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USA | Consumer | Apparel, Footwear & Textiles January 17, 2012









EQUITY RESEARCH AMERICAS

Apparel, Footwear & Textiles

ICR Takeaways



Key Takeaway

We are recalibrating thoughts and expectations following the ICR conference

last week. Judging by the reaction to various pre-announcements and

presentations last week, we think this is a group that investors want to own. As

such, we see upward multiple bias as the market becomes more risk-tolerant.

Top takeaways below. See more specific detail on pages 2 and 3.



DECK (Buy, $125 PT). We think management did a good job of alleviating investor

anxiety. However, judging by the stock's underperformance following WWW's lower 4Q

outlook (on Thursday), there still appears to be a degree of skepticism in the stock. We do

not see WWW's relatively soft 4Q as a read to DECK for 2 reasons: 1) WWW's weakness was

in at-once orders, which account for 50% of 4Q sales (vs. DECK where at-once is <10% of 4Q

wholesale) and 2) WWW's business is much more cold weather sensitive than UGG, which

is more of a comfort/lifestyle brand. Finally - note the company's 2015 sales outlook, which

was raised from $2 billion to $2.4 billion. The new store target of 200 (up from 150) is the

most noteworthy nugget given the potent contribution of that channel. At 25% of sales, the

implied 2015 retail productivity assumption calls for $3m sales/store vs. the $6m sales/store

UGG is doing today. We see significant upside to DECK's conservative retail assumptions.



LULU (Hold, $65 PT). Tweaking up EPS and PT on pre-announcement last week. An

upward sales trajectory is clearly underway given better inventory position and easier

compares in 2012. That said, we'd wait for 1) a better entry point and/or 2) visibility into

2012 margins (in light of a 25% long-term operating margin target) before chasing. We see

a floor in the low-$50's as investors are apt to buy this structurally robust story on dips at

this point.



Finish Line (Buy, $25 PT). Stock continues to be weak despite management's positive

tone at the dinner we hosted and presentation/break-outs. Athletic cycle momentum

remains quite strong with no resistance to higher prices to date. See higher ASP's as a catalyst

to sales in 2012. At FINL, we also see a rapidly growing e-commerce channel providing 3%+

points to comp along with better conversion/average transaction trends (as the sales-force

is now commission based). Despite our positive fundamental view, we agree that the stock

needs a positive margin catalyst. We think that comes in March when 4Q11 is reported with

an extra-week, which could drive better than expected leverage (against a bar which was

reset lower with 3Q's GM% miss). See $19 as a near-term valuation floor.









Taposh Bari, CFA, CPA *

Equity Analyst

(212) 708-2712 TBari@jefferies.com

* Jefferies & Company, Inc.

Current Previous Current Previous Current Previous

Ticker Price Rating Rating Target Target Est. 2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012

DECK** $84.50 BUY BUY $125.00 $125.00 EPS $4.04 $5.16 $6.10 $4.04 $5.16 $6.10

FINL $19.05 BUY BUY $25.00 $25.00 EPS $0.86 $1.30 $1.61 $0.86 $1.30 $1.61

LULU $61.96 HOLD HOLD $65.00 $54.00 EPS $0.79 $1.26 $1.63 $0.79 $1.18 $1.54

WWW $35.83 HOLD HOLD $37.00 $40.00 EPS $2.17 $2.48 $2.63 $2.17 $2.54 $2.80

ZQK $4.26 BUY BUY $5.00 $4.20 EPS $0.32 $0.17 $0.24 $0.32 $0.17 $0.24

** Conviction List



Jefferies does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. As a result, investors should be aware that Jefferies may have a conflict

of interest that could affect the objectivity of this report. Investors should consider this report as only a single factor in making their investment decision.

Please see analyst certifications, important disclosure information, and information regarding the status of non-US analysts on pages 12 to 17 of this report.

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Updated Thoughts Following ICR

We are recalibrating thoughts and expectations following the ICR conference last week.

Judging by the reaction to various pre-announcements and presentations last week, we

think this is a group that investors want to own. As such, we see upward multiple bias as

the market becomes more risk-tolerant (from a very risk-averse position).



Another observation is that companies with weather exposure are, for the most part,

getting a free pass as most pre-announced results are not as bad as feared.



Next catalyst is earnings where companies will provide 2012 outlooks. Expect

conservatism following a tough (weather inhibited) 4Q11, higher pension expense into

2012, and FX headwinds. We think the market looks through these (somewhat transient)

issues and focuses on underlying organic trends, which for the most part are still strong.



Deckers Outdoor (DECK, $125 PT)

We believe management did a good job of relieving investor anxiety last week (between

the dinner we hosted, CEO presentation and breakouts). After a relief rally on Wednesday,

the stock again traded off Thursday following WWW comments that 4Q sales were hurt

by weather. WWW was down 5%+ on the news but rallied (to end the day up) whereas

DECK was down and has underperformed since. An important fact that’s being missed, in

our view, is that WWW’s 4Q is 50% at-once/reorder whereas DECK’s is <10%. DECK is

also, in our opinion, less weather sensitive than WWW.



This leads us to believe that there is still an elevated degree of investor skepticism in

DECK, even after management’s encouraging tone last week. We would buy the stock

here and ahead of 4Q11 earnings (late February) for the following reasons:



1) we believe 4Q11 EPS has an upward bias (mostly pre-booked and guided

conservatively)



2) management tone was very encouraging regarding sell-through,



3) risks to 2012 EPS outlook from conservative margins appear to be reflected in

the stock and



4) management’s upward adjustment to 2015 outlook reinforces LT confidence in

the brand; more importantly, the company raised retail store count from 150 to

200 by 2015; implied assumption calls for $3m sales/store (up from 2.6m in

prior outlook); this compares to $6m/store LTM.





Lululemon (Hold, $65 PT)

We are raising our EPS and PT following the company’s pre-announcement last week. The

company’s more aggressive inventory position is driving accelerating sales momentum

with 4Q11 sales set to be well ahead of initial expectations. This suggests a continued

upward bias to sales over the next 12 months as the company anniversaries easier

comparisons (2011 was a year where sales were ‘light’ as the company constantly chased

goods).



With shares up $15 / 33% in the past four weeks, we would rather wait for a better entry

point. We are also curious to see how management guides 2012 margins in light of a

seemingly better sales trajectory but against a ‘25% LT margin target’ that we heard

repeatedly in 2011. Bottom line here is the fundamental momentum is clearly to the

upside with a virtual floor in the low-$50’s as we expect investors to buy on dips (barring

a structural dislocation in the story).







page 2 of 17 Taposh Bari, CFA, CPA, Equity Analyst, (212) 708-2712, TBari@jefferies.com





Please see important disclosure information on pages 12 - 17 of this report.

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Quiksilver (Buy, $5 PT)

We are tweaking up our PT on higher multiple assumptions. The stock’s appreciation last

week following management’s presentation at ICR reinforces our view that Quiksilver

remains a misunderstood story by many.



With a stock price under $5, levered balance sheet, and elevated European mix, ZQK

screens poorly on paper. Fundamentally however - as we have said all along - the

company has a world class portfolio of brands, is very liquid (HSD% FCF yield, no debt

maturities until 2015) and is performing well in Europe despite macro headwinds.



We came to appreciate that the company’s 2015 plan is conservative with upside to both

sales and margins. For example, retail margins, which improved markedly over the past

year, are currently at break-even but still well below where they were in the mid-2000’s at

their peak. The opportunity for recovery there is still very meaningful. If the company

performed to its current plan (~8% rev CAGR, 200 bps margin expansion), it would ~80c

of EPS. An implied 15x P/E would yield a $12 stock three years from now.





Wolverine World Wide (Hold, $37 PT)

We are tweaking our EPS and PT down following the company’s comments at ICR. Two

new developments:



 4Q sales will be softer (yet still within original guidance range) due to at-once

business (which represents 50% of 4Q volumes) being down YoY and



 pension expense will increase $10 million in 2012, a 65 bps hit to margins



Fundamental boot trend appears in-tact but sales growth will be slower in 2012 vs. 2011

as the company anniversaries the initial Merrell barefoot sell-in cycle. We continue to see

meaningful long-term value in this company as growth areas like apparel, DTC and

international are scaled and gain appreciation by the market. We see the stock range-

bound in the mid-to-high $30’s until sales and/or margins inflect to the upside. Two

potential catalysts include 1) an acquisition, which we think could occur within the next

12 months and 2) net retail growth by mid-2012 once store closures wind down





Finish Line (Buy, $25 PT)

Management tone was positive at the dinner we hosted along with the presentation and

break-outs. The athletic cycle momentum appears well in tact with strong contribution

from brands like Nike, Adidas and Reebok.



That said, the stock continues to underperform on what is perceived as a disappointing

margin story. While we are comfortable with the lack of near-term margin upside bias, we

do agree that the stock needs a positive margin catalyst to regain near-term momentum.



We think that catalyst comes in March when the company reports 4Q11 earnings. This

quarter will have an extra (high volume) week which could yield better than expected

leverage. Once 4Q passes, some of the near-term GM% headwinds (private label

liquidation, fleece pricing) will have passed paving the way for better margin

performance).



We think $19 is a floor for FINL based on current valuation well below FL. In fact, we

recommend FINL over FL for its 1) lack of European/FX exposure, 2) faster growing e-

commerce channel and 3) conversion catalyst (sales force now commission based).







page 3 of 17 Taposh Bari, CFA, CPA, Equity Analyst, (212) 708-2712, TBari@jefferies.com





Please see important disclosure information on pages 12 - 17 of this report.

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Chart 1: DECK Income Statement

($ Millions, except per share amounts) 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Total Sales $813 $1,001 $1,343 $1,681 $156 $137 $278 $430 $205 $154 $414 $569

Cost of Goods Sold 442 499 662 872 78 76 148 197 102 88 212 260

Gross Profit 371 502 680 809 78 61 130 233 102 66 203 309

SG&A 189 254 388 469 49 48 65 93 74 77 112 125

Operating Income 182 248 293 341 29 13 65 141 28 (11) 91 184

Other (income) expense, net (2.0) (1.0) (0.2) (0.8) (0.1) (0.5) (0.2) (0.2) (0.1) (0.0) 0.1 (0.1)

Pretax Income 184 249 293 341 29 14 66 141 28 (11) 91 185

Income Taxes 67 90 91 102 11 5 25 50 9 (3) 28 57

Net Income 118 159 202 239 18 9 41 91 20 (7) 62 127

minority interest (0) (2) (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (2) (1) 0 0 0

Fully Diluted EPS $2.98 $4.01 $5.16 $6.10 $0.46 $0.23 $1.05 $2.27 $0.49 ($0.19) $1.59 $3.25

Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding 39.4 39.2 39.1 39.2 39.1 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 38.7 39.2 39.2





% of Sales 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Gross Profit 45.6% 50.1% 50.7% 48.1% 50.0% 44.3% 46.8% 54.2% 50.0% 42.8% 49.0% 54.3%

SG&A 23.2% 25.4% 28.9% 27.9% 31.5% 34.7% 23.3% 21.5% 36.3% 49.7% 27.1% 21.9%

Operating Income 22.4% 24.8% 21.8% 20.3% 18.5% 9.6% 23.5% 32.7% 13.7% -6.9% 21.9% 32.4%

Tax Rate (% of Pretax) 36.2% 36.0% 31.0% 30.0% 37.2% 35.0% 37.5% 35.2% 30.1% 30.2% 31.2% 31.0%







% Growth, YoY 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Sales 17.9% 23.1% 34.1% 25.2% 16.2% 33.7% 21.7% 23.6% 31.3% 12.6% 49.1% 32.3%

Gross Profit 21.5% 35.3% 35.5% 19.0% 32% 49% 33% 35% 31% 9% 56% 32%

SG&A 23.8% 34.4% 52.7% 20.9% 24% 30% 44% 37% 51% 61% 74% 34%

Operating Income 19.3% 36.1% 17.9% 16.4% 49% 213% 23% 33% -2% -181% 39% 31%

Net Income 22.6% 35.6% 26.8% 18.3% 47% 163% 21% 34% 9% -184% 52% 39%

Diluted EPS 23.0% 34.5% 28.5% 18.2% 47% 160% 22% 31% 6% -182% 52% 43%







BPs Change, YoY 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Gross Profit 135 451 53 (253) 607 455 388 440 5 (155) 219 5

SG&A 109 214 352 (100) 199 (98) 362 204 479 1,504 381 35

Operating Income 26 237 (299) (153) 409 552 27 237 (474) (1,659) (162) (30)







Marketing expense 2009 2010 2011E 2012E

Marketing expense 29 33 45 56

% of revenues 3.5% 3.3% 3.3% 3.3%

% growth 15.5% 15.2% 34.7% 25%

% of SG&A 15.2% 13.0% 11.5% 11.9%





Source: Jefferies estimates, company data









page 4 of 17 Taposh Bari, CFA, CPA, Equity Analyst, (212) 708-2712, TBari@jefferies.com





Please see important disclosure information on pages 12 - 17 of this report.

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Chart 2: DECK Segment Details

Sales by Category 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Total Sales 813 1,049 1,343 1,681 156 137 278 430 205 154 414 569

Ugg 712 873 1,170 1,430 104 100 256 413 148 108 377 537

Teva 78 101 122 140 43 31 14 13 50 40 15 17

Sanuk -- 48 27 87 -- -- -- -- -- -- 16 11

Other 24 26 24 24 8 6 8 4 6 6 7 5







Sales Growth, % 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Total Sales 18% 29% 28% 25% 16% 34% 22% 24% 31% 13% 49% 32%

Ugg 22% 23% 34% 22% 14% 35% 20% 24% 42% 8% 47% 30%

Teva -10% 31% 20% 15% 21% 38% 52% 26% 17% 29% 7% 25%

Sanuk -- -- 20% 15% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Other 13% 12% -10% 0% 15% 1% 26% -4% -28% 1% -12% 20%







other metrics 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Same-store sales, % 27.6% 16.6% 28.2% 19.2% 17.9% 11.6% 2.6% 23.6% 15.4%

Retail: Sales per average store 5.3 5.6





weighted avg selling price / pair, $ 45.80 47.71 30.71 35.41 58.61 34.24 38.28

change, % 8% 4% 7.0% 1.8% 0.1% #DIV/0! 11.5% 8.1% -100.0% #DIV/0!





footwear volume (million pairs) 15.7 18.0 4.0 3.6 4.5 5.9 4.7 3.6

change, % 6.8% 14.6% 5.3% 28.6% 18.4% 7.3% 17.5% 0.0% -100.0% -100.0%





Stores 18 27 44 69 18 19 24 27 27 30 37 44

UGG retail (U.S.) 6 10

Outlet (U.S.) 7 9

UGG (International) 5 8





new stores (YoY) 6 9 17 25 1 1 5 3 0 3 7 7





sales / average store 1.3 0.5 0.9 2.8 1.3 0.7 1.0 2.8







Sales by Region 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Total Sales 813 1,001 156 137 278 430 206 154 414 569

U.S. 646 764 117 65 205 377 149 83 258 471

International 167 237 39 72 73 53 57 72 156 98



Sales Mix, % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

U.S. 79% 76% 75% 48% 74% 88% 72% 54% 62% 83%

International 21% 24% 25% 52% 26% 12% 28% 46% 38% 17%



Sales Growth, % 18% 23% 16% 34% 22% 24% 32% 13% 49% 32%

U.S. 11% 18% 15% 16% 14% 22% 27% 27% 26% 25%

International 55% 42% 21% 55% 48% 35% 46% 0% 114% 85%





Source: Jefferies estimates, company data









page 5 of 17 Taposh Bari, CFA, CPA, Equity Analyst, (212) 708-2712, TBari@jefferies.com





Please see important disclosure information on pages 12 - 17 of this report.

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January 17, 2012



Chart 3: LULU Income Statement

($ Millions, except per share amounts) 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Total Sales $453 $712 $992 $1,335 $138 $152 $176 $245 $187 $212 $230 $363

retail sales 393 591 829 894 116 129 143 203 157 178 190 304

direct-to-consumer sales 18 57 99 108 9 10 14 25 14 19 24 43

other sales 41 63 64 61 14 13 19 18 16 16 16 15

Cost of Sales 230 316 424 585 64 72 79 101 77 90 102 155

Gross Profit 223 395 568 750 74 80 97 144 110 122 128 207

SG&A 136 215 285 377 42 46 54 72 58 63 69 96

Operating Income 87 181 283 372 32 34 42 72 52 59 60 112

Net Income 58 114 183 238 20 22 26 46 34 39 39 71

Minority Interest 0 0 0 0 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 0

Fully Diluted EPS $0.41 $0.79 $1.26 $1.63 $0.14 $0.15 $0.18 $0.32 $0.23 $0.26 $0.27 $0.49

Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding 141.6 143.7 145.2 145.9 143.2 143.5 143.7 144.4 144.9 145.2 145.3 145.4



% of Sales 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Gross Profit 49.2% 55.6% 57.2% 56.2% 53.8% 52.8% 55.1% 58.7% 58.7% 57.5% 55.8% 57.2%

SG&A 30.1% 30.1% 28.7% 28.3% 30.3% 30.3% 31.0% 29.4% 31.0% 29.5% 29.9% 26.4%

Operating Income 19.2% 25.4% 28.5% 27.9% 23.5% 22.5% 24.1% 29.3% 27.7% 28.0% 25.9% 30.8%

Interest Income (expense) 0.0% 0.4% 0.2% 0.0% 0.1% 1.4% 0.1% 0.2% 0.5% 0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Pretax Income 19.2% 25.8% 28.7% 27.9% 23.6% 23.9% 24.2% 29.5% 28.2% 28.3% 26.2% 30.8%

Tax Rate (% of Pretax) 32.7% 38.2% 35.9% 36.0% 40.0% 40.3% 38.9% 35.9% 36.3% 35.7% 35.5% 36.0%

Net Income 12.9% 16.0% 18.4% 17.9% 14.2% 14.3% 14.8% 18.9% 18.0% 18.2% 16.9% 19.7%







% Growth, YoY 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Sales 28.1% 57.1% 39.4% 34.6% 69.3% 55.8% 55.7% 52.8% 35.1% 39.5% 31.0% 47.8%

Gross Profit 24.6% 77.3% 43.5% 32.1% 113% 78% 72% 66% 48% 52% 33% 44%

SG&A 17.3% 57.5% 32.9% 32.4% 67% 49% 54% 61% 38% 36% 26% 33%

Operating Income 37.9% 108.6% 56.2% 31.8% 230% 139% 103% 73% 59% 74% 41% 55%

Pretax Income 36.4% 111.5% 54.9% 30.8% 229% 153% 103% 74% 61% 65% 42% 54%

Net Income 30.5% 94.3% 60.6% 30.6% 201% 135% 84% 62% 71% 78% 50% 54%

Diluted EPS 29.6% 91.2% 58.9% 30.1% 195% 131% 81% 60% 70% 74% 49% 53%







BPs Change, YoY 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Gross Profit (141) 633 165 (105) 1,098 654 518 479 496 474 73 (150)

SG&A (277) 6 (141) (46) (44) (129) (39) 143 76 (78) (110) (300)

Operating Income 136 627 306 (58) 1,142 783 557 336 420 552 184 150

Pretax Income 116 664 (19) (21) 1,144 918 562 353 457 442 205 128

Net Income 23 306 287 (80) 618 480 229 108 379 393 216 78







Same Store Sales 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

SSS 12% 37% 22% 15% 51% 38% 32% 32% 19% 25% 18% 25%

SSS (constant currency) 9% 30% 20% 15% 35% 31% 29% 28% 16% 20% 16% 25%





Source: Jefferies estimates, company data









page 6 of 17 Taposh Bari, CFA, CPA, Equity Analyst, (212) 708-2712, TBari@jefferies.com





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Chart 4: ZQK Income Statement

($ Millions, except per share amounts) 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E

Total sales $1,838 $1,953 $2,052 $2,143 $426 $478 $503 $545 $434 $489 $540 $589

Cost of goods sold 870 929 991 1,025 203 216 248 262 217 233 264 277

Gross profit 967 1,024 1,061 1,118 223 262 255 283 216 256 277 312

SG&A 817 890 910 940 213 217 221 240 213 218 232 247

Operating income 150 134 151 178 11 45 34 44 4 38 45 65

Interest expense 79.7 58.5 62.0 58.0 13.7 15.1 15.7 14.1 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5

minority int and other 3.4 2.8 2.8 2.8 1.2 1.7 (0.3) 0.2 0.5 1.0 0.3 1.0

FX loss (gain) (5.9) (0.1) 0.0 0.0 (2.1) (2.3) (1.5) 5.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Pretax income 73 73 86 118 (2) 31 20 23 (12) 21 29 48

Income taxes 26 42 44 37 6 15 9 12 10 10 12 12

Net income 48 31 42 81 (8) 16 11 11 (22) 11 17 36

Fully diluted EPS $0.32 $0.17 $0.24 $0.45 ($0.05) $0.09 $0.06 $0.06 ($0.14) $0.06 $0.09 $0.20

Fully diluted shares outstanding 150.1 176.7 176.0 179.7 161.6 182.0 183.5 179.7 164.7 179.7 179.7 179.7





% of Sales 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E

Gross profit 52.6% 52.4% 51.7% 52.2% 52.4% 54.8% 50.7% 51.9% 49.9% 52.3% 51.2% 52.9%

SG&A 44.5% 45.6% 44.3% 43.9% 49.8% 45.3% 43.9% 43.9% 49.1% 44.6% 42.9% 41.9%

Operating income 8.2% 6.9% 7.3% 8.3% 2.6% 9.5% 6.7% 8.0% 0.8% 7.8% 8.2% 11.0%

Tax rate (% of pretax) 34.9% 57.6% 51.2% 31.5% -321.4% 47.5% 44.9% 52.5% -80.1% 46.7% 41.7% 24.9%







% Growth, YoY 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E

Sales -7.1% 6.3% 5.1% 4.4% -1.5% 2.1% 14.0% 10.1% 1.7% 2.3% 7.3% 8.1%

Gross profit 3.9% 5.9% 3.6% 5.4% 1% 5% 11% 7% -3% -2% 8% 10%

SG&A -0.9% 8.9% 2.3% 3.3% 6% 5% 16% 9% 0% 1% 5% 3%

Operating income 41.1% -11.0% 12.6% 18.4% -51% 6% -14% -5% -68% -17% 31% 49%

Net income 1030.2% -35.4% 36.2% 92.4% 214% 4% -12% -49% 192% -30% 52% 225%

Diluted EPS 876.7% -45.1% 36.8% 88.4% 148% -17% -28% -50% 187% -29% 55% 225%







BPs Change, YoY 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E

Gross profit 556 (21) (73) 50 107 160 (158) (162) (250) (250) 50 100

SG&A 276 112 (123) (49) 360 123 63 (31) (75) (75) (100) (200)

Operating income 279 (133) 49 98 (254) 37 (220) (131) (175) (175) 150 300







Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E

Adjusted Operating Income 150.3 133.8 150.7 178.4 10.9 45.4 33.9 43.5 3.5 37.9 44.5 64.7

D&A 53.9 55.3 54.0 53.8 14.0 13.5 12.7 15.1 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5

non cash stock based comp 12.8 14.4 8.0 11.3 2.4 2.6 4.9 4.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

Adjusted EBITDA (calculated) 217.0 203.5 212.7 243.5 27.3 61.5 51.6 63.1 19.0 53.4 60.0 80.2

Adjusted EBITDA (reported) 214.3 200.2 0.0 202.6 28.2 62.1 52.7 57.1



EBITDA Growth, %

calculated 27.7% -6.2% 4.5% 14.5% -27% 0% -1% -4%





Source: Jefferies estimates, company data









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Chart 5: ZQK Segment Details

Sales by Segment 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E

Total Sales 1,838 1,953 2,052 2,143 426 478 503 545 434 489 540 589

Americas 843 914 1,022 1,093 194 211 260 250 203 232 299 287

Europe 729 761 752 764 165 207 176 213 165 198 174 215

Asia Pacific 261 272 274 281 67 58 65 82 65 57 66 86

Corporate Operations 5 5 5 5 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1



-5% -5% 3% 2% -1% 5% 7%

Sales Growth (constant currency), % 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E

Total Sales -9% 3% 8% 6% 1% -1% 6% 7% 3% 6% 11% 11%

Americas -9% 8% 12% 7% 4% 5% 11% 13% 5% 10% 15% 15%

Europe -7% 1% 6% 5% 1% -4% 2% 6% 3% 3% 8% 8%

Asia Pacific -14% -7% 2% 3% -8% -12% -3% -7% -5% 0% 6% 7%

Corporate Operations 39% 1% 0% 3% -46% 95% 84% -54% 0% 0% 0% 0%



FX (input)

Europe -3% -8% -9% -7%

Asia Pacific 2% -2% -5% -2%



FX (calc)

Europe -1% 3% -7% -3% -8% 3% 14% 5% -3% -8% -9% -7%

Asia Pacific 18% 12% -2% 0% 8% 11% 23% 9% 2% -2% -5% -2%



Average Currency Assumptions

USD / euro 1.35 1.39 1.30 1.34 1.34 1.41 1.43 1.40 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30

USD / Australian dollar 0.91 1.03 1.01 1.02 0.99 1.03 1.07 1.03 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01

Japanese Yen / Australian dollar 80.47 82.89 78.97 78.97 82.22 84.51 85.78 79.06 78.97 78.97 78.97 78.97







Sales Growth, % 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E

Total Sales -7% 6% 5% 4% -1% 2% 14% 10% 2% 2% 7% 8%

Americas -9% 8% 12% 7% 4% 5% 11% 13% 5% 10% 15% 15%

Europe -8% 4% -1% 2% -7% -1% 16% 11% 0% -5% -1% 1%

Asia Pacific 4% 5% 0% 3% 0% -1% 20% 2% -3% -2% 1% 5%

Corporate Operations 39% 1% 0% 3% -46% 95% 84% -54% 0% 0% 0% 0%







Sales Mix, % 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E

Total Sales 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Americas 46% 47% 50% 51% 45% 44% 52% 46% 47% 47% 55% 49%

Europe 40% 39% 37% 36% 39% 43% 35% 39% 38% 40% 32% 36%

Asia Pacific 14% 14% 13% 13% 16% 12% 13% 15% 15% 12% 12% 15%

Corporate Operations 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%





Source: Jefferies estimates, company data









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Chart 6: WWW Income Statement

($ Millions, except per share amounts) 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Total sales $1,101 $1,249 $1,409 $1,518 $285 $258 $320 $385 $331 $310 $362 $407

Cost of goods sold 663 755 852 917 166 154 192 242 193 188 215 256

Gross profit 438 494 558 601 119 104 129 143 138 122 147 151

SG&A 314 347 387 423 79 77 81 112 88 89 90 120

Operating income 123 146 171 177 40 27 48 31 49 33 56 31

Interest expense 0.1 0.4 0.9 0.8 0.1 (0.0) 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3

Other (income) (0.2) (1.4) 0.1 0.0 (0.2) 0.4 (0.2) (1.3) (0.6) 1.0 (0.3) 0.0

Pretax income 124 147 169 177 40 27 48 32 50 32 56 31

Income taxes 35 40 47 49 12 8 14 7 14 8 16 9

Net income 89 107 122 127 28 19 34 26 36 24 40 22

Fully diluted EPS $1.78 $2.17 $2.48 $2.63 $0.56 $0.39 $0.70 $0.52 $0.72 $0.48 $0.82 $0.45

Fully diluted shares outstanding 49.9 49.5 49.3 48.4 50.9 49.2 48.8 49.3 49.8 49.9 48.7 48.6





% of Sales 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Gross profit 39.7% 39.6% 39.6% 39.6% 41.6% 40.3% 40.1% 37.1% 41.6% 39.4% 40.6% 37.2%

SG&A 28.5% 27.8% 27.5% 27.9% 27.6% 29.7% 25.2% 29.0% 26.7% 28.6% 25.0% 29.5%

Operating income 11.2% 11.7% 12.1% 11.7% 14.1% 10.6% 15.0% 8.1% 14.9% 10.8% 15.6% 7.7%

Tax rate (% of pretax) 28.0% 27.1% 27.9% 28.0% 29.1% 29.0% 29.0% 20.4% 28.0% 25.7% 28.3% 29.0%







% Growth, YoY 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Sales -9.8% 13.4% 12.9% 7.7% 11.6% 4.8% 11.7% 23.2% 16.1% 20.1% 12.9% 5.6%

Gross profit -10.0% 12.9% 12.9% 7.7% 13% 12% 12% 15% 16% 17% 14% 6%

SG&A -9.0% 10.6% 11.4% 9.3% 7% 5% 9% 18% 12% 16% 12% 7%

Operating income -12.4% 18.7% 16.4% 4.0% 25% 36% 16% 4% 24% 22% 18% 0%

Net income -7.2% 20.8% 13.8% 4.0% 30% 44% 11% 12% 26% 25% 18% -14%

Diluted EPS -6.2% 21.8% 14.4% 5.9% 28% 45% 13% 15% 29% 23% 17% -13%







BPs Change, YoY 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Gross profit (8) (18) 1 (1) 39 257 (7) (262) 3 (95) 44 10

SG&A 26 (70) (36) 41 (109) 16 (63) (116) (87) (110) (22) 50

Operating income (33) 52 37 (42) 148 241 55 (146) 90 15 66 (40)





Source: Jefferies estimates, company data









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Chart 7: WWW Sales Details

Sales by Segment 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Total Sales 1,101 1,249 1,409 1,518 285 258 320 385 331 310 362 407

Outdoor 416 468 552 599 114 98 121 135 138 127 145 142

Heritage Brands -- 455 501 534 94 89 120 151 111 103 128 159

Lifestyle Group -- 183 206 221 51 35 46 51 52 42 55 57

Other 12 13 16 16 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 5

Other Business Units 110 131 134 148 23 33 30 44 27 35 29 44







Sales Growth, % 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11E

Total Sales -10% 13% 13% 8% 12% 5% 12% 23% 16% 20% 13% 6%

Outdoor -3% 12% 18% 9% 16% 5% 6% 22% 22% 30% 20% 5%

Heritage Brands -- -- 10% 7% -- -- -- -- 18% 15% 7% 5%

Lifestyle Group -- -- 13% 7% -- -- -- -- 1% 17% 22% 13%

Other -6% 6% 24% 5% 6% -28% 9% 43% 11% 45% 23% 20%

Other Business Units -4% 19% 3% 10% 15% 17% 27% 18% 14% 5% -5% 0%







Backlog 424

growth, % 19% 30% 38% 55% 38% 30% 13% 8%



Source: Jefferies estimates, company data









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Chart 8: FINL Income Statement

($ Millions, except per share amounts) 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12E

Total sales $1,170 $1,229 $1,334 $1,388 $282 $301 $261 $385 $299 $332 $282 $421

Cost of goods sold 794 815 866 895 188 201 179 246 196 215 191 264

Gross profit 376 414 467 492 94 100 82 138 103 116 91 157

SG&A 300 301 331 347 72 73 75 81 77 83 82 90

Operating income 76 113 136 145 22 27 7 57 27 34 9 67

Interest income 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Pretax income 77 113 137 145 22 27 7 57 27 34 9 67

Income taxes 30 42 52 55 9 10 3 21 10 13 3 25

Net income 47 71 85 91 14 17 4 36 16 21 6 42

Fully diluted EPS $0.86 $1.32 $1.61 $1.75 $0.25 $0.31 $0.08 $0.67 $0.30 $0.39 $0.11 $0.81

Fully diluted shares outstanding 54.6 53.8 52.8 51.9 54.3 54.0 53.4 53.5 54.0 53.1 52.1 51.9





% of Sales 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12E

Gross profit 32.2% 33.7% 35.0% 35.5% 33.3% 33.1% 31.4% 36.0% 34.5% 35.1% 32.3% 37.3%

SG&A 25.6% 24.5% 24.8% 25.0% 25.4% 24.2% 28.9% 21.2% 25.6% 24.9% 29.2% 21.3%

Operating income 6.5% 9.2% 10.2% 10.4% 7.9% 9.0% 2.5% 14.8% 8.9% 10.2% 3.1% 16.0%

Tax rate (% of pretax) 38.8% 37.5% 37.9% 37.5% 38.6% 38.1% 37.7% 36.7% 38.5% 38.1% 37.6% 37.5%







% Growth, YoY 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12E

Sales -3.3% 5.1% 8.5% 4.1% 9.0% 0.8% 8.7% 3.4% 6.0% 10.1% 8.1% 9.4%

Gross profit 1.8% 10.0% 12.9% 5.4% 23% 5% 15% 4% 10% 17% 11% 13%

SG&A -5.7% 0.4% 9.9% 4.9% -2% -5% 6% 3% 7% 14% 9% 10%

Operating income 48.1% 47.8% 21.0% 6.4% 642% 44% 25154% 4% 20% 25% 33% 18%

Net income 49.2% 51.0% 20.1% 7.0% 677% 43% 13403% 8% 20% 24% 32% 17%

Diluted EPS 47.8% 53.4% 22.4% 8.8% 679% 45% 13789% 10% 21% 26% 35% 20%







BPs Change, YoY 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12E

Gross profit 161 152 136 44 380 122 183 4 121 195 90 130

SG&A (65) (113) 31 20 (291) (148) (68) (10) 19 76 31 10

Operating income 226 265 105 23 670 270 251 14 101 118 59 120







Same store sales 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12E

SSS -0.5% 6.3% 7.7% 5.0% 10.9% 2.0% 10.1% 4.0% 6.5% 11.0% 7.7% 6.0%





Source: Jefferies estimates, company data









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Company Description

Lululemon Athletica is a yoga-inspired athletic apparel retailer. Founded in 1998, Lululemon is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada where

it originated but is an American company incorporated in Delaware. The brand''s points of differentiation include grass roots community-

based marketing, a unique culture, innovative product development and tight distribution through an interactive store fleet. With ~$500m

in sales, Lululemon is an early-cycle retailer with growth opportunities which include domestic store expansion, new product launches and

economies of scale.



Quiksilver is the world's largest wholesaler of action sports inspired apparel and footwear. The company was co-founded in 1976 by Bob

McKnight (Chairman, CEO and President) and Jeff Hackman as the U.S. licensee of the Australian brand (which has since been acquired). The

company has since evolved into a diverse portfolio of leading brands, most notably Quiksilver (the namesake surf brand), Roxy (a juniors surf

brand started in 1991) and DC (a footwear/skate inspired company acquired in 2004). It operates across a diverse global distribution network

(60% of sales outside the U.S.) and sells into a wide range of retail channels ranging from core surf/skate shops to national department stores

to owned retail stores.



Deckers is a leading designer and wholesaler of footwear brands based in Goleta, California. The company's portfolio of brands includes

UGG, Teva, Simple, Tsubo and Ahnu.



Based out of Rockford, Michigan, Wolverine World Wide is a leading designer and wholesaler of casual, work and military footwear.

The company manages a portfolio of 11 brands (includes both owned and licensed brands), some which have a much larger presence

internationally than in the U.S. As a whole, the company is very well diversified across brand, distribution, geography, end use and customer

demographic. Merrell, part of the Outdoor Group, is the company's largest brand (just under 40% of sales) and most visible growth lever

over the next 3-5 year period. As an established leader in the outdoor footwear space, Merrell continues to embark on its strategy of extending

its lifestyle appeal into product adjacencies and the direct to consumer channel of distribution.



Finish Line is one of the leading retailers of athletic footwear in the U.S. with over 650 stores. The company sells to men, women and kids

across a variety of brands with Nike accounting for 61% of the product mix last year. The company also operates an e-commerce website,

finishline.com, which we estimate to represent 5-10% of sales.





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HOLD 577 40.80% 61 10.57%

UNDERPERFORM 94 6.70% 2 2.13%



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