As pretty much everybody knows, Quiksilver filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on September 9th. This is another step in a long process that’s been going on for years now and that we’ve followed together on these pages and in other places. This will not be an explanation of bankruptcy or a discussion of why companies […]
Quiksilver’s Bankruptcy Filing: And the Beat Goes On Read More »
A reader forwarded this article, published in Australia, to me. I thought it had some good information. I’m particularly intrigued by the short discussion about how Quiksilver and Billabong will or will not be combined or work together. Here’s the link.
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What exactly is a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and how does the process work? A Chapter 11 is a “reorganization” bankruptcy. That is, it is filed with the assumption that the filer will use the protection of the court to reorganize its finances so that it can continue as a going concern. That doesn’t always
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I’ve resisted writing this, but with the recent article in Bloomberg highlighted by Boardistan and Shop-Eat-Surf reporting, also based on a Bloomberg, that Quik had hired a restructuring firm, I guess there’s no reason not to. What I want to do is take you through Quik’s circumstances and choices based on their most recent balance
The Quiksilver Conundrum; There Has to be a Deal Read More »
What we have here is progress, but still a long way to go. That’s how Billabong’s management characterizes their results, and I agree. I’ll take a look at the financials as reported and with the impact of divestures and certain “significant items” removed. Regular readers know I’m not quite comfortable with some of the stuff
Light at the End of the Tunnel – But it’s Not a Short Tunnel; Billabong’s Annual Report Read More »
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Taking away the punch bowl.” As far as I know, it originated in the 1955 speech of Fed Chairman William McChesney Martin, which is presented below in its entirety. I suspect that most people, if they take the time to read it and have just a little knowledge of current
What the Hell Happened? A Look Back to When the Federal Reserve Did Its Job Read More »
It wasn’t a great quarter for Deckers, the owner of UGG and Teva as well as Sanuk, though let me start out by reminding you that seasonality means this is always Deckers’ worst quarter. Sales rose 1.1% from $211.5 to $213.8 million. The gross profit margin fell slightly from 41% to 40.5%. SG&A expenses rose
Deckers June 30 Quarter and Some Perspective on Sanuk Read More »
As usual, I’ll start off my discussion of SPY by saying how much I like the brand and how I think they’ve done most of the right things in terms of operations and brand positioning. But then I move on to the financials (the June 30 quarter in this case) and bemoan, as I have
SPY’s June 30 Quarter; Kind of More of the Same Read More »
Since right after he joined the company, Skull CEO Hoby Darling has been pushing the same five pillar strategic plan as the company works through its issues and out of turnaround mode. I’ve reviewed those five pillars every quarter since he presented them, and I think I’m done. You can go read one of my
The Beat Goes On- Skullcandy’s Results for the June 30 Quarter Read More »
VF reported a 4.62% revenue increase in the quarter that ended June 30 compared to the same quarter last year (prior calendar period- PCP). The increase was from $2.402 to $2.514 billion. As usual, we’ll focus on the Outdoor & Action Sports (OAS) segment, as that’s where most of the action seems to be. Below
VF’s June 30 Quarter: Damn This Strong Dollar! Read More »