US: Carter's Q2 profit boosted by international sales
By Katie Smith | 25 July 2012
- Q2 net income surged 64.3% to US$20.8m
- Operating income increased 56.3% to $34.4m
- Net sales were up 19.7% to $472.2m
US children's apparel specialist Carter's saw its second quarter net profit jump on the back of increased international sales.
For the quarter ended 30 June, net income surged 64.3% to US$20.8m, while operating income increased 56.3% to $34.4m.
Net sales were up 19.7% to $472.2m, primarily due to a 23.5% jump in international sales, which reflected the company's first quarter of sales in Canada. During the quarter, Carter's opened four stores in Canada, taking its total number of stores in the country to 73.
For the first six months of the year, net income climbed 18.5%to $53.1m. Operating income increased 16.6% to $88.2m and net sales were up 18.6% to $1bn.
"We are very pleased with our second quarter performance which reflects the strength of our product offerings and the success of our multi-channel growth strategies in the US and international markets," said Michael Casey, chairman and CEO.
"We are forecasting good growth in sales and earnings for the balance of the year supported by new product offerings and lower product costs."
Looking forward, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding expenses related to the Bonnie Togs acquisition, to increase around 25-30% compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.67 in the same period last year.
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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 25, 2012-- Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI), the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, today reported its second quarter 2012 results. "We are very pleased with our second quarter performance which reflects the strength of our product offerings and the success of our multi-channel growth strategies in the United States and international markets," said Michael D. Casey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are forecasting good growth in sales and earnings for the balance of the year supported by new product offerings and lower product costs." Second Quarter of Fiscal 2012 compared to Second Quarter of Fiscal 2011 Consolidated net sales increased $77.7 million, or 19.7%, to $472.2 million. Net domestic sales of the Company's Carter'sbrands increased $48.2 million, or 15.3%, to $363.8 million. Net domestic sales of the Company's OshKosh B'gosh brand decreased $0.7 million, or 1.0%, to $71.1 million. Net international sales to customers outside the United States increased$30.2 million to $37.3 million, reflecting a full quarter of sales from the Company's Canadian operations in fiscal 2012. Operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 was $34.4 million, an increase of $12.4 million, or 56.3%, from $22.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Second quarter fiscal 2012 pre-tax income includes expenses of approximately$1.8 million related to the previously-announced closure of the Company's Hogansville, Georgia distribution center in fiscal 2013 and the revaluation of contingent consideration associated with the June 2011 acquisition of Bonnie Togs, a retailer of children's apparel in Canada. Second quarter fiscal 2011 pre-tax income included approximately $1.2 million of expenses related to the Bonnie Togs acquisition. Excluding the facility closure-related costs and the acquisition-related expenses noted above and detailed at the end of this release, adjusted operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 was $36.2 million, an increase of $13.0 million, or 56.2%, from the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Net income increased $8.1 million, or 64.3%, to $20.8 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to $12.7 million, or $0.22per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Excluding the facility closure-related costs and the acquisition-related expenses noted above and detailed at the end of this release, adjusted net income in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 increased $9.0 million, or 66.8%, to $22.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted share. This compares to adjusted net income of $13.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. A reconciliation of income as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") to adjusted income is provided at the end of this release. Business Segment Results As a result of the Bonnie Togs acquisition in June 2011, the Company realigned its reportable segments. Effective October 1, 2011, the Company's reportable segments include Carter's retail, Carter's wholesale, OshKosh retail, OshKosh wholesale, and international. Results for previous periods have been recast to conform to the realigned segment presentation. Carter's Segments Carter's retail segment sales increased $26.3 million, or 18.4%, to $169.3 million. The increase was driven by incremental sales of $16.9 million from new store openings and $9.5 million from eCommerce sales, and a comparable store sales increase of $1.3 million, or 1.0%. This growth was partially offset by a sales decrease of $1.5 million attributed to store closings. In the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company opened 16 Carter's retail stores and closed three. As of the end of the second quarter, the Company operated 385 Carter's retail stores in the United States. Carter's wholesale segment sales grew $21.9 million or 12.7%, to $194.5 million reflecting strong demand for the Company'sCarter's, Child of Mine, and Just One You brands. OshKosh B'gosh Segments OshKosh retail segment sales increased $1.2 million, or 2.1%, to $58.3 million. The increase reflects incremental sales of $2.5 million from eCommerce sales, a comparable store sales increase of $0.5 million, or 1.0%, and incremental sales of $0.5 million for new store openings. The growth was partially offset by a sales decrease of $2.4 million attributed to store closings. In the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company opened one OshKosh retail store and closed three. As of the end of the second quarter, the Company operated 166 OshKosh retail stores in the United States. OshKosh wholesale segment sales decreased $1.9 million, or 13.0%, to $12.8 million, principally due to lower sales to the off-price channel. International Segment International segment sales increased $30.2 million to $37.3 million, reflecting a full quarter of sales from the Company's Canadian operations in fiscal 2012. In the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company opened four retail stores in Canada. As of the end of the second quarter, the Company operated 73 retail stores in Canada. First Half of Fiscal 2012 compared to First Half of Fiscal 2011 Consolidated net sales increased $160.3 million, or 18.6%, to $1.0 billion. Net domestic sales of the Company's Carter'sbrands increased $95.4 million, or 13.7%, to $790.5 million. Net domestic sales of the Company's OshKosh B'gosh brand increased $3.5 million, or 2.4%, to $149.4 million. Net international sales to customers outside the United States increased$61.4 million to $84.0 million. Operating income in the first half of fiscal 2012 was $88.2 million, an increase of $12.6 million, or 16.6%, from $75.7 million in the first half of fiscal 2011. First half fiscal 2012 pre-tax income includes expenses of approximately $3.6 million related to the previously-announced closure of the Company's Hogansville, Georgia distribution center and the revaluation of contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of Bonnie Togs. First half fiscal 2011 pre-tax income included approximately $2.2 million of expenses related to the Bonnie Togs acquisition. Excluding the facility closure-related costs and the acquisition-related expenses noted above and detailed at the end of this release, adjusted operating income in the first half of fiscal 2012 was $91.8 million, an increase of $14.0 million, or 17.9%, from the first half of fiscal 2011. Net income increased $8.3 million, or 18.5%, to $53.1 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, compared to $44.8 million, or $0.76per diluted share, in the first half of fiscal 2011. Excluding the facility closure-related costs and the acquisition-related expenses noted above and detailed at the end of this release, adjusted net income in the first half of fiscal 2012 increased $9.8 million, or 21.3%, to $56.0 million, or $0.94 per diluted share. This compares to adjusted net income of $46.2 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, in the first half of fiscal 2011. A reconciliation of income as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") to adjusted income is provided at the end of this release. Cash flow from operations in the first half of fiscal 2012 was $89.9 million compared to cash flow used in operations of $86.3 million in the first half of fiscal 2011. The increase was primarily due to favorable net changes in working capital and increased earnings. Carter's Segments Carter's retail segment sales increased $65.7 million, or 23.4%, to $346.5 million, driven by incremental sales of $34.8 milliongenerated by new store openings and $23.6 million from eCommerce sales, and a comparable store sales increase of $9.7 million, or 3.8%. This growth was partially offset by a sales decrease of $2.5 million attributed to store closings. In the first half of fiscal 2012, the Company opened 32 Carter's retail stores and closed six. Carter's wholesale segment sales increased $29.8 million, or 7.2%, to $444.0 million, reflecting growth in the Company's Child of Mine, Carter's, and Just One You brands, partially offset by lower off-price channel sales. OshKosh B'gosh Segments OshKosh retail segment sales increased $5.2 million, or 4.7%, to $116.3 million, driven by incremental sales of $6.0 milliongenerated by eCommerce sales, a comparable store sales increase of $2.8 million, or 2.8%, $1.0 million generated by new store openings, partially offset by a sales decrease of $4.7 million attributed to store closings. In the first half of fiscal 2012, the Company opened one OshKosh retail store and closed five. OshKosh wholesale segment sales decreased $1.7 million, or 4.9%, to $33.1 million. International Segment International segment sales increased $61.4 million to $84.0 million, principally reflecting the contribution of the Company's business in Canada and higher wholesale sales in other countries. In the first half of fiscal 2012, the Company opened eight retail stores in Canada. 2012 Business Outlook For the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company expects net sales to increase in the mid-single digit percentage range over the third quarter of fiscal 2011. The Company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding expenses totaling approximately $2 million related to the Bonnie Togs acquisition and the previously-announced distribution center closure, or other items the Company believes to be nonrepresentative of underlying business performance, to increase approximately 25% to 30%, compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.67 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. For fiscal 2012, the Company expects net sales will increase approximately 9% to 11% over fiscal 2011. The Company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding approximately $4 million to $5 million in expenses related to the Bonnie Togs acquisition, $3 million to $4 million in expenses related to the previously-announced distribution center closure, or other items the Company believes to be nonrepresentative of underlying business performance, to increase approximately 20% to 25% compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.09 in fiscal 2011. Conference Call The Company will hold a conference call with investors to discuss second quarter fiscal 2012 results and its business outlook on July 25, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, please dial 913-312-1383. To listen to a live broadcast of the call on the internet, please log on to http://www.carters.com and select the "Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call" link under the "Investor Relations" tab. Presentation materials for the call can be accessed at http://www.carters.com by selecting the "Conference Calls & Webcasts" link under the "Investor Relations" tab. A replay of the call will be available shortly after the broadcast through August 3, 2012, at 719-457-0820, passcode 5384169. The replay will also be archived on the Company's website. About Carter's, Inc. Carter's, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel and related products exclusively for babies and young children. The Company owns the Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh brands, two of the most recognized brands in the marketplace. These brands are sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold through more than 600 Company-operated stores in the United States and Canada and on-line at http://www.carters.com and http://www.oshkoshbgosh.com. The Company's Just One You, Precious Firsts, and Genuine Kids brands are available at Target, and its Child of Mine brand is available at Walmart. Carter's is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information may be found at http://www.carters.com.
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Sectors: Apparel, Finance, Retail
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