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Warnaco Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2003 Results.


Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2003

The Warnaco Group The Warnaco Group, Inc. is an American fashion corporation. It is based out of New York City. The company had annual revenues in 2004 of over $1.4 billion USD. The company owns several brands, such as: Warner's, Olga, Lejaby, Rasurel, part of Calvin Klein, Catalina, Speedo, and , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
: WRNC WRNC Wexford Ridge Neighborhood Center (Wisconsin) ) today announced third quarter and year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 results for the period ended October October: see month.  4, 2003. Warnaco emerged from bankruptcy bankruptcy, in law, settlement of the liabilities of a person or organization wholly or partially unable to meet financial obligations. The purposes are to distribute, through a court-appointed receiver, the bankrupt's assets equitably among creditors and, in most  on February February: see month.  4, 2003, and therefore the Company's reported year-to-date results reflect the eight-month period commencing on February 4, 2003 and ending October 4, 2003. For the third quarter of fiscal 2003, net revenues were $303.1 million, the net loss was $6.7 million and the net loss per share was $0.15. For the eight-month period ended October 4, 2003, net revenues were $949.8 million, net income was $7.5 million and net income per share was $0.17 (see Schedule 1).

In addition, in the third quarter the Company:

-- Extended its license with Polo/Ralph Lauren Lauren as a surname may refer to:
  • Ralph Lauren, American fashion designer (changed his last name to Lauren)
Lauren is a given name for a female and more rarely a name for a male.
 for CHAPS See Clearing House Automated Payments System.  men's

sportswear for an additional ten years through 2018;

-- Scheduled three product launches: Lejaby Rose, Olga's

Christina Christina (krĭstē`nə), 1626–89, queen of Sweden (1632–54), daughter and successor of Gustavus II. From her father's death (1632) until 1644 she was under a regency headed by Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna.  and Olga Petites;

-- Named Larry Lar´ry

n. 1. Same as Lorry, or Lorrie.
 Rutkowski as its Senior Vice President - Finance

and Chief Financial Officer;

-- Continued the consolidation of its manufacturing and

distribution operations, resulting in a restructuring charge restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.


of $5.2 million; and

-- Introduced Nautica Nautica may refer to:
  • Nautica (clothing company)
  • Nautica Thorn
 and Speedo An earlier scalable font technology from Bitstream Inc., Cambridge, MA (www.bitstream.com). Speedo fonts used the .SPD extension. See FaceLift.  "Beach Life" fashion swimwear

and re-launched Speedo Lifeguard swimwear.

This press release includes financial information on a pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma
 basis as if the Company had emerged from bankruptcy at the beginning of fiscal 2002 (see Schedule 2). The Company believes that this presentation of pro forma information is important because it is useful to investors in comparing the Company's results with prior periods. The pro forma adjustments reflect (i) the elimination of bankruptcy-related fees and expenses; (ii) the elimination of expenses and income related to the Company's bankruptcy reorganization The process of carrying out, through agreements and legal proceedings, a business plan for winding up the affairs of, or foreclosing a mortgage upon, the property of a corporation that has become insolvent.  (e.g., the cancellation cancellation (See: cancel)


CANCELLATION. Its general acceptation, is the act of crossing a writing; it is used sometimes to signify the manual operation of tearing or destroying the instrument itself. Hyde v. Hyde, 1 Eq. Cas. Abr. 409; Rob.
 of indebtedness INDEBTEDNESS. The state, of being in debt, without regard to the ability or inability of the party to pay the same. See 1 Story, Eq. 343; 2 Hill. Ab. 421.
     2.
 and other fresh start accounting adjustments); (iii) the elimination of restructuring charges related to actions initiated prior to the Company's emergence from bankruptcy, which will continue through the end of fiscal 2003; (iv) adjustments to depreciation and amortization expense to reflect the fair value of the Company's assets as determined at February 4, 2003; (v) adjustments to interest expense to reflect the Company's new debt structure; and (vi) adjustments to the Company's income tax expense to reflect the Company's post-emergence tax status. See Schedules 5, 6, 7 and 8 for a summary of pro forma adjustments for each period presented.

On a pro forma basis, for the third quarter of fiscal 2003, net revenues totaled $303.1 million, the loss from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 was $0.3 million and the loss per share from continuing operations was $0.01. On a pro forma basis, for the first nine months of fiscal 2003, net revenues totaled $1.06 billion, income from continuing operations was $31.6 million and income per share from continuing operations was $0.70. Income from continuing operations excludes the results of the Company's A.B.S. by Allen Al·len , Edgar 1892-1943.

American anatomist who is noted for his studies of hormones and for the discovery (1923) of estrogen.
 Schwartz Schwartz is a Canadian spices brand. It is also a common surname and may refer to:
  • Abe Schwartz (1881-1963), musician
  • Alan Schwartz (fl. late 20th century), businessperson
  • Allyson Schwartz (born 1948)
  • Alvin Schwartz (born 1916), Canadian writer
 business unit (see "Subsequent Events") and certain Speedo/Authentic Fitness retail stores for which the Company has determined that it will not be seeking lease renewals.

Third Quarter Results

On a pro forma basis, as if the Company had emerged from bankruptcy at the beginning of fiscal 2002, for the three months ended October 4, 2003:

-- Net revenues totaled $303.1 million, down 8.6% from $331.5

million in the third quarter of fiscal 2002. Net revenues for

the third quarter of fiscal 2002 included $9.8 million of net

revenues associated with business units that were sold or

discontinued dis·con·tin·ue  
v. dis·con·tin·ued, dis·con·tin·u·ing, dis·con·tin·ues

v.tr.
1. To stop doing or providing (something); end or abandon:
 during fiscal 2002 (primarily the Company's

outlet outlet /out·let/ (-let) a means or route of exit or egress.

pelvic outlet  the inferior opening of the pelvis.
 retail stores). Excluding net revenues from these sold

and discontinued business units, net revenues for the third

quarter of fiscal 2003 declined by 5.8% compared to the third

quarter of fiscal 2002;

-- Gross profit was $92.6 million. Gross profit for the third

quarter of fiscal 2002 includes $11.1 million of distribution

and other product-related expenses that were reported in cost

of goods sold. Commencing February 4, 2003 (the date the

Company emerged from bankruptcy), the Company classifies these

items as selling, general and administrative ("SG&A")

expenses. To meaningfully compare gross margin for the third

quarter of this year to the third quarter of the prior year,

the change in classification of these expenses should be

considered. Adjusting the third quarter of fiscal 2002 to

reflect this change, gross profit for the third quarter of

fiscal 2003 was $92.6 million, or 30.5% of net revenues,

compared to $106.4 million, or 32.1% of net revenues, in the

third quarter of fiscal 2002. The decline in gross profit was

primarily due to lower revenues and associated profit margins

with businesses targeted for repair or repositioning repositioning Laparoscopic surgery The changing of a Pt's position during a procedure to improve access or visualization of the operative field, which may be linked to complications, as it changes anatomic planes of operation. Cf Laparoscopic surgery.  and lower

margins generally. Speedo's gross profit also declined

relative to last year's third quarter because last year's

results reflected the elimination of reserves in the third

quarter of fiscal 2002 which were no longer required;

-- SG&A expenses totaled $88.0 million, or 29.0% of net revenues,

compared to $79.9 million, or 24.1% of net revenues, in the

third quarter of fiscal 2002. SG&A expenses for the third

quarter of fiscal 2003 include certain product-related

expenses that were included in cost of goods sold Cost of goods sold

The total cost of buying raw materials, and paying for all the factors that go into producing finished goods.


cost of goods sold 
 in the third

quarter of fiscal 2002. As adjusted for this change in

classification, SG&A expenses declined $3.0 million due to

lower sales volumes and expense management initiatives. In

addition, SG&A expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2003

include $2.0 million of non-cash stock based compensation

expense related to restricted stock and stock options granted

during fiscal 2003;

-- Operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 totaled $4.6 million, or 1.5% of net

revenues, compared to $15.4 million, or 4.7% of net revenues,

in fiscal 2002;

-- Interest expense declined by $1.4 million to $6.0 million,

compared to $7.4 million in fiscal 2002, due primarily to

lower interest rates and a decrease in debt;

-- Loss from continuing operations was $0.3 million, or $0.01 per

diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, compared to income from continuing operations

of $4.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in fiscal 2002;

and

-- EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become  was $12.1 million, or 4.0% of net revenues, compared to

$24.1 million, or 7.3% of net revenues, in the third quarter

of fiscal 2002. The Company utilizes the measure EBITDA in

addition to operating income to assess its business results.

For a discussion of EBITDA, see "Use of EBITDA and Pro Forma

Financial Information." For a reconciliation of income from

continuing operations to EBITDA, see Schedule 2.

Joe Gromek, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We continued to progress toward achieving our long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 strategic goals during the third quarter. During the quarter we hired Larry Rutkowski as CFO See Chief Financial Officer. , which solidified so·lid·i·fy  
v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies

v.tr.
1. To make solid, compact, or hard.

2. To make strong or united.

v.intr.
 our executive team. We also continued our renewed re·new  
v. re·newed, re·new·ing, re·news

v.tr.
1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair.

2.
 emphasis on design innovation in our intimate apparel businesses, which we believe will address the softness in that business unit. Additionally, we are encouraged by the response to our new CK Jeanswear offerings, and we believe that our design team will have a positive impact on this business going forward. Furthermore, we are delighted to have extended our relationship with Polo/Ralph Lauren. This new agreement, which follows the strengthening of our relationship with Phillips-Van Heusen and the addition of new CK, Calvin Klein Noun 1. Calvin Klein - United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)
Calvin Richard Klein, Klein
 and Nautica swimwear licenses, brings to our fold another significant opportunity. As we look ahead, our priorities are to balance initiatives aimed at capitalizing on the heritage of our brands with further efforts to streamline streamline, path of a fluid flowing steadily and without appreciable turbulence. A body is said to be streamlined if its shape offers the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, or other fluid.  operations. We believe this strategy will allow us to increase our market share in our principal business segments while providing us with a strong operating platform."

Year-to-Date Results

On a pro forma basis, as if the Company had emerged from bankruptcy at the beginning of fiscal 2002, for the first nine months of fiscal 2003:

-- Net revenues totaled $1.06 billion, down 3.8% from $1.10

billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2002. Net revenues

for the first nine months of fiscal 2002 included $42.6

million of net revenues associated with business units that

were sold or discontinued during fiscal 2002 (sold and

discontinued business units include the Company's outlet

retail stores, GJM GJM Golden Jubilee Medal
GJM Gay Japanese Male
, Penhaligon's Penhaligon's is an English perfume house. It was founded in the late 1860's by William Henry Penhaligon. History
In the late 1860's, William Henry Penhaligon left his native Penzance on the picturesque south west coast of England, and came to London to establish himself
, IZKA, Weight Watchers, Fruit

of the Loom and Ubertech). Excluding net revenues from these

sold and discontinued business units, net revenues were

essentially flat for the first nine months of fiscal 2003

compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2002;

-- Gross profit was $349.9 million, or 32.9% of net revenues.

Gross profit for the first nine months of fiscal 2002 includes

$34.4 million of distribution and other product-related

expenses that were reported in cost of goods sold. Commencing

February 4, 2003 (the date the Company emerged from

bankruptcy), the Company classifies these items as SG&A

expenses. To meaningfully compare gross margin for the

nine-month period of this year to the nine-month period of the

prior year, the change in classification of these expenses

should be considered. Adjusting the first nine months of

fiscal 2002 to reflect this change, gross profit for the first

nine months of fiscal 2003 was $349.9 million, or 32.9% of net

revenues, compared to $364.5 million, or 33.0% of net

revenues, for the first nine months of fiscal 2002. The

decline in gross profit primarily reflects lower sales volume;

-- SG&A expenses totaled $280.7 million, or 26.4% of net

revenues, compared to $257.3 million, or 23.3% of net

revenues, in the first nine months of fiscal 2002. SG&A

expenses for the first nine months of fiscal 2003 include

certain product-related costs that were included in cost of

goods sold in the first nine months of fiscal 2002. As

adjusted for this change in classification, SG&A expenses

declined by $11.0 million due to lower sales volumes and

expense management initiatives. In addition, SG&A expenses for

the first nine months of fiscal 2003 include $4.4 million of

non-cash stock based compensation expense related to

restricted stock awards and stock options granted in fiscal

2003;

-- Operating income totaled $69.2 million, or 6.5% of net

revenues, compared to $72.8 million, or 6.6% of net revenues,

in fiscal 2002;

-- Interest expense declined by $5.7 million to $18.4 million,

compared to $24.1 million in fiscal 2002, due to lower

interest rates and a decrease in debt;

-- Income from continuing operations increased 8.1% to $31.6

million, compared to $29.2 million in fiscal 2002;

-- Diluted income per share from continuing operations increased

by approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 7.7% to $0.70, compared to $0.65 in the first

nine months of fiscal 2002; and

-- EBITDA was $96.7 million, or 9.1% of net revenues, compared to

$98.3 million, or 8.9% of net revenues, in the first nine

months of fiscal 2002. For a discussion of EBITDA, see "Use of

EBITDA and Pro Forma Financial Information." For a

reconciliation of income from continuing operations to EBITDA,

see Schedule 2.

The Company noted the following balance sheet highlights at

October 4, 2003:

-- Inventory declined by $82.6 million, or 22.1%, to $290.6

million, compared to $373.2 million at October 5, 2002. The

decrease in inventory primarily reflects improved inventory

management and, to a lesser extent, the closing of the

Company's remaining outlet retail stores in the fourth quarter

of fiscal 2002;

-- Accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying  decreased $4.2 million, or 2.0%, to $202.7

million, compared to $206.9 million at October 5, 2002. The

decrease in accounts receivable reflects lower sales volume

partially offset by a greater percentage of the Company's

third quarter revenue occurring at the end of the third

quarter of fiscal 2003; and

-- Cash, including restricted cash, increased $17.0 million to

$43.9 million at October 4, 2003, compared to $26.9 million at

February 4, 2003 (the date the Company emerged from

bankruptcy). Debt decreased $35.3 million to $211.2 million at

October 4, 2003, compared to $246.5 million at February 4,

2003. At October 4, 2003, improvements in cash and reduction

of debt totaled $52.3 million since the Company's emergence

from bankruptcy.

Larry Rutkowski, Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer, commented: "Our disciplined balance sheet and expense management strategies served us well during the year-to-date period. In a challenging retail environment, on a pro forma basis, for the nine months we achieved a 33 basis point increase in our profit margin from continuing operations and a 7.7% rise in income per share from continuing operations. At the same time, we improved working capital management, as evidenced by our reduction in inventory and receivables Receivables

An asset designation applicable to all debts, unsettled transactions or other monetary obligations owed to a company by its debtors or customers. Receivables are recorded by a company's accountants and reported on the balance sheet, and they and include all debts owed
, as well as increased cash levels versus the prior year period. Also, demonstrating our enhanced financial flexibility is our ability to maintain no outstanding balances on our revolving credit Revolving Credit

A line of credit where the customer pays a commitment fee and is then allowed to use the funds when they are needed. It is usually used for operating purposes, fluctuating each month depending on the customers current cash flow needs.
 facility and our conservative debt to capitalization capitalization n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and expenses as capital assets (property, equipment, fixtures) for accounting purposes. 2) the amount of anticipated net earnings which hypothetically can be used for conversion into capital assets.  ratio of 29%."

"We also continued to progress toward rationalizing our infrastructure," continued Mr. Rutkowski. "At quarter end, we had exited our remaining U.S. based manufacturing facilities, which resulted in us taking a third quarter restructuring charge, and we continue to expand our use of lower cost third party contractors. Also, on November November: see month.  11, 2003, we announced that we would sell our A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz business unit, which, as previously indicated, represents a non-core asset of our Company."

Fiscal 2003 Guidance

The Company provided the following earnings guidance for fiscal 2003 in conjunction conjunction, in astronomy
conjunction, in astronomy, alignment of two celestial bodies as seen from the earth. Conjunction of the moon and the planets is often determined by reference to the sun.
 with its second quarter earnings release. On August 11, 2003, the Company expected, on a pro forma basis as if the Company had emerged from bankruptcy at the beginning of fiscal 2002, EBITDA to range between $130 million and $140 million and net income to range between $44 million and $50 million, compared to EBITDA for fiscal 2002 of $117.2 million and net income of $30.7 million. Adjusting for discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
 (the Company's A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz business unit and certain retail stores) the guided range for fiscal 2003 pro forma EBITDA would be $126 million to $136 million and the guided range for pro forma net income would be $41.6 million to $47.6 million. Adjusted for discontinued operations, fiscal 2002 pro forma EBITDA was $113.1 million and pro forma net income was $28.2 million. For a reconciliation of income from continuing operations to EBITDA, see Schedule 4. Based on the Company's most recent results, the Company's business is performing within this guidance and consistent with the bottom of the adjusted ranges provided. The Company notes that it is cautious in its outlook and continues to face certain challenges (particularly in its Intimate Apparel and CK Jeanswear categories), which may cause the Company to revise its projections downward for fiscal 2003.

Subsequent Events

Following the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2003, the

Company:

-- Announced the extension of its Speedo endorsement A signature on a Commercial Paper or document.

An endorsement on a negotiable instrument, such as a check or a promissory note, has the effect of transferring all the rights represented by the instrument to another individual.
 contract

with swimming world record holder Michael Phelps For the American biophysicist, see .
Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 30, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American swimmer and World Record Holder in several events.
 through 2009;

-- Entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement to

market and produce the new collection of JLO by Jennifer Lopez JLO by Jennifer Lopez owned by singer, actress and dancer Jennifer Lopez, is a brand that has been licensed for a term by Warnaco Group. Her line is the most successful of any artists' in history and includes many different types of clothing for young women, including jeans,

lingerie. JLO JLO Jennifer Lopez
JLO Journal of Laryngology and Otology
JLO Junior League of Ogden
JLO Junior League of Omaha
JLO Junior League of Odessa
JLO Junior League of Olympia
JLO Junior League of Owensboro
JLO Junior League of Ocala
, which will launch in fall 2004, expands the

Company's portfolio of intimate apparel brands and reflects

the Company's continuing efforts to introduce fresh, new

fashion at retail; and

-- Entered into an agreement to sell its A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz

business unit to Allen Schwarz Schwarz is a common surname, derived from the German schwarz, meaning black. It may refer to: People
  • Alan Schwarz (born 1968), American writer
  • Barbara Schwarz
  • Berthold Schwarz, Franciscan monk
  • Brinsley Schwarz (musician), English guitarist
 and Armand Marciano for $15

million in cash and the assumption of up to $2 million in

liabilities. The sale is not expected to have a material

effect on the Company's financial position or results of

operations. The operating results of the A.B.S. by Allen

Schwartz business unit are included in discontinued operations

in the accompanying ac·com·pa·ny  
v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies

v.tr.
1. To be or go with as a companion.

2.
 financial schedules.

In addition, at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company entered into a ten-year variable interest rate swap Interest Rate Swap

A deal between banks or companies where borrowers switch floating-rate loans for fixed rate loans in another country. These can be either the same or different currencies.
 agreement whereby the Company effectively converted the interest rate on $50 million aggregate principal amount of its fixed rate 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2013 to a floating interest rate, thereby reducing current interest costs while retaining $160 million aggregate principal amount of its Senior Notes at a fixed rate.

Use of EBITDA and Pro Forma Financial Information

The Company evaluates its operating results based on EBITDA, which it defines as net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense. The Company's pro forma information, including pro forma EBITDA, gives effect to the reorganization as if it had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2002 and, as a result, has been adjusted to exclude the effects of the Company's reorganization. Additionally, pro forma EBITDA excludes the results of discontinued operations.

The Company is presenting EBITDA to enhance the reader's understanding of its operating results. EBITDA is provided because the Company believes it is an important measure of financial performance commonly used to determine the value of companies and to define standards for borrowing from institutional lenders. The Company's senior secured credit agreement includes covenants that are based on and use EBITDA as a component of the calculations. During Fiscal 2001 and 2002, the Company sold assets, wrote down impaired assets Impaired Asset

An asset with a market value that is worth less than its book value.

Notes:
If the sum of all estimated future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset, then the asset would be considered impaired and would have to be written down to its fair
, recorded an impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 charge related to the adoption of SFAS SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
SFAS Special Forces Assessment and Selection
SFAS Student Financial Aid Services
SFAS Sport Fishing Association of Singapore
SFAS Safety Features Actuation System
SFAS Statewide Fixed Assets System
 142 and ceased amortizing goodwill and certain intangible assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
 that had been previously amortized. The Company also recorded adjustments to its fixed and intangible assets in connection with its emergence from bankruptcy and the adoption of fresh start accounting as of February 4, 2003. As a result, depreciation and amortization expense, which is included in net income (loss), has decreased significantly from the amounts recorded in prior periods. Accordingly, the Company believes that an evaluation of its operating results is not complete without considering the effect of depreciation and amortization on those results.

Readers should not construe construe v. to determine the meaning of the words of a written document, statute or legal decision, based upon rules of legal interpretation as well as normal meanings.  EBITDA either as an alternative to net income, an indicator Indicator

Anything used to predict future financial or economic trends.

Notes:
In the context of technical analysis, an indicator is a mathematical calculation based on a securities price and/or volume. The result is used to predict future prices.
 of the Company's operating performance, or an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of the Company's liquidity, as determined in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
 with generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
. The Company may calculate EBITDA differently than other companies.

The Company has presented financial information on a pro forma basis. The Company believes that the consummation CONSUMMATION. The completion of a thing; as the consummation of marriage; (q.v.) the consummation of a contract, and the like.
     2. A contract is said to be consummated, when everything to be done in relation to it, has been accomplished.
 of the Company's plan of reorganization, the adoption of fresh start reporting and the recent offering of Senior Notes are significant events and, therefore, the presentation of pro forma financial information giving effect to these events provides material information that is useful to investors in comparing the Company's results with prior and future periods.

This press release was furnished fur·nish  
tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es
1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for.

2.
 to the Securities and Exchange Commission and may be accessed at the following Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 location: www.sec.gov See .gov and GovNet.

(networking) gov - The top-level domain for US government bodies.
, as well as through the Company's website: www.warnaco.com.

About The Warnaco Group, Inc.

The Warnaco Group, Inc., headquartered in New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
, is a leading manufacturer of intimate apparel, menswear mens·wear also men's wear  
n.
Clothing for men.


menswear
Noun

clothing for men

menswear nconfección f de caballero 
, jeanswear, swimwear, men's and women's sportswear and accessories sold under such owned and licensed brands as Warner's(R), Olga(R), Lejaby(R), Body Nancy Nancy (näNsē`), city (1990 pop. 102,410), capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle dept., NE France, on the Meurthe River and the Marne-Rhine Canal. It is the administrative, economic, and educational center of Lorraine.  Ganz The Ganz (Ganz vállalatok, "Ganz companies") electric works in Budapest is probably best known for the manufacture of tramcars, but was also a pioneer in the application of three-phase alternating current to electric railways. (TM), Chaps Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren (born Ralph Lifschitz on October 14, 1939) is an American fashion designer and business executive. Life
Ralph J. Lauren was born in the New York City borough of The Bronx to Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants Fraydl (Kotlar) and Frank Lifshitz, a house
(R), Calvin Klein(R) men's and women's underwear, men's accessories, men's, women's, junior women's and children's jeans and women's and juniors swimwear, Speedo(R) men's, women's and children's swimwear, sportswear and swimwear accessories, Anne Anne, British princess
Anne (Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise), 1950–, British princess, only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh. She was educated at Benenden School.
 Cole(R), Cole of California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). (R), Catalina Catalina may refer to:

In geography:
  • Catalina, Arizona
  • Catalina, Romania
  • Catalina, Dominican Republic, an island off the coast of the province of La Romana.
(R), and Nautica(R) women's and girls' swimwear.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.


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                                                          Schedule 1
                          THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (In thousands, excluding per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                         Quarter                   Year-to-Date
              ---------------------- ---------------------------------
              Successor  Predecessor Successor
               Company     Company    Company    Predecessor Company
              ---------------------- ---------------------------------
               For the   For the      For the                 For the
               Three     Three        Eight                   Nine
               Months    Months       Months     For the One  Months
               Ended     Ended        Ended      Month Ended  Ended
               October   October      October    February 4,  October
               4, 2003   5, 2002      4, 2003       2003      5, 2002
              ---------  ----------- ---------  ----------- ----------

 Net revenues $303,059    $331,463    $949,821    $112,739  $1,104,744
 Cost of
  goods
  sold         210,499     237,183     644,574      68,083     782,600
             ---------  -----------   ---------  ---------- ----------

 Gross profit   92,560      94,280     305,247      44,656     322,144
 Selling,
  general and
  administrative
  expenses      88,146      84,576     251,929      34,322     282,367
 Restructuring
  items (a)      5,242           -      11,382           -           -
 Reorganization
  items              -      21,122           -      29,922      79,207
 Amortization of
  sales order
  backlog        1,967           -      11,800           -           -
             ---------  -----------   ---------  ----------- ---------

 Operating
  income
  (loss)        (2,795)    (11,418)     30,136     (19,588)   (39,430)
 Gain on
  cancellation of
  pre-petition
  indebtedness       -           -           -  (1,692,696)         -
 Fresh start
  adjustments        -           -           -    (765,726)         -
 Other (income)
  loss, net       (904)          -      (2,232)        359          -
 Interest
  expense        5,988       4,283      15,838       1,887      14,340
             ---------  -----------   ---------  ----------- ---------

 Income (loss)
  from
  continuing
  operations
  before
  provision
  (benefit) for
  income taxes (7,879)     (15,701)     16,530   2,436,588    (53,770)
 Provision
  (benefit) for
  income taxes (1,336)       2,544       8,456      78,150     49,839
             ---------  -----------   ---------  ----------- ---------
 Income (loss)
  from
  continuing
  operations   (6,543)     (18,245)      8,074   2,358,438   (103,609)
 Discontinued
  operations
  (b)            (117)       2,614        (559)         99       (141)
 Cumulative
  effect of
  change in
  accounting
  principle (net
  of income tax
  benefit of
  $53,513)          -           -            -            -  (801,622)
            ---------  -----------     ---------  ---------- ---------

 Net income
  (loss)     $(6,660)    $(15,631)      $7,515   $2,358,537 $(905,372)
            =========  ===========     =========  =========== ========


 Basic income
   (loss) per
   common share:(c)
  Continuing
   operations
   income (loss)
   before
   accounting
   change     $(0.15)     $(0.34)       $0.18       $44.51     $(1.96)
  Discontinued
   operations
   income (loss)
   before
   accounting
   change          -        0.05        (0.01)           -      (0.00)
  Cumulative
   effect of
   accounting
   change          -           -            -            -     (15.14)
            ---------  -----------    ---------  ----------- ---------
  Net income
   (loss)     $(0.15)      $(0.30)      $0.17        $44.51   $(17.10)
            =========  ===========    =========  =========== =========


 Diluted income
   (loss) per
   common share:(c)
  Continuing
   operations
   income (loss)
   before
   accounting
   change    $(0.15)      $(0.34)       $0.18       $44.51     $(1.96)
  Discontinued
   operations
   income (loss)
   before
   accounting
   change     (0.00)        0.05        (0.01)        0.00      (0.00)
  Cumulative
   effect of
   accounting
   change         -            -            -            -     (15.14)
           ---------  -----------    ---------  ----------- ----------
  Net income
   (loss)    $(0.15)      $(0.30)       $0.17       $44.51    $(17.10)
           =========  ===========    =========  =========== ==========

 Weighted average number
  of shares outstanding
  used in
  computing
  income (loss)
  per share: (c)

   Basic    45,065        52,936       45,028       52,990      52,936
           =========   ===========   =========  =========== ==========

   Diluted  45,065        52,936       45,186       52,990      52,936
           =========   ===========   =========  =========== ==========


(a) Restructuring items for the third quarter and eight month periods
    ended October 4, 2003 include contract termination costs of $0 and
    $2.5 million, employee termination costs, related legal fees and
    other items of $2.6 million and $6.1 million and the writedown of
    fixed assets and other facility shutdown costs of $2.6 million and
    $2.7 million, respectively.

(b) Discontinued operations includes the results of the Company's
    A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz business unit and certain
    Speedo/Authentic Fitness retail stores for which the Company
    determined that it will not seek lease renewals.

(c) Income (loss) per share and weighted average shares of the
    Predecessor Company are based on historical shares outstanding and
    do not reflect the cancellation of the Company's Class A common
    stock and the issuance of 45 million shares of new common stock in
    connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy on
    February 4, 2003. Due to the cancellation of the Predecessor's
    Class A common stock and the issuance of 45 million shares of new
    common stock by the Successor in connection with the Company's
    emergence from bankruptcy on February 4, 2003, net income (loss)
    per share of the Successor will not be comparable to net income
    (loss) per share of the Predecessor.

                                                         Schedule 2

                        THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
            PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (In thousands, excluding per share data)
                              (Unaudited)



                    For the Three      For the Nine Months
                    Months Ended             Ended
                  ------------------- -----------------------
                   October   October    October    October
                      4,        5,         4,         5,
                   2003 (a)  2002 (b)   2003 (c)   2002 (d)
                  ---------------------------------------------
  Net revenues    $303,059  $331,463  $1,062,560  $1,104,744
  Cost of goods
   sold            210,499   236,218     712,657     774,677
                  --------- --------- ----------- -----------
  Gross profit      92,560    95,245     349,903     330,067
  Selling,
   general and
   administrative
   expenses         87,963    79,869     280,666     257,269
                  --------- --------- ----------- -----------
  Operating
   income            4,597    15,376      69,237      72,798
  Other (income)
   loss, net          (904)        -      (1,873)          -
  Interest
   expense           5,988     7,432      18,405      24,054
                  --------- --------- ----------- -----------
  Income (loss)
   from
   continuing
   operations
   before
   provision
   for
   income
   taxes              (487)    7,944      52,705      48,744
  Provision
   (benefit) for
   income taxes       (195)    3,178      21,082      19,498
                  --------- --------- ----------- -----------
  Income (loss)
   from
   continuing
   operations        $(292)   $4,766     $31,623     $29,246
                  ========= ========= =========== ===========

  Basic income
   (loss) per
   common share
   from continuing
   operations:      $(0.01)    $0.11       $0.70       $0.65
                  ========= ========= =========== ===========
  Diluted income
   (loss) per
   common share
   from continuing
   operations:      $(0.01)    $0.10       $0.70       $0.65
                  ========= ========= =========== ===========

  Weighted average
   number of
   shares
   outstanding
   used in computing income (loss)
   per share from continuing
   operations:

      Basic         45,065    45,065      45,028      45,028
                  ========= ========= =========== ===========
      Diluted       45,065    46,101      45,186      45,186
                  ========= ========= =========== ===========


----------------------------------------------------------------------

Reconciliation of pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations
to pro forma EBITDA:

  Income (loss)
   from
   continuing
   operations        $(292)   $4,766     $31,623     $29,246
  Provision
   (benefit) for
   income taxes       (195)    3,178      21,082      19,498
  Interest
   expense           5,988     7,432      18,405      24,054
  Depreciation
   and
   amortization      6,591     8,697      25,546      25,453
                  --------- --------- ----------- -----------
  Pro forma
   EBITDA          $12,092   $24,073     $96,656     $98,251
                  ========= ========= =========== ===========


To present the statements of operations as if the Company had emerged
from bankruptcy at the beginning of fiscal 2002, the Company has made
pro forma adjustments:

(a) See Schedule 5 for pro forma adjustments for the third quarter of
    fiscal 2003.

(b) See Schedule 6 for pro forma adjustments for the third quarter of
    fiscal 2002.

(c) See Schedule 7 for pro forma adjustments for the nine months of
    fiscal 2003.

(d) See Schedule 8 for pro forma adjustments for the nine months of
    fiscal 2002.


                                                        Schedule  3

                        THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (In thousands)



                            October 4,  February 4, October 5,
                              2003        2003        2002
                           ----------- ----------- -----------
                           (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)
  ASSETS
  Current assets:
   Cash                       $43,855     $20,706     $95,858
   Restricted cash                  -       6,200           -
   Accounts receivable,
    net                       202,695     213,048     206,887
   Inventories, net           290,572     348,033     373,170
   Other current assets        38,767      30,890      26,793
   Assets held for sale and
    assets of discontinued
    operations                 24,046       1,485         112
                           ----------- ----------- -----------
     Total current assets     599,935     620,362     702,820
                           ----------- ----------- -----------

  Property, plant and
   equipment, net             105,269     129,357     180,333
  Intangible and other
   assets                     417,220     414,230      99,197
                           ----------- ----------- -----------
  TOTAL ASSETS             $1,122,424  $1,163,949    $982,350
                           =========== =========== ===========

 LIABILITIES AND
  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Liabilities not subject
   to compromise:
  Current liabilities:
   Current portion of
    long-term debt                 $-      $5,050      $7,762
   Revolving credit
    facility                        -      39,200           -
   Other current
    liabilities               223,920     255,818     218,016
   Liabilities of
    discontinued
    operations                  2,172           -           -
                           ----------- ----------- -----------
      Total current
       liabilities            226,092     300,068     225,778
                           ----------- ----------- -----------
  Long-term debt:
     Second Lien Notes due
      2008                          -     200,942           -
     Senior Notes due 2013    210,000           -           -
     Other                      1,178       1,260       1,420
  Other long-term
   liabilities                163,757     158,131      35,883
 Liabilities subject to
  compromise                        -           -   2,482,339
 Total stockholders'
  equity (deficiency)         521,397     503,548  (1,763,070)
                           ----------- ----------- -----------
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     $1,122,424  $1,163,949    $982,350
                           =========== =========== ===========
 Supplemental Information:
   Debt                      $211,178    $246,452
   Cash (including
    restricted cash)           43,855      26,906


                                                         Schedule 4

                        THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
           RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED PRO FORMA INCOME FROM
             CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO PRO FORMA EBITDA (a)
                             (in millions)
                              (Unaudited)

                                                      For the
                                     Projected Range  Fiscal
                                         for the      Year
                                       Fiscal Year    Ended
                                      Ending January  January
                                         3, 2004      4, 2003
                                     --------------- ---------
                                          Range
                                     ---------------
                                       Low    High     Actual
                                     ------- ------- ---------

   Income from continuing operations  $41.6   $47.6    $28.2
   Provision for income taxes          26.6    31.6     19.0
   Interest expense                    26.0    25.0     31.6
   Depreciation and amortization
    expense                            31.8    31.8     34.3
                                     ------- ------- ---------
   EBITDA                            $126.0  $136.0   $113.1
                                     ======= ======= =========


(a) Operating results do not include the results of the Company's
    A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz business unit or the results of certain
    retail stores which are accounted for as discontinued operations.
    Discontinued operations are estimated to account for $4.0 million
    of EBITDA for fiscal 2003 and accounted for $4.1 million of EBITDA
    for fiscal 2002.

                                                          Schedule 5

                        THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
            PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (In thousands, excluding per share data)
                              (Unaudited)
                                                      Pro
                                                      Forma
                             As Reported              For
                               For The                The
                                Three                 Three
                               Months                 Months
                                Ended       Pro       Ended
                               October     Forma      October
                               4, 2003   Adjustments  4, 2003
                              ---------- -----------  --------
  Net revenues                 $303,059       $-      $303,059
  Cost of goods sold            210,499        -       210,499
                              ---------- --------     --------
  Gross profit                   92,560        -        92,560
  Selling, general and
   administrative expenses       88,146     (183)(a)    87,963
  Restructuring items             5,242   (5,242)(b)         -
  Reorganization items                -        -             -
  Amortization of sales order
   backlog                        1,967   (1,967)(c)         -
                              ---------- --------     --------
  Operating income (loss)        (2,795)   7,392         4,597
  Other (income ) expense          (904)       -         (904)
  Interest expense                5,988        -         5,988
                              ---------- --------     --------
  Loss from continuing
   operations
   before benefit for
   income taxes                  (7,879)   7,392         (487)
  Benefit for income taxes       (1,336)   1,141 (d)     (195)
                              ---------- --------     --------
  Loss from continuing
   operations                   $(6,543)  $6,251        $(292)
                              ========== ========     ========

  Basic loss per common share
   from
   continuing operations:(e)     $(0.15)               $(0.01)
                              ==========              ========
  Diluted loss per common
   share from
   continuing operations:(e)     $(0.15)               $(0.01)
                              ==========              ========

  Weighted average number of shares outstanding
   used in computing loss per share from continuing
   operations:

    Basic                        45,065                45,065
                              ==========              ========
    Diluted                      45,065                45,065
                              ==========              ========

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Reconciliation of pro forma loss from continuing operations to pro
forma EBITDA:

  Pro forma loss from continuing
   operations                                          $(292)
  Benefit for income taxes                              (195)
  Interest expense                                     5,988
  Depreciation and
   amortization                                        6,591
                                                    ---------
  Pro forma EBITDA                                   $12,092
                                                    =========


To present the statements of operations as if the Company had emerged
from bankruptcy at the beginning of fiscal 2002, the Company has made
pro forma adjustments to:

(a) Eliminate bankruptcy and reorganization related expenses incurred
    in the third quarter and included in selling, general and
    administrative expenses of $0.2 million.

(b) Eliminate restructuring items of $5.2 million related to actions
    initiated prior to the Company's emergence from bankruptcy.

(c) Eliminate the amortization of sales order backlog. The
    amortization of sales order backlog results from the Company's
    adoption of fresh start accounting as of February 4, 2003. The
    amortization of sales order backlog is a non-recurring charge and
    is not expected to have a continuing effect on the Company's
    results of operations after it is fully amortized in fiscal 2003.

(d) Adjust income tax benefit to reflect the Company's estimated
    income tax rate of 40%.

(e) Pro forma loss per share from continuing operations is calculated
    by dividing the loss from continuing operations by the weighted
    average number of shares outstanding. Due to the cancellation of
    the Predecessor's Class A common stock and the issuance of 45
    million shares of new common stock by the Successor in connection
    with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy on February 4, 2003,
    pro forma loss per share from continuing operations of the
    Successor for the three months ended October 4, 2003 will not be
    comparable to the historical income (loss) per share from
    continuing operations of the Predecessor.

                                                          Schedule 6

                        THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
            PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (In thousands, excluding per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                                                              Pro
                                           As                 Forma
                                        Reported              For
                                        For the               the
                                         Three                Three
                                         Months               Months
                                         Ended      Pro       Ended
                                        October    Forma      October
                                        5, 2002  Adjustments  5, 2002
                                       --------- ----------- ---------

  Net revenues                          $331,463       $-    $331,463
  Cost of goods sold                     237,183     (965)(a) 236,218

                                        --------- --------   ---------
  Gross profit                            94,280      965      95,245
  Selling, general and administrative
   expenses                               84,576   (4,707)(b)  79,869
  Reorganization items                    21,122  (21,122)(c)       -
                                        --------- --------   ---------
  Operating income (loss)                (11,418)  26,794      15,376
  Interest expense                         4,283    3,149 (d)   7,432
                                        --------- --------   ---------

  Income (loss) from continuing operations before
    provision for income taxes           (15,701)  23,645       7,944
  Provision for income taxes               2,544      634 (e)   3,178
                                        --------- --------   ---------
  Income (loss) from continuing
   operations                           $(18,245) $23,011      $4,766
                                        ========= ========   =========

  Basic income (loss) per common share from
    continuing operations: (f)            $(0.34)               $0.11
                                        =========            =========

  Diluted income (loss) per common share from
    continuing operations: (f)            $(0.34)               $0.10
                                        =========            =========

  Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in
    computing income (loss) per share from continuing
    operations:

     Basic                                52,936               45,065
                                        =========            =========
     Diluted                              52,936               45,926
                                        =========            =========


----------------------------------------------------------------------

Reconciliation of pro forma income from continuing operations to pro
forma EBITDA:

  Pro forma income from continuing operations                  $4,766
  Provision for income taxes                                    3,178
  Interest expense                                              7,432
  Depreciation and amortization                                 8,697
                                                             ---------

  Pro forma EBITDA                                            $24,073
                                                             =========


To present the statements of operations as if the Company had emerged
from bankruptcy at the beginning of fiscal 2002, the Company has made
pro-forma adjustments to:

(a) Reflect the adoption of fresh start accounting and the change in
    the Company's inventory accounting policies to expense certain
    design, merchandising and other product related costs as incurred.
    As a result of this change, the pro forma adjustment eliminates
    $1.1 million of design, merchandising and other product related
    costs previously capitalized that were reflected in cost of goods
    sold for the third quarter of fiscal 2002, offset by $0.1 million
    of inventory costs that would have been expensed in the third
    quarter of fiscal 2002.

(b) Eliminate historical depreciation and amortization expense of
    $13.5 million, offset by fresh start depreciation and amortization
    of $8.8 million based on the valuation of the Company's fixed and
    intangible assets at fair value on the emergence date.

(c) Eliminate reorganization items of $21.1 million.

(d) Record interest expense on the Senior Notes at 8 7/8% for three
    months of $4.6 million and interest of $0.2 million on certain
    leases settled in connection with the Company's bankruptcy,
    partially offset by the elimination of interest expense of $1.7
    million related to certain foreign debt repaid in connection with
    the Company's emergence from bankruptcy.

(e) Adjust income tax provision to reflect the Company's estimated
    income tax rate of 40%.

(f) Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations is
    calculated by dividing the income (loss) from continuing
    operations by the weighted average number of shares outstanding.
    Due to the cancellation of the Predecessor's Class A common stock
    and the issuance of 45 million shares of new common stock by the
    Successor in connection with the Company's emergence from
    bankruptcy on February 4, 2003, pro forma income (loss) per share
    from continuing operations of the Successor for the three months
    ended October 5, 2002 will not be comparable to the historical
    income (loss) per share from continuing operations of the
    Predecessor.

                                                          Schedule 7
                        THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
            PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (In thousands, excluding per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                           Fiscal 2003
                      ---------------------
                      Successor Predecessor
                      Company   Company
                      ----------------------------------
                         As                                  Pro
                      Reported                               Forma
                      For the                                For the
                      Eight     As Reported                  Nine
                      Months    For the One                  Months
                      Ended     Month Ended     Pro          Ended
                      October   February       Forma         October
                      4, 2003   4, 2003      Adjustments     4, 2003
                      --------- ----------- --------------------------

  Net revenues        $949,821    $112,739           $-    $1,062,560
  Cost of goods sold   644,574      68,083            -       712,657
                      --------- ----------- ------------   -----------
  Gross profit         305,247      44,656                    349,903
  Selling, general and
   administrative
   expenses            251,929      34,322       (5,585)(a)   280,666
  Restructuring items   11,382           -      (11,382)(b)         -
  Reorganization
   items                     -      29,922      (29,922)(c)         -
  Amortization of
   sales order
   backlog              11,800           -      (11,800)(d)         -
                      --------- ----------- ------------   -----------

  Operating income
   (loss)               30,136     (19,588)      58,689        69,237
  Gain on cancellation
   of pre-petition
   indebtedness              -  (1,692,696)   1,692,696 (e)         -
  Fresh start
   adjustments               -    (765,726)     765,726 (e)         -
  Other (income)
   loss, net            (2,232)        359            -        (1,873)
  Interest expense      15,838       1,887          680 (f)    18,405
                      --------- ----------- ------------   -----------

  Income from continuing
   operations before
   before
   provision for
   income taxes         16,530   2,436,588   (2,400,413)       52,705
  Provision for
   income taxes          8,456      78,150      (65,524)(g)    21,082
                      --------- ----------- ------------   -----------
  Income from
   continuing
   operations           $8,074  $2,358,438  $(2,334,889)      $31,623
                      ========= =========== ============   ===========

  Basic income per
   common share from
   continuing
   operations:(h)        $0.18                                  $0.70
                      =========                            ===========

  Diluted income per common
   share from
   continuing
   operations:(h)        $0.18                                  $0.70
                      =========                            ===========

  Weighted average number of shares
   outstanding used in
   computing income per share from
   continuing operations:

              Basic     45,028                                 45,028
                      =========                            ===========
              Diluted   45,186                                 45,186
                      =========                            ===========

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Reconciliation of pro forma income from continuing operations to pro
forma EBITDA:

  Pro forma income from
   continuing operations                                      $31,623
  Provision for
   income taxes                                                21,082
  Interest expense                                             18,405
  Depreciation and
   amortization                                                25,546
                                                           -----------
  Pro forma EBITDA                                            $96,656
                                                           ===========


To present the statements of operations as if the Company had emerged
from bankruptcy at the beginning of fiscal 2002, the Company has made
pro forma adjustments to:

(a) Eliminate historical depreciation and amortization expense for
    January 2003 and record depreciation and amortization expense
    based upon the fair value of the Company's assets of $1.4 million
    and eliminate bankruptcy and reorganization related expenses
    included in selling, general and administrative expenses of $4.2
    million.

(b) Eliminate restructuring items of $11.4 million related to actions
    initiated prior to the Company's emergence from bankruptcy.

(c) Eliminate reorganization items of $29.9 million.

(d) Eliminate the amortization of sales order backlog. The
    amortization of sales order backlog results from the Company's
    adoption of fresh start accounting as of February 4, 2003. The
    amortization of sales order backlog is a non-recurring charge and
    is not expected to have a continuing effect on the Company's
    results of operations after it is fully amortized in fiscal 2003.

(e) Eliminate cancellation of debt of $1,692.7 million and fresh start
    adjustments of $765.7 million.

(f) Record interest expense on the Senior Notes at 8 7/8% for the
    month of January 2003 of $1.6 million, partially offset by the
    elimination of interest expense of $0.9 million related to certain
    foreign debt agreements subject to standstill agreements paid as
    part of the Company's plan of reorganization.

(g) Adjust the income tax provision using the Company's estimated rate
    of 40%.

(h) Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations is
    calculated by dividing the income (loss) from continuing
    operations by the weighted average number of shares outstanding.
    Due to the cancellation of the Predecessor's Class A common stock
    and the issuance of 45 million shares of new common stock by the
    Successor in connection with the Company's emergence from
    bankruptcy on February 4, 2003, pro forma income (loss) per share
    from continuing operations of the Successor for the nine months
    ended October 4, 2003 will not be comparable to the historical
    income (loss) per share from continuing operations of the
    Predecessor.

                                                          Schedule 8

                        THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
            PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (In thousands, excluding per share data)
                              (Unaudited)


                          As Reported              Pro Forma
                          For the Nine           For the Nine
                          Months Ended    Pro    Months Ended
                          October 5,     Forma     October 5,
                              2002    Adjustments    2002
                          ----------- ----------- ------------
  Net revenues            $1,104,744        $-    $1,104,744
  Cost of goods sold         782,600    (7,923)(a)   774,677

                          ----------- ---------   -----------
  Gross profit               322,144     7,923       330,067
  Selling, general and
   administrative expenses   282,367   (25,098)(b)   257,269
  Reorganization items        79,207   (79,207)(c)         -
                          ----------- ---------   -----------

  Operating income (loss)    (39,430)  112,228        72,798
  Interest expense            14,340     9,714 (d)    24,054
                          ----------- ---------   -----------

  Income (loss) before
   provision for income
   taxes                     (53,770)  102,514        48,744
  Provision for income
   taxes                      49,839   (30,341)(e)    19,498
                          ----------- ---------   -----------
  Income (loss) from
   continuing operations   $(103,609) $132,855       $29,246
                          =========== =========   ===========

  Basic income (loss) per common
   share from
   continuing
   operations:(f)             $(2.30)                  $0.65
                          ===========             ===========

  Diluted income (loss) per common
   share from
   continuing
   operations:(f)             $(2.30)                  $0.65
                          ===========             ===========

  Weighted average number of shares outstanding
   used in
   computing income (loss) per share from
   continuing operations: *

                  Basic       45,065                  45,028
                          ===========             ===========
                  Diluted     45,065                  45,186
                          ===========             ===========


----------------------------------------------------------------------

Reconciliation of pro forma income from continuing operations to pro
forma EBITDA:

  Pro forma income from continuing
   operations                                        $29,246
  Provision for income
   taxes                                              19,498
  Interest expense                                    24,054
  Depreciation and
   amortization                                       25,453
                                                  -----------
  Pro forma EBITDA                                   $98,251
                                                  ===========


To present the statements of operations as if the Company had emerged
from bankruptcy at the beginning of fiscal 2002, the Company has made
pro forma adjustments to:

(a) Reflect the adoption of fresh start accounting and the change in
    the Company's inventory accounting policies to expense certain
    design, merchandising and other product related costs as incurred.
    As a result of this change, the pro forma adjustment eliminates
    $9.0 million of design, merchandising and other product related
    costs previously capitalized that were reflected in cost of goods
    sold for the nine months ended October 5, 2002, offset by $1.1
    million of inventory costs that would have been expensed in the
    nine months ended October 5, 2002.

(b) Eliminate historical depreciation and amortization expense of
    $42.4 million and eliminate lease expense of $8.2 million related
    to certain leases settled as part of the Company's bankruptcy,
    offset by fresh start depreciation and amortization of $25.5
    million based on the valuation of the Company's fixed and
    intangible assets at fair value on the emergence date.

(c) Eliminate reorganization items of $79.2 million.

(d) Record interest expense on the Senior Notes at 8 7/8% for nine
    months of $13.9 million and interest expense of $0.7 million on
    certain leases settled in connection with the Company's
    bankruptcy, partially offset by elimination of interest expense of
    $4.9 million related to certain foreign debt subject to standstill
    agreements that was paid in connection with the Company's
    emergence from bankruptcy.

(e) Adjust income tax provision to reflect the Company's estimated
    income tax rate of 40%.

(f) Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations is
    calculated by dividing the income (loss) from continuing
    operations by the weighted average number of shares outstanding.
    Due to the cancellation of the Predecessor's Class A common stock
    and the issuance of 45 million shares of new common stock by the
    Successor in connection with the Company's emergence from
    bankruptcy on February 4, 2003, pro forma income (loss) per share
    from continuing operations of the Successor for the nine months
    ended October 5, 2002 will not be comparable to the historical
    income (loss) per share from continuing operations of the
    Predecessor.

                                                          SCHEDULE 9

                        THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
   SEGMENT NET REVENUE AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY BUSINESS UNIT
                            (In thousands)


                                       NET REVENUES
                     -------------------------------------------------
                                    Three Months Ended
                     ------------------------------------------------
                              October     October
                                 4,          5,     Increase    %
   Net revenues:                2003        2002   (Decrease) Change
                     ------------------- --------- ------------------
      Intimate
       Apparel Group           $152,505  $156,661    (4,156)    -2.7%
      Sportswear
       Group                    112,002   138,248   (26,246)   -19.0%
      Swimwear Group             38,552    36,554     1,998      5.5%

                     ------------------- --------- --------- --------
      Net revenues             $303,059  $331,463  $(28,404)    -8.6%
                     =================== ========= ========= ========


                                  OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
                     -------------------------------------------------
                                     Three Months Ended
                     -------------------------------------------------
                               October     % of     October    % of
                                  4,        Net       5,        Net
                                 2003     Revenues   2002     Revenues
                     ------------------- --------- --------- ---------
   Operating income
    (loss):
      Intimate
       Apparel Group            $17,009      11.2%  $18,564     11.8%
      Sportswear
       Group                     10,373       9.3%   11,575      8.4%
      Swimwear Group             (8,576)    -22.2%   (3,876)   -10.6%
                     ------------------- --------- --------- --------

      Group operating
       income                    18,806       6.2%   26,263      7.9%
      Unallocated
       corporate
       expenses                 (13,391)     -4.4%  (16,333)    -4.9%
      Amortization of
       intangibles               (2,968)     -1.0%     (226)    -0.1%
      Restructuring
       items                     (5,242)     -1.7%        -      0.0%
      Reorganization
       items                          -       0.0%  (21,122)    -6.4%
                     ------------------- --------- --------- --------
      Operating
       income (loss)            $(2,795)     -0.9% $(11,418)    -3.4%
                     =================== ========= ========= ========



                                        NET REVENUES
                       -----------------------------------------------
                                      Nine Months Ended
                       -----------------------------------------------
                         October 4,   October 5,  Increase       %
   Net revenues:          2003 (a)       2002     (Decrease)   Change
                       -------------- ----------- ---------- ---------
      Intimate Apparel
       Group                $438,458    $474,763   (36,305)      -7.6%
      Sportswear Group       323,182     355,989   (32,807)      -9.2%
      Swimwear Group         300,920     273,992    26,928        9.8%

                       -------------- ----------- ---------  ---------
      Net revenues        $1,062,560  $1,104,744  $(42,184)      -3.8%
                       ============== =========== =========  =========


                                   OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
                       -----------------------------------------------
                                      Nine Months Ended
                       -----------------------------------------------
                                                               % of
                          October 4,      % of     October 5,   Net
                           2003 (a)   Net Revenues   2002     Revenues
                       -------------- ------------ --------- ---------
   Operating income
    (loss):
      Intimate Apparel
       Group                 $47,986        10.9%  $39,493        8.3%
      Sportswear Group        26,029         8.1%   23,273        6.5%
      Swimwear Group          44,319        14.7%   29,752       10.9%
                       -------------- ----------- ---------  ---------

      Group operating
       income                118,334        11.1%   92,518        8.4%
      Unallocated
       corporate
       expenses              (52,924)       -5.0%  (52,063)      -4.7%
      Amortization of
       intangibles           (13,558)       -1.3%     (678)      -0.1%
      Restructuring
       items                 (11,382)       -1.1%        -        0.0%
      Reorganization
       items                 (29,922)       -2.8%  (79,207)      -7.2%
                       -------------- ----------- ---------  ---------
      Operating income
       (loss)                $10,548         1.0% $(39,430)      -3.6%
                       ============== =========== =========  =========

(a) The nine months ended October 4, 2003 includes the period January
    5, 2003 to February 4, 2003 of the Predecessor combined with the
    period February 5, 2003 to October 4, 2003 of the Successor.

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