UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended JulyOctober 31, 2009

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 No. 000-22754

 

 

Urban Outfitters, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania 23-2003332

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5000 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112-1495
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 454-5500

 

 

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

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

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

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company  ¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock, $0.0001 par value—168,308,888168,499,638 shares outstanding on September 4,December 8, 2009.

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements (unaudited)

  
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, January 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008

  1
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and 2008

  2
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and 2008

  3
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  4

Item 2.

  

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

  13

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

  23

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

  24

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

  25

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

  25

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

25

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

  26
  

Signatures

  27


PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

  July 31,
2009
 January 31,
2009
 July 31,
2008
  October 31,
2009
 January 31,
2009
 October 31,
2008
 
Assets        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $152,885   $316,035   $160,391  $202,316   $316,035   $71,714  

Marketable securities

   135,875    49,948    76,905   216,079    49,948    127,335  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,368, $1,229 and $2,395, respectively

   32,039    36,390    32,468

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,276, $1,229 and $2,326, respectively

   37,592    36,390    33,822  

Inventories

   217,050    169,698    211,205   234,521    169,698    252,308  

Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other current assets

   46,005    52,331    47,762   46,987    52,331    64,079  
                   

Total current assets

   583,854    624,402    528,731   737,495    624,402    549,258  

Property and equipment, net

   528,295    505,407    507,399   534,260    505,407    513,639  

Marketable securities

   294,519    155,226    191,129   233,525    155,226    225,364  

Deferred income taxes and other assets

   38,553    43,974    41,130   35,867    43,974    40,165  
                   

Total Assets

  $1,445,221   $1,329,009   $1,268,389  $1,541,147   $1,329,009   $1,328,426  
                   
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

  $85,336   $62,955   $88,521  $93,264   $62,955   $82,432  

Accrued expenses, accrued compensation and other current liabilities

   74,764    78,195    83,478   88,950    78,195    93,843  
                   

Total current liabilities

   160,100    141,150    171,999   182,214    141,150    176,275  
                   

Deferred rent and other liabilities

   136,906    134,084    128,252   143,673    134,084    130,754  
                   

Total Liabilities

   297,006    275,234    300,251   325,887    275,234    307,029  
                   

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9)

        

Shareholders’ equity:

        

Preferred Shares; $.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

   —      —      —     —      —      —    

Common shares; $.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 168,200,288, 167,712,088 and 167,164,738 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

   17    17    17

Common shares; $.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 168,397,488, 167,712,088 and 167,706,788 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

   17    17    17  

Additional paid-in-capital

   175,839    170,166    160,615   179,642    170,166    167,752  

Retained earnings

   981,165    901,339    801,520   1,043,557    901,339    860,794  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

   (8,806  (17,747  5,986

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (7,956  (17,747  (7,166
                   

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   1,148,215    1,053,775    968,138   1,215,260    1,053,775    1,021,397  
                   

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $1,445,221   $1,329,009   $1,268,389  $1,541,147   $1,329,009   $1,328,426  
                   

See accompanying notes

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended
July 31,
  Six Months Ended
July 31,
  Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Nine Months Ended
October 31,
  2009  2008  2009  2008  2009  2008  2009  2008

Net sales

  $458,626  $454,295  $843,422  $848,587  $505,900  $477,953  $1,349,322  $1,326,540

Cost of sales, including certain buying, distribution and occupancy costs

   271,535   267,785   513,021   503,397   295,812   282,557   808,838   785,954
                        

Gross profit

   187,091   186,510   330,401   345,190   210,088   195,396   540,484   540,586

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   108,650   103,590   205,840   199,328   114,327   105,017   320,162   304,345
                        

Income from operations

   78,441   82,920   124,561   145,862   95,761   90,379   220,322   236,241

Other income, net

   939   2,445   3,030   5,665   1,817   1,437   4,847   7,102
                        

Income before income taxes

   79,380   85,365   127,591   151,527   97,578   91,816   225,169   243,343

Income tax expense

   30,359   28,377   47,765   51,982   35,186   32,542   82,951   84,524
                        

Net income

  $49,021  $56,988  $79,826  $99,545  $62,392  $59,274  $142,218  $158,819
                        

Net income per common share:

                

Basic

  $0.29  $0.34  $0.48  $0.60  $0.37  $0.35  $0.85  $0.95
                        

Diluted

  $0.29  $0.33  $0.47  $0.58  $0.36  $0.35  $0.83  $0.93
                        

Weighted average common shares:

                

Basic

   167,919,873   166,698,963   167,691,718   166,412,217   168,319,514   167,030,294   167,903,283   166,619,747
                        

Diluted

   170,719,274   171,687,530   170,521,836   171,148,661   171,443,902   171,064,904   170,831,491   171,122,246
                        

 

See accompanying notes

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  Six Months Ended
July 31,
   Nine Months Ended
October 31,
 
  2009 2008   2009 2008 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

  $79,826   $99,545    $142,218   $158,819  

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

   45,093    39,814     68,721    60,893  

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes

   4,564    (5,173

Deferred income taxes

   (3,513  (5,139

Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation

   (2,177  (8,053   (3,724  (11,933

Share-based compensation expense

   2,271    1,488     3,480    2,752  

Loss on disposition of property and equipment, net

   152    1     152    1  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Receivables

   4,477    (5,973   (989  (7,767

Inventories

   (45,959  (39,323   (63,137  (83,029

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   9,869    231     21,230    (15,869

Payables, accrued expenses and other liabilities

   17,564    13,436     45,339    26,125  
              

Net cash provided by operating activities

   115,680    95,993     209,777    124,853  
              

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Cash paid for property and equipment

   (57,440  (53,921   (84,207  (86,185

Cash paid for marketable securities

   (367,439  (264,441   (544,705  (568,928

Sales and maturities of marketable securities

   140,129    262,669     296,791    479,025  
              

Net cash used in investing activities

   (284,750  (55,693   (332,121  (176,088
              

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Exercise of stock options

   1,225    6,870     2,272    8,864  

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

   2,177    8,053     3,724    11,933  
              

Net cash provided by financing activities

   3,402    14,923     5,996    20,797  
              

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   2,518    (103   2,629    (3,119
              

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (163,150  55,120  

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (113,719  (33,557

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   316,035    105,271     316,035    105,271  
              

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $152,885   $160,391    $202,316   $71,714  
              

Supplemental cash flow information:

      

Cash paid during the year for:

      

Income Taxes

  $37,517   $58,785    $66,582   $94,925  
              

Non-cash investing activities—accrued capital expenditures

  $1,460   $11,822    $8,948   $13,935  
              

See accompanying notes

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

1.Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) 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 GAAP 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. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2009.

The retail segment of the Company’s business is subject to seasonal variations in which a greater percent of the Company’s annual net sales and net income typically occur during the period from August 1 through December 31 of the fiscal year. Accordingly, the results of operations for the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on January 31. All references in these notes to the Company’s fiscal years refer to the fiscal years ended on January 31 in those years. For example, the Company’s fiscal year 2010 will end on January 31, 2010.

In preparing the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, we have evaluated for material subsequent events through December 10, 2009, the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q. No such events were identified for this period.

 

2.Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2007,June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141R “Business Combinations”, which requires that all business combinations be accounted168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”. This standard is now included in FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 105 and established only two levels of GAAP, authoritative and non-authoritative. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification” or “ASC”) became the source of authoritative, non-governmental GAAP, except for by applying the acquisition method. Under the acquisition method, the acquirer recognizesrules and measures the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any contingent consideration and contractual contingencies, as a whole at their fair value asinterpretive releases of the acquisition date. Under SFAS No. 141R, all transaction costsSEC, which are expensed as incurred. SFAS No. 141R rescinds EITF 93-7. Under EITF 93-7, the effectsources of any subsequent adjustments to uncertain tax positions were generally applied to goodwill, exceptauthoritative GAAP for post-acquisition interest on uncertain tax positions, which was recognized as an adjustment to income tax expense. Under SFAS No. 141R, all subsequent adjustments to these uncertain tax positions that otherwise would have impacted goodwill will be recognizedSEC registrants. All other non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the income statement. The Company adopted SFAS No. 141R as of February 1, 2009. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operation or cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157Codification became non-authoritative. This standard is effective for financial assets and financial liabilities in fiscal years beginningstatements for interim or annual reporting periods ending after NovemberSeptember 15, 2007 and for certain non-financial assets and certain non-financial liabilities in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.2009. Effective FebruaryAugust 1, 2008,2009, the Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 that relatenew guidelines and numbering system prescribed by the Codification when referring to its financial assets and financial liabilities (see Note 5). The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 for its non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities as of February 1, 2009.GAAP. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In AprilJune 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). This standard responds to concerns about the application of certain key provisions of FASB Interpretation (FIN) 46(R), including those regarding the transparency of the involvement with variable interest entities. Specifically, SFAS No. 124-2, “Recognition167 requires a qualitative approach to identifying a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and Presentationrequires ongoing assessment of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (“FSPwhether an entity is a VIE and whether an interest in a VIE makes the holder the primary beneficiary of the VIE. In addition, the standard requires additional disclosures about the involvement with a VIE and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement. SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2”). FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2 change the method for determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists for debt securities and the amount of the impairment to be recorded in earnings. FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2 are167 is effective for interim and annual periods endingfiscal years beginning after JuneNovember 15, 2009. The Company adopted FSPplans to adopt SFAS No. 115-2167 in fiscal 2011 and SFAS No. 124-2 on May 1, 2009, andanticipate the adoption hadto have no impacteffect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“SFAS No. 107-1” and “APB No. 28-1”). FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 require fair value disclosures in both interim as well as annual financial statements in order to provide more timely information about the effects of current market conditions on financial instruments. FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted SFAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 on May 1, 2009, and the adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.” FSP SFAS No. 157-4 provides guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, as well as guidance on when a transaction is not considered orderly, as defined in FSP SFAS No. 157. FSP SFAS No. 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted FSP SFAS No. 157-4 on May 1, 2009, and the adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2009, the FASB issued a new accounting standard on the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued (“subsequent events”). The standard requires disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. This disclosure is intended to alert all users of the financial statements that an entity has not evaluated subsequent events after that date in the set of financial statements being presented. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted this standard effective May 1, 2009; we have evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements on September 8, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

3.Comprehensive Income

The Company’s total comprehensive income is presented below.

 

  Three Months Ended
July 31,
 Six Months Ended
July 31,
   Three Months Ended
October 31,
 Nine Months Ended
October 31,
 
      2009          2008         2009          2008           2009          2008         2009          2008     

Net income

  $49,021  $56,988   $79,826  $99,545    $62,392  $59,274   $142,218  $158,819  

Foreign currency translation

   7,153   (234  8,494   (340   532   (12,174  9,026   (12,514

Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities, net of tax

   936   (133  447   (909   318   (978  765   (1,887
                          

Comprehensive income

  $57,110  $56,621   $88,767  $98,296    $63,242  $46,122   $152,009  $144,418  
                          

4.Marketable Securities

During all periods presented, marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale. The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains (losses) and fair value of available-for-sale securities by major security type and class of security as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, January 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008 were as follows:

 

  Amortized
Cost
  Unrealized
Gains
  Unrealized
(Losses)
 Fair Value  Amortized
Cost
  Unrealized
Gains
  Unrealized
(Losses)
 Fair Value

As of July 31, 2009

       

As of October 31, 2009

       

Short-term Investments:

              

Municipal bonds

  $54,442  $274  $(51 $54,665

Municipal & Pre-Refunded Municipal bonds

  $70,146  $292  $(1 $70,437

Federal government agencies

   76,938   83   —      77,021   143,949   171   (9  144,111

Equities

   1,820   —     (630  1,190   1,800   —     (269  1,531

FDIC insured corporate bonds

   3,002   —     (3  2,999
                        
   136,202   357   (684  135,875   215,895   463   (279  216,079
                        

Long-term Investments:

              

Municipal bonds

   61,777   517   (30  62,264

Municipal & Pre-Refunded Municipal bonds

   33,980   267   (4  34,243

Federal government agencies

   122,899   430   (52  123,277   107,334   370   (37  107,667

Auction rate securities (1)

   43,050   —     (5,166  37,884   41,250   —     (4,950  36,300

FDIC insured corporate bonds

   70,778   321   (5  71,094   54,967   348   —      55,315
                        
   298,504   1,268   (5,253  294,519   237,531   985   (4,991  233,525
                        
  $434,706  $1,625  $(5,937 $430,394  $453,426  $1,448  $(5,270 $449,604
                        

As of January 31, 2009

              

Short-term Investments:

              

Municipal bonds

  $15,814  $123  $—     $15,937

Municipal & Pre-Refunded Municipal bonds

  $15,814  $123  $—     $15,937

Mutual Funds

   5,046   —     —      5,046   5,046   —     —      5,046

Federal government agencies

   24,975   —     —      24,975   24,975   —     —      24,975

Demand notes and equities

   4,840   2   (852  3,990   4,840   2   (852  3,990
                        
   50,675   125   (852  49,948   50,675   125   (852  49,948
                        

Long-term Investments:

              

Municipal bonds

   76,517   1,239   (10  77,746

Municipal & Pre-Refunded Municipal bonds

   76,517   1,239   (10  77,746

Auction rate securities (1)

   44,025   —     (5,283  38,742   44,025   —     (5,283  38,742

Federal government agencies

   25,640   —     (141  25,499   25,640   —     (141  25,499

FDIC insured corporate bonds

   13,318   —     (79  13,239   13,318   —     (79  13,239
                        
   159,500   1,239   (5,513  155,226   159,500   1,239   (5,513  155,226
                        
  $210,175  $1,364  $(6,365 $205,174  $210,175  $1,364  $(6,365 $205,174
                        

As of July 31, 2008

       

As of October 31, 2008

       

Short-term Investments:

              

Municipal bonds

  $38,164  $281  $—     $38,445

Municipal & Pre-Refunded Municipal bonds

  $36,176  $159  $(38 $36,297

Auction rate securities

   38,460   —     —      38,460   8,000   —     —      8,000

Federal government agencies

   79,926   —     —      79,926

Demand notes and equities

   3,120   —     (8  3,112
                        
   76,624   281   —      76,905   127,222   159   (46  127,335
                        

Long-term Investments:

              

Municipal bonds

   137,298   1,741   (10  139,029

Municipal & Pre-Refunded Municipal bonds

   169,436   825   (972  169,289

Auction rate securities (1)

   52,640   —     (540  52,100   56,075   —     —      56,075
                        
   189,938   1,741   (550  191,129   225,511   825   (972  225,364
                        
  $266,562  $2,022  $(550 $268,034  $352,733  $984  $(1,018 $352,699
                        

 

(1)Auction Rate Securities (“ARS”) have been classified as long-term assets in marketable securities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, January 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008 due to ARS auction failures.

Proceeds from the sale and maturities of available-for-sale securities were $140,129$296,791 and $262,669 as of$479,025 for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 the Company included in other income net realized gains of $40$536 and $749, respectively.$1,284, respectively, in other income. For the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2008 the Company included net realized losses of $2,419 and $2,303, respectively, in other income net realized gains of $2 and $116, respectively.income. Amortization of discounts and premiums, net, resulted in charges of $1,515$1,712 and $2,537$4,248 for the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, respectively. Amortization of discounts and premiums, net, resulted in charges of $680$599 and $1,207$1,807 for the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2008, respectively.

As of JulyOctober 31, 2009, the par value of the Company’s ARSAuction Rate Securities (“ARS”) was $43,050$41,250 and the estimated fair value was $37,884.$36,300. The Company’s ARS portfolio consists of “A” or better rated ARS that represent interests in municipal and student loan related collateralized debt obligations, all of which are guaranteed by either government agencies and/or insured by private insurance agencies at 97% or greater of par value. To date, we have collected all interest payable on outstanding ARS when due and have not been informed by the issuers that accrued interest payments are currently at risk. As of JulyOctober 31, 2009 none of the Company’s investments have been in a loss position for greater than 12 months. The Company does not have the intent to sell the underlying securities prior to their full recovery and the Company believes that it is not more likely than not that itthe Company will be required to sell the underlying securities beforeprior to their anticipated recovery.recovery of full amortized cost.

 

5.Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

Effective February 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 that relate to its financial assets and financial liabilities. SFAS No. 157ASC Topic 820 establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and cost approach). The levels of the hierarchy are described as follows:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

Management’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial assets and financial liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s financial assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the tables below:

 

  Marketable Securities Fair Value as of
July 31, 2009
  Investments Fair Value as of
October 31, 2009
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total

Assets:

                

Municipal bonds

  $—    $116,929  $—    $116,929

Municipal & Pre-Refunded Municipal bonds

  $—    $104,680  $—    $104,680

Auction rate securities

   —     —     37,884   37,884   —     —     36,300   36,300

Federal government agencies

   200,298   —     —     200,298   251,778   —     —     251,778

FDIC insured corporate bonds

   74,093   —     —     74,093   55,315   —     —     55,315

Equities

   1,190   —     —     1,190   1,531   —     —     1,531
                        
  $275,581  $116,929  $37,884  $430,394  $308,624  $104,680  $36,300  $449,604
                        

  Marketable Securities Fair Value as of
January 31, 2009
  Investments Fair Value as of
January 31, 2009
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total

Assets:

                

Municipal bonds

  $—    $93,683  $—    $93,683

Municipal & Pre-Refunded Municipal bonds

  $—    $93,683  $—    $93,683

Mutual funds

   5,046   —     —     5,046   5,046   —     —     5,046

Auction rate securities

   —     —     38,742   38,742   —     —     38,742   38,742

Federal government agencies

   50,474   —     —     50,474   50,474   —     —     50,474

FDIC insured corporate bonds

   13,239   —     —     13,239   13,239   —     —     13,239

Demand notes and equities

   988   3,002   —     3,990   988   3,002   —     3,990
                        
  $69,747  $96,685  $38,742  $205,174  $69,747  $96,685  $38,742  $205,174
                        
  Marketable Securities Fair Value as of
July 31, 2008
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total

Assets:

        

Municipal bonds

  $—    $177,474  $—    $177,474

Auction rate securities

   —     38,460   52,100   90,560
            
  $—    $215,934  $52,100  $268,034
            

   Investments Fair Value as of
October 31, 2008
   Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total

Assets:

        

Municipal & Pre-Refunded Municipal bonds

  $—    $205,586  $—    $205,586

Auction rate securities

   —     8,000   56,075   64,075

Federal government agencies

   —     79,926   —     79,926

Demand notes and equities

   —     3,112   —     3,112
                
  $—    $296,624  $56,075  $352,699
                

Level 1 assets consist of financial instruments whose value has been based on quoted market prices for identical financial instruments in an active market.

Level 2 assets consist of financial instruments whose value has been based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets as well as quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

Level 3 consists of financial instruments where there was no active market as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, January 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008. As of JulyOctober 31, 2009 all of the Company’s level 3 financial instruments consisted of failed ARS of which there was insufficient observable market information to determine fair value. The Company estimated the fair values for these securities by incorporating assumptions that it believes market participants would use in their estimates of fair value. Some of these assumptions included credit quality, collateralization, final stated maturity, estimates of the probability of being called or becoming liquid prior to final maturity, redemptions of similar ARS, previous market activity for the same investment security, impact due to extended periods of maximum auction rates and valuation models. As a result of this review, the Company determined its ARS to have a temporary impairment of $5,166$4,950 as of JulyOctober 31, 2009. The estimated fair values could change significantly based on future market conditions. The Company will continue to assess the fair value of its ARS for substantive changes in relevant market conditions, changes in its financial condition or other changes that may alter its estimates described above. Failed ARS represent approximately 6.5%5.6% of the Company’s total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of JulyOctober 31, 2009. As of JulyOctober 31, 2009 none of the Company’s investments have been in a loss position for greater than 12 months.

Below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending ARS balances that the Company valued using a Level 3 valuation for the periods shown.

 

   Three Months Ended
July 31, 2009
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 31, 2009
  Three Months Ended
July 31, 2008
 
   Auction Rate
Securities
  Auction Rate
Securities
  Auction Rate
Securities
 

Balance at beginning of period

  $38,742   $61,375   $61,375  

Total gains or (losses) realized/unrealized:

    

Included in earnings

   —      (2,880  —    

Included in other comprehensive income

   117    (5,283  (540

Purchases, issuances and settlements

   (975  (17,350  (8,735

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

   —      2,880    —    
             

Ending balance at end of period

  $37,884   $38,742   $52,100  
             

Total losses for the period included in other comprehensive income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at reporting date

  $5,166   $5,283   $540  
             

   Six Months Ended
July 31, 2009
  Six Months Ended
July 31, 2008
 
   Auction Rate
Securities
  Auction Rate
Securities
 

Balance at beginning of period

  $38,742   $61,375  

Total gains or (losses) realized/unrealized:

   

Included in earnings

   —      —    

Included in other comprehensive income

   117    (540

Purchases, issuances and settlements

   (975  (8,735

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

   —      —    
         

Ending balance at end of period

  $37,884   $52,100  
         

Total losses for the period included in other comprehensive income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at reporting date

  $5,166   $540  
   Three Months Ended
October 31, 2009
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 31, 2009
  Three Months Ended
October 31, 2008
 
   Auction Rate
Securities
  Auction Rate
Securities
  Auction Rate
Securities
 

Balance at beginning of period

  $37,884   $61,375   $52,100  

Total gains or (losses) realized/unrealized:

    

Included in earnings

   —      (2,880  (2,880

Included in other comprehensive income

   216    (5,283  540  

Purchases, issuances and settlements

   (1,800  (17,350  6,315  

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

   —      2,880    —    
             

Ending balance at end of period

  $36,300   $38,742   $56,075  
             

Total losses for the period included in other comprehensive income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at reporting date

  $4,950   $5,283   $540  
             
     Nine Months Ended
October 31, 2009
     Nine Months Ended
October 31, 2008
      
     Auction Rate
Securities
     Auction Rate
Securities
      

Balance at beginning of period

    $38,742      $61,375      

Total gains or (losses) realized/unrealized:

            

Included in earnings

     —         (2,880    

Included in other comprehensive income

     333       —        

Purchases, issuances and settlements

     (2,775     (2,420    

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —         —        
                  

Ending balance at end of period

    $36,300      $56,075      
                  

Total losses for the period included in other comprehensive income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at reporting date

    $4,950      $—        
                  

 

6.Line of Credit Facility

On December 11, 2007,September 21, 2009, the Company amended its renewed and amended its line of credit facility with Wachovia Bank, National Association (the “Line”). This amendment adds an additional borrower and adds certain additional guarantors. The Line is a three-year revolving credit facility with an accordion feature allowing an increase in available credit up to $100,000 at the Company’s discretion, subject to a seven day request period.discretion. As of JulyOctober 31, 2009, the credit limit under the Line was $60,000. The Line contains a sub-limit for borrowings by the Company’s European subsidiaries that are guaranteed by the Company. Cash advances bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.50% to 1.60% based on the Company’s achievement of prescribed adjusted debt ratios. The Line subjects the Company to various restrictive covenants, including maintenance of certain financial ratios and covenants such as fixed charge coverage and adjusted debt. The covenants also include limitations on the Company’s capital expenditures, ability to repurchase shares and the payment of cash dividends. As of and during the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, there were no borrowings under the Line. Outstanding letters of credit and stand-by letters of credit under the Line totaled approximately $38,549$36,706 as of JulyOctober 31, 2009. The available credit under the Line was $61,451$63,294 as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, which includes the accordion feature up to $100,000. The Company believes the renewed Line will satisfy its letter of credit needs through fiscal 2011. Wachovia Bank, National Association was acquired by Wells Fargo, effective January 1, 2009. The Wells Fargo2009; this acquisition does not affect the original line agreement.Line.

7.Share-Based Compensation

Stock Options

The Company recorded $888$1,051 and $1,667$2,718 of stock compensation expense related to stock option awards as well as related tax benefits of $332$388 and $600$988 in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, or less than $.01 for both basic and diluted earnings per share for each of these periods.2009. Stock compensation expense related to stock option awards included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2008 was $377$831 and $759$1,590 with related tax benefits of $139$262 and $280,$542, respectively. During the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, the Company granted 102,500481,000 and 330,000811,000 stock option awards, respectively. The Company granted 91,0001,089,300 and 111,5001,200,800 stock option awards during the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2008.2008, respectively. For stock options granted during the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and 2008, a lattice binomial stock option pricing model was used to calculate the estimated fair values of the grants. Total compensation expense of stock options granted but not yet vested, as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, was $11,868,$14,504, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 2.42.5 years.

Restricted Shares

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005, the Company granted 400,000 shares of restricted common stock with a grant date fair value of $5,766 or $14.42 per share. Share-basedThere was no share-based compensation expense resulting from this grant for the three months ended October 31, 2009 as these shares were fully vested as of $161 andthis date. For the nine months ended October 31, 2009, share-based compensation expense of $442 is included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended July 31, 2009, respectively.Income. Share-based compensation expense for the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2008 was $291 and $575$866, respectively, and is included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. As of JulyOctober 31, 2009, this was the only grant of non-vested, non-performance shares. As of July 31, 2009 these shares werewas fully vested with no further expense to be recognized.

Performance Shares

In April 2008, the Company granted two separate awards of 30,184 Performance Stock Units (“PSU’s”) each. These PSU’s are subject to a vesting period of two years for the first grant (“Grant A”), and three years for the second grant (“Grant B”). Each PSU grant is subject to various performance criteria. If any of these criteria are not met, the grants are forfeited. Each PSU is equal to one share of common stock with a total award value not to exceed 30% appreciation. Grant A had a grant date fair value of $21.55 per share and Grant B had a grant date fair value of $19.47 per share, with both grants having a total grant date fair value of $1,238. The grant date fair value was calculated using a lattice binomial model. The Company has not recognized compensation expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income related to these PSU awards during the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 due to the high improbability of vesting being deemed highly improbable based on the unlikely achievement of the performance criteria governing the grant. The performance criteria achievement is re-measured at each reporting period, and if it is deemed likely that the performance targets will be achieved, any unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized prospectively as of the current reporting period.prospectively.

In April 2009, the Company granted two separate awards of 54,466 PSU’s each. These PSU’s are subject to a vesting period of two years for the first grant (“Grant C”), and three years for the second grant (“Grant D”). Each PSU grant is subject to various performance targets. If any of these targets are not met, the grants are forfeited. Each PSU is equal to one share of common stock with a total award value not to exceed 30% appreciation. Grant C had a grant date fair value of $12.22 per share and Grant D had a grant date fair value of $12.89 per share, with both grants having a total grant date fair value of $1,368. The grant date fair value was calculated using a lattice binomial model. For the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, related share-based compensation expense of $158 and $162,$320, respectively, is included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Total unrecognized compensation cost for these non-vested PSU’s granted as of JulyOctober 31, 2009 was $1,206,$1,047, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 1.51.2 years.

8.Net Income per Common Share

The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used for the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share:

 

 Three Months Ended July 31, Six Months Ended July 31, Three Months Ended
October 31,
 Nine Months Ended
October 31,
 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 167,919,873 166,698,963 167,691,718 166,412,217 168,319,514 167,030,294 167,903,283 166,619,747

Effect of dilutive options and restricted stock

 2,799,401 4,988,567 2,830,118 4,736,444

Effect of dilutive options and performance shares

 3,124,388 4,034,610 2,928,208 4,502,499
                

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 170,719,274 171,687,530 170,521,836 171,148,661 171,443,902 171,064,904 170,831,491 171,122,246
                

For the three months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and 2008, options to purchase 5,468,7004,908,200 common shares with an exercise price range of $18.25$29.46 to $37.51 and options to purchase 66,5004,553,550 common shares with an exercise price range of $24.20 to $30.50,$37.51, respectively, were outstanding but were not included in the Company’s computation of diluted weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Furthermore, options to purchase 5,511,5755,310,450 and 3,507,7502,687,100 common shares were outstanding for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, but were not included in the Company’s computation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The price of the options range from $16.58 to $37.51 and $24.20 to $31.11$37.51 for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

9.Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising from normal business activities. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

10.Segment Reporting

The Company is an international retailer of lifestyle-oriented general merchandise with two reporting segments—“Retail” and “Wholesale.” The Company’s Retail segment consists of the aggregation of its four brands operating through 309319 stores under the retail names “Urban Outfitters,” “Anthropologie,” “Free People” and “Terrain” and includes their direct marketing campaigns, which consisted of three catalogs and four web sites as of JulyOctober 31, 2009. The Company’s retail stores and their direct marketing campaigns are considered a single operating segment. Net sales from the Retail segment accounted for approximately 94% of total consolidated net sales for both the three and sixnine month periods ended JulyOctober 31, 20092009. For the three and Julynine month periods ended October 31, 2008, respectively.net sales from the Retail segment accounted for approximately 93% and 94% of total consolidated net sales. The remainder is derived from the Company’s Wholesale segment that manufactures and distributes apparel to our Retail segment and to approximately 1,400 better department and specialty retailers worldwide. The Company’s Wholesale segment consists of two brands, “Free People” and “Leifsdottir”.

The Company has aggregated its retail stores and associated direct marketing campaigns into a Retail segment based upon their unique management, customer base and economic characteristics. Reporting in this format provides management with the financial information necessary to evaluate the success of the segments and the overall business. The Company evaluates the performance of the segments based on the net sales and pre-tax income from operations (excluding inter-company charges) of the segment. Corporate expenses include expenses incurred and directed by the corporate office that are not allocated to segments. The principal identifiable assets for each operating segment are inventories and property and equipment. Other assets are comprised primarily of general corporate assets, which principally consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other assets, and which are typically not allocated to the Company’s segments. The Company accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers as if the sales and transfers were made to third parties making similar volume purchases.

The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as the policiesthose described in ItemNote 2, “Management’s Discussion and AnalysisSummary of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—CriticalSignificant Accounting Policies, and Estimates.” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. Both the Retail and Wholesale segments are highly diversified. No customer comprises more than 10% of sales. A summary of the information about the Company’s operations by segment is as follows:

 

  July 31,
2009
  January 31,
2009
  July 31,
2008
  October 31,
2009
  January 31,
2009
  October 31,
2008

Inventories

            

Retail operations

  $204,504  $157,030  $195,306  $227,466  $157,030  $236,270

Wholesale operations

   12,546   12,668   15,899   7,055   12,668   16,038
                  

Total inventories

  $217,050  $169,698  $211,205  $234,521  $169,698  $252,308
                  

Property and equipment, net

            

Retail operations

  $523,483  $500,650  $502,992  $529,602  $500,650  $508,929

Wholesale operations

   4,812   4,757   4,407   4,658   4,757   4,710
                  

Total property and equipment, net

  $528,295  $505,407  $507,399  $534,260  $505,407  $513,639
                  

 

  Three Months Ended July 31, Six Months Ended July 31,   Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 
        2009                 2008               2009                 2008               2009                 2008                 2009                 2008       

Net sales

          

Retail operations

  $432,720   $426,292   $793,321   $796,402    $475,408   $444,061   $1,268,727   $1,240,462  

Wholesale operations

   27,945    30,497    53,634    57,377     31,487    36,789    85,122    94,167  

Intersegment elimination

   (2,039  (2,494  (3,533  (5,192   (995  (2,897  (4,527  (8,089
                          

Total net sales

  $458,626   $454,295   $843,422   $848,587    $505,900   $477,953   $1,349,322   $1,326,540  
                          

Income from operations

          

Retail operations

  $77,166   $80,573   $123,835   $141,399    $93,180   $86,584   $217,015   $227,983  

Wholesale operations

   6,244    6,579    9,946    13,523     8,109    8,583    18,055    22,106  

Intersegment elimination

   16    (432  (136  (974   (15  (356  (151  (1,330
                          

Total segment operating income

   83,426    86,720    133,645    153,948     101,274    94,811    234,919    248,759  

General corporate expenses

   (4,985  (3,800  (9,084  (8,086   (5,513  (4,432  (14,597  (12,518
                          

Total income from operations

  $78,441   $82,920   $124,561   $145,862    $95,761   $90,379   $220,322   $236,241  
                          

The Company has foreign operations in Europe and Canada. Revenues and long-term assets, based upon the Company’s domestic and foreign operations, are as follows:

 

  July 31,
2009
  January 31,
2009
  July 31,
2008
  October 31,
2009
  January 31,
2009
  October 31,
2008

Property and equipment, net

            

Domestic operations

  $465,683  $460,551  $451,515  $469,098  $460,551  $460,800

Foreign operations

   62,612   44,856   55,884   65,162   44,856   52,839
                  

Total property and equipment, net

  $528,295  $505,407  $507,399  $534,260  $505,407  $513,639
                  

 

  Three Months Ended July 31,  Six Months Ended July 31,  Three Months Ended October 31,  Nine Months Ended October 31,
          2009                  2008                  2009                  2008                  2009                  2008                  2009                  2008        

Net sales

                

Domestic operations

  $414,540  $411,213  $765,671  $771,003  $457,663  $433,673  $1,227,581  $1,204,677

Foreign operations

   44,086   43,082   77,751   77,584   48,237   44,280   121,741   121,863
                        

Total net sales

  $458,626  $454,295  $843,422  $848,587  $505,900  $477,953  $1,349,322  $1,326,540
                        

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is being made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain matters contained in this filing may constitute forward-looking statements. When used in this Form 10-Q, the words “project,” “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Any one, or all, of the following factors could cause actual financial results to differ materially from those financial results mentioned in the forward-looking statements: the difficulty in predicting and responding to shifts in fashion trends, changes in the level of competitive pricing and promotional activity and other industry factors, overall economic and market conditions and the resultant impact on consumer spending patterns, lowered levels of consumer confidence, higher levels of unemployment, and continuation of lowered levels of consumer spending resulting from the worldwide economic downturn, any effects of terrorist acts or war, availabilityunavailability of suitable retail space for expansion, timing of store openings, seasonal fluctuations in gross sales, the departure of one or more key senior managers, import risks, including potential disruptions and changes in duties, tariffs and quotas, potential difficulty liquidating certain marketable security investments and other risks identified in our filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009, filed on April 1, 2009. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that actual results may differ materially from any projected results expressed or implied therein.

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “Urban Outfitters,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “our company” refer to Urban Outfitters, Inc., together with its subsidiaries.

Overview

We operate two business segments, a leading lifestyle merchandising retailing segment and a wholesale apparel segment. Our retailing segment consists of our Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People and Terrain brands, whose merchandise is sold directly to our customers through our stores, catalogs, call centers and web sites. Our wholesale apparel segment consists of our Free People wholesale division that designs, develops and markets young women’s contemporary casual apparel and Leifsdottir, Anthropologie’s recently launched wholesale concept. Leifsdottir designs, develops and markets sophisticated women’s contemporary apparel.

A store is included in comparable store net sales data, as presented in this discussion, if it has been open at least one full fiscal year, unless it was materially expanded or remodeled within that year or was not otherwise operating at its full capacity within that year. Sales from stores that do not fall within the definition of a comparable store are considered non-comparable. Furthermore, non-store sales, such as catalog and website related sales, and the effects of foreign currency translation, are also considered non-comparable.

Although we have no precise empirical data as it relates to customer traffic or customer conversion rates in our stores, we believe that, based only on our observations, changes in transaction volume, as discussed in our results of operations, may correlate to changes in customer traffic. Transaction volume changes may be caused by response to our brands’ fashion offerings, our web advertising, circulation of our catalogs and an overall growth in brand recognition as we expand our store base.

Our fiscal year ends on January 31. All references in this discussion to our fiscal years refer to the fiscal years ended on January 31 in those years. For example, our fiscal year 2010 will end on January 31, 2010.

Our long-term goal is to achieve a net sales compounded annual growth rate of 20% or better through a combination of opening new stores, growing comparable store sales, continuing the growth of our direct-to-consumer and wholesale operations and introducing new concepts.

Retail Stores

As of JulyOctober 31, 2009, we operated 148151 Urban Outfitters stores of which 124127 were located in the United States, 7 were located in Canada and 17 were located in Europe. For the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, we opened sixnine new Urban Outfitters stores, all of which were located within the United States. Urban Outfitters targets young adults aged 18 to 30 through a unique merchandise mix and compelling store environment. Our product offering includes women’s and men’s fashion apparel, footwear and accessories, as well as an eclectic mix of apartment wares and gifts. We plan to open additional stores over the next several years, some of which may be outside the United States. Urban’sUrban Outfitters’ North American and European store net sales accounted for approximately 33.9%34.3% and 5.2%5.1% of consolidated net sales, respectively, for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, compared to 35.0%36.0% and 6.2%6.1%, respectively, for the comparable period in fiscal 2009.

As of JulyOctober 31, 2009, we operated 127133 Anthropologie stores of which 124129 were located in the United States, and 3 were located in Canada.Canada and 1 was located in Europe. During the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, we opened six12 new Anthropologie stores, three8 of which were located within the United States, and three3 of which were located in Canada.Canada and 1 that was located in Europe. Anthropologie tailors its merchandise to sophisticated and contemporary women aged 30 to 45. Our product assortment includes women’s casual apparel and accessories, home furnishings and a diverse array of gifts and decorative items. We plan to open additional stores over the next several years, some of which may be outside the United States. Anthropologie’s store net sales accounted for approximately 36.9%36.5% of consolidated net sales for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, compared to 36.7%35.4% for the comparable period in fiscal 2009. Anthropologie’s European store, which opened on October 23, 2009, accounted for less than 1% of total consolidated net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2009.

As of JulyOctober 31, 2009, we operated 3334 Free People stores, all of which were located in the United States. During the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 we opened threefour new Free People Stores. Free People primarily offers private label branded merchandise targeted to young contemporary women aged 25 to 30. Free People provides a unique merchandise mix of casual women’s apparel, accessories and gifts. We plan to open additional stores over the next several years. Free People’s store net sales accounted for 2.0% of consolidated net sales for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, compared to 1.6%1.8% for the comparable period in fiscal 2009.

As of JulyOctober 31, 2009, we operated one Terrain store which was located in Glen Mills, PA. Terrain is our newest store concept and is designed to appeal to customers interested in a creative, sophisticated outdoor living and gardening experience. Terrain seeks to create a compelling shopping environment, inspired by the ‘greenhouse.’ The site is large and free standing. Merchandise includes lifestyle home and garden products combined with antiques, live plants and flowers. Terrain also offers a variety of landscape and design services. We plan to open additional stores over the next several years. Terrain’s store net sales accounted for less than 1% of consolidated net sales for each of the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008.

For all brands combined, we plan to open 3432 to 3634 new stores during fiscal 2010, including approximately 5 new Free People stores. The2010. These remaining new stores will be divided approximately evenly between Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie.

Direct-to-consumer

Anthropologie distributes a direct-to-consumer catalog offering selected merchandise, most of which is also available in our Anthropologie stores. During the three months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, we circulated approximately 4.3 million catalogs compared to 4.55.5 million catalogs during the same period in fiscal 2009. We believe that this catalog has been instrumental in helping to build the Anthropologie brand identity with our target customers. We plan to circulate approximately 18.4 million catalogs during fiscal 2010, down from approximately 21.5 million catalogs circulated during fiscal 2009. Reduced circulation expenditures will be replaced with investments in web marketing. We expect the number of catalogs circulated to be consistent over the next few years.

Anthropologie operates a web site,www.anthropologie.com, that accepts orders directly from consumers. The web site captures the spirit of the store by offering a similar yet broader array of apparel, accessories,

household and gift merchandise as found in the stores. As with the Anthropologie catalog, we believe that the web site increases Anthropologie’s reputation and brand recognition with its target customers and helps support the strength of Anthropologie’s store operations.

Urban Outfitters distributes a direct-to-consumer catalog offering selected merchandise, much of which is also available in our Urban Outfitters stores. During the three months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, we circulated approximately 2.42.7 million Urban Outfitters catalogs compared to approximately 2.42.8 million catalogs during the comparable period in fiscal 2009. We believe this catalog has expanded our distribution channels and increased brand awareness. We plan to maintain circulation of approximately 12 million catalogs during fiscal 2010 and continue to further invest in web marketing initiatives. We expect the number of catalogs circulated to be consistent over the next few years.

Urban Outfitters also operates a web site,www.urbanoutfitters.com, which accepts orders directly from consumers. The web site captures the spirit of the store by offering a similar yet broader selection of merchandise as found in the stores. As with the Urban Outfitters catalog, we believe the web site increases the reputation and recognition of the brand with its target customers, as well as helps to support the strength of Urban Outfitters store operations.

In August 2006, Urban Outfitters launched a web site targeting our European customers. The web site,www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk, captures the spirit of our European stores by offering a similar yet broader selection of merchandise as found in our stores. Fulfillment is provided from a third-party distribution center located in the United Kingdom. We believe the web site increases the reputation and recognition of the brand with our European customers as well as helps to support our Urban Outfitters European store operations.

In October 2005, Free People introduceddistributes a direct-to-consumer catalog offering selected merchandise much of which is also available in our Free People stores. For the three months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, we circulated approximately 1.01.9 million Free People catalogs compared to approximately 0.91.7 million catalogs during the comparable period in fiscal 2009. We believe Free People catalogs expand our distribution channels and increase brand awareness. We plan to expand circulation to approximately 7.4 million catalogs during fiscal 2010 and intend to further increase the level of catalog circulation over the next few years.

Free People also operates a web site,www.freepeople.com, that accepts orders directly from consumers. The web site exposes consumers to the entire Free People product assortment found at Free People retail stores as well as all of the Free People wholesale offerings. As with the Free People catalog, we believe the web site increases Free People’s reputation and recognition of the brand with its target customers, as well as helps to support our Free People store operations.

Direct-to-consumer sales for all brands combined were approximately 15.5%15.8% and 15.6%15.7% of consolidated net sales for the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, respectively. For the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2008, direct-to-consumer sales for all brands combined were 13.3%13.8% and 14.0%13.9%, respectively.

Wholesale

The Free People wholesale division designs, develops and markets young women’s contemporary casual apparel. Free People’s range of tops, bottoms, sweaters and dresses are sold worldwide through approximately 1,400 better department and specialty stores, including Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Belk, and our own Urban Outfitters and Free People stores. Free People wholesale sales accounted for approximately 5.2% and 5.5% of consolidated net sales for the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, respectively.2009. For the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2008, Free People wholesale sales accounted for 6.0%6.8% and 6.1%6.3% of consolidated net sales, respectively.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we launched Leifsdottir, the Anthropologie brand’s wholesale division. Leifsdottir designs, develops and markets sophisticated women’s contemporary apparel including

dresses, tops and bottoms. Leifsdottir is sold through luxury department stores including Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, select specialty stores and our own Anthropologie stores. Leifsdottir wholesale sales accounted for less than 1% of total consolidated net sales for the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period.

Our senior management has reviewed the critical accounting policies and estimates with our audit committee. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2009. We believe that the following discussion addresses our critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. If actual results were to differ significantly from estimates made, the reported results could be materially affected. We are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would cause our actual results to be materially different from our estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized at the point-of-sale for retail store sales or when merchandise is shipped to customers for wholesale and direct-to-consumer sales, net of estimated customer returns. Revenue is recognized at the completion of a job or service for landscape sales. Revenue is presented on a net basis and does not include any tax assessed by a governmental authority. Payment for merchandise at our stores and through our direct-to-consumer business is by cash, check, credit card, debit card or gift card. Therefore, our need to collect outstanding accounts receivable for our retail and direct-to-consumer business is negligible and mainly results from returned checks or unauthorized credit card charges. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for our wholesale and landscape service businesses accounts receivable, which management reviews on a regular basis and believes is sufficient to cover potential credit losses and billing adjustments. Deposits for custom orders are recorded as a liability and recognized as a sale upon delivery of the merchandise to the customer. These custom orders, typically for upholstered furniture, have not been material. Deposits for landscape services are recorded as a liability and recognized as a sale upon completion of service. Landscape services and related deposits have not been material.

We account for a gift card transaction by recording a liability at the time the gift card is issued to the customer in exchange for consideration from the customer. A liability is established and remains on our books until the card is redeemed by the customer at which time we record the redemption of the card for merchandise as a sale or when we determine the likelihood of redemption is remote. We determine the probability of the gift cards being redeemed to be remote based on historical redemption patterns. Revenues attributable to gift card liabilities relieved after the likelihood of redemption becomes remote are included in sales and have not been material. Our gift cards do not expire.

Sales Return Reserve

We record a reserve for estimated product returns where the sale has occurred during the period reported, but the return is likely to occur subsequent to the period reported and may otherwise be considered in-transit. The reserve for estimated in-transit product returns is based on our most recent historical return trends. If the actual return rate or experience is materially different than our estimate, the reserve will be adjusted in the future. As of JulyOctober 31, 2009, January 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008, reserves for estimated sales returns in-transit totaled $7.9$8.4 million, $7.5 million and $7.4$7.9 million, representing 2.7%2.6%, 2.7% and 2.5%2.6% of total liabilities, respectively.

Marketable Securities

Our marketable securities may be classified as either held-to-maturity or available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity securities represent those securities that are held at amortized cost and that we have both the intent and abilitythe belief that it is not likely that we will be required to holdsell the debt security prior to its maturity and are carried atrecovery of full amortized cost. Interest on these securities, as well as amortization of discounts and premiums, is included in interest income. Available-for-sale securities represent debt securities that do not meet the classification of held-to-maturity, are not actively traded and are carried at fair value, which approximates amortized cost. Unrealized gains and losses on these securities are considered temporary and therefore are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized. When available-for-sale securities are sold, the cost of the securities is specifically identified and is used to determine the realized gain or loss. Securities classified as current have maturity dates of less than one year from the balance sheet date. Securities classified as long-term have maturity dates greater than one year from the balance sheet date. Available for sale securities such as ARS that fail at auction and do not liquidate under normal course are classified as long term assets, any successful auctions would be classified as current assets. MarketableAll of our marketable securities as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, January 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008 were classified as available-for-sale.

Inventories

We value our inventories, which consist primarily of general consumer merchandise held for sale, at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method and includes the cost of merchandise and freight. A periodic review of inventory quantities on hand is performed in order to determine if inventory is properly stated at the lower of cost or market. Factors related to current inventories, such as future consumer demand and fashion trends, current aging, current and anticipated retail markdowns or wholesale discounts, and class or type of inventory, are analyzed to determine estimated net realizable values. Criteria we use to quantify aging trends includes factors such as average selling cycle and seasonality of merchandise, the historical rate at which merchandise has sold below cost during the average selling cycle, and merchandise currently priced below original cost. A provision is recorded to reduce the cost of inventories to its estimated net realizable value, if required. Inventories as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, January 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008 totaled $217.1$234.5 million, $169.7 million and $211.2$252.3 million, representing 15.0%15.2%, 12.8% and 16.7%19.0% of total assets, respectively. Any significant unanticipated changes in the factors noted above could have a significant impact on the value of our inventories and our reported operating results.

Adjustments to reserves related to the net realizable value of our inventories are primarily based on the market value of our physical inventories, cycle counts and recent historical trends. Our estimates generally have been accurate and our reserve methods have been applied on a consistent basis. We expect the amount of our reserves to increase over time as we expand our store base and accordingly, related inventories.

Long-Lived Assets

Our long-lived assets consist principally of store leasehold improvements, as well as furniture and fixtures, and are included in the “Property and equipment, net” line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets included in this report. Store leasehold improvements are recorded at cost and are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of the applicable store lease term, including lease renewals which are reasonably assured, or the estimated useful life of the leasehold improvements. The typical initial lease term for our stores is ten years. Buildings are recorded at cost and are amortized using the straight-line method over 39 years.

Furniture and fixtures are recorded at cost and are amortized using the straight-line method over their useful life, which is typically five years. Net property and equipment as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, January 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008 totaled $528.3$534.3 million, $505.4 million and $507.4$513.6 million, respectively, representing 36.6%34.7%, 38.0% and 40.0%38.7% of total assets, respectively.

In assessing potential impairment of these assets, we periodically evaluate historical and forecasted operating results and cash flows on a store-by-store basis. Newly opened stores may take time to generate positive operating and cash flow results. Factors such as store type (e.g., mall versus free-standing), store location (e.g., urban area versus college campus or suburb), current marketplace awareness of our brands, local customer demographic data and current fashion trends are all considered in determining the time frame required for a store to achieve positive financial results, which, in general, is assumed to be within three years from the date a store location has opened. If economic conditions are substantially different from our expectations, the carrying value of certain of our long-lived assets may become impaired. For the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and 2008, as well as for fiscal 2009, write downs of long-lived assets were not material.

We have not historically encountered material early retirement charges related to our long-lived assets. The cost of assets sold or retired and the related accumulated depreciation or amortization is removed from the accounts with any resulting gain or loss included in net income. Maintenance and repairs are charged to selling, general and administrative expense as incurred. Major renovations or improvements that extend the service lives of our assets are capitalized over the extension period or life of the improvement, whichever is less. We did not close any store locations forduring the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and 2008, as well as for fiscal year 2009.2008.

As of the date of this report, all of our stores opened in excess of three years are expected to generate positive annual cash flow before allocation of corporate overhead.

Accounting for Income Taxes

As part of the process of preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the tax jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax obligations together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of certain items for tax and accounting purposes, such as depreciation of property and equipment and valuation of inventories. These temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. Actual results could differ from this assessment if adequate taxable income is not generated in future periods. Deferred tax assets as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, January 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008 totaled $41.5$35.9 million, $46.3 million and $40.7$40.4 million, representing 2.9%2.3%, 3.5% and 3.2%3.0% of total assets, respectively. To the extent we believe that recovery of an asset is at risk, we establish valuation allowances. To the extent we establish valuation allowances or increase the allowances in a period, we include an expense within the tax provision in the condensed consolidated statement of income.

Valuation allowances as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, January 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008 were $1.8$1.9 million, $1.4 million, and $1.2 million, respectively. These changes in valuation allowances are due to uncertainties related to our ability to utilize the net operating loss carryforwards of certain foreign subsidiaries as well as those in certain state jurisdictions. In the future, if enough evidence of our ability to generate sufficient future taxable income in these jurisdictions becomes apparent, we would be required to reduce our valuation allowances, resulting in a reduction in income tax expense in the condensed consolidated statement of income. On a quarterly basis, management evaluates the likelihood that we will realize the deferred tax assets and adjusts the valuation allowances, if appropriate.

Accounting for Contingencies

From time to time, we are named as a defendant in legal actions arising from our normal business activities. We account for contingencies such as these in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” SFAS No. 5 requires usare required to record an estimated loss contingency when information available prior to issuance of our

financial statements indicates that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements and the amount of the loss

can be reasonably estimated. Accounting for contingencies arising from contractual or legal proceedings requires management to use its best judgment when estimating an accrual related to such contingencies. As additional information becomes known, our accrual for a loss contingency could fluctuate, thereby creating variability in our results of operations from period to period. Likewise, an actual loss arising from a loss contingency that significantly exceeds the amount accrued in our financial statements could have a material adverse impact on our operating results for the period in which such actual loss becomes known.

Results of Operations

As a Percentage of Net Sales

The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of our net sales represented by certain income statement data and the change in certain income statement data from period to period. This table should be read in conjunction with the discussion that follows:

 

 Three Months Ended July 31, Six Months Ended July 31,  Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 
         2009                 2008                 2009                 2008                  2009                 2008                 2009                 2008         

Net sales

 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Cost of sales, including certain buying, distribution and occupancy costs

 59.2   58.9   60.8   59.3   58.5   59.1   59.9   59.2  
                        

Gross profit

 40.8   41.1   39.2   40.7   41.5   40.9   40.1   40.8  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 23.7   22.8   24.4   23.5   22.6   22.0   23.8   22.9  
                        

Income from operations

 17.1   18.3   14.8   17.2   18.9   18.9   16.3   17.9  

Other income, net

 0.2   0.5   0.4   0.7   0.4   0.3   0.4   0.5  
                        

Income before income taxes

 17.3   18.8   15.2   17.9   19.3   19.2   16.7   18.4  

Income tax expense

 6.6   6.2   5.7   6.1   7.0   6.8   6.2   6.4  
                        

Net income

 10.7 12.6 9.5 11.8 12.3 12.4 10.5 12.0
                        

Three Months Ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 Compared To Three Months Ended JulyOctober 31, 2008

Net sales for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2010 increased by $4.3$27.9 million or 1.0%5.8% to $458.6$505.9 million from $454.3$478.0 million in the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009. This increase was primarily attributable to a $6.4$31.3 million, or 1.5%7.1%, increase in retail segment net sales.sales, partially offset by a $3.4 million, or 10.0% decrease in wholesale segment net sales (excluding sales to our retail segment). Retail segment net sales for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2010 accounted for 94.4%94.0% of total net sales compared to 93.8%92.9% of net sales for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009. Wholesale segment net sales, excluding net sales to our retail segment, decreased $2.1 million, or 7.5%, to $25.9 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The growth in our retail segment net sales during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2010 was driven by a $28.6$30.3 million increase in new and non-comparable store net sales adjusted for $5.7 million of foreign currency translation and a $10.4$13.8 million increase in direct-to-consumer net sales. These retail segment net sales increases were partially offset by a decrease of $21.9$7.1 million in comparable store net sales. Foreign currency translation is the resulting impact when net sales and $10.7 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.for the three months ended October 31, 2008 are translated at exchange rates applicable during the three months ended October 31, 2009. Our total comparable store net sales decrease of 6.2%1.9% was comprised of an increase of 2.9% at Anthropologie and decreases of 7.6%5.2% and 12.6% at Urban Outfitters 4.1% at Anthropologie and 15.9% at Free People, respectively.

The increase in net sales attributable to non-comparable and new stores was primarily the result of operating 5553 new or existing stores that were not in operation for the full comparable quarter last fiscal year. Comparable store net sales decreases for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2010 were driven by decreases in the number of transactions, the average unit retail

prices per transaction and units per transaction.transaction which more than offset an increase in transactions. Thus far during the thirdfourth quarter of fiscal 2010, our total comparable store net sales are consistent with our fiscal 2010 second quarter rate.positive as compared to the prior year comparable period. Direct-to-consumer net sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2010 increased over the comparable period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in traffic to our web sites. Catalog circulation decreased by approximately 0.11.1 million catalogs or 1.8%11.2% over the prior year. WholesaleThe wholesale segment net sales decrease was driven by a decreasedecreases in average unit selling price to department and specialty stores as well as a decrease in units sold to specialty stores, which more than offset an increase in units sold to department and specialty stores. Leifsdottir, Anthropologie’s wholesale division, net sales were not comparable during the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Leifsdottir launched during the second quarter of fiscal 2009.

Gross profit rate for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2010 decreasedincreased to 40.8%41.5% of net sales from 41.1%40.9% of net sales in the comparable period in fiscal 2009. The decreaseincrease in rate was primarily due to improvement in initial merchandise margins that more than offset an increase in merchandise markdowns to clear seasonal inventories and a higher rate of store occupancy expense driven by the decrease in comparable store sales. These decreases were partially offset by considerable improvements in initial merchandise margins.inventories. Gross profit dollars for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2010 increased by $0.6$14.7 million or 7.5% to $187.1$210.1 million from $186.5$195.4 million in the comparable quarter in fiscal 2009. The increase is2009, primarily related to the increased sales volume. Total inventories at JulyOctober 31, 2009 increaseddecreased by 2.8%7.0% to $217.1$234.5 million from $211.2$252.3 million at JulyOctober 31, 2008. The increase primarilydecrease is related to comparable store inventory declines that were partially offset by increases related to the acquisition of inventory to stock new retail stores. On a comparable store basis, inventories decreased by 6.5%.14.7% at cost and 7.5% in units.

Selling, general and administrative expenses during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2010 increased to 23.7%22.6% of net sales compared to 22.8%22.0% of net sales for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009. The increase was primarily due to additional accruals of incentive-based compensation related to our expectation to meet targeted improvements in annual performance and earnings, as well the deleveraging of fixed store costs related to the decline in comparable store sales and a one-time site development expense related to a prospective Terrain location.sales. Selling, general and administrative expenses in the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2010 increased by $9.3 million, or 8.9%, to $108.7$114.3 million from $103.6$105.0 million in the comparable quarter in fiscal 2009. The increase primarily related to the operating expenses of new and non-comparable stores.

Income from operations was 17.1%18.9% of net sales or $78.4$95.8 million for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to 18.3%18.9% of net sales, or $82.9$90.4 million, for the comparable quarter in fiscal 2009.

Our tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 increased to 38.2%36.1% of income before income taxes from 35.4% of income before income taxes for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 from 33.2% of income before income taxes for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009. The increase in rate was primarily due to certain state municipality tax increases enacted during the second quarter and retroactively effective for the entire current fiscal year. Additionally, we produced a lower proportion of tax free interest income due to a strategic shift to a mix of lower risk securities versus the prior year’s holdings. We estimate the annual effective tax rate to remain consistent with our year-to-date effective rate during the remainderbe 37.0% as of the fiscal year.October 31, 2009.

SixNine Months Ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 Compared To SixNine Months Ended JulyOctober 31, 2008

Net sales for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 decreasedincreased by $5.2$22.8 million or 0.6%1.7% to $843.4 million$1.35 billion from $848.6 million$1.33 billion in the comparable period of fiscal 2009. This decreaseincrease was primarily attributable to a $3.1$28.3 million, or 0.4%a 2.3%, decreaseincrease in retail segment net sales.sales, partially offset by a $5.5 million, or 6.4%, decrease in wholesale segment net sales (excluding sales to our retail segment). Retail segment net sales for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 accounted for 94.1%94.0% of total net sales compared to 93.9%93.5% of net sales for the comparable period of fiscal 2009. Wholesale segment net sales, excluding net sales to our retail segment, decreased $2.1 million, or 4.0%, to $50.1 million during the six months ended July 31, 2009 compared to $52.2 million for the comparable period of fiscal 2009. The declineincrease in our retail segment net sales was driven by a decrease of $49.3 million in comparable store sales, partially offset by an increase of $33.2 million in new and non-comparable store net sales of $81.8 million adjusted for $25.1 million of foreign currency translation and an increase of $13.0$26.9 million in direct-to-consumerdirect-to consumer net sales, which was partially offset by a decrease of $55.3 million in comparable store net sales. OurForeign currency translation is the resulting impact when net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2008 are translated at exchange rates applicable during the nine months ended October 31, 2009. The total comparable store net sales decrease of 7.7%5.6% was comprised of decreases of 6.8%6.3% at Urban Outfitters, 8.2%4.3% at Anthropologie and 18.7%16.8% at Free People, respectively.

The increase in net sales attributable to non-comparablenew and newnon-comparable stores was primarily the result of operating 6777 new or existing stores that were not in operation for the full comparable period last fiscal year. Comparable store net sales decreases for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2010 were primarily driven by decreases in the number of transactions and units per transaction which more than offset an increase in thewhile average unit retail prices per transaction.transaction were flat versus the prior year. Direct-to-consumer net sales during the first nine months of fiscal 2010 increased over the comparable period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in traffic to our web sites. Catalog circulation during the first nine months of fiscal 2010 decreased by approximately 0.41.2 million catalogs or 0.3%4.2% over the prior year. WholesaleThe wholesale segment net sales results during the first nine months of fiscal 2010 were driven by a decrease in units sold to department and specialty stores and a decrease in average unit selling price to specialty stores. Leifsdottir, Anthropologie’s wholesale division, net sales were not comparable during the six months ended July 31, 2009. Leifsdottir launched during the second quarter of fiscal 2009.

Gross profit for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 decreased to 39.2%40.1% of net sales or $330.4$540.5 million from 40.7%40.8% of net sales or $345.2$540.6 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2009. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in merchandise markdowns to clear seasonal inventories and a higher rate of store occupancy expense driven by the decrease in comparable store sales.sales, which more than offset improvements in initial merchandise margins.

Selling, general and administrative expenses during the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 increased to 24.4%23.8% of net sales compared to 23.5%22.9% of net sales for the comparable period in fiscal 2009. The increase was primarily attributable to the de-leveraging of fixed store costs driven by the decrease in comparable store sales and a one-time site development expenseadditional accruals of incentive-based compensation related to a prospective Terrain location.our expectation to meet targeted improvements in annual performance and earnings. Selling, general and administrative expenses during the sixnine month period increased by $15.9 million, or 5.2%, to $205.8$320.2 million from $199.3$304.3 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2009. The increase primarily related to the operating expenses of new and non-comparable stores.

Income from operations was 14.8%16.3% of net sales or $124.6$220.3 million during the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 compared to 17.2%17.9% of net sales, or $145.9$236.2 million, for the comparable period in fiscal 2009.

Our tax rate increased to 37.4%36.8% of income before income taxes for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 from 34.3%34.7% of income before income taxes for the comparable period of fiscal 2009.last year. The increase in rate was primarily due to certain state municipality tax increases enacted during the second quarter and retroactively effective for the entire current fiscal year. Additionally, we produced a lower proportion of tax free interest income due to a strategic shift to a mix of lower risk securities versus the prior year’s holdings.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $583.3$651.9 million as of JulyOctober 31, 2009, as compared to $521.2 million as of January 31, 2009 and $428.4$424.4 million as of JulyOctober 31, 2008. Cash provided by operating activities increased by $19.7$84.9 million to $115.7$209.8 million for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009. This increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to changes in working capital accounts during the quarter. Cash used in investing activities for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 was $284.8$332.1 million, as compared to $176.1 million as of which theOctober 31, 2008. The primary use in fiscal 2010 was for purchases ofto purchase marketable securities and construction ofconstruct new stores. Our net working capital was $423.8$555.3 million at JulyOctober 31, 2009 compared to $483.3 million at January 31, 2009 and $356.7$373.0 million at JulyOctober 31, 2008. Changes in working capital primarily relate to the volume of cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and inventories relative to inventory-related payables and store-related accruals.

During the last three years, we have mainly satisfied our cash requirements through our cash flow from operations. Our primary uses of cash have been to open new stores and purchase inventories. We have also continued to invest in our direct-to-consumer efforts, wholesale businesses, distribution facilities, and in our European subsidiaries. Cash paid for property and equipment for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and 2008 was $57.4$84.2 million and $53.9$86.2 million, respectively, and was primarily used to expand and support our store base. During fiscal 2010, we expect to open approximately 3432 to 3634 new stores, renovate certain existing stores, begin an expansion of our home office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, renovate our Lancaster County,

Pennsylvania and Reno, Nevada distribution centers, decrease our catalog circulation by approximately 2 million catalogs, to approximately 38 million catalogs, and purchase inventory for our stores, direct-to-consumer and wholesale businesses at levels appropriate to maintain our planned sales growth. We expect the level of capital expenditures during fiscal 2010 to approximate $140$130 million, which will be used primarily to expand our store base and our home office. We believe that our new store, catalog and inventory investments generally have the ability to generate positive operating cash flow within a year. Improvements to our distribution facilities and expansion of our home office are necessary to support our planned growth.

We may enter into one or more acquisitions or transactions related to the expansion of our brands. We do not anticipate these acquisitions or other transactions individually or in the aggregate being material to our financial statements as a whole.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, we plan on beginninghave begun a 54,000 square foot expansion of our home office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We anticipate this project to cost approximately $24$25 million and be completed in fiscal 2011. We believe this expansion will support our growth for the next several years.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we plan on completing aexpect to complete our 100,000 square foot addition to our Lancaster County, Pennsylvania distribution facility. This facility primarily serves our midwest and east coast stores. In March 2009 we leased an additional 39,000 square feet of warehouse space at our Reno, Nevada distribution facility. We believe these expansions will support our growth for the next several years.

On February 28, 2006, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program. The program authorizes us to repurchase up to 8,000,000 common shares from time-to-time, based upon prevailing market conditions with 6,780,000 available as of JulyOctober 31, 2009. During the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 and JulyOctober 31, 2008, no shares were repurchased.

On December 11, 2007,September 21, 2009, we amended our renewed and amended our line of credit facility with Wachovia Bank, National Association (the “Line”). This amendment adds an additional borrower and adds certain additional guarantors. The Line is a three-year revolving credit facility with an accordion feature allowing an increase in available credit up to $100 million at our discretion, subject to a seven day request period.discretion. As of JulyOctober 31, 2009, the credit limit under the Line was $60 million. The Line contains a sub-limit for borrowings by our European subsidiaries that are guaranteed by us. Cash advances bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.50% to 1.60% based on our achievement of prescribed adjusted debt ratios. The Line subjects us to various restrictive covenants, including maintenance of certain financial ratios and covenants such as fixed charge coverage and adjusted debt. The covenants also include limitations on our capital expenditures, ability to repurchase shares and the payment of cash dividends. As of and during the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Line. As of and during the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, there were no borrowings under the Line. Outstanding letters of credit and stand-by letters of credit under the Line totaled approximately $38.5$36.7 million as of JulyOctober 31, 2009. The available credit, including the accordion feature under the Line was $61.5$63.3 million as of JulyOctober 31, 2009. We believe the Line will satisfy our letter of credit needs through fiscal 2011. Wachovia Bank, National Association was acquired by Wells Fargo, effective January 1, 2009; this acquisition does not affect the original Line.

Accumulated cash and future cash from operations, as well as available credit under the Line, are expected to fund our commitments and all such expansion-related cash needs at least through fiscal 2011.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of and for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 31, 2009, except for operating leases entered into in the normal course of business, we were not party to any material off-balance sheet arrangements.

Other Matters

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2007,June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141R “Business Combinations”, which requires that all business combinations be accounted for by applying168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the acquisition method. Under the acquisition method, the acquirer recognizes and measures the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any contingent consideration and contractual contingencies, as a whole at their fair value asHierarchy of the acquisition date. Under SFAS No. 141R, all transaction costs are expensed as incurred. SFAS No. 141R rescinds EITF 93-7. Under EITF 93-7, the effect of any subsequent adjustments to uncertain tax positions were generally applied to goodwill, except for post-acquisition interest on uncertain tax positions, which was recognized as an adjustment to income tax expense. Under SFAS No. 141R, all subsequent adjustments to these uncertain tax positions that otherwise would have impacted goodwill will be recognized in the income statement. We adopted SFAS No. 141R as of February 1, 2009. The adoption had no impact on our financial condition, results of operation or cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,Principles—a

replacement of FASB Statement No. 162.” This standard is now included in FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 105 and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157established only two levels of GAAP, authoritative and non-authoritative. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification” or “ASC”) became the source of authoritative, non-governmental GAAP, except for rules and interpretive releases of the SEC, which are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification became non-authoritative. This standard is effective for financial assets and financial liabilities in fiscal years beginningstatements for interim or annual reporting periods ending after NovemberSeptember 15, 2007 and for certain non-financial assets and certain non-financial liabilities in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Effective February 1, 2008, we2009. We have adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 that relatenew guidelines and numbering system prescribed by the Codification when referring to our financial assets and financial liabilities (see Note 5). We adopted SFAS No. 157 for our non-financial assets and liabilities as of FebruaryGAAP effective August 1, 2009. The adoption had no impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In AprilJune 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). This standard responds to concerns about the application of certain key provisions of FASB Interpretation (FIN) 46(R), including those regarding the transparency of the involvement with variable interest entities. Specifically, SFAS No. 124-2, “Recognition167 requires a qualitative approach to identifying a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and Presentationrequires ongoing assessment of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (“FSPwhether an entity is a VIE and whether an interest in a VIE makes the holder the primary beneficiary of the VIE. In addition, the standard requires additional disclosures about the involvement with a VIE and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement. SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2”). FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2 change the method for determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists for debt securities and the amount of the impairment to be recorded in earnings. FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2 are167 is effective for interim and annual periods endingfiscal years beginning after JuneNovember 15, 2009. We have adopted FSPplan to adopt SFAS No. 115-2167 in fiscal 2011 and SFAS No. 124-2 on May 1, 2009,anticipate the adoption hadto have no impacteffect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“SFAS No. 107-1” and “APB No. 28-1”). FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 require fair value disclosures in both interim as well as annual financial statements in order to provide more timely information about the effects of current market conditions on financial instruments. FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. We have adopted SFAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 on May 1, 2009, the adoption had no impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.” FSP SFAS No. 157-4 provides guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, as well as guidance on when a transaction is not considered orderly, as defined in FSP SFAS No. 157. FSP SFAS No. 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. We have adopted FSP SFAS No. 157-4 on May 1, 2009, the adoption had no impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2009, the FASB issued a new accounting standard on the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued (“subsequent events”). The standard requires disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. This disclosure is intended to alert all users of the financial statements that an entity has not evaluated subsequent events after that date in the set of financial statements being presented. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. We have adopted this standard effective May 1, 2009; we have evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements on September 8, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to the following types of market risks—fluctuations in the purchase price of merchandise, as well as other goods and services; the value of foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar; and changes in interest rates. Due to our inventory turnover rate and our historical ability to pass through the impact of any generalized changes in our cost of goods to our customers through pricing adjustments, commodity and other product risks are not expected to be material. We purchase substantially all of our merchandise in U.S. dollars, including a portion of the goods for our stores located in Canada and Europe.

Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates to our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. As of JulyOctober 31, 2009 and 2008, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities consisted primarily of funds invested in money market accounts, pre-refunded tax-exempt municipal bonds rated “A” or better, federal government agencies, FDIC insured corporate bonds and auction rate securities rated “A” or better, which bear interest at a variable rate. Due to the average maturity and conservative nature of our investment portfolio, we believe a 100 basis point change in interest rates would not have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements. As the interest rates on a material portion of our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are variable, a change in interest rates earned on the cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities would impact interest income along with cash flows, but would not impact the fair market value of the related underlying instruments.

Less than 7%6% of our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are invested in “A” or better rated auction rate securities (“ARS”) that represent interests in municipal and student loan related collateralized debt obligations, all of which are guaranteed by either government agencies and/or insured by private insurance agencies up to 97% or greater of par value. Our ARS had a par value of $43.1$41.3 million and a fair value of $37.9$36.3 million as of JulyOctober 31, 2009. As of JulyOctober 31, 2009, all of the ARS we held failed to liquidate at auction due to lack of market demand. Liquidity for these ARS is typically provided by an auction process that resets the applicable interest rate at pre-determined intervals, usually 7, 28, 35 or 90 days. The principal associated with these failed auctions will not be available until a successful auction occurs, the bond is called by the issuer, a buyer is found from outside the auction process, or the debt obligation reaches its maturity. Based on review of credit quality, collateralization, final stated maturity, estimates of the probability of being called or becoming liquid prior to final maturity, redemptions of similar ARS, previous market activity for the same investment

security, impact due to extended periods of maximum auction rates and valuation models, we have recorded $5.2$5.0 million of temporary impairment on our ARS as of JulyOctober 31, 2009. To date, we have collected all interest payable on outstanding ARS when due and expect to continue to do so in the future. We do not have the intent to sell the underlying securities prior to their recovery and we believe that it is not more likely than notthat we will be required to sell the underlying securities beforeprior to their anticipated recovery.recovery of full amortized cost. As a result of the current illiquidity, we have classified all ARS as long term assets under marketable securities. We continue to monitor the market for ARS and consider the impact, if any, on the fair value of our investments.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Securities Exchange Act of 1934 reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended JulyOctober 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

We are party to various legal proceedings arising from normal business activities. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors since January 31, 2009. Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2009, for a list of our risk factors.

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 19, 2009. The following items reflect the matters that were voted upon and the results of each vote.

1. The following persons were elected to serve as directors and received the number of votes set forth opposite their respective name:

Name

  For  Withheld

Scott A. Belair

  104,112,075  51,307,884

Robert H. Strouse

  101,449,067  53,970,892

Glen T. Senk

  101,267,172  54,152,787

Joel S. Lawson III

  106,074,495  49,345,464

Richard A. Hayne

  100,566,334  54,853,625

Harry S. Cherken Jr.

  95,264,668  60,155,291

2. To adopt a revised vendor code of conduct:

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

  

Broker Non-Vote

34,271,331

  96,759,361  19,158,744  5,230,523      

Item 6.Exhibits

 

 (a)Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

  3.1    

  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 9, 2004.

  3.2    

  Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 9, 2004.

  3.3    

  Amended and Restated Bylaws are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2009.

10.1*  

Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Urban Outfitters, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National Association incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2009.

31.1*  

  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Principal Executive Officer.

31.2*  

  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Principal Financial Officer.

32.1**

  Section 1350 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer.

32.2**

  Section 1350 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer.

 

*Filed herewith
**Furnished herewith

SIGNATURES

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

Date: September 9,December 10, 2009

 

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
By:  /s/    GLEN T. SENK        
 

Glen T. Senk

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: September 9,December 10, 2009

 

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
By:  /s/    JOHN E. KYEES        
 

John E. Kyees

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

  3.1

  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 9, 2004.

  3.2

  Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 9, 2004.

  3.3

  Amended and Restated Bylaws are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2009.

10.1*  

Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Urban Outfitters, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National Association incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2009.

31.1*

  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Principal Executive Officer.

31.2*

  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Principal Financial Officer.

32.1**

  Section 1350 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer.

32.2**

  Section 1350 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer.

 

*Filed herewith
**Furnished herewith

 

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