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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended April 28, 2012

or

 

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

For the transition period from             to             

Commission file number 0-20052

 

 

STEIN MART, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Florida   64-0466198

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1200 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida   32207
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (904) 346-1500

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨

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

 

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

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

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock as of May 31, 2012 was 43,633,196.

 

 

 


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STEIN MART, INC.

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PART I

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):

  
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 28, 2012, January 28, 2012 and April 30, 2011

     3   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the 13 Weeks Ended April 28, 2012 and April 30, 2011

     4   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 13 Weeks Ended April 28, 2012 and April 30, 2011

     5   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 13 Weeks Ended April 28, 2012 and April 30, 2011

     6   
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     7   

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     9   

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     11   

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

     11   

PART II

  

OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

     12   

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

     12   

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     12   

Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     12   

Item 4.

  

Mine Safety Disclosures

     12   

Item 5.

  

Other Information

     12   

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

     13   

SIGNATURES

     14   

 

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Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except for share data)

 

     April 28,
2012
    January 28,
2012
    April 30,
2011
 

ASSETS

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 116,723     $ 94,053     $ 94,163   

Inventories

     267,019       220,775       258,804   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     26,895       36,838       23,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     410,637       351,666       376,217   

Property and equipment, net

     104,353       104,141       81,072   

Other assets

     17,551       17,409       14,992   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 532,541     $ 473,216     $ 472,281   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

   $ 149,650     $ 106,063     $ 117,039   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     79,499       72,731       68,194   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     229,149       178,794       185,233   

Other liabilities

     34,377       35,084       20,949   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     263,526       213,878       206,182   

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

      

Shareholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock - $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

      

Common stock - $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 43,295,411, 43,588,821 and 44,659,326 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     433       436       447   

Additional paid-in capital

     13,107       15,268       24,071   

Retained earnings

     256,885       245,053       241,125   

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (1,410     (1,419     456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     269,015       259,338       266,099   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 532,541     $ 473,216     $ 472,281   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
    13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
 

Net sales

   $ 303,392     $ 303,546  

Cost of merchandise sold

     216,163       213,626  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     87,229       89,920  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     71,349       71,936  

Other income, net

     4,538       8,316  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     20,418       26,300  

Interest expense, net

     (46     (85
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     20,372       26,215  

Provision for income taxes

     8,540       10,315  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 11,832     $ 15,900  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.27     $ 0.35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.27     $ 0.35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     42,712       43,851  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     42,752       44,186  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
     13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
 

Net income

   $ 11,832       $ 15,900  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

     

Actuarial gain (loss)

     7         (2

Change in transition obligation

     2         2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 11,841       $ 15,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
    13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 11,832     $ 15,900  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     5,252       4,286  

Share-based compensation

     729       914  

Store closing charges

     146       143  

Deferred income taxes

     (127     4,595  

Tax (deficiency) benefit from equity issuances

     (667     80  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     (33     (124

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Inventories

     (46,244     (26,509

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     9,243       1,575  

Other assets

     (272     (501

Accounts payable

     43,587       21,494  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     7,232       (4,444

Other liabilities

     723       (71
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     31,401       17,338  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Net acquisition of property and equipment

     (5,123     (5,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (5,123     (5,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Capital lease payments

     (1,415     —     

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     33       124  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other

     13       2,009  

Repurchase of common stock

     (2,239     (55
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (3,608     2,078  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     22,670       13,992  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     94,053       80,171  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 116,723     $ 94,163  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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STEIN MART, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in tables in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Due to the seasonality of our business, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2012.

As used herein, the terms “we”, “our”, “us”, “Stein Mart” and the “Company” refer to Stein Mart, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 220, Comprehensive Income . The amended guidance requires most entities to present changes in net income and other comprehensive income in either a single statement of comprehensive income or two separate, but consecutive, statements. The objective of these amendments is to improve the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and have included the addition of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in our financial statements.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to conform to the 2012 presentation.

 

2. Correction of an Error

During the quarter ended April 30, 2011, we identified an error in our liability for credit card rewards earned under the Stein Mart MasterCard program. The error was the result of inaccuracies in data used to calculate breakage income for expired rewards during fiscal years 2008 through 2010 which overstated the rewards liability and understated income for those periods. We corrected the error in the quarter ended April 30, 2011 by reducing Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and increasing Other income by $2.0 million.

 

3. Fair Value Measurements

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

We have money market fund investments classified as cash equivalents which are Level 1 assets because fair value is based on readily available market prices. The fair value of these assets was $88.1 million at April 28, 2012, $83.1 million at January 28, 2012 and $78.1 million at April 30, 2011.

 

4. Revolving Credit Agreement

On October 28, 2011, we entered into an amended and restated revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The Credit Agreement provides for a $100 million senior secured revolving credit facility which can be increased to $150 million. The Credit Agreement matures on February 28, 2017. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are based on and collateralized by eligible credit card receivables and inventory.

The amount available for direct borrowing was $91.6 million at April 28, 2012 and is based on 90% of eligible credit card receivables and inventories less reserves, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The amount available for borrowing represents the capped borrowing base of $100 million reduced by outstanding letters of credit of $8.4 million. The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on granting of liens, certain investments, additional indebtedness, prepayments on indebtedness and disposition of inventory. We had no direct borrowings at April 28, 2012 and are in compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.

 

5. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011 was 41.9 percent and 39.3 percent, respectively. The effective tax rates for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and 2011 are higher than the statutory rate due primarily to the impact of non-deductible expenses related to post-retirement benefit costs.

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

 

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6. Shareholders’ Equity

Stock Repurchase Plan

During the first quarter of 2012, we repurchased 347,317 shares of our common stock at a total cost of $2.2 million. Repurchases during the first quarter of 2011 were immaterial.

Share-Based Compensation

For the 13 weeks ended April 28, 2012 and April 30, 2011, pre-tax share-based compensation expense was recorded as follows:

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
     13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
 

Cost of merchandise sold

   $ 423       $ 607   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     306         307   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total share-based compensation expense

   $ 729       $ 914   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7. Earnings Per Share

We calculate earnings per share (“EPS”) using the two-class method. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and are included in the computation of EPS. Our restricted stock awards are considered “participating securities” because they contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted income per common share (shares in thousands):

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
     13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
 

Numerator:

     

Net income

   $ 11,832       $ 15,900   

Income allocated to participating securities

     271         393   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 11,561       $ 15,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator:

     

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

     42,712         43,851   

Incremental shares from share-based compensation plans

     40         335   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

     42,752         44,186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share:

     

Basic

   $ 0.27       $ 0.35   

Diluted

   $ 0.27       $ 0.35   

Options and market-based performance shares to acquire approximately 0.9 million and 1.1 million shares of common stock that were outstanding during the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share. Options excluded were those that had exercise prices greater than the average market price of the common shares such that inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Market-based performance shares were not included based on level of performance.

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

 

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STEIN MART, INC.

 

ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As used herein, the terms “we”, “our”, “us”, “Stein Mart” and the “Company” refer to Stein Mart, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements which are subject to certain risks, uncertainties or assumptions and may be affected by certain factors, including but not limited to the matters discussed in “Item A. Risk Factors” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012. Wherever used, the words “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions of our management and on information currently available to such management. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Forward-looking statements are no guarantees of performance.

Overview

Stein Mart is a national retailer offering the fashion merchandise, service and presentation of a better department or specialty store at prices competitive with off-price retail chains. Our focused assortment of merchandise features current-season moderate to better fashion apparel for women and men, as well as accessories, shoes and home fashions. Our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012 provides additional information about our business and operations.

Financial Overview for the First Quarter of 2012

   

Sales were $303.4 million, a slight decrease from $303.5 million in the first quarter of 2011.

   

Comparable store sales decreased 0.4 percent compared to the first quarter of 2011.

   

Net income was $11.8 million or $0.27 per diluted share compared to net income of $15.9 million or $0.35 per diluted share in 2011.

   

The effective tax rate was 41.9 percent compared to 39.3 percent for the first quarter of 2011.

   

Cash at the end of the quarter was $116.7 million compared to $94.2 million at the end of the first quarter last year, and we have no debt.

Stores

There were 263 stores open as of April 28, 2012 and 262 stores open as of April 30, 2011.

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
    13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
 

Stores at beginning of period

     262       264  

Stores opened during the period

     2       —     

Stores closed during the period

     (1     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stores at the end of period

     263       262  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth each line item of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income expressed as a percentage of our net sales (numbers may not add due to rounding):

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
    13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
 

Net sales

     100.0 %     100.0 %

Cost of merchandise sold

     71.2       70.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     28.8       29.6  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     23.5       23.7  

Other income, net

     1.5       2.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     6.7       8.6  

Interest expense, net

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     6.7       8.6  

Provision for income taxes

     2.8       3.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     3.9 %     5.2 %
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Quarter Ended April 28, 2012 Compared to the Quarter ended April 30, 2011

Net Sales. The following table provides net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
     13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
     Decrease  

Net sales

   $ 303,392      $ 303,546      $ (154

Sales percent decrease:

        

Total net sales

           (0.1 )% 

Comparable store sales

           (0.4 )% 

The comparable store sales decrease was driven by number of transactions, average units per transaction and average unit retail prices which were essentially flat to last year.

Gross Profit. The following table compares gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
    13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
    Decrease  

Gross profit

   $ 87,229     $ 89,920     $ (2,691

Percentage of net sales

     28.8     29.6     (0.8 )% 

Gross profit as a percent of sales decreased as a result of lower mark-on and slightly higher occupancy and buying costs, partially offset by lower mark-downs. Mark-on and mark-downs were lower due to selectively lowering prices on certain merchandise and decreasing use of coupons.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. The following table compares SG&A expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
    13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
    Decrease  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 71,349     $ 71,936     $ (587

Percentage of net sales

     23.5     23.7     (0.2 )% 

The decrease in SG&A expense was due primarily to lower advertising and credit card interchange fees partially offset by higher depreciation and compensation costs.

Other income, net. The following table compares other income, net, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
     13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
     Decrease  

Other income, net

   $ 4,538      $ 8,316      $ (3,778

The decrease in other income, net, was due to lower credit card income from our credit card agreement with GE Capital Retail Bank and lower magazine program income as we are phasing out this program. In addition, other income for the first quarter of 2011 includes a pre-tax gain of $2.0 million to correct an error in our liability for credit card rewards.

Income Taxes. The following table compares income tax expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

     13 Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012
    13 Weeks Ended
April 30, 2011
    (Decrease)
Increase
 

Income tax expense

   $ 8,540     $ 10,315     $ (1,775 )

Effective tax rate

     41.9     39.3     2.6

The effective tax rates for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and 2011 are higher than the statutory rate due primarily to the impact of non-deductible expenses related to post-retirement benefit costs.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary source of liquidity is the sale of merchandise inventories. Capital requirements and working capital needs are funded through a combination of internally generated funds, available cash, credit terms from vendors and a $100 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Working capital is needed to support store inventories and capital investments for system improvements, new store openings and to maintain existing stores. Historically, our working capital needs are lowest in the first quarter and highest at the end of the third quarter and beginning of the fourth quarter as we build inventories for the holiday selling season. As of April 28, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $116.7 million and no direct borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $31.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $17.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Cash provided by operating activities increased due to operating income and changes in working capital. Cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 includes an income tax refund of approximately $6.6 million. Cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 includes a positive working capital impact from lengthening vendor payment terms implemented in early 2011.

Net cash used in investing activities was $5.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to $5.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Capital expenditures are planned at approximately $36 million for 2012 compared to actual expenditures of $33.4 million in 2011. Approximately $18 million is for continuing information systems upgrades and the remainder for new and relocated stores, store remodels and new fixtures.

Net cash used in financing activities was $3.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to cash provided by financing activities of $2.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we repurchased shares of common stock for $2.2 million and had payments on capital leases of $1.4 million. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we received $2.0 million of proceeds for stock option exercises. There were no capital lease payments and share repurchases were not significant in the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For information regarding our exposure to certain market risk, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of our Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2012. There were no material changes to our market risk during the quarter ended April 28, 2012.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Based on the evaluation discussed above, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report due to the material weakness identified in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting described below.

As of January 28, 2012, the Company reported two material weaknesses. The credit card receivables material weakness has been remediated as of April 28, 2012. A discussion of both material weaknesses and their remediation is as follows:

1) Information technology

We did not maintain effective controls related to communication of system incidents. Specifically, we determined that IT operations personnel followed protocols for issue resolution; however, because of the uniqueness and potential impacts of certain incidents, further escalation to the finance organization should have occurred. IT personnel did not notify the finance organization that historical records had been removed to free up system capacity and that certain transactions had been reprocessed. This prevented accounting personnel from identifying an error in the Perpetual System unit balances and analyzing the potential impact related to permanent markdowns on a timely basis. The control deficiency resulted in an adjustment in the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 to the cost of merchandise sold and inventory accounts by not recording all permanent markdowns actually taken. As the material weakness is not remediated as of April 28, 2012, the material weakness could result in a misstatement of the aforementioned account balances or disclosures that would result in a material misstatement to our annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.

Management has implemented the following related to this material weakness and expects testing of the operating effectiveness to be successfully completed during the second quarter of fiscal 2012:

   

We have implemented procedures to ensure formal communication and documentation with finance and other department heads related to issue resolution.

 

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We have added procedures to regularly review systematic schedule changes that have been temporarily placed on hold.

   

We continue to monitor the capacity issue on our legacy inventory system on a daily basis until we go-live with the replacement system in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

2) Credit card receivables

We did not maintain effective controls related to the reconciliations of credit card receivables accounts. Specifically, we determined the account reconciliations for credit card receivables were not designed to appropriately identify errors and the review of these reconciliations by management did not identify that certain reconciling items lacked sufficient support. The control deficiency resulted in an adjustment in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011 to the credit card receivables and selling, general, and administrative expense by failing to correct errors in the account balance on a timely basis.

We have redesigned the account reconciliations for credit card receivables accounts to identify errors on a timely basis and have added procedures to ensure reconciliations contain sufficient supporting documentation. We tested the redesigned control and found it to be effective and have concluded as of April 28, 2012, this material weakness has been remediated.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As discussed above, there were changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended April 28, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various routine legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of our business. Management, based upon the advice of outside legal counsel, does not believe that any of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The risks described in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012. Additional information concerning those risks and uncertainties and other factors that you may wish to consider are contained elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information regarding repurchases of our common stock during the quarter ended April 28, 2012:

 

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

   Total
number
of shares
purchased
     Average
price
paid per
share
     Total number of
shares) purchased

as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs (1)
     Maximum number of
shares that may yet be
purchased under the
plans or programs (1)
 

January 29, 2012 – February 25, 2012

     3,494       $ 7.37         3,494         1,462,125   

February 26, 2012 – March 31, 2012

     340,593         6.44         340,593         1,121,532   

April 1, 2012 – April 28, 2012

     3,230         6.26         3,230         1,118,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     347,317       $ 6.45         347,317         1,118,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1) Our Open Market Repurchase Program is conducted pursuant to authorizations made from time to time by our Board of Directors.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

 

10.1    Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Supply Agreement dated February 23, 2012 by and between DSW Leased Business Division LLC and Stein Mart, Inc.
31.1   

Certificationof Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)

31.2   

Certificationof Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)

32.1   

Certificationof the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

32.2   

Certificationof the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101    Interactive data files from Stein Mart, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 28, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    STEIN MART, INC.
Date: June 6, 2012     By:   /s/ Jay Stein
      Jay Stein
      Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer

 

   
      /s/ Gregory W. Kleffner
      Gregory W. Kleffner
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 10.1

SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUPPLY AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUPPLY AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), is made as of February 23, 2012 by and between DSW Leased Business Division LLC , an Ohio limited liability company (“DSW Leased”), successor by assignment of DSW Inc., an Ohio corporation (“DSW”), each having a business address of 810 DSW Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219, and Stein Mart, Inc. , a Florida corporation (“Stein Mart”) with a business address of 1200 Riverplace Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32207.

Background

A.    DSW and Stein Mart entered into an Amended and Restated Supply Agreement, dated as of May 30, 2006 (the “Agreement”), whereby Supplier agreed to supply Merchandise to Stein Mart.

B.    DSW and Stein Mart entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement, dated August 26, 2008, whereby the parties agreed to extend the term of the Agreement.

C.    DSW assigned to DSW Leased, its wholly-owned subsidiary, all of its right title and interest under the Agreement, effective as of January 27, 2012.

D.    The parties desire to further amend the Agreement on the terms set forth in this Amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Amendment, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, each intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

1.     Definitions . Defined terms used in this Amendment shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement.

2.     Term . Section 7.1 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following in lieu thereof:

7.1 Basic Term and Renewals . The term of this Agreement shall commence on May 30, 2006 and shall continue until December 31, 2014 (the “Initial Term”). Upon the expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall automatically be extended for additional periods of one (1) year each (each such period shall be referred to as a “Renewal Period”) unless either party gives the other written notice of its intent not to renew the Agreement at least two hundred and seventy (270) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or applicable Renewal Period.

3. Agreement in Effect . Except as set forth herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

4. Controlling Law . This Amendment and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement (including, without limitation, provisions concerning limitations of actions), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Amendment by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

Supplier:
DSW LEASED BUSINESS DIVISION LLC
By:   /s/Chris Lanning
Title:   SVP & GM LBD

 

Stein Mart:
STEIN MART, INC.
By:   /s/ D. Hunt Hawkins
Title:   EVP & COO

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)

I, Jay Stein, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Stein Mart, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: June 6, 2012       /s/ Jay Stein
      Jay Stein
      Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)

I, Gregory W. Kleffner, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Stein Mart, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: June 6, 2012       /s/ Gregory W. Kleffner
      Gregory W. Kleffner
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 28, 2012 of Stein Mart, Inc. (the “Form 10-Q”), I, Jay Stein, Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

1. The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2. The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: June 6, 2012       /s/ Jay Stein
      Jay Stein
      Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 28, 2012 of Stein Mart, Inc. (the “Form 10-Q”), I, Gregory W. Kleffner, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

1. The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2. The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: June 6, 2012       /s/ Gregory W. Kleffner
      Gregory W. Kleffner
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer