportswear Group (b), (c)
  $ 128,968       14.5%       $ 99,158       12.7%             
 Intimate Apparel Group (b), (c)
    109,172       17.7%         90,142       17.0%            
 Swimwear Group (b), (c)
    16,600       8.3%         13,343       6.6%            
 Unallocated corporate expenses (c)
    (52,027 )  
na  
      (37,115 )  
na  
           
 Operating income
  $ 202,713    
na  
    $ 165,528    
na  
         
                                         
Operating income as a percentage of
                                 
      total net revenues
    11.9%                 10.9%                     
                                         
(a) Reflects the percentage increase (decrease) in net revenues for the Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010, compared to the Nine Months End October 3, 2009, assuming foreign based net revenues for the Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010 are translated into U.S. dollars using the same foreign currency exchange rates that were used in the calculation of net revenues for the Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009. See Schedule 8a.
 
(b) Includes an allocation of shared services expenses as follows:
 
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2, 2010
   
October 3, 2009
 
 Sportswear Group
  $ 15,605     $ 15,175  
 Intimate Apparel Group
  $ 11,788     $ 11,330  
 Swimwear Group
  $ 7,683     $ 7,884  
                 
(c) Includes restructuring charges as follows:
 
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2, 2010
   
October 3, 2009
 
 Sportswear Group
  $ 395     $ 3,917  
 Intimate Apparel Group
    122       3,400  
 Swimwear Group
    2,446       2,311  
 Unallocated corporate expenses
    847       1,325  
    $ 3,810     $ 10,953  


 
 

 

 
 
Schedule 4
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NET REVENUES AND OPERATING INCOME BY REGION
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 By Region:
 
Net Revenues
 
                               
   
Three Months Ended October 2, 2010
   
Three Months Ended October 3, 2009
   
Increase /
(Decrease)
   
% Change
   
Constant $ %
Change (a)
 
 United States
  $ 250,039     $ 210,146     $ 39,893       19.0%       19.0%    
 Europe
    166,749       166,584       165       0.1%       9.1%    
 Asia
    101,090       85,994       15,096       17.6%       15.0%    
 Canada
    30,667       25,796       4,871       18.9%       12.8%    
 Mexico, Central and South America
    48,216       32,385       15,831       48.9%       41.1%    
     Total
  $ 596,761     $ 520,905     $ 75,856       14.6%       16.2%    
                                         
                                         
 
   
Operating Income
 
   
Three Months Ended October 2, 2010 (b)
   
Three Months Ended October 3, 2009 (b)
 
Increase / (Decrease)
   
% Change
 
 United States
  $ 27,783     $ 27,010     $ 773       2.9%    
 Europe
    27,740       20,865       6,875       32.9%    
 Asia
    19,132       15,146       3,986       26.3%    
 Canada
    7,236       5,045       2,191       43.4%    
 Mexico, Central and South America
    8,030       5,087       2,943       57.9%    
 Unallocated corporate expenses
    (22,024 )     (12,895 )     (9,129 )     70.8%    
     Total
  $ 67,897     $ 60,258     $ 7,639       12.7%    
                                 
                                 
                                 
(a) Reflects the percentage increase (decrease) in net revenues for the Three Months Ended October 2, 2010, compared to the Three Months Ended October 3, 2009, assuming foreign based net revenues for the Three Months Ended October 2, 2010 are translated into U.S. dollars using the same foreign currency exchange rates that were used in the calculation of net revenues for the Three Months Ended October 3, 2009. See Schedule 8.
 
(b) Includes restructuring charges as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended October 2, 2010
   
Three Months Ended October 3, 2009
 
 United States
  $ 1,732     $ (64 )
 Europe
    320       524  
 Asia
    (363 )     118  
 Canada
    -       319  
 Mexico, Central and South America
    5       -  
 Unallocated corporate expenses
    3       11  
    Total
  $ 1,697     $ 908  
                 
                 
                 
 
 

 



 
Schedule 4a
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NET REVENUES AND OPERATING INCOME BY REGION
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 By Region:
 
Net Revenues
   
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010
   
Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009
   
Increase / (Decrease)
   
% Change
   
Constant $ % Change (a)
 
 United States
  $ 782,753     $ 712,210     $ 70,543       9.9%         9.9%    
 Europe
    423,882       407,573       16,309       4.0%         7.2%    
 Asia
    281,655       238,387       43,268       18.2%         11.8%    
 Canada
    86,029       75,719       10,310       13.6%         2.2%    
 Mexico, Central and South America
    129,940       80,291       49,649       61.8%         45.5%    
     Total
  $ 1,704,259     $ 1,514,180     $ 190,079       12.6%         11.0%    
                                         
                                         
   
Operating Income
   
   
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010 (b)
   
Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009 (b)
   
Increase / (Decrease)
   
% Change
         
 United States
  $ 114,057     $ 103,824     $ 10,233       9.9%            
 Europe
    49,572       40,811       8,761       21.5%            
 Asia
    51,661       34,930       16,731       47.9%            
 Canada
    15,939       11,911       4,028       33.8%            
 Mexico, Central and South America
    23,511       11,167       12,344       110.5%            
 Unallocated corporate expenses
    (52,027 )     (37,115 )     (14,912 )     40.2%            
     Total
  $ 202,713     $ 165,528     $ 37,185       22.5%            
                                         
                                         
                                         
 
(a) Reflects the percentage increase (decrease) in net revenues for the Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010, compared to the Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009, assuming foreign based net revenues for the Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010 are translated into U.S. dollars using the same foreign currency exchange rates that were used in the calculation of net revenues for the Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009. See schedule 8a.
 
(b) Includes restructuring charges as follows:
 
   
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010
   
Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009
 
  United States   $ 2,375     $ 4,794  
 Europe
    681       4,106  
 Asia
    (1 )     127  
 Canada
    -       571  
 Mexico, Central and South America
    (92 )     30  
 Unallocated corporate expenses
    847       1,325  
    Total
  $ 3,810     $ 10,953  
                 


 
 

 
 
 
Schedule 5
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NET REVENUES AND OPERATING INCOME BY CHANNEL
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 By Channel:
 
Net Revenues
 
                   
   
Three Months Ended October 2, 2010
 
Three Months Ended October 3, 2009
 
Increase /
(Decrease)
 
% Change
 
 Wholesale
  $ 454,066     $ 402,963     $ 51,103       12.7%    
 Retail
    142,695       117,942       24,753       21.0%    
     Total
  $ 596,761     $ 520,905     $ 75,856       14.6%    
                                 
                                 
   
Operating Income
 
       
   
Three Months Ended October 2, 2010 (a)
 
Three Months Ended October 3, 2009 (a)
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
% Change
 
 Wholesale
  $ 71,946     $ 60,060     $ 11,886       19.8%    
 Retail
    17,975       13,093       4,882       37.3%    
 Unallocated corporate expenses
    (22,024 )     (12,895 )     (9,129 )     70.8%    
    Total
  $ 67,897     $ 60,258     $ 7,639       12.7%    
                                 
                                 
(a) Includes restructuring charges as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended October 2, 2010
   
Three Months Ended October 3, 2009
 
 Wholesale
  $ 1,721     $ 976  
 Retail
    (27 )     (79 )
 Unallocated corporate expenses
    3       11  
    Total
  $ 1,697     $ 908  
                 

 
 

 
 
 
Schedule 5a
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NET REVENUES AND OPERATING INCOME BY CHANNEL
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 By Channel:
 
Net Revenues
 
   
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010
 
Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
% Change
 
 Wholesale
  $ 1,311,096     $ 1,196,427     $ 114,669       9.6%    
 Retail
    393,163       317,753       75,410       23.7%    
     Total
  $ 1,704,259     $ 1,514,180     $ 190,079       12.6%    
                                 
                                 
   
Operating Income
 
   
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010 (a)
 
Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009 (a)
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
% Change
 
 Wholesale
  $ 214,607     $ 173,187     $ 41,420       23.9%    
 Retail
    40,133       29,456       10,677       36.2%    
 Unallocated corporate expenses
    (52,027 )     (37,115 )     (14,912 )     40.2%    
     Total
  $ 202,713     $ 165,528     $ 37,185       22.5%    
 
(a) Includes restructuring charges as follows:
 
   
Nine Months
 Ended October
2, 2010
     
Nine Months
Ended October
3, 2009
     
 Wholesale
  $ 3,017     $ 9,269    
 Retail
    (54 )     359    
 Unallocated corporate expenses
    847       1,325    
     Total
  $ 3,810     $ 10,953    


 
 

 


 
 Schedule 6
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The Company’s reported financial results are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The reported operating income, income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations reflect certain items which affect the comparability of those reported results. Those financial results are also presented on a non-GAAP basis, as defined by Regulation S-K section 10(e) issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission to exclude the effect of these items. The Company’s computation of these non-GAAP measures may vary from others in its industry. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be, and should not be, considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to which they are reconciled, as presented in the following table:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2, 2010
   
October 3, 2009
   
October 2, 2010
   
October 3, 2009
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                         
                         
Operating income, as reported (GAAP)
  $ 67,897     $ 60,258     $ 202,713     $ 165,528  
Restructuring and other exit costs (a)
    1,697       908       3,810       10,953  
Pension (b)
    (22 )     566       (65 )     1,697  
Brazil acquisition adjustment (c)
    1,521       0       1,521       0  
State franchise taxes and other (d)
    1,269       (260 )     1,269       (780 )
Operating income, as adjusted (non-GAAP)
  $ 72,362     $ 61,472     $ 209,248     $ 177,398  
                                 
Income from continuing operations, as reported (GAAP)
  $ 41,440     $ 31,218     $ 119,779     $ 88,448  
Restructuring and other exit costs, net of income tax (a)
    1,407       560       2,774       7,805  
Pension, net of income tax (b)
    (4 )     390       (31 )     1,069  
Brazil acquisition adjustment, net of income tax (c)
    1,004       0       1,004       0  
State franchise taxes and other, net of income tax (d)
    802       (156 )     802       (468 )
Costs related to the redemption of debt, net of income tax (e)
    -       -       2,368       -  
Taxation (f)
    3,236       3,018       4,539       4,750  
Income from continuing operations, as adjusted (non-GAAP)
  $ 47,885     $ 35,030     $ 131,235     $ 101,604  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, as reported (GAAP)
  $ 0.90     $ 0.66     $ 2.58     $ 1.90  
Restructuring and other exit costs, net of income tax
    0.03       0.01       0.06       0.17  
Pension, net of income tax
    -       0.01       -       0.02  
Brazil acquisition adjustment, net of income tax
    0.02       -       0.02       -  
State franchise taxes and other, net of income tax
    0.02       -       0.02       (0.01 )
Costs related to the redemption of debt, net of income tax
    -       -       0.05       -  
Taxation
    0.07       0.06       0.10       0.10  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, as adjusted (non-GAAP)
  $ 1.04     $ 0.74     $ 2.83     $ 2.18  
                                 
 
a) This adjustment seeks to present operating income, income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations without the effects of restructuring charges and other exit costs of $1,697 ($1,407 after tax) and $908 ($560 after tax) for the Three Months Ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, respectively, and $3,810 ($2,774 after tax) and $10,953 ($7,805 after tax) for the Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, respectively. The income tax rates used to compute the income tax effect related to this adjustment correspond to the local statutory tax rates of the reporting entities that incurred the restructuring and other exit costs.
 
b) This adjustment seeks to present operating income, income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations without the effects of pension (income) expense of $(22)(($4) after tax) and $566($390 after tax) for the Three  Months Ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, respectively, and $(65)(($31) after tax) and $1,697($1,069 after tax) for the Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, respectively. The income tax rates used to compute the income tax effect related to this adjustment correspond to the local statutory tax rates of the reporting entities that recognized pension income or incurred pension expense.
 
c) This adjustment seeks to present operating income, income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations without the effects of an additional charge related to an adjustment to the contingent consideration to be paid for the business acquired in Brazil in 2009 of $1,521($1,004 after tax) for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010. The income tax rate used to compute the income tax effect related to this adjustment corresponds to the local statutory tax rate in Brazil.
 
d) This adjustment seeks to present operating income, income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
 
     i) excluding a charge of $1,269 ($802 after tax) for certain franchise taxes recorded during the Three Months Ended October 2, 2010 related to the correction of amounts recorded in prior periods. The amount was not material to any prior period. The income tax rates used to compute the income tax effect related to the above-mentioned charge for franchise taxes correspond to the statutory tax rates in the United States; and
 
     ii) including a charge of $260 ($156 after tax) and $780 ($468 after tax) for the Three and Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009, respectively, for amortization expense related to the correction of amounts recorded in prior periods in connection with the recapture of cancellation of indebtedness income which had been deferred in connection with the Company’s bankruptcy proceedings in 2003. The income tax rates used to compute the income tax effect related to the charge for the above-mentioned amortization expense correspond to the statutory tax rates in the United States.
 

 
 

 

Schedule 6
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
e) This adjustment seeks to present income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations without the effect of a charge of $3,747 ($2,368 after tax) related to the repurchase of a portion of its Senior Notes during the Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010. The income tax rates used to compute the income tax effect related to this adjustment correspond to the statutory tax rates in the United States.
 
f) For the Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010, this adjustment seeks to present income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations without the effects of certain tax adjustments related to errors or changes in estimates in prior period tax provisions (approximately $1,900) and adjustments for certain other discrete tax items (approximately $2,600). The adjustment related to prior period errors or estimate changes includes, among other items, a charge of approximately $1,700 recorded during the Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010 associated with the correction of an error in the 2006 through 2009 income tax provisions as a consequence of the loss of a credit related to prior year tax overpayments caused by the delayed filing of tax returns in a U.S. state taxing jurisdiction.  This error was not material to any prior period. The adjustments for other discrete items reflect the federal, state and foreign tax effects related to: 1) direct and indirect income taxes associated with legal entity reorganizations and restructurings; 2) tax provision or benefit resulting from statute expirations or the finalization of income tax examinations; and 3) other adjustments not considered part of the Company's core business activities.
 
For the Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009, this adjustment seeks to present income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations without the effects of certain tax adjustments related to changes in estimates or errors in prior period tax provisions (approximately $1,100), adjustments for certain other discrete tax items (approximately $1,100) and an adjustment for the amount recorded to correct for an error in the Company’s 2006 income tax provision associated with the recapture of cancellation of indebtedness income which had been deferred in connection with the Company’s bankruptcy proceedings in 2003 (approximately $2,500). The adjustments for other discrete items reflect the federal, state and foreign tax effects related to: 1) the effect of changes in tax laws (in 2009) related to the opening balances for deferred tax assets and liabilities; 2) direct and indirect income taxes associated with legal entity reorganizations and restructurings; 3) tax provision or benefit resulting from statute expirations or the finalization of income tax examinations; and 4) other adjustments not considered part of the Company's core business activities.
 
For the Three Months Ended October 2, 2010, this adjustment reflects an additional amount that is required to be excluded such that income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis for the Three Months Ended October 2, 2010 is presented at a tax rate of 33.5% (which reflects the Company’s expected tax rate for Fiscal 2010 on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis after excluding the following: restructuring charges, pension expense (income), charges related to the adjustment of the contingent consideration to be paid for the business acquired in Brazil in 2009, franchise taxes, charges related to the repurchase of debt and certain income tax related adjustments related to errors or changes in estimates in prior period tax provisions and certain other discrete tax items).
 
For the Three Months Ended October 3, 2009, this adjustment reflects an additional amount that is required to be excluded such that income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis for the Three Months Ended October 3, 2009 is presented at a tax rate of 33.9% (which reflects the Company’s tax rate for Fiscal 2009 on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis after excluding the following: restructuring charges, pension expense (income), other items and certain income tax related adjustments related to errors or changes in estimates in prior period tax provisions and certain other discrete tax items).
 
The Company believes it is valuable for users of its financial statements to be made aware of the non-GAAP financial measures, as such measures are used by management to evaluate the operating performance of the Company's continuing businesses on a comparable basis and to make operating and strategic decisions. Such non-GAAP measures will also enhance users’ ability to analyze trends in the Company’s business. In addition, the Company uses performance targets based, in part, on these non-GAAP measures as a component of the measurement of employee incentive compensation.
 

 
 

 

Schedule 7
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE - FISCAL 2010 OUTLOOK
(Unaudited)
 
NET REVENUE GUIDANCE
     
   
Percentages
 
Estimated increase in net revenues in Fiscal 2010 compared to
             
comparable Fiscal 2009 levels.
    11.00 %
to
    13.00 %


EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE
     
Diluted Income per common share from continuing operations
 
U.S. Dollars
 
GAAP basis (assuming minimal pension expense / income)
  $ 3.10  
 to
  $ 3.17  
Restructuring charges (a)
    0.16  
 to
    0.19  
Brazil acquisition - contingent payment
    0.02  
 to
    0.02  
Franchise tax error
    0.02  
 to
    0.02  
Costs to repurchase Senior Notes
    0.05  
 to
    0.05  
Tax items
    0.10  
 to
    0.10  
As adjusted (Non-GAAP basis)  (b)
  $ 3.45  
 to
  $ 3.55  

 
(a)
Reflects between $7.5 million to $8.7 million of expected restructuring charges (net of an income tax benefit of between $3.1 million and $3.5 million) for Fiscal 2010.
(b)
The Company believes it is useful for users of its financial statements to be made aware of the "As Adjusted" (non-GAAP) forecasted diluted income per common share from continuing operations as this is one of the measures used by management to evaluate the operating performance of the Company's continuing businesses on a comparable basis. The Company believes that this non-GAAP measure will also enhance users’ ability to analyze trends in the Company’s business. In addition, the Company uses performance targets based, in part, on this non-GAAP measure as a component of the measurement of employee incentive compensation. Management does not, nor should investors, consider this non-GAAP financial measure in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 
 

 


 
Schedule 8
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
NET REVENUES ON A CONSTANT CURRENCY BASIS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended October 2, 2010
 
   
GAAP
   
Impact of Foreign
   
Non-GAAP
(Note 1)
 
   
As Reported
   
Currency Exchange
   
Constant Currency
 
 By Segment:
                 
 Sportswear Group
  $ 337,020     $ (5,155 )   $ 342,175  
 Intimate Apparel Group
    223,081       (3,249 )     226,330  
 Swimwear Group
    36,660       (230 )     36,890  
 Net revenues
  $ 596,761     $ (8,634 )   $ 605,395  
                         
                         
 By Region:
                       
 United States
  $ 250,039     $ -     $ 250,039  
 Europe
    166,749       (14,896 )     181,645  
 Asia
    101,090       2,182       98,908  
 Canada
    30,667       1,570       29,097  
 Mexico, Central and South America
    48,216       2,510       45,706  
    Total
  $ 596,761     $ (8,634 )   $ 605,395  
                         
Note 1:

The Warnaco Group, Inc. is a global company that reports financial information in U.S. dollars in accordance with GAAP.  Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations affect the amounts reported by the Company from translating its foreign revenues into U.S. dollars.  These rate fluctuations can have a significant effect on reported operating results.  As a supplement to the Company's reported operating results, the Company presents constant currency financial information, which is a non-GAAP financial measure.  The Company uses constant currency information to provide a framework to assess how its businesses performed excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency translation rates.  Management believes this information is useful to investors to facilitate comparisons of operating results and better identify trends in our businesses.

To calculate the increase in segment revenues on a constant currency basis, net revenues for the current year period for entities reporting in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S.dollars at the average exchange rates in effect during the comparable period of the prior year (rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the current year period).

These constant currency performance measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in isolation from, or as a substitute for, our operating performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.  The constant currency information presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
 
 
 

 

 
Schedule 8a
 
 
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
NET REVENUES ON A CONSTANT CURRENCY BASIS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010
 
   
GAAP
   
Impact of Foreign
   
Non-GAAP*
 
   
As Reported
   
Currency Exchange
   
Constant Currency
 
 By Segment:
                 
 Sportswear Group
  $ 887,410     $ 16,022     $ 871,388  
 Intimate Apparel Group
    616,139       6,272       609,867  
 Swimwear Group
    200,710       1,518       199,192  
 Net revenues
  $ 1,704,259     $ 23,812     $ 1,680,447  
                         
                         
 By Region:
                       
 United States
  $ 782,753     $ -     $ 782,753  
 Europe
    423,882       (12,906 )     436,788  
 Asia
    281,655       14,961       266,694  
 Canada
    86,029       8,621       77,408  
 Mexico, Central and South America
    129,940       13,136       116,804  
    Total
  $ 1,704,259     $ 23,812     $ 1,680,447  
                         
* See Note 1 on Schedule 8