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Vince Holding Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results

 

NEW YORK, New York – December 12, 2019 – Vince Holding Corp. (NYSE:VNCE), a leading global contemporary group (“Vince” or the “Company”), today reported unaudited results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019 ended November 2, 2019.

 

In this press release, the Company is presenting its financial results in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") as well as on an "adjusted" basis.  Adjusted results presented in this press release are non-GAAP financial measures.  See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for more information about the Company's use of non-GAAP financial measures and Exhibit 3 to this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP measures to such non-GAAP measures.

 

Highlights for the third quarter ended November 2, 2019:

 

Net sales increased 3.4% to $86.4 million.  

 

Direct-to-Consumer comparable sales grew 9.5%.

 

Gross margin rate increased 150 basis points to 50.4%.

 

Income from operations was $9.1 million compared to $9.0 million in the same period last year. Excluding costs associated with the acquisition of Rebecca Taylor and Parker, adjusted income from operations was $9.8 million.

 

Net income improved $1.2 million to $8.0 million or $0.67 per diluted share. Excluding costs associated with the acquisition of Rebecca Taylor and Parker, adjusted net income was $8.7 million or $0.73 per diluted share. This compares to $6.8 million or $0.57 per diluted share in the same period last year.

 

Brendan Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our strong performance in the third quarter further demonstrates the continued momentum in the Vince brand.  The growth in our direct-to-consumer business was led by our eCommerce channel and we remain pleased with the performance of our retail stores. In our wholesale channel, we continue to see evidence of market share gains and are excited to have expanded floor space in key doors.  As we look ahead, we remain focused on advancing our strategic initiatives, which include growing our direct-to-consumer business through the expansion of our store base globally, driving market share gains within the wholesale channel, testing new product categories, and refining our marketing efforts to drive traffic and conversion.  

We are also very excited about the recently announced acquisition of Rebecca Taylor and Parker which enabled us to form a global contemporary fashion group. We believe that the successful strategic initiatives employed by Vince will allow us to significantly grow these two brands on a global scale. We are well positioned to be leaders in the global contemporary space, which will allow us to drive long-term profitable and sustainable growth.”

 

 

 


 

For the third quarter ended November 2, 2019:

 

 

Net sales increased 3.4% to $86.4 million compared to $83.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Wholesale segment sales decreased 3.6% to $51.1 million as compared to $53.0 million in the same period last year due to lower shipments to the off-price channel, the acceleration of seasonal wholesale deliveries into the second quarter and the seasonal timing of return reserves. Direct-to-consumer segment sales increased 15.6% to $35.3 million compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Comparable sales increased 9.5%, including e-commerce sales, primarily due to an increase in transactions and average dollar sale.

 

 

Gross profit was $43.5 million, or 50.4% of net sales, compared to gross profit of $40.8 million, or 48.9% of net sales, in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The 150 basis point increase was driven by channel and product mix, efficiencies in the product development cycle, sourcing initiatives, and year-over-year adjustments to inventory reserves, partially offset by higher sales allowances and an increase in tariff costs.

 

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $34.5 million, or 39.9% of sales, compared to $31.9 million, or 38.2% of sales, in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The growth in SG&A dollars was primarily the result of increased compensation and benefits partially related to growth in stores, costs related to the acquisition of Rebecca Taylor and Parker, higher occupancy costs related to new stores, and investments in our eCommerce and Vince Unfold platforms.

 

 

Operating income was $9.1 million compared to $9.0 million in the same period last year. Operating margin was 10.5% of net sales compared to 10.7% of net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Excluding costs associated with the acquisition of Rebecca Taylor and Parker, adjusted income from operations was $9.8 million.

 

 

Net income was $8.0 million or $0.67 per diluted share compared to $6.8 million or $0.57 per diluted share in the same period last year. Excluding costs associated with the acquisition of Rebecca Taylor and Parker, adjusted net income was $8.7 million or $0.73 per diluted share. This compares to $6.8 million or $0.57 per diluted share in the same period last year.

 

 

The Company ended the quarter with 63 company-operated stores, a net increase of 4 stores since the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

 

Balance Sheet

The Company ended the third quarter of fiscal 2019 with $47.4 million of borrowings under its debt agreements, reflecting a decline of $15.6 million since the same period last year. The decrease was due to a $13.6 million decrease in net borrowings under the revolving credit facilities and $2.1 million of net repayments to the term loan facilities.

Net inventory at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2019 was $57.7 million compared to $61.5 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

Capital expenditures for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 totaled approximately $1.5 million.

 


 

Fiscal 2019 Outlook

Mr. Hoffman continued, “We are very pleased with the strong momentum in the Vince brand and will continue to advance our strategic growth strategies.  As part of this, we have increased strategic investments planned for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 to support our long-term growth objectives.  In addition, we are going through the necessary steps to complete the required SEC financial filings related to the acquisition of Rebecca Taylor and Parker and we will provide updated full year guidance to reflect the acquisition once this process is complete.  Excluding the incremental strategic investments and the impact of tariff cost increases post September 1, 2019, our outlook for the Vince brand in 2019 is consistent with our previous guidance.”

The Company now plans to provide updated guidance for fiscal 2019 to reflect the acquisition of the Rebecca Taylor and Parker businesses by the end of January of 2020. Due to the significance of the in-process accounting procedures relating to the acquisition of Rebecca Taylor and Parker and any potential adjustments therefrom, updating our guidance on a GAAP basis and reconciling the Vince stand-alone guidance provided above will require additional time.  Since the acquisition is a transaction between commonly controlled entities, GAAP requires the retrospective combination of the entities for all periods presented as if the combination had been in effect since the inception of common control. Accordingly, the acquisition will reflect historical balance sheet data for Rebecca Taylor and Parker businesses instead of reflecting the fair market value of their assets and liabilities at the time of acquisition.  As stated in the press release announcing this transaction, the Company expects the acquisition to be dilutive to fiscal 2019 earnings. 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided, with respect to financial results relating to the third quarter and the nine month period of fiscal 2019, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted income (loss) before income taxes, adjusted income taxes, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted earnings (loss) per share, which are non-GAAP measures, in order to eliminate the effect of one-time acquisition costs related to the Rebecca Taylor and Parker businesses. The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures facilitates an understanding of the Company's continuing operations without the impact associated with the aforementioned item.  While these types of events can and do recur periodically, they are excluded from the indicated financial information due to their impact on the comparability of earnings across periods.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.  A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in Exhibit 3 to this press release.

 

2019 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

 

A conference call to discuss the third quarter results will be held today, December 12, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. ET, hosted by Vince Holding Corp. Chief Executive Officer, Brendan Hoffman, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, David Stefko. During the conference call, the Company may make comments concerning business and financial developments, trends and other business or financial matters. The Company's comments, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been previously disclosed.  

 

Those who wish to participate in the call may do so by dialing (833) 235-5655, conference ID 1197910. Any interested party will also have the opportunity to access the call via the Internet at http://investors.vince.com/. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a recording will be available for 12 months after the date of the event. Recordings may be accessed at http://investors.vince.com/.

 

 


 

ABOUT VINCE HOLDING CORP.

 

Vince Holding Corp. is a global contemporary group, consisting of three brands: Vince, Rebecca Taylor, and Parker. Vince, established in 2002, is a leading global luxury apparel and accessories brand best known for creating California-inspired elevated yet understated pieces for every day effortless style. Known for its range of luxury products, Vince offers women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories through 49 full-price retail stores, 15 outlet stores, and its e-commerce site, vince.com as well as premium wholesale channels globally and through its subscription service, Unfold. Rebecca Taylor, founded in 1996 in New York City, is a high-end women’s contemporary lifestyle brand inspired by beauty in the everyday. The Rebecca Taylor collection is available at Rebecca Taylor boutiques and at rebeccataylor.com as well as high-end department and specialty stores worldwide as well is its subscription service. Parker, founded in 2008 in New York City, is a contemporary women’s fashion brand with high perceived value.  The Parker collection is available at parkerny.com as well as high-end department and specialty stores worldwide. Vince Holding Corp. is headquartered in New York. Please visit www.vince.com for more information.

 

Forward-Looking Statements: This document, and any statements incorporated by reference herein, contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements under “Fiscal 2019 Outlook” and statements regarding, among other things, our current expectations about the Company's future results and financial condition, revenues, store openings and closings, margins, expenses and earnings and are indicated by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “forecast,” “envision” and other similar phrases. Although we believe the assumptions and expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these assumptions and expectations may not prove to be correct and we may not achieve the results or benefits anticipated. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of actual results, and our actual results may differ materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control, including, without limitation: the expected effects of the acquisition of Rebecca Taylor and Parker (the “Acquired Businesses”) on the Company; our ability to integrate the Acquired Businesses with Vince, including our ability to retain customers, suppliers and key employees; our ability to realize the benefits of our strategic initiatives; our ability to maintain our larger wholesale partners; the execution and management of our retail store growth plans; our ability to make lease payments when due; our ability to expand our product offerings into new product categories, including the ability to find suitable licensing partners; our ability to comply with the obligations under our credit facilities; our ability to continue having the liquidity necessary to service our debt, meet contractual payment obligations, and fund our operations; our ability to remediate the identified material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting; our ability to optimize our systems, processes and functions; our ability to mitigate system security risk issues, such as cyber or malware attacks, as well as other major system failures; our ability to comply with privacy-related obligations; our ability to comply with domestic and international laws, regulations and orders; changes in laws and regulations; our ability to ensure the proper operation of the distribution facilities by third-party logistics providers; our ability to anticipate and/or react to changes in customer demand and attract new customers, including in connection with making inventory commitments; our ability to remain competitive in the areas of merchandise quality, price, breadth of selection and customer service; our ability to keep a strong brand image; changes in global economies and credit and financial markets; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; our ability to protect our trademarks in the U.S. and internationally; the execution and management of our international expansion, including our ability to promote our brand and merchandise outside the U.S. and find suitable partners in certain geographies;

 


 

our current and future licensing arrangements; the extent of our foreign sourcing; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials; commodity, raw material and other cost increases; our reliance on independent manufacturers; seasonal and quarterly variations in our revenue and income; further impairment of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets; competition; other tax matters; and other factors as set forth from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those described under “Item 1A—Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.  We intend these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this release and do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

ICR, Inc.
Jean Fontana, 646-277-1214
Jean.fontana@icrinc.com


 


 

 

Vince Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries

Exhibit (1)

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands except percentages, share and per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

November 2,

 

 

November 3,

 

 

November 2,

 

 

November 3,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Net sales

 

$

86,404

 

 

$

83,526

 

 

$

212,877

 

 

$

201,168

 

Cost of products sold

 

 

42,862

 

 

 

42,709

 

 

 

106,353

 

 

 

107,096

 

Gross profit

 

 

43,542

 

 

 

40,817

 

 

 

106,524

 

 

 

94,072

 

as a % of net sales

 

 

50.4

%

 

 

48.9

%

 

 

50.0

%

 

 

46.8

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

34,486

 

 

 

31,850

 

 

 

101,253

 

 

 

91,893

 

as a % of net sales

 

 

39.9

%

 

 

38.2

%

 

 

47.5

%

 

 

45.7

%

Income from operations

 

 

9,056

 

 

 

8,967

 

 

 

5,271

 

 

 

2,179

 

as a % of net sales

 

 

10.5

%

 

 

10.7

%

 

 

2.5

%

 

 

1.1

%

Interest expense, net

 

 

1,051

 

 

 

2,154

 

 

 

3,075

 

 

 

4,740

 

Other expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

78

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

87

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

8,005

 

 

 

6,735

 

 

 

2,088

 

 

 

(2,648

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

35

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

106

 

 

 

46

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

7,970

 

 

$

6,765

 

 

$

1,982

 

 

$

(2,694

)

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.68

 

 

$

0.58

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

(0.23

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.67

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

(0.23

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

11,679,380

 

 

 

11,621,012

 

 

 

11,660,710

 

 

 

11,619,059

 

Diluted

 

 

11,967,757

 

 

 

11,847,606

 

 

 

11,885,004

 

 

 

11,619,059

 

 


 


 

 

Vince Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries

Exhibit (2)

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

November 2,

 

 

February 2,

 

 

November 3,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

524

 

 

$

118

 

 

$

1,050

 

Trade receivables, net

 

 

32,246

 

 

 

28,896

 

 

 

32,323

 

Inventories, net

 

 

57,749

 

 

 

53,271

 

 

 

61,515

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

8,161

 

 

 

6,317

 

 

 

6,369

 

Total current assets

 

 

98,680

 

 

 

88,602

 

 

 

101,257

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

22,905

 

 

 

25,156

 

 

 

28,158

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

82,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

76,052

 

 

 

76,501

 

 

 

76,650

 

Goodwill

 

 

41,435

 

 

 

41,435

 

 

 

41,435

 

Deferred income taxes and other assets

 

 

3,195

 

 

 

3,237

 

 

 

3,422

 

Total assets

 

$

324,922

 

 

$

234,931

 

 

$

250,922

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

29,057

 

 

$

28,787

 

 

$

27,053

 

Accrued salaries and employee benefits

 

 

6,906

 

 

 

5,510

 

 

 

6,514

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

10,900

 

 

 

8,535

 

 

 

9,473

 

Short-term lease liabilities

 

 

16,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

2,750

 

 

 

2,750

 

 

 

2,750

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

66,329

 

 

 

45,582

 

 

 

45,790

 

Long-term debt

 

 

43,469

 

 

 

42,340

 

 

 

58,730

 

Deferred rent

 

 

 

 

 

14,636

 

 

 

15,111

 

Long-term lease liabilities

 

 

80,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

58,273

 

 

 

58,273

 

 

 

58,273

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

76,694

 

 

 

74,100

 

 

 

73,018

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

324,922

 

 

$

234,931

 

 

$

250,922

 

 

 


 

 

Vince Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries

Exhibit (3)

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

 

 

For the three months ended November 2, 2019

 

 

 

As Reported (GAAP)

 

 

Cost Associated with Acquisition

 

 

As Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

$

9,056

 

 

$

(718

)

 

$

9,774

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

8,005

 

 

 

(718

)

 

 

8,723

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

 

Net Income

$

7,970

 

 

$

(718

)

 

$

8,688

 

 

Earnings per share

$

0.67

 

 

$

(0.06

)

 

 

0.73

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended November 3, 2018

 

 

 

As Reported (GAAP)

 

 

Cost Associated with Acquisition

 

 

As Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

$

8,967

 

 

$

 

 

$

8,967

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

6,735

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,735

 

 

Benefit for income taxes

 

(30

)

 

 

 

 

 

(30

)

 

Net Income

$

6,765

 

 

$

 

 

$

6,765

 

 

Earnings per share

$

0.57

 

 

$

 

 

 

0.57

 

(2)

 

 

For the nine months ended November 2, 2019

 

 

 

As Reported (GAAP)

 

 

Cost Associated with Acquisition

 

 

As Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

$

5,271

 

 

$

(718

)

 

$

5,989

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

2,088

 

 

 

(718

)

 

$

2,806

 

 

Provision for income taxes

$

106

 

 

 

 

 

$

106

 

 

Net Income

$

1,982

 

 

$

(718

)

 

$

2,700

 

 

Earnings per share

$

0.17

 

 

$

(0.06

)

 

$

0.23

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended November 3, 2018

 

 

 

As Reported (GAAP)

 

 

Cost Associated with Acquisition

 

 

As Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

$

2,179

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,179

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(2,648

)

 

 

 

 

$

(2,648

)

 

Provision for income taxes

$

46

 

 

 

 

 

$

46

 

 

Net Loss

$

(2,694

)

 

$

 

 

$

(2,694

)

 

Loss per share

$

(0.23

)

 

$

 

 

$

(0.23

)

(2)

(1)

Based on a weighted-average shares outstanding of 11,967,757 and 11,885,004 for the three and nine months ended November 2, 2019.

(2)

Based on a weighted-average shares outstanding of 11,847,606 and 11,619,059 for the three and nine months ended November 3, 2018.