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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): January 25, 2005
Coach, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-16153 52-2242751
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
516 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 594-1850
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 25, 2005, Coach, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
(the "Press Release") in which the Company announced its financial results for
its fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2005. All information in the press release
is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to liability under that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
99.1 Text of Press Release, dated January 25, 2005
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.
Dated: January 25, 2005
COACH, INC.
By: /s/ Carole P. Sadler
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Carole P. Sadler
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Text of Press Release, dated January 25, 2005
Exhibit 99.1
Coach Reports Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.69: Up 38% and Ahead of
Expectations; Raises Guidance for FY05; Company Declares Two-for-One Stock Split
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2005--Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH),
a leading marketer of modern classic American accessories, today
announced a 38% increase in earnings per diluted share to $0.69 for
its second fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2005. This substantial
increase in earnings from the prior year's second quarter reflected a
29% gain in net sales combined with operating margin improvement. In
the second quarter, net sales were $532 million, 29% higher than the
$412 million reported in the same period of the prior year. Net income
rose 41% to $134 million, or $0.69 per share, compared with $95
million, or $0.50 per share the prior year. These results were ahead
of the analysts' recently revised consensus estimate of $0.68 per
share.
Coach also announced today that its Board of Directors authorized
a two-for-one split of the Company's Common Stock, to be effected in
the form of a special dividend of one share of the Company's Common
Stock for each share outstanding. Coach currently has approximately
189 million shares of Common Stock outstanding, which will increase to
approximately 378 million shares after the stock split. The additional
shares issued as a result of the stock split will be distributed on or
about April 4, 2005 to stockholders of record on March 21, 2005.
Lew Frankfort, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coach,
Inc., said, "Our excellent second quarter results continued to reflect
Coach's expanding market share driven by our distinctive brand
proposition, relevant and innovative product and consumer-centric
nature. This strength was evidenced throughout all channels of our
business and across all geographies as consumers enthusiastically
embraced our holiday assortment. Our profitability improvement
highlights our ability to further achieve gross margin expansion and
to leverage our expenses as our sales base increases. Also, we're
pleased to announce a two-for-one stock split, which will make our
shares more accessible to individual investors and increase our market
liquidity."
During the quarter, gross profit rose 32% to $403 million from
$305 million a year ago. Gross margin expanded by 160 basis points
from 74.2% to 75.8%, primarily due to shifts in product and channel
mix. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales declined to 33.8%, a
130 basis point decrease from the 35.1% reported in the year-ago
quarter, primarily due to leveraging the higher sales.
For the six months ended January 1, 2005, net sales were $876
million, up 31% from the $670 million reported in the first six months
of fiscal 2004. Net income rose to $202 million, up 47% from the $138
million reported a year ago.
Second fiscal quarter sales results in each of Coach's primary
channels of distribution grew as follows:
-- Direct to consumer sales, which consist primarily of sales at
U.S. Coach stores, increased 30% to $307 million from $237
million last year. Comparable store sales for the quarter rose
16.5%, with retail stores up 13.9% and factory store sales up
20.7%. Internet sales also rose sharply, contributing to this
segment's growth.
-- Indirect sales rose 29% to $225 million from $174 million in
the same period last year. All indirect businesses, including
Coach Japan, U.S. department stores, and international
wholesale contributed to this significant increase.
Mr. Frankfort added, "We believe that it's worth mentioning that
U.S. full price comparable store sales have increased at a
double-digit rate in each of the last twelve consecutive quarters
which clearly speaks to the sustainability of our growth. In our
indirect segment, sales at Coach Japan grew 40%, or about 35% in yen
terms, in the second quarter as we continued to grow market share
rapidly. Our growth in Japan was fueled by new flagship and retail
store openings, expansions, and by high-single-digit comparable
location sales gains. In U.S. department stores, POS sales rose over
30% from prior year levels in the quarter as Coach's share of the
fast-growing U.S. premium handbag and women's accessory market
continues to expand."
During the second quarter of fiscal 2005, the company opened six
Coach retail stores, bringing the total to 185 retail stores and 81
factory stores at January 1, 2005. In addition, five retail stores and
one factory store were relocated and expanded. In Japan, Coach opened
four new retail locations including the first Osaka and Sendai
flagship stores, and expanded a fifth retail location.
Across all businesses, handbags and women's accessories continued
to drive our business results. The Legacy Soft Duffle and Gallery Tote
groups were key handbag initiatives during the quarter and were
instant successes, as was Quilted Signature, while collections such as
Soho Leather and Hamptons Leather continued to perform well. New for
holiday was Madison, our first evening collection, which was very well
received and represents a year-round opportunity for Coach."
"Our holiday trends have continued through January with strong
response to the transitional and early spring offering including
pebbled leather, in the Hamptons collection, as well as the new,
playful "Dot" group collection of totes, demis and updated spring
accessories," Mr. Frankfort added. "Arriving this week will be a fresh
interpretation of Soho in pastel shades and Gallery Totes in the
popular Signature pattern. For March, we're introducing a
significantly expanded and updated Hamptons Weekend collection that
will include hobos, backpacks and satchels, and which has been
performing very strongly in pilot. As part of this collection we will
be adding Hamptons Scribble, a chic, whimsical and colorful
interpretation of our Signature pattern."
"This spring, as planned, we will add up to 9 more retail stores
in the U.S., bringing the total to about 20 new retail stores in
fiscal 2005. We will also be adding at least two new locations in
Japan during the second half, for a full year total of at least ten
new locations. New store openings planned in Japan this spring include
the recently announced Nagoya flagship, a 7,800 square foot store
which will be the first free-standing building, uniquely constructed
for, and occupied by Coach, anywhere in the world."
"We're extremely pleased with the vibrancy of the Coach brand. Our
diversified and loyal customer franchise continues to grow while we
obtain a larger share of her accessory wardrobe. We're confident that
our proven growth strategies will enable us to rapidly build
additional market share in the years ahead," Mr. Frankfort concluded.
The company now estimates full fiscal year 2005 sales of over
$1.66 billion, an increase of at least 26% from prior year, with
earnings per share of at least $1.87, and an operating margin of more
than 36%, compared with analysts' current consensus estimate of $1.84.
This reflects second half sales of at least $790 million, up 21% and
earnings per share of at least $0.83, up 30% from the $0.64 reported
for the same period in fiscal 2004 and above the analysts' consensus
estimate of $0.82.
Coach will host a conference call to review these results at 8:30
a.m. (EST) today, January 25, 2005. Interested parties may listen to
the webcast by accessing www.coach.com/investors on the Internet or
dialing into 1-888-405-2080 and asking for the Coach earnings call led
by Andrea Shaw Resnick, VP of Investor Relations. A telephone replay
will be available starting at 12:00 noon that day, for a period of
five business days. The number to call is 1-888-282-0028. A webcast
replay of the earnings conference call will also be available for five
business days on the Coach website.
Coach, with headquarters in New York, is a leading American
marketer of fine accessories and gifts for women and men, including
handbags, women's and men's small leathergoods, business cases,
weekend and travel accessories, footwear, watches, outerwear, jewelry,
sunwear and related accessories. Coach is sold worldwide through Coach
stores, select department stores and specialty stores, through the
Coach catalog in the U.S. by calling 1-800-223-8647 and through
Coach's website at www.coach.com. Coach's shares are traded on The New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol COH.
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on
management's current expectations. These statements can be identified
by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will,"
"should," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "are positioned to,"
"continue," "project," "guidance," "forecast," "anticipated," or
comparable terms. Future results may differ materially from
management's current expectations, based upon risks and uncertainties
such as expected economic trends, the ability to anticipate consumer
preferences, the ability to control costs, etc. Please refer to
Coach's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete list of risk
factors.
COACH, INC.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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For the Quarters and Six Months Ended
January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003
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(in thousands, except per share data)
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(unaudited)
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QUARTER ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
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January December January December
1, 27, 1, 27,
2005 2003 2005 2003
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Net sales $531,759 $411,513 $875,824 $669,888
Cost of sales 128,791 106,370 214,682 176,836
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Gross profit 402,968 305,143 661,142 493,052
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 179,833 144,439 326,572 260,723
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Operating income 223,135 160,704 334,570 232,329
Interest income, net 3,469 466 5,979 871
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Income before income taxes
and minority interest 226,604 161,170 340,549 233,200
Income taxes 86,109 60,445 129,408 87,453
Minority interest, net of tax 6,372 5,287 9,293 7,980
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Net income $134,123 $ 95,438 $201,848 $137,767
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Net income per share
Basic $ 0.71 $ 0.52 $ 1.07 $ 0.75
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Diluted $ 0.69 $ 0.50 $ 1.03 $ 0.72
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Shares used in computing
net income per share
Basic 189,677 185,231 189,433 184,418
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Diluted 195,257 191,985 195,100 191,480
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COACH, INC.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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At January 1, 2005, July 3, 2004 and December 27, 2003
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(in thousands)
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January July December
1, 3, 27,
2005 2004 2003
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and short
term investments $ 526,629 $ 434,443 $ 372,775
Receivables 121,749 55,724 94,452
Inventories 190,856 161,913 157,226
Other current assets 71,644 53,536 51,548
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Total current assets 910,878 705,616 676,001
Property and equipment, net 171,959 148,524 132,353
Long term investments 275,039 130,000 -
Other noncurrent assets 49,260 44,518 52,928
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Total assets $1,407,136 $1,028,658 $ 861,282
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Accounts payable $ 68,489 $ 44,771 $ 55,176
Accrued liabilities 218,883 135,353 143,061
Subsidiary credit facilities 50,461 1,699 34,432
Current portion of long-term debt 150 115 115
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Total current liabilities 337,983 181,938 232,784
Long-term debt 3,270 3,420 3,420
Other liabilities 28,930 20,816 5,274
Minority interest, net of tax 49,491 40,198 30,135
Stockholders' equity 987,462 782,286 589,669
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $1,407,136 $1,028,658 $ 861,282
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CONTACT: Coach
Analysts & Media:
Andrea Shaw Resnick, 212-629-2618