Form 10-Q
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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 October 31, 2008

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 0-21764

 

 

PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Florida   59-1162998

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3000 N.W. 107 Avenue

Miami, Florida

  33172
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (305) 592-2830

 

 

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  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock is 15,088,439 (as of December 5, 2008).

 

 

 


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PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

INDEX

 

     PAGE
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
Item 1:   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
as of October 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008

   1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
for the three and nine months ended October  31, 2008 and 2007

   2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
for the nine months ended October 31, 2008 and 2007

   3

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   4
Item 2:   
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    20
Item 3:   
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    27
Item 4:   
Controls and Procedures    27
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION    27
Item 1:   
Legal Proceedings    27
Item 6:   
Exhibits    27


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PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

     October 31, 2008     January 31, 2008  

ASSETS

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,729     $ 13,360  

Accounts receivable, net

     149,237       138,086  

Inventories

     126,327       136,431  

Deferred taxes

     10,548       9,683  

Prepaid income taxes

     8,195       —    

Other current assets

     11,680       9,600  
                

Total current assets

     313,716       307,160  

Property and equipment, net

     73,920       78,954  

Intangible assets

     221,961       192,656  

Other assets

     5,986       7,495  
                

TOTAL

   $ 615,583     $ 586,265  
                

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 36,422     $ 52,041  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     22,802       27,945  

Accrued interest payable

     2,094       5,200  

Unearned revenues

     4,869       4,104  
                

Total current liabilities

     66,187       89,290  
                

Senior subordinated notes payable, net

     149,367       149,244  

Senior credit facility

     48,221       —    

Real estate mortgages

     24,801       26,066  

Deferred pension obligation

     12,905       12,905  

Unearned revenues and other liabilities

     30,788       31,940  
                

Total long-term liabilities

     266,082       220,155  
                

Total liabilities

     332,269       309,445  
                

Minority Interest

     3,260       3,293  
                

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 15,999,681 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2008 and 14,772,721 shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2008

     160       147  

Additional paid-in-capital

     103,299       96,389  

Retained earnings

     188,288       179,561  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (1,894 )     1,518  
                

Total

     289,853       277,615  
                

Treasury stock at cost; 892,207 shares as of October 31, 2008 and 274,900 shares as of January 31, 2008

     (9,799 )     (4,088 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     280,054       273,527  
                

TOTAL

   $ 615,583     $ 586,265  
                

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended October 31,    Nine Months Ended October 31,
   2008    2007    2008    2007

Revenues:

           

Net sales

   $ 216,232    $ 220,881    $ 641,398    $ 632,390

Royalty income

     6,583      6,582      18,665      19,138
                           

Total revenues

     222,815      227,463      660,063      651,528

Cost of sales

     146,915      150,541      437,359      435,095
                           

Gross profit

     75,900      76,922      222,704      216,433
                           

Operating expenses

           

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     59,933      56,074      182,529      164,067

Depreciation and amortization

     3,551      3,492      10,898      9,594
                           

Total operating expenses

     63,484      59,566      193,427      173,661
                           

Operating income

     12,416      17,356      29,277      42,772

Impairment on marketable securities

     580      —        2,563      —  

Interest expense

     4,355      4,069      13,134      13,890
                           

Income before minority interest and income taxes

     7,481      13,287      13,580      28,882

Minority interest

     238      117      565      372

Income tax provision

     2,244      4,636      4,288      10,197
                           

Net income

   $ 4,999    $ 8,534    $ 8,727    $ 18,313
                           

Net income per share

           

Basic

   $ 0.34    $ 0.58    $ 0.59    $ 1.25
                           

Diluted

   $ 0.33    $ 0.55    $ 0.57    $ 1.16
                           

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

           

Basic

     14,752      14,704      14,673      14,685

Diluted

     15,170      15,504      15,272      15,817

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended October 31,  
   2008     2007  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 8,727     $ 18,313  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     10,602       9,257  

Provision for bad debt

     808       401  

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     (1,583 )     (105 )

Amortization of debt issue costs

     554       579  

Amortization of discounts

     139       143  

Deferred income taxes

     (216 )     1,356  

Stock options and unvested restricted shares issued as compensation

     1,515       731  

Minority interest

     565       372  

Loss on impairment of marketable securities

     2,563       —    

Gain on sale of marketable securities

     —         (12 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of acquisition transaction):

    

Accounts receivable, net

     (13,985 )     10,360  

Inventories, net

     16,683       17,117  

Other current assets

     423       (422 )

Prepaid income taxes

     (8,195 )     —    

Other assets

     1,293       102  

Deferred pension obligation

     —         (192 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (22,145 )     (17,861 )

Income taxes payable

     (741 )     (510 )

Accrued interest payable

     (3,106 )     (3,781 )

Unearned revenues

     (983 )     16,823  
                

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (7,082 )     52,671  
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchase of property and equipment

     (8,544 )     (11,845 )

Purchase of marketable securities

     —         (672 )

Proceeds on sale of marketable securities

     —         320  

Reacquisition of license rights

     (388 )     —    

Payment for assets acquired

     (33,603 )     —    
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (42,535 )     (12,197 )
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Borrowings from senior credit facility

     259,915       237,842  

Payments on senior credit facility

     (211,694 )     (276,190 )

Payment of loan to minority interest partner

     (598 )     —    

Purchase of treasury stock

     (5,711 )     —    

Payments on real estate mortgages

     (1,324 )     (374 )

Deferred financing fees

     (338 )     —    

Payments on capital leases

     (154 )     (149 )

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     1,583       105  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     3,823       688  
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     45,502       (38,078 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (1,516 )     1,964  
                

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (5,631 )     4,360  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     13,360       4,514  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 7,729     $ 8,874  
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 16,101     $ 17,528  
                

Income taxes

   $ 12,939     $ 8,640  
                

NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Accrued purchases of property and equipment

   $ 329     $ 1,493  
                

Capital lease financing

   $ 176     $ 484  
                

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. GENERAL

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Perry Ellis International, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Perry Ellis” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows required by GAAP. The consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2008.

The information presented reflects all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods. Results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.

 

2. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Effective February 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” for financial assets and liabilities and SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - including an amendment to FASB Statement No. 115”. SFAS 157, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. SFAS 159 permits an entity to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings each period.

A description of the Company’s policies regarding fair value measurement is summarized below.

Fair Value Hierarchy - SFAS 157 requires disclosure about how fair value is determined for assets and liabilities and establishes a hierarchy for which these assets and liabilities must be grouped, based on significant levels of observable or unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. These two types of inputs have created the following fair-value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

 

   

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.

 

   

Level 3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Determination of Fair Value - The Company generally uses quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to determine fair value, and classifies such items in Level 1. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities,

 

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and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed valuation techniques that use, where possible, current market-based or independently sourced market parameters, such as interest rates, currency rates, etc. Assets or liabilities valued using such internally generated valuation techniques are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation. Thus, an item may be classified in Level 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are readily observable.

The following describes the valuation methodologies used by the Company to measure fair value, including an indication of the level in the fair value hierarchy in which each asset or liability is generally classified.

Marketable Securities - The Company uses quoted market prices in active markets to determine the fair value of marketable securities, which are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R),” which requires a business entity to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a single-employer defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in comprehensive income in the year in which the changes occur. An employer with publicly traded equity securities is required to initially recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan and to provide the required disclosures as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. The adoption of the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158 did not have a material impact on the results of operations or the financial position of the Company. SFAS 158 also requires a business entity to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 158, the Company will measure its plan assets and benefit obligations as of its January 31, 2009 fiscal year end. The Company does not expect the change in the measurement date to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141R, “Business Combinations,” which establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The statement also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Accordingly, any business combinations the Company engages in will be recorded and disclosed following existing GAAP until February 1, 2009. The Company expects SFAS 141R will have an impact on its consolidated financial statements when effective, but the nature and magnitude of the specific effects will depend upon the nature, terms and size of the acquisitions it consummates after the effective date. The Company is still assessing the full impact this standard will have on its future consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51.” This Statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company has not completed its assessment of the impact, if any, this new pronouncement will have on its financial statements.

 

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In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” which improves the disclosure of derivative instruments. SFAS No. 161 achieves these improvements by requiring disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format. It also provides for more information about an entity’s liquidity by requiring disclosure of derivative features that are credit risk related. Finally, it requires cross-referencing within footnotes to enable financial statement users to locate important information about derivative instruments. This statement is effective for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company has not completed its assessment of the impact, if any, this new pronouncement will have on its financial statements.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities,” which classifies unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) as participating securities and requires them to be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method described in SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” This Staff Position is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. All prior-period earnings per share data presented are to be adjusted retrospectively (including interim financial statements, summaries of earnings, and selected financial data) to conform with the provisions of this Staff Position, with early application not permitted. The adoption of this Staff Position, which will require the Company to allocate a portion of net income to these participating securities, is not expected to have a material effect on its historical or future reported earnings per share.

 

4.

C&C CALIFORNIA AND LAUNDRY BY SHELLI SEGAL BRANDS ACQUISITION

On February 4, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of the C&C California and Laundry by Shelli Segal brands and related assets from Liz Claiborne, Inc. The acquisition was financed through existing cash and borrowings under the Company’s existing senior credit facility. The results of operations of the acquired brands have been included in the Company’s operations beginning as of the date of the acquisition.

Both brands are ideally positioned to address the fastest growing segment within women’s apparel: contemporary. Both brands sell in luxury retail stores and high-end specialty boutiques. Together they expand the Company’s women’s contemporary business platform.

The revised aggregate purchase price was approximately $34.0 million, which represents the sum of (i) $32.7 million paid in cash, and (ii) acquisition costs of $1.2 million, of which $348,000 remains unpaid as of October 31, 2008.

 

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The following table summarizes the revised estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed after the preliminary valuation. The following purchase accounting adjustments include fair value adjustments and the preliminary allocation of purchase price based on fair value as required under SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”:

 

     (in thousands)  

Total purchase price

  

Cash consideration paid

   $ 32,747  
        

Total purchase price

     32,747  

Total direct merger costs

     1,204  
        

Total adjusted purchase price

   $ 33,951  
        

The total allocation of the purchase price is as follows:

  

Inventory

   $ 6,872  

Equipment

     177  

Intangible assets

     28,916  

Assumed liabilities

     (2,014 )
        

Fair value of net assets acquired

   $ 33,951  
        

Intangible assets consist of non amortizing trademark intangibles.

Proforma financial information is not presented because it is deemed immaterial to the Company’s consolidated operations.

 

5. INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (weighted average cost) or market. Cost principally consists of the purchase price (adjusted for lower of cost or market), customs, duties, freight, insurance and commissions to buying agents.

Inventories consisted of the following as of:

 

    October 31, 2008   January 31, 2008
  (in thousands)

Finished goods

  $ 122,349   $ 134,888

Raw materials and in process

    3,978     1,543
           

Total

  $ 126,327   $ 136,431
           

 

6. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

Marketable securities consist of equity investments which are classified as available for sale. These investments are stated at fair value. Fair value is determined using quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities (Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS No. 157.) The following is a summary of the investments’ cost, unrealized losses and estimated fair value:

 

    October 31, 2008     January 31, 2008  
    (in thousands)  

Equity investments:

 

Cost basis

  $ 2,993     $ 2,935  

Gross unrealized losses included in earnings

    (2,622 )     —    
               

Adjusted cost basis

    371       2,935  

Gross unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income

    (9 )     (1,754 )
               

Estimated fair value

  $ 362     $ 1,181  
               

 

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During the third and second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company determined that certain marketable securities which were classified as available for sale were deemed to be other than temporarily impaired due to the percentage and duration of the loss. Accordingly, impairments in the amounts of approximately $.6 and $2.6 million, before tax, were recognized for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2008, respectively, to write down the investment in these marketable securities to their quoted market prices in active markets.

Included in accumulated other comprehensive income at October 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, is a net unrealized loss, net of tax, of $5,000 and $1.1 million, respectively.

The Company has assessed its investment in equity securities available for sale and concluded that other than the events discussed above, no other events have occurred and no facts have been discovered with respect to such investments that would indicate an other than temporary impairment of the investments’ value.

 

7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of:

 

     October 31, 2008     January 31, 2008  
   (in thousands)  

Furniture, fixture and equipment

   $ 74,625     $ 72,420  

Buildings

     19,348       22,336  

Vehicles

     877       795  

Leasehold improvements

     27,584       23,095  

Land

     9,163       9,435  
                
     131,597       128,081  

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (57,677 )     (49,127 )
                

Total

   $ 73,920     $ 78,954  
                

For the three months ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and equipment amounted to $3.5 million and $3.4 million, respectively. For the nine months ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and equipment amounted to $10.6 million and $9.3 million, respectively.

 

8. LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITIES

Borrowings and availability under letter of credit facilities consist of the following as of:

 

     October 31, 2008     January 31, 2008  
   (in thousands)  

Total letter of credit facilities

   $ 133,925     $ 154,358  

Outstanding letters of credit

     (19,310 )     (38,664 )
                

Total credit available

   $ 114,615     $ 115,694  
                

 

9. ADVERTISING AND RELATED COSTS

The Company’s accounting policy relating to advertising and related costs is to expense these costs in the period incurred. Advertising and related costs were approximately $5.7 million and $7.0 million for the three months ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $17.2 million and $17.0 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

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10. UNEARNED REVENUE

During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company collected approximately $21.0 million in unearned royalty income and unearned advertising reimbursements on certain royalty licenses. These amounts will be recognized over the life of their respective licenses.

As of October 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, the unearned royalty income short term portion of approximately $1.4 million is included in unearned revenues, respectively. As of October 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, the unearned advertising reimbursements short term portion of $1.3 million is included in accrued expenses, respectively. The long term portion of approximately $13.4 million and $15.7 million is included in unearned revenues and other liabilities as of October 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008, respectively.

 

11. NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares of outstanding common stock. The calculation of diluted net income per share is similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator includes potentially dilutive common stock. The potentially dilutive common stock included in the Company’s computation of diluted net income per share includes the effects of stock options and unvested restricted shares as determined using the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:

 

     Three Months Ended October 31,    Nine Months Ended October 31,
   2008    2007    2008    2007
   (in thousands, except per share data)

Numerator:

           

Net income

   $ 4,999    $ 8,534    $ 8,727    $ 18,313

Denominator:

           

Basic net income per share - weighted average shares

     14,752      14,704      14,673      14,685

Dilutive effect: stock options and unvested restricted stock

     418      800      599      1,132
                           

Diluted net income per share - weighted average shares

     15,170      15,504      15,272      15,817
                           

Basic net income per share

   $ 0.34    $ 0.58    $ 0.59    $ 1.25
                           

Diluted net income per share

   $ 0.33    $ 0.55    $ 0.57    $ 1.16
                           

Antidilutive effect: (1)

     1,092      79      437      81
                           
 
  (1) Represents stock options to purchase shares of common stock and restricted stock that were not included in computing diluted net income per share because their effects were antidilutive for the respective periods.

 

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12. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, comprehensive income was comprised of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended October 31,     Nine Months Ended October 31,  
   2008     2007     2008     2007  
   (in thousands)     (in thousands)  

Net income

   $ 4,999     $ 8,534     $ 8,727     $ 18,313  

Foreign currency

     (2,452 )     895       (4,503 )     1,964  

Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax

     (265 )     (840 )     (547 )     (484 )

Reclassification adjustment, net of tax

     399       —         1,638       —    
                                
   $ 2,681     $ 8,589     $ 5,315     $ 19,793  
                                

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at October 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008 was comprised of the following:

 

    October 31, 2008     January 31, 2008  
  (in thousands)  

Foreign currency

  $ (1,889 )   $ 2,614  

Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax

    (5 )     (1,096 )
               
  $ (1,894 )   $ 1,518  
               

 

13. RESTRICTED STOCK

The Company renewed its employment agreement with its Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer during fiscal 2006. Effective February 1, 2008, the employment agreement was amended to extend the expiration date to January 2013, increase the base salary to at least $1.0 million and grant up to 375,000 shares of performance based restricted stock, which are subject to certain conditions in the grant agreement. Such stock generally vests 100% on his 80th birthday, provided that he is still an employee of the Company on such date, and the Company has met certain performance criteria. In February 2008, 300,000 shares of restricted stock were issued at an estimated value of $5.4 million. In September 2008, 75,000 shares of restricted stock were issued at an estimated value of $1.4 million. These values will be recorded as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the restricted stock.

The Company renewed its employment agreement with its President and Chief Operating Officer during fiscal 2006. Effective February 1, 2008, the employment agreement was amended to extend the expiration date to January 2013, increase the base salary to at least $1.0 million and grant up to 375,000 shares of performance based restricted stock, which are subject to certain conditions in the grant agreement. Such stock generally vests 100% on his 60th birthday, provided that he is still an employee of the Company on such date, and the Company has met certain performance criteria. In February 2008, 300,000 shares of restricted stock were issued at an estimated value of $5.4 million. In September 2008, 75,000 shares of restricted stock were issued at an estimated value of $1.4 million. These values will be recorded as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the restricted stock.

The Company granted performance based restricted stock to certain key employees pursuant to the Company’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan, and subject to certain conditions in the grant agreement. Such stock generally vests 100% on February 1, 2013, provided that such employee is still an employee of the Company on such date, and the Company has met certain performance criteria. In October 2008, 75,250 shares of restricted stock were issued to 23 employees at an estimated value of $1.1 million. These values will be recorded as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the restricted stock.

 

14. INCOME TAXES

Effective February 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of Interpretation 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for 2004 through 2008 are open tax years. Additionally, the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for 2000 though 2003 represent open tax years, but only to the extent of refund claims previously filed by the Company. The Company’s state tax filings are subject to varying statutes of limitations. The Company’s unrecognized state tax benefits are related to state tax returns open from 2003 through 2008, depending on each state’s particular statute of limitation. As of October 31, 2008, the Company is undergoing a U.S. federal income tax examination for the 2004 tax year. Additionally, various state, local, and foreign income tax returns are also under examination by taxing authorities.

The Company had a $3.9 million liability recorded for unrecognized tax benefits as of February 1, 2008, which included interest and penalties of $0.6 million. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $3.5 million, which includes interest and penalties of $0.5 million. For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2008, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $130,000 and increased by $105,000, respectively. The change in the total amount of the unrecognized tax benefit for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2008 included a decrease in interest and penalties of $24,000 and an increase in interest and penalties of $156,000, respectively.

It is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months the Company and the Internal Revenue Service will resolve some or all of the matters presently under U.S. federal income tax examination. Additionally, it is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months the Company may settle its voluntary disclosure process with the State of New Jersey. The Company does not currently anticipate that such resolutions will significantly increase or decrease tax expense within the next twelve months. Furthermore, the statute of limitations related to the Company’s 2005 U.S. federal tax year will expire within the next twelve months. The lapse in the statute of limitations would be expected to decrease tax expense within the next twelve months. The expiration of the statute of limitations related to the Company’s 2005 U.S. federal tax year could result in a tax benefit of up to approximately $1.2 million.

 

15. SENIOR CREDIT FACILITY

In October 2008, the Company amended its senior credit facility. In connection with the amendment, the Company paid approximately $338,000 in financing fees. These fees will be amortized over the term of the senior credit facility. The following description of the terms of the senior credit facility with Wachovia Bank, National Association, et al, as amended, does not purport to be complete, and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the senior credit facility: (i) the line is up to $125 million with the opportunity to increase this amount in $25 million increments up to $200 million; (ii) the inventory borrowing limit is $75 million; (iii) the sublimit for letters of credit is up to $40 million, (iv) the amount of letter of credit facilities permitted outside of the facility is $110 million, and (v) the outstanding balance is due at the maturity date of February 1, 2012.

Certain Covenants. The senior credit facility contains certain covenants, which, among other things, requires the Company to maintain a minimum EBITDA if availability falls below a certain minimum. It may restrict the Company’s ability and the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness in certain circumstances, redeem or repurchase capital stock, make certain investments, or sell assets. The Company is prohibited from paying cash dividends under these covenants. The Company is not aware of any non-compliance with any of its covenants under the senior credit facility. The Company could be materially harmed if it violates any covenants as the lenders under the senior credit facility could declare all amounts outstanding thereunder, together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable. If the Company is unable to repay those amounts, the lenders could proceed against its assets. In addition, a violation could also constitute a cross-default under the Company’s indenture and mortgage, resulting in all of its debt obligations becoming immediately due and payable, which it may not be able to satisfy.

 

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Borrowing Base. Borrowings under the senior credit facility are limited under its terms to a borrowing base calculation, which generally restricts the outstanding balances to the lesser of either (1) the sum of (a) 85.0% of eligible receivables plus (b) 85.0% of its eligible factored accounts receivables up to $10.0 million plus (c) the lesser of (i) the inventory loan limit of $75 million, or (ii) the lesser of (A) 65.0% of eligible finished goods inventory, or (B) 85.0% of the net recovery percentage (as defined in the senior credit facility) of eligible inventory, or (2) the loan limit; and in each case minus (x) 35.0% of the amount of outstanding letters of credit for eligible inventory, (y) the full amount of all other outstanding letters of credit issued pursuant to the senior credit facility which are not fully secured by cash collateral, and (z) licensing reserves for which the Company is the licensee of certain branded products.

Interest. Interest on the principal balance under the senior credit facility accrues, at the Company’s option, at either (a) the greater of Wachovia’s prime lending rate or the Federal Funds rate; plus  1/2% plus a margin spread based upon the sum of the Company’s quarterly average excess availability plus excess cash or (b) the rate quoted by Wachovia as the average monthly Eurodollar Rate for 1-month Eurodollar deposits with 200 to 275 basis point adjustments depending upon the sum of its quarterly average excess availability plus excess cash at the time of borrowing.

Security. As security for the indebtedness under the senior credit facility, the Company granted the lenders a first priority security interest in substantially all of its existing and future assets other than its trademark portfolio and real estate owned, including, without limitation, accounts receivable, inventory, deposit accounts, general intangibles, equipment and capital stock or membership interests, as the case may be, of certain subsidiaries.

 

16. REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE

The Company’s main administrative office, warehouse and distribution facility is a 240,000 square foot facility in Miami, Florida. The facility was partially financed with an $11.6 million real estate mortgage loan. The real estate mortgage contains certain covenants and as of October 31, 2008, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. At October 31, 2008, the balance of the real estate mortgage loan totaled $11.0 million. Interest is fixed at 7.123%. On August 18, 2008, the Company executed an extension commitment of the real estate mortgage loan extending the maturity until July 1, 2010.

 

17. SEGMENT INFORMATION

In accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” the Company’s segments are grouped between the generation of revenues from products and royalties. The Licensing segment derives its revenues from royalties associated from the use of its brand names, principally Perry Ellis, Jantzen, John Henry, Original Penguin, Gotcha, Farah, Savane, Pro Player, Manhattan, Munsingwear and Laundry by Shelli Segal. The Product segment derives its revenues from the design, import and distribution of apparel to department stores and other retail outlets, principally throughout the United States.

The Company allocates certain corporate selling, general and administrative expenses based primarily on the revenues generated by the segments.

 

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     Three Months Ended October 31,    Nine Months Ended October 31,
   2008    2007    2008    2007
   (in thousands)    (in thousands)

Revenues:

           

Product

   $ 216,232    $ 220,881    $ 641,398    $ 632,390

Licensing

     6,583      6,582      18,665      19,138
                           

Total Revenues

   $ 222,815    $ 227,463    $ 660,063    $ 651,528
                           

Operating Income:

           

Product

   $ 7,231    $ 12,870    $ 15,289    $ 28,711

Licensing

     5,185      4,486      13,988      14,061
                           

Total Operating Income

   $ 12,416    $ 17,356    $ 29,277    $ 42,772
                           

 

18. BENEFIT PLAN

The Company sponsors a qualified pension plan. The following table provides the components of net benefit cost for the plan during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively:

 

     Three Months Ended October 31,     Nine Months Ended October 31,  
   2008     2007     2008     2007  
   (in thousands)     (in thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 63     $ 63     $ 189     $ 189  

Interest cost

     582       577       1,746       1,731  

Expected return on plan assets

     (705 )     (729 )     (2,115 )     (2,187 )

Amortization of net gain

     (55 )     (37 )     (165 )     (111 )
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ (115 )   $ (126 )   $ (345 )   $ (378 )
                                

 

19. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In January 2007, Victory International (USA) LLC (“Victory”) filed a lawsuit against the Company and other named defendants alleging fraud and interference with contract and other violations, in connection with the Company’s rejection of consent to the request by Parlux Fragrances, Inc. to assign the Perry Ellis fragrance license to Victory. On August 8, 2008, the Company and Victory stipulated to the dismissal with prejudice of all claims and counterclaims that were or could have been asserted against each other in the action, with each party to bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs.

The Company is a party to certain pending legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business, including claims arising from the use of trademarks. The Company does not believe that the resolution of any pending claims will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

20. STRATEGIC REVIEW OF BUSINESS

Because of the continuing negative economic conditions, the company is undertaking a comprehensive strategic review of its assets, practices and competitive position and will determine primarily during the upcoming fourth quarter how best to change the business to succeed in the current and anticipated future economic climate.

The strategic review is expected to include: the consolidation of the Tampa bottom’s production department; headcount reduction in the men’s specialty store businesses; reduction in the shared services cost structure and advertising and promotion budget for the men’s specialty store business; restructuring of the Perry Ellis Outlet operations; and a hiring freeze and reduction of travel and other discretionary expenses. This review will result in severance costs and certain real estate exit costs. Such strategic decisions could lead to further savings initiatives, impairment charges, changes to our distribution facilities and modifications to our business. The Company has determined that no impairment of its long lived assets exists as of October 31, 2008.

 

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Most of the identified expenses in connection with this strategic review are expected to be incurred during the fourth quarter. However during the third quarter, the Company incurred approximately $560,000 in certain real estate exit costs and severance charges which is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses.

The impact of these future decisions will be combined with our assessment of the competitive and economic environment and will be utilized during the Company’s annual testing for possible impairment of its trademarks. This test is conducted annually on February 1. This assessment of the carrying value of trademarks may be impacted by the strategic decisions made as part of the company-wide review.

 

21. CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company and several of its subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the senior subordinated notes on a joint and several basis. The following are consolidating condensed financial statements, which present, in separate columns: Perry Ellis International, Inc., (Parent Only), the Guarantors on a combined, or where appropriate, consolidated basis, and the Non-Guarantors on a consolidated basis. Additional columns present eliminating adjustments and consolidated totals as of October 31, 2008 and January 31, 2008 and for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2008 and 2007. The combined Guarantors are wholly owned subsidiaries of Perry Ellis International, Inc., and have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the senior subordinated notes payable on a joint and several basis. The Company has not presented separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the combined Guarantors because management has determined that such information is not material to investors.

The consolidating condensed statement of cash flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2007 has been restated to correct the presentation of the Parent Only cash and cash equivalents balances and transactions that are settled, on a net basis, through the Company’s intercompany payables and receivables.

The Company had previously presented intercompany payables and receivables transactions between the Parent and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries as operating activities. These transactions should have been presented in financing activities. As these changes in the classification are eliminated in consolidation, there is no impact on the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2007.

 

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PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2008

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent Only    Guarantors    Non-
Guarantors
   Eliminations/
Reclassifications
    Consolidated

ASSETS

             

Current Assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —      $ 1,284    $ 9,370    $ (2,925 )   $ 7,729

Accounts receivable, net

     661      138,539      10,037      —         149,237

Intercompany receivable

     63,722      —        —        (63,722 )     —  

Inventories

     —        110,359      15,968      —         126,327

Other current assets

     27,262      19,022      4,315      (20,176 )     30,423
                                   

Total current assets

     91,645      269,204      39,690      (86,823 )     313,716

Property and equipment, net

     14,419      55,588      3,913      —         73,920

Intangible assets

     —        171,897      50,064      —         221,961

Investment in subsidiaries

     283,368      —        —        (283,368 )     —  

Other assets

     217      5,554      215      —         5,986
                                   

TOTAL

   $ 389,649    $ 502,243    $ 93,882    $ (370,191 )   $ 615,583
                                   

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Current Liabilities:

             

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   $ 10,131    $ 65,687    $ 13,833    $ (23,464 )   $ 66,187

Intercompany payable - Parent

     —        45,747      20,104      (65,851 )     —  
                                   

Total current liabilities

     10,131      111,434      33,937      (89,315 )     66,187
                                   

Notes payable

     99,367      50,000      —        —         149,367

Other long term liabilities

     97      102,295      10,416      3,907       116,715
                                   

Total long-term liabilities

     99,464      152,295      10,416      3,907       266,082
                                   

Total liabilities

     109,595      263,729      44,353      (85,408 )     332,269
                                   

Minority interest

     —        —        3,260      —         3,260
                                   

Stockholders’ equity

     280,054      238,514      46,269      (284,783 )     280,054
                                   

TOTAL

   $ 389,649    $ 502,243    $ 93,882    $ (370,191 )   $ 615,583
                                   

 

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PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JANUARY 31, 2008

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent Only    Guarantors    Non-
Guarantors
   Eliminations/
Reclassifications
    Consolidated

ASSETS

             

Current Assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —      $ 8,105    $ 8,727    $ (3,472 )   $ 13,360

Accounts receivable, net

     817      122,607      14,662      —         138,086

Intercompany receivable

     84,607      8,094      —        (92,701 )     —  

Inventories

     —        126,357      10,074      —         136,431

Other current assets

     13,052      14,739      631      (9,139 )     19,283
                                   

Total current assets

     98,476      279,902      34,094      (105,312 )     307,160

Property and equipment, net

     17,600      57,533      3,821      —         78,954

Intangible assets

     —        142,592      50,064      —         192,656

Investment in subsidiaries

     273,249      —        —        (273,249 )     —  

Other

     4,812      2,625      58      —         7,495
                                   

TOTAL

   $ 394,137    $ 482,652    $ 88,037    $ (378,561 )   $ 586,265
                                   

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Current Liabilities:

             

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   $ 21,275    $ 74,060    $ 10,473    $ (16,518 )   $ 89,290

Intercompany payable - Parent

     —        69,440      18,521      (87,961 )     —  
                                   

Total current liabilities

     21,275      143,500      28,994      (104,479 )     89,290
                                   

Notes payable and senior credit facility

     99,244      50,000      —        —         149,244

Other long term liabilities

     91      54,060      12,853      3,907       70,911
                                   

Total long-term liabilities

     99,335      104,060      12,853      3,907       220,155
                                   

Total liabilities

     120,610      247,560      41,847      (100,572 )     309,445
                                   

Minority interest

     —        —        3,293      —         3,293
                                   

Stockholders’ equity

     273,527      235,092      42,897      (277,989 )     273,527
                                   

TOTAL

   $ 394,137    $ 482,652    $ 88,037    $ (378,561 )   $ 586,265
                                   

 

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PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2008

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent Only     Guarantors    Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated

Revenue

   $ —       $ 198,577    $ 24,238     $ —       $ 222,815

Gross profit

     —         65,014      10,886       —         75,900

Operating income

     —         12,148      268       —         12,416

Impairment on marketable securities

     580       —        —         —         580

Interest, minority interest and income taxes

     (338 )     9,568      (2,393 )     —         6,837

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net

     5,241       —        —         (5,241 )     —  

Net income

     4,999       2,580      2,661       (5,241 )     4,999

PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2007

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent Only     Guarantors    Non-
Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated

Revenue

   $ —       $ 210,551    $ 16,912    $ —       $ 227,463

Gross profit

     —         67,829      9,093      —         76,922

Operating (loss) income

     (275 )     13,507      4,124      —         17,356

Interest, minority interest and income taxes

     (164 )     8,552      434      —         8,822

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net

     8,645       —        —        (8,645 )     —  

Net income

     8,534       4,955      3,690      (8,645 )     8,534

PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2008

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent Only     Guarantors    Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated

Revenue

   $ —       $ 586,591    $ 73,472     $ —       $ 660,063

Gross profit

     —         185,520      37,184       —         222,704

Operating income

     323       24,436      4,518       —         29,277

Impairment on marketable securities

     2,563       —        —         —         2,563

Interest, minority interest and income taxes

     (848 )     20,822      (1,987 )     —         17,987

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net

     10,119       —        —         (10,119 )     —  

Net income

     8,727       3,614      6,505       (10,119 )     8,727

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2007

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent Only    Guarantors    Non-
Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated

Revenue

   $ —      $ 601,267    $ 50,261    $ —       $ 651,528

Gross profit

     —        189,124      27,309      —         216,433

Operating income

     —        31,202      11,570      —         42,772

Interest, minority interest and income taxes

     13      23,302      1,144      —         24,459

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net

     18,326      —        —        (18,326 )     —  

Net income

     18,313      7,900      10,426      (18,326 )     18,313

PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2008

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent Only     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations/
Reclassifications
    Consolidated  

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ (15,202 )   $ (2,386 )   $ 6,415     $ 4,091     $ (7,082 )
                                        

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

          

Purchase of property and equipment

     (69 )     (7,552 )     (923 )     —         (8,544 )

Reacquisition of license rights

     —         (388 )     —         —         (388 )

Payment for assets acquired

     —         (33,603 )     —         —         (33,603 )
                                        

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (69 )     (41,543 )     (923 )     —         (42,535 )
                                        

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

          

Borrowings from senior credit facility

     —         259,915       —         —         259,915  

Payments on senior credit facility

     —         (211,694 )     —         —         (211,694 )

Payments on real estate mortgages

     —         (324 )     (1,000 )     —         (1,324 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     (5,711 )     —         —         —         (5,711 )

Deferred financing fees

     —         (338 )     —         —         (338 )

Payments on capital leases

     (154 )     —         —         —         (154 )

Payment of loan to minority interest partner

     —         —         (598 )     —         (598 )

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     1,583       —         —         —         1,583  

Intercompany transactions

     17,246       (10,259 )     (3,103 )     (3,884 )     —    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     3,823       —         —         —         3,823  
                                        

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     16,787       37,300       (4,701 )     (3,884 )     45,502  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (1,516 )     (192 )     (148 )     340       (1,516 )
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     —         (6,821 )     643       547       (5,631 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     —         8,105       8,727       (3,472 )     13,360  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ —       $ 1,284     $ 9,370     $ (2,925 )   $ 7,729  
                                        

 

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PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2007

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent Only     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations/
Reclassifications
    Consolidated  

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ (9,942 )   $ 41,328     $ 20,407     $ 878     $ 52,671  
                                        

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

          

Purchase of property and equipment

     —         (11,282 )     (563 )     —         (11,845 )

Proceeds on sale of marketable securities

     320       —         —         —         320  

Purchase of marketable securities

     (672 )     —         —         —         (672 )
                                        

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (352 )     (11,282 )     (563 )     —         (12,197 )
                                        

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

          

Borrowings from senior credit facility

     82,959       154,883       —         —         237,842  

Payments on senior credit facility

     —         (276,190 )     —         —         (276,190 )

Payments on real estate mortgages

     —         (308 )     (66 )     —         (374 )

Payments on capital leases

     (149 )     —         —         —         (149 )

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     105       —         —         —         105  

Intercompany transactions

     (75,273 )     92,801       (20,763 )     3,235       —    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     688       —         —         —         688  
                                        

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     8,330       (28,814 )     (20,829 )     3,235       (38,078 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     1,964       —         2,154       (2,154 )     1,964  
                                        

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —         1,232       1,169       1,959       4,360  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     —         2,648       6,006       (4,140 )     4,514  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ —       $ 3,880     $ 7,175     $ (2,181 )   $ 8,874  
                                        

 

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “Perry Ellis,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” include Perry Ellis International, Inc. and its subsidiaries. This management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2008.

Forward–Looking Statements

We caution readers that this report includes “forward-looking statements” as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations rather than historical facts and they are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “envision,” “continue,” target,” “contemplate,” or “will” and similar words or phrases or corporate terminology. We have based such forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While we believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond our control.

Some of the factors that could affect our financial performance, cause actual results to differ from our estimates, or underlie such forward-looking statements, are set forth in various places in this report. These factors include, but are not limited to:

 

   

general economic conditions,

 

   

a significant decrease in business from or loss of any of our major customers or programs,

 

   

anticipated and unanticipated trends and conditions in our industry, including the impact of recent or future retail and wholesale consolidation,

 

   

the effectiveness of our planned advertising, marketing and promotional campaigns,

 

   

our ability to contain costs,

 

   

disruptions in the supply chain,

 

   

our future capital needs and our ability to obtain financing,

 

   

our ability to integrate acquired businesses, trademarks, tradenames and licenses,

 

   

our ability to predict consumer preferences and changes in fashion trends and consumer acceptance of both new designs and newly introduced products,

 

   

the termination or non-renewal of any material license agreements to which we are a party,

 

   

changes in the costs of raw materials, labor and advertising,

 

   

our ability to carry out growth strategies including expansion in international and direct to consumer retail markets,

 

   

the level of consumer spending for apparel and other merchandise,

 

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our ability to compete,

 

   

exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk,

 

   

possible disruption in commercial activities due to terrorist activity and armed conflict, and

 

   

other factors set forth in this report and in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are valid only as of the date they were made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise.

Critical Accounting Policies

Included in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2008 is a summary of all significant accounting policies used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. We follow the accounting methods and practices as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In particular, our critical accounting policies and areas we use judgment are in the areas of revenue recognition, the estimated collectability of accounts receivable, the recoverability of obsolete or overstocked inventory, the impairment of long-lived assets that are our trademarks, the recoverability of deferred tax assets, the measurement of retirement related benefits and stock-based compensation. We believe that there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2008, as compared to those we disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2008.

Results of Operations

The following is a discussion of the results of operations for the three and nine months periods of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2009 (“fiscal 2009”) compared with the three and nine months periods of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008 (“fiscal 2008”).

Results of Operations—three and nine months ended October 31, 2008 compared to three and nine months ended October 31, 2007.

Net sales. Net sales for the three months ended October 31, 2008 were $216.2 million, a decrease of $4.7 million, or 2.1%, from $220.9 million for the three months ended October 31, 2007. This decrease was primarily driven by an increase in sales allowances of approximately $4.0 million, a revenue decline of $4.5 million related to the effect of Chapter 11 filings or liquidations from multiple customers, the reduction of our private label bottoms business, and the reduction of certain brands in our specialty store channels; partially offset by organic growth of several of our platforms— Perry Ellis Collection, swim, golf lifestyle, denim, and Hispanic lines. Additionally, net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 included approximately $5.7 million due to the acquisition of the C&C California and Laundry by Shelli Segal brands during the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

Net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2008 were $641.4 million, an increase of $9.0 million, or 1.4%, from $632.4 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. This increase was primarily driven by several of our growth platforms— Perry Ellis Collection, swim, golf lifestyle, denim, and Hispanic lines. Additionally, net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 included approximately $22.4 million due to the acquisition of the C&C California and Laundry by Shelli Segal brands during the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The increase was partially offset by a planned reduction of $26.0 million in our bottoms private label and replenishment business and the third quarter factors described above.

 

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Royalty income. Royalty income was $6.6 million for the three months ended October 31, 2008 and 2007. Royalty income for the nine months ended October 31, 2008 was $18.7 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 2.1%, from $19.1 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. The decrease was due primarily to the termination of the Gotcha license in Europe offset by the benefit of new licenses added in the categories of outerwear, fragrances, and dress shirts.

Gross profit. Gross profit was $75.9 million for the three months ended October 31, 2008, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 1.3%, from $76.9 million for the three months ended October 31, 2007. Gross profit was $222.7 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2008, as compared to $216.4 million for nine months ended October 31, 2007, an increase of 2.9%.

As a percentage of total revenue, gross profit margins were 34.1% for the three months ended October 31, 2008, as compared to 33.8% for the three months ended October 31, 2007, an increase of 25 basis points. The improvement in the gross profit percentage was positively impacted by the reduction of the bottom’s private label replenishment programs, improved wholesale margins due to increases in our branded businesses, and the addition of the C&C California and Laundry by Shelli Segal brands. As a percentage of total revenue, gross profit margins were 33.7% for the nine months ended October 31, 2008, as compared to 33.2% for the nine months ended October 31, 2007, an increase of 52 basis points. The improvement in the gross profit percentage came from the factors described above.

Wholesale gross profit margins (which exclude the impact of royalty income) increased to 32.1% for the three months ended October 31, 2008 from 31.8% for the three months ended October 31, 2007. The wholesale gross profit margin percentage increased for the nine months ended October 31, 2008, to 31.8%, as compared to 31.2% for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. These improvements are primarily attributable to the positive impact of the reduction of the bottom’s private label replenishment programs, improved wholesale margins due to increases in our branded businesses, and the addition of the C&C California and Laundry by Shelli Segal brands.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2008 was $59.9 million, an increase of $3.8 million, or 6.8%, from $56.1 million for the three months ended October 31, 2007. As a percentage of total revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses were 26.9% for the three months ended October 31, 2008, as compared to 24.7% for the three months ended October 31, 2007. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, on a dollar and percentage basis, is attributed to additional costs related to our continued investment into the retail businesses, as well as certain costs associated with the expansion of the women’s contemporary business.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended October 31, 2008, were $182.5 million, an increase of $18.4 million, or 11.2%, from $164.1 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. As a percentage of total revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses were 27.7% for the nine months ended October 31, 2007, as compared to 25.2% for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, on a dollar and percentage basis, is attributed to additional costs related to our continued investment into the boys, action sports, E-commerce and retail businesses, as well as certain costs associated with the expansion of the women’s contemporary business. Additionally, we made substantial management changes in the UK during fiscal 2009 and are in the process of repositioning our European business, which has caused us to incur additional expenses.

As part of our strategic review process, we have identified selling, general and administrative expense reductions in the $14.0 to $15.0 million range for fiscal 2010. The identified initiatives include: the consolidation of the Tampa bottom’s production department; headcount reduction in the men’s specialty store businesses; reduction in the shared services cost structure and advertising and promotion budget for the men’s specialty store business; restructuring of the Perry Ellis Outlet operations; the

 

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annualization of distribution cost savings due to the closing of the Winnsboro distribution center; and a hiring freeze and reduction of travel and other discretionary expenses. Most of the identified expenses in connection with this strategic review are expected to be incurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Further savings initiatives within the Strategic Review framework are currently under evaluation.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended October 31, 2008 was $3.6 million, an increase of $0.1 million, or 2.9%, from $3.5 million for the three months ended October 31, 2007. Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended October 31, 2008, was $10.9 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 13.5%, from $9.6 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. The increase is primarily due to the increase in property and equipment, primarily from our Oracle retail system, and our continued expansion in retail stores.

Impairment on marketable securities. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2008, we determined that certain marketable securities that were classified as available for sale were deemed to be other than temporarily impaired. Accordingly, an impairment in the amount of approximately $0.6 million and $2.6 million was recognized for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2008.

Interest expense. Interest expense for the three months ended October 31, 2008 was $4.4 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 7.3%, from $4.1 million for the three months ended October 31, 2007. The slight increase in interest expense during the third quarter is primarily attributable to the increase of the average balance in our senior credit facility partially offset by lower interest rates. Interest expense for the nine months ended October 31, 2008 was $13.1 million, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 5.8%, from $13.9 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. The overall decrease in interest expense is primarily attributable to the overall reduction of the average balance and average rate in our senior credit facility for the nine months ended October 31, 2008. We began the first fiscal quarter of 2009 with no borrowings on our senior credit facility and ended the third quarter with $48.2 million as of October 31, 2008.

Income taxes. The income tax provision for the three months ended October 31, 2008, was $2.2 million, a $2.4 million decrease as compared to $4.6 million for the three months ended October 31, 2007. For the three months ended October 31, 2008, our effective tax rate was 30.0% as compared to 34.9% for the three months ended October 31, 2007. The primary reason for the decrease in the effective tax rate was due to our increase in international operations, as a percentage of total consolidated taxable income, which experience a lower tax rate.

Our income tax provision for the nine months ended October 31, 2008, was $4.3 million, a $5.9 million decrease as compared to $10.2 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. For the nine months ended October 31, 2008, our effective tax rate was 31.6% as compared to 35.3% for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. The decrease in the tax rate is attributed to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits decreasing during the first nine months of fiscal 2009, our increase in international operations, which experience a lower tax rate and the adjustment of our Federal net operating losses and the associated deferred tax asset during the nine months ended October 31, 2008.

Net income. Net income for the three months ended October 31, 2008 was $5.0 million, a decrease of $3.5 million, or 41.2%, as compared to $8.5 million for the three months ended October 31, 2007. Net income for the nine months ended October 31, 2008 was $8.7 million, a decrease of $9.6 million, or 52.5%, as compared to net income of $18.3 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. The changes in operating results were due to the items described above.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We rely primarily upon cash flow from operations and borrowings under our senior credit facility and letter of credit facilities to finance our operations, acquisitions and capital expenditures. We believe that as a result of the growth in our business, our working capital requirements will increase during the last quarter of the fiscal year, as a result of planned increases in sales. As of October 31, 2008, our total working capital was $247.5 million as compared to $217.9 million as of January 31, 2008. We believe that our cash flows from operations and available borrowings under our senior credit facility and letter of credit facilities are sufficient to meet our working capital needs. We also believe that our real estate assets which have a net book value of $28.2 million at October 31, 2008, have a higher market value. These real estate assets provide us with additional capital resources. Additional borrowings against these real estate assets, however would be subject to certain loan to value criteria established by lending institutions. Currently we have mortgage loans on these properties totaling $25.2 million.

Net cash used in operating activities was $7.1 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2008, as compared to cash provided by operating activities of $52.7 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. The decrease of $59.8 million in the level of cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2008, as compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2007, is primarily attributable to a decrease in net income of $9.6 million, an increase in accounts receivable of $14.0 million, an increase in prepaid income taxes of $8.2 million, and the reduction of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the amount of $22.1; partially offset by a decrease in inventory of $16.7 million due to tighter controls in inventory planning and an anticipated reduction in certain replenishment programs. For the nine months ended October 31, 2007, accounts receivable decreased $10.4 million, inventory decreased $17.1 million, and unearned revenues increased $16.8 million; these amounts were offset by the reduction of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the amount of $17.9 million.

Net cash used in investing activities was $42.5 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2008, as compared to cash used in investing activities of $12.2 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2007. The net cash used during the first nine months of Fiscal 2009 primarily reflects the purchase of property and equipment in the amount of $8.5 million and the acquisition of the C&C California and Laundry by Shelli Segal brands and inventory for $33.6 million, as compared to net cash used in the amount of $12.2 million during the same period in Fiscal 2008 for the net purchase of marketable securities and property and equipment. We anticipate capital expenditures during fiscal 2009 of $12 million in technology and systems, retail stores, and other expenditures.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2008, was $45.5 million, as compared to net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2007 of $38.1 million. The net cash provided during the first nine months of Fiscal 2009 primarily reflects the net borrowings on our senior credit facility of $48.2 million and the proceeds received from the exercise of stock options of $3.8 million, offset by the payments of $1.3 million on our mortgages, purchase of treasury stock of $5.7 million and a payment of a loan to a minority interest partner of $0.6 million. The net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2007, primarily reflects the net payments on our senior credit facility of $38.3 million. The use of cash was offset by proceeds received from the exercise of stock options of $0.7 million. In September 2008, the Board of Directors extended the stock repurchase program, which authorizes us to repurchase up to $20 million of our common stock for cash over the next twelve months. Although the Board of Directors allocated a maximum of $20 million to carry out the program, we are not obligated to purchase any specific number of outstanding shares, and will reevaluate the program on an ongoing basis. Purchases under this plan have amounted to $9.8 million through October 31, 2008.

 

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Acquisitions

On February 4, 2008, we completed the acquisition of the C&C California and Laundry by Shelli Segal brands and related assets from Liz Claiborne Inc. The acquisition was financed through existing cash and borrowings under our existing credit facility. The transaction was valued at $34.0 million.

Senior Credit Facility

In October 2008, we amended our senior credit facility. In connection with the amendment, we paid approximately $338,000 in financing fees. These fees will be amortized over the term of our senior credit facility. The following is a description of the terms of our senior credit facility with Wachovia Bank, National Association, et al, as amended, and does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the senior credit facility: (i) the line is up to $125 million with the opportunity to increase this amount in $25 million increments up to $200 million; (ii) the inventory borrowing limit is $75 million; (iii) the sublimit for letters of credit is up to $40 million; (iv) the amount of letter of credit facilities available outside of the facility is $110 million and (v) the outstanding balance is due at the maturity date of February 1, 2012.

Certain Covenants. The senior credit facility contains certain covenants, which, among other things, requires us to maintain a minimum EBITDA if availability falls below a certain minimum. It may restrict our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness in certain circumstances, redeem or repurchase capital stock, make certain investments, or sell assets. We are prohibited from paying cash dividends under these covenants. We are not aware of any non-compliance with any of our covenants under the senior credit facility. We could be materially harmed if we violate any covenants as the lenders under the senior credit facility could declare all amounts outstanding thereunder, together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable. If we are unable to repay those amounts, the lenders could proceed against our assets. In addition, a violation could also constitute a cross-default under the indenture and mortgage, resulting in all of our debt obligations becoming immediately due and payable, which we may not be able to satisfy.

Borrowing Base. Borrowings under our senior credit facility are limited under its terms to a borrowing base calculation, which generally restricts the outstanding balances to the lesser of either (1) the sum of (a) 85.0% of eligible receivables plus (b) 85.0% of its eligible factored accounts receivables up to $10.0 million plus (c) the lesser of (i) the inventory loan limit of $75 million, or (ii) the lesser of (A) 65.0% of eligible finished goods inventory, or (B) 85.0% of the net recovery percentage (as defined in the senior credit facility) of eligible inventory, or (2) the loan limit; and in each case minus (x) 35.0% of the amount of outstanding letters of credit for eligible inventory, (y) the full amount of all other outstanding letters of credit issued pursuant to the senior credit facility which are not fully secured by cash collateral, and (z) licensing reserves for which we are the licensee of certain branded products.

Interest. Interest on the principal balance under our senior credit facility accrues, at our option, at either (a) the greater of Wachovia’s prime lending rate or the Federal Funds rate; plus  1/2% plus a margin spread based upon the sum of our quarterly average excess availability plus excess cash or (b) the rate quoted by Wachovia as the average monthly Eurodollar Rate for 1-month Eurodollar deposits with 200 to 275 basis point adjustments depending upon the sum of our quarterly average excess availability plus excess cash at the time of borrowing.

Security. As security for the indebtedness under the senior credit facility, we granted the lenders a first priority security interest in substantially all of our existing and future assets other than our trademark portfolio and real estate owned, including, without limitation, accounts receivable, inventory, deposit accounts, general intangibles, equipment and capital stock or membership interests, as the case may be, of certain subsidiaries.

Letter of Credit Facilities

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our United Kingdom subsidiary. Each letter of credit is secured primarily by the consignment of merchandise in transit under that letter of credit and certain subordinated liens on our assets. As of October 31, 2008, there was $114.6 million available under existing letter of credit facilities.

$150 Million Senior Subordinated Notes Payable

In fiscal 2004, we issued $150 million 8 7/8% senior subordinated notes due September 15, 2013. The proceeds of this offering were used to redeem previously issued $100 million 12 1/4 % senior subordinated notes and to pay down the outstanding balance of the senior credit facility at that time. The proceeds to us were $146.8 million yielding an effective interest rate of 9.1%.

Certain Covenants. The indenture governing the senior subordinated notes contains certain covenants which restrict our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness in certain circumstances, redeem or repurchase capital stock, make certain investments, or sell assets. We are not aware of any non-compliance with any of the covenants in this indenture. We are prohibited from paying cash dividends under these covenants. We could be materially harmed if we violate any covenants because the indenture’s trustee could declare the outstanding notes, together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable, which we may not be able to satisfy. In addition, a violation could also constitute a cross-default under the senior credit facility, the letter of credit facilities, and the real estate mortgage loan resulting in all of our debt obligations becoming immediately due and payable, which we may not be able to satisfy.

Real Estate Mortgage Loans

In fiscal 2003, we acquired our main administrative office, warehouse and distribution facility in Miami and partially financed the acquisition of the facility with an $11.6 million mortgage loan. The real estate mortgage loan contains certain covenants. We are not aware of any non-compliance with any of our covenants under the real estate mortgage. We could be materially harmed if we violate any covenants because the lender under the real estate mortgage loan could declare all amounts outstanding thereunder to be immediately due and payable, which we may not be able to satisfy. In addition, a violation could constitute a cross-default under our senior credit facility, the letter of credit facilities and indenture relating to our senior subordinated notes resulting in all our of debt obligations becoming immediately due and payable, which we may not be able to satisfy. Interest is fixed at 7.123%. On August 18, 2008, we executed an extension commitment of the real estate mortgage loan extending the maturity until July 1, 2010.

In October 2005, we acquired three administrative office units in a building in Beijing, China. The aggregate purchase price was $2.3 million, including closing costs. These purchases were partially financed with three variable interest mortgage loans totaling $1.2 million dollars in the aggregate. During March 2008 we paid off the three variable interest mortgage loans.

In June 2006, we entered into a mortgage loan for $15 million secured by our Tampa facility. The loan is due on June 7, 2016. Principal and interest of $297,000 are due quarterly based on a 20 year amortization with the outstanding principal due at maturity. Interest is set at 6.25% for the first five years, at which point it will be reset based on the terms and conditions of the promissory note.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are not a party to any “off-balance sheet arrangements” as defined by applicable GAAP and SEC rules.

Effects of Inflation and Foreign Currency Fluctuations

We do not believe that inflation or foreign currency fluctuations significantly affected our results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2008.

 

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Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

The market risk inherent in our financial statements represents the potential changes in the fair value, earnings or cash flows arising from changes in interest rates. We manage this exposure through regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. Our policy allows the use of derivative financial instruments for identifiable market risk exposure, including interest rate. Currently we have no derivative financial contracts.

Other

Our current exposure to foreign exchange risk is not significant and accordingly, we have not entered into any transactions to hedge against those risks.

 

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of October 31, 2008 in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC filings, that information required to be disclosed by us in these periodic filings was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended October 31, 2008 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

In January 2007, Victory International (USA) LLC (“Victory”) filed a lawsuit against us and other named defendants alleging fraud and interference with contract and other violations, in connection with our rejection of consent to the request by Parlux Fragrances, Inc. to assign the Perry Ellis fragrance license to Victory. On August 8, 2008, we and Victory stipulated to the dismissal with prejudice of all claims and counterclaims that were or could have been asserted against each other in the action, with each party to bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs.

 

ITEM 6. Exhibits

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 1350.
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 1350.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Perry Ellis International, Inc.
December 8, 2008   By:  

/S/ THOMAS D’AMBROSIO

    Thomas D’Ambrosio, Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 1350.
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 1350.

 

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