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): November 20, 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 November 20, 2008, Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s sales and results of operations for the third quarter and first nine months of 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 third quarter and first nine 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: November 20, 2008

Press release

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 THIRD QUARTER AND FIRST NINE MONTHS OF FISCAL 2008

CANTON, MA, (November 20, 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 third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2008.

Comparable sales decreased 5.3% and 2.2% for the thirteen week and thirty-nine week periods ended November 1, 2008, respectively, when compared to the same periods of the prior year. For the third quarter of fiscal 2008, total sales decreased by 5.7% to $100.0 million as compared to $106.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007. For the first nine months of fiscal 2008, total sales decreased 2.8% to $321.1 million as compared to $330.3 million for the same period in the prior year.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company had a net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 of $3.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share. For the first nine months of fiscal 2008, the net loss was $1.2 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share for the first nine months of fiscal 2007. Results for the three and nine months ended November 3, 2007 include a loss from discontinued operations of $2.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, and $2.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, respectively.

“The Company is keenly focused on managing its cash flow and maintaining a strong and liquid balance sheet. At the end of the third quarter, the Company’s inventory levels are close to 7% lower than last year and its capital expenditures have dropped by more than 40% from last year. In addition, the Company has reduced its debt by $12 million from last year and is maintaining strong liquidity, which currently approximates $47 million, under our credit facility maturing in 2011. In addition, we expect significant debt reductions in the fourth quarter as well as in 2009, further strengthening our liquidity position,” stated Dennis Hernreich, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.


2008 Guidance and Highlights

Through the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company provided earnings guidance for fiscal 2008. However, due to the current economic conditions and overall volatility of the markets, the Company finds it difficult to predict our traffic and sales trends with a reasonable degree of certainty to provide a revised earnings guidance, and therefore will not provide revised earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008.

Investors are invited to listen to a broadcast of the Company’s conference call to discuss its third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2008 earnings results. The conference call will broadcast live today, Thursday, November 20, 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 473 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 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 nine months ended  
     November 1, 2008     November 3, 2007     November 1, 2008     November 3, 2007  

Sales

   $ 100,009     $ 106,097     $ 321,126     $ 330,257  

Cost of goods sold including occupancy costs

     57,796       59,567       179,236       180,273  
                                

Gross profit

     42,213       46,530       141,890       149,984  

Expenses:

        

Selling, general and administrative

     42,742       44,002       129,547       130,219  

Depreciation and amortization

     4,144       4,470       12,419       12,688  
                                

Total expenses

     46,886       48,472       141,966       142,907  
                                

Operating income (loss)

     (4,673 )     (1,942 )     (76 )     7,077  

Other income, net

     134       99       396       374  

Interest expense, net

     (798 )     (1,254 )     (2,352 )     (3,130 )
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (5,337 )     (3,097 )     (2,032 )     4,321  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (2,135 )     (1,239 )     (813 )     1,726  
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (3,202 )     (1,858 )     (1,219 )     2,595  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     —         (1,963 )     —         (2,818 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (3,202 )   $ (3,821 )   $ (1,219 )   $ (223 )
                                

Net income (loss) per share - basic

        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.06  

Loss from discontinued operations

   $ 0.00     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.00     $ (0.07 )
                                

Net income (loss) per share - basic

   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.01 )

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.06  

Loss from discontinued operations

   $ 0.00     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.00     $ (0.07 )
                                

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.01 )

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     41,414       41,672       41,403       41,823  

Diluted

     41,414       41,672       41,403       41,823  


CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

November 1, 2008 and February 2, 2008

(In thousands)

 

     November 1, 2008    February 2, 2008

ASSETS

     

Cash and investments

   $ 5,848    $ 5,293

Inventories

     130,327      117,787

Other current assets

     14,217      14,316

Deferred income taxes

     28,904      28,617

Property and equipment, net

     59,436      62,156

Goodwill and other intangibles

     99,047      95,851

Other assets

     1,149      1,341
             

Total assets

   $ 338,928    $ 325,361
             

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

   $ 66,980    $ 65,080

Notes payable

     57,873      40,978

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     8,794      12,450

Deferred gain, net of current portion

     23,813      24,912

Stockholders’ equity

     181,468      181,941
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 338,928    $ 325,361