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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

[ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 1, 2002

 

OR

 

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from____ to____

 

Commission File Number 1-4365

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 

Georgia

58-0831862

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification number)

 

222 Piedmont Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30308

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(404) 659-2424

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Number of shares outstanding

Title of each class

As of April 1, 2002

Common Stock, $1 par value

7,513,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

QUARTERS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 1, 2002 AND March 2, 2001

(UNAUDITED)

    

$ in thousands except per share amount

Quarters Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

Net Sales

$149,495

$197,404

$485,553

$596,641

Cost of goods sold

120,583

160,599

392,776

486,696

Gross Profit

28,912

36,805

92,777

109,945

Selling, general and administrative

26,697

29,224

84,724

90,040

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes

2,215

7,581

8,053

19,905

Interest

26

1,271

77

3,627

Earnings Before Income Taxes

2,189

6,310

7,976

16,278

Income Taxes

832

2,398

3,031

6,186

Net Earnings

$1,357

$3,912

$4,945

$10,092

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

$0.18

$0.53

$0.66

$1.35

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

$0.18

$0.53

$0.66

$1.35

Basic Number of Shares Outstanding

7,512,635

7,376,783

7,487,040

7,495,370

Diluted Number of Shares Outstanding

7,573,933

7,376,783

7,534,031

7,503,218

Dividends Per Share

$0.21

$0.21

$0.63

$0.63

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 1, 2002 JUNE 1, 2001 AND MARCH 2, 2001

(UNAUDITED EXCEPT FOR JUNE 1, 2001)

$ in thousands

March 1, 2002

June 1, 2001

March 2, 2001

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash

$4,610

$10,185

$6,150

Receivables

107,363

50,699

135,989

Inventories:

Finished Goods

77,609

92,623

117,785

Work in process

10,625

22,064

27,490

Fabric, trim & Supplies

17,187

32,683

24,141

105,421

147,370

169,416

Prepaid expenses

12,133

11,416

9,607

Total Current Assets

229,527

219,670

321,162

Property, Plant and Equipment

29,369

33,516

34,381

Deferred Income Taxes

1,066

-

70

Other Assets

8,918

10,054

10,660

Total Assets

$268,880

$263,240

$366,273

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities

Notes payable

$26,500

$ -

$64,000

Trade accounts payable

36,376

54,787

59,547

Accrued compensation

7,515

11,617

9,344

Other accrued expenses

19,433

18,252

21,088

Dividends Payable

1,578

1,549

1,548

Income taxes

1,382

2,924

994

Current Maturities of long-term debt

204

263

189

Total Current Liabilities

92,988

89,392

156,710

Long Term Debt, less current maturities

289

399

40,483

Noncurrent Liabilities

4,500

4,500

4,500

Deferred Income Taxes

-

9

-

Stockholders' Equity:

Common Stock

7,513

7,406

7,372

Additional paid in capital

14,567

11,741

11,056

Retained earnings

149,023

149,793

146,152

Total Stockholders' equity

171,103

168,940

164,580

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$268,880

$263,240

$366,273

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 1, 2002 AND MARCH 2, 2001

(UNAUDITED)

 

$ in thousands

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Net earnings

$4,945

$10,092

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to

Net cash used in operating activities:

 

Depreciation and amortization

6,445

6,893

 

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

34

(91)

Changes in working capital:

 

Receivables

(56,664)

(23,122)

 

Inventories

41,949

(16,179)

 

Prepaid Expenses

(1,165)

711

 

Trade accounts payable

(18,411)

(8,874)

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(2,921)

(4,307)

 

Income taxes payable

(1,542)

(154)

Deferred income taxes

(627)

(181)

Other noncurrent assets

(438)

(329)

 

Net cash used in operating activities

(28,395)

(35,541)

   

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(981)

(3,306)

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

224

805

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(757)

(2,501)

   

Cash flows from Financing Activities

 

Short-term borrowings

26,500

45,500

 

Long-term debt

(169)

(46)

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

1,943

186

 

Purchase and retirement of common stock

-

(5,314)

 

Dividends on common stock

(4,697)

(4,759)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

23,577

35,567

   

Net change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(5,575)

(2,475)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of Period

10,185

8,625

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$4,610

$6,150

   

Supplemental disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

Cash paid for:

  
 

Interest, net

$ 104

$3,347

 

Income taxes

4,018

6,414

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 1, 2002 AND MARCH 2, 2001

  1. The foregoing unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year.

  1. The financial information presented herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 1, 2001.
  2. The Company is involved in certain legal matters primarily arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company's liability under any of these matters would not materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.
  3. The Company's business segments are the Oxford Shirt Group, Lanier Clothes, Oxford Slacks and the Oxford Womenswear Group.
  4. The Shirt Group operations encompass dress and sport shirts, golf and children's apparel. Lanier Clothes produces suits, sportcoats, suit separates and dress slacks. Oxford Slacks is a producer of private label dress and casual slacks and shorts. The Oxford Womenswear Group is a producer of budget and moderate priced private label women's apparel.

    Corporate and other is a reconciling category for reporting purposes and includes the Company's corporate offices and other costs and services that are not allocated to operating groups.

     

Oxford Industries, Inc.

Segment Information

(unaudited)

$ in thousands

 

Quarters Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

 

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

Net Sales

     

Oxford Shirt Group

$40,158

$51,895

 

$139,373

$174,174

Lanier Clothes

34,503

40,212

 

113,678

130,450

Oxford Slacks

19,060

22,959

 

59,522

75,895

Oxford Womenswear Group

55,674

82,271

 

172,641

215,866

Corporate and other

100

67

 

339

256

Total

$149,495

$197,404

$485,553

$596,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxford Industries, Inc.

Segment Information

(unaudited)

 

$ in thousand

Quarters Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

 

March 1, 2002

March 2, 2001

Depreciation and amortization

     

Oxford Shirt Group

$521

$610

$1,559

$1,809

Lanier Clothes

450

482

 

1,346

1,357

Oxford Slacks

266

296

 

769

843

Oxford Womenswear Group

674

721

 

2,052

2,114

Corporate and other

228

261

 

719

770

Total

$2,139

$2,370

$6,445

$6,893

EBIT

     

Oxford Shirt Group

$(599)

$(1,710)

 

$(1,721)

$(445)

Lanier Clothes

2,947

2,985

 

9,015

9,062

Oxford Slacks

883

501

 

2,377

3,801

Oxford Womenswear Group

588

5,457

 

4,905

9,887

Corporate and other

(1,604)

348

 

(6,523)

(2,400)

Total

$2,215

$7,581

 

$8,053

$19,905

Interest expense, net

26

1,271

 

77

3,627

Earnings before taxes

$2,189

$6,310

 

$7,976

$16,278

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

Mar. 1, 2002

Mar. 2, 2001

 

ASSETS

    

Oxford Shirt Group

 

$88,474

$110,359

 

Lanier Clothes

 

77,945

106,849

 

Oxford Slacks

 

37,379

44,059

 

Oxford Womenswear Group

 

80,591

122,023

 

Corporate and other

 

(15,509)

(17,017)

 

Total

 

$268,880

$366,273

 
     

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

   

Oxford Shirt Group

 

$361

$852

 

Lanier Clothes

 

396

1,106

 

Oxford Slacks

 

37

273

 

Oxford Womenswear Group

 

83

632

 

Corporate and other

 

104

443

 

Tota

l
 

$981

$3,306

 
     
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • During its fiscal 2001 year, the Company entered into a $90 million asset backed revolving securitization facility under which the Company sells a defined pool of its accounts receivable to a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary (the "Securitization Facility"). The Company had approximately $64 million available under the securitization facility as of March 1, 2002. The Company amended its trade receivable securitization agreement in January and, as a result, discontinued the off balance sheet treatment of the program. The Company has $25 million outstanding under the Securitization Facility as of March 1, 2002.
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  • In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141, Business Combinations ("SFAS No. 141"), and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ("SFAS No. 142" ). SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 changes the accounting for purchased goodwill from an amortization method to an impairment-only approach. Therefore amortization of all purchased goodwill, including amortization of goodwill recorded in past business combinations, will cease upon adoption of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Early adoption of the SFAS No. 142 is not permitted nor is retroactive application to prior period (interim or annual) financial statements. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this statement on the Company's results of operations.
  • In July 2001, the FASB also issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations ("SFAS No. 143"). SFAS No. 143 requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity capitalizes the cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each period and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, the entity either settles the obligation for the amount recorded or incurs a gain or loss. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. Management is evaluating the effect of this statement on the Company's results of operations and financial position.

    In August 2001, the FASB issued statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ("SFAS No. 144"). SFAS No. 144 supersedes FASB statement No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of ("SFAS No. 121"), and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions (Opinion 30) for the disposal of a segment of a business( as previously defined in Opinion 30). The FASB issued SFAS No. 144 to establish a single accounting model, based on the framework established in SFAS No. 121, for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. SFAS No. 144 broadens the presentation of discontinued operations in the income statement to include a component of an entity (rather than a segment of a business). A component of an entity comprises operations and ca sh flows that can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the entity. SFAS No. 144 also requires that discontinued operations be measured at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and should be applied prospectively. Management is evaluating the effect of this statement on the Company's results of operations and financial position.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIALCONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     

    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    The following table sets forth items in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings as a percent of net sales and the percentage change of those items as compared to the prior year. All dollar amounts within "Management's Discussion and Analysis" are expressed in thousands, except dividends per share. (Percentages are calculated based on actual data, but percentage columns may not add due to rounding.) Certain prior year information has been restated to be consistent with the current presentation.

      

    Quarter Ended February

     

    Nine Months Ended February

      

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

     

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

    Net Sales

     

    $149,495

    $197,404

    -24.3%

     

    $485,553

    $596,641

    -18.6%

    Cost of Goods Sold

     

    120,583

    160,599

    -24.9%

     

    392,776

    486,696

    -19.3%

    Gross Profit

     

    28,912

    36,805

    -21.4%

     

    92,777

    109,945

    -15.6%

    S,G&A

     

    26,697

    29,224

    -8.6%

     

    84,724

    90,040

    -5.9%

    EBIT

     

    2,215

    7,581

    -70.8%

     

    8,053

    19,905

    -59.5%

    Interest, Net

     

    26

    1,271

    -98.0%

     

    77

    3,627

    -97.9%

    Earnings Before Taxes

     

    2,189

    6,310

    -65.3%

     

    7,976

    16,278

    -51.0%

    Income Taxes

     

    832

    2,398

    -65.3%

     

    3,031

    6,186

    -51.0%

    Net Earnings

     

    $1,357

    $3,912

    -65.3%

     

    $4,945

    $10,092

    -51.0%

             

    As a Percentage of Net Sales

            

    Net Sales

     

    100.0%

    100.0%

      

    100.0%

    100.0%

     

    Cost of Goods Sold

     

    80.7%

    81.4%

    -0.7%

     

    80.9%

    81.6%

    -0.7%

    Gross Profit

     

    19.3%

    18.6%

    0.7%

     

    19.1%

    18.4%

    0.7%

    S,G&A

     

    17.9%

    14.8%

    3.1%

     

    17.4%

    15.1%

    2.3%

    EBIT

     

    1.5%

    3.8%

    -2.3%

     

    1.7%

    3.3%

    -1.6%

    Interest, Net

     

    0.0%

    0.6%

    -0.6%

     

    0.0%

    0.6%

    -0.6%

    Earnings Before Taxes

     

    1.5%

    3.2%

    -1.7%

     

    1.6%

    2.7%

    -1.1%

    Income Taxes

     

    0.6%

    1.2%

    -0.6%

     

    0.6%

    1.0%

    -0.4%

    Net Earnings

     

    0.9%

    2.0%

    -1.1%

     

    1.0%

    1.7%

    -0.7%

     

    Total Company

    Net sales for the third quarter declined 24.3% to $149,495 from $197,404 in the third quarter of the prior year. The decline in sales was primarily due to a 23.0% decline in unit sales that was exacerbated by a 1.7% decline in the average selling price per unit. The sales decline affected all segments and all major channels of distribution with the exception of chain stores which showed a slight sales increase. Third quarter sales were negatively impacted by prevailing economic conditions, weak consumer demand and conservative purchasing plans by many of the Company's retail customers.

    For the nine months, sales declined 18.6% to $485,553 from $596,641 in the prior year. The unit sales decline of 17.5% was further impacted by a 1.3% decline in the average selling price per unit.

    Cost of goods sold decreased to 80.7% of net sales in the current quarter from 81.4% in the prior year. The decline in cost of goods sold reflected a more favorable product mix and improvements in sourcing operations.

    For the nine months, cost of goods sold declined to 80.9% in the current year from 81.6% in the prior year.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses (S,G&A) declined 8.6% in the third quarter to $26,697 from $29,224 in the prior year but increased as a percentage of net sales to 17.9% in the current quarter from 14.8% in the prior year. Included in S,G&A for the quarter were $1,726 in bad debt expenses attributable to the Kmart bankruptcy (this represents approximately 50% of the total exposure).

     

     

    For the nine months, S,G&A declined 5.9% from the prior year, but increased as a percentage of net sales to 17.4% in the current year from 15.1% in the prior year.

    Interest expense declined in the third quarter of the current year compared to the prior year due to lower average borrowing requirements and lower average interest rates. In addition, approximately $93 of financing cost for the trade receivables securitization program were reflected as S,G&A expense rather than interest expense.

    For the nine months, approximately $1,030 of financing cost for the trade receivables securitization program were reflected as S,G&A expense rather than interest expense.

    The Company's effective tax rate was 38.0% for all periods in both the current and the prior year and does not differ significantly from the Company's statutory rates.

    Segment Results

    The Company's business segments are the Oxford Shirt Group, Lanier Clothes, Oxford Slacks, and the Oxford Womenswear Group. The Shirt Group operations encompass dress and sport shirts, golf and children's apparel. Lanier Clothes produces suits, sportscoats, suit separates and dress slacks. Oxford Slacks is a producer of private label dress and casual slacks and shorts. The Oxford Womenswear Group is a producer of budget and moderate-priced private label women's apparel. Corporate and other is a reconciling category for reporting purposes and includes the Company's corporate offices and other costs and services that are not allocated to operating groups. All data with respect to the Company's specific segments included within "Management's Discussion and Analysis" is presented before applicable intercompany eliminations. (See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional segment information.)

     

      

    Quarter Ended February

     

    Nine Months Ended February

      

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

     

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

    Net Sales

            

    Oxford Shirt Group

     

    $40,158

    $51,895

    -22.6%

     

    $139,373

    $174,174

    -20.0%

    Lanier Clothes

    34,503

    40,212

    -14.2%

    113,678

    130,450

    -12.9%

    Oxford Slacks

     

    19,060

    22,959

    -17.0%

     

    59,522

    75,895

    -21.6%

    Womenswear Group

     

    55,674

    82,271

    -32.3%

     

    172,641

    215,866

    -20.0%

    Corporate and Other

     

    100

    67

    49.3%

     

    339

    256

    32.4%

             

    Total Net Sales

     

    $149,495

    $197,404

    -24.3%

     

    $485,553

    $596,641

    -18.6%

             
             

    As a Percentage of Net Sales

            

    Oxford Shirt Group

     

    26.9%

    26.3%

      

    28.7%

    29.2%

     

    Lanier Clothes

     

    23.1%

    20.4%

      

    23.4%

    21.9%

     

    Oxford Slacks

     

    12.7%

    11.6%

      

    12.3%

    12.7%

     

    Womenswear Group

     

    37.2%

    41.7%

      

    35.6%

    36.2%

     

    Corporate and Other

     

    0.1%

    0.0%

      

    0.1%

    0.0%

     

            

    Total Net Sales

     

    100.0%

    100.0%

      

    100.0%

    100.0%

     
             

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    EBIT

    Quarter Ended February

    EBIT Margin

      

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

     

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    Oxford Shirt Group

     

    $(599)

    $(1,710)

    -65.0%

     

    -1.5%

    -3.3%

    Lanier Clothes

     

    2,947

    2,985

    -1.3%

     

    8.5%

    7.4%

    Oxford Slacks

     

    883

    501

    76.2%

     

    4.6%

    2.2%

    Oxford Womenswear Group

     

    588

    5,457

    -89.2%

     

    1.1%

    6.6%

    Corporate and Other

     

    (1,604)

    348

    -560.9%

     

    N/A

    N/A

    Total Operating Income

    $2,215

    $7,581

    -70.8%

    1.5%

    3.8%

    EBIT

    Nine Months Ended February

    EBIT Margin

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    % Change

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    Oxford Shirt Group

    $(1,721)

    $(445)

    286.7%

    -1.2%

    -0.3%

    Lanier Clothes

    9,015

    9,062

    -0.5%

    7.9%

    6.9%

    Oxford Slacks

    2,377

    3,801

    -37.5%

    4.0%

    5.0%

    Oxford Womenswear Group

    4,905

    9,887

    -50.4%

    2.8%

    4.6%

    Corporate and Other

    (6,523)

    (2,400)

    171.8%

    N/A

    N/A

    Total Operating Income

    $8,053

    $19,905

    -59.5%

    1.7%

    3.3%

     

     

    Oxford Shirt Group

    The Oxford Shirt Group reported a 22.6% sales decline from $51,895 in the third quarter of the prior year to $40,158 in the current year. A unit sales decline of 15.9% was exacerbated by an 8.0% decline in the average selling price per unit. The bulk of the sales decline occurred in the specialty store distribution channel. The discontinuation of the DKNY Kids business also contributed to the decline. A more favorable product mix resulted in an improvement in EBIT to a loss of $599 in the current quarter from a loss of $1,710 in the prior year.

    For the nine months, net sales declined 20.0% from $174,174 in the prior year to $139,373 in the current year. A 16.2% decline in unit sales was further impacted by a 4.4% decline in the average selling price per unit. EBIT declined from a loss of $445 in the prior year to a loss of $1,721 in the current year.

    Lanier Clothes

    Lanier Clothes reported sales of $34,503, a decline of 14.2% from the prior year. A unit sales decline of 8.0% was compounded by a 6.7% decline in the average selling price per unit. Weak demand from the group's department store customers was primarily responsible for the sales decline. EBIT declined slightly to $2,947 in the current quarter from $2,985 in the prior year.

    For the nine months, Lanier Clothes sales declined 12.9% from $130,450 in the prior year to $113,678 in the current year. A 6.7% decline unit sales was compounded by a 6.6% decline in the average selling price per unit. EBIT declined 0.5% from $9,062 in the prior year to $9,015 in the current year.

    Oxford Slacks Group

    Oxford Slacks reported third quarter sales of $19,060, down 17.0% from $22,959 in the prior year. The unit sales decline of 7.3% was further impacted by a 10.5% decline in the average selling price per unit. The sales decline was primarily in the group's direct mail distribution channel. Lower operating expenses and favorable costing variances resulted in an improvement in EBIT to $883 in the current quarter from $501 in the prior year.

    For the nine months, net sales declined 21.6% from $75,895 in the prior year to $59,522 in the current year. A 14.8% decline in unit sales was compounded by a 7.9% decline in the average selling price per unit. EBIT declined from $3,801 in the prior year to $2,377 in the current year.

     

    Oxford Womenswear Group

    The Womenswear Group reported a sales decline in the third quarter of 32.3% from $82,271 in the prior year to $55,674 in the current year. A unit sales decline of 28.1% was further impacted by a decline of 5.9% in the average selling price per unit. The sales decline was driven primarily by lower shipments to major mass merchant retailers and lower replenishment take-outs. Lower sales and $1,726 in bad debt expenses associated with the Kmart bankruptcy reduced EBIT to $588 from $5,457 last year.

    For the nine months, the Womenswear Group sales declined 20.0% from $215,866 in the prior year to $172,641 in the current year. A 19.4% decline in unit sales was compounded by a slight 0.6% decline in the average selling price per unit. EBIT declined from $9,887 in the prior year to $4,905 in the current year primarily due to the loss in sales volume and the bad debt write off.

    Corporate and Other

    The Corporate and Other change in EBIT was primarily due to underabsorbed sourcing costs in the Hong Kong sourcing office and LIFO accounting adjustments in the third quarter and for the nine months.

    FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS

    While the Company has observed some preliminary signs of improvement in a number of its segments, the Company is maintaining a conservative outlook for the fourth quarter. The Company's focus will remain on prudent planning and aggressive asset management. The Company's financial position remains quite strong and is well positioned to capitalize on opportunities when economic activity begins to accelerate.

    Fourth quarter sales and diluted earnings per share are expected to decline by approximately 20% from last year's fourth quarter.

    LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    Operating Activities

    Operating Activities used $28,395 through the third quarter of the current year and used $35,541 through the third quarter of the prior year. The difference was primarily due to decreased inventory offset by decreased net earnings, a greater increase in accounts receivable and a greater decline in trade accounts payable.

    Investing Activities

    Investing Activities used $757 through the third quarter of the current year and used $2,501 through the third quarter of the prior year. The primary difference was decreased capital expenditures.

    Financing Activities

    Financing Activities generated $23,577 through the third quarter of the current year and $35,567 through the third quarter of the prior year. The primary difference was a smaller increase in short-term borrowings offset by the decrease in the purchase and retirement of the Company's common stock.

    The Company established a $90,000 accounts receivables securitization program on May 3, 2001, under which the Company sells a defined pool of its accounts receivable to a securitization conduit. The Company had approximately 64 million available under the securitization program on March 1,2002. The Company used the proceeds from receivables securitization to eliminate outstanding bank borrowings. In an effort to provide greater clarity, the Company amended its trade receivables securitization agreement on January 31, 2002 and, as a result, discontinued the off balance sheet treatment of the program. Total debt at the current quarter-end stood at $26,993, down $77,679 or 74.2% from $104,672 last year.

    On April 1, 2002, the Company's Board of Director's declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share payable on June 1, 2002 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2002. The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the third quarter of the current year.

     

     

     

    Working Capital

     

    Working Capital

    ($ in Thousands)

    Third Quarter FY 2002

    Fourth Quarter FY 2001

    Third Quarter FY 2001

    Current Assets

    $ 229,527

     

    $ 219,670

     

    $ 321,162

    Current Liabilities

    92,988

     

    89,392

     

    156,710

    Working Capital

    $ 136,539

     

    $ 130,278

     

    $ 164,452

    Current Ratio

    2.5

    2.5

    2.0

     

     

    FUTURE LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    Cash flow from operations is the Company's primary source of liquidity. The Company supplements operating cash with its $90,000 accounts receivable securitization program and uncommitted bank lines of credit. On March 1, 2002, $25,000 was outstanding under the securitization program. The Company has $154,500 in uncommitted lines of credit, of which $118,500 is reserved exclusively for letters of credit. The Company pays no commitment fees for these available lines of credit. At March 1, 2002, direct borrowings of $1,500 and approximately $61,803 in trade letters of credit were outstanding under these lines. The Company anticipates use and availability of both committed and uncommitted resources as working capital needs may require.

    The uses of funds primarily include working capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions, stock repurchases, dividends and repayment of short-term debt. The Company considers possible acquisitions of apparel-related businesses that are compatible with its long-term strategies. The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the Company to purchase shares of the Company's common stock on the open market and in negotiated trades as conditions and opportunities warrant.

    Critical Accounting Policies

    The Company's critical accounting policies, including the assumptions and judgments underlying them, are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. These policies have been consistently applied in all material respects and address such matters as concentrations of credit risk, accounts receivable securitization, accounts receivable valuation, inventory management and revenue recognition. While the estimates and judgements associated with the application of these policies may be affected by different assumptions or conditions, the Company believes the estimates and judgments associated with the reported amounts are appropriate in the circumstances.

    SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

    This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements of the Company's beliefs or expectations regarding anticipated future results of the Company. These statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Although the Company feels that the beliefs and expectations in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it does not and cannot give any assurance that the beliefs and expectations will prove to be correct. Many factors could significantly affect the Company's operations and cause the Company's actual results to be substantially different from the Company's expectations. Those factors include, but are not limited to: (i) general economic and apparel business conditions; (ii) continued retailer and consumer acceptance of the Company's products; (iii) global manufacturing costs; (iv) the financial condition of customers or suppliers; (v) changes in capital market conditions; (vi) governmental and business conditions in countries where the Company's produ cts are manufactured; (vii) changes in trade regulations; (viii) the impact of acquisition activity; (ix) changes in the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations or intentions, which may happen at any time at the discretion of the Company; and (x) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not have an obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of the future events or otherwise.

     

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    For additional information concerning the Company's operations, cash flows, liquidity and capital resources, this analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 1, 2001.

     

     

     

     

    PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

    (a) Exhibits.

    10(m) Omnibus Amendment No. 1. Amendment to the accounts receivable sale and accounts receivable loan agreements (exhibits 10(j) and 10(k)). Dated January 31, 2002.

     

    (b) Reports on Form 8-K.

    The Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended March 2, 2002.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    SIGNATURES

     

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     

    OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

    (Registrant)

     

    /s/Ben B. Blount, Jr.

    Date: April 11, 2002.

    Ben B. Blount, Jr

    Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Financial Officer)