Oxford: Owner of Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Johnny Was Reports First Quarter Results

Financial Performance - Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 were $393 million, a decrease from $398 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, representing a decline of 1.3% [1][4][38] - GAAP EPS for the first quarter was $1.70, down from $2.42 in the same period last year, while adjusted EPS was $1.82 compared to $2.66 in the prior year [1][4][38] - Gross margin on a GAAP basis was 64.2%, slightly lower than 64.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 [4][38] Sales Breakdown - Tommy Bahama's net sales decreased by 4.2% to $216.2 million from $225.6 million [2][36] - Lilly Pulitzer experienced a 12.0% increase in net sales, reaching $99.0 million compared to $88.4 million [2][36] - Johnny Was saw a significant decline in net sales, dropping 15.1% to $43.5 million from $51.2 million [2][36] Cost and Expenses - SG&A expenses increased to $223 million from $213 million, with a notable portion attributed to higher employment and occupancy costs due to the opening of 31 new retail locations [4][5][38] - The company incurred $1 million in additional charges in cost of goods sold due to U.S. tariffs on imported goods [4][38] Balance Sheet and Liquidity - Inventory increased by $18 million, or 12%, on a LIFO basis compared to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2024 [6][38] - Cash used in operations was $4 million, a significant decrease from cash provided by operations of $33 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 [7][38] - Borrowings outstanding rose to $118 million at the end of the first quarter, compared to $19 million at the same time last year [8][38] Dividend and Guidance - The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.69 per share, payable on August 1, 2025 [9] - For fiscal 2025, the company revised its sales guidance to a range of $1.475 billion to $1.515 billion, with GAAP EPS expected between $2.28 and $2.68 [10][38] Operational Insights - The company is focusing on diversifying and shifting its supply chain to mitigate future tariff impacts [2][38] - The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was 24.1%, down from 25.6% in the prior year [11][38]