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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
 
     
(Mark One)    
 
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the quarterly period ended July 3, 2010
or
     
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
Commission File Number: 001-13057
 
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
     
Delaware   13-2622036
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
650 Madison Avenue,
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
  10022
(Zip Code)
 
 
(212) 318-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.       Yes þ     No o
 
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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).       Yes þ     No o
 
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
  þ      
Accelerated filer
  o
Non-accelerated filer
  o  
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company   o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes o     No þ     
 
At August 6, 2010, 65,032,579 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock, $.01 par value, and 30,831,276 shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding.
 


 

 
POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
INDEX
 
             
        Page
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Item 1.   Financial Statements:        
      Consolidated Balance Sheets     3  
      Consolidated Statements of Operations     4  
      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     5  
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     6  
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     28  
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     43  
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures     43  
           
    PART II. OTHER INFORMATION        
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings     44  
Item 1A.   Risk Factors     45  
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     45  
Item 6.   Exhibits     47  
Signatures.     48  
 EX-10.1
 EX-10.2
 EX-10.3
 EX-10.4
 EX-10.5
 EX-31.1
 EX-31.2
 EX-32.1
 EX-32.2
 EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
 EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT


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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                 
    July 3,
    April 3,
 
    2010     2010  
    (millions)
 
    (unaudited)  
 
ASSETS
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 345.8     $ 563.1  
Short-term investments
    644.9       584.1  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $181.9 million and $206.1 million
    270.1       381.9  
Inventories
    629.6       504.0  
Deferred tax assets
    101.7       103.0  
Prepaid expenses and other
    168.9       139.7  
                 
Total current assets
    2,161.0       2,275.8  
Non-current investments
    71.9       75.5  
Property and equipment, net
    675.2       697.2  
Deferred tax assets
    129.6       101.9  
Goodwill
    970.5       986.6  
Intangible assets, net
    355.4       363.2  
Other assets
    135.4       148.7  
                 
Total assets
  $ 4,499.0     $ 4,648.9  
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 220.6     $ 149.8  
Income tax payable
    69.5       37.8  
Accrued expenses and other
    473.9       559.7  
                 
Total current liabilities
    764.0       747.3  
Long-term debt
    261.7       282.1  
Non-current liability for unrecognized tax benefits
    141.7       126.0  
Other non-current liabilities
    365.8       376.9  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
               
                 
Total liabilities
    1,533.2       1,532.3  
                 
Equity:
               
Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share; 87.6 million and 75.7 million shares issued; 65.0 million and 56.1 million shares outstanding
    0.9       0.8  
Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share; 30.8 million and 42.1 million shares issued and outstanding
    0.3       0.4  
Additional paid-in-capital
    1,266.3       1,243.8  
Retained earnings
    3,026.5       2,915.3  
Treasury stock, Class A, at cost (22.6 million and 19.6 million shares)
    (1,444.7 )     (1,197.7 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    116.5       154.0  
                 
Total equity
    2,965.8       3,116.6  
                 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 4,499.0     $ 4,648.9  
                 
 
See accompanying notes.


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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions, except per share data)
 
    (unaudited)  
 
Net sales
  $ 1,115.5     $ 982.5  
Licensing revenue
    37.8       41.2  
                 
Net revenues
    1,153.3       1,023.7  
Cost of goods sold(a)
    (441.1 )     (422.5 )
                 
Gross profit
    712.2       601.2  
                 
Other costs and expenses:
               
Selling, general and administrative expenses(a)
    (531.9 )     (478.9 )
Amortization of intangible assets
    (6.0 )     (5.2 )
Restructuring charges
    (0.1 )     (0.4 )
                 
Total other costs and expenses
    (538.0 )     (484.5 )
                 
Operating income
    174.2       116.7  
Foreign currency gains (losses)
    (0.8 )     0.9  
Interest expense
    (4.5 )     (6.6 )
Interest and other income, net
    1.8       2.8  
Equity in income (loss) of equity-method investees
    (1.2 )     0.3  
                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    169.5       114.1  
Provision for income taxes
    (48.7 )     (37.3 )
                 
Net income attributable to PRLC
  $ 120.8     $ 76.8  
                 
Net income per common share attributable to PRLC:
               
Basic
  $ 1.24     $ 0.77  
                 
Diluted
  $ 1.21     $ 0.76  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    97.2       99.2  
                 
Diluted
    99.9       101.5  
                 
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.10     $ 0.05  
                 
(a) Includes total depreciation expense of:
  $ (40.0 )   $ (39.1 )
                 
 
See accompanying notes.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions)
 
    (unaudited)  
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income attributable to PRLC
  $ 120.8     $ 76.8  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization expense
    46.0       44.3  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
    (21.1 )     (4.7 )
Equity in loss (income) of equity-method investees, net of dividends received
    1.2       (0.3 )
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense
    15.5       12.6  
Non-cash provision for bad debt expense
    0.8       0.5  
Non-cash foreign currency (gains) losses
    (1.8 )     0.1  
Non-cash restructuring charges (reversals), net
    (0.6 )      
Non-cash litigation-related charges (reversals), net
    (1.5 )      
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    104.4       224.8  
Inventories
    (132.5 )     (82.0 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    38.2       17.4  
Deferred income liabilities
    (5.6 )     (3.6 )
Other balance sheet changes
    7.6       6.4  
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    171.4       292.3  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisitions and ventures, net of cash acquired and purchase price settlements
    (2.4 )     (1.7 )
Purchases of investments
    (359.5 )     (350.2 )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
    268.3       223.2  
Capital expenditures
    (38.5 )     (17.8 )
Change in restricted cash deposits
    (2.8 )     5.7  
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (134.9 )     (140.8 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Payments of capital lease obligations
    (1.3 )     (1.2 )
Payments of dividends
    (9.8 )     (5.0 )
Repurchases of common stock, including shares surrendered for tax withholdings
    (247.0 )     (14.0 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    5.3       4.2  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
    1.8       3.3  
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (251.0 )     (12.7 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (2.8 )     0.8  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (217.3 )     139.6  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    563.1       481.2  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 345.8     $ 620.8  
                 
 
See accompanying notes.


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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In millions, except per share data and where otherwise indicated)
(Unaudited)
 
1.   Description of Business
 
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (“PRLC”) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products, including men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories, fragrances and home furnishings. PRLC’s long-standing reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. PRLC’s brand names include Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Women’s Collection, Black Label, Blue Label, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, RRL, RLX, Rugby, Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, American Living, Chaps and Club Monaco, among others. PRLC and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and “ourselves,” unless the context indicates otherwise.
 
The Company classifies its businesses into three segments: Wholesale, Retail and Licensing. The Company’s wholesale sales are made principally to major department and specialty stores located throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. The Company also sells directly to consumers through full-price and factory retail stores located throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America and Asia, through concessions-based shop-within-shops located primarily in Asia, and through its retail internet sites located at www.RalphLauren.com and www.Rugby.com. In addition, the Company often licenses the right to unrelated third parties to use its various trademarks in connection with the manufacture and sale of designated products, such as apparel, eyewear and fragrances, in specified geographical areas for specified periods.
 
2.   Basis of Presentation
 
Interim Financial Statements
 
The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, however, such consolidated financial statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and changes in cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented. In addition, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted from this report as is permitted by the SEC’s rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
 
The consolidated balance sheet data as of April 3, 2010 is derived from the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2010 (the “Fiscal 2010 10-K”), which should be read in conjunction with these interim financial statements. Reference is made to the Fiscal 2010 10-K for a complete set of financial statements.
 
Basis of Consolidation
 
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and all entities in which the Company has a controlling voting interest. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of any variable interest entities in which the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary and such entities are required to be consolidated in accordance with US GAAP.
 
All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Fiscal Year
 
The Company utilizes a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to March 31. As such, fiscal year 2011 will end on April 2, 2011 and will be a 52-week period (“Fiscal 2011”). Fiscal year 2010 ended on April 3, 2010 and reflected a 53-week period (“Fiscal 2010”). In turn, the first quarter for Fiscal 2011 ended on July 3, 2010 and was a 13-week period. The first quarter for Fiscal 2010 ended on June 27, 2009 and also was a 13-week period.
 
In April 2009, the Company performed an internal legal entity reorganization of certain of its wholly owned Japan subsidiaries. As a result of the reorganization, the Company’s former Polo Ralph Lauren Japan Corporation and Impact 21 Co., Ltd. subsidiaries were merged into a new wholly owned subsidiary named Polo Ralph Lauren Kabushiki Kaisha (“PRL KK”). The financial position and operating results of the Company’s consolidated PRL KK entity are reported on a one-month lag. Accordingly, the Company’s operating results for the three-month periods ended July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009 include the operating results of PRL KK for the three-month periods ended May 29, 2010 and May 31, 2009, respectively. The net effect of this reporting lag is not material to the Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and footnotes thereto. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
 
Significant estimates inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include reserves for customer returns, discounts, end-of-season markdowns and operational chargebacks; the realizability of inventory; reserves for litigation and other contingencies; useful lives and impairments of long-lived tangible and intangible assets; accounting for income taxes and related uncertain tax positions; the valuation of stock-based compensation and related expected forfeiture rates; reserves for restructuring; and accounting for business combinations.
 
Reclassifications
 
On December 31, 2009, the Company acquired certain assets from Dickson Concepts International Limited (“Dickson”), its former licensee of Polo-branded apparel in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and assumed direct control of its business in that region (the “Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition”). Dickson formerly conducted the Company’s business in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) through a combination of freestanding owned stores, freestanding licensed stores and shop-within-shops at department stores or malls. The terms of trade for shop-within-shops were largely conducted on a concessions basis, whereby inventory continued to be owned by the Company (not the department store) until ultimate sale to the end consumer and the salespeople involved in the sales transaction were employees of the Company. As management believes that this concessions-based sales model possesses more attributes of a retail model than a wholesale model, it was determined that all concessions-based sales arrangements (including those conducted in Japan) should be classified within the Company’s Retail segment, in contrast to the historical classification within its Wholesale segment. Accordingly, effective with the closing of the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition at the beginning of the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010, the Company restated its segment presentation to reclassify concessions-based sales arrangements to its Retail segment from its Wholesale segment. There have been no changes in total revenue, total operating income or total assets as a result of this change. Segment information for the first quarter of Fiscal 2010 has been recast to conform to the current period’s presentation. See Note 16 for further discussion of the Company’s segment information.
 
Certain other reclassifications have been made to the prior periods’ financial information in order to conform to the current period’s presentation.


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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Seasonality of Business
 
The Company’s business is typically affected by seasonal trends, with higher levels of wholesale sales in its second and fourth quarters and higher retail sales in its second and third quarters. These trends result primarily from the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and key vacation travel, back-to-school and holiday shopping periods in the Retail segment. Accordingly, the Company’s operating results and cash flows for the three months ended July 3, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results and cash flows that may be expected for the full Fiscal 2011.
 
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue is recognized across all segments of the business when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, price has been fixed or is determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured.
 
Revenue within the Company’s Wholesale segment is recognized at the time title passes and risk of loss is transferred to customers. Wholesale revenue is recorded net of estimates of returns, discounts, end-of-season markdowns, operational chargebacks and certain cooperative advertising allowances. Returns and allowances require pre-approval from management and discounts are based on trade terms. Estimates for end-of-season markdown reserves are based on historical trends, seasonal results, an evaluation of current economic and market conditions and retailer performance. Estimates for operational chargebacks are based on actual notifications of order fulfillment discrepancies and historical trends. The Company reviews and refines these estimates on a quarterly basis. The Company’s historical estimates of these costs have not differed materially from actual results.
 
Retail store and concessions-based shop-within-shop revenue is recognized net of estimated returns at the time of sale to consumers. E-commerce revenue from sales of products ordered through the Company’s retail internet sites at RalphLauren.com and Rugby.com is recognized upon delivery and receipt of the shipment by its customers. Such revenue also is reduced by an estimate of returns.
 
Gift cards issued by the Company are recorded as a liability until they are redeemed, at which point revenue is recognized. The Company recognizes income for unredeemed gift cards when the likelihood of a gift card being redeemed by a customer is remote and the Company determines that it does not have a legal obligation to remit the value of the unredeemed gift card to the relevant jurisdiction as unclaimed or abandoned property.
 
Revenue from licensing arrangements is recognized when earned in accordance with the terms of the underlying agreements, generally based upon the higher of (a) contractually guaranteed minimum royalty levels or (b) actual sales and royalty data, or estimates thereof, received from the Company’s licensees.
 
The Company accounts for sales and other related taxes on a net basis, excluding such taxes from revenue.
 
Shipping and Handling Costs
 
The costs associated with shipping goods to customers are reflected as a component of selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Shipping costs were $6.2 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 and $5.3 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The costs of preparing merchandise for sale, such as picking, packing, warehousing and order charges (“handling costs”), also are included in SG&A expenses. Handling costs were $17.9 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 and $18.1 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are included in revenue.
 
Net Income Per Common Share
 
Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing the net income applicable to common shares after preferred dividend requirements, if any, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Weighted-average common shares include shares of the Company’s Class A and Class B common stock.


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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Diluted net income per common share adjusts basic net income per common share for the effects of outstanding stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and any other potentially dilutive financial instruments, only in the periods in which such effect is dilutive under the treasury stock method.
 
The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic net income per common share is reconciled to those shares used in calculating diluted net income per common share as follows:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions)  
 
Basic
    97.2       99.2  
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units
    2.7       2.3  
                 
Diluted shares
    99.9       101.5  
                 
 
Options to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price greater than the average market price of the common stock during the reporting period are anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the computation of diluted net income per common share. In addition, the Company has outstanding restricted stock units that are issuable only upon the achievement of certain service and/or performance goals. Such performance-based restricted stock units are included in the computation of diluted shares only to the extent the underlying performance conditions (a) are satisfied prior to the end of the reporting period or (b) would be satisfied if the end of the reporting period were the end of the related contingency period and the result would be dilutive under the treasury stock method. As of July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009, there was an aggregate of approximately 1.2 million and 2.5 million, respectively, of additional shares issuable upon the exercise of anti-dilutive options and the contingent vesting of restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units that were excluded from the diluted share calculations.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
In the normal course of business, the Company extends credit to customers that satisfy defined credit criteria. Accounts receivable, net, as shown in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, is net of certain reserves and allowances. These reserves and allowances consist of (a) reserves for returns, discounts, end-of-season markdowns and operational chargebacks and (b) allowances for doubtful accounts. These reserves and allowances are discussed in further detail below.
 
A reserve for sales returns is determined based on an evaluation of current market conditions and historical returns experience. Charges to increase the reserve are treated as reductions of revenue.
 
A reserve for trade discounts is determined based on open invoices where trade discounts have been extended to customers, and charges to increase the reserve are treated as reductions of revenue.
 
Estimated end-of-season markdown charges are included as reductions of revenue. The related markdown provisions are based on retail sales performance, seasonal negotiations with customers, historical deduction trends and an evaluation of current market conditions.
 
A reserve for operational chargebacks represents various deductions by customers relating to individual shipments. Charges to increase this reserve, net of expected recoveries, are included as reductions of revenue. The reserve is based on actual notifications of order fulfillment discrepancies and past experience.


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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
A rollforward of the activity in the Company’s reserves for returns, discounts, end-of-season markdowns and operational chargebacks is presented below:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions)  
 
Beginning reserve balance
  $ 186.0     $ 170.4  
Amount charged against revenue to increase reserve
    93.5       87.8  
Amount credited against customer accounts to decrease reserve
    (111.7 )     (106.6 )
Foreign currency translation
    (5.7 )     1.7  
                 
Ending reserve balance
  $ 162.1     $ 153.3  
                 
 
An allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through analysis of periodic aging of accounts receivable, assessments of collectibility based on an evaluation of historic and anticipated trends, the financial condition of the Company’s customers, and an evaluation of the impact of economic conditions. A rollforward of the activity in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts is presented below:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions)  
 
Beginning reserve balance
  $ 20.1     $ 20.5  
Amount charged to expense to increase reserve(a)
    0.8       0.5  
Amount written off against customer accounts to decrease reserve
    (0.2 )     (2.0 )
Foreign currency translation
    (0.9 )     0.2  
                 
Ending reserve balance
  $ 19.8     $ 19.2  
                 
 
 
(a) Amounts charged to bad debt expense are included within SG&A expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
The Company sells its wholesale merchandise primarily to major department and specialty stores across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia and extends credit based on an evaluation of each customer’s financial capacity and condition, usually without requiring collateral. In its wholesale business, concentration of credit risk is relatively limited due to the large number of customers and their dispersion across many geographic areas. However, the Company has five key department-store customers that generate significant sales volume. For Fiscal 2010, these customers in the aggregate contributed approximately 45% of all wholesale revenues. Further, as of July 3, 2010, the Company’s five key department-store customers represented approximately 30% of gross accounts receivable.
 
4.   Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
 
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued revised guidance for accounting for a variable interest entity (“VIE”) (formerly referred to as Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”), which has been codified within Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) topic 810, “Consolidation” (“ASC 810”). The revised guidance within ASC 810 changes the approach to determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE, replacing the quantitative-based risks and rewards approach with a qualitative approach that focuses on identifying which enterprise has (i) the power to direct the


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activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. ASC 810 also now requires ongoing reassessment of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, as well as additional disclosures about an enterprise’s involvement in VIEs. The Company adopted the revised guidance for VIE’s within ASC 810 as of the beginning of Fiscal 2011 (April 4, 2010). The adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
5.   Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
 
Fiscal 2011 Transactions
 
Agreement to Acquire South Korea Licensed Operations
 
Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, in July 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with Doosan Corporation (“Doosan”) to assume direct control of its Polo-branded licensed apparel and accessories businesses in South Korea effective January 1, 2011 in exchange for a payment of approximately $25 million plus an additional estimated payment of approximately $22 million for inventory and certain other net assets. Doosan is currently the Company’s licensee for Polo-branded apparel and accessories in South Korea. The transaction is subject to certain customary closing conditions. The Company expects to account for this transaction as a business combination during the third quarter of Fiscal 2011.
 
Fiscal 2010 Transactions
 
Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition
 
On December 31, 2009, in connection with the transition of the Polo-branded apparel business in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) from a licensed to a wholly owned operation, the Company acquired certain net assets from Dickson in exchange for an initial payment of approximately $20 million and other consideration of approximately $17 million. Dickson was the Company’s licensee for Polo-branded apparel in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan), which is comprised of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. The Company funded the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition with available cash on-hand.
 
The Company accounted for the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition as a business combination during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010. The acquisition cost of $37 million (excluding transaction costs) has been allocated to the net assets acquired based on their respective fair values as follows: inventory of $2 million; customer relationship intangible asset of $29 million; tax-deductible goodwill of $1 million and other net assets of $5 million. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Transaction costs of $4 million were expensed as incurred and classified within SG&A expense in the consolidated statement of operations.
 
The customer relationship intangible asset was valued using the excess earnings method. This approach discounts the estimated after tax cash flows associated with the existing base of customers as of the acquisition date, factoring in expected attrition of the existing customer base. The customer relationship intangible asset is being amortized over its estimated useful life of ten years.
 
The results of operations for the Polo-branded apparel business in Asia-Pacific have been consolidated in the Company’s results of operations commencing January 1, 2010.


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6.   Inventories
 
Inventories consist of the following:
 
                         
    July 3,
    April 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2010     2009  
    (millions)  
 
Raw materials
  $ 7.0     $ 5.9     $ 5.3  
Work-in-process
    2.4       1.3       1.4  
Finished goods
    620.2       496.8       605.7  
                         
Total inventory
  $ 629.6     $ 504.0     $ 612.4  
                         
 
7.   Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:
 
                 
    July 3,
    April 3,
 
    2010     2010  
    (millions)  
 
Accrued operating expenses
  $ 256.4     $ 237.6  
Accrued payroll and benefits
    79.8       187.1  
Accrued inventory
    56.8       43.8  
Deferred income
    51.0       50.5  
Other
    29.9       40.7  
                 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  $ 473.9     $ 559.7  
                 
 
8.   Restructuring
 
The Company has recorded restructuring liabilities in recent years relating to various cost-savings initiatives, as well as certain of its acquisitions. Restructuring costs incurred in connection with acquisitions that are not obligations of the acquiree as of the acquisition date are expensed. Such acquisition-related restructuring costs were not material in any period presented. Liabilities for costs associated with non-acquisition-related restructuring initiatives are expensed and initially measured at fair value when incurred in accordance with US GAAP. A description of the nature of significant non-acquisition-related restructuring activities and related costs is presented below.
 
Apart from the restructuring activity related to the Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan as defined and discussed below, the Company recognized $0.1 million of net restructuring charges during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, of which $0.7 million related to employee termination costs associated with its Wholesale operations and $0.6 million represented the reversal of reserves associated with previously closed Retail stores deemed no longer necessary. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2010, the Company recognized $0.4 million of restructuring charges related to employee termination costs.
 
Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan
 
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2009, the Company initiated a restructuring plan designed to better align its cost base with the slowdown in consumer spending that has been negatively affecting sales and operating margins and to improve overall operating effectiveness (the “Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan”). The Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan included the termination of approximately 500 employees and the closure of certain underperforming retail stores.


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In connection with the Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan, the Company recorded $20.8 million in restructuring charges during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2009. There were no additional restructuring charges recognized by the Company in connection with this plan and related payments of $0.4 million were made during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011. The remaining liability under the Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan was $0.7 million as of July 3, 2010.
 
9.   Income Taxes
 
Uncertain Income Tax Benefits
 
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, for the three months ended July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009 is presented below:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions)  
 
Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance
  $ 96.2     $ 113.7  
Additions related to current period tax positions
    0.8       1.6  
Additions related to prior periods tax positions
    24.8        
Reductions related to prior periods tax positions
    (8.1 )      
Additions (reductions) charged to foreign currency translation
    (2.2 )     1.3  
                 
Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance
  $ 111.5     $ 116.6  
                 
 
The Company classifies interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of its provision for income taxes. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits for the three months ended July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009 is presented below:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions)  
 
Accrued interest and penalties beginning balance
  $ 29.8     $ 41.1  
Net additions charged to expense
    0.9       1.8  
Additions (reductions) charged to foreign currency translation
    (0.5 )     0.2  
                 
Accrued interest and penalties ending balance
  $ 30.2     $ 43.1  
                 
 
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, was $141.7 million as of July 3, 2010 and $126.0 million as of April 3, 2010 and was included within non-current liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the consolidated balance sheets. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate was $109.2 million as of July 3, 2010.
 
Future Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
 
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits relating to the Company’s tax positions is subject to change based on future events including, but not limited to, the settlements of ongoing audits and/or the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations. Although the outcomes and timing of such events are highly uncertain, the Company does not anticipate that the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, will change significantly during the next 12 months. However, changes in the occurrence, expected outcomes and timing of those events could cause the Company’s current estimate to change materially in the future.


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The Company files tax returns in the U.S. federal and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions for those tax returns, the Company is no longer subject to examinations by the relevant tax authorities for years prior to Fiscal 2004.
 
10.   Debt
 
Euro Debt
 
As of July 3, 2010, the Company had outstanding €209.2 million principal amount of 4.5% notes due October 4, 2013 (the “Euro Debt”). The Company has the option to redeem all of the outstanding Euro Debt at any time at a redemption price equal to the principal amount plus a premium. The Company also has the option to redeem all of the outstanding Euro Debt at any time at par plus accrued interest in the event of certain developments involving U.S. tax law. Partial redemption of the Euro Debt is not permitted in either instance. In the event of a change of control of the Company, each holder of the Euro Debt has the option to require the Company to redeem the Euro Debt at its principal amount plus accrued interest. The indenture governing the Euro Debt (the “Indenture”) contains certain limited covenants that restrict the Company’s ability, subject to specified exceptions, to incur liens or enter into a sale and leaseback transaction for any principal property. The Indenture does not contain any financial covenants.
 
As of July 3, 2010, the carrying value of the Euro Debt was $261.7 million, compared to $282.1 million as of April 3, 2010.
 
Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan
 
The Company has a credit facility that provides for a $450 million unsecured revolving line of credit through November 2011 (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility also is used to support the issuance of letters of credit. As of July 3, 2010, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility and the Company was contingently liable for $13.1 million of outstanding letters of credit (primarily relating to inventory purchase commitments). The Company has the ability to expand its borrowing availability to $600 million subject to the agreement of one or more new or existing lenders under the facility to increase their commitments. There are no mandatory reductions in borrowing ability throughout the term of the Credit Facility.
 
The Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company’s ability, subject to specified exceptions, to incur additional debt; incur liens and contingent liabilities; sell or dispose of assets, including equity interests; merge with or acquire other companies; liquidate or dissolve itself; engage in businesses that are not in a related line of business; make loans, advances or guarantees; engage in transactions with affiliates; and make investments. The Credit Facility also requires the Company to maintain a maximum ratio of Adjusted Debt to Consolidated EBITDAR (the “leverage ratio”) of no greater than 3.75 as of the date of measurement for four consecutive quarters. Adjusted Debt is defined generally as consolidated debt outstanding plus 8 times consolidated rent expense for the last twelve months. EBITDAR is defined generally as consolidated net income plus (i) income tax expense, (ii) net interest expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense and (iv) consolidated rent expense. As of July 3, 2010, no Event of Default (as such term is defined pursuant to the Credit Facility) has occurred under the Company’s Credit Facility.
 
Refer to Note 14 of the Fiscal 2010 10-K for detailed disclosure of the terms and conditions of the Company’s debt.
 
11.   Fair Value Measurements
 
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in valuation as of the measurement date, notably the extent to which the inputs are market-based (observable) or internally derived (unobservable). The three levels are defined as follows:
 
  •  Level 1 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
  •  Level 2 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and model-derived valuations whose inputs or significant value drivers are observable.
 
  •  Level 3 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on unobservable prices or valuation techniques that are significant to the fair value measurement.
 
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
                 
    July 3,
    April 3,
 
    2010     2010  
    (millions)  
 
Financial assets carried at fair value:
               
Variable rate municipal securities(a)
  $ 50.5     $ 66.5  
Auction rate securities(b)
    2.3       2.3  
Derivative financial instruments(b)
    28.1       16.6  
                 
Total
  $ 80.9     $ 85.4  
                 
Financial liabilities carried at fair value:
               
Derivative financial instruments(b)
  $ 7.4     $ 4.2  
                 
Total
  $ 7.4     $ 4.2  
                 
 
 
(a) Based on Level 1 measurements.
 
(b) Based on Level 2 measurements.
 
Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. To the extent these instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and highly effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged, the related unrealized gains or losses are deferred in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are valued using a pricing model, primarily based on market observable external inputs including forward and spot rates for foreign currencies, which considers the impact of the Company’s own credit risk, if any. The Company mitigates the impact of counterparty credit risk by entering into contracts with select financial institutions based on credit ratings and other factors, adhering to established limits for credit exposure and continually assessing the creditworthiness of counterparties. Changes in counterparty credit risk are considered in the valuation of derivative financial instruments.
 
The Company’s variable rate municipal securities (“VRMS”) are classified as available-for-sale securities and are recorded at fair value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet based upon quoted market prices, with unrealized gains or losses deferred in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.


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The Company’s auction rate securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and are recorded at fair value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, with unrealized gains and losses deferred in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Third-party pricing institutions may value auction rate securities at par, which may not necessarily reflect prices that would be obtained in the current market. When quoted market prices are unobservable, fair value is estimated based on a number of known factors and external pricing data, including known maturity dates, the coupon rate based upon the most recent reset market clearing rate, the price/yield representing the average rate of recently successful traded securities, and the total principal balance of each security.
 
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term and non-current investments held-to-maturity, and accounts receivable are recorded at carrying value, which approximates fair value. The Company’s Euro Debt, which is adjusted for foreign currency fluctuations, is also reported at carrying value.
 
The Company’s non-financial instruments, which primarily consist of goodwill, intangible assets, and property and equipment, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are reported at carrying value. However, on a periodic basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable (and at least annually for goodwill), non-financial instruments are assessed for impairment and, if applicable, written-down to and recorded at fair value.
 
12.   Financial Instruments
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
The Company primarily has exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates relating to certain anticipated cash flows from its international operations and possible declines in the fair value of reported net assets of certain of its foreign operations, as well as changes in the fair value of its fixed-rate debt relating to changes in interest rates. Consequently, the Company periodically uses derivative financial instruments to manage such risks. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes. All undesignated hedges of the Company are entered into to hedge specific economic risks.
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments on a gross basis as recorded in its consolidated balance sheets as of July 3, 2010 and April 3, 2010:
 
                                                                 
    Notional Amounts     Derivative Assets     Derivative Liabilities  
                Balance
        Balance
        Balance
        Balance
     
                Sheet
  Fair
    Sheet
  Fair
    Sheet
  Fair
    Sheet
  Fair
 
                Line(b)   Value     Line(b)   Value     Line(b)   Value     Line(b)   Value  
Derivative Instrument(a)   July 3, 2010     April 3, 2010     July 3, 2010     April 3, 2010     July 3, 2010     April 3, 2010  
    (millions)  
 
Designated Hedges:
                                                               
FC — Inventory purchases
  $ 240.1     $ 294.0     PP   $ 25.1     PP   $ 14.5     AE   $ (2.0 )   AE   $ (2.4 )
FC — I/C royalty payments
    111.8       84.4     (c)     2.6     (d)     2.1     (e)     (3.0 )   ONCL     (0.1 )
FC — Interest payments
    13.3       13.9                     AE     (2.0 )   AE     (1.2 )
FC — Other
    8.5       2.8                             AE     (0.1 )
Interest Rate Swap
    261.7                                        
NI — Euro Debt
    261.7       282.1                     LTD     (270.0 )   LTD     (291.7 )(f)
                                                                 
Total Designated Hedges
  $ 897.1     $ 677.2         $ 27.7         $ 16.6         $ (277.0 )       $ (295.5 )
                                                                 
Undesignated Hedges:
                                                               
FC — Other(g)
    70.4       13.6     PP     0.4             AE     (0.4 )   AE     (0.4 )
                                                                 
Total Undesignated Hedges
  $ 70.4     $ 13.6         $ 0.4         $         $ (0.4 )       $ (0.4 )
                                                                 
Total Hedges
  $ 967.5     $ 690.8         $ 28.1         $ 16.6         $ (277.4 )       $ (295.9 )
                                                                 
 
 
(a) FC = Forward exchange contracts for the sale or purchase of foreign currencies; NI = Net Investment; Euro Debt = Euro-denominated 4.5% notes due October 4, 2013.


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(b) PP = Prepaid expenses and other; OA = Other assets; AE = Accrued expenses and other; ONCL = Other non-current liabilities; LTD = Long-term debt.
 
(c) $2.5 million included within PP and $0.1 million included within OA.
 
(d) $1.1 million included within PP and $1.0 million included within OA.
 
(e) $2.5 million included within AE and $0.5 million included within ONCL.
 
(f) The Company’s Euro Debt is reported at carrying value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The carrying value of the Euro Debt was $261.7 million as of July 3, 2010 and $282.1 million as of April 3, 2010.
 
(g) Primarily related to foreign currency-denominated revenues and other net operational exposures.
 
The following tables summarize the impact of the Company’s derivative instruments on its consolidated financial statements for the three months ended July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009:
 
                                     
    Gains (Losses)
    Gains (Losses)
     
    Recognized in
    Reclassified from
     
    OCI(b)     AOCI(b) to Earnings      
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended      
    July 3,
    June 27,
    July 3,
    June 27,
    Location of Gains (Losses)
Derivative Instrument(a)   2010     2009     2010     2009     Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings
    (millions)      
 
Designated Cash Flow Hedges:
                                   
FC — Inventory purchases
  $ 12.7     $ (10.3 )   $ 0.3     $ 1.8     Cost of goods sold
FC — I/C royalty payments
    (1.9 )     (3.4 )     0.6       (0.2 )   Foreign currency gains (losses)
FC — Interest payments
    (0.8 )                 1.0     Foreign currency gains (losses)
FC — Other
    0.1       1.5       (0.2 )     0.2     Foreign currency gains (losses)
                                     
    $ 10.1     $ (12.2 )   $ 0.7     $ 2.8      
                                     
Designated Hedge of Net Investment:
                                   
Euro Debt
  $ 20.4     $ (11.4 )   $     $     (c)
                                     
Total Designated Hedges
  $ 30.5     $ (23.6 )   $ 0.7     $ 2.8      
                                     
 
                     
    Gains (Losses)
     
    Recognized in Earnings      
    Three Months Ended      
    July 3,
    June 27,
    Location of Gains (Losses)
Derivative Instrument(a)   2010     2009     Recognized in Earnings
    (millions)      
 
Undesignated Hedges:
                   
FC — Inventory purchases
  $     $ 0.5     Foreign currency gains (losses)
FC — Other
    1.0       (0.2 )   Foreign currency gains (losses)
                     
Total Undesignated Hedges
  $ 1.0     $ 0.3      
                     
 
 
(a) FC = Forward exchange contracts for the sale or purchase of foreign currencies; Euro Debt = Euro-denominated 4.5% notes due October 4, 2013.
 
(b) Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), including the respective fiscal year’s other comprehensive income (“OCI”), is classified as a component of total equity.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
 
Over the next twelve months, it is expected that approximately $21 million of net gains deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivative financial instruments outstanding as of July 3, 2010 will be recognized in earnings. No material gains or losses relating to ineffective hedges were recognized during any of the fiscal periods presented.
 
The following is a summary of the Company’s risk management strategies and the effect of those strategies on the consolidated financial statements.
 
Foreign Currency Risk Management
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
 
The Company primarily enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as hedges to reduce its risk from exchange rate fluctuations on inventory purchases, intercompany royalty payments made by certain of its international operations, intercompany contributions made to fund certain marketing efforts of its international operations, interest payments made in connection with outstanding debt, other foreign currency-denominated operational obligations including payroll, rent, insurance and benefit payments, and foreign currency-denominated revenues. As part of its overall strategy to manage the level of exposure to the risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, primarily to changes in the value of the Euro, the Japanese Yen, the Swiss Franc, and the British Pound Sterling, the Company hedges a portion of its foreign currency exposures anticipated over the ensuing twelve-month to two-year periods. In doing so, the Company uses foreign currency exchange forward contracts that generally have maturities of three months to two years to provide continuing coverage throughout the hedging period.
 
The Company records its foreign currency exchange contracts at fair value in its consolidated balance sheets. To the extent foreign currency exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges at hedge inception are highly effective in offsetting the change in the value of the hedged item, the related gains (losses) are deferred in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. These deferred gains (losses) are then recognized in our consolidated statements of operations as follows:
 
  •  Forecasted Inventory Purchases — Recognized as part of the cost of the inventory being hedged within cost of goods sold when the related inventory is sold.
 
  •  Intercompany Royalty Payments and Marketing Contributions — Recognized within foreign currency gains (losses) in the period in which the related royalties or marketing contributions being hedged are received or paid.
 
  •  Operational Obligations — Recognized primarily within SG&A expenses in the period in which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.
 
  •  Interest Payments on Euro Debt — Recognized within foreign currency gains (losses) in the period in which the recorded liability impacts earnings due to foreign currency exchange remeasurement.
 
To the extent that a derivative contract designated as a hedge is not considered to be effective, any changes in fair value relating to the ineffective portion is immediately recognized in earnings within foreign currency gains (losses). If it is determined that a derivative has not been highly effective, and will continue not to be highly effective at hedging the designated exposure, hedge accounting is discontinued. If a hedge relationship is terminated, the change in fair value of the derivative previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income is realized when the hedged item affects earnings consistent with the original hedging strategy, unless the forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring in which case the accumulated amount is immediately recognized in earnings. In addition, changes in fair value relating to undesignated foreign currency exchange contracts are immediately recognized in earnings.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Hedge of a Net Investment in Certain European Subsidiaries
 
The Company designated the entire principal amount of its outstanding Euro Debt as a hedge of its net investment in certain of its European subsidiaries. The changes in fair value of a derivative instrument or a non-derivative financial instrument (such as debt) that is designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation are reported in the same manner as a translation adjustment, to the extent it is effective as a hedge. As such, changes in the fair value of the Euro Debt resulting from changes in the Euro exchange rate have been, and continue to be, reported in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.
 
Interest Rate Risk Management
 
Interest Rate Swaps Contracts
 
On July 2, 2010, the Company entered into a fixed-to-floating interest rate swap designated as a fair value hedge to mitigate its exposure to changes in the fair value of the Company’s Euro Debt due to changes in the benchmark interest rate. The interest rate swap, which matures on October 4, 2013, has an aggregate notional value of €209.2 million and swaps the 4.5% fixed interest rate on the Company’s Euro Debt for a variable interest rate equal to the 3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate plus 299 basis points. The Company’s interest rate swap meets the requirements for shortcut method accounting. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are exactly offset by changes in the fair value of the Euro Debt. No ineffectiveness has been recorded during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011.
 
Investments
 
The Company classifies its investments in securities at the time of purchase as either held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading, and re-evaluates such classifications on a quarterly basis.
 
Held-to-maturity investments consist of debt securities that the Company has the intent and ability to retain until maturity. These securities are recorded at cost, adjusted for the amortization of premiums and discounts, which approximates fair value.
 
Available-for-sale investments primarily consist of VRMS and auction rate securities. VRMS represent long-term municipal bonds with interest rates that reset at pre-determined short-term intervals, and can typically be put to the issuer and redeemed for cash upon demand, or shortly thereafter. Auction rate securities also have characteristics similar to short-term investments. However, the Company has classified these securities as non-current investments in its consolidated balance sheet as current market conditions call into question its ability to redeem these investments for cash within the next twelve months. Available-for-sale investments are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains or losses classified as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated balance sheets, and related realized gains or losses classified as a component of interest and other income, net, in the consolidated statements of operations. No material unrealized or realized gains or losses on available-for-sale investments were recognized during any of the fiscal periods presented.
 
Cash inflows and outflows related to the sale and purchase of investments are classified as investing activities in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s short-term and non-current investments recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of July 3, 2010 and April 3, 2010:
 
                                                 
    July 3, 2010     April 3, 2010  
    Short-term
    Non-current
          Short-term
    Non-current
       
Type of Investment   < 1 year     1 - 3 years     Total     < 1 year     1 - 3 years     Total  
    (millions)  
 
Held-to-Maturity:
                                               
Treasury bills
  $ 79.9     $     $ 79.9     $ 126.6     $     $ 126.6  
Municipal bonds
    113.5       69.2       182.7       102.2       67.8       170.0  
Commercial paper
    7.0             7.0       2.0             2.0  
Other securities
                            5.0       5.0  
                                                 
Total held-to-maturity investments
  $ 200.4     $ 69.2     $ 269.6     $ 230.8     $ 72.8     $ 303.6  
                                                 
Available-for-Sale:
                                               
VRMS
  $ 50.5     $     $ 50.5     $ 66.5     $     $ 66.5  
Auction rate securities
          2.3       2.3             2.3       2.3  
Other securities
          0.4       0.4             0.4       0.4  
                                                 
Total available-for-sale investments
  $ 50.5     $ 2.7     $ 53.2     $ 66.5     $ 2.7     $ 69.2  
                                                 
Other:
                                               
Time deposits and other
  $ 394.0     $     $ 394.0     $ 286.8     $     $ 286.8  
                                                 
Total Investments
  $ 644.9     $ 71.9     $ 716.8     $ 584.1     $ 75.5     $ 659.6  
                                                 
 
13.   Equity
 
Summary of Changes in Equity
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions)  
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 3,116.6     $ 2,735.1  
Comprehensive income:
               
Net income attributable to PRLC
    120.8       76.8  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (61.2 )     33.3  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments
    23.7       (15.7 )
Net unrealized gains (losses) on defined benefit plans
          0.4  
                 
Total comprehensive income
    83.3       94.8  
                 
Cash dividends declared
    (9.6 )     (5.0 )
Repurchases of common stock
    (247.0 )     (14.0 )
Shares issued and equity grants made pursuant to stock-based compensation plans
    22.5       20.1  
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 2,965.8     $ 2,831.0  
                 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Secondary Stock Offering
 
On June 14, 2010, the Company commenced a secondary public offering under which approximately 10 million shares of Class A common stock were sold on behalf of its principal stockholder, Mr. Ralph Lauren, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (the “Offering”). The Offering was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed on the same day, and closed on June 24, 2010. Concurrent with the Offering, the Company also purchased an additional 1 million shares of Class A common stock under its repurchase program from Mr. Lauren at a cost of $81 million, representing the per share price of the public offering.
 
Class B Common Stock Conversion
 
In connection with the Offering and share repurchase discussed above, during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, Mr. Lauren converted approximately 11 million shares of Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the terms of the security. Also, during the three months ended July 3, 2010, Mr. Ralph Lauren converted an additional 0.3 million shares of Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the terms of the security. These transactions resulted in a reclassification within equity, and had no effect on the Company’s unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet for the three months ended July 3, 2010.
 
Common Stock Repurchase Program
 
On May 18, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an expansion of the Company’s existing common stock repurchase program that allows the Company to repurchase up to an additional $275 million of Class A common stock. Repurchases of shares of Class A common stock are subject to overall business and market conditions.
 
During the three months ended July 3, 2010, 2.7 million shares of Class A common stock were repurchased by the Company at a cost of $231.0 million under its repurchase program, including a repurchase of 1.0 million shares of Class A common stock at a cost of $81.0 million in connection with the secondary stock offering discussed above. The remaining availability under the Company’s common stock repurchase program was approximately $319 million as of July 3, 2010.
 
In addition, during the three months ended July 3, 2010, 0.2 million shares of Class A common stock at a cost of $16.0 million were surrendered to, or withheld by, the Company in satisfaction of withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of awards under the Company’s 1997 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1997 Incentive Plan”).
 
Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, on August 5, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a further expansion of the Company’s existing common stock repurchase program that allows the Company to repurchase up to an additional $250 million of Class A common stock.
 
Repurchased and surrendered shares are accounted for as treasury stock at cost and will be held in treasury for future use.
 
Dividends
 
Since 2003, the Company has maintained a regular quarterly cash dividend program on its common stock. On November 4, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase to the Company’s quarterly cash dividend on its common stock from $0.05 per share to $0.10 per share. The first quarter Fiscal 2011 dividend of $0.10 per share was declared on June 22, 2010, payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2010, and paid on July 16, 2010. Dividends paid amounted to $9.8 million during the three months ended July 3, 2010 and $5.0 million during the three months ended June 27, 2009.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
14.   Stock-based Compensation
 
Long-term Stock Incentive Plans
 
The Company’s 1997 Incentive Plan authorizes the grant of awards to participants with respect to a maximum of 26.0 million shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. Subsequent to the end of the first quarter, on August 5, 2010, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2010 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “2010 Incentive Plan”). The 2010 Incentive Plan provides for up to 3.0 million of new shares authorized for issuance to participants, in addition to the 1.4 million shares that remained available for issuance under the 1997 Incentive Plan. In addition, any outstanding awards under the 1997 Incentive Plan that expire or are forfeited will be transferred to the 2010 Incentive Plan and be available for issuance. The 2010 Incentive Plan becomes effective immediately and no further grants of awards will be made under the 1997 Incentive Plan. Outstanding awards as of August 5, 2010 will continue to remain subject to the terms of the 1997 Incentive Plan.
 
Under both the 2010 Incentive Plan and 1997 Incentive Plan (the “Plans”), there are limits as to the number of shares available for certain awards and to any one participant. Equity awards that may be made under the Plans include, but are not limited to (a) stock options, (b) restricted stock and (c) restricted stock units (“RSUs”).
 
Impact on Results
 
A summary of the total compensation expense recorded within SG&A expense and associated income tax benefits recognized related to stock-based compensation arrangements is as follows:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions)  
 
Compensation expense
  $ (15.5 )   $ (12.6 )
                 
Income tax benefit
  $ 5.8     $ 4.7  
                 
 
The Company issues its annual grant of stock-based compensation awards in the second quarter of its fiscal year. Due to the timing of the annual grant, stock-based compensation cost recognized during the three months ended July 3, 2010 is not indicative of the level of compensation cost expected to be incurred for the full Fiscal 2011.
 
Stock Options
 
Stock options are granted to employees and non-employee directors with exercise prices equal to fair market value at the date of grant. Generally, the options become exercisable ratably (a graded-vesting schedule), over a three-year vesting period. The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based awards that have graded vesting and no performance conditions on an accelerated basis.
 
A summary of the stock option activity under all plans during the three months ended July 3, 2010 is as follows:
 
         
    Number of
 
    Shares  
    (thousands)  
 
Options outstanding at April 3, 2010
    5,055  
Granted
    7  
Exercised
    (157 )
Cancelled/Forfeited
    (26 )
         
Options outstanding at July 3, 2010
    4,879  
         


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Restricted Stock and RSUs
 
The Company grants restricted shares of Class A common stock and service-based RSUs to certain of its senior executives and non-employee directors. In addition, the Company grants performance-based RSUs to such senior executives and other key executives, and certain other employees of the Company. The fair values of restricted stock shares and RSUs are based on the fair value of unrestricted Class A common stock, as adjusted to reflect the absence of dividends for those restricted securities that are not entitled to dividend equivalents.
 
Generally, restricted stock grants vest over a five-year period of time, subject to the executive’s continuing employment. Restricted stock shares granted to non-employee directors vest over a three-year period of time. Service-based RSUs generally vest over a five-year period of time, subject to the executive’s continuing employment. Performance-based RSUs generally vest (a) upon the completion of a three-year period of time (cliff vesting), subject to the employee’s continuing employment and the Company’s achievement of certain performance goals over the three-year period or (b) ratably, over a three-year period of time (graded vesting), subject to the employee’s continuing employment during the applicable vesting period and the achievement by the Company of certain performance goals either (i) in each year of the three-year vesting period for grants made prior to Fiscal 2008 or (ii) solely in the initial year of the three-year vesting period for grants made during and after Fiscal 2008.
 
A summary of the restricted stock and RSU activity during the three months ended July 3, 2010 is as follows:
 
                         
          Service-
    Performance-
 
    Restricted Stock     based RSUs     based RSUs  
    Number of
    Number of
    Number of
 
    Shares     Shares     Shares  
    (thousands)  
 
Nonvested at April 3, 2010
    11       462       1,359  
Granted
                3  
Vested
          (100 )     (496 )
Cancelled
      —             (17 )
                         
Nonvested at July 3, 2010
    11       362       849  
                         
 
15.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
California Class Action Litigation
 
On October 11, 2007 and November 2, 2007, two class action lawsuits were filed by two customers in state court in California asserting that while they were shopping at certain of the Company’s factory stores in California, the Company allegedly required them to provide certain personal information at the point-of-sale in order to complete a credit card purchase. The plaintiffs purported to represent a class of customers in California who allegedly were injured by being forced to provide their address and telephone numbers in order to use their credit cards to purchase items from the Company’s stores, which allegedly violated Section 1747.08 of California’s Song-Beverly Act. The complaints sought an unspecified amount of statutory penalties, attorneys’ fees and injunctive relief. The Company subsequently had the actions moved to the United States District Court for the Eastern and Central Districts of California. The Company commenced mediation proceedings with respect to these lawsuits and on October 17, 2008, the Company agreed in principle to settle these claims by agreeing to issue $20 merchandise discount coupons with six month expiration dates to eligible parties and paying the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. The court granted preliminary approval of the settlement terms on July 17, 2009. In connection with this settlement, the Company recorded a $5 million reserve against its expected loss exposure during the second quarter of Fiscal 2009. As part of the required settlement process, the Company notified the relevant attorneys general regarding the potential settlement, and no objections were registered. At a hearing on December 7, 2009, the Court held that the terms of the settlement were fair, just and reasonable and provided fair compensation for class members. In addition, the Court overruled an objection that had been filed by a single customer. The Court then denied the objector’s subsequent motion for the Court to


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
reconsider its order on the fairness of the settlement. The period within which the objector had to appeal or otherwise seek relief from the Court’s orders expired in February 2010 without an appeal and the settlement is effective. Accordingly, the coupons were issued in February with an expiration date of August 16, 2010. Based on coupon redemption experience to date, the Company has reversed $3.2 million of its original $5 million reserve into income as of July 3, 2010, including $1.5 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011.
 
Wathne Imports Litigation
 
On August 19, 2005, Wathne Imports, Ltd. (“Wathne”), our then domestic licensee for luggage and handbags, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York against the Company and Ralph Lauren, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, asserting, among other things, federal trademark law violations, breach of contract, breach of obligations of good faith and fair dealing, fraud and negligent misrepresentation. The complaint sought, among other relief, injunctive relief, compensatory damages in excess of $250 million and punitive damages of not less than $750 million. On September 13, 2005, Wathne withdrew this complaint from the U.S. District Court and filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, making substantially the same allegations and claims (excluding the federal trademark claims), and seeking similar relief. On February 1, 2006, the court granted our motion to dismiss all of the causes of action, including the cause of action against Mr. Lauren, except for breach of contract related claims, and denied Wathne’s motion for a preliminary injunction. Following some discovery, we moved for summary judgment on the remaining claims. Wathne cross-moved for partial summary judgment. In an April 11, 2008 Decision and Order, the court granted Polo’s summary judgment motion to dismiss most of the claims against the Company, and denied Wathne’s cross-motion for summary judgment. Wathne appealed the dismissal of its claims to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. Following a hearing on May 19, 2009, the Appellate Division issued a Decision and Order on June 9, 2009 which, in large part, affirmed the lower court’s ruling. Discovery on those claims that were not dismissed is ongoing and a trial date has not yet been set. We intend to continue to contest the remaining claims in this lawsuit vigorously. Management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity or financial position.
 
California Labor Litigation
 
On May 30, 2006, four former employees of our Ralph Lauren stores in Palo Alto and San Francisco, California filed a lawsuit in the San Francisco Superior Court alleging violations of California wage and hour laws. The plaintiffs purported to represent a class of employees who allegedly had been injured by not properly being paid commission earnings, not being paid overtime, not receiving rest breaks, being forced to work off of the clock while waiting to enter or leave stores and being falsely imprisoned while waiting to leave stores. The complaint sought an unspecified amount of compensatory damages, damages for emotional distress, disgorgement of profits, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and injunctive and declaratory relief. Subsequent to answering the complaint, we had the action moved to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. On July 8, 2008, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and subsequently denied our motion to decertify the class. On November 5, 2008, the District Court stayed litigation of the rest break claims pending the resolution of a separate California Supreme Court case on the standards of class treatment for rest break claims. On January 25, 2010, the District Court granted plaintiffs’ motion to sever the rest break claims from the rest of the case and denied our motion to decertify the waiting time claims. The District Court also ordered that a trial be held on the waiting time and overtime claims, which commenced on March 8, 2010. During trial, the parties reached an agreement to settle all of the claims in the litigation, including the rest break claims, for $4 million. The District Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement on May 21, 2010. Class members had 60 days from the date of preliminary approval to submit claims or object to the settlement. Only a single objection to the settlement was received from one former employee. A hearing has been scheduled for August 20, 2010 for the District Court to determine if final approval of the settlement should be granted. In


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
connection with this settlement, the Company recorded a $4 million reserve against its expected loss exposure during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010.
 
Other Matters
 
We are otherwise involved, from time to time, in litigation, other legal claims and proceedings involving matters associated with or incidental to our business, including, among other things, matters involving credit card fraud, trademark and other intellectual property, licensing, and employee relations. We believe that the resolution of currently pending matters will not individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. However, our assessment of the current litigation or other legal claims could change in light of the discovery of facts not presently known to us or determinations by judges, juries or other finders of fact which are not in accord with management’s evaluation of the possible liability or outcome of such litigation or claims.
 
16.   Segment Information
 
The Company has three reportable segments based on its business activities and organization: Wholesale, Retail and Licensing. Such segments offer a variety of products through different channels of distribution. The Wholesale segment consists of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, accessories and related products which are sold to major department stores, specialty stores, golf and pro shops and the Company’s owned and licensed retail stores in the U.S. and overseas. The Retail segment consists of the Company’s worldwide retail operations, which sell products through its full-price and factory stores, its concessions-based shop-within-shops, as well as RalphLauren.com and Rugby.com, its e-commerce websites. The stores, concessions-based shop-within-shops and websites sell products purchased from the Company’s licensees, suppliers and Wholesale segment. The Licensing segment generates revenues from royalties earned on the sale of the Company’s apparel, home and other products internationally and domestically through licensing alliances. The licensing agreements grant the licensees rights to use the Company’s various trademarks in connection with the manufacture and sale of designated products in specified geographical areas for specified periods.
 
The accounting policies of the Company’s segments are consistent with those described in Notes 2 and 3 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Fiscal 2010 10-K. Sales and transfers between segments generally are recorded at cost and treated as transfers of inventory. All intercompany revenues are eliminated in consolidation and are not reviewed when evaluating segment performance. Each segment’s performance is evaluated based upon operating income before restructuring charges and certain other one-time items, such as legal charges, if any. Corporate overhead expenses (exclusive of certain expenses for senior management, overall branding-related expenses and certain other corporate-related expenses) are allocated to the segments based upon specific usage or other allocation methods.
 
Due to changes in the Company’s segment presentation as discussed in Note 2, segment information for the three months ended June 27, 2009 has been recast to conform to the current period’s presentation. These changes entirely related to reclassifications between the Company’s Wholesale and Retail segments, and had no impact on total revenues, total operating income or total assets.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Net revenues and operating income for each segment under the Company’s new (recasted) basis of reporting are as follows:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions)  
 
Net revenues:
               
Wholesale
  $ 523.0     $ 471.8  
Retail
    592.5       510.7  
Licensing
    37.8       41.2  
                 
Total net revenues
  $ 1,153.3     $ 1,023.7  
                 
Operating income:
               
Wholesale
  $ 107.6     $ 76.5  
Retail
    103.7       69.1  
Licensing
    23.8       25.7  
                 
      235.1       171.3  
Less:
               
Unallocated corporate expenses
    (62.3 )     (54.2 )
Unallocated legal and restructuring (charges) reversals, net(a)
    1.4       (0.4 )
                 
Total operating income
  $ 174.2     $ 116.7  
                 
 
 
  (a)     Fiscal periods presented included certain unallocated restructuring charges and legal-related activity. Restructuring charges, net for the three months ended July 3, 2010 consisted of $0.1 million, of which $0.7 million related to the Wholesale segment and $0.6 million represented the reversal of reserves related to the Retail segment deemed no longer necessary. Restructuring charges of $0.4 million for the three months ended June 27, 2009 primarily related to the Wholesale segment. Legal-related activity for the three months ended July 3, 2010 consisted of the reversal of a legal reserve of $1.5 million related to California Class Action Litigation (see Note 15) deemed no longer necessary.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense for each segment under the Company’s new (recasted) basis of reporting is as follows:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions)  
 
Depreciation and amortization:
               
Wholesale
  $ 12.5     $ 12.1  
Retail
    21.6       20.4  
Licensing
    0.3       0.5  
Unallocated corporate expenses
    11.6       11.3  
                 
Total depreciation and amortization
  $ 46.0     $ 44.3  
                 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
17.   Additional Financial Information
 
Cash Interest and Taxes
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    July 3,
    June 27,
 
    2010     2009  
    (millions)  
 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 0.9     $ 0.9  
                 
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 34.9     $ 18.4  
                 
 
Non-cash Transactions
 
Significant non-cash investing activities included the capitalization of fixed assets and recognition of related obligations in the net amount of $11.3 million for the three months ended July 3, 2010 and $9.5 million for the three months ended June 27, 2009.
 
Significant non-cash financing activities during the three months ended July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009 included the conversion of 11.3 million shares and 0.3 million shares, respectively, of Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock, as described further in Note 13.
 
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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
Various statements in this Form 10-Q or incorporated by reference into this Form 10-Q, in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in our press releases and in oral statements made from time to time by us or on our behalf constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “we believe,” “is or remains optimistic,” “currently envisions” and similar words or phrases and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other items:
 
  •  our anticipated growth strategies;
 
  •  our plans to continue to expand internationally;
 
  •  the impact of the economic recession on the ability of our customers, suppliers and vendors to access sources of liquidity;
 
  •  the impact of the significant downturn in the global economy on consumer purchases of premium lifestyle products that we offer for sale;
 
  •  our plans to open new retail stores;
 
  •  our ability to make certain strategic acquisitions of certain selected licenses held by our licensees;
 
  •  our intention to introduce new products or enter into new alliances;
 
  •  anticipated effective tax rates in future years;
 
  •  future expenditures for capital projects;
 
  •  our ability to continue to pay dividends and repurchase Class A common stock;
 
  •  our ability to continue to maintain our brand image and reputation;
 
  •  our ability to continue to initiate cost cutting efforts and improve profitability; and
 
  •  our efforts to improve the efficiency of our distribution system.
 
These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. A detailed discussion of significant risk factors that have the potential to cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2010 (the “Fiscal 2010 10-K”). There are no material changes to such risk factors, nor are there any identifiable previously undisclosed risks as set forth in Part II, Item 1A — “Risk Factors” of this Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
In this Form 10-Q, references to “Polo,” “ourselves,” “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” refer to Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. Due to the collaborative and ongoing nature of our relationships with our licensees, such licensees are sometimes referred to in this Form 10-Q as “licensing alliances.” We utilize a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to March 31. As such, fiscal year 2011 will end on April 2, 2011 and will be a 52-week period (“Fiscal 2011”). Fiscal year 2010 ended on April 3, 2010 and reflected a 53-week period (“Fiscal 2010”). In turn, the first quarter for Fiscal 2011 ended on July 3, 2010 and was a 13-week period. The first quarter for Fiscal 2010 ended on June 27, 2009 and also was a 13-week period.


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INTRODUCTION
 
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) is provided as a supplement to the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and footnotes to help provide an understanding of our financial condition and liquidity, changes in financial condition, and results of our operations. MD&A is organized as follows:
 
  •  Overview.  This section provides a general description of our business and a summary of financial performance for the three months ended July 3, 2010. In addition, this section includes a discussion of recent developments and transactions affecting comparability that we believe are important in understanding our results of operations and financial condition, and in anticipating future trends.
 
  •  Results of operations.  This section provides an analysis of our results of operations for the three-month periods ended July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009.
 
  •  Financial condition and liquidity.  This section provides an analysis of our cash flows for the three-month periods ended July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009, as well as a discussion of our financial condition and liquidity as of July 3, 2010 as compared to the end of Fiscal 2010. The discussion of our financial condition and liquidity includes (i) our available financial capacity under our credit facility, (ii) a summary of our key debt compliance measures and (iii) any material changes in our financial condition and contractual obligations since the end of Fiscal 2010.
 
  •  Market risk management.  This section discusses any significant changes in our interest rate, foreign currency and investment risk exposures, the types of derivative instruments used to hedge those exposures, and/or underlying market conditions since the end of Fiscal 2010.
 
  •  Critical accounting policies.  This section discusses any significant changes in our accounting policies since the end of Fiscal 2010. Significant changes include those considered to be important to our financial condition and results of operations, and which require significant judgment and estimates on the part of management in their application. In addition, all of our significant accounting policies, including our critical accounting policies, are summarized in Notes 3 and 4 to our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Fiscal 2010 10-K.
 
  •  Recently issued accounting standards.  This section discusses the potential impact to our reported financial condition and results of operations of accounting standards that have been recently issued.
 
OVERVIEW
 
Our Business
 
Our Company is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products including men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories, fragrances and home furnishings. Our long-standing reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. Our brand names include Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Women’s Collection, Black Label, Blue Label, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, RRL, RLX, Rugby, Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, American Living, Chaps and Club Monaco, among others.
 
We classify our businesses into three segments: Wholesale, Retail and Licensing. Our wholesale business (representing approximately 51% of Fiscal 2010 net revenues) consists of wholesale-channel sales made principally to major department stores, specialty stores and golf and pro shops located throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. Our retail business (representing approximately 45% of Fiscal 2010 net revenues) consists of retail-channel sales directly to consumers through full-price and factory retail stores located throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America and Asia, through concessions-based shop-within-shops located primarily in Asia, and through our retail internet sites located at www.RalphLauren.com and www.Rugby.com. In addition, our licensing business (representing approximately 4% of Fiscal 2010 net revenues) consists of royalty-based arrangements under which we license the right to third parties to use our various trademarks in connection with the manufacture and sale of designated products, such as apparel, eyewear and fragrances, in specified geographical areas for specified periods.


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Approximately 30% of our Fiscal 2010 net revenues was earned in international regions outside of the U.S. and Canada.
 
In connection with the closing of the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition (as defined and discussed under “Recent Developments”) at the beginning of the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010, we restated our segment presentation to reclassify concessions- based sales arrangements to our Retail segment from our Wholesale segment. Segment information for the three months ended June 27, 2009 has been recast to conform to the current period’s presentation. See Note 2 to the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the restatement of our segment presentation.
 
Our business is typically affected by seasonal trends, with higher levels of wholesale sales in our second and fourth quarters and higher retail sales in our second and third quarters. These trends result primarily from the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and key vacation travel, back-to-school and holiday shopping periods in the Retail segment. Accordingly, our operating results and cash flows for the three months ended July 3, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results and cash flows that may be expected for the full Fiscal 2011.
 
Summary of Financial Performance
 
Global Economic Developments
 
As discussed in our Fiscal 2010 10-K, the state of the global economy has continued to negatively impact the level of consumer spending for discretionary items. This has affected our business as it is highly dependent on consumer demand for our products. Particularly, through the first half of Fiscal 2010, our Retail segment experienced sharp declines in comparable store sales, as did many of our traditional wholesale customers. In October 2009, our Retail segment began to experience positive comparable store sales growth due largely to the anniversarying of the lower benchmarks created in the prior year. In addition, improved inventory management coupled with less promotional activity resulted in the realization of higher margins across our businesses.
 
While the U.S. and certain other international economies have shown some signs of stabilization, there are still significant macroeconomic risks, including high rates of unemployment and continued global economic uncertainty precipitated by the European debt crisis. As such, notwithstanding the reported sales and margin growth experienced by the Company during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, we believe the global macroeconomic environment and the ongoing constrained level of worldwide consumer spending will likely continue to impact our sales and margins across all segments throughout the remainder of Fiscal 2011. We also expect that current inflationary pressures on raw material and labor costs as well as labor shortages in certain regions where our products are manufactured will negatively affect the cost of our products and related gross profit percentages beginning in the second half of Fiscal 2011.
 
We continue to monitor these risks and continually evaluate our operating strategies to adjust to any changes in economic conditions.
 
For a detailed discussion of significant risk factors that have the potential to cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations, see Part I, Item 1A — “Risk Factors” in our Fiscal 2010 10-K.
 
Operating Results
 
During the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, we reported revenues of $1.153 billion, net income attributable to Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (“PRLC”) of $120.8 million and net income per diluted share attributable to PRLC of $1.21. This compares to revenues of $1.024 billion, net income of $76.8 million and net income per diluted share of $0.76 during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010.
 
Our operating performance for the three months ended July 3, 2010 was driven by 12.7% revenue growth, primarily due to higher revenues from our domestic and European Wholesale businesses and a net increase in our comparable global Retail store sales, along with the inclusion of revenues from our newly acquired Asia-Pacific business (see “Recent Developments” for further discussion). These increases were partially offset by net unfavorable foreign currency effects. We also experienced an increase in gross profit percentage of 310 basis points to 61.8% during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, primarily due to improved inventory management and


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decreased promotional activity across most of our global Retail and Wholesale businesses, as well as growth from the largely concessions-based business assumed in the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition. These increases were partially offset by higher selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses attributable largely to our new business initiatives and acquisitions.
 
Net income and net income per diluted share attributable to PRLC increased during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 as compared to the first quarter of Fiscal 2010, primarily due to a $57.5 million increase in operating income, offset in part by an $11.4 million increase in the provision for income taxes. The increase in the provision for income taxes was driven by the overall increase in pretax income, partially offset by a 400 basis point decline in our effective tax rate.
 
Financial Condition and Liquidity
 
Our financial position reflects the overall relative strength of our business results. We ended the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 in a net cash and investments position (total cash and cash equivalents, plus short-term investments and non-current investments less total debt) of $800.9 million, compared to $940.6 million as of the end of Fiscal 2010. The decrease in our net cash and investments position was primarily due to our treasury stock repurchases and investing activities, partially offset by our operating cash flows. Our equity decreased to $2.966 billion as of July 3, 2010 compared to $3.117 billion as of April 3, 2010, primarily due to our share repurchase activity, offset in part by our net income during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011.
 
We generated $171.4 million of cash from operations during the three months ended July 3, 2010, compared to $292.3 million during the three months ended June 27, 2009. We used some of our cash availability to support our common stock repurchase program and to reinvest in our business through capital spending. In particular, we used $247.0 million to repurchase 2.9 million shares of Class A common stock, including shares surrendered for tax withholdings. We also used $38.5 million for capital expenditures primarily associated with our global retail store expansion, construction and renovation of department store shop-in-shops and investments in our facilities and technological infrastructure.
 
Transactions Affecting Comparability of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
The comparability of the Company’s operating results for the three months ended July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009 has been affected by the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition (as defined and discussed under “Recent Developments” below) that occurred on December 31, 2009.
 
In addition, as a result of the reclassification of concessions-based sales arrangements to our Retail segment from our Wholesale segment at the beginning of the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010, segment information for the three months ended June 27, 2009 has been recast to conform to the current period’s presentation.
 
The following discussion of results of operations highlights, as necessary, the significant changes in operating results arising from these items and transactions. However, unusual items or transactions may occur in any period. Accordingly, investors and other financial statement users individually should consider the types of events and transactions that have affected operating trends.
 
Recent Developments
 
Agreement to Acquire South Korea Licensed Operations
 
Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, in July 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with Doosan Corporation (“Doosan”) to assume direct control of its Polo-branded licensed apparel and accessories businesses in South Korea effective January 1, 2011 in exchange for a payment of approximately $25 million plus an additional estimated payment of approximately $22 million for inventory and certain other net assets. Doosan is currently the Company’s licensee for Polo-branded apparel and accessories in South Korea. The transaction is subject to certain customary closing conditions. The Company expects to account for this transaction as a business combination during the third quarter of Fiscal 2011.


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Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition
 
On December 31, 2009, in connection with the transition of the Polo-branded apparel business in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) from a licensed to a wholly owned operation, the Company acquired certain net assets from Dickson Concepts International Limited and affiliates (“Dickson”) in exchange for an initial payment of approximately $20 million and other consideration of approximately $17 million (the “Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition”). Dickson was the Company’s licensee for Polo-branded apparel in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan), which is comprised of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. The Company funded the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition with available cash on-hand.
 
The results of operations for the Polo-branded apparel business in Asia-Pacific have been consolidated in the Company’s results of operations commencing January 1, 2010.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended July 3, 2010 Compared to Three Months Ended June 27, 2009
 
The following table summarizes our results of operations and expresses the percentage relationship to net revenues of certain financial statement captions:
                                 
    Three Months Ended              
    July 3,
    June 27,
             
    2010     2009     $ Change     % Change  
    (millions, except per share data)        
 
Net revenues
  $ 1,153.3     $ 1,023.7     $ 129.6       12.7%  
Cost of goods sold(a)
    (441.1 )     (422.5 )     (18.6 )     4.4%  
                                 
Gross profit
    712.2       601.2       111.0       18.5%  
Gross profit as % of net revenues
    61.8 %     58.7 %                
Selling, general and administrative expenses(a)
    (531.9 )     (478.9 )     (53.0 )     11.1%  
SG&A as % of net revenues
    46.1 %     46.8 %                
Amortization of intangible assets
    (6.0 )     (5.2 )     (0.8 )     15.4%  
Restructuring charges
    (0.1 )     (0.4 )     0.3       (75.0)%  
                                 
Operating income
    174.2       116.7       57.5       49.3%  
Operating income as % of net revenues
    15.1 %     11.4 %                
Foreign currency gains (losses)
    (0.8 )     0.9       (1.7 )     (188.9)%  
Interest expense
    (4.5 )     (6.6 )     2.1       (31.8)%  
Interest and other income, net
    1.8       2.8       (1.0 )     (35.7)%  
Equity in income (loss) of equity-method investees
    (1.2 )     0.3       (1.5 )     (500.0)%  
                                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    169.5       114.1       55.4       48.6%  
Provision for income taxes
    (48.7 )     (37.3 )     (11.4 )     30.6%  
                                 
Effective tax rate(b)
    28.7 %     32.7 %                
Net income attributable to PRLC
  $ 120.8     $ 76.8     $ 44.0       57.3%  
                                 
Net income per common share attributable to PRLC:
                               
Basic
  $ 1.24     $ 0.77     $ 0.47       61.0%  
                                 
Diluted
  $ 1.21     $ 0.76     $ 0.45       59.2%  
                                 
 
 
(a) Includes total depreciation expense of $40.0 million and $39.1 million for the three-month periods ended July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009, respectively.
 
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Net Revenues.  Net revenues increased by $129.6 million, or 12.7%, to $1.153 billion in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 from $1.024 billion in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues from our global Wholesale businesses and an increase in our global Retail sales, partially offset by net unfavorable foreign currency effects. Excluding the effect of foreign currency, net revenues increased by 13.3%. On a reported basis, Wholesale revenues increased by $51.2 million, primarily as a result of higher net sales across most of our domestic and European core product lines. Retail revenues increased by $81.8 million, primarily as a result of a net increase in our comparable global store sales, continued store expansion and growth in RalphLauren.com sales. The increase in Retail revenues also reflected incremental sales from our newly acquired Polo-branded apparel business in Asia-Pacific. Licensing revenue decreased by $3.4 million, primarily due to a decline in international licensing royalties due to the loss of licensing revenues from the Polo-branded apparel business in Asia-Pacific (now consolidated primarily as part of the Retail segment), as well as a decrease in home licensing royalties driven by lower paint-related royalties.
 
Net revenues for our three business segments under the Company’s new (recasted) basis of reporting are provided below:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended              
    July 3,
    June 27,
             
    2010     2009     $ Change     % Change  
          (millions)              
 
Net Revenues:
                               
Wholesale
  $ 523.0     $ 471.8     $ 51.2       10.9%  
Retail
    592.5       510.7       81.8       16.0%  
Licensing
    37.8       41.2       (3.4 )     (8.3)%  
                                 
Total net revenues
  $ 1,153.3     $ 1,023.7     $ 129.6       12.7%  
                                 
 
Wholesale net revenues — The net increase primarily reflects:
 
  •  a $38 million aggregate net increase in our domestic businesses primarily due to higher footwear sales driven by increased door penetration, as well as increased revenues from our menswear, womenswear and childrenswear product lines;
 
  •  a $17 million net increase in our European businesses on a constant currency basis primarily driven by increased revenues from our menswear and childrenswear product lines, partially offset by a decrease in womenswear sales; and
 
  •  the inclusion of $4 million of incremental revenues from the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition (see “Recent Developments” for further discussion).
 
The above net increase was partially offset by:
 
  •  a $6 million net decrease in revenues due to an unfavorable foreign currency effect related to the weakening of the Euro, partially offset by a favorable foreign currency effect related to the strengthening of the Yen, both in comparison to the U.S. dollar during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011; and
 
  •  a $2 million net decrease in our Japanese businesses on a constant currency basis primarily due to decreased revenues from our menswear product line, mostly offset by an increase in womenswear sales.
 
Retail net revenues — For purposes of the discussion of Retail operating performance below, we refer to the measure “comparable store sales.” Comparable store sales refer to the growth of sales in stores that are open for at least one full fiscal year. Sales for stores that are closing during a fiscal year are excluded from the calculation of comparable store sales. Sales for stores that are either relocated, enlarged (as defined by gross square footage expansion of 25% or greater) or generally closed for 30 or more consecutive days for renovation are also excluded from the calculation of comparable store sales until such stores have been in their new location or in a newly renovated state for at least one full fiscal year. Comparable store sales information includes both Ralph Lauren (including Rugby) and Club Monaco stores, as well as concessions-based shop-within-shops and RalphLauren.com (including Rugby.com).


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The net increase in Retail net revenues primarily reflects:
 
  •  a $49 million aggregate net increase in non-comparable store sales primarily driven by:
 
  Ø  the inclusion of $28 million of sales from stores and concession-based shop-within-shops assumed in connection with the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition (see “Recent Developments” for further discussion); and
 
  Ø  a $21 million increase primarily related to new store openings within the past twelve months. There was a net increase in average global store count of 12 stores, to a total of 355 stores, as compared to the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The net increase in average store count was primarily due to a number of new international full-price and factory store openings, including our flagship store in Saint-Germain, Paris, as well as the inclusion of stores acquired in the Asia-Pacific region. This increase was offset in part by the closure of certain Club Monaco stores.
 
  •  a $26 million aggregate net increase in comparable physical store sales primarily driven by our global factory stores, including a net aggregate unfavorable foreign currency effect of $1 million primarily related to the weakening of the Euro, partially offset by the strengthening of the Yen, both in comparison to the U.S. dollar during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011. The increase in Retail net revenues also was due to a $7 million increase in RalphLauren.com sales. Comparable store sales under the Company’s new (recasted) basis of reporting are provided below:
 
         
    Three Months Ended
    July 3, 2010
 
Increases/(decreases) in comparable store sales as reported:
       
Full-price Ralph Lauren store sales(a)
    (2 )%
Full-price Club Monaco store sales
    25 %
Factory store sales
    8 %
RalphLauren.com sales
    15 %
Total increase in comparable store sales as reported
    7 %
         
Increases/(decreases) in comparable store sales excluding the effect of foreign currency:
       
Full-price Ralph Lauren store sales(b)
    (2 )%
Full-price Club Monaco store sales
    25 %
Factory store sales
    9 %
RalphLauren.com sales
    15 %
Total increase in comparable store sales excluding the effect of foreign currency
    8 %
 
       ­ ­
 
               
(a) Includes a decrease of 12% in comparable sales for concessions-based shop-within-shops.
 
(b) Includes a decrease of 18% in comparable sales for concessions-based shop-within-shops.
 
Licensing revenue — The net decrease primarily reflects:
 
  •  a $2 million decrease in international licensing royalties, primarily due to the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition (see “Recent Developments” for further discussion); and
 
  •  a $1 million decrease in home licensing royalties primarily driven by lower paint-related royalties.
 
Gross Profit.  Cost of goods sold includes the expenses incurred to acquire and produce inventory for sale, including product costs, freight-in, and import costs, as well as changes in reserves for shrinkage and inventory realizability. The costs of selling merchandise, including those associated with preparing the merchandise for sale, such as picking, packing, warehousing and order charges, are included in SG&A expenses.
 
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points to 61.8% for the three months ended July 3, 2010 from 58.7% for the three months ended June 27, 2009. This increase was primarily due to improved inventory management and decreased promotional activity across most of our global Retail and Wholesale businesses, particularly in the United States and Europe, as well as growth from the retail businesses assumed in the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition (see “Recent Developments” for further discussion).
 
Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues is dependent upon a variety of factors, including changes in the relative sales mix among distribution channels, changes in the mix of products sold, the timing and level of promotional activities, foreign currency exchange rates, and fluctuations in material costs. These factors, among others, may cause gross profit as a percentage of net revenues to fluctuate from period to period.
 
We expect that current macroeconomic challenges, including inflationary pressures on raw materials and labor costs as well as labor shortages in certain regions where our products are manufactured, will negatively affect the cost of our products and related gross profit percentages beginning in the second half of Fiscal 2011 (see “Global Economic Developments” for further discussion).
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  SG&A expenses primarily include compensation and benefits, marketing, distribution, bad debts, information technology, facilities, legal and other costs associated with finance and administration. SG&A expenses increased by $53.0 million, or 11.1%, to $531.9 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 from $478.9 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The increase included a net favorable foreign currency effect of $0.3 million, primarily related to the weakening of the Euro, partially offset by the strengthening of the Yen, both in comparison to the U.S. dollar during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011. SG&A expenses as a percent of net revenues decreased to 46.1% for the three months ended July 3, 2010 from 46.8% for the three months ended June 27, 2009. The 70 basis point decrease was primarily driven by the increase in net revenues, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses attributable to our new business initiatives and acquisitions. The $53.0 million increase in SG&A expenses was primarily driven by:
 
  •  the inclusion of SG&A costs of approximately $26 million related to our newly acquired Polo-branded apparel business in Asia-Pacific (see “Recent Developments” for further discussion);
 
  •  higher selling salaries and compensation-related costs of approximately $15 million primarily relating to the global increase in retail sales and worldwide store expansion, as well as higher stock-based compensation expense; and
 
  •  an approximate $13 million increase in rent and utility costs primarily to support the ongoing global growth of our businesses.
 
The above increases were partially offset by:
 
  •  an approximate $2 million net decrease in litigation-related charges, primarily related to the reversal of a legal reserve deemed no longer necessary in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011.
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets.  Amortization of intangible assets increased by $0.8 million, or 15.4%, to $6.0 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 from $5.2 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. This increase was primarily due to the amortization of the intangible assets acquired in connection with the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition (see “Recent Developments” for further discussion).
 
Restructuring charges.  The Company recognized net restructuring charges of $0.1 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 related to employee termination costs of $0.7 million associated with our Wholesale operations, mostly offset by the reversal of $0.6 million of reserves associated with previously closed Retail stores deemed no longer necessary. Restructuring charges of $0.4 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010 related to employee termination costs primarily associated with our Wholesale operations.
 
Operating Income.  Operating income increased by $57.5 million, or 49.3%, to $174.2 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 from $116.7 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. Operating income as a percentage of revenue increased 370 basis points, to 15.1% for the three months ended July 3, 2010 from 11.4% for the three months ended June 27, 2009. The increase in operating income as a percentage of net revenues primarily reflected


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an increase in gross profit margin and a decrease in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenues, as previously discussed.
 
Operating income for our three business segments under the Company’s new (recasted) basis of reporting is provided below:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended              
    July 3,
    June 27,
             
    2010     2009     $ Change     % Change  
          (millions)              
 
Operating Income:
                               
Wholesale
  $ 107.6     $ 76.5     $ 31.1       40.7%  
Retail
    103.7       69.1       34.6       50.1%  
Licensing
    23.8       25.7       (1.9 )     (7.4)%  
                                 
      235.1       171.3       63.8       37.2%  
Less:
                               
Unallocated corporate expenses
    (62.3 )     (54.2 )     (8.1 )     14.9%  
Unallocated legal and restructuring (charges) reversals, net
    1.4       (0.4 )     1.8       (450.0)%  
                                 
Total operating income
  $ 174.2     $ 116.7     $ 57.5       49.3%  
                                 
 
Wholesale operating income increased by $31.1 million primarily as a result of increased revenues, as well as higher gross margins largely driven by improved inventory management and decreased promotional activity across most of our domestic and European businesses. These increases were partially offset by higher SG&A expenses.
 
Retail operating income increased by $34.6 million primarily as a result of increased revenues, as well as higher gross margins across most of our Retail businesses, particularly in the United States and Europe, largely driven by decreased promotional activity and lower reductions in the carrying cost of our retail inventory. These increases were partially offset by higher occupancy costs and increased selling-related salaries and associated costs.
 
Licensing operating income decreased by $1.9 million primarily as a result of lower revenues driven by a decline in international licensing royalties and home licensing royalties, offset in part by lower net costs associated with the transition of our licensed businesses to wholly owned operations.
 
Unallocated corporate expenses increased by $8.1 million, primarily as a result of higher compensation-related expenses, including stock-based compensation expense, as well as an increase in information technology costs.
 
Unallocated legal and restructuring (charges) reversals, net of $1.4 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 were comprised of net restructuring charges of $0.1 million related to employee termination costs of $0.7 million associated with our Wholesale operations, mostly offset by the reversal of $0.6 million of reserves associated with previously closed Retail stores, as well as the reversal of a legal reserve of $1.5 million (see Note 15 to the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for further discussion). The first quarter of Fiscal 2010 included restructuring charges of $0.4 million related to employee termination costs primarily associated with our Wholesale operations.
 
Foreign Currency Gains (Losses).  The effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations resulted in a loss of $0.8 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, compared to a gain of $0.9 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. Excluding a net increase in foreign currency gains of $0.7 million relating to undesignated foreign currency hedge contracts, the increase in foreign currency losses was primarily due to the timing of the settlement of intercompany receivables and payables (that were not of a long-term investment nature) between certain of our international and domestic subsidiaries. Foreign currency gains and losses are unrelated to the impact of changes in the value of the U.S. dollar when operating results of our foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars.
 
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by $2.1 million, or 31.8%, to $4.5 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 from $6.6 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. This decrease was primarily due to a lower principal amount of our outstanding Euro-denominated 4.5% notes as a result of a partial debt extinguishment in July 2009.
 
Interest and Other Income, net.  Interest and other income, net, decreased by $1.0 million, or 35.7%, to $1.8 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 from $2.8 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. This decrease was primarily driven by lower yields relating to lower market rates of interest and a decrease in our average balance of cash and cash equivalents and investments during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011.
 
Equity in Income (Loss) of Equity-Method Investees.  The equity in loss of equity-method investees of $1.2 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 related to the Company’s share of loss from its joint venture, the Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Company, S.A.R.L. (the “RL Watch Company”), which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The equity in income of equity-method investees of $0.3 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010 related to the Company’s share of income from the RL Watch Company.
 
Provision for Income Taxes.  The provision for income taxes represents federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. The provision for income taxes increased by $11.4 million, or 30.6%, to $48.7 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 from $37.3 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The increase in provision for income taxes was primarily a result of higher pretax income in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 compared to the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. This increase was partially offset by a net decline in our reported effective tax rate of 400 basis points, to 28.7% for the three months ended July 3, 2010 from 32.7% for the three months ended June 27, 2009. The lower effective tax rate was primarily due to the net effect of certain adjustments related to intercompany charges and a reduction in tax reserves associated with the conclusion of a tax examination, partially offset by a greater proportion of earnings generated in higher-taxed jurisdictions during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011. The effective tax rate differs from statutory rates due to the effect of state and local taxes, tax rates in foreign jurisdictions and certain nondeductible expenses. Our effective tax rate will change from period to period based on non-recurring factors including, but not limited to, the geographic mix of earnings, the timing and amount of foreign dividends, enacted tax legislation, state and local taxes, tax audit findings and settlements, and the interaction of various global tax strategies.
 
Net Income Attributable to PRLC.  Net income increased by $44.0 million, or 57.3%, to $120.8 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 from $76.8 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The increase in net income primarily related to a $57.5 million increase in operating income, offset in part by an $11.4 million increase in the provision for income taxes, as previously discussed.
 
Net Income Per Diluted Share Attributable to PRLC.  Net income per diluted share increased by $0.45, or 59.2%, to $1.21 per share in the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 from $0.76 per share in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The increase in diluted per share results was due to the higher level of net income, as previously discussed, and the lower weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the three months ended July 3, 2010.
 
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
 
Financial Condition
 
                         
    July 3,
    April 3,
       
    2010     2010     $ Change  
    (millions)  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 345.8     $ 563.1     $ (217.3 )
Short-term investments
    644.9       584.1       60.8  
Non-current investments
    71.9       75.5       (3.6 )
Long-term debt
    (261.7 )     (282.1 )     20.4  
                         
Net cash and investments(a)
  $ 800.9     $ 940.6     $ (139.7 )
                         
Equity
  $ 2,965.8     $ 3,116.6     $ (150.8 )
                         
 
 
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The decrease in the Company’s net cash and investments position as of July 3, 2010 as compared to April 3, 2010 was primarily due to the Company’s use of cash to support its treasury stock repurchases and capital expenditures, partially offset by its operating cash flows. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, the Company used $247.0 million to repurchase 2.9 million shares of Class A common stock, including shares surrendered for tax withholdings, and spent $38.5 million for capital expenditures.
 
The decrease in equity was primarily due to an increase in treasury stock as a result of the Company’s common stock repurchase program, offset in part by the Company’s net income during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011.
 
Cash Flows
 
                         
    Three Months Ended        
    July 3,
    June 27,
       
    2010     2009     $ Change  
          (millions)        
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 171.4     $ 292.3     $ (120.9 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (134.9 )     (140.8 )     5.9  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (251.0 )     (12.7 )     (238.3 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (2.8 )     0.8       (3.6 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (217.3 )   $ 139.6     $ (356.9 )
                         
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities.  Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $171.4 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, compared to $292.3 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. This net decrease in operating cash flow was primarily driven by:
 
  •  a decrease related to accounts receivable primarily due to lower collections as compared to the first quarter of Fiscal 2010 driven by our lower beginning accounts receivable balance;
 
  •  a decrease related to inventory primarily due to the timing of inventory receipts and the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition; and
 
  •  an increase in cash tax payments as compared to the first quarter of Fiscal 2010.
 
The above decreases in operating cash flow were partially offset by:
 
  •  an increase in net income before depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation and other non-cash expenses; and
 
  •  an increase related to accounts payable and accrued liabilities primarily due to the timing of payments.
 
Other than the items described above, the changes in operating assets and liabilities were attributable to normal operating fluctuations.
 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities.  Net cash used in investing activities was $134.9 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, as compared to $140.8 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The net decrease in cash used in investing activities was primarily driven by:
 
  •  an increase in proceeds from sales and maturities of investments, less cash used to purchase investments. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, the Company received $268.3 million of proceeds from sales and maturities of investments and used $359.5 million to purchase investments. On a comparative basis, during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010, the Company received $223.2 million of proceeds from sales and maturities of investments and used $350.2 million to purchase investments.


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The above net decrease was mostly offset by:
 
  •  an increase in cash used in connection with capital expenditures. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, the Company spent $38.5 million for capital expenditures, as compared to $17.8 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010; and
 
  •  a change in restricted cash deposits. The first quarter of Fiscal 2011 included net restricted cash deposits of $2.8 million, as compared to net restricted cash release of $5.7 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010.
 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities.  Net cash used in financing activities was $251.0 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, as compared to $12.7 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The increase in net cash used in financing activities was primarily driven by:
 
  •  an increase in cash used in connection with repurchases of the Company’s Class A common stock. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, 2.7 million shares of Class A common stock at a cost of $231.0 million were repurchased pursuant to the Company’s common stock repurchase program and 0.2 million shares of Class A common stock at a cost of $16.0 million were surrendered to, or withheld by, the Company in satisfaction of withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of awards under the Company’s 1997 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1997 Incentive Plan”). On a comparative basis, during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010, $14.0 million of cash was used in connection with shares surrendered for tax withholdings.
 
Liquidity
 
The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are the cash flow generated from its operations, $450 million of availability under its credit facility, available cash and cash equivalents, investments and other available financing options. These sources of liquidity are used to fund the Company’s ongoing cash requirements, including working capital requirements, global retail store expansion, construction and renovation of shop-in-shops, investment in technological infrastructure, acquisitions, joint ventures, dividends, debt repayment/repurchase, stock repurchases, contingent liabilities (including uncertain tax positions) and other corporate activities. Management believes that the Company’s existing sources of cash will be sufficient to support its operating, capital and debt service requirements for the foreseeable future, including the finalization of potential acquisitions and plans for business expansion.
 
As discussed in the “Debt and Covenant Compliance” section below, the Company had no revolving credit borrowings outstanding under its credit facility as of July 3, 2010. As discussed further below, the Company may elect to draw on its credit facility or other potential sources of financing for, among other things, a material acquisition, settlement of a material contingency (including uncertain tax positions) or a material adverse business development, as well as for other general corporate business purposes. The Company believes its credit facility is adequately diversified with no undue concentrations in any one financial institution. In particular, as of July 3, 2010, there were 13 financial institutions participating in the credit facility, with no one participant maintaining a maximum commitment percentage in excess of approximately 20%. Management has no reason at this time to believe that the participating institutions will be unable to fulfill their obligations to provide financing in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility (as defined below) in the event of the Company’s election to draw funds in the foreseeable future.
 
Common Stock Repurchase Program
 
On May 18, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an expansion of the Company’s existing common stock repurchase program that allows the Company to repurchase up to an additional $275 million of Class A common stock. Repurchases of shares of Class A common stock are subject to overall business and market conditions.
 
During the three months ended July 3, 2010, 2.7 million shares of Class A common stock were repurchased by the Company at a cost of $231.0 million under its repurchase program, including a repurchase of 1.0 million shares of Class A common stock at a cost of $81.0 million in connection with the secondary stock offering (as discussed in Note 13 to the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements). The remaining availability under the Company’s common stock repurchase program was approximately $319 million as of July 3, 2010.


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In addition, during the three months ended July 3, 2010, 0.2 million shares of Class A common stock at a cost of $16.0 million were surrendered to, or withheld by, the Company in satisfaction of withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of awards under the Company’s 1997 Incentive Plan.
 
Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, on August 5, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a further expansion of the Company’s existing common stock repurchase program that allows the Company to repurchase up to an additional $250 million of Class A common stock.
 
Dividends
 
Since 2003, the Company has maintained a regular quarterly cash dividend program on its common stock. On November 4, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase to the Company’s quarterly cash dividend on its common stock from $0.05 per share to $0.10 per share. The first quarter Fiscal 2011 dividend of $0.10 per share was declared on June 22, 2010, payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2010, and paid on July 16, 2010. Dividends paid amounted to $9.8 million during the three months ended July 3, 2010 and $5.0 million during the three months ended June 27, 2009.
 
The Company intends to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends on its outstanding common stock. However, any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, the Company’s results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant.
 
Debt and Covenant Compliance
 
Euro Debt
 
As of July 3, 2010, the Company had outstanding €209.2 million principal amount of 4.5% notes due October 4, 2013 (the “Euro Debt”). The Company has the option to redeem all of the outstanding Euro Debt at any time at a redemption price equal to the principal amount plus a premium. The Company also has the option to redeem all of the outstanding Euro Debt at any time at par plus accrued interest in the event of certain developments involving U.S. tax law. Partial redemption of the Euro Debt is not permitted in either instance. In the event of a change of control of the Company, each holder of the Euro Debt has the option to require the Company to redeem the Euro Debt at its principal amount plus accrued interest. The indenture governing the Euro Debt (the “Indenture”) contains certain limited covenants that restrict the Company’s ability, subject to specified exceptions, to incur liens or enter into a sale and leaseback transaction for any principal property. The Indenture does not contain any financial covenants.
 
As of July 3, 2010, the carrying value of the Euro Debt was $261.7 million, compared to $282.1 million as of April 3, 2010.
 
Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan
 
The Company has a credit facility that provides for a $450 million unsecured revolving line of credit through November 2011 (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility also is used to support the issuance of letters of credit. As of July 3, 2010, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility and the Company was contingently liable for $13.1 million of outstanding letters of credit (primarily relating to inventory purchase commitments). The Company has the ability to expand its borrowing availability to $600 million subject to the agreement of one or more new or existing lenders under the facility to increase their commitments. There are no mandatory reductions in borrowing ability throughout the term of the Credit Facility.
 
The Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company’s ability, subject to specified exceptions, to incur additional debt; incur liens and contingent liabilities; sell or dispose of assets, including equity interests; merge with or acquire other companies; liquidate or dissolve itself; engage in businesses that are not in a related line of business; make loans, advances or guarantees; engage in transactions with affiliates; and make investments. The Credit Facility also requires the Company to maintain a maximum ratio of Adjusted Debt to Consolidated EBITDAR (the “leverage ratio”) of no greater than 3.75 as of the date of measurement for four consecutive quarters. Adjusted Debt is defined generally as consolidated debt outstanding


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plus 8 times consolidated rent expense for the last twelve months. EBITDAR is defined generally as consolidated net income plus (i) income tax expense, (ii) net interest expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense and (iv) consolidated rent expense. As of July 3, 2010, no Event of Default (as such term is defined pursuant to the Credit Facility) has occurred under the Company’s Credit Facility.
 
Refer to Note 14 of the Fiscal 2010 10-K for detailed disclosure of the terms and conditions of the Company’s debt.
 
MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT
 
As discussed in Note 16 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Fiscal 2010 10-K and Note 12 to the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, the Company is exposed to a variety of risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates relating to certain anticipated cash flows from its international operations and possible declines in the fair value of reported net assets of certain of its foreign operations, as well as changes in the fair value of its fixed-rate debt relating to changes in interest rates. Consequently, in the normal course of business the Company employs established policies and procedures, including the use of derivative financial instruments, to manage such risks. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.
 
As a result of the use of derivative instruments, the Company is exposed to the risk that counterparties to derivative contracts will fail to meet their contractual obligations. To mitigate the counterparty credit risk, the Company has a policy of only entering into contracts with carefully selected financial institutions based upon their credit ratings and other financial factors. The Company’s established policies and procedures for mitigating credit risk on derivative transactions include reviewing and assessing the creditworthiness of counterparties. As a result of the above considerations, the Company does not believe it is exposed to any undue concentration of counterparty risk with respect to its derivative contracts as of July 3, 2010. However, the Company does have approximately $11 million of its derivative instruments in net asset positions placed with one creditworthy financial institution.
 
Foreign Currency Risk Management
 
The Company manages its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates through the use of foreign currency exchange contracts. Refer to Note 12 to the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for a summarization of the notional amounts and fair values of the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding as of July 3, 2010.
 
From time to time, the Company may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as hedges to reduce its risk from exchange rate fluctuations on inventory purchases, intercompany royalty payments made by certain of its international operations, intercompany contributions made to fund certain marketing efforts of its international operations, interest payments made in connection with outstanding debt, other foreign currency-denominated operational obligations including payroll, rent, insurance and benefit payments, and foreign currency-denominated revenues. As part of our overall strategy to manage the level of exposure to the risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, primarily to changes in the value of the Euro, the Japanese Yen, the Swiss Franc, and the British Pound Sterling, the Company hedges a portion of its foreign currency exposures anticipated over the ensuing twelve-month to two-year periods. In doing so, the Company uses foreign currency exchange contracts that generally have maturities of three months to two years to provide continuing coverage throughout the hedging period.
 
The Company’s foreign exchange risk management activities are governed by policies and procedures approved by its Audit Committee. Our policies and procedures provide a framework that allows for the management of currency exposures while ensuring the activities are conducted within established Company guidelines. Our policies include guidelines for the organizational structure of our risk management function and for internal controls over foreign exchange risk management activities, including but not limited to authorization levels, transactional limits, and credit quality controls, as well as various measurements for monitoring compliance. We monitor foreign exchange risk using different techniques including a periodic review of market value and sensitivity analyses.


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Interest Rate Risk Management
 
During the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, the Company entered into a fixed-to-floating interest rate swap designated as a fair value hedge to mitigate its exposure to changes in the fair value of the Company’s Euro Debt due to changes in the benchmark interest rate. The interest rate swap, which matures on October 4, 2013, has an aggregate notional value of €209.2 million and swaps the 4.5% fixed interest rate on the Company’s Euro Debt for a variable interest rate equal to the 3-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate plus 299 basis points. The Company’s interest rate swap meets the requirements for shortcut method accounting. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are exactly offset by changes in the fair value of the Euro Debt. No ineffectiveness has been recorded during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011.
 
As of July 3, 2010, other than the aforementioned fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contract related to the Company’s Euro Debt, there have been no significant changes in the Company’s interest rate and foreign currency exposures or in the types of derivative instruments used to hedge those exposures.
 
Investment Risk Management
 
As of July 3, 2010, the Company had cash and cash equivalents on-hand of $345.8 million, primarily invested in money market funds, time deposits and treasury bills with original maturities of 90 days or less. The Company’s other significant investments included $644.9 million of short-term investments, primarily in treasury bills, municipal bonds, time deposits and variable rate municipal securities with original maturities greater than 90 days; $74.0 million of restricted cash placed in escrow with certain banks as collateral primarily to secure guarantees in connection with certain international tax matters; $69.2 million of deposits with maturities greater than one year; $2.3 million of auction rate securities issued through a municipality and $0.4 million of other securities.
 
The Company evaluates investments held in unrealized loss positions for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. Such evaluation involves a variety of considerations, including assessments of risks and uncertainties associated with general economic conditions and distinct conditions affecting specific issuers. Factors considered by the Company include (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been below cost, (ii) the financial condition, credit worthiness and near-term prospects of the issuer, (iii) the length of time to maturity, (iv) future economic conditions and market forecasts, (v) the Company’s intent and ability to retain its investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery of market value, and (vi) an assessment of whether it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell its investment before recovery of market value.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Notes 3 and 4 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Fiscal 2010 10-K. The SEC’s Financial Reporting Release No. 60, “Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies” (“FRR 60”), suggests companies provide additional disclosure and commentary on those accounting policies considered most critical. FRR 60 considers an accounting policy to be critical if it is important to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and requires significant judgment and estimates on the part of management in its application. The Company’s estimates are often based on complex judgments, probabilities and assumptions that management believes to be reasonable, but that are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. It is also possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts. For a complete discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies, see the “Critical Accounting Policies” section of the MD&A in the Company’s Fiscal 2010 10-K. The following discussion only is intended to update the Company’s critical accounting policies for any significant changes in policy implemented during the three months ended July 3, 2010.
 
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RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
See Note 4 to the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for a description of certain recently issued accounting standards which may impact the Company’s results of operations and/or financial condition in future reporting periods.
 
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
For a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risk, see “Market Risk Management” presented in Part I, Item 2 — “MD&A” of this Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures.
 
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities and Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
 
The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level as of July 3, 2010. Except as discussed below, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2010, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition
 
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010, the Company acquired control of the Polo-branded apparel business in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) from Dickson that was formerly conducted under a licensed arrangement (the “Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition,” as discussed in Note 5 to the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements). In connection with the Asia-Pacific Licensed Operations Acquisition, the Company has continued to develop the supporting infrastructure covering all critical operations, including but not limited to, merchandising, sales, inventory management, customer service, distribution, store operations, real estate management, finance and other administrative areas. As part of the continued development of this infrastructure, the Company has implemented and enhanced various processes, systems, and internal controls to support the business.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.
 
Reference is made to the information disclosed under Item 3 — “LEGAL PROCEEDINGS” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2010. The following is a summary of recent litigation developments.
 
California Class Action Litigation
 
On October 11, 2007 and November 2, 2007, two class action lawsuits were filed by two customers in state court in California asserting that while they were shopping at certain of the Company’s factory stores in California, the Company allegedly required them to provide certain personal information at the point-of-sale in order to complete a credit card purchase. The plaintiffs purported to represent a class of customers in California who allegedly were injured by being forced to provide their address and telephone numbers in order to use their credit cards to purchase items from the Company’s stores, which allegedly violated Section 1747.08 of California’s Song-Beverly Act. The complaints sought an unspecified amount of statutory penalties, attorneys’ fees and injunctive relief. The Company subsequently had the actions moved to the United States District Court for the Eastern and Central Districts of California. The Company commenced mediation proceedings with respect to these lawsuits and on October 17, 2008, the Company agreed in principle to settle these claims by agreeing to issue $20 merchandise discount coupons with six month expiration dates to eligible parties and paying the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. The Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement terms on July 17, 2009. In connection with this settlement, the Company recorded a $5 million reserve against its expected loss exposure during the second quarter of Fiscal 2009. As part of the required settlement process, the Company notified the relevant attorneys general regarding the potential settlement, and no objections were registered. At a hearing on December 7, 2009, the Court held that the terms of the settlement were fair, just and reasonable and provided fair compensation for class members. In addition, the Court overruled an objection that had been filed by a single customer. The Court then denied the objector’s subsequent motion for the Court to reconsider its order on the fairness of the settlement. The period within which the objector had to appeal or otherwise seek relief from the Court’s orders expired in February 2010 without an appeal and the settlement is effective. Accordingly, the coupons were issued in February with an expiration date of August 16, 2010. Based on coupon redemption experience to date, the Company has reversed $3.2 million of its original $5 million reserve into income as of July 3, 2010, including $1.5 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011.
 
Wathne Imports Litigation
 
On August 19, 2005, Wathne Imports, Ltd. (“Wathne”), our then domestic licensee for luggage and handbags, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York against the Company and Ralph Lauren, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, asserting, among other things, federal trademark law violations, breach of contract, breach of obligations of good faith and fair dealing, fraud and negligent misrepresentation. The complaint sought, among other relief, injunctive relief, compensatory damages in excess of $250 million and punitive damages of not less than $750 million. On September 13, 2005, Wathne withdrew this complaint from the U.S. District Court and filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, making substantially the same allegations and claims (excluding the federal trademark claims), and seeking similar relief. On February 1, 2006, the Court granted our motion to dismiss all of the causes of action, including the cause of action against Mr. Lauren, except for breach of contract related claims, and denied Wathne’s motion for a preliminary injunction. Following some discovery, we moved for summary judgment on the remaining claims. Wathne cross-moved for partial summary judgment. In an April 11, 2008 Decision and Order, the Court granted Polo’s summary judgment motion to dismiss most of the claims against the Company, and denied Wathne’s cross-motion for summary judgment. Wathne appealed the dismissal of its claims to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. Following a hearing on May 19, 2009, the Appellate Division issued a Decision and Order on June 9, 2009 which, in large part, affirmed the lower court’s ruling. Discovery on those claims that were not dismissed is ongoing and a trial date has not yet been set. We intend to continue to contest the remaining claims in


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this lawsuit vigorously. Management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity or financial position.
 
California Labor Litigation
 
On May 30, 2006, four former employees of our Ralph Lauren stores in Palo Alto and San Francisco, California filed a lawsuit in the San Francisco Superior Court alleging violations of California wage and hour laws. The plaintiffs purported to represent a class of employees who allegedly had been injured by not properly being paid commission earnings, not being paid overtime, not receiving rest breaks, being forced to work off of the clock while waiting to enter or leave stores and being falsely imprisoned while waiting to leave stores. The complaint sought an unspecified amount of compensatory damages, damages for emotional distress, disgorgement of profits, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and injunctive and declaratory relief. Subsequent to answering the complaint, we had the action moved to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. On July 8, 2008, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and subsequently denied our motion to decertify the class. On November 5, 2008, the District Court stayed litigation of the rest break claims pending the resolution of a separate California Supreme Court case on the standards of class treatment for rest break claims. On January 25, 2010, the District Court granted plaintiffs’ motion to sever the rest break claims from the rest of the case and denied our motion to decertify the waiting time claims. The District Court also ordered that a trial be held on the waiting time and overtime claims, which commenced on March 8, 2010. During trial, the parties reached an agreement to settle all of the claims in the litigation, including the rest break claims, for $4 million. The District Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement on May 21, 2010. Class members had 60 days from the date of preliminary approval to submit claims or object to the settlement. Only a single objection to the settlement was received from one former employee. A hearing has been scheduled for August 20, 2010 for the District Court to determine if final approval of the settlement should be granted. In connection with this settlement, the Company recorded a $4 million reserve against its expected loss exposure during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010.
 
Other Matters
 
We are otherwise involved, from time to time, in litigation, other legal claims and proceedings involving matters associated with or incidental to our business, including, among other things, matters involving credit card fraud, trademark and other intellectual property, licensing, and employee relations. We believe that the resolution of currently pending matters will not individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. However, our assessment of the current litigation or other legal claims could change in light of the discovery of facts not presently known to us or determinations by judges, juries or other finders of fact which are not in accord with management’s evaluation of the possible liability or outcome of such litigation or claims.
 
Item 1A.   Risk Factors.
 
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2010 contains a detailed discussion of certain risk factors that could materially adversely affect our business, our operating results, and/or our financial condition. There are no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed nor have we identified any previously undisclosed risks that could materially adversely affect our business, our operating results and/or our financial condition.
 
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
(a)   Stock Issuance
 
Secondary Stock Offering
 
On June 14, 2010, the Company commenced a secondary public offering under which approximately 10 million shares of Class A common stock were sold on behalf of its principal stockholder, Mr. Ralph Lauren, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (the “Offering”). The Offering was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed on the same day, and closed on June 24, 2010. Concurrent with the


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Offering, the Company also purchased an additional 1 million shares of Class A common stock under its repurchase program from Mr. Lauren at a cost of $81 million, representing the per share price of the public offering.
 
Class B Common Stock Conversion
 
In connection with the Offering and share repurchase discussed above, during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, Mr. Lauren converted approximately 11 million shares of Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the terms of the security. Also, during the three months ended July 3, 2010, Mr. Ralph Lauren converted an additional 0.3 million shares of Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the terms of the security.
 
Item 2(b) is not applicable.
 
(c)   Stock Repurchases
 
The following table sets forth the repurchases of shares of our Class A common stock during the fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2010:
 
                                 
                Total Number of
       
          Average
    Shares Purchased
    Approximate Dollar Value
 
    Total Number of
    Price
    as Part of Publicly
    of Shares That May Yet be
 
    Shares
    Paid per
    Announced Plans
    Purchased Under the Plans
 
    Purchased(1)     Share     or Programs(1)     or Programs  
                      (millions)  
 
April 4, 2010 to May 1, 2010
        $           $ 275  
May 2, 2010 to May 29, 2010
    1,742,907       86.06       1,742,907       400  
May 30, 2010 to July 3, 2010
    1,203,620 (2)     80.59       1,000,000       319  
                                 
      2,946,527               2,742,907          
 
 
(1) Except as noted below, these purchases were made on the open market under the Company’s Class A common stock repurchase program. On May 18, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an expansion of the Company’s existing common stock repurchase program that allows the Company to repurchase up to an additional $275 million of Class A common stock. Repurchases of shares of Class A common stock are subject to overall business and market conditions. This program does not have a fixed termination date.
 
Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, on August 5, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a further expansion of the Company’s existing common stock repurchase program that allows the Company to repurchase up to an additional $250 million of Class A common stock.
 
(2) Includes (a) a repurchase of 1 million shares of Class A common stock at a cost of $81 million in connection with the secondary stock offering discussed above, and (b) approximately 0.2 million shares surrendered to, or withheld by, the Company in satisfaction of withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of an award under the Company’s 1997 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan.


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Item 6.   Exhibits.
 
     
10.1
  Cliff Restricted Performance Share Unit Award Overview under Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plans.
10.2
  Pro-Rata Restricted Performance Share Unit Award Overview under Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plans.
10.3
  Stock Option Award Overview under Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plans.
10.4
  Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation 2010 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan adopted on August 5, 2010.
10.5
  Second Amendment dated as of June 17, 2010 to the Credit Agreement dated as of November 28, 2006, as amended and restated as of May 22, 2007, among Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, Polo JP Acqui B.V., the lenders parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
31.1
  Certification of Ralph Lauren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a).
31.2
  Certification of Tracey T. Travis, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a).
32.1
  Certification of Ralph Lauren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
  Certification of Tracey T. Travis, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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  Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 3, 2010 and April 3, 2010, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009 and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.
 
Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibits shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


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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.
 
POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
 
  By: 
/s/  TRACEY T. TRAVIS
Tracey T. Travis
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
Date: August 10, 2010


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