FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C.  20549

(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, 2006

 

 

Or

 

 

o

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

o

 

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer

o

Accelerated Filer 

x

Non-Accelerated Filer

o

 

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes

o

 

No

x

 

As of July 24, 2006 the following shares were outstanding:

Common Stock, $1.00 par value

9,075,601

Shares

Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value

2,588,281

Shares




PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements.


 

The condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  It is suggested that these 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,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 


 


 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

12,389,778

 

$

22,780,913

 

Marketable securities, at amortized cost

 

 

815,126

 

 

875,317

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

26,082,913

 

 

27,843,048

 

Accrued income tax receivable

 

 

1,011,655

 

 

—  

 

Inventories

 

 

37,624,461

 

 

38,548,602

 

Deferred income tax benefits

 

 

1,121,792

 

 

1,174,235

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

925,844

 

 

1,424,858

 

 

 



 



 

Total current assets

 

 

79,971,569

 

 

92,646,973

 

MARKETABLE SECURITIES, at amortized cost

 

 

44,005,940

 

 

30,290,089

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

14,124,845

 

 

14,252,604

 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

 

43,475,823

 

 

42,283,678

 

Less – Accumulated depreciation

 

 

15,879,941

 

 

14,842,916

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

27,595,882

 

 

27,440,762

 

TRADEMARK

 

 

10,867,969

 

 

10,867,969

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

176,566,205

 

$

175,498,397

 

 

 



 



 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$

9,518,076

 

$

9,552,504

 

Accounts payable

 

 

6,597,607

 

 

12,222,907

 

Dividend payable

 

 

1,044,713

 

 

810,241

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

6,508,263

 

 

6,106,107

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

—  

 

 

1,221,423

 

 

 



 



 

Total current liabilities

 

 

23,668,659

 

 

29,913,182

 

LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY

 

 

3,790,813

 

 

3,672,312

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

5,161,206

 

 

5,344,702

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

9,075,601

 

 

8,979,243

 

Class B common stock

 

 

2,588,281

 

 

2,595,031

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

5,310,176

 

 

3,437,697

 

Reinvested earnings

 

 

126,645,735

 

 

121,334,722

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

325,734

 

 

221,508

 

 

 



 



 

Total shareholders’ investment

 

 

143,945,527

 

 

136,568,201

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

176,566,205

 

$

175,498,397

 

 

 



 



 

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

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WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months ended June 30

 

Six Months ended June 30

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

NET SALES

 

$

45,111,438

 

$

44,746,051

 

$

104,399,649

 

$

102,576,858

 

COST OF SALES

 

 

27,651,564

 

 

28,790,627

 

 

65,906,885

 

 

65,999,768

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Gross earnings

 

 

17,459,874

 

 

15,955,424

 

 

38,492,764

 

 

36,577,090

 

SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

 

11,975,701

 

 

11,353,366

 

 

24,802,329

 

 

23,565,649

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings from operations

 

 

5,484,173

 

 

4,602,058

 

 

13,690,435

 

 

13,011,441

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

517,849

 

 

267,231

 

 

979,708

 

 

412,536

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

(118,472

)

 

(76,700

)

 

(297,294

)

 

(149,967

)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), net

 

 

8,742

 

 

(8,189

)

 

3,472

 

 

(30,048

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

Earnings before provision for income taxes

 

 

5,892,292

 

 

4,784,400

 

 

14,376,321

 

 

13,243,962

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

 

2,250,000

 

 

1,755,000

 

 

5,425,000

 

 

5,015,000

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net earnings

 

$

3,642,292

 

$

3,029,400

 

$

8,951,321

 

$

8,228,962

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

11,612,051

 

 

11,569,353

 

 

11,596,254

 

 

11,543,730

 

Diluted

 

 

12,054,041

 

 

11,958,369

 

 

12,032,359

 

 

11,969,210

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

.31

 

$

.26

 

$

.77

 

$

.71

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Diluted

 

$

.30

 

$

.25

 

$

.74

 

$

.69

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

 

$

.09

 

$

.07

 

$

.16

 

$

.125

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

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

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WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

8,951,321

 

$

8,228,962

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities –

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

1,077,279

 

 

1,129,259

 

Amortization

 

 

34,164

 

 

22,918

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(131,053

)

 

787,899

 

Pension expense

 

 

596,502

 

 

442,302

 

Loss (Gain) on sale of assets

 

 

13

 

 

(1,642

)

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

 

 

(251,070

)

 

(222,000

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,760,135

 

 

4,492,871

 

Inventories

 

 

924,141

 

 

12,769,092

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

 

507,841

 

 

627,632

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(5,625,300

)

 

1,637,395

 

Accrued liabilities and other

 

 

384,361

 

 

(3,413,868

)

Accrued income taxes

 

 

(2,233,078

)

 

(292,711

)

 

 



 



 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

5,995,256

 

 

26,208,109

 

 

 



 



 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(14,795,896

)

 

(13,614,582

)

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

 

 

1,106,072

 

 

2,071,654

 

Purchase of plant and equipment

 

 

(1,219,386

)

 

(778,408

)

Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment

 

 

996

 

 

4,587

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

 

(14,908,214

)

 

(12,316,749

)

 

 



 



 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(1,620,493

)

 

(1,264,542

)

Shares purchased and retired

 

 

(1,875,593

)

 

(1,288,822

)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

 

 

1,195,489

 

 

1,303,249

 

Repayments under revolving credit agreement

 

 

(34,428

)

 

(1,709,878

)

Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

 

 

856,848

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 

(1,478,177

)

 

(2,959,993

)

 

 



 



 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(10,391,135

)

 

10,931,367

 

 

 



 



 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period

 

$

22,780,913

 

$

10,514,707

 

 

 



 



 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period

 

$

12,389,778

 

$

21,446,074

 

 

 



 



 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

 

$

6,546,302

 

$

4,543,368

 

 

 



 



 

Interest paid

 

$

289,612

 

$

118,441

 

 

 



 



 

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

-3-



NOTES:

1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial information have been made. The results of operations for the three months or six months ended June 30, 2006, are not necessarily indicative of 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,

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings

 

$

3,642,292

 

$

3,029,400

 

$

8,951,321

 

$

8,228,962

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares

 

 

11,612,051

 

 

11,569,353

 

 

11,596,254

 

 

11,543,730

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee stock options

 

 

441,990

 

 

389,016

 

 

436,105

 

 

425,480

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Diluted weighted average shares

 

 

12,054,041

 

 

11,958,369

 

 

12,032,359

 

 

11,969,210

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

.31

 

$

.26

 

$

.77

 

$

.71

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Diluted earnings per share outstanding

 

$

.30

 

$

.25

 

$

.74

 

$

.69

 

 

 



 



 



 



 


 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 included all outstanding options, as none were antidilutive. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2005 excluded outstanding options to purchase 11,784 shares of common stock at a price of $19.76 because they were antidilutive.  Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2005 included all outstanding options, as none were antidilutive.

 

 

3.

Employee Retirement Plans

 

 

 

The components of the Company’s net periodic pension cost are:


 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Benefits earned during the period

 

$

216,000

 

$

196,000

 

$

432,000

 

$

392,000

 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

 

426,000

 

 

396,000

 

 

852,000

 

 

792,000

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(478,000

)

 

(478,000

)

 

(956,000

)

 

(956,000

)

Net amortization and deferral

 

 

134,000

 

 

107,000

 

 

269,000

 

 

214,000

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net pension expense

 

$

298,000

 

$

221,000

 

$

597,000

 

$

442,000

 


 

The Company has not made and does not expect to make a contribution to its defined benefit pension plan in 2006.

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4.

Segment Information

 

 

 

The Company continues to operate in two operating segments: wholesale distribution and retail sales of men’s footwear, which also constitute its reportable segments.  None of the Company’s operating segments were aggregated in determining the Company’s reportable segments.  The chief operating decision maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of its segments based on earnings from operations and accordingly, interest income and interest expense and other income or expense are not allocated to the segments.  Summarized segment data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was:


 

 

Wholesale
Distribution

 

Retail

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 

Three Months Ended June 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

37,465,000

 

$

6,716,000

 

$

44,181,000

 

Licensing revenues

 

 

930,000

 

 

—  

 

 

930,000

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net sales

 

 

38,395,000

 

 

6,716,000

 

 

45,111,000

 

Earnings from operations

 

 

4,535,000

 

 

949,000

 

 

5,484,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

37,228,000

 

$

6,543,000

 

$

43,771,000

 

Licensing revenues

 

 

975,000

 

 

—  

 

 

975,000

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net sales

 

 

38,203,000

 

 

6,543,000

 

 

44,746,000

 

Earnings from operations

 

 

3,458,000

 

 

1,144,000

 

 

4,602,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

88,672,000

 

$

13,719,000

 

$

102,391,000

 

Licensing revenues

 

 

2,009,000

 

 

—  

 

 

2,009,000

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net sales

 

 

90,681,000

 

 

13,719,000

 

 

104,400,000

 

Earnings from operations

 

 

11,677,000

 

 

2,013,000

 

 

13,690,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

87,112,000

 

$

13,281,000

 

$

100,393,000

 

Licensing revenues

 

 

2,184,000

 

 

—  

 

 

2,184,000

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net sales

 

 

89,296,000

 

 

13,281,000

 

 

102,577,000

 

Earnings from operations

 

 

10,680,000

 

 

2,331,000

 

 

13,011,000

 

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5.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans


 

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” (SFAS 123(R)) using the modified prospective method. This method requires that companies recognize compensation expense for new grants and the unvested portion of prior grants at their fair value on the grant date and recognize this expense over the requisite service period for awards expected to vest.  The results for prior year periods have not been restated.  No stock-based employee compensation expense has been charged against income in the six month period ended June 30, 2006 as there were no stock options granted during this period, and all of the Company’s stock options granted prior to the effective date were 100% vested at the effective date.  The Company’s policy is to estimate the fair market value of each option granted on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and record the compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.  The Company issues new common stock to satisfy stock option exercises.

 

 

 

The following table illustrates the effect on quarterly net earnings per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 as if the fair value based method of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” had been applied for all outstanding unvested awards for periods prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R).


 

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2005

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2005

 

 

 


 


 

Net earnings, as reported

 

$

3,029,400

 

$

8,228,962

 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

 

 

180,470

 

 

184,037

 

 

 



 



 

Pro forma net income

 

$

2,848,930

 

$

8,044,925

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – as reported

 

$

.26

 

$

.71

 

Basic – pro forma

 

$

.25

 

$

.70

 

Diluted – as reported

 

$

.25

 

$

.69

 

Diluted – pro forma

 

$

.24

 

$

.67

 


 

At June 30, 2006, the Company had three stock option plans: the 1996 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, the 1997 Stock Option Plan and the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.  Under the plans, options to purchase common stock were granted to officers and key employees at prices not less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant.  Most options expire ten years from the grant date, with the exception of certain incentive stock options, which expire five years from the grant date.  As of June 30, 2006, there were 798,750 shares remaining available for stock option grants under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.

-6-



 

The following table summarizes the stock option activity under the Company’s plans for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006:


 

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 


Wtd. Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Outstanding at December 31, 2005

 

 

1,537,048

 

$

11.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(179,858

)

$

6.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

 

 

1,357,190

 

$

12.08

 

 

5.40

 

$

15,121,402

 


 

All of the outstanding stock options at June 30, 2006 were exercisable.

 

 

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005:


 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised

 

$

1,795,297

 

$

294,082

 

$

2,197,045

 

$

1,646,798

 

Cash received from stock option exercises

 

$

906,022

 

$

339,820

 

$

1,195,489

 

$

1,303,249

 

Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

 

$

700,166

 

$

117,633

 

$

856,848

 

$

658,719

 

Total fair value of stock options vested

 

$

—  

 

$

296,470

 

$

—  

 

$

306,217

 


6.

Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was as follows:


 

 

Three Months Ended  June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Net earnings

 

$

3,642,292

 

$

3,029,400

 

$

8,951,321

 

$

8,228,962

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

43,601

 

 

(155,221

)

 

104,226

 

 

(216,474

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

Total comprehensive income

 

$

3,685,893

 

$

2,874,179

 

$

9,055,547

 

$

8,012,488

 


 

The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income as recorded on the accompanying balance sheets are as follows:


 

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 


 


 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

325,734

 

$

221,508

 

 

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7.

New Accounting Pronouncement

 

 

 

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48).   This Interpretation clarifies the accounting and disclosures for uncertainty in tax positions.  FIN 48 provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the Company’s financial statements only if the position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position.   The provisions of FIN 48 will be effective for the Company January 1, 2007.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on its financial statements.


Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OVERVIEW

The Company is a distributor of men’s casual, dress and fashion shoes under the Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Nunn Bush NXXT, Brass Boot, Stacy Adams and SAO by Stacy Adams brand names.  Inventory is purchased from third party overseas manufacturers. The majority of foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company’s products are sold to shoe specialty stores, department stores and clothing retailers primarily in North America, with some distribution in Europe.  The Company also has a retail division, which as of June 30, 2006, consisted of 32 Company-owned retail stores in the United States, three in Europe and an Internet business.  Sales in retail outlets are made directly to consumers by Company employees.  The Company also has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes overseas, as well as licensing agreements with apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States.  As such, the Company’s results are primarily affected by the economic conditions and the retail environment in the United States.

Overall, net earnings rose 20% in the second quarter of 2006 to $3.6 million, or $.30 per diluted share compared with $3.0 million, or $.25 per diluted share in the same period of 2005.  For the six months ended June 30, 2006, net earnings were $9.0 million, or $.74 per diluted share, over the prior year’s $8.2 million, or $.69 per diluted share.  A detailed analysis of operating results follows.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated net sales in the second quarter of 2006 were $45.1 million, up  from $44.7 million in the prior year.  For the six months ended June 30, 2006, consolidated net sales increased to $104.4 million from $102.6 million in 2005.  Sales in the Company’s wholesale division for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

 

 

Wholesale Division Sales

 

 

 


 

   

Three Months ended June 30,

     

Six Months ended June 30,

     
   
     
     

 

 

2006    

 

2005

 

% change

 

2006    

 

2005

 

% change

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Stacy Adams

 

$

11,056,344

 

$

10,330,471

 

 

7.0

%

$

27,903,156

 

$

27,477,650

 

 

1.6

%

Nunn Bush

 

 

14,762,144

 

 

15,853,749

 

 

-6.9

%

 

33,120,628

 

 

33,634,836

 

 

-1.5

%

Florsheim

 

 

10,965,117

 

 

10,640,121

 

 

3.1

%

 

25,289,698

 

 

23,976,683

 

 

5.5

%

Foreign

 

 

682,293

 

 

403,734

 

 

69.0

%

 

2,358,348

 

 

2,022,541

 

 

16.6

%

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Total Wholesale

 

$

37,465,898

 

$

37,228,075

 

 

0.6

%

$

88,671,830

 

$

87,111,710

 

 

1.8

%

Licensing

 

 

929,595

 

 

974,626

 

 

-4.6

%

 

2,008,873

 

 

2,184,368

 

 

-8.0

%

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Total Wholesale Division

 

$

38,395,493

 

$

38,202,701

 

 

0.5

%

$

90,680,703

 

$

89,296,078

 

 

1.5

%

The acquisition of one of the Company’s significant customers by another retailer in 2005 resulted in some loss of sales volume at Nunn Bush and Florsheim in the first half of 2006.  The acquiring company decided not to go forward with either the Nunn Bush or Florsheim product lines in its stores.  Sales to this customer were down $1.6 million and $3.0 million for the current quarter and six months, respectively.  Total sales to this customer in 2005 were approximately $12.0 million.  The Company expects to lose a total of approximately $9 million in sales volume during 2006 due to the loss of this customer.

Sales in the Stacy Adams division grew notably this quarter in comparison with the prior year.  Strong sales growth was achieved across several categories of footwear within the brand, including high fashion, contemporary and casual styles.  Quarterly and year-to-date sales in the Stacy Adams division were somewhat offset by a decline in sales of the SAO sub-brand this year.

Nunn Bush sales for the second quarter were down compared with last year due to $1.1 million of lost sales to the customer discussed above.  Sales to this customer were down $1.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006.  Despite this loss, total Nunn Bush sales for the first half of 2006 were down only slightly as the brand’s Comfort Gel products have been well received and have made a positive contribution in 2006.

Florsheim sales in the current quarter were up 3.1%, despite the loss of $500,000 in sales to the major customer (discussed above), and the loss of approximately $900,000 in sales of the FLS sub-brand following the Company’s decision last year to discontinue FLS in the United States.  Florsheim sales for the first six months of 2006 were up 5.5% compared with last year, despite the loss of approximately $1.1 million in sales from the major customer and the loss of approximately $1.9 million in sales of the FLS sub-brand.  This growth, despite the volume loss, reflects the good response this year to the new more casual and contemporary styles in the line.  In total, the discontinuation of FLS will cost the Company approximately $2.8 million in sales volume during 2006 compared with 2005.

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Retail net sales in the current quarter were up 3% at $6.7 million from $6.5 million in the prior year.  Year-to-date sales in the retail division increased to $13.7 million this year from $13.3 million last year.  The quarter and year-to-date increases were primarily attributable to three additional stores at June 30, 2006 compared with June 30, 2005.  Same store sales in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 were flat compared with the same periods in the prior year.  The Company continues to evaluate new store locations in the United States, with a goal of expanding to approximately 50 stores over the next few years.  The Company has signed leases for three new stores, two that will be opening in the third quarter of this year, and one that is scheduled to open in 2007.

Overall gross earnings as a percent of net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was 38.7% compared with 35.7% in the prior year period.  Wholesale gross earnings as a percent of net sales for the quarter was 32.2% in 2006, up 340 basis points from 28.8% in 2005.  Gross earnings as a percent of net sales in the retail division was 66.4% in the second quarter of 2006 compared with 65.0% in 2005.

Overall gross earnings as a percent of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was 36.9% compared with 35.7% in 2005.  Wholesale gross earnings as a percent of net sales for the six months ended June 30 was 31.0% in 2006 and 29.7% in 2005.   Retail gross earnings as a percent of net sales for the first half of this year was 65.6% and 64.4% last year.  The increase in wholesale margins for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 was primarily the result of higher margins on new footwear, favorable purchase prices on selected product from our manufacturers, and the impact of fewer closeout sales this season. 

The Company’s cost of sales does not include distribution costs (e.g., receiving, inspection or warehousing costs).  The Company’s distribution costs for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, were $1,531,000 and $3,173,000 in 2006, respectively, and $1,496,000 and $3,063,000 in 2005, respectively, and were included in selling and administrative expenses.  Therefore, the Company’s gross earnings may not be comparable to other companies, as some companies may include distribution costs in cost of sales. 

The Company’s selling and administrative expenses include, and are primarily related to, distribution costs, salaries and commissions, advertising costs, employee benefit costs, rent and depreciation. In the current quarter, selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales were 26.6% versus 25.4% in 2005.  Wholesale selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net wholesale sales were 22.6% in 2006 and 22.1% in 2005.  Retail selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales were 52.3% in 2006 and 47.6% in 2005. 

For the six months ended June 30, selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales were 23.8% in 2006 versus 23.0% in 2005.  Wholesale selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net wholesale sales to date were flat at 20.1% in 2006 and 19.9% in 2005.  Retail selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales increased to 50.9% in 2006 from 46.8% in 2005.  The increase in retail expenses as a percent of sales for both the second quarter and first six months of 2006 was due to higher expenses in relation to sales in the three new stores, as well as increased costs associated with lease renewals at some existing stores.

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Net interest income in the second quarter and first six months of 2006 was up over last year $209,000 and $420,000, respectively due to this year’s higher investment in marketable securities. 

The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 was 38.2% and 37.7%, respectively which was comparable with 36.7% and 37.9%, respectively, in the prior year periods. 

LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company’s primary source of liquidity is its cash and short-term marketable securities, which aggregated approximately $13.2 million at June 30, 2006 as compared with $23.7 million at December 31, 2005. 

In the first six months of 2006, cash and cash equivalents decreased approximately $10.4 million as the Company continued to invest in municipal securities and repurchase its common stock under its buyback program.  The Company also increased its quarterly dividend rate in 2006.

Net cash provided by operating activities to date in 2006 was $20.2 million lower than the same period in 2005 primarily due to the Company’s efforts in 2005 to reduce inventory levels which resulted in an unusually high amount of cash provided by operations in 2005. 

Cash used for investing activities increased $2.6 million, mainly due to higher net purchases of marketable securities to date this year, as compared with 2005. 

Cash flows used for financing activities in 2006 decreased $1.5 million as compared with last year, primarily due to lower repayments of borrowings.

As of June 30, 2006, the Company had a total of $50 million available under its  borrowing facility, of which total borrowings were $9.5 million.  The facility includes one financial covenant which specifies a minimum level of net worth.  The Company was in compliance with the covenant at June 30, 2006.  The facility has a 364-day term and expires April 30, 2007. 

The Company will continue to evaluate the best uses for its free cash, including continued increased dividends, stock repurchases and acquisitions.  The Company  currently has 1.4 million shares available under its previously announced buyback program.

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 in 2006.

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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.  These factors could include significant adverse changes in the economic conditions affecting overseas suppliers or the men’s footwear markets served by the Company, as well as changes in interest rates, discount rates, or currency exchange rates. 

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, 2005. 

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 not been any 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.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

          None

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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

 

In April 1998, the Company first authorized a stock repurchase program to purchase 1,500,000 shares of its common stock in open market transactions at prevailing prices.  In April 2000 and again in May 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors extended the stock repurchase program to cover the repurchase of 1,500,000 additional shares.  Therefore, 4,500,000 shares have been authorized for repurchase since the program began.  The table below presents information pursuant to Item 703(a) of Regulation S-K regarding the repurchase of the Company’s Common Stock by the Company in the three-month period ended June 30, 2006.


Period

 

Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased

 

Average
Price
Paid
Per Share

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of the Publicly
Announced
Program

 

Maximum Number
of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Program

 


 



 



 



 



 

04/01/06 – 04/30/06

 

 

200

 

$

20.05

 

 

200

 

 

1,505,386

 

05/01/06  -  05/31/06

 

 

6,050

 

$

20.18

 

 

6,050

 

 

1,499,336

 

06/01/06  -  06/30/06

 

 

60,250

 

$

21.21

 

 

60,250

 

 

1,439,086

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

66,500

 

$

21.19

 

 

66,500

 

 

1,439,086

 

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Reference is made to Item 4 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 for a description of the results of votes of security holders at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 25, 2006.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

August  4, 2006

 

/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
DATE OF June 30, 2006

EXHIBIT
NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION


 


31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

32. 1

 

Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

32.2

 

Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer