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Lululemon Athletica(LULU)

 
123Jump Rating: - Value Gap   Underwriters: Goldman, Sachs & Co.
      Merrill Lynch & Co.
Status: Priced  
 
Address: 2285 Clark Drive,
FiledDate: 05/01/2007
  Vancouver,
   
  V5N 3G9
Filed Price Range ($): $10.00-12.00
       
Telephone: 604- 732-6124 Filed Offer Amount ($ Million): $251.00
       
Fax: Shares Offered (Millions): 18.2
       
Websites: www.lululemon.com Shares Outstanding (Millions): 75.31
       
Management: Robert Meers, CEO
IPO Date: 07/26/2007
     
  Final Offer Price ($): $18.00
       
Industry: Retail Final Offer Size (Millions of Shares): 18.20
       
Employees: 1,673 Final Offer Amount ($ Million): $327.60
       
Competitors: adidas AG
S-1 Forms:
  Nike, Inc.
   
   
       
     
     
     
       
 
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Business Environment

According to the 2004 Yoga in America Study, as published by the Yoga Journal on December 8, 2004, the yoga apparel market was estimated to be approximately $500 million in 2004, part of the larger market for yoga products and services estimated at approximately $2.95 billion.

The yoga apparel market has been, and continues to be, supported by a growing number of participants in yoga and related activities. In 2006, SGMA International, a global business trade association for the sports products industry, estimated that participation in yoga and related activities grew approximately 18% from 2004 to 2005.

In addition to this growth in the yoga apparel market, the broader sports apparel market grew 8.3% in 2006 to over $47 billion as estimated by The NPD Group Consumer Tracking Service.

Company Strategy
The Company is one of the fastest growing designers and retailers of technical athletic apparel in North America.

Product/Services Portfolio
As of April 1, 2007, the Company’s retail footprint included 37 stores in Canada, 12 stores in the United States, 1 store in Australia, and 2 joint-venture controlled stores in Japan. The 49 stores in Canada and the United States include 3 franchise stores in Canada and 3 in the United States.

The Company’s yoga-inspired apparel is marketed under the Company’s athletica brand name. The Company offers premium apparel that is optimized for performance, comfort, functionality and style.

The Company offers a comprehensive line of performance apparel and accessories for both women and men. The Company’s apparel assortment, including items such as fitness pants, shorts, tops and jackets, is designed for healthy lifestyle activities such as yoga, dance, running and general fitness. The Company’s fitness-related accessories include an array of items such as bags, socks, underwear, yoga mats, instructional yoga DVDs, water bottles and headbands.

The Company’s athletic apparel is designed and manufactured using cutting-edge fabrics that deliver maximum function and athletic fit.

The Company also offers a line of casual, organic products made from sustainable recyclable materials such as soy, bamboo and vitasea. These products are typically sold under the oqoqo brand name and feature stylish casual designs.

The Company’s products are constructed with advanced sewing techniques such as flat seaming, and ’rip-out’ labels which increase comfort and functionality by reducing skin irritation and strengthening important seams. The Company’s apparel products include innovative features to promote convenience, such as pockets designed to hold credit cards, keys, digital audio players, and heart rate monitors, or clips for heart rate transmitters.

Investment Analysis
Net revenue increased $64.8 million, or 77.0%, to $148.9 million for fiscal 2006 from $84.1 million for fiscal 2005.

Gross profit increased $33.0 million, or 76.9%, to $76.0 million for fiscal 2006 from $43.0 million for fiscal 2005.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $26.1 million, or 98.9%, to $52.5 million for fiscal 2006 from $26.4 million for fiscal 2005.

Interest income remained relatively constant at $141,736 for fiscal 2006 from $54,562 for fiscal 2005.

Interest expense remained relatively constant at $47,348 for fiscal 2006 from $51,020 for fiscal 2005.

Net income increased $6.3 million to $7.7 million for fiscal 2006 from $1.4 million for fiscal 2005.

Income Data 
Year Revenues Costs Oper Income Taxes Net Income EPS
2005 40,748,376 0.00 -1,674,212 -298,043 -1,411,032 0.00
2006 84,129,093 0.00 3,726,708 2,336,146 1,384,104 0.00
2007 148,884,834 0.00 16,213,414 8,753,336 7,666,331 0.00
*As of period ended January 31

Balance Sheet Data

Year

Cash Acct Recv. Inventory Total Cur Assets Total Cur Liability PPE Total Assets LT Debt SH Equity
2006 3,877,017 1,300,281 21,077,881 27,217,324 12,246,955 10,426,795 41,913,967 0.00 0.00
2007 16,028,534 2,290,665 26,628,113 48,492,743 31,284,037 18,822,239 71,854,538 0.00 0.00
*As of period ended January 31

Cash Flow Summary

Year

Net Cash-Ops Net Cash-Inv Net Cash-Fin Net Change
2005 5,341,710 -3,805,512 1,433,319 2,651,774
2006 -10,282,069 -8,306,831 20,085,810 1,225,243
2007 25,699,279 -12,925,683 668,859 0.00
*As of period ended January 31
 

 

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