FORM 10-Q

                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

[X]             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              For the Quarterly period ended     July 31, 2003
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                                       OR

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

       For the transition period from         to
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                   Commission File Number    0-18183
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                            G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              Delaware                                    41-1590959
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   (State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)

                  512 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (212) 403-0500
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

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
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Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

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As of September 2, 2003 there were 6,882,627 common shares outstanding.



Part I      FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                       Page No.

    Item 1. Financial Statements

            Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
                    July 31, 2003 and January 31, 2003...................... 3

            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -
                    For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2003 and 2002....... 4

            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -
                    For the Six Months Ended July 31, 2003 and 2002......... 5

            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
                    For the Six Months Ended July 31, 2003 and 2002......... 6

            Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements............ 7

    Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
            Financial Condition and Results of Operations...................11

    Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk......15

    Item 4. Controls and Procedures.........................................15


Part II     OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders.................16

    Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................17

            Exhibits

            31 - Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief
                 Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a)

            32 - Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief
                 Financial Officer pursuant to 18.U.S.C. Section 1350 as
                 adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
                 2002.


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                   G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
               (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

JULY 31, JANUARY 31, 2003 2003 --------- --------- (unaudited) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 434 $ 3,408 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and sales discounts of $6,831 and $7,711, respectively 35,449 19,157 Inventories 59,393 30,948 Deferred income taxes 5,795 5,795 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,290 2,847 --------- --------- Total current assets 106,361 62,155 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 2,028 2,065 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 2,181 2,181 OTHER ASSETS 4,447 4,555 --------- --------- $ 115,017 $ 70,956 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Notes payable $ 33,298 $ 770 Current maturities of obligations under capital leases 114 115 Accounts payable 18,883 5,699 Accrued expenses 5,346 6,612 Income taxes payable 1,240 1,699 --------- --------- Total current liabilities 58,881 14,895 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 262 313 --------- --------- Total liabilities 59,143 15,208 --------- --------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding Common stock - $.01 par value; authorized, 20,000,000 shares; 7,126,944 and 7,120,644 shares issued at July 31, 2003 and January 31, 2003, respectively 71 71 Additional paid-in capital 26,208 26,190 Foreign currency translation adjustments 53 36 Retained earnings 30,512 30,421 --------- --------- 56,844 56,718 Less common stock held in treasury - 244,817 shares, at cost (970) (970) --------- --------- 55,874 55,748 --------- --------- $ 115,017 $ 70,956 ========= =========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements -3- G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, -------------------------- (Unaudited) 2003 2002 ---------- ---------- Net sales $ 45,299 $ 40,022 Cost of goods sold 29,618 29,209 ---------- ---------- Gross profit 15,681 10,813 Selling, general and administrative expenses 10,844 9,453 ---------- ---------- Operating income 4,837 1,360 Interest and financing charges, net 230 396 ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes 4,607 964 Income tax expense 1,889 388 ---------- ---------- Net income $ 2,718 $ 576 ========== ========== NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE: Basic: Net income per common share $ 0.40 $ 0.09 ========== ========== Weighted average number of shares outstanding 6,879,920 6,714,200 ========== ========== Diluted: Net income per common share $ 0.37 $ 0.08 ========== ========== Weighted average number of shares outstanding 7,385,396 7,379,809 ========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. -4- G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------- (Unaudited) 2003 2002 ----------- ----------- Net sales $ 64,011 $ 52,713 Cost of goods sold 43,976 40,997 ----------- ----------- Gross profit 20,035 11,716 Selling, general and administrative expenses 19,603 16,967 ----------- ----------- Operating income (loss) 432 (5,251) Interest and financing charges, net 278 521 ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before income taxes 154 (5,772) Income tax expense (benefit) 63 (2,179) ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) $ 91 $ (3,593) =========== =========== NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: Basic: Net income (loss) per common share $ 0.01 $ (0.54) =========== =========== Weighted average number of shares outstanding 6,877,909 6,708,383 =========== =========== Diluted: Net income (loss) per common share $ 0.01 $ (0.54) =========== =========== Weighted average number of shares outstanding 7,325,347 6,708,383 =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. -5- G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------- (Unaudited) -------------------- 2003 2002 -------- -------- Cash flows from operating activities Net income (loss) $ 91 $ (3,593) -------- -------- Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities Depreciation and amortization 640 722 Deferred income tax -- 19 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (16,292) (19,111) Inventories (28,445) (23,473) Income taxes, net (459) (4,518) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,443) (4,002) Other assets (135) (106) Accounts payable and accrued expenses 11,918 12,963 Other long term liabilities -- 49 -------- -------- (35,216) (37,457) -------- -------- Net cash used in operating activities (35,125) (41,050) -------- -------- Cash flows from investing activities Capital expenditures (360) (222) Purchase of certain assets of Gloria Gay Coats, LLC -- 18 -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities (360) (204) -------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities Increase in notes payable, net 32,528 39,171 Payments for capital lease obligations (52) (52) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 18 55 -------- -------- Net cash provided by financing activities 32,494 39,174 -------- -------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 17 (41) -------- -------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2,974) (2,121) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,408 2,481 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 434 $ 360 ======== ======== Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for Interest $ 423 $ 347 Income taxes $ 575 $ 2,299
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. -6- G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - General Discussion As used in these financial statements, the term "Company" refers to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and its majority-owned subsidiaries. The results for the six month period ended July 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year, given the seasonal nature of the Company's business. The accompanying financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented have been reflected. The Company consolidates the accounts of all its majority-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The balance sheet at January 31, 2003 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended January 31, 2003. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the fiscal 2004 presentation. Note 2 - Inventories Inventories consist of:
JANUARY 31, JULY 31, 2003 2003 ---------- -------- (in thousands) Finished goods $48,814 $21,285 Work-in-process 3,660 208 Raw materials 6,919 9,455 ------- ------- $59,393 $30,948 ======= =======
-7- Note 3 - Net Income (Loss) per Common Share Basic net income (loss) per share amounts have been computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. When applicable, diluted income per share amounts are computed using the weighted average number of common shares and the dilutive potential common shares, consisting of stock options, outstanding during the period. Options to acquire an aggregate of approximately 66,000 and 280,000 shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended July 31, 2003 as including them would have been anti-dilutive. Options to acquire an aggregate of approximately 51,000 and 30,000 shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended July 31, 2002, as including them would have been anti-dilutive. Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation The Company grants stock options for a fixed number of shares to employees and directors with an exercise price equal to or greater than the fair value of the shares at the date of grant. The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provision of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," which permits the Company to account for stock option grants in accordance with Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Accordingly, the Company recognizes no compensation expense for stock options granted to employees and directors. Pro forma disclosures, as required by SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure," are computed as if the Company recorded compensation expense based on the fair value for stock-based awards at grant date. The following pro forma information includes the effects of these options:
Three Months ended July 31, Six Months ended July 31, --------------------------- ------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------ ---- ------ ------- (in thousands, except per share amounts) Net income (loss) - as reported $2,718 $576 $ 91 $(3,593) Deduct: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method, net of related tax effects 101 69 151 131 ------ ---- ------ ------- Pro forma net income (loss) $2,617 $507 $ (60) $(3,724) ====== ==== ====== ======== Basic income (loss) per share - as reported $ .40 $.09 $ .01 $(.54) Pro-forma basic income (loss) per share $ .38 $.08 $(.01) $(.56) Diluted income (loss) per share - as reported $ .37 $.08 $ .01 $(.54) Pro-forma diluted income (loss) per share $ .35 $.07 $(.01) $(.56)
The effects of applying SFAS 123 on this pro forma disclosure may not be indicative of future results. SFAS 123 does not apply to grants prior to 1995, and additional awards in future years may or may not be granted. -8- Note 5 - Notes Payable The Company's domestic loan agreement, which expires on May 31, 2005, is a collateralized working capital line of credit with six banks that provides for a maximum line of credit in amounts that range from $45 million to $90 million at specific times during the year. The line of credit provides for maximum direct borrowings ranging from $40 million to $72 million during the year. The unused balance may be used for letters of credit. Amounts available for borrowing are subject to borrowing base formulas and overadvances specified in the agreement. The line of credit includes a requirement that the Company have no loans and acceptances outstanding for 45 consecutive days each year of the lending agreement. There was $32.5 million outstanding at July 31, 2003 and no balance outstanding at January 31, 2003 under this agreement. Notes payable include foreign notes payable by PT Balihides, the Company's Indonesian subsidiary. The foreign notes payable of approximately $770,000 at July 31, 2003 and January 31, 2003 represent borrowings by PT Balihides under a line of credit with an Indonesian bank. The loan is secured by the property, plant, and equipment of the subsidiary. No other Company entity has guaranteed this loan. Note 6 - Nonrecurring Charges In December 2002, the Company announced its decision to close its manufacturing facility in Indonesia due to rapidly rising costs and losses associated with this facility, as well as the political and economic instability in Indonesia. The fiscal quarter and year ended January 31, 2003 included charges aggregating $4.1 million ($3.4 million on an after-tax basis) in connection with this closedown. The components of the nonrecurring charges are as follows:
RESERVE Reserve JULY 31, January 31, 2003 Utilized 2003 ---------------- -------- ------- (in thousands) Severance $ 927 $ 812 $115 Accrued expenses and other 570 100 470 Professional fees 420 371 49 ------- ------ ---- $ 1,917 $1,283 $634 ======= ====== ====
-9- Note 7 - Segments The Company's reportable segments are business units that offer different products and are managed separately. The Company operates in two segments, licensed and non-licensed apparel. The following information is presented for the three and six month periods indicated below:
THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 ------------------------- ---------------------- NON- Non- LICENSED LICENSED Licensed Licensed -------- --------- -------- ------- Net sales $ 33,435 $ 11,864 $ 17,408 $22,614 Cost of goods sold 21,950 7,668 12,499 16,710 -------- --------- -------- ------- Gross profit 11,485 4,196 4,909 5,904 Selling, general and administrative 8,256 2,588 5,681 3,772 -------- --------- -------- ------- Operating income (loss) 3,229 1,608 (772) 2,132 Interest expense, net 142 88 123 273 -------- --------- -------- ------- Income (loss) before income taxes $ 3,087 $ 1,520 $ (895) $ 1,859 ======== ======== ========= ======= SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 ------------------------- ---------------------- NON- Non- LICENSED LICENSED Licensed Licensed -------- --------- -------- ------- Net sales $ 49,787 $ 14,224 $ 25,768 $26,945 Cost of goods sold 33,733 10,243 19,427 21,570 -------- --------- -------- ------- Gross profit 16,054 3,981 6,341 5,375 Selling, general and administrative 14,660 4,943 9,859 7,108 -------- --------- -------- ------- Operating income (loss) 1,394 (962) (3,518) (1,733) Interest expense, net 165 113 159 362 -------- --------- -------- ------- Income (loss) before income taxes $ 1,229 $ (1,075) $ (3,677) $(2,095) ======== ========= ======== =======
-10- Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Unless the context otherwise requires, "G-III", "us", "we" and "our" refer to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries. References to fiscal years refer to the year ended or ending on January 31 of that year. Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q concerning our business outlook or future economic performance; anticipated revenues, expenses or other financial items; product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matter, are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under the Federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such statements. Such risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to, reliance on foreign manufacturers, risks of doing business abroad, the nature of the apparel industry, including changing consumer demand and tastes, reliance on licensed product, seasonality, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on existing management, general economic conditions, as well as other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Three months ended July 31, 2003 compared to three months ended July 31, 2002 Net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2003 were $45.3 million compared to $40.0 million for the same period last year. The increase in net sales during the quarter was attributable to a $16.0 million increase in sales of licensed apparel, partially offset by a $10.8 million decrease in sales of non-licensed apparel. The increase in net sales of licensed apparel was primarily the result of increased sales of our sports apparel ($12.5 million) and sales generated by new licenses ($2.9 million). The decrease in net sales of non-licensed apparel was primarily the result of a decrease in sales of women's and men's leather outerwear. Net sales of non-licensed apparel was also affected by the loss of approximately $1.0 million of sales to foreign customers that had been directly serviced by our Indonesian facility that we closed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. Gross profit was $15.7 million, or 34.6% of net sales, for the three months ended July 31, 2003 compared to $10.8 million, or 27.0% of net sales, for the same period last year. The increase in our gross profit percentage for the three month period ended July 31, 2003 was a result of the higher gross margins for our sports apparel product compared to our other divisions. Commission fee income, substantially all of which is generated in the non-licensed apparel segment, increased to $1.6 million during the three months ended July 31, 2003 from $850,000 in the comparable period of the prior year. There is no cost of goods sold component associated with commission transactions. As a result, the gross profit percentage of our non-licensed segment is favorably impacted when commission fee income increases. The gross profit percentage was also favorably impacted by a reversal in the three months ended July 31, 2003 in the amount of $1.2 million of reserves for chargebacks and future anticipated customer deductions. These reserves were established in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, but were no longer deemed necessary as discounts and allowances with respect to the fall 2002 season were less than anticipated. In the three months ended July 31, 2002, the gross profit percentage was favorably impacted by a decrease in the amount of $1.1 million in our inventory reserves in the non-licensed segment. These reserves were established in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, but were no longer deemed necessary as a result of higher than anticipated prices on sales of goods that had previously been returned. -11- Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2003 were $10.8 million compared to $9.5 million in the three months ended July 31, 2002. This increase primarily resulted from increased expenses in connection with the expansion of our sports apparel business. Our sports apparel products are primarily sold to retailers by outside sales representatives who earn a commission on sales. Sales commissions of $806,000 for the three month period, primarily from sales of sports apparel, represent an increase of approximately $690,000 compared to the same period last year. The other major component of the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was an increase of $600,000 in personnel expense as a result of the hiring of additional personnel. Interest expense and finance charges for the three months ended July 31, 2003 were $230,000 compared to $396,000 in the same period last year. The decrease in interest expense in the three month period resulted primarily from lower average debt levels as a result of carrying less raw material inventory combined with lower interest rates. Income tax expense was $1.9 million for the three months ended July 31, 2003 compared to $388,000 in the same period in the prior year. Our effective tax rate was 41% in the three months ended July 31, 2003 compared to 40% for the three month periods ended July 31, 2002. The tax rate in the three month period ended July 31, 2002 reflected a strategic tax plan that reduced our effective state income tax rate. The tax rate in the period ended July 31, 2003 reflected increased state and local income taxes. As a result of the foregoing, for the three months ended July 31, 2003, we had net income of $2.7 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to $576,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year. Six months ended July 31, 2003 compared to six months ended July 31, 2002 Net sales for the six months ended July 31, 2003 were $64.0 million compared to $52.7 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in net sales in the six month period was attributable to a $24.0 million increase in sales of licensed apparel partially offset by a $12.7 million decrease in sales of non-licensed apparel. The increase in the net sales for licensed apparel primarily results from the increased sales of our sports apparel ($20.8 million) and sales generated by new licenses ($2.9 million). The decrease in net sales of non-licensed apparel was primarily the result of a decrease in sales of women's and men's leather outerwear. Net sales of non-licensed apparel was also affected by the loss of approximately $1.7 million of sales to foreign customers that had been directly serviced by our Indonesian subsidiary that was closed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. -12- Gross profit was $20.0 million, or 31.3% of net sales, for the six months ended July 31, 2003 compared to $11.7 million, or 22.2% of net sales, for the same period last year. The increase in our gross profit percentage for the six month period ended July 31, 2003 was a result of higher gross margins from our sports apparel product compared to our other divisions. Commission fee income, substantially all of which is generated in the non-licensed apparel segment, increased to $1.6 million during the six months ended July 31, 2003 from $870,000 in the comparable period of the prior year. The gross profit percentage in the six months ended July 31, 2003 was also favorably impacted by the reversal in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 in the amount of $1.2 million of reserves for chargebacks and future anticipated customer deductions. The gross profit percentage in the six months ended July 31, 2002 was favorably impacted by the reversal in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 in the amount of $1.1 million in our inventory reserves in the non-licensed segment. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended July 31, 2003 were $19.6 million compared to $17.0 million for the same period last year. This increase primarily resulted from increased expenses in connection with the expansion of our sports apparel business. Sales commissions, primarily from sales of sports apparel, were $1.3 million for the six month period, an increase of approximately $1.1 million compared to the same period last year. The other major component of the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was an increase of $900,000 in personnel expense, as a result of the hiring of additional personnel. Interest expense and finance charges for the six month period ended July 31, 2003 were $278,000 compared to $521,000 in the same period last year. The decrease in interest expense in the six month period resulted primarily from lower average debt levels as a result of carrying less raw material inventory combined with lower interest rates. Income tax expense was $63,000 for the six months ended July 31, 2003 compared to an income tax benefit of $2.2 million in the same period last year. Our effective tax rate was 41% in the six month period ended July 31, 2003 compared to 38% in the same period last year. The tax rate in the six month period ended July 31, 2002 reflected a strategic tax plan which reduced our effective state income tax rate. The tax rate in the period ended July 31, 2003 reflects increased state and local income taxes. As a result of the foregoing, for the six months ended July 31, 2003, we had net income of $91,000, or $0.01 income per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.6 million, or $0.54 loss per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Our loan agreement, which expires on May 31, 2005, is a collateralized working capital line of credit with six banks that provides for a maximum line of credit in amounts that range from $45 million to $90 million at specific times during the year. The line of credit provides for maximum direct borrowings ranging from $40 million to $72 million during the year. The unused balance may be used for letters of credit. Amounts available for borrowing are subject to borrowing base formulas and overadvances specified in the agreement. The loan agreement also includes a requirement that we have no loans outstanding for 45 consecutive days during each year of the agreement. -13- Direct borrowings under the line of credit bear interest at our option at either the prevailing prime rate (4.0% as of September 2, 2003) or LIBOR plus 225 basis points (3.4% at September 2, 2003). Our assets collateralize all borrowings. The loan agreement requires us, among other covenants, to maintain specified earnings and tangible net worth levels, and prohibits the payment of cash dividends. We were in compliance with all covenants as of July 31, 2003. The amount borrowed under the line of credit varies based on our seasonal requirements. As of July 31, 2003, there were direct borrowings of $33.3 million and open letters of credit in the amount of approximately $29.5 million compared to direct borrowings of $39.2 million and open letters of credit of approximately $23.2 million as of July 31, 2002. Higher borrowings were required last year primarily because we had a net loss of $3.6 million in the six month period ended July 31, 2002 compared to net income of $91,000 in the six month period ended July 31, 2003. In addition, we had a reduced need for raw materials and work-in-process inventories in the six months ended July 31, 2003 due to the closure of our Indonesian subsidiary in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, partially offset by an increase in finished goods inventory. PT Balihides, our Indonesian subsidiary, had a separate credit facility with an Indonesian bank. There were notes payable outstanding under this facility of approximately $770,000 as of July 31, 2003 and 2002. The loan is secured by the property, plant, and equipment of the subsidiary. No other G-III entity has guaranteed this loan. In December 2002, we closed the manufacturing facility operated by this subsidiary. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES Our discussion of results of operations and financial condition relies on our consolidated financial statements that are prepared based on certain critical accounting policies that require management to make judgments and estimates that are subject to varying degrees of uncertainty. We believe that investors need to be aware of these policies and how they impact our financial statements as a whole, as well as our related discussion and analysis presented herein. While we believe that these accounting policies are based on sound measurement criteria, actual future events can and often do result in outcomes that can be materially different from these estimates or forecasts. The accounting policies and related risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2003 are those that depend most heavily on these judgments and estimates. As of July 31, 2003, there have been no material changes to any of these critical accounting policies. EFFECT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 46, ("FIN 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." FIN 46 requires an investor with a majority of the variable interests (primary beneficiary) in a variable interest entity ("VIE") to consolidate the entity and also requires majority and significant variable interest investors to provide certain disclosures. A VIE is an entity in which the voting equity investors do not have a controlling interest, or the equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance the entity's activities without receiving additional subordinated financial support from other parties. For arrangements entered into with VIE's created prior to January 31, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 are required to be adopted at the beginning of the first interim or annual period beginning after June 15, 2003. The provisions of FIN 46 were effective immediately for all arrangements entered into with new VIEs created after January 31, 2003. -14- The Company is currently evaluating the requirements and impact of FIN 46 and does not expect that the adoption of FIN 46 will have a material effect on its consolidated results of operations or financial position. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company has no material changes to the disclosure made with respect to these matters in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2003. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES The Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them to material information , on a timely basis, required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings. There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. -15- PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF STOCKHOLDERS (a) Our Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on June 12, 2003. (b) The following matters were voted on and approved by our stockholders at the Annual Meeting: (i) The election of nine directors to serve for the ensuing year. The following nominees were elected as directors (with our stockholders having voted as set forth below):
==================== ============= ============================ NOMINEE VOTES FOR WITHHELD AUTHORITY TO VOTE -------------------- ------------- ---------------------------- Morris Goldfarb 6,245,478 504,889 -------------------- ------------- ---------------------------- Aron Goldfarb 6,257,473 492,894 -------------------- ------------- ---------------------------- Lyle Berman 6,308,178 442,189 -------------------- ------------- ---------------------------- Thomas J. Brosig 6,256,747 493,620 -------------------- ------------- ---------------------------- Alan Feller 6,197,678 552,689 -------------------- ------------- ---------------------------- Carl Katz 6,257,578 492,789 -------------------- ------------- ---------------------------- Willem van Bokhorst 6,257,747 492,620 -------------------- ------------- ---------------------------- Richard White 6,233,847 516,520 -------------------- ------------- ---------------------------- George J. Winchell 6,308,847 441,520 ==================== ============= ============================
(ii) An amendment to the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance from 750,000 to 1,050,000. Our stockholders voted as follows: FOR: 4,324,271 AGAINST: 559,817 ABSTENTIONS: 1,868 BROKER NON-VOTES: 1,864,411 (iii) An amendment of the Company's 1999 Stock Option Plan for the Non - Employee Directors to increase the number of shares available for issuance from 50,000 to 150,000. Our stockholders voted as follows: FOR: 4,384,166 AGAINST: 500,222 ABSTENTIONS: 1,568 BROKER NON-VOTES: 1,864,411 -16- (iv) The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2004. Our stockholders voted as follows: FOR: 6,456,329 AGAINST: 291,866 ABSTENTIONS: 2,172 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (A.) EXHIBITS 31 - Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a). 32 - Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18.U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (B.) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (i) On May 29, 2003, the Company furnished a report on Form 8-K relating to its financial information for the quarter ended April 30, 2003. -17- 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. G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. (Registrant) Date: September 15, 2003 By: /s/ Morris Goldfarb ------------------- Morris Goldfarb Chief Executive Officer Date: September 15, 2003 By: /s/ Wayne Miller ---------------- Wayne S. Miller Chief Financial Officer


                                   EXHIBIT 31

                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I, Morris Goldfarb, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of G-III Apparel Group,
     Ltd.;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
     a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
     statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
     were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
     report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
     information included in this report, fairly present in all material
     respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
     the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

     a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
          disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
          supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
          registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
          us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
          which this report is being prepared;

     b)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
          and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
          effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
          of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

     c)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal
          control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's
          most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is
          reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal
          control over financial reporting; and

5.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
     our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
     the registrant; `s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's
     board of directors (or persons performing equivalent functions):

     a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
          operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are
          reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
          record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

     b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
          employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
          control over financial reporting.


Date:    September 15, 2003

                                              /s/ Morris Goldfarb
                                              --------------------------------
                                              Morris Goldfarb
                                              Chief Executive Officer


I, Wayne S. Miller, certify that:

     1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of G-III Apparel
          Group, Ltd.;

     2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
          statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
          necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
          under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
          the period covered by this report;

     3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
          information included in this report, fairly present in all material
          respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
          of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
          report;

     4.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
          establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
          defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the
          registrant and have:

          a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
               disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
               supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
               registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
               known to us by others within those entities, particularly during
               the period in which this report is being prepared.

          b)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
               controls and procedures and presented in this report our
               conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
               and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this
               report based on such evaluation; and

          c)   Disclosed in this report any changes in the registrant's internal
               control over financial reporting that occurred during the
               registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially
               affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
               registrant's internal control over financial reporting, and

     5.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based
          on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial
          reporting, to the registrant; `s auditors and the audit committee of
          the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing equivalent
          functions):

          a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the
               design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting
               which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's
               ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
               information; and

          b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
               other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
               internal control over financial reporting.


Date:    September 15, 2003


                                              /s/ Wayne Miller
                                              --------------------------------
                                              Wayne S. Miller
                                              Chief Financial Officer




                                   EXHIBIT 32

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


         In connection with the Quarterly Report of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
(the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"Report"), I, Morris Goldfarb, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby
certify that, to my knowledge, (a) the Report fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and (b) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



                                              /s/ Morris Goldfarb
                                              --------------------------------
                                              Morris Goldfarb
                                              Chief Executive Officer


Dated:   September 15, 2003




                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


         In connection with the Quarterly Report of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
(the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"Report"), I, Wayne Miller, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby
certify that, to my knowledge, (a) the Report fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and (b) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



                                              /s/ Wayne Miller
                                              --------------------------------
                                              Wayne S. Miller
                                              Chief Financial Officer

Dated:   September 15, 2003