jcg-8k_20150827.htm

 

 

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): August 27, 2015

 

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:

¨

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 27, 2015, J.Crew Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended August 1, 2015. 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 August 27, 2015

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: August 27, 2015

 

By:

 

/s/ Joan Durkin

 

 

 

 

Joan Durkin

 

 

 

 

Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

Contacts:

Vincent Zanna

Vice President, Treasurer

(212) 209-8090

Allison Malkin / Joe Teklits

ICR, Inc.

(203) 682-8200

J.CREW GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2015 RESULTS

NEW YORK, August 27, 2015 — J.Crew Group, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2015.

Second Quarter highlights:

·

Total revenues decreased 5% to $593.6 million. Comparable company sales decreased 11% following an increase of 4% in the second quarter last year.    

·

J.Crew sales decreased 10% to $506.5 million. J.Crew comparable sales decreased 13% following an increase of 3% in the second quarter last year.

·

Madewell sales increased 22% to $67.9 million. Madewell comparable sales increased 8% following an increase of 17% in the second quarter last year.      

·

Gross margin was 34.3% compared to 37.6% in the second quarter last year.

·

Selling, general and administrative expenses were flat at $199.8 million, or 33.6% of revenues, compared to 31.9% of revenues in the second quarter last year.

·

Operating income was $2.6 million compared to $36.0 million in the second quarter last year. Operating income in the second quarter this year includes a charge of $4.5 million for severance and related costs associated with our workforce reduction in June 2015.

·

Net loss was $13.6 million compared with a net income of $10.8 million in the second quarter last year.

·

Adjusted EBITDA was $41.0 million compared to $67.6 million in the second quarter last year. An explanation of the manner in which the Company uses adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation to GAAP measures are included in Exhibit (3).

 

Millard Drexler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our performance in the second quarter was in line with our expectations. Entering fall, we feel good about the assortments in stores and online, which reflect more emphasis on the key product categories that our customers love J.Crew for. At the same time, our team has taken a hard look at the business and made changes to drive greater efficiency and profitability. We’re focused on our performance in the second half of the year and positioning the business for sustained growth.”   

First Half highlights:

·

Total revenues decreased 4% to $1,175.5 million. Comparable company sales decreased 10% following an increase of 1% in the first half last year.    

·

J.Crew sales decreased 8% to $1,015.3 million. J.Crew comparable sales decreased 12% after being flat in the first half last year.

·

Madewell sales increased 27% to $129.8 million. Madewell comparable sales increased 10% following an increase of 15% in the first half last year.      

·

Gross margin was 35.7% compared to 38.1% in the first half last year.

·

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $403.5 million, or 34.3% of revenues, compared to $394.1 million, or 32.3% of revenues in the first half last year.

 


 

·

Operating loss was $518.0 million compared with operating income of $70.0 million in the first half last year. The operating loss this year includes pre-tax, non-cash impairment charges of $534.4 million primarily recorded in the first quarter, and a charge of $4.5 million for severance and related costs associated with our workforce reduction in June 2015.

·

Net loss was $476.0 million compared to $19.3 million in the first half last year. The first half this year reflects the impact of non-cash impairment charges. The first half last year reflects the impact of a loss on refinancing.

·

Adjusted EBITDA was $85.8 million compared to $132.3 million in the first half last year. An explanation of the manner in which the Company uses adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation to GAAP measures are included in Exhibit (3).

Balance Sheet highlights:

·

Cash and cash equivalents were $41.4 million compared to $73.5 million at the end of the second quarter last year. The second quarter this year reflects the payment of a dividend of $19 million to fund the semi-annual interest payment due November 1, 2015.

·

Total debt, net of discount, was $1,541 million compared to $1,556 million at the end of the second quarter last year. Additionally, there were $10 million of outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility at the end of the second quarter this year.

·

Inventories were $413.5 million compared to $394.7 million at the end of the second quarter last year. Inventories increased 5% and inventories per square foot decreased 4% compared to the end of the second quarter last year.  

 

First Quarter Impairment

 

During the first quarter, the Company experienced a further significant reduction in the profitability of its J.Crew reporting unit, primarily driven by performance of women’s apparel and accessories, which the Company expects to continue at least through fiscal 2015. As a result of current and expected future operating results, the Company concluded that the carrying value of the J.Crew reporting unit exceeded its fair value and recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $341 million.  There has been no deterioration of the excess of fair value over the carrying value of its Madewell reporting unit.  Additionally, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $190 million to write down the intangible asset related to the J.Crew trade name.

After recording the non-cash goodwill charge of $341 million, the carrying value of goodwill is $676 million in the J.Crew reporting unit and $108 million in the Madewell reporting unit.  After recording the non-cash intangible asset charge of $190 million, the carrying value of the J.Crew trade name is $550 million.  In fiscal 2014, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $562 million and $145 million to write down goodwill and the intangible asset related to the J.Crew trade name. 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.

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 Issuer’s subsidiaries, and (iii) not guaranteed by any of the Issuer’s subsidiaries, and therefore are not recorded in the Company’s financial statements. The Company paid dividends of $38 million in the aggregate to the Issuer in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2015 to fund the semi-annual interest payments due May 1, 2015 and November 1, 2015.

How the Company Assesses the Performance of its Business

In assessing the performance of its business, the Company considers a variety of performance and financial measures. A key measure used in its evaluation is comparable company sales, which includes (i) net sales from stores that have been open for at least twelve months, (ii) e-commerce net sales, and (iii) shipping and handling fees. The Company also considers gross profit and selling, general and administrative expenses in assessing the performance of its 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 second quarter results is scheduled for today, August 27, 2015, 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 September 3, 2015 and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 and entering conference ID number 13617524.

About J.Crew Group, Inc.

J.Crew Group, Inc. is an internationally recognized omni-channel retailer of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, shoes and accessories. As of August 27, 2015, the Company operates 283 J.Crew retail stores, 92 Madewell stores, jcrew.com, jcrewfactory.com, the J.Crew catalog, madewell.com, the Madewell catalog, and 148 factory stores (including one J.Crew Mercantile store). 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 the Company’s 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 the Company’s substantial indebtedness and the indebtedness of its indirect parent, its substantial lease obligations, the strength of the global economy, declines in consumer spending or changes in seasonal consumer spending patterns, competitive market conditions, its ability to anticipate and timely respond to changes in trends and consumer preferences, its ability to successfully develop, launch and grow its newer concepts and execute on strategic initiatives, products offerings, sales channels and businesses, adverse or unseasonable weather, material disruption to its information systems, its ability to implement its real estate strategy, its ability to implement its international expansion strategy, its ability to attract and retain key personnel, interruptions in its foreign sourcing operations, and other factors which are set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in all filings with the SEC made subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K. The Company does 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)

  

Second Quarter
Fiscal 2015

 

 

Second Quarter
Fiscal 2014

 

 

First Half

Fiscal 2015

 

 

First Half

Fiscal 2014

 

Net sales:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J.Crew

  

$

506,539

  

 

$

561,263

  

 

$

1,015,271

  

 

$

1,097,986

  

Madewell

  

 

67,936

  

 

 

55,867

  

 

 

129,787

  

 

 

102,529

  

 

Other

  

 

19,174

  

 

 

10,099

  

 

 

30,395

  

 

 

18,683

  

Total revenues

  

 

593,649

  

 

 

627,229

  

 

 

1,175,453

  

 

 

1,219,198

  

 

Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy costs

  

 

390,264

  

 

 

391,393

  

 

 

755,546

  

 

 

755,111

  

Gross profit

  

 

203,385

  

 

 

235,836

  

 

 

419,907

  

 

 

464,087

  

As a percent of revenues

  

 

34.3

 

 

37.6

 

 

35.7

 

 

38.1

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  

 

199,761

  

 

 

199,823

  

 

 

403,513

  

 

 

394,055

  

As a percent of revenues

  

 

33.6

 

 

31.9

 

 

34.3

 

 

32.3

Impairment losses

 

 

1,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

534,409

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  

 

2,577

  

 

 

36,013

  

 

 

(518,015

)  

 

 

70,032

  

As a percent of revenues

  

 

0.4

 

 

5.7

 

 

(44.1

)% 

 

 

5.7

 

Interest expense, net

  

 

17,454

  

 

 

17,757

  

 

 

34,763

  

 

 

39,418

  

 

Loss on refinancing

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

58,786

  

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  

 

(14,877

)  

 

 

18,256

  

 

 

(552,778

)  

 

 

(28,172

)   

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  

 

(1,309

)  

 

 

7,471

  

 

 

(76,798

)  

 

 

(8,840

)   

 

Net income (loss)

  

$

(13,568

)  

 

$

10,785

  

 

$

(475,980

)  

 

$

(19,332

)  

 

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Exhibit (2)

J.Crew Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

August 1, 2015

 

 

January 31, 2015

 

 

August 2, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

41,397

 

 

$

111,097

 

 

$

73,506

 

Inventories

 

413,484

 

 

 

367,851

 

 

 

394,677

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

66,884

 

 

 

60,734

 

 

 

61,838

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

22,423

 

 

 

19,280

 

 

 

12,075

 

Total current assets

 

544,188

 

 

 

558,962

 

 

 

542,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

397,182

 

 

 

404,452

 

 

 

393,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

20,930

 

 

 

22,883

 

 

 

24,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

638,544

 

 

 

836,608

 

 

 

984,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

783,815

 

 

 

1,124,715

 

 

 

1,686,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

4,406

 

 

 

3,993

 

 

 

4,776

 

Total assets

$

2,389,065

 

 

$

2,951,613

 

 

$

3,636,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

276,187

 

 

$

244,367

 

 

$

246,870

 

Other current liabilities

 

137,468

 

 

 

155,697

 

 

 

139,875

 

Interest payable

 

5,488

 

 

 

5,408

 

 

 

5,636

 

Income taxes payable

 

16,547

 

 

 

3,192

 

 

 

567

 

Borrowings under the ABL Facility

 

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

15,670

 

 

 

15,670

 

 

 

15,670

 

Total current liabilities

 

461,360

 

 

 

424,334

 

 

 

408,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net

 

1,525,493

 

 

 

1,532,769

 

 

 

1,540,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease-related deferred credits, net

 

124,244

 

 

 

112,153

 

 

 

108,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

232,893

 

 

 

323,767

 

 

 

383,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

41,350

 

 

 

42,566

 

 

 

27,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

3,725

 

 

 

516,024

 

 

 

1,169,765

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

2,389,065

 

 

$

2,951,613

 

 

$

3,636,925

 

 

 

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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)

  

Second Quarter
Fiscal 2015

 

 

Second Quarter
Fiscal 2014

 

 

First Half

Fiscal 2015

 

 

First Half

Fiscal 2014

 

Net income (loss)

  

$

(13.6

)  

 

$

10.8

  

 

$

(476.0

)  

 

$

(19.3

)  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  

 

(1.3

)  

 

 

7.5

  

 

 

(76.8

)  

 

 

(8.8

)  

Interest expense (including the loss on refinancing)

  

 

17.5

  

 

 

17.8

  

 

 

34.8

  

 

 

98.2

  

Depreciation and amortization (including intangible assets)

  

 

29.2

  

 

 

26.4

  

 

 

58.2

  

 

 

51.9

  

EBITDA

  

 

31.8

  

 

 

62.5

  

 

 

(459.8

)  

 

 

122.0

  

Impairment losses

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

534.4

 

 

 

 

Charges related to a workforce reduction

  

 

4.5

  

 

 

  

 

 

4.5

  

 

 

  

Share-based compensation

  

 

0.4

  

 

 

1.4

  

 

 

1.7

  

 

 

3.0

  

Amortization of lease commitments

  

 

0.8

  

 

 

1.1

  

 

 

(0.1

)  

 

 

2.2

  

Sponsor monitoring fees

  

 

2.5

  

 

 

2.6

  

 

 

5.1

  

 

 

5.1

  

Adjusted EBITDA

  

 

41.0

  

 

 

67.6

  

 

 

85.8

  

 

 

132.3

  

Taxes paid

  

 

(0.5

 

 

(0.5

 

 

(0.8

 

 

(1.9

Interest paid

  

 

(18.4

 

 

(19.1

 

 

(37.0

 

 

(54.8

Changes in working capital

  

 

(5.1

 

 

5.0

  

 

 

(35.9

 

 

(44.2

Cash flows from operating activities

  

 

17.0

  

 

 

53.0

  

 

 

12.1

  

 

 

31.4

  

Cash flows from investing activities

  

 

(27.0

 

 

(35.0

 

 

(45.5

 

 

(62.4

Cash flows from financing activities

  

 

(12.6

 

 

(3.9

 

 

(36.0

 

 

(52.2

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

  

 

(0.5

)  

 

 

  

 

 

(0.3

 

 

0.1

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

  

 

(23.1

)

 

 

14.1

 

 

 

(69.7

)  

 

 

(83.1

)  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

  

 

64.5

  

 

 

59.4

  

 

 

111.1

  

 

 

156.6

  

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

  

$

41.4

  

 

$

73.5

  

 

$

41.4

  

 

$

73.5

  

The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, because it uses such measure to: (i) monitor the performance of its business, (ii) evaluate its liquidity, and (iii) determine levels of incentive compensation. The Company believes the presentation of this measure will enhance the ability of its investors to analyze trends in its business, evaluate its performance relative to other companies in the industry, and evaluate its 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

(unaudited)

 

 

  

Fiscal 2015

 

Quarter

  

Total stores open at
beginning of the
period

 

  

Number of stores
opened during the
period(1)

 

  

Number of stores closed
during the period(1)

 

 

Total stores open at end
of the period

 

First Quarter (2)

 

 

504

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

512

 

Second Quarter (2)

 

 

512

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

519

 

Third Quarter (3)

 

 

519

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

536

 

Fourth Quarter (3)

 

 

536

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

553

 

Fiscal 2015

 

 

504

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

553

 

 

 

  

Fiscal 2015

 

Quarter

  

Total gross square feet
at beginning of the
period

 

  

Gross square feet
for stores opened or
expanded during the
period

 

  

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

 

 

Total gross square feet
at end of the period

 

First Quarter (2)

 

 

2,848,322

 

 

 

39,590

 

 

 

(17,204

)

 

 

2,870,708

 

Second Quarter (2)

 

 

2,870,708

 

 

 

37,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,908,585

 

Third Quarter (3)

 

 

2,908,585

 

 

 

73,139

 

 

 

(1,200

)

 

 

2,980,524

 

Fourth Quarter (3)

 

 

2,980,524

 

 

 

87,748

 

 

 

(7,717

)

 

 

3,060,555

 

Fiscal 2015

 

 

2,848,322

 

 

 

238,354

 

 

 

(26,121

)

 

 

3,060,555

 

(1)

Actual and projected number of stores opened or closed during fiscal 2015 by channel are as follows:

Q1 – Two retail, three international retail, three factory, and two Madewell stores. Close two retail stores.

Q2 – Four factory (including one J.Crew Mercantile store), one international factory, and two Madewell stores.

Q3 – One retail, two international retail, six factory (including three J.Crew Mercantile stores), and eight Madewell stores.

Q4 Two retail, one international retail, seven factory (including five J.Crew Mercantile stores) and eight Madewell stores. Close one retail store.

(2)

Reflects actual activity.

(3)

Reflects projected activity.

 

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