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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549
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                                    FORM 10-Q

[X][ X ]   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15(d)15 (d) OF THE
        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
        For the quarterly Period Ended Julyperiod ended October 31, 1997

                                       OR

[   ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
        For the transition period from  ______________ to ______________

                         Commission File Number 0-16999
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                             Urban Outfitters, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                PENNSYLVANIA                                  23-2003332
        (State or Other Jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
         Incorporation of Organization)                    Identification No.)
       
     
         1809 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA                     19103
        (Address of principal executive office)                 (Zip Code)

                                     (215) 564-2313
                   (Registrant's telephone number including area code)

                                       N/A
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

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     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                 Yes X|X|     No -----     -----___

      Title of Each Class                        Number of Shares Outstanding
      of Common Stock                                 at August 31,November 30, 1997
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Common shares, par value, $.0001 per share                 17,588,696

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                          PART I Financial Information


ITEM 1     Financial Statements
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           Consolidated Balance Sheets at JulyOctober 31, 1997                  2
           (Unaudited) and January 31, 1997

           Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and              3
           sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)

           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the                    4
           sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)

           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                       5

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  ITEM 2     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial              7 - 10
- ------     Condition and Results of Operations



                            PART II Other Information


ITEM 6     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                 11
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SIGNATURES                                                                  12




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                             URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 (In(in thousands, except share and per share data)




JULY 31, 1997   JANUARY 31, 1997
                                                 (UNAUDITED)        (AUDITED)

                  Assets

Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents....................   $18,856          $14,581
   Marketable securities........................    10,507            9,255

   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
      doubtful accounts of $749 and $643 at 
      July 31, 1997 and January 31, 1997,
      respectively..............................     4,782            2,827
   Inventory....................................    20,300           16,965
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets....     6,613            7,236
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Total current assets............................    61,058           50,864

Property and equipment, less accumulated
   depreciation and amortization................    24,675           25,209
Marketable securities...........................    11,813           12,047
Other assets....................................     1,523            1,555
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                                                   $99,069          $89,675
                                                   =======          =======

      Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable.............................   $10,847          $ 8,699
   Income taxes payable.........................     1,201              388
   Accrued expenses and other current
      liabilities...............................     3,258            2,538
                                                   -------          -------
Total current liabilities.......................    15,306           11,625

Accrued rent and other liabilities..............     2,769            2,358
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Total liabilities...............................    18,075           13,983
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Shareholders' equity:
   Preferred shares; $.0001 par, 10,000,000
      authorized, none issued...................        --                 --
   Common shares; $.0001 par, 50,000,000 shares
      authorized, 17,588,696 and 17,528,698
      issued at July 31, 1997 and January 31,
      1997, respectively........................         2                  2
   Additional paid-in capital...................    20,420             20,396
   Retained earnings............................    60,572             55,294
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Total shareholders' equity......................    80,994             75,692
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                                                   $99,069            $89,675
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OCTOBER 31, 1997 JANUARY 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED) (AUDITED) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,654 $ 14,581 Marketable securities 9,908 9,255 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $742 and $643 at October 31, 1997 and January 31, 1997, respectively 6,711 2,827 Inventory 22,440 16,965 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6,643 7,236 -------- -------- Total current assets 65,356 50,864 Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization 25,318 25,209 Marketable securities 12,833 12,047 Other assets 1,514 1,555 -------- -------- $105,021 $ 89,675 ======== ======== Liabilities and shareholders' equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 9,866 $ 8,699 Income taxes payable 1,974 388 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 4,036 2,538 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 15,876 11,625 Accrued rent and other liabilities 2,934 2,358 -------- -------- Total liabilities 18,810 13,983 -------- -------- Shareholders' equity: Preferred shares; $.0001 par, 10,000,000 authorized, none issued -- -- Common shares; $.0001 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 17,643,028 and 17,528,698 issued at October 31, 1997 and January 31, 1997, respectively 2 2 Additional paid-in capital 20,854 20,396 Retained earnings 65,355 55,294 -------- -------- Total shareholders' equity 86,211 75,692 -------- -------- $105,021 $ 89,675 ======== ========
See accompanying notes 2 URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC. Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands, except share and per share data) (UNAUDITED)(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended JulyOctober 31 SixNine Months Ended JulyOctober 31 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales $ 41,31648,373 $ 35,89844,884 $ 78,513126,887 $ 69,532114,416 Cost of sales 20,966 17,496 39,555 34,066 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------24,347 22,413 63,903 56,479 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Gross profit 20,350 18,402 38,958 35,46624,026 22,471 62,984 57,937 Selling, general and administrative expenses 15,824 13,743 30,586 26,086 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------16,235 14,870 46,821 40,956 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income from operations 4,526 4,659 8,372 9,3807,791 7,601 16,163 16,981 Interest (income) (406) (355) (783) (725)income 483 394 1,266 1,119 Other expenses, (income), net 52 123 133 189 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------(98) (44) (229) (234) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes 4,880 4,891 9,022 9,9168,176 7,951 17,200 17,866 Income tax expense 2,025 2,042 3,744 4,140 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------3,393 3,319 7,138 7,459 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income $ 2,8554,783 $ 2,8494,632 $ 5,27810,062 $ 5,776 =========== =========== =========== ===========10,407 ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income per common share $ .16.27 $ .16.26 $ .30.57 $ .33 =========== =========== =========== ===========.59 ============ ============ ============ ============ Weighted average common shares outstanding 17,812,835 17,831,946 17,775,716 17,759,373 =========== =========== =========== ===========17,856,690 17,840,541 17,802,707 17,786,429 ============ ============ ============ ============
See accompanying notes 3 URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (Unaudited)
SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JULYOCTOBER 31 ------------------------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) 1997 1996 -------- ------------ ---- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income 5,278 $ 5,77610,062 $ 10,407 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,237 1,6823,402 2,613 Provision for losses on accounts receivable 106 119100 170 Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase in receivables (2,061) (2,489)(3,983) (4,459) Increase in inventory (3,335) (5,819) (Increase) decrease(5,475) (8,255) Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets 655 (742)634 1,028 Increase in payables, accrued expenses and other liabilities 4,092 4,2544,827 6,813 -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities 6,972 2,7819,567 8,317 -------- -------- Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (1,703) (4,319)(3,513) (8,774) Purchase of investments held-to-maturity (3,648) (14,096)(7,747) (18,713) Purchase of investments available-for-sale (3,800) (1,750)(6,100) (2,350) Maturities of investments held-to-maturity 5,230 6,4997,908 9,894 Sale of investments available-for-sale 1,200 3,8614,500 4,236 -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities (2,721) (9,805)(4,952) (15,707) -------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities: Exercise of stock options 24 684458 807 -------- -------- Net cash provided by financing activities 24 684458 807 -------- -------- Increase (decrease)Increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,275 (6,340)5,073 (6,583) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 14,581 20,095 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 18,85619,654 $ 13,75513,512 ======== ========
See accompanying notes 4 URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 1997. 2. Marketable Securities Marketable securities are classified as follows: JulyOctober 31, 1997 January 31, 1997 ----------------------------- ---------------- Current portion Held-to-maturity................Held-to-maturity ........... $ 7,6078,008 $ 8,955 Available-for-sale.............. 2,900Available-for-sale ......... 1,900 300 ------- ------- 10,5079,908 9,255 ------- ------- Noncurrent portion Held-to-maturity................ 11,813Held-to-maturity ........... 12,833 12,047 ------- ------- Total marketable securities ...... $22,320... $22,741 $21,302 ======= ======= 3. Stock Split On May 21, 1996, the Board of Directors of Urban Outfitters, Inc. declared a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend for shareholders of record on June 1, 1996. That stock split is retroactively reflected in the financial statements for all periods presented. 5 4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Earnings Per Share. In February 1997, FASB Statement 128, "Earnings Per Share" was issued. The provisions of this statement, which supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15, "Earnings Per Share," simplify the computation of earnings per share. FASB Statement 128 will be effective for the Company's financial statements beginning with the quarter ended April 30,January 31, 1998. The Company does not expect the adoption of FASB Statement 128 to have a material effect on its calculations of earnings per share. Reporting Comprehensive Income. In June 1997, FASB Statement 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" was issued. The provisions of this statement establish standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. FASB Statement 130 will be effective for the Company's financial statements beginning with the quarter ended April 30, 1998. The Company does not expect the adoption of FASB Statement 130 to have a material effect on its reporting of net earnings. 6 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued) ITEM 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and - ------ Results of Operations GENERAL - ------- Total Company sales growth during the third quarter and nine months ended October 31, 1997 compared to the same prior year periods was up 8 percent and 11 percent, respectively. The modest sales growth in the secondthird quarter and the first six months of this year was 15 percent and 13 percent, respectively. Those growth rates compare to 20 percent in the same two periods of the prior year. The source of the sales growth in the four comparative periods (second quarter and six months of both years) differs significantly. Last year sales growth was primarily from comparable store sale increases supplemented by new stores and the Wholesale company sales growth. Conversely, this year's comparable store sales were flat during the second quarter and down during the six months. New stores contributed more to sales growth this year, while Wholesale sales growth was about flat. The flat and down comparable store salesnine month period resulted from a combination of very high "comp"converse trends. Urban Retail experienced the lowest overall growth, all of which came from two stores opened in the fourth quarter of the prior year. Comparable store sales comparisonsin Urban Retail were negative during both periods. Anthropologie experienced the highest sales growth, that growth coming from both new store openings and from positive comparable store sales. The Wholesale Company experienced positive sales growth in the third quarter of 4 percent (compared to 45 percent last year) and 9 percent during the nine month period (compared to 23 percent last year). Urban Retail's comparable store sales performance during the periods result from two categories of merchandise that have not performed at retail and thus produced lower sales than in the prior year periods, as well as some fashion misses in twoyear. Adding to this is the fact that no new Urban Retail product divisions.stores were opened during the nine month period. Subsequent to the nine month period, two new stores were opened in the fourth quarter. The current yearnext openings are expected to be in the first quarter of Fiscal 1999. The Wholesale Company will not grow sales near last years levels of 45 percent in the third quarter, 80 percent in the fourth quarter, and 31 percent for all of last year. As previously noted, this year's third quarter growth was 4 percent with nine month growth at 9 percent. Fourth quarter sales growth sources contributed lesswill likely be flat to profit growth thandown when compared to last year's sources. Indeed, the current year's flat and negative comparable store sales made no contribution to profit growth. o High comparative store sales in the prior year's periods resulted in lower markdowns, higher gross profit margins and lower operating expenses as a percentage to sales. Flat and negative comparable store sales this year did the reverse. o New store sales80 percent growth though higher this year, does not contribute as much to profit as does high comparable store sales. New store sales do not, by themselves, contribute to higher gross profit margins and, unlike comparable store sales, have full store operating expenses to burden the gross profit margin contributions. o The Wholesale company sales growth contributed to earnings at about the same level as the prior year's second quarter and six months. In combination, lower overall sales growth (mid-teens this year compared to 20 in both periods last year) and disappointing comparable store sales led to flat to lower earnings growth in the second quarter and six months, respectively.rate. 7 Store openings and the timing of those openings will continue to be a risk due to the nature of the stores, and management's very deliberate style in selecting locations and in completing lease negotiations. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Company's operating years end on January 31, and include 12 periods ending on the last day of the month. For example, fiscal year 1998 will end on January 31, 1998. This discussion of results of operations covers the secondthird quarter and the first sixnine months of FY98fiscal 98 and FY97.fiscal 97. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of the Company's net sales represented by certain income statement data. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the table which follows. SECONDfollowing table. THIRD QUARTER ENDED SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JULYOCTOBER 31 JULYOCTOBER 31 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ ---------- ---- ---- ---- Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of goods sold 50.7% 48.7%50.3% 49.9% 50.4% 49.0%49.4% Gross profit 49.3% 51.3%49.7% 50.1% 49.6% 51.0%50.6% Selling, general and administrative expenses 38.3% 38.3% 39.0% 37.5% ------ ------ ------ ------33.6% 33.1% 36.9% 35.8% ----- ----- ----- ----- Income from operations 11.0% 13.0% 10.7% 13.5%16.1% 17.0% 12.7% 14.8% Net interest &and other income .9% .6% .8% .8% ------ ------ ------ ------.8% .8% ----- ----- ----- ----- Income before income taxes 11.8% 13.6% 11.5% 14.3%16.9% 17.7% 13.5% 15.6% Income tax expense 4.9% 5.7% 4.8% 6.0% ------ ------ ------ ------7.0% 7.4% 5.6% 6.5% ----- ----- ----- ----- Net income 6.9%9.9% 10.3% 7.9% 6.7% 8.3% ====== ====== ====== ====== SECOND9.1% ===== ===== ===== ===== THIRD QUARTER ENDED JULYOCTOBER 31, 1997 COMPARED TO THE SECONDTHIRD QUARTER ENDED JULYOCTOBER 31, 1996 Net sales increased during the secondthird quarter ended JulyOctober 31, 1997 to $41.3$48.4 million, up 15.17.8 percent from $35.9 million during the same period ofin the prior year. The $5.4$3.3 million of the $3.5 million increase overwas attributable to newly opened and enlarged stores, the prior year's second quarter was split between new stores of $4.6 million, and Wholesale sales growth of $.8 million. Comparablecomparable store sales were flat.contribution was down $.2 million, while the Wholesale Company contributed $.4 million to the third quarter sales growth. Gross profit during the secondthird quarter ended JulyOctober 31, 1997 was $20.4$24.0 million, up $1.9$1.6 million or 10.66.9 percent from the prior year quarter. The dollar increase resulted from the volumes described above, offset by higher markdowns in Urban Retail.volume increases previously described. The percentage of sales decline in gross profit margin 8 waspercentage to sales decreased to 49.7 percent during the third quarter of this year from 50.1 percent last year. Both retail companies gross profit margins percentages were either flat or improved. The Wholesale Company's percentage decreased due to markdowns. Adding to the markdowns previously discussed andoverall decline was a higher sales mix from Anthropologie and the Wholesale Company, both of which have lower gross profit margin divisions (Wholesale and Anthropologie).percentages than Urban Retail. 8 Selling, general and administrative expenses during the secondthird quarter ended JulyOctober 31, 1997 were $15.8$16.2 million, up $2.1$1.4 million or 15.19.2 percent from the prior year quarter. These dollar increases were almost entirely attributed to new store openings.stores opened, enlarged stores, and investments in people and systems necessary to manage last year's and future sales growth in the Wholesale Company. Stated as a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses stayedincreased slightly to 33.6 percent from 33.1 percent in the same at 38.3 percent.third quarter of the prior year. Anthropologie leveraged expenses on higher sales growth, while Urban Retail was flat to the prior year's quarter. Wholesale made investment in people and systems as described. Income from operations during the secondthird quarter ended July 31, 1997of fiscal 98 was $4.5$7.8 million, just slightly belowup from $7.6 million in the prior year's secondthird quarter. The retail companies provided most of the income growth. The effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 42 percent remains unchanged from last year. Net income during the secondthird quarter ended July 31, 1997of fiscal 98 was $2.9$4.8 million, essentially flat toup $.2 million or 3.3 percent from the prior year's secondthird quarter. SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JULYOCTOBER 31, 1997 COMPARED TO THE SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JULYOCTOBER 31, 1996 Net sales increased during the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 1997 to $78.5$126.9 million, up 12.910.9 percent from $69.5$114.4 million during the same period lastof the prior year. The $9.0nine-month-to-nine-month $12.5 million increase over the prior year's first six months was split betweenprovided by sales from newnewly opened and enlarged stores of $9.3, and Wholesale sales growth of $1.7 million. Offsetting the sales increases were negative$12.9 million, comparable store sales decrease of $2.0$2.5 million inor 2.9 percent and increases from the first six monthsWholesale Company of this year when compared to last.$2.1 million. Gross profit during the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 1997 was $39.0$63.0 million, up $3.5$5.0 million (an 8.7 percent increase) from the same prior year period a 9.8 percent increase.of $57.9 million. The dollar increases cameresulted from the volume growth previously described. GrossThe gross profit margins stated as amargin percentage ofto sales decreased from 51.0 percent last year to 49.6 percent thisfrom 50.6 percent during the nine-month period last year. The reasons for thegross profit margin percentage decrease wereresulted from higher markdowns on negative comparable store sales combined within Urban Retail and the Wholesale Company. Anthropologie's percentage improved over the prior year. Adding to the decline was a higher sales mix of Anthropologie and the Wholesale Company, both of which have lower gross profit margin divisions (Wholesale and Anthropologie).percentages than Urban Retail. Selling, general and administrative expenses during the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 1997 were $30.6$46.8 million, up $4.5$5.9 million or 17.214.3 percent from the same period in the prior year. These dollar increases were attributed almost entirely to newly opened stores.and enlarged stores and investments in people and systems necessary to manage the sales growth, particularly in the Wholesale Company. Stated as a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 39.036.9 percent from 37.5 percent during the six months compared35.8 percent. The percentage increases resulted from no expense leveraging due to the same period in the preceding year. The percent is almost entirely from Urban Retail, which in the prior year experienced excellent leveraging in high comparable store sales. This year, reverse leveraging on negativelower comparable store sales wasand investments in people and systems needed for last year's growth and planned growth in Wholesale. Anthropologie leveraged the case.expense percentage down on higher sales growth. 9 Income from operations during the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 1997 was $8.4$16.2 million, down $1.0$.8 million or 10.74.8 percent from the same period in the prior year. 9 Both Urban Retail and Wholesale contributed to the decline while Anthropologie made a positive contribution. The effective income tax rate for the sixnine months ended October 31, 1997 of 42 percent remains unchanged from last year. Net income during the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 1997 was $5.3$10.1 million, down $.5$.3 million or 8.63.3 percent from the same period in the prior year. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Cash and cash equivalents increased $4.3 million to $18.9$19.7 million at JulyOctober 31, 1997 from $14.6 million at January 31, 1997. The $5.1 million net increase results from an increase in cash and cash equivalents during the six months was a net result of cash provided byfrom operating activity of $7.0$9.6 million, lessand net purchaseissuance of common stock of $458,000, offset by capital expenditures of $3.5 million and net purchases of investments of $1.0 million and capital expenditures of $1.7$1.5 million. The Company's net working capital increased from $39.2 million at January 31, 1997 to $45.8$49.5 million at JulyOctober 31, 1997. The $6.6$10.3 million increase in net working capital increase is primarilyduring the nine-month period resulted from net income of $10.1 million and stock options exercised of $.5 million, offset by a resultnet investment in other assets of cash from operating activity kept as cash/cash equivalents and current marketable securities.$.3 million. The Company maintains a line of credit of $10.0$15.0 million which is available for any combination of cash borrowing or letters of credit. The line is unsecured and any cash borrowing under the line would accrue interest at thean as offered basis not to exceed LIBOR rate plus 1/23/8 of one percent. The Company uses international letters of credit to purchase private label merchandise and merchandise for the Wholesale company.Company. Outstanding balances of letters of credit at January 31, 1997 and at JulyOctober 31, 1997 were $4.3 million and $7.7$5.3 million, respectively. The Company has never borrowed against the available cash line of credit. The last long-term borrowing was paid down to zero during the second quarter of fiscal 1994. There were no loan balances at January 31, 1997 or JulyOctober 31, 1997. The Company expects that capital expenditures during FY98fiscal 98 will be approximately $6 to $10$5.0 million depending upon the number of stores opened, and stores enlarged or improved during the year. In future years, the Company expects to invest an amount equal to oramounts greater than that figure, again depending on new and existing store plans.stores opened or expanded. The Company believes that existing cash, and marketable securities at JulyOctober 31, 1997 and cash from future operations will be sufficient to meet the Company's cash needs for at least the next three years. 10 PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K - ------ (a) Exhibits: Income Per Share Calculation (b) Reports on Form 8-K: None 11 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Richard A. Hayne ----------------------------------------------------- Richard A. Hayne Chairman of the Board of Directors By: /s/ Kenneth K. Cleeland ----------------------------------------------------- Kenneth K. Cleeland Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer) Dated: SeptemberDecember 12, 1997 12