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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Cherokee Global Brands Reports Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results

 

·                  Target elects not to renew license of Cherokee brand in the U.S. which expires January 31, 2017

·                  Q2 revenues of $8.5 million

·                  GAAP Net income totaled $1.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share

·                  Acquired the Everyday California® Brand

 

SHERMAN OAKS, CA (September 10, 2015) — Cherokee Global Brands (NASDAQ: CHKE), a global brand marketing platform, today reported financial results for the second quarter Fiscal 2016 ended August 1, 2015.

 

Cherokee Global Brands also announced that Target Corporation has elected not to renew the license of the Cherokee brand in the US, which will expire at the end of its current term on January 31, 2017. The Target license, including the existing royalty obligations, will remain in effect and continue to generate revenues to Cherokee in Fiscal 2016 and 2017. The Company does not expect the non-renewal to have any material impact on Cherokee Global Brands’ revenue in Fiscal 2016. Cherokee Global Brands anticipates that it will establish new channels for Cherokee branded products in the U.S. that will be available in Fiscal 2018. The license agreement with Target for the Liz Lange brand remains in place at this time.  The non-renewal does not have any impact on other licenses of the Cherokee brand to other partners around the world.

 

“Target Corporation has been a great partner for nearly 20 years.  Moving forward, Cherokee Global Brands is in a strong position to enter into new platform partnerships that will expand Cherokee’s presence in the U.S.,” said Henry Stupp, Chief Executive Officer. “Large-scale retailers and wholesalers have frequently expressed interest in the Cherokee brand based on its multi-category relevance and high consumer awareness.  In the end, though, consumers make brands successful, and we know that Cherokee has a unique connection with many millions of consumers in the U.S. and around the globe.”

 

Mr. Stupp continued, “The transitions in our business continue to present exciting opportunities. We now have a full-spectrum Cherokee platform partnership with Sears Canada after transitioning from a previous partner. We have achieved a similar scale of success with Argos in both the UK and Ireland after transitioning from another partner.  Retail moves fast, and agility is the hallmark of Cherokee Global Brands’ approach as we actively identify and engage with desirable new licensing partners that fully leverage our platform capabilities.  Cherokee is a strong family brand with a proven track record of forging productive, profitable, multi-category partnerships around the globe.”

 

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Revenues for the second quarter decreased approximately 3% to $8.5 million, compared with $8.8 million in the prior-year period.  The decrease in revenues versus the prior year period was principally due to the increased strength of the U.S. dollar and lower sales of Cherokee-branded products in the UK and Canada. The reduction in sales were due to the timing related to the termination of the Tesco relationship and the Argos launch in the UK this past July and in Canada due to the Target Canada bankruptcy earlier this year with the Sears Canada launch slated for February 2016.

 

SG&A expenses totaled $5.3 million, a 5.8% increase from $5.1 million in the prior-year period. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to an increase in professional fees related to the protection of intellectual property, transaction costs related to potential acquisitions and stock based compensation.

 

Operating income totaled $3.1 million, a decrease of 15%, compared with $3.7 million in the prior-year period.  Operating margin was 37% versus 42% in the prior year period. For the six months ended August 1, 2015, operating margin was 48% versus 47% in the prior year period.

 

Net income totaled $1.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to $2.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. For the six months ended August 1, 2015 net income totaled $5.5 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared with $5.8 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

 

“Cherokee Global Brands continues to focus on the development of our global brands, creating value for our licensing partners and generating strong financial returns for our shareholders,” said Henry Stupp, Chief Executive Officer.

 

At August 1, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $9.8 million, compared to $7.6 million as of January 31, 2015.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call today at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.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 Thursday, September 24, 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: 13613937.

 

About Cherokee Global Brands

 

Cherokee Global Brands is a global brand marketing platform that manages a growing portfolio of fashion and lifestyle brands including Cherokee®, Carole Little®, Tony Hawk® Signature Apparel and Hawk Brands®, Liz Lange®, Everyday California® and Sideout®, across multiple consumer product categories and retail tiers around the world. The Company currently maintains licensing agreements with leading retailers and manufacturers that span over 50 countries in 7,000 retail locations. Its retail and e-commerce platform partnerships include: Target Stores (U.S.), Kohl’s (U.S.), Sears Canada (Canada), Argos & Sports Direct (UK and Ireland), RT-Mart (Peoples Republic of China), Pick ‘n Pay (South Africa), Falabella (Chile, Peru and Colombia), Arvind Mills (India), Shufersal LTD. (Israel), Comercial Mexicana (Mexico), Nishimatsuya (Japan), Landmark Group’s Max Stores (certain Middle East and North Africa countries), Reliance Trends Stores (India) and the TJX Companies (U.S., Canada and Europe).

 

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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 the impact of the non-renewal of the Target license agreement and 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, Liz Lange, Completely Me, Tony Hawk and Hawk Brands, Sideout, Everyday California and Carole Little branded products, the Company’s ability to secure new licensees for the Cherokee brand in the U.S.  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 2015, 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

310-829-5400

 

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CHEROKEE INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Unaudited

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

 

 

 

August 1, 2015

 

January 31, 2015

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

9,797

 

$

7,581

 

Receivables

 

8,317

 

7,425

 

Income taxes receivable

 

1,291

 

919

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

446

 

431

 

Deferred tax asset

 

412

 

412

 

Total current assets

 

20,263

 

16,768

 

Trademarks, net

 

40,706

 

39,821

 

Deferred tax asset

 

272

 

858

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,251

 

1,165

 

Other assets

 

44

 

48

 

Total assets

 

$

62,536

 

$

58,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrued payables

 

$

1,624

 

$

1,720

 

Current portion of long term debt

 

7,308

 

7,308

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

 

Deferred revenue—current

 

38

 

17

 

Accrued compensation payable

 

556

 

1,430

 

Total current liabilities

 

9,526

 

10,475

 

Long term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long term debt

 

14,182

 

17,836

 

Income taxes payable

 

399

 

391

 

Other non-current

 

356

 

121

 

Total liabilities

 

24,463

 

28,823

 

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, 8,713,366 issued and outstanding at August 1, 2015 and 8,558,411 issued and outstanding at January 31, 2015

 

174

 

171

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

26,756

 

24,024

 

Retained earnings

 

11,143

 

5,642

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

38,073

 

29,837

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

62,536

 

$

58,660

 

 

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CHEROKEE INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Unaudited

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months ended

 

Six Months ended

 

 

 

August 1, 2015

 

August 2, 2014

 

August 1, 2015

 

August 2, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royalty revenues

 

$

8,482

 

$

8,764

 

$

18,712

 

$

18,725

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

5,131

 

4,818

 

9,361

 

9,380

 

Amortization of trademarks

 

211

 

233

 

421

 

466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

3,140

 

3,713

 

8,930

 

8,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (expense)

 

(165

)

(212

)

(340

)

(452

)

Interest income and other income (expense), net

 

(2

)

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

(167

)

(212

)

(342

)

(452

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

2,973

 

3,501

 

8,588

 

8,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

1,045

 

1,249

 

3,087

 

2,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,928

 

$

2,252

 

$

5,501

 

$

5,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.64

 

$

0.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

8,691

 

8,414

 

8,631

 

8,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

8,951

 

8,457

 

8,875

 

8,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.10

 

 

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