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Exhibit 99.1
News

 
Investor and Media Contact:
 
Peggy Reilly Tharp, Caleres
 
(314) 854-4134, ptharp@caleres.com

Caleres Reports First Quarter 2017 Results
Sales up 8.0%, gross margin up +50 basis points
Company maintains fiscal 2017 guidance

ST. LOUIS, May 25, 2017 - Caleres (NYSE: CAL, caleres.com), a diverse portfolio of global footwear brands which fit people’s lives, today reported first quarter 2017 financial results.

“Our first quarter results - including 8.0% sales growth and more than 50 basis points of gross margin improvement - provided a solid start to the year, despite the continued tough retail environment,” said Diane Sullivan, CEO, president and chairman of Caleres. “We are pleased with the performance of our Allen Edmonds acquisition, the success of our integration to date, and with our continued shift toward more balanced earnings contribution from both Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio. And although retail continues to rapidly and significantly evolve, we remain on track for 2017.”

First Quarter 2017 Results Versus 2016
Consolidated sales of $631.5 million were up 8.0%, including $42.5 million of Allen Edmonds sales
Famous Footwear total sales of $366.5 million, up 0.5%
Same-store-sales down 0.6%
Famous.com sales increased 25.7% to 5.7% of sales
Brand Portfolio sales of $265.0 million were up 20.4% including contribution from Allen Edmonds, which was acquired in December of 2016
Organic growth of 1.1%
Ecommerce was up 56.3% and represented 25.8% of sales

Gross profit of $270.9 million was up 9.3%
Gross margin of 42.9% was up 52 basis points, while adjusted gross margin of 43.4% was up 100 basis points, excluding $3.0 million of expected fair value inventory adjustment amortization related to the Allen Edmonds acquisition
Famous Footwear gross margin of 45.8% was down 51 basis points, primarily reflecting increased shipping expense related to continued sales growth at famous.com
Brand Portfolio gross margin of 38.9% was up 301 basis points, while adjusted gross margin of 40.1% was up 415 basis points with contributions from both Healthy Living and Contemporary Fashion, including Allen Edmonds


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SG&A expense of $244.1 million was up 11.4%
Famous Footwear SG&A expense was up 3.1%, primarily due to increased rent and facilities expenses related to higher door count and increased depreciation related to the ramp up of the Lebanon, Tennessee distribution center expansion
Brand Portfolio SG&A expense was flat, excluding Allen Edmonds

Operating earnings of $25.7 million, with adjusted operating earnings of $29.9 million
Famous Footwear operating earnings of $20.3 million
Brand Portfolio operating earnings of $13.3 million, with adjusted operating earnings of $17.2 million

Operating margin of 4.1%, while adjusted operating margin of 4.7% was down 19 basis points
Famous Footwear operating margin of 5.5% was down 153 basis points
Brand Portfolio operating margin of 5.0% was up 65 basis points, while adjusted operating margin of 6.5% was up 211 basis points with contributions from both Healthy Living and Contemporary Fashion, including Allen Edmonds

Net earnings of $14.9 million included $2.5 million after-tax of expected charges related to the acquisition, integration and reorganization of men’s brands, while adjusted net earnings of $17.4 million were down 2.0%
Diluted earnings per share of $0.35 included $0.05 of expected charges related to the acquisition, integration and reorganization of men’s brands, while adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.40

Balance sheet and cash flow
Cash and equivalents of $71.8 million were up 29.8% from $55.3 million at the end of 2016
Cash from operations of $65.4 million was up slightly year-over-year
Borrowings against the revolving credit facility of $85 million - associated with the December 2016 acquisition of Allen Edmonds - were down 22.7% from $110 million at the end of 2016
Inventory of $565.1 million was down 3.5% from $585.8 million at the end of 2016
Capital expenditures of $12.4 million were down 32.0% year-over-year

Shareholder distributions
Repurchased 225,000 shares of CAL common stock for a total of $6.0 million
Declared 377th consecutive quarterly dividend, with $0.07 per share payable on July 1, 2017, to shareholders of record as of June 17, 2017

“We’re pleased with our performance in the first quarter, as we reported sales growth of 8.0% and adjusted gross margin improvement of 100 basis points, while delivering $0.40 of adjusted earnings per share,” said Ken Hannah, chief financial officer of Caleres.  “We also ended the quarter with cash and equivalents up 29.8% from the end of 2016, even as we paid down another $25 million of our revolver borrowings related to our Allen Edmonds acquisition. We expect to pay off the remainder of this amount by the end of the year.”


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Outlook for 2017 all including Allen Edmonds
Consolidated net sales
$2.7B to $2.8B
Famous Footwear same-store-sales
Up low-single digits
Brand Portfolio sales
Up high-teens
Gross margin
Up 45 to 55 bps
SG&A as a percent of revenue
Up 30 to 40 bps
Effective tax rate
31% to 33%
Adjusted earnings per diluted share
$2.10 to $2.20

Investor Conference Call
Caleres will host an investor conference call at 4:45 p.m. ET today, Thursday, May 25, 2017. The webcast and slides will be available at investor.caleres.com/news/events. A live conference call will be available at (877) 217-9089 for analysts in North America or (706) 679-1723 for international analysts by using the conference ID 21000361. A replay will be available at investor.caleres.com/news/events/archive for a limited period. Investors may also access the replay by dialing(855) 859-2056 in North America or (404) 537-3406 internationally and using the conference ID 21000361 through Thursday, June 8, 2017.

Definitions
All references in this press release, outside of the condensed consolidated financial statements that follow, unless otherwise noted, related to net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders, are presented as net earnings and earnings per diluted share, respectively.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, the company’s financial results are provided both in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and using certain non-GAAP financial measures. In particular, the company provides historic and estimated future gross profit, operating earnings, net earnings and earnings per diluted share adjusted to exclude certain gains, charges and recoveries, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These results are included as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP because management believes these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in the company’s business and provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the company’s core operating results. These measures should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results.


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Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and expectations regarding the company’s future performance and the performance of its brands. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include (i) changing consumer demands, which may be influenced by consumers' disposable income, which in turn can be influenced by general economic conditions; (ii) rapidly changing fashion trends and purchasing patterns; (iii) intense competition within the footwear industry; (iv) political and economic conditions or other threats to the continued and uninterrupted flow of inventory from China and other countries, where the Company relies heavily on third-party manufacturing facilities for a significant amount of its inventory; (v) the ability to accurately forecast sales and manage inventory levels; (vi) cybersecurity threats or other major disruption to the Company’s information technology systems; (vii) transitional challenges with acquisitions; (viii) customer concentration and increased consolidation in the retail industry; (ix) a disruption in the Company’s distribution centers; (x) the ability to recruit and retain senior management and other key associates; (xi) foreign currency fluctuations; (xii) compliance with applicable laws and standards with respect to labor, trade and product safety issues; (xiii) the ability to secure/exit leases on favorable terms; (xiv) the ability to maintain relationships with current suppliers; (xv) the ability to attract, retain and maintain good relationships with licensors and protect intellectual property rights; and (xvi) changes to tax laws, policies and treaties. The company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission contain detailed information relating to such factors, including, without limitation, the information under the caption Risk Factors in Item 1A of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017, which information is incorporated by reference herein and updated by the company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The company does not undertake any obligation or plan to update these forward-looking statements, even though its situation may change.

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About Caleres
Caleres is a diverse portfolio of global footwear brands.  Our products are available virtually everywhere - in the over 1,200 retail stores we operate, in hundreds of major department and specialty stores, on our branded e-commerce sites, and on many additional third-party retail websites. Famous Footwear and Famous.com serve as our Family brands. Our Contemporary Fashion brands include Sam Edelman, Allen Edmonds, Franco Sarto, Vince, Via Spiga, George Brown Bilt, Diane von Furstenberg, Fergie Footwear and Carlos Santana. Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl's Shoes, LifeStride, Bzees and Ryka represent our Healthy Living brands. Combined, these brands help make Caleres a company with both a legacy and a mission.  Our legacy is our more than 130-years of craftsmanship, our passion for fit and our business savvy, while our mission is to continue to inspire people to feel good…feet first.  Visit caleres.com to learn more about us.






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SCHEDULE 1
 
 
 
 
CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
(Thousands, except per share data)
April 29, 2017

 
April 30, 2016

Net sales
$
631,509

 
$
584,733

Cost of goods sold
360,601

 
336,940

Gross profit
270,908


247,793

Selling and administrative expenses
244,075

 
219,050

Restructuring and other special charges, net
1,108

 

Operating earnings
25,725


28,743

Interest expense
(5,044
)
 
(3,610
)
Interest income
235

 
247

Earnings before income taxes
20,916


25,380

Income tax provision
(6,032
)
 
(7,502
)
Net earnings
14,884

 
17,878

Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
(18
)
 
96

Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.
$
14,902


$
17,782

 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.35

 
$
0.41

 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.35

 
$
0.41

 
 
 
 


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SCHEDULE 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CALERES, INC.
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
April 29, 2017
 
April 30, 2016
 
January 28, 2017
(Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
71,816

 
$
149,534

 
$
55,332

Receivables, net
107,021

 
116,961

 
153,121

Inventories, net
565,051

 
487,876

 
585,764

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
38,318

 
39,809

 
49,528

Total current assets
782,206

 
794,180

 
843,745

 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
217,854

 
185,586

 
219,196

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
342,208

 
129,979

 
343,758

Other assets
67,289

 
116,347

 
68,574

Total assets
$
1,409,557

 
$
1,226,092

 
$
1,475,273

 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement
$
85,000

 
$

 
$
110,000

Trade accounts payable
225,032

 
189,154

 
266,370

Other accrued expenses
146,315

 
125,405

 
151,225

Total current liabilities
456,347

 
314,559

 
527,595

 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
197,118

 
196,659

 
197,003

Deferred rent
50,881

 
46,728

 
51,124

Other liabilities
83,478

 
60,169

 
85,065

Total other liabilities
331,477

 
303,556

 
333,192

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity
620,387

 
606,879

 
613,117

Noncontrolling interests
1,346

 
1,098

 
1,369

Total equity
621,733

 
607,977

 
614,486

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,409,557

 
$
1,226,092

 
$
1,475,273


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SCHEDULE 3
 
 
 
 
CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 (Thousands)
April 29, 2017
 
April 30, 2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
65,384

 
$
65,160

 
 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(10,978
)
 
(16,367
)
Capitalized software
(1,390
)
 
(1,820
)
Net cash used for investing activities
(12,368
)

(18,187
)
 
 
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement
195,000

 
103,000

Repayments under revolving credit agreement
(220,000
)
 
(103,000
)
Dividends paid
(3,025
)
 
(3,068
)
Acquisition of treasury stock
(5,993
)
 
(12,130
)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net
(2,422
)
 
(4,149
)
Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans

 
3,163

Net cash used for financing activities
(36,440
)

(16,184
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(92
)
 
594

Increase in cash and cash equivalents
16,484


31,383

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
55,332

 
118,151

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
71,816


$
149,534


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SCHEDULE 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CALERES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (GAAP BASIS) TO ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (NON-GAAP BASIS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
April 29, 2017
 
April 30, 2016
(Thousands, except per share data)
Pre-Tax Impact of Charges/Other Items
Net Earnings Attributable to Caleres, Inc.
Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
Pre-Tax Impact of Charges/Other Items
Net Earnings Attributable to Caleres, Inc.
Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP earnings
 
$
14,902

$
0.35

 
 
$
17,782

$
0.41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charges/other items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition, integration and reorganization of men's brands
$
4,137

2,528

0.05

 
$



Total charges/other items
$
4,137

$
2,528

$
0.05


$

$

$

Adjusted earnings
 
$
17,430

$
0.40

 
 
$
17,782

$
0.41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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SCHEDULE 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CALERES, INC.
SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Famous Footwear
Brand Portfolio
Other
Consolidated
(Thousands)
April 29, 2017
April 30, 2016
April 29, 2017
April 30, 2016
April 29, 2017
April 30, 2016
April 29, 2017
April 30, 2016
Net sales
$
366,494

$
364,596

$
265,015

$
220,137

$

$

$
631,509

$
584,733

Gross profit
$
167,690

$
168,679

$
103,218

$
79,114

$

$

$
270,908

$
247,793

Adjusted gross profit
$
167,690

$
168,679

$
106,247

$
79,114

$

$

$
273,937

$
247,793

Gross profit rate
45.8
 %
46.3
%
38.9
%
35.9
 %
%
%
42.9
%
42.4
%
Adjusted gross profit rate
45.8
 %
46.3
%
40.1
%
35.9
 %
%
%
43.4
%
42.4
%
Operating earnings (loss)
$
20,279

$
25,753

$
13,314

$
9,623

$
(7,868
)
$
(6,633
)
$
25,725

$
28,743

Adjusted operating earnings (loss)
$
20,279

$
25,753

$
17,189

$
9,623

$
(7,606
)
$
(6,633
)
$
29,862

$
28,743

Operating earnings %
5.5
 %
7.1
%
5.0
%
4.4
 %
%
%
4.1
%
4.9
%
Adjusted operating earnings %
5.5
 %
7.1
%
6.5
%
4.4
 %
%
%
4.7
%
4.9
%
Same-store sales % (on a 13-week basis) (1)
(0.6
)%
1.0
%
2.3
%
(1.7
)%
%
%
%
%
Number of stores
1,052

1,043

233

168



1,285

1,211

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED RESULTS (NON-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Famous Footwear
Brand Portfolio
Other
Consolidated
(Thousands)
April 29, 2017
April 30, 2016
April 29, 2017
April 30, 2016
April 29, 2017
April 30, 2016
April 29, 2017
April 30, 2016
Gross profit
$
167,690

$
168,679

$
103,218

$
79,114

$

$

$
270,908

$
247,793

Charges/Other Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition, integration and reorganization of men's brands


3,029




3,029


Total charges/other items


3,029




3,029


Adjusted gross profit
$
167,690

$
168,679

$
106,247

$
79,114

$

$

$
273,937

$
247,793

Operating earnings (loss)
$
20,279

$
25,753

$
13,314

$
9,623

$
(7,868
)
$
(6,633
)
$
25,725

$
28,743

Charges/Other Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition, integration and reorganization of men's brands


3,875


262


4,137


Total charges/other items


3,875


262


4,137


Adjusted operating earnings (loss)
$
20,279

$
25,753

$
17,189

$
9,623

$
(7,606
)
$
(6,633
)
$
29,862

$
28,743

(1) Excludes sales from Allen Edmonds 




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SCHEDULE 6
 
 
 
CALERES, INC.
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
(Thousands, except per share data)
April 29, 2017

April 30, 2016
 
 
 
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
 
 
Net earnings
$
14,884

$
17,878

Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests
18

(96
)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.
14,902

17,782

Net earnings allocated to participating securities
(408
)
(486
)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities
$
14,494

$
17,296

 
 
 
Basic and diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
 
 
Basic common shares
41,832

42,433

Dilutive effect of share-based awards
169

163

Diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.
42,001

42,596

 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.35

$
0.41

 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.35

$
0.41


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SCHEDULE 7
 
 
 
CALERES, INC.
BASIC AND DILUTED ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
(Thousands, except per share data)
April 29, 2017

April 30, 2016
 
 
 
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
 
 
Adjusted net earnings
$
17,430

$
17,878

Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests
18

(96
)
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.
17,448

17,782

Net earnings allocated to participating securities
(477
)
(486
)
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities
$
16,971

$
17,296

 
 
 
Basic and diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
 
 
Basic common shares
41,832

42,433

Dilutive effect of share-based awards
169

163

Diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.
42,001

42,596

 
 
 
Basic adjusted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.41

$
0.41

 
 
 
Diluted adjusted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders
$
0.40

$
0.41



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