Too, Inc. 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended October 29, 2005
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 1-14987
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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31-1333930 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) |
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8323 Walton Parkway, New Albany, OH
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43054 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(614) 775-3500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined n rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date.
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Common Stock
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Outstanding at
December 6, 2005 |
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$.01 Par Value
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33,308,709 Shares |
TOO, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
TOO, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Thirteen |
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Thirty-Nine |
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Weeks Ended |
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Weeks Ended |
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October 29, |
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October 30, |
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October 29, |
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October 30, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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(Restated) |
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Net sales |
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$ |
203,519 |
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$ |
174,987 |
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$ |
522,867 |
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$ |
469,072 |
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Cost of goods sold, including buying
and occupancy costs |
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122,995 |
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109,205 |
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327,073 |
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308,251 |
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Gross income |
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80,524 |
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65,782 |
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195,794 |
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160,821 |
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General, administrative and store
operating expenses |
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56,232 |
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47,803 |
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154,822 |
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132,891 |
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Operating income |
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24,292 |
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17,979 |
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40,972 |
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27,930 |
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Interest income, net |
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583 |
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271 |
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1,410 |
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685 |
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Earnings before income taxes |
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24,875 |
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18,250 |
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42,382 |
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28,615 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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8,872 |
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6,839 |
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15,003 |
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10,576 |
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Net income |
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$ |
16,003 |
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$ |
11,411 |
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$ |
27,379 |
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$ |
18,039 |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.48 |
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0.33 |
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$ |
0.81 |
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$ |
0.52 |
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Diluted |
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0.48 |
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0.33 |
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$ |
0.80 |
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0.52 |
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Weighted average common shares: |
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Basic |
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32,996 |
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34,531 |
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33,718 |
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34,460 |
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Diluted |
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33,387 |
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34,927 |
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34,044 |
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34,817 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TOO, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands, except share amounts)
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October 29, |
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January 29, |
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2005 |
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2005 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and equivalents |
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$ |
32,944 |
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$ |
26,212 |
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Investments |
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100,421 |
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158,630 |
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Restricted assets |
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1,165 |
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954 |
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Receivables |
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11,103 |
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10,476 |
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Income taxes receivable |
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368 |
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Inventories |
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90,141 |
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62,441 |
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Store supplies |
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12,038 |
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13,464 |
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Prepaids and other assets |
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11,053 |
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10,082 |
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Total current assets |
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258,865 |
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282,627 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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199,240 |
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180,449 |
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Long-term investments |
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10,565 |
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6,776 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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11,032 |
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9,046 |
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Other assets |
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16,434 |
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14,798 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
496,136 |
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$ |
493,696 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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38,756 |
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$ |
29,431 |
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Accrued expenses |
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53,994 |
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47,582 |
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Income taxes payable |
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19,798 |
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24,559 |
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Total current liabilities |
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112,548 |
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101,572 |
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Deferred tenant allowances from landlords |
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47,077 |
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44,529 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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27,614 |
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25,071 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Preferred stock, 50 million shares authorized |
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Common stock, $.01 par value, 100 million shares authorized,
35.7 million and 34.9 million shares issued,
33.0 million and 34.7 million shares outstanding
at October 29, 2005 and January 29, 2005, respectively |
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357 |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 2,720,409 and 165,709 shares
at October 29, 2005 and January 29, 2005, respectively |
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(60,595 |
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(4,391 |
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Paid in capital |
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142,908 |
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127,718 |
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Retained earnings |
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226,227 |
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198,848 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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308,897 |
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322,524 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
496,136 |
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$ |
493,696 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TOO, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
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Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended |
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October 29, |
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October 30, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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(Restated) |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
27,379 |
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$ |
18,039 |
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Impact of other operating activities on cash flows: |
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Depreciation expense |
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20,336 |
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19,865 |
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Amortization of tenant allowances |
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(5,865 |
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(5,175 |
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Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
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1,198 |
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386 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Inventories |
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(27,700 |
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(24,162 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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18,774 |
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11,424 |
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Income taxes |
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(1,304 |
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(2,760 |
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Income tax receivable |
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368 |
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5,174 |
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Other assets |
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(1,808 |
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(494 |
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Tenant allowances received |
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8,413 |
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6,861 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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2,543 |
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254 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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42,334 |
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29,412 |
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Investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(41,241 |
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(21,087 |
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Funding of nonqualified benefit plans |
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(443 |
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Purchase of investments |
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(268,437 |
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(315,296 |
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Sale of investments |
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322,857 |
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292,340 |
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Proceeds from sale of fixed assets |
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916 |
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Change in restricted assets |
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(211 |
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19,896 |
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Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
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13,884 |
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Financing activities: |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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(56,204 |
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Change in cash overdraft |
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(2,399 |
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(901 |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
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9,117 |
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3,178 |
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Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities |
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(49,486 |
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2,277 |
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Net increase in cash and equivalents |
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6,732 |
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7,099 |
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Cash and equivalents, beginning of year |
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26,212 |
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4,991 |
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Cash and equivalents, end of period |
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32,944 |
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$ |
12,090 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TOO, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Too, Inc., (referred to herein as Too, the Company, we or us) is the operator of two
specialty retailing businesses, Limited Too and Justice. We were established in 1987 and, prior to
our August 1999 spin-off, were a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Limited, Inc. (The Limited or
Limited Brands). Since the spin-off, we have operated as an independent, separately traded,
public company. Limited Too sells apparel, footwear, lifestyle and personal care products for
fashion-aware, trend-setting young girls ages seven to fourteen years. Justice, launched by us in
January 2004, sells value-priced sportswear and accessories for girls ages seven to fourteen years.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Too, Inc. and all
subsidiaries that are more than 50% owned and controlled. All significant intercompany balances
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These statements have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
We have one reportable segment that includes all of our products.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which
are of a normal recurring nature) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of
operations and cash flows for the interim periods, but are not necessarily indicative of the
results of operations to be anticipated for the fiscal year ending January 28, 2006 (the 2005
fiscal year). A more complete discussion of our significant accounting policies can be found in
Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
29, 2005 (the 2004 fiscal year).
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the
current period presentation. The amounts reclassified did not have an effect on our results of
operations or shareholders equity.
2. Restatement of Prior Financial Information
In late 2004 we began a review of lease accounting and the applicable accounting literature,
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 13, Accounting for Leases, FASB
Technical Bulletin No. 88-1, Issues Relating to Accounting for Leases, and FASB Technical
Bulletin No. 85-3, Accounting for Operating Leases with Scheduled Rent Increases. As a result of
that review, we identified areas where our historical accounting practices required correction to
conform to GAAP.
Our historical accounting practice had been to recognize straight-line rent expense and certain
tenant allowances for operating leases beginning on the store opening date specified in the lease,
which had the effect of excluding the build-out period for our stores from the calculation of the
period over which we expensed rent. We determined that the proper accounting practice is to
include the build-out period in the amortization period for straight-line rent expense and tenant
allowances on all operating leases and we changed our lease accounting practice accordingly. In
addition, tenant allowances have been reclassified from a contra asset in property and equipment,
net, to deferred tenant allowances from landlords in the consolidated balance sheets. The
amortization of those tenant allowances has also been reclassified from a reduction of depreciation
expense to a reduction of buying and occupancy expense in the consolidated statements of operations
and from a reduction of capital expenditures to an increase in cash provided by operating
activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
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The restatement includes adjustments to cost of goods sold, buying and occupancy costs, gross
income, operating income, earnings before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income and
earnings per share. These changes had an immaterial affect on both net income and earnings per
share in the third fiscal quarter of 2004. Although the restatement did not impact any net cash
flows, it did have the effect of increasing operating cash flows and increasing capital
expenditures by a similar amount.
The restated amounts and line items impacted by the restatement are provided below.
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October 30, 2004 |
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As Previously |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
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Reported |
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As Restated |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets: |
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Receivables |
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$ |
6,356 |
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$ |
9,498 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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143,638 |
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182,456 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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2,070 |
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5,304 |
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Accrued expenses |
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52,751 |
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46,930 |
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Deferred tenant allowances from landlords |
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45,186 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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14,234 |
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25,228 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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$ |
303,530 |
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$ |
298,365 |
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Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended |
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October 30, 2004 |
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October 30, 2004 |
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As Previously |
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As Previously |
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Reported |
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As Restated |
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Reported |
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As Restated |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations: |
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Costs of goods sold, including buying
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$ |
109,255 |
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$ |
109,205 |
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$ |
308,287 |
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$ |
308,251 |
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Gross income |
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65,599 |
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65,782 |
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160,539 |
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160,821 |
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Operating income |
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17,930 |
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17,979 |
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27,894 |
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27,930 |
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Earnings before income taxes |
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18,201 |
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18,250 |
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28,578 |
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28,615 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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6,820 |
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6,839 |
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10,562 |
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10,576 |
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Net income |
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$ |
11,381 |
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$ |
11,411 |
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$ |
18,016 |
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$ |
18,039 |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.33 |
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$ |
0.33 |
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$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 30, 2004 |
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
As Restated |
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
25,100 |
|
|
$ |
29,412 |
|
Net cash used for investing activities (1) |
|
|
(19,637 |
) |
|
|
(24,590 |
) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
As previously reported, after impact of revision in the classification of
certain securities as discussed below. |
We have also revised the classification of auction-rate marketable securities held by us from
cash and cash equivalents to investments. For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2004, before
this revision in classification, net cash provided by investing activities related to these
investments of $0.3 million was included in cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Statement
of Cash Flows.
All referenced amounts for prior periods in these financial statements and the notes thereto
reflect the balances and amounts on a restated basis.
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3. Investments
At October 29, 2005, we held $18.1 million of investments in securities that were classified as
held-to-maturity based on our intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. We determined
the appropriate classification at the time of purchase. All such securities held by us at October
29, 2005 were municipal debt securities issued by states of the United States or political
subdivisions of the states.
The table below details the investments classified as held-to-maturity owned by us at October 29,
2005 and January 29, 2005, respectively (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 29, 2005 |
|
|
January 29, 2005 |
|
|
|
Maturity of |
|
|
Maturity of |
|
|
|
Less than 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
|
1 to 5 Years |
|
|
Year |
|
|
1 to 5 Years |
|
Aggregate fair value |
|
$ |
7,506 |
|
|
$ |
10,494 |
|
|
$ |
19,521 |
|
|
$ |
6,726 |
|
Gross unrealized holding gains |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized holding losses |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount |
|
$ |
7,534 |
|
|
$ |
10,565 |
|
|
$ |
19,565 |
|
|
$ |
6,776 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At October 29, 2005, we held $92.9 million of investments, which include auction rate
municipal bonds, variable rate municipal demand notes, and preferred shares of tax-exempt
closed-end mutual funds that were classified as available-for-sale securities. Our investments in
these securities are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value due to their variable interest
rates, which typically reset every 7 to 35 days. Despite the long-term nature of their stated
contractual maturities, we have the ability to quickly liquidate these securities to support
current operations. As a result, we had no cumulative gross unrealized holding gains (losses) or
gross realized gains (losses) from these available-for-sale investments. All income generated from
these current investments was recorded as interest income.
The table below details the marketable securities classified as available-for-sale owned by us at
October 29, 2005 and January 29, 2005, respectively (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 29, 2005 |
|
|
January 29, 2005 |
|
|
|
Maturity of |
|
|
Maturity of |
|
|
|
Less than 1 Year |
|
|
Less than 1 Year |
|
Aggregate fair value |
|
$ |
92,887 |
|
|
$ |
139,065 |
|
Gross unrealized holding gains |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized holding losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount |
|
$ |
92,887 |
|
|
$ |
139,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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4. Inventories
Our fiscal year is comprised of two principal selling seasons: spring (the first and second
quarters) and fall (the third and fourth quarters). Inventories are principally valued at the lower of
average cost or market, on a first-in, first-out basis, utilizing the retail method. Inventory
valuation at the end of the first and third quarters
reflects adjustments for inventory markdowns
considering the total selling season. This mid-season
markdown adjustment reduced our inventory balance
by $5.4 million on October 29, 2005 compared to a $2.9 million
reduction in inventory on October 30, 2004. In addition,
our inventory value is further reduced for estimates
of lost or stolen items based on historical trends.
5. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment at October 29, 2005 and January 29, 2005 consisted of (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 29, |
|
|
January 29, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Land and land improvements |
|
$ |
8,126 |
|
|
$ |
8,105 |
|
Buildings |
|
|
43,836 |
|
|
|
42,049 |
|
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
|
|
189,539 |
|
|
|
176,973 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
113,595 |
|
|
|
108,136 |
|
Construction-in-progress |
|
|
9,285 |
|
|
|
2,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
364,381 |
|
|
|
337,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(165,141 |
) |
|
|
(156,872 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
$ |
199,240 |
|
|
$ |
180,449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In accordance with Statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software
Developed or Obtained for Internal Use, we capitalize certain costs associated with internally
developed or modified software and amortize these costs using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful life, usually 3 to 5 years. These costs include, but are not limited to, employee
payroll costs for time devoted to developing the projects as well as external direct costs for
materials and services. These costs are expensed until the software project reaches the
development stage. Subsequent additions or upgrades to existing software are capitalized only to
the extent that they add value and additional performance functionality. Software maintenance and
training costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. The capitalization of
software requires management judgment in determining when a project has reached the development
stage.
6. Credit Facility
In October 2005, we entered into a new unsecured $100 million credit facility with National City
Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Bank of America, N.A., LaSalle Bank National Association and Citicorp USA,
Inc. (new credit facility). The new credit facility provides for a $100 million revolving line
of credit, which can be increased to up to $150 million at our option under certain circumstances.
The facility is available for direct borrowing, issuance of letters of credit, stock repurchases
and general corporate purchases. It replaces a $100 million unsecured credit facility originally
signed in April 2003, which was scheduled to mature in April 2006. The new credit facility
is guaranteed on an unsecured
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basis by all current and future domestic subsidiaries of Too, Inc. We currently have no direct
borrowings outstanding under the new credit facility.
7. Stock Based Compensation
We account for stock-based compensation under the recognition and measurement principles of
Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and
related interpretations. No compensation expense for stock options has been recognized as all
options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on
the date of the grant. We recognize compensation expense related to restricted stock awards on the
basis of the fair value of the stock, amortized over the vesting period.
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if we had applied
the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,
as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure,
to stock-based employee compensation (in thousands, except per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thirteen |
|
|
Thirty-Nine |
|
|
|
Weeks Ended |
|
|
Weeks Ended |
|
|
|
October 29, |
|
|
October 30, |
|
|
October 29, |
|
|
October 30, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
Net income as reported |
|
$ |
16,003 |
|
|
$ |
11,411 |
|
|
$ |
27,379 |
|
|
$ |
18,039 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense
recorded under APB Opinion No. 25,
net of tax |
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
2,196 |
|
|
|
664 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense
determined under fair value based
method, net of tax |
|
|
(1,470 |
) |
|
|
(1,140 |
) |
|
|
(4,777 |
) |
|
|
(3,437 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income |
|
$ |
15,333 |
|
|
$ |
10,486 |
|
|
$ |
24,798 |
|
|
$ |
15,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic as reported |
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic pro forma |
|
$ |
0.46 |
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.74 |
|
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted as reported |
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted pro forma |
|
$ |
0.46 |
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.73 |
|
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The weighted average fair value per share of options granted is estimated using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the following weighted average assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thirteen |
|
Thirty-Nine |
|
|
Weeks Ended |
|
Weeks Ended |
|
|
October 29, |
|
October 30, |
|
October 29, |
|
October 30, |
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Expected life (in years) |
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
Forfeiture rate |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
20 |
% |
Dividend rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Price volatility |
|
|
47 |
% |
|
|
49 |
% |
|
|
48 |
% |
|
|
50 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
3.4 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
3.5 |
% |
The weighted average fair value of options granted during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks
ended October 29, 2005 was $13.54 and $12.97, respectively. The weighted average fair value of
options granted during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2004 was $10.17 and
$7.89, respectively.
8. Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential
dilution that could occur if stock options and restricted stock were converted to common stock
using the treasury stock method.
The following table shows the amounts used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thirteen |
|
|
Thirty-Nine |
|
|
|
Weeks Ended |
|
|
Weeks Ended |
|
|
|
October 29, |
|
|
October 30, |
|
|
October 29, |
|
|
October 30, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
16,003 |
|
|
$ |
11,411 |
|
|
$ |
27,379 |
|
|
$ |
18,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares basic |
|
|
32,996 |
|
|
|
34,531 |
|
|
|
33,718 |
|
|
|
34,460 |
|
Dilutive effect of stock options and
restricted stock |
|
|
391 |
|
|
|
396 |
|
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares diluted |
|
|
33,387 |
|
|
|
34,927 |
|
|
|
34,044 |
|
|
|
34,817 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due to the options strike price exceeding the average market price of the common shares for
the reporting periods, certain options were excluded from the calculation of net income per diluted
share. For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2005, options to purchase 0.6
million and 1.1 million common shares, respectively, were not included in the computation. For the
thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2004, options to purchase 1.2 million and 1.2
million common shares, respectively, were not included in the computation.
9. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In November 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position
(FSP) No. 115-1 and FAS 124-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its
Application to Certain Investments, (FSP No. 115-1). FSP No. 115-1 was issued after concerns
were
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expressed about the application of Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 03-1, The Meaning
of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments, (EITF No. 03-1).
EITF No. 03-1, issued in 2004, provides guidance on whether an impairment is other-than-temporary.
FSP No. 115-1 officially nullifies EITF No. 03-1s guidance for determining whether an impairment
is other-than-temporary, and effectively retains the previous guidance in this area. We believe
the adoption of FSP No. 115-1 will not have a material impact on our financial position.
In October 2005, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 123(R)-2, Practical Accommodation to the Application
of Grant Date as Defined in FASB Statement No. 123(R), (FSP No. FAS 123(R)-2). FSP No. FAS
123(R)-2 was issued to provide guidance on the application of grant date as defined in FASB
Statement No. 123(R). FSP No. FAS 123(R)-2 stipulates that a mutual understanding of the key
terms and conditions of an award to an individual employee shall be presumed to exist at the date
the award is approved in accordance with the relevant corporate governance requirements if a) the
award is a unilateral grant and b) the key terms and conditions of the award are expected to be
communicated to an individual recipient within a relatively short time period from the date of
approval. The guidance is effective for companies upon the adoption of FAS 123(R). We are in the
process of evaluating the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) and have not yet determined the impact on our
financial position or results of operations.
In September 2005, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 123(R)-1, Classification and Measurement of
Freestanding Financial Instruments Originally Issued in Exchange for Employee Services under FASB
No. 123(R), (FSP No. FAS 123(R)-1). FSP No. FAS 123(R)-1 defers for an indefinite period the
requirement under FAS 123(R) that a freestanding financial instrument that was originally subject
to FAS 123(R) becomes subject to the recognition and measurements requirements of other applicable
generally accepted accounting principles when the rights that the instrument conveys to the holder
no longer depend on the holders being employed by the entity that granted the instrument. The
guidance is effective for companies upon the adoption of FAS 123(R). We are in the process of
evaluating the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) and have not yet determined the impact on our financial
position or results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, (SFAS No.
123(R)). This Statement requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of stock options
and similar equity instruments issued to employees. Currently, under the provisions of SFAS No.
123, companies are required to calculate the estimated fair value of these share-based payments and
can elect to either include the estimated cost in earnings or disclose the pro forma effect in the
footnotes to their financial statements. We have chosen to disclose the pro forma effect. The
fair value concepts were not changed significantly in SFAS No. 123(R); however, in adopting this
standard, companies must choose among alternative valuation models and amortization assumptions.
Although we have not quantified the valuation and transition method, the adoption of the provisions
of SFAS No. 123(R) could have a significant impact on reported net income and earnings per share.
As such, the adoption may result in amounts that differ from the current pro forma disclosures
under SFAS No. 123. We are in the process of evaluating the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) and have
not yet determined the impact on our financial position or results of operations.
On April 14, 2005, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a deferral of the
effective date of SFAS No. 123(R) for companies until the beginning of their next fiscal year that
begins after June 15, 2005. We will be required to adopt SFAS No. 123(R) in the first quarter of
fiscal 2006.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Company Overview
We operate two brands: Limited Too, which sells apparel, accessories, footwear, lifestyle and
personal care products for fashion-aware, trend-setting young girls ages seven to fourteen years;
and Justice, which sells value-priced fashion apparel and accessories for young girls ages seven to
fourteen years. Limited Too operates primarily from mall-based locations while Justice operates
primarily from off-mall power and strip centers. Limited Too also offers a select portion of its
assortment through its website (www.limitedtoo.com) and its catazine. Our fiscal year is comprised
of two principal selling seasons: spring (the first and second quarters) and fall (the third and
fourth quarters).
Restatement of Prior Financial Information
We have restated the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the thirteen and
thirty-nine week periods ended October 30, 2004 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The
restatement corrects our historical accounting for operating leases and, while the adjustments
associated with the restatement did not impact net sales or net cash flows, the restatement did
have an impact on other financial statement areas.
In our consolidated statement of cash flows, we have also revised the classification of
auction-rate marketable securities held by us from cash and cash equivalents to current
investments. For information with respect to the restatement and the revised classification of
marketable securities see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. Throughout Item 2 of
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, all referenced amounts for affected prior periods and prior
period comparisons reflect the balances and amounts on a restated basis.
Performance Overview
Both of our brands had a very good start to the fall season, achieving a 45% earnings per share
increase over the third quarter of 2004 on 8% comparable store sales growth. Additionally, we
achieved a 200 basis point improvement, as a percentage of net sales, in our gross margin rate, the
highest ever for us in a third quarter. This was achieved through reduced merchandise markdowns
and leveraged buying and occupancy expenses. Overall, we added 25 net new stores during the
quarter and anticipate ending the year with a total of 667 stores.
Net sales for the third quarter of 2005 improved 16% to $203.5 million, compared to $175.0 million
for the quarter ended October 30, 2004. The sales increase was the result of an 8% comparable
store sales growth and increased store count. Our analysis of transaction activity indicates the
average number of units per sales transaction (UPT) increased to 4.1, up from 3.9 in third
quarter 2004, while our average dollar sale (ADS) increased 15% versus the third quarter of last
year. Additionally, while overall average store transactions were down, transactions above $50
were up 7% when compared to the third quarter of 2004. Transactions above $50 accounted for over
82% of total sales dollars and nearly 44% of all transactions for the third quarter of 2005, a
significant increase when compared against 78% and 39%, respectively, for third quarter 2004. In
summary, we drove sales growth through popular fashion and effective marketing, which encouraged
our customers to purchase more goods during each trip to our store. We ended the quarter with
$16.0 million of net income, up 40% from the third quarter 2004 net income of $11.4 million.
For the year-to-date period ended October 29, 2005, net sales improved 11% to $522.9 million,
compared to $469.1 million for the year-to-date period ended October 30, 2004. The sales increase
was the result of 5% comparable store sales growth and increased store count. Our year-to-date UPT increased 3% to
4.0 units sold per sales transaction, while our ADS increased 13% from the same period prior year.
Year-to-
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date transactions above $50 were up 5% per average store over the same period in 2004.
These transactions accounted for over 77% of total sales dollars and nearly 38% of all transactions
for the period, up from 74% and 33% for the prior year-to-date period. Net income for the
year-to-date period ended October 29, 2005 was $27.4 million, up 52% from the year-to-date period
ended October 30, 2004.
We continue to create targeted and relevant marketing activities. In third quarter 2005, we
extended our outbound voicemail program to include the Limited Too birthday program, a service
previously used to enhance our Too Bucks and Bonus Cards performance. We have found our voicemail
program to be a cost-effective method of directly communicating with our customers to remind them
of in-store events. On the direct mail side, our third quarter marketing cadence included three
catazines versus two in the third quarter 2004, as we moved the mailing date of our second
back-to-school catazine from second quarter to third quarter to better align with back-to-school
dates. On a year-to-date basis, we reduced our direct mail efforts from 8 catazines in 2004 to 6
catazines in 2005. We used the savings from our catazine reductions to air two new spring season
television advertising campaigns. While we have not been dissatisfied with our television
campaigns, we feel our customers respond more favorably to catazines. Therefore, in 2006 we are
expecting to return to 8 catazines for Limited Too and move away from television advertising.
While we achieved much through our improved marketing activities, we also conducted two successful
merchandising initiatives in our Limited Too stores that have provided incremental sales. We
increased the depth in small-sized tops and bottoms in stores and also conducted a successful
plus-sized test in woven bottoms in selected stores. As a result, we plan to deliver 55 styles of
plus-size bottoms to all Limited Too stores beginning in spring 2006.
From a merchandising standpoint, our casual cut and sewn tops and innerwear, principally camisole
tops, continue to perform well, as do our casual skirts and skorts, jackets and denim jeanswear.
Additionally, in non-apparel, our footwear and jewelry have been performing exceptionally well,
posting double-digit average store sales increases for the quarter over the third quarter of 2004.
We attribute these successes to maintaining focus on our girl and delivering the styles and fashion
she wants. We hope to keep this momentum into the holiday season and through the remainder of
2005, as we continue to emphasize a balanced fashion assortment for both our girly girl as well as
our sporty girl.
The table below shows line items as a percentage of net sales:
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Thirteen |
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Thirty-Nine |
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Weeks Ended |
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Weeks Ended |
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October 29, |
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October 30, |
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October 29, |
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October 30, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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(Restated) |
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(Restated) |
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Net sales |
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100.0 |
% |
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100.0 |
% |
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100.0 |
% |
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100.0 |
% |
Cost of goods sold, including buying
and occupancy costs |
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60.4 |
% |
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62.4 |
% |
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62.6 |
% |
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65.7 |
% |
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Gross income |
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39.6 |
% |
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37.6 |
% |
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37.4 |
% |
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34.3 |
% |
General, administrative and store
operating expenses |
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27.7 |
% |
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27.3 |
% |
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29.6 |
% |
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28.3 |
% |
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Operating income |
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11.9 |
% |
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10.3 |
% |
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7.8 |
% |
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6.0 |
% |
Interest income, net |
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0.3 |
% |
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0.1 |
% |
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0.3 |
% |
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0.1 |
% |
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Earnings before income taxes |
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12.3 |
% |
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10.4 |
% |
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8.1 |
% |
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6.1 |
% |
Provision for income taxes |
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4.4 |
% |
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3.9 |
% |
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2.9 |
% |
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2.3 |
% |
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Net income |
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7.9 |
% |
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6.5 |
% |
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5.2 |
% |
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3.8 |
% |
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14
Operational Summary
Summarized operational data for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 29, 2005
and October 30, 2004 is presented below:
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Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended |
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October 29, |
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October 30, |
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Percent |
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October 29, |
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October 30, |
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Percent |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Change |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Change |
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Net sales (millions) |
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$ |
203.5 |
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$ |
175.0 |
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|
16 |
% |
|
$ |
522.9 |
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$ |
469.1 |
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|
11 |
% |
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Limited Too and Justice: |
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Comparable store sales (1) |
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8 |
% |
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|
11 |
% |
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|
|
5 |
% |
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|
3 |
% |
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|
Sales per average gross square foot (2) |
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$ |
76 |
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$ |
71 |
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|
7 |
% |
|
$ |
202 |
|
|
$ |
194 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Sales per average store (thousands) (3) |
|
$ |
321 |
|
|
$ |
296 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
|
$ |
841 |
|
|
$ |
803 |
|
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|
5 |
% |
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Average dollar sales value per transaction
(ADS) (4) |
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$ |
60 |
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$ |
52 |
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|
15 |
% |
|
$ |
52 |
|
|
$ |
45 |
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|
|
16 |
% |
Average number of units per transaction (UPT) |
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|
4.1 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Number of transactions per average store (thousands) |
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
-5 |
% |
|
|
16.1 |
|
|
|
17.4 |
|
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|
-7 |
% |
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Average store size at period end (gross square feet) |
|
|
4,168 |
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|
4,137 |
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|
1 |
% |
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|
4,168 |
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|
4,137 |
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|
1 |
% |
Total gross square feet at period end (thousands) |
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|
2,726 |
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|
2,482 |
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|
10 |
% |
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|
2,726 |
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|
2,482 |
|
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|
10 |
% |
Inventory per gross square foot at period end |
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|
33 |
|
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|
33 |
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|
0 |
% |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Inventory per store at period end (thousands) |
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
137 |
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|
1 |
% |
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|
138 |
|
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|
137 |
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|
1 |
% |
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Number of stores: |
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|
|
Beginning of period |
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629 |
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|
590 |
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|
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|
|
603 |
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|
|
558 |
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|
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Opened |
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|
29 |
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11 |
|
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|
60 |
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|
45 |
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Closed |
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|
(1 |
) |
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|
(1 |
) |
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(6 |
) |
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|
(3 |
) |
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|
Hurricane damaged stores closed |
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|
(3 |
) |
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(3 |
) |
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
End of period |
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
Limited Too stores remodeled |
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|
11 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
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|
Number of Limited Too stores |
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|
572 |
|
|
|
567 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
572 |
|
|
|
567 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Justice stores |
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|
82 |
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|
|
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
A store is included in our comparable store sales calculation once it has completed
52 weeks of operation. Further, stores that have changed more than 20% in gross square feet
are treated as new stores for purposes of this calculation. |
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(2) |
|
Sales per average gross square foot is the result of dividing net sales for the
fiscal quarter by average gross square feet, which reflects the impact of opening and closing
stores throughout the quarter. |
|
(3) |
|
Sales per average store is the result of dividing net sales for the fiscal quarter
by average store count, which reflects the impact of opening and closing stores throughout the
quarter. |
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(4) |
|
Average dollar sales value per transaction is the result of dividing gross store
sales dollars for the period by the number of transactions. |
Gross Income
Gross income for the third quarter 2005 improved 200 basis points as a percentage of net sales
(bps) over the third quarter 2004. This was due primarily to improved merchandise margin and
leveraged buying and occupancy expenses. Our merchandise margin improvement was driven by improved
markdown expenses, which decreased 80 bps in the current quarter due to improved merchandise, the
elimination of the Frequent Buyer Card program in Q3 2004 and slight improvement in our initial
markup (IMU). Buying and occupancy costs improved 120 bps from the same period in 2004 primarily
due to leveraged store expenses at our Limited Too stores and leveraged buying payroll costs in our
Justice brand.
15
Gross income on a year-to-date basis for 2005 increased 310 bps when compared to the same
period for 2004. This improvement was again the result of improved merchandise margin and
leveraged buying and occupancy expenses. Our year-to-date merchandise margin improved 130 bps on
reduced markdowns and improved IMU as compared with year-to-date 2004. Year-to-date buying and
occupancy costs decreased 170 bps primarily due to leveraged store expenses and reduced catazine
production costs. Reduced freight expenses and other miscellaneous margin items account for the
remaining 10 bps improvement over the prior year period.
Our gross income may not be comparable to that of certain other retailers since all significant
costs related to our distribution network, with the exception of freight costs, are included in
general, administrative and store operating expenses (see General, Administrative and Store
Operating Expenses section below).
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses
General, administrative and store operating expenses increased $8.4 million or 40 bps for the third
quarter of 2005 over the third quarter of 2004 as outlined in the table below (in thousands, except
basis point amounts):
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Q3 2005 |
|
|
Q3 2005 |
|
|
|
vs. Q3 2004 |
|
|
vs. Q3 2004 |
|
|
|
Dollar change |
|
|
Change in bps |
|
Changes in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home office |
|
$ |
4,674 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
Stores |
|
|
3,589 |
|
|
|
(70 |
) |
Marketing |
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
Distribution center & other |
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Change |
|
$ |
8,429 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home office expenses for third quarter 2005 were higher than the third quarter of 2004 mainly
due to increased headcount and consulting services primarily related to our multi-year information
technology initiative as well as increased restricted stock expenses. Store operating expenses for
the quarter increased 11% in dollars from third quarter 2004, however, this increase was leveraged
by a 16% increase in net sales, resulting in a 70 bps reduction compared with third quarter 2004.
This dollar increase was primarily due to the increased number of stores and additional hours
required by our higher sales. On an average store basis, Limited Too and Justice operated 47 more
stores in the third quarter of 2005 versus 2004. Marketing expenses increased slightly due to
increased utilization of outbound voicemail calls over the third quarter of 2004. Our distribution
center and other selling expenses improved by 20 basis points from the same quarter in the prior
year, leveraged by our increased sales performance.
For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2005 general, administrative and store operating
expenses increased by $21.9 million and 130 bps over the similar period of 2004 as outlined in the
table below (in thousands, except basis point amounts):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
YTD 2005 |
|
|
YTD 2005 |
|
|
|
vs. YTD 2004 |
|
|
vs. YTD 2004 |
|
|
|
Dollar change |
|
|
Change in bps |
|
Changes in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home office |
|
$ |
8,671 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
Stores |
|
|
7,631 |
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
Marketing |
|
|
6,476 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
Distribution center & other |
|
|
(847 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Change |
|
$ |
21,931 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
Home office expenses for the year-to-date period ended October 29, 2005 increased 100 bps over
the same period in 2004 due mainly to higher incentive compensation and restricted stock expense as
well as additional payroll and consulting expenses, primarily related to our five-year information
technology initiative. While year-to-date store payroll and operating expenses were up 9% on a
dollar basis from the year-to-date period ended October 30, 2004, the dollar increase was leveraged
by an 11% increase in net sales, resulting in a 50 bps decrease. The dollar increase was primarily
driven by the addition of new Justice stores in 2005. Year-to-date marketing expenses increased
110 bps over the same period in 2004 due to additional television advertising campaigns conducted
during the spring selling season. In 2005, we aired three television campaigns and employed
outbound calls to our customers as a direct marketing tool; only one television campaign was aired
in the same period last year. While we serviced 50 more stores on average, on a year-to-date
basis, distribution center and other selling expenses decreased 30 bps over the same period in
2004, leveraged by our increased sales performance.
Income Taxes
We received approximately $0.5 million of various favorable state tax settlements in the third
fiscal quarter of 2005. These settlements were the primary driver in reducing our effective tax
rate from the same period in 2004. Tax settlements, favorable and unfavorable, may occur from time
to time and should not be considered as permanently impacting our future effective tax rate.
Financial Condition
Our balance sheet continues to strengthen due primarily to our positive cash flows from operations.
We were able to finance all capital expenditures with existing working capital, combined with cash
generated from operations. We ended the quarter with $133.4 million in cash and short-term
investments. In assessing the financial condition of the business, we consider factors such as
cash flow from operations, capital expenditures and investment activities to be key indicators of
financial health.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash generated from operations remains the primary source to support ongoing operations, projected
business growth, seasonal working capital requirements, and capital expenditures. In an effort to
increase shareholder value, we have also used and may continue to use our capital to repurchase
common stock. After using approximately $56.2 million of cash to repurchase common stock, working
capital (defined as current assets less restricted assets and current liabilities) decreased from
$180.1 million at January 29, 2005 to $145.2 million at October 29, 2005. Although we expect
continued improvement in our overall liquidity, we recognize that the specialty retail industry can
be highly volatile, where fashion missteps can quickly impact the ability to generate operating
cash.
17
The table below summarizes our working capital position and capitalization (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 29, |
|
|
January 29, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Working capital, excluding restricted assets of
$1.2 million and $1.0 million at October 29, 2005
and January 29, 2005, respectively |
|
$ |
145,152 |
|
|
$ |
180,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity |
|
$ |
308,897 |
|
|
$ |
322,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts available under the
credit facility |
|
$ |
90,473 |
|
|
$ |
78,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $42.3 million for the year-to-date period
ended October 29, 2005, up $12.9 million when compared to $29.4 million for the same period of
2004. The table below outlines the changes in cash flow from operating activities during the
thirty-nine week period:
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|
|
|
|
|
YTD 2005 vs |
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|
|
YTD 2004 |
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
|
Changes in: |
|
|
|
|
Net income, depreciation, amortization
and loss on disposal |
|
$ |
9.9 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(3.4 |
) |
Inventory |
|
|
(3.5 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
7.4 |
|
Tenant allowances received |
|
|
1.6 |
|
Other |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total change in cash flows from operating activities |
|
$ |
12.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
The increase in the use of cash for income taxes for the year-to-date period 2005 over the
same period in 2004 is due primarily to an income tax receivable settled in first quarter 2004 and
higher pre-tax income in fiscal 2005, partially offset by the tax benefit received on increased
stock option activity in 2005 versus 2004. Cash used to purchase inventory was higher in the first
three quarters of 2005 versus the same period 2004 mainly due to increased overall store count.
Additional tenant allowances were received during the current year based on increases in store
count in our Justice brand. The increase in cash generated by accounts payable and accrued
expenses over the year-to-date period in 2004 is primarily related to the timing of receipts and
subsequent payments for inventory.
18
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities amounted to $13.9 million for the year-to-date period
ended October 29, 2005. The table below outlines the changes in cash flow from investing
activities during the thirty-nine week period:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
YTD 2005 vs |
|
|
|
YTD 2004 |
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
|
Changes in: |
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
$ |
77.4 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(20.1 |
) |
Change in restricted assets |
|
|
(20.1 |
) |
Other |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total change in cash flows from investing activities |
|
$ |
38.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
We generated $54.4 million in year-to-date 2005 by liquidating our marketable securities
versus using $23.0 million in 2004 to acquire marketable securities. We used this cash primarily
to fund our common stock repurchases during the first two quarters of the year. Capital
expenditures increased $20.1 million in the year-to-date period ended October 29, 2005 versus the
same period in 2004 due to increased store construction related to our Justice concept, the
purchase of office space in Hong Kong for our international sourcing operations, and technology
related capital spending. Additionally, due to the amendments made to our credit facility during
October 2004, our restricted asset requirement regarding certain letters of credit was eliminated,
enabling us to release previously restricted asset balances.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Financing activities used approximately $49.5 million of cash in the year-to-date period ended
October 29, 2005 versus providing $2.3 million of cash in the year-to-date period ended October 30,
2004. The increase in cash usage is primarily related to the repurchase of common stock during the
year. During the first three quarters of 2005, approximately 2.7 million shares were repurchased
for an aggregate repurchase price of $56.2 million. While our share repurchase program is ongoing,
as of the date of this filing, no additional shares have been repurchased. Refer to Item 2 of
PART II of this Form 10-Q for further information. The remaining fluctuation in cash flows from
financing activities year-to-date 2005 versus year-to-date 2004 was primarily related to stock
option activity and a decrease in our cash overdraft position at the end of the third quarter 2005.
Credit Facility
In October 2005, we entered into a new unsecured credit facility providing us with a $100 million
revolving line of credit, which can be increased up to $150 million at managements option, under
certain circumstances. Refer to Note 6 for further detail.
Stock Repurchase Program
We amended our share repurchase program in November 2005 to restore the amount that may be used to
repurchase shares to $125 million over a two year period beginning November 17, 2005. The
purchases
may occur from time to time, subject to market conditions, in open market or in privately
negotiated transactions, and in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.
There can be no assurance that we will repurchase any shares under the amended share repurchase
program.
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Capital Expenditures
We expect 2005 capital expenditures to be in the $50 to $54 million range, mainly allocated to new
store construction, improvements to existing stores and information technology (IT) initiatives.
We expect that cash on hand and cash generated from operating activities will fund substantially
all capital expenditures for 2005.
We have embarked upon a multi-year IT modernization strategy to ensure our systems infrastructure
can fully support our expected growth. Central to our strategy is the creation of a data warehouse
that will give key decision makers more timely information to both monitor the business and make
sound business decisions. Our data warehouse will be presented to end-users through a fully
customizable employee portal and enabled with a suite of business intelligence and business
analysis tools. In addition, starting in fiscal year 2006, we will upgrade our core planning and
allocation capability with a new suite of fully integrated financial planning, assortment planning,
forecasting and open-to-buy tools. Furthermore, we intend to implement a new enterprise resource
planning suite to replace the current financial, merchandising and real estate planning suites.
The total costs for our initiative are anticipated to range between $26.0 and $31.0 million and
should be completed by 2010. These costs and the related project timing are estimates, and
therefore are subject to variation.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting policies and estimates can be found in the Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation section of our Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended January 29, 2005.
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Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
We desire to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 (the PSLRA). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains various
forwardlooking statements within the meaning of the PSLRA and other applicable securities laws.
Such statements can be identified by the use of the forward-looking words anticipate, estimate,
project, believe, expect, hope, risk, intend, could, pro forma, potential,
outlook, or similar words. These statements discuss future expectations, contain projections
regarding future developments, operations or financial conditions, or state other forward-looking
information. These forward-looking statements involve various important risks, uncertainties and
other factors that could cause our actual results for 2005 and beyond to differ materially from
those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could
affect our future financial performance and cause actual future results to differ materially from
those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q:
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Decline in the demand for our merchandise; |
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The impact of competition and pricing; |
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Effectiveness of our brand awareness and marketing programs; |
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A significant change in the regulatory environment applicable to our business; |
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Risks associated with our sourcing and logistics functions; |
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Changes in existing or potential trade restrictions, duties, tariffs or quotas; |
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Currency and exchange risks; |
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Availability of suitable store locations at appropriate terms; |
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Ability to develop new merchandise; |
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Ability to hire and train associates; |
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The potential impact of health concerns relating to severe infectious
diseases, particularly on manufacturing operations of our vendors in
Asia and elsewhere; |
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Acts of terrorism in the U.S. or worldwide; and |
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Other risks that may be described in other reports and filings we make
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact revenue and profitability are
difficult to predict. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements
included in this Form 10-Q will prove to be accurate. The inclusion of forward-looking statements
should not be regarded a representation by us, or any other person, that our objectives will be
achieved. The forward-looking statements made herein are based on information presently available
to us, as the management of the company. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise our
forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected
results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
To the extent we borrow under our new credit facility, we will be exposed to market risk related to
changes in interest rates. At October 29, 2005, no direct borrowings were outstanding under the
new credit facility. Additionally, we purchase investments with original maturities of 90 days or
less. We also hold investments with original maturities between 91 days but less than two years.
These financial instruments bear interest at fixed rates and are subject to interest rate risk
should interest rates fluctuate. We do not enter into financial instruments for trading purposes.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures:
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) designed to provide reasonable
assurance that the information required to be reported in our Exchange Act filings is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified and pursuant to Securities and
Exchange Commission rules and forms, including controls and procedures designed to ensure that this
information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our Principal Financial Officer), as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of end of the period covered by this report, our management, with the participation of our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of
our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer
and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were (1)
designed to ensure that material information relating to our company is accumulated and made known
to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a timely
manner, particularly during the period in which this report was being prepared and (2) effective,
in that they provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in the
reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and
forms.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting:
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
also conducted an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) to determine whether any changes occurred during the
period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there has been no
such change during the thirteen-week period ended October 29, 2005.
Inherent Limitations:
It should be noted that our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls
will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived or operated,
can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are
met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource
constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of
the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute
assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been
detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be
faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls
can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion
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of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of
controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there
can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential
future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent
limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and
not be detected.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
There are various claims, lawsuits and other legal actions pending for and against Too, Inc.
incident to the operations of our business. It is our opinion that the ultimate resolution of
these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows or
financial position.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
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units in our Stock Fund (the Stock Fund) of our Savings and Retirement Plan (the Retirement
Plan) representing 800 shares of our common stock purchased by the trustee of the
Retirement Plan on the open market from time to time have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act). In addition, the continuous offering of
1,813 shares of our common stock purchased by the custodian of our 1999 Associate Stock
Purchase Plan (the Purchase Plan) on behalf of our associates on the open market from time
to time have not been registered under the Act. Participants in the Retirement Plan had the
option to invest defined contributions into the Stock Fund. We received no consideration for
units purchased by participants in the Stock Fund of the Retirement Plan or shares purchased
under the Purchase Plan. While we cannot predict the possible effect of federal or state
regulatory action, we do not believe that the failure to register the offering and sale of
these units and shares will have a material adverse effect on our financial position or
results of operations. |
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In November 2004, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $125 million of
our common stock as a means of further enhancing shareholder value. The purchases may occur
from time to time over the two year period beginning November 18, 2004, subject to market
conditions, in open market or in privately negotiated transactions, and in accordance with
Securities and Exchange Commission requirements. The following table illustrates our
purchases of equity securities during the third quarter 2005: |
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August (July 31, 2005
through August 27, 2005) |
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65,844,097 |
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September (August 28, 2005
through October 1, 2005) |
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17,700 |
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24.88 |
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17,700 |
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65,403,638 |
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October (October 2, 2005
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$ |
65,403,638 |
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17,700 |
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24.88 |
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17,700 |
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65,403,638 |
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We amended our share repurchase program in November 2005 to restore the amount that may be
used to repurchase shares to $125 million over a two year period beginning November 17, 2005.
The purchases may occur from time to time, subject to market conditions, in open market or in
privately
negotiated transaction, and in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.
There can be no assurance that we will repurchase any shares under the amended share repurchase
program. |
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibits
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10.1
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Credit Agreement, dated October 28, 2005, by and among Too,
Inc., each of Too, Inc.s domestic subsidiaries, as
Guarantors, National City Bank, as Lead Arranger and
Administrative Agent, Fifth Third Bank, as Syndication
Agent, Bank of America, as Documentation Agent, LaSalle Bank
National Association, as Managing Agent, and Citicorp USA,
Inc. as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2005). |
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31.1
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Certification of Periodic Report by the Chief Executive
Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Periodic Report by the Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of Periodic Report by the Chief Executive
Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. |
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32.2
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Certification of Periodic Report by the Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. |
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Filed with this Report. |
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Furnished with this Report. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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TOO, INC.
(Registrant)
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/s/ Poe A. Timmons
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Poe A. Timmons |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date:
December 8, 2005
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