PVH Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2022 Revenue Above Guidance, With Strong Performance Across the Business, and Updates Full Year Outlook

• Third quarter revenue decreased 2% to $2.281 billion compared to the prior year period (increased 7% on a constant currency basis) and exceeded guidance
• Third quarter EPS
  • GAAP basis: $(2.88) compared to guidance of $2.10 to $2.15. Results include a $417 million pre-tax noncash goodwill impairment charge not known at time of guidance
  • Non-GAAP basis: $2.60 and significantly exceeded guidance of $2.10 to $2.15 (there were no non-GAAP exclusions in guidance)
• Full year revenue outlook: In line with the top end of previous guidance range, projected to decrease approximately 3% (increase approximately 4% on a constant currency basis)
• Full year EPS outlook
  • GAAP basis: Approximately $1.37 compared to approximately $7.64 previously
  • Non-GAAP basis: Approximately $8.25 compared to approximately $8.00 previously
  • Includes negative impact of approximately $1.15 per share related to foreign currency translation compared to approximately $1.25 previously

PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH] today reported its 2022 third quarter results and updated its full year outlook.

Stefan Larsson, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with our third quarter results as we delivered high single-digit constant currency top-line growth. This was ahead of our expectations, despite having to navigate continuing macroeconomic headwinds. Our strong performance reflects the power of our two global iconic brands, Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER, and the pricing power we are able to achieve by delivering strong hero product, engaging closely with consumers, and elevating the customer experience. Our international businesses continued to execute well across both brands, even as macro conditions remain challenging in Europe and COVID impacts continued in Asia. In North America, we are encouraged by the positive performance indicators we are seeing, especially how consumers are responding to and engaging with our brands, although we recognize that we are in the early stages of a multi-year journey to unlock this region’s full opportunity.”

Mr. Larsson added, “Through the PVH+ Plan, we seek to tap into our full potential by focusing on our core strengths and connecting our iconic brands closer to where the consumer is going than any time before. Our goal is to win with the consumer and achieve long-term profitable growth.”

Zac Coughlin, Chief Financial Officer, said, “We continue to manage our business in a prudent and disciplined manner, and delivered on the commitments we made by relentlessly focusing on improving execution and reducing costs. We are doubling down on the PVH+ Plan growth drivers and focusing on what is within our control to drive sustainable growth, generate strong cash flows, and deliver shareholder returns.”

Non-GAAP Amounts:

Amounts stated to be on a non-GAAP basis exclude the items that are defined or described in greater detail near the end of this release under the heading “Non-GAAP Exclusions.” Amounts stated on a constant currency basis also are deemed to be on a non-GAAP basis. Reconciliations of amounts on a GAAP basis to amounts on a non-GAAP basis are presented after the Non-GAAP Exclusions section and identify and quantify all excluded items. References to the Company’s underlying revenue growth refers to the revenue change on a constant currency basis, excluding the impacts of the war in Ukraine, the Heritage Brands transaction and the exit from the Heritage Brands retail business, as applicable.

Third Quarter Review:

• Revenue decreased 2% compared to the prior year period (increased 7% on a constant currency basis), inclusive of a 2% reduction resulting from the impact of the war in Ukraine, including closures of Company stores in Russia, the cessation of wholesale shipments to Russia and Belarus, and a reduction in wholesale shipments to Ukraine.
  
  
  
  The Company’s underlying high single-digit revenue growth compared to the prior year period was driven by growth across all regions and in both its Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brand businesses. The increase included solid performance in the Company’s international businesses, as well as improvements in North America, particularly in the direct-to-consumer business, despite the challenging global macroeconomic environment.
  • Direct-to-Consumer revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year period (increased 5% on a constant currency basis).
  • Wholesale revenue decreased 2% compared to the prior year period (increased 9% on a constant currency basis).
  • Total Digital revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year period (decreased 1% on a constant currency basis). Total Digital includes the sales through the Company’s digital commerce businesses and sales to the digital businesses of its traditional and pure play wholesale customers reflected in the Direct-to-Consumer and Wholesale revenues above. Digital penetration as a percentage of total revenue was approximately 20%.
• Gross Margin was 55.9% as compared to 57.7% in the prior year period, as the benefit from price increases was more than offset by higher costs, increased promotional activity and the negative impact of approximately 40 basis points of foreign currency translation.
• Inventory increased 32% compared to the prior year period due to a combination of (i) abnormally low inventory levels in all regions in the prior year period, (ii) a planned increase in core product to mitigate supply chain and logistics disruptions, and (iii) elevated inventory levels in the North America wholesale business due to lower than expected demand.

Third Quarter Consolidated Results:

• Revenue decreased 2% to $2.281 billion compared to the prior year period (increased 7% on a constant currency basis), inclusive of a 2% reduction resulting from the impact of the war in Ukraine.
  • Tommy Hilfiger revenue decreased 4% compared to the prior year period (increased 7% on a constant currency basis)
    • Tommy Hilfiger International revenue decreased 10% (increased 5% on a constant currency basis)
    • Tommy Hilfiger North America revenue increased 12%
  • Calvin Klein revenue increased 1% compared to the prior year period (increased 9% on a constant currency basis)
    • Calvin Klein International revenue decreased 4% (increased 9% on a constant currency basis)
    • Calvin Klein North America revenue increased 9%
  • Heritage Brands revenue decreased 4% compared to the prior year period.
• Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes (“EBIT”) on a GAAP basis was $(214) million, inclusive of a $30 million negative impact due to foreign currency translation, compared to $377 million in the prior year period. Included in the third quarter was a noncash goodwill impairment charge of $417 million, which was non-operational and driven by a significant increase in discount rates, and included in the prior year period was a net gain of $113 million recorded in connection with the Heritage Brands transaction. EBIT on a GAAP basis for these periods also include other amounts for the applicable period described under the heading “Non-GAAP Exclusions” later in this release. EBIT on a non-GAAP basis for these periods exclude these amounts.
  
  
  
  EBIT on a non-GAAP basis was $220 million, inclusive of a $30 million negative impact due to foreign currency translation, compared to $266 million in the prior year period. The revenue growth on a constant currency basis was more than offset by the gross margin decline discussed above. The Company continues to take a disciplined approach to managing expenses, driving cost efficiencies while making targeted investments to drive its strategic initiatives.
• Earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”)
  • GAAP basis: $(2.88) compared to $3.89 in the prior year period.
  • Non-GAAP basis: $2.60 compared to $2.67 in the prior year period.

EPS on both a GAAP basis and non-GAAP basis for the third quarter included the negative impacts of (i) $0.35 per share related to foreign currency translation and (ii) $0.18 per share related to the war in Ukraine.

EPS on a GAAP basis for these periods also included the amounts for the applicable period described under the heading “Non-GAAP Exclusions” later in this release, including the $417 million pre-tax noncash goodwill impairment charge in the third quarter and the $113 million pre-tax net gain recorded in connection with the Heritage Brands transaction in the prior year period. EPS on a non-GAAP basis for these periods exclude these amounts.

• Interest expense decreased to $19 million from $25 million in the prior year period.
• Effective tax rate was 19.8% on a GAAP basis as compared to 20.7% in the prior year period. The effective tax rate was 15.7% on a non-GAAP basis compared to 20.5% in the prior year period.

Stock Repurchase Program:

Delivering on its commitment under the PVH+ Plan to return excess cash to stockholders, the Company repurchased 1.9 million shares of its common stock for $102 million during the third quarter of 2022.

2022 Outlook:

Full Year 2022 Guidance

• Revenue is projected to be at the top end of previous guidance range, a decrease of approximately 3% as compared to 2021 (increase approximately 4% on a constant currency basis), inclusive of a 4% negative impact related to (i) a 2% reduction resulting from the Heritage Brands transaction and exit from the Heritage Brands Retail business and (ii) a 2% reduction resulting from the impact of the war in Ukraine.
• EPS
  • GAAP basis: projected to be approximately $1.37 compared to $13.25 in 2021.
  • Non-GAAP basis: projected to be approximately $8.25 compared to $10.15 in 2021.

The 2022 EPS projections on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis include the estimated negative impacts of (i) approximately $1.15 per share related to foreign currency translation and (ii) approximately $0.60 per share related to the Company’s businesses in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine that have been significantly affected in the current year by the war in Ukraine, apart from the one-time noncash asset impairments recorded in the second quarter in connection with the Company’s decision to exit from its Russia business discussed under the heading “Non-GAAP Exclusions” later in this release.

EPS on a GAAP basis for these periods also include the other amounts for the applicable period described under the heading “Non-GAAP Exclusions” later in this release. EPS on a non-GAAP basis excludes the one-time noncash asset impairments recorded in the second quarter discussed above and these other amounts.

• Interest expense is projected to decrease to approximately $85 million compared to $104 million in 2021 primarily due to the impact of voluntary debt repayments made in 2021.
• Effective tax rate is projected to increase as compared to 2021 and be approximately 64% on a GAAP basis and approximately 24% on a non-GAAP basis. The 2022 effective tax rate guidance on a GAAP basis reflects the impact of the $417 million pre-tax noncash goodwill impairment charge recorded during the third quarter of 2022, which is non-deductible for tax purposes. The 2022 effective tax rate guidance on a non-GAAP basis excludes this impact.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Guidance

• Revenue is projected to decrease approximately 4% as compared to the prior year period (increase approximately 4% on a constant currency basis), including a 2% reduction resulting from the impact of the war in Ukraine.
• EPS
  • GAAP basis: projected to be approximately $0.45 compared to $5.53 in the prior year period.
  • Non-GAAP basis: projected to be approximately $1.65 compared to $2.84 in the prior year period.

The fourth quarter 2022 EPS projections on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis include the estimated negative impacts of (i) approximately $0.27 per share related to foreign currency translation and (ii) approximately $0.15 per share related to the Company’s businesses in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine that have been significantly affected in the current year by the war in Ukraine.

The fourth quarter 2022 EPS projection on a GAAP basis also includes an unfavorable tax impact related to the $417 million pre-tax noncash goodwill impairment charge, as the impairment is non-deductible and has been factored into the Company’s annualized effective tax rate. EPS on a GAAP basis for the prior year period included the amounts described under the heading “Non-GAAP Exclusions” later in this release. EPS on a non-GAAP basis exclude these amounts.

• Interest expense is projected to be flat compared to $24 million in the prior year period.
• Effective tax rate is projected to be approximately 80% on a GAAP basis and 25% on a non-GAAP basis. The fourth quarter 2022 tax rate guidance on a GAAP basis includes the impact resulting from the $417 million pre-tax noncash goodwill impairment charge as discussed above. The fourth quarter 2022 effective tax rate guidance on a non-GAAP basis excludes this impact.

Please see the section entitled “Full Year and Quarterly Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Amounts” at the end of this release for further detail and reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP amounts discussed in this section.

Non-GAAP Exclusions:

The discussions in this release that refer to non-GAAP amounts exclude the following:

• Pre-tax noncash goodwill impairment charge of $417 million recorded in the third quarter of 2022, which was non-operational and driven by a significant increase in discount rates.
• Pre-tax costs of $17 million incurred in the third quarter of 2022, consisting of severance related to initial actions under the plans announced in August 2022 to reduce people costs in the Company’s global offices by approximately 10% by the end of 2023.
• Pre-tax charges of $50 million recorded in the second quarter of 2022 in connection with the Company’s decision to exit from its Russia business, primarily consisting of noncash asset impairments.
• Pre-tax gain of $16 million recorded in the second quarter of 2022 in connection with the sale of the Company’s equity investment in Karl Lagerfeld Holding B.V.
• Pre-tax gain of $49 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021 related to the recognized actuarial gain on retirement plans.
• One-time discrete tax benefits of $152 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021 principally resulting from a tax accounting method change made in conjunction with the Company’s 2020 U.S. federal income tax return.
• Pre-tax net gain of $113 million recorded in the third quarter of 2021 in connection with the sale of certain intellectual property and other assets of the Company’s Heritage Brands business that closed on the first day of the third quarter of 2021 (the “Heritage Brands transaction”), which includes a gain on the sale, less costs to sell, a net gain on the Company’s retirement plans associated with the transaction, and severance costs.
• Pre-tax costs of $48 million incurred in 2021 in connection with actions announced in March 2021 to streamline the Company’s organization through reductions in its workforce, primarily in certain international markets, and to reduce its real estate footprint, including reductions in office space and select store closures, consisting of noncash asset impairments, severance, and contract termination and other costs, of which $43 million was incurred in the first quarter, $2 million was incurred in the second quarter, and $2 million was incurred in the third quarter.
• Pre-tax costs of $21 million incurred in 2021 in connection with the exit from the Heritage Brands Retail business announced in July 2020 that was substantially completed in the second quarter of 2021, consisting of severance and other termination benefits, accelerated amortization of lease assets and contract termination and other costs, of which $8 million was incurred in the first quarter and $13 million was incurred in the second quarter.
• Estimated tax effects associated with the above pre-tax items, which are based on the Company’s assessment of deductibility. In making this assessment, the Company evaluated each item that it had identified above as a non-GAAP exclusion to determine if such item was (i) taxable or tax deductible, in which case the tax effect was taken at the applicable income tax rate in the local jurisdiction, or (ii) non-taxable or non-deductible, in which case the Company assumed no tax effect.

As a supplement to the Company’s GAAP results, the Company presents constant currency revenue information, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company presents results in this manner because it is a global company that transacts business in multiple currencies and reports financial information in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations affect the amounts reported by the Company in U.S. dollars with respect to its foreign revenues. Exchange rate fluctuations can have a significant impact on reported revenues. The Company believes presenting constant currency revenue information provides useful information to investors, as it provides information to assess how its businesses performed excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and assists investors in evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance.

The Company calculates constant currency revenue information by translating its foreign revenues for the relevant period into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in effect during the comparable prior year period (rather than at the actual exchange rates in effect during the relevant period).

Constant currency performance should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of or as superior to, the Company’s operating performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. The constant currency revenue information presented may not be comparable to similarly described measures reported by other companies.

Please see Tables 1 through 7 and the sections entitled “Reconciliations of 2022 Constant Currency Revenue” and “Full Year and Quarterly Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Amounts” later in this release for reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP amounts.

Conference Call Information:

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter earnings release on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. EST. Please log on to the Company’s website at www.PVH.com and go to the Events page in the Investors section to listen to the live webcast of the conference call. The webcast will be available for replay for one year after it is held. Please log on to www.PVH.com as described above to listen to the replay. The conference call and webcast consist of copyrighted material. They may not be re-recorded, reproduced, re-transmitted, rebroadcast or otherwise used without the Company’s express written permission. Your participation represents your consent to these terms and conditions, which are governed by New York law.

Please see following pages for information related to non-GAAP measures discussed in this release.

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Non-GAAP Measures

The Company believes it is useful to investors to present its results for the periods ended October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 on a non-GAAP basis by excluding (i) the costs incurred in the second quarter of 2022 in connection with the Company’s decision to exit from its Russia business, including the closure of its retail stores in Russia and the cessation of its wholesale operations in Russia and Belarus, consisting of noncash asset impairments, contract termination and other costs, and severance; (ii) the gain recorded in the second quarter of 2022 in connection with the sale of the Company’s equity investment in Karl Lagerfeld Holding B.V. (the “Karl Lagerfeld transaction”); (iii) the noncash goodwill impairment charge recorded in the third quarter of 2022, which was non-operational and driven by a significant increase in discount rates; (iv) the costs incurred in the third quarter of 2022 related to initial actions taken under the plans announced in August 2022 to reduce people costs in the Company’s global offices by approximately 10% by the end of 2023, (the “2022 cost savings initiative”), consisting of severance; (v) the costs incurred in the first, second and third quarters of 2021 in connection with actions announced in March 2021 to streamline the Company’s organization through reductions in its workforce, primarily in certain international markets, and to reduce its real estate footprint, including reductions in office space and select store closures, consisting of noncash asset impairments, severance, and contract termination and other costs; (vi) the costs incurred in the first and second quarters of 2021 related to exiting the Heritage Brands Retail business, consisting of severance and other termination benefits, accelerated amortization of lease assets, and contract termination and other costs; (vii) the gain recorded in the third quarter of 2021 in connection with the sale of certain intellectual property and other assets of the Company’s Heritage Brands business that closed on the first day of the third quarter of 2021 (the “Heritage Brands transaction”), which includes a gain on the sale, less costs to sell, and a net gain on the Company’s retirement plans associated with the transaction; (viii) the costs incurred in the third quarter of 2021 in connection with the Heritage Brands transaction, consisting of severance; and (ix) the tax effects associated with the foregoing pre-tax items. The Company excludes these amounts because it deems them to be non-recurring or non-operational and believes that their exclusion (i) facilitates comparing the results being reported against past and future results by eliminating amounts that it believes are not comparable between periods, thereby permitting management to evaluate performance and investors to make decisions based on the ongoing operations of the Company, and (ii) assists investors in evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance. The Company believes that investors often look at ongoing operations of an enterprise as a measure of assessing performance. The Company uses its results excluding these amounts to evaluate its operating performance and to discuss its business with investment institutions, the Company’s Board of Directors and others. The Company’s results excluding the items described above are also the basis for certain incentive compensation calculations. The non-GAAP measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of or superior to, the Company’s operating performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The information presented on a non-GAAP basis may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

PVH CORP.

Non-GAAP Measures (continued)

(In millions, except per share data)

The following table presents the non-GAAP measures that are discussed in this release. Please see Tables 1 through 7 for the reconciliations of the GAAP amounts to amounts on a non-GAAP basis.

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Notes to Consolidated GAAP Statements of Operations

(In millions, except per share data)

A. The Company computed its diluted net (loss) income per common share as follows:

Note: Year over year balances are impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates.