Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 22, 2008

0-15898

(Commission File Number)

 

 

CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   04-2623104
(State of Incorporation)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

555 Turnpike Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021

(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

(781) 828-9300

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 22, 2008, Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s sales and results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company also provided guidance with respect to expected earnings per diluted share for fiscal 2008. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

   

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  99.1    Press release announcing sales and operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.


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.

 

CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC.
By:  

/s/ DENNIS R. HERNREICH

Name:   Dennis R. Hernreich
Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 22, 2008

Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

For Information, Contact:

Jeff Unger

Vice President of Investor Relations

Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.

561-514-0115

Andrew Bard

Weber Shandwick

212-445-8368

CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC. REPORTS SALES AND OPERATING RESULTS

FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2008

CANTON, MA, (May 22, 2008) — Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: “CMRG”), retail brand operator of Casual Male XL, Rochester Clothing, B&T Factory Direct, LivingXL and ShoesXL, announced today its sales and operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 decreased 2.7% to $107.6 million from $110.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Comparable sales for the thirteen week period ended May 3, 2008 decreased 2.0% when compared to the same thirteen week period of the prior year.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2008, net income was $96,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared to net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 of $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share. Results for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 include a loss from the Jared M discontinued operations of $0.4 million, or $(0.01) per diluted share.

“As we anticipated, our first quarter sales were impacted by the difficult economy and overall weakness in the men’s apparel business, but we were able to maintain our merchandise margin rates and control our expenses,” said David Levin, President and CEO of Casual Male. “We are also encouraged that while store traffic was down, our conversion rate and average sales transaction at Casual Male XL improved significantly in the first quarter.”

2008 Guidance and Highlights

The Company continues to expect earnings per share for fiscal 2008 of approximately $0.25 to $0.30 per diluted share, based on an estimated total sales level of $470 to $480 million.

Investors are invited to listen to a broadcast of the Company’s conference call to discuss its first quarter fiscal 2008 earnings results. The conference call will broadcast live today, Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at www.casualmalexl.com and then click on the investor relations icon. The call will be archived online within one hour after its completion. Participating in the call will be David Levin, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Dennis Hernreich, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.


During the conference call, the Company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends. The Company’s responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.

Casual Male Retail Group, Inc., the largest retailer of big and tall men’s apparel with operations throughout the United States, Canada and London, England, operates 466 Casual Male XL retail and outlet stores, 26 Rochester Clothing stores, and direct to consumer businesses which include several catalogs and e-commerce sites. The Company is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, and its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “CMRG.”

Certain information contained in this press release, including the Company’s expectations regarding operating results for fiscal 2008, constitutes forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws. The discussion of forward-looking information requires management of the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions regarding the Company’s strategic direction and the effect of such plans on the Company’s financial results. The Company’s actual results and the implementation of its plans and operations may differ materially from forward-looking statements made by the Company. The Company encourages readers of forward-looking information concerning the Company to refer to its prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 26, 2008, that set forth certain risks and uncertainties that may have an impact on future results and direction of the Company.

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this release. Subsequent events or circumstances occurring after such date may render these statements incomplete or out of date. The Company undertakes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update such statements.

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CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the three months ended  
     May 3, 2008     May 5, 2007  

Sales

   $ 107,642     $ 110,631  

Cost of goods sold including occupancy

     59,303       60,007  
                

Gross profit

     48,339       50,624  

Expenses:

    

Selling, general and administrative

     43,320       43,342  

Depreciation and amortization

     4,168       4,024  
                

Total expenses

     47,488       47,366  
                

Operating income

     851       3,258  

Other income, net

     130       138  

Interest expense, net

     (821 )     (807 )
                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     160       2,589  

Provision for income taxes

     64       1,036  
                

Income from continuing operations

     96       1,553  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     —         (429 )
                

Net income

   $ 96     $ 1,124  
                

Net income per share – basic

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.00     $ 0.04  

Loss from discontinued operations

   $ 0.00     $ (0.01 )
                

Net income per share – basic

   $ 0.00     $ 0.03  

Net income per share – diluted

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.00     $ 0.04  

Loss from discontinued operations

   $ 0.00     $ (0.01 )
                

Net income per share – diluted

   $ 0.00     $ 0.03  

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     41,391       42,191  

Diluted

     41,692       44,383  


CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

May 3, 2008 and February 2, 2008

(In thousands)

 

     May 3, 2008    February 2, 2008

ASSETS

     

Cash and investments

   $ 6,381    $ 5,293

Inventories

     123,558      117,787

Other current assets

     16,207      14,316

Deferred income taxes

     28,527      28,617

Property and equipment, net

     60,733      62,156

Goodwill and other intangibles

     95,772      95,851

Other assets

     1,316      1,341
             

Total assets

   $ 332,494    $ 325,361
             

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

   $ 60,235    $ 65,080

Notes payable

     53,996      40,978

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     11,231      12,450

Deferred gain, net of current portion

     24,546      24,912

Stockholders’ equity

     182,486      181,941
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 332,494    $ 325,361
             

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