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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Cherokee Global Brands Reports Strong Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results

 

·                 Q3 Revenues increase 30% to $8.7 million

 

·                 Q3 Net income increases 44% to $2.3 million

 

·                 Q3 EPS increases 42% to $0.27 per diluted share

 

·                 Year-to-date revenues up 23% to $27.4 million

 

·                 Year-to-date net income increases 61% to $8.2 million, or $0.96 per diluted share

 

·                 Cherokee terminates the TESCO license as of January 31, 2015

 

·                 In advanced negotiations to license the Cherokee brand in the UK and Ireland

 

SHERMAN OAKS, CA (December 10, 2014) — Cherokee Global Brands (NASDAQ: CHKE), a global marketer of style-focused lifestyle brands, today reported financial results for the third quarter Fiscal Year 2015 ended November 1, 2014.

 

Revenues for the third quarter increased 30% to $8.7 million, compared with $6.7 million in the prior-year period.  The increase in revenues relates to Tony Hawk signature brands and continued organic growth of Cherokee branded products internationally.

 

SG&A expenses totaled $4.9 million, a 20% increase from $4.1 million in the prior-year period. The increase in SG&A was due primarily to expenses related to the marketing and design of the Tony Hawk and Cherokee Brands.

 

Net income totaled $2.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared with $1.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

 

“Cherokee Global Brands continues to achieve strong growth, with third quarter revenues up 30% year-over-year and 23% year-to-date,” said Henry Stupp, Chief Executive Officer. “Furthermore, we have already surpassed our full year Fiscal 2014 EPS results, generating $0.96 per diluted share for the first nine months of Fiscal 2015.”

 

Mr. Stupp continued, “Our international business, and in particular Asia, Latin America and Canada, continues to make significant strides.  We are transforming from a North American-focused company to a global entity with our namesake Cherokee brand now in over 50 countries and more than 5,000 doors.”

 

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“With unaided consumer awareness of the Cherokee brand in Europe remaining quite high, we are actively exploring other avenues to generate long-term, sustainable growth in the UK and Central Europe. We are currently in advanced negotiations to replace Tesco with other leading retailers in these markets.  We are very excited with the direction our Cherokee brand is headed internationally and look forward to working with new European partners that will take full advantage of our proprietary 360 ° system and make it their priority to sell Cherokee branded products to their customers.”

 

At November 1, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $5.0 million, compared to $3.6 million at February 1, 2014.

 

Year-to-Date Financial Results

For the nine months ended November 1, 2014 revenues increased 23% to $27.4 million, compared with $22.2 million in the prior-year period.  SG&A expenses totaled $14.8 million, an 8% increase from $13.7 million in the prior-year period. Year-to-date, net income totaled $8.2 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, compared with $5.1 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

 

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today at 5:30 a.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. ET.  A slide presentation will accompany the prepared remarks and has been posted along with the webcast link on Cherokee’s website.

 

To participate in the call, please dial (877) 407-0784 (U.S.) or (201) 689-8560 (International) ten minutes prior to the start time. The earnings call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s Web site at http://www.cherokeeglobalbrands.com.

 

For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay will be through Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at 8:59 p.m. PT / 11:59 p.m. ET.  To access the replay, dial (877) 870-5176 (U.S.) or (858) 384-5517 (International) and use conference ID: 13592634.

 

About Cherokee Global Brands

Cherokee Global Brands is a marketer and manager of a portfolio of fashion and lifestyle brands including Cherokee®, Carole Little®, Tony Hawk® and Hawk Brands®, Liz Lange® and Sideout®, in multiple consumer product categories and sectors around the world. The Company has license agreements with best-in-class retailers and manufacturers covering over 50 countries around the world including Target Stores (U.S. and Canada), Kohl’s (U.S.), RT-Mart (Peoples Republic of China), Pick ‘n Pay (South Africa), Falabella (Chile, Peru and Colombia), Arvind Mills (India and certain Middle Eastern countries), Shufersal LTD. (Israel), Comercial Mexicana (Mexico), Eroski (Spain), Nishimatsuya (Japan), Magnit (Russia), Landmark Group’s Max Stores (certain Middle East and North Africa countries), and the TJX Companies (U.S., Canada and Europe).

 

Statements included within this news release may contain forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used, the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,”“may,”“should,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included in this press release (including, without limitation, express or implied statements regarding potential future business development) involve known and unknown risk and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties, include, but are not limited to, the effect of global economic conditions, the financial condition of the apparel and retail industry, adverse changes in licensee or consumer acceptance of products bearing the Company’s brands, the ability and/or commitment of the Company’s licensees to design, manufacture and market Cherokee, Tony Hawk, Hawk, Liz Lange, Completely Me, Sideout and Carole Little branded products, the Company’s dependence on Target for most of the Company’s revenues and the Company’s dependence on its key management personnel. The risks included here are not exhaustive. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal Year 2014, and in its periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K.

 

Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events and developments.

 

 

 

Cherokee Global Brands

Jason Boling, CFO

818-908-9868

 

Addo Communications

Patricia Nir/Kimberly Esterkin

310-829-5400

 

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CHEROKEE INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

               Unaudited

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

November 1, 2014

 

February 1, 2014

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,026

 

$

3,634

 

Receivables

 

8,375

 

6,056

 

Income taxes receivable

 

226

 

252

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

397

 

293

 

Deferred tax asset

 

239

 

239

 

Total current assets

 

14,263

 

10,474

 

Trademarks, net

 

40,043

 

40,683

 

Deferred tax asset

 

1,505

 

1,678

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,355

 

1,222

 

Other assets

 

50

 

54

 

Total assets

 

$

57,216

 

$

54,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrueds

 

$

1,701

 

$

2,206

 

Current portion of long term debt

 

7,308

 

6,991

 

Income taxes payable

 

686

 

212

 

Deferred revenue—current

 

20

 

94

 

Accrued compensation payable

 

922

 

277

 

Total current liabilities

 

10,637

 

9,780

 

Long term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long term debt

 

19,663

 

25,144

 

Income taxes payable

 

447

 

1,179

 

Other non-current

 

110

 

109

 

Total liabilities

 

30,857

 

36,212

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.02 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $.02 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 8,433,233 issued and outstanding at November 1, 2014 and 8,403,500 issued and outstanding at February 1, 2014

 

169

 

167

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

22,209

 

21,069

 

Retained earnings/(deficit)

 

3,981

 

(3,337

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

26,359

 

17,899

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

57,216

 

$

54,111

 

 

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CHEROKEE INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Unaudited

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months ended

 

Nine Months ended

 

 

 

November 1,
2014

 

November 2,
2013

 

November 1,
2014

 

November 2,
2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royalty revenues

 

$

8,706

 

$

6,684

 

$

27,431

 

$

22,232

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

4,663

 

4,162

 

14,042

 

12,961

 

Amortization of trademarks

 

233

 

(100)

 

699

 

712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

3,810

 

2,622

 

12,690

 

8,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (expense)

 

(201

)

(116

)

(653

)

(371

)

Interest income and other income (expense), net

 

(2)

 

(2

)

(3)

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

(203

)

(118

)

(656

)

(368

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

3,607

 

2,504

 

12,034

 

8,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

1,291

 

941

 

3,874

 

3,068

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,316

 

$

1,563

 

$

8,160

 

$

5,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.97

 

$

0.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.96

 

$

0.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

8,424

 

8,396

 

8,411

 

8,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

8,566

 

8,408

 

8,490

 

8,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.30

 

 

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