Claire's Stores, Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended May 3, 2008
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______ to ______
Commission File Nos. 1-8899 and 333-148108
Claires Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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59-0940416 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3 S.W. 129th Avenue, Pembroke Pines, Florida
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33027 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (954) 433-3900
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 x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer x
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of June 2, 2008, 100 shares of the Registrants common stock, $0.001 par value, were
outstanding.
CLAIRES STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
2
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CLAIRES STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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May 3, 2008 |
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February 2, 2008 |
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(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
68,014 |
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$ |
85,974 |
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Inventories |
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117,783 |
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117,679 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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52,291 |
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37,315 |
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Other current assets |
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42,938 |
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37,658 |
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Total current assets |
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281,026 |
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278,626 |
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Property and equipment: |
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Land and building |
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22,288 |
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22,288 |
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Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
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137,239 |
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130,130 |
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Leasehold improvements |
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220,281 |
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211,163 |
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379,808 |
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363,581 |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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(72,964 |
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(53,972 |
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306,844 |
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309,609 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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781,758 |
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777,130 |
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Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $9,726 |
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67,863 |
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70,511 |
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and $7,079, respectively |
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Other assets |
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73,849 |
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71,754 |
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Goodwill |
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1,836,553 |
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1,840,867 |
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2,760,023 |
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2,760,262 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
3,347,893 |
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$ |
3,348,497 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Trade accounts payable |
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$ |
73,400 |
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$ |
56,089 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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14,500 |
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14,500 |
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Income taxes payable |
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6,951 |
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12,191 |
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Accrued interest payable |
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42,157 |
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19,536 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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120,483 |
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117,076 |
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Total current liabilities |
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257,491 |
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219,392 |
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Long-term debt |
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2,359,625 |
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2,363,250 |
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Deferred tax liability |
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124,978 |
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139,506 |
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Deferred rent expense |
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12,795 |
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10,572 |
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Other liabilities |
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11,293 |
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10,577 |
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2,508,691 |
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2,523,905 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock par value $0.001 per share; authorized 1,000
shares;
issued and outstanding 100 shares |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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603,968 |
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601,201 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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12,672 |
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3,358 |
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Retained earnings (deficit) |
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(34,929 |
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641 |
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581,711 |
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605,200 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
3,347,893 |
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$ |
3,348,497 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
CLAIRES STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
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Successor Entity |
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Predecessor Entity |
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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May 3, 2008 |
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May 5, 2007 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
327,003 |
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$ |
340,571 |
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Cost of sales, occupancy and buying expenses |
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171,982 |
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161,591 |
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Gross profit |
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155,021 |
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178,980 |
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Other expenses (income): |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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131,335 |
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123,684 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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22,101 |
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15,234 |
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Transaction-related costs |
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5,968 |
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3,486 |
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Other income |
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(560 |
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(1,341 |
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158,844 |
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141,063 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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(3,823 |
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37,917 |
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Interest expense (income), net |
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48,657 |
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(3,753 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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(52,480 |
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41,670 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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(16,910 |
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12,888 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(35,570 |
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$ |
28,782 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(35,570 |
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$ |
28,782 |
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Foreign currency translation and interest rate
swap adjustments, net of tax |
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9,314 |
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9,323 |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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$ |
(26,256 |
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$ |
38,105 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
CLAIRES STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
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Successor Entity |
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Predecessor Entity |
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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May 3, 2008 |
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May 5, 2007 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
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(35,570 |
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$ |
28,782 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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22,101 |
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15,234 |
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Amortization of lease rights and other assets |
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528 |
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444 |
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Amortization of debt issuance costs |
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2,647 |
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Impairment of assets |
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73 |
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Loss on sale/retirement of property and equipment, net |
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27 |
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872 |
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Stock compensation expense |
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2,767 |
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1,275 |
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(Increase) decrease in: |
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Inventories |
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269 |
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(5,026 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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(14,845 |
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(13,520 |
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Other assets |
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(1,637 |
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(3,961 |
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Increase (decrease) in: |
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Trade accounts payable |
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16,855 |
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11,502 |
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Income taxes payable |
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(14,164 |
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(7,060 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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9,218 |
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(7,970 |
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Accrued interest payable |
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22,621 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(14,329 |
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(815 |
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Deferred rent expense |
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2,153 |
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423 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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(1,359 |
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20,253 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Acquisition of property and equipment, net |
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(15,598 |
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(22,324 |
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Acquisition of intangible assets/lease rights |
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(427 |
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(16 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(16,025 |
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(22,340 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Credit facility payment |
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(3,625 |
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Stock option proceeds |
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177 |
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Dividends paid |
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(9,065 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(3,625 |
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(8,888 |
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Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents |
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3,049 |
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883 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(17,960 |
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(10,092 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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85,974 |
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340,877 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
68,014 |
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$ |
330,785 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Income taxes paid |
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$ |
11,973 |
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$ |
21,498 |
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Interest paid |
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24,022 |
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67 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CLAIRES STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions to Form
10-Q and do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods
presented have been included. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended February 2, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements included therein which discusses principles of consolidation and
summary of significant accounting policies. These statements have been prepared in accordance with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require management to make certain estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates include
valuation of inventories, valuation of goodwill, long-lived and intangible assets, provisions for
income taxes, stock-based compensation, and contingencies and litigation. Actual results could
differ from these estimates. Due to the seasonal nature of the retail industry and the Companys
business, the results of operations for interim periods of the year are not necessarily indicative
of the results of operations on an annualized basis. Certain prior period amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
2. Acquisition of Claires Stores, Inc.
On March 20, 2007, our former Board of Directors approved a merger agreement (the Merger) to sell
the Company to Apollo Management VI, L.P. and certain affiliated co-investment partnerships. On
May 24, 2007, our shareholders approved the Merger at a special meeting of shareholders. On May
29, 2007, the Merger occurred and Claires Stores, Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Claires Inc., f/k/a Bauble Holdings Corp.
The purchase of the Company and the related fees and expenses were financed through the issuance of
senior notes, borrowings under a credit facility, an equity investment, and cash on hand at the
Company. The aforementioned transactions, including the Merger and payment of costs related to
these transactions, are collectively referred to as the Transactions.
The acquisition of Claires Stores, Inc. has been accounted for as a business combination using the
purchase method of accounting, whereby the purchase price was preliminarily allocated to the assets
and liabilities based on the estimated fair market values at the date of acquisition. The final
evaluation and allocation of the purchase price, relating primarily to the Companys store leases,
will be completed during the three month period ended August 2, 2008. The Company does not believe
that the appraisal or its estimate of certain contingencies will materially modify the preliminary
purchase price allocation.
In connection with the consummation of the Transactions, the Company is sometimes referred to as
the Successor Entity for periods on or after May 29, 2007, and the Predecessor Entity for
periods prior to May 29, 2007. The consolidated financial statements presented for the three
months ended May 5, 2007 are shown under the Predecessor Entity caption. The consolidated
financial statements for the Successor Entity for the three months ended May 3, 2008 show the
operations of the Successor Entity. The consolidated financial statements for the three months
ended May 3, 2008 are presented on a different basis than that for the three months ended May 5,
2007 as a result of the application of purchase accounting.
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A reconciliation of the preliminary purchase price adjustments recorded in connection with the
Transactions is presented below (in thousands):
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Predecessor Entity |
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Successor Entity |
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May 28, |
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Transaction |
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May 29, |
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2007 |
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Adjustments |
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2007 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
350,476 |
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$ |
(186,053 |
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$ |
164,423 |
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Inventories |
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133,156 |
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133,156 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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29,792 |
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29,792 |
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Other current assets |
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36,378 |
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36,378 |
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Total current assets |
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549,802 |
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(186,053 |
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363,749 |
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Property and equipment: |
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Land and buildings |
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17,272 |
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5,016 |
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22,288 |
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Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
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289,974 |
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(194,125 |
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95,849 |
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Leasehold improvements |
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305,469 |
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(120,083 |
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185,386 |
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612,715 |
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(309,192 |
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303,523 |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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(336,240 |
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336,240 |
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276,475 |
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27,048 |
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303,523 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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55,629 |
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721,524 |
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777,153 |
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Deferred debt issuance costs, net |
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77,411 |
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77,411 |
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Other assets |
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35,589 |
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27,287 |
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62,876 |
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Goodwill |
|
|
201,552 |
|
|
|
1,633,388 |
|
|
|
1,834,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
292,770 |
|
|
|
2,459,610 |
|
|
|
2,752,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
1,119,047 |
|
|
$ |
2,300,605 |
|
|
$ |
3,419,652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts payable |
|
$ |
87,854 |
|
|
$ |
(753 |
) |
|
$ |
87,101 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,875 |
|
|
|
10,875 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
11,355 |
|
|
|
3,611 |
|
|
|
14,966 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
|
170,444 |
|
|
|
531 |
|
|
|
170,975 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
269,653 |
|
|
|
14,264 |
|
|
|
283,917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,374,125 |
|
|
|
2,374,125 |
|
Deferred tax liability |
|
|
21,534 |
|
|
|
134,602 |
|
|
|
156,136 |
|
Deferred rent expense |
|
|
26,808 |
|
|
|
(26,808 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
8,981 |
|
|
|
818 |
|
|
|
9,799 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,323 |
|
|
|
2,482,737 |
|
|
|
2,540,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
792,071 |
|
|
|
(196,396 |
) |
|
|
595,675 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
1,119,047 |
|
|
$ |
2,300,605 |
|
|
$ |
3,419,652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The unaudited pro forma results of operations provided below for the three months ended May 5, 2007
are presented below as though the Transactions had occurred at the beginning of the period
presented, after giving effect to purchase accounting adjustments relating to depreciation and
amortization of the revalued assets, interest expense associated with the Credit Facility and the
Notes and other acquisition-related adjustments in connection with the Transactions. The pro forma
results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the combined results that would have
occurred had the Transactions been consummated at the beginning of the period presented, nor are
they necessarily indicative of future operating results (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
May 5, 2007 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
340,571 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
21,892 |
|
Transaction-related costs |
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
33,424 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
51,440 |
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(18,016 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(7,686 |
) |
7
3. Significant Accounting Policies
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The Statement establishes a
framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands
disclosure about fair value measurements. This Statement does not require any new fair value
measurement and applies to financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November
15, 2007 with early application encouraged. Certain provisions of the Statement were effective for
the Company on February 3, 2008, while the effective date of other provisions relating to
nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities will be effective in the fiscal year beginning
February 1, 2009. The adoption of this Statement on February 3, 2008 required additional financial
statement disclosure and did not have an impact on the Companys financial position, results of
operations or cash flows. The adoption on February 1, 2009 of the Statements provisions relating
to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities is not expected to have a material impact on
the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
During December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations. SFAS
No. 141 will modify how business acquisitions are accounted for both on the acquisition date and in
subsequent periods. The Company will be required to apply the provisions of the new Statement to
acquisitions that close in the fiscal year beginning February 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
No. 110, which allows the continued use of the simplified method discussed in SAB No. 107 in
developing an estimate of the expected term of certain share options. SAB No. 107 did not provide
for the use of the simplified method after December 31, 2007. The adoption of SAB No. 110 did not
have a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
During April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 142-3, Determination of the
Useful Life of Intangible Assets. This FSP, which applies to intangible assets accounted for
pursuant to SFAS No. 142, provides guidance for the development of renewal or extension assumptions
used to determine the useful life of an intangible asset. The Company must adopt the FSP for its
fiscal year beginning February 1, 2009. The adoption of this FSP is not expected to have a
material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
4. Segment Information
The Company is organized based on the geographic markets in which it operates. Under this
structure, the Company currently has two reportable segments: North America and Europe. The
Company accounts, within its North American division, for the goods it sells to third parties under
franchising agreements within Net sales and Cost of sales, occupancy and buying expenses in the
Companys Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Loss). The franchise fees the Company charges, within its European division, under the
franchising agreements are reported in Other income in the Companys Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
8
Net sales and operating income (loss) for the periods presented were as follows (dollars in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor Entity |
|
|
Predecessor Entity |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
May 3, 2008 |
|
|
May 5, 2007 |
|
Net sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America |
|
$ |
209,344 |
|
|
$ |
235,680 |
|
Europe |
|
|
117,659 |
|
|
|
104,891 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net sales |
|
|
327,003 |
|
|
|
340,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America |
|
|
14,626 |
|
|
|
9,982 |
|
Europe |
|
|
7,475 |
|
|
|
5,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total depreciation and amortization |
|
|
22,101 |
|
|
|
15,234 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) for reportable segments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America |
|
|
3,697 |
|
|
|
40,499 |
|
Europe |
|
|
(1,552 |
) |
|
|
904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating income for reportable segments |
|
|
2,145 |
|
|
|
41,403 |
|
Transaction-related costs |
|
|
5,968 |
|
|
|
3,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated operating income (loss) |
|
|
(3,823 |
) |
|
|
37,917 |
|
Interest expense (income), net |
|
|
48,657 |
|
|
|
(3,753 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
(52,480 |
) |
|
$ |
41,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excluded from operating income (loss) for the North American segment are transaction-related costs
of approximately $4.3 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended May 3, 2008 and May 5,
2007, respectively.
Excluded from operating income (loss) for the European segment are transaction-related costs of
approximately $1.7 million for the three months ended May 3, 2008. There were no
transaction-related costs for the European segment for the three months ended May 5, 2007.
5. Stock Options and Stock-Based Compensation
The following is a summary of activity in the Companys stock option plan for the three months
ended May 3, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Remaining |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
Number of |
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
Life (Years) |
|
Value |
Outstanding at beginning of period
|
|
|
6,142,622 |
|
|
$ |
10.00 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
Options granted
|
|
|
699,500 |
|
|
$ |
10.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options forfeited
|
|
|
(661,100 |
) |
|
$ |
10.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options expired
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end of period
|
|
|
6,181,022 |
|
|
$ |
10.00 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at end of period
|
|
|
1,104,500 |
|
|
$ |
10.00 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
|
9
The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the three months ended May 3,
2008 was $4.47.
During the three months ended May 3, 2008, the Company recorded approximately $2.8 million of
additional paid-in capital relating to stock-based compensation.
6. Income Taxes
The effective income tax benefit rate was 32.2% for the three months ended May 3, 2008. This
effective income tax benefit rate differed from the statutory federal tax rate of 35% due to the
overall geographic mix of losses in jurisdictions with higher tax rates and income in jurisdictions
with lower tax rates, offset by the accrual of U.S. tax expense on current foreign earnings, and
other factors.
The effective income tax rate was 30.9% for the three months ended May 5, 2007. This effective
income tax rate differed from the statutory federal tax rate of 35% due to a more favorable
geographic mix of income in lower tax jurisdictions and other factors.
7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
At May 3, 2008, the fair value and carrying value of the Companys long-term debt was approximately
$1,742 million and approximately $2,374 million, respectively. At May 3, 2008, the fair value and
carrying value of the Companys interest rate swaps approximated $17.6 million.
The following table summarizes the Companys assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a
recurring basis (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements at May 3, 2008 Using |
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Active Markets for |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
Identical Assets |
|
|
Other Observable |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
(Liabilities) |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
Interest rate swaps |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(17,552 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value of the Companys interest rate swaps represents the estimated amounts the Company
would receive or pay to terminate those contracts at the reporting date based upon pricing or
valuation models applied to current market information. The interest rate swaps are valued using
the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the
discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation
of future interest rates derived from observed market interest rate curves.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is, from time to time, involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of its
business, including personal injury litigation, litigation regarding merchandise sold, including
product and safety concerns regarding metal content in merchandise, litigation with respect to
various employment matters, including litigation with present and former employees, wage and hour
litigation, and litigation to protect trademark rights. The Company believes that current pending
litigation will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, earnings
or cash flows.
10
9. Supplemental Financial Information
On May 29, 2007, Claires Stores, Inc. (the Issuer), issued $935.0 million in senior notes,
senior toggle notes and senior subordinated notes. These notes are irrevocably and unconditionally
guaranteed, jointly and severally, by all wholly-owned domestic current and future subsidiaries of
Claires Stores, Inc. that guarantee the Companys senior secured credit facility (the
Guarantors). The Companys other subsidiaries, principally its international subsidiaries
including our European subsidiaries, RSI International Limited, CSC Limited Partnership, Claires
China Services, and BMS Fashion Corp., (the Non-Guarantors) are not guarantors of these notes.
The following tables present the condensed consolidating financial information for the Issuer, the
Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors, together with eliminations, as of and for the periods indicated.
The consolidating financial information may not necessarily be indicative of the financial
position, results of operations or cash flows had the Issuer, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors
operated as independent entities.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
May 3, 2008
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
220 |
|
|
$ |
3,385 |
|
|
$ |
64,409 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
68,014 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,497 |
|
|
|
35,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117,783 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
908 |
|
|
|
15,074 |
|
|
|
36,309 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,291 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
8,776 |
|
|
|
22,950 |
|
|
|
11,212 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
9,904 |
|
|
|
123,906 |
|
|
|
147,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
281,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land and building |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,288 |
|
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
|
|
2,068 |
|
|
|
89,880 |
|
|
|
45,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
137,239 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
1,630 |
|
|
|
132,370 |
|
|
|
86,281 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
220,281 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,698 |
|
|
|
244,538 |
|
|
|
131,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
379,808 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(806 |
) |
|
|
(46,663 |
) |
|
|
(25,495 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(72,964 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,892 |
|
|
|
197,875 |
|
|
|
106,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
306,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany receivables |
|
|
34,557 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,073 |
|
|
|
(35,630 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
2,458,864 |
|
|
|
1,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,460,252 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
422,438 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
359,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
781,758 |
|
Deferred financing costs, net |
|
|
67,863 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67,863 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
35,019 |
|
|
|
1,020 |
|
|
|
37,810 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73,849 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,402,613 |
|
|
|
433,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,836,553 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,018,741 |
|
|
|
1,405,312 |
|
|
|
831,852 |
|
|
|
(2,495,882 |
) |
|
|
2,760,023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
3,031,537 |
|
|
$ |
1,727,093 |
|
|
$ |
1,085,145 |
|
|
$ |
(2,495,882 |
) |
|
$ |
3,347,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts payable |
|
$ |
320 |
|
|
$ |
20,312 |
|
|
$ |
52,768 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
73,400 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
14,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,500 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,951 |
|
Accrued interest payable |
|
|
42,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,157 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
|
32,109 |
|
|
|
41,353 |
|
|
|
47,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,483 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
89,079 |
|
|
|
61,665 |
|
|
|
106,747 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
257,491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany payables |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,630 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35,630 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
2,359,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,359,625 |
|
Deferred tax liability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
105,864 |
|
|
|
19,114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
124,978 |
|
Deferred rent expense |
|
|
1,122 |
|
|
|
7,209 |
|
|
|
4,464 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,795 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,360,747 |
|
|
|
159,996 |
|
|
|
23,578 |
|
|
|
(35,630 |
) |
|
|
2,508,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
367 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(369 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Additional paid in capital |
|
|
603,968 |
|
|
|
1,445,684 |
|
|
|
876,855 |
|
|
|
(2,322,539 |
) |
|
|
603,968 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
of tax |
|
|
12,672 |
|
|
|
3,015 |
|
|
|
22,762 |
|
|
|
(25,777 |
) |
|
|
12,672 |
|
Retained earnings (deficit) |
|
|
(34,929 |
) |
|
|
56,366 |
|
|
|
55,201 |
|
|
|
(111,567 |
) |
|
|
(34,929 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
581,711 |
|
|
|
1,505,432 |
|
|
|
954,820 |
|
|
|
(2,460,252 |
) |
|
|
581,711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
3,031,537 |
|
|
$ |
1,727,093 |
|
|
$ |
1,085,145 |
|
|
$ |
(2,495,882 |
) |
|
$ |
3,347,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
February 2, 2008
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
25,835 |
|
|
$ |
1,892 |
|
|
$ |
58,247 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
85,974 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
84,952 |
|
|
|
32,727 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117,679 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
15,264 |
|
|
|
21,648 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,315 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
31,501 |
|
|
|
6,057 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
26,338 |
|
|
|
133,609 |
|
|
|
118,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
278,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land and building |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,288 |
|
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
|
|
2,050 |
|
|
|
83,924 |
|
|
|
44,156 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,130 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
1,628 |
|
|
|
127,522 |
|
|
|
82,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
211,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,678 |
|
|
|
233,734 |
|
|
|
126,169 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
363,581 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(609 |
) |
|
|
(34,615 |
) |
|
|
(18,748 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53,972 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,069 |
|
|
|
199,119 |
|
|
|
107,421 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
309,609 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany receivables |
|
|
20,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
(20,211 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
2,452,074 |
|
|
|
5,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,457,838 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
423,000 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
353,830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
777,130 |
|
Deferred financing costs, net |
|
|
70,511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,511 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
35,124 |
|
|
|
1,269 |
|
|
|
35,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71,754 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,401,959 |
|
|
|
438,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,840,867 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000,907 |
|
|
|
1,409,292 |
|
|
|
828,112 |
|
|
|
(2,478,049 |
) |
|
|
2,760,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
3,030,314 |
|
|
$ |
1,742,020 |
|
|
$ |
1,054,212 |
|
|
$ |
(2,478,049 |
) |
|
$ |
3,348,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts payable |
|
$ |
762 |
|
|
$ |
22,140 |
|
|
$ |
33,187 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
56,089 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
14,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,500 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
(8,383 |
) |
|
|
14,246 |
|
|
|
6,328 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,191 |
|
Accrued interest payable |
|
|
19,534 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,536 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
|
34,194 |
|
|
|
39,737 |
|
|
|
43,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
60,607 |
|
|
|
76,123 |
|
|
|
82,662 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
219,392 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany payables |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,211 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
2,363,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,363,250 |
|
Deferred tax liability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,742 |
|
|
|
18,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
139,506 |
|
Deferred rent expense |
|
|
1,257 |
|
|
|
5,350 |
|
|
|
3,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,572 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,577 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,577 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,364,507 |
|
|
|
156,880 |
|
|
|
22,729 |
|
|
|
(20,211 |
) |
|
|
2,523,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
367 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(369 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Additional paid in capital |
|
|
601,201 |
|
|
|
1,449,307 |
|
|
|
878,145 |
|
|
|
(2,327,452 |
) |
|
|
601,201 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
of tax |
|
|
3,358 |
|
|
|
2,959 |
|
|
|
17,513 |
|
|
|
(20,472 |
) |
|
|
3,358 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
641 |
|
|
|
56,384 |
|
|
|
53,161 |
|
|
|
(109,545 |
) |
|
|
641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
605,200 |
|
|
|
1,509,017 |
|
|
|
948,821 |
|
|
|
(2,457,838 |
) |
|
|
605,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
3,030,314 |
|
|
$ |
1,742,020 |
|
|
$ |
1,054,212 |
|
|
$ |
(2,478,049 |
) |
|
$ |
3,348,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12
Successor Entity
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For The Three Months Ended May 3, 2008
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
367,918 |
|
|
$ |
131,478 |
|
|
$ |
(172,393 |
) |
|
$ |
327,003 |
|
Cost of sales, occupancy and buying expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
275,566 |
|
|
|
68,809 |
|
|
|
(172,393 |
) |
|
|
171,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
92,352 |
|
|
|
62,669 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
155,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expenses (income): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
10,205 |
|
|
|
66,653 |
|
|
|
54,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
131,335 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
760 |
|
|
|
12,921 |
|
|
|
8,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,101 |
|
Transaction-related costs |
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,668 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,968 |
|
Other (income) expense |
|
|
(5,301 |
) |
|
|
4,628 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(560 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,964 |
|
|
|
84,202 |
|
|
|
64,678 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
158,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
(9,964 |
) |
|
|
8,150 |
|
|
|
(2,009 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,823 |
) |
Interest expense (income), net |
|
|
49,167 |
|
|
|
(185 |
) |
|
|
(325 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,657 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(59,131 |
) |
|
|
8,335 |
|
|
|
(1,684 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(52,480 |
) |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
(22,043 |
) |
|
|
8,856 |
|
|
|
(3,723 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,910 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
(37,088 |
) |
|
|
(521 |
) |
|
|
2,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35,570 |
) |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
|
505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,023 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(35,570 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
2,039 |
|
|
|
(2,023 |
) |
|
|
(35,570 |
) |
Foreign currency translation and interest
rate swap adjustments |
|
|
9,314 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
5,672 |
|
|
|
(5,728 |
) |
|
|
9,314 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
(26,256 |
) |
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
$ |
7,711 |
|
|
$ |
(7,751 |
) |
|
$ |
(26,256 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Entity
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income
For The Three Months Ended May 5, 2007
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
441,654 |
|
|
$ |
118,570 |
|
|
$ |
(219,653 |
) |
|
$ |
340,571 |
|
Cost of sales, occupancy and buying expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
322,925 |
|
|
|
58,319 |
|
|
|
(219,653 |
) |
|
|
161,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
118,729 |
|
|
|
60,251 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
178,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expenses (income): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
8,032 |
|
|
|
66,579 |
|
|
|
49,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
123,684 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
299 |
|
|
|
8,940 |
|
|
|
5,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,234 |
|
Transaction-related costs |
|
|
3,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,486 |
|
Other (income) expense |
|
|
(6,190 |
) |
|
|
4,638 |
|
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,341 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,627 |
|
|
|
80,157 |
|
|
|
55,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
(5,627 |
) |
|
|
38,572 |
|
|
|
4,972 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,917 |
|
Interest expense (income), net |
|
|
(2,636 |
) |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
(1,025 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,753 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(2,991 |
) |
|
|
38,664 |
|
|
|
5,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,670 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
(1,116 |
) |
|
|
16,447 |
|
|
|
(2,443 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,888 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
(1,875 |
) |
|
|
22,217 |
|
|
|
8,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,782 |
|
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
|
|
30,657 |
|
|
|
2,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32,697 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
28,782 |
|
|
|
24,257 |
|
|
|
8,440 |
|
|
|
(32,697 |
) |
|
|
28,782 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
9,323 |
|
|
|
1,785 |
|
|
|
9,354 |
|
|
|
(11,139 |
) |
|
|
9,323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
38,105 |
|
|
$ |
26,042 |
|
|
$ |
17,794 |
|
|
$ |
(43,836 |
) |
|
$ |
38,105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
Successor Entity
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For The Three Months Ended May 3, 2008
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(35,570 |
) |
|
$ |
(16 |
) |
|
$ |
2,039 |
|
|
$ |
(2,023 |
) |
|
$ |
(35,570 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
|
|
(1,518 |
) |
|
|
(505 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
760 |
|
|
|
12,921 |
|
|
|
8,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,101 |
|
Amortization of lease rights and other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
528 |
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
|
|
2,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,647 |
|
Loss on sale / retirement of property and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
2,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,767 |
|
(Increase) decrease in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,455 |
|
|
|
(2,186 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
269 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
(505 |
) |
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
(14,530 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,845 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
495 |
|
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
(2,647 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,637 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts payable |
|
|
(442 |
) |
|
|
(1,828 |
) |
|
|
19,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,855 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
(683 |
) |
|
|
(8,040 |
) |
|
|
(5,441 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,164 |
) |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
|
3,808 |
|
|
|
2,096 |
|
|
|
3,314 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,218 |
|
Accrued interest payable |
|
|
22,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,621 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,575 |
) |
|
|
(754 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,329 |
) |
Deferred rent expense |
|
|
(135 |
) |
|
|
1,859 |
|
|
|
429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
|
(5,760 |
) |
|
|
(3,903 |
) |
|
|
8,304 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,359 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of property and equipment, net |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
(11,575 |
) |
|
|
(4,003 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,598 |
) |
Acquisition of intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
(392 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(427 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
(11,610 |
) |
|
|
(4,395 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,025 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit facility payment |
|
|
(3,625 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,625 |
) |
Intercompany financing |
|
|
(13,849 |
) |
|
|
15,419 |
|
|
|
(1,570 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(17,474 |
) |
|
|
15,419 |
|
|
|
(1,570 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,625 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents |
|
|
(2,361 |
) |
|
|
1,587 |
|
|
|
3,823 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,049 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(25,615 |
) |
|
|
1,493 |
|
|
|
6,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,960 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
25,835 |
|
|
|
1,892 |
|
|
|
58,247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
85,974 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
220 |
|
|
$ |
3,385 |
|
|
$ |
64,409 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
68,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14
Predecessor Entity
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For The Three Months Ended May 5, 2007
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
28,782 |
|
|
$ |
24,257 |
|
|
$ |
8,440 |
|
|
$ |
(32,697 |
) |
|
$ |
28,782 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
|
|
(30,657 |
) |
|
|
(2,040 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
299 |
|
|
|
8,940 |
|
|
|
5,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,234 |
|
Amortization of intangibles and other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
444 |
|
Impairment of assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73 |
|
Loss on sale / retirement of property and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
631 |
|
|
|
241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
872 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
1,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,275 |
|
(Increase) decrease in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,369 |
) |
|
|
(1,657 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,026 |
) |
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
(359 |
) |
|
|
(13,439 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,520 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
376 |
|
|
|
(4,277 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,961 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts payable |
|
|
(866 |
) |
|
|
(4,020 |
) |
|
|
16,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,502 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,376 |
) |
|
|
(4,684 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,060 |
) |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
|
(470 |
) |
|
|
(5,049 |
) |
|
|
(2,451 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,970 |
) |
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(523 |
) |
|
|
(292 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(815 |
) |
Deferred rent expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
610 |
|
|
|
(187 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
|
(1,419 |
) |
|
|
17,111 |
|
|
|
4,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of property and equipment |
|
|
(169 |
) |
|
|
(15,210 |
) |
|
|
(6,945 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,324 |
) |
Acquisition of intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(169 |
) |
|
|
(15,226 |
) |
|
|
(6,945 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,340 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock option proceeds |
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
177 |
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
(9,065 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,065 |
) |
Intercompany financing |
|
|
22,461 |
|
|
|
(14,283 |
) |
|
|
(8,178 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
13,573 |
|
|
|
(14,283 |
) |
|
|
(8,178 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,888 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
11,980 |
|
|
|
(12,424 |
) |
|
|
(9,648 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,092 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
194,098 |
|
|
|
15,807 |
|
|
|
130,972 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
340,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
206,078 |
|
|
$ |
3,383 |
|
|
$ |
121,324 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
330,785 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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10. Subsequent Events
On May 14, 2008, the Company elected to pay interest in kind on its 9.625%/10.375% Senior Toggle
Notes due 2015 for the interest period beginning on June 1, 2008 and ending November 30, 2008.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is designed
to provide the reader of the financial statements with a narrative on our results of operations,
financial position and liquidity, risk management activities, and significant accounting policies
and critical estimates. Managements Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with
the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto contained
elsewhere in this document.
Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. In prior years, we referred to the
fiscal year ended February 2, 2008 as Fiscal 2008. Effective with the three month period ended
May 3, 2008, we now refer to the fiscal year ended February 2, 2008 as Fiscal 2007. The current
fiscal year ending January 31, 2009 is referred to as Fiscal 2008. All such terms used herein
have been revised for this change.
We include a store in the calculation of same store sales once it has been in operation sixty weeks
after its initial opening. A store which is temporarily closed, such as for remodeling, is removed
from the same store sales computation if it is closed for nine consecutive weeks. The removal is
effective prospectively upon the completion of the ninth consecutive week of closure. A store
which is closed permanently, such as upon termination of the lease, is immediately removed from the
same store sales computation.
Business Overview
We believe we are the worlds largest specialty retailer of value-priced, fashion-right costume
jewelry and accessories focusing on girls and young women in the 7 to 27 age range. We are
organized based on our geographic markets, which include our North American operations and our
European operations. As of May 3, 2008, we operated a total of 3,053 stores, of which 2,142 were
located in all 50 states of the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
(our North American operations) and 911 stores were located in Europe (our European operations).
Our stores are operated mainly under the trade names Claires and Icing.
In
addition, as of May 3, 2008, we had 169 stores in the Middle
East, Turkey, Russia, South Africa, Poland and Guatemala that operated under franchising agreements. We account in our North America
division for the goods we sell under the merchandising agreements with our franchisees within Net
sales and Cost of sales, occupancy and buying expenses. The royalty fees are accounted for
within our European division in Other income in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
As of May 3, 2008, we also operated 201 stores in Japan through our Claires Nippon 50:50 joint
venture with AEON Co. Ltd. We account for the results of operations of Claires Nippon under the
equity method. These results are included within our North America division in Other income in
our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Our primary store concept in North America and exclusively in Europe is Claires. Our Claires
customers are predominantly teens (ages 13-17) and tweens (ages 7-11). Claires customers also
include children (ages 3-5), marketed through our Claires Club brand. Our second store concept
in North America is Icing, which caters to college students and young women entering the work force
between the ages of 18 and 27.
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We offer a wide selection of merchandise, which in Fiscal 2007 typically ranged in retail price
between $2.00 and $24.00, with an average selling price of approximately $4.40, and an average
transaction value of approximately $13.00, net of promotions and markdowns, in two principal
product categories.
|
|
|
Jewelry (53.6% of Fiscal 2007 net sales) Which includes earrings, including ear
piercing studs, necklaces, bracelets and rings; and |
|
|
|
|
Accessories (46.4% of Fiscal 2007 net sales) Which includes hairgoods, handbags,
small leather goods, and other fashion accessory classifications, as well as cosmetics. |
We believe that we are the leading jewelry and accessories destination for our target customers
because of our value orientation at competitive prices, our broad selection of merchandise, a fun
experience and exciting in-store environment, and excellent customer service.
The differentiation of our Claires and Icing concepts allows us to operate multiple store
locations within a single mall. In North America, our stores are located primarily in shopping
malls and average approximately 1,200 square feet. In Europe and Japan, our stores are located
primarily on high streets, in shopping malls and in high traffic urban areas and average
approximately 600 square feet.
We also have a substantial organization dedicated to developing and sourcing our products,
including our Company-owned and operated Hong Kong sourcing, buying and logistics office, RSI. The
majority of our products are manufactured to our specifications through a global network of
suppliers and vendors.
Our mission is to be the global leader in our retail niche, offering value-priced, fashion right
costume jewelry and accessories targeted to the life-style and ever-growing disposable income of
tweens, teens and young women.
Consolidated Results of Operations
A summary of our consolidated results of operations is as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor Entity |
|
|
Predecessor Entity |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
May 3, 2008 |
|
|
May 5, 2007 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
327,003 |
|
|
$ |
340,571 |
|
Increase (decrease) in same store sales |
|
|
(8.4 |
%) |
|
|
1.3 |
% |
Gross profit percentage |
|
|
47.4 |
% |
|
|
52.6 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
net sales |
|
|
40.2 |
% |
|
|
36.3 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of net sales |
|
|
6.8 |
% |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
Transaction-related costs as percentage of net sales |
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
1.0 |
% |
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
(3,823 |
) |
|
|
37,917 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(35,570 |
) |
|
$ |
28,782 |
|
Number of stores at the end of the period (1) |
|
|
3,053 |
|
|
|
3,003 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Number of stores excludes stores operated under franchise agreements and joint venture stores. |
Net sales for the three months ended May 3, 2008 decreased by $13.6 million, or 4.0%, from the
three months ended May 5, 2007. This decrease was primarily attributable to same store sales
declining 8.4% or $28.4 million, partially offset by new store revenue, net of store closures, of
$3.8 million and a net increase of $10.9 million resulting from foreign currency translation of our
foreign operations.
The decrease in the average number of transactions per store of 12.5% was offset by an increase in
average transaction value of 3.7%, which differs immaterially from the decrease in same store sales
as the Company currently only collects this data on an average rather than same store basis.
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The following table compares our sales of each product category for each of the periods presented:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor Entity |
|
|
Predecessor Entity |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
% of Total |
|
May 3, 2008 |
|
|
May 5, 2007 |
|
Jewelry |
|
|
54.8 |
|
|
|
55.5 |
|
Accessories |
|
|
45.2 |
|
|
|
44.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We exclude the costs related to our distribution center in calculating gross profit and gross
profit percentages. These costs are included instead in selling, general and administrative
expenses. Other retail companies may include these costs in cost of sales, so our gross profit
percentages may not be comparable to those retailers.
Gross profit percentage decreased by 520 basis points during the three months ended May 3, 2008
compared to the three months ended May 5, 2007. Of this decline, 30 basis points was attributable
to a decrease in merchandise margin; the remainder was primarily the result of an increase in
occupancy cost due to the addition of 13 net new stores, the effect of foreign exchange, lease
renewals at higher rates, an increase in the book to cash rent adjustment and a loss of operating
leverage. Excluding approximately $1.2 million of non-recurring expenses relating to our Pan
European Transformation project that were included in buying costs, the decline in gross profit
percentage would have been approximately 480 basis points.
During the three months ended May 3, 2008, selling, general and administrative expenses increased
$7.7 million or a 6.2% increase over the comparable prior year period. As a percentage of net
sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 390 basis points compared to the
comparable prior year period; however, excluding a $5.0 million foreign currency translation
effect, $1.4 million of non-recurring Pan European Transformation project costs, and $0.8 million
of sponsor management fees, the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses would have
been $0.5 million or 0.4%, and such percentage would have increased by 170 basis points.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $6.9 million to $22.1 million during the three
months ended May 3, 2008 compared to the three months ended May 5, 2007. This increase is
primarily from additional amortization expense arising from purchase accounting fair value
adjustments for store leasehold improvements and intangible assets, including franchise and
non-compete agreements.
Other income for the three months ended May 3, 2008 totaled $0.6 million, a decrease of $0.8
million from the comparable prior year period. This decrease was due primarily to a decrease in
the earnings of our joint venture in Nippon.
Interest income for the three months ended May 3, 2008 totaled $0.5 million, a decrease of $3.3
million from the prior year. This decrease was due to lower cash and cash equivalent balances
primarily resulting from cash used to fund the acquisition of the Company and related expenses.
Interest expense for the three months ended May 3, 2008 totaled $49.2 million (of which
approximately $2.6 million consisted of amortization of deferred debt issuance costs) compared to
$0.1 million for the three months ended May 5, 2007. This increase is the result of interest
expense associated with the debt financing of the acquisition of the Company.
Our effective income tax benefit rate was 32.2% in the first quarter compared to an effective
income tax rate of 30.9% during the same period last year. The change primarily related to the
overall geographic mix of results and other factors.
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In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we consider all available evidence including past
operating results, estimates of future taxable income and tax planning opportunities. In the event
we change our determination as to the amount of deferred tax assets that can be realized, we will
adjust our valuation allowance with a corresponding impact to income tax expense in the period in
which such determination is made. Although realization is not assured, we believe it is more
likely than not that our deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance, at May 3, 2008 will be
realized. Our effective income tax rate in future periods will depend on several variables,
including the geographic mix of income and losses and the resolution of unrecognized tax benefits
for amounts different from our current estimates.
Segment Operations
We are organized into two business segments North America and Europe. The following is a
discussion of results of operations by business segment.
North America
Key statistics and results of operations for our North American division are as follows (dollars in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor Entity |
|
|
Predecessor Entity |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
May 3, 2008 |
|
|
May 5, 2007 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
209,344 |
|
|
$ |
235,680 |
|
Increase (decrease) in same store sales |
|
|
(12.3 |
%) |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
Gross profit percentage |
|
|
47.6 |
% |
|
|
54.4 |
% |
Number of stores at the end of the period (1) |
|
|
2,142 |
|
|
|
2,126 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Number of stores excludes stores operated under franchise agreements and joint venture stores. |
Net sales in North America decreased by $26.3 million during the three months ended May 3, 2008, or
11.2%, from the three months ended May 5, 2007. The decrease in net sales was primarily
attributable to same store sales decreases of $28.2 million or 12.3%, which was partially offset by
an increase of $1.8 million resulting from foreign currency translation of our Canadian operations.
Gross profit percentage decreased 680 basis points for the three months ended May 3, 2008 compared
to the three months ended May 5, 2007. Of this decline, 134 basis points was attributable to a
decrease in merchandise margin; the remainder was primarily the result of a 550 basis point
increase in occupancy cost due to the addition of seven net new stores, the effect of foreign
exchange, lease renewals at higher rates, an increase in the book to cash rent adjustment and a
loss of operating leverage. During the three months ended May 3, 2008, buying costs included $0.3
million of non-recurring expenses related to the Pan European Transformation project.
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The following table compares our sales of each product category for each of the periods presented:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor Entity |
|
|
Predecessor Entity |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
% of Total |
|
May 3, 2008 |
|
|
May 5, 2007 |
|
Jewelry |
|
|
60.3 |
|
|
|
59.1 |
|
Accessories |
|
|
39.7 |
|
|
|
40.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
Key statistics and results of operations for our European division are as follows (dollars in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor Entity |
|
|
Predecessor Entity |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
May 3, 2008 |
|
|
May 5, 2007 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
117,659 |
|
|
$ |
104,891 |
|
Increase (decrease) in same store sales |
|
|
(0.2 |
%) |
|
|
(0.7 |
%) |
Gross profit percentage |
|
|
47.1 |
% |
|
|
48.4 |
% |
Number of stores at the end of the period (1) |
|
|
911 |
|
|
|
877 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Number of stores excludes stores operated under franchise agreements and joint venture stores. |
Net sales in our European division during the three months ended May 3, 2008 increased by $12.8
million, or 12.2%, over the comparable prior year period. The increase in net sales was primarily
attributable to an increase of $9.1 million resulting from the weakening U.S. Dollar when
translating our foreign operations at higher exchange rates and new store revenue, net of store
closures, of $3.9 million; offset by same store sales decrease of 0.2% or $0.2 million during the
period.
Gross profit percentage decreased 130 basis points for the three months ended May 3, 2008 compared
to the comparable prior year period. A 130 basis point improvement in merchandise margin was more
than offset by a 260 basis point increase in occupancy cost, which was primarily due to the
addition of six net new stores, the effect of foreign exchange, lease renewals at higher rates, an
increase in the book to cash rent adjustment and a loss of operating leverage. Excluding
approximately $0.9 million of non-recurring expenses relating to our Pan European Transformation
project that were included in buying costs, the decline in gross profit percentage would have been
50 basis points.
The following table compares our sales of each product category for each of the periods presented:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor Entity |
|
|
Predecessor Entity |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
% of Total |
|
May 3, 2008 |
|
|
May 5, 2007 |
|
Jewelry |
|
|
45.0 |
|
|
|
47.3 |
|
Accessories |
|
|
55.0 |
|
|
|
52.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition
A summary of cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities is
outlined in the table below (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor Entity |
|
|
Predecessor Entity |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
May 3, 2008 |
|
|
May 5, 2007 |
|
Operating activities |
|
$ |
(1,359 |
) |
|
$ |
20,253 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
(16,025 |
) |
|
|
(22,340 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
(3,625 |
) |
|
|
(8,888 |
) |
During the
three months ended May 3, 2008, cash used in operating activities approximated $1.4
million compared to cash provided by operating activities of $20.3 million during the three months
ended May 5, 2007. The change in cash provided by operating
activities was primarily impacted by a decrease in operating income
and an increase in interest paid on the debt incurred to fund the
acquisition, offset by a decrease in working capital.
Cash used in investing activities during the three months ended May 3, 2008 was $16.0 million, a
decrease of $6.3 million from the cash used in investing activities during the three months ended
May 5, 2007 of $22.3 million. The decrease related primarily to a decreased level of property and
equipment acquisitions. Capital expenditures of $16.0 million were made during the three months
ended May 3, 2008 of which $11.7 million related to store
openings and remodeling projects. During the remainder of Fiscal 2008, we expect to fund a total of approximately $60.0 to
$70.0 million of capital expenditures to remodel existing stores, open new stores and to improve
technology systems.
Cash used in financing activities during the three months ended May 3, 2008 was $3.6 million, a
decrease of $5.3 million from the cash used in financing activities for the comparable period in
Fiscal 2007 of $8.9 million. The decrease related to dividends of $9.1 million paid during the
three months ended May 5, 2007, partially offset by a principal payment of $3.6 million on the
credit facility during the three months ended May 3, 2008.
On May 14, 2008, the Company elected to pay interest in kind on its 9.625%/10.375% Senior Toggle
Notes due 2015 for the interest period beginning on June 1, 2008 and ending November 30, 2008.
As of May 3, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents of $68.0 million, and our $200.0 million
revolving credit facility was undrawn aside from $5.9 million of letters of credit. The Company
anticipates that cash generated from operations together with the amounts available under its
revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet its future working capital requirements, new
store expenditures, and debt service requirements as they become due. However, the Companys
ability to fund future operating expenses and capital expenditures and its ability to make
scheduled payments of interest on, to pay principal on, or refinance indebtedness and to satisfy
any other present or future debt obligations will depend on future operating performance. Our
future operating performance and liquidity may also be adversely affected by general economic,
financial, and other factors beyond the Companys control, including those disclosed in Risk
Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2008.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Preparation of these statements requires management
to make judgments and estimates. Some accounting policies have a significant impact on amounts
reported in these financial statements. A summary of significant accounting policies and a
description of accounting policies that are considered critical may be found in our Fiscal 2007
Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on April 25, 2008, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements, Note 2, and the Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates section contained in the
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations therein.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The Statement establishes a
framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands
disclosure about fair value measurements. This Statement does not require any new fair value
measurement and applies to financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November
15, 2007 with early application encouraged. Certain provisions of the Statement were effective for
the Company on February 3, 2008, while the effective date of other provisions relating to
nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities will be effective in the fiscal year beginning
February 1, 2009. The adoption of this Statement on February 3, 2008 required additional financial
statement disclosure and did not have an impact on the Companys financial position, results of
operations or cash flows. The adoption on February 1, 2009 of the Statements provisions relating
to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities is not expected to have a material impact on
the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
During December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations. SFAS
No. 141 will modify how business acquisitions are accounted for both on the acquisition date and in
subsequent periods. The Company will be required to apply the provisions of the new Statement to
acquisitions that close in the fiscal year beginning February 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
No. 110, which allows the continued use of the simplified method discussed in SAB No. 107 in
developing an estimate of the expected term of certain share options. SAB No. 107 did not provide
for the use of the simplified method after December 31, 2007. The adoption of SAB No. 110 did not
have a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
During April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 142-3, Determination of the
Useful Life of Intangible Assets. This FSP, which applies to intangible assets accounted for
pursuant to SFAS No. 142, provides guidance for the development of renewal or extension assumptions
used to determine the useful life of an intangible asset. The Company must adopt the FSP for its
fiscal year beginning February 1, 2009. The adoption of this FSP is not expected to have a
material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors
We and our representatives may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements,
including statements contained in this and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and in our press releases and reports to shareholders. All statements which address
operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the
future, including statements relating to our future financial performance, business strategy,
planned capital expenditures, ability to service our debt, and new store openings for Fiscal 2008,
are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are and will be based on
managements then current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance,
and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements
involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including changes in estimates and
judgments discussed under Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates which
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may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Some of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are as follows:
changes in consumer preferences and consumer spending; competition; general economic conditions
such as inflation and increased energy costs; general political and social conditions such as war,
political unrest and terrorism; natural disasters or severe weather events; currency fluctuations
and exchange rate adjustments; uncertainties generally associated with the specialty retailing
business; disruptions in our supply of inventory; inability to increase same store sales; inability
to renew, replace or enter into new store leases on favorable terms; significant increases in our
merchandise markdowns; inability to grow our store base in Europe; inability to design and
implement new information systems; delays in anticipated store openings or renovations; changes in
applicable laws, rules and regulations, including changes in federal, state or local regulations
governing the sale of our products, particularly regulations relating to the metal content in
jewelry, and employment laws relating to overtime pay, tax laws and import laws; product recalls;
loss of key members of management; increases in the cost of labor; labor disputes; unwillingness of
vendors and service providers to supply goods or services pursuant to historical customary credit
arrangements; increases in the cost of borrowings; unavailability of additional debt or equity
capital; and the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our operating income and our ability to
grow. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances. In addition, we typically earn a disproportionate
share of our operating income in the fourth quarter due to seasonal buying patterns, which are
difficult to forecast with certainty. Additional discussion of these and other risks and
uncertainties is contained elsewhere in this Item 2, in Item 3, Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risk and in our Form 10-K for Fiscal 2007 under Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Disclosures and Risk Factors.
|
|
|
Item 3. |
|
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
Foreign Currency
We are exposed to market risk from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on the U.S. dollar
value of foreign currency denominated transactions and our investment in foreign subsidiaries. We
manage this exposure to market risk through our regular operating and financing activities, and
from time to time, the use of foreign currency options. Exposure to market risk for changes in
foreign exchange rates relates primarily to foreign operations buying, selling, and financing in
currencies other than local currencies and to the carrying value of net investments in foreign
subsidiaries. We manage our exposure to foreign exchange rate risk related to our foreign
operations buying, selling, and financing in currencies other than local currencies by using
foreign currency options from time to time to hedge foreign currency transactional exposure. At
May 3, 2008, we maintained no foreign currency options. We do not generally hedge the translation
exposure related to our net investment in foreign subsidiaries. Included in comprehensive income
is $6.2 million, net of tax, reflecting the unrealized gain on foreign currency translation during
the three months ended May 3, 2008. Based on the extent of our foreign operations in Fiscal 2008,
the potential gain or loss due to a 10% adverse change on foreign currency exchange rates could be
significant to our consolidated operations.
Certain of our subsidiaries make significant U.S. dollar purchases from Asian suppliers
particularly in China. In July 2005, China revalued its currency 2.1%, changing the fixed exchange
rate from 8.28 to 8.11 Chinese Yuan to the U.S. Dollar. Since July 2005, the Chinese Yuan
increased by 15.9% as compared to the U.S. Dollar, based on continued pressure from the
international community. If China adjusts the exchange rate further or allows the value to float,
we may experience increases in our cost of merchandise imported from China.
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The results of operations of foreign subsidiaries, when translated into U.S. dollars, reflect the
average rates of exchange for the months that comprise the periods presented. As a result, similar
results in local currency can vary significantly upon translation into U.S. dollars if exchange
rates fluctuate significantly from one period to the next.
Interest Rates
Between July 20, 2007 and August 3, 2007, we entered into three interest rate swap agreements (the
Swaps) to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. The Swaps represent contracts to
exchange floating rate for fixed interest payments periodically over the lives of the Swaps without
exchange of the underlying notional amount. At May 3, 2008, the Swaps cover an aggregate notional
amount of $435.0 million of the $1.44 billion outstanding principal balance of the senior secured
term loan facility. The fixed rates of the three swap agreements range from 4.96% to 5.25% and
each swap expires on June 30, 2010. The Swaps have been designated as cash flow hedges. At May 3,
2008, the estimated fair value of the Swaps was a liability of approximately $17.6 million and is
recorded, net of tax, as a reduction in other comprehensive income.
At May 3, 2008, we had fixed rate debt of $935 million and variable rate debt of $1.44 billion.
Based on our variable rate debt balance (less $435 million of interest rate swaps) as of May 3,
2008, a 1% change in interest rates would increase or decrease our annual interest cost by
approximately $10.0 million, net.
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We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management,
including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.
Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that
our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to a material weakness described
below as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in this Quarterly Report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and that
such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including each of such officers
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over
financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of
annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
In connection with recording the acquisition of the Company, which did not occur as of a fiscal
period end of the Company, an amount included in the five day period between the acquisition date
and the Companys fiscal period ended June 2, 2007, was calculated inaccurately. The resultant
error caused an overstatement of cash and accrued expenses as of May 28, 2007, and an inter-period
reclassification in the Statement of Cash Flows between operating activities and cash. Due to the
increased complexity and volume of the Companys reporting requirements that resulted from the
acquisition, this error was not identified or corrected timely as a result of an insufficient level
of supervisory review. The error was corrected prior to issuance of the financial statements
contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2008.
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, we have not fully remediated the
material weakness identified above. We expect this material weakness to be remediated by August 2, 2008, the end of our second fiscal quarter.
No changes in our internal control over financial reporting have been made during the
quarter ended May 3, 2008, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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We are, from time to time, involved in routine litigation incidental to the conduct of our
business, including litigation instituted by persons injured upon premises under our control,
litigation regarding the merchandise that we sell, including product and safety concerns regarding
metal content in our merchandise, litigation with respect to various employment matters, including
wage and hour litigation, litigation with present and former employees, and litigation regarding
intellectual property rights. Although litigation is routine and incidental to the conduct of our
business, like any business of our size and employing a significant number of employees, such
litigation can result in large monetary awards when judges, juries or other finders of facts do not
agree with managements evaluation of possible liability or outcome of litigation. Accordingly,
the consequences of these matters cannot be finally determined by management. However, in the
opinion of management, we believe that current pending litigation will not have a material adverse
effect on our financial position, earnings or cash flows.
There have been no material changes in our risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended February 2, 2008.
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Joan Munnelly Employment Agreement. |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a). |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a). |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. |
Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Part II are not applicable and have been omitted.
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SIGNATURES
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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CLAIRES STORES, INC.
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June 11, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ Eugene S. Kahn
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Eugene S. Kahn, Chief Executive Officer |
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(principal executive officer) |
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June 11, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ J. Per Brodin
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J. Per Brodin, Senior Vice President and Chief |
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Financial Officer (principal financial and
accounting officer) |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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DESCRIPTION |
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10.1
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Joan Munnelly Employment Agreement. |
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a). |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a). |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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