ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSUN) today reported that net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 15 percent to $47.0 million, compared to $40.7 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. Total sales for the fourth quarter (13 weeks) ended January 28, 2006 were $424.9 million, an increase of 12 percent over total sales of $379.7 million for the fourth quarter (13 weeks) ended January 29, 2005. Earnings per diluted share increased 17 percent to $0.63 compared to $0.54 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. Same-store sales increased 2.2 percent for the comparable thirteen-week period ended January 28, 2006.
Net income for fiscal 2005 increased 18 percent to $126.2 million, compared to $106.9 million for fiscal 2004. Earnings per diluted share increased 21 percent to $1.67 compared to $1.38 per diluted share for fiscal 2004. Total sales for fiscal 2005 (fifty-two weeks) were $1.39 billion, an increase of 13 percent over total sales of $1.23 billion for fiscal 2004. Same-store sales increased 3.2 percent during fiscal 2005.
"I am pleased with our record fourth quarter and full year earnings performance," commented Seth Johnson, Chief Executive Officer. "For the year we improved our operating margin to a record 14.2 percent and achieved 21 percent earnings per share growth over the prior year," Johnson concluded.
Stock Repurchase Program
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company repurchased a total of 872,700 shares of its common stock at an average price of $25.10. These repurchases occurred under the $100.0 million share repurchase authorization approved by the Company's board of directors on May 12, 2005. During fiscal 2005, the Company repurchased 2,808,300 shares of its common stock at an average price of $23.37. At the end of the fourth quarter, $49.9 million remained available for future repurchases.
Fiscal 2006 Outlook
Based on February sales results, the Company is being cautious in its first quarter 2006 profit expectations. At this point the company is comfortable with earnings per share estimates in the range of $0.19 to $0.21 which includes $0.03 attributable to adjustments for stock option expenses as related to FAS 123R and pre-opening rent expenses as related to FASB Staff Position 13-1, Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period. For year-over-year comparison purposes, this compares to first quarter 2005 non-GAAP earnings of $0.20 per diluted share, which includes the adjustments above. For the full fiscal year 2006, the Company is comfortable with net income growth estimates of 10 to 15 percent versus the prior year.
A reconciliation of first quarter fiscal 2005 reported GAAP earnings to the non-GAAP measures contained in this press release is set forth below.
Reconciliation of Q1 Earnings to Non-GAAP Disclosure
GAAP EPS as originally reported for Q1 2005 $ 0.23
Less impact of stock option and
pre-opening rent expenses (0.03)
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Adjusted non-GAAP EPS for Q1 2005 $ 0.20
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GAAP net income as reported for Q1 2005 $ 17,607
Less stock option expenses, tax-effected (1,819)
Less pre-opening rent, tax-effected (535)
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Adjusted non-GAAP net income for Q1 2005 $ 15,253
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About Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.
Pacific Sunwear, operating under two distinct retail concepts, is a leading specialty retailer of everyday casual apparel, accessories and footwear designed to meet the needs of active teens and young adults. As of February 25, 2006, the Company operated 814 PacSun stores, 96 PacSun Outlet stores and 196 d.e.m.o. stores for a total of 1,106 stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico. The Company intends to launch its third concept, One Thousand Steps, in April of 2006. PacSun's website address is www.pacsun.com and merchandise carried at d.e.m.o. stores can be found at www.demostores.com.
Conference Call Information
The Company will be hosting a conference call today at 1:30 pm Pacific Time. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available beginning approximately two hours following the call for one week and can be accessed in the United States/Canada at (800) 642-1687 or internationally at (706) 645-9291; pass code: 5558124. For those unable to listen to the live Web broadcast on the Company's investor relations website www.pacsun.com, or utilize the call-in replay, an archived version will be available on the Company's investor relations Web site through midnight, February 28, 2007.
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Pacific Sunwear Safe Harbor
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, the statements contained in this press release concerning estimates of first quarter net income, earnings per fully-diluted share and our anticipated net earnings growth in 2006 are forward-looking statements. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. The Company is hereby providing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements of the Company herein. These forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. Such uncertainties include, among others, the following factors: our new concept is untested and may not be profitable or successful; we could experience delays in the time frame for introducing the new concept; changes in consumer demands and preferences, lower than expected sales levels, higher than estimated costs of goods sold or selling, general and administrative costs, competition from other retailers and uncertainties generally associated with apparel retailing; merchandising/fashion sensitivity; sales from private label merchandise; fluctuations in or lower than expected comparable store net sales results; expansion and management of growth; reliance on key personnel; dependence on single distribution facility; economic impact of natural disasters, terrorist attacks or war/threat of war; shortages of supplies and/or contractors, as a result of natural disasters or terrorist acts, could cause unexpected delays in new store openings, relocations or expansions; reliance on foreign sources of production; credit facility financial covenants and other risks outlined in the company's SEC filings, including but not limited to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005 and subsequent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Historical results achieved are not necessarily indicative of future prospects of the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after such statements are made. Nonetheless, the Company reserves the right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this press release. No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates.
PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited, in thousands except share and per share data)
Fourth Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended
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JAN. 28, JAN. 29, JAN. 28, JAN. 29,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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Net sales $ 424,944 $ 379,675 $1,391,473 $1,229,762
Gross margin 154,346 142,556 506,491 447,934
Selling, G&A
expenses 80,599 77,781 309,218 277,921
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Operating income 73,747 64,775 197,273 170,013
Interest income, net 1,841 714 5,673 1,889
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Income before taxes 75,588 65,489 202,946 171,902
Income tax expense 28,579 24,761 76,734 64,998
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Net income $ 47,009 $ 40,728 $ 126,212 $ 106,904
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Net income per share,
basic $ 0.63 $ 0.55 $ 1.69 $ 1.41
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Net income per share,
diluted $ 0.63 $ 0.54 $ 1.67 $ 1.38
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Wtd avg shares
outstanding, basic 74,085,637 74,408,255 74,758,874 75,825,897
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Wtd avg shares
outstanding,
diluted 74,846,162 75,856,319 75,713,793 77,464,115
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PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands)
JAN. 28, JAN. 29,
2006 2005
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash & cash equivalents $ 95,185 $ 64,308
Short-term investments 74,911 79,223
Inventories 215,140 175,081
Other current assets 41,485 34,206
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Total current assets 426,721 352,818
Property and equipment, net 355,822 304,222
Other long-term assets 25,018 20,738
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Total assets $807,561 $677,778
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $108,099 $ 87,781
Income taxes payable 14,896 5,993
Current portion of long-term debt
and capital leases 347 1,536
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Total current liabilities 123,342 95,310
Deferred lease incentives 81,440 67,683
Deferred rent 28,748 26,826
Other long-term liabilities 27,241 29,925
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Total liabilities 260,771 219,744
Total shareholder's equity 546,790 458,034
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $807,561 $677,778
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PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JAN. 28, 2006 JAN. 29, 2005
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 126,212 $ 106,904
Depreciation & amortization 63,161 51,685
Loss on disposal of property
and equipment 300 3,692
Tax benefits related to exercise
of stock options 8,378 8,235
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Inventories (40,380) (27,330)
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses 18,903 (766)
Income taxes and deferred
income taxes 5,043 (2,318)
Deferred lease incentives 13,376 10,687
Other assets and liabilities (10,728) (7,777)
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Net cash provided by
operating activities 184,265 143,012
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments (813,538) (1,200,070)
Maturities of short-term investments 817,850 1,187,082
Capital expenditures (109,174) (81,992)
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Net cash used in investing activities (104,862) (94,980)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchases of common stock (65,643) (109,502)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 18,667 18,194
Repayments under long-term debt
and capital leases (1,550) (2,056)
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Net cash used in financing activities (48,526) (93,364)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 30,877 (45,332)
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 64,308 109,640
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Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period $ 95,185 $ 64,308
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PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
SELECTED STORE OPERATING DATA
JAN. 28, JAN. 29,
2006 2005
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Stores open at beginning of fiscal year 990 877
Stores opened during the fiscal year 126 118
Stores closed during the fiscal year (11) (5)
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Stores open at end of fiscal year 1,105 990
PacSun stores 811 744
Outlet stores 96 84
d.e.m.o. stores 198 162
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Total stores 1,105 990
Total square footage at end of period (in 000s) 3,931 3,448