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Exhibit 99.1

Steve Madden Announces First Quarter 2011 Results
And Declares Three-for-Two Stock Split

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., May 5, 2011 — Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for women, men and children, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.
 
 
First quarter net sales increased 25.9% to $165.8 million.
 
Retail comparable store sales increased 12.0% for the first quarter.
 
Operating margin was 16.6% in the first quarter of 2011, compared with operating margin of 18.9% in the same period of 2010.
 
First quarter net income increased 16.0% to $17.9 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $15.4 million, or $0.55 per diluted share in the prior year’s first quarter.
 
Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with the strong start to 2011, as the trend-right merchandise assortment created by Steve and his design team enabled us to deliver solid top and bottom line gains in both wholesale and retail. Our new brands also continued to gain traction and made meaningful contributions to growth in the quarter. Looking ahead, we believe we are well-positioned to drive sales and profitability growth through our increasingly diversified business model.”

First Quarter 2011 Results

First quarter net sales totaled $165.8 million compared to $131.6 million in the comparable period of 2010, an increase of 25.9%. Net sales from the wholesale business were $134.3 million compared to $103.1 million in the first quarter of 2010, driven by strong gains in both the wholesale footwear and wholesale accessories divisions as well as the transition of the Company’s Target private label and Olsenboye footwear businesses from the buying agency model to the wholesale model. Retail net sales grew 10.5% to $31.5 million compared to $28.5 million in the first quarter of the prior year. Same store sales increased 12.0% following a 13.6% increase in the prior year’s first quarter. The Company opened three outlet stores and closed four full price stores during the first quarter.

Gross margin was 41.7% in the first quarter of 2011 as compared to 45.5% in the same period last year. Gross margin in the wholesale business was 37.9% compared to 42.5% in the prior year’s first quarter, driven primarily by changes in sales mix as a result of (i) the inclusion of the Company’s Target private label and Olsenboye footwear businesses in the net sales line; (ii) the strong growth of the private label accessories business and (iii) the strong growth of the international business. Retail gross margin increased to 58.1% from 56.7% in the comparable period of the prior year as a result of less discounting.

Operating expenses as a percent of sales were 27.9% compared to 31.4% in the same period of the prior year, due to leverage on higher sales.
 
 
 

 

Operating income for the first quarter increased to $27.5 million, or 16.6% of net sales, compared with operating income of $24.9 million, or 18.9% of net sales, in the same period of 2010.

Net income for the quarter increased 16.0% to $17.9 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $15.4 million, or $0.55 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2010.

The Company ended the quarter with 83 retail locations, including 4 outlets and one Internet store.

At the end of the first quarter, cash, cash equivalents, and current and non-current marketable securities totaled $188.8 million.

Three-for-Two Stock Split

The Company’s Board of Directors has declared a three-for-two stock split, in the form of a stock dividend, of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The stock split will entitle all stockholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 2011 to receive one additional share of Steve Madden common stock for every two shares of common stock held on that date. The additional shares are expected to be distributed to stockholders on or about May 31, 2011 by the Company’s transfer agent. As a result of the stock split, the number of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock will increase to approximately 42.5 million shares from approximately 28.2 million shares outstanding prior to the split.

Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the stock split will be available on the Company’s web site in the Investor Relations section.

Company Outlook

For fiscal 2011, the Company continues to expect net sales to increase 20% – 22%. Diluted EPS is now expected to be in the range of $2.03 – $2.10, compared to previous guidance of diluted EPS in the range of $2.00 – $2.07 on an adjusted basis to address the 3-for-2 stock split.

Conference Call Information

As previously announced, interested stockholders are invited to listen to the first quarter earnings conference call scheduled for today, Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by logging onto http://www.stevemadden.com. An online archive of the broadcast will be available within one hour of the conclusion of the call and will be accessible for a period of 30 days following the call. Additionally, a replay of the call can be accessed by dialing 877-870-5176 (U.S.) and 858-384-5517 (international), passcode 2192395, and will be available until June 4, 2010.
 
 
 

 

About Steve Madden

Steve Madden designs, sources and markets fashion-forward footwear and accessories for women, men and children. In addition to marketing products under its owned brands including Steve Madden, Steven by Steve Madden, Madden Girl, Betsey Johnson, Betseyville and Big Buddha, the Company is the licensee of various brands, including Olsenboye for footwear, handbags and belts, Elizabeth and James, Superga, l.e.i. and GLO for footwear and Daisy Fuentes for handbags. The Company also designs and sources products under private label brand names for various retailers. The Company’s wholesale distribution includes department stores, specialty stores, luxury retailers, national chains and mass merchants. The Company also operates 85 retail stores (including the Company’s two online stores). The Company licenses certain of its brands to third parties for the marketing and sale of certain products, including for ready-to-wear, outerwear, intimate apparel, cold weather accessories, eyewear, hosiery, jewelry, fragrance and bedding and bath products.

Safe Harbor

This press release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company contain certain “forward looking statements” as that term is defined in the federal securities laws. The events described in forward looking statements may not occur. Generally these statements relate to business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of the Company’s plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits from acquisitions to be made by the Company, or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings or other aspects of the Company’s operating results. The words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” and “continue,” and their opposites and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. The Company cautions you that these statements concern current expectations about the Company’s future results and condition and are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that may influence the accuracy of the statements and the projections upon which the statements are based. Factors which may affect the Company’s results include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences could materially affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition and whether forward looking statements made by the Company ultimately prove to be accurate and, as such, the Company’s actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
 

 
 
STEVEN MADDEN LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA

(in thousands, except per share data)

   
Quarter Ended
 
   
Mar 31, 2011
   
Mar 31, 2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Net sales
  $ 165,755     $ 131,608  
Cost of sales
    96,623       71,671  
Gross profit
    69,132       59,937  
Commission and licensing fee income, net
    4,567       6,184  
Operating expenses
    46,244       41,262  
Income from operations
    27,455       24,859  
Interest and other income, net
    1,517       784  
Income before provision for income taxes
    28,972       25,643  
Provision for income taxes
    11,120       10,258  
Net income
  $ 17,852     $ 15,385  
                 
Basic net income per share
  $ 0.64     $ 0.56  
Diluted net income per share
  $ 0.63     $ 0.55  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic
    27,965       27,455  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted
    28,526       28,155  

 
 

 
 
STEVEN MADDEN LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands)

    As of  
   
Mar 31, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2010
   
Mar 31, 2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
         
(Unaudited)
 
                   
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 60,354     $ 66,151     $ 69,221  
Marketable securities (current & non current)
    128,442       127,606       88,172  
Receivables, net
    97,006       70,948       64,809  
Inventories
    33,845       39,557       23,929  
Other current assets
    19,557       20,122       22,384  
Property and equipment, net
    22,644       20,791       22,487  
Goodwill and intangibles, net
    80,660       81,275       52,177  
Other assets
    21,525       21,246       12,791  
Total assets
  $ 464,033     $ 447,696     $ 355,970  
                         
Accounts payable
  $ 37,354     $ 37,089     $ 24,016  
Other current liabilities
    31,149       34,342       27,170  
Contingent payment liability
    10,458       12,372       12,000  
Long term liabilities
    6,703       6,595       6,715  
Stockholders equity
    378,369       357,298       286,069  
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
  $ 464,033     $ 447,696     $ 355,970  

 
 

 
 
STEVEN MADDEN LTD.
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA
 
(in thousands)
 
   
Year Ended
 
   
Mar 31, 2011
   
Mar 31, 2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Net Income
  $ 17,852     $ 15,385  
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    1,443       2,509  
Changes in:
               
Accounts receivable
    (22,757 )     (7,546 )
Inventories
    5,712       6,789  
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other assets
    552       (2,694 )
Accounts Payable and other accrued expenses
    (4,383 )     (1,318 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (1,581 )   $ 13,125  
                 
Investing Activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (3,702 )     (668 )
Purchases / sales of marketable securities, net
    (1,290 )     (2,332 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
            (11,029 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,992 )     (14,029 )
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    776       859  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (5,797 )     (45 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
    66,151       69,266  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
  $ 60,354     $ 69,221