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 - 28-Jul-2010

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. Reports 2010 Second Quarter Results

NEW YORK, July 28, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (NYSE: JNY) today reported results for the second quarter ended July 3, 2010. Revenues for the second quarter of 2010 were $860 million, as compared with $804 million for the second quarter of 2009.

The Company reported adjusted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.45 for the second quarter of 2010, as compared with adjusted earnings per share of $0.29 in the same period last year. Results for both periods exclude the impact of acquisition-related charges, the impact of severance and other expenses related to the planned closure of certain Company-operated retail stores, and certain other charges (see reconciliation of adjusted earnings to reported earnings in the accompanying schedule).

As reported under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company reported net income of $0.30 per share for the second quarter of 2010, as compared with net income of $0.15 per share for the same period last year. The 2010 second quarter results include costs and charges of approximately $12 million ($8 million after tax) related to the acquisitions of Stuart Weitzman and Robert Rodriguez and $10 million ($6 million after tax) of other restructuring and strategic review costs. In the prior year quarter, results included charges of approximately $10 million ($6 million after tax) related to the consent solicitation of noteholders and tender offer and the termination of the revolving credit facility and charges of $8 million ($5 million after tax) related to cost savings initiatives and other items.

Wesley R. Card, Jones Apparel Group Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We are very pleased with our second quarter results and the performance of our core brands over the entire Spring/Summer season. Operating margins were much improved and increased in three of the segments compared with the prior year's quarter. Results in Better Apparel and Footwear and Accessories were particularly notable, reflective of sound execution and aggressive inventory management, as well as strong sell-throughs. Jeanswear also continued to perform well and our vertical retail operations results improved, as we remain on track with our retail improvement plan."

The Company noted that it closed 41 retail locations in the second quarter to end the quarter with 880 locations (which includes acquired Stuart Weitzman locations). Consistent with its plan, the Company anticipates closing an additional 80 unprofitable locations by the end of 2010.

The following notable events have recently occurred:

  • completed the acquisition of a 55% interest in Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC, a leading designer and marketer of women's salon footwear;
  • entered into an exclusive licensing and distribution agreement with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. for Andrew Marc men's jeanswear; and
  • completed an amendment and extension of its existing $650 million senior credit facility.

Cash provided by operations during the six months was $26 million, compared with cash provided by operations of $74 million in the prior year. The current year results reflect higher earnings offset by higher tax payments and an investment in working capital required to fund revenue growth. The Company continues to have no amounts drawn under its $650 million of committed revolving credit facilities.

John T. McClain, Jones Apparel Group Chief Financial Officer, commented: "We had another solid quarter and our financial position remains strong. We ended the quarter with $133 million of cash, after funding the acquisition of Stuart Weitzman. During the quarter, we received tremendous support from our banking partners in completing an amendment and extension to 2015 of our $650 million credit facility, which remains undrawn. Throughout the remainder of 2010, we will maintain our prudent management of inventories and expenses to conserve cash and improve margins."

Mr. Card concluded: "Moving into the fall season, we are mindful of the current uncertain retail environment and note that recent consumer behavior is more cautious. We are pleased with the contributions of Stuart Weitzman and other recent acquisitions and line expansions, and will continue to search for more opportunities to fill the white space in our portfolio to drive growth. Across the organization, we remain disciplined and committed to performing well, even in challenging macroeconomic conditions."

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 August 13, 2010 for payment on August 27, 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. The call will be recorded and made available through August 5, 2010 and may be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529. Enter account number 442796. A slide presentation will accompany the prepared remarks and has been posted on the investor relations section of the Company's website.

Presentation of Information in the Press Release

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, Stuart Weitzman, Robert Rodriguez, 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 the Company's 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, 2009, 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
                                                (UNAUDITED)

    All amounts in millions, except per share data

                                                      SECOND QUARTER
                                                      --------------
                                                     2010               2009
                                                     ----               ----

    Net sales                               $849.0   98.8%     $793.4   98.7%
    Licensing income                          10.3    1.2        10.3    1.3
    Other revenues                             0.3    0.0         0.2    0.0
                                               ---    ---         ---    ---

    Total revenues                           859.6  100.0       803.9  100.0

    Cost of goods sold                       542.4   63.1       521.8   64.9
                                             -----   ----       -----   ----

    Gross profit                             317.2   36.9       282.1   35.1

    SG&A expenses                            261.9   30.5       240.0   29.9
                                             -----   ----       -----   ----

    Income from operations                    55.3    6.4        42.1    5.2

    Net interest expense and financing
     costs                                  (14.3)  (1.7)      (19.8)  (2.5)
    Loss and costs associated with
     repurchase of
      4.250% Senior Notes                        -      -        (2.0) (0.2)
    Equity in loss of unconsolidated
     affiliate                                   -      -        (0.2) (0.0)
                                               ---    ---        ----   ----

    Income before provision for income
     taxes                                    41.0    4.8        20.1    2.5
    Provision for income taxes                15.2    1.8         7.0    0.9
                                              ----    ---         ---    ---

    Net income                                25.8    3.0        13.1    1.6

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

    Income attributable to Jones             $25.7    3.0%      $13.1    1.6%
                                             =====    ===       =====    ===

    Earnings per share (1)
      Net income                             $25.8              $13.1
      Less: income attributable to
       noncontrolling interest                 0.1                  -
                                               ---                ---
      Income attributable to Jones            25.7               13.1
      Less: income allocated to
       participating securities                1.2                0.5
                                               ---                ---
      Income available to common
       stockholders of Jones                 $24.5              $12.6
                                             =====              =====

    Shares outstanding - diluted              82.7               81.8

    Earnings per share attributable to
     Jones -diluted                          $0.30              $0.15




                                                 FISCAL SIX MONTHS
                                                 -----------------
                                                  2010                 2009
                                                  ----                 ----

    Net sales                          $1,725.2   98.8%     $1,672.9   98.7%
    Licensing income                       21.3    1.2          21.8    1.3
    Other revenues                          0.4    0.0           0.3    0.0
                                            ---    ---           ---    ---

    Total revenues                      1,746.9  100.0       1,695.0  100.0

    Cost of goods sold                  1,103.5   63.2       1,119.6   66.1
                                        -------   ----       -------   ----

    Gross profit                          643.4   36.8         575.4   33.9

    SG&A expenses                         511.8   29.3         519.6   30.7
                                          -----   ----         -----   ----

    Income from operations                131.6    7.5          55.8    3.3

    Net interest expense and financing
     costs                                (26.3) (1.5)         (32.7) (1.9)
    Loss and costs associated with
     repurchase of
      4.250% Senior Notes                     -      -          (2.0) (0.1)
    Equity in loss of unconsolidated
     affiliate                             (1.8) (0.1)          (0.5) (0.0)
                                           ----   ----          ----   ----

    Income before provision for income
     taxes                                103.5    5.9          20.6    1.2
    Provision for income taxes             38.3    2.2           7.2    0.4
                                           ----    ---           ---    ---

    Net income                             65.2    3.7          13.4    0.8

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

    Income attributable to Jones          $64.9    3.7%        $13.4    0.8%
                                          =====    ===         =====    ===

    Earnings per share (1)
      Net income                          $65.2                $13.4
      Less: income attributable to
       noncontrolling interest              0.3                    -
                                            ---                  ---
      Income attributable to Jones         64.9                 13.4
      Less: income allocated to
       participating securities             3.0                  0.5
                                            ---                  ---
      Income available to common
       stockholders of Jones              $61.9                $12.9
                                          =====                =====

    Shares outstanding - diluted           82.6                 81.7

    Earnings per share attributable to
     Jones -diluted                       $0.75                $0.16



                                   Percentages may not add due to rounding.
    (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.
                                       INFORMATION REGARDING ADJUSTED EARNINGS
                                                     (UNAUDITED)

    As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G,
    the following table contains
    a reconciliation of and other 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     SECOND QUARTER
                                                       --------------
                                                        2010           2009
                                                        ----           ----

    Income attributable to Jones (as reported)         $25.7          $13.1
    Provision for income taxes                          15.2            7.0
    Loss and costs associated with repurchase of
     4.250% Senior Notes (a)                               -            2.0
    Write-off of line of credit fees (b)                   -            7.9
    Adjustment of remaining consideration payable
     related to acquisition
      of Stuart Weitzman (c)                             0.1              -
    Items affecting segment income:
      Impairment and other expenses related to retail
       store closure plan (d)                            0.3              -
      Charges associated with the bankruptcy of former
       U.K. licensee                                       -            2.6
      Charges related to acquired businesses (e)         7.2              -
      Other business development costs (f)               4.6              -
      Severance related to restructuring activities
       (g)                                               0.6            5.0
      Net loss on leases related to facilities closed
       in restructuring activities                       6.2              -
      Other restructuring expenses and certain other
       charges (h)                                       2.6            0.3
                                                         ---            ---
    Adjusted income before provision for income
     taxes                                              62.5           37.9
    Adjusted provision for income taxes                 23.2           13.4
                                                        ----           ----
    Adjusted income attributable to Jones               39.3           24.5
    Less: adjusted income allocated to participating
     securities                                         (1.8)          (1.0)
                                                        ----           ----
    Adjusted income available to common stockholders   $37.5          $23.5
                                                       =====          =====

    Earnings per share - diluted (as reported)         $0.30          $0.15
    Provision for income taxes                          0.18           0.08
    Loss and costs associated with repurchase of
     4.250% Senior Notes (a)                               -           0.02
    Write-off of line of credit fees (b)                   -           0.10
    Adjustment of remaining consideration payable
     related to acquisition
      of Stuart Weitzman (c)                               -              -
    Items affecting segment income:
      Impairment and other expenses related to retail
       store closure plan (d)                              -              -
      Charges associated with the bankruptcy of former
       U.K. licensee                                       -           0.03
      Charges related to acquired businesses (e)        0.08              -
      Other business development costs (f)              0.05              -
      Severance related to restructuring activities
       (g)                                              0.01           0.06
      Net loss on leases related to facilities closed
       in restructuring activities                      0.07              -
      Other restructuring expenses and certain other
       charges (h)                                      0.03           0.01
                                                        ----           ----
    Adjusted income before provision for income
     taxes                                              0.72           0.45
    Adjusted provision for income taxes                 0.27           0.16
    Adjusted earnings per share - diluted              $0.45          $0.29
                                                       =====          =====

    Non-GAAP adjustments affecting revenue by
     segment:
      Wholesale better apparel                            $-             $-
      Wholesale jeanswear (h)                              -            0.5
      Wholesale footwear and accessories                   -              -
      Retail (d)                                           -            0.1
      Licensing, other & eliminations                      -              -
      Total                                               $-           $0.6
                                                         ===           ====

    Non-GAAP adjustments affecting income by
     segment:
      Wholesale better apparel (e,g,h)                  $6.1           $0.2
      Wholesale jeanswear (g,h)                          5.5            1.1
      Wholesale footwear and accessories (e,g,h)         5.0            6.0
      Retail (d,h)                                       0.3            0.5
      Licensing, other & eliminations (f,h)              4.6            0.1
      Total                                            $21.5           $7.9
                                                       =====           ====





    All amounts in millions ,except per share
     data                                         FISCAL SIX MONTHS
                                                  -----------------
                                                  2010               2009
                                                  ----               ----

    Income attributable to Jones (as reported)   $64.9              $13.4
    Provision for income taxes                    38.3                7.2
    Loss and costs associated with repurchase
     of 4.250% Senior Notes (a)                      -                2.0
    Write-off of line of credit fees (b)             -                7.9
    Adjustment of remaining consideration
     payable related to acquisition
      of Stuart Weitzman (c)                       0.1                  -
    Items affecting segment income:
      Impairment and other expenses related to
       retail store closure plan (d)               0.1               22.6
      Charges associated with the bankruptcy of
       former U.K. licensee                        0.2                3.3
      Charges related to acquired businesses (e)   9.4                  -
      Other business development costs (f)         5.7                  -
      Severance related to restructuring
       activities (g)                              0.9               11.8
      Net loss on leases related to facilities
       closed in restructuring activities          4.9                1.9
      Other restructuring expenses and certain
       other charges (h)                           3.0                3.8
                                                   ---                ---
    Adjusted income before provision for
     income taxes                                127.5               73.9
    Adjusted provision for income taxes           47.3               25.8
                                                  ----               ----
    Adjusted income attributable to Jones         80.2               48.1
    Less: adjusted income allocated to
     participating securities                     (3.7)              (1.9)
                                                  ----               ----
    Adjusted income available to common
     stockholders                                $76.5              $46.2
                                                 =====              =====

    Earnings per share - diluted (as reported)   $0.75              $0.16
    Provision for income taxes                    0.44               0.08
    Loss and costs associated with repurchase
     of 4.250% Senior Notes (a)                      -               0.02
    Write-off of line of credit fees (b)             -               0.10
    Adjustment of remaining consideration
     payable related to acquisition
      of Stuart Weitzman (c)                         -                  -
    Items affecting segment income:
      Impairment and other expenses related to
       retail store closure plan (d)                 -               0.27
      Charges associated with the bankruptcy of
       former U.K. licensee                          -               0.04
      Charges related to acquired businesses (e)  0.11                  -
      Other business development costs (f)        0.07                  -
      Severance related to restructuring
       activities (g)                             0.01               0.14
      Net loss on leases related to facilities
       closed in restructuring activities         0.06               0.02
      Other restructuring expenses and certain
       other charges (h)                          0.03               0.04
                                                  ----               ----
    Adjusted income before provision for
     income taxes                                 1.47               0.87
    Adjusted provision for income taxes           0.54               0.30
    Adjusted earnings per share - diluted        $0.93              $0.57
                                                 =====              =====

    Non-GAAP adjustments affecting revenue by
     segment:
      Wholesale better apparel                      $-                 $-
      Wholesale jeanswear (h)                        -                2.1
      Wholesale footwear and accessories             -                  -
      Retail (d)                                     -                0.1
      Licensing, other & eliminations                -                  -
      Total                                         $-               $2.2
                                                   ===               ====

    Non-GAAP adjustments affecting income by
     segment:
      Wholesale better apparel (e,g,h)            $8.3               $2.9
      Wholesale jeanswear (g,h)                    5.0                6.5
      Wholesale footwear and accessories (e,g,h)   5.3               10.1
      Retail (d,h)                                (0.1)              23.9
      Licensing, other & eliminations (f,h)        5.7                  -
      Total                                      $24.2              $43.4
                                                 =====              =====




    (a)  2009 includes the loss and costs associated with the repurchase of
         4.250% Senior Notes.
    (b)  2009 includes the write-off of deferred financing fees related to
         our prior revolving credit facility upon extinguishment.
    (c)  Represents the periodic adjustment in accordance with GAAP of the
         remaining consideration payable related to the acquisition of Stuart
         Weitzman.
    (d)  2010 and 2009 include severance, fixed asset impairment and other
         charges and credits related to the closure of underperforming retail
         locations announced in April 2009.
    (e)  2010 includes the amortization of the acquired order backlog from the
         acquisitions of Robert Rodriguez and Stuart Weitzman and the fair
         value
      adjustment of the contingent consideration payable for the Robert
      Rodriguez acquisition.
    (f)  2010 includes investment consulting fees, legal fees, accounting fees
         and other items related to the completed transactions and other
         business development activities.
    (g)  2010 and 2009 include severance related to the restructuring of our
         costume jewelry business and severance related to other cost saving
         initiatives.  2010 also includes
      severance associated with the closure of the Texas warehouse.
    (h)  2010 and 2009 include costs related to the exit from or restructuring
         of our moderate sportswear and certain other product lines and other
         charges not considered by
      management to be part of ongoing operations. 2010 also includes
      expenses associated with the closure of the Texas warehouse.

                                      JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
                                         SEGMENT INFORMATION
                                             (UNAUDITED)

    All amounts in millions

                                       Wholesale                Wholesale
                                        Better     Wholesale   Footwear &
                                        Apparel    Jeanswear   Accessories

    For the fiscal quarter ended
     July 3, 2010
      Revenues from external
       customers                          $227.7      $190.7        $253.4
      Intersegment revenues                 33.7         0.6          11.1
      Total revenues                       261.4       191.3         264.5

      Segment income                       $31.9       $13.5         $21.9
      Segment margin                        12.2%        7.1%          8.3%

      Net interest expense

      Income before provision for
       income taxes


      Segment revenues                    $261.4      $191.3        $264.5
      Adjustments affecting segment
       revenues                                -           -             -
      Adjusted segment revenues           $261.4      $191.3        $264.5
                                          ======      ======        ======

      Segment income                       $31.9       $13.5         $21.9
      Adjustments affecting segment
       income                                6.1         5.5           5.0
      Adjusted segment income              $38.0       $19.0         $26.9
                                           =====       =====         =====
      Adjusted segment margin               14.5%        9.9%         10.2%


    For the fiscal quarter ended
     July 4, 2009
      Revenues from external
       customers                          $202.7      $221.2        $185.9
      Intersegment revenues                 29.4         0.6           9.8
      Total revenues                       232.1       221.8         195.7

      Segment income                       $19.8       $22.7          $3.3
      Segment margin                         8.5%       10.2%          1.7%

      Net interest expense
      Loss and costs associated with
       repurchase of 4.250% Senior
       Notes
      Equity in loss of
       unconsolidated affiliate

      Income before provision for
       income taxes


      Segment revenues                    $232.1      $221.8        $195.7
      Adjustments affecting segment
       revenues                                -         0.5             -
      Adjusted segment revenues           $232.1      $222.3        $195.7
                                          ======      ======        ======

      Segment income                       $19.8       $22.7          $3.3
      Adjustments affecting segment
       income                                0.2         1.1           6.0
      Adjusted segment income              $20.0       $23.8          $9.3
                                           =====       =====          ====
      Adjusted segment margin                8.6%       10.7%          4.8%



                                                Licensing,
                                                 Other &
                                      Retail   Eliminations   Consolidated

    For the fiscal quarter ended
     July 3, 2010
      Revenues from external
       customers                      $177.5          $10.3         $859.6
      Intersegment revenues                -          (45.4)             -
      Total revenues                   177.5          (35.1)         859.6

      Segment income                    $4.5         $(16.5)          55.3
      Segment margin                     2.5%                          6.4%

      Net interest expense                                           (14.3)

      Income before provision for
       income taxes                                                  $41.0


      Segment revenues                $177.5         $(35.1)        $859.6
      Adjustments affecting segment
       revenues                            -              -              -
      Adjusted segment revenues       $177.5         $(35.1)        $859.6
                                      ======         ======         ======

      Segment income                    $4.5         $(16.5)         $55.3
      Adjustments affecting segment
       income                            0.3            4.6           21.5
      Adjusted segment income           $4.8         $(11.9)         $76.8
                                        ====         ======          =====
      Adjusted segment margin            2.7%                          8.9%


    For the fiscal quarter ended
     July 4, 2009
      Revenues from external
       customers                      $183.8          $10.3         $803.9
      Intersegment revenues                -          (39.8)             -
      Total revenues                   183.8          (29.5)         803.9

      Segment income                    $2.3          $(6.0)          42.1
      Segment margin                     1.3%                          5.2%

      Net interest expense                                           (19.8)
      Loss and costs associated with
       repurchase of 4.250% Senior
       Notes                                                          (2.0)
      Equity in loss of
       unconsolidated affiliate                                       (0.2)

      Income before provision for
       income taxes                                                  $20.1


      Segment revenues                $183.8         $(29.5)        $803.9
      Adjustments affecting segment
       revenues                          0.1              -            0.6
      Adjusted segment revenues       $183.9         $(29.5)        $804.5
                                      ======         ======         ======

      Segment income                    $2.3          $(6.0)         $42.1
      Adjustments affecting segment
       income                            0.5            0.1            7.9
      Adjusted segment income           $2.8          $(5.9)         $50.0
                                        ====          =====          =====
      Adjusted segment margin            1.5%                          6.2%


                                        JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
                                           SEGMENT INFORMATION
                                               (UNAUDITED)

    All amounts in millions

                                         Wholesale                Wholesale
                                          Better     Wholesale   Footwear &
                                          Apparel    Jeanswear   Accessories

    For the fiscal six months ended
     July 3, 2010
      Revenues from external customers      $512.0      $410.5        $483.7
      Intersegment revenues                   69.2         1.8          23.2
      Total revenues                         581.2       412.3         506.9

      Segment income (loss)                  $89.2       $50.4         $46.0
      Segment margin                          15.3%       12.2%          9.1%

      Net interest expense
      Equity in loss of unconsolidated
       affiliate

      Income before provision for
       income taxes


      Segment revenues                      $581.2      $412.3        $506.9
      Adjustments affecting segment
       revenues                                  -           -             -
      Adjusted segment revenues             $581.2      $412.3        $506.9
                                            ======      ======        ======

      Segment income (loss)                  $89.2       $50.4         $46.0
      Adjustments affecting segment
       income                                  8.3         5.0           5.3
      Adjusted segment income (loss)         $97.5       $55.4         $51.3
                                             =====       =====         =====
      Adjusted segment margin                 16.8%       13.4%         10.1%


    For the fiscal six months ended
     July 4, 2009
      Revenues from external customers      $494.4      $449.5        $404.3
      Intersegment revenues                   68.6         1.5          28.4
      Total revenues                         563.0       451.0         432.7

      Segment income (loss)                  $69.3       $40.0         $19.3
      Segment margin                          12.3%        8.9%          4.5%

      Net interest expense
      Loss and costs associated with
       repurchase of 4.250% Senior
       Notes
      Equity in loss of unconsolidated
       affiliate

      Income before provision for
       income taxes


      Segment revenues                      $563.0      $451.0        $432.7
      Adjustments affecting segment
       revenues                                  -         2.1             -
      Adjusted segment revenues             $563.0      $453.1        $432.7
                                            ======      ======        ======

      Segment income (loss)                  $69.3       $40.0         $19.3
      Adjustments affecting segment
       income                                  2.9         6.5          10.1
      Adjusted segment income (loss)         $72.2       $46.5         $29.4
                                             =====       =====         =====
      Adjusted segment margin                 12.8%       10.3%          6.8%



                                                   Licensing,
                                                    Other &
                                        Retail    Eliminations   Consolidated

    For the fiscal six months ended
     July 3, 2010
      Revenues from external customers   $319.4          $21.3       $1,746.9
      Intersegment revenues                   -          (94.2)             -
      Total revenues                      319.4          (72.9)       1,746.9

      Segment income (loss)              $(18.2)        $(35.8)         131.6
      Segment margin                      (5.7%)                          7.5%

      Net interest expense                                              (26.3)
      Equity in loss of unconsolidated
       affiliate                                                         (1.8)

      Income before provision for
       income taxes                                                    $103.5


      Segment revenues                   $319.4         $(72.9)      $1,746.9
      Adjustments affecting segment
       revenues                               -              -              -
      Adjusted segment revenues          $319.4         $(72.9)      $1,746.9
                                         ======         ======       ========

      Segment income (loss)              $(18.2)        $(35.8)        $131.6
      Adjustments affecting segment
       income                              (0.1)           5.7           24.2
      Adjusted segment income (loss)     $(18.3)        $(30.1)        $155.8
                                         ======         ======         ======
      Adjusted segment margin             (5.7%)                          8.9%


    For the fiscal six months ended
     July 4, 2009
      Revenues from external customers   $325.0          $21.8       $1,695.0
      Intersegment revenues                   -          (98.5)             -
      Total revenues                      325.0          (76.7)       1,695.0

      Segment income (loss)              $(56.1)        $(16.7)          55.8
      Segment margin                     (17.3%)                          3.3%

      Net interest expense                                              (32.7)
      Loss and costs associated with
       repurchase of 4.250% Senior
       Notes                                                             (2.0)
      Equity in loss of unconsolidated
       affiliate                                                         (0.5)

      Income before provision for
       income taxes                                                     $20.6


      Segment revenues                   $325.0         $(76.7)      $1,695.0
      Adjustments affecting segment
       revenues                             0.1              -            2.2
      Adjusted segment revenues          $325.1         $(76.7)      $1,697.2
                                         ======         ======       ========

      Segment income (loss)              $(56.1)        $(16.7)         $55.8
      Adjustments affecting segment
       income                              23.9              -           43.4
      Adjusted segment income (loss)     $(32.2)        $(16.7)         $99.2
                                         ======         ======          =====
      Adjusted segment margin             (9.9%)                          5.8%


                           JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

    All amounts in millions



                                            July 3, 2010     July 4, 2009
    ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS:
      Cash and cash equivalents                   $133.2           $112.5
      Accounts receivable                          380.7            366.6
      Inventories                                  414.9            428.4
      Prepaid income taxes                           9.0              9.1
      Deferred taxes                                25.9             22.9
      Other current assets                          33.3             32.2
         TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                      997.0            971.7

    Property, plant and equipment, at
     cost, less
        accumulated depreciation and
         amortization                              241.4            258.1
    Goodwill                                       161.8            160.7
    Other intangibles, less accumulated
     amortization                                  778.3            589.7
    Deferred taxes                                     -             13.1
    Other assets                                   129.4            114.6

                                                $2,307.9         $2,107.9

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
      Short-term borrowings                           $-            $20.9
      Current portion of long-term debt
       and capital lease obligations                 2.2             10.2
      Current portion of acquisition
       consideration payable                        10.3                -
      Accounts payable                             200.6            158.7
      Accrued expenses and other current
       liabilities                                 116.4            109.0
                                                   -----            -----
         TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                 329.5            298.8
                                                   -----            -----

    NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
      Long-term debt and obligations under
       capital leases                              529.8            527.6
      Income taxes payable                           9.2             11.4
      Deferred taxes                                 2.7                -
      Acquisition consideration payable            196.2                -
      Other                                         79.4             75.6
                                                    ----             ----
         TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES              817.3            614.6
                                                   -----            -----
         TOTAL LIABILITIES                       1,146.8            913.4
                                                 -------            -----

    EQUITY                                       1,161.1          1,194.5

                                                $2,307.9         $2,107.9


                      JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
                  CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (UNAUDITED)


    All amounts in millions                       Fiscal Six Months Ended
                                                  -----------------------
                                           July 3, 2010         July 4, 2009
                                           ------------         ------------

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
     ACTIVITIES:
      Net income                                   $65.2                $13.4
                                                   -----                -----

      Adjustments to reconcile net
       income to net
        cash provided by operating
         activities, net of
         acquisitions:
          Loss and costs associated with
           repurchase of 4.250% Senior
           Notes                                       -                  2.0
          Amortization of employee stock
           options and restricted stock             13.7                  6.6
          Depreciation and other
           amortization                             44.2                 37.6
          Impairments of property, plant
           and equipment                             2.1                 21.2
          Equity in loss of
           unconsolidated affiliate                  1.8                  0.5
          (Recovery of) provision for
           losses on accounts receivable            (0.3)                 1.8
          Deferred taxes                             8.2                  7.8
          Write-off of deferred
           financing fees                              -                  7.9
          Other items, net                           0.3                  0.5
          Changes in operating assets and
           liabilities:
            Accounts receivable                    (55.5)                (7.9)
            Inventories                            (20.0)                82.0
            Accounts payable                        12.1                (72.9)
            Income taxes payable/prepaid
             taxes                                  (8.2)                (3.9)
            Other assets and liabilities,
             net                                   (37.6)               (22.9)
                                                   -----                -----
            Total adjustments                      (39.2)                60.3
                                                   -----                 ----
      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                                   26.0                 73.7
                                                    ----                 ----

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
     ACTIVITIES:
      Capital expenditures                         (16.3)               (13.9)
      Acquisition of Stuart Weitzman
       Holdings, LLC, net of cash
       acquired                                   (159.3)                   -
      Acquisition of Moda Nicola
       International, LLC                          (14.4)                   -
      Investment in GRI Group Limited                  -                (15.2)
      Other                                          0.1                    -
                                                     ---                  ---
      Net cash used in investing
       activities                                 (189.9)               (29.1)
                                                  ------                -----

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
     ACTIVITIES:
      Repurchase of 4.250% Senior
       Notes, including consent fees
       and related costs                               -               (252.4)
      Costs related to secured
       revolving credit agreement                   (7.2)               (30.0)
      Net increase in short-term
       borrowings                                      -                 20.9
      Principal payments on
       capitalized leases                           (1.4)                (1.6)
      Cash distributions to selling
       members of Stuart Weitzman
       Holdings, LLC                               (19.0)                   -
      Distributions to noncontrolling
       interest                                     (0.3)                   -
      Payments related to acquisition
       consideration payable                        (0.7)                   -
      Dividends paid                                (8.6)                (8.5)
      Proceeds from exercise of
       employee stock options                        0.6                    -
                                                     ---                  ---
      Net cash used in financing
       activities                                  (36.6)              (271.6)
                                                   -----               ------

    EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON
     CASH                                            0.3                  1.2
                                                     ---                  ---

    NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS                                  (200.2)              (225.8)

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
     BEGINNING                                     333.4                338.3
                                                   -----                -----

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
     ENDING                                       $133.2               $112.5
                                                  ======               ======


SOURCE Jones Apparel Group, Inc.