Steve Madden Announces Second Quarter 2020 Results

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel for women, men and children, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Amounts referred to as “Adjusted” exclude the items that are described under the heading “Non-GAAP Adjustments.”

The Company reclassified commission and licensing fee income to Total Revenue and reclassified its respective expenses into Operating Expenses from previously labeled Commission and Licensing Fee Income - Net on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for each period provided.

Second Quarter 2020 Review

• Revenue decreased 68.2% to $142.8 million compared to $449.6 million in the same period of 2019.
• Gross margin was 39.1% compared to 37.8% in the same period last year.
• Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue were 55.7% compared to 27.0% of revenue in the same period of 2019.  Adjusted operating expenses as a percentage of revenue were 53.8% compared to 26.9% of revenue in the same period of 2019.
• Loss from operations totaled ($23.7) million, or (16.6%) of revenue, compared to income from operations of $44.6 million, or 9.9% of revenue, in the same period of 2019.  Adjusted loss from operations was ($21.0) million, or (14.7%) of revenue, compared to Adjusted income from operations of $49.1 million, or 10.9% of revenue, in the same period of 2019.
• Net loss attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. was ($16.6) million, or ($0.21) per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. of $36.6 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in the prior year’s second quarter.  Adjusted net loss attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. was ($14.7) million, or ($0.19) per diluted share, compared to Adjusted net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. of $39.5 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the prior year’s second quarter.

Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The past few months have been challenging for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  At Steve Madden, we have prioritized the health and safety of our employees, customers and communities while also moving quickly to adapt to the current retail environment, mitigate the impact to our business, preserve liquidity and enhance financial flexibility.  We are encouraged by the strong performance we are seeing in digital commerce channels – including 88% revenue growth on stevemadden.com in the second quarter – which underscores the strength of our brands and the continued consumer demand for our products.  We know the path forward will continue to be bumpy in the near-term, but we are confident that our strengths – powerful brands, a fortress balance sheet, a proven business model and most of all, our talented and dedicated employees – will enable us to successfully navigate this crisis and return to profitable growth once conditions normalize."

Second Quarter 2020 Segment Results

Revenue for the wholesale business decreased 72.5% to $100.0 million in the second quarter of 2020, including a 72.8% decline in wholesale footwear and a 71.5% decline in wholesale accessories/apparel.  The revenue decline was driven by significant order cancellations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Gross margin in the wholesale business decreased to 26.6% compared to 32.1% in last year’s second quarter due primarily to a shift in sales mix to the lower-margin private label business.

Retail revenue in the second quarter decreased 49.2% to $41.4 million due to the closure of the vast majority of the Company's retail stores for most or all of the quarter as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by strong performance in the Company's e-commerce business.  Retail gross margin increased to 67.4% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to 59.7% in the second quarter of the prior year due primarily to a shift in sales mix to the higher-margin e-commerce business.

The Company ended the quarter with 225 company-operated retail stores, including eight Internet stores, as well as 17 company-operated concessions in international markets.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2020 was 26.6% compared to 21.3% in the second quarter of 2019.  On an Adjusted basis, the effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2020 was 26.9% compared to 22.4% in the second quarter of 2019.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of June 30, 2020, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $356.9 million.  Advances from factor totaled $42.7 million.

On July 22, 2020, the Company entered into a new $150 million, five-year asset-based revolving credit facility, which replaced the Company’s previous credit facility with its factor.

Fiscal Year 2020 Outlook

Given the continued disruption and uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is not providing guidance at this time.

Non-GAAP Adjustments

Amounts referred to as “Adjusted” exclude the items below.

For the second quarter 2020:

• $5.4 million pre-tax ($4.1 million after-tax) expense in connection with restructuring and related charges, included in operating expenses.
• $4.6 million pre-tax ($3.5 million after-tax) benefit in connection with a change in valuation of contingent considerations, included in operating expenses.
• $1.2 million pre-tax ($0.9 million after-tax) expense in connection with the impairment of lease right-of-use assets, included in operating expenses.
• $0.7 million pre-tax ($0.6 million after-tax) expense in connection with benefits provided to furloughed employees, included in operating expenses.
• $0.02 million pre-tax ($0.01 million after-tax) expense associated with the impairment of store fixed assets, included in operating expenses.
• $0.2 million loss in connection with the impairment of lease right-of-use assets, trademark and other attributable to noncontrolling interest.

For the second quarter 2019:

• $1.8 million pre-tax ($1.7 million after-tax) recovery associated with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy, included in operating expenses.
• $1.5 million pre-tax ($1.2 million after-tax) expense in connection with a provision for early lease termination charges, included in operating expenses.
• $0.7 million pre-tax ($0.5 million after-tax) expense in connection with a divisional headquarters relocation, included in operating expenses.
• $4.1 million pre-tax ($3.0 million after-tax) non-cash expense associated with the impairment of the Brian Atwood trademark.

Reconciliations of amounts on a GAAP basis to Adjusted amounts are presented in the Non-GAAP Reconciliation tables at the end of this release and identify and quantify all excluded items.

Conference Call Information

Interested stockholders are invited to listen to the second quarter earnings conference call scheduled for today, July 29, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by logging onto http://stevemadden.gcs-web.com.  An online archive of the broadcast will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and will remain available for 12 months following the live call.

About Steve Madden

Steve Madden designs, sources and markets fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel for women, men and children.  In addition to marketing products under its own brands including Steve Madden, Dolce Vita, Betsey Johnson, Blondo, Report, Brian Atwood, Cejon, GREATS, BB Dakota, Mad Love and Big Buddha, Steve Madden is a licensee of various brands, including Anne Klein,  Superga and DKNY.  Steve Madden also designs and sources products under private label brand names for various retailers.  Steve Madden’s wholesale distribution includes department stores, specialty stores, luxury retailers, national chains and mass merchants.  Steve Madden also operates 225 retail stores (including eight Internet stores).  Steve Madden licenses certain of its brands to third parties for the marketing and sale of certain products, including ready-to-wear, outerwear, eyewear, hosiery, jewelry, fragrance, luggage and bedding and bath products.  For local store information and the latest Steve Madden booties, pumps, men’s and women’s boots, fashion sneakers, dress shoes, sandals and more, visit http://www.stevemadden.com.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding revenue and earnings guidance, plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “should”, “anticipate”, “project”, “predict”, “plan”, “intend”, or “estimate”, and similar expressions or the negative of these expressions.  Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance.  Instead, they represent the Company’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding anticipated events and trends affecting its business and industry based on information available as of the time such statements are made.  Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which may be outside of the Company’s control.  The Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements.  As such, investors should not rely upon them.  Important risk factors include:

• the Company's ability to maintain adequate liquidity when negatively impacted by unforeseen events such as an epidemic or pandemic (COVID-19), which may cause disruption to the Company's business operations and temporary closure of Company-operated and wholesale partner retail stores, resulting in a significant reduction in revenue for an indeterminable period of time;
• the Company’s ability to accurately anticipate fashion trends and promptly respond to consumer demand;
• the Company’s ability to compete effectively in a highly competitive market;
• the Company’s ability to adapt its business model to rapid changes in the retail industry;
• the Company’s dependence on the retention and hiring of key personnel;
• the Company’s ability to successfully implement growth strategies and integrate acquired businesses;
• the Company’s reliance on independent manufacturers to produce and deliver products in a timely manner, especially when faced with adversities such as work stoppages, transportation delays, public health emergencies, social unrest, changes in local economic conditions, and political upheavals as well as meet the Company’s quality standards;
• changes in trade policies and tariffs imposed by the United States government and the governments of other nations in which the Company manufactures and sells products;
• disruptions to product delivery systems and the Company’s ability to properly manage inventory;
• the Company’s ability to adequately protect its trademarks and other intellectual property rights;
• legal, regulatory, political and economic risks that may affect the Company’s sales in international markets;
• changes in U.S. and foreign tax laws that could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial results;
• additional tax liabilities resulting from audits by various taxing authorities;
• the Company’s ability to achieve operating results that are consistent with prior financial guidance; and
• other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, any guidance regarding revenue or earnings, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019				June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019
Net sales		$	141,363			$	444,974			$	497,047			$	855,914
Commission and licensing fee income		1,449				4,655				4,933				9,503
Total revenue		142,812				449,629				501,980				865,417
Cost of sales		86,924				279,629				312,628				533,572
Gross profit		55,888				170,000				189,352				331,845
Operating expenses		79,590				121,317				229,784				238,502
Trademark impairment charges		—				4,050				9,518				4,050
(Loss) / income from operations		(23,702		)		44,633				(49,950		)		89,293
Interest and other income, net		357				1,262				1,403				2,454
(Loss) / income before provision for income taxes		(23,345		)		45,895				(48,547		)		91,747
(Benefit) / provision for income taxes		(6,201		)		9,784				(13,602		)		20,371
Net (loss) / income		(17,144		)		36,111				(34,945		)		71,376
Less: net (loss) / income  attributable to noncontrolling interest		(558		)		(461		)		(908		)		279
Net (loss) / income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.		$	(16,586	)		$	36,572			$	(34,037	)		$	71,097
Basic net (loss) / income per share		$	(0.21	)		$	0.46			$	(0.43	)		$	0.89
Diluted net (loss) / income per share		$	(0.21	)		$	0.44			$	(0.43	)		$	0.85
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		78,517				79,951				78,696				80,241
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		78,517				83,869				78,696				84,064
Cash dividends declared per common share		$	—			$	0.14			$	0.15			$	0.28

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA

(In thousands)

					As of
	June 30, 2020				December 31, 2019				June 30, 2019
	(Unaudited)								(Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	318,101			$	264,101			$	212,664
Marketable securities	38,837				40,521				36,096
Accounts receivable, net	143,679				254,637				306,636
Inventories	103,282				136,896				146,120
Other current assets	32,022				22,724				39,287
Property and equipment, net	49,594				65,504				61,654
Operating lease right-of-use assets	120,489				155,700				179,320
Goodwill and intangibles, net	315,742				334,058				286,129
Other assets	10,646				4,506				13,654
Total assets	$	1,132,392			$	1,278,647			$	1,281,560
Accounts payable	$	42,474			$	61,706			$	107,436
Operating leases (current & non-current)	151,520				171,796				193,295
Advances from factor	42,662				—				—
Other current liabilities	115,866				180,941				136,131
Contingent payment liability	1,829				9,124				—
Other long-term liabilities	10,921				13,856				17,142
Total Steven Madden, Ltd. stockholders’ equity	755,084				828,501				818,354
Noncontrolling interest	12,036				12,723				9,202
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,132,392			$	1,278,647			$	1,281,560

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

		Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	57,867			$	59,761
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures		(4,320		)		(6,214		)
(Purchases) / sales of marketable securities, net		(162		)		32,062
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities		(4,482		)		25,848
Financing Activities
Common stock purchased for treasury		(29,678		)		(51,156		)
Investment of noncontrolling interest		359				1,283
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings		—				(1,113		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		960				1,799
Cash dividends paid		(12,459		)		(23,987		)
Advances from factor, net		42,662				—
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities		1,844				(73,174		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(1,229		)		198
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		54,000				12,633
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period		264,101				200,031
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period		$	318,101			$	212,664

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

The Company uses non-GAAP financial information to evaluate its operating performance and in order to represent the manner in which the Company conducts and views its business.  Additionally, the Company believes the information assists investors in comparing the Company’s performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that are not indicative of its core business.  The non-GAAP financial information is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Table 1 - Reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to Adjusted operating expenses
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019				June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019
GAAP operating expenses		$	79,590			$	121,317			229,784				$	238,502
Expense in connection with restructuring and related charges		(5,414		)		—				(5,414		)		—
Benefit in connection with a change in valuation of contingent considerations		4,611				—				4,611				—
Expense in connection with impairment of lease right-of-use assets		(1,161		)		—				(17,987		)		—
Expense in connection with impairment of store fixed assets		(17		)		—				(12,012		)		—
Expense in connection with benefits provided to furloughed employees		(733		)		—				(1,991		)		—
Expense in connection with loan receivable		—				—				(697		)		—
Net benefit in connection with the change in a contingent liability and the acceleration of amortization related to the termination of the Kate Spade license agreement		—				—				—				1,868
Expense in connection with provision for early lease termination charges		—				(1,543		)		(142		)		(2,292		)
Net recovery in connection with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy		—				1,811				—				259
Expense in connection with a divisional headquarters relocation		—				(669		)		—				(669		)
Adjusted operating expenses		$	76,876			$	120,916			$	196,152			$	237,668

Table 2 - Reconciliation of GAAP (loss) / income from operations to Adjusted (loss) / income from operations
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019				June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019
GAAP (loss) / income from operations		$	(23,702	)		$	44,633			$	(49,950	)		$	89,293
Expense in connection with restructuring and related charges		5,414				—				5,414				—
Benefit in connection with a change in valuation of contingent considerations		(4,611		)		—				(4,611		)		—
Expense in connection with impairment of lease right-of-use assets		1,161				—				17,987				—
Expense in connection with impairment of store fixed assets		17				—				12,012				—
Expense in connection with benefits provided to furloughed employees		733				—				1,991				—
Expense in connection with provision for loan receivable		—				—				697				—
Net benefit in connection with the change in a contingent liability and the acceleration of amortization related to the termination of the Kate Spade license agreement		—				—				—				(1,868		)
Expense in connection with provision for early lease termination charges		—				1,543				142				2,292
Impairment of certain trademarks		—				4,050				9,518				4,050
Net recovery in connection with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy		—				(1,811		)		—				(259		)
Expense in connection with a divisional headquarters relocation		—				669				—				669
Adjusted (loss) / income from operations		$	(20,988	)		$	49,084			$	(6,800	)		$	94,177

Table 3 - Reconciliation of GAAP (benefit) / provision for income taxes to Adjusted (benefit) / provision for income taxes
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019				June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019
GAAP (benefit) / provision for income taxes		$	(6,201	)		$	9,784			$	(13,602	)		$	20,371
Tax effect of expense in connection with restructuring and related charges		1,284				—				1,284				—
Tax effect of benefit in connection with a change in valuation of contingent considerations		(1,092		)		—				(1,092		)		—
Tax effect of expense in connection with impairment of lease right-of-use assets		273				—				4,333				—
Tax effect of expense in connection with impairment of store fixed assets		4				—				2,910				—
Tax effect of expense in connection with benefits provided to furloughed employees		174				—				472				—
Tax effect of expense in connection with provision for loan receivable		—				—				165				—
Tax effect of net benefit in connection with the change in a contingent liability and the acceleration of amortization related to the termination of the Kate Spade license agreement		—				—				—				(469		)
Tax effect of expense in connection with provision for early lease termination charges		—				387				34				575
Tax effect of impairment of certain trademarks		—				1,017				2,254				1,017
Tax effect of net recovery in connection with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy		—				(85		)		—				85
Tax effect of expense in connection with a divisional headquarters relocation		—				168				—				168
Adjusted (benefit) / provision for income taxes		$	(5,558	)		$	11,271			$	(3,242	)		$	21,747

Table 4 - Reconciliation of GAAP net  (loss) / income attributable to noncontrolling interest to Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to noncontrolling interest
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019				June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019
GAAP net (loss) / income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$	(558	)		$	(461	)		$	(908	)		$	279
Net loss in connection with impairment of lease right-of-use assets, trademark and other attributable to noncontrolling interest		163				—				470				—
Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$	(395	)		$	(461	)		$	(438	)		$	279

Table 5 - Reconciliation of GAAP net (loss) / income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. to Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019				June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019
GAAP net (loss) / income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.		$	(16,586	)		$	36,572			$	(34,037	)		$	71,097
After-tax impact of expense in connection with restructuring and related charges		4,130				—				4,130				—
After-tax impact of benefit in connection with a change in valuation of contingent considerations		(3,519		)		—				(3,519		)		—
After-tax impact of expense in connection with impairment of lease right-of-use assets		887				—				13,653				—
After-tax impact of expense in connection with impairment of store fixed assets		13				—				9,102				—
After-tax impact of expense in connection with benefits provided to furloughed employees		560				—				1,520				—
After-tax impact of expense in connection with provision for loan receivable		—				—				532				—
After-tax impact of net benefit in connection with the change in a contingent liability and the acceleration of amortization related to the termination of the Kate Spade license agreement		—				—				—				(1,399		)
After-tax impact of expense in connection with provision for early lease termination charges		—				1,156				109				1,717
After-tax impact of impairment of certain trademarks		—				3,033				7,265				3,033
Less: Net loss in connection with impairment of lease right-of-use assets, trademark and other attributable to noncontrolling interest		(163		)		—				(470		)		—
After-tax impact of  net recovery in connection with the Payless ShoeSource bankruptcy		—				(1,727		)		—				(344		)
After-tax impact of expense in connection with a divisional headquarters relocation		—				501				—				501
Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.		$	(14,678	)		$	39,535			$	(1,715	)		$	74,605
GAAP diluted (loss) / income per share		$	(0.21	)		$	0.44			$	(0.43	)		$	0.85
GAAP diluted weighted average shares outstanding		78,517				83,869				78,696				84,064
Adjusted diluted (loss) / income per share		$	(0.19	)		$	0.47			$	(0.02	)		$	0.89
Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding		78,517				83,869				78,696				84,064

Contact

Steven Madden, Ltd.
Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Danielle McCoy
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