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(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.) |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, include area code: (414) 908-1600
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock $1.00 par value per share | The NASDAQ Stock Market |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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The aggregate market value of the registrants common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the close of business on June 30, 2010 was $160,416,000. This was based on the closing price of $22.78 per share as reported by NASDAQ on June 30, 2010, the last business day of the registrants most recently completed second fiscal quarter.
As of March 1, 2011, there were outstanding 11,357,311 shares of common stock.
Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 3, 2011, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this report.
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This report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the Companys outlook for the future. These statements represent the Companys reasonable judgment with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The reader is cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, or other factors that may cause (and in some cases have caused) 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.
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The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc.
Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) engage in one line of business, the distribution of mens footwear. The principal brands of shoes sold by the Company are Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, and Umi. The Company also has other brands, including Brass Boot and Nunn Bush NXXT, which are included within Nunn Bush sales figures, SAO by Stacy Adams, which is included within Stacy Adams sales, and Florsheim by Duckie Brown which was introduced in 2009 and is included within Florsheim sales. Trademarks maintained by the Company on these names are important to the business. The Companys products consist of both mid-priced quality leather dress shoes which would be worn as a part of more formal and traditional attire and quality casual footwear of man-made materials or leather which would be appropriate for leisure or less formal occasions. The Companys footwear, and that of the industry in general, is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the American male population.
On March 2, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of The Combs Company (Combs). Combs designs and markets boots, shoes and sandals for men, women and children, under the BOGS and Rafters brand names. Their products are sold across the agricultural, industrial, outdoor specialty, outdoor sport, lifestyle and fashion markets. Management believes these brands fit well into the Companys strategy to diversify its product mix and enhance its share of the casual footwear market. See Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding this acquisition.
The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. Historically, there have been few inflationary pressures in the shoe industry and leather and other component prices have been stable. However, since 2007 there have been upward cost pressures from the Companys suppliers, related to a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs and changes in the strength of the U.S. dollar. In certain circumstances, the Company is able to increase prices to offset the effect of these increases in costs.
The Companys business is separated into two reportable segments the North American wholesale segment (wholesale) and the North American retail segment (retail). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (Florsheim Australia) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe.
In 2010, 2009 and 2008 sales of the North American wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and licensing revenues, constituted approximately 72%, 75% and 85% of total sales, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2010, 2009 and 2008, sales to the Companys largest customer, JCPenney, were 12%, 13% and 14%, respectively, of total sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople who sell the Companys products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Companys distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. Although there is no clearly identifiable seasonality in the mens footwear business, new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. In accordance with industry practices, the Company is required to carry significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States and Canada, as well as licensing agreements with speciality shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Licensing revenues were approximately 1% of total sales in each of the years 2010 and 2009 and 2% of total sales in 2008.
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The North American retail segment constituted approximately 10% of total sales in each of the years 2010 and 2009 and 12% of total sales in 2008. As of December 31, 2010, the retail segment consisted of 35 company-operated stores in the United States and an Internet business. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. In addition to the sale of the Companys brands of footwear in these retail stores, other branded footwear and accessories are also sold in order to provide the consumer with a more complete selection.
Sales of the Companys other businesses represented 18%, 15% and 3% of total sales in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. These sales relate to the Companys wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. The increase in 2009 was due to the Companys acquisition of Florsheim Australia in January 2009 (see Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
As of December 31, 2010, the Company had a backlog of $28 million of confirmed orders compared with $27 million as of December 31, 2009. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which account for the majority of the Companys orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year.
As of December 31, 2010, the Company employed 562 persons, of which 16 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company. During 2009, 166 employees were added as a result of the Companys acquisition of Florsheim Australia (see Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry and the Company has been recognized as a leader in all of them. The Company does not engage in any specific research and development activities. However, the Company does have a design department that is continually reviewing and updating product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Companys results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Companys website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The information on the Companys website is not a part of this filing. Also available on the Companys website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics.
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There are many factors that affect the Companys business, many of which are beyond the Companys control. The following is a description of some of the significant factors that might materially and adversely affect the Companys business, results of operations and financial condition.
Spending patterns in the footwear market, particularly those in the moderate-priced market in which a good portion of the Companys products compete, have historically been impacted by consumers disposable income. As a result, the success of the Company is impacted by changes in general economic conditions, especially in the United States. Factors affecting discretionary income for the moderate consumer include, among others, general business conditions, gas and energy costs, employment, consumer confidence, interest rates and taxation. Additionally, the economy and consumer behavior can impact the financial strength and buying patterns of retailers, which can also affect the Companys results. The continued weak economic conditions, or a worsening of conditions, could adversely affect the Companys sales volume and overall performance.
Global financial markets recently have been, and continue to be, unstable and unpredictable, which has generally resulted in a tightening in the credit markets with heightened lending standards and terms. This volatility and instability in the credit markets poses various risks to the Company, including negatively impacting retailer and consumer confidence, limiting the Companys customers access to credit markets and interfering with the normal commercial relationships between the Company and its customers. Increased credit risks associated with the financial condition of some customers in the retail industry affects their level of purchases from the Company and the collectability of amounts owed to the Company, and in some cases, causes the Company to reduce or cease shipments to certain customers who no longer meet the Companys credit requirements.
In addition, weak economic conditions and unstable and volatile financial markets could lead to certain of the Companys customers experiencing cash flow problems, which may force them into higher default rates or to file for bankruptcy protection which may increase the Companys bad debt expense or further negatively impact the Companys business.
The Company is subject to risks associated with doing business in the retail environment, primarily in the United States. The U.S. retail industry has experienced a growing trend toward consolidation of large retailers. The merger of major retailers could result in the Company losing sales volume or increasing its concentration of business with a few large accounts, resulting in reduced bargaining power on the part of the Company, which could increase pricing pressures and lower the Companys margins.
The Companys success is dependent upon its ability to accurately anticipate and respond to rapidly changing fashion trends and consumer preferences. Failure to predict or respond to current trends or preferences could have an adverse impact on the Companys sales volume and overall performance.
The Company purchases its products entirely from independent foreign manufacturers, primarily in China and India. Although the Company has good working relationships with its manufacturers, the Company does not have long-term contracts with them. Thus, the Company could experience
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increases in manufacturing costs, disruptions in the timely supply of products or unanticipated reductions in manufacturing capacity, any of which could negatively impact the Companys business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company has the ability to move product to different suppliers; however, the transition may not occur smoothly and/or quickly and the Company could miss customer delivery date requirements and, consequently, could lose orders. Additional risks associated with foreign sourcing that could negatively impact the Companys business include adverse changes in foreign economic conditions, import regulations, restrictions on the transfer of funds, duties, tariffs, quotas and political or labor interruptions, disruptions at U.S. or foreign ports or other transportation facilities, foreign currency fluctuations, expropriation and nationalization.
The Companys use of foreign sources of production results in long production and delivery lead times. Therefore, the Company needs to forecast demand at least five months in advance. If the Companys forecasts are wrong, it could result in the loss of sales if there is not enough product, or in reduced margins if there is excess inventory that needs to be sold at discounted prices.
Additionally, the Companys products depend on the availability of raw materials, especially leather and rubber. Any significant shortages of quantities or increases in the cost of leather or rubber could have a material adverse effect on the Companys business and results of operations.
As a result of the Companys global presence, a portion of the Companys revenues and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company is therefore subject to foreign currency risks and foreign exchange exposure. The Companys primary exposures are to the Australian dollar and the Canadian dollar. Exchange rates can be volatile and could adversely impact the Companys financial results.
The mens footwear market is extremely competitive. The Company competes with manufacturers, distributors and retailers of mens shoes, certain of which are larger and have substantially greater resources than the Company has. The Company competes with these companies primarily on the basis of price, quality, service and brand recognition, all of which are important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Companys ability to maintain its competitive edge depends upon these factors, as well as its ability to deliver new products at the best value for the consumer, maintain positive brand recognition, and obtain sufficient retail floor space and effective product presentation at retail. If the Company does not remain competitive, the Companys future results of operations and financial condition could decline.
The Company accepts and fills the majority of its larger customers orders through the use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). It relies on its warehouse management system to efficiently process orders. The corporate office relies on computer systems to efficiently process and record transactions. Significant interruptions in its information and communication systems from power loss, telecommunications failure or computer system failure could significantly disrupt the Companys business and operations.
The Company intends to continue to look for new acquisition opportunities. That search could be unsuccessful and costs could be incurred in failed search efforts. When an acquisition occurs, the Company cannot guarantee that it would be able to successfully integrate the brand into its current operations, or that any acquired brand would achieve results in line with the Companys historical performance or its specific expectations for the brand.
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Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., the Companys Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and John W. Florsheim, the Companys President and Chief Operating Officer, have a strong heritage within the Company and the footwear industry. They possess knowledge, relationships and reputations based on their lifetime exposure to and experience in the Company and the industry. The loss of either one or both of the Companys top executives could have an adverse impact on the Companys performance.
The Companys common stock is held by a relatively small number of shareholders. The Florsheim family owns over 35% of the stock and one other institutional shareholder holds a significant block. Other officers, directors, and members of management own stock or have the potential to own stock through previously granted stock options and restricted stock. Consequently, the Company has a small float and low average daily trading volume. Future sales of substantial amounts of the Companys common stock in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur, may adversely impact the market price of the stock and the stock could be difficult to liquidate.
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The following facilities were operated by the Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010:
Location | Character | Owned/ Leased |
Square Footage |
% Utilized | ||||||||||||
Glendale, Wisconsin | Two story office and distribution center |
Owned | 780,000 | 90 | % | |||||||||||
Montreal, Canada | Multistory office and distribution center |
Leased | (1) | 42,400 | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Florence, Italy | One story office and distribution center |
Leased | (1) | 19,400 | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Fairfield Victoria, Australia | Office and distribution center |
Leased | (1) | 28,500 | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Strydom Park, South Africa | Distribution center Apparel | Leased | (1) | 3,700 | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Strydom Park, South Africa | Distribution center Footwear |
Leased | (1) | 3,700 | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Hong Kong, China | Office and distribution center | Leased | (1) | 13,000 | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Shenzhen, China | Distribution center | Leased | (1) | 3,600 | 100 | % |
(1) | Not material leases. |
In addition to the above-described office and distribution facilities, the Company operates retail shoe stores under various rental agreements. All of these facilities are suitable and adequate for the Companys current operations. See Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 1, Business, above.
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Not Applicable
Officer | Age | Office(s) | Served Since | Business Experience | ||||
Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr. | 53 | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
1996 | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company 2002 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company 1999 to 2002; President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company 1996 to 1999; Vice President of the Company 1988 to 1996 | ||||
John W. Florsheim | 47 | President, Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Secretary |
1996 | President, Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Company 2002 to present; Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Company 1999 to 2002; Executive Vice President of the Company 1996 to 1999; Vice President of the Company 1994 to 1996 |
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Peter S. Grossman | 67 | Senior Vice President, President, Nunn Bush Brand and Retail | 1971 | Senior Vice President of the Company 2002 to present; Vice President of the Company 1971 to 2002 | ||||
John F. Wittkowske | 51 | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | 1993 | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company 2002 to present; Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company 1995 to 2002; Secretary/Treasurer of the Company 1993 to 1995 |
Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr. and John W. Florsheim are brothers, and
Chairman Emeritus Thomas W. Florsheim is their father.
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The shares of the Companys common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol WEYS.
2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Prices | Cash Dividends Declared |
Stock Prices | Cash Dividends Declared |
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Quarter: | High | Low | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||||||
First | $ | 24.89 | $ | 20.82 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 33.21 | $ | 20.11 | $ | 0.14 | ||||||||||||
Second | $ | 25.71 | $ | 22.29 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 28.22 | $ | 21.34 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||||
Third | $ | 25.51 | $ | 22.40 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 24.94 | $ | 21.26 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||||
Fourth | $ | 26.80 | $ | 22.64 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 24.43 | $ | 21.66 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||||
$ | 0.63 | $ | 0.59 |
There were 168 holders of record of the Companys common stock as of March 1, 2011.
The stock prices shown above are the high and low actual trades on the NASDAQ for the calendar periods indicated.
The following line graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on the Companys common stock during the five years ended December 31, 2010 with the cumulative return on the NASDAQ Non-Financial Stock Index and the Russell 3000-RGS Textiles Apparel & Shoe Index. The comparison assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 2005 in the Companys common stock and in each of the foregoing indices and assumes reinvestment of dividends.
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
Weyco Group, Inc. | 100 | 131 | 146 | 179 | 135 | 147 | ||||||||||||||||||
NASDAQ Non-Financial Stock Index | 100 | 110 | 124 | 57 | 86 | 102 | ||||||||||||||||||
Russell 3000 RGS Textiles Apparel & Shoes Index | 100 | 129 | 99 | 64 | 100 | 136 |
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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, May 2001 and again in February 2009 the Companys Board of Directors extended the stock repurchase program to cover the repurchase of a total of 4,000,000 additional shares. Therefore, 5,500,000 shares have been authorized for repurchase through December 31, 2010. The table below presents information pursuant to Item 703 of Regulation S-K regarding the repurchase of the Companys common stock by the Company in the three-month period ended December 31, 2010.
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 |
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10/01/10 10/31/10 | | $ | | | 1,288,062 | |||||||||||
11/01/10 11/30/10 | 3,509 | $ | 23.01 | 3,509 | 1,284,553 | |||||||||||
12/01/10 12/31/10 | | $ | | | 1,284,553 | |||||||||||
Total | 3,509 | $ | 23.01 | 3,509 |
The following selected financial data reflects the results of operations, balance sheet data and common share information for the years ended December 31, 2006 through December 31, 2010.
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 229,231 | $ | 225,305 | $ | 221,432 | $ | 232,616 | $ | 221,047 | ||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. | $ | 13,668 | $ | 12,821 | $ | 17,025 | $ | 22,901 | $ | 21,856 | ||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.19 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 1.45 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 1.81 | ||||||||||
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 11,493 | 11,510 | 11,757 | 12,013 | 12,094 | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividends per share | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.34 | ||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 223,435 | $ | 207,153 | $ | 190,640 | $ | 190,152 | $ | 189,623 | ||||||||||
Bank borrowings | $ | 5,000 | $ | | $ | 1,250 | $ | 550 | $ | 10,958 |
The Company is a distributor of mens casual, dress and fashion shoes. The principal brands of shoes sold by the Company are Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, and Umi. Inventory is purchased from third-party overseas manufacturers. The majority of foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. In the North American wholesale segment (wholesale), the Companys products are sold to shoe specialty stores, department stores and clothing retailers, primarily in the United States and Canada. Licensing revenues are also included in the Companys wholesale segment. The Company 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. The Companys North American retail segment (retail) consisted of 35 Company-owned retail stores in the United States and an Internet business as of December 31, 2010. Sales in retail outlets are made directly to consumers by Company employees. The Companys other operations include the Companys wholesale and retail businesses in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. The majority of the Companys operations are in the United States, and its results are primarily affected by the economic conditions and the retail environment in the United States.
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This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results, financial position and liquidity of the Company for the three-year period ended December 31, 2010. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data below.
Consolidated net sales in 2010 were $229.2 million, up 2% compared with $225.3 million in 2009. Earnings from operations were $18.8 million in 2010, up 12% compared with $16.8 million in 2009. During 2010, the Company achieved higher gross earnings as a percent of net sales at its wholesale, retail and other business operations.
Wholesale net sales in 2010 were down $2.7 million, due to slightly lower wholesale sales and reduced licensing revenues in 2010. Wholesale operating earnings were down approximately $800,000 compared with 2009, mainly due to the decrease in licensing revenues in 2010. Retail sales were up approximately $500,000 in 2010, and retail operating earnings were up $1.1 million, primarily due to $800,000 of lower impairment charges in 2010 compared with 2009. Net sales and operating earnings of the Companys other businesses were up $6.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, in 2010 compared with 2009, mainly due to increases at Florsheim Australia.
Other income and expense, net was $345,000 of income in 2010 compared with $1.4 million of income in 2009. The decrease was due to lower foreign currency exchange gains on intercompany loans this year as compared to last year.
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. in 2010 were $13.7 million, up 7% compared with $12.8 million in 2009. Diluted earnings were $1.19 per share for 2010 and $1.11 per share in 2009.
At December 31, 2010, the Companys cash and marketable securities totaled $70.2 million and there were $5.0 million of borrowings under its revolving line of credit. At December 31, 2009, the Companys cash and marketable securities totaled $76.8 million and there was no debt outstanding. During 2010, the Company used cash in an effort to build inventories from the historically low levels at the end of 2009, and also to increase its stock of core styles in anticipation of possible price increases from overseas manufacturers.
On April 28, 2010, the Company acquired certain assets, including the Umi brand name, intellectual property and accounts receivable, from Umi LLC, a childrens footwear company, for an aggregate price of approximately $2.6 million. The Company allocated the purchase price to accounts receivable, trademarks and other assets. The operating results related to the Umi acquisition have been included in the Companys consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, within the North American wholesale operations.
On March 2, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of The Combs Company (Combs) for $29.4 million in cash plus assumed debt of approximately $3.5 million and contingent payments after two and five years, which are dependent on Combs achieving certain performance measures. Combs designs and markets boots, shoes and sandals for men, women and children, under the BOGS and Rafters brand names. Their products are sold across the agricultural, industrial, outdoor specialty, outdoor sport, lifestyle and fashion markets. Combs sales for its most recent fiscal year were approximately $27 million. The Company expects the acquisition to be accretive to earnings in 2011, excluding the impact of certain purchase accounting adjustments as well as transaction and integration costs. See Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Net sales and earnings from operations for the Companys segments in the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | % Change | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Net Sales |
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North American Wholesale | $ | 166,021 | $ | 168,673 | -2 | % | ||||||
North American Retail | 22,497 | 22,033 | 2 | % | ||||||||
Other | 40,713 | 34,599 | 18 | % | ||||||||
Total | $ | 229,231 | $ | 225,305 | 2 | % | ||||||
Earnings from Operations |
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North American Wholesale | $ | 15,743 | $ | 16,578 | -5 | % | ||||||
North American Retail | (400 | ) | (1,508 | ) | n/a | |||||||
Other | 3,438 | 1,710 | 101 | % | ||||||||
Total | $ | 18,781 | $ | 16,780 | 12 | % |
Net sales in the Companys North American wholesale segment for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
North American Wholesale Segment Net Sales | ||||||||||||
Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | % Change | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
North American Net Sales |
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Stacy Adams | $ | 53,392 | $ | 48,951 | 9 | % | ||||||
Nunn Bush | 63,401 | 67,744 | -6 | % | ||||||||
Florsheim | 45,883 | 49,295 | -7 | % | ||||||||
Umi | 1,167 | | n/a | |||||||||
Total North American Wholesale | $ | 163,843 | $ | 165,990 | -1 | % | ||||||
Licensing | 2,178 | 2,683 | -19 | % | ||||||||
Total North American Wholesale Segment | $ | 166,021 | $ | 168,673 | -2 | % |
Net sales at Stacy Adams grew 9% this year due to stronger business within several trade channels. Nunn Bush and Florsheim net sales were down in 2010 due to lower volumes across several trade channels. The Florsheim business continues to be challenged because it is at the higher end of the pricing matrix for midtier department stores and shoe chains, and consumers have continued to trade away from higher priced brands. Umi was acquired in April 2010 (see Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Due to the seasonality of the business, sales of Umi this year did not begin until the third quarter of 2010 with shipments of autumn/winter product.
Licensing revenues consist of royalties earned on sales of branded apparel, accessories and specialty footwear in the United States and on branded footwear in Mexico and certain overseas markets. In 2010, the Companys licensing revenues decreased, primarily due to the continued struggles of independent retailers in the U.S. who distribute the majority of the Companys licensed products, and also due to the poor economic environment in Mexico, which has caused a decrease in the Companys licensing revenues from its footwear licensee in Mexico.
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Earnings from operations in the North American wholesale segment were $15.7 million in 2010, compared with $16.6 million in 2009. Higher gross earnings as a percent of sales this year were offset by higher selling and administrative expenses and lower licensing revenues compared with 2009.
Wholesale gross earnings as a percent of net sales were 31.6% in 2010 compared with 30.5% in 2009. The increase was primarily due to higher selling prices on select products.
The Companys cost of sales does not include distribution costs (e.g., receiving, inspection or warehousing costs). The Companys distribution costs were $7.9 million in each of the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. These costs were included in selling and administrative expenses. Therefore, the Companys gross earnings may not be comparable to other companies, as some companies may include distribution costs in cost of sales.
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. Wholesale selling and administrative expenses were up approximately $1.5 million in 2010 compared with 2009. As a percent of net wholesale sales, wholesale selling and administrative expenses were 23.4% in 2010 compared with 22.1% in 2009. The dollar and percentage increases were primarily due to higher advertising and employee costs, which include additional costs this year associated with Umi. These increased costs were partially offset by lower bad debt expense this year.
In the North American retail segment, net sales in 2010 were $22.5 million, up 2% from $22.0 million in 2009. There was one fewer store in 2010 compared with 2009. Same store sales were up 3.5%. Stores are included in same store sales beginning in the stores 13th month of operations after its grand opening.
Earnings from operations in the North American retail segment increased $1.1 million in 2010. The increase was primarily due to lower selling and administrative expenses this year. Gross earnings as a percent of net sales in the retail segment were 64.3% in 2010 compared with 64.1% in 2009.
Retail selling and administrative expenses were down approximately $750,000 in 2010 compared with 2009. As a percent of net retail sales, retail selling and administrative expenses were 66.1% in 2010 compared with 70.9% in 2009. These decreases mostly reflect lower depreciation expense and lower impairment charges this year compared with last year. In 2010 and 2009, selling and administrative expenses included a charge of $310,000 and $1.1 million, respectively, to recognize the impairment of certain North American retail segment fixed assets (see Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
The Companys other businesses include its wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. In 2010, net sales of the Companys other operations were $40.7 million, compared with $34.6 million in 2009. The majority of the increase was at Florsheim Australia, whose net sales increased $5.5 million, or 20%. In local currency, Florsheim Australias sales increased 4%, and the weaker U.S. dollar in 2010 relative to the Australian dollar caused the rest of the sales increase. Earnings from operations in the Companys other businesses in 2010 were up $1.7 million, due mainly to Florsheim Australias increased sales and gross earnings as a percent of sales.
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The majority of the Companys interest income is from its investments in marketable securities. Interest income for 2010 was up $440,000 compared with 2009, principally due to a higher average investment balance this year compared with last year.
Other income and expense, net for 2010 was $345,000 of income compared with $1.4 million of income in 2009. Included in the Companys other income and expense this year and last year were foreign currency transaction gains on intercompany loans denominated in U.S. dollars between the Companys U.S. business and Florsheim Australia. In 2010, there were foreign currency transaction gains of $370,000 compared with $1.3 million of gains last year.
The effective tax rate for 2010 was 33.7% compared with 34.7% in 2009. The decrease in 2010 was primarily due to lower effective rates at certain of the Companys foreign businesses.
Net sales and earnings from operations for the Companys segments in the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | % Change | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Net Sales |
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North American Wholesale | $ | 168,673 | $ | 187,164 | -10 | % | ||||||
North American Retail | 22,033 | 26,548 | -17 | % | ||||||||
Other | 34,599 | 7,720 | 348 | % | ||||||||
Total | $ | 225,305 | $ | 221,432 | 2 | % | ||||||
Earnings from Operations |
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North American Wholesale | $ | 16,578 | $ | 22,527 | -26 | % | ||||||
North American Retail | (1,508 | ) | 1,145 | -232 | % | |||||||
Other | 1,710 | 827 | 107 | % | ||||||||
Total | $ | 16,780 | $ | 24,499 | -32 | % |
Net sales in the Companys North American wholesale segment for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
North American Wholesale Segment Net Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | % Change | ||||||||||||||
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North American Net Sales |
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Stacy Adams | $ | 48,951 | $ | 55,470 | -12 | % | ||||||||||
Nunn Bush | 67,744 | 69,367 | -2 | % | ||||||||||||
Florsheim | 49,295 | 58,043 | -15 | % | ||||||||||||
Total North American Wholesale | $ | 165,990 | $ | 182,880 | -9 | % | ||||||||||
Licensing | 2,683 | 4,284 | -37 | % | ||||||||||||
Total North American Wholesale Segment | $ | 168,673 | $ | 187,164 | -10 | % |
North American wholesale net sales were down across all brands in 2009 compared with 2008 due to the recessionary economic environment which began in the fall of 2008. Sales volumes were down in the first three quarters of 2009, with some improvement in the fourth quarter in comparison
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to 2008. The slowdown in consumer demand caused retailers to maintain leaner inventory levels in 2009 than they had the year earlier. Sales in 2009 were also affected by the loss of business with retailers who closed their doors, as well as a reduction of shipments to retailers based on credit risk. Management believes the decreases at Stacy Adams were due to reduced consumer spending on fashion-oriented products in 2009. Management believes Nunn Bush sales, although down, performed well in 2009, despite the challenging economic conditions due to its position as a moderately priced brand in mid-tier department stores. Florsheim sales were down due to the opposite impact of the consumer behavior discussed for Nunn Bush, as it competes at the higher end of the pricing matrix in mid-tier department and chain stores, and suffered as consumers traded down to lower priced products.
Licensing revenues consist of royalties earned on sales of branded apparel, accessories and specialty footwear in the United States and on branded footwear in Mexico and certain overseas markets. In 2009, the Companys licensing revenues decreased, primarily as a result of the acquisition of Florsheim Australia in 2009 and also due to a general trend of lower sales of the Companys licensed products due to the difficult retail environment during 2009.
North American wholesale segment earnings from operations were $16.6 million in 2009, compared with $22.5 million in 2008. The decrease was mainly a result of the impact of lower sales volume in 2009, as wholesale gross earnings as a percent of net sales were virtually flat at 30.5% in 2009 compared with 30.4% in 2008.
The Companys cost of sales does not include distribution costs (e.g., receiving, inspection or warehousing costs). The Companys distribution costs for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $7.9 million and $7.4 million, respectively. These costs were included in selling and administrative expenses. Therefore, the Companys gross earnings may not be comparable to other companies, as some companies may include distribution costs in cost of sales.
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. Wholesale selling and administrative expenses were down approximately $670,000 in 2009 compared with 2008. The decrease was primarily due to lower salaries, salesmens commissions and advertising costs partially offset by increased pension and stock-based compensation expense. Wholesale selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net wholesale sales were 22.1% in 2009 compared with 20.5% in 2008. The increases in 2009 in selling and administrative expenses as a percent of sales was due to lower sales in 2009, as many of the Companys selling and administrative costs are fixed in nature.
North American retail net sales in 2009 were $22.0 million, down 17% from $26.5 million in 2008. The decrease reflects the particularly challenging retail environment in 2009. There were two fewer stores in 2009 compared with 2008. Same store sales in 2009 were down 8% compared with 2008. Stores are included in same store sales beginning in the stores 13th month of operations after its grand opening.
North American retail gross earnings as a percent of net sales were 64.1% compared with 65.8% in 2008. The decrease was primarily the result of increased discounts and promotions due to the challenging retail environment in 2009.
North American retail selling and administrative expenses were down approximately $700,000 in 2009 compared with 2008. This decrease reflects two fewer stores in 2009 as compared with 2008 partially offset by a $1.1 million charge to recognize the impairment of certain retail fixed assets (see Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Retail selling and administrative
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expenses were 70.9% of net retail sales in 2009 compared with 61.5% in 2008. The increases in selling and administrative expenses as a percent of sales in 2009 was mainly a result of the impact of lower sales volume in the current year, as many of the Companys selling and administrative costs are fixed in nature.
The Companys other businesses include its wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. In 2009, net sales of the Companys other operations were $34.6 million, as compared with $7.7 million in 2008. The increase was due to the addition of Florsheim Australia in January 2009, which contributed net sales of $27.3 million in 2009. Earnings from operations in the Companys other businesses were up approximately $880,000 in 2009 compared with 2008. This increase was also substantially due to the addition of Florsheim Australia, whose overall margins are higher because it has a higher component of retail versus wholesale sales. As a result, the Companys overall gross earnings as a percent of net sales were positively impacted by this acquisition in 2009.
The majority of the Companys interest income is from its investments in marketable securities. Interest income for 2009 was down $166,000 compared with 2008.
Other income and expense, net for 2009 was $1.4 million of income compared with $21,000 of expense in 2008. The increase in 2009 was primarily due to foreign currency exchange gains on intercompany loans denominated in U.S. dollars between the Companys U.S. business and Florsheim Australia.
The effective tax rate for 2009 was 34.7% compared with 35.6% in 2008. The decrease in 2009 was primarily due to a higher portion of municipal bond income relative to total earnings in 2009.
The Companys primary source of liquidity is its cash and short-term marketable securities, which aggregated $12.1 million at December 31, 2010 and $34.0 million at December 31, 2009. In 2010, the Company generated $98,000 in cash from operating activities, compared with $37.9 million and $15.7 million in 2009 and 2008, respectively. Fluctuations in net cash from operating activities have resulted mainly from changes in year end inventory and accounts receivable balances. The Companys inventory levels at December 31, 2010 were higher in comparison with December 31, 2009 as the Company has increased its inventory of core styles in anticipation of possible price increases from overseas manufacturers. Additionally, the Company lowered its inventory levels during 2009 when many major retailers reduced their inventory exposure in reaction to the slowdown in consumer demand. In 2009, almost half of the cash generated from operations was due to reductions in inventories during the year. Year end inventory balances fluctuate as the Company carefully manages its inventory levels as inventory requirements and projections change. The Companys capital expenditures were $1.5 million, $1.3 million and $2.2 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Capital expenditures in 2011 are expected to be $3 4 million.
The Company used cash of approximately $2.6 million for its acquisition of Umi in 2010 and $9.3 million for its acquisition of Florsheim Australia in 2009.
The Companys Board of Directors has continued to increase dividends per share each year, and the Company paid cash dividends of $7.0 million, $6.6 million and $5.7 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The Company continues to repurchase its common stock under its share repurchase program when the Company believes market conditions are favorable. In 2010, the Company repurchased 101,192 shares for a total cost of $2.3 million. In 2009, the Company repurchased 117,837 shares for a total cost of $2.6 million, and in 2008, the Company repurchased 413,325 shares for a total cost of $11.5 million. In February 2009, the Companys Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an
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additional 1.0 million shares of its common stock under its repurchase program. At December 31, 2010, the total shares available to purchase under the program was approximately 1.3 million shares.
The Company had $5.0 million of outstanding debt at December 31, 2010 under its $50 million line of credit. The line of credit includes a minimum net worth covenant, which the Company was in compliance with at December 31, 2010. This borrowing facility expires April 30, 2011, and the Company intends to extend it an additional year at that time.
Subsequent to December 31, 2010, mainly to finance the March 2, 2011 Combs acquisition (see Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements), the Company drew additional amounts under its revolving line of credit. As of the March 2, 2011 acquisition date, there was $24.5 million of non-rated commercial paper outstanding at an average interest rate of 1.45% and $14.0 million of bank borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 3.5%, under the Companys revolving line of credit.
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 2011. Management continues to evaluate ways to best utilize the Companys cash including continued repurchases of the Companys stock, increased dividends and potential acquisitions.
The Company does not utilize any special purpose entities or other off-balance sheet arrangements.
The Companys significant contractual obligations are its supplemental pension plan and its operating leases, which are discussed further in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company also has significant obligations to purchase inventory. The pension obligations are recorded on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets. Future obligations under operating leases are disclosed in Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The table below provides summary information about these obligations as of December 31, 2010.
Payments Due by Period (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Less Than a Year |
2 3 Years |
4 5 Years |
More Than 5 Years |
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Pension obligations | $ | 10,754 | $ | 396 | $ | 792 | $ | 879 | $ | 8,687 | ||||||||||
Operating leases | 32,903 | 7,125 | 12,837 | 9,322 | 3,619 | |||||||||||||||
Purchase obligations* | 40,086 | 40,086 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 83,743 | $ | 47,607 | $ | 13,629 | $ | 10,201 | $ | 12,306 |
* | Purchase obligations relate entirely to commitments to purchase inventory. |
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The Companys accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. As disclosed in Note 2, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements. The following policies are considered by management to be the most critical in understanding the significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of the Companys financial statements and the uncertainties that could impact the Companys results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
The Company records reserves for sales returns, sales allowances and accounts receivable balances that will ultimately not be collected. The reserves are based on such factors as specific customer situations, historical experience, a review of the current aging status of customer receivables and current and expected economic conditions. The reserve for doubtful accounts includes a specific reserve for accounts identified as potentially uncollectible, plus an additional reserve for the balance of accounts. The Company evaluates the reserves and the estimation process and makes adjustments when appropriate. Historically, actual write-offs against the reserves have been within the Companys expectations. Changes in these reserves may be required if actual returns, discounts and bad debt activity varies from the original estimates. These changes could impact the Companys results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
The Companys pension expense and corresponding obligation are determined on an actuarial basis and require certain actuarial assumptions. Management believes the two most critical of these assumptions are the discount rate and the expected rate of return on plan assets. The Company evaluates its actuarial assumptions annually on the measurement date (December 31) and makes modifications based on such factors as market interest rates and historical asset performance. Changes in these assumptions can result in different expense and liability amounts, and future actual experience can differ from these assumptions.
Discount Rate Pension expense and projected benefit obligation both increase as the discount rate is reduced. See Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for discount rates used in determining the net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and the funded status of the plans at December 31, 2010 and 2009. The rates are based on the plans projected cash flows. The Company utilizes the cash flow matching method, which discounts each years projected cash flows at the associated spot interest rate back to the measurement date. A 0.5% decrease in the discount rate would increase annual pension expense and the projected benefit obligation by approximately $335,000 and $3.1 million, respectively.
Expected Rate of Return Pension expense increases as the expected rate of return on pension plan assets decreases. In estimating the expected return on plan assets, the Company considers the historical returns on plan assets and future expectations of asset returns. The Company utilized an expected rate of return on plan assets of 8.0% in 2010, 2009 and 2008. This rate was based on the Companys long-term investment policy of equity securities: 20% 80%; fixed income securities: 20% 80%; and other, principally cash: 0% 20%. A 0.5% decrease in the expected return on plan assets would increase annual pension expense by approximately $127,000.
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See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign exchange and interest rates. To reduce the risk from changes in foreign exchange rates, the Company selectively uses forward exchange contracts. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company does not have significant market risk on its marketable securities as those investments consist of high-grade securities and are held to maturity. The Company has reviewed its portfolio of investments as of December 31, 2010 and has determined that no other-than-temporary market value impairment exists.
The Companys earnings are affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies, primarily as a result of the sale of product to Canadian customers, purchases of its Australian inventory in U.S. dollars and its intercompany loans with Florsheim Australia. Forward exchange contracts are used to partially hedge against the earnings effects of such fluctuations. Based on the Companys Canadian derivative instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2010, a 10% change in the Canadian exchange rate would not have a material effect on the Companys financial statements. Based on the Companys U.S. dollar derivative instruments to purchase Australian inventory outstanding at December 31, 2010, a 10% change in the Australian dollar exchange rate would not have a material effect on the Companys financial statements. Based on the Companys outstanding intercompany loans with Florsheim Australia at December 31, 2010, a 10% change in the Australian exchange rate would not have a material effect on the Companys financial statements.
The Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations on borrowings under its revolving line of credit. At December 31, 2010, the Company had $5.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the revolving line of credit. The interest expense related to borrowings under the line during 2010 was $32,000. A 10% increase in the Companys weighted average interest rate on borrowings would not have a material effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
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The Companys management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. The Companys management, with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control Integrated Framework. Based on the assessment, the Companys management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2010, the Companys internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.
The Companys internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Companys management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
The Companys independent registered public accounting firm has audited the Companys consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010 as stated in its report below.
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To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Weyco Group, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Weyco Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. We also have audited the Companys internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on the criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Companys management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Companys internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the companys principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the companys board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Weyco Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on the criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
March 15, 2011
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2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 229,231 | $ | 225,305 | $ | 221,432 | ||||||
Cost of sales | 138,934 | 140,829 | 140,294 | |||||||||
Gross earnings | 90,297 | 84,476 | 81,138 | |||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 71,516 | 67,696 | 56,639 | |||||||||
Earnings from operations | 18,781 | 16,780 | 24,499 | |||||||||
Interest income | 2,291 | 1,850 | 2,016 | |||||||||
Interest expense | (120) | (26 | ) | (62 | ) | |||||||
Other income and expense, net | 345 | 1,406 | (21 | ) | ||||||||
Earnings before provision for income taxes | 21,297 | 20,010 | 26,432 | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 7,171 | 6,940 | 9,407 | |||||||||
Net earnings | 14,126 | 13,070 | 17,025 | |||||||||
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 458 | 249 | | |||||||||
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. | $ | 13,668 | $ | 12,821 | $ | 17,025 | ||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.21 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.49 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.19 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 1.45 |
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands, except par value and share data) |
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ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,150 | $ | 30,000 | ||||
Marketable securities, at amortized cost | 4,989 | 3,954 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, less reserves of $2,286 and $2,658, respectively | 38,840 | 33,020 | ||||||
Inventories | 56,111 | 40,363 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,398 | 3,922 | ||||||
Total current assets | 111,488 | 111,259 | ||||||
Marketable securities, at amortized cost | 58,059 | 42,823 | ||||||
Deferred income tax benefits | 1,090 | 2,261 | ||||||
Other assets | 14,375 | 13,070 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 25,675 | 26,872 | ||||||
Trademarks | 12,748 | 10,868 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 223,435 | $ | 207,153 | ||||
LIABILITIES & EQUITY: |
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Short-term borrowings | $ | 5,000 | $ | | ||||
Accounts payable | 10,360 | 9,202 | ||||||
Dividend payable | 1,811 | 1,693 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities: |
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Wages, salaries and commissions | 2,842 | 2,824 | ||||||
Taxes other than income taxes | 1,132 | 747 | ||||||
Other | 6,230 | 4,275 | ||||||
Accrued income taxes | 116 | 1,241 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 228 | 295 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 27,719 | 20,277 | ||||||
Long-term pension liability | 18,572 | 18,533 | ||||||
Equity: |
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Common stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares in 2010 and 2009, issued and outstanding 11,356,628 shares in 2010 and 11,333,170 shares in 2009 | 11,356 | 11,333 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value | 19,548 | 16,788 | ||||||
Reinvested earnings | 150,546 | 146,241 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (9,004) | (10,066 | ) | |||||
Total Weyco Group, Inc. equity | 172,446 | 164,296 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 4,698 | 4,047 | ||||||
Total equity | 177,144 | 168,343 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 223,435 | $ | 207,153 |
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Common Stock | Capital in Excess of Par Value | Reinvested Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Noncontrolling Interest | Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2007 | $ | 11,534 | $ | 10,788 | $ | 142,775 | $ | (4,339) | $ | | ||||||||||||||
Comprehensive Income: |
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Net earnings | | | 17,025 | | | $ | 17,025 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | | (665 | ) | | (665 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $3,524) | | | | (5,512 | ) | | (5,512 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Comprehensive Income | $ | 10,848 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared ($.53 per share) | | | (6,057 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised | 213 | 1,978 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of restricted stock | 20 | (20 | ) | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Restricted stock forfeited | (1 | ) | 1 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | | 609 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised and vesting of restricted stock | | 1,847 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares purchased and retired | (413 | ) | | (11,126 | ) | | | |||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2008 | $ | 11,353 | $ | 15,203 | $ | 142,617 | $ | (10,516) | $ | | ||||||||||||||
Comprehensive Income: |
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Net earnings | | | 12,821 | | 249 | $ | 13,070 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | | 1,440 | 641 | 2,081 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $633) | | | | (990 | ) | | (990 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Comprehensive Income | $ | 14,161 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest | | | | | 3,157 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared ($.59 per share) | | | (6,682 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised | 85 | 596 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of restricted stock | 12 | (12 | ) | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | | 877 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised and vesting of restricted stock | | 124 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares purchased and retired | (117 | ) | | (2,515 | ) | | | |||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2009 | $ | 11,333 | $ | 16,788 | $ | 146,241 | $ | (10,066) | $ | 4,047 | ||||||||||||||
Comprehensive Income: |
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Net earnings | | | 13,668 | | 458 | $ | 14,126 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | | 122 | 193 | 315 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $601) | | | | 940 | | 940 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Comprehensive Income | $ | 15,381 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared ($.63 per share) | | | (7,144 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised | 114 | 1,088 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of restricted stock | 13 | (13 | ) | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Restricted stock forfeited | (2 | ) | 2 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | | 1,128 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised and vesting of restricted stock | | 555 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares purchased and retired | (102 | ) | | (2,219 | ) | | | |||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2010 | $ | 11,356 | $ | 19,548 | $ | 150,546 | $ | (9,004) | $ | 4,698 |
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net Earnings | $ | 14,126 | $ | 13,070 | $ | 17,025 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities |
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Depreciation | 2,700 | 2,948 | 2,631 | |||||||||
Amortization | 116 | 93 | 114 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 503 | (18 | ) | 436 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,128 | 877 | 609 | |||||||||
Net foreign currency transaction gains | (400) | (1,339 | ) | | ||||||||
Impairment of property, plant and equipment | 310 | 1,110 | | |||||||||
Pension contribution | (1,500) | (1,000 | ) | (1,000 | ) | |||||||
Pension expense | 3,248 | 2,986 | 1,378 | |||||||||
Net losses on disposal of assets | 16 | 13 | 141 | |||||||||
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance | (515) | (507 | ) | (566 | ) | |||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities |
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Accounts receivable | (4,607) | 2,917 | 6,092 | |||||||||
Inventories | (14,889) | 15,758 | (2,380 | ) | ||||||||
Prepaids and other current assets | (681) | (1,153 | ) | (348 | ) | |||||||
Accounts payable | 1,031 | (231 | ) | (3,047 | ) | |||||||
Accrued liabilities and other | 654 | (1,089 | ) | (2,400 | ) | |||||||
Accrued income taxes | (1,142) | 3,467 | (2,941 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 98 | 37,902 | 15,744 | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Acquisition of businesses | (2,638) | (9,320 | ) | | ||||||||
Life insurance premiums paid | (155) | (155 | ) | (155 | ) | |||||||
Purchase of marketable securities | (22,762) | (8,073 | ) | (3,069 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 6,375 | 7,273 | 5,820 | |||||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (1,510) | (1,316 | ) | (2,174 | ) | |||||||
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities | (20,690) | (11,591 | ) | 422 | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Cash received from noncontrolling interest | | 1,314 | | |||||||||
Cash dividends paid | (7,026) | (6,578 | ) | (5,738 | ) | |||||||
Shares purchased and retired | (2,321) | (2,633 | ) | (11,539 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from stock options exercised | 1,202 | 683 | 2,191 | |||||||||
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit agreement | 5,000 | (1,250 | ) | 700 | ||||||||
Income tax benefits from stock-based compensation | 555 | 124 | 1,847 | |||||||||
Net cash used for financing activities | (2,590) | (8,340 | ) | (12,539 | ) | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 332 | 543 | | |||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (22,850) | $ | 18,514 | $ | 3,627 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of year | 30,000 | 11,486 | 7,859 | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of year | $ | 7,150 | $ | 30,000 | $ | 11,486 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Income taxes paid, net of refunds | $ | 8,472 | $ | 3,055 | $ | 9,996 | ||||||
Interest paid | $ | 118 | $ | 28 | $ | 62 |
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Weyco Group, Inc. is a distributor of mens casual, dress and fashion shoes. The Companys principal brands include Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams 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 Companys products are sold to shoe specialty stores, department stores and clothing retailers 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 Companys wholesale segment. As of December 31, 2010, the Companys North American retail segment (retail) consisted of 35 Company-owned retail stores in the United States and an Internet business. Sales in retail outlets are made directly to consumers by Company employees. The Companys other operations include the Companys wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. The majority of the Companys operations are in the United States, and its results are primarily affected by the economic conditions and the retail environment in the United States.
Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and include all of the Companys majority-owned subsidiaries.
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Companys cash and cash equivalents included investments in money market accounts and cash deposits at various banks.
Inventories Inventories are valued at cost, which is not in excess of market. The majority of inventories are determined on a last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis. Inventory costs include the cost of shoes purchased from third-party manufacturers, as well as related freight and duty costs. The Company generally takes title to product at the time of shipping. See Note 6.
Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Plant and equipment are depreciated using primarily the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows: buildings and improvements, 10 to 39 years; machinery and equipment, 3 to 10 years; furniture and fixtures, 5 to 7 years.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 360, Property, Plant and Equipment at least annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to its related estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the related asset or group of assets, a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset or group of assets. To derive the fair value, the Company utilizes the income approach and the fair
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value determined is categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of each asset group is determined using the estimated future cash flows discounted at an estimated weighted-average cost of capital. For purposes of the impairment review, the Company groups assets at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. In conjunction with the Companys impairment review, the Companys retail segment recognized an impairment charge of $310,000 in 2010 and $1.1 million in 2009, which was recorded within selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. In fiscal 2008, there was no adjustment to the carrying value of any of the Companys property, plant and equipment.
The Companys trademarks have indefinite useful lives and are tested for impairment annually on December 31 in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles Goodwill and Other. The Company uses a discounted cash flow methodology to determine the fair value of the trademarks, and a loss would be recognized if the carrying value exceeded the fair value. In fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008, there were no adjustments to the carrying value of the Companys trademarks.
Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are provided on temporary differences arising from differences in the basis of assets and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting purposes. See Note 11.
Noncontrolling Interest The Companys noncontrolling interest is accounted for under ASC 810, Consolidation and represents the minority shareholders ownership interest related to the Companys wholesale and retail businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific. See Note 3. In accordance with ASC 810, the Company reports its noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries as a separate component of equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and reports both net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest and net earnings attributable to the Companys common shareholders on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Revenue Recognition Revenue from the sale of product is recognized when title and risk of loss transfers to the customer and the customer is obligated to pay the Company. Sales to independent dealers are recorded at the time of shipment to those dealers. Sales through Company-owned retail outlets are recorded at the time of delivery to retail customers. All product sales are recorded net of estimated allowances for returns and discounts. The Companys estimates of allowances for returns and discounts are based on such factors as specific customer situations, historical experience, and current and expected economic conditions. The Company evaluates the reserves and the estimation process and makes adjustments when appropriate. Revenue from third-party licensing agreements is recognized in the period earned. Licensing revenues were $2.2 million in 2010, $2.7 million in 2009 and $4.3 million in 2008.
Shipping and Handling Fees The Company classifies shipping and handling fees billed to customers as revenues. The related shipping and handling expenses incurred by the Company are included in selling and administrative expenses and totaled $1.4 million for each of 2010, 2009 and 2008.
Cost of Sales The Companys cost of sales includes the cost of products and inbound freight and duty costs.
Selling and Administrative Expenses Selling and administrative expenses primarily include salaries and commissions, advertising costs, employee benefit costs, distribution costs (e.g., receiving, inspection and warehousing costs), rent and depreciation. Distribution costs included in selling and administrative expenses were $7.9 million in each of the years 2010 and 2009 and $7.4 million in 2008.
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Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising costs were $7.9 million, $8.2 million and $7.5 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. All advertising expenses are included in selling and administrative expenses with the exception of co-op advertising expenses which are recorded as a reduction of net sales. Co-op advertising expenses, which are included in the above totals, reduced net sales by $3.5 million, $4.2 million and $3.4 million for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Foreign Currency Translation The Company accounts for currency translation in accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters under which non-U.S. subsidiaries balance sheet accounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange in effect at fiscal year end and income and expense accounts are translated at the weighted average rates of exchange in effect during the year. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are recognized as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, which is a component of equity.
Foreign Currency Transactions Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in other income and expense, net, in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Net foreign currency transaction gains totaled approximately $370,000 in 2010 and $1.3 million in 2009. In 2008, there were no material foreign currency transaction gains or losses.
Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of options to purchase common stock. Diluted earnings per share includes any dilutive effects of options to purchase common stock. See Note 14.
Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income includes net earnings and changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Company has chosen to report comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Statements of Equity. The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as recorded on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | 1,243 | $ | 1,121 | ||||
Pension liability, net of tax | (10,247) | (11,187 | ) | |||||
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ | (9,004) | $ | (10,066 | ) |
The noncontrolling interest as recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 included foreign currency translation adjustments of $834,000 and $641,000, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation At December 31, 2010, the Company has two stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 16. The Company accounts for these plans under the recognition and measurement principles of ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation.
Concentration of Credit Risk The Company had one individual customer accounts receivable balance outstanding that represented 16% and 17% of the Companys gross accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. During 2010, 2009 and 2008, this customer represented 12%, 13% and 14% of the Companys net sales, respectively.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC 320, Investments Debt and Equity Securities which changed the method for determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists for debt securities and the amount of the impairment to be recorded in earnings. The Company adopted this guidance in 2009, and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements.
On April 28, 2010, the Company acquired certain assets, including the Umi brand name, intellectual property and accounts receivable, from Umi LLC, a childrens footwear company, for an aggregate price of approximately $2.6 million. The acquisition has been accounted for in these financial statements as a business combination under ASC 805, Business Combinations (ASC 805). The Company has allocated the purchase price to accounts receivable, trademarks and other assets. The operating results related to the Umi acquisition have been included in the Companys consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Umi net sales were approximately $1.2 million for 2010. Additional disclosures required by ASC 805 have not been provided as the acquisition was not material to the Companys financial statements.
In January 2009, the Company acquired a majority interest in a new subsidiary, Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd (Florsheim Australia), which subsequently purchased the Florsheim wholesale and retail businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific. The vast majority of this business is conducted under the Florsheim name, with a small amount of business under the Stacy Adams and Nunn Bush brand names. These businesses were previously licensed by the Company to a third party, from whom the Company had collected approximately $1 million of annual royalty income in 2008 and prior.
On January 20, 2009, the Company contributed $3.5 million for a majority interest in the newly formed entity, Florsheim Australia. The noncontrolling party contributed $1.3 million in cash and $1.9 million of non-cash consideration to the entity.
On January 23, 2009, Florsheim Australia acquired the operating assets and certain liabilities related to the Florsheim business from Figgins Holdings Pty Ltd, the former Australian licensee, and acquired the stock of Florsheim South Africa Pty Ltd and Florsheim Asia Pacific Ltd, the Companys other licensees, for total consideration of approximately $9.3 million. Florsheim Australia financed the acquisition with cash generated from the aforementioned equity contributions and proceeds from intercompany loans from the Company. The acquisition included both wholesale and retail businesses, with 24 Florsheim retail stores in Australia, one Florsheim retail store in New Zealand and one retail store in Macau. The acquisition has been accounted for in these financial statements as a business combination under ASC 805, Business Combinations and the noncontrolling interest has been accounted for and reported in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation. Accordingly, the allocation of total consideration transferred was completed during 2009 and was as follows: accounts receivable, $4.7 million; inventory, $7.0 million; fixed assets, $1.2 million; and other assets and liabilities, net, ($3.6) million. There were no material intangible assets related to this acquisition. The financial results of Florsheim Australia have been included in the Companys consolidated financial statements since January 23, 2009. Acquisition costs of $400,000 were expensed and included in selling and administrative expenses in 2009. Additional disclosures prescribed by ASC 805 have not been provided as the acquisition was not material to the Companys consolidated financial statements.
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ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes the following three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the sources of data and assumptions used to develop the fair value measurements:
Level 1 unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are publicly accessible.
Level 2 quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 unobservable inputs that reflect the Companys assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants.
The carrying amounts of all short-term financial instruments, except marketable securities, approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of those instruments. Marketable securities are carried at amortized cost. The fair value disclosures of marketable securities are Level 2 valuations as defined by ASC 820, consisting of quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active. See Note 5.
All of the Companys investments are classified as held-to-maturity securities and reported at amortized cost pursuant to ASC 320, Investments Debt and Equity Securities as the Company has the intent and ability to hold all security investments to maturity.
Below is a summary of the amortized cost and estimated market values of investment securities as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. The estimated market values provided are Level 2 valuations as defined by ASC 820. See Note 4.
2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Amortized Cost |
Market Value |
Amortized Cost |
Market Value |
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Municipal bonds: |
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Current | $ | 4,989 | $ | 5,006 | $ | 3,954 | $ | 4,005 | ||||||||
Due from one through five years | 35,170 | 36,152 | 28,227 | 29,438 | ||||||||||||
Due from six through ten years | 22,889 | 23,028 | 14,596 | 15,105 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 63,048 | $ | 64,186 | $ | 46,777 | $ | 48,548 | ||||||||
The unrealized gains and losses on investment securities at December 31, 2010 and 2009 were:
2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized Gains |
Unrealized Losses |
Unrealized Gains |
Unrealized Losses |
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Municipal bonds | $ | 1,656 | $ | 518 | $ | 1,798 | $ | 27 |
The Company has reviewed its portfolio of investments as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and has determined that no other-than-temporary market value impairment exists.
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At December 31, 2010 and 2009, inventories consisted of:
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Finished shoes | $ | 71,710 | $ | 55,138 | ||||
LIFO reserve | (15,599) | (14,775 | ) | |||||
Total inventories | $ | 56,111 | $ | 40,363 |
Finished shoes included inventory in-transit of $12.9 million and $11.3 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. At both December 31, 2010 and 2009, approximately 85% of the Companys inventories were valued by the LIFO method of accounting while approximately 15% were valued by the FIFO method of accounting. During 2009 inventory quantities were reduced, which resulted in the liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities carried at higher costs prevailing in prior years as compared with the cost of fiscal 2009 purchases. The effect of the liquidation increased cost of goods sold by $745,000 during 2009.
At December 31, 2010 and 2009, property, plant and equipment consisted of:
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Land and land improvements | $ | 2,700 | $ | 2,693 | ||||
Buildings and improvements | 19,719 | 19,719 | ||||||
Machinery and equipment | 18,208 | 17,169 | ||||||
Retail fixtures and leasehold improvements | 10,241 | 10,042 | ||||||
Construction in progress | 217 | | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 51,085 | 49,623 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (25,410) | (22,751 | ) | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 25,675 | $ | 26,872 |
Other assets included the following amounts at December 31, 2010 and 2009:
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Cash surrender value of life insurance | 11,372 | 10,701 | ||||||
Other | 3,003 | 2,369 | ||||||
Total other assets | $ | 14,375 | $ | 13,070 |
At December 31, 2010, the Company had a 364-day $50 million unsecured revolving line of credit with a bank expiring April 30, 2011. The line of credit allows for the issuance of up to $25 million in non-rated commercial paper at market interest rates and additional bank borrowings at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points with a minimum interest rate of 3.50%. The line of credit includes a minimum net worth covenant. As of December 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with the covenant. At December 31, 2010, outstanding borrowings under the $50 million line of credit were $5.0 million with an average interest rate of 1.42%. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under a prior $50 million line of credit at December 31, 2009.
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The Company has a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees, as well as an unfunded supplemental pension plan for key executives. Retirement benefits are provided based on employees years of credited service and average earnings or stated amounts for years of service. Normal retirement age is 65 with provisions for earlier retirement. The plan also has provisions for disability and death benefits. The Companys funding policy for the defined benefit pension plan is to make contributions to the plan such that all employees benefits will be fully provided by the time they retire. Plan assets are stated at market value and consist primarily of equity securities and fixed income securities, mainly U.S. government and corporate obligations.
The Company follows ASC 715, Compensation Retirement Benefits which requires employers to recognize the funded status of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur as a component of comprehensive income. In addition, ASC 715 requires employers to measure the funded status of its plans as of the date of its year end statement of financial position. ASC 715 also requires additional disclosures regarding amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
The Companys pension plans weighted average asset allocation at December 31, 2010 and 2009, by asset category, was as follows:
Plan Assets at December 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Asset Category: |
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Equity Securities | 48% | 48 | % | |||||
Fixed Income Securities | 44% | 40 | % | |||||
Other | 8% | 12 | % | |||||
Total | 100% | 100 | % |
The Company has a Retirement Plan Committee, consisting of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to manage the operations and administration of all benefit plans and related trusts. The committee has an investment policy for the pension plan assets that establishes target asset allocation ranges for the above listed asset classes as follows: equity securities: 20% 80%; fixed income securities: 20% 80%; and other, principally cash: 0% 20%. On a semi-annual basis, the committee reviews progress towards achieving the pension plans performance objectives.
To develop the expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption, the Company considered the historical returns and the future expectations for returns for each asset class, as well as the target asset allocation of the pension portfolio. This resulted in the selection of the 8.0% long-term rate of return on assets assumption.
Assumptions used in determining the funded status at December 31, 2010 and 2009 were:
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Discount rate | 5.40% | 5.95 | % | |||||
Rate of compensation increase | 4.5% | 4.5 | % |
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The following is a reconciliation of the change in benefit obligation and plan assets of both the defined benefit pension plan and the unfunded supplemental pension plan for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:
Defined Benefit Pension Plan |
Supplemental Pension Plan |
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2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Change in projected benefit obligation |
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Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year | $ | 31,958 | $ | 28,480 | $ | 10,240 | $ | 7,052 | ||||||||
Service cost | 998 | 861 | 189 | 168 | ||||||||||||
Interest cost | 1,852 | 1,714 | 597 | 427 | ||||||||||||
Actuarial (gain) loss | 1,076 | 2,364 | (93) | 2,772 | ||||||||||||
Benefits paid | (1,477) | (1,461 | ) | (179) | (179 | ) | ||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation, end of year | $ | 34,407 | $ | 31,958 | $ | 10,754 | $ | 10,240 | ||||||||
Change in plan assets |
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Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year | 23,258 | 20,021 | | | ||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets | 2,962 | 3,748 | | | ||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | (50) | (50 | ) | | | |||||||||||
Contributions | 1,500 | 1,000 | 179 | 179 | ||||||||||||
Benefits paid | (1,477) | (1,461 | ) | (179) | (179 | ) | ||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets, end of year | $ | 26,193 | $ | 23,258 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Funded status of plan | $ | (8,214) | $ | (8,700 | ) | $ | (10,754) | $ | (10,240 | ) | ||||||
Amounts recognized in the balance sheets consist of: |
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Accrued liabilities other | $ | | $ | | $ | (396) | $ | (407 | ) | |||||||
Long-term pension liability | (8,214) | (8,700 | ) | (10,358) | (9,833 | ) | ||||||||||
Net amount recognized | $ | (8,214) | $ | (8,700 | ) | $ | (10,754) | $ | (10,240 | ) | ||||||
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of: |
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Accumulated loss, net of income tax benefit of $4,782, $5,170, $1,636 and $1,812, respectively | $ | 7,480 | $ | 8,086 | $ | 2,560 | $ | 2,835 | ||||||||
Prior service cost, net of income tax benefit of $2, $15, $131 and $155, respectively | 3 | 23 | 204 | 243 | ||||||||||||
Net amount recognized | $ | 7,483 | $ | 8,109 | $ | 2,764 | $ | 3,078 |
The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan and the supplemental pension plan was $31.2 million and $9.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2010 and $27.9 million and $8.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2009.
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Assumptions used in determining net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 were:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
Discount rate | 5.95% | 6.20 | % | 6.55 | % | |||||||
Rate of compensation increase | 4.5% | 4.5 | % | 4.5 | % | |||||||
Long-term rate of return on plan assets | 8.0% | 8.0 | % | 8.0 | % |
The components of net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2010 2009 and 2008, were:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Benefits earned during the period | $ | 1,187 | $ | 1,030 | $ | 859 | ||||||
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 2,449 | 2,140 | 2,052 | |||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (1,836) | (1,531 | ) | (2,011 | ) | |||||||
Net amortization and deferral | 1,448 | 1,347 | 478 | |||||||||
Net pension expense | $ | 3,248 | $ | 2,986 | $ | 1,378 |
The Company expects to recognize $1.2 million of amortization of unrecognized loss and $65,000 of amortization of prior service cost as components of net periodic benefit cost in 2011, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2010.
The Company does not expect that a contribution to its defined benefit retirement plan in 2011 will be required; however, any contribution would not be material.
Projected benefit payments for the plans as of December 31, 2010 were estimated as follows:
Defined Benefit Pension Plan |
Supplemental Pension Plan |
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(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
2011 | $ | 1,733 | $ | 396 | ||||
2012 | $ | 1,750 | $ | 396 | ||||
2013 | $ | 1,813 | $ | 396 | ||||
2014 | $ | 1,890 | $ | 440 | ||||
2015 | $ | 1,938 | $ | 439 | ||||
2016 2020 | $ | 11,269 | $ | 2,362 |
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The following table summarizes the fair value of the Companys pension plan assets as of December 31, 2010 by asset category within the fair value hierarchy (for further level information, see Note 4):
December 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in Active Markets |
Significant Observable Inputs |
Significant Unobservable Inputs |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Common stocks | $ | 9,534 | $ | 783 | $ | | $ | 10,317 | ||||||||
Preferred stocks | 930 | | | 930 | ||||||||||||
Exchange traded funds | 2,376 | | | 2,376 | ||||||||||||
Corporate obligations | | 4,576 | | 4,576 | ||||||||||||
State and municipal obligations | | 976 | | 976 | ||||||||||||
Foreign obligations | | 53 | | 53 | ||||||||||||
Pooled fixed income funds | 2,695 | | | 2,695 | ||||||||||||
U.S. government securities | | 2,207 | | 2,207 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,964 | | | 1,964 | ||||||||||||
Subtotal | 17,499 | 8,595 | | 26,094 | ||||||||||||
Other assets(1) | 99 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 26,193 |
(1) | This category represents trust receivables that are not leveled. |
The following table summarizes the fair value of the Companys pension plan assets as of December 31, 2009 by asset category within the fair value hierarchy (for further level information, see Note 4):
December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in Active Markets |
Significant Observable Inputs |
Significant Unobservable Inputs |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Common stocks | $ | 8,483 | $ | 526 | $ | | $ | 9,009 | ||||||||
Preferred stocks | 811 | | | 811 | ||||||||||||
Exchange traded funds | 2,104 | | | 2,104 | ||||||||||||
Corporate obligations | | 4,184 | | 4,184 | ||||||||||||
State and municipal obligations | | 497 | | 497 | ||||||||||||
Foreign obligations | | 269 | | 269 | ||||||||||||
Pooled fixed income funds | 739 | | | 739 | ||||||||||||
U.S. government securities | | 2,766 | | 2,766 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,790 | | | 2,790 | ||||||||||||
Subtotal | 14,927 | 8,242 | | 23,169 | ||||||||||||
Other assets(1) | 89 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 23,258 |
(1) | This category represents trust receivables that are not leveled. |
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The Company also has a defined contribution plan covering substantially all employees. The Company contributed approximately $200,000 to the plan in each of 2010, 2009 and 2008.
The provision for income taxes included the following components at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Current: |
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Federal | $ | 5,228 | $ | 5,313 | $ | 6,872 | ||||||
State | 1,020 | 946 | 1,192 | |||||||||
Foreign | 420 | 699 | 907 | |||||||||
Total | 6,668 | 6,958 | 8,971 | |||||||||
Deferred | 503 | (18 | ) | 436 | ||||||||
Total provision | $ | 7,171 | $ | 6,940 | $ | 9,407 |
The differences between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the Companys effective tax rate were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate | 35.0% | 35.0 | % | 35.0 | % | |||||||
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | |||||||||
Non-taxable municipal bond interest | (3.2) | (3.1 | ) | (2.5 | ) | |||||||
Other | (1.2) | (0.3 | ) | 0.2 | ||||||||
Effective tax rate | 33.7% | 34.7 | % | 35.6 | % |
The foreign component of pretax net earnings was $3.8 million, $2.3 million and $2.7 million for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company has no intentions of repatriating any unremitted foreign earnings.
The components of deferred taxes as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, were as follows:
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Deferred tax benefits: |
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Accounts receivable reserves | $ | 387 | $ | 438 | ||||
Pension liability | 7,398 | 7,387 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 1,437 | 1,225 | ||||||
9,222 | 9,050 | |||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: |
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Inventory and related reserves | (1,847) | (1,754 | ) | |||||
Cash value of life insurance | (2,615) | (2,414 | ) | |||||
Property, plant and equipment | (843) | (849 | ) | |||||
Trademark | (2,078) | (1,835 | ) | |||||
Prepaid and other assets | (233) | (232 | ) | |||||
Foreign currency gains on intercompany loans | (744) | | ||||||
(8,360) | (7,084 | ) | ||||||
Net deferred income tax benefits | $ | 862 | $ | 1,966 |
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The net deferred tax benefit is classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Current deferred income tax (liabilities) benefits | $ | (228) | $ | (295 | ) | |||
Noncurrent deferred income tax benefits | 1,090 | 2,261 | ||||||
$ | 862 | $ | 1,966 |
The Company accounts for its uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the Companys 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 following table summarizes the activity related to the Companys unrecognized tax benefits:
Balance at December 31, 2007 | $ | 321 | ||
Increases related to current year tax positions | 70 | |||
Expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes | (16 | ) | ||
Balance at December 31, 2008 | $ | 375 | ||
Increases related to current year tax positions | 92 | |||
Expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes | (18 | ) | ||
Balance at December 31, 2009 | $ | 449 | ||
Increases related to current year tax positions | 9 | |||
Expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes | (23 | ) | ||
Favorable settlements of tax positions | (351 | ) | ||
Balance at December 31, 2010 | $ | 84 |
The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $84,000 and $449,000 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, all of which, if recognized, would reduce the Companys annual effective tax rate. The Company reduced its accrual for potential interest and penalties related to these unrecognized tax benefits by $57,000 during 2010 and increased its accrual by $9,000 during 2009. Included in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2010, was a liability for potential penalties and interest of $7,000 and $7,000, respectively. Included in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2009, was a liability for potential penalties and interest of $20,000 and $51,000, respectively. It is reasonably possible that certain U.S. tax examinations will conclude within the next 12 months. However, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the effect this may have upon the unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company files a U.S. federal income tax return, various U.S. state income tax returns and several other foreign returns. In general, the 2006 through 2010 tax years remain subject to examination by those taxing authorities.
The Company operates retail shoe stores under both short-term and long-term leases. Leases provide for a minimum rental plus percentage rentals based upon sales in excess of a specified amount. The Company also leases its distribution facilities in Canada and overseas. Total minimum rents were $8.4 million in 2010, $7.4 million in 2009, and $4.6 million in 2008. Percentage rentals were $483,000 in 2010, $156,000 in 2009 and $12,000 in 2008.
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Future fixed and minimum rental commitments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2010, are shown below. Renewal options exist for many long-term leases.
(Dollars in thousands) | Operating Leases |
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2011 | $ | 7,125 | ||
2012 | 6,784 | |||
2013 | 6,053 | |||
2014 | 5,470 | |||
2015 | 3,852 | |||
Thereafter | 3,619 | |||
Total | $ | 32,903 | ||
At December 31, 2010, the Company also had purchase commitments of approximately $40.1 million to purchase inventory, all of which were due in less than one year.
In April 1998, the Companys Board of Directors first authorized a stock repurchase program to purchase shares of its common stock in open market transactions at prevailing prices. In 2010, the Company purchased 101,192 shares at a total cost of $2.3 million; in 2009, the Company purchased 117,837 shares at a total cost of $2.6 million; and in 2008, the Company purchased 413,325 shares at a total cost of $11.5 million. At December 31, 2010, the Company was authorized to purchase an additional 1.3 million shares under the program.
The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||
Numerator: |
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Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. | $ | 13,668 | $ | 12,821 | $ | 17,025 | ||||||
Denominator: |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 11,293 | 11,266 | 11,397 | |||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Employee stock-based awards | 200 | 244 | 360 | |||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 11,493 | 11,510 | 11,757 | |||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.21 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.49 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.19 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 1.45 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding in 2010 exclude outstanding options to purchase 474,100 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $26.84. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding in 2009 exclude outstanding options to purchase 244,850 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $29.16. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding in 2008 exclude outstanding options to purchase 135,140 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $30.64.
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The Company has two reportable segments: North American wholesale operations (wholesale) and North American retail operations (retail). The chief operating decision maker, the Companys Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of its segments based on earnings from operations and accordingly, interest income, interest expense and other income or expense are not allocated to the segments. The other category in the table below includes the Companys wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe, which do not meet the criteria for separate reportable segment classification.
In the wholesale segment, shoes are marketed through more than 10,000 shoe speciality, clothing and department stores, primarily in the United States and Canada. Licensing revenues are also included in the Companys wholesale segment. The Company 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. In 2010, 2009 and 2008, sales to the Companys largest customer were 12%, 13% and 14%, respectively, of total sales.
In the retail segment, the Company operates 35 Company-owned stores in principal cities in the United States and an Internet business. Sales in retail outlets are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. In addition to the sale of the Companys brands of footwear in these retail outlets, other branded footwear and accessories are also sold in order to provide the consumer with as complete a selection as practically possible.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Summarized segment data for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
Wholesale | Retail | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
2010 |
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Product sales | $ | 163,843 | $ | 22,497 | $ | 40,713 | $ | 227,053 | ||||||||
Licensing revenues | 2,178 | | | 2,178 | ||||||||||||
Net sales | 166,021 | 22,497 | 40,713 | 229,231 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,614 | 682 | 404 | 2,700 | ||||||||||||
Earnings from operations | 15,742 | (400) | 3,439 | 18,781 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | 189,844 | 7,572 | 26,019 | 223,435 | ||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 298 | 54 | 1,158 | 1,510 | ||||||||||||
2009 |
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Product sales | $ | 165,991 | $ | 22,033 | $ | 34,599 | $ | 222,623 | ||||||||
Licensing revenues | 2,682 | | | 2,682 | ||||||||||||
Net sales | 168,673 | 22,033 | 34,599 | 225,305 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,747 | 843 | 358 | 2,948 | ||||||||||||
Earnings from operations | 16,578 | (1,508 | ) | 1,710 | 16,780 | |||||||||||
Total assets | 176,184 | 8,460 | 22,509 | 207,153 | ||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 327 | 34 | 957 | 1,318 | ||||||||||||
2008 |
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Product sales | $ | 182,880 | $ | 26,548 | $ | 7,720 | $ | 217,148 | ||||||||
Licensing revenues | 4,284 | | | 4,284 | ||||||||||||
Net sales | 187,164 | 26,548 | 7,720 | 221,432 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,758 | 819 | 54 | 2,631 | ||||||||||||
Earnings from operations | 22,527 | 1,145 | 827 | 24,499 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | 175,288 | 10,407 | 4,945 | 190,640 | ||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 587 | 1,548 | 43 | 2,178 |
All North American corporate office assets are included in the wholesale segment. Net sales above exclude intersegment sales.
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Financial information relating to the Companys business by geographic area was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Net Sales: |
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United States | $ | 179,129 | $ | 182,861 | $ | 203,961 | ||||||
Canada | 9,361 | 7,845 | 9,751 | |||||||||
Europe | 8,008 | 7,338 | 7,720 | |||||||||
Australia | 20,073 | 16,735 | | |||||||||
Asia | 7,432 | 6,019 | | |||||||||
South Africa | 5,228 | 4,507 | | |||||||||
Total | $ | 229,231 | $ | 225,305 | $ | 221,432 | ||||||
Long-Lived Assets: |
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United States | $ | 34,334 | $ | 34,694 | $ | 38,017 | ||||||
Other | 4,089 | 3,046 | 894 | |||||||||
$ | 38,423 | $ | 37,740 | $ | 38,911 | |||||||
Net sales attributed to geographic locations are based on the location of the assets producing the sales. Long-lived assets by geographic location consist of property, plant and equipment, net and trademarks.
At December 31, 2010, the Company has two stock-based compensation plans: 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 exercise prices not less than the fair market value of the Companys common stock on the date of the grant. The Company issues new common stock to satisfy stock option exercises and the issuance of restricted stock awards.
Stock options and restricted stock awards were granted on December 1, 2010, 2009 and 2008. Stock options were granted at the fair market value of the Companys stock price, as defined in the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which is the average of the high and low trade prices on the grant date. The stock options and restricted stock awarded in 2010, 2009 and 2008 vest ratably over four years. Stock options expire five years from the date of grant. These awards were granted on the date the Board of Directors approved them. One-fourth of the restricted stock awards and stock option grants vest annually on the anniversary of the grant date. Options granted prior to 2006 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 December 31, 2010, there were 36,760 shares remaining available for stock-based awards under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.
The Company expenses stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation using the modified prospective method.
The Companys policy is to estimate the fair market value of each option granted on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. The Company estimates the fair value of each restricted stock award based on the fair market
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value of the Companys stock price on the grant date. The resulting compensation cost for both the options and restricted stock is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the respective awards.
In accordance with ASC 718, stock-based compensation was recognized in the 2010, 2009 and 2008 consolidated financial statements for stock options and restricted stock awards granted since 2006. An estimate of forfeitures, based on historical data, was included in the calculation of stock-based compensation, and the estimate was adjusted quarterly to the extent that actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to materially differ, from such estimates. The effect of applying the expense recognition provisions of ASC 718 in 2010, 2009 and 2008 decreased Earnings Before Provision For Income Taxes by approximately $1,128,000, $877,000 and $609,000, respectively.
As of December 31, 2010, there was $1.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted in the years 2007 through 2010 which is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining vesting period of 3.1 years. As of December 31, 2010, there was $879,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards granted in the years 2007 through 2010 which is also expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.7 years.
The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine compensation expense related to stock options in 2010, 2009 and 2008:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
Risk-free interest rate | 1.00% | 1.35% | 1.35% | |||||||||
Expected dividend yield | 2.56% | 2.61% | 1.96% | |||||||||
Expected term | 3.5 years | 3.5 years | 3.5 years | |||||||||
Expected volatility | 33.0% | 33.3% | 31.7% |
The risk-free interest rate is based on U. S. Treasury bonds with a remaining term equal to the expected term of the award. The expected dividend yield is based on the Companys expected annual dividend as a percentage of the market value of the Companys common stock in the year of grant. The expected term of the stock options is determined using historical experience. The expected volatility is based upon historical stock prices over the most recent period equal to the expected term of the award.
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The following tables summarize stock option activity under the Companys plans:
Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Options | Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at beginning of year | 1,195,276 | $ | 18.68 | 1,100,012 | $ | 17.14 | 1,189,924 | $ | 14.49 | |||||||||||||||
Granted | 192,000 | 24.49 | 184,900 | 23.09 | 128,500 | 30.67 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | (113,500) | 10.59 | (85,586 | ) | 7.98 | (213,012 | ) | 10.29 | ||||||||||||||||
Forfeited or expired | (4,350) | 26.90 | (4,050 | ) | 28.03 | (5,400 | ) | 26.47 | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at end of year | 1,269,426 | $ | 20.25 | 1,195,276 | $ | 18.68 | 1,100,012 | $ | 17.14 | |||||||||||||||
Exercisable at end of year | 848,200 | $ | 17.81 | 846,151 | $ | 15.69 | 860,962 | $ | 13.87 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average fair market value of options granted | $ | 4.97 | $ | 4.81 | $ | 4.65 |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
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Outstanding December 31, 2010 | 3.0 | $ | 6,509,000 | |||||
Exercisable December 31, 2010 | 2.4 | $ | 6,316,000 |
The aggregate intrinsic value for outstanding and exercisable stock options is defined as the difference between the market value of the Companys stock at December 31, 2010 of $24.49 and the exercise price.
Non-vested Stock Options | Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Weighted Average Fair Value |
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Non-vested December 31, 2007 | 156,150 | $ | 26.80 | $ | 6.00 | |||||||
Granted | 128,500 | 30.67 | 4.65 | |||||||||
Vested | (40,200 | ) | 26.64 | 6.01 | ||||||||
Forfeited | (5,400 | ) | 26.57 | 6.01 | ||||||||
Non-vested December 31, 2008 | 239,050 | $ | 28.91 | $ | 5.27 | |||||||
Granted | 184,900 | 23.09 | 4.81 | |||||||||
Vested | (71,175 | ) | 28.43 | 5.40 | ||||||||
Forfeited | (3,450 | ) | 28.57 | 5.31 | ||||||||
Non-vested December 31, 2009 | 349,325 | $ | 25.93 | $ | 5.00 | |||||||
Granted | 192,000 | 24.49 | 4.97 | |||||||||
Vested | (116,999 | ) | 26.33 | 5.17 | ||||||||
Forfeited | (3,100 | ) | 26.84 | 5.00 | ||||||||
Non-vested December 31, 2010 | 421,226 | $ | 25.16 | $ | 4.94 |
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The following table summarizes information about outstanding and exercisable stock options at December 31, 2010:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||
Range of Exercise Prices | Options Outstanding |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Number of Options |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
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$7.84 to $8.50 | 112,292 | 0.7 | $ | 7.84 | 112,292 | $ | 7.84 | |||||||||||||
$12.04 to $15.46 | 170,596 | 1.9 | 12.74 | 170,596 | 12.74 | |||||||||||||||
$16.79 to $18.03 | 327,888 | 3.2 | 17.31 | 327,888 | 17.31 | |||||||||||||||
$19.33 to $24.49 | 416,400 | 4.1 | 23.81 | 86,774 | 23.47 | |||||||||||||||
$27.38 to $30.67 | 242,250 | 2.4 | 29.16 | 150,650 | 28.84 | |||||||||||||||
1,269,426 | 3.0 | $ | 20.25 | 848,200 | $ | 17.82 |
The following table summarizes stock option activity for the years ended December 31:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised | $ | 1,443 | $ | 943 | $ | 4,355 | ||||||
Cash received from stock option exercises | $ | 1,202 | $ | 683 | $ | 2,191 | ||||||
Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options | $ | 563 | $ | 368 | $ | 1,695 | ||||||
Total fair value of stock options vested | $ | 604 | $ | 385 | $ | 242 |
The following table summarizes restricted stock award activity during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010:
Non-vested Restricted Stock | Shares of Restricted Stock |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
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Non-vested December 31, 2007 | 48,540 | $ | 25.46 | |||||
Issued | 20,200 | 27.26 | ||||||
Vested | (14,247 | ) | 25.24 | |||||
Forfeited | (825 | ) | 25.29 | |||||
Non-vested December 31, 2008 | 53,668 | $ | 26.20 | |||||
Issued | 12,300 | 23.09 | ||||||
Vested | (19,298 | ) | 25.77 | |||||
Non-vested December 31, 2009 | 46,670 | $ | 25.56 | |||||
Issued | 12,800 | 24.49 | ||||||
Vested | (22,372 | ) | 25.40 | |||||
Forfeited | (1,650 | ) | 25.00 | |||||
Non-vested December 31, 2010 | 35,448 | $ | 24.79 |
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At December 31, 2010, the Company expected 35,448 shares of restricted stock to vest over a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 2.7 years. These shares had an aggregate intrinsic value of $868,000 at December 31, 2010. The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated using the market value of the Companys stock on December 31, 2010 of $24.49 multiplied by the number of non-vested restricted shares outstanding. The income tax benefit from the vesting of restricted stock for the years ended December 31 was $214,000 in 2010, $173,000 in 2009 and $152,000 in 2008.
2010 | First Quarter |
Second Quarter |
Third Quarter |
Fourth Quarter |
Year | |||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 61,039 | $ | 48,724 | $ | 57,136 | $ | 62,332 | $ | 229,231 | ||||||||||
Gross earnings | $ | 23,409 | $ | 18,658 | $ | 22,151 | $ | 26,079 | $ | 90,297 | ||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. | $ | 3,857 | $ | 1,282 | $ | 3,393 | $ | 5,136 | $ | 13,668 | ||||||||||
Net earnings per share: |
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Basic | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 1.21 | ||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 1.19 |
2009 | First Quarter |
Second Quarter |
Third Quarter |
Fourth Quarter |
Year | |||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 58,908 | $ | 50,053 | $ | 57,943 | $ | 58,401 | $ | 225,305 | ||||||||||
Gross earnings | $ | 19,691 | $ | 18,911 | $ | 21,671 | $ | 24,203 | $ | 84,476 | ||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. | $ | 2,504 | $ | 2,185 | $ | 3,360 | $ | 4,772 | $ | 12,821 | ||||||||||
Net earnings per share: |
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Basic | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 1.14 | ||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 1.11 |
Deducted from Assets | ||||||||||||
Doubtful Accounts |
Returns and Allowances |
Total | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2007 | 1,182 | 1,994 | 3,176 | |||||||||
Add-Additions charged to earnings | 663 | 3,649 | 4,312 | |||||||||
Deduct Charges for purposes for which reserves were established | (543 | ) | (3,765 | ) | (4,308 | ) | ||||||
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2008 | 1,302 | 1,878 | 3,180 | |||||||||
Add-Additions charged to earnings | 631 | 2,881 | 3,512 | |||||||||
Deduct Charges for purposes for which reserves were established | (715 | ) | (3,319 | ) | (4,034 | ) | ||||||
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2009 | $ | 1,218 | $ | 1,440 | $ | 2,658 | ||||||
Add-Additions charged to earnings | 35 | 2,855 | 2,890 | |||||||||
Deduct Charges for purposes for which reserves were established | (144 | ) | (3,118 | ) | (3,262 | ) | ||||||
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010 | $ | 1,109 | $ | 1,177 | $ | 2,286 |
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On March 2, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with The Combs Company (Combs) to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of Combs for $29.4 million in cash plus debt assumed of $3.5 million and contingent payments after two and five years, dependent on Combs achieving certain performance measures. At the acquisition date, the Company estimates the discounted fair value of the two contingent payments to be approximately $9.8 million in total. Combs is the owner of the BOGS and Rafters footwear brands. Combs designs and markets boots, shoes and sandals for men, women and children, under the BOGS and Rafters brand names. Their products are sold across the agricultural, industrial, outdoor specialty, outdoor sport, lifestyle and fashion markets.
The acquisition was funded with available cash and short term borrowings under the Companys $50 million revolving line of credit.
The acquisition of Combs will be accounted for as a business combination under ASC 805. However, the initial accounting for this acquisition has not yet been completed due to the proximity of the acquisition to the filing date of the Companys 2010 financial statements. The February 28, 2011 balance sheet of Combs was not available as of the filing date which precluded disclosures regarding the fair value of assets acquired and goodwill. Any goodwill that results from this transaction is expected to be assigned to the Companys wholesale segment.
Combs sales for its most recent fiscal year were approximately $27 million. The Company expects the acquisition to be accretive to earnings in 2011, excluding the impact of certain purchase accounting adjustments as well as transaction and integration costs.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. No other significant subsequent events have occurred through this date requiring adjustment to the financial statements or disclosures.
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The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information the Company must disclose in its filings with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the Companys 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). Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuers management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective in bringing to their attention on a timely basis information relating to the Company required to be included in the Companys periodic filings under the Exchange Act.
The report of management required under this Item 9A is contained in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
The attestation report required under this Item 9A is contained in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
There have not been any changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the Companys most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
The Company renewed its employment contracts with each of Mr. Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr. John W. Florsheim, President, Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Company whereby, for services to be rendered, their employment will be continued until December 31, 2013 at salary levels to be determined and reviewed periodically. For 2011, the annual base salary of Mr. Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr. has been increased to $563,500 per year and the annual base salary of Mr. John W. Florsheim has been increased to $538,000 per year. A more detailed description of these contracts is set forth within the Companys Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 3, 2011 (the 2011 Proxy Statement), and is incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the full text of the employment contracts are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibits 10.6 and 10.7.
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Information required by this Item is set forth within Part I, Executive Officers of the Registrant of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and within the 2011 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Information required by this Item is set forth in the Companys 2011 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Information required by this Item is set forth in the Companys 2011 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The following table provides information about the Companys equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2010:
Plan Category | (a) Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights |
(b) Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights |
(c) Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a)) |
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Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders | 1,269,426 | $ | 20.25 | 36,760 | ||||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders | | | |
Information required by this Item is set forth in the Companys 2011 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Information required by this Item is set forth in the Companys 2011 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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(a) Documents filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
(1) | Financial Statements See the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in this 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
(2) | Financial Statement Schedules Financial statement schedules have been omitted because information required in these schedules is included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
(3) | List of Exhibits. |
Exhibit | Description | Incorporated Herein By Reference To | Filed Herewith | |||
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation as Restated August 29, 1961, and Last Amended February 16, 2005 | Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2004 | ||||
3.2 | Bylaws as Revised January 21, 1991 and Last Amended July 26, 2007 | Exhibit 3 to Form 8-K Dated July 26, 2007 | ||||
10.1 | Subscription Agreement relating to Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd, dated January 23, 2009 by and among Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd, Seraneuse Pty Ltd as trustee for the Byblose Trust, Weyco Group, Inc. and David Mayne Venner | Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||
10.2 | Shareholders Agreement relating to Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd, dated January 23, 2009 by and among Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd, Seraneuse Pty Ltd as trustee for the Byblose Trust, Weyco Group, Inc, and David Mayne Venner | Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||
10.3 | Loan Agreement dated January 23, 2009 between Weyco Investments, Inc. and Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd | Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||
10.4 | Fixed and Floating Charge Agreement Between Weyco Investments, Inc. and Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd | Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||
10.5* | Consulting Agreement Thomas W. Florsheim, dated December 28, 2000 | Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2001 | ||||
10.6* | Employment Agreement Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., dated January 1, 2011 | X |
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Exhibit | Description | Incorporated Herein By Reference To | Filed Herewith | |||
10.7* | Employment Agreement John W. Florsheim, dated January 1, 2011 | X | ||||
10.8* | Excess Benefits Plan Amended Effective as of July 1, 2004 | Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||
10.9* | Pension Plan Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2006 | Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2006 | ||||
10.10* | Deferred Compensation Plan Amended Effective as of July 1, 2004 | Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||
10.11 | Loan agreement between Weyco Group, Inc. and M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank dated April 28, 2006 | Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 | ||||
10.12 | Amendment to loan agreement dated April 26, 2006 which extends the revolving loan maturity date to April 30, 2011 | Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 | ||||
10.13* | 1997 Stock Option Plan | Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 1997 | ||||
10.14* | Change of Control Agreement John Wittkowske, dated January 26, 1998 and restated December 22, 2008 | Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||
10.15* | Change of Control Agreement Peter S. Grossman, dated January 26, 1998 and restated December 22, 2008 | Exhibit 10.15 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||
10.16* | Weyco Group, Inc. Director Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement Robert Feitler, dated May 19, 2003 | Exhibit 10.19 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2004 | ||||
10.17* | Weyco Group, Inc. Director Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement Thomas W. Florsheim, Sr., dated May 19, 2003 | Exhibit 10.20 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2004 | ||||
10.18* | Weyco Group, Inc. Director Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement Frederick P. Stratton, Jr., dated May 19, 2003 | Exhibit 10.22 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2004 | ||||
10.19* | Weyco Group, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan | Appendix C to the Registrants Proxy Statement Schedule 14A for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 26, 2005 |
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Exhibit | Description | Incorporated Herein By Reference To | Filed Herewith | |||
10.20 | Stock Purchase Agreement relating to The Combs Company dated March 2, 2011 by and among Weyco Group, Inc. and The Combs Company, d/b/a Bogs Footwear, William G. Combs and Sue Combs | Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed March 7, 2011 | ||||
21 | Subsidiaries of the Registrant | X | ||||
23.1 | Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms Consent Dated March 15, 2011 | X | ||||
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 |
* | Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement |
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. | ||
By /s/ John F. Wittkowske | March 15, 2011 |
Power of Attorney
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., John W. Florsheim, and John F. Wittkowske, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below as of March 15, 2011 by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.
/s/ Thomas W. Florsheim Thomas W. Florsheim, Chairman Emeritus |
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/s/ Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr. Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ John W. Florsheim John W. Florsheim, President, Chief Operating Officer, Assistant Secretary and Director |
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/s/ John F. Wittkowske John F. Wittkowske, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) |
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/s/ Tina Chang Tina Chang, Director |
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/s/ Robert Feitler Robert Feitler, Director |
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/s/ Cory L. Nettles Cory L. Nettles, Director |
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/s/ Frederick P. Stratton, Jr. Frederick P. Stratton, Jr., Director |
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