Capri Holdings Limited Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2021 Results

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI), a global fashion luxury group, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2021 ended March 27, 2021.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Highlights

• Revenue was flat to prior year, a sequential improvement relative to the third quarter
  • Retail sales increased 13% globally, with growth across all three luxury houses
  • E-Commerce sales improved sequentially, increasing approximately 80%
• Adjusted gross margin expanded 280 basis points versus prior year, with margin expansion across all luxury houses
• Adjusted operating margin expansion of 360 basis points to 11.9%
• Adjusted earnings per share of $0.38

John D. Idol, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Looking back on fiscal 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the entire world. The unprecedented challenges tested our business and industry in ways we could never have imagined. Despite these challenges, we were encouraged by the performance of all three of our luxury houses, with revenue and earnings significantly exceeding our expectations. These results are a testament to the strength of our brands as well as the dedication, resilience and agility of the entire Capri Holdings team.”

Mr. Idol continued, “We were pleased with our fourth quarter results as revenue improved sequentially and exceeded our expectations. Retail sales increased 13% versus prior year, driven by an improvement in both E-Commerce and store sales. As we continued to execute on our strategic initiatives, earnings were higher than anticipated driven by better revenue results and gross margin expansion across all three of our luxury houses.”

Mr. Idol added, “During the year, we reevaluated and refined Capri Holding’s strategic direction to ensure the company emerges from the pandemic stronger and more profitable. For Versace and Jimmy Choo, we reaffirmed our long term plans and are even more enthusiastic about the prospects of these luxury houses. For Michael Kors, we recalibrated our plans to further elevate the brand positioning and deliver higher profit margins.”

Mr. Idol concluded, “Looking forward, we remain optimistic about the outlook for the fashion luxury industry and Capri Holdings. As the world starts to recover from the pandemic, we are confident in our growth opportunities for Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors. We believe our three luxury houses position Capri Holdings to deliver multiple years of revenue and earnings growth, as well as increase shareholder value.”

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results

Financial Results and non-GAAP Reconciliation

The Company’s results are reported in this press release in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and on an adjusted, non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information is provided at the end of this press release. Due to the current and ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company will not be providing comparable store sales results. The Company believes the most comprehensive measure of performance in this environment is total revenues compared to the same period in the prior year.

Overview of Capri Holdings Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results:

• Total revenue of $1.2 billion was approximately flat compared to last year. On a constant currency basis, total revenue decreased 3.8%. During the quarter, the Company experienced temporary door closures in geographies impacted by lockdowns associated with COVID-19 cases. On average, approximately 60% of the Company’s retail stores in EMEA and approximately 40% of the Company’s retail stores in Canada were closed during fourth quarter fiscal 2021.
• Gross profit was $737 million and gross margin was 61.6%, compared to $631 million and 52.9% in the prior year. Adjusted gross profit was $760 million and adjusted gross margin was 63.5%, compared to $723 million and 60.7% in the prior year.
• Loss from operations was $139 million and operating margin was (11.6)% compared to a loss of $536 million and operating margin of (45.0)% in the prior year. Adjusted income from operations was $143 million and operating margin was 11.9%, compared to $99 million and 8.3% in the prior year.
• Net loss was $183 million, or $(1.21) per diluted share compared to a net loss of $551 million, or $(3.69) per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted net income was $59 million, or $0.38 per diluted share. Last year, adjusted net income was $16 million or $0.11 per diluted share.
• Net inventory at March 27, 2021 was $736 million, an 11% decrease compared to the prior year.

Versace Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results:

• Versace revenue of $235 million increased 10.3% compared to the prior year. On a constant currency basis, total revenue was approximately flat.
• Versace operating income was $29 million and operating margin was 12.3% compared to an operating loss of $2 million and operating margin of (0.9)% in the prior year.

Jimmy Choo Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results:

• Jimmy Choo revenue of $124 million increased 15.9% compared to the prior year. On a constant currency basis, total revenue increased 10.3%.
• Jimmy Choo operating loss was $18 million and operating margin was (14.5)%, compared to operating loss of $23 million and operating margin of (21.5)% in the prior year.

Michael Kors Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results:

• Michael Kors revenue of $838 million decreased 3.9% compared to the prior year. On a constant currency basis, total revenue decreased 6.5%.
• Michael Kors operating income was $172 million and operating margin was 20.5%, compared to operating income of $139 million and operating margin of 15.9% in the prior year.

Revolving and Term Loan Credit Agreement

The Company has maintained a strong financial position throughout the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, ahead of schedule, the Company terminated its $230 million 364 day Revolving Credit Facility, effective May 25, 2021. In addition, on May 26, 2021, the Company terminated the covenant relief waiver entered into June 2020.

Share Repurchase Authorization

The Company has reinstated its share repurchase authorization which has $400 million of availability remaining. Share repurchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, trading restrictions under the Company’s insider trading policy, and other relevant factors. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Outlook

The following guidance is provided on an adjusted, non-GAAP basis. Guidance does not incorporate any significant additional store closures, extensions of closures, or new government restrictions that could further impact traffic and sales trends.

The Company also notes that fiscal 2022 includes a 53rd week in its fiscal fourth quarter.

Fiscal Year 2022 Outlook

For Capri Holdings, the Company expects the following.

• Total revenue of approximately $5.1 billion
• Gross margin expansion of approximately 50 basis points, reflecting benefits from strategic initiatives, partially offset by higher transportation costs
• Operating margin of approximately 14%
• Net interest expense of approximately $20 million
• Effective tax rate of approximately 15%
• Weighted average diluted shares outstanding of approximately 156 million
• Diluted earnings per share of approximately $3.70 to $3.80
• Capital expenditures of approximately $200 million

First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Outlook

For Capri Holdings, the Company expects the following.

• Total revenue of approximately $1.1 billion
• Gross margin contraction of approximately 100 basis points, primarily due to higher wholesale channel mix
• Operating margin of approximately 12%
• Net interest expense of approximately $5 million
• Effective tax rate of approximately 9%
• Weighted average diluted shares outstanding of approximately 155 million
• Diluted earnings per share of approximately $0.75

Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Outlook

For Capri Holdings, the Company expects the following.

• Total revenue of approximately $1.2 billion
• Operating margin of approximately 11%
• Diluted earnings per share of approximately $0.70-$0.75

Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 Outlook

For Capri Holdings, the Company expects the following.

• Total revenue of approximately $1.4 billion
• Operating margin of approximately 20%
• Diluted earnings per share of approximately $1.65-$1.70

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Outlook

For Capri Holdings, the Company expects the following.

• Total revenue of approximately $1.4 billion
• Operating margin of approximately 12%
• Diluted earnings per share of approximately $0.55-$0.60

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2021 results is scheduled for today, May 26, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website, www.capriholdings.com. In addition, a replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and remain available until June 2, 2021. To access the telephone replay, listeners should dial 1-844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671 for international callers. The access code for the replay is 13719371. A replay of the webcast will also be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and will remain on the website for 90 days. Additionally, a fourth quarter fiscal 2021 earnings highlights presentation is posted on the company’s website.

Investor Meeting

The Company will host a virtual Investor Meeting on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Additional details about the event will be included in a subsequent announcement.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Constant currency effects are non-GAAP financial measures, which are provided to supplement our reported operating results to facilitate comparisons of our operating results and trends in our business, excluding the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations. Because we are a global company, foreign currency exchange rates may have a significant effect on our reported results. We calculate constant currency measures and the related foreign currency impacts by translating the current year’s reported amounts into comparable amounts using prior year’s foreign exchange rates for each currency. All constant currency performance measures discussed below should be considered a supplement to and not in lieu of our operating performance measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Additionally, this earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain costs associated with COVID-19 related charges, long-lived asset impairments, ERP implementation costs, Capri transformation costs, charitable donations, an inventory step-up adjustment, acquisition foreign currency effects, restructuring and other charges. The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, among other things, to evaluate its operating performance and in order to represent the manner in which the Company conducts and views its business. The Company believes that excluding these items helps its management and investors compare operating performance based on its ongoing operations. While the Company considers the non-GAAP measures to be useful supplemental measures in analyzing its results, they are not intended to replace, nor act as a substitute for, any amounts presented in its consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures reported by other companies.

About Capri Holdings Limited

Capri Holdings Limited is a global fashion luxury group, consisting of iconic brands that are industry leaders in design, style and craftsmanship. Its brands cover the full spectrum of fashion luxury categories including women’s and men’s accessories, footwear and ready-to-wear as well as wearable technology, watches, jewelry, eyewear and a full line of fragrance products. The Company’s goal is to continue to extend the global reach of its brands while ensuring that they maintain their independence and exclusive DNA. Capri Holdings Limited is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CPRI.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements which are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections of the management of Capri Holdings Limited (the “Company”) about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may be forward-looking statements. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words “plans”, “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “may”, “anticipates”, “might” or similar words or phrases, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future financial performance. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and are based on certain key assumptions, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, levels of cash flow and future availability of credit, compliance with restrictive covenants under the Company’s credit agreement, the Company’s ability to integrate successfully and to achieve anticipated benefits of any acquisition and to successfully execute our growth strategies; the risk of disruptions to the Company’s businesses; risks associated with operating in international markets and our global sourcing activities; the risk of cybersecurity threats and privacy or data security breaches; the negative effects of events on the market price of the Company’s ordinary shares and its operating results; significant transaction costs; unknown liabilities; the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the Company’s businesses; fluctuations in demand for the Company’s products; levels of indebtedness (including the indebtedness incurred in connection with acquisitions); the timing and scope of future share buybacks, which may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions, and are subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, trading restrictions under the Company’s insider trading policy and other relevant factors, and which share repurchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time, the level of other investing activities and uses of cash; changes in consumer traffic and retail trends; loss of market share and industry competition; fluctuations in the capital markets; fluctuations in interest and exchange rates; the occurrence of unforeseen epidemics and pandemics, disasters or catastrophes; political or economic instability in principal markets; adverse outcomes in litigation; and general, local and global economic, political, business and market conditions, as well as those risks set forth in the reports that the Company files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2020 (File No. 001-35368). Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date made and the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking or other statements contained herein other than in accordance with legal and regulatory obligations.

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