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WEYCO GROUP INC - Quarter Report: 2008 June (Form 10-Q)

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

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 

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 0-9068

WEYCO GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

WISCONSIN
 
39-0702200
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

333 W. Estabrook Boulevard
P. O. Box 1188
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(414) 908-1600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 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 x No ¨

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.

Accelerated Filer x
Non-Accelerated Filer ¨
Smaller Reporting Company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x 

As of July 31, 2008 there were 11,385,952 shares of common stock outstanding.



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

The consolidated condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K.

WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

   
June 30,
 
December 31, 
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
           
ASSETS:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
14,506
 
$
7,859
 
Marketable securities, at amortized cost
   
1,718
   
5,604
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
31,266
   
35,965
 
Accrued income tax receivable
   
442
   
-
 
Inventories
   
41,939
   
44,632
 
Deferred income tax benefits
   
108
   
475
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
2,959
   
3,301
 
Total current assets
   
92,938
   
97,836
 
               
Marketable securities, at amortized cost
   
45,493
   
43,331
 
Other assets
   
9,694
   
9,440
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
29,241
   
28,677
 
Trademark
   
10,868
   
10,868
 
Total assets
 
$
188,234
 
$
190,152
 
               
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
             
Short-term borrowings
 
$
2,000
 
$
550
 
Accounts payable
   
6,360
   
10,541
 
Dividend payable
   
1,608
   
1,270
 
Accrued liabilities
   
6,313
   
8,026
 
Accrued income taxes
   
-
   
716
 
Total current liabilities
   
16,281
   
21,103
 
               
Long-term pension liability
   
6,388
   
6,043
 
Deferred income tax liabilities
   
1,835
   
2,248
 
               
Common stock
   
11,436
   
11,534
 
Capital in excess of par value
   
13,154
   
10,788
 
Reinvested earnings
   
143,056
   
142,775
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(3,916
)
 
(4,339
)
Total shareholders' investment
   
163,730
   
160,758
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders' investment
 
$
188,234
 
$
190,152
 

The accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007 (UNAUDITED)

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
   
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                   
Net sales
 
$
53,017
 
$
48,371
 
$
114,295
 
$
112,229
 
Cost of sales
   
33,284
   
29,677
   
72,296
   
70,484
 
Gross earnings
   
19,733
   
18,694
   
41,999
   
41,745
 
                           
Selling and administrative expenses
   
13,848
   
12,787
   
28,519
   
27,159
 
Earnings from operations
   
5,885
   
5,907
   
13,480
   
14,586
 
                           
Interest income
   
491
   
555
   
999
   
1,062
 
Interest expense
   
(20
)
 
(85
)
 
(30
)
 
(208
)
Other income
   
1
   
2
   
8
   
4
 
                           
Earnings before provision for income taxes
   
6,357
   
6,379
   
14,457
   
15,444
 
                           
Provision for income taxes
   
2,300
   
2,330
   
5,275
   
5,700
 
                           
Net earnings
 
$
4,057
 
$
4,049
 
$
9,182
 
$
9,744
 
                           
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding
                         
Basic
   
11,443
   
11,566
   
11,452
   
11,615
 
Diluted
   
11,786
   
12,015
   
11,823
   
12,068
 
                           
Earnings per share
                         
Basic
 
$
0.35
 
$
0.35
 
$
0.80
 
$
0.84
 
Diluted
 
$
0.34
 
$
0.34
 
$
0.78
 
$
0.81
 
                           
Cash dividends per share
  $
0.14
 
$
0.11
 
$
0.25
 
$
0.20
 

The accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007 (UNAUDITED)

   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
             
Net earnings
 
$
9,182
 
$
9,744
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities -
             
Depreciation
   
1,283
   
1,237
 
Amortization
   
54
   
42
 
Deferred income taxes
   
(138
)
 
(179
)
Stock-based compensation
   
293
   
148
 
Pension expense
   
676
   
670
 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
   
131
   
-
 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
   
(112
)
 
(259
)
Change in operating assets and liabilities -
             
Accounts receivable
   
4,699
   
2,669
 
Inventories
   
2,693
   
11,239
 
Prepaids and other current assets
   
357
   
422
 
Accounts payable
   
(4,181
)
 
(5,262
)
Accrued liabilities and other
   
(1,673
)
 
(231
)
Accrued income taxes
   
(1,166
)
 
(915
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
12,098
   
19,325
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
             
Purchase of marketable securities
   
(1,799
)
 
(2,963
)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities
   
3,468
   
176
 
Life insurance premiums paid
   
(155
)
 
-
 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
   
(1,835
)
 
(1,221
)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
   
-
   
62
 
Net cash used for investing activities
   
(321
)
 
(3,946
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
             
Cash dividends paid
   
(2,535
)
 
(2,108
)
Shares purchased and retired
   
(6,247
)
 
(7,271
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised
   
1,261
   
1,390
 
Borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit agreement
   
1,450
   
(5,405
)
Income tax benefits from share-based compensation
   
941
   
896
 
Net cash used for financing activities
   
(5,130
)
 
(12,498
)
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
6,647
   
2,881
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period
 
$
7,859
 
$
15,314
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period
 
$
14,506
 
$
18,195
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
             
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
 
$
5,603
 
$
5,798
 
Interest paid
 
$
30
 
$
241
 

The accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTES:

1.
Financial Statements

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months or six months ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

2.
Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of earnings per share and diluted earnings per share:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
   
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Numerator:
                         
Net Earnings
 
$
4,057
 
$
4,049
 
$
9,182
 
$
9,744
 
                           
Denominator:
                         
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   
11,443
   
11,566
   
11,452
   
11,615
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                         
Employee stock-based awards
   
343
   
449
   
371
   
453
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
   
11,786
   
12,015
   
11,823
   
12,068
 
                           
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.35
 
$
0.35
 
$
0.80
 
$
0.84
 
                           
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.34
 
$
0.34
 
$
0.78
 
$
0.81
 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 exclude outstanding options to purchase 6,640 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $30.12, as they were antidilutive. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 include all outstanding options, as none were antidilutive.

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3.
Segment Information

The Company continues to operate in two operating segments: wholesale distribution and retail sales of men’s footwear, which also constitute its reportable segments. None of the Company’s operating segments were aggregated in determining the Company’s reportable segments. The chief operating decision maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of its segments based on earnings from operations and accordingly, interest income, interest expense and other income or expense are not allocated to the segments. Summarized segment data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was:
 
   
Wholesale 
         
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Distribution
 
Retail
 
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
                   
Product sales
 
$
44,696
 
$
7,352
 
$
52,048
 
Licensing revenues
   
969
   
-
   
969
 
Net sales
 
$
45,665
 
$
7,352
 
$
53,017
 
Earnings from operations
 
$
5,524
 
$
361
 
$
5,885
 
                     
2007
                   
Product sales
 
$
39,866
 
$
7,670
 
$
47,536
 
Licensing revenues
   
835
   
-
   
835
 
Net sales
 
$
40,701
 
$
7,670
 
$
48,371
 
Earnings from operations
 
$
4,639
 
$
1,268
 
$
5,907
 
 
   
Wholesale 
         
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Distribution
 
Retail
 
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
                   
Product sales
 
$
97,834
 
$
14,442
 
$
112,276
 
Licensing revenues
   
2,019
   
-
   
2,019
 
Net sales
 
$
99,853
 
$
14,442
 
$
114,295
 
Earnings from operations
 
$
12,754
 
$
726
 
$
13,480
 
                     
2007
                   
Product sales
 
$
95,389
 
$
14,918
 
$
110,307
 
Licensing revenues
   
1,922
   
-
   
1,922
 
Net sales
 
$
97,311
 
$
14,918
 
$
112,229
 
Earnings from operations
 
$
12,552
 
$
2,034
 
$
14,586
 

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4.
Employee Retirement Plans
    
The components of the Company’s net pension expense were:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Benefits earned during the period
 
$
214
 
$
220
 
$
428
 
$
441
 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
   
513
   
477
   
1,026
   
952
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(503
)
 
(514
)
 
(1,006
)
 
(1,030
)
Net amortization and deferral
   
114
   
155
   
228
   
307
 
Net pension expense
 
$
338
 
$
338
 
$
676
 
$
670
 

5.
Share-Based Compensation Plans

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company recognized approximately $148,000 and $293,000, respectively, of compensation expense associated with stock option and restricted stock awards granted in 2006 and 2007. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recognized approximately $74,400 and $148,400, respectively, of compensation expense associated with stock option and restricted stock awards granted in 2006.

The following table summarizes the stock option activity under the Company’s plans for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008:

       
Weighted
 
Wtd. Average
     
       
Average
 
Remaining
 
Aggregate
 
       
Exercise
 
Contractual
 
Intrinsic
 
   
Shares
 
Price
 
Term (Years)
 
Value*
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
   
1,189,924
 
$
14.49
             
Exercised
   
(122,716
)
$
10.27
             
Forefeited
   
(1,200
)
$
27.38
                         
Outstanding at June 30, 2008
   
1,066,008
 
$
14.96
   
4.14
 
$
12,450,668
 
Exercisable at June 30, 2008
   
911,058
 
$
12.95
   
4.13
 
$
12,475,305
 

* The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable stock options is defined as the difference between market value at June 30, 2008 of $26.53 and the exercise price.

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised
 
$
41
 
$
1,887
 
$
2,417
 
$
2,288
 
Cash received from stock option exercises
 
$
49
 
$
1,065
 
$
1,261
 
$
1,390
 
Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options
 
$
16
 
$
736
 
$
941
 
$
896
 
 
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6.
Short-Term Borrowings
 
As of June 30, 2008, the Company had a total of $50 million available under its borrowing facility, under which total outstanding borrowings were $2 million. The facility includes one financial covenant that specifies a minimum level of net worth. The Company was in compliance with the covenant at June 30, 2008. The facility expires on April 30, 2009.

7.
Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Net earnings
 
$
4,057
 
$
4,049
 
$
9,182
 
$
9,744
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
   
1
   
(215
)
 
277
   
(245
)
Pension liability, net of tax
   
73
   
95
   
146
   
188
 
Total comprehensive income
 
$
4,131
 
$
3,929
 
$
9,605
 
$
9,687
 

The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss as recorded on the accompanying balance sheets were as follows:

   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
623
 
$
346
 
Pension liability, net of tax
   
(4,539
)
 
(4,685
)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
$
(3,916
)
$
(4,339
)

8.
New Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” (SFAS 157) which provides a single definition of fair value and a common framework for measuring fair value, as well as new disclosure requirements for fair value measurements used in financial statements. SFAS 157 is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value, but does not require any new fair value measurements. The SFAS 157 requirements for certain non-financial assets and liabilities have been deferred until January 1, 2009 for the Company in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Staff Position 157-2. The adoption of SFAS 157 has not had a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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

OVERVIEW

The Company is a distributor of men’s casual, dress and fashion shoes. The principal brands of shoes sold by the Company are “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” and “Stacy Adams.” Inventory is purchased from third-party overseas manufacturers. The majority of foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. In the wholesale division, the Company’s products are sold to shoe specialty stores, department stores and clothing retailers primarily in North America, with some distribution in Europe. The Company also has a retail division, which as of June 30, 2008, consisted of 39 Company-owned retail stores in the United States, two in Europe, and an Internet business. Sales in retail outlets are made directly to consumers by Company employees. The Company also has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes overseas, as well as licensing agreements with apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. As such, the Company’s results are primarily affected by the economic conditions and the retail environment in the United States.

Second quarter consolidated net sales in 2008 were $53 million, up 9.6% compared with last year. Wholesale sales were up 12%, and retail sales were down 4%. Consolidated net earnings and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were level with last year at $4.1 million and $.34, respectively.

Consolidated net sales through June 30, 2008 were $114.3 million, up 2% compared with $112.2 million in the first six months of last year. Wholesale sales were up 3%, and retail sales were down 3%. Consolidated net earnings year-to-date were $9.2 million, down 6% compared with last year’s $9.7 million. Diluted earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were $.78 and $.81 per share, respectively. A detailed analysis of operating results follows.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Wholesale Sales

Sales in the Company’s wholesale division for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

Wholesale Division Sales

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
     
Six Months Ended June 30,
     
   
2008
 
2007
 
% Change
 
2008
 
2007
 
% Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
     
(Dollars in thousands)
     
North American Sales
                                     
Stacy Adams
 
$
13,131
 
$
9,736
   
34.9
%
$
31,430
 
$
28,315
   
11.0
%
Nunn Bush
   
16,417
   
15,882
   
3.4
%
 
33,906
   
33,575
   
1.0
%
Florsheim
   
14,350
   
13,483
   
6.4
%
 
29,160
   
30,549
   
-4.5
%
Foreign Sales
   
798
   
765
   
4.3
%
 
3,338
   
2,950
   
13.2
%
Total Wholesale
 
$
44,696
 
$
39,866
   
12.1
%
$
97,834
 
$
95,389
   
2.6
%
Licensing
   
969
   
835
   
16.0
%
 
2,019
   
1,922
   
5.0
%
Total Wholesale Division
 
$
45,665
 
$
40,701
   
12.2
%
$
99,853
 
$
97,311
   
2.6
%

Stacy Adams sales for the second quarter of 2008 were up 35% compared with last year’s second quarter. The growth was driven by an increase in sales of contemporary footwear to national accounts. Stacy Adams recently expanded its array of denim-friendly footwear, and these styles shipped to many of its major accounts in the second quarter. In addition, Stacy Adams sells a lot of seasonal product, and because of tight budgets, many retailers brought in seasonal styles later. This caused some volume to shift from the first quarter to the second. Year-to-date sales of Stacy Adams were up 11% over last year.

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The new Dynamic Comfort line of slip resistant footwear at Nunn Bush helped deliver a solid second quarter for the Nunn Bush brand. The quarter and year-to-date increases at Nunn Bush also reflect the brand’s solid performance at retail.

The second quarter increase in Florsheim sales was primarily attributable to increased sales of its Comfortech shoes. Year-to-date Florsheim sales were down compared to last year due to the timing of new programs. In the first quarter of 2007, Florsheim rolled out a number of new shoe programs introducing contemporary and casual styles. In 2008, there were no new product introductions of a similar scale.

Licensing revenues were up compared with last year for the second quarter and first six months of 2008. Licensee sales of Stacy Adams branded products were down for the quarter and six months, as the independent clothing retailers continue to face a challenging retail environment. However, Stacy Adams royalties increased this year because the Company terminated its agreement with its licensing agent, to whom the Company previously paid a percentage of the royalties. The services performed by the licensing agent are now handled in house, and the related costs are included in selling and administrative expenses and offset a portion of the royalty gain. Licensing revenues from the sales of Florsheim footwear overseas and branded products in the US were consistent for the quarter and up year-to-date.
 
Retail Sales

Retail net sales in the second quarter of 2008 were $7.4 million, down 4% from last year’s $7.7 million. Year-to-date retail net sales were down 3% compared with the same period last year. Same store sales for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 were each down 6% in comparison to the same periods last year. Stores are included in same store sales beginning in the store’s 13th month of operations after its grand opening. The Company had four additional stores during the second quarter of 2008 compared with the second quarter of 2007. The Company’s management believes the performance of the retail division this quarter and to date this year was consistent with the current overall retail environment. In July 2008, the Company closed one of its stores.

Gross Earnings

Overall gross earnings were 37.2% of net sales in the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared with 38.6% of net sales in the prior year period. Approximately half of the decrease in overall margins was due to a change this quarter in the mix of wholesale and retail sales, with wholesale sales making up a higher percentage of total sales than last year. Because wholesale sales carry lower margins than retail sales, the increase in wholesale sales resulted in a decrease in overall gross margins. Additionally, wholesale and retail gross margins decreased 80 and 50 basis points, respectively. Wholesale gross earnings were 31.0% of net sales in the current quarter compared with 31.8% in the second quarter 2007. The decrease in wholesale gross earnings for the quarter as a percent of net sales was a reflection of cost increases from the Company’s overseas vendors which have been partially offset by wholesale price increases. In the retail division, gross earnings were 66.8% of net sales compared with 67.3% in the second quarter of 2007.

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Overall gross earnings as a percent of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was 36.7% compared with 37.2% of net sales last year. Wholesale gross earnings were 31.1% of net sales to date this year compared with 31.3% last year. Retail gross earnings in the first six months of 2008 were 66.4% of net sales compared with 66.5% last year.

The Company’s cost of sales does not include distribution costs (e.g., receiving, inspection or warehousing costs). Distribution costs for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were approximately $1,873,000 and $1,728,000 respectively. The Company’s distribution costs to date in 2008 and 2007 were approximately $3,906,000 and $3,578,000, respectively. These costs were included in selling and administrative expenses. Therefore, the Company’s gross earnings may not be comparable to other companies, as some companies may include distribution costs in cost of sales.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

The Company’s selling and administrative expenses include, and are primarily related to, distribution costs, salaries and commissions, advertising costs, employee benefit costs, rent and depreciation. In the current quarter, selling and administrative expenses were 26.1% of net sales versus 26.4% of net sales in 2007. Wholesale selling and administrative expenses were 20.8% of net wholesale sales in 2008 compared with 22.3% in 2007. The current quarter decrease in wholesale selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales reflects the fixed nature of many wholesale selling and administrative expenses. Retail selling and administrative expenses were 61.9% of net sales in 2008 and 50.8% of net sales in 2007.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, selling and administrative expenses were 25.0% of net sales versus 24.2% of net sales in 2007. Wholesale selling and administrative expenses to date were 20.1% of net sales versus 20.2% in 2007. Retail selling and administrative expenses to date this year were 61.4% of net sales compared with 52.9% of net sales last year. The increase in retail selling and administrative expenses as a percent of sales for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008 reflects the impact of lower sales volume in the current year on fixed selling and administrative costs. Additionally, the Company continues to experience higher rent and occupancy costs.
 
Interest and Taxes

Interest expense during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $20,000 and $85,000, respectively. For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, interest expense was $30,000 and $208,000, respectively. The quarter and year-to-date decreases this year were due to lower average short-term borrowings this year compared with last year. The Company’s effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2008 was 36.2% compared with 36.5% in the second quarter of 2007. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was 36.5% compared with 36.9% in the prior year.

LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL RESOURCES 

The Company’s primary source of liquidity is its cash and short-term marketable securities. During the first half of 2008, the Company’s primary source of cash was from operations while its primary use of cash was repurchases of the Company’s stock. The Company also spent $1.8 million on capital expenditures in the first half of 2008 of which approximately $1.4 million was related to retail store remodeling projects. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $2-$3 million for the full year of 2008.

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The Company generated $12.1 million in cash from operating activities in the first half of 2008, compared with $19.3 million in the prior year period. This decrease was primarily due to changes in operating assets and liabilities.

The Company paid cash dividends of $2.5 million and $2.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. On April 29, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.14 per share to shareholders of record June 2, 2008, payable July 1, 2008. This represents an increase of 27% in the quarterly dividend rate. The impact of this will be to increase cash dividends paid annually by approximately $1.4 million.

The Company continues to repurchase its common stock under its share repurchase program when the Company believes market conditions are favorable. In the first half of 2008, the Company repurchased 219,518 shares for a total cost of $6.2 million. The Company currently has 697,389 shares available under its previously announced buyback program.

As of June 30, 2008, the Company had a total of $50 million available under its borrowing facility, under which total outstanding borrowings were $2 million. The facility includes one financial covenant that specifies a minimum level of net worth. The Company was in compliance with the covenant at June 30, 2008. The facility expires on April 30, 2009.

The Company will continue to evaluate the best uses for its free cash, including continued increased dividends, stock repurchases and acquisitions.

The Company believes that available cash and marketable securities, cash provided by operations, and available borrowing facilities will provide adequate support for the cash needs of the business in 2008.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the Company’s outlook for the future. These statements represent the Company's reasonable judgment with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The reader is cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors that may cause (and in some cases have caused) actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described under Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes from those reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information the Company must disclose in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in bringing to their attention on a timely basis material information relating to the Company required to be included in the Company’s periodic filings under the Exchange Act. Such officers have also concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in accumulating and communicating information in a timely manner, allowing timely decisions regarding required disclosures.  

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There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In April 1998, the Company first authorized a stock repurchase program to purchase 1,500,000 shares of its common stock in open market transactions at prevailing prices. In April 2000 and again in May 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors extended the stock repurchase program to cover the repurchase of 1,500,000 additional shares. Therefore, 4,500,000 shares have been authorized for repurchase since the program began. The table below presents information pursuant to Item 703(a) of Regulation S-K regarding the repurchase of the Company’s common stock by the Company in the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.

           
Total Number of 
 
Maximum Number
 
   
Total 
 
Average
 
Shares Purchased as
 
of Shares
 
   
Number
 
Price
 
Part of the Publicly
 
that May Yet Be
 
   
of Shares
 
Paid
 
Announced 
 
Purchased Under
 
Period
 
Purchased
 
Per Share
 
Program
 
the Program
 
4/1/08 - 4/30/08
   
1,009
 
$
27.03
   
1,009
   
769,198
 
5/1/08 - 5/31/08
   
19,273
 
$
27.03
   
19,273
   
749,925
 
6/1/08 - 6/30/08
   
52,536
 
$
26.91
   
52,536
   
697,389
 
Total
   
72,818
 
$
26.94
   
72,818
   
697,389
 

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Reference is made to Item 4 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 for a description of the results of votes of security holders at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 29, 2008.

Item 6. Exhibits

See the Exhibit Index included herewith for a listing of exhibits.

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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.

   
WEYCO GROUP, INC.
     
August 8, 2008
 
/s/ John F. Wittkowske
Date
 
John F. Wittkowske
   
Senior Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer

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WEYCO GROUP, INC.
(THE “REGISTRANT”)
(COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-9068)

EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
DATE OF June 30, 2008

EXHIBIT
   
NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
     
10.9
 
Loan agreement between Weyco Group, Inc. and M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank dated April 28, 2006
     
10.9a
 
Amendment to loan agreement dated April 28, 2006 which extends the revolving loan maturity date to April 30, 2009
     
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
     
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
     
32.1
 
Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
     
32.2
 
Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer