10-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
ý ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2007
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file no. 1-9494
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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incorporation or organization)
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727 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (212)755-8000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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New York Stock Exchange |
Stock Purchase Rights
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New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ý No o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No ý
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 ý No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K or any amendment to this Annual Report on Form10-K. ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of
accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One).
Large Accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer o Non-Accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No ý
As of July 31, 2006 the aggregate market value of the registrants voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates
of the registrant was approximately $4,318,698,408 using the closing sales price on this day of $31.59. See Item 5.
Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
As of March 23, 2007, the registrant had outstanding 136,303,085 shares of its common stock, $.01 par value per
share.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.
The following documents are incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K: Registrants Proxy
Statement Dated April 12, 2007 (Part III).
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K, including information incorporated herein by reference, contains
certain forward-looking statements concerning the Registrants objectives and expectations with
respect to store openings, sales, retail prices, gross margin, expenses, earnings per share,
inventories, capital expenditures and cash flow. In addition, management makes other
forward-looking statements from time to time concerning objectives and expectations. Statements
beginning with such words as believes, intends, plans, and expects include forward-looking
statements that are based on managements expectations given facts as currently known by management
on the date this Annual Report on Form 10-K was first filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that, if
they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are made as of the date this Annual Report on
Form 10-K was first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Registrant undertakes
no obligation to update any of the forward-looking information included in this document, whether
as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations or otherwise.
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PART I
Item 1. Business.
a) General history of business.
Registrant (also referred to as the Company) is the parent corporation of Tiffany and Company
(Tiffany). Charles Lewis Tiffany founded Tiffanys business in 1837. He incorporated Tiffany in
New York in 1868. Registrant acquired Tiffany in 1984 and completed the initial public offering of
Registrants Common Stock in 1987.
b) Financial information about industry segments.
Registrants segment information for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 is
stated in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (see note R. Segment Information).
c) Narrative description of business.
As used below, the terms Fiscal 2006, Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal 2004 refer to the fiscal years
ended on January 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Registrant is a holding company, and
conducts all business through its subsidiary corporations.
DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING
Channels of Distribution
For financial reporting purposes, Registrant categorizes its sales as follows:
U.S. Retail consists of retail sales transacted in TIFFANY & CO. stores in the United States and
sales of TIFFANY & CO. products through business-to-business direct selling operations in the
United States (see U.S. Retail below);
International Retail consists of sales in TIFFANY & CO. stores and department store boutiques
outside the United States and, to a lesser extent, business-to-business, Internet and wholesale
sales of TIFFANY & CO. products outside the United States (see International Retail below);
Direct Marketing consists of Internet and catalog sales of TIFFANY & CO. products in the United
States (see Direct Marketing below); and
Other consists of worldwide sales of businesses operated under trademarks or tradenames other than
TIFFANY & CO. (i.e., LITTLE SWITZERLAND and IRIDESSE). Other also includes wholesale sales of
diamonds obtained through bulk purchases that are subsequently deemed not suitable for Tiffanys
needs (see Other below).
Products
Registrants principal product category is jewelry. It also sells timepieces, sterling silver
goods (other than jewelry), china, crystal, stationery, fragrances and personal accessories.
Tiffany offers an extensive selection of TIFFANY & CO. brand jewelry at a wide range of prices. In
Fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 approximately 83%, 82% and 82%, respectively, of Registrants net sales
were
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attributable to TIFFANY & CO. brand jewelry. Designs are developed by employees, suppliers,
independent designers and independent name designers (see Designer Licenses below).
Retail Sales of TIFFANY & CO. Jewelry by Category*
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U.S. Retail |
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Japan Retail |
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Japan Retail |
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This category includes most gemstone jewelry and gemstone band rings, other than engagement
jewelry. Most jewelry in this category is constructed of platinum, although gold was used
in approximately 16% of pieces in the U.S. and approximately 11% of pieces in Japan in 2006.
Most items in this category contain diamonds, other gemstones or both. The average price-point
for goods sold in 2006 for merchandise in this category was
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This category includes diamond rings and wedding bands marketed to brides and grooms. Most
jewelry in this category is constructed of platinum, although gold was used in approximately
6% of pieces in the U.S. and approximately 3% of pieces in Japan in 2006. Most sales in this
category are of items containing diamonds. The average price-point for goods sold in 2006 for
merchandise in this category was approximately $4,500 in the U.S. and approximately $1,600 in Japan. |
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This category generally consists of non-gemstone, gold or platinum jewelry, although small
gemstones are used as accents in some pieces. The average price-point for goods sold in 2006
for merchandise in this category was approximately $1,000 in the U.S.
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This category generally consists of non-gemstone, sterling silver jewelry, although small
gemstones are used as accents in some pieces. The average price-point for goods sold in 2006
for merchandise in this category was approximately $190 in the U.S.
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*Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years percentages to conform to
current-year presentations.
In addition to jewelry, the Company sells TIFFANY & CO. brand merchandise in the following
categories: timepieces and clocks; sterling silver merchandise, including flatware, hollowware (tea
and coffee services, bowls, cups and trays), trophies, key holders, picture frames and desk
accessories; stainless steel flatware; crystal, glassware, china and other tableware; custom
engraved stationery; writing instruments; and fashion accessories. Fragrance products are sold
under the trademarks TIFFANY, PURE TIFFANY and TIFFANY FOR MEN. Tiffany also sells other brands of
timepieces and tableware in its U.S. stores.
Products sold by Registrant in the Other channel of distribution include jewelry, timepieces and
clocks and decorative items sold under trademarks or tradenames other than TIFFANY & CO., although
a small amount of TIFFANY & CO. brand merchandise is sold through Little Switzerland.
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U.S. Retail
New York Flagship Store. Tiffanys New York Flagship store on Fifth Avenue accounts for a
significant portion of the Companys sales and is the focal point for marketing and public
relations efforts. Approximately 9% of total Company net sales for Fiscal 2006 and approximately
10% of total Company net sales for Fiscal 2005 and 2004 were attributable to the New York Flagship
stores retail sales.
U.S. Branch Stores. On January 31, 2007, in addition to its New York Flagship store, Tiffany had
63 branch stores in the United States. Most of Tiffanys U.S. branch stores display a
representative selection of merchandise, but none of them maintains the extensive selection carried
by the New York Flagship store.
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Dallas (NorthPark), Texas |
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Houston, Texas |
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Boca Raton, Florida |
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Beverly Hills, California |
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Tamuning, Guam |
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Chicago, Illinois |
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1966 |
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Old Orchard (Skokie), Illinois |
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Atlanta, Georgia |
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1969 |
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Maui (Wailea), Hawaii |
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Dallas, Texas |
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1982 |
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Greenwich, Connecticut |
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Boston, Massachusetts |
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1984 |
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Portland, Oregon |
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Costa Mesa, California |
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1988 |
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Tampa, Florida |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Santa Clara (San Jose), California |
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Vienna, Virginia |
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1990 |
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Honolulu (Waikiki), Hawaii |
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2002 |
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Palm Beach, Florida |
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1991 |
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Bellevue, Washington |
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2002 |
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Honolulu (Ala Moana), Hawaii |
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1992 |
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East Hampton, New York |
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2002 |
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San Diego, California |
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1992 |
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St. Louis, Missouri |
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Troy, Michigan |
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Orlando, Florida |
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Bal Harbour, Florida |
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Coral Gables, Florida |
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Maui, Hawaii |
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Tumon Bay (DFS), Guam |
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Oak Brook, Illinois |
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Palm Desert, California |
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King of Prussia, Pennsylvania |
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Walnut Creek, California |
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Short Hills, New Jersey |
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Edina, Minnesota |
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White Plains, New York |
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Kansas City, Missouri |
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Hackensack, New Jersey |
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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
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Charlotte, North Carolina |
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Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Expansion of U.S. Retail Operations. Management currently contemplates opening new TIFFANY & CO.
branch stores in the United States at the rate of approximately five to seven per year. Management
regularly evaluates potential markets for new TIFFANY & CO. stores with a view to the demographics
of the area to be served, consumer demand and the proximity of other luxury brands and existing
TIFFANY & CO. locations. Management recognizes that over-saturation of any market could diminish
the distinctive appeal of the TIFFANY & CO. brand, but believes that there are a significant number
of locations remaining in the United States that meet the requirements of a TIFFANY & CO. location,
particularly for 5,000 square foot format stores (see Item 2. Properties below for further
information concerning U.S. Retail store leases).
Business-to-Business Sales Division. Tiffanys Business Sales Division sales executives call on
business clients throughout the United States, selling products drawn from the retail product line
and items specially developed or sourced for the business market, including trophies and items
designed for the particular customer. Price allowances are given to business account holders for
certain purchases. Business Sales Division customers have typically purchased for business gift
giving, employee service and achievement recognition awards, customer incentives and other
purposes. Products and services are marketed through an organization of approximately 115 persons,
through advertising in newspapers and business periodicals and through the publication of special
catalogs.
International Retail
The following tables set forth locations operated by Registrants subsidiaries:
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Austria: Vienna
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France: Paris, Galeries Lafayette |
United Kingdom: London, Old Bond Street
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Germany: Frankfurt |
United Kingdom: London, Royal Exchange
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Germany: Munich |
United Kingdom: London, Harrods Dept. Store
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Italy: Florence |
United Kingdom: London, Sloane Street
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Italy: Milan |
France: Paris, Rue de la Paix
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Italy: Rome |
France: Paris, Printemps Department Store
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Canada: Toronto |
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Canada: Vancouver
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Mexico: Mexico City, Palacio Store, Polanco |
Brazil: Sao Paulo, Jardins
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Mexico: Mexico City, Masaryk |
Brazil: Sao Paulo, Iguatemi Shopping Center
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Mexico: Monterrey, Palacio Store |
Mexico: Mexico City, Palacio Store, Perisur
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Abeno, Kintetsu Department Store
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Okayama, Tenmaya Department Store |
Chiba, Mitsukoshi Department Store *
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Okinawa, Mitsukoshi Department Store * |
Fukuoka, Mitsukoshi Department Store *
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Omiya, Sogo Department Store |
Ginza, Mitsukoshi Department Store *
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Osaka, Takashimaya Department Store |
Hiroshima, Mitsukoshi Department Store *
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Ikebukuro, Mitsukoshi Department Store *
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Ikebukuro, Tobu Department Store
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Sapporo, Mitsukoshi Department Store * |
Kagoshima, Mitsukoshi Department Store *
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Kanazawa, Mitsukoshi *
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Sendai, Mitsukoshi Department Store * |
Kashiwa, Takashimaya Department Store
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Shinjuku, Isetan Department Store |
Kawasaki, Saikaya Department Store
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Kobe, Daimaru Department Store
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Kochi, Daimaru Department Store
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Shizuoka, Matsuzakaya Department Store |
Kokura, Izutsuya Department Store
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Tachikawa, Isetan Department Store |
Koriyama, Usui Department Store
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Kumamoto, Tsuruya Department Store
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Takasaki, Takashimaya Department Store |
Kyoto, Daimaru Department Store
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Kyoto, Takashimaya Department Store
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Tokyo, Ginza Flagship Store |
Matsuyama, Mitsukoshi Department Store *
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Mito, Keisei Department Store
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Nagoya Hoshigaoka, Mitsukoshi Dept. Store *
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Umeda, Daimaru Department Store |
Nagoya, Mitsukoshi *
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Utsunomiya, Tobu Department Store |
Nagoya, Takashimaya Department Store
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Wakayama, Kintetsu Department Store |
Nihonbashi, Mitsukoshi Department Store *
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Yokohama, Landmark Plaza, Mitsukoshi * |
Niigata, Mitsukoshi Department Store *
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Oita, Tokiwa Department Store
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Freestanding stores operated by Registrants Subsidiaries.
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Australia: Brisbane
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Korea: Seoul, Galleria Luxury Hall East Dept. Store |
Australia: Melbourne
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Korea: Seoul, Hyundai Department Store |
Australia: Sydney
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Korea: Seoul, Hyundai Coex Department Store |
China: Beijing, The Peninsula Palace Hotel
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Korea: Seoul, Lotte Downtown Department Store |
China: Beijing, Oriental Plaza
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Korea: Seoul, Lotte World |
China: Shanghai, Jiu Guang City Plaza
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Macau: Wynn Resort |
China: Shanghai, Plaza 66
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Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur |
Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Airport
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Singapore: Ngee Ann City |
Hong Kong: International Finance Center
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Singapore: Raffles Hotel |
Hong Kong: The Landmark Center
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Taiwan: Kaohsiung, Hanshin Department Store |
Hong Kong: Pacific Place
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Taiwan: Taipei, The Regent Hotel |
Hong Kong: The Peninsula Hotel
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Taiwan: Taipei, Sogo Department Store |
Hong Kong: Sogo Department Store
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Taiwan: Taichung, Sogo Department Store |
Korea: Busan, Lotte Department Store
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Taiwan: Taipei, Taipei Financial Center |
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Business with Mitsukoshi. On August 1, 2001, Registrants wholly-owned subsidiary, Tiffany & Co.
Japan Inc. (Tiffany-Japan), entered into agreements (Japan Agreement) with Mitsukoshi Ltd. of
Japan (Mitsukoshi). The Japan Agreement continued long-standing commercial relationships that
Registrant and its affiliated companies have maintained with Mitsukoshi. The Japan Agreement
expired as of January 31, 2007. Tiffany-Japan expects to renew the Japan Agreement on essentially
the same economic terms and Mitsukoshi has agreed to do so. Management expects that a formal
written agreement will be executed that will continue the
relationship on a year-to-year basis.
Pending a formal written agreement, Tiffany-Japan and Mitsukoshi are continuing to operate under
the terms of the expired Japan Agreement.
In Fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, total sales in Japan of TIFFANY & CO. merchandise
represented 19%, 20% and 22% of Registrants net sales. Sales recorded in retail locations operated
in connection with Mitsukoshi accounted for 9%, 10% and 12%, inclusive of the Tokyo Flagship store
which represented 2%, 2% and 3%, of Registrants net sales in those years, respectively.
Tiffany-Japan has merchandising and marketing responsibilities in the operation of TIFFANY & CO.
boutiques in Mitsukoshis stores and other locations throughout Japan. Mitsukoshi acts for
Tiffany-Japan in the sale of merchandise. Tiffany-Japan owns the merchandise and recognizes as
revenues the retail price charged to the ultimate consumer in Japan. Tiffany-Japan establishes
retail prices, bears the risk of currency fluctuation, provides one or more brand managers in each
boutique, controls merchandising and display within the boutiques, manages inventory and controls
and funds all advertising and publicity programs with respect to TIFFANY & CO. merchandise.
Mitsukoshi provides and maintains boutique facilities and assumes retail credit and certain other
risks.
Mitsukoshi provides retail staff in Standard Boutiques and Tiffany-Japan provides retail staff in
Concession Boutiques. At the end of Fiscal 2006, there were 8 Standard Boutiques and 10
Concession Boutiques operated with Mitsukoshi. See below for further information about the Tokyo
Flagship store. Risk of inventory loss varies depending on whether the boutique is a Standard
Boutique or a Concession Boutique. Mitsukoshi bears responsibility for loss or damage to the
merchandise in Standard Boutiques and Tiffany-Japan bears the risk in Concession Boutiques.
Mitsukoshi retains a portion (the basic portion) of the net retail sales made in TIFFANY & CO.
Boutiques. The basic portion varies depending on the type of Boutique and the retail price of the
merchandise involved. The highest basic portion available to Mitsukoshi is 23% in a Standard
Boutique and not less than 16% in a Concession Boutique.
Through Fiscal 2006, Tiffany-Japan has also paid Mitsukoshi an incentive fee of 5% of the amount by
which boutique sales increase above Target Sales calculated on a per-boutique basis. Target Sales
means a year-to-year increase that has been greater than the lesser of (i) 10% or (ii) a sales goal
set by Tiffany-Japan.
Up until February 1, 2007, Mitsukoshi retained 3% of net sales made in premises indirectly owned by
Tiffany-Japan in Tokyos Ginza shopping district where the TIFFANY & CO. Tokyo Flagship store is
located. That arrangement expired on January 31, 2007.
International Internet Sales. The Company offers a selection of TIFFANY & CO. merchandise for
purchase in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland through its U.K. website at
www.tiffany.com/uk . The Company also offers a selection of TIFFANY & CO. merchandise for purchase
in Japan and Canada through websites at www.tiffany.co.jp and www.tiffany.ca. The scope and
selection of merchandise offered for purchase on these International websites is comparable to the
selection offered on the U.S. website (see U.S. Internet Sales below).
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International Wholesale Distribution. Selected TIFFANY & CO. merchandise is sold to independent
distributors for resale in markets in the Central/South American, Caribbean, Canadian,
Asia-Pacific, Russian and Middle Eastern regions. Such sales represented approximately 2% of net
sales in Fiscal 2006.
Management anticipates continued expansion of international wholesale distribution in these regions
as markets are developed.
Expansion of International Retail Operations. Tiffany began its ongoing program of international
expansion through proprietary retail stores in 1986 with the establishment of the London Flagship
store. Registrant expects to continue to open TIFFANY & CO. stores in locations outside the United
States and to selectively expand its channels of distribution in important markets around the world
without compromising the long-term value of the TIFFANY & CO. trademark. However, the timing and
success of this program will depend upon many factors, including Registrants ability to obtain
suitable retail space on satisfactory economic terms and the extent of consumer demand for TIFFANY
& CO. products in overseas markets. Such demand varies from market to market.
The Companys commercial relationship with Mitsukoshi and Mitsukoshis ability to continue as a
leading department store operator have been and will continue to be substantial factors in the
Companys continued success in Japan. At the end of Fiscal 2006, TIFFANY & CO. boutiques were
located in 18 Mitsukoshi department stores and other retail locations operated with Mitsukoshi in
Japan. Tiffany-Japan operates 4 free-standing stores and the Company operates 30 locations
primarily in department stores other than Mitsukoshi, within Japan.
The arrangements with other Japanese department stores are substantially similar to the Companys
relationship with Mitsukoshi, with varying fees from store to store. In recent years, the Japanese
department store industry has, in general, suffered declining sales. There is a risk that such
financial difficulties will force consolidations or store closings. Should one or more Japanese
department store operators elect or be required to close one or more stores now housing a TIFFANY &
CO. boutique, the Companys sales and earnings would be reduced while alternate premises were being
obtained.
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The following chart details the growth in TIFFANY & CO. stores and boutiques since Fiscal 1987 on a
worldwide basis:
Worldwide TIFFANY & CO. Retail Locations Operated by Registrants Subsidiary Companies
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1987 |
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8 |
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1988 |
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16 |
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16 |
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28 |
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20 |
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20 |
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59 |
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13 |
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25 |
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2006 |
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*Prior to July 1993 many TIFFANY & CO. boutiques in Japan were operated by Mitsukoshi (ranging from
21 in 1987 to 29 in 1993) (see Business with Mitsukoshi above).
Direct Marketing
U.S. Internet Sales. Tiffany distributes a selection of more than 3,500 products through its
website at www.tiffany.com for purchase in the United States. Sales for transactions made on
websites outside the U.S. are reported in the International Retail channel of distribution.
Business account holders may make gift purchases through the Companys website at
www.tiffany.com/business. Price allowances are given to eligible business account
holders for certain purchases on the Tiffany for Business website.
Catalogs. Tiffany also distributes catalogs of selected merchandise to its proprietary list of
customers and to mailing lists rented from third parties. SELECTIONS® catalogs are published,
supplemented by COLLECTIONS and other catalogs.
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The following table sets forth certain data with respect to mail, telephone and Internet order
operations for the periods indicated:
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Number of names on U.S. catalog
mailing and U.S. Internet
lists at
fiscal year-end (consists of U.S.
customers who
purchased by mail,
telephone or Internet prior to the
applicable date): |
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3,187,500 |
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2,821,638 |
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2,440,622 |
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Total U.S. catalog mailings during
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Total U.S. mail, telephone or
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744,414 |
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704,221 |
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672,325 |
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Other
This channel of distribution includes the consolidated results of existing businesses that sell
merchandise under trademarks or tradenames other than TIFFANY & CO. In Fiscal 2004, the Company
also initiated, through this channel of distribution, wholesale sales of diamonds that were found
to be unsuitable for Tiffanys needs.
Registrant believes that the sale of merchandise, under trademarks or tradenames other than TIFFANY
& CO., offers an opportunity to achieve incremental growth in sales and earnings without
diminishing the distinctive appeal of the TIFFANY & CO. brand. Businesses to be developed or
acquired for this channel have been and will be chosen with a view to more fully exploit
Registrants established infrastructure for distribution and manufacturing of luxury products,
store development and brand management.
Little Switzerland, Inc. In October 2002, the Company, through a subsidiary, completed the
acquisition of all the shares of Little Switzerland, Inc., a specialty retailer of brand name
watches, jewelry, china, crystal and giftware. LITTLE SWITZERLAND currently operates 25 retail
stores on 11 Caribbean islands (Bahamas (2); Cayman Islands (1); Puerto Rico (1); St. Thomas (4);
St. Maarten/St. Martin (3); St. John (1); St. Kitts (1); Aruba (5); Curacao (1); Turks & Caicos(1);
and Barbados (2)) and in Florida (Key West (2); and Sunrise (1)), and appeal primarily to tourists
from the United States. Little Switzerland sells primarily non-TIFFANY brand products, but certain
stores carry selected TIFFANY & CO. merchandise (see Item 2. Properties under LITTLE SWITZERLAND
Retail Store Leases below for further information concerning LITTLE SWITZERLAND retail store
leases).
Iridesse, Inc. In Fiscal 2004, the Company organized a new retail subsidiary, under the name
Iridesse, Inc., to engage exclusively in the design and retail sale of pearl jewelry in the United
States. In Fiscal 2004, Iridesse opened its first retail boutiques in Short Hills, New Jersey and
McLean, Virginia. In Fiscal 2005, Iridesse opened stores in Schaumburg, Illinois; King of Prussia,
Pennsylvania; White Plains, New York and Boca Raton, Florida. In Fiscal 2006, Iridesse opened
stores in Thousand Oaks, California; Tampa, Aventura and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Oakbrook,
Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts and Atlantic City, New Jersey (see Item 2. Properties under
IRIDESSE Retail Store Leases below for further information concerning IRIDESSE retail store
leases).
Wholesale Diamond Sales. In Fiscal 2004, the Company commenced the sale of diamonds that were
found unsuitable for Tiffanys needs. Tiffany purchases parcels of rough diamonds, but not all the
diamonds in a parcel are suitable for Tiffanys production. In addition, after production not all
polished diamonds are suitable for Tiffany jewelry. These diamonds that do not meet Tiffanys
quality standards
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are sold to third parties through the Other channel of distribution. The
Companys objective from such sales is to recoup its original costs, thereby earning minimal, if
any, gross margin on those transactions.
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
Registrant regularly advertises, primarily in newspapers and magazines, and periodically conducts
product promotional events. In Fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, Registrant spent approximately $163.4
million, $137.5 million and $135.0 million, respectively, on worldwide advertising, which include
costs for media, production, catalogs, promotional events and other related items.
Public Relations (promotional) activity is a significant aspect of Registrants business.
Management believes that Tiffanys image is enhanced by a program of charity sponsorships, grants
and merchandise donations. Donations are also made to The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, a private
foundation organized to support 501(c)(3) charitable organizations with efforts concentrated in
arts education and preservation and environmental conservation. Tiffany also engages in a program
of retail promotions and media activities to maintain consumer awareness of the Company and its
products. Each year, Tiffany publishes its well-known Blue Book which showcases jewelry and other
merchandise. John Loring, Tiffanys Design Director, is the author of numerous books featuring
TIFFANY & CO. products. Registrant considers these and other promotional efforts important in
maintaining Tiffanys image.
TRADEMARKS
The designations TIFFANY® and TIFFANY & CO.® are the principal trademarks of Tiffany, as well as
serving as tradenames. Through its subsidiaries, the Company has obtained and is the proprietor of
trademark registrations for TIFFANY and TIFFANY
& CO., as well as the TIFFANY BLUE BOX® and the
color TIFFANY BLUE® for a variety of product categories in the United States and in other
countries.
Tiffany maintains a program to protect its trademarks and institutes legal action where necessary
to prevent others either from registering or using marks which are considered to create a
likelihood of confusion with the Company or its products.
Tiffany has been generally successful in such actions and management considers that its United
States trademark rights in TIFFANY and TIFFANY & CO. are strong. However, use of the designation
TIFFANY by third parties (often small companies) on unrelated goods or services, frequently
transient in nature, may not come to the attention of Tiffany or may not rise to a level of concern
warranting legal action.
Tiffany actively pursues those who counterfeit or sell counterfeit TIFFANY & CO. goods through
civil action and cooperation with criminal law enforcement agencies. However, counterfeit TIFFANY &
CO. goods remain available in many markets and the cost of enforcement is expected to continue to
rise. In recent years, there has been an increase in the availability of counterfeit goods,
predominantly silver jewelry, in various markets by street vendors and small retailers and on the
Internet.
The continued availability of counterfeit goods within these various markets has the potential, in
the long term, to devalue the TIFFANY brand.
In July 2004, Tiffany initiated a civil proceeding against eBay, Inc. in the Federal District Court
for the Southern District of New York, alleging direct and contributory trademark infringement,
unfair competition, false advertising and trademark dilution. Tiffany seeks damages and injunctive
relief stemming from eBays alleged assistance and contribution to the offering for sale,
advertising and promotion, in the United States, of counterfeit TIFFANY jewelry and any other
jewelry or merchandise which bears the TIFFANY trademark and is dilutive or confusingly similar to
the TIFFANY trademarks.
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Despite the general fame of the TIFFANY and TIFFANY & CO. name and mark for the Companys products
and services, Tiffany is not the sole person entitled to use the name TIFFANY in every category in
every country of the world; third parties have registered the name TIFFANY in the United States in
the food services category, and in a number of foreign countries in respect of certain product
categories (including, in a few countries, the categories of fragrance, cosmetics, jewelry,
clothing and tobacco products) under
circumstances where Tiffanys rights were not sufficiently clear under local law, and/or where
management concluded that Tiffanys foreseeable business interests did not warrant the expense of
litigation.
DESIGNER LICENSES
Tiffany has been the sole licensee for jewelry designed by Elsa Peretti, Paloma Picasso and the
late Jean Schlumberger since Fiscal 1974, 1980 and 1956, respectively.
In Fiscal 2005, Tiffany became the sole licensee for jewelry designed by the architect, Frank
Gehry. The Gehry collection was made available for retail sale in the first quarter of Fiscal 2006.
Merchandise designed by Mr. Gehry accounted for 1% of the Companys net sales in Fiscal 2006.
Ms. Peretti and Ms. Picasso retain ownership of copyrights for their designs and of their
trademarks and exercise approval rights with respect to important aspects of the promotion,
display, manufacture and merchandising of their designs. Tiffany is required by contract to devote
a portion of its advertising budget to the promotion of their respective products; each is paid a
royalty by Tiffany for jewelry and other items designed by them and sold under their respective
names. Written agreements exist between Ms. Peretti and Tiffany and between Ms. Picasso and Tiffany
but may be terminated by either party following six months notice to the other party. Tiffany is
the sole retail source for merchandise designed by Ms. Peretti worldwide; however, she has reserved
by contract the right to appoint other distributors in markets outside the United States, Canada,
Japan, Singapore, Australia, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Germany. In Fiscal 1992,
Tiffany acquired trademark and other rights necessary to sell the designs of the late Mr.
Schlumberger under the TIFFANY-SCHLUMBERGER trademark.
The designs of Ms. Peretti accounted for 11%, 13% and 14% of the Companys net sales in Fiscal
2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Merchandise designed by Ms. Picasso accounted for 3% of the
Companys net sales in Fiscal 2006 and 4% of the Companys net sales in both Fiscal 2005 and 2004.
Registrants operating results could be adversely affected were it to cease to be a licensee of
either of these designers or should its degree of exclusivity in respect of their designs be
diminished.
MERCHANDISE PURCHASING, MANUFACTURING AND RAW MATERIALS
Merchandise offered for sale by the Company is supplied from Tiffanys jewelry and silver goods
manufacturing facilities in Cumberland and Cranston, Rhode Island; Pelham and Mount Vernon, New
York; the hollowware manufacturing facility in Tiffanys Retail Service Center and through
purchases and consignments from others. It is Registrants long-term objective to continue its
expansion of Tiffanys internal manufacturing operations. However, it is not expected that Tiffany
will ever manufacture all of its needs. Factors to be considered in its decision to outsource
manufacturing include product quality, gross margin improvement, access to or mastery of various
jewelry-making skills and technology, support for alternative capacity and the cost of capital
investments.
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The following table shows Tiffanys sources of jewelry merchandise, based on cost, for the periods
indicated:
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Almost all non-jewelry items are purchased from third-party vendors.
Purchases of Polished Gemstones. Gemstones and precious metals used in making Tiffanys jewelry may
be purchased from a variety of sources. Most purchases of such materials are from suppliers with
which Tiffany enjoys long-standing relationships.
Products containing one or more diamonds of varying sizes, including diamonds used as accents,
side-stones and center-stones, accounted for approximately 46%, 46% and 43% of Tiffanys net sales
in Fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Products containing one or more diamonds of one carat
or larger accounted for 10%, 10% and 8% of net sales in each of those years, respectively.
Tiffany purchases cut diamonds principally from seven key vendors. Were trade relations between
Tiffany and one or more of these vendors to be disrupted, the Companys sales would be adversely
affected in the short term until alternative supply arrangements could be established. Diamonds of
one carat or greater that meet the quality demands of the Company, on a relative basis, are more
difficult to acquire than smaller diamonds. Established sources for smaller stones would be more
easily replaced in the event of a disruption in supply than could sources for larger stones.
Sourcing diamonds for the engagement business is increasingly difficult because of supply
limitations; at times, Tiffany is not able to maintain a comprehensive assortment of diamonds in
each retail location due to the broad assortment of sizes, colors, clarity grades and cuts demanded
by customers.
Except as noted above, Tiffany believes that there are numerous alternative sources for gemstones
and precious metals and that the loss of any single supplier would not have a material adverse
effect on its operations.
Purchases of Rough Diamonds. Until Fiscal 2003, the Company did not purchase rough diamonds. In
Fiscal 1999, the Company made a 14.7% equity investment ($70,636,000) in Aber Diamond Corporation
(Aber), a publicly-traded company headquartered in Canada, by purchasing eight million
unregistered shares of its common stock. In Fiscal 2004, the Company sold this investment. Aber
holds a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine in Northwest Canada. Under the Companys continuing
diamond purchase agreement with Aber, Tiffany is obligated to purchase at least $50 million in
diamonds annually, if available, (in assortments of diamonds expected to cut/polish to Tiffanys
quality standards) during the next seven years.
The supply and price of rough (uncut and unpolished) diamonds in the principal world markets have
been and continue to be significantly influenced by a single entity, the Diamond Trading Company
(the DTC), an affiliate of De Beers S.A., the Luxembourg-based holding company of the De Beers
Group. However, the role of the DTC is rapidly changing and that change has greatly affected, and
will continue to affect, traditional channels of supply in the markets for rough and cut diamonds.
The DTC continues to supply a significant portion of the world market for rough, gem-quality
diamonds, notwithstanding
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that its historical ability to control worldwide production supplies has
been significantly diminished due to changing politics in diamond-producing countries and revised
contractual arrangements with other diamond mine operators. Responding to pressure from the
European Commission, in Fiscal 2005 the DTC entered into commitments for a three-year phase-out of
purchases of rough diamonds from the worlds second largest producer, ALROSA Company
Limited, which accounts for over 98% of Russian diamond production. Russia is the second largest
diamond producing country in the world, in value, after Botswana. The DTC maintains separate
arrangements to purchase and distribute diamonds produced in Botswana. The DTCs three-year
phase-out commitments with ALROSA are anticipated to make additional rough diamonds available for
competitive bid. There is no assurance that Tiffany will be able to purchase such diamonds. The DTC
no longer maintains a reserve of diamonds as a mechanism to control available supplies.
Nonetheless, the DTC continues to exert a significant influence on the demand for polished diamonds
through advertising and marketing efforts throughout the world and through the requirements it
imposes on those who purchase rough diamonds from the DTC (sight-holders).
In Fiscal 2004, the Company made an investment in a joint venture that owns and operates a diamond
polishing facility in South Africa and is a sight-holder. The Company will continue to invest in
additional opportunities that will potentially lead to additional conflict-free sources of rough
diamonds. Some, but not all, of Tiffanys suppliers are DTC sight-holders, and it is estimated that
a significant portion of the diamonds that Tiffany has purchased have had their source with the
DTC.
In Fiscal 2006, approximately 40% of the polished diamonds acquired for use in jewelry were
produced from rough diamonds purchased by the Company. The Company expects to continue to purchase
rough diamonds in increasing amounts from Aber, the DTC and other sellers through its affiliated
companies. The Company sorts, processes, and cuts/polishes some diamonds purchased from Aber and
other sellers. Other diamonds are provided to contractors for cutting/polishing and return. In
conducting these activities, it is the Companys intention to supply Tiffanys needs for
cut/polished diamonds to as great an extent as possible. The Company will strive to minimize the
number of rough or cut stones that do not meet Tiffanys quality standards and must be sold to
third parties; however, some such sales are inevitable and have been conducted through Registrants
Other channel of distribution. The Companys objective from such sales is to recoup its original
costs, thereby earning minimal, if any, gross margin on those transactions.
Worldwide Availability of Diamonds. The availability and price of diamonds to the DTC, Tiffany and
Tiffanys suppliers may be, to some extent, dependent on the political situation in
diamond-producing countries, the opening of new mines and the continuance of the prevailing supply
and marketing arrangements for rough diamonds. As a consequence of changes in the sight-holder
system and increased competition in the retail diamond trade, substantial competition exists for
rough diamonds, which resulted in significant increases in diamond prices commencing in Fiscal 2004
and continued, albeit lesser, increases in diamond prices through 2006. Sustained interruption in
the supply of rough diamonds, an over-abundance of supply or a substantial change in the marketing
arrangements described above could adversely affect Tiffany and the retail jewelry industry as a
whole. Changes in the marketing and advertising policies of the DTC and its direct purchasers could
affect consumer demand for diamonds. Additionally, an affiliate of the DTC has formed a joint
venture with an affiliate of a major luxury goods retailer for the purpose of retailing diamond
jewelry. This joint venture has become a competitor of Tiffany. Further, the DTC has encouraged its
sight-holders to engage in diamond brand development, which may also increase demand for diamonds
and affect the supply of diamonds in certain categories.
Increasing attention has been focused within the last few years on the issue of conflict
diamonds. Conflict diamonds are extracted from war-torn geographic regions and sold by rebel forces
to fund
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insurrection. Allegations have been made in the press that diamond trading is used as a
source of funds to further terrorist activities. Concerned participants in the diamond trade,
including Tiffany and non-government organizations, seek to exclude such diamonds, which represent
a small fraction of the worlds supply, from legitimate trade through an international system of
certification and legislation. It is expected that such efforts will not substantially affect the
supply of diamonds.
Manufactured diamonds have become available in small quantities. Although significant questions
remain as to the ability of producers to produce manufactured diamonds economically within a full
range of sizes and natural diamond colors, and as to consumer acceptance of manufactured diamonds,
it is possible that manufactured diamonds may become a factor in the market. Should manufactured
diamonds come into the
market in significant quantities at prices significantly below those for natural diamonds of
comparable quality, the price for natural diamonds may fall unless consumers are willing to pay a
premium for natural diamonds. Such a price decline could affect the price that Tiffany is able to
obtain for its products. Also, a significant decline in the price of natural diamonds may affect
the economics of diamond mining, causing some mining operations to become uneconomic; this, in
turn, could lead to shortages in natural diamonds.
Finished Jewelry. Finished jewelry is purchased from approximately 100 manufacturers, most of
which have long-standing relationships with Tiffany. Tiffany believes that there are alternative
sources for most jewelry items; however, due to the craftsmanship involved in certain designs,
Tiffany would have difficulty finding readily available alternatives in the short term.
Watch Components. Components for TIFFANY & CO. brand timepieces are manufactured and assembled by
third parties. Approximately 60% of net watch sales during Fiscal 2006 and nearly all movements for
Tiffanys line of watches were attributable to and purchased from a single manufacturer. The loss
of this manufacturer could result in the unavailability of timepieces during the period necessary
for Tiffany to arrange for new production.
COMPETITION
TIFFANY & CO. stores encounter significant competition in all product lines. Some competitors
specialize in just one area in which Tiffany is active. Many competitors have established
worldwide, national or local reputations for style, quality, expertise and customer service similar
to Tiffany and compete on the basis of that reputation. Other jewelers and retailers compete
primarily through advertised price promotion. Tiffany competes on the basis of its reputation for
high quality products, brand recognition, customer service and distinctive value-priced merchandise
and does not engage in price promotional advertising (see Merchandise Purchasing, Manufacturing
and Raw Materials above).
Competition for engagement jewelry sales is particularly fierce and becoming more so. The rise of
the Internet and increased use of diamond condition reports issued by independent gemological
associations have given rise to the mistaken impression amongst certain consumers that diamonds are
commodity items and that significant quality differences do not exist. Tiffanys price for diamonds
reflects the rarity of the stones it offers and the rigid parameters it exercises with respect to
the cut, clarity and other quality factors which increase the beauty of Tiffany diamonds, but also
increase Tiffanys cost. Tiffany competes in this market by stressing quality, while some
competitors offer inferior diamonds claiming they are comparable, but at lesser prices.
Registrant also faces increasing competition in the area of direct marketing. A growing number of
direct sellers compete for access to the same mailing lists of known purchasers of luxury goods.
Tiffany currently distributes selected merchandise through its
websites and anticipates continuing
competition in this area as the technology evolves. Tiffany does not offer diamond engagement
jewelry through its
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website, while certain of Tiffanys competitors do. Nonetheless, Tiffany will
seek to maintain and improve its position in the Internet marketplace by refining and expanding its
merchandise selection and services.
SEASONALITY
As a jeweler and specialty retailer, the Companys business is seasonal in nature, with the fourth
quarter typically representing a proportionally greater percentage of annual sales, earnings from
operations and cash flow. Management expects such seasonality to continue.
EMPLOYEES
As of January 31, 2007, the Registrants subsidiary corporations employed an aggregate of
approximately 8,900 full-time and part-time persons. Of those employees, approximately 6,200 are
employed in the United
States. Approximately 16 of the total number of Registrants subsidiarys employees in the
Caribbean are represented by unions, approximately 45 of the total number of Registrants
subsidiarys employees in South Africa are represented by unions and approximately 365 of the total
number of Registrants subsidiaries employees in Vietnam are represented by unions. None of
Registrants unionized employees are employed in the United States. Registrant believes that
relations with its employees and these unions are good.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company files annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on
Form 8-K, proxy and information statements and amendments to reports filed or furnished pursuant to
Sections 13(a), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The public may
read and copy these materials at the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington,
D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the public reference room by
calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains
reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding Tiffany & Co. and other
companies that file materials with the SEC electronically. You may also obtain copies of the
Companys annual reports on Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and Forms 8-K, free of charge on the Companys
website at www.tiffany.com (Go To: About Tiffany / Shareholder Information / SEC Filings).
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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As a jeweler and specialty retailer, the Registrants success in achieving its objectives and
expectations is partially dependent upon economic conditions, competitive developments and consumer
attitudes, including changes in consumer preferences for certain jewelry styles and materials.
However, certain assumptions are specific to the Registrant and/or the markets in which it
operates.
The following assumptions, among others, are risk factors which could affect the likelihood that
the Registrant will achieve the objectives and expectations communicated by management:
(i) that low or negative growth in the economy or in the financial markets, particularly in the
U.S. and Japan, will not occur and reduce discretionary spending on goods that are, or are
perceived to be, luxuries;
(ii) that consumer spending does not decline substantially during the fourth quarter of any year;
(iii) that unsettled regional and/or global conflicts or crises do not result in military,
terrorist or other conditions creating disruptions or disincentives to, or changes in the pattern,
practice or frequency of tourist travel to the various regions where the Registrant operates retail
stores nor to the Registrants continuing ability to operate in those regions;
(iv) that sales in Japan will not decline substantially;
(v) that there will not be a substantial adverse change in the exchange relationship between the
Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar;
(vi) that Mitsukoshi and other department store operators in Japan, in the face of declining or
stagnant department store sales, will not close or consolidate stores which have TIFFANY & CO.
retail locations;
(vii) that Mitsukoshi will continue as a leading department store operator in Japan;
(viii) that existing product supply arrangements, including license arrangements with third-party
designers Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso, will continue;
(ix) that the wholesale and retail market for high-quality rough and cut diamonds will provide
continuity of supply and pricing within the quality grades, colors and sizes that customers demand;
(x) that the Registrants diamond supply initiatives achieve their financial and strategic
objectives;
(xi) that the Registrants gross margins in Japan and for diamond products can be maintained in the
face of increased competition from traditional and e-commerce retailers;
(xii) that the Registrant is able to pass on higher costs of raw materials to consumers through
price increases;
(xiii) that the sale of counterfeit products does not significantly undermine the value of the
Registrants trademarks and demand for the Registrants products;
(xiv) that new and existing stores and other sales locations can be leased, re-leased or otherwise
obtained on suitable terms in desired markets and that construction can be completed on a timely
basis;
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(xv) that the Registrant can achieve satisfactory results from any current and future businesses
into which it enters that are operated under trademarks or tradenames other than TIFFANY & CO.; and
(xvi) that the Registrants expansion plans for retail and direct selling operations and
merchandise development, production and management can continue to be executed without meaningfully
diminishing the distinctive appeal of the TIFFANY & CO. brand.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
NONE
Item 2. Properties.
Registrant owns or leases its principal operating facilities and occupies its various store
premises under lease arrangements that are generally on a two to ten-year basis.
NEW YORK FLAGSHIP STORE
In November 1999, Tiffany purchased the land and building housing its Flagship store at 727 Fifth
Avenue in New York City which it had leased since 1984. The building was originally constructed for
Tiffany in 1940 but was later sold by Tiffany and leased back. It was designed to be a retail store
for Tiffany and is believed to be well located for this function. Currently, approximately 40,000
gross square feet of this 124,000 square foot building are devoted to retail sales, with the
balance devoted to administrative offices, certain product services, jewelry manufacturing and
storage. In Fiscal 2000, Tiffany commenced a multi-year renovation and reconfiguration project to
increase the stores selling space and provide additional floor space for customer service and
special exhibitions. An additional selling floor was opened in November 2001 and all renovations
were completed by the end of Fiscal 2006.
LONDON FLAGSHIP STORE
In October 2002, Registrant purchased a corporation owning the building housing its Flagship
TIFFANY & CO. store at 25/25A Old Bond Street in London and the adjacent building at 15 Albermarle
Street. The London store had been leased since Fiscal 1986 and was expanded to 15,200 gross square
feet in 1991. In Fiscal 2006, a renovation and reconfiguration plan was completed, thereby
increasing the store to its current 22,400 gross square feet.
TOKYO FLAGSHIP STORE
In June 2003, through its purchase of a trust beneficiary interest, Registrants Japanese affiliate
acquired the land and building housing the TIFFANY & CO. Flagship store in Tokyos Ginza shopping
district. The 61,000 gross square foot, nine-story building houses retail, restaurant and office
tenants, including the TIFFANY & CO. store located on the street level, second and third floors.
Prior to its purchase, the Tokyo Flagship store had been leased. The store was expanded to its
current 12,000 gross square feet in Fiscal 1999.
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TIFFANY
& CO. U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL RETAIL STORES
The following table provides a reconciliation of Company-operated TIFFANY & CO. stores and
boutiques:
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Other |
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2006 |
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United States |
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Japan |
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Countries |
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Total |
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Beginning of year |
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59 |
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50 |
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45 |
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154 |
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Opened, net of relocations |
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5 |
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4 |
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7 |
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16 |
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Closed |
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(2 |
) |
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(1 |
) |
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(3 |
) |
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End of year |
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64 |
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52 |
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51 |
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167 |
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Other |
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2005 |
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United States |
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Japan |
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Countries |
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Total |
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Beginning of year |
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|
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55 |
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53 |
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43 |
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151 |
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Opened, net of relocations |
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4 |
|
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2 |
|
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2 |
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8 |
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Closed |
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(5 |
) |
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(5 |
) |
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End of year |
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|
|
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59 |
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50 |
|
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|
45 |
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154 |
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U.S. TIFFANY & CO. Stores
In Fiscal 2006, Tiffany leased and operated 63 retail branch locations in the U.S. totaling
approximately 446,000 gross square feet devoted to retail selling and operations (not including the
New York Flagship store). Tiffany retail branch stores range from approximately 1,300 to 18,000
gross square feet with an average retail store size of approximately 7,100 gross square feet.
Management currently contemplates the opening of new TIFFANY & CO. branch stores in the United
States at the rate of approximately five to seven per year. Prior to Fiscal 1993, an average of
approximately 45% of the floor space in each branch store was devoted to retail selling. Stores
opened between Fiscal 1993 and Fiscal 2001 generally range from approximately 4,000 to 7,000 gross
square feet and are designed to devote approximately 60-70% of total floor space to retail selling.
Branch stores opened after Fiscal 2001 are generally smaller, approximately 5,000 gross square
feet, and display primarily jewelry and timepieces, with a select assortment of china and crystal
giftware. The East Hampton, Palm Desert, Carmel and Atlantic City locations, ranging from
approximately 3,000 to 4,500 gross square feet in size, represent the Companys resort stores.
New U.S. TIFFANY & CO. Retail Branch Store Leases. In addition to the U.S. leases described above,
Registrant has entered into the following new leases for domestic stores expected to open in Fiscal
2007: a 20-year lease for an approximately 11,000 gross square foot store on Wall Street in New
York, New York, a 10-year lease for an approximately 9,100 gross square foot store in Las Vegas,
Nevada, a 10-year lease for an approximately 5,100 gross square foot store in Austin, Texas, a
10-year lease for an approximately 5,300 gross square foot store in Natick, Massachusetts, and a
10-year lease for an approximately 6,000 gross square foot store in Red Bank, New Jersey.
International TIFFANY & CO. Stores
At the end of Fiscal 2006, Registrant operated 103 retail locations internationally, including the
London and Tokyo Flagship stores, totaling approximately 306,000 gross square feet devoted to
retail selling and operations. Outside of Japan, Registrant operates 51 international retail stores
ranging from approximately 500 to 22,400 gross square feet with an average retail store size of
approximately 3,200 gross square feet. At the end of Fiscal 2006 Registrant operated 52 retail
locations in Japan ranging from
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approximately 1,100 to 12,000 gross square feet with an average
retail store size of approximately 2,700 gross square feet.
New International TIFFANY & CO. Retail Branch Store Leases. In addition to the International
locations listed above, Registrant has entered into the following new leases for International
branch stores expected to open in Fiscal 2007: a 3-year lease for an approximately 1,100 gross
square foot store in Seoul, Korea, a 3-year lease for an approximately 1,600 gross square foot
store in Changi Airport, Singapore, a 10-year lease for an approximately 3,700 gross square
foot store in Hamburg, Germany, and a 3-year lease for an approximately 1,200 gross square foot
store in Mexico City, Mexico.
For Fiscal 2007, Registrants Japanese affiliate has entered into contractual obligations with
Seibu Department store in Shibuya, Japan; Takashimaya Department store in Shinjuku, Japan; and
Fukuya Department store in Hiroshima, Japan, for the operation of concession boutiques within said
department stores of areas comprising approximately 1,700, 2,700, and 1,900 gross square feet,
respectively.
LITTLE SWITZERLAND Stores
In Fiscal 2006, Little Switzerland leased and operated 25 retail locations in the U.S. and
Caribbean totaling approximately 93,000 gross square feet devoted to retail selling and operations.
Little Switzerlands retail store leases range from approximately 250 to 6,000 gross square feet of
selling space with an average retail store size of approximately 2,500 gross square feet. Little
Switzerland leases most of its retail store locations for an average of five years, with two
exercisable five-year renewal options. Little Switzerland has three pending lease renewals in
2007. Additionally, Little Switzerland leases approximately 29,000 square feet for office space
and storage.
IRIDESSE Stores
In Fiscal 2006, Iridesse leased and operated 13 retail locations in the U.S. totaling approximately
19,000 gross square feet devoted to retail selling and operations. Iridesse retail stores range
from approximately 1,300 to 1,600 gross square feet with an average retail store size of
approximately 1,500 gross square feet. Iridesse rents its retail store locations under standard
shopping mall leases, which may contain minimum rent escalations, for an average term of 10 years.
Iridesse leases are all directly or indirectly guaranteed by Registrant. There are no pending lease
expirations or renewals in Fiscal 2007.
New IRIDESSE Store Leases. In addition to the U.S. leases described above, Iridesse has entered
into 10-year leases for stores averaging approximately 1,500 gross square feet in Paramus, New
Jersey; Century City, California and Santa Clara, California.
RETAIL SERVICE CENTER
In April 1997, construction of the Retail Service Center (RSC) in the Township of Parsippany-Troy
Hills in New Jersey was completed and Tiffany commenced operations. The RSC comprises approximately
370,000 square feet, of which approximately 186,000 square feet are devoted to office and computer
operations use, with the balance devoted to warehousing, shipping, receiving, light manufacturing,
merchandise processing and other distribution functions. The RSC specializes in receipt of
merchandise from around the world and replenishment of retail stores. Registrant believes that the
RSC has been properly designed to handle worldwide distribution functions and that it is suitable
for that purpose.
In September 2005, Tiffany entered into a purchase and sale agreement pursuant to which it sold and
conveyed the RSC. Under the terms of the agreement, the purchaser paid Tiffany $75,000,000 and
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entered into a long term lease with Tiffany for the RSC. The lease expires in 2025, subject to
Tiffanys option to extend the term of the lease for two 10-year renewal periods.
CUSTOMER FULFILLMENT CENTER
In Fiscal 2001 Tiffany entered into a ground lease of undeveloped property in Hanover Township, New
Jersey in order to construct and occupy a Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC) to manage the
warehousing and processing of direct-to-customer orders and to perform other distribution
functions. Construction of the CFC was completed and Tiffany commenced operations at this facility
in September 2003 under a temporary certificate of occupancy. A permanent certificate of occupancy
is anticipated when the landlord completes certain corrective work to the property to the
satisfaction of the Township. Tiffany and the landlord have a dispute over the landlords
entitlement to reimbursement of certain costs associated with the landlords site work and
landlords performance of such work. The CFC is approximately 266,000 square feet; an area of
approximately 34,500 square feet that is devoted to office use and the balance of which is devoted
to warehousing, shipping, receiving, merchandise processing and other warehouse functions.
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
Since 2001, Tiffany has owned and operated a manufacturing facility in Cumberland, Rhode Island. It
is an approximately 100,000 square foot facility that was specially designed and constructed for
Tiffany for the manufacture of jewelry. It produces a significant portion of the silver, gold and
platinum jewelry and silver accessory items sold under the TIFFANY & CO. trademark.
On January 31, 2003, Tiffany purchased a warehouse facility and land located in Cranston, Rhode
Island. During Fiscal 2003, Tiffany renovated the approximately 75,000 square foot building to
process metals for use in jewelry manufacturing.
On July 1, 1997, Tiffany entered into a lease for an approximately 34,000 square foot manufacturing
facility in Pelham, New York, to expire on June 30, 2008. In Fiscal 2004, Tiffany modified the
lease to add an additional 10,200 square feet to the lease, subject to the original expiration
date.
On February 16, 2005, Tiffany purchased approximately 22,000 square feet of space to be used as a
manufacturing facility for jewelry setting in Mount Vernon, New York.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
Registrant and Tiffany are from time to time involved in routine litigation incidental to the
conduct of Tiffanys business, including proceedings to protect its trademark rights, litigation
with parties claiming infringement of their intellectual property rights by Tiffany, litigation
instituted by persons alleged to have been injured upon premises within Registrants control and
litigation with present and former employees and customers. Although litigation with present and
former employees is routine and incidental to the conduct of Tiffanys business, as well as for any
business employing significant numbers of U.S.-based employees, such litigation can result in large
monetary awards when a civil jury is allowed to determine compensatory and/or punitive damages for
actions claiming discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, disability or other
legally protected characteristic or for termination of employment that is wrongful or in violation
of implied contracts. However, Registrant believes that litigation currently pending to which it or
Tiffany is a party or to which its properties are subject will be resolved without any material
adverse effect on Registrants financial position, earnings or cash flows.
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On or about July 1, 2004, both Tiffany and the landlord of Tiffanys Customer Fulfillment Center
(River Park) requested arbitration of the parties continuing dispute over their respective
obligations surrounding completion of River Parks site work (Tiffany and Company v. River Park
Business Center, Inc., American Arbitration Association). In connection with the arbitration, River
Parks then pending civil claim in the Superior Court of New Jersey (Morris County), River Park
Business Center, Inc. v. Tiffany and Company, was dismissed in September 2004.
In the arbitration, Tiffany asserts River Parks continuing breach of its obligations to complete
Landlords Work by the close of Fiscal 2001, as originally required under the Ground Lease, and to
obtain timely site
plan approval from the Township of Hanover. Tiffany seeks damages stemming from River Parks
continuous delays in completing its obligations, which damages Tiffany contends are in excess of
$1,000,000. In its arbitration complaint, River Park seeks an unspecified amount in damages
alleging entitlement to reimbursement of grading costs and excess installation costs of the
landfill gas venting system.
See Item 1. Business under Trademarks for disclosure on Tiffany and Company v. eBay, Inc.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Companys security holders during the fourth quarter of
the fiscal year ended January 31, 2007.
See Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions for information on the section titled
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY as incorporated by reference from Registrants Proxy Statement
dated April 12, 2007.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities.
Registrants Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. In consolidated trading, the
high and low selling prices per share for shares of such Common Stock for Fiscal 2006 were:
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High |
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Low |
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First Fiscal Quarter |
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$ |
39.50 |
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$ |
34.77 |
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Second Fiscal Quarter |
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$ |
35.31 |
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$ |
30.11 |
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Third Fiscal Quarter |
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$ |
36.95 |
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$ |
29.63 |
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Fourth Fiscal Quarter |
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$ |
40.80 |
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$ |
34.71 |
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On March 23, 2007, the high and low selling prices quoted on such exchange were $45.82 and $45.35,
respectively. On March 23, 2007, there were 9,842 holders of record of Registrants Common Stock.
In consolidated trading, the high and low selling prices per share for shares of such Common Stock
for Fiscal 2005 were:
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High |
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Low |
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First Fiscal Quarter |
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$ |
35.25 |
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$ |
29.53 |
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Second Fiscal Quarter |
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$ |
34.84 |
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$ |
28.60 |
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Third Fiscal Quarter |
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$ |
41.47 |
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$ |
33.11 |
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Fourth Fiscal Quarter |
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$ |
43.80 |
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$ |
37.47 |
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It is Registrants policy to pay a quarterly dividend on the Registrants Common Stock, subject to
declaration by Registrants Board of Directors. In Fiscal 2005, a dividend of $0.06 per share of
Common Stock was paid on April 11, 2005, and dividends of $0.08 per share of Common Stock were paid
on July 11, 2005, October 11, 2005 and January 10, 2006. In Fiscal 2006, a dividend of $0.08 per
share of Common Stock was paid on April 10, 2006, and dividends of $0.10 per share of Common Stock
were paid on July 10, 2006, October 10, 2006 and January 10, 2007.
In calculating the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant shown on the cover page of this Annual Report on Form
10-K, 1,428,173 shares of
Registrants Common Stock beneficially owned by the executive officers and directors of the
Registrant (exclusive of shares which may be acquired on exercise of employee stock options) were
excluded, on the assumption that certain of those persons could be considered affiliates under
the provisions of Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.
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The following table contains the Companys stock repurchases of equity securities in the fourth
quarter of Fiscal 2006:
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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(d) Maximum Number |
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(c) Total Number of |
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(or Approximate Dollar |
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Shares (or Units) |
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Value) of Shares, (or |
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(a) Total Number of |
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(b) Average Price |
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Purchased as Part of |
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Units) that May Yet Be |
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Shares (or Units) |
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Paid per Share (or |
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Publicly Announced |
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Purchased Under the |
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Purchased |
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Unit) |
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Plans or Programs* |
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Plans or Programs* |
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November 1,
2006 to
November
30, 2006 |
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72,200 |
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$34.95 |
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72,200 |
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$709,952,000 |
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December 1, 2006 to
December 31, 2006 |
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$709,952,000 |
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January 1, 2007 to
January 31, 2007 |
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364,235 |
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|
$39.91 |
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364,235 |
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$695,414,000 |
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TOTAL |
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436,435 |
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|
|
$39.09 |
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436,435 |
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$695,414,000* |
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*In August 2006, the Company extended the expiration date of the program to December 2009 and
increased the authorized repurchase of its Common Stock through open or private transactions to
$813,000,000.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The following table sets forth selected financial data, certain of which have been derived from the
Companys audited financial statements for fiscal 2002-2006:
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(in thousands, except per share amounts, |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
percentages, ratios, retail locations and employees) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
2002 |
|
|
EARNINGS DATA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
2,648,321 |
|
|
$ |
2,395,153 |
|
|
$ |
2,204,831 |
|
|
$ |
2,000,045 |
|
|
$ |
1,706,602 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
1,475,675 |
|
|
|
1,342,340 |
|
|
|
1,230,573 |
|
|
|
1,157,382 |
|
|
|
1,011,448 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
1,060,240 |
|
|
|
959,635 |
|
|
|
936,044 |
|
|
|
801,863 |
|
|
|
692,251 |
|
Earnings from operations |
|
|
415,435 |
|
|
|
382,705 |
|
|
|
294,529 |
|
|
|
355,519 |
|
|
|
319,197 |
|
Net earnings |
|
|
253,927 |
|
|
|
254,655 |
|
|
|
304,299 |
|
|
|
215,517 |
|
|
|
189,894 |
|
Net earnings per diluted share |
|
|
1.80 |
|
|
|
1.75 |
|
|
|
2.05 |
|
|
|
1.45 |
|
|
|
1.28 |
|
Weighted-average number of
diluted common shares |
|
|
140,841 |
|
|
|
145,578 |
|
|
|
148,093 |
|
|
|
148,472 |
|
|
|
148,591 |
|
|
BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW DATA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
2,845,510 |
|
|
$ |
2,777,272 |
|
|
$ |
2,666,118 |
|
|
$ |
2,391,088 |
|
|
$ |
1,923,586 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
176,503 |
|
|
|
393,609 |
|
|
|
187,681 |
|
|
|
248,665 |
|
|
|
156,197 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
15,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
139,200 |
|
|
|
27,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories, net |
|
|
1,214,622 |
|
|
|
1,060,164 |
|
|
|
1,057,245 |
|
|
|
871,251 |
|
|
|
732,088 |
|
Short-term borrowings and long-term
debt (including current portion) |
|
|
518,462 |
|
|
|
471,676 |
|
|
|
440,563 |
|
|
|
486,859 |
|
|
|
349,659 |
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
1,804,895 |
|
|
|
1,830,913 |
|
|
|
1,701,160 |
|
|
|
1,468,200 |
|
|
|
1,208,049 |
|
Working capital |
|
|
1,253,973 |
|
|
|
1,334,233 |
|
|
|
1,208,068 |
|
|
|
952,923 |
|
|
|
770,481 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
233,582 |
|
|
|
262,691 |
|
|
|
130,853 |
|
|
|
283,842 |
|
|
|
221,441 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
182,393 |
|
|
|
157,036 |
|
|
|
142,321 |
|
|
|
272,900 |
|
|
|
219,717 |
|
Stockholders equity per share |
|
|
13.28 |
|
|
|
12.85 |
|
|
|
11.77 |
|
|
|
10.01 |
|
|
|
8.34 |
|
Cash dividends paid per share |
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
0.30 |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
RATIO ANALYSIS AND OTHER DATA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a percentage of net sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
55.7% |
|
|
|
56.0% |
|
|
|
55.8% |
|
|
|
57.9% |
|
|
|
59.3% |
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
40.0% |
|
|
|
40.1% |
|
|
|
42.4% |
|
|
|
40.1% |
|
|
|
40.7% |
|
Earnings from operations |
|
|
15.7% |
|
|
|
15.9% |
|
|
|
13.4% |
|
|
|
17.8% |
|
|
|
18.7% |
|
Net earnings |
|
|
9.6% |
|
|
|
10.6% |
|
|
|
13.8% |
|
|
|
10.8% |
|
|
|
11.1% |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
6.9% |
|
|
|
6.6% |
|
|
|
6.5% |
|
|
|
13.6% |
|
|
|
12.9% |
|
Return on average assets |
|
|
9.0% |
|
|
|
9.4% |
|
|
|
12.0% |
|
|
|
10.0% |
|
|
|
10.7% |
|
Return on average stockholders equity |
|
|
14.0% |
|
|
|
14.4% |
|
|
|
19.2% |
|
|
|
16.1% |
|
|
|
16.9% |
|
Total debt-to-equity ratio |
|
|
28.7% |
|
|
|
25.8% |
|
|
|
25.9% |
|
|
|
33.2% |
|
|
|
28.9% |
|
Dividends as a percentage of net earnings |
|
|
20.7% |
|
|
|
16.8% |
|
|
|
11.0% |
|
|
|
12.9% |
|
|
|
12.2% |
|
Company-operated TIFFANY & CO.
stores and boutiques |
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
Number of employees |
|
|
8,900 |
|
|
|
8,100 |
|
|
|
7,300 |
|
|
|
6,900 |
|
|
|
6,400 |
|
|
All references to years relate to the fiscal year that ends on January 31 of the following calendar
year.
Financial information for 2006, 2005 and 2004 includes the effect of expensing stock-based
compensation (see note O to consolidated financial statements). In addition, 2004 includes the
effect of the Companys sale of its equity investment in Aber Diamond Corporation (see note D to
consolidated financial statements) .
t
i f f a n y
& c o .
K - 2 6
Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Companys consolidated
financial statements and related notes. All references to years relate to the fiscal year that ends
on January 31 of the following calendar year.
KEY GROWTH STRATEGIES
The Companys key growth strategies are:
|
|
|
To selectively expand its channels of distribution in important markets around the
world without compromising the value of the TIFFANY & CO. trademark; |
|
|
|
|
To provide superior customer service; |
|
|
|
|
To maintain an active product development program; |
|
|
|
|
To increase its control over product supply through direct diamond sourcing and
internal jewelry manufacturing; |
|
|
|
|
To achieve improved profit margins; and |
|
|
|
|
To enhance customer awareness through marketing and public relations programs. |
2006 HIGHLIGHTS
|
|
|
Net sales increased 11% to $2.6 billion due to growth in all channels of distribution. |
|
|
|
|
Worldwide comparable store sales increased 6% on a constant-exchange-rate basis (see
Non-GAAP Measures). Comparable TIFFANY & CO. store sales in the U.S. increased 5%.
Comparable international store sales increased 8%. Growth in most countries more than
offset weakness in Japan. |
|
|
|
|
Net earnings of $254 million were approximately equal to the prior year, although
earnings before income taxes increased 10%. Net earnings in 2005 included non-recurring
tax benefits related to the repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of
2004. |
|
|
|
|
Net earnings per diluted share rose 3% due to fewer shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
|
The Board of Directors authorized increased repurchases of Common Stock and extended
the expiration of the repurchase program. The Company repurchased 8.1 million shares of
its Common Stock in 2006. |
|
|
|
|
The number of Company-operated TIFFANY & CO. stores and boutiques increased 8%. The
Company added 16 retail locations: five in the U.S., four in Japan, three in China and
one each in Mexico, Korea, Austria and Canada. Three existing locations were closed: two
in Japan and one in Korea. |
|
|
|
|
The Company introduced a wide range of new products, highlighted by the launch of
jewelry designed by Frank Gehry, the world-renowned architect. |
|
|
|
|
The Company launched an informational website in China. |
|
|
|
|
The Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend rate by 25%. |
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 2 7
NON-GAAP MEASURES
The Companys reported sales reflect either a translation-related benefit from strengthening
foreign currencies or a detriment from a strengthening U.S. dollar.
The Company reports information in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP). Internally, management monitors its international sales performance on a non-GAAP basis
that eliminates the positive or negative effects that result from translating international sales
into U.S. dollars (constant-exchange-rate basis). Management believes this constant-exchange-rate
measure provides a more representative assessment of the sales performance and provides better
comparability between reporting periods.
The Companys management does not, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such
non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information
prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company presents such non-GAAP financial measures in
reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate the
Companys operating results.
The following table reconciles sales percentage increases (decreases) from the GAAP to the non-GAAP
basis versus the previous year:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Constant- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Constant- |
|
|
|
GAAP |
|
|
Translation |
|
|
Exchange- |
|
|
GAAP |
|
|
Translation |
|
|
Exchange- |
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Effect |
|
|
Rate Basis |
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Effect |
|
|
Rate Basis |
|
Net Sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Worldwide |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
% |
U.S. Retail |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
% |
International Retail |
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
7 |
% |
Japan Retail |
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
(5 |
)% |
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
)% |
|
|
4 |
% |
Other Asia-Pacific |
|
|
25 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
23 |
% |
|
|
17 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
14 |
% |
Europe |
|
|
28 |
% |
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
23 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
(3 |
)% |
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comparable Store Sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Worldwide |
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
5 |
% |
U.S. Retail |
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
% |
International Retail |
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
2 |
% |
Japan Retail |
|
|
(4 |
)% |
|
|
(4 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
)% |
|
|
(4 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
Other Asia-Pacific |
|
|
24 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
22 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
8 |
% |
Europe |
|
|
25 |
% |
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
(3 |
)% |
|
|
1 |
% |
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 2 8
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Certain operating data as a percentage of net sales were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales |
|
|
44.3 |
|
|
|
44.0 |
|
|
|
44.2 |
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
55.7 |
|
|
|
56.0 |
|
|
|
55.8 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
40.0 |
|
|
|
40.1 |
|
|
|
42.4 |
|
|
|
|
Earnings from operations |
|
|
15.7 |
|
|
|
15.9 |
|
|
|
13.4 |
|
Interest expense, financing costs and other income, net |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
Gain on sale of equity investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes |
|
|
15.3 |
|
|
|
15.4 |
|
|
|
21.4 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
7.6 |
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
|
9.6 |
% |
|
|
10.6 |
% |
|
|
13.8 |
% |
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 vs. 2005 |
|
|
2005 vs. 2004 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
U.S. Retail |
|
$ |
1,326,441 |
|
|
$ |
1,220,683 |
|
|
$ |
1,116,845 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
International Retail |
|
|
1,010,627 |
|
|
|
900,689 |
|
|
|
857,360 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
5 |
% |
Direct Marketing |
|
|
174,078 |
|
|
|
157,483 |
|
|
|
142,508 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
11 |
% |
Other |
|
|
137,175 |
|
|
|
116,298 |
|
|
|
88,118 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
|
|
32 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,648,321 |
|
|
$ |
2,395,153 |
|
|
$ |
2,204,831 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
|
A stores sales are included in comparable store sales when the store has been open for more than
12 months. In markets except Japan, sales for relocated stores are included in comparable store
sales if the relocation occurs within the same geographical market. In Japan, sales for a new store
or boutique are not included if the store was relocated from one department store to another or
from a department store to a free-standing location. In all markets, the results of a store in
which the square footage has been expanded or reduced remain in the comparable store base.
U.S. Retail. U.S. Retail includes sales in TIFFANY & CO. stores in the U.S. and sales of TIFFANY &
CO. products through business-to-business direct selling operations in the U.S. The following table
presents the U.S. Retail channel and its components as a percentage of worldwide net sales:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
New York Flagship store |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
Branch stores |
|
|
39 |
% |
|
|
39 |
% |
|
|
39 |
% |
Business-to-business |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
51 |
% |
|
|
51 |
% |
|
|
|
U.S. Retail sales increased in 2006 and 2005 as a result of comparable store sales growth of 5% and
7% in 2006 and 2005 and the opening of new stores. In 2006 and 2005, the New York Flagship stores
sales increased 9% and 5% and comparable branch store sales increased 4% and 7%. Comparable store
sales
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 2 9
growth in both years resulted from increases in the average sales amount per transaction.
Management attributes the increased amount per transaction to sales of higher-priced merchandise as
well as generally favorable conditions for consumer spending. In 2006 and 2005, the Company experienced growth across
a range of jewelry categories, with especially strong results in jewelry with diamonds. The Company
opened five new U.S. stores in 2006 and four new U.S. stores in 2005.
International Retail. International Retail includes sales in TIFFANY & CO. stores and department
store boutiques outside the U.S. and, to a lesser extent, business-to-business, Internet and
wholesale sales of TIFFANY & CO. products outside the U.S. The following table presents the sales
contribution in U.S. dollars of each geographic region within the International Retail channel as a
percentage of worldwide net sales:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
Japan |
|
|
19 |
% |
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
22 |
% |
Other Asia-Pacific |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
7 |
% |
Europe |
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
6 |
% |
Other International |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
38 |
% |
|
|
38 |
% |
|
|
39 |
% |
|
|
|
International Retail sales, on a constant-exchange-rate basis, increased 13% in 2006 and 7% in
2005, and comparable store sales rose 8% in 2006 and 2% in 2005. When compared with the prior year,
the weighted-average U.S. dollar exchange rate was stronger in both 2006 and 2005.
Japan retail sales, on a constant-exchange-rate basis, increased 4% in both 2006 and 2005 due to an
increase in unit sales of engagement and other fine jewelry. Comparable store sales were unchanged
in both years. Managements operational focus in Japan is to increase sales by improving the
in-store shopping experience and cultivating more long-term customer relationships, while also
upgrading certain boutiques through renovation or relocation. In addition, management believes
that Japan sales will continue to be affected by increased luxury-goods competition.
In 2006, the Company opened four locations in Japan and closed two. In 2005, the Company opened two
locations and five were closed. The store closings are consistent with managements intention to
enhance the quality of its selling locations in Japan. The Company also launched an e-commerce
website in 2005.
In the Asia-Pacific region outside of Japan, comparable store sales on a constant-exchange-rate
basis increased 22% in 2006 and 8% in 2005 due to growth in most markets. In Europe, comparable
store sales on a constant-exchange-rate basis increased 20% in 2006 due to growth in all markets
including the United Kingdom (which represents more than half of European sales) and 1% in 2005.
Store Data. Gross square feet of Company-operated TIFFANY & CO. stores increased 6% to 792,000 in
2006, following a 2% increase to 745,000 in 2005. Sales per gross square foot generated by those
stores were $2,746 in 2006, $2,666 in 2005 and $2,546 in 2004. The Companys newer U.S. stores use
a smaller footprint and are more productive than the Companys average. Managements objective is
to increase sales per square foot by improving customer traffic through more targeted advertising
and improving the conversion rate through continued sales training initiatives.
Given the success of new stores opened in recent years, management has adopted a more aggressive
program for store openings. The Companys revised worldwide
expansion strategy is to add 15-17
Company-operated TIFFANY & CO. stores and boutiques annually. Beginning in
2007, the Company expects to add 5-7 new U.S. stores and approximately 10 international
stores
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each year. 2007 store openings announced to date for the U.S. are: Austin, Texas, Wall
Street, New York City, Las Vegas, Nevada (the second store in that market), Natick, Massachusetts
and Red Bank, New Jersey. 2007 openings announced to date for non-U.S. markets are stores in:
Japan, Singapore, Korea, Germany and Mexico.
Direct Marketing. Direct Marketing includes Internet and catalog sales of TIFFANY & CO.
products in the U.S. Direct Marketing sales rose in both 2006 and 2005 due to increases in both the
number of orders shipped and the average order size. Website traffic and orders have continued to increase as consumers have
shifted their purchases from catalogs to the Internet. Catalogs remain an effective marketing
tool for both retail and Internet sales, but the Company has reduced catalog circulation and in
2006 began e-mail marketing communications to customers.
Other. Other includes worldwide sales of businesses operated under trademarks or tradenames other
than TIFFANY & CO. (specialty retail). Other also includes wholesale sales of diamonds obtained
through bulk purchases deemed not suitable for the Companys needs. Other sales increased in 2006
and 2005. More than half of the increase resulted from wholesale sales of diamonds. Sales in
LITTLE SWITZERLAND stores (which represent the majority of Other sales) increased 6% in 2006 and 7%
in 2005. IRIDESSE store sales increased in both years largely due to an increased store base.
Gross Margin
Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net sales) declined in 2006 by 0.3 percentage point
and improved in 2005 by 0.2 percentage point. The primary components of the net decline in 2006
were: (i) a 0.4 percentage point decline due to increased low-margin wholesale sales of diamonds;
(ii) a 0.3 percentage point decline due to changes in product sales mix and increased product
costs; which was partially offset by (iii) a 0.5 percentage point improvement due to the leverage
effect of fixed product-related costs, which includes costs associated with merchandising and
distribution. The increase in 2005 was primarily attributable to changes in geographic and product
sales mix and selective price increases (0.6 percentage point), partially offset by increased
low-margin wholesale sales of diamonds (0.5 percentage point). Wholesale diamond sales are made to
divest gemstones that do not meet Tiffanys quality requirements; typically, the Company purchases
such gemstones in mixed lots which are then culled.
The Companys hedging program (see note K to consolidated financial statements) uses yen put
options to stabilize product costs in Japan over the short-term despite exchange rate fluctuations.
The Company adjusts its retail prices in Japan from time to time to address longer-term changes in
the yen/dollar relationship and local competitive pricing.
Managements objective is to improve gross margin through greater product manufacturing/sourcing
efficiencies (including increased direct rough-diamond sourcing and internal manufacturing),
increased utilization of distribution center capacity, and selective price adjustments to address
higher product costs.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses
SG&A expenses increased $100,605,000, or 10%, in 2006 largely due to increased labor and benefit
costs of $31,400,000 and increased depreciation and occupancy expenses of $25,900,000, which is
largely due to new and existing stores. In addition, marketing expenses increased $25,800,000,
which included the launch of the Frank Gehry jewelry collection. In 2006, the Company recorded
total charges of $6,893,000 related to the impairment of goodwill for its Little Switzerland
business as a result of store performance and cash flow projections (see note E to consolidated
financial statements). Despite increasing the
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advertising-to-sales ratio from 5.7% in 2005 to 6.2% in 2006, SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales improved by 0.1 percentage point in 2006.
SG&A expenses increased $23,591,000, or 3%, in 2005. However, excluding several one-time costs in
2004 (a $25,000,000 contribution to The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, a $12,193,000 impairment charge
and $2,932,000 of exit costs associated with discontinuing a specialty retail concept that the
Company decided not to pursue), SG&A expenses would have increased 7% in 2005 due to higher labor
and benefit costs (representing $33,400,000 of the increase) and higher depreciation and occupancy
expenses attributable to new stores and variable rent (representing $19,200,000 of the increase).
In addition, in 2005, the Company recorded $2,201,000 of losses associated with the sale of the
Companys equity investment in a retail designer and distributor and $2,115,000 of losses
associated with the sale of a glassware manufacturing operation. As
a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses improved 2.3 percentage points in 2005. Excluding the
one-time costs in 2004 discussed above, SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales would have
improved 0.5 percentage point in 2005 due to overall sales growth.
Managements objective is to improve the ratio of SG&A expenses to net sales by controlling
expenses so that sales growth can result in a higher rate of earnings growth.
Earnings from Operations
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
% of |
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|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
Sales* |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Sales* |
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|
2004 |
|
|
Sales* |
|
|
Earnings (losses) from operations: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Retail |
|
$ |
260,067 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
$ |
265,425 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
|
$ |
217,882 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
International Retail |
|
|
259,116 |
|
|
|
26 |
% |
|
|
216,273 |
|
|
|
24 |
% |
|
|
213,411 |
|
|
|
25 |
% |
Direct Marketing |
|
|
62,580 |
|
|
|
36 |
% |
|
|
58,109 |
|
|
|
37 |
% |
|
|
45,835 |
|
|
|
32 |
% |
Other |
|
|
(29,344 |
) |
|
|
(21 |
)% |
|
|
(18,829 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
)% |
|
|
(23,290 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
552,419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
520,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
453,838 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unallocated corporate
expenses |
|
|
(136,984 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(138,273 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(159,309 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from operations |
|
$ |
415,435 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
382,705 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
294,529 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Percentages represent earnings (losses) from operations as a percentage of each segments net
sales.
Reclassifications were made to the prior years earnings (losses) from operations by segment to
conform to the current year presentation and to reflect the revised manner in which management
evaluates the performance of segments (see note R to consolidated financial statements for further
information on the reclassifications that were made).
Earnings from operations rose 9% in 2006. On a segment basis, the ratio of earnings (losses) from
operations (before the effect of unallocated corporate expenses and interest expense, financing
costs and other income, net) to each segments net sales in 2006 compared with 2005 was as follows:
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|
U.S. Retail decreased 2 percentage points primarily due to a decline in gross margin
(due to higher product costs) and increased SG&A expenses (due to new and existing stores
as well as increased marketing expenses); |
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|
|
|
International Retail increased 2 percentage points primarily due to an improved
gross margin (due to the leveraging of product-related costs) and the leveraging of
operating expenses which benefited from increased sales growth; |
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|
|
Direct Marketing decreased 1 percentage point primarily due to a decline in gross
margin (due to higher product costs); and |
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Other increased loss of 5 percentage points primarily due to continued investments
in the development of the specialty retail businesses and greater than expected losses
from the Little Switzerland business, including a $6,893,000 loss related to the
impairment of all goodwill. 2005 included losses associated with business dispositions. |
Earnings from operations rose 30% in 2005. On a segment basis, the ratio of earnings (losses) from
operations (before the effect of unallocated corporate expenses and interest expense, financing
costs and other income, net) to each segments net sales in 2005 compared with 2004 was as follows:
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|
|
U.S. Retail increased 2 percentage points primarily due to increased sales and gross
margin and the leveraging of fixed expenses; |
|
|
|
|
International Retail decreased 1 percentage point primarily due to a decline in
gross margin (due to increased product costs); |
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|
|
|
Direct Marketing increased 5 percentage points primarily due to increased sales and
gross margin and the leveraging of fixed expenses; and |
|
|
|
|
Other reduced loss of 10 percentage points primarily due to the absence of
impairment and exit costs incurred in 2004. Excluding these charges from the 2004 loss
from operations, the ratio of losses from operations to net sales in 2005 would have been
equal to 2004. |
Unallocated corporate expenses include costs related to the Companys administrative support
functions, such as information technology, finance, legal and human resources. Unallocated
corporate expenses decreased 1% in 2006 and 13% in 2005. The 13% decrease in 2005 was primarily due
to the $25,000,000 contribution to The Tiffany & Co. Foundation made in 2004, which was partially
offset by incremental labor and benefit costs.
Interest Expense and Financing Costs
Interest expense in 2006 was higher than 2005 primarily due to increased borrowings to support
inventory growth and share repurchases. Interest expense in 2005 was slightly higher than 2004.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net includes interest income, gains/losses on investment activities and foreign
currency transactions, and minority interest income/expense. Other income, net increased in 2006
and 2005. The increase in 2006 was primarily due to (i) $6,774,000 of gains associated with the
sale of equity investments and marketable securities; (ii) increased interest income; partially
offset by (iii) a change of $4,080,000 in foreign currency transaction gains/losses. The increase
in 2005 was primarily due to increased interest income associated with a higher level of average
investments and higher interest rates, as well as transaction gains on settlement of foreign
payables.
Gain on Sale of Equity Investment
In December 2004, the Company sold its entire investment holdings of eight million shares in Aber
Diamond Corporation (Aber), which had been acquired in July 1999, and recorded a pre-tax gain of
$193,597,000, or a gain of $125,064,000 net of tax (see Liquidity and Capital Resources).
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Provision for Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 37.2% in 2006, compared with 30.8% in 2005 and 35.6% in 2004. The
lower effective tax rates in 2005 and 2004 primarily reflected tax benefits associated with the
repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (AJCA). The 2004 rate also
benefited from the favorable state tax treatment on the gain from the Companys sale of its equity
investment in Aber.
The AJCA, which was signed into law on October 22, 2004, created a temporary incentive for U.S.
companies to repatriate accumulated foreign earnings by providing an 85% dividends received
deduction for certain dividends from controlled foreign corporations. The incentive effectively
reduced the amount of U.S. Federal income tax due on repatriation. Taking advantage of the AJCA,
the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $8,600,000 in 2004 to reflect the Companys plan to
repatriate $100,000,000 of accumulated foreign earnings. In 2005, the Company recorded an income
tax benefit of $22,588,000 due to the Internal Revenue Service clarifying certain provisions of the
AJCA in May 2005, which also resulted in the Companys decision to repatriate additional foreign
earnings. The tax benefit to the Company occurred
because the Company had previously accrued income taxes on un-repatriated foreign earnings at
statutory tax rates. In total, the Company repatriated $178,245,000 of accumulated foreign
earnings.
2007 Outlook
Managements financial performance objectives for 2007 are based on the following assumptions and
should be read in conjunction with Item 1A Risk Factors on page K-18:
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|
|
Net sales growth of 11%-12%. This objective assumes a high-single-digit percentage
increase in worldwide comparable store sales on a constant-exchange-rate basis, including
a high-single-digit percentage increase in both the U.S. and internationally. It also
assumes adding 17 Company-operated TIFFANY & CO. stores. |
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|
|
An increase in the operating margin primarily due to an improvement in gross margin as
a result of a stabilization of product costs, favorable sales mix and the leverage of
fixed costs against sales growth. |
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|
|
|
Other expenses, net of approximately $21 million-$23 million. |
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|
|
|
An increase in the effective tax rate to 38%. |
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|
|
|
Net earnings per diluted share growth of 15%. |
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|
|
|
Net inventories increasing by a high-single-digit percentage. |
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|
|
Capital expenditures of approximately $180 million. |
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Companys liquidity needs have been, and are expected to remain, primarily a function of its
seasonal and expansion-related working capital requirements and capital expenditure needs. The
ratio of total debt (short-term borrowings, current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt)
to stockholders equity was 29% and 26% at January 31, 2007 and 2006.
The following table summarizes cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
$ |
233,582 |
|
|
$ |
262,691 |
|
|
$ |
130,853 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
(204,979) |
|
|
|
31,943 |
|
|
|
(30,265) |
|
Financing activities |
|
|
(248,871) |
|
|
|
(85,151) |
|
|
|
(163,937) |
|
Effect of exchange rates on cash and
cash equivalents |
|
|
3,162 |
|
|
|
(3,555) |
|
|
|
2,365 |
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and
cash equivalents |
|
$ |
(217,106) |
|
|
$ |
205,928 |
|
|
$ |
(60,984) |
|
|
|
Operating Activities
The Company had net cash inflows from operating activities of $233,582,000 in 2006, $262,691,000 in
2005 and $130,853,000 in 2004. The decrease in 2006 resulted from higher inventory purchases,
partly offset by increased net earnings after adjustment for non-cash items and lower payments for
taxes made in 2006 (in 2005 payments for taxes were higher due to the gain on the sale of the
Companys equity investment in Aber). Increased net cash inflows in 2005 resulted from increased
net earnings after adjustment for non-cash items and smaller growth in inventories, partly offset
by increased tax payments largely associated with a gain recognized on the sale of the Companys
equity investment in Aber in the fourth quarter of 2004.
Working Capital. Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) and the corresponding
current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) were $1,253,973,000 and 3.8 at
January 31, 2007, compared with $1,334,233,000 and 4.7 at January 31, 2006.
Accounts receivable, less allowances, at January 31, 2007 were 19% higher than January 31, 2006 due
to sales growth, a shift in credit card usage toward the Companys in-house card and an increase in
reimbursements from landlords related to new store build-outs. On a 12-month rolling basis,
accounts receivable turnover was 18 times in 2006 and 19 times in 2005.
Inventories, net at January 31, 2007 were 15% above January 31, 2006. Combined raw material and
work-in-process inventories increased 26% due to expanded diamond sourcing operations, as well as
higher precious metal costs. Finished goods inventories increased 10% reflecting store openings,
broadened product assortments and higher costs. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an
insignificant effect on the change in inventory balances from January 31, 2006.
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Investing Activities
The Company had a net cash outflow from investing activities of $204,979,000 in 2006, a net cash
inflow of $31,943,000 in 2005 and a net cash outflow of $30,265,000 in 2004. Investing activities
in 2005 included higher net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities and short-term
investments and proceeds from the sale-leaseback of assets. Investing activities in 2004 included the proceeds from the sale of an
equity investment.
Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures were $182,393,000 in 2006, $157,036,000 in 2005 and
$142,321,000 in 2004, representing 7%, 7% and 6% of net sales in those respective years. In all
three years, expenditures were primarily related to the opening, renovation and expansion of stores
and distribution facilities and ongoing investments in new systems.
In 2002, the Company acquired the property housing its Flagship store on Old Bond Street in London
and an adjacent building, in order to renovate and reconfigure the interior retail selling space.
Construction commenced in 2004 and was completed in 2006 at a cost of approximately $36,000,000.
In 2000, the Company began a multi-year project to renovate and reconfigure its New York Flagship
store in order to increase the total sales area by approximately 25% and to provide additional
space for customer service, customer hospitality and special exhibitions. The increase in the sales
area was completed in 2001 when the renovated second floor opened to provide an expanded
presentation of engagement and other jewelry. The renovated sixth floor that now houses the
customer service department opened in 2002. The renovated fourth floor that offers tableware
merchandise opened in 2003. The renovated third floor with silver jewelry and accessories opened in
2004. In conjunction with the New York store project, the Company relocated its after-sales service
functions and several of its administrative functions. The Company completed the project in 2006
with the renovation of the main floor, for a total cost of approximately $110,000,000.
Acquisitions, Investments and Dispositions. In October 2005, the Company acquired a corporation
that specializes in polishing small carat weight diamonds. The price payable by the Company for the
entire equity interest in this corporation is $2,000,000, of which $1,200,000 was paid in 2005 and
$400,000 in 2006; the balance will be paid when certain post-acquisition requirements are satisfied
but no later than a fixed due date. This acquisition was not significant to the Companys financial
position, earnings or cash flows.
The Company made a $10,000,000 investment ($4,500,000 in 2004 and $5,500,000 in 2005) in a joint
venture that owns and operates a diamond polishing facility. The Companys interest in, and control
over, this venture are such that its results are consolidated with those of the Company and its
subsidiaries. The Company expects, through its investment, to gain access to additional supplies of
diamonds that meet its quality standards.
In December 2004, the Company sold its entire investment in Aber through a private offering. To
gain Abers consent to the sale, the Company paid a fee and ceded its right to representation on
Abers Board of Directors. Aber, in turn, paid the Company the present value of the right to
purchase diamonds at a discount, under a purchase agreement, which obligates the Company to
purchase, subject to availability and the Companys quality standards, a minimum of $50,000,000 of
diamonds per year through 2013. Inclusive of the payments described above, the Company received
proceeds of $278,081,000, net of investment banking and legal fees, related to the sale of its
equity investment. A pre-tax gain of $193,597,000 was recognized on the sale of the stock, and
$10,843,000 related to the present value of the discount under the purchase agreement was deferred.
As the deferred amount represents the present value of the discount, interest will be recorded on
the deferred amount, and the undiscounted amount
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will be recognized as a reduction of inventory
costs. The Company used $25,000,000 of the proceeds for a charitable contribution to The Tiffany &
Co. Foundation; management used the balance for general corporate purposes, including share
repurchases and additional investments to secure a greater supply of rough diamonds. The Company
continues to maintain its commercial relationship with Aber through the diamond purchase agreement.
In December 2002, the Company made a $4,000,000 investment in a privately-held company that designs
and sells jewelry. In 2004 and 2003, the Company made additional investments of $2,500,000 and
$4,500,000. In October 2005, the Company sold its equity interest and recorded a loss of $2,201,000
in SG&A expenses. Prior to the sale of the equity interest, the Company consolidated those results
in its financial statements based on the percentage of ownership and effective control over the direction of the operations of
the business.
In September 2005, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement for its Retail Service
Center, a distribution and administrative office facility. The Company received proceeds of
$75,000,000 resulting in a gain of $5,300,000, which has been deferred and is being amortized over
the lease term. The lease has been accounted for as an operating lease. The lease expires in 2025
and has two ten-year renewal options.
The Company continuously evaluates its manufacturing operations and supply chain to ensure that it
has the optimal production mix to support long-term growth needs. In August 2005, the Company sold
a glassware manufacturing operation. The Company recorded a loss of approximately $2,115,000 in
SG&A expenses associated with the sale of the operation.
Marketable Securities. The Company invests excess cash in short-term investments and marketable
securities. The Company had (net purchases of) or net proceeds from investments in marketable
securities and short-term investments of ($13,063,000), $147,994,000 and ($146,470,000) during
2006, 2005 and 2004.
Financing Activities
The Company had net cash outflows from financing activities of $248,871,000 in 2006, $85,151,000 in
2005 and $163,937,000 in 2004. Financing activities reflected progressively increased share
repurchases and changes in borrowings.
Dividends. Cash dividends paid were $52,611,000 in 2006, $42,903,000 in 2005 and $33,569,000 in
2004. The dividend payout ratio (dividends as a percentage of net earnings) was 21% in 2006, 17% in
2005 and 11% in 2004. In May 2006, the Companys Board of Directors declared a 25% increase in the
quarterly rate on common shares, increasing it from $0.08 per share to $0.10 per share. In May
2005, the Companys Board of Directors declared a 33% increase
in the quarterly dividend rate on common
shares, increasing it from $0.06 per share to $0.08 per share. In May 2004, the Companys Board of
Directors declared a 20% increase in the quarterly dividend rate on common shares, increasing it from $0.05
per share to $0.06 per share.
Stock Repurchases. In March 2005, the Companys Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase
program (2005 Program) that authorized the repurchase of up to $400,000,000 of the Companys
Common Stock through March 2007 by means of open market or private transactions. The 2005 Program
replaced and terminated an earlier program. In August 2006, the Companys Board of Directors
extended the expiration date of the Companys 2005 Program to December 2009, and authorized the
repurchase of up to an additional $700,000,000 of the Companys Common Stock through open market or
private
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transactions. The timing of repurchases and the actual number of shares to be repurchased
depend on a variety of discretionary factors such as price and other market conditions.
The Companys stock repurchase activity was as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Cost of repurchases |
|
$ |
281,176 |
|
|
$ |
132,816 |
|
|
$ |
86,732 |
|
Shares repurchased and retired |
|
|
8,149 |
|
|
|
3,835 |
|
|
|
2,735 |
|
Average cost per share |
|
$ |
34.50 |
|
|
$ |
34.63 |
|
|
$ |
31.71 |
|
At January 31, 2007, there remained $695,414,000 of authorization for future repurchases.
At least annually, the Companys Board of Directors reviews its policies with respect to dividends
and share repurchases with a view to actual and projected earnings, cash flow and capital
requirements for expansion.
Recent Borrowings. The Companys current sources of working capital are internally-generated cash
flows and borrowings available under a revolving credit facility.
In July 2005, the Company entered into a new $300,000,000 revolving credit facility (Credit
Facility) and, in October 2006, exercised its option to increase the Credit Facility by
$150,000,000 to $450,000,000. The Company has the option to increase such commitments to
$500,000,000. The Credit Facility is available for working capital and other corporate purposes
and contains covenants that require maintenance of certain debt/equity and interest-coverage
ratios, in addition to other requirements customary to loan facilities of this nature. Borrowings
may be made from eight participating banks and are at interest rates based upon local currency
borrowing rates plus a margin that fluctuates with the Companys fixed charge coverage ratio. The
weighted-average interest rate at January 31, 2007 and 2006 was 2.44% and 3.59%. The Credit
Facility expires in July 2010.
In January 2006, the Company borrowed HKD 300,000,000 ($38,672,000 at issuance) (Hong Kong Term
Loan), SGD 13,100,000 ($8,043,000 at issuance) (Singapore Term Loan) and CHF 19,500,000
($15,145,000 at issuance) (Switzerland Term Loan) due in January 2011. These funds were used to
partially finance the repatriation of dividends related to the AJCA (see Provision for Income Taxes
above). Principal payments of 10% of the original principal amount are due each year, with the
balance due upon maturity. Amounts may be prepaid without incurring penalties. The covenants of the
term loans are similar to the Credit Facility. Interest rates are based upon local currency
borrowing rates plus a margin that fluctuates with the Companys fixed charge coverage ratio. In
2006, the Singapore Term Loan was paid in full with existing funds. The interest rates for the Hong
Kong Term Loan and the Switzerland Term Loan were 4.28% and 2.40%, respectively, at January 31,
2007 and 4.28% and 1.28%, respectively, at January 31, 2006. The interest rate for the Singapore
Term Loan was 3.65% at January 31, 2006.
In October 2004, the Companys obligation to repay a yen 5,500,000,000 ($51,530,000 at maturity)
borrowing came due and was paid in full, primarily with proceeds from a new yen 5,000,000,000
short-term loan. The yen 5,000,000,000 ($46,845,000 at issuance) short-term loan agreement was
entered into in October 2004, had an interest rate of 0.59%, came due in January 2005 and was paid
in full with existing funds.
At January 31, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
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Contractual Cash Obligations and Commercial Commitments
The following is a summary of the Companys contractual cash obligations at January 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Total |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008-2009 |
|
|
2010-2011 |
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
Operating leases |
|
$ |
772,828 |
|
|
$ |
100,920 |
|
|
$ |
176,663 |
|
|
$ |
144,233 |
|
|
$ |
351,012 |
|
Inventory purchase obligations |
|
|
424,707 |
|
|
|
124,707 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Short-term borrowings |
|
|
106,681 |
|
|
|
106,681 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
411,781 |
|
|
|
5,398 |
|
|
|
110,502 |
|
|
|
236,033 |
|
|
|
59,848 |
|
Interest on debt and interest-
rate swap agreements a |
|
|
72,310 |
|
|
|
19,701 |
|
|
|
33,338 |
|
|
|
17,266 |
|
|
|
2,005 |
|
Construction-in-progress |
|
|
19,722 |
|
|
|
19,062 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
Non-inventory purchase obligations |
|
|
9,715 |
|
|
|
9,715 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other contractual obligations b |
|
|
9,358 |
|
|
|
7,611 |
|
|
|
1,297 |
|
|
|
450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,827,102 |
|
|
$ |
393,795 |
|
|
$ |
421,980 |
|
|
$ |
498,162 |
|
|
$ |
513,165 |
|
|
|
|
a) |
|
Excludes interest payments on amounts outstanding under available lines of credit, as the
outstanding amounts fluctuate based on the Companys working capital needs. Variable-rate
interest payments were estimated based on rates at January 31, 2007. Actual payments will
differ based on changes in interest rates. |
|
b) |
|
Other contractual obligations consist primarily of royalty and maintenance commitments. |
The summary above does not include cash contributions for the Companys pension plan and cash
payments for other postretirement obligations. The Company plans to contribute approximately
$15,000,000 to the pension plan in 2007. However, this expectation is subject to change if actual
asset performance is different than the assumed long-term rate of return on pension plan assets.
The Company estimates cash payments for postretirement health-care and life insurance benefit
obligations to be $1,227,000 in 2007. In addition, the summary above does not include the credit
facility that the Company is providing to Tahera Diamond Corporation (Tahera), see below.
The following is a summary of the Companys outstanding borrowings and available capacity under the
Credit Facility and other lines of credit at January 31, 2007:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Borrowings |
|
|
Available |
|
(in thousands) |
|
capacity |
|
|
outstanding |
|
|
capacity |
|
|
Credit Facility* |
|
$ |
450,000 |
|
|
$ |
106,681 |
|
|
$ |
343,319 |
|
Other lines of credit |
|
|
13,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
463,829 |
|
|
$ |
106,681 |
|
|
$ |
357,148 |
|
|
|
|
*This facility matures in July 2010 and the capacity may be increased to $500,000,000.
In addition, the Company had letters of credit and financial guarantees of $20,386,000 at January
31, 2007, of which $19,431,000 expires within one year.
In November 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with Tahera, a Canadian diamond mining and
exploration company, to purchase or market all of the diamonds to be
mined at the Jericho mine,
which has been developed and constructed by Tahera in Nunavut, Canada (the Project). In
consideration of that agreement, the Company provided a credit facility to Tahera which allows
Tahera to draw up to CDN$35,000,000 (U.S. $29,653,000 at January 31, 2007) to finance the
development and
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construction of the Project. This credit facility matures in December 2013. In
2006, the credit facility was amended to defer the start of principal and interest payments until September 2007
and to include a working capital loan commitment of CDN$8,000,000 (U.S. $6,778,000 at January 31,
2007), which can be borrowed against until December 2007. At January 31, 2007, CDN$44,044,000 (U.S.
$37,315,000 at January 31, 2007), including accrued interest of CDN$3,506,000 (U.S. $2,970,000 at
January 31, 2007), was outstanding under the credit facility and working capital loan commitment.
The Company began purchasing diamonds from Tahera in 2006.
Based on the Companys financial position at January 31, 2007, management anticipates that cash on
hand, internally-generated cash flows and the funds available under the Credit Facility will be
sufficient to support the Companys planned worldwide business expansion, share repurchases, debt
service and seasonal working capital increases for the foreseeable future.
Seasonality
As a jeweler and specialty retailer, the Companys business is seasonal in nature, with the fourth
quarter typically representing a proportionally greater percentage of annual sales, earnings from
operations and cash flow. Management expects such seasonality to continue.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The Companys consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require management
to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed in the
financial statements and related notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Periodically, the Company reviews all significant estimates and assumptions affecting the financial
statements and records the effect of any necessary adjustments.
The development and selection of critical accounting estimates and the related disclosures below
have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Companys Board of Directors. The following
critical accounting policies that rely on assumptions and estimates were used in the preparation of
the Companys consolidated financial statements:
Inventory. The Company writes down its inventory for discontinued and slow-moving products. This
write-down is equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and its estimated market value,
and is based on assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions
are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs might be
required. The Company has not made any material changes in the accounting methodology used to
establish its reserve for discontinued and slow-moving products during the past three years. At
January 31, 2007, a 10% change in the reserve for discontinued and slow-moving products would have
resulted in a change of $2,235,000 in inventory and cost of sales. The Companys domestic and
foreign branch inventories, excluding Japan, are valued using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method,
and inventories held by foreign subsidiaries and Japan are valued using the average cost method.
Fluctuation in inventory levels, along with the costs of raw materials, could affect the carrying
value of the Companys inventory.
Long-lived assets. The Companys long-lived assets are primarily property, plant and equipment. The
Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment when management determines that the carrying
value of such assets may not be recoverable due to events or changes in circumstances.
Recoverability of long-lived assets is evaluated by comparing the carrying value of the asset with
estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If the comparisons indicate that the value of the asset
is not recoverable, an impairment loss is calculated as the difference between the carrying value
and the fair value of the asset
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and the loss is recognized during that period. The Company recorded
impairment charges of $10,230,000 in 2004 and did not record any impairment charges in 2006 or
2005.
Goodwill. The Company performs its annual impairment evaluation of goodwill during the fourth
quarter of its fiscal year or when circumstances otherwise indicate an evaluation should be
performed. The evaluation, based upon discounted cash flows, requires management to estimate future
cash flows, growth rates and economic and market conditions. The Company recorded impairment
charges of $6,893,000 in 2006 and $1,963,000 in 2004. The 2005 evaluation resulted in no impairment
charges.
Income taxes. Foreign and domestic tax authorities periodically audit the Companys income tax
returns. These audits often examine and test the factual and legal basis for positions the Company
has taken in its tax filings with respect to its tax liabilities, including the timing and amount
of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions (tax filing
positions). Management believes that its tax filing positions are reasonable and legally
supportable. However, in specific cases, various tax authorities may take a contrary position. In
evaluating the exposures associated with the Companys various tax filing positions, management
records reserves for probable exposures. Earnings could be affected to the extent the Company
prevails in matters for which reserves have been established or is required to pay amounts in
excess of established reserves. The Company also records valuation allowances when management
determines it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future.
Employee benefit plans. The Company maintains several pension and retirement plans, as well as
provides certain postretirement health-care and life insurance benefits for current and retired
employees. The Company makes certain assumptions that affect the underlying estimates related to pension and other
postretirement costs. Significant changes in interest rates, the market value of securities and
projected health-care costs would require the Company to revise key assumptions and could result in
a higher or lower charge to earnings.
The Company used a discount rate of 5.75% to determine its 2006 pension and postretirement expense
for all U.S. plans. Holding all other assumptions constant, a 0.5% increase in the discount rate
would have decreased 2006 pension and postretirement expenses by $3,640,000 and $201,000. A
decrease of 0.5% in the discount rate would have increased the 2006 pension and postretirement
expenses by $4,106,000 and $213,000. The discount rate is subject to change each year, consistent
with changes in the yield on applicable high-quality, long-term corporate bonds. Management selects
a discount rate at which pension and postretirement benefits could be effectively settled based on
(i) analysis of expected benefit payments attributable to current employment service and (ii)
appropriate yields related to such cash flows.
The Company used an expected long-term rate of return of 7.50% to determine its 2006 pension
expense. Holding all other assumptions constant, a 0.5% change in the long-term rate of return
would have changed the 2006 pension expense by $780,000. The expected long-term rate of return on
pension plan assets is selected by taking into account the average rate of return expected on the
funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the projected benefit
obligation. More specifically, consideration is given to the expected rates of return (including
reinvestment asset return rates) based upon the plans current asset mix, investment strategy and
the historical performance of plan assets.
For postretirement benefit measurement purposes, the following annual rates of increase in the per
capita cost of covered health care were assumed for 2007: 9.00% (for pre-age 65 retirees) and
10.00% (for post-age 65 retirees). The rate was assumed to decrease gradually to 4.75% by 2016 (for
pre-age 65 retirees) and by 2018 (for post-age 65 retirees) and remain at that level thereafter. A
one-percentage-point increase in the assumed health-care cost trend rate would have increased the
aggregate service and
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interest cost components of the 2006 postretirement expense by $466,000.
Decreasing the assumed health-care cost trend rate by one-percentage-point would have decreased the
aggregate service and interest cost components of the 2006 postretirement expense by $357,000.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See note B to consolidated financial statements.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The Company is exposed to market risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and
interest rates, which could affect its consolidated financial position, earnings and cash flows.
The Company manages its exposure to market risk through its regular operating and financing
activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. The
Company uses derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not for trading or
speculative purposes, and does not maintain such instruments that may expose the Company to
significant market risk.
Foreign Currency Risk
In Japan, the Company uses yen put options to minimize the effect of a weakening yen on U.S.
dollar- denominated transactions. To a lesser extent, the Company uses foreign-exchange forward
contracts to protect against changes in local currencies. Gains or losses on these instruments
substantially offset losses or gains on the assets, liabilities and transactions being hedged.
Management neither foresees nor expects significant changes in foreign currency exposure in the
near future.
The fair value of yen put options is sensitive to changes in yen exchange rates. If the market yen
exchange rate at the time of an options expiration is stronger than the contracted exchange rate,
the Company allows the option to expire, limiting its loss to the cost of the option contract. The
cost of outstanding option contracts at January 31, 2007 and 2006 was $2,978,000 and $2,828,000. At
January 31, 2007 and 2006, the fair value of outstanding yen put options was $6,056,000 and
$7,083,000. The fair value of the options was determined using quoted market prices for these
instruments. At January 31, 2007 and 2006, a 10% appreciation in yen exchange rates (i.e. a
strengthing yen) from the prevailing market rates would have resulted in a fair value of $563,000
and $1,083,000. At January 31, 2007 and 2006, a 10% depreciation in yen exchange rates (i.e. a
weakening yen) from the prevailing market rates would have resulted in a fair value of $16,784,000
and $15,644,000.
At January 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had $5,885,000 and $7,481,000 of outstanding forward
foreign-exchange contracts, which subsequently matured in February and March 2007 and February
2006, respectively. Due to the short-term nature of the Companys forward foreign-exchange
contracts, the book value of the underlying assets and liabilities approximates fair value.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company uses interest-rate swap contracts related to certain debt arrangements to manage its
net exposure to interest rate changes. The interest-rate swap contracts effectively convert
fixed-rate obligations to floating-rate instruments. Additionally, since the fair value of the
Companys fixed-rate long-term debt is sensitive to interest rate changes, the interest-rate swap
contracts serve as a hedge to changes in the fair value of these debt instruments. A 100
basis-point increase in interest rates at January 31, 2007 and 2006 would have decreased the market
value of the Companys fixed-rate long-term debt, including the effect of the interest-rate swap,
by $8,652,000 and $11,484,000. A 100 basis-point decrease in interest rates at January 31, 2007 and
2006 would have increased the market value of the Companys fixed-rate long-term debt, including
the effect of the interest-rate swap, by $9,006,000 and $11,868,000.
Management does not expect significant changes in exposure to interest rate fluctuations, nor in
market risk-management practices.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Tiffany & Co.:
We have completed our integrated audits of Tiffany & Co.s consolidated financial statements and of
its internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2007, in accordance with the
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Our opinions, based on
our audits, are presented below.
Consolidated financial statements
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated
statements of earnings, of stockholders equity and comprehensive earnings, and of cash flows
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Tiffany & Co. and its
subsidiaries (the Company) at January 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2007 in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our
opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a) (2)
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in
conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and
financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit of financial statements includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
As discussed in note B, due to the implementation of SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88,
106, and 132(R), the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for pensions and other
benefits as of January 31, 2007.
Internal control over financial reporting
Also, in our opinion, managements assessment, included in Managements Report on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A, that the Company maintained effective internal
control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2007 based on criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO), is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on those criteria.
Furthermore, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal
control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the COSO. The Companys management is responsible for
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express
opinions on managements assessment and on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit of internal control over financial
reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and
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K - 4 4
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting includes obtaining an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating managements assessment, testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
March 29, 2007
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
176,503 |
|
|
$ |
393,609 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
15,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $7,900 and $8,002 |
|
|
168,973 |
|
|
|
142,294 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
|
1,214,622 |
|
|
|
1,060,164 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
73,455 |
|
|
|
69,576 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
57,591 |
|
|
|
33,200 |
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
1,706,644 |
|
|
|
1,698,843 |
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
932,389 |
|
|
|
866,004 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
39,707 |
|
|
|
29,828 |
|
Other assets, net |
|
|
166,770 |
|
|
|
182,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,845,510 |
|
|
$ |
2,777,272 |
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term borrowings |
|
$ |
106,681 |
|
|
$ |
38,942 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
5,398 |
|
|
|
6,186 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
215,967 |
|
|
|
202,646 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
63,114 |
|
|
|
60,364 |
|
Merchandise and other customer credits |
|
|
61,511 |
|
|
|
56,472 |
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
452,671 |
|
|
|
364,610 |
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
406,383 |
|
|
|
426,548 |
|
Pension/postretirement benefit obligations |
|
|
84,466 |
|
|
|
71,865 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
97,095 |
|
|
|
83,336 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 2,000 shares,
none issued and outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 240,000 shares,
issued and outstanding 135,875 and 142,509 |
|
|
1,358 |
|
|
|
1,425 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
536,187 |
|
|
|
488,960 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
1,269,940 |
|
|
|
1,331,321 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
11,846 |
|
|
|
5,281 |
|
Deferred hedging gain |
|
|
2,046 |
|
|
|
3,247 |
|
Unrealized gain on marketable securities |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
679 |
|
Adjustment to apply SFAS No. 158 |
|
|
(16,660) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
1,804,895 |
|
|
|
1,830,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,845,510 |
|
|
$ |
2,777,272 |
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
2,648,321 |
|
|
$ |
2,395,153 |
|
|
$ |
2,204,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
1,172,646 |
|
|
|
1,052,813 |
|
|
|
974,258 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
1,475,675 |
|
|
|
1,342,340 |
|
|
|
1,230,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
1,060,240 |
|
|
|
959,635 |
|
|
|
936,044 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from operations |
|
|
415,435 |
|
|
|
382,705 |
|
|
|
294,529 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense and financing costs |
|
|
26,082 |
|
|
|
23,062 |
|
|
|
22,003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income, net |
|
|
(15,082) |
|
|
|
(8,331) |
|
|
|
(6,025) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of equity investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
193,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes |
|
|
404,435 |
|
|
|
367,974 |
|
|
|
472,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
150,508 |
|
|
|
113,319 |
|
|
|
167,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
253,927 |
|
|
$ |
254,655 |
|
|
$ |
304,299 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
1.84 |
|
|
$ |
1.78 |
|
|
$ |
2.08 |
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
1.80 |
|
|
$ |
1.75 |
|
|
$ |
2.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average number of common shares: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
138,362 |
|
|
|
142,976 |
|
|
|
145,995 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
140,841 |
|
|
|
145,578 |
|
|
|
148,093 |
|
See
notes to consolidated financial statements.
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 4 7
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
Stockholders |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Paid-In |
|
(in thousands) |
|
Equity |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
|
Balances, January 31, 2004 |
|
$ |
1,468,200 |
|
|
$ |
1,058,203 |
|
|
$ |
13,348 |
|
|
|
146,735 |
|
|
$ |
1,467 |
|
|
$ |
395,182 |
|
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
6,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
6,687 |
|
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options |
|
|
3,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,818 |
|
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
22,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,100 |
|
Issuance of Common Stock under Employee Profit
Sharing and Retirement Savings (EPSRS) Plan |
|
|
2,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2,624 |
|
Purchase and retirement of Common Stock |
|
|
(86,732 |
) |
|
|
(82,602 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,735 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(4,103 |
) |
Cash dividends on Common Stock |
|
|
(33,569 |
) |
|
|
(33,569 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred hedging gain, net of tax |
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax |
|
|
149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |
|
|
13,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
|
304,299 |
|
|
|
304,299 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, January 31, 2005 |
|
|
1,701,160 |
|
|
|
1,246,331 |
|
|
|
27,076 |
|
|
|
144,548 |
|
|
|
1,445 |
|
|
|
426,308 |
|
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted
stock units (RSUs) |
|
|
24,545 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,653 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
24,528 |
|
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and
vesting of RSUs |
|
|
13,791 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,791 |
|
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
25,950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,950 |
|
Issuance of Common Stock under EPSRS Plan |
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
4,399 |
|
Purchase and retirement of Common Stock |
|
|
(132,816 |
) |
|
|
(126,762 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,835 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
(6,016 |
) |
Cash dividends on Common Stock |
|
|
(42,903 |
) |
|
|
(42,903 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred hedging gain, net of tax |
|
|
5,365 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,365 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax |
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |
|
|
(23,764 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,764 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
|
254,655 |
|
|
|
254,655 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, January 31, 2006 |
|
|
1,830,913 |
|
|
|
1,331,321 |
|
|
|
9,207 |
|
|
|
142,509 |
|
|
|
1,425 |
|
|
|
488,960 |
|
Exercise of stock options and vesting of RSUs |
|
|
21,689 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,394 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
21,676 |
|
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and
vesting of RSUs |
|
|
5,927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,927 |
|
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
33,473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,473 |
|
Issuance of Common Stock under EPSRS Plan |
|
|
4,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
4,549 |
|
Purchase and retirement of Common Stock |
|
|
(281,176 |
) |
|
|
(262,697 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,149 |
) |
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
(18,398 |
) |
Cash dividends on Common Stock |
|
|
(52,611 |
) |
|
|
(52,611 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred hedging loss, net of tax |
|
|
(1,201 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,201 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax |
|
|
(501 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(501 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |
|
|
6,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment to apply SFAS No. 158, net of tax |
|
|
(16,660 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,660 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
|
253,927 |
|
|
|
253,927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, January 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
1,804,895 |
|
|
$ |
1,269,940 |
|
|
$ |
(2,590 |
) |
|
|
135,875 |
|
|
$ |
1,358 |
|
|
$ |
536,187 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Comprehensive earnings are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
253,927 |
|
|
$ |
254,655 |
|
|
$ |
304,299 |
|
Deferred hedging (loss) gain, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($647), $3,393 and $210 |
|
|
(1,201 |
) |
|
|
5,365 |
|
|
|
390 |
|
Foreign
currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense
(benefit) of $3,011, ($13,222)
and $5,917 |
|
|
6,565 |
|
|
|
(23,764 |
) |
|
|
13,189 |
|
Unrealized
(loss) gain on marketable securities, net of tax
(benefit) expense of ($301),
$269
and $93 |
|
|
(501 |
) |
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
258,790 |
|
|
$ |
236,786 |
|
|
$ |
318,027 |
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 4 8
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
253,927 |
|
|
$ |
254,655 |
|
|
$ |
304,299 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
117,807 |
|
|
|
109,449 |
|
|
|
106,832 |
|
Gain on sale of equity investments and marketable securities |
|
|
(6,774 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(193,597 |
) |
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
|
|
(6,330 |
) |
|
|
(8,636 |
) |
|
|
(2,000 |
) |
Provision for inventories |
|
|
8,900 |
|
|
|
10,179 |
|
|
|
2,433 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
582 |
|
|
|
(58,441 |
) |
|
|
(15,060 |
) |
Loss on disposal of assets |
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
4,925 |
|
|
|
1,353 |
|
Provision for pension/postretirement benefits |
|
|
24,751 |
|
|
|
22,334 |
|
|
|
19,210 |
|
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
32,793 |
|
|
|
25,622 |
|
|
|
22,100 |
|
Derivative (gains) losses transferred to earnings |
|
|
(5,712 |
) |
|
|
1,572 |
|
|
|
2,883 |
|
Impairment charges |
|
|
6,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,193 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(17,361 |
) |
|
|
(17,558 |
) |
|
|
4,960 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
(164,408 |
) |
|
|
(43,628 |
) |
|
|
(175,392 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
(16,340 |
) |
|
|
(326 |
) |
|
|
(3,886 |
) |
Other assets, net |
|
|
(25,183 |
) |
|
|
(35,202 |
) |
|
|
(28,963 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
17,793 |
|
|
|
23,929 |
|
|
|
(23,275 |
) |
Income taxes payable |
|
|
8,122 |
|
|
|
(43,109 |
) |
|
|
75,810 |
|
Merchandise and other customer credits |
|
|
4,887 |
|
|
|
4,201 |
|
|
|
6,687 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
(1,225 |
) |
|
|
12,725 |
|
|
|
14,266 |
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
233,582 |
|
|
|
262,691 |
|
|
|
130,853 |
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of equity investment |
|
|
3,355 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
267,238 |
|
Purchases of marketable securities and short-term investments |
|
|
(163,341 |
) |
|
|
(100,234 |
) |
|
|
(383,989 |
) |
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities and short-term investments |
|
|
150,278 |
|
|
|
248,228 |
|
|
|
237,519 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(182,393 |
) |
|
|
(157,036 |
) |
|
|
(142,321 |
) |
Proceeds from sale-leaseback of assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Notes receivable funded |
|
|
(9,728 |
) |
|
|
(25,363 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(400 |
) |
|
|
(6,845 |
) |
|
|
(4,500 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(2,750 |
) |
|
|
(1,807 |
) |
|
|
(4,212 |
) |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
|
|
(204,979 |
) |
|
|
31,943 |
|
|
|
(30,265 |
) |
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of long-term debt |
|
|
(14,560 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51,530 |
) |
Proceeds from (repayment of) short-term borrowings, net |
|
|
71,548 |
|
|
|
(3,795 |
) |
|
|
(797 |
) |
Repurchase of Common Stock |
|
|
(281,176 |
) |
|
|
(132,816 |
) |
|
|
(86,732 |
) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
|
21,689 |
|
|
|
24,545 |
|
|
|
6,691 |
|
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
|
|
6,330 |
|
|
|
8,636 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
Cash dividends on Common Stock |
|
|
(52,611 |
) |
|
|
(42,903 |
) |
|
|
(33,569 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
(732 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(248,871 |
) |
|
|
(85,151 |
) |
|
|
(163,937 |
) |
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
3,162 |
|
|
|
(3,555 |
) |
|
|
2,365 |
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(217,106 |
) |
|
|
205,928 |
|
|
|
(60,984 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
393,609 |
|
|
|
187,681 |
|
|
|
248,665 |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
|
$ |
176,503 |
|
|
$ |
393,609 |
|
|
$ |
187,681 |
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
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|
|
t i f f a n y & co.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. NATURE OF BUSINESS
Tiffany & Co. is a holding company that operates through its subsidiary companies (the Company).
The Companys principal subsidiary, Tiffany and Company, is a jeweler and specialty retailer whose
principal merchandise offerings are an extensive selection of fine jewelry. It also sells
timepieces, sterling silverware, china, crystal, stationery, fragrances and accessories. Through
Tiffany and Company and other subsidiaries, the Company is engaged in product design, manufacturing
and retailing activities.
The Companys channels of distribution are as follows:
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|
|
U.S. Retail includes sales in TIFFANY & CO. stores in the U.S. and sales of TIFFANY &
CO. products through business-to-business direct selling operations in the U.S.; |
|
|
|
|
International Retail includes sales in TIFFANY & CO. stores and department store
boutiques outside the U.S. and, to a lesser extent, business-to-business, Internet and
wholesale sales of TIFFANY & CO. products outside the U.S.; |
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|
|
|
Direct Marketing includes Internet and catalog sales of TIFFANY & CO. products in the
U.S.; and |
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|
|
Other includes worldwide sales of businesses operated under trademarks or tradenames
other than TIFFANY & CO. (specialty retail). Other also includes wholesale sales of
diamonds obtained through bulk purchases that are subsequently deemed not suitable for the
Companys needs. |
B. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Fiscal Year
The Companys fiscal year ends on January 31 of the following calendar year. All references to
years relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years.
Basis of Reporting
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries in
which a controlling interest is maintained. Controlling interest is determined by majority
ownership interest and the absence of substantive third-party participating rights or, in the case
of variable interest entities, by majority exposure to expected losses, residual returns or both.
Intercompany accounts, transactions and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. The equity
method of accounting is used for investments in which the Company has significant influence, but
not a controlling interest. These statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America; these principles require management
to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed in the
financial statements and related notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Periodically, the Company reviews all significant estimates and assumptions affecting the financial
statements relative to current conditions and records the effect of any necessary adjustments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value.
Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or
less and
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consist of time deposits and money market fund investments with a number of U.S. and
non-U.S. financial institutions with high credit ratings. The Companys policy restricts the
amounts invested in any one institution.
Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments represent the Companys investment in auction rate securities.
Receivables and Finance Charges
The Companys U.S. and international presence and its large, diversified customer base serve to
limit overall credit risk. The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses and,
historically, such losses, in the aggregate, have not exceeded expectations.
Finance charges on retail revolving charge accounts are not significant and are accounted for as a
reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. U.S. and foreign branch inventories,
excluding Japan, are valued using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. Inventories held by foreign
subsidiaries and Japan are valued using the average cost method.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is
calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
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|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
|
39 years |
Machinery and Equipment |
|
5-15 years |
Office Equipment |
|
3-10 years |
Furniture and Fixtures |
|
3-10 years |
|
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the
related lease terms. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to earnings while expenditures for
major renewals and improvements are capitalized. Upon the disposition of property, plant and
equipment, the accumulated depreciation is deducted from the original cost, and any gain or loss is
reflected in current earnings.
The Company capitalizes interest on borrowings during the active construction period of major
capital projects. Capitalized interest is added to the cost of the underlying assets and is
amortized over the useful lives of the assets. The Companys capitalized interest costs were not
significant in 2006, 2005 or 2004.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are recorded at cost and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their
estimated useful lives which range from 15-20 years. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment
in accordance
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with the Companys policy for impairment of long-lived assets (see note E).
Intangible assets amounted to $17,535,000 and $18,780,000, net of accumulated amortization of
$5,896,000 and $4,651,000 at January 31, 2007 and 2006, and consist primarily of trademarks and
product rights. Amortization of intangible assets for the years ended January 31, 2007, 2006 and
2005 was $1,245,000, $885,000 and $886,000. Amortization expense in each of the next five years is
estimated to be $1,245,000.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is
evaluated for impairment annually in the fourth quarter or when events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the value of goodwill may be impaired. This evaluation, based on discounted cash
flows, requires management to estimate future cash flows, growth rates and economic and market
conditions. If the evaluation indicates that goodwill is not recoverable, an impairment loss is
calculated and recognized during that period (see note E). At January 31, 2007 and 2006,
unamortized goodwill was included in other assets, net and consisted of the following by segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
Reductions |
|
|
Translation |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
U.S. Retail |
|
$ |
10,312 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
10,312 |
|
International Retail |
|
|
831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
831 |
|
Other |
|
|
9,005 |
|
|
|
(6,893) |
|
|
|
(33) |
|
|
|
2,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,148 |
|
|
$ |
(6,893) |
|
|
$ |
(33) |
|
|
$ |
13,222 |
|
|
|
|
Reductions represent the recognition of an impairment loss (see note E).
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews its long-lived assets other than goodwill for impairment when management
determines that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable due to events or changes
in circumstances. Recoverability of long-lived assets is evaluated by comparing the carrying value
of the asset with the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If the comparisons indicate that
the asset is not recoverable, an impairment loss is calculated as the difference between the
carrying value and the fair value of the asset and the loss is recognized during that period (see
note E).
Hedging Instruments
The Company uses a limited number of derivative financial instruments to mitigate its foreign
currency and interest rate exposures. Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated
balance sheet at their fair value, as either assets or liabilities, with an offset to current or
comprehensive earnings, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of an effective
hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction. For fair-value hedge transactions,
changes in fair value of the derivative and changes in the fair value of the item being hedged are
recorded in current earnings. For cash-flow hedge transactions, the effective portion of the
changes in fair value of derivatives are reported as other comprehensive earnings and are
recognized in current earnings in the period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects
current earnings. Amounts excluded from the effectiveness calculation and any ineffective portions
of the change in fair value of the derivative of a cash-flow hedge are recognized in current
earnings. For a derivative to qualify as a hedge at inception and throughout the hedged period, the
Company formally documents the nature and relationships between the hedging
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instruments and hedged
items. The Company also documents its risk-management objectives, strategies for undertaking the
various hedge transactions and method of assessing hedge effectiveness. Additionally, for hedges
of forecasted transactions, the significant characteristics and expected terms of a forecasted
transaction must be specifically identified, and it must be probable that each forecasted
transaction will occur. If it were deemed probable that the forecasted transaction would not occur,
the gain or loss would be recognized in current earnings. Financial instruments qualifying for
hedge accounting must maintain a specified level of effectiveness between the hedge instrument and
the item being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedged period. The Company does not use
derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Marketable Securities
The Companys marketable securities, recorded within other assets, net on the consolidated balance
sheet, are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains
and losses reported as a separate component of stockholders equity. Realized gains and losses are
recorded in other income, net. The marketable securities are held for an indefinite period of time,
but might be sold in the future as changes in market conditions or economic factors occur. The fair
value of the marketable securities is determined based on prevailing market prices. The Company
recorded $296,000 and $1,041,000 of gross unrealized gains and $55,000 and $0 of gross unrealized
losses within accumulated other comprehensive income as of January 31, 2007 and 2006.
The following table summarizes activity in other comprehensive income related to marketable
securities:
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
|
Change in fair value of marketable securities, net of tax expense
of $254 |
|
$ |
533 |
|
Adjustment
for net gains realized and included in net earnings, net
of tax expense of $555 |
|
|
(1,034) |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities |
|
$ |
(501) |
|
|
|
|
|
The amount reclassified from other comprehensive income was determined on the basis of specific
identification.
Merchandise and Other Customer Credits
Merchandise and other customer credits represent outstanding credits issued to customers for
returned merchandise. It also includes outstanding gift coins and gift certificates or cards
(collectively gift cards) sold to customers. All such outstanding items may be tendered for
future merchandise purchases. A merchandise credit liability is established when a merchandise
credit is issued to a customer for a returned item and the original sale is reversed. A gift card
liability is established when the gift card is sold. The liabilities are relieved and revenue is
recognized when merchandise is purchased and delivered to the customer and the merchandise credit
or gift card is used as a form of payment.
If merchandise credits or gift cards are not redeemed over an extended period of time
(approximately 3-5 years), the value of the merchandise credits or gift cards is generally remitted
to the applicable jurisdiction in accordance with unclaimed property laws.
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Revenue Recognition
Sales are recognized at the point of sale, which occurs when merchandise is taken in an
over-the-counter transaction or upon receipt by a customer in a shipped transaction. Sales are
reported net of returns, sales tax and other similar taxes. Shipping and handling fees billed to
customers are included in net sales. The Company maintains a reserve for potential product returns
and it records, as a reduction to sales and cost of sales, its provision for estimated product
returns, which is determined based on historical experience. The largest portion of the Companys
sales is denominated in U.S. dollars.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales includes costs related to merchandise, inbound freight, purchasing and receiving,
inspection, warehousing, internal transfers and other costs associated with distribution. Cost of
sales also includes royalty fees paid to outside designers and customer shipping and handling
charges.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses
SG&A expenses include costs associated with the selling and promotion of products as well as
administrative expenses. The types of expenses associated with these functions are store operating
expenses (such as labor, rent and utilities), advertising and other corporate level administrative
expenses.
Advertising Costs
Media and production costs for print advertising are expensed as incurred, while catalog costs are
expensed upon mailing. Advertising costs, which include media, production, catalogs, promotional
events and other related costs totaled $163,383,000, $137,533,000 and $134,963,000 in 2006, 2005
and 2004, representing 6.2%, 5.7% and 6.1% of net sales, respectively.
Preopening Costs
Costs associated with the opening of new retail stores are expensed in the period incurred.
Stock-Based Compensation
New, modified and unvested share-based payment transactions with employees, such as stock options
and restricted stock, are measured at fair value and recognized as compensation expense over the
vesting period.
Merchandise Design Activities
Merchandise design activities consist of conceptual formulation and design of possible products and
creation of preproduction prototypes and molds. Costs associated with these activities are
expensed as incurred.
Foreign Currency
The functional currency of most of the Companys foreign subsidiaries and branches is the
applicable local currency. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the
current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, while revenues and expenses are
translated at the average exchange rates during the period. The resulting translation adjustments
are recorded as a component of other
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comprehensive earnings within stockholders equity. The
Company recorded a net loss resulting from foreign currency transactions of $1,840,000 in 2006 and
net gains of $2,240,000 and $278,000 in 2005 and 2004 within other income, net.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for by using the asset and liability method in accordance with the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized by applying statutory
tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences between the financial reporting and tax
filing bases of existing assets and liabilities are expected to reverse. The Company, its domestic
subsidiaries and the foreign branches of its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated Federal
income tax return.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed as net earnings divided by the weighted-average number of
common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect
of the assumed exercise of stock options and restricted stock units.
The following table summarizes the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators for the basic
and diluted earnings per share (EPS) computations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Net earnings for basic and diluted EPS |
|
$ |
253,927 |
|
|
$ |
254,655 |
|
|
$ |
304,299 |
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS |
|
|
138,362 |
|
|
|
142,976 |
|
|
|
145,995 |
|
Incremental shares based upon the
assumed exercise
of stock options and
restricted stock units |
|
|
2,479 |
|
|
|
2,602 |
|
|
|
2,098 |
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS |
|
|
140,841 |
|
|
|
145,578 |
|
|
|
148,093 |
|
|
|
|
For the years ended January 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, there were 4,543,000, 4,586,000 and 5,463,000
stock options and restricted stock units excluded from the computations of earnings per diluted
share due to their antidilutive effect.
New Accounting Standards
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 158,
Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of
FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R) which requires an employer to fully recognize the
over-funded or under-funded status of its pension and other postretirement benefit plans as an
asset or liability in its financial statements. In addition, the Company is required to recognize,
as a component of other comprehensive income (loss), the actuarial gains and losses and the prior
service costs and credits that arise during the period but are not immediately recognized as
components of net periodic benefit cost. These provisions of SFAS No. 158 are effective and have
been adopted for the 2006 fiscal year.
The following table illustrates the incremental effect of applying SFAS No. 158 on individual line
items in the statement of financial position as of January 31, 2007. In addition, the Company is
required to change the measurement date of plan assets and benefit obligations from December 31 to
January 31 for the
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fiscal year ending January 31, 2009. The Company does not expect the change in
measurement date to have a significant impact on the Companys financial position or earnings.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Before |
|
|
|
|
|
|
After |
|
|
|
Application of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Application of |
|
(in thousands) |
|
SFAS No. 158 |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
SFAS No. 158 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
$ |
71,917 |
|
|
$ |
1,538 |
|
|
$ |
73,455 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
1,705,106 |
|
|
|
1,538 |
|
|
|
1,706,644 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
26,303 |
|
|
|
13,404 |
|
|
|
39,707 |
|
Other assets, net |
|
|
187,040 |
|
|
|
(20,270 |
) |
|
|
166,770 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
2,850,838 |
|
|
|
(5,328 |
) |
|
|
2,845,510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and current liabilities |
|
|
214,941 |
|
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
215,967 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
451,645 |
|
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
452,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension/postretirement
benefit obligations |
|
|
74,160 |
|
|
|
10,306 |
|
|
|
84,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) |
|
|
14,070 |
|
|
|
(16,660 |
) |
|
|
(2,590 |
) |
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
1,821,555 |
|
|
|
(16,660 |
) |
|
|
1,804,895 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
|
2,850,838 |
|
|
|
(5,328 |
) |
|
|
2,845,510 |
|
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements which establishes a
framework for measuring fair value of assets and liabilities and expands disclosures about fair
value measurements. The changes to current practice resulting from the application of SFAS No. 157
relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded
disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this
Statement will have on the Companys financial position and earnings.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 which clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in income tax positions by prescribing a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold for
income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 with the cumulative effect of the change in
accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings at the beginning of the year.
Management is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of FIN No. 48 will have on the
Companys financial position and earnings.
C. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
In October 2005, the Company acquired a corporation that specializes in polishing small carat
weight diamonds. The price payable by the Company for the entire equity interest in this
corporation is $2,000,000, of which $1,200,000 was paid in 2005 and $400,000 in 2006; the balance
will be paid when certain post-acquisition requirements are satisfied but no later than a fixed due
date. This acquisition was not significant to the Companys financial position, earnings or cash
flows.
In August 2005, the Company sold a glassware manufacturing operation. The Company recorded a loss
of $2,115,000 in
SG&A
expenses associated with the sale of the operation.
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The Company made a $10,000,000 investment ($4,500,000 in 2004 and $5,500,000 in 2005) in a joint
venture that owns and operates a diamond polishing facility. The Companys interest in, and control
over, this venture are such that its results are consolidated with those of the Company and its
subsidiaries. The Company expects, through its investment, to gain access to additional supplies of
diamonds that meet its quality standards.
In December 2002, the Company made a $4,000,000 investment in a privately-held company that designs
and sells jewelry. In 2004 and 2003, the Company made additional investments of $2,500,000 and
$4,500,000. In October 2005, the Company sold its equity interest and recorded a loss of $2,201,000
in SG&A expenses. Prior to the sale of the equity interest, the Company consolidated those results
in its financial statements based on the percentage of ownership and effective control over the
direction of the operations of the business.
D. INVESTMENTS
In 2006, the Company recorded a gain of $5,185,000 in other income, net associated with the sale of
equity investments in an online retailer and a manufacturer that were written-off in previous
years.
In July 1999, the Company made a strategic investment in Aber Diamond Corporation (Aber), a
publicly-traded company headquartered in Canada, by purchasing, through a subscription agreement,
eight million unregistered shares of its common stock, which represented 14.7% (at the purchase
date) of Abers outstanding shares, at a cost of $70,636,000. In addition, the Company entered into
a diamond purchase agreement whereby the Company has the obligation to purchase a minimum of
$50,000,000 of diamonds, subject to availability and the Companys quality standards, per year for
10 years beginning in 2004. Aber holds a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canadas
Northwest Territories. Production commenced in 2003. This investment was included in other assets,
net and was allocated, at the time of investment, between the Companys interest in the net book
value of Aber and the intangible mineral rights obtained. The
amount allocated to the Companys interest in Aber was accounted for under the equity method based
on the Companys significant influence, including representation on Abers Board of Directors.
The Companys equity share of Abers results from operations amounted to gains of $3,080,000 in
2004. The mineral rights were depleted based on the projected units of production method and
amounted to $2,899,000 in 2004.
In December 2004, the Company sold its entire investment in Aber through a private offering. To
gain Abers consent to the sale, the Company paid a fee and ceded its right to representation on
Abers Board of Directors. Aber, in turn, paid the Company the present value of the right to
purchase diamonds at a discount under the diamond purchase agreement. Inclusive of the payments
described above, the Company received proceeds of $278,081,000, net of investment banking and legal
fees, related to the sale of its equity investment in Aber. A pre-tax gain of $193,597,000 was
recognized on the sale of the stock, and $10,843,000 related to the present value of the discount
under the purchase agreement was deferred. As the deferred amount represents the present value of
the discount, interest will be recorded on the deferred amount, and the undiscounted amount will be
recognized as a reduction of inventory costs. The Company continues to maintain its commercial
relationship with Aber through the diamond purchase agreement.
E. ASSET IMPAIRMENTS AND EXIT COSTS
The Company performed its annual impairment testing for goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2006 and
determined that all goodwill for the Little Switzerland business (included in a non-reportable
segment
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Other) was impaired as a result of store performance and cash flow projections. The
Company recorded total charges in SG&A expenses of $6,893,000 related to the impairment of
goodwill.
In January 2005, management made a decision to no longer pursue a specialty retail concept that had
been under development. As a result of this decision, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of
$2,932,000 in SG&A expenses consisting primarily of purchase commitments and severance costs.
In 2004, the Company identified impairment losses in one of its international retail markets
(included in the International Retail reportable segment) and in one of its specialty retail
businesses (included in a non-reportable segment Other) as a result of store performance and cash
flow projections. The Company recorded total charges of $12,193,000 in SG&A expenses related to the
impairments as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
International Retail |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,338 |
|
Intangibles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,320 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,621 |
|
|
|
|
In calculating impairment losses, fair values were determined based on the present value of
estimated net cash flows.
F. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the year for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Interest, net of
interest capitalization |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
24,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
19,476 |
|
|
|
|
Income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
141,209 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
210,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
101,178 |
|
|
|
|
Details of businesses acquired in purchase transactions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Fair value of assets acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,876 |
|
Liabilities assumed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(958 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(376 |
) |
|
|
|
Cash paid for acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,500 |
|
Cash acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional consideration on
prior-year acquisitions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash paid for acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,845 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,500 |
|
|
|
|
Supplemental noncash investing and financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Issuance of Common
Stock under the
Employee Profit
Sharing and Retirement Savings
Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,625 |
|
|
|
|
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 5 8
G. INVENTORIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
(in
thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Finished goods |
|
$ |
840,050 |
|
|
$ |
764,041 |
|
Raw materials |
|
|
316,206 |
|
|
|
244,400 |
|
Work-in-process |
|
|
58,366 |
|
|
|
51,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,214,622 |
|
|
$ |
1,060,164 |
|
|
|
|
LIFO-based inventories at January 31, 2007 and 2006 represented 68% and 69% of inventories, net,
with the current cost exceeding the LIFO inventory value by $108,501,000 and $75,624,000.
H. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
(in
thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Land |
|
$ |
201,529 |
|
|
$ |
203,366 |
|
Buildings |
|
|
157,708 |
|
|
|
141,110 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
557,486 |
|
|
|
489,998 |
|
Office equipment |
|
|
244,493 |
|
|
|
247,751 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
157,413 |
|
|
|
128,356 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
138,753 |
|
|
|
121,942 |
|
Construction-in-progress |
|
|
14,030 |
|
|
|
21,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,471,412 |
|
|
|
1,353,945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
and
amortization |
|
|
(539,023 |
) |
|
|
(487,941 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
932,389 |
|
|
$ |
866,004 |
|
|
|
|
The provision for depreciation and amortization for the years ended January 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
was $120,427,000, $112,462,000 and $109,657,000. In each of those years, the Company accelerated
the
depreciation of certain leasehold improvements and equipment as a result of the shortening of
useful lives related to renovations and/or expansions of retail stores and office facilities. The
amount of accelerated depreciation recognized was $3,653,000, $3,900,000 and $5,274,000 for the
years ended January 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
I. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
(in
thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Accounts payable-trade |
|
$ |
82,071 |
|
|
$ |
71,279 |
|
Accrued compensation and
commissions |
|
|
48,342 |
|
|
|
47,110 |
|
Accrued sales, withholding and
other taxes |
|
|
34,554 |
|
|
|
40,881 |
|
Other |
|
|
51,000 |
|
|
|
43,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
215,967 |
|
|
$ |
202,646 |
|
|
|
|
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K - 5 9
J. DEBT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
(in
thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Short-term borrowings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit Facility |
|
$ |
106,681 |
|
|
$ |
38,818 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
106,681 |
|
|
$ |
38,942 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Notes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.90% Series A, due 2008 |
|
$ |
60,000 |
|
|
$ |
60,000 |
|
7.05% Series B, due 2010 |
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
6.15% Series C, due 2009 |
|
|
39,706 |
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
6.56% Series D, due 2012 |
|
|
59,848 |
|
|
|
60,813 |
|
4.50% yen loan, due 2011 |
|
|
41,110 |
|
|
|
42,515 |
|
First Series Yen Bonds, due 2010 |
|
|
123,329 |
|
|
|
127,546 |
|
Hong Kong Term Loan, due 2011 |
|
|
34,572 |
|
|
|
38,672 |
|
Singapore Term Loan, due 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,043 |
|
Switzerland Term Loan, due 2011 |
|
|
13,216 |
|
|
|
15,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
411,781 |
|
|
|
432,734 |
|
Less current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
5,398 |
|
|
|
6,186 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
406,383 |
|
|
$ |
426,548 |
|
|
|
Credit Facility
In July 2005, the Company entered into a new $300,000,000 revolving credit facility (Credit
Facility) and, in October 2006, exercised its option to increase the Credit Facility by
$150,000,000 to $450,000,000. The Company has the option to increase such commitments to
$500,000,000. Borrowings may be made from eight participating banks and are at interest rates based
upon local currency borrowing rates plus a margin that
fluctuates with the Companys fixed charge coverage ratio. The Credit Facility, which expires in
July 2010, requires the payment of an annual fee based on the total commitment and contains
covenants that require maintenance of certain debt/equity and interest-coverage ratios, in addition
to other requirements customary to loan facilities of this nature. The weighted-average interest
rate for the Credit Facility was 2.44% and 3.59% at January 31, 2007 and 2006.
6.90% Series A Senior Notes and 7.05% Series B Senior Notes
In December 1998, the Company, in private transactions with various institutional lenders, issued,
at par, $60,000,000 principal amount 6.90% Series A Senior Notes Due 2008 and $40,000,000 principal
amount 7.05% Series B Senior Notes Due 2010. The proceeds of these issuances were used by the
Company for working capital and to refinance a portion of outstanding short-term indebtedness. The
Note Purchase Agreements require lump sum repayments upon maturities, maintenance of specific
financial covenants and ratios and limit certain payments, investments and indebtedness, in
addition to other requirements customary to such borrowings.
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 6 0
6.15% Series C Senior Notes and 6.56% Series D Senior Notes
In July 2002, the Company, in a private transaction with various institutional lenders, issued, at
par, $40,000,000 of 6.15% Series C Senior Notes Due 2009 and $60,000,000 of 6.56% Series D Senior
Notes Due 2012 with lump sum repayments upon maturities. The proceeds of these issuances were used
by the Company for general corporate purposes, working capital and to redeem previously issued
Senior Notes which came due in January 2003. The Note Purchase Agreements require maintenance of
specific financial covenants and ratios and limit certain changes to indebtedness and the general
nature of the business, in addition to other requirements customary to such borrowings.
Concurrently with the issuance of such debt, the Company entered into an interest-rate swap
agreement to hedge the change in fair value of its fixed-rate obligation. Under the swap agreement,
the Company pays variable-rate interest and receives fixed interest-rate payments periodically over
the life of the instrument. The Company accounts for the interest-rate swap agreement as a
fair-value hedge of the debt (see note K), requiring the debt to be valued at fair value. The
interest-rate swap agreement had the effect of increasing interest expense by $424,000 for the year
ended January 31, 2007, and decreasing interest expense by $751,000 and $2,664,000 for the years
ended January 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
4.50% Yen Loan
The Company has a yen 5,000,000,000 ($41,110,000 at January 31, 2007), 15-year term loan due 2011,
bearing interest at a rate of 4.50%.
First Series Yen Bonds
In September 2003, the Company issued yen 15,000,000,000 ($123,329,000 at January 31, 2007) of
senior unsecured First Series Yen Bonds (Bonds) due in 2010 with principal due upon maturity and
a fixed coupon rate of 2.02% payable in semi-annual installments. The Bonds were sold in a private
transaction to qualified institutional investors in Japan. The proceeds from the issuance were
primarily used by the Company to finance the purchase of the land and building housing its Tokyo
Flagship store.
Term Loans
In January 2006, the Company borrowed HKD 300,000,000 ($38,672,000 at issuance) (Hong Kong Term
Loan), SGD 13,100,000 ($8,043,000 at issuance) (Singapore Term Loan) and CHF 19,500,000
($15,145,000 at issuance) (Switzerland Term Loan) due in January 2011. These funds were used to
partially finance the repatriation of dividends related to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
(see note Q).
Principal payments of 10% of the original principal amount are due each year, with the balance due
upon maturity. Amounts may be prepaid without incurring penalties. The covenants of the term loans
are similar to the Credit Facility. Interest rates are based upon local currency borrowing rates
plus a margin that fluctuates with the Companys fixed charge coverage ratio. In 2006, the
Singapore Term Loan was paid in full with existing funds. The interest rates for the Hong Kong Term
Loan and the Switzerland Term Loan were 4.28% and 2.40%, respectively, at January 31, 2007 and
4.28% and 1.28%, respectively, at January 31, 2006. The interest rate for the Singapore Term Loan
was 3.65% at January 31, 2006.
Other Lines of Credit
The Company had other lines of credit totaling $13,829,000, none of which were outstanding at
January 31, 2007.
The Company had letters of credit and financial guarantees of $20,386,000 at January 31, 2007.
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 6 1
Debt Covenants
As of January 31, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
Long-Term Debt Maturities
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt as of January 31, 2007 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
Years Ending January 31, |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
2008 |
|
$ |
5,398 |
|
2009 |
|
|
65,398 |
|
2010 |
|
|
45,104 |
|
2011 |
|
|
194,923 |
|
2012 |
|
|
41,110 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
59,848 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
411,781 |
|
|
|
K. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Hedging Instruments
In the normal course of business, the Company uses financial hedging instruments, including
derivative financial instruments, for purposes other than trading. These instruments include
interest-rate swap agreements, foreign currency-purchased put options and forward foreign-exchange
contracts. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
The Companys foreign subsidiaries and branches satisfy primarily all of their inventory
requirements by purchasing merchandise from the Companys principal subsidiary which are payable in
U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the foreign subsidiaries and branches have foreign currency exchange
risk that may be hedged. In addition, the Company has foreign currency exchange risk related to
foreign currency-denominated purchases of inventory and services from third-party vendors. To
mitigate these risks, the Company uses foreign-exchange forward contracts to hedge the settlement
of foreign currency liabilities. At January 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had $5,885,000 and
$7,481,000 of outstanding forward foreign-exchange contracts, which subsequently matured in
February and March 2007 and February 2006, respectively.
To minimize the potentially negative effect of a significant strengthening of the U.S. dollar
against the yen, the Company purchases yen put options (options) as hedges of forecasted
purchases of merchandise. The
Company accounts for its option contracts as cash-flow hedges. The Company assesses hedge
effectiveness based on the total changes in the options cash flows. The effective portion of
unrealized gains and losses associated with the value of the option contracts is deferred as a
component of accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) and is recognized as a component of cost
of sales on the Companys consolidated statement of earnings when the related inventory is sold.
There was no ineffectiveness related to the Companys option contracts in 2006, 2005 and 2004.
As discussed in note J, the Company uses an interest-rate swap agreement to effectively convert its
fixed-rate Senior Notes Series C and Series D obligations to floating-rate obligations. The Company
accounts for the interest-rate swaps as a fair-value hedge. The terms of each swap agreement match
the terms of the underlying debt, resulting in no ineffectiveness.
Hedging activity affected accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax, as follows:
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 6 2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(2,118 |
) |
(Gains) losses transferred to
earnings, net of tax expense
(benefit) of $2,006
and
($572) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,725 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,062 |
|
Change in fair value, net of
tax expense
of $1,359 and $2,821 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,247 |
|
|
|
|
The Company expects that $2,337,000 of net derivative gains included in accumulated other
comprehensive income at January 31, 2007 will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12
months. This amount will vary due to fluctuations in the yen exchange rate. The maximum term over
which the Company is hedging its exposure to the variability of future cash flows for all
forecasted transactions is 12 months.
Fair Value
The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values
resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market. The fair
value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued
liabilities approximates carrying value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and
liabilities. The fair value of short-term borrowings and certain long-term debt approximates
carrying value due to its variable interest-rate terms. The fair value of certain long-term debt
was determined using the quoted market prices of debt instruments with similar terms and
maturities. The fair value of the interest-rate swap agreements is based on the amounts the Company
would expect to pay to terminate the agreements.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Estimated |
|
(in thousands) |
|
Value |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Mutual funds |
|
$ |
26,615 |
|
|
$ |
26,615 |
|
|
$ |
26,972 |
|
|
$ |
26,972 |
|
Auction rate securities |
|
|
15,500 |
|
|
|
15,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term borrowings |
|
|
106,681 |
|
|
|
106,681 |
|
|
|
38,942 |
|
|
|
38,942 |
|
Current portion of long-term
debt |
|
|
5,398 |
|
|
|
5,398 |
|
|
|
6,186 |
|
|
|
6,186 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
406,383 |
|
|
|
419,220 |
|
|
|
426,548 |
|
|
|
446,043 |
|
Yen put options |
|
|
6,056 |
|
|
|
6,056 |
|
|
|
7,083 |
|
|
|
7,083 |
|
Forward foreign-exchange
contracts |
|
|
5,885 |
|
|
|
5,885 |
|
|
|
7,481 |
|
|
|
7,481 |
|
Interest-rate swap agreements |
|
|
(446 |
) |
|
|
(446 |
) |
|
|
813 |
|
|
|
813 |
|
L. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company leases certain office, distribution, retail and manufacturing facilities and equipment.
Retail store leases may require the payment of minimum rentals and contingent rent based on a
percentage of
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 6 3
sales exceeding a stipulated amount. The lease agreements, which expire at various
dates through 2051, are subject, in many cases, to renewal options and provide for the payment of
taxes, insurance and maintenance. Certain leases contain escalation clauses resulting from the
pass-through of increases in operating costs, property taxes and the effect on costs from changes
in consumer price indices.
Rent-free periods and other incentives granted under certain leases and scheduled rent increases
are charged to rent expense on a straight-line basis over the related terms of such leases. Lease
expense includes predetermined rent escalations (including escalations based on the Consumer Price
Index or other indices) and is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
Adjustments to indices are treated as contingent rent and recorded in the period that such
adjustments are determined.
In September 2005, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement for its Retail Service
Center, a distribution and administrative office facility. The Company received proceeds of
$75,000,000 resulting in a gain of $5,300,000, which has been deferred and is being amortized over
the lease term. The lease has been accounted for as an operating lease. The lease expires in 2025
and has two ten-year renewal options.
Rent expense for the Companys operating leases, including escalations, consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Minimum rent for retail locations |
|
$ |
61,753 |
|
|
$ |
55,220 |
|
|
$ |
48,200 |
|
Contingent rent based on sales |
|
|
34,791 |
|
|
|
30,395 |
|
|
|
26,468 |
|
Office, distribution and
manufacturing facilities
and
equipment |
|
|
30,093 |
|
|
|
27,679 |
|
|
|
24,629 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
126,637 |
|
|
$ |
113,294 |
|
|
$ |
99,297 |
|
|
|
Aggregate minimum annual rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum Annual |
|
|
|
Rental Payments |
|
Years Ending January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
2008 |
|
$ |
100,920 |
|
2009 |
|
|
93,837 |
|
2010 |
|
|
82,826 |
|
2011 |
|
|
77,949 |
|
2012 |
|
|
66,284 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
351,012 |
|
At January 31, 2007, the Companys contractual cash obligations and contingent funding commitments
were: inventory purchases of $424,707,000 including the obligation under the agreement with Aber
(see note D), non-inventory purchases of $9,715,000, construction-in-progress of $19,722,000 and
other contractual obligations of $9,358,000.
In November 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with Tahera Diamond Corporation (Tahera),
a Canadian diamond mining and exploration company, to purchase or market all of the diamonds to be
mined at the Jericho mine, which has been developed and constructed by Tahera in Nunavut, Canada
(the Project). In consideration of that agreement, the Company provided a credit facility to
Tahera which allows Tahera to draw up to CDN$35,000,000 (U.S. $29,653,000 at January 31, 2007) to
finance the development and construction of the Project. This credit facility matures in December
2013. In 2006, the credit facility was amended to defer the start of principal and interest
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payments until September 2007 and to include a working capital loan commitment of CDN$8,000,000
(U.S. $6,778,000 at January 31, 2007), which can be borrowed against until December 2007. At
January 31, 2007, CDN$44,044,000 (U.S. $37,315,000 at January 31, 2007), including accrued interest
of CDN$3,506,000 (U.S. $2,970,000 at January 31, 2007), was outstanding under the credit facility
and working capital loan commitment. The Company began purchasing diamonds from Tahera in 2006.
In August 2001, the Company entered into agreements with Mitsukoshi Ltd. of Japan (Mitsukoshi).
The agreement continued long-standing commercial relationships that the Company has maintained with
Mitsukoshi. The agreement expired as of January 31, 2007. The Company expects to renew the
agreement on essentially the same economic terms and Mitsukoshi has agreed to do so. Management
expects that a formal written agreement will be executed that will continue the relationship on a
year-to-year basis. Pending a formal written agreement, the Company and Mitsukoshi are continuing
to operate under the terms of the expired agreement. The Company also operates boutiques in other
Japanese department stores. The Company pays the department stores a percentage fee based on sales
generated in these locations. Fees paid to Mitsukoshi and other Japanese department stores totaled
$69,982,000, $72,231,000 and $77,850,000 in 2006, 2005 and 2004 and are included in SG&A expenses.
Sales transacted at these retail locations are recognized at the point of sale.
The Company is, from time to time, involved in routine litigation incidental to the conduct of its
business, including proceedings to protect its trademark rights, litigation instituted by persons
injured upon premises under the Companys control, litigation with present and former employees and
litigation claiming infringement of the copyrights and patents of others. Management believes that
such pending litigation will not have a significant effect on the Companys financial position,
earnings or cash flows.
M. RELATED PARTIES
The Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer is a member of the Board of
Directors of The Bank of New York, which serves as the Companys lead bank for its Credit Facility,
provides other general banking services and serves as the trustee and an investment manager for the
Companys pension plan. In addition, the Companys President is a member of the Board of Directors
of The Bank of New York Hamilton Funds, Inc. Fees paid to the bank for services rendered, interest
on debt and premiums on derivative contracts amounted to $2,584,000, $2,304,000 and $2,213,000 in
2006, 2005 and 2004.
The Companys Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is a member of the Board of
Directors of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation. Fees paid to that company for credit information
reports were less than $100,000 in each of 2006, 2005 and 2004.
A member of the Companys Board of Directors was an officer of IBM Corporation until January 2006.
Fees paid to that company for information technology equipment and services rendered amounted to
$14,794,000 and $10,645,000 in 2005 and 2004.
N. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Stock Repurchase Program
In March 2005, the Companys Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program (2005
Program) that authorized the repurchase of up to $400,000,000 of the Companys Common Stock
through March 2007
by means of open market or private transactions. The 2005 Program replaced and terminated an
earlier program. In August 2006, the Companys Board of Directors extended the expiration date of
the Companys 2005 Program to December 2009, and authorized the repurchase of up to an additional
$700,000,000 of the Companys Common Stock through open market or private
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transactions. The timing
of repurchases and the actual number of shares to be repurchased depend on a variety of
discretionary factors such as price and other market conditions. The Companys share repurchase
activity was as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Cost of repurchases |
|
$ |
281,176 |
|
|
$ |
132,816 |
|
|
$ |
86,732 |
|
Shares repurchased and retired |
|
|
8,149 |
|
|
|
3,835 |
|
|
|
2,735 |
|
Average cost per share |
|
$ |
34.50 |
|
|
$ |
34.63 |
|
|
$ |
31.71 |
|
At January 31, 2007, there remained $695,414,000 of authorization for future repurchases under the
2005 Program.
Cash Dividends
In May 2006, the Companys Board of Directors declared a 25% increase in the quarterly dividend
rate on common shares, increasing it from $0.08 per share to $0.10 per share. In May 2005, the
Companys Board of Directors declared a 33% increase in the quarterly dividend rate on common
shares, increasing it from $0.06 per share to $0.08 per share. In May 2004, the Companys Board of
Directors declared a 20% increase in the quarterly dividend rate on common shares, increasing it
from $0.05 per share to $0.06 per share. On February 15, 2007, the Companys Board of Directors
declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share. This dividend will be paid on April 10,
2007 to stockholders of record on March 20, 2007.
O. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company has two stock compensation plans under which awards may continue to be made: the
Employee Incentive Plan and the Directors Option Plan, both of which were approved by the
stockholders. No award may be made under the employee plan after April 30, 2015 and under the
Directors Option Plan after May 21, 2008.
Under the Employee Incentive Plan, the maximum number of common shares authorized for issuance was
11,000,000, as amended (subject to adjustment); awards may be made to employees of the Company or
its related companies in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, shares of stock (or
rights to receive shares of stock) and cash. Awards of shares (or rights to receive shares) reduce
the above authorized amount by 1.58 shares for every share delivered pursuant to such an award.
Awards made in the form of non-qualified stock options, tax-qualified incentive stock options or
stock appreciation rights have a maximum term of 10 years from the grant date and may not be
granted for an exercise price below fair-market value.
Until January 2005, the Company granted only stock options to employees, vesting in increments of
25% per year over four years. Beginning in January 2005, the Company granted performance stock
units (PSU) to the executive officers of the Company, in addition to stock options, and
restricted stock units (RSU) to other management employees. PSU and RSU payouts will be in shares
of Company stock at vesting. PSUs vest at the end of a three-year period, contingent on the
Companys performance against pre-set objectives established by the Companys Board of Directors.
RSUs vest in increments of 25% per year over a four-year period. The PSUs and RSUs require no
payment from the employee. Compensation expense is recognized using the fair market value at the
date of grant and recorded ratably over the vesting period. However, PSU compensation expense may
be adjusted over the vesting period if interim performance objectives are not met.
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Under the Directors Option Plan, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock authorized for
issuance was 1,000,000 (subject to adjustment); awards may be made to non-employee directors of the
Company in the
form of stock options or shares of stock but may not exceed 20,000 (subject to adjustment) shares
per non-employee director in any fiscal year; awards made in the form of stock options may have a
maximum term of 10 years from the grant date and may not be granted for an exercise price below
fair-market value unless the director has agreed to forego all or a portion of his or her annual
cash retainer or other fees for service as a director in exchange for below market exercise price
options. All director options granted to-date vest in increments of 50% per year over a two-year
period.
The Company uses newly-issued shares to satisfy stock option exercises and vesting of PSUs and
RSUs.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option
valuation model and compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period. The
valuation model uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are based
on historical volatility of the Companys stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate the
expected term of the option that represents the period of time that options granted are expected to
be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option
is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the grant date.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
0.7 |
% |
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
Expected volatility |
|
|
38.5 |
% |
|
|
39.2 |
% |
|
|
37.6 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
3.7 |
% |
Expected term in years |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
A summary of the option activity for the Companys stock option plans is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Term in Years |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at January 31, 2006 |
|
|
12,082,002 |
|
|
$ |
28.97 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
397,000 |
|
|
|
39.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(1,145,637 |
) |
|
|
18.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited/cancelled |
|
|
(180,164 |
) |
|
|
37.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at January 31, 2007 |
|
|
11,153,201 |
|
|
$ |
30.26 |
|
|
|
5.08 |
|
|
$ |
103,760 |
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at January 31, 2007 |
|
|
9,523,807 |
|
|
$ |
29.10 |
|
|
|
4.53 |
|
|
$ |
99,761 |
|
|
|
|
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted for the years ended January 31, 2007,
2006 and 2005 was $18.75, $17.56 and $12.98. The total intrinsic value (market value on date of
exercise less grant price) of options exercised during the years ended January 31, 2007, 2006 and
2005 was $21,518,000, $34,336,000 and $10,569,000.
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A summary of the activity for the Companys RSUs is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average |
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Grant-Date Fair Value |
|
|
|
Non-vested at January 31, 2006 |
|
|
941,459 |
|
|
$ |
36.41 |
|
Granted |
|
|
633,584 |
|
|
|
39.33 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(248,229 |
) |
|
|
35.93 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(57,297 |
) |
|
|
36.05 |
|
|
|
Non-vested at January 31, 2007 |
|
|
1,269,517 |
|
|
$ |
37.99 |
|
|
|
A summary of the activity for the Companys PSUs is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average |
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Grant-Date Fair Value |
|
|
|
Non-vested at January 31, 2006 |
|
|
639,000 |
|
|
$ |
34.40 |
|
Granted |
|
|
303,000 |
|
|
|
40.15 |
|
|
|
Non-vested at January 31, 2007 |
|
|
942,000 |
|
|
$ |
36.25 |
|
|
|
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of RSUs granted for the years ended January 31, 2006
and 2005 was $39.10 and $31.68. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of PSUs granted for the
years ended January 31, 2006 and 2005 was $37.84 and $31.49.
As of January 31, 2007, there was $76,494,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to
non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Employee Incentive Plan and
Directors Option Plan. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
2.8 years. The total fair value of RSUs vested during the year ended January 31, 2007 and 2006 was
$9,826,000 and $4,594,000. No RSUs were vested during the year ended January 31, 2005. No PSUs
were vested or forfeited during the years ended January 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
Total compensation cost for stock-based-compensation awards recognized in income and the related
income tax benefit was $32,793,000 and $13,061,000 for the year ended January 31, 2007, $25,622,000
and $10,104,000 for the year ended January 31, 2006, and $22,100,000 and $8,651,000 for the year
ended January 31, 2005. Total compensation cost capitalized in inventory was not significant.
P. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits
The Company maintains the following pension plans: a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan
(Qualified Plan) covering substantially all U.S. employees hired before January 1, 2006 and
qualified in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service Code, a non-qualified unfunded retirement
income plan (Excess Plan) covering certain employees affected by Internal Revenue Service Code
compensation limits, a non-qualified unfunded Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (SRIP) that
covers executive officers of the Company and a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan
covering substantially all employees of Tiffany and Company Japan Inc. (Japan Plan).
Qualified Plan benefits are based on the highest five years of compensation and the number of years
of service. Effective February 1, 2007, the Qualified Plan was amended to allow participants with
at least 10 years of service who retire after attaining age 55 to receive reduced retirement
benefits. The Company funds the Qualified Plans trust in accordance with regulatory limits to
provide for current service and
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K - 6 8
for the unfunded benefit obligation over a reasonable period and
for current service benefit accruals. The Company made cash contributions of $20,000,000 to the
Qualified Plan in 2006 and plans to contribute approximately
$15,000,000 in 2007. However, this expectation is subject to change based on asset performance
being significantly different than the assumed long-term rate of return on pension assets.
Effective February 1, 2006, the Qualified Plan was amended to exclude all employees hired on or
after January 1, 2006 from the Qualified Plan. Instead, employees hired on or after January 1, 2006
will be eligible to receive a defined contribution retirement benefit under the Employee Profit
Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan (see below). Employees hired before January 1, 2006 will
continue to be eligible for and accrue benefits under the Qualified Plan.
On January 1, 2004, the Company established the Excess Plan which uses the same retirement benefit
formula set forth in the Qualified Plan, but includes earnings that are excluded under the
Qualified Plan due to Internal Revenue Service Code qualified pension plan limitations. Benefits
payable under the Qualified Plan offset benefits payable under the Excess Plan. Employees vested
under the Qualified Plan are vested under the Excess Plan; however, benefits under the Excess Plan
are subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated for cause and, for those who leave the
Company prior to age 65 if they fail to execute and adhere to non-competition and confidentiality
covenants. Effective February 1, 2007, the Excess Plan was amended to allow participants with at
least 10 years of service who retire after attaining age 55 to receive reduced retirement benefits.
The SRIP is a supplement to the Qualified Plan, Excess Plan and Social Security by providing
additional payments upon a participants retirement. Benefits payable under the Qualified Plan,
Excess Plan and Social Security offset benefits payable under the SRIP. Effective February 1, 2007,
benefits payable under the SRIP do not vest until a participant both (i) attains at least age 55
while employed by the Company and (ii) the employee has provided at least 10 years of service,
except in the event of a change in control. Furthermore, benefits are subject to forfeiture if
benefits under the Excess Plan are forfeited.
Japan Plan benefits are based on monthly compensation and the numbers of years of service. Benefits
are payable in a lump sum upon retirement, termination, resignation or death if the participant has
completed at least three years of service and attains at least age 60 while employed by Tiffany and
Company Japan Inc.
The Company accounts for pension expense using the projected unit credit actuarial method for
financial reporting purposes. The actuarial present value of the benefit obligation is calculated
based on the expected date of separation or retirement of the Companys eligible employees.
The Company provides certain health-care and life insurance benefits (Other Postretirement
Benefits) for current and retired employees and accrues the cost of providing these benefits
throughout the employees active service period until they attain full eligibility for those
benefits. Substantially all of the Companys U.S. full-time employees may become eligible for these
benefits if they reach normal or early retirement age while working for the Company. The cost of
providing postretirement health-care benefits is shared by the retiree and the Company, with
retiree contributions evaluated annually and adjusted in order to maintain the Company/retiree
cost-sharing target ratio. The life insurance benefits are noncontributory. The Companys employee
and retiree health-care benefits are administered by an insurance company, and premiums on life
insurance are based on prior years claims experience.
The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for its U.S. employee benefit plans and January 31
for the Japan Plan.
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K - 6 9
Obligations and Funded Status
The following tables provide a reconciliation of benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status
of the plans as of the measurement date:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Postretirement |
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
Benefits |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change in benefit obligation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligation at beginning
of year |
|
$ |
249,015 |
|
|
$ |
203,526 |
|
|
$ |
24,983 |
|
|
$ |
27,118 |
|
Service cost |
|
|
16,643 |
|
|
|
13,802 |
|
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
1,697 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
13,739 |
|
|
|
12,118 |
|
|
|
1,417 |
|
|
|
1,780 |
|
Participants contributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
446 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
MMA retiree drug subsidy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amendment |
|
|
6,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,207 |
|
|
|
(1,746 |
) |
Actuarial (gain) loss |
|
|
(15,312 |
) |
|
|
24,758 |
|
|
|
(518 |
) |
|
|
(2,449 |
) |
Benefits paid |
|
|
(4,844 |
) |
|
|
(4,322 |
) |
|
|
(1,780 |
) |
|
|
(1,585 |
) |
Translation |
|
|
(259 |
) |
|
|
(867 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligation at end of year* |
|
|
265,482 |
|
|
|
249,015 |
|
|
|
31,819 |
|
|
|
24,983 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in plan assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of plan assets at
beginning
of year |
|
|
173,436 |
|
|
|
143,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual return on plan assets |
|
|
21,612 |
|
|
|
13,519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employer contribution |
|
|
20,816 |
|
|
|
20,742 |
|
|
|
1,170 |
|
|
|
1,417 |
|
Participants contributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
446 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
MMA retiree drug subsidy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(4,844 |
) |
|
|
(4,322 |
) |
|
|
(1,780 |
) |
|
|
(1,585 |
) |
|
|
|
Fair value of plan assets at end
of year |
|
|
211,020 |
|
|
|
173,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funded status at end of year |
|
$ |
(54,462 |
) |
|
|
(75,579 |
) |
|
$ |
(31,819 |
) |
|
|
(24,983 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrecognized net actuarial loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
58,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,456 |
|
Unrecognized prior service cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18,292 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued benefit cost |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(13,302 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(38,819 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
The benefit obligation for Pension Benefits is the projected benefit obligation and for Other
Postretirement Benefits is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation. |
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 7 0
The following tables provide additional information regarding the Companys pension plans
projected benefit obligations and assets (included in pension benefits in the table above) and
accumulated benefit obligation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
Qualified |
|
|
Excess |
|
|
SRIP |
|
|
Japan |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Projected benefit obligation |
|
$ |
214,292 |
|
|
$ |
29,438 |
|
|
$ |
14,331 |
|
|
$ |
7,421 |
|
|
$ |
265,482 |
|
Fair value of plan assets |
|
|
211,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
211,020 |
|
|
|
Funded status |
|
$ |
(3,272 |
) |
|
$ |
(29,438 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,331 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,421 |
) |
|
$ |
(54,462 |
) |
|
|
Accumulated benefit obligation |
|
$ |
176,951 |
|
|
$ |
10,483 |
|
|
$ |
4,660 |
|
|
$ |
4,879 |
|
|
$ |
196,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2006 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
Qualified |
|
|
Excess |
|
|
SRIP |
|
|
Japan |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Projected benefit obligation |
|
$ |
198,555 |
|
|
$ |
27,564 |
|
|
$ |
15,917 |
|
|
$ |
6,979 |
|
|
$ |
249,015 |
|
Fair value of plan assets |
|
|
173,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
173,436 |
|
|
|
Funded status |
|
$ |
(25,119 |
) |
|
$ |
(27,564 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,917 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,979 |
) |
|
$ |
(75,579 |
) |
|
|
Accumulated benefit obligation |
|
$ |
165,721 |
|
|
$ |
9,724 |
|
|
$ |
6,222 |
|
|
$ |
4,831 |
|
|
$ |
186,498 |
|
|
|
At
January 31, 2007, the Company had a current liability of
$1,815,000 and a non-current liability
of $84,466,000 for pension and other postretirement benefits. At January 31, 2006, the Company had
a current liability of $790,000, an accrued liability of $71,865,000, a prepaid asset of
$16,601,000 and an intangible asset of $3,887,000 for pension and other postretirement benefits.
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income as of January 31, 2007 consist of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
Other Postretirement Benefits |
|
|
Net actuarial loss |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
28,703 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,794 |
|
Prior service cost (credit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,794 |
) |
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,416 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
474 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
23,186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(6,526 |
) |
|
| |
|
The estimated pre-tax amount that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income
into net periodic benefit cost within the next 12 months is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
Other Postretirement Benefits |
|
|
Net actuarial loss |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,559 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
39 |
|
Prior service cost (credit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(893 |
) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(854 |
) |
|
| |
|
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 7 1
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit expense included the following components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
Other Postretirement Benefits |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
16,643 |
|
|
$ |
13,802 |
|
|
$ |
12,126 |
|
|
$ |
900 |
|
|
$ |
1,697 |
|
|
$ |
1,246 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
13,739 |
|
|
|
12,118 |
|
|
|
10,874 |
|
|
|
1,417 |
|
|
|
1,780 |
|
|
|
1,535 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(11,699 |
) |
|
|
(10,052 |
) |
|
|
(8,311 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of prior service
cost |
|
|
712 |
|
|
|
815 |
|
|
|
816 |
|
|
|
(1,291 |
) |
|
|
(856 |
) |
|
|
(1,213 |
) |
Amortization of net loss |
|
|
4,186 |
|
|
|
2,956 |
|
|
|
1,870 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
Net expense |
|
$ |
23,581 |
|
|
$ |
19,639 |
|
|
$ |
17,375 |
|
|
$ |
1,170 |
|
|
$ |
2,695 |
|
|
$ |
1,835 |
|
|
|
Assumptions
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Discount rate: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Qualified Plan/ Excess Plan/ SRIP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.00 |
% |
|
|
5.75 |
% |
Japan Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.75 |
% |
|
|
2.75 |
% |
Rate of increase in compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Qualified Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.50 |
% |
|
|
3.50 |
% |
Excess Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00 |
% |
|
|
5.00 |
% |
SRIP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.00 |
% |
|
|
8.00 |
% |
Japan Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.25 |
% |
|
|
2.25 |
% |
The discount rate for Other Postretirement Benefits was 6.00% and 5.75% for January 31, 2007 and
2006.
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 7 2
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
Discount rate: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Qualified Plan/ Excess Plan/ SRIP |
|
|
5.75 |
% |
|
|
6.00 |
% |
|
|
6.25 |
% |
Japan Plan |
|
|
2.75 |
% |
|
|
2.50 |
% |
|
|
2.25 |
% |
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
7.50 |
% |
|
|
7.50 |
% |
|
|
7.50 |
% |
Rate of increase in compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Qualified Plan |
|
|
3.50 |
% |
|
|
3.50 |
% |
|
|
3.75 |
% |
Excess Plan |
|
|
5.00 |
% |
|
|
3.50 |
% |
|
|
3.75 |
% |
SRIP |
|
|
8.00 |
% |
|
|
8.00 |
% |
|
|
8.25 |
% |
Japan Plan |
|
|
2.25 |
% |
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
1.75 |
% |
The discount rate for Other Postretirement Benefits was 5.75%, 6.00% and 6.25% for January 31,
2007, 2006 and 2005.
The expected long-term rate of return on Qualified Plan assets is selected by taking into account
the average rate of return expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for benefits
included in the projected benefit obligation. More specifically, consideration is given to the
expected rates of return (including reinvestment asset return rates) based upon the plans current
asset mix, investment strategy and the historical performance of plan assets.
For postretirement benefit measurement purposes, 9.00% (for pre-age 65 retirees) and 10.00% (for
post-age 65 retirees) annual rates of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care were
assumed for 2007. The rate was assumed to decrease gradually to 4.75% by 2016 (for pre-age 65
retirees) and by 2018 (for post-age 65 retirees) and remain at that level thereafter.
Assumed health-care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the
Companys postretirement health-care benefits plan. A one-percentage-point increase in the assumed
health-care cost trend rate would increase the Companys accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation by $5,199,000 and the aggregate service and interest cost components of net periodic
postretirement benefits by $466,000 for the year ended
January 31, 2007. Decreasing the assumed health-care
cost trend rate by one-percentage-point would decrease the Companys accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation by $4,418,000 and the aggregate service and interest cost components of net
periodic postretirement benefits by $357,000 for the year ended January 31, 2007.
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 7 3
Plan Assets
The Companys Qualified Plan asset allocation at the measurement date and target asset allocation
by asset category are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of Qualified Plan Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at December 31, |
|
Asset Category |
Target Asset Allocation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Equity securities |
|
|
60% 70 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67 |
% |
|
|
68 |
% |
Debt securities |
|
|
20% 30 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
Other |
|
|
5% 15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Qualified Plan assets include investments in the Companys Common Stock, representing 1% and 5% of
plan assets at December 31, 2006 and 2005.
The Companys investment objectives, related to Qualified Plan assets, are the preservation of
principal and the achievement of a reasonable rate of return over time. As a result, the Qualified
Plans assets are allocated based on an expectation that equity securities will outperform debt
securities over the long term. Assets of the Qualified Plan are broadly diversified. Equity
securities include U.S. large, middle and small capitalization equities and international equities.
Debt securities include U.S. government, corporate and mortgage obligations. The Company attempts
to mitigate investment risk by rebalancing asset allocation periodically.
Benefit Payments
The Company expects the following future benefit payments to be paid:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
Other Postretirement Benefits |
|
Years Ending January 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 5,260 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 1,227 |
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,888 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,268 |
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,661 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,329 |
|
2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,402 |
|
2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,477 |
|
2013-2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,691 |
|
Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan
The Company maintains an Employee Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan (EPSRS Plan) that
covers substantially all U.S.-based employees. Under the profit-sharing feature of the EPSRS Plan,
the Company makes contributions, in the form of newly-issued Company Common Stock, to the
employees accounts based on the achievement of certain targeted earnings objectives established
by, or as otherwise determined by, the Companys Board of Directors. The Company recorded expense
of $2,450,000, $4,550,000 and $4,400,000 in 2006, 2005 and 2004. Under the retirement savings
feature of the EPSRS Plan, employees who meet certain eligibility requirements may participate by
contributing up to 15% of their annual compensation, and the Company provides a 50% matching cash
contribution up to 6% of each participants total compensation. The Company recorded expense of
$6,409,000, $5,674,000 and
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 7 4
$5,342,000 in 2006, 2005 and 2004. Contributions to both features of the
EPSRS Plan are made in the following year.
Under the profit-sharing feature of the EPSRS Plan, the Companys stock contribution is required to
be maintained in such stock until the employee has two or more years of service, at which time the
employee may diversify his or her Company stock account into other investment options provided
under the plan. Under the retirement savings portion of the EPSRS Plan, the employees have the
ability to elect to invest their contribution and the matching contribution in Company stock. At
January 31, 2007, investments in Company stock in the profit-sharing portion and in the retirement
savings portion represented 16% and 14% of total EPSRS Plan assets.
Effective as of February 1, 2006, the EPSRS Plan was amended to provide a defined contribution
retirement benefit (the DCRB) to eligible employees hired on or after January 1, 2006 (see
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits above). Under the DCRB, the Company will make
contributions each year to each employees account at a rate based upon age and years of service.
These contributions will be deposited into individual accounts set up in each employees name to be
invested in a manner similar to the retirement savings portion of the EPSRS Plan. The Company
recorded expense of $330,000 in 2006.
Deferred Compensation Plan
The Company has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for directors, executives and certain
management employees, whereby eligible participants may defer a portion of their compensation for
payment at specified future dates, upon retirement, death or termination of employment. The
deferred compensation is adjusted to reflect performance, whether positive or negative, of selected
investment options, chosen by each participant, during the deferral period. The amounts accrued
under the plans were $16,972,000 and $14,386,000 at January 31, 2007 and 2006 and are reflected in
other long-term liabilities.
Q. INCOME TAXES
Earnings before income taxes consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
United States |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
250,291 |
|
|
$ |
248,495 |
|
|
$ |
333,514 |
|
Foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
154,144 |
|
|
|
119,479 |
|
|
|
138,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
404,435 |
|
|
$ |
367,974 |
|
|
$ |
472,148 |
|
|
|
|
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 7 5
Components of the provision for income taxes were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
83,477 |
|
|
$ |
94,818 |
|
|
$ |
124,585 |
|
State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,830 |
|
|
|
24,883 |
|
|
|
17,729 |
|
Foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,754 |
|
|
|
40,041 |
|
|
|
49,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,061 |
|
|
|
159,742 |
|
|
|
191,329 |
|
|
|
|
Deferred: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,176 |
) |
|
|
(42,676 |
) |
|
|
(20,205 |
) |
State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,572 |
|
|
|
(4,417 |
) |
|
|
(3,940 |
) |
Foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
447 |
|
|
|
(46,423 |
) |
|
|
(23,480 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
150,508 |
|
|
$ |
113,319 |
|
|
$ |
167,849 |
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension/postretirement benefits |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
35,309 |
|
|
$ |
20,090 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,861 |
|
|
|
40,883 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,647 |
|
|
|
13,863 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,403 |
|
|
|
17,666 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,416 |
|
|
|
6,148 |
|
Foreign net operating losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,234 |
|
|
|
27,711 |
|
Deferred income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,270 |
|
|
|
3,565 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,617 |
|
|
|
4,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
163,757 |
|
|
|
134,504 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42,234 |
) |
|
|
(26,586 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
121,523 |
|
|
|
107,918 |
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,590 |
) |
|
|
(7,179 |
) |
Financial hedging instruments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,335 |
) |
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,738 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,328 |
) |
|
|
(8,514 |
) |
|
|
|
Net deferred tax asset |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
111,195 |
|
|
$ |
99,404 |
|
|
|
|
The
Company has recorded a valuation allowance against certain deferred
tax assets related to Federal, state
and foreign net operating loss carryforwards where recovery is uncertain. The overall valuation
allowance relates to tax loss carryforwards and temporary differences for which no benefit is
expected to be realized. Tax loss carryforwards of approximately
$16,000,000, $43,000,000 and $100,000,000 exist
in certain Federal, state and foreign jurisdictions, respectively. Whereas some of these tax loss
carryforwards do not have an expiration date, others expire at various times from January 31, 2008
through January 31, 2027.
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 7 6
Reconciliations of the provision for income taxes at the statutory Federal income tax rate to the
Companys effective tax rate were as follows:
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|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Statutory Federal income tax rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
|
35.0 |
% |
State income taxes, net of Federal benefit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
Foreign losses with no tax benefit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6.1 |
) |
|
|
(1.8 |
) |
Extraterritorial income exclusion |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(2.0 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
Undistributed foreign earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37.2 |
% |
|
|
30.8 |
% |
|
|
35.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (AJCA), which was signed into law on October 22, 2004,
created a temporary incentive for U.S. companies to repatriate accumulated foreign earnings by
providing an 85% dividends received deduction for certain dividends from controlled foreign
corporations. The incentive effectively reduced the amount of U.S. Federal income tax due on
repatriation. Taking advantage of the AJCA, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of
$8,600,000 in 2004 to reflect the Companys plan to repatriate $100,000,000 of accumulated foreign
earnings. In 2005, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $22,588,000 due to the Internal
Revenue Service clarifying certain provisions of the AJCA in May 2005, which also resulted in the
Companys decision to repatriate additional foreign earnings. The tax benefit to the Company
occurred because the Company had previously accrued income taxes on
un-repatriated foreign earnings
at statutory tax rates. In total, the Company repatriated $178,245,000 of accumulated foreign
earnings.
The Company determined that it has the intent to indefinitely reinvest any undistributed earnings
of foreign subsidiaries which were not repatriated under the AJCA. As of January 31, 2007 and 2006,
the Company has not provided deferred taxes on approximately $62,000,000 and $24,000,000 of
undistributed earnings. U.S. Federal income taxes of approximately $11,300,000 and $3,800,000 would
be incurred at January 31, 2007 and 2006 if these earnings were distributed.
R. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Companys reportable segments are: U.S. Retail, International Retail and Direct Marketing (see
note A). These reportable segments represent channels of distribution that offer similar
merchandise and service and have similar marketing and distribution strategies. The Other channel
of distribution includes all non-reportable segments which consist of worldwide sales of businesses
operated under trademarks or tradenames other than
TIFFANY & CO. Other also includes wholesale
sales of diamonds obtained through bulk purchases that are subsequently deemed not suitable for the
Companys needs.
The
Companys products are primarily sold in
TIFFANY & CO. retail locations around the world. Net
sales by geographic area are presented by attributing revenues from external customers on the basis
of the country in which the merchandise is sold.
In deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance, the Companys Executive Officers
regularly evaluate the performance of its reportable segments on the basis of net sales and
earnings from operations, after the elimination of inter-segment sales and transfers. The
accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of
significant accounting policies.
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 7 7
Reclassifications were made to prior years segment amounts to conform to the current year
presentation and to reflect the revised manner in which management evaluates the performance of
segments. Effective with the
first quarter of 2006, the Company allocates LIFO charges between its reportable segments based
only upon sales of U.S. and foreign branches which value their inventories using the LIFO method.
Certain information relating to the Companys segments is set forth below:
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|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Net sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Retail |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,326,441 |
|
|
$ |
1,220,683 |
|
|
$ |
1,116,845 |
|
International Retail |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,010,627 |
|
|
|
900,689 |
|
|
|
857,360 |
|
Direct Marketing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
174,078 |
|
|
|
157,483 |
|
|
|
142,508 |
|
|
|
|
Total reportable segments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,511,146 |
|
|
|
2,278,855 |
|
|
|
2,116,713 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
137,175 |
|
|
|
116,298 |
|
|
|
88,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,648,321 |
|
|
$ |
2,395,153 |
|
|
$ |
2,204,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (losses) from operations:* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Retail |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
260,067 |
|
|
$ |
265,425 |
|
|
$ |
217,882 |
|
International Retail |
|
|
|
|
|
|
259,116 |
|
|
|
216,273 |
|
|
|
213,411 |
|
Direct Marketing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,580 |
|
|
|
58,109 |
|
|
|
45,835 |
|
|
|
|
Total reportable segments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
581,763 |
|
|
|
539,807 |
|
|
|
477,128 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29,344 |
) |
|
|
(18,829 |
) |
|
|
(23,290 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
552,419 |
|
|
$ |
520,978 |
|
|
$ |
453,838 |
|
|
|
|
*Represents earnings from operations excluding unallocated corporate expenses.
The Companys Executive Officers do not evaluate the performance of the Companys assets on a
segment basis for internal management reporting and, therefore, such information is not presented.
The following table sets forth reconciliations of the segments earnings from operations to the
Companys consolidated earnings before income taxes:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Earnings from operations for segments |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
552,419 |
|
|
$ |
520,978 |
|
|
$ |
453,838 |
|
Unallocated corporate expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(136,984 |
) |
|
|
(138,273 |
) |
|
|
(159,309 |
) |
Interest expense, financing costs
and
other income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,000 |
) |
|
|
(14,731 |
) |
|
|
(15,978 |
) |
Gain on sale of equity investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
193,597 |
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
404,435 |
|
|
$ |
367,974 |
|
|
$ |
472,148 |
|
|
|
|
Unallocated corporate expenses include certain costs related to administrative support functions
which the Company does not allocate to its segments. Such unallocated costs include those for
information technology, finance, legal and human resources. In addition, unallocated corporate
expenses for the year ended January 31, 2005 included a $25,000,000 contribution to The Tiffany &
Co. Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides grants to other non-profit organizations.
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 7 8
Sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic areas were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Net sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,573,130 |
|
|
$ |
1,444,947 |
|
|
$ |
1,311,348 |
|
Japan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
491,312 |
|
|
|
490,834 |
|
|
|
492,125 |
|
Other countries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
583,879 |
|
|
|
459,372 |
|
|
|
401,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,648,321 |
|
|
$ |
2,395,153 |
|
|
$ |
2,204,831 |
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
629,003 |
|
|
$ |
587,323 |
|
|
$ |
640,524 |
|
Japan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
152,791 |
|
|
|
157,218 |
|
|
|
175,001 |
|
Other countries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
177,361 |
|
|
|
145,770 |
|
|
|
124,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
959,155 |
|
|
$ |
890,311 |
|
|
$ |
940,287 |
|
|
|
|
Classes of Similar Products
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended January 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Net sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jewelry |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,234,378 |
|
|
$ |
2,001,896 |
|
|
$ |
1,827,541 |
|
Tableware, timepieces and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
413,943 |
|
|
|
393,257 |
|
|
|
377,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,648,321 |
|
|
$ |
2,395,153 |
|
|
$ |
2,204,831 |
|
|
|
|
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 7 9
S. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 Quarters Ended |
|
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
July 31 |
|
|
October 31 |
|
|
January 31 |
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
539,241 |
|
|
$ |
574,940 |
|
|
$ |
547,786 |
|
|
$ |
986,354 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
301,126 |
|
|
|
316,978 |
|
|
|
293,475 |
|
|
|
564,096 |
|
Earnings from operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,247 |
|
|
|
72,636 |
|
|
|
44,056 |
|
|
|
224,496 |
|
Net earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,142 |
|
|
|
41,144 |
|
|
|
29,142 |
|
|
|
140,499 |
|
|
Net earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
1.04 |
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.29 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 Quarters Ended |
|
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
April 30 |
* |
|
July 31 |
* |
|
October 31 |
|
|
January 31 |
* |
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
509,901 |
|
|
$ |
526,701 |
|
|
$ |
500,105 |
|
|
$ |
858,446 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
274,821 |
|
|
|
292,084 |
|
|
|
270,530 |
|
|
|
504,905 |
|
Earnings from operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,311 |
|
|
|
74,068 |
|
|
|
39,795 |
|
|
|
202,531 |
|
Net earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,058 |
|
|
|
50,551 |
|
|
|
23,789 |
|
|
|
140,257 |
|
|
Net earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
$ |
0.99 |
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.97 |
|
|
|
|
*Net earnings and net earnings per share include the effect of the tax benefit received from
repatriating earnings from foreign affiliates (see note Q). The Company recorded a tax benefit of
$1,500,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the three months ended April 30, 2005, $6,600,000, or
$0.05 per diluted share, for the three months ended July 31, 2005 and $14,488,000, or $0.10 per
diluted share, for the three months ended January 31, 2006.
The sum of the quarterly net earnings per share amounts in the above tables may not equal the
full-year amount since the computations of the weighted-average number of common-equivalent shares
outstanding for each quarter and the full year are made independently.
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 8 0
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
NONE
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), Registrants chief executive officer and
chief financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report,
Registrants disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required
to be disclosed by Registrant in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the SECs rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our
chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
In addition, Registrants chief executive officer and chief financial officer have determined that
there have been no changes in Registrants internal control over financial reporting during the
period covered by this report identified in connection with the evaluation described in the above
paragraph that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
Registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Registrants management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer,
necessarily applied their judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and
procedures. By their nature, such controls and procedures cannot provide absolute certainty, but
can provide reasonable assurance regarding managements control objectives. Our chief executive
officer and our chief financial officer have concluded that Registrants disclosure controls and
procedures are (i) designed to provide such reasonable assurance and (ii) are effective at that
reasonable assurance level.
Report of Management
Managements
Responsibility for Financial Information. The Companys consolidated financial
statements were prepared by management, who are responsible for their integrity and objectivity.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America and, as such, include amounts based on managements best
estimates and judgments.
Management is further responsible for maintaining a system of internal accounting control designed
to provide reasonable assurance that the Companys assets are adequately safeguarded, and that the
accounting records reflect transactions executed in accordance with managements authorization. The
system of internal control is continually reviewed and is augmented by written policies and
procedures, the careful selection and training of qualified personnel and a program of internal
audit.
The consolidated financial statements have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an
independent registered public accounting firm. Their report is shown on page K-44-45.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which is composed solely of independent directors,
meets regularly with financial management and the independent registered public accounting firm to
discuss specific accounting, financial reporting and internal control matters. Both the independent
registered public accounting firm and the internal auditors have full and free access to the Audit
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 8 1
Committee. Each year the Audit Committee selects the firm that is to perform audit services for the
Company.
Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Management is responsible for
establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in
Exchange Act
Rule 13a 15(f). Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this
evaluation, management concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of
January 31, 2007 based on criteria in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the COSO.
Managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of
January 31, 2007 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public
accounting firm, as stated in their report which is shown on page K-44-45.
/s/ Michael J. Kowalski
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ James E. Quinn
President
/s/ James N. Fernandez
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Item 9B. Other Information.
NONE
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t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 8 2
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Incorporated by reference from the sections titled Ownership by Directors and Executive Officers
and DISCUSSION OF PROPOSALS PRESENTED BY THE BOARD. Item 1. Election of Directors in
Registrants Proxy Statement dated April 12, 2007.
CODE OF ETHICS AND OTHER CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES
Registrant has adopted a Code of Business and Ethical Conduct for its Directors, Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer and all other officers of Registrant. A copy of this Code is
posted on the corporate governance section of the Registrants
website, www.tiffany.com (go to
About Tiffany and Shareholder Information). Registrant intends to disclose any material
amendments to its Code of Business and Ethical Conduct, as well as any waivers by posting such
information on the same website. The Registrant will also provide a copy of the Code of Business
and Ethical Conduct to stockholders upon request.
See Registrants Proxy Statement dated April 12, 2007, for information within the section titled
Business Conduct Policy and Code of Ethics.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Incorporated by reference from the section titled COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS in Registrants Proxy Statement dated April 12, 2007.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Incorporated by reference from the section titled OWNERSHIP OF THE COMPANY in Registrants Proxy
Statement dated April 12, 2007.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
See Executive Officers of the Registrant and Board of Directors information incorporated by
reference from the sections titled Independent Directors Constitute a Majority of the Board,
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS and EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY in Registrants Proxy
Statement dated April 12, 2007.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
Incorporated by reference from the section titled Fees and Services of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
in Registrants Proxy Statement dated April 12, 2007.
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 8 3
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) List of Documents Filed As Part of This Report:
1. Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2007 and 2006.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years ended January 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Earnings for the years ended
January 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended January 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. Financial Statement Schedules
The following financial statement schedule should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated
Financial Statements:
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves.
All other schedules have been omitted since they are neither applicable nor required, or because
the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
The following exhibits have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, but are not
attached to copies of this Annual Report on Form 10-K other than complete copies filed with said
Commission and the New York Stock Exchange:
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
Description |
|
|
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3.1
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant. Incorporated
by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Registrants Report on Form 8-K
dated May 16, 1996, as amended by the Certificate of Amendment of
Certificate of Incorporation dated May 20, 1999. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Registrants Report on Form 10-Q for
the Fiscal Quarter ended July 31, 1999. |
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3.1a
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant dated May
18, 2000. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1b to Registrants Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2001.
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3.2
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Restated By-Laws of Registrant, as
last amended November 16, 2006. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Registrants Report
on Form 8-K dated November 16, 2006. |
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10.5
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Designer Agreement between Tiffany and Paloma Picasso dated April
4, 1985. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 filed with
Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
33-12818 (the Registration Statement). |
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10.122
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Agreement dated as of April 3, 1996 among American Family Life
Assurance Company of Columbus, Japan Branch, Tiffany & Co. Japan,
Inc., Japan Branch, and Registrant, as Guarantor, for yen
5,000,000,000 Loan Due 2011. Incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.122 filed with Registrants Report on Form 10-Q for the
Fiscal quarter ended April 30, 1996. |
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10.122a
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Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.122
above dated November 18, 1998. Incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.122a filed with Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1999. |
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10.122b
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Guarantee by Tiffany & Co. of the obligations under the Agreement
referred to in Exhibit 10.122 above dated April 3, 1996.
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.122b filed with
Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2002. |
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10.122c
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Amendment No. 2 to Guarantee referred to in Exhibit 10.122b above,
dated October 15, 1999. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.122c filed with Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated August 2,
2002. |
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10.122d
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Amendment No. 3 to Guarantee referred to in Exhibit 10.122b above,
dated July 16, 2002. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.122d filed with Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated August 2,
2002. |
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10.122e
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Amendment No. 4 to Guarantee referred to in Exhibit 10.122b above,
dated December 9, 2005. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.122e filed with Registrants Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal
Year ended January 31, 2006. |
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10.122f
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Amendment No. 5 to Guarantee referred to in Exhibit 10.122b above,
dated May 31, 2006. |
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10.123
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Agreement made effective as of February 1, 1997 by and between
Tiffany and Elsa Peretti. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.123 to Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal
Year ended January 31, 1997. |
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10.126
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Form of Note Purchase Agreement between Registrant and various
institutional note purchasers with Schedules B, 5.14 and 5.15 and
Exhibits 1A, 1B, and 4.7 thereto, dated as of December 30, 1998 in
respect of Registrants $60 million principal amount 6.90% Series
A Senior Notes due December 30, 2008 and $40 million principal
amount 7.05% Series B Senior Notes due December 30, 2010.
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.126 filed with
Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended
January 31, 1999. |
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10.126a
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First Amendment and Waiver Agreement to Form of Note Purchase
Agreement referred to in previously filed Exhibit 10.126, dated
May 16, 2002. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.126a filed
with Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated June 10, 2002. |
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10.128
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Agreement made the 1st day of August 2001 by and between Tiffany &
Co. Japan Inc. and Mitsukoshi Ltd. of Japan. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.128 filed with Registrants Report on
Form 8-K dated August 1, 2001. |
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10.132
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Form of Note Purchase Agreement between Registrant and various
institutional note purchasers with Schedules B, 5.14 and 5.15 and
Exhibits 1A, 1B and 4.7 thereto, dated as of July 18, 2002 in
respect of Registrants $40,000,000 principal amount 6.15% Series
C Notes due July 18, 2009 and $60,000,000 principal amount 6.56%
Series D Notes due July 18, 2012. Incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.132 filed with Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated
August 2, 2002. |
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10.133
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Guaranty Agreement dated July 18, 2002 with respect to the Note
Purchase Agreements (see Exhibit 10.132 above) by Tiffany and
Company, Tiffany & Co. International and Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc.
in favor of each of the note purchasers. Incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.133 filed with Registrants Report on Form 8-K
dated August 2, 2002. |
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10.134
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Translation of Condition of Bonds applied to Tiffany & Co. Japan
Inc. First Series Yen Bonds due 2010 in the aggregate principal
amount of 15,000,000,000 yen issued September 30, 2003 (for
Qualified Investors Only). Incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.134 filed with Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2004. |
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10.135
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Translation of Application of Bonds for Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc.
First Series Yen Bonds due 2010 in the aggregate principal amount
of 15,000,000,000 yen issued September 30, 2003 (for Qualified
Investors Only). Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.135
filed with Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal
Year ended January 31, 2004. |
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10.135a
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Translation of Amendment of Application of Bonds referred to in
Exhibit 10.135. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.135a
filed with Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal
Year ended January 31, 2004. |
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10.136
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Payment Guarantee dated September 30, 2003 made by Tiffany & Co.
for the benefit of the Qualified Investors of the Bonds referred
to in Exhibit 10.134. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.136 filed with Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2004. |
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10.145
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Ground Lease between Tiffany and Company and River Park Business
Center, Inc., dated November 29, 2000. Incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.145 filed with Registrants Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2005. |
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10.145a
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First Addendum to the Ground Lease between Tiffany and Company and
River Park Business Center, Inc., dated November 29, 2000.
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.145a filed with
Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended
January 31, 2005. |
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10.146
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Credit Agreement dated as of July 20, 2005 by and among
Registrant, Tiffany and Company, Tiffany & Co. International, each
other Subsidiary of Registrant that is a Borrower and is a
signatory thereto and The Bank of New York, as Administrative
Agent, and various lenders party thereto. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.146 filed with Registrants Report on
Form 8-K dated July 20, 2005. |
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10.146a
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Increase Supplement dated as of October 27, 2006 to the Credit
Agreement dated July 20, 2005 by and among Registrant, Tiffany and
Company, Tiffany & Co. International, each other Subsidiary of
Registrant that is Borrower and is a signatory thereto and The
Bank of New York, as Administrative Agent, and various lenders
party thereto. |
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10.147
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Guaranty Agreement dated as of July 20, 2005, with respect to the
Credit Agreement (see Exhibit 10.146 above) by and among
Registrant, Tiffany and Company, Tiffany & Co. International, and
Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc. and The Bank of New York, as
Administrative Agent. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.147 filed with Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated July 20,
2005. |
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10.149
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Lease Agreement made as of September 28, 2005 between CLF Sylvan
Way LLC and Tiffany and Company, and form of Registrants guaranty
of such lease. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.149 filed
with Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated September 23, 2005. |
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14.1
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Code of Business and Ethical Conduct and Business Conduct Policy.
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 14.1 filed with
Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended
January 31, 2004. |
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21.1
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Subsidiaries of Registrant. |
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23.1
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm. |
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive 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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32.2
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Certification of 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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Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements
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Description |
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4.3
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Registrants 1998 Directors Option Plan. Incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 4.3 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form
S-8, file number 333-67725, filed November 23, 1998. |
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4.4
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Registrants Amended and Restated 1998 Employee Incentive Plan
effective May 19, 2005. Previously filed as Exhibit 4.3 with
Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2005. |
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10.3
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Registrants 1986 Stock Option Plan and terms of stock option
agreement, as last amended on July 16, 1998. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.3 filed with Registrants Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1999. |
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10.49
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Form of Indemnity Agreement, approved by the Board of Directors on
March 11, 2005 for use with all directors and executive officers.
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.49 filed with
Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2005. |
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10.49a
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Form of Indemnity Agreement, approved by the Board of Directors on
March 11, 2005 for use with all directors and executive officers
(Corrected Version). Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.49a
filed with Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2005. |
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10.60
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Registrants 1988 Director Stock Option Plan and form of stock
option agreement, as last amended on November 21, 1996.
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.60 to Registrants
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31,
1997. |
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10.106
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Amended and Restated Tiffany and Company Executive Deferral Plan
originally made effective October 1, 1989, as amended effective
November 23, 2005. Incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.106 to Registrants Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2006. |
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10.108
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Registrants Amended and Restated Retirement Plan for Non-Employee
Directors originally made effective January 1, 1989, as amended
through January 21, 1999. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.108 filed with Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1999. |
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10.109
|
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Summary of informal incentive cash bonus plan for managerial
employees. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.109 filed
with Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2005. |
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10.114
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|
1994 Tiffany and Company Supplemental Retirement Income Plan,
Amended and Restated as of February 1, 2007. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.114 filed with Registrants Report on
Form 8-K/A dated February 12, 2007. |
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10.127b
|
|
Form of Retention Agreement between and among Registrant and
Tiffany and each of its executive officers and Appendices I to III
to the Agreement. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.127b
filed with Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal
Year ended January 31, 2003. |
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10.128
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Group Long Term Disability Insurance Policy issued by
UnumProvident, Policy No. 533717 001. Incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.128 filed with Registrants Annual Report |
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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on Form
10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2003. |
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10.137
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Summary of arrangements for the payment of premiums on life
insurance policies owned by executive officers. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.137 filed with Registrants Annual
Report on
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2004. |
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10.138
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|
2004 Tiffany and Company Un-funded Retirement Income Plan to
Recognize Compensation in Excess of Internal Revenue Code Limits,
Amended and Restated as of February 1, 2007. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.138 filed with Registrants Report on
Form 8-K dated February 8, 2007. |
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10.139a
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|
Form of Fiscal 2006 Cash Incentive Award Agreement for certain
executive officers under Registrants 2005 Employee Incentive
Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.139a filed with
Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated March 24, 2006. |
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10.139b
|
|
Form of Fiscal 2007 Cash Incentive Award Agreement for certain
executive officers under Registrants 2005 Employee Incentive Plan
as Amended and Adopted as of May 18, 2006. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.139b filed with Registrants Report on
Form 8-K dated March 26, 2007. |
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10.140
|
|
Form of Terms of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grants to
Executive Officers under Registrants 2005 Employee Incentive
Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.140 filed with
Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2005. |
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10.140a
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|
Form of Non-Competition and Confidentiality Covenants for use in
connection with Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grants to
Registrants Executive Officers and Time-Vested Restricted Unit
Awards made to other officers of Registrants affiliated companies
pursuant to the Registrants 2005 Employee Incentive Plan and
pursuant to the Tiffany and Company Un-funded Retirement Income
Plan to Recognize Compensation in Excess of Internal Revenue Code
Limits. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.140a filed with
Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2005. |
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10.142
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|
Terms of Stock Option Award (Transferable Non-Qualified Option)
under Registrants 2005 Directors Option Plan as revised March 7,
2005. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.142 filed with
Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2005. |
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10.143
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|
Terms of Stock Option Award (Standard Non-Qualified Option) under
Registrants 2005 Employee Incentive Plan as revised March 7,
2005. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.143 filed with
Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2005. |
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10.143a
|
|
Terms of Stock Option Award (Standard Non-Qualified Option) under
Registrants 2005 Employee Incentive Plan as revised May 19, 2005.
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.143a filed with
Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2005. |
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10.144
|
|
Terms of Stock Option Award (Transferable Non-Qualified Option)
under Registrants 2005 Employee Incentive Plan as revised March
7, 2005 (form used for Executive Officers). Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.144 filed with Registrants Report on
Form 8-K dated March 16, 2005. |
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Description |
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10.144a
|
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Terms of Stock Option Award (Transferable Non-Qualified Option)
under Registrants 2005 Employee Incentive Plan as revised May 19,
2005 (form used for Executive Officers). Incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.144a filed with Registrants Report on Form 8-K
dated May 23, 2005. |
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10.150
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Form of Terms of Time-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Grants under
Registrants 1998 Employee Incentive Plan and 2005 Employee
Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference as previously filed as
Exhibit 10.146 with Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated May 23,
2005. |
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10.151
|
|
Registrants 2005 Employee Incentive Plan as adopted May 19, 2005.
Incorporated by reference as previously filed as Exhibit 10.145
with Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2005. |
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10.151a
|
|
Registrants 2005 Employee Incentive Plan Amended and Adopted as
of May 18, 2006. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.151a
with Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated March 26, 2007. |
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10.152 |
|
Share Ownership Policy for Executive Officers and Directors,
Amended and Restated as of March 15, 2007. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.152 filed with Registrants Report on
Form 8-K dated March 22, 2007. |
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10.153 |
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Corporate Governance Principles, Amended and Restated as of March
15, 2007. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.153 filed with
Registrants Report on Form 8-K dated March 22, 2007. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
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Date: March 30, 2007 |
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Tiffany & Co.
(Registrant) |
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By:
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/s/ Michael J. Kowalski |
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Michael J. Kowalski |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date
indicated.
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By:
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/s/ Michael J. Kowalski
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By:
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/s/ James N. Fernandez |
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Michael J. Kowalski
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James N. Fernandez |
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Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive
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Executive Vice President and Chief |
|
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Officer
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Financial Officer |
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(principal executive officer) (director)
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|
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(principal financial officer) |
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By:
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/s/ James E. Quinn
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By:
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/s/ Henry Iglesias |
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James E. Quinn
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Henry Iglesias |
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President
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Vice President and Controller |
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(director)
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(principal accounting officer) |
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By:
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/s/ William R. Chaney
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By:
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/s/ Rose Marie Bravo |
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William R. Chaney
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Rose Marie Bravo |
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Director
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Director |
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By:
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/s/ Samuel L. Hayes III
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By:
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/s/ Abby F. Kohnstamm |
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Samuel L. Hayes III
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Abby F. Kohnstamm |
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Director
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Director |
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By:
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/s/ Charles K. Marquis
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By:
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/s/ J. Thomas Presby |
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Charles K. Marquis
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J. Thomas Presby |
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Director
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Director |
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By:
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/s/ William A. Shutzer |
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William A. Shutzer |
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Director |
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March 30, 2007
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Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
(in thousands)
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Column A |
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Column B |
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Column C |
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Column D |
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Column E |
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Additions |
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Balance at |
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Charged to |
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Charged to |
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Balance at |
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beginning |
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costs and |
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other |
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end of |
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Description |
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of period |
|
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expenses |
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accounts |
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Deductions |
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period |
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Year Ended January 31, 2007: |
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Reserves deducted from assets: |
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Accounts receivable allowances: |
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|
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|
Doubtful accounts |
|
$ |
2,118 |
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|
$ |
1,922 |
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|
|
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|
$ |
1,595a |
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$ |
2,445 |
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Sales returns |
|
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5,884 |
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429b |
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5,455 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for inventory
liquidation and obsolescence |
|
|
21,996 |
|
|
|
8,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,545c |
|
|
|
22,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for inventory shrinkage |
|
|
1,120 |
|
|
|
2,272 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,844d |
|
|
|
548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIFO reserve |
|
|
75,624 |
|
|
|
32,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
108,501 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax valuation allowance |
|
|
26,586 |
|
|
|
15,648 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,234 |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Uncollectible accounts written off. |
|
b) |
Adjustment related to sales returns previously provided for and changes in estimate. |
|
c) |
Liquidation of inventory previously written down to market. |
|
d) |
Physical inventory losses. |
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 9 3
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
(in thousands)
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Column A |
|
Column B |
|
|
Column C |
|
Column D |
|
|
Column E |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Charged to |
|
|
Charged to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
beginning |
|
|
costs and |
|
|
other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
end of |
|
Description |
|
of period |
|
|
expenses |
|
|
accounts |
|
|
Deductions |
|
|
period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended January 31, 2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves deducted from assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable allowances: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Doubtful accounts |
|
$ |
2,075 |
|
|
$ |
1,605 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,562a |
|
|
$ |
2,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales returns |
|
|
5,416 |
|
|
|
908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
440b |
|
|
|
5,884 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for inventory
liquidation and obsolescence |
|
|
20,928 |
|
|
|
10,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,111c |
|
|
|
21,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for inventory shrinkage |
|
|
4,736 |
|
|
|
2,382 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,998d |
|
|
|
1,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIFO reserve |
|
|
64,058 |
|
|
|
11,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,624 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax valuation allowance |
|
|
25,477 |
|
|
|
2,234 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,125e |
|
|
|
26,586 |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Uncollectible accounts written off. |
|
b) |
Adjustment related to sales returns previously provided for. |
|
c) |
Liquidation of inventory previously written down to market. |
|
d) |
Physical inventory losses and changes in estimate. |
|
e) |
Utilization of deferred tax loss carryforward. |
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 9 4
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Column A |
|
Column B |
|
|
Column C |
|
Column D |
|
|
Column E |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Charged to |
|
|
Charged to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
beginning |
|
|
costs and |
|
|
other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
end of |
|
Description |
|
of period |
|
|
expenses |
|
|
accounts |
|
|
Deductions |
|
|
period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended January 31, 2005: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves deducted from assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable allowances: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Doubtful accounts |
|
$ |
2,325 |
|
|
$ |
1,977 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,227a |
|
|
$ |
2,075 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales returns |
|
|
4,667 |
|
|
|
973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
224b |
|
|
|
5,416 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for inventory
liquidation and obsolescence |
|
|
21,983 |
|
|
|
2,433 |
|
|
|
2,935e |
|
|
|
6,423c |
|
|
|
20,928 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for inventory shrinkage |
|
|
4,591 |
|
|
|
2,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,121d |
|
|
|
4,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIFO reserve |
|
|
30,587 |
|
|
|
33,471 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax valuation allowance |
|
|
25,317 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,477 |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Uncollectible accounts written off. |
|
b) |
Adjustment related to sales returns previously provided for. |
|
c) |
Liquidation of inventory previously written down to market. |
|
d) |
Physical inventory loss. |
|
e) |
Reclassification from gross inventory to reserves. |
t i f f a n y & c o .
K - 9 5