DSW Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, announced financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended July 28, 2012, which compares to the three-month and six-month periods ended July 30, 2011."Our second quarter results surpassed our updated guidance and our performance for the first six months of the year is on track with our annual earnings target," stated Mike MacDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer, DSW Inc. "During the spring season, we reported solid comp sales increases across all categories of our business, reflecting our ongoing ability to identify and interpret trends that resonate with our customers. We ended the season with inventory in good shape in terms of level, content and currency. We remain excited about our business as we begin the second half of the year, during which we will open another 27 new stores. Consumers continue to favor our consistent value proposition, our strong selection of brands and our unique service model. We are well positioned for solid growth in fiscal 2012 and beyond."

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Second Quarter Operating Results

• Sales increased 7.5% to $512.2 million compared to last year's second quarter sales of $476.3 million.
• Comparable sales for the second quarter 2012 increased by 4.2%. This follows an increase of 12.3% in comparable sales in the second quarter of 2011.
• Reported net income was $29.3 million, or $0.65 per diluted share on 45.3 million weighted average shares outstanding, which included a $0.7 million after-tax net charge related to RVI. This compares to Reported net income in the second quarter of 2011 of $139.9 million, or $3.96 per diluted share on 35.4 million weighted average shares outstanding, which included a net benefit of $106.2 million related to the merger with RVI.
• Net income, adjusted for the impact of items related to RVI was $30.1 million, or $0.66 per diluted share on 45.4 million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares to Adjusted net income for the same period last year of $33.7 million, or $0.74 per diluted share on 45.3 million weighted average shares outstanding.

Six-Month Operating Results

• Sales increased 9.3% to $1,070.8 million from $979.9 million for the first six months of 2011.
• Comparable sales for the first six months increased 6.0%. This follows an increase of 11.5% in comparable sales for the first six months of 2011.
• Reported net income was $69.2 million, or $1.54 per diluted share on 45.0 million weighted average shares outstanding, which included a $5.0 million after-tax net charge related to RVI. This compares to Reported net income in the first six months of 2011 of $101.7 million, or $3.54 per diluted share on 28.7 million weighted average shares outstanding, which included a net benefit of $28.5 million related to the merger with RVI.
• Net income, adjusted for the impact of items related to RVI was $74.2 million, or $1.64 per diluted share on 45.3 million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares to Adjusted net income for the same period last year of $73.3 million, or $1.62 per diluted share on 45.3 million weighted average shares outstanding.

Second Quarter Balance Sheet Highlights

• Cash and investments totaled $485 million compared to $418 million at the end of the second quarter 2011, an increase of 16.0%.
• Inventories were $367 million compared to $318 million at the end of the second quarter of 2011, an increase of 15.4%, in line with expectations. On a cost per square foot basis, inventories in DSW stores increased by 6.5% at the end of quarter. Adjusting for our 27 new store openings and the earlier arrival of last year's fall receipts, inventories per square foot are flat over last year.
• The company did not repurchase any shares under its $100 million share buyback program this quarter.

Regular Dividend

On August 17, 2012, DSW's Board of Directors approved the Company's quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.18 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 28, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 18, 2012.

Fiscal 2012 Annual Outlook

The Company is reiterating its annual 2012 earnings and comparable sales guidance. The Company continues to expect Adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.25 to $3.40 for the 53-week year ending February 2, 2013 compared to Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $3.00 for the 52-week year ended January 28, 2012. The

Company continues to expect a mid-single digit comparable sales increase for the year. Please note that the Company's guidance does not include any share repurchase activity under its $100 million share repurchase program nor the impact of the mark-to-market adjustment on the warrants and one-time items related to RVI. Only the minimal ongoing operating expenses related to RVI are included in the Adjusted earnings guidance for Fiscal 2012.

Webcast and Conference Call

To hear the Company's live earnings conference call, log on to http://www.dswinc.com/ today at 8:30 AM Eastern, or call (800) 860-2442. To hear a replay of the earnings call, which will be available approximately two hours after the conference call ends, dial (877) 344-7529, followed by conference number 10017221. An audio replay of the conference call, as well as additional financial information, will also be available at http://www.dswinc.com/.

About DSW Inc.

DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear and accessories for women, men and kids.  As of August 21, 2012, DSW operated 338 stores in 41 states and operated an e-commerce site, http://www.dsw.com, and a mobile website, http://m.dsw.com.  DSW also supplied footwear to 344 leased locations in the United States.  For store locations and additional information about DSW, visit http://www.dswinc.com. Follow DSW on Twitter at http://twitter.com/DSWShoeLovers and "like" DSW on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DSW.

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Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Any statements in this release that are not historical facts, including the statements made in our "Fiscal 2012 Annual Outlook," are forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the Company's current expectations and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: our success in opening and operating new stores on a timely and profitable basis; continuation of supply agreements and the financial condition of our leased business partners; disruption of our distribution and fulfillment operations; failure to retain our key executives or attract qualified new personnel; our competitiveness with respect to style, price, brand availability and customer service; our reliance on our "DSW Rewards" program to drive traffic, sales and customer loyalty; maintaining good relationships with our vendors; our ability to anticipate and respond to fashion trends; fluctuation of our comparable sales and quarterly financial performance; uncertain general economic conditions; our reliance on foreign sources for merchandise and risks inherent to international trade; risks related to our cash and investments; and the realization of risks related to the merger with RVI, including risks related to pre-merger RVI guarantees of certain Filene's Basement leases. Additional factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations are described in the Company's latest annual or quarterly report, as filed with the SEC. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the time when made. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements included in this press release to reflect any future events or circumstances.

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This release contains certain Adjusted financial measures. These measures are included as a complement to Reported results because management believes these Adjusted financial measures help explain underlying performance trends in DSW's business and provide useful information to both management and investors. The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Reconciliation of Adjusted Results should not be construed as an alternative to the Reported results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Further, DSW's definition of Adjusted income information may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies. While it is not possible to predict future results, management believes the Adjusted information is useful to investors for the assessment of the ongoing operations of DSW. The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Reconciliation of Adjusted Results should be read in conjunction with DSW's and RVI's historical financial statements and notes thereto contained in DSW's and RVI's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K.

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