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LONGARONE, Italy, September 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- De Rigo (NYSE: DER) today announced its unaudited results for the first six months of 2005. Notwithstanding a strong improvement in the profitability of Dollond & Aitchison ("D&A"), the Group's British retail chain, and in the Group's net financial position, De Rigo's overall sales and earnings were both down from the same period last year, primarily due to weaker results from the wholesale & manufacturing business segment.
Highlights of the Group's unaudited consolidated results for the first six months of 2005 include:
- Net sales amounted to EUR 267.5 m (1), a decrease of 3.0% from the EUR 275.9 m posted in the same period last year.
- Income from operations before depreciation and amortization(2) amounted to EUR 30.6 m, a decrease of 13.8% from the EUR 35.5 m posted in the first six months of 2004, and represented 11.4% of net sales, as compared with 12.9% in the same period last year.
- Income from operations amounted to EUR 18.8 m, a decrease of 17.9% from the EUR 22.9 m recorded in the first six months of 2004, and represented 7.0% of net sales, as compared with 8.3% in the same period last year.
- Net income amounted to EUR 10.0 m, a decrease of 18.7% from the EUR 12.3 m recorded in the first six months of 2004 and represented 3.7% of net sales, as compared with 4.5% in the same period last year.
- At 30th June 2005, the net financial position (3) of the De Rigo Group was positive and amounted to EUR 14.3 m, as compared with the EUR 6.2 m recorded at 31st December 2004. The improvement in net financial position reflected the Group's use of cash flow from operating activities to reduce the level of its bank borrowings.
The results posted by the Group in the first six months of 2005 reflected the contribution of each of the Company's business segments during the periods under review.
The following table summarizes the principal unaudited results of each of the Group's business segments for the periods indicated in millions of EUR:
Group's Sales % Income from % Income %
Business Change operations Change from Change
Segments before operations
depreciation
and
amortization
1H 1H 1H 1H 1H 1H
2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004
Wholesale & 79.4 82.8 -4.1% 11.0 18.3 -39.9% 9.4 16.3 -42.3%
Manufacturing
Retail 195.0 198.7 -1.9% 19.6 17.2 +14.0% 9.4 6.6 +42.4%
- D&A 120.5 127.3 -5.3% 8.0 5.1 +56.9% 3.8 0.8 +375.0%
- GO 74.5 71.4 +4.3% 11.6 12.1 -4.1% 5.6 5.8 -3.4%
Intercompany -6.9 -5.6 +23.2% - - - -
Eliminations
Total 267.5 275.9 -3.0% 30.6 35.5 -13.8% 18.8 22.9 -17.9%
Wholesale & Manufacturing
Sales of the wholesale & manufacturing segment amounted to EUR 79.4 m, a decrease of 4.1% as compared with EUR 82.8 m posted in the first six months of 2004. Wholesale & manufacturing sales in the first six months of 2005 continued to be impacted by the expiry of the Group's license agreement with Fendi as of the end of 2004. Management expects that the negative impact on the segment's sales of the expiry of the Fendi license will eventually be more than offset by increased sales under the new license agreements De Rigo signed with Chopard, Ermenegildo Zegna, Escada and Jean Paul Gaultier during the last quarter of 2004 and first quarter of 2005. However, deliveries of Chopard and Escada-branded eyewear have only started recently, while those of Ermenegildo Zegna and Jean Paul Gaultier products have not yet started. As a result, sales of the new brands contributed less to the segment's sales during the first six months of 2005 than those of Fendi-branded eyewear during the first six months of last year.
The segment's results also reflected a significant reduction in gross margin, primarily due to a higher degree of inventory obsolescence (largely attributable to higher inventories of slower moving products) and an increase in selling expenses due to an enlargement of the segment's sales department.
As a result, income from operations before depreciation and amortization amounted to EUR 11.0 m, a decrease of 39.9% from the EUR 18.3 m recorded in the first six months of 2004 and represented 13.9% of sales, as compared with 22.1% in the same period last year; income from operations amounted to EUR 9.4 m, a decrease of 42.3% from EUR 16.3 m in the first six months of 2004, and represented 11.8% of sales, as compared with 19.7% in the same period last year.
Retail
Sales of the retail segment amounted to EUR 195.0 m, a decrease of 1.9% from the EUR 198.7 m posted in the first six months of 2004. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decline in sales at D&A, the Group's British retail chain, that reflected a general downturn in the British optical market in both value and volume terms. The impact of the sales decline in Great Britain on the retail segment's overall results was partially offset by a 4.3% increase in sales at General Optica ("GO"), the Group's Spanish retail chain, that reflected both the opening of new stores and an increase in same store sales.
Income from operations before depreciation and amortization and income from operations improved sharply at the retail segment, primarily due to significant improvements in D&A's results. Income from operations before depreciation and amortization for the retail segment as a whole increased by 14.0% to EUR 19.6 m from the EUR 17.2 m posted in the first six months of 2004 and represented 10.1% of sales, as compared with 8.7% in the same period last year. Income from operations for the segment as a whole increased by 42.4% to EUR 9.4 m from the EUR 6.6 m posted in the first six months of 2004 and represented 4.8% of sales, as compared with 3.3% in the same period last year.
These results reflect the contribution of the Group's two retail chains:
D&A's sales amounted to EUR 120.5 m, a decrease of 5.3% as compared with sales of EUR 127.3 m posted in the first six months of 2004. Sales declined by 2.9% in Pound Sterling terms, reflecting the decrease of the Pound Sterling's value against the Euro during the period, while same store sales per working day decreased by 3.8%.
Notwithstanding the weaker sales results, D&A posted a significant improvement in earnings, as gross margin increased as a result of an improved mix of products sold and operating expenses decreased as compared with the same period last year. Income from operations before depreciation and amortization increased by 56.9% to EUR 8.0 m from the EUR 5.1 m posted in the first six months of 2004, and represented 6.6% of sales, having represented 4.0% in the same period last year. Income from operations more than quadrupled to EUR 3.8 m from EUR 0.8 m, and represented 3.2% of sales, having represented 0.6% in the same period last year.
GO grew sales by 4.3% to EUR 74.5 m, from EUR 71.4 m in the first half of 2004. Same store sales per working day rose by 1.1%, with the overall increase also reflecting GO's opening of 7 owned and 7 franchised stores during the last 12 months.
GO's earnings were negatively affected by higher operating costs due to the expansion of the company's sales network, which more than offset the positive impact of the growth in sales. Income from operations before depreciation and amortization amounted to EUR 11.6 m, a decrease of 4.1% from the EUR 12.1 m posted in the first six months of 2004, representing 15.6% of sales, as compared with 16.9% in the same period last year. Income from operations amounted to EUR 5.6 m, a decrease of 3.4% from the EUR 5.8 m posted in the first six months of 2004, representing 7.5% of sales, as compared with 8.1% in the same period last year.
Additional information on consolidated results
- Basic earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.24, a decrease of 14.3% from the EUR 0.28 posted in the first six months of 2004. Diluted earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.24, a decrease of 11.1% from the EUR 0.27 posted in the first six months of 2004. Following the expiration of the Group's stock option plan at the end of 2004, basic earnings per share are equal to diluted earnings per share.
- Income taxes amounted to EUR 8.7 m, as compared with EUR 10.1 m in the first six months of 2004. The reduction in taxes reflected the Group's lower earnings, as the Group's income was taxed at an effective rate of 46.4%, as compared with an effective tax rate of 44.3% in the same period last year.
- Capital expenditures amounted to EUR 8.5 m in the first six months of 2005, as compared with EUR 8.0 m in the same period last year. The increase was primarily attributable to higher investments in information technology in the wholesale & manufacturing business segment.
De Rigo is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of premium eyewear, the major optical retailer in Spain through General Optica, one of the leading retailers in the British optical market through Dollond & Aitchison and a partner of the LVMH Fashion Group for the manufacture and distribution of Celine, Givenchy and Loewe eyewear. De Rigo also manufactures and distributes the licensed brands Chopard, Escada, Etro, Fila, Furla, La Perla and Mini, as well as its own brands Police, Sting and Lozza. De Rigo will begin manufacturing eyewear under the Jean Paul Gaultier and Ermenegildo Zegna licensed brands in the second half of 2005.
De Rigo S.p.A. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands of Euro)
For the six months ended June30,
2005 2004
Net Sales 267,524 275,886
Cost Of Sales 102,019 105,176
Gross Profit 165,505 170,710
Costs and Expenses
Commissions 5,934 6,491
Advertising and promotion expenses 18,222 19,695
Other selling expenses 103,907 103,387
General and administrative expenses 18,674 18,197
146,737 147,770
Income From Operations 18,768 22,940
Other (Income) Expenses
Interest expense 348 499
Interest income (302) (280)
Other (income) expenses, net (67) 34
(21) 253
Income Before Income Taxes 18,789 22,687
Income Taxes 8,717 10,056
Income Before Minority
Interest 10,072 12,631
Minority Interest 83 308
Net Income 9,989 12,323
De Rigo S.p.A. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of Euro)
June 30, December 31, June 30,
2005 2004 2004
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 24,497 27,146 30,488
Accounts receivable, trade,
net of allowances for doubtful
accounts 71,667 61,271 76,464
Inventories 50,460 51,232 45,540
Deferred income taxes 7,542 5,443 12,958
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 17,093 14,391 12,677
Total current assets 171,259 159,483 178,127
Property, plant and equipment:
Land 17,289 16,874 17,069
Buildings 55,605 54,658 55,485
Machinery and equipment 24,771 24,475 25,974
Office furniture and equipment 103,642 94,955 89,365
Construction in progress 107 19 -
201,414 190,981 187,893
Less: accumulated depreciation. (89,394) (82,805) (78,261)
Property, plant and
equipment, net 112,020 108,176 109,632
Goodwill and intangible assets 95,402 97,574 101,407
Deferred income taxes 11,902 11,927 1,241
Other non current assets 17,602 17,404 5,908
Total Assets 408,185 394,564 396,315
De Rigo S.p.A. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of Euro)
June 30, December 31, June 30,
2005 2004 2004
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings 5,597 20,410 13,508
Current portion of long-term debt 711 184 117
Accounts payable, trade 72,142 70,875 70,900
Commissions payable 249 212 1,079
Income taxes payable 12,678 4,219 7,839
Deferred income taxes 544 767 1,122
Accrued expenses and other
currentliabilities 32,346 28,970 33,666
Total current liabilities 124,267 125,637 128,231
Termination indemnities and
other employee benefits 11,119 10,142 9,942
Deferred income taxes 9,882 9,835 8,452
Long -term debt, less current portion 3,852 341 464
Other non current liabilities 5,735 7,200 8,017
Shareholder's equity:
Capital stock 11,683 11,683 11,626
Additional paid-in capital 54,599 54,599 54,490
Retained earnings 185,880 175,891 173,376
Foreign currency translation (3,869) (5,801) (3,680)
Revaluation surplus 5,037 5,037 5,037
Total shareholders' equity 253,330 241,409 241,209
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity 408,185 394,564 396,315
Reconciliation of income from operations before depreciation and amortization with most directly comparable Italian GAAP measure
(In millions of Euro)
De Rigo Group 1H 2005 1H 2004 % Change
Income from operations 18.8 22.9 -17.9%
Amortization of goodwill 3.1 3.1 0.0%
Amortization of other intangibles 1.2 1.1 9.1%
Depreciation 7.5 8.4 -10.7%
Income from operations before
depreciation and amortization 30.6 35.5 -13.8%
Wholesale & Manufacturing 1H 2005 1H 2004
Income from operations 9.4 16.3 -42.3%
Amortization of goodwill 0.1 0.1 0.0%
Amortization of other intangibles 0.7 0.5 40.0%
Depreciation 0.8 1.4 -42.9%
Income from operations before
depreciation and amortization 11.0 18.3 -39.9%
Retail 1H 2005 1H 2004
Income from operations 9.4 6.6 42.4%
Amortization of goodwill 3.0 3.0 0.0%
Amortization of other intangibles 0.5 0.6 -16.7%
Depreciation 6.7 7.0 -4.3%
Income from operations before
depreciation and amortization 19.6 17.2 14.0%
Dollond & Aitchison 1H 2005 1H 2004
Income from operations 3.8 0.8 375.0%
Amortization of goodwill 0.8 0.8 0.0%
Amortization of other intangibles 0.1 0.2 -50.0%
Depreciation 3.3 3.3 0.0%
Income from operations
before depreciation and amortization 8.0 5.1 56.9%
General Optica 1H 2005 1H 2004
Income from operations 5.6 5.8 -3.4%
Amortization of goodwill 2.2 2.2 0.0%
Amortization of other intangibles 0.4 0.4 0.0%
Depreciation 3.4 3.7 -8.1%
Income from operations before
depreciation and amortization 11.6 12.1 -4.1%
Reconciliation of Net Financial Position with most directly comparable Italian GAAP measure
(In millions of Euro)
June 30, December 31,
2005 2004
Cash and cash equivalents 24.5 27.1
Bank Borrowings -5.6 -20.4
Current portion of long term debt -0.7 -0.2
Long term debt, less current portion -3.9 -0.3
Net Financial Position 14.3 6.2
(1) The Group reports its results in Euro. On September 5th, 2005, the official Euro/US Dollar exchange rate, as reported by the European Central Bank, was EUR 1 = USD 1.2538. The financial results reported in this press release have not been audited by the Group's independent public accountants and are presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in Italy ("Italian GAAP").
(2) The Group believes that the income from operations before depreciation and amortization and the other non-Italian GAAP data included in this release, when considered in conjunction with (but not in lieu of) other measures that are computed in accordance with Italian GAAP, enhance an understanding of the Group's results of operations. The Group's management uses income from operations before depreciation and amortization as one of the bases on which it analyses the performance of the Group and its segments, as management generally does not have control over the amortization periods for goodwill and other intangibles or the related depreciation amounts. Income from operations before depreciation and amortization should not, however, be considered in isolation as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flow provided by operating activities or other income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as a measure of a company's profitability or liquidity. The Group calculates income from operations before depreciation and amortization as being equal to income from operations plus depreciation and amortization, as detailed in the table accompanying this release, which also includes a detailed reconciliation between income from operations before depreciation and amortization and the other non-Italian GAAP measures used in this release and the most directly comparable Italian GAAP measures.
(3) In accordance with Italian practice, management uses net financial position as the primary measure of the Group's debt position. A detailed reconciliation between the net financial position and the most directly comparable Italian GAAP measures is provided in the accompanying table.
DATASOURCE: De Rigo S.p.A.
CONTACT: Maurizio Dessolis, Chief Financial Officer, Tel. +39-0437-7777,
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