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): August 21, 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 August 21, 2008, Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s sales and results of operations for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press release announcing sales and operating results for the second quarter and first six months 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: August 21, 2008

Press Release Announcing Sales and Operating Results for the Second Quarter

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

For Information, Contact:

Jeff Unger

Vice President of Investor Relations

Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.

561-482-9715

Andrew Bard

Weber Shandwick

212-445-8368

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

FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2008

CANTON, MA, (August 21, 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 second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008.

Comparable sales for the thirteen week period ended August 2, 2008 increased 0.3% when compared to the same period of the prior year. For the twenty-six week period ended August 2, 2008 comparable sales decreased 0.8% as compared to the same period of the prior year. Total sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 remained flat at $113.5 million as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2007. For the first six months of fiscal 2008, total sales decreased 1.4% to $221.1 million as compared to $224.2 million for the same period in the prior year.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2008, net income was $1.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 of $2.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share. For the first six months of fiscal 2008, net income was $2.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $3.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share for the first six months of fiscal 2007.

“Despite the continued weakness in the economy and in the men’s apparel business, we saw an improvement in our sales performance trends this past quarter. Although overall store traffic continues to be down, our conversion rates and average sales transactions are up, which indicate to us we are executing well in this difficult retail environment,” said David Levin, President and CEO of Casual Male.

2008 Guidance and Highlights

The Company has revised its earnings guidance for fiscal 2008 to $0.22 to $0.27 per diluted share, a decrease of $0.03 per diluted share from prior guidance, based on an estimated total sales level of $470 to $475 million. The earnings guidance was adjusted primarily as a result of expectations of continued weakness in the economy and softness in traffic and sales trends.

Investors are invited to listen to a broadcast of the Company’s conference call to discuss its second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008 earnings results. The conference call will broadcast live


today, Thursday, August 21, 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 463 Casual Male XL retail and outlet stores, 27 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 sales and 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 overall retail environment and the Company’s strategic plans 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     For the six months ended  
   August 2, 2008     August 4, 2007     August 2, 2008     August 4, 2007  

Sales

   $ 113,475     $ 113,529     $ 221,117     $ 224,160  

Cost of goods sold including occupancy

     62,137       60,699       121,440       120,706  
                                

Gross profit

     51,338       52,830       99,677       103,454  

Expenses:

        

Selling, general and administrative

     43,485       42,875       86,805       86,217  

Depreciation and amortization

     4,107       4,194       8,275       8,218  
                                

Total expenses

     47,592       47,069       95,080       94,435  
                                

Operating income

     3,746       5,761       4,597       9,019  

Other income, net

     132       138       262       275  

Interest expense, net

     (733 )     (1,070 )     (1,554 )     (1,876 )
                                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     3,145       4,829       3,305       7,418  

Provision for income taxes

     1,258       1,931       1,322       2,965  
                                

Income from continuing operations

     1,887       2,898       1,983       4,453  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     —         (425 )     —         (854 )
                                

Net income

   $ 1,887     $ 2,473     $ 1,983     $ 3,599  
                                

Net income per share - basic

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.05     $ 0.07     $ 0.05     $ 0.11  

Loss from discontinued operations

   $ 0.00     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.00     $ (0.02 )
                                

Net income per share - basic

   $ 0.05     $ 0.06     $ 0.05     $ 0.09  

Net income per share - diluted

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.05     $ 0.07     $ 0.05     $ 0.10  

Loss from discontinued operations

   $ 0.00     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.00     $ (0.02 )
                                

Net income per share - diluted

   $ 0.05     $ 0.06     $ 0.05     $ 0.08  

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     41,405       41,606       41,398       41,899  

Diluted

     41,689       43,338       41,690       43,878  


CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

August 2, 2008 and February 2, 2008

(In thousands)

 

     August 2, 2008    February 2, 2008

ASSETS

     

Cash and investments

   $ 5,643    $ 5,293

Inventories

     112,742      117,787

Other current assets

     14,647      14,316

Deferred income taxes

     27,300      28,617

Property and equipment, net

     60,794      62,156

Goodwill and other intangibles

     99,143      95,851

Other assets

     1,255      1,341
             

Total assets

   $ 321,524    $ 325,361
             

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

   $ 57,367    $ 65,080

Notes payable

     44,896      40,978

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     10,013      12,450

Deferred gain, net of current portion

     24,180      24,912

Stockholders’ equity

     185,068      181,941
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 321,524    $ 325,361