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Risk Factors
COACH INC ITEM 1A Risk Factors You should consider carefully all of the information set forth or incorporated by reference in this document and, in particular, the following risk factors associated with the Business of Coach and forward-looking information in this document
Please also see ‘‘Special Note on Forward-Looking Information’’ at the beginning of this report
Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also have an adverse effect on us
If any of the risks below actually occur, our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition could suffer
The growth of our business depends on the successful execution of our growth strategies
Our growth depends on the continued success of existing products, as well as the successful design and introduction of new products
Our ability to create new products and to sustain existing products is affected by whether we can successfully anticipate and respond to consumer preferences and fashion trends
The failure to develop and launch successful new products could hinder the growth of our business
Also, any delay in the development or launch of a new product could result in our not being the first to market, which could compromise our competitive position
Significant competition in our industry could adversely affect our business
We face intense competition in the product lines and markets in which we operate
Our competitors include private label retailers, including some of Coach’s wholesale customers, as well as other well known handbags and accessories companies
There is a risk that our competitors may develop new products that are more popular with our customers
We may be unable to anticipate the timing and scale of such product introductions by competitors, which could harm our business
Our ability to compete also depends on the strength of our brands, whether we can attract and retain key talent, and our ability to protect our trademarks and design patents
A failure to compete effectively could adversely affect our growth and profitability
We face risks associated with operating in international markets
We operate on a global basis, with approximately 25prca of our net sales coming from operations outside the US However, sales to our international wholesale customers are denominated in US dollars
While geographic diversity helps to reduce the Company’s exposure to risks in any one country, we are subject to risks associated with international operations, including, but not limited to: [spacer
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We monitor our foreign currency exposure in Japan to minimize the impact on earnings of foreign currency rate movements through foreign currency hedging of Coach Japan’s US dollar denominated inventory purchases
We cannot ensure, however, that these hedges will succeed in offsetting any negative impact of foreign currency rate movements
A downturn in the economy could affect consumer purchases of luxury items and adversely affect our business
Many factors affect the level of consumer spending in the premium handbag and accessories market, including, among others, general business conditions, interest rates, the availability of consumer credit, taxation and consumer confidence in future economic conditions
Consumer 10 _________________________________________________________________ [75]Table of Contents purchases of discretionary luxury items, such as Coach products, tend to decline during recessionary periods, when disposable income is lower
A downturn in the economies in which Coach sells its products may adversely affect Coach’s sales
Our business is subject to the risks inherent in global sourcing activities
As a company engaged in sourcing on a global scale, we are subject to the risks inherent in such activities, including, but not limited to: [spacer
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While we have business continuity and contingency plans for our sourcing sites, significant disruption of manufacturing for any of the above reasons could interrupt product supply and, if not remedied in a timely manner, could have an adverse impact on our business
Our business is subject to increased costs due to excess inventories if we misjudge the demand for our products
If Coach misjudges the market for its products it may be faced with significant excess inventories for some products and missed opportunities for other products
In addition, because Coach places orders for products with its manufacturers before it receives wholesale customers’ orders, it could experience higher excess inventories if wholesale customers order fewer products than anticipated
Our operating results are subject to seasonal and quarterly fluctuations, which could adversely affect the market price of Coach common stock
Because Coach products are frequently given as gifts, Coach has historically realized, and expects to continue to realize, higher sales and operating income in the second quarter of its fiscal year, which includes the holiday months of November and December
In addition, fluctuations in sales and operating income in any fiscal quarter are affected by the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and other events affecting retail sales
However, over the past several years, we have achieved higher levels of growth in the non holiday quarters, which has reduced these seasonal fluctuations
We expect that these trends will continue
Provisions in Coach’s charter and bylaws, Maryland law or its ‘‘poison pill’’ may delay or prevent an acquisition of Coach by a third party
Coach’s charter and bylaws and Maryland law contain provisions that could make it harder for a third party to acquire Coach without the consent of Coach’s Board of Directors
Coach’s charter permits its Board of Directors, without stockholder approval, to amend the charter to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that Coach has the authority to issue
In addition, Coach’s Board of Directors may classify or reclassify any unissued shares of common stock or preferred stock and may set the preferences, rights and other terms of the classified or reclassified shares
Although Coach’s Board of Directors has no intention to do so at the present time, it could establish a series of preferred stock that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for Coach’s common stock or otherwise be in the best interest of Coach’s stockholders
On May 3, 2001 Coach declared a ‘‘poison pill’’ dividend distribution of rights to buy additional common stock to the holder of each outstanding share of Coach’s common stock
Subject to limited 11 _________________________________________________________________ [76]Table of Contents exceptions, these rights may be exercised if a person or group intentionally acquires 10prca or more of Coach’s common stock or announces a tender offer for 10prca or more of the common stock on terms not approved by the Coach Board of Directors
In this event, each right would entitle the holder of each share of Coach’s common stock to buy one additional common share of Coach stock at an exercise price far below the then-current market price
Subject to certain exceptions, Coach’s Board of Directors will be entitled to redeem the rights at dlra0dtta0001 per right at any time before the close of business on the tenth day following either the public announcement that, or the date on which a majority of Coach’s Board of Directors becomes aware that, a person has acquired 10prca or more of the outstanding common stock
As of the end of fiscal 2006, there were no shareholders whose common stock holdings exceeded the 10prca threshold established by the rights plan
Coach’s bylaws can only be amended by Coach’s Board of Directors
Coach’s bylaws also provide that nominations of persons for election to Coach’s Board of Directors and the proposal of business to be considered at a stockholders meeting may be made only in the notice of the meeting, by Coach’s Board of Directors or by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and has complied with the advance notice procedures of Coach’s bylaws
Also, under Maryland law, business combinations, including issuances of equity securities, between Coach and any person who beneficially owns 10prca or more of Coach’s common stock or an affiliate of such person are prohibited for a five-year period unless exempted in accordance with the statute
After this period, a combination of this type must be approved by two super-majority stockholder votes, unless some conditions are met or the business combination is exempted by Coach’s Board of Directors
Coach’s Board has exempted any business combination with us or any of our affiliates from the five-year prohibition and the super-majority vote requirements