SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.  20549
                                   FORM 10-Q

     (MARK ONE)

/X/  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
     Exchange Act of 1934

     For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996

                                       OR

/ /  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

     For the transition period from            to           

                         Commission File Number 33-69236
                          _____________________________

                                 GUESS ?, INC.
                          _____________________________

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                DELAWARE                               95-3679695
     (State or other jurisdiction of
      incorporation or organization)       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
      1444 South Alameda Street
      Los Angeles, California                             90021
  (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(213) 765-3100

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
                             Yes  X    No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of March 31, 1996, the registrant had 1,000,525 shares of Common Stock, $.01
par value, outstanding.





                                 GUESS ?, INC.
                                   FORM 10-Q
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - First Quarter ended March 31, 1996 and April 2, 1995 . . . . . . . 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - First Quarter ended March 31, 1996 and April 2, 1995 . . . . . . . 4 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) . . 5 Item 2. Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1 GUESS ?, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data) (unaudited)
ASSETS March 31, December 1996 31, 1995* --------- --------- Current assets: Cash........................................ $8,583 $6,417 Receivables: Trade receivables, net of reserves..... 43,005 22,886 Royalties.............................. 9,540 9,975 Other.................................. 3,163 4,040 --------- --------- 55,708 36,901 Inventories................................. 90,472 72,889 Prepaid expenses............................ 5,508 5,557 --------- --------- Total current assets................... 160,271 121,764 Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization... 66,528 68,199 Long-term investments............................ 3,404 3,394 Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization................................ 9,064 9,278 --------- --------- $239,267 $202,635 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current installments of notes payable and long-term debt......................... $ 5,756 $4,123 Accounts payable............................ 43,739 40,701 Accrued expenses............................ 14,978 18,332 Income taxes payable........................ 1,928 1,036 --------- --------- Total current liabilities......... 66,401 64,192 Notes payable and long-term debt, net of current installments................................ 146,752 119,212 Minority interest................................ 417 75 Other liabilities................................ 8,227 8,159 --------- --------- 221,797 191,638 Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 2,000,000 shares; issued 1,613,750 and issued and outstanding 1,000,525, including 613,225 shares in Treasury.... 35 35 Paid-in capital.............................. 181 181 Retained earnings............................ 168,014 161,567 Foreign currency translation adjustment...... 16 (10) Treasury stock, 613,225 shares repurchased... (150,776) (150,776) --------- --------- Net stockholders' equity 17,470 10,997 --------- --------- $239,267 $202,635 ========== ========
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements *Condensed from Audited Balance Sheet 2 GUESS ?, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (in thousands) (unaudited)
First Quarter Ended March 31, April 2, 1996 1995 --------- -------- Net revenue..................................... $123,275 $113,646 Cost of sales................................... 70,479 65,267 --------- -------- Gross profit.................................... 52,796 48,379 Royalty income, net............................. 11,623 11,257 --------- -------- 64,419 59,636 Selling, general and administrative expenses.... 35,232 34,160 --------- -------- Earnings from operations.............. 29,187 25,476 --------- -------- Non-operating expense: Interest, net.............................. (3,549) (4,041) Other, net................................. (320) (164) --------- -------- (3,869) (4,205) --------- -------- Earnings before income taxes.................... 25,318 21,271 Income taxes.................................... 1,271 559 --------- -------- Net earnings........................ $24,047 $20,712 ========= ========
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements3 3 GUESS ?, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited)
First Quarter Ended March 31, April 2, 1996 1995 --------- -------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings................................................ $24,047 $20,712 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment......................................... 4,282 3,326 Amortization of deferred charges....................... 247 496 Loss on disposition of property and equipment.......... 16 247 Minority interest...................................... 342 31 Foreign translation adjustment......................... 15 28 Undistributed equity method earnings................... (9) (46) (Increase) decrease in: Receivables....................................... (18,807) (12,748) Inventories....................................... (17,583) 10,795 Prepaid expenses.................................. 49 74 Other assets...................................... 85 112 Increase (decrease) in: Accounts payable.................................. 3,038 (6,536) Accrued expenses.................................. (3,416) (3,084) Income taxes payable.............................. 892 475 --------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.............................. (6,802) 13,882 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment......................... (2,629) (5,479) Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment..... 2 11 Lease incentives granted.................................... 11 305 Purchases of long-term investments.......................... 0 (122) --------- -------- Net cash used by investing activities........ (2,616) (5,285) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt.............. 55,857 36,743 Repayments of notes payable and long-term debt.............. (26,684) (30,169) Distributions to stockholders............................... (17,600) (17,000) --------- -------- Net cash used by financing activities........ 11,573 (10,426) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash:......................... 11 (28) Net increase (decrease) in cash.................................. 2,166 (1,857) Cash, beginning of period........................................ 6,417 5,994 --------- -------- Cash, end of period.............................................. $8,583 $4,137 ========= ======== Supplemental disclosures: Cash paid during the period for: Interest............................................... $5,619 $6,665 Income taxes........................................... 357 244
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 GUESS ?, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 1996 (1) Basis of Presentation In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 1996, and the results of operations and cash flows for the first quarter ended March 31, 1996. Operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1996, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1996. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and accordingly, they have been condensed and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statement presentation. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995. (2) Inventories The components of inventory consist of the following:
March 31, December 31, 1996 1995 ---------- ----------- (in thousands) Raw materials......................................... $12,695 $9,788 Work in Progress...................................... 12,687 11,264 Finished Goods........................................ 65,090 51,837 ---------- ----------- $90,472 $72,889 ========== ===========
(3) Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1995 financial statements to conform to the 1996 presentation. (4) Recently Issued Pronouncements In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" (Statement No. 121), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 1995. Statement No. 121 establishes accounting standards for the recognition and measurement of impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles, and goodwill either to be held or disposed of. The Company has adopted the provisions of Statement No. 121 effective January 1, 1996. Management believes the adoption of Statement NO. 121 will not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. 5 ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations OVERVIEW The Company derives substantially all of its revenue from the sale of Guess products through its domestic wholesale and retail operations and from royalty income generated under the Company's licensing arrangements. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS NET REVENUE. Net revenue increased $9.7 million or 8.5% to $123.3 million in the quarter ended March 31, 1996 from $113.6 million in the quarter ended April 2, 1995. Net revenue from wholesale operations decreased $2.2 million. Net revenue from retail operations increased $11.9 million, primarily attributable to an increase of 18.6% from comparable stores and from volume generated by new store openings. The increase in comparable stores was primarily attributable to a favorable merchandise mix. GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit increased 9.1% to $52.8 million in the quarter ended March 31, 1996 from $48.4 million in the quarter ended April 2, 1995. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue improved slightly to 42.8% in the quarter ended March 31, 1996 as compared to 42.6% in the quarter ended April 2, 1995. The increase in gross profit was achieved principally from the increase in sales volume. ROYALTY INCOME, NET. Net royalty income increased 2.7% in the quarter ended March 31, 1996 to $11.6 from $11.3 million in the quarter ended April 2, 1995. SG&A EXPENSES. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased 2.9% in the quarter ended March 31, 1996 to $35.2 million, or 28.5% of net revenue, from $34.2 million, or 30.1% of net revenue, in the quarter ended April 2, 1995. The increase was primarily the result of increased store expenses related to the expansion of the retail operation, partially offset by administrative cost containment efforts. The decrease in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenue was the result of cost containment efforts and fixed expenses being spread over a larger revenue base in the current period. EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS. Earnings from operations increased 14.5% to $29.2 million, or 23.7% of net revenue in the quarter ended March 31, 1996, from $25.5 million, or 22.4% of net revenue, in the quarter ended April 2, 1995. This increase resulted primarily from the increase in revenue and improved gross margins. INTEREST, NET. Net interest expense decreased 12.5% to $3.5 million in the quarter ended March 31, 1996 from $4.0 million in the quarter ended April 2, 1995. This decrease resulted from lower outstanding debt and lower interest rates. INCOME TAXES. Income taxes increased 116.7% to $1.3 million in the quarter ended March 31, 1996 from $.6 million in the quarter ended April 2, 1995. This increase was primarily attributable to income tax refunds received in the first quarter of 1995. NET EARNINGS. Net earnings increased 15.9% to $24.0 million, or 19.5% of net revenue, in the quarter ended March 31, 1996, from $20.7 million, or 18.2% of net revenue, in the quarter ended April 2, 1995. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company has relied primarily upon internally generated funds, trade credit and bank borrowing to finance its operations and expansion. At March 31, 1996, the Company had working capital of $93.9 million compared to $57.6 million at December 31, 1995. The $36.3 million increase in working capital primarily resulted from a $17.6 million increase in inventories and a $18.8 million increase in receivables. The increase in inventory and accounts receivable relate to seasonal requirements. 6 The Company's revolving credit agreement provides for a $100.0 million revolving credit facility which includes a $20.0 million sublimit for letters of credit. As of March 31, 1996, the Company had $40.8 million in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and outstanding letters of credit of $9.0 million. As of March 31, 1996, the Company had $50.2 million available for future borrowings under such facility. The revolving credit facility will expire in December 1997. In addition to this revolving credit facility, the Company has a $25.0 million letter of credit facility. As of March 31, 1996, the Company had $10.5 million outstanding under this facility. Capital expenditures totaled $2.6 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 1996. The Company estimates that its capital expenditures for fiscal 1996 will be approximately $20.0 million, primarily for the expansion of its retail operations. The Company anticipates that it will be able to satisfy its ongoing cash requirements for the foreseeable future, including expansion plans, interest on the Senior Subordinated Notes and periodic distributions to stockholders, primarily with cash flow from operations, supplemented, if necessary, by borrowing under its revolving credit agreement. IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED PRONOUCEMENTS In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of' (Statement No. 121), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 1995. Statement No. 121 establishes accounting standards for the recognition and measurement of impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles, and goodwill either to be held or disposed of. The Company has adopted the provisions of Statement No. 121 effective January 1, 1996. Management believes the adoption of Statement NO. 121 will not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. 7 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings The Company is a party to various claims, complaints and other legal actions that have arisen in the normal course of business from time to time. The Company believes that the outcome of all pending legal proceedings, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or the results of its operations. ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K a) Exhibits: None b) Reports on Form 8-K: The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the first quarter ended March 31, 1996. 8 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 12b-15 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. GUESS ?, INC. Date: May 12, 1996 By: /s/ Maurice Marciano --------------------------- Maurice Marciano Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) Date: May 12, 1996 By: /s/ Roger Williams --------------------------- Roger Williams Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 9
 


5 0000912463 GUESS ?, INC. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1996 MAR-31-1996 8,583 0 55,708 0 90,472 160,271 122,383 55,855 239,267 66,401 154,979 0 0 35 17,435 239,267 123,275 134,898 70,479 70,479 0 0 3,549 25,318 1,271 0 0 0 0 24,047 0 0 TOTAL REVENUES INCLUDE NET ROYALTY INCOME OF $11,623