10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
For the quarterly period ended August 1, 2015
 
 
 
or
 
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
For the transition period from           to          
 
Commission File Number: 1-4365
 
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Georgia
 
58-0831862
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
999 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 688, Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(Address of principal executive offices)                               (Zip Code)
 
(404) 659-2424
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 
 
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 þ No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
 
(Do not check if a 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 þ
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
 
 
Number of shares outstanding
Title of each class
 
as of August 28, 2015
Common Stock, $1 par value
 
16,584,243


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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
For the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Our SEC filings and public announcements may include forward-looking statements about future events. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which are not historical in nature. We intend for all forward-looking statements contained herein, in our press releases or on our website, and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation, the impact of economic conditions on consumer demand and spending, particularly in light of general economic uncertainty that continues to prevail, demand for our products, competitive conditions, timing of shipments requested by our wholesale customers, expected pricing levels, retention of and disciplined execution by key management, the timing and cost of store openings and of planned capital expenditures, weather, costs of products as well as the raw materials used in those products, costs of labor, acquisition and disposition activities, expected outcomes of pending or potential litigation and regulatory actions, access to capital and/or credit markets, the ultimate impact of the Ben Sherman sale transaction on our business and operating results and the impact of foreign losses on our effective tax rate. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, based on currently available information, and are not guarantees of performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations could prove inaccurate as such statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties, or other risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Important factors relating to these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2014, as updated by Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors in this report and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC. We caution that one should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We disclaim any intention, obligation or duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
DEFINITIONS
 
As used in this report, unless the context requires otherwise, “our,” “us” or “we” means Oxford Industries, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries; “SG&A” means selling, general and administrative expenses; “SEC” means U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; “FASB” means Financial Accounting Standards Board; “ASC” means the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; and “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Additionally, the terms listed below reflect the respective period noted:
Fiscal 2016
 
52 weeks ending January 28, 2017
Fiscal 2015
 
52 weeks ending January 30, 2016
Fiscal 2014
 
52 weeks ended January 31, 2015
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2015
 
13 weeks ending January 30, 2016
Third Quarter Fiscal 2015
 
13 weeks ending October 31, 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
 
13 weeks ended August 1, 2015
First Quarter Fiscal 2015
 
13 weeks ended May 2, 2015
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2014
 
13 weeks ended January 31, 2015
Third Quarter Fiscal 2014
 
13 weeks ended November 1, 2014
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
 
13 weeks ended August 2, 2014
First Quarter Fiscal 2014
 
13 weeks ended May 3, 2014

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except par amounts)
 
August 1,
2015
 
January 31,
2015
 
August 2,
2014
ASSETS
 

 
 

 
 

Current Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
13,661

 
$
5,281

 
$
6,416

Receivables, net
57,108

 
64,587

 
46,912

Inventories, net
104,786

 
120,613

 
107,866

Prepaid expenses, net
22,163

 
19,941

 
18,226

Deferred tax assets
27,248

 
24,424

 
21,995

Assets related to discontinued operations, net
49

 
48,123

 
48,923

Total current assets
225,015

 
282,969

 
250,338

Property and equipment, net
170,283

 
146,039

 
136,186

Intangible assets, net
145,010

 
146,135

 
148,264

Goodwill
17,254

 
17,295

 
17,444

Other non-current assets, net
22,753

 
22,529

 
23,535

Assets related to discontinued operations, net

 
31,747

 
33,312

Total Assets
$
580,315

 
$
646,714

 
$
609,079

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 

 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
$
48,337

 
$
72,785

 
$
52,447

Accrued compensation
30,538

 
27,075

 
23,656

Income tax payable
5,016

 
5,282

 
4,787

Other accrued expenses and liabilities
26,780

 
24,921

 
23,545

Contingent consideration

 
12,500

 
12,363

Liabilities related to discontinued operations
6,868

 
17,379

 
14,886

Total current liabilities
117,539

 
159,942

 
131,684

Long-term debt
45,000

 
104,842

 
106,516

Other non-current liabilities
63,420

 
56,287

 
50,221

Non-current deferred income taxes
29,700

 
29,467

 
29,309

Liabilities related to discontinued operations

 
5,571

 
5,862

Commitments and contingencies


 


 


Shareholders’ Equity:
 

 
 

 
 

Common stock, $1.00 par value per share
16,584

 
16,478

 
16,469

Additional paid-in capital
122,063

 
119,052

 
116,266

Retained earnings
192,153

 
185,229

 
176,453

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6,144
)
 
(30,154
)
 
(23,701
)
Total shareholders’ equity
324,656

 
290,605

 
285,487

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
580,315

 
$
646,714

 
$
609,079

 
See accompanying notes.


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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
 
First Half Fiscal 2014
Net sales
$
250,689

 
$
227,550

 
$
511,084

 
$
470,116

Cost of goods sold
99,603

 
91,279

 
205,605

 
193,473

Gross profit
151,086

 
136,271

 
305,479

 
276,643

SG&A
119,963

 
109,943

 
242,643

 
220,783

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 
68

 

 
137

Royalties and other operating income
3,623

 
3,299

 
7,393

 
6,569

Operating income
34,746

 
29,559

 
70,229

 
62,292

Interest expense, net
737

 
888

 
1,512

 
1,858

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
34,009

 
28,671

 
68,717

 
60,434

Income taxes
12,959

 
11,382

 
26,344

 
24,087

Net earnings from continuing operations
21,050

 
17,289

 
42,373

 
36,347

Net loss, including loss on sale, of discontinued operations, net of taxes
(23,070
)
 
(2,220
)
 
(27,138
)
 
(6,309
)
Net (loss) earnings
$
(2,020
)
 
$
15,069

 
$
15,235

 
$
30,038

Net earnings from continuing operations per share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
$
1.28

 
$
1.05

 
$
2.58

 
$
2.21

Diluted
$
1.27

 
$
1.05

 
$
2.56

 
$
2.21

Net loss, including loss on sale, of discontinued operations, net of taxes, per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(1.40
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(1.65
)
 
$
(0.38
)
Diluted
$
(1.39
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(1.64
)
 
$
(0.38
)
Net (loss) earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.12
)
 
$
0.92

 
$
0.93

 
$
1.83

Diluted
$
(0.12
)
 
$
0.92

 
$
0.92

 
$
1.83

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
16,451

 
16,425

 
16,448

 
16,421

Diluted
16,547

 
16,460

 
16,536

 
16,455

Dividends declared per share
$
0.25

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.50

 
$
0.42

 
See accompanying notes.


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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
 
First Half Fiscal 2014
Net earnings
$
(2,020
)
 
$
15,069

 
$
15,235

 
$
30,038

Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation gain
23,520

 
15

 
24,756

 
109

Net unrealized (loss) income on cash flow hedges
(354
)
 
149

 
(746
)
 
(192
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
23,166

 
164

 
24,010

 
(83
)
Comprehensive income
$
21,146

 
$
15,233

 
$
39,245

 
$
29,955

 
See accompanying notes.


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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
 
First Half Fiscal 2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 

 
 

Net earnings
$
15,235

 
$
30,038

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation
16,818

 
17,180

Amortization of intangible assets
1,013

 
1,260

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 
137

Amortization of deferred financing costs
192

 
192

Loss on sale of discontinued operations
20,437

 

Equity compensation expense
2,458

 
1,737

Deferred income taxes
(1,413
)
 
(967
)
Changes in working capital, net of acquisitions and dispositions:
 
 
 
    Receivables, net
13,505

 
18,452

    Inventories, net
16,638

 
2,839

    Prepaid expenses, net
(2,533
)
 
(347
)
    Current liabilities
(15,733
)
 
(10,248
)
    Other non-current assets, net
(790
)
 
(568
)
    Other non-current liabilities
6,904

 
209

Net cash provided by operating activities
72,731

 
59,914

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
(41,425
)
 
(19,576
)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
59,336

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
17,911

 
(19,576
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 

 
 

Repayment of revolving credit arrangements
(216,336
)
 
(191,056
)
Proceeds from revolving credit arrangements
153,690

 
157,867

Payment of contingent consideration
(12,500
)
 
(2,500
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, including excess tax benefits
658

 
564

Dividends paid
(8,313
)
 
(6,931
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(82,801
)
 
(42,056
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
7,841

 
(1,718
)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents
539

 
(349
)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year
5,281

 
8,483

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
$
13,661

 
$
6,416

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 

 
 

Cash paid for interest, net
$
1,399

 
$
1,821

Cash paid for income taxes
$
22,797

 
$
25,873


See accompanying notes.

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OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2015
 
1.
Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial reporting and the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  We believe the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations as of the dates and for the periods presented.  Results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for our full fiscal year.  The significant accounting policies applied during the interim periods presented are consistent with the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2014.

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in these financial statements reflect continuing operations and exclude any amounts related to our former Ben Sherman operating group, which is classified as discontinued operations, as discussed in Note 4.

2.
Operating Group Information:   Our business is primarily operated through our Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, and Lanier Clothes operating groups, each of which is described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2014. We identify our operating groups based on the way our management organizes the components of our business for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. Our operating group structure reflects a brand-focused management approach, emphasizing operational coordination and resource allocation across each brand's direct to consumer, wholesale and licensing operations. The tables below present certain information (in thousands) about our operating groups, as well as Corporate and Other, which is a reconciling category for reporting purposes. Beginning with the First Quarter of Fiscal 2015, amounts associated with our Ben Sherman operations, which were sold in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015, are classified as discontinued operations and therefore are excluded from the tables below.
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
 
First Half Fiscal 2014
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tommy Bahama
$
165,842

 
$
157,789

 
$
338,511

 
$
316,148

Lilly Pulitzer
64,676

 
46,568

 
123,654

 
96,939

Lanier Clothes
18,306

 
21,318

 
44,478

 
50,064

Corporate and Other
1,865

 
1,875

 
4,441

 
6,965

Total net sales
$
250,689

 
$
227,550

 
$
511,084

 
$
470,116

Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tommy Bahama
$
6,546

 
$
6,764

 
$
13,467

 
$
13,422

Lilly Pulitzer
1,353

 
1,096

 
2,634

 
2,150

Lanier Clothes
111

 
67

 
221

 
134

Corporate and Other
392

 
627

 
842

 
1,258

Total depreciation and amortization
$
8,402

 
$
8,554

 
$
17,164

 
$
16,964

Operating income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tommy Bahama
$
20,142

 
$
21,758

 
$
40,916

 
$
41,620

Lilly Pulitzer
19,515

 
11,177

 
37,258

 
25,977

Lanier Clothes
1,483

 
1,537

 
3,624

 
4,275

Corporate and Other
(6,394
)
 
(4,913
)
 
(11,569
)
 
(9,580
)
Total operating income
$
34,746

 
$
29,559

 
$
70,229

 
$
62,292

Interest expense, net
737

 
888

 
1,512

 
1,858

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
$
34,009

 
$
28,671

 
$
68,717

 
$
60,434



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3.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: The following tables detail the changes in our accumulated other comprehensive loss by component (in thousands), net of related income taxes, for the periods specified:
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Foreign 
currency 
translation 
gain (loss)
Net unrealized 
gain (loss) on 
cash flow 
hedges
Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
income (loss)
Beginning balance
$
(29,664
)
$
354

$
(29,310
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
23,520

(354
)
23,166

Ending balance
$
(6,144
)
$

$
(6,144
)
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
Foreign 
currency 
translation 
gain (loss)
Net unrealized 
gain (loss) on 
cash flow 
hedges
Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
income (loss)
Beginning balance
$
(23,189
)
$
(676
)
$
(23,865
)
Total other comprehensive income, net of taxes
15

149

164

Ending balance
$
(23,174
)
$
(527
)
$
(23,701
)
First Half Fiscal 2015
Foreign 
currency 
translation 
gain (loss)
Net unrealized 
gain (loss) on 
cash flow 
hedges
Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
income (loss)
Beginning balance
$
(30,900
)
$
746

$
(30,154
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
24,756

(746
)
24,010

Ending balance
$
(6,144
)
$

$
(6,144
)
First Half Fiscal 2014
Foreign 
currency 
translation 
gain (loss)
Net unrealized 
gain (loss) on 
cash flow 
hedges
Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
income (loss)
Beginning balance
$
(23,283
)
$
(335
)
$
(23,618
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
109

(192
)
(83
)
Ending balance
$
(23,174
)
$
(527
)
$
(23,701
)

The change in accumulated other comprehensive loss during the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 and the First Half of Fiscal 2015 resulted from the sale of our discontinued operations as the related amounts previously classified in accumulated other comprehensive loss were recognized in net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes in our consolidated statement of operations. No material amounts of accumulated other comprehensive loss were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into our consolidated statements of operations during either the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014 or the First Half of Fiscal 2014.



4.
Discontinued Operations: On July 17, 2015, we entered into a sale and purchase agreement with an unrelated party, Ben Sherman UK Acquisition Limited, pursuant to which we sold 100% of the equity interests of our Ben Sherman business, consisting of Ben Sherman Limited and its subsidiaries and Ben Sherman Clothing LLC, for £40.8 million. The final purchase price received by us is subject to adjustment based on, among other things, the actual debt and net working capital of the Ben Sherman business on the closing date, which is expected to be finalized during the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2015. The loss on our sale of the Ben Sherman business was estimated for purposes of our August 1, 2015 consolidated financial statements. We do not anticipate significant operations or earnings related to the discontinued operations subsequent to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015, with cash flow attributable to discontinued operations in future periods primarily limited to the post-closing purchase price adjustments and amounts associated with a lease obligation of the Ben Sherman business which we retained in connection with the transaction. Changes to the estimates included in our loss on sale of discontinued operations and liabilities related to discontinued operations as of August 1, 2015, including actual amounts payable in connection with the retained lease obligation, the estimated post-closing purchase price adjustment or accrued expenses related to the transaction, may result in an adjustment to our loss on the sale transaction.


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In connection with the Ben Sherman disposal transaction we, among other things, entered into a transitional services agreement with the purchaser pursuant to which we and our subsidiaries are providing, in exchange for various fees, certain transitional support services (primarily in the United States) to the purchaser in connection with its operation of the Ben Sherman business following the transaction. The duration of the transitional services vary but may continue for a period of up to 12 months following the date of the transaction.

We have not classified as discontinued operations any corporate or shared service expenses historically charged to Ben Sherman which we determined may not be eliminated as a result of its disposal. Recognizing these expenses as continuing operations in Corporate and Other reflects the uncertainty of whether there will be a reduction in such corporate or shared service expenses in the future as a result of the sale of Ben Sherman. Interest expense under our prior U.K. revolving credit agreement, which was satisfied in connection with the transaction, is the only interest expense included in discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements as this represents the interest expense directly attributable to the discontinued operations.

The following represents major classes of assets and liabilities related to the discontinued operations included in our consolidated balance sheets as of the following dates (in thousands):
 
August 1, 2015
January 31, 2015
August 2, 2014
Receivables, net
$

$
14,517

$
11,334

Inventories, net

27,602

33,469

Other current assets, net
49

6,004

4,110

Property and equipment, net

9,037

7,788

Intangible assets, net

21,635

24,311

Other non-current assets, net

1,075

1,213

Total assets
$
49

$
79,870

$
82,225

 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
$
6,868

$
13,253

$
12,923

Short-term debt

4,126

1,963

Non-current liabilities

1,826

1,610

Deferred income taxes

3,745

4,252

Total liabilities
$
6,868

$
22,950

$
20,748

 
 
 
 
Net (liabilities) assets
$
(6,819
)
$
56,920

$
61,477


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Operating results of the discontinued operations are shown below (in thousands):
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
Net sales
$
13,105

$
18,696

$
28,081

$
33,779

Cost of goods sold
8,824

9,552

17,414

17,679

Gross profit
4,281

9,144

10,667

16,100

SG&A
8,370

12,454

20,106

24,845

Royalties and other operating income
789

576

1,919

1,747

Operating loss
(3,300
)
(2,734
)
(7,520
)
(6,998
)
Interest expense, net
(27
)
33

45

136

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
(3,273
)
(2,767
)
(7,565
)
(7,134
)
Income taxes
(640
)
(547
)
(864
)
(825
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
(2,633
)
(2,220
)
(6,701
)
(6,309
)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes
(20,437
)

(20,437
)

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
$
(23,070
)
$
(2,220
)
$
(27,138
)
$
(6,309
)
Certain information pertaining to depreciation and amortization as well as capital expenditures associated with our discontinued operations has been included below (in thousands):
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
Depreciation and amortization (1)
$

$
750

$
667

$
1,476

Capital expenditures
$
233

$
438

$
660

$
796

(1) For Fiscal 2015, amounts reflect expense recognized prior to classification as held for sale, which occurred on March 24, 2015. No expense for depreciation or amortization was recognized in our consolidated statements of operations subsequent to qualifying as held for sale.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report and the consolidated financial statements, notes to consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2014.
 
OVERVIEW
 
We generate revenues and cash flow primarily through our design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of branded apparel products bearing the trademarks of our owned lifestyle brands, as well as certain licensed and private label apparel products. We distribute our products through our direct to consumer channels, including our retail stores, e-commerce sites and restaurants, and our wholesale channel, which includes department stores, specialty stores, national chains, warehouse clubs, mass merchants and Internet retailers. In Fiscal 2014, more than 95% of our consolidated net sales, excluding the net sales of our discontinued operations, were to customers located in the United States, with the sales outside the United States primarily being sales of our Tommy Bahama products in Canada and the Asia-Pacific region. We source substantially all of our products through third party manufacturers located outside of the United States.

Our business strategy is to develop and market compelling lifestyle brands and products that evoke a strong emotional response from our target consumers. We believe that lifestyle branded products that create an emotional connection with consumers can command greater customer loyalty and higher price points at retail, resulting in higher earnings. A successful

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lifestyle brand opens up greater opportunities for full-price direct to consumer operations as well as licensing opportunities in product categories beyond our core business. We strive to exploit the potential of our existing brands and products and, as suitable opportunities arise, we may acquire additional lifestyle brands that we believe fit within our business model.

We operate in highly competitive domestic and international markets in which numerous apparel firms compete. No single apparel firm or small group of apparel firms dominates the apparel industry and our competitors vary by operating group and distribution channel. We believe that the principal competitive factors in the apparel industry are the reputation, value and image of brand names; design; consumer preference; price; quality; marketing; and customer service. Our ability to compete successfully in design and marketing is directly related to our proficiency in foreseeing changes and trends in fashion and consumer preference, and presenting appealing products for consumers. In some instances, a retailer that is our customer may compete with us by offering certain of its own or other competitors' products in its retail stores.

The apparel industry is cyclical and dependent upon the overall level of discretionary consumer spending, which changes as regional, domestic and international economic conditions change. Often, negative economic conditions have a longer and more severe impact on the apparel industry than these conditions have on other industries. We believe that the global economic conditions and economic uncertainty that have prevailed in recent years continue to impact our operating groups and the apparel industry as a whole, contributing to an apparel retail environment that has become increasingly more promotional. Additionally, in recent years our operations have been impacted by pricing pressures on raw materials, transportation, labor and other costs necessary for the production and sourcing of apparel products, most of which appear to be permanent cost increases.

We believe that our Tommy Bahama® and Lilly Pulitzer® lifestyle brands have significant opportunities for long-term growth in their direct to consumer businesses through expansion of retail store operations, as we add additional retail store locations and increase comparable store sales, and higher sales in e-commerce operations, which are likely to grow at a faster rate than comparable brick and mortar retail store sales. We also believe that these lifestyle brands provide an opportunity for moderate sales increases in their wholesale businesses in the long term primarily from current customers adding to their existing door count and the selective addition of new wholesale customers who generally follow a full-price retail model. We believe that we must continue to invest in our Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer lifestyle brands in order to take advantage of their long-term growth opportunities. Investments include capital expenditures primarily related to the direct to consumer operations such as retail store and restaurant build-out and remodels, technology enhancements and distribution center and administrative office expansion initiatives, as well as increased employment, advertising and other costs in key functions to support the ongoing business operations and fuel future net sales growth. We expect that the investments may continue to put downward pressure on our operating margins in the near future until we have sufficient sales to leverage the additional operating costs.

We believe that there are opportunities for modest sales growth for Lanier Clothes through new product programs. We also believe that the tailored clothing environment will continue to be very challenging, which we believe will negatively impact net sales, operating income and operating margin, particularly in the near term.

We continue to believe that it is important to maintain a strong balance sheet and liquidity. We believe that positive cash flow from operations in the future coupled with the strength of our balance sheet and liquidity will provide us with sufficient resources to fund future investments in our lifestyle brands. While we believe that we have significant opportunities to appropriately deploy our capital and resources in our existing lifestyle brands, in the future, we may also add additional lifestyle brands to our portfolio if we identify appropriate targets which meet our investment criteria.
The following table sets forth our consolidated operating results from continuing operations (in thousands, except per share amounts) for the First Half of Fiscal 2015 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2014:
 
First Half of Fiscal 2015
First Half of Fiscal 2014
Net sales
$
511,084

$
470,116

Operating income
$
70,229

$
62,292

Net earnings from continuing operations
42,373

36,347

Net earnings from continuing operations per diluted share
$
2.56

$
2.21


The primary reasons for the higher net earnings from continuing operations in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 were higher operating income in Lilly Pulitzer, partially offset by lower operating income in Tommy Bahama and Lanier Clothes and a larger operating loss in Corporate and Other, each as discussed below.


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Discontinued operations

The net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes of $27.1 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 was primarily due to the $20.4 million estimated loss on sale of the Ben Sherman operations in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015.

COMPARABLE STORE SALES
 
We often disclose comparable store sales in order to provide additional information regarding changes in our results of operations between periods. Our disclosures of comparable store sales include net sales from full-price stores and our e-commerce sites, excluding sales associated with e-commerce flash clearance sales. We believe that the inclusion of both our full-price stores and e-commerce sites in the comparable store sales disclosures is a more meaningful way of reporting our comparable store sales results, given similar inventory planning, allocation and return policies, as well as our cross-channel marketing and other initiatives for the direct to consumer channel. For our comparable store sales disclosures, we exclude (1) outlet store sales, warehouse sales and e-commerce flash clearance sales, as those sales are used primarily to liquidate end of season inventory, which may vary significantly depending on the level of end of season inventory on hand and generally occur at lower gross margins than our full-price direct to consumer sales, and (2) restaurant sales, as we do not currently believe that the inclusion of restaurant sales is meaningful in assessing our consolidated results of operations. Comparable store sales information reflects net sales, including shipping and handling revenues, if any, associated with product sales.
 
For purposes of our disclosures, we consider a comparable store to be, in addition to our e-commerce sites, a physical full-price retail store that was owned and open as of the beginning of the prior fiscal year and which did not have during the relevant periods, and is not within the current fiscal year scheduled to have, (1) a remodel resulting in the store being closed for an extended period of time (which we define as a period of two weeks or longer), (2) a greater than 15% change in the size of the retail space due to expansion, reduction or relocation to a new retail space, (3) a relocation to a new space that was significantly different from the prior retail space, or (4) a closing or opening of a Tommy Bahama restaurant adjacent to the retail store. For those stores which are excluded from comparable stores based on the preceding sentence, the stores continue to be excluded from comparable store sales until the criteria for a new store is met subsequent to the remodel, relocation or restaurant closing or opening. Generally, a store that is remodeled will continue to be included in our comparable store metrics as a store is not typically closed for a two week period during a remodel. However, a store that is relocated generally will not be included in our comparable store metrics until that store has been open in the relocated space for the entirety of the prior fiscal year as the size or other characteristics of the store typically change significantly from the prior location. Additionally, any stores that were closed during the prior fiscal year or current fiscal year, or which we plan to close or vacate in the current fiscal year, are excluded from the definition of comparable stores.
 
Definitions and calculations of comparable store sales differ among retail companies, and therefore comparable store metrics disclosed by us may not be comparable to the metrics disclosed by other companies.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2015 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2014
 
The following table sets forth the specified line items in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations both in dollars (in thousands) and as a percentage of net sales. The table also sets forth the dollar change and the percentage change of the data as compared to the same period of the prior year. We have calculated all percentages based on actual data, but percentage columns may not add due to rounding.

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Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
250,689

100.0
%
$
227,550

100.0
%
$
23,139

10.2
 %
Cost of goods sold
99,603

39.7
%
91,279

40.1
%
8,324

9.1
 %
Gross profit
151,086

60.3
%
136,271

59.9
%
14,815

10.9
 %
SG&A
119,963

47.9
%
109,943

48.3
%
10,020

9.1
 %
Change in fair value of contingent consideration

%
68

%
(68
)
(100.0
)%
Royalties and other operating income
3,623

1.4
%
3,299

1.4
%
324

9.8
 %
Operating income
34,746

13.9
%
29,559

13.0
%
5,187

17.5
 %
Interest expense, net
737

0.3
%
888

0.4
%
(151
)
(17.0
)%
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
34,009

13.6
%
28,671

12.6
%
5,338

18.6
 %
Income taxes
12,959

5.2
%
11,382

5.0
%
1,577

13.9
 %
Net earnings from continuing operations
$
21,050

8.4
%
$
17,289

7.6
%
$
3,761

21.8
 %
Net loss, including loss on sale, of discontinued operations, net of taxes
(23,070
)
NM

(2,220
)
NM

$
(20,850
)
(939.2
)%
Net (loss) earnings
$
(2,020
)
NM

$
15,069

NM

$
(17,089
)
(113.4
)%

The discussion and tables below compare certain line items included in our statements of operations for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014. Each dollar and percentage change provided reflects the change between these periods unless indicated otherwise. Each dollar and share amount included in the tables is in thousands except for per share amounts. Individual line items of our consolidated statements of operations may not be directly comparable to those of our competitors, as classification of certain expenses may vary by company.

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in this report reflect continuing operations and exclude any amounts related to the discontinued operations of our Ben Sherman operating group, as discussed in Note 4 in our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.
 
Net Sales
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Tommy Bahama
$
165,842

$
157,789

$
8,053

5.1
 %
Lilly Pulitzer
64,676

46,568

18,108

38.9
 %
Lanier Clothes
18,306

21,318

(3,012
)
(14.1
)%
Corporate and Other
1,865

1,875

(10
)
(0.5
)%
Total net sales
$
250,689

$
227,550

$
23,139

10.2
 %
 
Consolidated net sales increased $23.1 million, or 10.2%, in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014 reflecting net sales changes in each operating group, as discussed below. The following table presents the proportion of our consolidated net sales by distribution channel for each period presented:

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Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
Full-price retail stores, outlets and warehouse sales
48
%
47
%
E-commerce
18
%
15
%
Restaurant
7
%
7
%
Wholesale
27
%
31
%
Total
100
%
100
%

Tommy Bahama:
 
The Tommy Bahama net sales increase of $8.1 million, or 5.1%, was primarily driven by (1) an incremental net sales increase of $5.7 million associated with the operation of additional full-price retail and outlet stores, (2) a $2.4 million, or 3%, increase in comparable store sales, which includes full-price retail stores and full-price e-commerce sales, to $89.7 million in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 from $87.4 million in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014, (3) a $1.3 million increase in restaurant sales resulting from the operation of one additional restaurant and increased sales in existing restaurants, (4) a $0.8 million increase in e-commerce flash clearance sales and (5) an increase of $0.3 million in outlet stores which were operated during all of Fiscal 2014 and Fiscal 2015. These increases in net sales were partially offset by a $2.4 million decrease in wholesale sales.

As of August 1, 2015, we operated 161 Tommy Bahama stores globally, consisting of 104 full-price retail stores, 15 restaurant-retail locations and 42 outlet stores. As of August 2, 2014 we operated 147 Tommy Bahama stores consisting of 94 full-price retail stores, 14 restaurant-retail locations and 39 outlet stores.

The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Tommy Bahama for each period presented:
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
Full-price retail stores and outlets
55
%
54
%
E-commerce
17
%
15
%
Restaurant
10
%
10
%
Wholesale
18
%
21
%
Total
100
%
100
%
 
Lilly Pulitzer:
 
The Lilly Pulitzer net sales increase of $18.1 million, or 38.9%, was primarily a result of (1) a $10.8 million, or 41%, increase in comparable store sales to $37.3 million in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 compared to $26.4 million in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014, (2) an incremental net sales increase of $3.4 million associated with retail stores opened in Fiscal 2014 and Fiscal 2015, (3) a $3.0 million increase in wholesale sales during the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 and (4) $0.9 million higher sales at the annual warehouse sale. As of August 1, 2015, we operated 33 Lilly Pulitzer retail stores compared to 26 retail stores as of August 2, 2014.

The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Lilly Pulitzer for each period presented:
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
Full-price retail stores and warehouse sales
45
%
45
%
E-commerce
27
%
22
%
Wholesale
28
%
33
%
Total
100
%
100
%
 

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Lanier Clothes:
 
The decrease in net sales for Lanier Clothes of $3.0 million, or 14.1%, was due to a decrease in net sales in the branded business. The lower sales in the branded business was primarily due to the exit from or reduction in certain replenishment and other programs.
 
Corporate and Other:
 
Corporate and Other net sales in each period primarily consist of the net sales of our Oxford Golf business and our Lyons, Georgia distribution center as well as the impact of the elimination of inter-company sales between operating groups. The comparable sales in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 reflects a reduction in Oxford Golf's private label sales which was partially offset by the elimination of lower inter-company sales in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015.
 
Gross Profit
 
The table below presents gross profit by operating group and in total for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 and the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014 as well as the change between those two periods. Our gross profit and gross margin, which is calculated as gross profit divided by net sales, may not be directly comparable to those of our competitors, as statement of operations classification of certain expenses may vary by company.
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Tommy Bahama
$
100,473

$
97,468

$
3,005

3.1
 %
Lilly Pulitzer
44,044

31,134

12,910

41.5
 %
Lanier Clothes
5,805

6,037

(232
)
(3.8
)%
Corporate and Other
764

1,632

(868
)
(53.2
)%
Total gross profit
$
151,086

$
136,271

$
14,815

10.9
 %
LIFO charge (credit) included in Corporate and Other
$
714

$
(168
)
 

 

 
The increase in consolidated gross profit was primarily driven by higher net sales as discussed above. In addition to the impact of the changes in net sales, gross profit on a consolidated basis and for each operating group was impacted by the change in sales mix and gross margin within each operating group, as discussed below. The table below presents gross margin by operating group and in total for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 and Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014.
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
Tommy Bahama
60.6
%
61.8
%
Lilly Pulitzer
68.1
%
66.9
%
Lanier Clothes
31.7
%
28.3
%
Corporate and Other
NM

NM

Consolidated gross margin
60.3
%
59.9
%

On a consolidated basis, gross margin increased from the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014, primarily as a result of (1) Lilly Pulitzer, which has higher gross margins than our other operating groups, representing a greater proportion of consolidated net sales, (2) direct to consumer sales representing a greater proportion of consolidated net sales and (3) improved gross margins in Lilly Pulitzer and Lanier Clothes. These favorable items were partially offset by the net unfavorable impact of LIFO accounting as compared to the prior period and lower gross margin in Tommy Bahama.
 
Tommy Bahama:

Tommy Bahama's gross margin in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 decreased from the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014. The reduction in gross margin reflected lower gross margins in both the direct to consumer and wholesale channels of distribution, which offset the favorable impact of a change in sales mix with direct to consumer sales representing a greater proportion of net sales. The lower direct to consumer gross margin was primarily due to a greater proportion of sales in our full-price stores and e-commerce website in the quarter occurring in connection with Tommy Bahama's loyalty card and flip-side

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events, a greater proportion of total direct to consumer sales being outlet store and flash e-commerce sales and more significant in-store discounts in our outlet stores. The lower gross margin in the wholesale business was primarily a result of a greater proportion of wholesale sales being off-price sales.

Lilly Pulitzer:
 
The increase in gross margin for Lilly Pulitzer was primarily driven by a change in sales mix towards the direct to consumer channel of distribution, which typically has higher gross margins than the wholesale channel of distribution as well as higher gross margins in each channel of distribution.
 
Lanier Clothes:

The increase in gross margin for Lanier Clothes was primarily due to fewer allowances and markdowns associated with certain programs in the current year as well as a change in sales mix with a greater proportion of sales being higher gross margin programs.

Corporate and Other:

The gross profit in Corporate and Other in each period primarily reflects (1) the gross profit of our Oxford Golf and Lyons, Georgia distribution center operations, (2) the impact of LIFO accounting adjustments and (3) the impact of certain consolidating adjustments, including the elimination of inter-company sales between operating groups. The lower gross profit for Corporate and Other in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 was primarily due to the net unfavorable impact of LIFO accounting. LIFO accounting resulted in a charge of $0.7 million in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 compared to a credit of $0.2 million in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014.
 
SG&A
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
SG&A
$
119,963

$
109,943

$
10,020

9.1
%
SG&A as % of net sales
47.9
%
48.3
%
 

 

Amortization of intangible assets included in Tommy Bahama associated with Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition
$
392

$
454

 
 
 
The increase in SG&A was primarily due to (1) $4.5 million of incremental costs in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 associated with additional Tommy Bahama retail stores and restaurants and Lilly Pulitzer stores, (2) costs to support the growing Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer businesses and (3) $1.1 million of increased incentive compensation in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015.

SG&A included $0.5 million of amortization of intangible assets in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 compared to $0.6 million in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014. We anticipate that amortization of intangible assets for Fiscal 2015 will be approximately $2.0 million, with approximately $1.6 million of the amortization related to amortization of the intangible assets acquired as part of the Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition.
 
Royalties and other operating income
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Royalties and other operating income
$
3,623

$
3,299

$
324

9.8
%
 
Royalties and other operating income in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 primarily reflect income received from third parties from the licensing of our Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer brands. The $0.3 million increase in royalties and other income reflects increased royalty income for both Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer.

Operating income (loss)

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Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Tommy Bahama
$
20,142

$
21,758

$
(1,616
)
(7.4
)%
Lilly Pulitzer
19,515

11,177

8,338

74.6
 %
Lanier Clothes
1,483

1,537

(54
)
(3.5
)%
Corporate and Other
(6,394
)
(4,913
)
(1,481
)
(30.1
)%
Total operating income
$
34,746

$
29,559

$
5,187

17.5
 %
LIFO charge (credit) included in Corporate and Other
$
714

$
(168
)
 

 

Amortization of intangible assets included in Tommy Bahama associated with Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition
$
392

$
454

 
 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in Lilly Pulitzer
$

$
68

 

 

 
The increase in operating income was primarily due to the higher operating income in Lilly Pulitzer, partially offset by lower operating income in Tommy Bahama and a higher operating loss in Corporate and Other. Changes in operating income (loss) by operating group are discussed below.
 
Tommy Bahama:
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
165,842

$
157,789

$
8,053

5.1
 %
Gross margin
60.6
%
61.8
%
 

 

Operating income
$
20,142

$
21,758

$
(1,616
)
(7.4
)%
Operating income as % of net sales
12.1
%
13.8
%
 

 

Amortization of intangible assets included in Tommy Bahama associated with Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition
$
392

$
454

 
 
 
The decrease in operating income for Tommy Bahama was primarily due to lower gross margins and higher SG&A which were partially offset by higher sales. The higher SG&A was primarily due to (1) $3.4 million of incremental SG&A associated with the cost of operating additional retail stores and restaurants, including set-up costs associated with new stores and restaurants and (2) higher costs to support the growing Tommy Bahama business.

Lilly Pulitzer:
 
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
64,676

$
46,568

$
18,108

38.9
%
Gross margin
68.1
%
66.9
%
 

 

Operating income
$
19,515

$
11,177

$
8,338

74.6
%
Operating income as % of net sales
30.2
%
24.0
%
 

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in Lilly Pulitzer
$

$
68

 

 


The increase in operating income in Lilly Pulitzer was primarily due to the higher net sales and gross margin. These items were partially offset by increased SG&A. The increased SG&A was primarily associated with (1) higher costs to support the growing business, reflecting increased infrastructure costs and advertising expense, (2) $1.2 million of incremental SG&A associated with the cost of operating additional retail stores and (3) $0.7 million of higher incentive compensation.
 
Lanier Clothes:

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Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
18,306

$
21,318

$
(3,012
)
(14.1
)%
Gross margin
31.7
%
28.3
%
 

 

Operating income
$
1,483

$
1,537

$
(54
)
(3.5
)%
Operating income as % of net sales
8.1
%
7.2
%
 

 

 
The lower operating income for Lanier Clothes was primarily due to the reduction in net sales generally offset by higher gross margins and lower SG&A.

Corporate and Other:
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
1,865

$
1,875

$
(10
)
(0.5
)%
Operating loss
$
(6,394
)
$
(4,913
)
$
(1,481
)
(30.1
)%
LIFO charge (credit) included in Corporate and Other
$
714

$
(168
)
 

 

 
The lower operating results in Corporate and Other were primarily due to the net unfavorable impact of LIFO accounting in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014 and the lower operating results in Oxford Golf.
 
Interest expense, net
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Interest expense, net
$
737

$
888

$
(151
)
(17.0
)%
 
Interest expense for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 decreased from the prior year primarily due to lower average borrowings outstanding and lower borrowing rates during the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014

Income taxes
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Income taxes
$
12,959

$
11,382

$
1,577

13.9
%
Effective tax rate
38.1
%
39.7
%
 

 

 
Income tax expense for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 increased, reflecting higher earnings partially offset by a lower effective tax rate. The lower effective tax rate in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014 primarily resulted from higher domestic earnings and reductions in foreign losses. Our effective tax rate for the full year of Fiscal 2015 is expected to generally be comparable to the effective tax rate incurred in the First Half of Fiscal 2015.

Net earnings from continuing operations
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
Net earnings from continuing operations
$
21,050

$
17,289

Net earnings from continuing operations per diluted share
$
1.27

$
1.05

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
16,547

16,460


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The primary reasons for the higher net earnings from continuing operations in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 were higher operating income in Lilly Pulitzer, partially offset by lower operating income in Tommy Bahama and a larger operating loss in Corporate and Other, each as discussed above.

Discontinued operations
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
$
(2,633
)
$
(2,220
)
$
(413
)
(18.6
)%
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes
$
(20,437
)
$

$
(20,437
)
(100.0
)%
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
$
(23,070
)
$
(2,220
)
$
(20,850
)
(939.2
)%
 
The larger net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 was primarily due to the loss on sale of the Ben Sherman operations in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015.

FIRST HALF OF FISCAL 2015 COMPARED TO FIRST HALF OF FISCAL 2014
 
The following table sets forth the specified line items in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations both in dollars (in thousands) and as a percentage of net sales. The table also sets forth the dollar change and the percentage change of the data as compared to the same period of the prior year. We have calculated all percentages based on actual data, but percentage columns may not add due to rounding.
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
511,084

100.0
%
$
470,116

100.0
%
$
40,968

8.7
 %
Cost of goods sold
205,605

40.2
%
193,473

41.2
%
12,132

6.3
 %
Gross profit
305,479

59.8
%
276,643

58.8
%
28,836

10.4
 %
SG&A
242,643

47.5
%
220,783

47.0
%
21,860

9.9
 %
Change in fair value of contingent consideration

%
137

%
(137
)
(100.0
)%
Royalties and other operating income
7,393

1.4
%
6,569

1.4
%
824

12.5
 %
Operating income
70,229

13.7
%
62,292

13.3
%
7,937

12.7
 %
Interest expense, net
1,512

0.3
%
1,858

0.4
%
(346
)
(18.6
)%
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
68,717

13.4
%
60,434

12.9
%
8,283

13.7
 %
Income taxes
26,344

5.2
%
24,087

5.1
%
2,257

9.4
 %
Net earnings from continuing operations
42,373

8.3
%
36,347

7.7
%
$
6,026

16.6
 %
Net loss, including loss on sale, of discontinued operations, net of taxes
(27,138
)
NM

(6,309
)
NM

$
(20,829
)
(330.1
)%
Net (loss) earnings
$
15,235

NM

$
30,038

NM

$
(14,803
)
(49.3
)%

The discussion and tables below compare certain line items included in our statements of operations for the First Half of Fiscal 2015 to the First Half of Fiscal 2014. Each dollar and percentage change provided reflects the change between these periods unless indicated otherwise. Each dollar and share amount included in the tables is in thousands except for per share amounts. Individual line items of our consolidated statements of operations may not be directly comparable to those of our competitors, as classification of certain expenses may vary by company.

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in this report reflect continuing operations and exclude any amounts related to the discontinued operations of our Ben Sherman operating group, as discussed in Note 4 in our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.

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Net Sales
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Tommy Bahama
$
338,511

$
316,148

$
22,363

7.1
 %
Lilly Pulitzer
123,654

96,939

26,715

27.6
 %
Lanier Clothes
44,478

50,064

(5,586
)
(11.2
)%
Corporate and Other
4,441

6,965

(2,524
)
(36.2
)%
Total net sales
$
511,084

$
470,116

$
40,968

8.7
 %
 
Consolidated net sales increased $41.0 million, or 8.7%, in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2014 reflecting net sales changes in each operating group, as discussed below. The following table presents the proportion of our consolidated net sales by distribution channel for each period presented:
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
Full-price retail stores, outlets and warehouse sales
44
%
42
%
E-commerce
15
%
13
%
Restaurant
7
%
7
%
Wholesale
34
%
38
%
Total
100
%
100
%

Tommy Bahama:
 
The Tommy Bahama net sales increase of $22.4 million, or 7.1%, was primarily driven by (1) an incremental net sales increase of $12.6 million associated with the operation of additional full-price retail and outlet stores, (2) an $8.0 million, or 5%, increase in comparable store sales, which includes full-price retail stores and full-price e-commerce sales, to $167.7 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 from $159.7 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2014, (3) a $3.3 million increase in restaurant sales resulting from the operation of one additional restaurant and increased sales in existing restaurants and (4) a $0.8 million increase in e-commerce flash clearance sales. These increases in net sales were partially offset by a $2.4 million decrease in wholesale sales.

As of August 1, 2015, we operated 161 Tommy Bahama stores globally, consisting of 104 full-price retail stores, 15 restaurant-retail locations and 42 outlet stores. As of August 2, 2014 we operated 147 Tommy Bahama stores consisting of 94 full-price retail stores, 14 restaurant-retail locations and 39 outlet stores.

The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Tommy Bahama for each period presented:
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
Full-price retail stores and outlets
51
%
50
%
E-commerce
14
%
13
%
Restaurant
11
%
11
%
Wholesale
24
%
26
%
Total
100
%
100
%
 
Lilly Pulitzer:
 
The Lilly Pulitzer net sales increase of $26.7 million, or 27.6%, was primarily a result of (1) a $15.6 million, or 31%, increase in comparable store sales to $66.6 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 compared to $51.0 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2014, (2) an incremental net sales increase of $5.3 million associated with retail stores opened in Fiscal 2014 and Fiscal 2015, (3) a $4.9 million increase in wholesale sales during the First Half of Fiscal 2015 and (4) $0.9 million higher sales

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at the annual warehouse sale. As of August 1, 2015, we operated 33 Lilly Pulitzer retail stores compared to 26 retail stores as of August 2, 2014.

The following table presents the proportion of net sales by distribution channel for Lilly Pulitzer for each period presented:
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
Full-price retail stores and warehouse sales
40
%
38
%
E-commerce
23
%
20
%
Wholesale
37
%
42
%
Total
100
%
100
%
 
Lanier Clothes:
 
The decrease in net sales for Lanier Clothes of $5.6 million, or 11.2%, was primarily due to a decrease in net sales in the branded business partially offset by an increase in a private label pants program for a warehouse club. The lower sales in the branded business was primarily due to the exit from or reduction in certain replenishment and other programs.
 
Corporate and Other:
 
Corporate and Other net sales in each period primarily consist of the net sales of our Oxford Golf business and our Lyons, Georgia distribution center as well as the impact of the elimination of inter-company sales between operating groups. The decrease in sales in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 was primarily due to a reduction in Oxford Golf's private label sales.
 
Gross Profit
 
The table below presents gross profit by operating group and in total for the First Half of Fiscal 2015 and the First Half of Fiscal 2014 as well as the change between those two periods. Our gross profit and gross margin, which is calculated as gross profit divided by net sales, may not be directly comparable to those of our competitors, as statement of operations classification of certain expenses may vary by company.
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Tommy Bahama
$
205,706

$
194,234

$
11,472

5.9
 %
Lilly Pulitzer
84,149

64,317

19,832

30.8
 %
Lanier Clothes
13,251

14,382

(1,131
)
(7.9
)%
Corporate and Other
2,373

3,710

(1,337
)
(36.0
)%
Total gross profit
$
305,479

$
276,643

$
28,836

10.4
 %
LIFO charge (credit) included in Corporate and Other
$
384

$
(47
)
 

 

 
The increase in consolidated gross profit was primarily driven by higher net sales as discussed above. In addition to the impact of the changes in net sales, gross profit on a consolidated basis and for each operating group was impacted by the change in sales mix and gross margin within each operating group, as discussed below. The table below presents gross margin by operating group and in total for the First Half of Fiscal 2015 and First Half of Fiscal 2014.
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
Tommy Bahama
60.8
%
61.4
%
Lilly Pulitzer
68.1
%
66.3
%
Lanier Clothes
29.8
%
28.7
%
Corporate and Other
NM

NM

Consolidated gross margin
59.8
%
58.8
%

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On a consolidated basis, gross margin increased in the First Half of Fiscal 2015, primarily as a result of (1) Lilly Pulitzer, which has higher gross margins than our other operating groups, representing a greater proportion of consolidated net sales, (2) direct to consumer sales representing a greater proportion of consolidated net sales and (3) improved gross margins in Lilly Pulitzer and Lanier Clothes. These favorable items were partially offset by the lower gross margin in Tommy Bahama and the net unfavorable impact of LIFO accounting as compared to the prior period.
 
Tommy Bahama:

Tommy Bahama's gross margin in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 decreased from the First Half of Fiscal 2014. The reduction in gross margin reflected lower gross margins in both the direct to consumer and wholesale channels of distribution, which offset the favorable impact of a change in sales mix with direct to consumer sales representing a greater proportion of net sales. The lower direct to consumer gross margin was primarily due to a greater proportion of sales in our full-price stores and e-commerce website in the period occurring in connection with Tommy Bahama's Friends and Family, loyalty card and flip-side events, a greater proportion of total direct to consumer sales being outlet store and flash e-commerce sales and more significant in-store discounts in our outlet stores. The lower gross margin in the wholesale business was primarily a result of a greater proportion of wholesale sales being off-price sales.

Lilly Pulitzer:
 
The increase in gross margin for Lilly Pulitzer was primarily driven by (1) a change in sales mix towards the direct to consumer channel of distribution, which typically has higher gross margins than the wholesale channel of distribution, (2) higher gross margins in each channel of distribution and (3) fewer off-price sales in the current year.
 
Lanier Clothes:

The increase in gross margin for Lanier Clothes was primarily due to fewer markdowns associated with certain programs in the current year as well as a change in sales mix with a greater proportion of sales being higher gross margin programs.

Corporate and Other:

The gross profit in Corporate and Other in each period primarily reflects (1) the gross profit of our Oxford Golf and Lyons, Georgia distribution center operations, (2) the impact of LIFO accounting adjustments and (3) the impact of certain consolidating adjustments, including the elimination of inter-company sales between operating groups. The lower gross profit for Corporate and Other in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 was primarily due to the impact of lower sales and the net unfavorable impact of LIFO accounting. LIFO accounting resulted in a charge of $0.4 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 compared to a credit of less than $0.1 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2014.
 
SG&A
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
SG&A
242,643

220,783

$
21,860

9.9
%
SG&A as % of net sales
47.5
%
47.0
%
 

 

Amortization of intangible assets included in Tommy Bahama associated with Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition
$
786

$
897

 
 
 
The increase in SG&A was primarily due to (1) costs to support the growing Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer businesses, (2) $8.8 million of incremental costs in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 associated with additional Tommy Bahama retail stores and restaurants and Lilly Pulitzer stores and (3) $3.4 million of increased incentive compensation in the First Half of Fiscal 2015.

SG&A included $1.0 million of amortization of intangible assets in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 compared to $1.2 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2014. We anticipate that amortization of intangible assets for Fiscal 2015 will be approximately $2.0 million, with approximately $1.6 million of the amortization related to amortization of the intangible assets acquired as part of the Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition.

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Royalties and other operating income
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Royalties and other operating income
7,393

6,569

$
824

12.5
%
 
Royalties and other operating income in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 primarily reflect income received from third parties from the licensing of our Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer brands. The $0.8 million increase in royalties and other income reflects increased royalty income for both Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer.

Operating income (loss)
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Tommy Bahama
$
40,916

$
41,620

$
(704
)
(1.7
)%
Lilly Pulitzer
37,258

25,977

11,281

43.4
 %
Lanier Clothes
3,624

4,275

(651
)
(15.2
)%
Corporate and Other
(11,569
)
(9,580
)
(1,989
)
(20.8
)%
Total operating income
$
70,229

$
62,292

$
7,937

12.7
 %
LIFO charge (credit) included in Corporate and Other
$
384

$
(47
)
 

 

Amortization of intangible assets included in Tommy Bahama associated with Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition
$
786

$
897

 
 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in Lilly Pulitzer
$

$
137

 

 

 
The increase in operating income was primarily due to the higher operating income in Lilly Pulitzer partially offset by lower operating income in Tommy Bahama and Lanier Clothes and a higher operating loss in Corporate and Other. Changes in operating income (loss) by operating group are discussed below.
 
Tommy Bahama:
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
338,511

$
316,148

$
22,363

7.1
 %
Gross margin
60.8
%
61.4
%
 

 

Operating income
$
40,916

$
41,620

$
(704
)
(1.7
)%
Operating income as % of net sales
12.1
%
13.2
%
 

 

Amortization of intangible assets included in Tommy Bahama associated with Tommy Bahama Canada acquisition
$
786

$
897

 
 
 
The lower operating income for Tommy Bahama was primarily due to the lower gross margin and higher SG&A partially offset by higher sales. The higher SG&A reflects (1) $6.8 million of incremental SG&A associated with the cost of operating additional retail stores and restaurants, including set-up costs associated with new stores and restaurants and (2) higher costs to support the growing Tommy Bahama business.

Lilly Pulitzer:

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First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
123,654

$
96,939

$
26,715

27.6
%
Gross margin
68.1
%
66.3
%
 

 

Operating income
$
37,258

$
25,977

$
11,281

43.4
%
Operating income as % of net sales
30.1
%
26.8
%
 

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in Lilly Pulitzer
$

$
137

 

 


The increase in operating income in Lilly Pulitzer was primarily due to the higher net sales and gross margin. These items were partially offset by increased SG&A. The increased SG&A was primarily associated with (1) higher costs to support the growing business, reflecting increased infrastructure costs and advertising expense, (2) $2.0 million of incremental SG&A associated with the cost of operating additional retail stores and (3) $1.6 million of higher incentive compensation.
 
Lanier Clothes:
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
44,478

$
50,064

$
(5,586
)
(11.2
)%
Gross margin
29.8
%
28.7
%
 

 

Operating income
$
3,624

$
4,275

$
(651
)
(15.2
)%
Operating income as % of net sales
8.1
%
8.5
%
 

 

 
The lower operating income for Lanier Clothes was primarily due to the reduction in net sales partially offset by higher gross margin and lower SG&A.

Corporate and Other:
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Net sales
$
4,441

$
6,965

$
(2,524
)
(36.2
)%
Operating loss
$
(11,569
)
$
(9,580
)
$
(1,989
)
(20.8
)%
LIFO charge (credit) included in Corporate and Other
$
384

$
(47
)
 

 

 
The lower operating results in Corporate and Other were primarily due to the lower net sales in Oxford Golf's private label business, higher incentive compensation expense and the net unfavorable impact of LIFO accounting in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2014.
 
Interest expense, net
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Interest expense, net
$
1,512

$
1,858

$
(346
)
(18.6
)%
 
Interest expense for the First Half of Fiscal 2015 decreased from the prior year primarily due to lower average borrowings outstanding and lower borrowing rates during the First Half of Fiscal 2015 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2014

Income taxes

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First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Income taxes
$
26,344

$
24,087

$
2,257

9.4
%
Effective tax rate
38.3
%
39.9
%
 

 

 
Income tax expense for the First Half of Fiscal 2015 increased, reflecting higher earnings partially offset by a lower effective tax rate. The lower effective tax rate in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2014 primarily resulted from higher domestic earnings and reductions in foreign losses. Our effective tax rate for the full year of Fiscal 2015 is expected to generally be comparable to the effective tax rate incurred in the First Half of Fiscal 2015.

Net earnings from continuing operations
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
Net earnings from continuing operations
$
42,373

$
36,347

Net earnings from continuing operations per diluted share
$
2.56

$
2.21

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
16,536

16,455

 
The primary reasons for the higher net earnings from continuing operations in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 were higher operating income in Lilly Pulitzer, partially offset by lower operating income in Tommy Bahama and Lanier Clothes and a larger operating loss in Corporate and Other, each as discussed above.

Discontinued operations
 
First Half Fiscal 2015
First Half Fiscal 2014
$ Change
% Change
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
$
(6,701
)
$
(6,309
)
$
(392
)
(6.2
)%
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes
$
(20,437
)
$

$
(20,437
)
(100.0
)%
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
$
(27,138
)
$
(6,309
)
$
(20,829
)
(330.1
)%
 
The larger net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes in the First Half of Fiscal 2015 was primarily due to the loss on sale of the Ben Sherman operations in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015.


FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our primary source of revenue and cash flow is the sale and distribution of apparel and other related products through our direct to consumer and wholesale channels of distribution. Our primary uses of cash flow include the purchase of products in the operation of our business, as well as operating expenses including employee compensation and benefits, occupancy-related costs, marketing and advertising costs, other general and administrative expenses and the payment of periodic interest payments related to our financing arrangements. Additionally, we use cash for the funding of capital expenditures and dividends and repayment of indebtedness. In the ordinary course of business, we maintain certain levels of inventory and extend credit to our wholesale customers. Thus, we require a certain amount of working capital to operate our business. If cash inflows are less than cash outflows, we have access to amounts under our revolving credit agreement, subject to its terms, which is described below. We may seek to finance our future cash requirements through various methods, including, but not limited to, cash flow from operations, borrowings under our current or additional credit facilities, sales of debt or equity securities and cash on hand.
 
As of August 1, 2015, we had $13.7 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand, with $45.0 million of borrowings outstanding and $182.1 million of availability under our U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement. We believe our balance sheet and anticipated positive cash flow from operating activities in the future provide us with ample opportunity to continue to invest in our brands and our direct to consumer initiatives in future periods.
 
Key Liquidity Measures

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($ in thousands)
August 1, 2015
January 31, 2015
August 2, 2014
February 2, 2014
Total current assets
$
225,015

$
282,969

$
250,338

$
271,032

Total current liabilities
$
117,539

$
159,942

$
131,684

$
133,046

Working capital
$
107,476

$
123,027

$
118,654

$
137,986

Working capital ratio
1.91

1.77

1.90

2.04

Debt to total capital ratio
12
%
27
%
27
%
35
%

Our working capital ratio is calculated by dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. Current assets decreased from August 2, 2014 to August 1, 2015 primarily due to the disposal of the discontinued operations during the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 partially offset by increases in other current assets. The August 2, 2014 balance sheet included $48.9 million of current assets related to discontinued operations with no meaningful current assets related to discontinued operations as of August 1, 2015. Current liabilities decreased primarily due to (1) the $12.4 million reduction in contingent consideration and (2) the disposal of the discontinued operations during the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015, resulting in a decrease in current liabilities related to discontinued operations from $14.9 million to $6.9 million, which were partially offset by increases in other current liabilities. Changes in current assets and current liabilities are discussed below.
 
For the ratio of debt to total capital, debt is defined as short-term and long-term debt included in continuing operations, and total capital is defined as debt plus shareholders' equity. Debt was $45.0 million at August 1, 2015 and $106.5 million at August 2, 2014, while shareholders’ equity was $324.7 million at August 1, 2015 and $285.5 million at August 2, 2014. The decrease in debt primarily resulted from the $59.3 million of proceeds related to the disposal of Ben Sherman as the net impact of positive cash flows from continuing operations were generally offset by the cash paid for capital expenditures, dividends and contingent consideration during the period. Shareholders' equity increased from August 2, 2014, primarily as a result of net earnings and the impact of shares issued pursuant to our stock plans less dividends paid and the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss during that period. Our debt levels and ratio of debt to total capital in future periods may not be comparable to historical amounts as we continue to assess, and possibly make changes to, our capital structure. Changes in our capital structure in the future, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.
 
Balance Sheet
 
The following tables set forth certain information included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands). Below each table are explanations for any significant changes in the balances from August 2, 2014 to August 1, 2015.
 
Current Assets:
 
August 1, 2015
January 31, 2015
August 2, 2014
February 2, 2014
Cash and cash equivalents
$
13,661

$
5,281

$
6,416

$
8,483

Receivables, net
57,108

64,587

46,912

61,325

Inventories, net
104,786

120,613

107,866

117,090

Prepaid expenses, net
22,163

19,941

18,226

19,030

Deferred tax assets
27,248

24,424

21,995

20,375

Assets related to discontinued operations, net
49

48,123

48,923

44,729

Total current assets
$
225,015

$
282,969

$
250,338

$
271,032

 
Cash and cash equivalents as of August 1, 2015 was higher than our typical cash amounts maintained on an ongoing basis in our operations, which generally ranges from $5 million to $10 million at any given time. Any excess cash is typically used to repay amounts outstanding under our revolving credit agreements, but due to the receipt of cash late in the quarter and cash in foreign locations, certain cash amounts were not utilized to reduce outstanding debt until after quarter end.

The increase in receivables, net as of August 1, 2015 was primarily a result of higher receivables due from landlords reflecting the more significant leasehold improvement build out costs which had not been reimbursed as of quarter end, as well as higher credit card receivables. Inventories, net as of August 1, 2015 decreased from August 2, 2014 primarily as a result of lower inventories in Lanier Clothes reflecting lower anticipated sales and lower inventory levels in certain replenishment

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programs, which were partially offset by increased inventories in Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer to support anticipated sales increases, particularly in the direct to consumer channels of distribution. The increase in prepaid expenses, net at August 1, 2015 from August 2, 2014 was primarily due to an increase in prepaid income taxes as well as the growth in our business and the timing of payment and recognition of the related expense for certain prepaid items including rent, advertising and samples.

Deferred tax assets increased from August 2, 2014 primarily reflecting the impact of higher incentive compensation amounts, changes in certain reserves and a change in timing differences associated with inventory, due in part to a significant LIFO accounting charge in the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2014. The decrease in assets related to discontinued operations, net reflects our disposition of the Ben Sherman discontinued operations during the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015.
 
Non-current Assets:
 
August 1, 2015
January 31, 2015
August 2, 2014
February 2, 2014
Property and equipment, net
$
170,283

$
146,039

$
136,186

$
133,321

Intangible assets, net
145,010

146,135

148,264

149,169

Goodwill
17,254

17,295

17,444

17,399

Other non-current assets, net
22,753

22,529

23,535

23,121

Assets related to discontinued operations, net

31,747

33,312

33,263

Total non-current assets
$
355,300

$
363,745

$
358,741

$
356,273


The increase in property and equipment, net at August 1, 2015 from August 2, 2014 primarily reflects capital expenditures in the twelve months ended August 1, 2015 partially offset by depreciation expense subsequent to August 2, 2014 as well as the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates during that period. The decrease in intangible assets, net at August 1, 2015 was primarily due to the amortization of intangible assets subsequent to August 2, 2014, as well as the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on certain intangible assets. The decrease in assets related to discontinued operations, net reflects our disposition of the Ben Sherman discontinued operations in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015.
 
Liabilities:
 
 
August 1, 2015
January 31, 2015
August 2, 2014
February 2, 2014
Total current liabilities
$
117,539

$
159,942

$
131,684

$
133,046

Long-term debt
45,000

104,842

106,516

137,592

Non-current contingent consideration



12,225

Other non-current liabilities
63,420

56,287

50,221

49,811

Non-current deferred income taxes
29,700

29,467

29,309

28,016

Non-current liabilities related to discontinued operations

5,571