UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

 

Or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                                 to ________________

 

Commission File Number: 0-9068

 

WEYCO GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

WISCONSIN 39-0702200
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

333 W. Estabrook Boulevard

P. O. Box 1188

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(414) 908-1600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

 

As of July 29, 2016, there were 10,539,527 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

The following unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by Weyco Group, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these consolidated condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K.

 

WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $15,303   $17,926 
Marketable securities, at amortized cost   3,281    4,522 
Accounts receivable, net   39,293    54,009 
Accrued income tax receivable   2,725    - 
Inventories   76,613    97,184 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   4,161    5,835 
Total current assets   141,376    179,476 
           
Marketable securities, at amortized cost   21,462    20,685 
Property, plant and equipment, net   33,476    31,833 
Goodwill   11,112    11,112 
Trademarks   34,748    34,748 
Other assets   21,420    21,143 
Total assets  $263,594   $298,997 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:          
Short-term borrowings  $15,241   $26,649 
Accounts payable   4,507    13,339 
Dividend payable   -    2,147 
Accrued liabilities   9,537    17,484 
Accrued income tax payable   -    31 
Deferred income tax liabilities   2,084    1,537 
Total current liabilities   31,369    61,187 
           
Deferred income tax liabilities   623    70 
Long-term pension liability   28,442    30,188 
Other long-term liabilities   2,533    2,823 
           
Equity:          
Common stock   10,557    10,767 
Capital in excess of par value   46,920    45,759 
Reinvested earnings   153,777    160,325 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (17,113)   (18,467)
Total Weyco Group, Inc. equity   194,141    198,384 
Noncontrolling interest   6,486    6,345 
Total equity   200,627    204,729 
Total liabilities and equity  $263,594   $298,997 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements (unaudited) are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
                 
Net sales  $56,867   $63,934   $135,767   $141,986 
Cost of sales   34,576    39,511    86,349    88,826 
Gross earnings   22,291    24,423    49,418    53,160 
                     
Selling and administrative expenses   20,719    21,091    44,031    44,042 
Earnings from operations   1,572    3,332    5,387    9,118 
                     
Interest income   190    236    394    496 
Interest expense   (94)   (12)   (167)   (30)
Other income (expense), net   155    (348)   309    (626)
                     
Earnings before provision for income taxes   1,823    3,208    5,923    8,958 
                     
Provision for income taxes   745    1,123    2,213    3,281 
                     
Net earnings   1,078    2,085    3,710    5,677 
                     
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest   78    45    23    4 
                     
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc.  $1,000   $2,040   $3,687   $5,673 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding                    
Basic   10,546    10,801    10,601    10,785 
Diluted   10,600    10,892    10,647    10,880 
                     
Earnings per share                    
Basic  $0.09   $0.19   $0.35   $0.53 
Diluted  $0.09   $0.19   $0.35   $0.52 
                     
Cash dividends declared (per share)  $0.21   $0.20   $0.41   $0.39 
                     
Comprehensive income  $1,056   $2,454   $5,182   $4,720 
                     
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest   (31)   17    141    (284)
                     
Comprehensive income attributable to Weyco Group, Inc.  $1,087   $2,437   $5,041   $5,004 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements (unaudited) are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net earnings  $3,710   $5,677 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities -          
Depreciation   1,835    1,738 
Amortization   194    222 
Bad debt expense   45    111 
Deferred income taxes   772    (483)
Net foreign currency transaction (gains) losses   (148)   443 
Stock-based compensation   727    721 
Pension contribution   (2,400)   (357)
Pension expense   1,667    1,874 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   (115)   (115)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities -          
Accounts receivable   14,616    11,407 
Inventories   20,558    (17,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   1,519    2,678 
Accounts payable   (8,827)   (8,450)
Accrued liabilities and other   (2,329)   (5,759)
Accrued income taxes   (2,755)   (1,411)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities   29,069    (8,704)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchase of marketable securities   (2,245)   (600)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities   2,670    4,150 
Life insurance premiums paid   (155)   (155)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (3,475)   (958)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities   (3,205)   2,437 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Cash dividends paid   (6,483)   (6,256)
Shares purchased and retired   (6,106)   (2,421)
Proceeds from stock options exercised   453    2,512 
Payment of contingent consideration   (5,217)   - 
Proceeds from bank borrowings   58,993    75,935 
Repayments of bank borrowings   (70,401)   (63,216)
Income tax benefits from stock-based compensation   -    451 
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities   (28,761)   7,005 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   274    (142)
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  $(2,623)  $596 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period   17,926    12,499 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period  $15,303   $13,095 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Income taxes paid, net of refunds  $3,989   $4,735 
Interest paid  $158   $30 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements (unaudited) are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NOTES:

 

1.Financial Statements

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, may not necessarily be indicative of the results for the full year.

 

2.Earnings Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of earnings per share and diluted earnings per share:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
Numerator:                    
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc.  $1,000   $2,040   $3,687   $5,673 
                     
Denominator:                    
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   10,546    10,801    10,601    10,785 
Effect of dilutive securities:                    
Employee stock-based awards   54    91    46    95 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   10,600    10,892    10,647    10,880 
                     
Basic earnings per share  $0.09   $0.19   $0.35   $0.53 
                     
Diluted earnings per share  $0.09   $0.19   $0.35   $0.52 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2016, exclude anti-dilutive stock options totaling 605,100 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $27.12. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2016, exclude anti-dilutive stock options totaling 768,550 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $27.11. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2015, exclude anti-dilutive stock options totaling 647,450 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $27.76. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2015, exclude anti-dilutive stock options totaling 650,060 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $27.76.

 

3.Investments

 

As noted in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, all of the Company’s municipal bond investments are classified as held-to-maturity securities and reported at amortized cost pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities as the Company has the intent and ability to hold all bond investments to maturity.

 

Below is a summary of the amortized cost and estimated market values of the Company’s investment securities as of June 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015.

 

   June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Amortized   Market   Amortized   Market 
   Cost   Value   Cost   Value 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Municipal bonds:                    
Current  $3,281   $3,300   $4,522   $4,546 
Due from one through five years   13,726    14,466    12,395    13,057 
Due from six through ten years   6,966    7,468    6,929    7,217 
Due from eleven through twenty years   770    807    1,361    1,391 
Total  $24,743   $26,041   $25,207   $26,211 

 

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The unrealized gains and losses on investment securities at June 30, 2016, and at December 31, 2015, were as follows:

 

   June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Unrealized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Unrealized 
   Gains   Losses   Gains   Losses 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Municipal bonds  $1,309   $(11)  $1,014   $(10)

 

The estimated market values provided are level 2 valuations as defined by Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). The Company reviewed its portfolio of investments as of June 30, 2016, and determined that no other-than-temporary market value impairment exists.

 

4.Intangible Assets

 

The Company’s indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets as recorded in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) consisted of the following as of June 30, 2016:

 

       June 30, 2016 
   Weighted   Gross         
   Average   Carrying   Accumulated     
   Life (Years)   Amount   Amortization   Net 
       (Dollars in thousands) 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:                    
Goodwill       $11,112   $-   $11,112 
Trademarks        34,748    -    34,748 
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets       $45,860   $-   $45,860 
                     
Amortizable intangible assets:                    
Non-compete agreement   5   $200   $(200)  $- 
Customer relationships   15    3,500    (1,244)   2,256 
Total amortizable intangible assets       $3,700   $(1,444)  $2,256 

 

The Company’s indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets as recorded in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) consisted of the following as of December 31, 2015:

 

       December 31, 2015 
   Weighted   Gross         
   Average   Carrying   Accumulated     
   Life (Years)   Amount   Amortization   Net 
       (Dollars in thousands) 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:                    
Goodwill       $11,112   $-   $11,112 
Trademarks        34,748    -    34,748 
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets       $45,860   $-   $45,860 
                     
Amortizable intangible assets:                    
Non-compete agreement   5   $200   $(193)  $7 
Customer relationships   15    3,500    (1,128)   2,372 
Total amortizable intangible assets       $3,700   $(1,321)  $2,379 

 

The Company’s amortizable intangible assets are included within other assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited).

 

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5.Segment Information

 

The Company has two reportable segments: North American wholesale operations (“wholesale”) and North American retail operations (“retail”). The chief operating decision maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of the Company’s segments based on earnings from operations. Therefore, interest income or expense, other income or expense, and income taxes are not allocated to the segments. The “other” category in the tables below includes the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe, which do not meet the criteria for separate reportable segment classification. Summarized segment data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, was as follows:

 

Three Months Ended                
June 30,  Wholesale   Retail   Other   Total 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
2016                    
Product sales  $40,864   $4,721   $10,686   $56,271 
Licensing revenues   596    -    -    596 
Net sales  $41,460   $4,721   $10,686   $56,867 
Earnings from operations  $1,019   $228   $325   $1,572 
                     
2015                    
Product sales  $47,377   $5,021   $10,827   $63,225 
Licensing revenues   709    -    -    709 
Net sales  $48,086   $5,021   $10,827   $63,934 
Earnings from operations  $2,193   $489   $650   $3,332 

 

Six Months Ended                
June 30,  Wholesale   Retail   Other   Total 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
2016                    
Product sales  $102,501   $9,805   $22,255   $134,561 
Licensing revenues   1,206    -    -    1,206 
Net sales  $103,707   $9,805   $22,255   $135,767 
Earnings from operations  $4,352   $474   $561   $5,387 
                     
2015                    
Product sales  $107,825   $9,941   $22,816   $140,582 
Licensing revenues   1,404    -    -    1,404 
Net sales  $109,229   $9,941   $22,816   $141,986 
Earnings from operations  $7,004   $761   $1,353   $9,118 

 

6.Employee Retirement Plans

 

The components of the Company’s net pension expense were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Benefits earned during the period  $444   $410   $819   $821 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation   610    674    1,225    1,347 
Expected return on plan assets   (630)   (592)   (1,215)   (1,184)
Net amortization and deferral   476    445    838    890 
Net pension expense  $900   $937   $1,667   $1,874 

 

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7.Stock-Based Compensation Plans

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recognized approximately $363,000 and $727,000, respectively, of compensation expense associated with stock option and restricted stock awards granted in years 2012 through 2015. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized approximately $361,000 and $721,000, respectively, of compensation expense associated with stock option and restricted stock awards granted in years 2011 through 2014.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the six month period ended June 30, 2016:

 

           Weighted     
       Weighted   Average     
       Average   Remaining   Aggregate 
       Exercise   Contractual   Intrinsic 
   Shares   Price   Term (Years)   Value* 
Outstanding at December 31, 2015   1,351,826   $26.09           
Exercised   (18,950)  $23.92           
Forfeited or expired   (7,050)  $26.63           
Outstanding at June 30, 2016   1,325,826   $26.12    3.6   $2,425,000 
Exercisable at June 30, 2016   577,806   $25.61    2.6   $1,369,000 

 

* The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable stock options is defined as the difference between the closing price of the Company's stock on June 30, 2016, the last trading day of the quarter, of $27.78 and the exercise price multiplied by the number of in-the-money outstanding and exercisable stock options.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option exercise activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised  $72   $101   $73   $1,158 
Cash received from stock option exercises  $441   $363   $453   $2,512 
Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options  $29   $39   $29   $451 

 

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock award activity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016:

 

           Weighted     
       Weighted   Average     
   Shares of   Average   Remaining   Aggregate 
   Restricted   Grant Date   Contractual   Intrinsic 
   Stock   Fair Value   Term (Years)   Value* 
Non-vested at December 31, 2015   55,250   $26.45           
Issued   -    -           
Vested   (900)   26.94           
Forfeited   -    -           
Non-vested at June 30, 2016   54,350   $26.44    2.3  $1,510,000 

 

* The aggregate intrinsic value of non-vested restricted stock was calculated using the closing price of the Company's stock on June 30, 2016, the last trading day of the quarter, of $27.78 multiplied by the number of non-vested restricted shares outstanding.

 

8.Short-Term Borrowings

 

At June 30, 2016, the Company had a $60 million unsecured revolving line of credit with a bank expiring November 4, 2016. The line of credit bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.75%. At June 30, 2016, outstanding borrowings were approximately $15.2 million at an interest rate of 1.2%. The highest balance on the line of credit during the quarter was approximately $24.4 million.

 

9.Contingent Consideration

 

Contingent consideration was comprised of two contingent payments that the Company was obligated to pay the former shareholders of The Combs Company (“Bogs”) related to the Company’s acquisition of Bogs in 2011. The estimate of contingent consideration was formula-driven and was based on Bogs achieving certain levels of gross margin dollars between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2015. The first earn-out payment was due in 2013 and was paid on March 28, 2013, in the amount of $1,270,000. The second earn-out payment was due in the first quarter of 2016 and was paid on March 23, 2016, in the amount of $5,217,000.

 

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10.Financial Instruments

 

At June 30, 2016, the Company had foreign exchange contracts outstanding to sell $3.0 million Canadian dollars at a price of approximately $2.3 million U.S. dollars. Additionally, the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, Florsheim Australia, had foreign exchange contracts outstanding to buy $8.0 million U.S. dollars at a price of approximately $10.8 million Australian dollars. Based on quarter-end exchange rates, there were no significant gains or losses on the outstanding contracts.

 

The Company determines the fair value of foreign exchange contracts based on the difference between the foreign currency contract rates and the widely available foreign currency rates as of the measurement date. The fair value measurements are based on observable market transactions, and thus represent a level 2 valuation as defined by ASC 820.

 

11.Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, was as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Net earnings  $1,078   $2,085   $3,710   $5,677 
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (312)   97    961    (1,500)
Pension liability, net of tax of $186, $173, $327, and $347, respectively   290    272    511    543 
Total comprehensive income  $1,056   $2,454   $5,182   $4,720 

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as recorded on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) were as follows:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  $(4,848)  $(5,691)
Pension liability, net of tax   (12,265)   (12,776)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss  $(17,113)  $(18,467)

 

The following presents a tabular disclosure about changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss during the six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

   Foreign 
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
   Defined
 Benefit
Pension 
Items
   Total 
Beginning balance, December 31, 2015  $(5,691)  $(12,776)  $(18,467)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications   843    -    843 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss   -    511    511 
Net current period other comprehensive income   843    511    1,354 
Ending balance, June 30, 2016  $(4,848)  $(12,265)  $(17,113)

 

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The following presents a tabular disclosure about reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

   Amounts reclassified
from accumulated other
comprehensive loss for
the six months ended
June 30, 2016
   Affected line item in the
statement where net
income is presented
 
Amortization of defined benefit pension items          
Prior service cost  $(57)   (1)
Actuarial losses   895    (1)
Total before tax   838      
Tax benefit   (327)     
Net of tax  $511      

 

(1)These amounts were included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 for additional details.

 

12.Equity

 

A reconciliation of the Company’s equity for the six months ended June 30, 2016, is as follows:

 

               Accumulated     
       Capital in       Other     
   Common   Excess of   Reinvested   Comprehensive   Noncontrolling 
   Stock   Par Value   Earnings   Loss   Interest 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
                     
Balance, December 31, 2015  $10,767   $45,759   $160,325   $(18,467)  $6,345 
                          
Net earnings   -    -    3,687    -    23 
Foreign currency translation adjustments   -    -    -    843    118 
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax   -    -    -    511    - 
Cash dividends declared   -    -    (4,358)   -    - 
Stock options exercised   19    434    -    -    - 
Stock-based compensation expense   -    727    -    -    - 
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised   -    -    -    -    - 
Shares purchased and retired   (229)   -    (5,877)   -    - 
                          
Balance, June 30, 2016  $10,557  $46,920  $153,777  $(17,113)  $6,486 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the Company’s outlook for the future.  These statements represent the Company's reasonable judgment with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “is likely,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” or variations of such words, and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain. Therefore, the reader is cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described under Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2015.

 

GENERAL

 

The Company designs and markets quality and innovative footwear for men, women and children under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” “Stacy Adams,” “BOGS,” “Rafters” and “Umi.” Inventory is purchased from third-party overseas manufacturers. The majority of foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars.

 

The Company has two reportable segments, North American wholesale operations (“wholesale”) and North American retail operations (“retail”). In the wholesale segment, the Company’s products are sold to leading footwear, department, and specialty stores, primarily in the United States and Canada. The Company also has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded apparel, accessories and specialty footwear in the United States, as well as its footwear in Mexico and certain markets overseas. Licensing revenues are included in the Company’s wholesale segment. The Company’s retail segment consisted of 12 Company-owned retail stores and an internet business in the United States as of June 30, 2016. Sales in retail outlets are made directly to consumers by Company employees.

 

The Company’s “other” operations include the Company’s wholesale and retail businesses in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and Europe (“Florsheim Europe”). The majority of the Company’s operations are in the United States, and its results are primarily affected by the economic conditions and the retail environment in the United States.

 

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

 

Second Quarter Highlights

 

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2016 were $56.9 million, down 11% compared to last year’s second quarter net sales of $63.9 million. Earnings from operations were $1.6 million this quarter, compared to $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2015. Consolidated net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. were $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2016, down compared to $2.0 million in last year’s second quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $0.09 in the second quarter of 2016 and $0.19 per share in the second quarter of 2015.

 

The decrease in consolidated net sales for the quarter occurred mainly in the Company’s wholesale segment. Wholesale net sales decreased $6.6 million, due to soft consumer spending in the footwear and apparel segments during the quarter, and lower sales of the Company’s BOGS brand following a mild winter in North America. Sales also decreased slightly in the Company’s North American retail segment, and in its other foreign businesses.

 

Consolidated earnings from operations decreased $1.8 million for the quarter, mainly due to the lower sales volumes in the Company’s North American wholesale segment.

 

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Year-to-Date Highlights

 

Consolidated net sales for the first half of 2016 were $135.8 million, down 4% from net sales of $142.0 million in the first half of last year. Earnings from operations were $5.4 million in the first six months of 2016, compared to $9.1 million in the first six months of 2015. Consolidated net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. were $3.7 million in the first six months of 2016, compared to $5.7 million in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share to date in 2016 were $0.35, versus $0.52 per share in the same period of 2015.

 

The decrease in consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2016, occurred mainly in the Company’s wholesale segment. Wholesale net sales decreased $5.5 million in the first six months of 2016, compared to the same period last year, due to lower sales of the BOGS and Nunn Bush brands.

 

Consolidated earnings from operations were $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $9.1 million in the same period last year. The decrease was mainly from lower earnings from operations in the Company’s wholesale segment, but also due to decreased operating earnings in its retail segment and other businesses.

 

Financial Position Highlights

 

At June 30, 2016, cash and marketable securities totaled $40.0 million and outstanding debt totaled $15.2 million. During the first six months of 2016, the Company generated $29 million of cash from operations, mainly by reducing its inventory levels in 2016. The Company used funds to pay $6.5 million in dividends, to repurchase $6.1 million of its common stock, and to pay down its line of credit. Also, the Company paid $5.2 million for the final earn-out payment related to the 2011 acquisition of Bogs.

 

SEGMENT ANALYSIS

 

Net sales and earnings from operations for the Company’s segments in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   %   Six Months Ended June 30,   % 
   2016   2015   Change   2016   2015   Change 
   (Dollars in thousands)     
Net Sales                              
North American Wholesale  $41,460   $48,086    -14%  $103,707   $109,229    -5%
North American Retail   4,721    5,021    -6%   9,805    9,941    -1%
Other   10,686    10,827    -1%   22,255    22,816    -2%
Total  $56,867   $63,934    -11%  $135,767   $141,986    -4%
                               
Earnings from Operations                              
North American Wholesale  $1,019   $2,193    -54%  $4,352   $7,004    -38%
North American Retail   228    489    -53%   474    761    -38%
Other   325    650    -50%   561    1,353    -59%
Total  $1,572   $3,332    -53%  $5,387   $9,118    -41%

 

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North American Wholesale Segment

 

Net Sales

 

Net sales in the Company’s North American wholesale segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, were as follows:

 

North American Wholesale Segment Net Sales

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   %   Six Months Ended June 30,   % 
   2016   2015   Change   2016   2015   Change 
   (Dollars in thousands)       (Dollars in thousands)     
North American Net Sales                              
Stacy Adams  $14,330   $15,158    -5%  $37,231   $35,609    5%
Nunn Bush   12,732    15,345    -17%   29,547    32,714    -10%
Florsheim   10,618    11,149    -5%   24,252    23,753    2%
BOGS/Rafters   2,738    5,190    -47%   10,488    14,534    -28%
Umi   447    535    -16%   983    1,215    -19%
Total North American Wholesale  $40,865   $47,377    -14%  $102,501   $107,825    -5%
Licensing   595    709    -16%   1,206    1,404    -14%
Total North American Wholesale                              
Segment  $41,460   $48,086    -14%  $103,707   $109,229    -5%

 

Stacy Adams, Nunn Bush, and Florsheim, the Company’s three major men’s footwear brands, were all impacted by soft consumer spending in the footwear and apparel segments during the second quarter 2016. Nunn Bush had reduced shipments to department stores and off-price retailers. A significant part of Nunn Bush’s business is with mid-tier department stores, and they have reduced their inventory models in reaction to the consumer shift toward E-commerce. BOGS net sales also decreased for the second quarter and to date in 2016. The second quarter for BOGS is the brand’s smallest quarter and represents less than 10 percent of its revenues due the seasonal nature of the brand. Because of the mild winter last year, retailers carried over inventory which impacted shipments in the quarter and caused retailers to be conservative with Fall 2016 orders. Looking forward to the second half of 2016 for BOGS, backlogs for the brand remain down and the Company estimates BOGS annual sales will be down approximately 25%.

 

Licensing revenues consist of royalties earned on the sales of branded apparel, accessories and specialty footwear in the United States and on branded footwear in Mexico and certain overseas markets.

 

Earnings from Operations

 

Earnings from operations in the North American wholesale segment were $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2016, versus $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, earnings from operations for the wholesale segment were $4.4 million, down from $7.0 million in the same period last year. The decreases reflected the lower sales volumes for the quarter and to date in 2016.

 

Wholesale gross earnings decreased $1.4 million and $2.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, due to lower sales volumes. Wholesale gross earnings were 32.6% of net sales in the second quarter of 2016 compared with 31.0% in last year’s second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, wholesale gross earnings were 30.5% of net sales in 2016 compared with 31.0% in 2015. Higher gross earnings as a percent of net sales for the second quarter mainly resulted from the Company’s effort to increase selling prices on select products to improve its gross margins. Lower gross earnings as a percent of net sales to date in 2016 resulted from lower gross margins in the Company's Canadian business in the first quarter of 2016, as its inventory is purchased in U.S. dollars, and the Canadian dollar had weakened compared to the U.S. dollar in 2016 versus 2015.

 

The Company’s cost of sales does not include distribution costs (e.g., receiving, inspection or warehousing costs). Distribution costs were $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2016 versus $2.6 million for the same period of 2015. For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, distribution costs were $6.0 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The increase was primarily due to additional storage costs incurred in 2016. Distribution costs were included in selling and administrative expenses. The Company’s gross earnings may not be comparable to other companies, as some companies may include distribution costs in cost of sales.

 

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North American wholesale segment selling and administrative expenses include, and are primarily related to, distribution costs, salaries and commissions, advertising costs, employee benefit costs and depreciation. As a percent of net sales, wholesale selling and administrative expenses were 31% and 27% for the quarters ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, wholesale selling and administrative expenses were 27% of net sales in 2016 and 25% of net sales in 2015. The increase in selling and administrative expenses as a percent of sales for the quarter and to date in 2016 is due to decreased net sales in 2016, as many of the Company’s selling and administrative costs are fixed in nature and do not correlate with changes in sales volume.

 

North American Retail Segment

 

Net Sales

 

Net sales in the Company’s North American retail segment decreased $300,000 and $136,000, in the second quarter and for the six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Same store sales, which include sales of both the U.S. internet business and brick and mortar stores, decreased 2% for the quarter and increased 2% for the year-to-date period, as compared to the same periods in 2015. Sales for the quarter and year-to date were negatively impacted by the interruption of business caused by remodeling two stores during 2016.

 

Earnings from Operations

 

Retail earnings from operations decreased $261,000 and $287,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015. These decreases were primarily due to lower sales at the Company’s brick and mortar stores. Gross earnings as a percent of net sales were 64.9% in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 66.1% in the second quarter of 2015. For the six months ended June 30, retail gross earnings as a percent of net sales were 64.9% in 2016 and 66.0% in 2015.

 

Selling and administrative expenses for the retail segment include, and are primarily related to, rent and occupancy costs, employee costs, advertising expense and freight. Selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales were 60% and 56% for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales were 60% in 2016 and 58% in 2015.

 

Other

 

The Company’s other net sales were $10.7 million in the second quarter of 2016, down 1% as compared to $10.8 million in 2015. Florsheim Australia’s net sales decreased by 5% for the quarter, but were mostly offset by increased sales at Florsheim Europe. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, other net sales were $22.3 million, down 2% from $22.8 million in the same period last year. Florsheim Australia’s sales through June 30th were down 6% in 2016 compared to the same period last year, but that loss was partially offset by increased sales at Florsheim Europe.

 

Collectively, the earnings from operations of the Company’s other businesses were $325,000 this quarter, compared to $650,000 in the second quarter of 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, earnings from operations of the Company’s other businesses were $561,000 compared to $1.4 million in the same period last year. These decreases were mainly due to lower sales and gross margins at Florsheim Australia. Florsheim Australia purchases its inventory in U.S. dollars, and its gross margins have been negatively impacted by the weakness of its local currency compared to the U.S. dollar.

 

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Other income and expense

 

Interest income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016, was down $46,000 and $102,000, respectively, compared to the same periods last year, due to lower average investment balances this year compared to last year. Interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, increased $82,000 and $137,000, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015, mainly due to higher average debt balances this year compared to last year.

 

Other income (expense) for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016, improved by $503,000 and $935,000, respectively, compared to the same periods last year. This quarter’s other income included foreign currency transaction gains of $138,000 compared to $240,000 of losses in the same period of 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, other income included foreign exchange transaction gains of $287,000 compared to $443,000 of losses in the first half of 2015. These gains and losses mainly result from the revaluation of an intercompany loan between the U.S. and Florsheim Australia.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are its cash, short-term marketable securities and its revolving line of credit. During the first six months of 2016, the Company generated $29.1 million of cash from operating activities compared with a use of $8.7 million in the same period of 2015. The change between years was primarily due to changes in operating assets and liabilities, principally inventory. The decrease in inventory at June 30, 2016 was the result of the Company reducing its inventories of BOGS product to coincide with lower backlogs for the brand in the second half of 2016.

 

The Company paid cash dividends of $6.5 million and $6.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

The Company continues to repurchase its common stock under its share repurchase program when the Company believes market conditions are favorable. During the first half of 2016, the Company repurchased 228,850 shares at a total cost of $6.1 million. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had approximately 747,000 shares available under its previously announced stock repurchase program.

 

Capital expenditures totaled $3.5 million in the first six months of 2016. The Company completed two remodeling projects of its retail stores in 2016 and will complete its construction project to increase the capacity of its U.S. distribution center in the third quarter. The Company will also be opening a new outlet store that is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2016. Management estimates that annual capital expenditures for 2016 will be approximately $5.0 million.

 

At June 30, 2016, the Company had a $60 million unsecured revolving line of credit with a bank expiring November 4, 2016. The line of credit bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.75%. The Company repaid a net of $11.4 million on the line of credit during the first six months of 2016. At June 30, 2016, outstanding borrowings were $15.2 million at an interest rate of 1.2%. The highest balance on the line of credit during the quarter was $24.4 million.

 

The Company made a contingent consideration payment of $1,270,000 in the first quarter of 2013. A second contingent consideration payment was made in March 2016 in the amount of $5,217,000. See Note 9 of the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

At June 30, 2016, approximately $2.4 million of cash and cash equivalents was held by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

 

The Company will continue to evaluate the best uses for its available liquidity, including, among other uses, capital expenditures, continued stock repurchases and additional acquisitions.

 

The Company believes that available cash and marketable securities, cash provided by operations, and available borrowing facilities will provide adequate support for the cash needs of the business for at least one year, although there can be no assurances.

 

COMMITMENTS

 

There were no material changes to the Company’s contractual obligations during the six months ended June 30, 2016, from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

There have been no material changes from those reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information the Company must disclose in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in bringing to their attention on a timely basis material information relating to the Company required to be included in the Company’s periodic filings under the Exchange Act. Such officers have also concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in accumulating and communicating information in a timely manner, allowing timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

None

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors affecting the Company from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

The table below presents information pursuant to Item 703(a) of Regulation S-K regarding the purchase of the Company’s common stock by the Company in the three month period ended June 30, 2016.

 

 

           Total Number of   Maximum Number 
   Total   Average   Shares Purchased as   of Shares 
   Number   Price   Part of the Publicly   that May Yet Be 
   of Shares   Paid   Announced   Purchased Under 
Period  Purchased   Per Share   Program   the Program (1) 
                 
4/1/2016 - 4/30/2016   33,916   $27.67    33,916    830,303 
                     
5/1/2016 - 5/31/2016   46,638   $27.06    46,638    783,665 
                     
6/1/2016 - 6/30/2016   36,357   $27.81    36,357    747,308 
                     
Total   116,911   $25.86    116,911      

 

(1)In 1998 the Company's stock repurchase program was established. On several occasions since the program's inception, the Board of Directors has extended the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the program. In total, 6.5 million shares have been authorized for repurchase.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

See the Exhibit Index included herewith for a listing of exhibits.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  WEYCO GROUP, INC.
   
Dated: August 5, 2016 /s/ John F. Wittkowske
  John F. Wittkowske
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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WEYCO GROUP, INC.

(THE “REGISTRANT”)

(COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-9068)

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

TO

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED June 30, 2016

 

Exhibit   Description   Incorporation Herein By Reference
To
  Filed
Herewith
              
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer       X
             
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer       X
             
             
32   Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer       X
           
101   The following financial information from Weyco Group, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited); (ii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited); (iii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited); and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, furnished herewith       X

 

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