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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

        For Immediate Release

  

News Release

 

Contacts:

 

Neill Davis, Men’s Wearhouse

(281) 776-7000

Ken Dennard, DRG&L

(713) 529-6600

MEN’S WEARHOUSE REPORTS

FISCAL 2011 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

 

   

Q4 2011 GAAP diluted loss per share was $0.07 and adjusted diluted loss per share was $0.05 compared to adjusted diluted loss per share guidance of $0.15 to $0.12

 

   

Fiscal 2011 GAAP diluted earnings per share were $2.30 and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.38 compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance of $2.28 to $2.31

 

   

Company provides guidance for fiscal first quarter and full year 2012

 

   

Conference call at 5:00 pm Eastern today

HOUSTON – March 7, 2012 – The Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended January 28, 2012.

Doug Ewert, president and chief executive officer, stated, “Fiscal 2011 was a tremendous year for all of our stakeholders. In January 2012, the Board of Directors declared a 50% increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend to $0.18 per share. Also in January 2012, we were named once again by FORTUNE® magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for In America. We entered fiscal 2011 with the objective to leverage our brands and drive shareholder value, and we have made great strides towards both these goals.”

 

Fourth Quarter Net Sales Summary – Fiscal 2011  
     U.S. dollars, in millions     Total Net
Sales
    Comparable Store Sales  Change
% (c)
 
     Current Year     Prior Year     Change %     Current Year     Prior Year  

Total Company

   $ 562.2 (a)    $ 542.1 (a)      3.7    

Total Retail Segment

   $ 508.7      $ 479.7        6.0    

MW

     341.5        311.1        9.8     9.3     4.3

K&G

     95.7        96.4        -0.8     -2.1     4.5

Moores Canada

     65.2        66.3        -1.7     -0.2 % (b)      2.3 % (b) 

Corporate Apparel Segment

   $ 53.5      $ 62.5        -14.3    

 

Year-To-Date Net Sales Summary – Fiscal 2011  
     U.S. dollars, in millions     Total Net
Sales
    Comparable Store Sales  Change
% (c)
 
     Current Year     Prior Year     Change %     Current Year     Prior Year  

Total Company

   $ 2,382.7 (a)    $ 2,102.7 (a)      13.3    

Total Retail Segment

   $ 2,139.2      $ 1,976.4        8.2    

MW

     1,471.7        1,345.9        9.3     9.1     4.7

K&G

     375.1        360.3        4.1     3.6     -1.5

Moores Canada

     267.7        246.7        8.5     4.5 % (b)      2.2 % (b) 

Corporate Apparel Segment

   $ 243.5      $ 126.3        92.8    

 

(a) Due to rounded numbers, total Company may not sum.
(b) Comparable store sales change is based on the Canadian dollar.
(c) Does not include ecommerce sales.


PER SHARE INFORMATION

GAAP diluted loss per share was $0.07 for the fourth quarter ended January 28, 2012. Adjusted diluted loss per share was $0.05 after excluding $1.3 million ($0.9 million after tax or $0.02 per diluted share outstanding) in acquisition related integration costs and $0.3 million ($0.2 million after tax or less than $0.01 per diluted share outstanding) for non-cash asset impairment charges. This compares to adjusted diluted loss per share guidance given December 6, 2011 of $0.15 to $0.12. In fourth quarter fiscal 2010, GAAP diluted loss per share was $0.27 and adjusted diluted loss per share was $0.19 after excluding $2.3 million ($1.6 million after tax or $0.03 per diluted share outstanding) in acquisition and acquisition related integration costs, $1.1 million ($0.7 million after tax or $0.01 per diluted share outstanding) in tuxedo distribution closure costs and $2.5 million ($1.7 million after tax or $0.03 per diluted share outstanding) for non-cash asset impairment charges.

GAAP diluted earnings per share were $2.30 for the twelve months ended January 28, 2012. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.38 after excluding $3.8 million ($2.5 million after tax or $0.05 per diluted share outstanding) in acquisition related integration costs and $2.0 million ($1.3 million after tax or $0.03 per diluted share outstanding) for non-cash asset impairment charges. For the twelve months ended January 29, 2011, GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.27 and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.47 after excluding $6.4 million ($4.3 million after tax or $0.08 per diluted share outstanding) in acquisition and acquisition related integration costs, $3.1 million ($2.1 million after tax or $0.04 per diluted share outstanding) in tuxedo distribution closure costs and $5.9 million ($3.9 million after tax or $0.07 per diluted share outstanding) for non-cash asset impairment charges.

Note: Due to rounded numbers, the adjusted earnings per share may not sum.

FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Total Company net sales increased 3.7% for the quarter.

 

   

Retail segment sales increased 6.0%.

 

  o This increase was primarily attributable to increased retail clothing product sales driven by increases in average unit selling prices in the U.S. and units sold per transaction offsetting fewer transactions per store.

 

  o Tuxedo rental services revenues had U.S. comparable store sales of 14.9% driven primarily by an increase in units rented.

 

   

Corporate apparel segment sales decreased 14.3% primarily due to prior year fourth quarter new customer rollouts.

Total Company gross margin increased 11.2% to $224.9 million and as a percentage of sales, increased 271 basis points.

 

   

Retail segment total gross margin, as a percentage of related net sales, increased 292 basis points. This increase was primarily attributable to higher product margins driven by higher average net selling prices per unit in the U.S., a favorable sales mix trend to higher margin product, lower product cost charge-offs, and occupancy cost leverage.

 

   

Corporate apparel segment gross margin, as a percentage of related sales, decreased from 28.6% in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 27.3% in the fourth quarter of 2011 due mainly to Twin Hill product cost charge-offs and lower margin U.S. customers.

 

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Total Company adjusted SG&A expenses increased 5.0% to $230.5 million1 and as a percentage of sales increased 52 basis points.

 

   

The quarter over quarter increase was primarily due to payroll related costs.

Adjusted operating loss decreased 67.6% to $5.6 million1 and as a percentage of sales, increased 219 basis points.

 

   

The financial results of the U.K. operations, excluding acquisition integration costs, were $0.02 accretive to the Company’s fourth quarter diluted earnings per share. Integration costs were $1.3 million ($0.9 million after tax or $0.02 per diluted share outstanding).

Total inventories increased 17.7% primarily to replenish comparatively oversold levels in the prior year as we embarked on a more aggressive promotional cadence.

Total cash and cash equivalents at quarter end were $125.3 million.

2012 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

For the fiscal year (which is a 53-week year under the retail calendar), the Company expects GAAP diluted earnings per share in a range of $2.70 to $2.78, an increase of 13% to 17% over the prior year adjusted diluted earnings per share. For the first quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share is expected to be in a range of $0.53 to $0.54, a flat to 2% increase over the prior year adjusted diluted earnings per share.

Forecasted operating highlights for the year include the following:

 

   

Several seasonal shifts in the fiscal year calendar are expected to impact the quarterly sales results of the Company’s tuxedo rental business. Specifically, the calendar shift of the Easter Holiday will favorably impact the first quarter and negatively impact the second quarter. The anniversary of the peak rental period in November 2011 is expected to favorably impact the third quarter and negatively impact the fourth quarter.

 

   

Corporate apparel sales are expected to decline in the first and second quarters largely offset by increases in the third and fourth quarters as the Company’s United Kingdom operations anniversary new customer additions in fiscal 2011 and initiation of new customer programs in fiscal 2012. The full year decrease is primarily the result of a weaker currency conversion rate of the US dollar to the pound sterling and lower rollout revenues.

 

   

Gross margins are planned to continue to increase and stem largely from higher average unit retail prices and continued occupancy cost leverage.

 

   

On a 52-week basis, SG&A expense is expected to increase in the 2.5% to 3.5% range representing modest leverage, as a percent of sales. The seasonality of that cost increase throughout the year will vary significantly by quarter.

 

  o The annual increase is more heavily weighted in the first quarter driven by increased investments in payroll put in place during the second half of the prior fiscal year as well as increased marketing expenses in fiscal 2012.

 

 

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Adjusted SG&A and adjusted operating loss for fourth quarter 2011 excludes $1.3 million in acquisition related integration costs and $0.3 million in non-cash asset impairment charges. Adjusted SG&A and adjusted operating loss for fourth quarter 2010 excludes $2.3 million in acquisition and acquisition related integration costs, $1.1 million in tuxedo distribution closure costs and $2.5 million in non-cash asset impairment charges.

 

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  o The rate of SG&A growth will diminish to the low single digit range for the second and third quarter stemming from 1) a moderation of payroll costs increases and 2) realization of cost synergies from the integration of the Alexandra and Dimension businesses in the United Kingdom in the prior year.

 

  o Lastly, SG&A increases in the fourth quarter are expected to be flat to up 1% as the Company anniversaries higher incentive compensation expenses in the prior year.

 

   

New store growth includes up to 25 net new Men’s Wearhouse stores and 3 new Moores stores. We also expect to close up to 43 Men’s Wearhouse and Tuxedo stores and 3 K&G stores.

 

     Guidance    Guidance
   FY 2012 (4) (5)    1Q FY 2012 (4)

Total Sales Increase

   4.0% to 5.0%    2.0% to 2.5%

Comparable Store Sales Growth (1)

     

MW (2)

   +3% to +4%    +3% to +4%

K&G

   +1% to +2%    +1% to +2%

Moores

   +2% to +3%    +6% to +7%

Corporate Apparel Sales Decrease

   -2.0% to -3.0%    -15% to -16%

Change in Gross Margin

   +0.65% to +0.70%    +0.90% to +1.00%

Increase in S G & A (3)

   +4.0% to +4.5%    +6.0% to +6.5%

Effective Tax Rate

   34.7%    34.7%

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (millions)

   51.500    51.200

GAAP Diluted EPS (6)

   $2.70 to $2.78    $0.53 to $0.54

Footnotes to Guidance:

 

1. All comparable store information is based on a 52-week comparable time period.
2. Includes an assumed U.S. comparable store increase in tuxedo rental revenues of 5% to 6% for the full year FY 2012 and an increase of 9% to 10% in 1Q FY 2012.
3. Excludes acquisition related integration costs and impairment charges incurred in prior periods.
4. Foreign exchange conversion rates (average) assumed throughout the fiscal year is 1.565 for the US dollar to the Pound and 1.000 for the US Dollar to the Canadian Dollar.
5. Fiscal 2012 is a 53-week year with an extra week included in the fourth quarter. Diluted earnings per share from the extra week are estimated at $0.02.
6. Reflects the dilutive effect of participating securities, which approximates $0.04 for the full year and $0.01 for the first quarter.

 

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CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION

At 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Company management will host a conference call and real time webcast to review the fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2011 results and its outlook for the fiscal first quarter and full year 2012.

To access the conference call, dial 480-629-9722. To access the live webcast presentation, visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.menswearhouse.com. A telephonic replay will be available through March 14, 2012 by calling 303-590-3030 and entering the access code of 4518856#, or a webcast archive will be available free on the website for approximately 90 days.

STORE INFORMATION

 

     January 28, 2012      January 29, 2011  
     Number
of Stores
     Sq. Ft.
(000’s)
     Number
of Stores
     Sq. Ft.
(000’s)
 

Men’s Wearhouse

     607         3,462.7         585         3,319.0   

Men’s Wearhouse and Tux

     343         474.6         388         535.7   

Moores, Clothing for Men

     117         741.7         117         737.8   

K&G (a)

     99         2,351.2         102         2,394.1   

Total

     1,166         7,030.2         1,192         6,986.6   

 

(a) 

91 stores, respectively, offering women’s apparel.

Founded in 1973, Men’s Wearhouse is one of North America’s largest specialty retailers of men’s apparel with 1,166 stores. The Men’s Wearhouse, Moores and K&G stores carry a full selection of men’s designer, brand name and private label suits, sport coats, furnishings and accessories and Men’s Wearhouse and Tux stores carry a limited selection. Most K&G stores carry a full selection of women’s apparel. Tuxedo rentals are available in the Men’s Wearhouse, Moores and Men’s Wearhouse and Tux stores. Additionally, Men’s Wearhouse operates a global corporate apparel and workwear group consisting of Twin Hill in the United States and Dimensions and Alexandra in the United Kingdom.

This press release contains forward-looking information. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by various factors, including sensitivity to economic conditions and consumer confidence, possibility of limited ability to expand Men’s Wearhouse stores, possibility that certain of our expansion strategies may present greater risks, changes in foreign currency rates and other factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2011 and subsequent Forms 10-Q.

For additional information on Men’s Wearhouse, please visit the Company’s websites at www.menswearhouse.com, www.kgstores.com, www.mooresclothing.com, www.twinhill.com, www.dimensions.co.uk, www.alexandra.co.uk.

 

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THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

January 28, 2012 AND January 29, 2011

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Variance  
     2011     % of
Sales
    2010     % of
Sales
    Dollar     %     Basis
Points
 

Net sales:

              

Retail clothing product

   $ 430,314        76.55   $ 407,953        75.25   $ 22,361        5.48     1.29   

Tuxedo rental services

     43,444        7.73     38,356        7.08     5,088        13.27     0.65   

Alteration and other services

     34,898        6.21     33,343        6.15     1,555        4.66     0.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total retail sales

     508,656        90.48     479,652        88.48     29,004        6.05     2.00   

Corporate apparel clothing product sales

     53,513        9.52     62,454        11.52     (8,941     (14.32 %)      (2.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

     562,169        100.00     542,106        100.00     20,063        3.70     0.00   

Total cost of sales

     337,289        60.00     339,947        62.71     (2,658     (0.78 %)      (2.71

Gross margin (a):

              

Retail clothing product

     234,594        54.52     211,049        51.73     23,545        11.16     2.78   

Tuxedo rental services

     36,553        84.14     33,135        86.39     3,418        10.32     (2.25

Alteration and other services

     7,414        21.24     8,325        24.97     (911     (10.94 %)      (3.72

Occupancy costs

     (68,294     (13.43 %)      (68,216     (14.22 %)      (78     (0.11 %)      0.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total retail gross margin

     210,267        41.34     184,293        38.42     25,974        14.09     2.92   

Corporate apparel clothing product margin

     14,613        27.31     17,866        28.61     (3,253     (18.21 %)      (1.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross margin

     224,880        40.00     202,159        37.29     22,721        11.24     2.71   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     232,125        41.29     225,356        41.57     6,769        3.00     (0.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (7,245     (1.29 %)      (23,197     (4.28 %)      15,952        (68.77 %)      2.99   

Net interest

     (241     (0.04 %)      (367     (0.07 %)      126        (34.33 %)      0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (7,486     (1.33 %)      (23,564     (4.35 %)      16,078        (68.23 %)      3.02   

Benefit for income taxes

     (3,588     (0.64 %)      (9,370     (1.73 %)      5,782        (61.71 %)      1.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss including noncontrolling interest

     (3,898     (0.69 %)      (14,194     (2.62 %)      10,296        (72.54 %)      1.92   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     119        0.02     108        0.02     11        10.19     0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

   $ (3,779     (0.67 %)    $ (14,086     (2.60 %)    $ 10,307        (73.17 %)      1.93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per diluted common share attributable to common shareholders

   $ (0.07     $ (0.27        
  

 

 

     

 

 

         

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding:

     51,297          52,819           
  

 

 

     

 

 

         

 

(a) Gross margin percent of sales is calculated as a percentage of related sales.

 

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THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED

January 28, 2012 AND January 29, 2011

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Twelve Months Ended     Variance  
     2011     % of
Sales
    2010     % of
Sales
    Dollar      %     Basis
Points
 

Net sales:

               

Retail clothing product

   $ 1,619,671        67.98   $ 1,480,492        70.41   $ 139,179         9.40     (2.43

Tuxedo rental services

     376,857        15.82     364,269        17.32     12,588         3.46     (1.51

Alteration and other services

     142,665        5.99     131,605        6.26     11,060         8.40     (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total retail sales

     2,139,193        89.78     1,976,366        93.99     162,827         8.24     (4.21

Corporate apparel clothing product sales

     243,491        10.22     126,298        6.01     117,193         92.79     4.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

     2,382,684        100.00     2,102,664        100.00     280,020         13.32     0.00   

Total cost of sales

     1,333,757        55.98     1,204,231        57.27     129,526         10.76     (1.29

Gross margin (a):

               

Retail clothing product

     896,013        55.32     798,675        53.95     97,338         12.19     1.37   

Tuxedo rental services

     324,236        86.04     308,202        84.61     16,034         5.20     1.43   

Alteration and other services

     34,829        24.41     33,479        25.44     1,350         4.03     (1.03

Occupancy costs

     (273,300     (12.78 %)      (276,688     (14.00 %)      3,388         1.22     1.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total retail gross margin

     981,778        45.89     863,668        43.70     118,110         13.68     2.19   

Corporate apparel clothing product margin

     67,149        27.58     34,765        27.53     32,384         93.15     0.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross margin

     1,048,927        44.02     898,433        42.73     150,494         16.75     1.29   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     863,495        36.24     796,762        37.89     66,733         8.38     (1.65
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     185,432        7.78     101,671        4.84     83,761         82.38     2.95   

Net interest

     (1,022     (0.04 %)      (1,141     (0.05 %)      119         (10.43 %)      0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     184,410        7.74     100,530        4.78     83,880         83.44     2.96   

Provision for income taxes

     63,944        2.68     32,852        1.56     31,092         94.64     1.12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings including noncontrolling interest

     120,466        5.06     67,678        3.22     52,788         78.00     1.84   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     135        0.01     19        0.00     116         610.53     0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to common shareholders

   $ 120,601        5.06   $ 67,697        3.22   $ 52,904         78.15     1.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings per diluted common share attributable to common shareholders

   $ 2.30        $ 1.27            
  

 

 

     

 

 

          

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding:

     51,692          52,853            
  

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

(a) Gross margin percent of sales is calculated as a percentage of related sales.

 

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THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     January 28,
2012
    January 29,
2011
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 125,306      $ 136,371   

Accounts receivable, net

     56,669        60,607   

Inventories

     572,502        486,499   

Other current assets

     70,906        80,531   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     825,383        764,008   

Property and equipment, net

     355,717        332,611   

Tuxedo rental product, net

     99,814        89,465   

Goodwill

     87,782        87,994   

Intangible assets, net

     33,711        37,348   

Other assets

     3,545        8,892   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,405,952      $ 1,320,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 123,445      $ 123,881   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     154,395        139,640   

Income taxes payable

     3,435        3,135   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     281,275        266,656   

Deferred taxes and other liabilities

     92,858        69,809   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     374,133        336,465   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Preferred stock

     —          —     

Common stock

     718        710   

Capital in excess of par

     362,735        341,663   

Retained earnings

     1,095,535        1,002,975   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     36,921        38,366   

Treasury stock, at cost

     (476,749     (412,761
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to common shareholders

     1,019,160        970,953   

Noncontrolling interest

     12,659        12,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,031,819        983,853   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,405,952      $ 1,320,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED

January 28, 2012 AND January 29, 2011

(In thousands)

 

     Twelve Months Ended  
     2011     2010  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net earnings including noncontrolling interest

   $ 120,466      $ 67,678   

Non-cash adjustments to net earnings:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     75,968        75,998   

Tuxedo rental product amortization

     28,858        33,485   

Other

     49,012        28,074   

Changes in assets and liabilities

     (111,507     (35,288
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     162,797        169,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Capital expenditures

     (91,820     (58,868

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash

     —          (97,786

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

     59        76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (91,761     (156,578
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     8,354        3,900   

Payments on Canadian term loan

     —          (46,738

Cash dividends paid

     (25,098     (19,111

Deferred financing costs

     —          (1,577

Tax payments related to vested deferred stock units

     (2,955     (2,748

Excess tax benefits from share-based plans

     1,903        1,107   

Purchase of treasury stock

     (63,988     (144
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (81,784     (65,311
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

     (317     2,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (11,065     (49,647

Balance at beginning of period

     136,371        186,018   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 125,306      $ 136,371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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