The Jones Group Inc.
Industry: Consumer Cyclical - Apparel/Accessories
250 Rittenhouse Circle, Bristol, PA 19007
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The Jones Group Inc. (ticker: JNY, exchange: New York Stock Exchange (.N)) News Release - 10-Feb-2010

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

NEW YORK, Feb 10, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (NYSE: JNY) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $777 million, as compared with $847 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Revenues for the full year 2009 were $3,327 million, as compared with $3,616 million for the full year 2008. The fourth quarter decrease in revenues of 8% was as anticipated and reflective of the overall economic conditions that continue to affect retail sales in general. Gross profit margin increased 480 basis points to 34.3% for the fourth quarter, reflecting the benefits of careful inventory management.

The Company reported adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations ("EPS") of $0.11 for the fourth quarter of 2009, as compared with adjusted earnings per share of ($0.04) for the same period last year. The 2009 and 2008 fourth quarter adjusted results exclude charges related to the impairments of goodwill and trademarks in our retail, jeanswear and footwear and accessories businesses, the impact of severance and other costs related to restructuring activities initiated across the Company, and certain other costs. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations on a full year basis were $1.14 in 2009 versus $0.87 per share in the prior year (see reconciliation of adjusted earnings to reported earnings in the accompanying schedule).

As reported under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company reported a loss of ($1.53) per share from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2009, as compared with a loss of ($9.86) for the same period last year. The 2009 results include non-cash impairment charges of approximately $150 million ($138 million after tax) for certain goodwill and trademarks within our Retail and Wholesale Jeanswear and Wholesale Footwear and Accessories businesses, while the 2008 results include non-cash impairment charges of approximately $838 million ($810 million after tax) for certain goodwill and trademarks within our Wholesale Footwear and Accessories business. Such charges were a result of the Company's required annual testing under GAAP. The fourth quarter results also include severance and other costs related to restructuring activities initiated across the Company, and certain other charges totaling $4 million ($2 million after tax) and $13 million ($9 million after tax) in 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Wesley R. Card, Jones Apparel Group Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We are encouraged by the strength of our brands and retail partnerships as we look ahead to 2010. We have focused on revitalizing our core brands and organizational structure and have enhanced our product offerings by acquiring new brands and developing new partnerships. We also streamlined our supply chain and distribution networks and closed marginally profitable businesses. Our retail improvement plan is showing positive results. We have already closed approximately 100 retail locations, with an additional 165 locations to close in 2010. Today, we are a leading department store resource, and we continue to explore new opportunities to offer consumers quality products at the right price points."

Mr. Card continued: "Our fourth quarter results were reflective of today's macroeconomic situation, which was marked by both low consumer confidence and spending levels. We are encouraged by our improved operating margins and the performance of our Retail business, which was profitable in the quarter and posted an increase in comparable store sales of 2.0%."

Cash provided by continuing operating activities during 2009 was $349 million, an improvement of $173 million when compared with 2008. The improvement in cash flow was largely driven by inventory control, lower working capital requirements and the timing of certain cash receipts and payments. The Company has no amounts drawn under its $650 million of committed revolving credit facilities.

John T. McClain, Jones Apparel Group Chief Financial Officer, commented: "Our financial position continues to be strong, ending the quarter with $333 million in cash, and our revolver remains undrawn. During the year, we repaid $250 million in long term debt, and our total debt balance is now $529 million. Aggressive management of inventories and expenses helped conserve cash and improve margins. We will maintain the same approach toward spending as we manage throughout 2010."

Mr. Card concluded: "For 2010, we are encouraged by trends in the retail market as supply and demand have come into balance. Additionally, we believe that our retail partners will be able to more accurately plan for the future as market visibility increases. As always, we will continue to take the necessary actions to achieve improved performance, increase our market share and enhance shareholder value."

The Company's Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share to all common stockholders of record as of February 26, 2010, for payment on March 12, 2010.

The Company will host a conference call with management to discuss these results at 8:30 a.m. eastern time today, which is accessible by dialing 412-858-4600 or through a web cast at www.jonesapparel.com (under Investor Relations/Conference Schedule). The call will be recorded and made available through February 17, 2010 and may be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529. Enter account number 437170. A slide presentation will accompany the prepared remarks and has been posted with the webcast on the Company's website.

Presentation of Financial Information

Financial information discussed in this press release includes both GAAP and non-GAAP measures, which include or exclude certain items. These non-GAAP measures differ from reported results and are intended to illustrate what management believes are relevant period-over-period comparisons. A complete reconciliation of reported GAAP results to the comparable non-GAAP information appears in the financial tables section of this press release.

About Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (www.jonesapparel.com) is a leading designer, marketer and wholesaler of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company also markets directly to consumers through its chain of specialty retail and value-based stores and through its e-commerce web sites. The Company's nationally recognized brands include Jones New York, Nine West, Anne Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, Kasper, Bandolino, Easy Spirit, Evan-Picone, l.e.i., Energie, Enzo Angiolini, Joan & David, Mootsies Tootsies, Sam & Libby, Napier, Judith Jack, Albert Nipon and Le Suit. The Company also markets costume jewelry under the Givenchy brand licensed from Givenchy Corporation, women's footwear under the Dockers(R) and Dockers(R) Women brands and infants', toddlers' and boys' footwear (excluding girls' footwear) under the Dockers(R) and Dockers(R) Premium brands, licensed from Levi Strauss & Co., apparel and accessories under the Rachel Roy brand licensed from Rachel Roy IP Company, LLC, and Jessica Simpson jeanswear licensed from VCJS, LLC. Each brand is differentiated by its own distinctive styling, pricing strategy, distribution channel and target consumer. The Company contracts for the manufacture of its products through a worldwide network of quality manufacturers. The Company has capitalized on its nationally known brand names by entering into various licenses for several of its trademarks, including Jones New York, Anne Klein New York, Nine West, Gloria Vanderbilt, l.e.i. and Evan-Picone, with select manufacturers of women's and men's products which the Company does not manufacture. For more than 30 years, the Company has built a reputation for excellence in product quality and value, and in operational execution.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements regarding the Company's expected financial position, business and financing plans are forward-looking statements. The words "believes," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include representations of the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including:

  • those associated with the effect of national, regional and international economic conditions;
  • lowered levels of consumer spending resulting from a general economic downturn or lower levels of consumer confidence;
  • the tightening of the credit markets and our ability to obtain capital on satisfactory terms;
  • given the uncertain economic environment, the possible unwillingness of committed lenders to meet their obligations to lend to borrowers, in general;
  • the performance of the Company's products within the prevailing retail environment;
  • customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines;
  • the Company's reliance on a few department store groups for large portions of the Company's business;
  • the Company's ability to identify acquisition candidates and, in a competitive environment for such acquisitions, acquire such businesses on reasonable financial and other terms;
  • the integration of the organizations and operations of any acquired businesses into the Company's existing organization and operations;
  • consolidation of the Company's retail customers;
  • financial difficulties encountered by the Company's customers;
  • the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which the Company operates;
  • the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified executives and other key personnel;
  • the Company's reliance on independent foreign manufacturers;
  • changes in the costs of raw materials, labor, advertising and transportation;
  • the general inability to obtain higher wholesale prices for the Company's products that the Company has experienced for many years;
  • the uncertainties of sourcing associated with an environment in which general quota has expired on apparel products but litigation and political activity seeking to re-impose quotas have been initiated;
  • the Company's ability to successfully implement new operational and financial computer systems; and
  • the Company's ability to secure and protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights.

A further description of these risks and uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, including, but not limited to, the Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Disclosure and Item 1A-Risk Factors therein, and in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such expectations may prove to be incorrect. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.




                    JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS


    All amounts in millions, except per share data

                               FOURTH QUARTER (Unaudited)
                               --------------------------
                                2009               2008
                                ----               ----

    Net sales             $762.8   98.2%    $830.5    98.1%
    Licensing income        13.5    1.7       15.6     1.8
    Other revenues           0.4    0.1        0.8     0.1
                             ---    ---        ---     ---

    Total revenues         776.7  100.0      846.9   100.0

    Cost of goods sold     510.6   65.7      597.0    70.5
                           -----   ----      -----    ----

    Gross profit           266.1   34.3      249.9    29.5

    SG&A expenses          245.6   31.6      260.1    30.7
    Trademark
     impairments            28.7    3.7       25.2     3.0
    Goodwill
     impairments           120.6   15.5      813.2    96.0
                           -----   ----      -----    ----

    Operating loss        (128.8) (16.6)    (848.6) (100.2)

    Net interest
     expense and
     financing costs        (8.5)  (1.1)     (11.6)   (1.4)
    Loss and costs
     associated with
     repurchase of
     4.250% Senior
     Notes                   0.4    0.1          -       -
    Gain on sale of
     interest in
     Australian joint
     venture                   -      -          -       -
    Equity in loss of
     unconsolidated
     affiliate              (0.9)  (0.1)      (0.3)    0.0
                            ----   ----       ----     ---

    Loss from
     continuing
     operations before
     taxes                (137.8) (17.7)    (860.5) (101.6)
    (Benefit)
     provision for
     income taxes           (7.5)  (1.0)     (37.7)   (4.5)
                            ----   ----      -----    ----

    Loss from
     continuing
     operations           (130.3) (16.8)    (822.8)  (97.2)

    (Loss) income from
     discontinued
     operations, net of
     tax                       -      -       (0.1)    0.0
                               -      -       ----     ---

    Net loss              (130.3) (16.8)    (822.9)  (97.2)

    Less: income
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interest                0.1    0.0          -       -
                             ---    ---          -       -

    Net loss
     attributable to
     Jones               $(130.4) (16.8)%  $(822.9)  (97.2)%
                         =======  =====    =======   =====

    Earnings per share (1)
      Loss from
       continuing
       operations        $(130.3)          $(822.8)
      Less: income
       attributable to
       noncontrolling
       interest              0.1                 -
                             ---                 -
      Income from
       continuing
       operations
       attributable to
       Jones              (130.4)           (822.8)
      Less: loss
       allocated to
       participating
       securities           (5.5)            (18.0)
                            ----             -----
      Loss from continuing
       operations available
       to common
       stockholders
       of Jones           (124.9)           (804.8)
      (Loss) income
       from discontinued
       operations              -              (0.1)
                               -              ----
      Loss available
       to common
       stockholders of
       Jones             $(124.9)          $(804.9)
                         =======           =======

      Common shares
       outstanding -
       diluted              81.8              81.6

      Earnings per share
       - diluted
        Loss from
         continuing
         operations
         attributable
         to Jones         $(1.53)           $(9.86)
        Income from
         discontinued
         operations
         attributable
         to Jones              -                 -
                               -                 -
        Diluted loss
         per share
         attributable
         to Jones         $(1.53)           $(9.86)
                          ======            ======

    Percentages may not add due to rounding.



    All amounts in millions, except per share data

                                     TOTAL YEAR
                                     ----------
                               2009               2008
                               ----               ----

    Net sales           $3,279.7   98.6%  $3,562.6    98.5%
    Licensing income        46.8    1.4       52.1     1.4
    Other revenues           0.9    0.0        1.7     0.0
                             ---    ---        ---     ---

    Total revenues       3,327.4  100.0    3,616.4   100.0

    Cost of goods sold   2,181.5   65.6    2,440.2    67.5
                         -------   ----    -------    ----

    Gross profit         1,145.9   34.4    1,176.2    32.5

    SG&A expenses        1,008.7   30.3    1,069.2    29.6
    Trademark
     impairments            28.7    0.9       25.2     0.7
    Goodwill
     impairments           120.6    3.6      813.2    22.5
                           -----    ---      -----    ----

    Operating loss         (12.1)  (0.4)    (731.4)  (20.2)

    Net interest
     expense and
     financing costs       (52.8)  (1.6)     (41.6)   (1.2)
    Loss and costs
     associated with
     repurchase of
     4.250% Senior
     Notes                  (1.5)   0.0          -       -
    Gain on sale of
     interest in
     Australian joint
     venture                   -      -        0.8     0.0
    Equity in loss of
     unconsolidated
     affiliate              (3.7)  (0.1)      (0.7)      -
                            ----   ----       ----       -

    Loss from
     continuing
     operations before
     taxes                 (70.1)  (2.1)    (772.9)  (21.4)
    (Benefit)
     provision for
     income taxes           16.2    0.5       (6.6)   (0.2)
                            ----    ---       ----    ----

    Loss from
     continuing
     operations            (86.3)  (2.6)    (766.3)  (21.2)

    (Loss) income from
     discontinued
     operations, net of
     tax                       -      -        0.9     0.0
                               -      -        ---     ---

    Net loss               (86.3)  (2.6)    (765.4)  (21.2)

    Less: income
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interest                0.3    0.0          -       -
                             ---    ---          -       -

    Net loss
     attributable to
     Jones                $(86.6)  (2.6)%  $(765.4)  (21.2)%
                          ======   ====    =======   =====

    Earnings per share (1)
      Loss from
       continuing
       operations         $(86.3)          $(766.3)
      Less: income
       attributable to
       noncontrolling
       interest              0.3                 -
                             ---                 -
      Income from
       continuing
       operations
       attributable to
       Jones               (86.6)           (766.3)
      Less: loss
       allocated to
       participating
       securities           (3.5)            (16.0)
                            ----             -----
      Loss from continuing
       operations available
       to common
       stockholders
       of Jones            (83.1)           (750.3)
      (Loss) income
       from
       discontinued
       operations              -               0.9
                               -               ---
      Loss available
       to common
       stockholders of
       Jones              $(83.1)          $(749.4)
                          ======           =======

      Common shares
       outstanding -
       diluted              81.7              82.9

      Earnings per share
       - diluted
        Loss from
         continuing
         operations
         attributable
         to Jones         $(1.02)           $(9.05)
        Income from
         discontinued
         operations
         attributable
         to Jones              -              0.01
                               -              ----
        Diluted loss
         per share
         attributable
         to Jones         $(1.02)           $(9.04)
                          ======            ======


    (1)  Earnings per share is calculated under the "two-class method," where
         income is allocated between common shares and participating
         securities (unvested restricted shares held by employees that have
         a nonforfeitable right to dividends).  Both our common shares and
         participating securities share equally in dividend payments and
         earnings.



                       JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
                       SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
                              (UNAUDITED)

    As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G, the
    following table contains information regarding the non-GAAP adjustments
    used by the Company in the presentation of its financial results:

    All amounts in millions,
     except per share data
                               FOURTH QUARTER         TOTAL YEAR
                               --------------         -----------
                                2009     2008        2009     2008
                                ----     ----        ----     ----
    Loss from
     continuing
     operations
     attributable to
     Jones                   $(130.4) $(822.8)     $(86.6) $(766.3)
    (Benefit)
     provision for
     income taxes               (7.5)   (37.7)       16.2     (6.6)
    Gain on sale of
     Mexican
     operations                    -        -           -     (0.2)
    Loss and costs associated
     with repurchase of
     4.250% Senior Notes (a)    (0.4)       -         1.5        -
    Adjustments to
     deferred financing
     costs (b)                  (3.6)     0.8         4.4      0.8
    Goodwill impairments (c)   120.6    813.2       120.6    813.2
    Items affecting
     segment income:
      Trademark
       impairments (c)          28.7     25.2        28.7     25.2
      Impairment and
       other expenses
       related to
       retail store
       closure plan (d)         (0.2)       -        24.1        -
      Charges
       associated
       with
       bankruptcy of
       former U.K.
       licensee                    -        -         3.9        -
      Severance
       related to
       restructuring
       activities (e)            3.5      6.4        19.4     13.1
      Other
       restructuring
       expenses and
       certain other
       charges (f)               4.3      5.9        17.1     31.0
                                 ---      ---        ----     ----
    Adjusted income
     (loss) from
     continuing
     operations
     before provision
     for taxes                  15.0     (9.0)      149.3    110.2
    Adjusted
     provision
     (benefit) for
     income taxes                5.3     (5.7)       52.5     36.6
                                 ---     ----        ----     ----
    Adjusted income
     (loss) from
     continuing
     operations
     attributable to
     Jones                       9.7     (3.3)       96.8     73.6
    Less: adjusted (income)
     loss from continuing
     operations allocated
     to participating
     securities                 (0.5)     0.1        (3.9)    (1.6)
                                ----      ---        ----     ----
    Adjusted income (loss)
     from continuing
     operations available
     to common
     stockholders               $9.2    $(3.2)      $92.9    $72.0
                                ====    =====       =====    =====


    Earnings per
     share from
     continuing
     operations -
     diluted (as
     reported)                $(1.53)  $(9.86)     $(1.02)  $(9.05)
    (Benefit)
     provision for
     income taxes              (0.09)   (0.45)       0.19    (0.08)
    Gain on sale of
     Mexican
     operations                    -        -           -        -
    Loss and costs associated
     with repurchase of
     4.250% Senior Notes (a)       -        -        0.02        -
    Adjustments to
     deferred
     financing costs (b)       (0.04)    0.01        0.05     0.01
    Goodwill
     impairments (c)            1.41     9.75        1.42     9.60
    Items affecting segment
     income:
      Trademark
       impairments (c)          0.33     0.30        0.34     0.30
      Impairment and
       other expenses
       related to
       retail store
       closure plan (d)            -        -        0.28        -
      Charges associated
       with bankruptcy of
       former U.K. licensee        -        -        0.05        -
      Severance
       related to
       restructuring
       activities (e)           0.04     0.07        0.23     0.15
      Other
       restructuring
       expenses and
       certain other
       charges (f)              0.05     0.07        0.20     0.37
                                ----     ----        ----     ----
    Adjusted income
     (loss) from
     continuing
     operations
     before taxes               0.17    (0.11)       1.76     1.30
    Adjusted
     provision
     (benefit) for
     income taxes               0.06    (0.07)       0.62     0.43
                                ----    -----        ----     ----
    Adjusted
     earnings (loss)
     per share from
     continuing
     operations -
     diluted                   $0.11   $(0.04)      $1.14    $0.87
                               =====   ======       =====    =====

    Non-GAAP adjustments
     affecting revenue
     by segment:
      Wholesale
       better apparel           $0.1       $-        $0.1       $-
      Wholesale
       jeanswear (f)               -      0.9         2.9     10.8
      Wholesale
       footwear and
       accessories                 -        -           -        -
      Retail (d)                   -        -         0.1        -
      Licensing,
       other &
       eliminations (f)            -        -           -      0.5
                                   -        -           -      ---
      Total                     $0.1     $0.9        $3.1    $11.3
                                ====     ====        ====    =====

    Non-GAAP adjustments
     affecting income by segment:
      Wholesale
       better apparel
       (e,f)                    $1.5     $1.8        $6.5     $1.6
      Wholesale
       jeanswear
       (e,f)                     4.5      2.1        13.1     26.5
      Wholesale
       footwear and
       accessories
       (e,f)                     0.8      6.0        13.2      9.8
      Retail (d,f)              (0.1)     1.3        30.4      2.0
      Licensing,
       other &
       eliminations
       (e,f)                    29.6     26.3        30.0     29.4
                                ----     ----        ----     ----
      Total                    $36.3    $37.5       $93.2    $69.3
                               =====    =====       =====    =====

    Adjusted segment margins
      Wholesale
       better apparel            3.1%     2.9%       11.2%    10.0%
      Wholesale
       jeanswear                 5.1      2.5         9.5      5.6
      Wholesale
       footwear and
       accessories               6.6      0.4         8.3      6.5
      Retail                     0.8     (6.7)       (5.9)    (7.2)
                                 ---     ----        ----     ----
      Total                      3.6%     0.2%        6.1%     4.2%
                                 ===      ===         ===      ===


    (a)  2009 includes the loss and costs associated with the repurchase of
         4.250% Senior Notes.
    (b)  2009 and 2008 are comprised of adjustments to deferred financing
         costs related to our prior revolving credit facility.
    (c)  Represents the impairments recorded as a result of the required
         annual review of our indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill
         in accordance with GAAP.
    (d)  2009 includes fixed asset impairment and other charges related to the
         closure of underperforming retail locations announced in April 2009.
    (e)  2009 includes severance related to the restructuring of our costume
         jewelry business.  2009 and 2008 include severance related to other
         cost saving initiatives.
    (f)  2009 and 2008 include costs related to the exit from or restructuring
         of our moderate sportswear and certain other product lines.  2008
         also includes costs related to the repositioning of l.e.i. as an
         exclusive product for Walmart.  Both periods contain certain other
         charges not considered by management to be part of ongoing
         operations.



                            JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
                               SEGMENT INFORMATION
                                   (UNAUDITED)

    All amounts in millions

                             Wholesale                  Wholesale
                              Better       Wholesale    Footwear &
                              Apparel      Jeanswear   Accessories  Retail
                              -------      ---------   -----------  ------

    For the fiscal quarter
     ended December 31, 2009
      Revenues from
       external
       customers               $182.8        $175.0        $208.1   $197.3
      Intersegment
       revenues                  23.4           0.2          13.1        -
                                 ----           ---          ----        -
         Total revenues         206.2         175.2         221.2    197.3
                                -----         -----         -----    -----

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $4.8          $4.4         $13.8     $1.6
                                 ====          ====         =====     ====
      Segment margin              2.3%          2.5%          6.2%     0.8%

      Segment revenues         $206.2        $175.2        $221.2   $197.3
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       revenues                   0.1             -             -        -
                                  ---             -             -        -
      Adjusted segment
       revenues                $206.3        $175.2        $221.2   $197.3
                               ======        ======        ======   ======

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $4.8          $4.4         $13.8     $1.6
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       income                     1.5           4.5           0.8     (0.1)
                                  ---           ---           ---     ----
      Adjusted segment
       income                    $6.3          $8.9         $14.6     $1.5
                                 ====          ====         =====     ====
      Adjusted segment
       margin                     3.1%          5.1%          6.6%     0.8%


    For the fiscal quarter ended
     December 31, 2008
      Revenues from
       external
       customers               $228.5        $201.6        $200.5   $200.7
      Intersegment
       revenues                  29.6           0.8          18.4        -
                                 ----           ---          ----        -
         Total revenues         258.1         202.4         218.9    200.7
                                -----         -----         -----    -----

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $5.6          $2.9         $(5.1)  $(14.8)
                                 ====          ====         =====   ======
      Segment margin              2.2%          1.4%         (2.3%)   (7.4%)

      Segment revenues         $258.1        $202.4        $218.9   $200.7
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       revenues                     -           0.9             -        -
                                    -           ---             -        -
      Adjusted segment
       revenues                $258.1        $203.3        $218.9   $200.7
                               ======        ======        ======   ======

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $5.6          $2.9         $(5.1)  $(14.8)
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       income                     1.8           2.1           6.0      1.3
                                  ---           ---           ---      ---
      Adjusted segment
       income (loss)             $7.4          $5.0          $0.9   $(13.5)
                                 ====          ====          ====   ======
      Adjusted segment
       margin                     2.9%          2.5%          0.4%    (6.7%)



    All amounts in millions

                             Licensing,
                               Other &
                            Eliminations  Consolidated
                            ------------  ------------

    For the fiscal quarter
     ended December 31, 2009
      Revenues from
       external
       customers                $13.5        $776.7
      Intersegment
       revenues                 (36.7)            -
                                -----             -
         Total revenues         (23.2)        776.7
                                -----         -----

      Segment income
       (loss)                  $(32.8)         (8.2)
                               ======
      Segment margin                           (1.1%)

      Net interest expense                     (8.5)
      Adjustment of loss associated
       with repurchase of 4.250%
       Senior Notes                             0.4
      Goodwill impairment                    (120.6)
      Equity in loss of
       unconsolidated affiliate                (0.9)
                                               ----

      Loss from continuing operations
       before benefit for income taxes      $(137.8)
                                            =======


      Segment revenues         $(23.2)       $776.7
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       revenues                     -           0.1
                                    -           ---
      Adjusted segment
       revenues                $(23.2)       $776.8
                               ======        ======

      Segment income
       (loss)                  $(32.8)        $(8.2)
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       income                    29.6          36.3
                                 ----          ----
      Adjusted segment
       income                   $(3.2)        $28.1
                                =====         =====
      Adjusted segment margin                   3.6%


    For the fiscal quarter
     ended December 31, 2008
      Revenues from
       external
       customers                $15.6        $846.9
      Intersegment
       revenues                 (48.8)            -
                                -----             -
         Total revenues         (33.2)        846.9
                                -----         -----

      Segment income
       (loss)                  $(24.0)        (35.4)
                               ======
      Segment margin                           (4.2%)

      Net interest expense                    (11.6)
      Goodwill impairment                    (813.2)
      Equity in loss of
       unconsolidated affiliate                (0.3)
                                               ----

      Loss from continuing operations
       before benefit for income taxes      $(860.5)
                                            =======


      Segment revenues         $(33.2)       $846.9
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       revenues                     -           0.9
                                    -           ---
      Adjusted segment
       revenues                $(33.2)       $847.8
                               ======        ======

      Segment income
       (loss)                  $(24.0)       $(35.4)
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       income                    26.3          37.5
                                 ----          ----
      Adjusted segment
       income (loss)             $2.3          $2.1
                                 ====          ====
      Adjusted segment margin                   0.2%




                            JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
                               SEGMENT INFORMATION


    All amounts in millions
                               Wholesale                  Wholesale
                                Better       Wholesale    Footwear &
                                Apparel      Jeanswear   Accessories Retail
                                -------      ---------   ----------- ------

    For the year ended December 31, 2009
      Revenues from
       external customers        $922.8        $828.9       $839.6  $689.3
      Intersegment
       revenues                   133.7           2.0         56.4       -
                                  -----           ---         ----       -
         Total revenues         1,056.5         830.9        896.0   689.3
                                -------         -----        -----   -----

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $112.1         $65.7        $61.4  $(71.4)
                                 ======         =====        =====  ======
      Segment margin               10.6%          7.9%         6.9%  (10.4%)

      Segment revenues         $1,056.5        $830.9       $896.0  $689.3
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       revenues                     0.1           2.9            -     0.1
                                    ---           ---            -     ---
      Adjusted segment
       revenues                $1,056.6        $833.8       $896.0  $689.4
                               ========        ======       ======  ======

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $112.1         $65.7        $61.4  $(71.4)
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       income                       6.5          13.1         13.2    30.4
                                    ---          ----         ----    ----
      Adjusted segment
       income (loss)             $118.6         $78.8        $74.6  $(41.0)
                                 ======         =====        =====  ======
      Adjusted segment
       margin                      11.2%          9.5%         8.3%   (5.9%)


    For the year ended December 31, 2008
      Revenues from
       external customers      $1,098.7        $796.5       $938.3  $730.2
      Intersegment
       revenues                   146.5           3.8         81.8       -
                                  -----           ---         ----     ---
         Total revenues         1,245.2         800.3      1,020.1   730.2
                                -------         -----      -------   -----

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $122.3         $18.8        $56.4  $(54.3)
                                 ======         =====        =====  ======
      Segment margin                9.8%          2.3%         5.5%   (7.4%)

      Segment revenues         $1,245.2        $800.3     $1,020.1  $730.2
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       revenues                       -          10.8            -       -
                                    ---          ----          ---     ---
      Adjusted segment
       revenues                $1,245.2        $811.1     $1,020.1  $730.2
                               ========        ======     ========  ======

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $122.3         $18.8        $56.4  $(54.3)
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       income                       1.6          26.5          9.8     2.0
                                    ---          ----          ---     ---
      Adjusted segment
       income (loss)             $123.9         $45.3        $66.2  $(52.3)
                                 ======         =====        =====  ======
      Adjusted segment
       margin                      10.0%          5.6%         6.5%   (7.2%)



    All amounts in millions
                            Licensing,
                              Other &
                           Eliminations  Consolidated
                           ------------  ------------

    For the year ended
     December 31, 2009
      Revenues from
       external customers         $46.8      $3,327.4
      Intersegment
       revenues                  (192.1)            -
                                 ------           ---
         Total revenues          (145.3)      3,327.4
                                 ------       -------

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $(59.3)        108.5
                                 ======
      Segment margin                              3.3%

      Net interest expense                      (52.8)
      Goodwill impairment                      (120.6)
      Loss and costs associated with
       repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes         (1.5)
      Equity in loss of unconsolidated
       affiliate                                 (3.7)
                                                 ----

      Loss from continuing operations
       before provision for income taxes       $(70.1)
                                               ======


      Segment revenues          $(145.3)     $3,327.4
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       revenues                       -           3.1
                                    ---           ---
      Adjusted segment
       revenues                 $(145.3)     $3,330.5
                                =======      ========

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $(59.3)       $108.5
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       income                      30.0          93.2
                                   ----          ----
      Adjusted segment
       income (loss)             $(29.3)       $201.7
                                 ======        ======
      Adjusted segment margin                     6.1%


    For the year ended
     December 31, 2008
      Revenues from
       external customers         $52.7      $3,616.4
      Intersegment
       revenues                  (232.1)            -
                                 ------           ---
         Total revenues          (179.4)      3,616.4
                                 ------       -------

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $(61.6)         81.6
                                 ======
      Segment margin                              2.3%

      Net interest expense                      (41.6)
      Goodwill impairment                      (813.2)
      Equity in loss of unconsolidated
       affiliate                                 (0.7)
      Gain on sale of Mexican
       operations and interest in
       Australian joint venture                   1.0
                                                  ---

      Loss from continuing operations
       before benefit for income taxes        $(772.9)
                                              =======


      Segment revenues          $(179.4)     $3,616.4
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       revenues                     0.5          11.3
                                    ---          ----
      Adjusted segment
       revenues                 $(178.9)     $3,627.7
                                =======      ========

      Segment income
       (loss)                    $(61.6)        $81.6
      Adjustments
       affecting segment
       income                      29.4          69.3
                                   ----          ----
      Adjusted segment
       income (loss)             $(32.2)       $150.9
                                 ======        ======
      Adjusted segment margin                     4.2%



                  JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


    All amounts in millions


                           December 31, 2009 December 31, 2008
                           ----------------- -----------------
    ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS:
      Cash and cash
       equivalents               $333.4            $338.3
      Accounts
       receivable                 303.1             370.2
      Inventories                 375.0             509.5
      Prepaid and
       refundable
       income taxes                   -              16.9
      Deferred taxes               28.1              28.0
      Prepaid expenses
       and other
       current assets              25.6              42.6
                                   ----              ----
         TOTAL CURRENT
          ASSETS                1,065.2           1,305.5

    Property, plant and
     equipment, at cost, less
     accumulated
     depreciation and
     amortization                 239.0             301.0
    Goodwill                       40.1             160.7
    Other
     intangibles,
     less accumulated
     amortization                 559.8             590.8
    Prepaid and
     refundable
     income taxes                   4.7                 -
    Deferred taxes                  3.9              14.2
    Investment in
     and loans to
     unconsolidated
     affiliate                     42.1              19.6
    Other assets                   70.2              35.7
                                   ----              ----

                               $2,025.0          $2,427.5
                               ========          ========

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
      Current portion
       of long-term
       debt and capital
       lease
       obligations                 $2.6            $253.1
      Accounts
       payable                    185.3             231.4
      Income taxes
       payable                     11.8               0.1
      Accrued expenses
       and other
       current
       liabilities                124.4             127.3
                                  -----             -----
         TOTAL CURRENT
          LIABILITIES             324.1             611.9
                                  -----             -----

    NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
      Long-term debt
       and obligations
       under capital
       leases                     526.4             528.9
      Income taxes                    -              20.8
      Other                        82.0              83.7
                                   ----              ----
         TOTAL NONCURRENT
          LIABILITIES             608.4             633.4
                                  -----             -----
         TOTAL LIABILITIES        932.5           1,245.3
                                  -----           -------

         TOTAL EQUITY           1,092.5           1,182.2
                                -------           -------

                               $2,025.0          $2,427.5
                               ========          ========



                         JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
                    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


    All amounts in millions                        Year Ended
                                                   ----------
                                      December 31, 2009  December 31, 2008
                                      -----------------  -----------------

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
      Net loss                              $(86.3)           $(765.4)
      Less: income from
       discontinued operations                   -               (0.9)
                                                 -               ----
      Loss from continuing
       operations                            (86.3)            (766.3)
                                             -----             ------

      Adjustments to reconcile loss
       from continuing operations to net
       cash provided by operating activities,
       net of acquisitions:
          Loss and costs
           associated with
           repurchase of 4.250%
           Senior Notes                        1.5                  -
          Amortization of
           employee stock
           options and
           restricted stock                   13.0               12.3
          Depreciation and
           other amortization                 78.7               80.8
          Goodwill impairments               120.6              813.2
          Trademark impairments               28.7               25.2
          Impairment losses on
           property, plant and
           equipment                          24.4                0.9
          Equity in loss of
           unconsolidated
           affiliate                           3.7                0.7
          Provision for losses
           on accounts
           receivable                          1.7               10.3
          Deferred taxes                      10.7               (5.0)
          Write-off of deferred
           financing fees                      4.4                1.1
          Other items, net                     1.3                1.5
          Changes in operating assets
           and liabilities:
            Accounts receivable               56.3              (45.2)
            Inventories                      136.9               11.1
            Accounts payable                 (46.8)               8.6
            Income taxes
             payable/prepaid and
             refundable income
             taxes                             0.6               12.8
            Other assets and
             liabilities, net                 (0.4)              13.5
                                              ----               ----
            Total adjustments                435.3              941.8
                                             -----              -----
      Net cash provided by
       operating activities                  349.0              175.5
                                             -----              -----

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Capital expenditures                   (30.0)             (71.2)
      Investment in GRI Group
       Limited                               (15.2)             (20.2)
      Other                                      -                7.0
                                               ---                ---
      Net cash used in
       investing activities                  (45.2)             (84.4)
                                             -----              -----

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
      Repurchase of 4.250%
       Senior Notes, including
       consent fees and related
       costs                                (252.4)                 -
      Redemption at maturity of
       4.250% Senior Notes                    (7.5)                 -
      Costs related to secured
       revolving credit
       agreement                             (30.1)                 -
      Dividends paid                         (17.0)             (47.4)
      Other                                   (3.3)              (4.0)
                                              ----               ----
      Net cash used in
       financing activities                 (310.3)             (51.4)
                                            ------              -----

    EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON
     CASH                                      1.6               (4.2)
                                               ---               ----

    NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN
     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                (4.9)              35.5

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING     338.3              302.8
                                             -----              -----

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING       $333.4             $338.3
                                            ======             ======


SOURCE Jones Apparel Group, Inc.