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DSW Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Third quarter sales decrease 0.6% to $666 million; comparable sales decrease 3.9%
First nine months sales increase 5.0% to $1.95 billion; comparable sales increase 0.9%
Third quarter EPS decreases 20.0% to $0.44 per share compared to last year's $0.55 per share
Full year EPS guidance of $1.40 to $1.50, as previously announced
Board of Directors approves a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share
As announced on November 3, Board of Directors approved new $200 million share repurchase authorization

COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 24, 2015 - DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, announced financial results for the thirteen week period ended October 31, 2015, which compares to the thirteen week period ended November 1, 2014.

Mike MacDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our third quarter performance was disappointing. Unseasonably warm temperatures, cautious consumer spending and slower tourism contributed to weak sales trends and a difficult retail environment. In response to these challenges, we took actions to manage inventories and canceled orders both within the quarter and for future periods, ending the quarter with total inventories nearly flat to the prior year on a cost per square foot basis. We remain cautious about the retail environment in the fourth quarter and are anticipating a highly promotional holiday season. As a result, we are intensifying our merchandising and marketing efforts to capture market share and drive traffic, while rigorously managing our expenses."

"Despite the challenging environment, we continue to make good progress on our omni-channel initiatives. During the quarter, we successfully implemented Buy Online Pick-up in Store and Buy Online Ship to Store, which provide our customers with the easy convenience of stopping by a store to pick up their on-line footwear purchases. We are encouraged that DSW customers have embraced these new capabilities with minimal marketing efforts to date."

"As previously announced, Roger Rawlins, our Chief Innovation Officer will succeed me as DSW’s Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2016. I am confident that we have the right plan in place and that under Roger's leadership, we will continue to execute the strategic initiatives crucial to driving DSW's future success," added Mr. MacDonald.






Third Quarter Operating Results
Sales decreased 0.6% to $666 million compared to last year's sales of $670 million.
Comparable sales decreased by 3.9% compared to last year's increase of 2.6%.
Gross profit decreased by 270 bps driven by markdown activity and a valuation reserve on a special inventory purchase.
Operating expense rate improved by 30 bps due to expense reductions related to lower incentive compensation, store expenses and overhead costs.
Net income from continuing operations decreased by 20.7% to $39.3 million.
Earnings per share from continuing operations decreased by 20.0% to $0.44 per share, in line with previously announced guidance for $0.41 to $0.44 per share. This includes a pre-tax charge of $10 million, or $0.07 per share, for a valuation reserve on a special inventory purchase.

Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015 Operating Results
Sales increased 5.0% to $1.95 billion compared to last year's sales of $1.86 billion.
Comparable sales increased by 0.9% compared to last year's decrease of 0.1%.
Net income from continuing operations increased by 1.7% to $124.3 million.
Earnings per share from continuing operations increased by 3.7% to $1.39 per share compared to last year's $1.34 per share.


Third Quarter Balance Sheet Highlights
Cash, short-term and long-term investments totaled $397 million compared to $427 million in the third quarter last year.
Inventories were $521 million compared to $486 million at the end of the third quarter last year. On a cost per square foot basis, DSW inventories increased by 1.8%. Excluding opportunistic buys, inventories on a cost per square foot basis decreased by 0.7%.
The company repurchased 2.1 million shares for $63.1 million, completing its prior $150 million share repurchase authorization. As previously announced, the Board approved an additional $200 million share repurchase authorization, which the Company expects to implement opportunistically.


Regular Dividend
DSW Inc.'s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.20 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 31, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 18, 2015.


Fiscal 2015 Annual Outlook
The Company reiterated its earnings guidance for the year to be in the range of $1.40 to $1.50 per share, assuming approximately 4% revenue growth and flat comparable sales performance for the full year.













Webcast and Conference Call
To hear the Company's live earnings conference call, log on to http://www.dswinc.com/ today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, or call 1-888-317-6003 in the U.S. or 1-412-317-6061 outside the U.S. using passcode 7925585 approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the call. A telephone replay of this call will be available until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 8, 2015 and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 in the U.S. or 1-412-317-0088 outside the U.S. and using passcode 10075962. An audio replay of the conference call, as well as additional financial information, will also be available at http://www.dswinc.com.


About DSW Inc.
DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear and accessories for women, men and kids. As of November 24, 2015, DSW operates 469 stores in 42 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and operates an e-commerce site, http://www.dsw.com, and a mobile website, http://m.dsw.com. DSW Inc. also supplies footwear to 379 locations in the United States under the Affiliated Business Group. For store locations and additional information about DSW Inc., visit http://www.dswinc.com. Follow DSW on Twitter at http://twitter.com/DSWShoeLovers and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DSW.


























DSW INC.
Q3 2015 SEGMENT RESULTS


Net sales by reportable segment
 
Thirteen weeks ended
 
Thirty-nine weeks ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
% change
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
% change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DSW segment
$
628,778

 
$
632,774

 
(0.6
)%
 
$
1,833,572

 
$
1,745,454

 
5.0
%
ABG segment
36,742

 
37,098

 
(1.0
)%
 
114,640

 
110,461

 
3.8
%
DSW Inc.
$
665,520

 
$
669,872

 
(0.6
)%
 
$
1,948,212

 
$
1,855,915

 
5.0
%


Comparable sales change by reportable segment
 
Thirteen weeks ended
 
Thirty-nine weeks ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
DSW segment
(3.9)%
 
2.8%
 
0.8%
 
(0.1)%
ABG segment
(3.0)%
 
0.3%
 
1.0%
 
1.2%
DSW Inc.
(3.9)%
 
2.6%
 
0.9%
 
(0.1)%


Gross profit by reportable segment
 
Thirteen weeks ended
 
Thirty-nine weeks ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
DSW segment
30.4
%
 
33.5
%
 
31.6
%
 
31.9
%
ABG segment
21.9
%
 
18.0
%
 
20.6
%
 
20.2
%
DSW Inc.
29.9
%
 
32.6
%
 
31.0
%
 
31.2
%


Stores and square footage data
 
As of
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
DSW stores open, end of period
465

 
431

DSW stores total square footage (in thousands)
9,785

 
9,280







Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Any statements in this release that are not historical facts, including the statements made in our "Fiscal 2015 Annual Outlook," are forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the Company's current expectations and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: our success in executing our omni-channel strategy; our success in opening and operating new stores on a timely and profitable basis; maintaining strong relationships with our vendors; our ability to anticipate and respond to fashion trends; disruption of our distribution and/or fulfillment operations; continuation of supply agreements and the financial condition of our affiliated business partners; fluctuation of our comparable sales and quarterly financial performance; risks related to our information systems and data; failure to retain our key executives or attract qualified new personnel; our competitiveness with respect to style, price, brand availability and customer service; our reliance on our DSW Rewards program and marketing to drive traffic, sales and customer loyalty; uncertain general economic conditions; our reliance on foreign sources for merchandise and risks inherent to international trade; risks related to our handling of sensitive and confidential data; risks related to leases of our properties; risks related to the realization of benefits related to our equity interest in Town Shoes, a leading branded shoe retailer in Canada; foreign currency exchange risk; and risks related to our cash and investments. Additional factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations are described in the Company's latest annual or quarterly report, as filed with the SEC. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the time when made. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements included in this press release to reflect any future events or circumstances.







DSW INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 31, 2015
 
January 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
90,019

 
$
59,171

 
$
96,394

Short-term investments

 
171,201

 
128,381

Accounts receivable, net
18,264

 
24,407

 
26,610

Inventories
521,243

 
450,836

 
486,260

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
22,209

 
43,108

 
26,566

Deferred income taxes
25,365

 
19,747

 
23,486

Total current assets
677,100

 
768,470

 
787,697

 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
364,253

 
337,903

 
338,227

Long-term investments
306,483

 
216,756

 
202,259

Goodwill
25,899

 
25,899

 
25,899

Deferred income taxes
8,666

 
11,332

 
14,643

Investment in Town Shoes
21,229

 
25,887

 
24,838

Note receivable from Town Shoes
45,930

 
43,304

 
47,819

Other assets
8,468

 
8,692

 
8,850

Total assets
$
1,458,028

 
$
1,438,243

 
$
1,450,232

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
169,166

 
$
170,610

 
$
185,931

Accrued expenses
117,895

 
113,180

 
125,885

Total current liabilities
287,061

 
283,790

 
311,816

 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-current liabilities
142,834

 
143,333

 
142,540

Total shareholders' equity
1,028,133

 
1,011,120

 
995,876

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,458,028

 
$
1,438,243

 
$
1,450,232






















DSW INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


 
 
Thirteen weeks ended
 
Thirty-nine weeks ended
 
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
Net sales
 
$
665,520

 
$
669,872

 
$
1,948,212

 
$
1,855,915

Cost of sales
 
(466,554
)
 
(451,315
)
 
(1,344,886
)
 
(1,277,449
)
Gross profit
 
198,966

 
218,557

 
603,326

 
578,466

Operating expenses
 
(135,637
)
 
(138,720
)
 
(406,844
)
 
(384,056
)
Operating profit
 
63,329

 
79,837

 
196,482

 
194,410

Interest income, net
 
952

 
737

 
2,624

 
2,387

Non-operating (expense) income
 
(107
)
 

 
3,198

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) from Town Shoes
 
64,174

 
80,574

 
202,304

 
196,797

Income tax provision
 
(25,575
)
 
(32,069
)
 
(77,157
)
 
(76,532
)
Income (loss) from Town Shoes
 
696

 
1,049

 
(876
)
 
1,898

Income from continuing operations
 
39,295

 
49,554

 
124,271

 
122,163

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 

 

 
358

Net income
 
$
39,295

 
$
49,554

 
$
124,271

 
$
122,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted shares used in per share calculations:
 
88,369

 
89,810

 
89,229

 
91,014

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
0.44

 
$
0.55

 
$
1.39

 
$
1.34

Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations
 

 

 

 
0.00

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.44

 
$
0.55

 
$
1.39

 
$
1.35