Capri Holdings Limited Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI, Financial), a global fashion luxury group, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 ended July 1, 2023.

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First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Highlights

• Revenue decreased 9.6% on a reported basis and 9.3% in constant currency
• Adjusted operating margin of 9.0%
• Adjusted earnings per share of $0.74

John D. Idol, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "As announced earlier today, the planned acquisition of Capri Holdings by Tapestry marks a major milestone for our company. It is a testament to all that our teams have achieved in building Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors into the iconic and powerful luxury fashion houses they are today. We are confident this combination will deliver immediate value to our shareholders. It will also provide new opportunities for our dedicated employees around the world as Capri Holdings becomes part of a larger and more diversified company. By joining with Tapestry, we will have greater resources and capabilities to accelerate the expansion of our global reach while preserving the unique DNA of our brands."

First Quarter Fiscal 2024 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.

Overview of Capri Holdings First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

• Total revenue of $1.23 billion decreased 9.6% compared to last year. On a constant currency basis, total revenue decreased 9.3%.
• Gross profit was $812 million and gross margin was 66.1%, compared to $901 million and 66.3% in the prior year. Adjusted gross profit was $812 million and adjusted gross margin was 66.1%, compared to $900 million and 66.2% in the prior year.
• Income from operations was $80 million and operating margin was 6.5%, compared to $231 million and 17.0% in the prior year. Adjusted income from operations was $111 million and operating margin was 9.0%, compared to $251 million and 18.5% in the prior year.
• Net income was $48 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $201 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted net income was $88 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $215 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, in the prior year.
• Net inventory as of July 1, 2023 was $1.166 billion, an 8% decrease compared to the prior year.

Versace First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

• Versace revenue of $259 million decreased 5.8% on both a reported and constant currency basis.
• Versace operating income was $3 million and operating margin was 1.2%, compared to $52 million and 18.9% in the prior year.

Jimmy Choo First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

• Jimmy Choo revenue of $183 million increased 6.4% compared to the prior year. On a constant currency basis, total revenue increased 7.0%.
• Jimmy Choo operating income was $16 million and operating margin was 8.7%, compared to $19 million and 11.0% in the prior year.

Michael Kors First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

• Michael Kors revenue of $787 million decreased 13.8% compared to the prior year. On a constant currency basis, total revenue decreased 13.4%.
• Michael Kors operating income was $130 million and operating margin was 16.5%, compared to $222 million and 24.3% in the prior year.

Outlook

Given the planned acquisition of Capri Holdings Limited by Tapestry, Inc., the Company does not intend to provide financial guidance at this time and has withdrawn its previously issued guidance.

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 restructuring and other (income) expense, ERP implementation costs, Capri transformation costs, COVID-19 related expenses and long-lived asset impairments. 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 is a global fashion luxury group consisting of iconic, founder-led brands Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors. Our commitment to glamorous style and craftsmanship is at the heart of each of our luxury brands. We have built our reputation on designing exceptional, innovative products that cover the full spectrum of fashion luxury categories. Our strength lies in the unique DNA and heritage of each of our brands, the diversity and passion of our people and our dedication to the clients and communities we serve. Capri Holdings Limited is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CPRI.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This communication relates to the proposed transaction involving Capri. In connection with the proposed transaction, Capri will file relevant materials with the SEC, including Capri’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”). This communication is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or for any other document that Capri may file with the SEC and send to its shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. The proposed transaction will be submitted to Capri’s shareholders for their consideration. Before making any voting decision, Capri’s shareholders are urged to read all relevant documents filed or to be filed with the SEC, including the Proxy Statement, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, when they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction.

Capri’s shareholders will be able to obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement, as well as other filings containing information about Capri, without charge, at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Copies of the Proxy Statement and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference therein can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Capri Holdings Limited, 90 Whitfield Street, 2nd Floor, London, United Kingdom W1T 4EZ, Attention: Investor Relations; telephone +1 (201) 514-8234, or from Capri’s website www.capriholdings.com.

Participants in the Solicitation

Capri and certain of its directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding Capri’s directors and executive officers is available in Capri’s proxy statement for its 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on June 15, 2023. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Proxy Statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction when they become available. Free copies of the Proxy Statement and such other materials may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication 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 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 herein, 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, including regarding the proposed transaction. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include changes in consumer traffic and retail trends; high consumer debt levels, recession and inflationary pressures; loss of market share and industry competition; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, levels of cash flow and future availability of credit, compliance with restrictive covenants under Capri’s credit agreement, Capri’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 Capri’s businesses; risks associated with operating in international markets and our global sourcing activities, including disruptions or delays in manufacturing or shipments; the risk of cybersecurity threats and privacy of data security breaches; the negative effects of events on the market price of Capri’s ordinary shares and its operating results; significant transaction costs; unknown liabilities; the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to Capri’s businesses; fluctuations in demand for Capri’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 Capri’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; fluctuations in the capital markets; fluctuations in interest and exchange rates; the occurrence of unforeseen epidemics and pandemics, disasters or catastrophes; extreme weather conditions and natural disasters; political or economic instability in principal markets; adverse outcomes in litigation; and general, local and global economic, political, business and market conditions including acts of war and other geopolitical conflicts; the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals for the proposed transaction that could delay or result in the termination of the proposed transaction, the occurrence of any other event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement entered into in connection with the proposed transaction, the possibility that Capri’s shareholders may not approve the proposed transaction, the risk that the parties to the merger agreement may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Capri’s ordinary shares, the risk of any unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction, the risk of any litigation relating to the proposed transaction, the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Capri to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders and other business relationships and on its operating results and business generally, and the risk the pending proposed transaction could divert the attention of Capri’s management; as well as those risks that are outlined in Capri’s disclosure filings and materials, which you can find on http://www.capriholdings.com, such as its Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports that have been filed with the SEC. Please consult these documents for a more complete understanding of these risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date made and Capri disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking or other statements contained herein other than in accordance with legal and regulatory obligations.