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MICHAEL KORS



Exhibit 99.1
Michael Kors Holdings Limited Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results
Second Quarter Total Revenue Increased 6.9% (Increased 12.3% on a Constant Currency Basis)
Second Quarter Reported Diluted EPS was $1.01 ($1.07 on a Constant Currency Basis)
London — November 4, 2015 — Michael Kors Holdings Limited (NYSE:KORS) (the “Company”), a global luxury lifestyle brand, today announced its financial results for the fiscal 2016 second quarter ended September 26, 2015.
For the second quarter ended September 26, 2015:
Total revenue increased 6.9% to $1.13 billion from $1.06 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. On a constant currency basis, total revenue increased 12.3%.
Retail net sales increased 7.5% to $532.8 million driven by 116 net new store openings since the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2015 and e-commerce sales from the Company's North America digital flagships, partially offset by an 8.5% decrease in comparable store sales. On a constant currency basis, retail net sales grew 14.7%, and comparable store sales decreased 3.4%. Wholesale net sales increased 7.8% to $554.0 million and on a constant currency basis, wholesale net sales grew 11.8%. Licensing revenue decreased 8.1% to $43.2 million.
Total revenue in the Americas increased 4.5% to $838.2 million on a reported basis and increased 5.6% on a constant currency basis. European revenue grew 2.3% to $243.4 million on a reported basis, and grew 20.6% on a constant currency basis. Revenue in Japan increased 36.1% to $22.4 million on a reported basis, and increased 60.7% on a constant currency basis.
Gross profit increased 3.0% to $664.4 million, and as a percentage of total revenue was 58.8%. Gross profit margin was reduced by approximately 89 basis points due to the change in foreign currency exchange rates. This compares to 61.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.
Income from operations was $273.1 million, or 24.2% as a percentage of total revenue. This compares to $305.6 million, or 28.9% as a percentage of total revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2015.
Net income was $193.1 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, based on a 28.9% tax rate and 191.5 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding, which included an unfavorable impact related to foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $0.06 per share. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $207.0 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, based on a 31.9% tax rate and 207.4 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
At September 26, 2015, the Company operated 589 retail stores, including concessions, compared to 473 retail stores, including concessions, at the end of the same prior-year period. The Company had 215 additional retail stores, including concessions, operated through licensing partners. Including licensed locations, there were 804 Michael Kors stores worldwide at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2016.
 
John D. Idol, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased with our second quarter results, which were ahead of expectations and reflected the continued expansion of our luxury brand worldwide.  We drove growth in our retail and wholesale segments as well as across our operating regions in the Americas, Europe and Japan, with our compelling fashion products and jet set shopping experience.  Importantly, in our retail segment, our North American digital flagship sales continued to accelerate this quarter and we drove sequential improvement in our comp performance. Looking ahead, we believe we are well positioned for a positive holiday period with our exciting new product introductions and gifting assortments in addition to a captivating marketing campaign, all of which are designed to inspire our customer to celebrate the season with effortless glamour and style. The Michael Kors luxury brand remains incredibly strong, and we are focused on continuing to execute our strategic initiatives to drive long-term sustainable growth."



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For the first six months ended September 26, 2015:
Total revenue increased 7.1% to $2.12 billion from $1.98 billion in the same period of fiscal 2015. On a constant currency basis, total revenue increased 12.8%.
Retail net sales increased 8.2% to $1.06 billion. Comparable store sales decreased 9.0%. On a constant currency basis, retail net sales grew 15.4% and comparable store sales declined 4.2%. Wholesale net sales increased 6.2% to $978.0 million and on a constant currency basis, wholesale net sales grew 10.9%. Licensing revenue increased 3.6% to $81.9 million.
Gross profit for the first six months increased 4.2% to $1.27 billion, and as a percentage of total revenue, was 59.9%. This compares to 61.6% in the same period of fiscal 2015.
Income from operations for the first six months was $521.7 million and as a percentage of total revenue was 24.7%. For the same period of fiscal 2015, income from operations was $582.3 million, or 29.5% as a percentage of total revenue.
Net income for the first six months was $367.5 million, or $1.88 per diluted share, based on 195.8 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding, which included an unfavorable impact related to foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $0.12 per share. Net income for the same period of fiscal 2015 was $394.7 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, based on 207.3 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
 
Share Repurchase Program
During the second quarter, the Company repurchased 9,424,385 of the Company's ordinary shares for approximately $400.0 million in open market transactions. As of September 26, 2015, the remaining availability under the Company’s share repurchase program was $258.1 million. The Company also announced today that the Board of Directors approved an amendment to its share repurchase program on November 3, 2015, authorizing the repurchase of up to an additional $500 million of the Company’s ordinary shares and extending the program through March 2018. This increases the initial repurchase authorization previously announced in November 2014 to $2.0 billion, of which approximately $758 million is available for future repurchases. 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.
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
On October 29, 2015, the Company entered into an amended and restated senior unsecured revolving credit facility ("2015 Credit Facility"), which replaced its existing credit facility from 2013. The 2015 Credit Facility expires on October 29, 2020 and provides for up to $1.0 billion in borrowings, which may be denominated in U.S. Dollars or other currencies. The Company may use this facility for general corporate purposes, share repurchases and acquisitions.
Outlook
For the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company expects total revenue to be in the range of $1.33 billion to $1.35 billion. On a constant currency basis, total revenue is expected to increase in the mid-single digit range assuming a $42 million impact from the change in foreign currency rates. The Company expects a mid-single digit comparable store sales decrease on a reported basis and a low single digit decrease on a constant currency basis. Operating expense as a percentage of total revenue is expected to increase 200 to 240 basis points, primarily due to global investments in digital flagships, corporate talent, new stores, shop-in-shops, infrastructure and distribution. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $1.44 to $1.48 for the third quarter of fiscal 2016. This assumes 187.0 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding and a tax rate of approximately 28.5%. The Company expects foreign currency to impact net income by approximately $11 million and EPS by approximately $0.06.



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For fiscal 2016, the Company expects total revenue to be in the range of $4.60 billion to $4.65 billion. On a constant currency basis, total revenue is expected to increase in the low-double digit range assuming a $164 million impact from the change in foreign currency rates. The Company expects a mid-single digit comparable store sales decrease on a reported basis and a low-single digit decrease on a constant currency basis. Operating expense as a percentage of total revenue is expected to increase 200 to 220 basis points, due to the above mentioned investments. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $4.38 to $4.42 for fiscal 2016. This assumes 191.5 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding and a tax rate of approximately 29.0%. The Company expects foreign currency to impact net income by approximately $36 million and EPS by approximately $0.19.
Conference Call Information
A conference call to discuss second quarter results is scheduled for today, November 4, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. ET. A replay of the call will be available today at 11:00 a.m. ET; to access the replay, dial 1-877-870-5176 for domestic callers or dial 1-858-384-5517 for international callers and enter access code 1734859. The conference call will also be webcast live in the investor relations section of www.michaelkors.com. The webcast will be accessible on the website for approximately 90 days after the call.
About Michael Kors
Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready to wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products through his Michael Kors Collection and MICHAEL Michael Kors labels, including accessories, footwear, watches, jewelry, men’s and women’s ready to wear, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated, either directly or through licensing partners, in some of the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Istanbul, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
 
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on such statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning the Company’s possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its business strategy. These statements often include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on assumptions that the Company has made in light of management’s experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors that it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. You should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although the Company believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect its actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in these forward-looking statements. These factors are more fully discussed in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2015 (File No. 001-35368), filed on May 27, 2015 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Use of Non-GAAP Constant Currency 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP.”)




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CONTACTS:
Investor Relations:
Michael Kors Holdings Limited
Krystyna Lack - VP, Treasurer
201-691-6133 InvestorRelations@MichaelKors.com
Or
ICR, Inc.
Jean Fontana
203-682-1214 jean.fontana@icrinc.com
Media:
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Alecia Pulman
646-277-1231 KorsPR@icrinc.com 



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SCHEDULE 1
MICHAEL KORS HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
September 26,
2015
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 26,
2015
 
September 27,
2014
Net sales
 
$
1,086,829

 
$
1,009,669

 
$
2,034,088

 
$
1,896,706

Licensing revenue
 
43,152

 
46,936

 
81,868

 
79,053

Total revenue
 
1,129,981

 
1,056,605

 
2,115,956

 
1,975,759

Cost of goods sold
 
465,552

 
411,578

 
847,892

 
759,099

Gross profit
 
664,429

 
645,027

 
1,268,064

 
1,216,660

Total operating expenses
 
391,343

 
339,469

 
746,355

 
634,331

Income from operations
 
273,086

 
305,558

 
521,709

 
582,329

Other expense (income), net
 
69

 
(1,006
)
 
894

 
(1,349
)
Interest expense, net
 
375

 
72

 
484

 
31

Foreign currency losses
 
1,442

 
2,395

 
2,119

 
3,548

Income before provision for income taxes
 
271,200

 
304,097

 
518,212

 
580,099

Provision for income taxes
 
78,382

 
97,107

 
151,039

 
185,393

Net income
 
$
192,818

 
$
206,990

 
$
367,173

 
$
394,706

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(318
)
 

 
(318
)
 

Net income attributable to MKHL
 
$
193,136

 
$
206,990

 
$
367,491

 
$
394,706

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
188,857,398

 
204,464,952

 
192,917,209

 
204,107,262

Diluted
 
191,524,156

 
207,432,250

 
195,789,325

 
207,304,247

Net income per ordinary share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.02

 
$
1.01

 
$
1.90

 
$
1.93

Diluted
 
$
1.01

 
$
1.00

 
$
1.88

 
$
1.90


 

















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SCHEDULE 2
MICHAEL KORS HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
September 26,
2015
 
March 28,
2015
 
September 27,
2014
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
431,541

 
$
978,922

 
$
1,028,981

Receivables, net
 
344,135

 
363,419

 
330,234

Inventories
 
713,731

 
519,908

 
619,296

Deferred tax assets
 
28,212

 
27,739

 
29,204

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
106,616

 
127,443

 
125,658

Total current assets
 
1,624,235

 
2,017,431

 
2,133,373

Property and equipment, net
 
672,409

 
562,934

 
453,826

Intangible assets, net
 
69,245

 
61,541

 
53,278

Goodwill
 
26,215

 
14,005

 
14,005

Deferred tax assets
 
10,779

 
2,484

 
6,423

Other assets
 
17,077

 
33,498

 
28,515

Total assets
 
$
2,419,960

 
$
2,691,893

 
$
2,689,430

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
199,152

 
$
142,818

 
$
184,555

Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses
 
44,647

 
62,869

 
46,733

Accrued income taxes
 
26,550

 
25,507

 
19,361

Short-term debt
 
5,416

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities
 
3,594

 
3,741

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
107,782

 
95,146

 
75,216

Total current liabilities
 
387,141

 
330,081

 
325,865

Deferred rent
 
102,635

 
88,320

 
93,434

Deferred tax liabilities
 
16,277

 
10,490

 
3,905

Long-term debt
 
4,123

 

 

Other long-term liabilities
 
21,048

 
22,037

 
21,097

Total liabilities
 
531,224

 
450,928

 
444,301

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ordinary shares, no par value; 650,000,000 shares authorized; 207,286,133 shares issued and 184,048,990 outstanding at September 26, 2015; 206,486,699 shares issued and 199,656,833 outstanding at March 28, 2015, and 205,797,551 shares issued and 205,756,764 outstanding at September 27, 2014
 

 

 

Treasury shares, at cost (23,237,143 shares at September 26, 2015; 6,829,866 shares at March 28, 2015; and 40,787 shares at September 27, 2014)
 
(1,248,818
)
 
(497,724
)
 
(3,484
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
677,705

 
636,732

 
586,588

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(81,148
)
 
(66,804
)
 
(20,419
)
Retained earnings
 
2,536,252

 
2,168,761

 
1,682,444

Total shareholders’ equity of MKHL
 
1,883,991

 
2,240,965

 
2,245,129

Noncontrolling interest
 
4,745

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity
 
1,888,736

 
2,240,965

 
2,245,129

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
2,419,960

 
$
2,691,893

 
$
2,689,430




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SCHEDULE 3
MICHAEL KORS HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT DATA
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
September 26,
2015
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 26,
2015
 
September 27,
2014
Revenue by Segment and Region:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail net sales:
 
The Americas
 
$
384,859

 
$
370,999

 
$
781,563

 
$
744,558

 
 
Europe
 
125,564

 
108,125

 
232,568

 
200,040

 
 
Japan
 
22,392

 
16,455

 
41,984

 
31,223

Total Retail Net Sales
 
532,815

 
495,579

 
1,056,115

 
975,821

Wholesale net sales:
 
The Americas
 
426,203

 
400,678

 
735,265

 
727,721

 
 
Europe
 
101,808

 
113,412

 
194,430

 
193,164

 
 
Asia
 
26,003

 

 
48,278

 

Total Wholesale Net Sales
 
554,014

 
514,090

 
977,973

 
920,885

Licensing revenue:
 
The Americas
 
27,153

 
30,549

 
48,682

 
48,836

 
 
Europe
 
15,999

 
16,387

 
33,186

 
30,217

Total Licensing Revenue
 
43,152

 
46,936

 
81,868

 
79,053

Total Revenue
 
$
1,129,981

 
$
1,056,605

 
$
2,115,956

 
$
1,975,759

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
 
 
 
$
99,959

 
$
127,334

 
$
220,833

 
$
270,023

Wholesale
 
 
 
156,880

 
156,672

 
263,190

 
274,324

Licensing
 
 
 
16,247

 
21,552

 
37,686

 
37,982

Total Income from Operations
 
$
273,086

 
$
305,558

 
$
521,709

 
$
582,329

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
 
 
 
18.8
%
 
25.7
%
 
20.9
%
 
27.7
%
Wholesale
 
 
 
28.3
%
 
30.5
%
 
26.9
%
 
29.8
%
Licensing
 
 
 
37.7
%
 
45.9
%
 
46.0
%
 
48.0
%
Total Operating Margin
 
 
 
24.2
%
 
28.9
%
 
24.7
%
 
29.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 26, 2015
Store Count and Square Footage by Region:
 
 
 
 
 
Store Count
 
Square Footage
The Americas
 
 
 
 
 
377

 
1,103,578

Europe
 
 
 
 
 
155

 
406,416

Japan
 
 
 
 
 
57

 
76,718

Total
 
 
 
 
 
589

 
1,586,712


 





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SCHEDULE 4
MICHAEL KORS HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSTANT CURRENCY DATA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change
 
 
September 26,
2015
 
September 27,
2014
 
As
Reported
 
Constant
Currency
Retail net sales
 
$
532,815

 
$
495,579

 
7.5
 %
 
14.7
 %
Wholesale net sales
 
554,014

 
514,090

 
7.8
 %
 
11.8
 %
Licensing revenue
 
43,152

 
46,936

 
(8.1
)%
 
(8.1
)%
Total revenue
 
$
1,129,981

 
$
1,056,605

 
6.9
 %
 
12.3
 %

 
 
Six Months Ended
 
% Change
 
 
September 26,
2015
 
September 27,
2014
 
As
Reported
 
Constant
Currency
Retail net sales
 
$
1,056,115

 
$
975,821

 
8.2
%
 
15.4
%
Wholesale net sales
 
977,973

 
920,885

 
6.2
%
 
10.9
%
Licensing revenue
 
81,868

 
79,053

 
3.6
%
 
3.6
%
Total revenue
 
$
2,115,956

 
$
1,975,759

 
7.1
%
 
12.8
%