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Exhibit 99.1
News

 
 
 
Investor and Media Contact:
 
Peggy Reilly Tharp, Caleres
 
(314) 854-4134, ptharp@caleres.com


Caleres Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results
Consolidated inventory declined 4.1%
Famous Footwear same-store-sales increased 4.4%

ST. LOUIS, November 24, 2015 - Caleres (NYSE: CAL, caleres.com) today reported third quarter 2015 financial results, with net sales of $728.6 million versus third quarter 2014 net sales of $729.3 million. Excluding sales from Shoes.com, which was sold in December of 2014, sales were up 1.8%. Third quarter 2015 net earnings were $34.0 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, and included $1.2 million of after-tax expense related to the company’s debt extinguishment in the second quarter.  Excluding this expense, net earnings were $35.2 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, up 6.2% versus third quarter 2014 net earnings of $33.1 million, or $0.75 per diluted share. Gross margin was 39.6%, while operating margin was 7.2%.

“With solid inventory planning and careful expense management, we delivered good performance in the third quarter, despite a challenging retail environment,” said Diane Sullivan, CEO, president and chairman of Caleres. “Famous Footwear delivered same-store-sales growth of 4.4%, capping another successful back-to-school season, as athletic footwear continued to resonate with consumers.”

US$M, except per share (unaudited)
3Q’15
3Q’14
3Q Chg
YTD’15
YTD’14
YTD Chg
Consolidated net sales
$728.6
$729.3
(0.1%)
$1,968.8
$1,956.3
0.6%
Famous Footwear
456.2
449.1
1.6%
1,212.1
1,219.9
(0.6%)
Brand Portfolio
272.5
280.2
(2.8%)
756.7
736.4
2.7%
Gross profit
288.4
290.7
(0.8%)
799.8
792.7
0.9%
Margin
39.6%
39.9%
-30 bps
40.6%
40.5%
+10 bps
SG&A
236.2
237.5
(0.5%)
681.5
679.5
0.3%
% of net sales
32.4%
32.6%
-20 bps
34.6%
34.7%
-10 bps
Operating earnings
52.2
53.2
(1.9%)
118.3
113.2
4.5%
Margin
7.2%
7.3%
-10 bps
6.0%
5.8%
+20 bps
Net interest expense
3.9
5.1
(23.3%)
12.2
15.3
(20.6%)
Earnings before income taxes
46.3
48.1
(3.7%)
95.5
97.9
(2.5%)
Tax rate
26.7%
30.9%
-420 bps
26.4%
31.8%
-540 bps
Net earnings
$34.0
$33.1
2.6%
$70.1
$66.6
5.2%
Per diluted share
$0.78
$0.75
4.0%
$1.59
$1.52
4.6%
Adjusted net earnings
$35.2
$33.1
6.2%
$76.5
$66.6
14.9%
Per diluted share
$0.80
$0.75
6.7%
$1.74
$1.52
14.5%

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Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Highlights
Famous Footwear third quarter 2015 sales of $456.2 million were up 4.8% year-over-year, excluding Shoes.com, which was sold in December of 2014. For the quarter, same-store-sales were up 4.4%, with strong performance in athletic product, continued solid improvement in e-commerce sales, and good growth in women’s footwear. During the quarter, 13 new stores were opened and 13 stores were closed.

For the first nine months of 2015, Famous Footwear sales were up 2.4%, excluding Shoes.com, while same-store-sales were up 2.6%. Year-to-date, the company has opened 38 new stores, including one in Canada, and closed 32 stores.

Brand Portfolio sales of $272.5 million were down 2.8% and reflect the unseasonably warm weather in the third quarter, which led to slower tall-shaft boot sales. The company’s Contemporary Fashion sales were down 2.5%, while Healthy Living sales declined 2.8%.

Brand Portfolio sales were up 2.7% for the first nine months of 2015. Contemporary Fashion sales were up 4.5%, with good growth from Sam Edelman and Vince. Healthy Living sales were up 1.4%, year-to-date, with contribution from Naturalizer wholesale, Dr. Scholl’s and LifeStride.

Consolidated gross profit of $288.4 million was down 0.8% in the third quarter, while gross margin of 39.6% was down approximately 30 basis points year-over-year. SG&A for the third quarter was $236.2 million, representing 32.4% of net sales - down approximately 20 basis points versus the prior year. For the quarter, operating margins declined by approximately 10 basis points year-over-year to 7.2%.

Year-to-date, consolidated gross profit of $799.8 million was up 0.9%, with gross margin of 40.6% up 10 basis points. SG&A of $681.5 million represented 34.6% of sales - down 10 basis points for the first nine months of the year. For the same timeframe, operating margin of 6.0% was up 20 basis points.

Inventory at the end of the third quarter was $544.3 million, down 4.1% from $567.8 million in the prior year. Famous Footwear inventory was down 5.6%, while Brand Portfolio inventory was down 0.6%. At quarter-end, Caleres had $86.3 million of cash and equivalents and no borrowings against its revolving credit facility.

Financial Review and 2015 Outlook
“Our performance at both Famous Footwear and our Brand Portfolio is a reflection of the work we’ve done to manage inventory and expenses - while investing to grow our businesses - during a challenging third quarter,” said Ken Hannah, chief financial officer of Caleres. “While we expect the retail environment will be promotional during the fourth quarter, we remain focused on delivering consistent, profitable and sustainable growth.”
 
 
Guidance Metric
FY’15
Consolidated net sales
~$2.61B
Famous Footwear same-store-sales
Up low-single digits
Famous Footwear reported sales
Flat, due to sale of Shoes.com
Brand Portfolio sales
Up mid-single digits
Gross margin
Up 15 to 20 bps
SG&A
Less than or equal to 35.4% of sales
Net interest expense
~$16M
Effective tax rate
28% to 30%
Adjusted earnings per diluted share
$1.95 to $2.00
Depreciation and amortization
~$53M
Capital expenditures
~$75M

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Investor Conference Call
Caleres will host an investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET today, November 24, 2015. The webcast and slides will be available at investor.caleres.com/news/events. A live conference call will be available at (877) 217-9089 for analysts in North America or (706) 679-1723 for international analysts by using the conference ID 77126121. A replay will be available at investor.caleres.com/news/events/archive for a limited period. Investors may also access the replay by dialing (855) 859-2056 in North America or (404) 537-3406 internationally and using the conference ID 77126121 through Tuesday, December 8, 2015.

Definitions
All references in this press release, outside of the condensed consolidated financial statements that follow, unless otherwise noted, related to net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders, are presented as net earnings and earnings per diluted share, respectively.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, the company’s financial results are provided both in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and using certain non-GAAP financial measures. In particular, the company provides historic and estimated future gross profit, operating earnings, net earnings and earnings per diluted share adjusted to exclude certain gains, charges and recoveries, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These results are included as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP because management believes these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in the company’s business and provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the company’s core operating results. These measures should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. Reconciliations to the applicable GAAP financial measures have been included in the attached schedules.

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Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and expectations regarding the company’s future performance and the performance of its brands. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.  These risks include (i) changing consumer demands, which may be influenced by consumers' disposable income, which in turn can be influenced by general economic conditions; (ii) rapidly changing fashion trends and purchasing patterns; (iii) intense competition within the footwear industry; (iv) political and economic conditions or other threats to the continued and uninterrupted flow of inventory from China and other countries, where the Company relies heavily on third-party manufacturing facilities for a significant amount of its inventory; (v) the ability to accurately forecast sales and manage inventory levels; (vi) cybersecurity threats or other major disruption to the Company’s information technology systems; (vii) customer concentration and increased consolidation in the retail industry; (viii) a disruption in the Company’s distribution centers; (ix)  the ability to recruit and retain senior management and other key associates; (x) foreign currency fluctuations;  (xi) compliance with applicable laws and standards with respect to labor, trade and product safety issues; (xii) the ability to secure/exit leases on favorable terms; (xiii) the ability to attract, retain, and maintain good relationships with licensors and protect intellectual property rights;  and (xiv) the ability to maintain relationships with current suppliers. The company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission contain detailed information relating to such factors, including, without limitation, the information under the caption Risk Factors in Item 1A of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2015, which information is incorporated by reference herein and updated by the company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The company does not undertake any obligation or plan to update these forward-looking statements, even though its situation may change.

# # #

About Caleres
Caleres is a diverse portfolio of global brands, which fit people’s lives:  Family, Healthy Living and Contemporary Fashion.  Our products are available virtually everywhere - in the over 1,200 retail stores we operate, in hundreds of major department and specialty stores, on our branded ecommerce sites, and on many additional third-party retail websites.  Famous Footwear and Famous.com serve as our Family brands. Our Contemporary Fashion brands include Sam Edelman, Franco Sarto, Vince, Via Spiga, Diane von Furstenberg, Fergie Footwear and Carlos Santana.  Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl's, LifeStride, Bzees and Ryka represent our Healthy Living brands. Combined, these brands help make Caleres a company with both a legacy and a mission.  Our legacy is our more than 130 years of craftsmanship, our passion for fit and our business savvy, while our mission is to continue to inspire people to feel better feet first.  Visit caleres.com to learn more about us.

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SCHEDULE 1
 
CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
(Thousands, except per share data)
October 31, 2015

 
November 1, 2014

 
October 31, 2015

 
November 1, 2014

Net sales
$
728,639

 
$
729,277

 
$
1,968,756

 
$
1,956,316

Cost of goods sold
440,205

 
438,547

 
1,169,001

 
1,163,603

Gross profit
288,434

 
290,730

 
799,755

 
792,713

Selling and administrative expenses
236,211

 
237,517

 
681,462

 
679,472

Operating earnings
52,223

 
53,213

 
118,293

 
113,241

Interest expense
(4,136
)
 
(5,207
)
 
(12,944
)
 
(15,637
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
(1,961
)
 

 
(10,651
)
 

Interest income
224

 
109

 
766

 
294

Earnings before income taxes
46,350

 
48,115

 
95,464

 
97,898

Income tax provision
(12,358
)
 
(14,878
)
 
(25,218
)
 
(31,146
)
Net earnings
33,992

 
33,237

 
70,246

 
66,752

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
9

 
124

 
177

 
146

Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.
$
33,983

 
$
33,113

 
$
70,069

 
$
66,606

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.78

 
$
0.76

 
$
1.60

 
$
1.53

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.78

 
$
0.75

 
$
1.59

 
$
1.52

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic number of shares
$
42,345

 
$
42,144

 
$
42,483

 
$
42,035

Diluted number of shares
$
42,465

 
$
42,328

 
$
42,615

 
$
42,245




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SCHEDULE 2

 

 

CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)
 


October 31, 2015

 
November 1, 2014

 
January 31, 2015

(Thousands)

 

 

ASSETS

 

 



 

 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
86,298

 
$
39,080

 
$
67,403

Receivables, net
148,192

 
138,217

 
136,646

Inventories, net
544,341

 
567,777

 
543,103

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
40,815

 
37,845

 
43,744

Total current assets
819,646

 
782,919

 
790,896



 

 

Property and equipment, net
163,442

 
151,289

 
149,743

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
131,818

 
135,774

 
134,587

Other assets
145,377

 
139,878

 
141,586

Total assets
$
1,260,283

 
$
1,209,860

 
$
1,216,812



 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 



 

 

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement
$

 
$
14,000

 
$

Trade accounts payable
200,251

 
203,062

 
215,921

Other accrued expenses
175,649

 
172,077

 
181,162

Total current liabilities
375,900

 
389,139

 
397,083



 

 

Long-term debt
200,000

 
199,150

 
199,197

Deferred rent
43,231

 
37,571

 
39,742

Other liabilities
39,297

 
42,983

 
39,168

Total other liabilities
282,528

 
279,704

 
278,107



 

 

Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity
601,003

 
540,254

 
540,910

Noncontrolling interests
852

 
763

 
712

Total equity
601,855

 
541,017

 
541,622

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,260,283

 
$
1,209,860

 
$
1,216,812



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SCHEDULE 3



CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
 (Thousands)
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:


Net cash provided by operating activities
$
84,050

$
68,502




INVESTING ACTIVITIES:


Capital expenditures
(52,766
)
(40,380
)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
7,433


Acquisition of trademarks

(65,065
)
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliate

(7,000
)
Net cash used for investing activities
(45,333
)
(112,445
)



FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


Borrowings under revolving credit agreement
117,000

741,000

Repayments under revolving credit agreement
(117,000
)
(734,000
)
Proceeds from issuance of 2023 senior notes
200,000


Redemption of 2019 senior notes
(200,000
)

Debt issuance costs
(3,650
)

Dividends paid
(9,195
)
(9,173
)
Acquisition of treasury stock
(4,921
)

Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net
(4,606
)
237

Tax benefit related to share-based plans
3,049

2,482

Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities
(19,323
)
546

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(499
)
(69
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
18,895

(43,466
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
67,403

82,546

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
86,298

$
39,080






















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SCHEDULE 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CALERES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (GAAP BASIS) TO ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (NON-GAAP BASIS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
Thirteen Weeks Ended November 1, 2014
(Thousands, except per share data)
Pre-Tax Impact of Charges/Other Items
Net Earnings Attributable to Caleres, Inc.
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Pre-Tax Impact of Charges/Other Items
Net Earnings Attributable to Caleres, Inc.
Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP earnings
 
$
33,983

$
0.78

 
$
33,113

$
0.75

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charges/Other Items
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
$
1,961

1,191

0.02

$



Total charges/other items
$
1,961

$
1,191

$
0.02

$

$

$

Adjusted earnings
 
$
35,174

$
0.80

 
$
33,113

$
0.75

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 1, 2014
(Thousands, except per share data)
Pre-Tax Impact of Charges/Other Items
Net Earnings Attributable to Caleres, Inc.
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Pre-Tax Impact of Charges/Other Items
Net Earnings Attributable to Caleres, Inc.
Diluted Earnings Per Share
GAAP earnings
 
$
70,069

$
1.59

 
$
66,606

$
1.52

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charges/Other Items
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
$
10,651

6,472

0.15

$



Total charges/other items
$
10,651

6,472

0.15

$



Adjusted earnings
 
$
76,541

$
1.74

 
$
66,606

$
1.52




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SCHEDULE 5









CALERES, INC.
SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS BY SEGMENT
(Unaudited)









SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS















Thirteen Weeks Ended

Famous Footwear
Brand Portfolio
Other
Consolidated
(Thousands)
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
Net sales
$
456,177

$
449,085

$
272,462

$
280,192

$

$

$
728,639

$
729,277

Gross profit
$
194,877

$
193,783

$
93,557

$
96,947

$

$

$
288,434

$
290,730

Gross profit rate
42.7
%
43.2
 %
34.3
%
34.6
 %
%
%
39.6
%
39.9
%
Operating earnings (loss)
$
39,638

$
37,405

$
21,042

$
27,642

$
(8,457
)
$
(11,834
)
$
52,223

$
53,213

Operating earnings %
8.7
%
8.3
 %
7.7
%
9.9
 %
%
%
7.2
%
7.3
%
Same-store sales % (on a 13-week basis)
4.4
%
(0.2
)%
2.5
%
(6.9
)%
%
%
%
%
Number of stores
1,044

1,041

164

172



1,208

1,213







.



 
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
 
Famous Footwear
Brand Portfolio
Other
Consolidated
(Thousands)
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
Net sales
$
1,212,069

$
1,219,880

$
756,687

$
736,436

$

$

$
1,968,756

$
1,956,316

Gross profit
$
542,601

$
540,119

$
257,154

$
252,594

$

$

$
799,755

$
792,713

Gross profit rate
44.8
%
44.3
%
34.0
 %
34.3
 %
%
%
40.6
%
40.5
%
Operating earnings (loss)
$
95,269

$
89,659

$
48,107

$
56,342

$
(25,083
)
$
(32,760
)
$
118,293

$
113,241

Operating earnings %
7.9
%
7.3
%
6.4
 %
7.7
 %
%
%
6.0
%
5.8
%
Same-store sales % (on a 39-week basis)
2.6
%
0.8
%
(1.7
)%
(3.5
)%
%
%
%
%
Number of stores
1,044

1,041

164

172



1,208

1,213




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SCHEDULE 6
 
 
 
 
 
CALERES, INC.
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
(Thousands, except per share data)
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
33,992

$
33,237

$
70,246

$
66,752

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
(9
)
(124
)
(177
)
(146
)
Net earnings allocated to participating securities
(1,063
)
(1,208
)
(2,272
)
(2,486
)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities
$
32,920

$
31,905

$
67,797

$
64,120

 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
Basic common shares
42,345

42,144

42,483

42,035

Dilutive effect of share-based awards
120

184

132

210

Diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.
42,465

42,328

42,615

42,245

 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.78

$
0.76

$
1.60

$
1.53

 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.78

$
0.75

$
1.59

$
1.52


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SCHEDULE 7
 
 
 
 
 
CALERES, INC.
BASIC AND DILUTED ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
(Thousands, except per share data)
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net earnings
$
35,183

$
33,237

$
76,718

$
66,752

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
(9
)
(124
)
(177
)
(146
)
Net earnings allocated to participating securities
(1,100
)
(1,208
)
(2,482
)
(2,486
)
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities
$
34,074

$
31,905

$
74,059

$
64,120

 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
Basic common shares
42,345

42,144

42,483

42,035

Dilutive effect of share-based awards
120

184

132

210

Diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.
42,465

42,328

42,615

42,245

 
 
 
 
 
Basic adjusted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.80

$
0.76

$
1.74

$
1.53

 
 
 
 
 
Diluted adjusted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.80

$
0.75

$
1.74

$
1.52



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