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CARTER’S, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2011 RESULTS

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NET SALES $394.5 MILLION, UP 21%
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EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.22, DOWN 31%
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COMPANY COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF CANADIAN RETAILER
 
 

 
Atlanta, Georgia, July 28, 2011 / Business Wire -- Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI), the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, today reported its second quarter 2011 results.

“In the second quarter, we achieved sales growth in every segment of our business, led by the strength of our Carter’s brand.  As expected, earnings have been affected by higher cotton prices, but our outlook for product costs is improving,” said Michael D. Casey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “We recently completed the acquisition of Bonnie Togs, a Toronto-based children’s apparel retailer.  We believe the Canadian marketplace represents a meaningful opportunity for growth and this acquisition supports our strategy to extend the reach of our brands outside the United States.”

Second Quarter of Fiscal 2011 compared to Second Quarter of Fiscal 2010

Consolidated net sales increased $67.5 million, or 20.6%, to $394.5 million.  Net sales of the Company’s Carter’s brands increased $58.0 million, or 22.0%, to $321.7 million.  Net sales of the Company’s OshKosh B’gosh brand increased $9.5 million, or 15.0%, to $72.8 million.

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Bonnie Togs, the Company recorded pre-tax charges in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 of approximately $1.2 million principally related to professional service fees.

 
 

 
Operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 was $22.0 million, a decrease of $11.4 million, or 34.1%, from $33.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.  Excluding the effect of the acquisition-related expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, adjusted operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 was $23.2 million, a decrease of $10.2 million, or 30.6%, from the second quarter of fiscal 2010.  The decrease primarily reflects higher product costs.

Net income decreased $6.4 million, or 33.7%, to $12.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to $19.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.  Excluding the effect of the acquisition-related expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, adjusted net income in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 decreased $5.7 million, or 29.8%, to $13.4 million, or $0.23 per adjusted diluted share.

A reconciliation of income as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) to income adjusted for expenses related to the Company’s acquisition of the Bonnie Togs business is provided at the end of this release.

Carter’s Brand Businesses

Carter’s retail segment sales increased $29.3 million, or 25.8%, to $142.9 million, driven by incremental sales of $20.4 million generated by new store openings and eCommerce sales and a comparable store sales increase of $8.8 million, or 8.1%.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company opened 14 Carter’s retail stores and closed two stores.  As of the end of the second quarter, the Company operated 328 Carter’s retail stores.

Carter’s wholesale sales increased $16.9 million, or 15.2%, to $128.1 million principally due to strong over-the-counter performance of our products.

Carter’s mass channel sales, which are comprised of sales of its Child of Mine brand and Just One You brand, increased $11.8 million, or 30.3%, to $50.6 million.  The increase was driven by higher sales of our Child of Mine brand, reflecting expanded door growth and additional floor space, as well as timing of customer demand compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2010.

 
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OshKosh B’gosh Brand Businesses

OshKosh retail segment sales increased $5.2 million, or 9.9%, to $57.1 million, driven by incremental sales of $4.9 million generated by new store openings and eCommerce sales and a comparable store sales increase of $1.1 million, or 2.2%.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company closed two OshKosh retail stores.  As of the end of the second quarter, the Company operated 177 OshKosh retail stores.

OshKosh wholesale sales increased $4.3 million, or 38.0%, to $15.7 million driven by higher sales in both the wholesale and off-price channels.

First Half of Fiscal 2011 compared to First Half of Fiscal 2010

Consolidated net sales increased $127.4 million, or 17.3%, to $863.5 million.  Net sales of the Company’s Carter’s brands increased $118.1 million, or 19.8%, to $714.1 million.  Net sales of the Company’s OshKosh B’gosh brand increased $9.4 million, or 6.7%, to $149.4 million.

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Bonnie Togs, the Company recorded pre-tax charges in the first half of fiscal 2011 of approximately $2.2 million principally related to professional service fees.

Operating income in the first half of fiscal 2011 was $75.7 million, a decrease of $28.9 million, or 27.7%, from $104.6 million in the first half of fiscal 2010.  Excluding the effect of the acquisition-related expenses in the first half of fiscal 2011, adjusted operating income in the first half of fiscal 2011 was $77.9 million, a decrease of $26.7 million, or 25.5%, from the first half of fiscal 2010.  The decrease primarily reflects higher product costs.

Net income decreased $17.1 million, or 27.7%, to $44.8 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared to $61.9 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, in the first half of fiscal 2010.  Excluding the effect of the acquisition-related expenses in the first half of fiscal 2011, adjusted net income in the first half of fiscal 2011 decreased $15.7 million, or 25.4%, to $46.2 million, or $0.79 per adjusted diluted share from the first half of fiscal 2010.

 
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A reconciliation of income as reported under GAAP to income adjusted for expenses related to the Company’s acquisition of the Bonnie Togs business is provided at the end of this release.

Cash flow used in operations in the first half of fiscal 2011 was $86.3 million compared to cash flow from operations of $15.3 million in the first half of fiscal 2010 primarily due to net changes in working capital and decreased earnings.

Carter’s Brand Businesses

Carter’s wholesale sales increased $58.5 million, or 22.7%, to $316.0 million due to higher sales in the off-price channel and strong over-the-counter performance of our product offerings.

Carter’s retail segment sales increased $49.1 million, or 21.2%, to $280.8 million, driven by incremental sales of $38.7 million generated by new store openings and eCommerce sales and a comparable store sales increase of $10.2 million, or 4.5%.  In the first half of fiscal 2011, the Company opened 24 Carter’s retail stores and closed two stores.

Carter’s mass channel sales increased $10.5 million, or 9.8%, to $117.3 million.  The increase was driven by higher sales of its Child of Mine brand, reflecting expanded door growth and additional floor space, as well as timing of customer demand compared to a year ago, and higher sales of its Just One You brand, primarily due to additional floor space than a year ago.

OshKosh B’gosh Brand Businesses

OshKosh retail segment sales increased $4.0 million, or 3.7%, to $111.1 million, driven by incremental sales of $9.6 million generated by new store openings and eCommerce sales partially offset by a comparable store sales decrease of $4.1 million, or 4.1%.  In the first half of fiscal 2011, the Company opened two OshKosh retail stores and closed five stores.

OshKosh wholesale sales increased $5.4 million, or 16.3%, to $38.3 million, primarily due to higher sales in the off-price channel.


 
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Bonnie Togs Acquisition

On June 30, 2011, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of Bonnie Togs, a children’s apparel retailer based in Toronto, Canada.  The Company is in the process of finalizing the opening balance sheet related to this acquisition.  As the acquisition closed on June 30, 2011, preliminary estimates of the assets and liabilities of Bonnie Togs have been included in the Company’s balance sheet, while its results of operations were not material to the Company’s second quarter.  Please refer to the Company’s second quarter 2011 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
 
Third Quarter 2011 Business Outlook

The Company expects net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 will increase approximately 16% to 19% over the third quarter of fiscal 2010.  The Company also expects adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding the impact of non-recurring purchase accounting-related charges related to the Bonnie Togs acquisition and any other non-recurring items, to be approximately $0.50 to $0.60 compared to $0.83 in the third quarter of last year.

Outlook for Product Costs

The Company anticipates that product costs for its Spring 2012 merchandise assortments will be higher than those reflected in its Spring 2011 merchandise assortments, due to continued elevated cotton, labor, and other product-related costs. 


 
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Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call with investors to discuss second quarter results on July 28, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  To participate in the call, please dial 913-905-3226.  To listen to a live broadcast of the call on the internet, please log on to www.carters.com and select the “Q2 2011 Earnings Conference Call” link under the “Investor Relations” tab.  The conference call will be simultaneously broadcast on the Company’s website at www.carters.com.  Presentation materials for the call can be accessed on the Company’s website at www.carters.com by selecting the “Conference Calls & Webcasts” link under the “Investor Relations” tab.  A replay of the call will be available shortly after the broadcast through August 6, 2011, at 719-457-0820, passcode 7256410.  The replay will be archived on the Company’s website at the same location.

For more information on Carter’s, Inc., please visit www.carters.com.

 
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Cautionary Language

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to the Company’s future performance, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s anticipated financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2011, or any other future period, assessment of the Company’s performance and financial position, and drivers of the Company’s sales and earnings growth.  Such statements are based on current expectations only, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected.  Factors that could cause actual results to materially differ include: the acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace; changes in consumer preference and fashion trends; seasonal fluctuations in the children's apparel business; negative publicity; the breach of the Company's consumer databases; increased production costs; deflationary pricing pressures and customer acceptance of higher selling prices; a continued decrease in the overall level of consumer spending; the Company's dependence on its foreign supply sources; failure of its foreign supply sources to meet the Company's quality standards or regulatory requirements; the impact of governmental regulations and environmental risks applicable to the Company's business; the loss of a product sourcing agent; increased competition in the baby and young children's apparel market; the ability of the Company to identify new retail store locations, and negotiate appropriate lease terms for the retail stores; the ability of the Company to adequately forecast demand, which could create significant levels of excess inventory; failure to successfully integrate Bonnie Togs into our existing business and realize growth opportunities and other benefits from the acquisition; failure to achieve sales growth plans, cost savings, and other assumptions that support the carrying value of the Company's intangible assets; and the ability to attract and retain key individuals within the organization.  Many of these risks are further described in the most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the headings "Risk Factors" and "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.

 
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CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands, except for share data)
(unaudited)

   
Three-month periods ended
   
Six-month periods ended
 
   
July 2,
2011
   
July 3,
2010
   
July 2,
2011
   
July 3,
2010
 
Net sales:
                       
Carter’s:
                       
Wholesale
  $ 128,133     $ 111,248     $ 316,011     $ 257,506  
Retail
    142,921       113,593       280,783       231,732  
Mass Channel
    50,625       38,838       117,261       106,758  
Carter’s net sales
    321,679       263,679       714,055       595,996  
OshKosh:
                               
Retail
    57,112       51,959       111,106       107,104  
Wholesale
    15,697       11,371       38,327       32,958  
OshKosh net sales
    72,809       63,330       149,433       140,062  
Total net sales
    394,488       327,009       863,488       736,058  
Cost of goods sold
    259,750       196,758       570,944       438,997  
Gross profit
    134,738       130,251       292,544       297,061  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    119,802       104,468       232,266       209,763  
Acquisition–related costs
    1,183       --       2,220       --  
Royalty income
    (8,269 )     (7,640 )     (17,598 )     (17,294 )
Operating income
    22,022       33,423       75,656       104,592  
Interest expense, net
    1,756       2,662       3,606       5,106  
Foreign exchange gain
    (231 )     --       (231 )     --  
Income before income taxes
    20,497       30,761       72,281       99,486  
Provision for income taxes
    7,838       11,665       27,499       37,565  
Net income
  $ 12,659     $ 19,096     $ 44,782     $ 61,921  
                                 
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.22     $ 0.32     $ 0.77     $ 1.05  
                                 
Diluted net income per common share
  $ 0.22     $ 0.32     $ 0.76     $ 1.03  


 
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CARTER’S, INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS
(unaudited)

   
For the three-month periods ended
   
For the six-month periods ended
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
July 2,
2011
   
% of
Total
   
July 3,
2010
   
% of
Total
   
July 2,
2011
   
% of
Total
   
July 3,
2010
   
% of
Total
 
Net sales:
                                               
                                                 
Carter’s:
                                               
 Wholesale
  $ 128,133       32.5 %   $ 111,248       34.0 %   $ 316,011       36.6 %   $ 257,506       35.0 %
 Retail (a)
    142,921       36.2 %     113,593       34.7 %     280,783       32.5 %     231,732       31.5 %
 Mass Channel
    50,625       12.8 %     38,838       11.9 %     117,261       13.6 %     106,758       14.5 %
         Carter’s net sales
    321,679       81.5 %     263,679       80.6 %     714,055       82.7 %     595,996       81.0 %
                                                                 
OshKosh:
                                                               
Retail (a)
    57,112       14.5 %     51,959       15.9 %     111,106       12.9 %     107,104       14.5 %
Wholesale
    15,697       4.0 %     11,371       3.5 %     38,327       4.4 %     32,958       4.5 %
         OshKosh net sales
    72,809       18.5 %     63,330       19.4 %     149,433       17.3 %     140,062       19.0 %
                                                                 
         Total net sales
  $ 394,488       100.0 %   $ 327,009       100.0 %   $ 863,488       100.0 %   $ 736,058       100.0 %
                                                                 
Operating income (loss):
         
% of
segment
net sales
           
% of
segment
net sales
           
% of
segment
net sales
           
% of
segment
net sales
 
                                                                 
Carter’s:
                                                               
Wholesale
  $ 16,059       12.5 %   $ 23,341       21.0 %   $ 50,766       16.1 %   $ 63,639       24.7 %
Retail (a)
    20,031       14.0 %     18,683       16.4 %     47,198       16.8 %     44,826       19.3 %
Mass Channel
    6,654       13.1 %     6,856       17.7 %     12,099       10.3 %     19,650       18.4 %
                                                                 
         Carter’s operating income
    42,744       13.3 %     48,880       18.5 %     110,063       15.4 %     128,115       21.5 %
                                                                 
OshKosh:
                                                               
Retail (a)
    (6,346 )     (11.1 %)     (909 )     (1.7 %)     (12,233 )     (11.0 %)     1,054       1.0 %
Wholesale
    (1,470 )     (9.4 %)     (2,363 )     (20.8 %)     1,155       3.0 %     1,230       3.7 %
Mass Channel (b)
    712       --       474       --       1,520       --       1,239       --  
                                                                 
         OshKosh operating (loss) income
    (7,104 )     (9.8 %)     (2,798 )     (4.4 %)     (9,558 )     (6.4 %)     3,523       2.5 %
                                                                 
         Segment operating income
    35,640       9.0 %     46,082       14.1 %     100,505       11.6 %     131,638       17.9 %
                                                                 
 Corporate expenses (c)
    (12,435 )     (3.2 %)     (12,659 )     (3.9 %)     (22,629 )     (2.6 %)     (27,046 )     (3.7 %)
 Acquisition-related expenses (d)
    (1,183 )     (0.3 %)     --       --       (2,220 )     (0.3 %)     --       --  
                                                                 
 Net corporate expenses
    (13,618 )     (3.5 %)     (12,659 )     (3.9 %)     (24,849 )     (2.9 %)     (27,046 )     (3.7 %)
Total operating income
  $ 22,022       5.6 %   $ 33,423       10.2 %   $ 75,656       8.8 %   $ 104,592       14.2 %


(a)  
Includes eCommerce results.
(b)  
OshKosh mass channel consists of a licensing agreement with Target Stores.  Operating income consists of royalty income, net of related expenses.
(c)  
Corporate expenses generally include expenses related to incentive compensation, stock-based compensation, executive management, severance and relocation, finance, building occupancy, information technology, certain legal fees, consulting, and audit fees.
(d)  
Acquisition-related expenses consist of professional service fees associated with the acquisition of Bonnie Togs.


 
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CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except for share data)
(unaudited)

 
 
July 2,
2011
   
January 1,
2011
   
July 3,
2010
 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 86,725     $ 247,382     $ 245,013  
Accounts receivable, net
    124,667       121,453       99,526  
Finished goods inventories, net
    458,114       298,509       260,660  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    16,689       17,372       11,583  
Deferred income taxes
    23,687       31,547       25,726  
                         
Total current assets
    709,882       716,263       642,508  
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    101,796       94,968       90,374  
Tradenames
    306,356       305,733       305,733  
Goodwill
    191,050       136,570       136,570  
Deferred debt issuance costs, net
    2,978       3,332       1,459  
Other intangible assets, net
    311       -       137  
Other assets
    445       316       292  
Total assets
  $ 1,312,818     $ 1,257,182     $ 1,177,073  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ --     $ --     $ 3,503  
Accounts payable
    119,428       116,481       121,047  
Other current liabilities
    37,226       66,891       31,848  
                         
Total current liabilities
    156,654       183,372       156,398  
Long-term debt
    236,000       236,000       229,269  
Deferred income taxes
    112,261       113,817       108,162  
Other long-term liabilities
    75,021       44,057       44,105  
Total liabilities
    579,936       577,246       537,934  
                         
Commitments and contingencies
                       
Stockholders’ equity:
                       
Preferred stock; par value $.01 per share; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding at July 2, 2011, January 1, 2011, and July 3, 2010
    --       --       --  
Common stock, voting; par value $.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 58,087,327, 57,493,567, and 59,442,933 shares issued and outstanding at July 2, 2011, January 1, 2011, and July 3, 2010, respectively
    581       575       594  
Additional paid-in capital
    218,857       210,600       256,048  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,989 )     (1,890 )     (3,603 )
Retained earnings
    515,433       470,651       386,100  
                         
Total stockholders’ equity
    732,882       679,936       639,139  
                         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,312,818     $ 1,257,182     $ 1,177,073  


 
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CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)


   
For the six-month periods ended
 
   
July 2,
2011
   
July 3,
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 44,782     $ 61,921  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    16,367       16,082  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    354       1,010  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense
    4,883       3,510  
Income tax benefit from exercised stock options
    (2,840 )     (8,579 )
Loss (gain) on disposal/sale of property, plant, and equipment
    140       (172 )
Deferred income taxes
    4,844       5,152  
Effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the
       effects from the Acquisition of Bonnie Togs:
               
     Accounts receivable
    (234 )     (17,432 )
     Inventories
    (123,324 )     (46,660 )
     Prepaid expenses and other assets
    1,291       (456 )
     Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (32,565 )     952  
     Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (86,302 )     15,328  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   Capital expenditures
    (16,086 )     (20,720 )
    Acquisition of Bonnie Togs
    (61,199 )     --  
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment
    --       286  
     Net cash used in investing activities
    (77,285 )     (20,434 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
   Payments on term loan
    --       (101,751 )
   Income tax benefit from exercised stock options
    2,840       8,579  
    Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock
    (1,602 )     (621 )
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,692       8,871  
     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    2,930       (84,922 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (160,657 )     (90,028 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    247,382       335,041  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 86,725     $ 245,013  



 
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CARTER’S, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
 
 
   
Three-month period ended
July 2, 2011
   
Six-month period ended
July 2, 2011
 
                                     
   
Operating
Income
   
Net
Income
   
Diluted
EPS
   
Operating
Income
   
Net
Income
   
Diluted
EPS
 
(dollars in millions, except earnings per share)
                                     
Income, as reported (GAAP)
  $ 22.0     $ 12.7     $ 0.22     $ 75.7     $ 44.8     $ 0.76  
                                                 
Acquisition-related costs (a)
    1.2        0.7       0.01       2.2       1.4       0.03  
                                                 
Income, as adjusted (b)
  $ 23.2     $ 13.4     $ 0.23     $ 77.9     $ 46.2     $ 0.79  

(a)  
Professional service fees associated with the acquisition of Bonnie Togs.

(b)  
In addition to the results provided in this earnings release in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements that present operating income, net income, and net income on a diluted share basis excluding the adjustments discussed above.  These adjustments, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of on-going business trends, are excluded from these calculations.  The Company believes these adjustments provide a meaningful comparison of the Company’s results.  The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements included in this earnings release should not be considered as an alternative to net income or as any other measurement of performance derived in accordance with GAAP.  The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future condition or results of operations.



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