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Exhibit 99.1

Steve Madden Announces Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Results
Raises Fiscal 2011 Guidance
 
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., November 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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 third quarter ended September 30, 2011.
 
For the third quarter of fiscal 2011:
 
 
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Net sales increased 70.5% to $313.9 million.
 
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Retail comparable store sales increased 13.2%.
 
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Net income increased 39.3% to $31.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $22.9 million, or $0.54 per diluted share in the prior year’s third quarter, adjusted for a three-for-two stock split issued to shareholders of record on May 20, 2011.
 
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The Company increased fiscal 2011 diluted EPS guidance to a range of $2.20 to $2.25 from the previous range of $2.15 to $2.20.

Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our third quarter results reflect broad-based strength across our business. In addition to the significant sales contributions in the quarter from Topline and Cejon, which we acquired in May 2011, we delivered double-digit organic sales growth in each of our wholesale footwear, wholesale accessories and retail segments. Our flagship Steve Madden brand was particularly strong, as the on-trend merchandise assortment created by Steve and his design team drove robust gains with Steve Madden women’s footwear and handbags in both wholesale and retail. The ongoing momentum in our core business, combined with the opportunities for growth in our new brands, categories and geographies, gives us confidence that we are well-positioned to continue to deliver strong sales and earnings growth as we move ahead.”
 
Third Quarter 2011 Results
 
Third quarter net sales were $313.9 million compared to $184.1 million reported in the comparable period of 2010. Net sales from the wholesale business grew 81.8% to $278.3 million compared to $153.1 million in the third quarter of 2010. The increase reflects the net sales contributions from Topline and Cejon, acquired in May of 2011, and the transition of the Company’s Target private label and Olsenboye footwear businesses from the buying agency model to the wholesale model, as well as strong growth in the existing wholesale footwear and wholesale accessories businesses.
 
 
 

 
 
Retail net sales grew 14.7% to $35.6 million from $31.1 million in the third quarter of the prior year.  Same store sales increased 13.2% following a 15.7% increase in the prior year’s third quarter. The Company opened one full-price store and closed two stores during the quarter. The Company ended the quarter with 82 retail locations, including the Internet store.
 
Gross margin was 34.9% in the third quarter as compared to 42.1% in the comparable period of 2010, with the decrease due to sales mix shifts as a result of the addition of the Topline and Cejon businesses and the inclusion of the Company’s Target private label and Olsenboye footwear businesses in net sales. Excluding these businesses, consolidated gross margin would have been flat compared with the prior year’s third quarter. Gross margin in the wholesale business decreased to 31.9% in the third quarter from 38.8% in the prior year’s third quarter due primarily to the aforementioned sales mix shifts. Retail gross margin increased to 58.4% for the third quarter from 58.1% in the comparable period of the prior year as a result of reduced promotional activity.
 
Operating expenses as a percent of sales declined to 20.6% for the third quarter compared to 25.4% in the same period of the prior year, due to leverage on higher sales and the aforementioned sales mix shifts.
 
Operating income for the third quarter increased to $50.5 million, or 16.1% of net sales, compared with operating income of $37.4 million, or 20.3% of net sales, in the same period of 2010.
 
Third quarter net income increased 39.3% to $31.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $22.9 million, or $0.54 per diluted share in the prior year’s third quarter.
 
Nine-Month 2011 Results
 
For the first nine months of 2011, net sales were $688.8 million compared to $474.4 million in the comparable period last year.
 
Operating income for the first nine months increased 22.1% to $115.2 million, or 16.7% of net sales, compared with operating income of $94.3 million, or 19.9% of net sales, in the same period of 2010.
 
Net income was $73.5 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2011, compared to $58.1 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2010.
 
At the end of the third quarter, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $111.8 million.
 
Company Outlook
 
For fiscal 2011, the Company now expects net sales will increase 49% – 50% compared to fiscal 2010. Diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $2.20 – $2.25. This compares to previous guidance of diluted EPS in the range of $2.15 – $2.20.

 
 

 
 
Conference Call Information
 
As previously announced, interested stockholders are invited to listen to the third quarter earnings conference call scheduled for today, Tuesday, November 1, 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, passcode 8369478, and will be available until December 1, 2011.
 
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, Stevies, Betsey Johnson, Betseyville, Report, Report Signature, R2 by Report, Big Buddha and Cejon, 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 81 retail stores (including the Company’s online store). 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, 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 forward-looking statements and the projections upon which the forward-looking statements are based. Factors that 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 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. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended  
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Sep 30, 2010
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Sep 30,2010
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 313,887     $ 184,118     $ 688,794     $ 474,390  
Cost of sales
    204,434       106,610       426,114       268,096  
Gross profit
    109,453       77,508       262,680       206,294  
Commission, royalty and licensing fee income, net
    5,649       6,587       14,648       18,000  
Operating expenses
    64,594       46,707       162,177       129,994  
Income from operations
    50,508       37,388       115,151       94,300  
Interest and other income, net
    1,732       1,201       4,905       2,927  
Income before provision for income taxes
    52,240       38,589       120,056       97,227  
Provision for income taxes
    20,372       15,673       46,641       39,127  
Net income
    31,868       22,916       73,415       58,100  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    43             132        
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd
  $ 31,911     $ 22,916     $ 73,547     $ 58,100  
                                 
Basic income per share
  $ 0.75     $ 0.55     $ 1.74     $ 1.40  
Diluted income per share
  $ 0.74     $ 0.54     $ 1.70     $ 1.37  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic
    42,430       41,520       42,180       41,390  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted
    43,407       42,353       43,153       42,355  

 
 

 

STEVEN MADDEN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
(In thousands)
 
    As of  
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2010
   
Sep 30, 2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
         
(Unaudited)
 
                   
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 35,141     $ 66,151     $ 29,045  
Marketable securities (current & non current)
    76,659       127,606       123,574  
Receivables, net
    219,155       70,948       94,661  
Inventories
    77,042       39,557       44,485  
Other current assets
    23,880       20,122       20,417  
Property and equipment, net
    30,400       20,791       21,054  
Goodwill and intangibles, net
    170,756       81,275       50,708  
Other assets
    17,981       21,246       46,070  
Total assets
  $ 651,014     $ 447,696     $ 430,014  
                         
Accounts payable
  $ 86,894     $ 37,089     $ 37,302  
Contingent payment liability - current portion
    3,787              
Other current liabilities
    71,143       34,342       39,324  
Contingent payment liability
    36,236       12,372       12,000  
Other long term liabilities
    5,953       6,595       7,071  
Total Steven Madden, Ltd stockholders’ equity
    447,133       357,298       334,317  
Noncontrolling interest
    (132 )            
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 651,014     $ 447,696     $ 430,014  

 
 

 

STEVEN MADDEN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
   
Nine months ended
 
   
Sep 30, 2011
   
Sep 30, 2010
 
             
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 7,385     $ 42,392  
                 
Investing Activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (12,246 )     (2,280 )
Purchases / sales of marketable securities, net
    50,902       (35,749 )
Purchases of notes receivable
          (34,186 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (85,234 )     (11,119 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (46,578 )     (83,334 )
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    8,183       721  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (31,010 )     (40,221 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
    66,151       69,266  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
  $ 35,141     $ 29,045  

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