G III APPAREL GROUP LTD /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2011 April (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 0-18183

G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		41-1590959
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

512 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York		10018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(212) 403-0500

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the 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 þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.)

Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o		Accelerated filer þ		Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No þ

As of June 1, 2011, there were 19,821,664 shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.
Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - April 30, 2011, April 30, 2010 and January 31, 2011			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - For the Three Months Ended April 30, 2011 and 2010			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the Three Months Ended April 30, 2011 and 2010			5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			9
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			15
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			15
Part II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors			16
Item 6. Exhibits			16
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

		April 30,				April 30,				January 31,
		2011				2010				2011
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
		(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	12,701			$	17,869			$	10,045
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and sales discounts of $23,972, $28,184 and $32,174, respectively			128,218				82,887				138,341
Inventories			167,751				100,006				204,995
Prepaid income taxes			2,810				—				—
Deferred income taxes			12,016				15,315				12,016
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			17,037				14,561				13,390
Total current assets			340,533				230,638				378,787
INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE			1,191				—				40
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET			24,323				11,585				22,556
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES			8,304				10,672				8,304
OTHER ASSETS			2,150				1,893				2,133
INTANGIBLES, NET			18,243				19,482				18,483
GOODWILL			26,100				26,100				26,100
		$	420,844			$	300,370			$	456,403
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable		$	35,000			$	17			$	—
Income taxes payable			—				602				41
Accounts payable			49,220				37,502				103,012
Accrued expenses			14,425				17,172				34,259
Deferred income taxes			1,981				1,529				1,981
Total current liabilities			100,626				56,822				139,293
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES			6,501				6,495				6,501
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES			7,625				1,877				7,115
TOTAL LIABILITIES			114,752				65,194				152,909
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock; 1,000,000 shares authorized; No shares issued and outstanding
Common stock — $.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 20,188,889, 19,466,439 and 20,056,132 shares issued			202				195				201
Additional paid-in capital			155,479				142,104				152,340
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(41	)			(41	)			(19	)
Retained earnings			151,422				93,888				151,942
Common stock held in treasury — 367,225 shares at cost			(970	)			(970	)			(970	)
			306,092				235,176				303,494
		$	420,844			$	300,370			$	456,403

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

		Three Months Ended April 30,
		2011				2010
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net sales		$	196,871			$	154,278
Cost of goods sold			137,416				105,241
Gross profit			59,455				49,037
Selling, general and administrative expenses			57,925				49,682
Depreciation and amortization			1,524				1,280
Operating profit (loss)			6				(1,925	)
Equity in loss of joint venture			99				—
Interest and financing charges, net			759				362
Loss before income taxes			(852	)			(2,287	)
Income tax benefit			(332	)			(915	)
Net loss		$	(520	)		$	(1,372	)
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic and Diluted:
Net loss per common share		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.07	)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding			19,719				18,903

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

		Three Months Ended April 30,
		2011				2010
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss		$	(520	)		$	(1,372	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			1,524				1,280
Equity based compensation			923				661
Tax benefit from exercise/vesting of equity awards			290				434
Deferred financing charges			162				104
Equity in loss of joint venture			99				—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			10,123				(9,431	)
Inventories			37,244				19,871
Income taxes, net			(2,810	)			(10,272	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(3,751	)			(3,867	)
Other assets, net			25				(274	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities			(73,116	)			(24,339	)
Income taxes payable			(41	)			—
Net cash used in operating activities			(29,848	)			(27,205	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in equity of joint venture			(1,350	)			—
Capital expenditures			(3,051	)			(4,982	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(4,401	)			(4,982	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from notes payable, net			35,000				—
Proceeds from exercise of equity awards			494				1,113
Excess tax benefit from exercise/vesting of equity awards			1,433				2,135
Net cash provided by financing activities			36,927				3,248
Effect of exchange rate changes			(22	)			(5	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			2,656				(28,944	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			10,045				46,813
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	12,701			$	17,869
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		$	562			$	258
Income taxes			785				6,788

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

As used in these financial statements, the term “Company” refers to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The results for the three month period ended April 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year, given the seasonal nature of the Company’s business. The accompanying financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented have been reflected.

The Company consolidates the accounts of all its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note 2 — Inventories

Wholesale inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first out method) or market. Retail inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market as determined by the retail inventory method. Inventories consist of:

		April 30,				April 30,				January 31,
		2011				2010				2011
		(In thousands)
Finished goods		$	159,180			$	93,531			$	199,292
Raw materials and work-in-process			8,571				6,475				5,703
		$	167,751			$	100,006			$	204,995

Note 3 — Net Loss per Common Share

Basic net loss per common share has been computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per share, when applicable, is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and potential dilutive common shares, consisting of stock options, stock purchase warrants and unvested restricted stock awards outstanding during the period. All stock options, stock purchase warrants and unvested restricted stock outstanding as of April 30, 2011 and 2010 have been excluded from the diluted per share calculation as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. For the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, 132,757 and 273,735 shares of common stock, respectively, were issued in connection with the exercise or vesting of equity awards.

Note 4 — Notes Payable

The Company has a financing agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Agent for a consortium of banks. The Company’s financing agreement, which extends through July 31, 2013, is a senior secured revolving credit facility providing for borrowings in the aggregate principal amount of up to $300 million. Borrowings under this credit facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at the prime rate plus 0.50% or LIBOR plus 2.75%. Amounts available under this facility are subject to borrowing base formulas and over advances as specified in the financing agreement.

The financing agreement requires the Company, among other things, to maintain a maximum senior leverage ratio and minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined, and also limits payments for cash dividends and stock redemptions. As of April 30, 2011, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. The financing agreement is secured by all of the Company’s assets. Amounts payable under the Company’s revolving credit facility were $35.0 million and $17,000 at April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Note 5 — Segments

The Company’s reportable segments are business units that offer products through different channels of distribution and are managed separately. The Company operates in three segments: wholesale licensed product, wholesale non-licensed product and retail operations. There is substantial intersegment cooperation, cost allocations and sharing of assets. As a result, the Company does not represent that these segments, if operated independently, would report the operating results set forth in the table below. The following information, in thousands, is presented for the three month periods indicated below:

						Three Months Ended April 30,
						2011								2010
						Wholesale												Wholesale
		Wholesale				Non-								Wholesale				Non-
		Licensed				Licensed				Retail				Licensed				Licensed				Retail
Net sales (1)		$	127,735			$	46,779			$	32,561			$	92,432			$	41,228			$	29,043
Cost of goods sold (1)			94,772				34,904				17,944				68,271				29,470				15,925
Gross profit			32,963				11,875				14,617				24,161				11,758				13,118
Selling, general and administrative			32,688				9,312				15,925				26,666				9,078				13,938
Depreciation and amortization			167				943				414				154				815				311
Operating profit (loss)		$	108			$	1,620			$	(1,722	)		$	(2,659	)		$	1,865			$	(1,131	)

Included in finished goods inventory at April 30, 2011 are approximately $107.7 million, $22.3 million and $29.2 million of inventories for wholesale licensed, wholesale non-licensed and retail operations, respectively. Included in finished goods inventory at April 30, 2010 are approximately $52.6 million, $16.6 million and $24.3 million of inventories for wholesale licensed, wholesale non-licensed and retail operations, respectively. Substantially all of the Company’s other assets are commingled.

Note 6 — Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), provides guidance requiring the use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the disclosure about such fair value measurements. ASC 820 establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level 1:		Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2:		Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3:		Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data and require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term trade receivables, accounts payable and notes payable under the Company’s credit facility. The carrying values on the balance

sheet for cash and cash equivalents, short-term trade receivables, and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of such items and are classified as level 1. The carrying value on the balance sheet for the Company’s notes payable approximate their fair value due to the variable interest rate, and as such is classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for recoverability in accordance with ASC 360, “Property Plant and Equipment” whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset may have been impaired. In evaluating an asset for recoverability, the Company estimates the future cash flow expected to result from the use of the asset and eventual disposition and market data assumptions. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss, equal to the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset, is recognized.

Note 7 — Equity Investment

In August 2010, AM Retail Group, Inc. (“AM Retail”), a wholly owned subsidiary, formed a joint venture with VCS Group LLC to open and operate footwear and accessory retail outlet stores under the name “Vince Camuto.” Each company owns a 50% share in the joint venture and will provide 50% of the capital costs of the joint venture. The Company accounted for AM Retail’s investment in the joint venture using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the loss from the joint venture in the three months ended April 30, 2011 was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.

Note 8 — Subsequent Events

The Company has considered subsequent events up to the filing date and does not believe there are any occurrences that would have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Unless the context otherwise requires, “G-III”, “us”, “we” and “our” refer to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. References to fiscal years refer to the year ended or ending on January 31 of that year. For example, our fiscal year ending January 31, 2012 is referred to as “fiscal 2012”.

Various statements contained in this Form 10-Q, in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in our press releases and in oral statements made from time to time by us or on our behalf constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “we believe,” “is or remains optimistic,” “currently envisions,” “forecasts” and similar words or phrases and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include representations of our expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including:

	•		our dependence on licensed product;
	•		costs and uncertainties with respect to expansion of our product offerings;
	•		customer concentration;
	•		the impact of the current economic and credit environment on our customers, suppliers and vendors;
	•		the impact of the downturn in the global economy on consumer purchases of products that we offer for sale;
	•		the performance of our products within the prevailing retail environment;
	•		customer acceptance of new products;
	•		our ability to make strategic acquisitions;
	•		possible disruption from acquisitions;
	•		consolidation of our retail customers;
	•		price, availability and quality of materials used in our products;
	•		highly seasonal nature of our business;
	•		dependence on existing management;
	•		the effects of competition in the markets in which we operate;
	•		risks of operating a retail business;
	•		need for additional financing;
	•		our ability to import products in a timely and cost effective manner;
	•		our reliance on foreign manufacturers;
	•		our intention to introduce new products or enter into new alliances;
	•		fluctuations in the price of our common stock; and
	•		potential effect on the price of our common stock if actual results are worse than financial forecasts.

These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. A detailed discussion of significant risk factors that have the potential to cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations is described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2011. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Overview

G-III designs, manufactures, and markets an extensive range of outerwear, women’s sportswear and dresses, including coats, jackets, pants, women’s suits and women’s performance wear, as well as luggage and women’s handbags and small leather goods. We sell our products under our own proprietary brands, which include Andrew Marc, Marc New York and Marc Moto, licensed brands and private retail labels. G-III also operates retail outlet stores under the Wilsons Leather name and is a party to a joint venture that operates retail outlet stores under the Vince Camuto name. While our products are sold at a variety of price points through a broad mix of retail partners and our own outlet stores, a majority of our sales are concentrated with our ten largest customers.

Our business is dependent on, among other things, retailer and consumer demand for our products. We believe

that economic uncertainty and a slowdown in the global macroeconomic environment could continue to negatively impact the level of consumer spending for discretionary items. The current uncertain economic environment has been characterized by high unemployment which resulted in a decline in consumer discretionary spending that has affected retailers and sellers of consumer goods, particularly those whose goods are viewed as discretionary purchases, such as fashion apparel and related products, such as ours. We cannot predict the direction in which the current economic environment will move. Continued uncertain macroeconomic conditions may have a negative impact on our results for fiscal 2012.

We operate in fashion markets that are intensely competitive. Our ability to continuously evaluate and respond to changing consumer demands and tastes, across multiple market segments, distribution channels and geographies is critical to our success. Although our portfolio of brands is aimed at diversifying our risks in this regard, misjudging shifts in consumer preferences could have a negative effect on our business. Our success in the future will depend on our ability to design products that are accepted in the marketplace, source the manufacture of our products on a competitive basis, and continue to diversify our product portfolio and the markets we serve.

We operate our business in three segments: wholesale licensed product, wholesale non-licensed product and retail operations. The wholesale licensed segment includes sales of product under brands licensed by us from third parties. The wholesale non-licensed segment includes sales of product under our own brands and private label brands. The retail operations segment consists almost entirely of the operations of our Wilsons retail outlet stores.

We have expanded our portfolio of proprietary and licensed brands for more than 15 years through acquisitions and by entering into license agreements for new brands or for additional products under previously licensed brands. We have made five acquisitions since July 2005 that have helped to broaden our product offerings, expand our ability to serve different tiers of distribution and add a retail component to our business.

Our acquisitions are part of our strategy to expand our product offerings and increase the portfolio of proprietary and licensed brands that we offer through different tiers of retail distribution and at a variety of price points. We believe that both Andrew Marc and the Wilsons retail outlet business leverage our core strength in outerwear and provide us with new avenues for growth. We also believe that these acquisitions complement our other licensed brands, G-III owned labels and private label programs.

When we acquired Andrew Marc in February 2008, Andrew Marc was a supplier of fine outerwear and handbags for both men and women to upscale specialty and department stores. We have since expanded our product categories for Andrew Marc both in house and through licensing arrangements. We have expanded the distribution of outerwear by penetrating additional doors and selling new channels of distribution. We launched Andrew Marc and Marc New York dress lines which began shipping in Fall 2009, leveraging our G-III dress capabilities and our manufacturing sources.

We added to the Andrew Marc family of brands by creating the Marc Moto brand. The Marc Moto offering contains vintage inspired product that embraces legendary style. It is a denim lifestyle collection targeted toward young, independent men. We will begin shipping men’s sportswear and accessories for Fall 2011 under the Marc Moto label.

We began a program to license our Andrew Marc and Marc New York brands and entered into agreements to license these brands for women’s footwear, men’s accessories, women’s handbags and men’s cold weather accessories. In May 2010, we entered into a license agreement with the Jones Jeanswear Division of Jones Apparel Group for the design, marketing and distribution of Andrew Marc, Marc New York and Marc Moto men’s denim and related sportswear. First shipments of denim product under our Marc Moto label commenced December 2010. We also entered into Andrew Marc license agreements for eyewear in July 2010, men’s dress shirts in September 2010, men’s tailored clothing in September 2010 and watches in March 2011. We expect first shipments of Andrew Marc menswear products to be made for the Fall 2011 season.

We acquired the retail outlet store business of Wilsons The Leather Experts in July 2008. Our retail operations segment, which consists almost entirely of our Wilsons retail outlet store business, had an operating loss during fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010, although it achieved an operating profit in fiscal 2011. We continue to believe that operation of the Wilsons retail outlet stores is part of our core competency, as outerwear comprised about one-half of our net sales at Wilsons in fiscal 2011. We expect to continue to implement and refine these initiatives with a view to creating a store concept that is capable of building growth and profitability over the long-term.

We expect to add approximately 10 to 15 new Wilsons retail outlet stores in fiscal 2012.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, we formed a joint venture with The Camuto Group that will operate footwear and accessory retail outlet stores under the name “Vince Camuto.” The Camuto Group will provide product for the new store concept and will merchandise the stores. Through our Wilsons team, we will provide the infrastructure and expertise for operation of the stores, including real estate, distribution, information systems, finance and administration. Both companies will share equally in the capital costs of the joint venture. We opened our first Vince Camuto retail outlet store in April 2011 and expect to open a total of approximately 10 Vince Camuto outlet stores in fiscal 2012. We are accounting for this joint venture under the equity method.

We market our products to department, specialty and mass merchant retail stores in the United States. We also supply our outerwear to our Wilsons outlet stores and to our Wilsons e-commerce business. We enhanced our website for Andrew Marc (www.andrewmarc.com) to further expand our product offerings.

The sale of licensed product has been a key element of our business strategy for many years. As part of this strategy, we continue to add new fashion and sports apparel licenses. In May 2010, we added licenses for Calvin Klein luggage and for Calvin Klein women’s handbags and small leather goods. First shipment of these products commenced for the Spring 2011 season.

In September 2010, we entered into an extended and expanded license agreement with the National Football League to manufacture and market men’s and women’s outerwear, sportswear, and swimwear products in the United States under a variety of NFL trademarks. This license agreement is for five additional years and commences April 1, 2012. In October 2010, we expanded our relationship with Guess pursuant to a new license agreement for dresses. First shipments of our Guess dresses began for the Spring 2011 season. In May 2011, we entered into two new license agreements with the Camuto Group, expanding our product offerings with Camuto to include dresses and men’s outerwear. In June 2011, we also expanded our product categories with Tommy Hilfiger to include luggage. We expect to begin shipping the Camuto outerwear and Hilfiger luggage for the Fall 2011 season. Dresses under the Camuto label are expected to begin shipping for Spring 2012.

We believe that consumers prefer to buy brands they know and we have continually sought licenses that would increase the portfolio of name brands we offer through different tiers of retail distribution, for a wide array of products at a variety of price points. We believe that brand owners will look to consolidate the number of licensees they engage to develop product and they will seek licensees with a successful track record of expanding brands into new categories. We continually discuss new licensing opportunities with brand owners.

Significant trends that affect the apparel industry include increases in raw material, manufacturing and transportation costs, the continued consolidation of retail chains, the desire on the part of retailers to consolidate vendors supplying them and a shift in consumer shopping preferences away from traditional department stores to other retail venues.

During fiscal 2011, we and other apparel manufacturers began to experience increases in raw material prices and other costs. These conditions have continued into fiscal 2012. We expect to partially mitigate cost increases in fiscal 2012 and their effect on gross margins through a combination of alternate sourcing initiatives, shifting the fabrics we utilize, advantageous purchase of raw materials and price increases. Additionally, we believe some of the impact of cost increases can be mitigated through our scale and diversification by product category as we continue to grow.

Retailers are seeking to expand the differentiation of their offerings by devoting more resources to the development of exclusive products, whether by focusing on their own private label products or on products produced exclusively for a retailer by a national brand manufacturer. Retailers are placing more emphasis on building strong images for their private label merchandise. Exclusive brands are only made available to a specific retailer, and thus customers loyal to their brands can only find them in the stores of that retailer.

A number of retailers are experiencing significant financial difficulties, which in some cases has resulted in bankruptcies, liquidations and/or store closings. The financial difficulties of a retail customer of ours could result in reduced business with that customer. We may also assume higher credit risk relating to receivables of a retail customer experiencing financial difficulty that could result in higher reserves for doubtful accounts or increased write-offs of accounts receivable. We attempt to lower credit risk from our customers by closely monitoring accounts receivable balances and shipping levels, as well as the ongoing financial performance and credit standing of customers.

We have attempted to respond to these trends by continuing to focus on selling products with recognized brand equity, by attention to design, quality and value and by improving our sourcing capabilities. We have also responded with the strategic acquisitions made by us and new license agreements entered into by us that have added additional licensed and proprietary brands and helped diversify our business by adding new product lines, additional distribution channels and a retail component to our business. We believe that our broad distribution capabilities help us to respond to the various shifts by consumers between distribution channels and that our operational capabilities will enable us to continue to be a vendor of choice for our retail partners.

Results of Operations

Three months ended April 30, 2011 compared to three months ended April 30, 2010

Net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2011 increased to $196.9 million from $154.3 million in the same period last year. Net sales of wholesale licensed product increased to $127.7 million from $92.4 million primarily as a result of an increase of $24.4 million in net sales of Calvin Klein licensed product, mainly due to increased sales of our Calvin Klein women’s sportswear and dresses and the introduction of Calvin Klein handbag and luggage lines. Net sales of wholesale non-licensed product in the three months ended April 30, 2011 increased to $46.8 million from $41.2 million in the same period last year primarily due to an increase of $2.4 million in sales of private label dresses and $1.0 million in sales of Andrew Marc product. Net sales of our retail operations were $32.6 million for the three months ended April 30, 2011 compared to $29.0 million in the same period last year as a result of an increase in the sales of both outerwear and accessories.

Gross profit increased to $59.5 million, or 30.2% of net sales, for the three months ended April 30, 2011, from $49.0 million, or 31.8% of net sales, in the same period last year. The gross profit percentage in our wholesale licensed segment was 25.8% in the three months ended April 30, 2011 compared to 26.1% in the same period last year. The gross profit percentage in our wholesale non-licensed segment was 25.4% in the three month period ended April 30, 2011 compared to 28.5% in the same period last year. Gross profit for both the licensed and non-licensed segments was impacted by a softer than expected Spring selling season for dresses as a result of unseasonably cold and wet weather. The gross profit percentage for our retail operations segment was 44.9% for the three months ended April 30, 2011 compared to 45.2% for the comparable period last year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $57.9 million in the three months ended April 30, 2011 from $49.7 million in the same period last year. This increase is primarily a result of increases in personnel costs ($2.8 million), facility costs ($1.7 million) and outside warehousing expenses ($1.7 million). Personnel costs increased due the growth in personnel associated with growth in the Calvin Klein product lines including the addition of two new product categories. Facility costs increased as a result of rent expense associated with new leases entered into for additional showroom and office space to accommodate the expansion of product lines. Outside warehousing costs increased because of the increased sales volume in the first quarter.

Depreciation and amortization increased to $1.5 million in the three months ended April 30, 2011 from $1.3 million in the same period last year primarily as a result of leasehold improvements and fixtures for the additional showroom and office space we have leased.

Equity in loss of joint venture of $99,000 in the three months ended April 30, 2011 represents our share of the loss in the joint venture relating to the operation of Vince Camuto retail outlet stores. As this joint venture was formed in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, there is no amount for this item in the prior year’s comparable period.

Interest and financing charges, net for the three months ended April 30, 2011 were $759,000 compared to $362,000 for the same period last year. Our interest charges were higher because of higher average borrowings under our credit facility during the first quarter as a result of significantly higher inventory levels.

Income tax benefit for the three months ended April 30, 2011 was $332,000 compared to $915,000 for the same period last year. The effective tax rate for the three months ended April 30, 2011 was 39.0% compared to an effective tax rate of 40.0% in the same period last year. The effective tax rate in the prior comparable period is higher primarily because we were not able to recognize the benefit of certain state losses incurred by our AM Retail Group, Inc. subsidiary that operates our Wilsons retail outlet stores.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary cash requirements are to fund our seasonal build up in inventories and accounts receivable, primarily during our second and third fiscal quarters each year. Due to the seasonality of our business, we generally reach our maximum borrowing under our asset-based credit facility during our third fiscal quarter. The primary sources to meet our cash requirements have been borrowings under our credit facility, cash generated from operations and proceeds from offerings of our common stock.

The amount borrowed under our line of credit varies based on our seasonal requirements. At April 30, 2011, we had cash and cash equivalents of $12.7 million and outstanding borrowings of $35.0 million. At April 30, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents of $17.9 million and outstanding borrowings of $17,000.

Our contingent liability under open letters of credit was approximately $46.5 million as of April 30, 2011 compared to $26.5 million as of April 30, 2010.

Financing Agreement

We have a financing agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Agent for a consortium of banks. The financing agreement, which extends through July 31, 2013, is a senior secured revolving credit facility providing for borrowings in the aggregate principal amount of up to $300 million. Borrowings under this credit facility bear interest, at our option, at the prime rate plus 0.50% (3.75% at April 30, 2011) or LIBOR plus 2.75% (2.97% at April 30, 2011). Amounts available under this facility are subject to borrowing base formulas and over advances as specified in the financing agreement.

The financing agreement requires us, among other things, to maintain a maximum senior leverage ratio and minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined, and also limits payments for cash dividends and stock redemptions. As of April 30, 2011, we were in compliance with these covenants. The financing agreement is secured by all of our assets.

Cash from Operating Activities

We used $29.8 million of cash in operating activities during the three months ended April 30, 2011, primarily as a result of a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $73.1 million and an increase in prepaid expenses of $3.8 million offset in part by decreases in inventory of $37.2 million and in accounts receivable of $10.1 million.

The changes in these operating cash flow items are consistent with our seasonal pattern. The decrease in accounts payable is primarily attributable to vendor payments primarily related to inventory purchases. Our inventory and accounts receivable decreased because we experience lower sales levels in our first and second fiscal quarters than in our third and fourth fiscal quarters.

Cash from Investing Activities

We used $4.4 million of cash in investing activities in the three months ended April 30, 2011 of which $3.1 million were for capital expenditures and $1.3 million was for an investment in the joint venture relating to the Vince Camuto retail outlet stores. The capital expenditures related primarily to build out and renovation costs with respect to the amended leases we entered into in March 2010 relating to our existing corporate showrooms and offices to extend the leases and add additional office space. We expect our capital expenditures for fiscal 2012 to aggregate approximately $18.0 million for the build out and renovation of the additional showroom and office space, the addition of approximately 10 — 15 Wilsons retail outlet stores and the funding of the joint venture.

Cash from Financing Activities

Cash from financing activities provided $36.9 million in the three months ended April 30, 2011, primarily as a result of $35.0 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility and $1.4 million in tax benefits recognized from the exercise or vesting of equity awards. We increased our borrowings as a result of payments for purchases of inventory. Inventory levels compared to the prior year are higher primarily as a result of advantageous early buying and several new replenishment programs in our suits and sportswear product lines, as well as to purchase inventory for our new luggage and handbag product lines.

Financing Needs

We believe that our cash on hand and cash generated from operations, together with funds available from our revolving credit facility, are sufficient to meet our expected operating and capital expenditure requirements. We may seek to acquire other businesses in order to expand our product offerings. We may need additional financing in order to complete one or more acquisitions. We cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain additional financing, if required, on acceptable terms or at all.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion of results of operations and financial condition relies on our consolidated financial statements that are prepared based on certain critical accounting policies that require management to make judgments and estimates that are subject to varying degrees of uncertainty. We believe that investors need to be aware of these policies and how they impact our financial statements as a whole, as well as our related discussion and analysis presented herein. While we believe that these accounting policies are based on sound measurement criteria, actual future events can and often do result in outcomes that can be materially different from these estimates or forecasts. The accounting policies and related estimates described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2011 are those that depend most heavily on these judgments and estimates. As of April 30, 2011, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

There are no material changes to the disclosure made with respect to these matters in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2011.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and thus, are effective in making known to them material information relating to G-III required to be included in this report.

During our last fiscal quarter, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2011, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 6. Exhibits.

	31.1		Certification by Morris Goldfarb, Chief Executive Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in connection with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2011.
	31.2		Certification by Neal S. Nackman, Chief Financial Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in connection with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2011.
	32.1		Certification by Morris Goldfarb, Chief Executive Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in connection with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2011.
	32.2		Certification by Neal S. Nackman, Chief Financial Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in connection with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2011.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements 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.