UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 4, 2014

 

J.Crew Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number: 333-175075

 

Delaware

 

22-2894486

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

770 Broadway

New York, NY 10003

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(212) 209-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨

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¨

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¨

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¨

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 4, 2014, J.Crew Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2014. The Company is furnishing a copy of the press release hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) through (c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits:

The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

 

 

 

99.1

  

Press Release issued by J.Crew Group, Inc. on September 4, 2014

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

 

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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, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

J.CREW GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: September 4, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ Stuart C. Haselden

 

 

 

 

Stuart C. Haselden

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

Contacts:

Stuart C. Haselden

Chief Financial Officer

(212) 209-8461

Allison Malkin/Joe Teklits

ICR, Inc.

(203) 682-8200

J.CREW GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2014 RESULTS

NEW YORK, September 4, 2014 — J.Crew Group, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014.

Second Quarter highlights:

·

Revenues increased 12% to $627.2 million, with comparable company sales increasing 4%. Comparable company sales decreased 1% in the second quarter last year. Store sales increased 11% to $443.5 million on top of an increase of 4% in the second quarter last year. Direct sales increased 14% to $173.6 million following an increase of 13% in the second quarter last year.

·

Gross margin was 37.7% compared to 41.1% in the second quarter last year.

·

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $200.7 million, or 32.0% of revenues, compared to $174.2 million, or 31.2% of revenues in the second quarter last year.

·

Operating income was $36.0 million, or 5.7% of revenues, compared to $55.8 million, or 10.0% of revenues, in the second quarter last year.

·

Net income was $10.8 million compared to $17.5 million in the second quarter last year.

·

Adjusted EBITDA was $67.6 million compared to $83.0 million in the second quarter last year. An explanation of the manner in which the Company uses adjusted EBITDA and an associated reconciliation to GAAP measures are included in Exhibit (3).

First Half highlights:

·

Revenues increased 9% to $1,219.2 million, with comparable company sales increasing 1%. Comparable company sales increased 2% in the first half last year. Store sales increased 7% to $829.9 million on top of an increase of 6% in the first half last year. Direct sales increased 13% to $370.6 million following an increase of 18% in the first half last year.

·

Gross margin was 38.2% compared to 42.9% in the first half last year.

·

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $395.8 million, or 32.5% of revenues, compared to $352.6 million, or 31.4% of revenues in the first half last year.

·

Operating income was $70.0 million, or 5.7% of revenues, compared to $129.4 million, or 11.5% of revenues, in the first half last year.

·

Net loss was $19.3 million compared with net income of $46.8 million in the first half last year. This year reflects a loss of $36 million, net of tax, incurred in connection with the refinancing of our term loan facility and the redemption of our senior notes.

·

Adjusted EBITDA was $132.3 million compared to $184.0 million in the first half last year. An explanation of the manner in which the Company uses adjusted EBITDA and an associated reconciliation to GAAP measures are included in Exhibit (3).

 


 

Balance Sheet highlights:

·

Cash and cash equivalents were $74 million compared to $99 million at the end of the second quarter last year, reflecting (i) costs of $29 million paid in connection with the refinancing of the Company’s senior secured term loan and the redemption of its senior unsecured notes, which were refinanced and redeemed, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and (ii) a dividend to service debt of $19 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 discussed in the related party section below.

·

Total debt was $1,556 million reflecting the new senior secured term loan which matures in 2021. Total debt of $1,573 million in the second quarter last year consisted of (i) the former senior secured term loan of $1,173 million and (ii) senior unsecured notes of $400 million.  

·

Inventories were $395 million compared to $321 million at the end of the second quarter last year. Inventories and inventories per square foot increased 23% and 12%, respectively.

Refinancing

On March 5, 2014, the Company refinanced its term loan facility, the proceeds of which were used to (i) refinance amounts outstanding under the former senior secured term loan of $1,167 million and (ii) together with cash on hand, redeem in full the outstanding senior notes of $400 million, and to pay fees, call premiums and accrued interest.  The maturity date of the new term loan facility is March 5, 2021.  The refinancing is expected to result in an annual savings of $16 million in interest expense.          

Related Party

On November 4, 2013, Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc. (the “Issuer”), an indirect parent holding company of J.Crew Group, Inc., issued $500 million aggregate principal of 7.75/8.50% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due May 1, 2019 (the “PIK Notes”). The PIK Notes are (i) senior unsecured obligations of the Issuer, (ii) structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of the Issuers’ subsidiaries, and (iii) not guaranteed by any of the Issuers’ subsidiaries, and therefore are not recorded in the Company’s financial statements. The Company paid a dividend of $19 million to the Issuer in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 to fund the initial semi-annual interest payment on May 1, 2014. Additionally, while not required, we intend to pay dividends to fund future interest payments, which would aggregate to $194 million through the remainder of the term if all interest on the PIK Notes is paid in cash.

Subsequent Event

In August 2014, the Company entered into new interest rate cap and swap agreements, which together with existing interest rate swaps, limit exposure to interest rate increases on a portion of the Company’s floating rate indebtedness. These new agreements cover notional amounts of $400 million from March 2015 to March 2016 and $800 million from March 2016 to March 2019.

The Company designated the interest rate cap and swap agreements as cash flow hedges. As cash flow hedges, unrealized gains will be recognized as assets while unrealized losses will be recognized as liabilities. The effective portion of such gains or losses will be recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, while the ineffective portion of such gains or losses will be recorded as a component of interest expense. Future realized gains and losses in connection with each required interest payment will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss to interest expense.

How We Assess the Performance of Our Business

In assessing the performance of our business, we consider a variety of performance and financial measures. A key measure used in our evaluation is comparable company sales, which includes (i) net sales from stores that have been open for at least twelve months, (ii) direct net sales, and (iii) shipping and handling fees. We also consider gross profit and selling, general and administrative expenses in assessing the performance of our business.

As a result of the performance of the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, along with our outlook of future operating results, the Company determined that there was a substantial deterioration in the excess of fair value over the carrying value of the Stores reporting unit. To the extent that the operating results continue to decline, the Company may record a non-cash goodwill or intangible asset impairment charge. The goodwill allocated to the Stores reporting unit is $942 million. The intangible asset for the J.Crew brand is $885 million. A future impairment charge, if any, would not have an effect on the Company’s operations, liquidity or financial covenants, and would not change management’s long-term business outlook or strategy.

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This announcement includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. An explanation of the manner in which the Company uses adjusted EBITDA and an associated reconciliation to GAAP measures is included in Exhibit (3).

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss second quarter results is scheduled for today, September 4, 2014, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (877) 407-3982 approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call will also be webcast live at www.jcrew.com. A replay of this call will be available until September 11, 2014 and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 and entering conference ID number 13589558.

About J.Crew Group, Inc.

J.Crew Group, Inc. is an internationally recognized multi-brand retailer of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, shoes and accessories. As of September 4, 2014, the Company operates 271 J.Crew retail stores, 76 Madewell stores, jcrew.com, jcrewfactory.com, the J.Crew catalog, madewell.com, the Madewell catalog, and 131 factory stores. Certain product, press release and SEC filing information concerning the Company are available at the Company’s website www.jcrew.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements herein, including projected store count and square footage in Exhibit (4) hereof, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and actual results of operations may differ materially from historical results or current expectations. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including our substantial indebtedness and the indebtedness of our indirect parent, for which we intend to pay a dividend to service such debt, and our substantial lease obligations, the strength of the global economy, declines in consumer spending or changes in seasonal consumer spending patterns, competitive market conditions, our ability to anticipate and timely respond to changes in trends and consumer preferences, our ability to successfully develop, launch and grow our newer concepts and execute on strategic initiatives, products offerings, sales channels and businesses, adverse or unseasonable weather, material disruption to our information systems, our ability to implement our real estate strategy, our ability to implement our international expansion strategy, our ability to attract and retain key personnel, interruptions in our foreign sourcing operations, and other factors which are set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in all filings with the SEC made subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

 

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Exhibit (1)

J.Crew Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

  

Second Quarter
Fiscal 2014

 

 

Second Quarter
Fiscal 2013

 

 

First Half

Fiscal 2014

 

 

First Half

Fiscal 2013

 

Net sales:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stores

  

$

443,507

  

 

$

399,117

  

 

$

829,874

  

 

$

779,310

  

Direct

  

 

173,623

  

 

 

151,829

  

 

 

370,641

  

 

 

327,990

  

 

Other

  

 

10,099

  

 

 

8,156

  

 

 

18,683

  

 

 

15,913

  

Total revenues

  

 

627,229

  

 

 

559,102

  

 

 

1,219,198

  

 

 

1,123,213

  

 

Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy costs

  

 

390,549

  

 

 

329,110

  

 

 

753,335

  

 

 

641,206

  

Gross profit

  

 

236,680

  

 

 

229,992

  

 

 

465,863

  

 

 

482,007

  

As a percent of revenues

  

 

37.7

 

 

41.1

 

 

38.2

 

 

42.9

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  

 

200,667

  

 

 

174,226

  

 

 

395,831

  

 

 

352,622

  

As a percent of revenues

  

 

32.0

 

 

31.2

 

 

32.5

 

 

31.4

 

Operating income

  

 

36,013

  

 

 

55,766

  

 

 

70,032

  

 

 

129,385

  

As a percent of revenues

  

 

5.7

 

 

10.0

 

 

5.7

 

 

11.5

 

Interest expense, net

  

 

17,757

  

 

 

26,239

  

 

 

39,418

  

 

 

51,920

  

 

Loss on refinancing

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

58,786

  

 

 

  

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  

 

18,256

  

 

 

29,527

  

 

 

(28,172

)  

 

 

77,465

  

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  

 

7,471

  

 

 

12,069

  

 

 

(8,840

)  

 

 

30,686

  

 

Net income (loss)

  

$

10,785

  

 

$

17,458

  

 

$

(19,332

)  

 

$

46,779

  

 

 

 

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Exhibit (2)

J.Crew Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

August 2, 2014

 

 

February 1, 2014

 

 

August 3, 2013

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

73,506

 

 

$

156,649

 

 

$

98,836

 

Inventories

 

394,677

 

 

 

353,976

 

 

 

321,194

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

61,838

 

 

 

56,434

 

 

 

73,234

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

 

 

 

2,782

 

 

 

5,455

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

12,075

 

 

 

11,831

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

542,096

 

 

 

581,672

 

 

 

498,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

393,847

 

 

 

375,092

 

 

 

348,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Favorable lease commitments, net

 

23,421

 

 

 

26,560

 

 

 

30,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

24,345

 

 

 

41,911

 

 

 

46,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

961,525

 

 

 

966,175

 

 

 

970,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

1,686,915

 

 

 

1,686,915

 

 

 

1,686,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

4,776

 

 

 

3,895

 

 

 

3,318

 

Total assets

$

3,636,925

 

 

$

3,682,220

 

 

$

3,585,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

246,870

 

 

$

237,019

 

 

$

214,304

 

Other current liabilities

 

139,875

 

 

 

154,796

 

 

 

124,519

 

Interest payable

 

5,636

 

 

 

18,065

 

 

 

18,353

 

Income taxes payable

 

567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

15,670

 

 

 

12,000

 

 

 

12,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

408,618

 

 

 

421,880

 

 

 

369,176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net

 

1,540,044

 

 

 

1,555,000

 

 

 

1,561,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfavorable lease commitments and deferred credits

 

108,143

 

 

 

93,788

 

 

 

82,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

383,214

 

 

 

389,403

 

 

 

395,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

27,141

 

 

 

31,729

 

 

 

35,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

1,169,765

 

 

 

1,190,420

 

 

 

1,142,581

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

3,636,925

 

 

$

3,682,220

 

 

$

3,585,446

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit (3)

J.Crew Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

The following table reconciles net income reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations to: (i) Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure), (ii) cash flows from operating activities (prepared in accordance with GAAP) and (iii) cash and cash equivalents as reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheet (prepared in accordance with GAAP).

 

(in millions)

  

Second Quarter
Fiscal 2014

 

 

Second Quarter
Fiscal 2013

 

 

First Half

Fiscal 2014

 

 

First Half

Fiscal 2013

 

Net income (loss)

  

$

10.8

  

 

$

17.5

  

 

$

(19.3

)  

 

$

46.8

  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  

 

7.5

  

 

 

12.1

  

 

 

(8.8

)  

 

 

30.7

  

Interest expense, net

  

 

17.8

  

 

 

26.2

  

 

 

98.2

  

 

 

51.9

  

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

24.8

  

 

 

21.4

  

 

 

48.8

  

 

 

43.2

  

EBITDA

  

 

60.9

  

 

 

77.2

  

 

 

118.9

  

 

 

172.6

  

Share-based compensation

  

 

1.4

  

 

 

1.6

  

 

 

3.0

  

 

 

2.8

  

Amortization of lease commitments

  

 

2.7

  

 

 

1.9

  

 

 

5.3

  

 

 

3.7

  

Sponsor monitoring fees

  

 

2.6

  

 

 

2.3

  

 

 

5.1

  

 

 

4.9

  

Adjusted EBITDA

  

 

67.6

  

 

 

83.0

  

 

 

132.3

  

 

 

184.0

  

Taxes paid

  

 

(0.5

 

 

(26.7

 

 

(1.9

 

 

(27.4

Interest paid

  

 

(19.1

 

 

(15.7

 

 

(54.8

 

 

(44.3

Changes in working capital

  

 

5.2

 

 

 

4.0

  

 

 

(45.1

 

 

(12.0

)  

Cash flows from operating activities

  

 

53.2

  

 

 

44.6

  

 

 

30.5

  

 

 

100.3

  

Cash flows from investing activities

  

 

(35.0

 

 

(34.1

 

 

(61.6

 

 

(63.0

Cash flows from financing activities

  

 

(3.9

 

 

(3.3

 

 

(52.2

 

 

(6.5

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

  

 

(0.2

)  

 

 

(0.3

)  

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

(0.4

)  

Increase (decrease) in cash

  

 

14.1

 

 

 

6.9

 

 

 

(83.1

)  

 

 

30.4

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

  

 

59.4

  

 

 

91.9

  

 

 

156.6

  

 

 

68.4

  

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

  

$

73.5

  

 

$

98.8

  

 

$

73.5

  

 

 

98.8

  

We present Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, because we use such measure to: (i) monitor the performance of our business, (ii) evaluate our liquidity, and (iii) determine levels of incentive compensation. We believe the presentation of this measure will enhance the ability of our investors to analyze trends in our business, evaluate our performance relative to other companies in the industry, and evaluate our ability to service debt.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and therefore, differences may exist in the manner in which other companies calculate this measure. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to (i) net income, as a measure of operating performance, or (ii) cash flows, as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation to, or as a substitute for, analysis of the Company’s results as measured in accordance with GAAP.

 

 

 

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Exhibit (4)

Actual and Projected Store Count and Square Footage

 

 

  

Fiscal 2014

 

Quarter

  

Total stores open at
beginning of the
quarter

 

  

Number of stores
opened during the
quarter(1)

 

  

Number of stores closed
during the quarter(1)

 

 

Total stores open at end
of the quarter

 

1st Quarter (2)

 

 

451

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

458

 

2nd Quarter (2)

 

 

458

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

467

 

3rd Quarter (3)

 

 

467

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

495

 

4th Quarter (3)

 

 

495

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

504

 

 

 

  

Fiscal 2014

 

Quarter

  

Total gross square feet
at beginning of the
quarter

 

  

Gross square feet
for stores opened or
expanded during the
quarter

 

  

Reduction of gross
square feet for stores
closed or downsized
during the quarter

 

 

Total gross square feet
at end of the quarter

 

1st Quarter (2)

 

 

2,585,539

 

 

 

34,229

 

 

 

(147

)

 

 

2,619,621

 

2nd Quarter (2)

 

 

2,619,621

 

 

 

54,303

 

 

 

(7,524

)

 

 

2,666,400

 

3rd Quarter (3)

 

 

2,666,400

 

 

 

136,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,803,329

 

4th Quarter (3)

 

 

2,803,329

 

 

 

44,712

 

 

 

(5,972

)

 

 

2,842,069

 

(1)

Actual and projected number of stores opened or closed during fiscal 2014 by channel are as follows:

Q1 – One international retail, one factory, and five Madewell stores.

Q2 – Four international retail, four factory, one international factory, and one Madewell store. Close one retail store.

Q3 – Nine retail, two international retail, seven factory, one international factory, and nine Madewell stores.

Q4 One retail, four factory, and five Madewell stores. Close one retail store.

(2)

Reflects actual activity.

(3)

Reflects projected activity.

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