UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 4, 2014

 

J.Crew Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number: 333-175075

 

Delaware

 

22-2894486

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

770 Broadway

New York, NY 10003

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(212) 209-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨

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¨

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¨

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¨

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 4, 2014, J.Crew Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the third quarter ended November 1, 2014. The Company is furnishing a copy of the press release hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) through (c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits:

The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

 

 

 

99.1

  

Press Release issued by J.Crew Group, Inc. on December 4, 2014

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURE

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, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

J.CREW GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: December 4, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ Stuart C. Haselden

 

 

 

 

Stuart C. Haselden

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

Contacts:

Stuart C. Haselden

Chief Financial Officer

(212) 209-8461

Allison Malkin/Joe Teklits

ICR, Inc.

(203) 682-8200

J.CREW GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2014 RESULTS

NEW YORK, December 4, 2014 — J.Crew Group, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2014, ending November 1, 2014.

Third Quarter highlights:

·

Revenues increased 6% to $655.2 million, with comparable company sales decreasing 2%. Comparable company sales increased 4% in the third quarter last year. Store sales increased 4% to $437.8 million on top of an increase of 7% in the third quarter last year. Direct sales increased 10% to $207.8 million following an increase of 21% in the third quarter last year.

·

Gross margin was 40.2% compared to 43.9% in the third quarter last year.

·

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $215.7 million, or 32.9% of revenues, compared to $188.6 million, or 30.5% of revenues in the third quarter last year.

·

Operating loss was $636.3 million compared with operating income of $82.9 million in the third quarter last year. The operating loss includes pre-tax, non-cash impairment charges of $684.0 million.

·

Net loss was $607.8 million compared with net income of $35.4 million in the third quarter last year. This year reflects the impact of non-cash impairment charges.

·

Adjusted EBITDA was $80.9 million compared to $110.4 million in the third quarter last year. An explanation of the manner in which the Company uses adjusted EBITDA and an associated reconciliation to GAAP measures are included in Exhibit (3).

First Nine Months highlights:

·

Revenues increased 8% to $1,874.3 million, with comparable company sales remaining flat. Comparable company sales increased 3% in the first nine months last year. Store sales increased 6% to $1,267.7 million on top of an increase of 6% in the first nine months last year. Direct sales increased 12% to $578.4 million following an increase of 19% in the first nine months last year.

·

Gross margin was 38.8% compared to 43.3% in the first nine months last year.

·

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $609.7 million, or 32.5% of revenues, compared to $540.5 million, or 31.0% of revenues in the first nine months last year.

·

Operating loss was $566.3 million compared with operating income of $212.3 million in the first nine months last year. The operating loss includes pre-tax, non-cash impairment charges of $684.0 million.

·

Net loss was $627.2 million compared with net income of $82.2 million in the first nine months last year. This year reflects the impact of (i) non-cash impairment charges and (ii) a loss on refinancing incurred in connection with the refinancing of our term loan facility and the redemption of our senior notes.

·

Adjusted EBITDA was $213.1 million compared to $294.4 million in the first nine months last year. An explanation of the manner in which the Company uses adjusted EBITDA and an associated reconciliation to GAAP measures are included in Exhibit (3).

 


 

Balance Sheet highlights:

·

Cash and cash equivalents were $80 million compared to $78 million at the end of the third quarter last year.

·

Total debt, net of discount, was $1,552 million reflecting the new senior secured term loan which matures in 2021. Total debt of $1,570 million in the third quarter last year consisted of (i) the former senior secured term loan of $1,170 million and (ii) senior unsecured notes of $400 million, which were refinanced and redeemed, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.  

·

Inventories were $450 million compared to $418 million at the end of the third quarter last year. Inventories increased 8% and inventories per square foot decreased 5%.

Impairment

As noted in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2014, the Company determined that there was substantial deterioration in the excess of fair value over the carrying value of its Stores reporting unit.   During the third quarter, the Company saw a further significant reduction in the profitability of its Stores reporting unit, primarily driven by performance of women’s apparel and accessories in stores, which the Company expects to continue at least through the first quarter of fiscal 2015. As a result of current and expected future operating results, the Company concluded that the carrying value of the Stores reporting unit exceeded its fair value and recorded an estimated non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $536 million.  There has been no deterioration of the excess of fair value over the carrying value of its Direct reporting unit.  Additionally, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $145 million to write down the intangible asset related to the J.Crew trade name.

After recording the non-cash goodwill charge of $536 million, the carrying value of goodwill is $405 million in the Stores reporting unit and $746 million in the Direct reporting unit.  After recording the non-cash intangible asset charge of $145 million, the carrying value of the J.Crew trade name is $740 million.  If operating results continue to decline below the Company’s expectations, additional impairment charges may be recorded in the future.

These impairment charges do not have an effect on the Company’s operations, liquidity or financial covenants, and do not change management’s long-term strategy, which includes its plans to drive disciplined growth across its brands and channels.               

Refinancing

On March 5, 2014, the Company refinanced its term loan facility, the proceeds of which were used to (i) refinance amounts outstanding under the former senior secured term loan of $1,167 million and (ii) together with cash on hand, redeem in full the outstanding senior notes of $400 million, and to pay fees, call premiums and accrued interest.  The maturity date of the new term loan facility is March 5, 2021.  The refinancing is expected to result in an annual savings of $16 million in interest expense.          

Related Party

On November 4, 2013, Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc. (the “Issuer”), an indirect parent holding company of J.Crew Group, Inc., issued $500 million aggregate principal of 7.75/8.50% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due May 1, 2019 (the “PIK Notes”). The PIK Notes are (i) senior unsecured obligations of the Issuer, (ii) structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of the Issuers’ subsidiaries, and (iii) not guaranteed by any of the Issuers’ subsidiaries, and therefore are not recorded in the Company’s financial statements. The Company declared dividends to the Issuer in the first and third quarters of fiscal 2014 to fund the semi-annual interest payments due May 1, 2014 and November 3, 2014. Additionally, while not required, we intend to pay dividends to fund future interest payments, which would aggregate to $174 million through the remainder of the term if all interest on the PIK Notes is paid in cash.

How We Assess the Performance of Our Business

In assessing the performance of our business, we consider a variety of performance and financial measures. A key measure used in our evaluation is comparable company sales, which includes (i) net sales from stores that have been open for at least twelve months, (ii) direct net sales, and (iii) shipping and handling fees. We also consider gross profit and selling, general and administrative expenses in assessing the performance of our business.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This announcement includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. An explanation of the manner in which the Company uses adjusted EBITDA and an associated reconciliation to GAAP measures is included in Exhibit (3).

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Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss third quarter results is scheduled for today, December 4, 2014, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (877) 407-3982 approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call will also be webcast live at www.jcrew.com. A replay of this call will be available until December 11, 2014 and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 and entering conference ID number 13596296.

About J.Crew Group, Inc.

J.Crew Group, Inc. is an internationally recognized multi-brand retailer of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, shoes and accessories. As of December 4, 2014, the Company operates 281 J.Crew retail stores, 83 Madewell stores, jcrew.com, jcrewfactory.com, the J.Crew catalog, madewell.com, the Madewell catalog, and 138 factory stores. Certain product, press release and SEC filing information concerning the Company are available at the Company’s website www.jcrew.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements herein, including projected store count and square footage in Exhibit (4) hereof, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and actual results of operations may differ materially from historical results or current expectations. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including our substantial indebtedness and the indebtedness of our indirect parent, for which we pay and intend to continue to pay dividends to service such debt, and our substantial lease obligations, the strength of the global economy, declines in consumer spending or changes in seasonal consumer spending patterns, competitive market conditions, our ability to anticipate and timely respond to changes in trends and consumer preferences, our ability to successfully develop, launch and grow our newer concepts and execute on strategic initiatives, products offerings, sales channels and businesses, adverse or unseasonable weather, material disruption to our information systems, our ability to implement our real estate strategy, our ability to implement our international expansion strategy, our ability to attract and retain key personnel, interruptions in our foreign sourcing operations, and other factors which are set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in all filings with the SEC made subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

 

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Exhibit (1)

J.Crew Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

  

Third Quarter
Fiscal 2014

 

 

Third Quarter
Fiscal 2013

 

 

First Nine Months

Fiscal 2014

 

 

First Nine Months

Fiscal 2013

 

Net sales:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stores

  

$

437,803

  

 

$

420,224

  

 

$

1,267,677

  

 

$

1,199,534

  

Direct

  

 

207,789

  

 

 

189,805

  

 

 

578,430

  

 

 

517,795

  

 

Other

  

 

9,565

  

 

 

8,798

  

 

 

28,248

  

 

 

24,711

  

Total revenues

  

 

655,157

  

 

 

618,827

  

 

 

1,874,355

  

 

 

1,742,040

  

 

Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy costs

  

 

391,846

  

 

 

347,332

  

 

 

1,146,957

  

 

 

988,537

  

Gross profit

  

 

263,311

  

 

 

271,495

  

 

 

727,398

  

 

 

753,503

  

As a percent of revenues

  

 

40.2

 

 

43.9

 

 

38.8

 

 

43.3

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  

 

215,669

  

 

 

188,583

  

 

 

609,724

  

 

 

540,534

  

As a percent of revenues

  

 

32.9

 

 

30.5

 

 

32.5

 

 

31.0

 

Impairment losses

  

 

683,985

  

 

 

  

 

 

683,985

  

 

 

673

  

 

Operating income (loss)

  

 

(636,343

)  

 

 

82,912

  

 

 

(566,311

)  

 

 

212,296

  

As a percent of revenues

  

 

NM

 

 

13.4

 

 

(30.2

)% 

 

 

12.2

 

Interest expense, net

  

 

17,724

  

 

 

26,467

  

 

 

57,142

  

 

 

78,386

  

 

Loss on refinancing

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

58,786

  

 

 

  

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  

 

(654,067

)  

 

 

56,445

  

 

 

(682,239

)  

 

 

133,910

  

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  

 

(46,218

)  

 

 

21,017

  

 

 

(55,058

)  

 

 

51,703

  

 

Net income (loss)

  

$

(607,849

)  

 

$

35,428

  

 

$

(627,181

)  

 

$

82,207

  

 

 

 

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Exhibit (2)

J.Crew Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

November 1, 

2014

 

 

February 1, 

2014

 

 

November 2, 

2013

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

79,575

 

 

$

156,649

 

 

$

77,893

 

Inventories

 

449,678

 

 

 

353,976

 

 

 

418,401

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

62,667

 

 

 

56,434

 

 

 

82,478

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

 

 

 

2,782

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

13,607

 

 

 

11,831

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

605,527

 

 

 

581,672

 

 

 

578,772

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

406,706

 

 

 

375,092

 

 

 

369,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Favorable lease commitments, net

 

21,852

 

 

 

26,560

 

 

 

28,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

23,295

 

 

 

41,911

 

 

 

44,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

816,178

 

 

 

966,175

 

 

 

968,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

1,150,715

 

 

 

1,686,915

 

 

 

1,686,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

4,459

 

 

 

3,895

 

 

 

3,507

 

Total assets

$

3,028,732

 

 

$

3,682,220

 

 

$

3,679,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

273,057

 

 

$

237,019

 

 

$

243,374

 

Other current liabilities

 

167,676

 

 

 

154,796

 

 

 

150,137

 

Interest payable

 

5,466

 

 

 

18,065

 

 

 

10,036

 

Income taxes payable

 

17,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,424

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

15,670

 

 

 

12,000

 

 

 

12,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

479,149

 

 

 

421,880

 

 

 

417,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net

 

1,536,406

 

 

 

1,555,000

 

 

 

1,558,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfavorable lease commitments and deferred credits

 

113,472

 

 

 

93,788

 

 

 

91,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

315,518

 

 

 

389,403

 

 

 

397,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

32,840

 

 

 

31,729

 

 

 

33,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

551,347

 

 

 

1,190,420

 

 

 

1,181,689

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

3,028,732

 

 

$

3,682,220

 

 

$

3,679,756

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit (3)

J.Crew Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

The following table reconciles net income (loss) reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations to: (i) Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure), (ii) cash flows from operating activities (prepared in accordance with GAAP) and (iii) cash and cash equivalents as reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheet (prepared in accordance with GAAP).

 

(in millions)

  

Third Quarter
Fiscal 2014

 

 

Third Quarter
Fiscal 2013

 

 

First Nine Months

Fiscal 2014

 

 

First Nine Months

Fiscal 2013

 

Net income (loss)

  

$

(607.8

)  

 

$

35.4

  

 

$

(627.2

)  

 

$

82.2

  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  

 

(46.2

)  

 

 

21.0

  

 

 

(55.1

)  

 

 

51.7

  

Interest expense, net

  

 

17.7

  

 

 

26.4

  

 

 

115.9

  

 

 

78.4

  

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

26.3

  

 

 

21.3

  

 

 

75.1

  

 

 

63.8

  

EBITDA

  

 

(610.0

)  

 

 

104.1

  

 

 

(491.3

)  

 

 

276.1

  

Impairment losses

  

 

684.0

  

 

 

  

 

 

684.0

  

 

 

0.7

  

Share-based compensation

  

 

1.5

  

 

 

1.5

  

 

 

4.5

  

 

 

4.4

  

Amortization of lease commitments

  

 

2.8

  

 

 

2.3

  

 

 

8.2

  

 

 

5.9

  

Sponsor monitoring fees

  

 

2.6

  

 

 

2.5

  

 

 

7.7

  

 

 

7.3

  

Adjusted EBITDA

  

 

80.9

  

 

 

110.4

  

 

 

213.1

  

 

 

294.4

  

Taxes paid

  

 

(2.0

 

 

(11.4

 

 

(3.9

 

 

(38.8

Interest paid

  

 

(19.1

 

 

(32.2

 

 

(74.0

 

 

(76.6

Changes in working capital

  

 

(8.1

 

 

(45.3

 

 

(53.0

 

 

(57.3

)  

Cash flows from operating activities

  

 

51.7

  

 

 

21.5

  

 

 

82.2

  

 

 

121.8

  

Cash flows from investing activities

  

 

(42.7

 

 

(39.6

 

 

(104.3

 

 

(102.6

Cash flows from financing activities

  

 

(4.0

 

 

(3.1

 

 

(56.2

 

 

(9.6

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

  

 

1.0

  

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

(0.1

)  

Increase (decrease) in cash

  

 

6.0

 

 

 

(20.9

 

 

(77.1

)  

 

 

9.5

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

  

 

73.5

  

 

 

98.8

  

 

 

156.6

  

 

 

68.4

  

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

  

$

79.5

  

 

$

77.9

  

 

$

79.5

  

 

 

77.9

  

We present Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, because we use such measure to: (i) monitor the performance of our business, (ii) evaluate our liquidity, and (iii) determine levels of incentive compensation. We believe the presentation of this measure will enhance the ability of our investors to analyze trends in our business, evaluate our performance relative to other companies in the industry, and evaluate our ability to service debt.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and therefore, differences may exist in the manner in which other companies calculate this measure. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to (i) net income, as a measure of operating performance, or (ii) cash flows, as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation to, or as a substitute for, analysis of the Company’s results as measured in accordance with GAAP.

 

 

 

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Exhibit (4)

Actual and Projected Store Count and Square Footage

 

 

  

Fiscal 2014

 

Quarter

  

Total stores open at
beginning of the
quarter

 

  

Number of stores
opened during the
quarter(1)

 

  

Number of stores closed
during the quarter(1)

 

 

Total stores open at end
of the quarter

 

1st Quarter (2)

 

 

451

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

458

 

2nd Quarter (2)

 

 

458

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

467

 

3rd Quarter (2)

 

 

467

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

495

 

4th Quarter (3)

 

 

495

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

504

 

 

 

  

Fiscal 2014

 

Quarter

  

Total gross square feet
at beginning of the
quarter

 

  

Gross square feet
for stores opened or
expanded during the
quarter

 

  

Reduction of gross
square feet for stores
closed or downsized
during the quarter

 

 

Total gross square feet
at end of the quarter

 

1st Quarter (2)

 

 

2,585,539

 

 

 

34,229

 

 

 

(147

)

 

 

2,619,621

 

2nd Quarter (2)

 

 

2,619,621

 

 

 

54,303

 

 

 

(7,524

)

 

 

2,666,400

 

3rd Quarter (2)

 

 

2,666,400

 

 

 

136,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,803,375

 

4th Quarter (3)

 

 

2,803,375

 

 

 

44,712

 

 

 

(5,972

)

 

 

2,842,115

 

(1)

Actual and projected number of stores opened or closed during fiscal 2014 by channel are as follows:

Q1 – One international retail, one factory, and five Madewell stores.

Q2 – Four international retail, four factory, one international factory, and one Madewell store. Close one retail store.

Q3 – Nine retail, two international retail, seven factory, one international factory, and nine Madewell stores.

Q4 One retail, four factory, and five Madewell stores. Close one retail store.

(2)

Reflects actual activity.

(3)

Reflects projected activity.

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