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Oxford Industries Reports Second Quarter Results

ATLANTA, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE: OXM) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 second quarter, which ended August 1, 2009. Consolidated net sales were $192.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to $230.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Diluted net earnings per share were $0.03 compared to $0.09 in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

During the quarter, the Company undertook restructuring initiatives within its Ben Sherman operating group including the exit from, and subsequent licensing of, its footwear operations, as well as other cost-saving initiatives. As a result, the Company noted that its earnings included restructuring charges of $0.06 per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Results also included a $0.13 per diluted share charge due to LIFO accounting and an $0.08 per diluted share charge for the write off of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the retirement of its senior unsecured notes in June 2009.

Excluding the impact of these charges, adjusted diluted net earnings per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were $0.30 compared to adjusted diluted net earnings per share of $0.37 in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. For reference, a table reconciling GAAP net earnings per share to adjusted net earnings per share for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008 is included at the end of this release.

J. Hicks Lanier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Industries, Inc., commented, "Our people have risen to the occasion in these challenging times. This quarter's operating results, which exceeded our original plan, reflect solid performances by our Tommy Bahama, Lanier Clothes and Oxford Apparel businesses. Our results have been enhanced through carefully managed inventories and comprehensive cost reduction efforts. We are confident that we have the right team and the right strategies to deliver value to our customers and shareholders."

Operating Results

Tommy Bahama reported net sales of $94.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to $112.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The sales decrease was due to the difficult economic environment partially offset by sales in stores opened after the beginning of the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and increased e-commerce sales. Tommy Bahama's operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $13.4 million compared to $18.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to the sales reduction and decreased royalty income partially offset by reductions in SG&A and higher gross margins. At the end of the second quarter, Tommy Bahama operated 84 retail stores compared to 78 on August 2, 2008.

Ben Sherman reported net sales of $23.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to $32.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The reduction in sales was primarily due to the 18% reduction in the average exchange rate of the British pound versus the United States dollar as well as reduced wholesale shipments due to the challenging market conditions. Ben Sherman reported an operating loss of $6.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to an operating loss of $2.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The increased loss was primarily due to the lower sales, the unfavorable impact on cost of goods sold related to inventory purchases denominated in U.S. dollars but sold in other currencies, $1.4 million of restructuring charges and lower royalty income. These items were partially offset by reductions in SG&A.

Net sales for Lanier Clothes were $25.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to $28.2 million reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Lanier Clothes reported a material improvement in operating results due to improved gross margins and reductions in SG&A. Operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $2.7 million compared to an $11.4 million operating loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The second quarter of fiscal 2008 included $9.5 million of restructuring charges and certain other unusual items.

Oxford Apparel reported net sales of $49.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to $58.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Despite the decrease in net sales, operating income for Oxford Apparel improved to $4.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to $3.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The impact of decreased sales was offset by reductions in SG&A related to reduced employment costs and variable operating expenses. The second quarter of fiscal 2008 included a net charge of $0.3 million related to impairment and other charges partially offset by gains from the resolution of a contingent liability and sale of a trademark.

The Corporate and Other operating loss increased to $6.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 from $0.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The increased loss was due primarily to a LIFO accounting charge of $2.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to a LIFO accounting credit of $3.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

Consolidated gross margins for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were 40.7% compared to 41.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to the impact of LIFO accounting adjustments and the negative impact on Ben Sherman's gross margins related to inventory purchases denominated in United States dollars but sold in other currencies. The second quarter of fiscal 2008 included $5.3 million of restructuring charges, which impacted cost of goods sold in Lanier Clothes and Oxford Apparel.

SG&A for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 decreased to $73.6 million, or 38.2% of net sales, compared to $89.0 million, or 38.6% of net sales, in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease in SG&A was primarily due to significant reductions in the Company's overhead cost structure, cost reductions associated with the exit from certain businesses, the impact of the decline in the British pound versus the United States dollar and reductions in advertising expense. The second quarter of fiscal 2009 and the second quarter of fiscal 2008 included net charges of $1.4 million and $1.6 million respectively, related to restructuring charges and other unusual items.

Royalties and other operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were $2.9 million compared to $4.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease was primarily due to the Company's termination of the license agreement for footwear in Tommy Bahama, the decline in the British pound versus the United States dollar, which impacted Ben Sherman royalty income, and the generally difficult economic conditions. The Company noted that the second quarter of fiscal 2008 included a gain on the sale of a trademark by Oxford Apparel.

Interest expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $6.2 million, which includes the write off of $1.8 million of unamortized deferred financing costs, compared to $6.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company expects to incur approximately $5.3 million of interest expense in each of the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2009.

For the first half of fiscal 2009 consolidated net sales decreased to $409.6 million from $503.5 million in the first half of fiscal 2008. Excluding the impact of restructuring charges and other unusual items, adjusted diluted net earnings per share in the first half of fiscal 2009 decreased to $0.79 from adjusted diluted net earnings per share of $0.99 in the first half of fiscal 2008. Including the restructuring charges and other unusual items, in the first half of fiscal 2009, earnings per diluted share were $0.45 compared to $0.69 in the first half of fiscal 2008.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Total inventories at the close of the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were $97.4 million, down 25% from the close of the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Inventory levels at Ben Sherman, Lanier Clothes and Oxford Apparel have each decreased as the Company focused on mitigating inventory markdown risk and promotional pressure, as well as exiting certain lines of business. Inventory levels increased slightly year over year at Tommy Bahama to support additional retail stores. Receivables totaled $78.5 million at quarter end, down 19% from the end of last year's second quarter. The decrease was attributable to lower wholesale sales.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company completed a private offering of $150 million aggregate principal amount of 11-3/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2015. The net proceeds from the offering, together with borrowings under the Company's U.S. revolving credit facility, were used to repurchase, repay and/or discharge all $166.8 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's then outstanding 8-7/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2011.

As a result of strong cash flow from operations, total debt was reduced from $221.6 million at August 2, 2008 to $180.8 million at August 1, 2009. As of August 1, 2009, the Company had approximately $97.3 million in unused availability under its U.S. revolving credit facility and $3.7 million in unused availability under its U.K. revolving credit facility.

The Company's capital expenditures for fiscal 2009, including $5.8 million incurred during the first half of fiscal 2009, are expected to be approximately $10 million. These expenditures will consist primarily of additional Tommy Bahama and Ben Sherman retail stores and the costs associated with the implementation of a new integrated financial system.

Fiscal 2009 Guidance

For the full fiscal year 2009, the Company expects net sales in the range of $765 million to $780 million, with a greater year over year sales decrease in the third quarter than the fourth quarter. Adjusted diluted net earnings per share for fiscal 2009 are expected to be between $0.90 and $1.05.

Dividend

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.09 per share payable on October 30, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2009. The Company has paid dividends every quarter since it became publicly owned in 1960.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call with senior management to discuss its financial results at 4:30 p.m. EDT today. A live web cast of the conference call will be available on the Company's website at www.oxfordinc.com. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes before the call to register for the teleconference web cast and download any necessary software. A replay of the call will be available through September 16, 2009. To access the telephone replay, participants should dial (719) 457-0820. The access code for the replay is 7791234. A replay of the web cast will also be available following the teleconference on the Company's website at www.oxfordinc.com.

About Oxford:

Oxford Industries, Inc. is an international apparel design, sourcing and marketing company featuring a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands and a collection of private label apparel businesses. Oxford's brands include Tommy Bahama(R), Ben Sherman(R), Arnold Brant(R), Ely & Walker(R), and Oxford Golf(R). The Company also holds exclusive licenses to produce and sell certain product categories under the Kenneth Cole(R), Geoffrey Beene(R) and Dockers(R) labels. Oxford's wholesale customers are found in every major channel of distribution, including national chains, specialty catalogs, mass merchants, department stores, specialty stores and Internet retailers. The Company operates retail stores, restaurants and Internet websites for some of its brands. The Company also has license arrangements with select third parties to produce and sell certain product categories under its Tommy Bahama and/or Ben Sherman brands. Oxford's stock has traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1964 under the symbol OXM. For more information, please visit Oxford's website at www.oxfordinc.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may include statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. We intend for all forward-looking statements contained herein or on our website, and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Important assumptions relating to these forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding the impact on consumer demand and spending of recent economic conditions, demand for our products, timing of shipments requested by our wholesale customers, expected pricing levels, competitive conditions, the timing and cost of planned capital expenditures, costs of products and raw materials we purchase, access to capital and/or credit markets, particularly in light of recent conditions in those markets, expected outcomes of pending or potential litigation and regulatory actions and disciplined execution by key management. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, based on currently available information, and are not guarantees of performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations could prove inaccurate as such statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties, or other risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Important factors relating to these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2008 and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC.

We caution that one should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We disclaim any intention, obligation or duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

                                 OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                    (UNAUDITED)
                       (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                 Second    Second     First     First
                                Quarter   Quarter      Half      Half
                                 Fiscal    Fiscal    Fiscal    Fiscal
                                   2009      2008      2009      2008
                                -------------------------------------
    Net sales                  $192,887  $230,520  $409,618  $503,462
     Cost of goods sold         114,344   133,849   241,304   290,482
                                -------------------------------------
     Gross profit                78,543    96,671   168,314   212,980
     SG&A                        73,637    88,972   152,320   188,606
     Amortization of
      intangible assets             315     4,058       623     4,846
                                 ------------------------------------
                                 73,952    93,030   152,943   193,452
     Royalties and other
      operating income            2,916     4,351     5,385     8,539
                                 ------------------------------------
     Operating income             7,507     7,992    20,756    28,067
     Interest expense, net        6,245     5,985    10,810    12,317
                                 ------------------------------------
     Earnings before income
      taxes                       1,262     2,007     9,946    15,750
     Income taxes                   729       534     2,901     4,760
                                 ------------------------------------
     Net earnings                  $533    $1,473    $7,045   $10,990
                                 ====================================

     Net earnings per common
      share:
      Basic                       $0.03     $0.09     $0.45     $0.70
      Diluted                     $0.03     $0.09     $0.45     $0.69

     Weighted average common
      shares outstanding:
      Basic                      15,565    15,578    15,543    15,778
      Dilution                      109        75        68        90
                                 ------------------------------------
      Diluted                    15,674    15,653    15,611    15,868
                                 ====================================

     Dividends declared per
      common share                $0.09     $0.18     $0.18     $0.36

                      OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (UNAUDITED)
               (in thousands, except par amounts)

                                  August 1,  August 2,
                                      2009       2008
                                  -------------------
                       ASSETS
     Current Assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents       $5,461    $5,243
     Receivables, net                78,467    96,463
     Inventories, net                97,378   129,904
     Prepaid expenses                19,395    22,026
                                  -------------------
      Total current assets          200,701   253,636
     Property, plant and
      equipment, net                 86,365    94,471
     Goodwill, net                        -   257,699
     Intangible assets, net         138,880   225,612
     Other non-current assets,
      net                            22,932    27,866
                                  -------------------
     Total Assets                  $448,878  $859,284
                                  ===================
           LIABILITIES AND
         SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Current Liabilities:
     Trade accounts payable and
      other accrued expenses        $75,827   $97,638
     Accrued compensation            11,132    14,802
     Short-term debt and current
      maturities of long-term
      debt                           20,417     3,027
                                  -------------------
      Total current liabilities     107,376   115,467
     Long-term debt, less current
      maturities                    160,357   218,604
     Other non-current
      liabilities                    46,804    52,724
     Non-current deferred income
      taxes                          30,013    59,046
     Commitments and contingencies
     Shareholders' Equity:
     Common stock, $1.00 par
      value; 60,000 authorized
      and 16,520 issued and
      outstanding at August 1,
      2009; and 15,858 issued and
      outstanding at August 2,
      2008                           16,520    15,858
     Additional paid-in capital      89,253    86,300
     Retained earnings               20,561   298,947
     Accumulated other
      comprehensive income (loss)   (22,006)   12,338
                                  -------------------
      Total shareholders' equity    104,328   413,443
                                  -------------------
     Total Liabilities and
      Shareholders' Equity         $448,878  $859,284
                                  ===================

                     OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                          (UNAUDITED)
                         (in thousands)

                                          First      First
                                           Half       Half
                                         Fiscal     Fiscal
                                           2009       2008
                                        ------------------
     Cash Flows From Operating
      Activities:
     Net earnings                        $7,045    $10,990
     Adjustments to reconcile net
      earnings to net cash provided
      by operating activities:
      Depreciation                        9,259      9,983
      Amortization of intangible
       assets                               623      4,846
      Amortization of deferred
       financing costs and bond
       discount                           2,392      1,307
      Stock compensation expense          1,637      1,667
      Loss on sale of property,
       plant and equipment                   42        294
      Equity method investment
       income                              (590)      (329)
      Deferred income taxes              (2,650)    (1,596)
     Changes in working capital:
      Receivables                         2,574      8,983
      Inventories                        34,389     28,907
      Prepaid expenses                   (2,255)    (3,555)
      Current liabilities               (17,601)    (3,246)
     Other non-current assets               747      2,070
     Other non-current liabilities         (506)     1,823
                                        ------------------
      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                        35,106     62,144
     Cash Flows From Investing
      Activities:
     Investments in unconsolidated
      entities                                -       (446)
     Purchases of property, plant
      and equipment                      (5,840)   (12,280)
     Proceeds from sale of
      property, plant and equipment           -          4
                                        ------------------
      Net cash used in investing
       activities                        (5,840)   (12,722)
     Cash Flows From Financing
      Activities:
     Repayment of revolving credit
      arrangements                     (138,135)  (161,870)
     Proceeds from revolving credit
      arrangements                      138,859    111,115
     Repurchase of 8 7/8% Senior
      Unsecured Notes                  (166,805)         -
     Proceeds from the issuance of
      11 3/8% Senior Secured Notes      146,029          -
     Proceeds from issuance of
      common stock                          193         53
     Payments of debt issuance
      costs                              (4,878)         -
     Dividends on common stock           (2,919)    (8,701)
                                        ------------------
      Net cash used in financing
       activities                       (27,656)   (59,403)
                                        ------------------
     Net change in cash and cash
      equivalents                         1,610     (9,981)
     Effect of foreign currency
      translation on cash and cash
      equivalents                           561        312
     Cash and cash equivalents at
      the beginning of year               3,290     14,912
                                        ------------------
     Cash and cash equivalents at
      the end of period                  $5,461     $5,243
                                        ==================

                       OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
                   OPERATING GROUP INFORMATION
                           (UNAUDITED)
                          (in thousands)

                      Second    Second     First     First
                     Quarter   Quarter      Half      Half
                      Fiscal    Fiscal    Fiscal    Fiscal
                        2009      2008      2009      2008
                    --------------------------------------
    Net Sales
    Tommy Bahama     $94,439  $112,007  $192,859  $241,265
    Ben Sherman       23,627    32,495    47,846    69,082
    Lanier Clothes    25,204    28,184    56,711    66,871
    Oxford Apparel    49,464    58,024   112,668   126,708
    Corporate and
     Other               153      (190)     (466)     (464)
                    --------------------------------------
    Total Net
     Sales          $192,887  $230,520  $409,618  $503,462
                    ======================================


    Operating
     Income (loss)
    Tommy Bahama     $13,379   $18,143   $25,629   $37,626
    Ben Sherman       (6,308)   (2,002)   (8,284)   (1,747)
    Lanier Clothes     2,701   (11,355)    5,438   (11,376)
    Oxford Apparel     4,129     3,738     9,322     9,063
    Corporate and
     Other            (6,394)     (532)  (11,349)   (5,499)
                    --------------------------------------
    Total
     Operating
     Income (loss)    $7,507    $7,992   $20,756   $28,067
    Interest
     Expense, net      6,245     5,985    10,810    12,317
                    --------------------------------------
    Earnings Before
     Income Taxes     $1,262    $2,007    $9,946   $15,750
                    ======================================

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER DILUTED SHARE TO ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER DILUTED SHARE

Set forth below is our reconciliation of net earnings (loss) per diluted share, calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, to adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share, for the second quarter, first half and full year for fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008. Adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share, excludes the impact of (i) certain restructuring charges, (ii) other unusual items, (iii) the write off of unamortized financing costs associated with changes in our debt structure, (iv) certain goodwill, intangible asset and investment in joint venture impairment charges, (v) certain property, plant and equipment impairment charges, (vi) LIFO accounting adjustments, (vii) the gain on the repurchase of $33.2 million face value of our senior unsecured notes and (viii) certain adjustments to tax expense primarily resulting from changes in contingency reserves. We believe that investors often look at ongoing operations as a measure of assessing performance and as a basis for comparing past results against future results. Therefore, we believe that presenting our results excluding these items provides useful information to investors because this allows investors to make decisions based on our ongoing operations. We use the results excluding these items to discuss our business with investment institutions, our board of directors and others. Further, we believe that presenting our results excluding these items provides useful information to investors because this allows investors to compare our results for the periods presented to other periods.

                     Second   Second    First    First       Full      Full
                    Quarter  Quarter     Half     Half       Year      Year
                     Fiscal   Fiscal   Fiscal   Fiscal     Fiscal    Fiscal
                       2009     2008     2009     2008       2009      2008
                     Actual   Actual   Actual   Actual   Guidance    Actual
                    -------------------------------------------------------
    Per Diluted
    Common Share:
    GAAP Net
     earnings (loss),
     as reported       $0.03   $0.09    $0.45    $0.69  $0.56-$0.71 ($17.00)
    Restructuring
    charges (1)         0.06    0.31     0.06     0.31         0.06    0.45
    Net gain from
     other unusual
     items (2)             -   (0.04)       -    (0.04)           -   (0.04)
    Unamortized
     financing costs
     written off        0.08       -     0.08        -         0.08    0.04
    Impairment charges
     for goodwill,
     intangible assets
     and investment
     in joint venture      -    0.14        -     0.14            -   18.66
    Impairment charges
     for property, plant
     and equipment         -    0.01        -     0.01            -    0.06
    LIFO accounting
     adjustments (3)    0.13   (0.14)    0.20    (0.12)        0.20   (0.38)
    Gain on repurchase
     of Senior
     Unsecured Notes       -       -        -        -            -   (0.33)
    Adjustments to tax
     expense               -       -        -        -            -   (0.02)
                     -------------------------------------------------------
    Adjusted net
     earnings (loss)   $0.30   $0.37    $0.79    $0.99  $0.90-$1.05   $1.44
                     -------------------------------------------------------

    (1)  Charges relate to inventory disposal, payments related to license
         termination, severance costs and charges related to vacated leased
         office space.
    (2)  Unusual items include the resolution of a contingent liability and
         the sale of a trademark, partially offset by an increase in bad debt
         expense due to certain significant customer bankruptcies.
    (3)  The first quarter of fiscal 2009 included a previously disclosed
         LIFO accounting charge of $1.6 million, or $0.07 per share.

SOURCE Oxford Industries, Inc.

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