WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 001-06024 | 38-1185150 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commissoin File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9341 Courtland Drive N.E., Rockford, Michigan | 49351 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits: |
99.1 | Press Release dated February 17, 2015. This Exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. |
Dated: | February 17, 2015 | WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. (Registrant) |
/s/ Brendan M. Gibbons | ||
Brendan M. Gibbons | ||
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Number | Document | |
99.1 | Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Press Release dated February 17, 2015. |
9341 Courtland Drive, Rockford, MI 49351 Phone (616) 866-5500; Fax (616) 866-0257 |
– | Fourth-quarter revenue increased 9.2% to a record $808.9 million |
– | Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share grew 36.4% to $0.30 |
– | Full-year 2014 revenue increased 2.6% to a record $2.76 billion |
– | Full-year adjusted earnings per share grew 13.3% to $1.62 |
– | Consolidated revenue increased to a record $808.9 million, representing growth of 9.2% versus prior year revenue of $740.8 million, with each of the Company's three brand operating groups contributing to the quarter's revenue growth. On a constant currency basis, revenue grew 10.1%. |
– | Gross margin was 37.1%, a decrease of 10 basis points versus prior year reported gross margin and a decrease of 110 basis points versus prior year adjusted gross margin. The gross margin decline was driven primarily by a negative mix shift in international markets, the impact of inventory liquidation related to the Company’s previously announced Strategic Realignment Plan and incremental LIFO expense. |
– | Adjusted operating expenses were $247.1 million, an increase of 0.6% versus the prior year, and included a solid double-digit increase in brand marketing investment. As a percentage of revenue, adjusted operating expenses were 30.5%, compared to 33.2% in the prior year. The decrease as a percentage of revenue was driven primarily by the strong revenue growth in the quarter and lower pension expense. Reported operating expenses were $270.5 million, an increase of 5.1% versus the prior year. |
– | Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 36.4% to $0.30, compared to an adjusted $0.22 per share in the prior year. Reported diluted earnings per share were $0.10, compared to a loss of $0.02 per share in the prior year. |
– | Operating free cash flow was a record $189.4 million, enabling the Company to reduce interest-bearing debt by $195.7 million, including $175 million of voluntary principal payments, a portion of which were funded by the Company's new accounts receivable financing facility. |
– | Consolidated revenue was a record $2.76 billion, representing growth of 2.6% versus prior year revenue of $2.69 billion. Foreign exchange had a minimal impact on full-year revenue growth. High single-digit growth from the Heritage Group and mid single-digit growth from the Performance Group were partially offset by the expected low single-digit revenue decline from the Lifestyle Group. |
– | Adjusted gross margin decreased 40 basis points to 39.4%. Reported gross margin decreased 30 basis points to 39.3%. |
– | Adjusted operating expenses were $815.2 million, a decrease of 1.8% versus the prior year. As a percentage of revenue, adjusted operating expenses declined 130 basis points to 29.5%, driven by lower pension and incentive compensation expense. Reported operating expenses were $856.4 million, a decrease of 1.8% versus the prior year. |
– | Adjusted operating margin increased 90 basis points to 9.9%. Reported operating margin was 8.3%, an increase of 120 basis points versus the prior year. |
– | Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 13.3% to $1.62, compared to $1.43 per share in the prior year. Reported diluted earnings per share were $1.30, compared to $0.99 per share in the prior year. |
– | Inventory decreased 3.3% versus the prior year. |
– | Operating free cash flow for the full year was a record $279.8 million. The Company ended the year with cash and cash equivalents of $223.8 million and net debt of $677.0 million, with the latter down $258.8 million versus the prior year. |
– | Consolidated reported revenue in the range of $2.82 billion to $2.87 billion, representing growth in the range of approximately 2% to 4% versus the prior year, reflecting negative foreign exchange, the impact of retail store closures associated with the Company's realignment plan and the exit of the Patagonia Footwear license. Constant currency revenue growth is expected in the range of approximately 5% to 7%. |
– | Adjusted operating margin to decline approximately 80 basis points, driven primarily by the incremental brand-building investments and higher pension expense, partially offset by modest gross margin expansion. Reported operating margin is expected to be approximately flat to the prior year. |
– | Modestly lower interest expense of approximately $40 million. |
– | A modestly higher effective tax rate of approximately 27.5%. |
– | Diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 101 million. |
– | Adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.53 to $1.60, reflecting the incremental brand-building investments, higher pension expense and the negative impact of foreign exchange. Constant currency adjusted earnings per share is expected in the range of $1.71 to $1.78. Reported diluted earnings per share is expected in the range of $1.46 to $1.53. |
Quarter Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
January 3, 2015 | December 28, 2013 | January 3, 2015 | December 28, 2013 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 808.9 | $ | 740.8 | $ | 2,761.1 | $ | 2,691.1 | |||||||
Cost of goods sold | 508.4 | 457.8 | 1,673.8 | 1,619.0 | |||||||||||
Restructuring costs | 0.4 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 7.6 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 300.1 | 275.4 | 1,086.3 | 1,064.5 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 37.1 | % | 37.2 | % | 39.3 | % | 39.6 | % | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 247.1 | 245.7 | 815.2 | 830.0 | |||||||||||
Acquisition-related integration costs | 8.8 | 11.0 | 15.2 | 41.5 | |||||||||||
Restructuring costs | 14.6 | 0.7 | 26.0 | 0.7 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | 270.5 | 257.4 | 856.4 | 872.2 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses as a % of revenue | 33.4 | % | 34.7 | % | 31.0 | % | 32.4 | % | |||||||
Operating profit | 29.6 | 18.0 | 229.9 | 192.3 | |||||||||||
Operating margin | 3.7 | % | 2.4 | % | 8.3 | % | 7.1 | % | |||||||
Interest expense, net | 14.0 | 14.7 | 45.4 | 52.0 | |||||||||||
Debt extinguishment costs | 1.3 | 13.1 | 1.3 | 13.1 | |||||||||||
Other expense (income), net | 1.2 | (2.5 | ) | 1.7 | (0.5 | ) | |||||||||
16.5 | 25.3 | 48.4 | 64.6 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 13.1 | (7.3 | ) | 181.5 | 127.7 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 1.9 | (6.0 | ) | 47.6 | 26.7 | ||||||||||
Effective tax rate | 14.5 | % | 81.4 | % | 26.2 | % | 20.9 | % | |||||||
Net earnings (loss) | 11.2 | (1.3 | ) | 133.9 | 101.0 | ||||||||||
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | |||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | $ | 10.7 | $ | (1.7 | ) | $ | 133.1 | $ | 100.4 | ||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 1.30 | $ | 0.99 | ||||||
Supplemental information: | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) used to calculate diluted earnings per share | $ | 10.5 | $ | (1.7 | ) | $ | 130.3 | $ | 98.2 | ||||||
Shares used to calculate earnings per share | 100.3 | 97.3 | 100.1 | 98.9 | |||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 101.7 | 100.6 | 101.4 | 100.3 |
January 3, 2015 | December 28, 2013 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 223.8 | $ | 214.2 | |||
Accounts receivables, net | 312.7 | 398.1 | |||||
Inventories, net | 414.0 | 428.2 | |||||
Other current assets | 91.7 | 77.5 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,042.2 | 1,118.0 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 136.8 | 151.9 | |||||
Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles | 1,129.3 | 1,135.8 | |||||
Other non-current assets | 196.2 | 216.5 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,504.5 | $ | 2,622.2 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | $ | 294.0 | $ | 276.0 | |||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 46.7 | 53.3 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 340.7 | 329.3 | |||||
Long-term debt | 854.1 | 1,096.7 | |||||
Other non-current liabilities | 371.7 | 354.8 | |||||
Stockholders' equity | 938.0 | 841.4 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 2,504.5 | $ | 2,622.2 |
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||
January 3, 2015 | December 28, 2013 | ||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net earnings | $ | 133.9 | $ | 101.0 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 53.3 | 56.2 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | (19.1 | ) | (27.8 | ) | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 25.1 | 28.2 | |||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | (5.6 | ) | (3.4 | ) | |||
Pension expense | 11.9 | 37.3 | |||||
Debt extinguishment costs | 1.3 | 13.1 | |||||
Restructuring costs | 27.0 | 8.3 | |||||
Other | (0.1 | ) | (8.1 | ) | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 86.9 | (2.5 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 314.6 | 202.3 | |||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (30.0 | ) | (41.7 | ) | |||
Investment in joint ventures | (1.1 | ) | (2.5 | ) | |||
Other | (3.7 | ) | (0.5 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (34.8 | ) | (44.7 | ) | |||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Borrowings of long-term debt | — | 775.0 | |||||
Payments of long-term debt | (249.8 | ) | (875.0 | ) | |||
Payments of debt issuance costs | — | (2.3 | ) | ||||
Cash dividends paid | (24.0 | ) | (23.7 | ) | |||
Purchases of shares under employee stock plans | (10.5 | ) | (0.8 | ) | |||
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | 7.3 | 8.6 | |||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | 5.6 | 3.4 | |||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interest | 1.0 | 2.0 | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (270.4 | ) | (112.8 | ) | |||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | 0.2 | (2.0 | ) | ||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 9.6 | 42.8 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year | 214.2 | 171.4 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year | $ | 223.8 | $ | 214.2 |
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
January 3, 2015 | December 28, 2013 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | % of Total | Revenue | % of Total | $ | % | |||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lifestyle Group | $ | 279.3 | 34.5 | % | $ | 265.3 | 35.8 | % | $ | 14.0 | 5.3 | % | ||||||||
Performance Group | 273.6 | 33.8 | % | 251.3 | 33.9 | % | 22.3 | 8.9 | % | |||||||||||
Heritage Group | 221.5 | 27.4 | % | 193.7 | 26.1 | % | 27.8 | 14.4 | % | |||||||||||
Other | 34.5 | 4.3 | % | 30.5 | 4.2 | % | 4.0 | 13.1 | % | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 808.9 | 100.0 | % | $ | 740.8 | 100.0 | % | $ | 68.1 | 9.2 | % |
GAAP Basis Fiscal 2014 Q4 | Foreign Exchange Impact | Fiscal 2014 Q4 Constant Currency Basis | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 808.9 | $ | 6.5 | $ | 815.4 |
GAAP Basis Fiscal 2013 Q4 | Restructuring Costs | As Adjusted Fiscal 2013 Q4 | |||||||||
Gross profit | $ | 275.4 | $ | 7.6 | $ | 283.0 | |||||
Gross margin | 37.2 | % | 38.2 | % |
GAAP Basis Fiscal 2014 Q4 | Acquisition-Related Integration and Restructuring Costs | As Adjusted Fiscal 2014 Q4 | |||||||||
Operating expenses | $ | 270.5 | $ | (23.4 | ) | $ | 247.1 | ||||
Operating expenses as a % of revenue | 33.4 | % | 30.5 | % |
GAAP Basis Fiscal 2013 Q4 | Acquisition-Related Integration and Restructuring Costs | As Adjusted Fiscal 2013 Q4 | |||||||||
Operating expenses | $ | 257.4 | $ | (11.7 | ) | $ | 245.7 | ||||
Operating expenses as a % of revenue | 34.7 | % | 33.2 | % |
GAAP Basis Fiscal 2014 Q4 | Acquisition-Related Integration, Restructuring and Debt Extinguishment Costs | As Adjusted Fiscal 2014 Q4 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.30 |
GAAP Basis Fiscal 2013 Q4 | Acquisition-Related Integration, Restructuring and Debt Extinguishment Costs | As Adjusted Fiscal 2013 Q4 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.22 |
Quarter Ended January 3, 2015 | Fiscal Year Ended January 3, 2015 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 199.9 | $ | 314.6 | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (10.5 | ) | (34.8 | ) | |||
Operating free cash flow | $ | 189.4 | $ | 279.8 |
GAAP Basis Full-Year 2014 | Restructuring Costs | As Adjusted Full-Year 2014 | |||||||||
Gross profit | $ | 1,086.3 | $ | 1.0 | $ | 1,087.3 | |||||
Gross margin | 39.3 | % | 39.4 | % |
GAAP Basis Full-Year 2013 | Restructuring Costs | As Adjusted Full-Year 2013 | |||||||||
Gross profit | $ | 1,064.5 | $ | 7.6 | $ | 1,072.1 | |||||
Gross margin | 39.6 | % | 39.8 | % |
GAAP Basis Full-Year 2014 | Acquisition-Related Integration and Restructuring Costs | As Adjusted Full-Year 2014 | |||||||||
Operating expenses | $ | 856.4 | $ | (41.2 | ) | $ | 815.2 | ||||
Operating expenses as a % of revenue | 31.0 | % | 29.5 | % |
GAAP Basis Full-Year 2013 | Acquisition-Related Integration and Restructuring Costs | As Adjusted Full-Year 2013 | |||||||||
Operating expenses | $ | 872.2 | $ | (42.2 | ) | $ | 830.0 | ||||
Operating expenses as a % of revenue | 32.4 | % | 30.8 | % |
GAAP Basis Full-Year 2014 | Acquisition-Related Integration and Restructuring Costs | As Adjusted Full-Year 2014 | |||||||||
Operating profit | $ | 229.9 | $ | 42.2 | $ | 272.1 | |||||
Operating margin | 8.3 | % | 9.9 | % |
GAAP Basis Full-Year 2013 | Acquisition-Related Integration and Restructuring Costs | As Adjusted Full-Year 2013 | |||||||||
Operating profit | $ | 192.3 | $ | 49.8 | $ | 242.1 | |||||
Operating margin | 7.1 | % | 9.0 | % |
GAAP Basis Full-Year 2014 | Acquisition-Related Integration, Restructuring and Debt Extinguishment Costs | As Adjusted Full-Year 2014 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.30 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 1.62 |
GAAP Basis Full-Year 2013 | Acquisition-Related Integration, Restructuring and Debt Extinguishment Costs | As Adjusted Full-Year 2013 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 1.43 |
Fiscal 2014 Q4 | Fiscal 2013 Q4 | ||||||
GAAP reported debt | $ | 900.8 | $ | 1,150.0 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | (223.8 | ) | (214.2 | ) | |||
Net debt | $ | 677.0 | $ | 935.8 |
GAAP Basis Full-Year 2015 Guidance | Foreign Exchange Impact | As Adjusted Full-Year 2015 Guidance Constant Currency Basis | |||||
Revenue | $ 2,820 - 2,870 | $ | 70.0 | $ 2,890 - 2,940 | |||
Percentage growth | 2.1 - 3.9% | 4.7 - 6.5% |
GAAP Basis Full-Year 2015 Guidance | Acquisition-Related Integration and Restructuring Costs | As Adjusted Full-Year 2015 Guidance | ||||||
Operating margin | 8.3 | % | 0.8 | % | 9.1 | % |
GAAP Basis Full-Year 2015 Guidance | Restructuring Costs | As Adjusted Full-Year 2015 Guidance | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ 1.46 - 1.53 | $ | 0.07 | $ 1.53 - 1.60 |
As Adjusted Full-Year 2015 Guidance | Foreign Exchange Impact | As Adjusted Full-Year 2015 Guidance Constant Currency Basis | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ 1.53 - 1.60 | $ | 0.18 | $ 1.71 - 1.78 |
* | To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company describes what certain financial measures would have been if acquisition-related integration costs, debt extinguishment costs and restructuring costs were excluded. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors to increase comparability to the prior period by adjusting for certain items that may not be indicative of core operating measures and to better identify trends in our business. The adjusted financial results are used by management to, and allow investors to, evaluate the operating performance of the Company on a comparable basis. In addition, the Company presents operating free cash flow and net debt as non-GAAP financial measures. The Company has defined operating free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less cash used in investing activities. The Company views operating free cash flow as a measure of the Company's after-tax cash flow available to reduce debt, add to cash balances, pay dividends, repurchase stock, and fund other financing activities. The Company has defined net debt as debt less cash and cash equivalents. The Company believes that netting these sources of cash against debt provides a clearer picture of the future demands on cash to repay debt. The Company evaluates results of operations on both a reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company believes providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding results of operations, consistent with how the Company evaluates performance. The Company calculates constant currency basis by converting the current-period local currency financial results using the prior period exchange rates and comparing these adjusted amounts to our current period reported results. Management does not, nor should investors, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitution for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release, to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, are found in the financial tables above. |