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Inca Designs, Inc. Website:
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Information As Of March 17,
2008 |
| Exchange:
Pink Sheets |
Market
Cap:
46.5 Million |
| Outstanding Shares:
52.3 Million |
52 Low / High:
$0.02 / $3.25 |
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Price March 17, 2008:
$0.89
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'Inca works with
nearly 100 upscale, global retailers who carry its
high-fashion brand. These include Neiman Marcus, Barney’s New
York, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Henri
Bendel, Fred Segal CA, Scoop New York, Jill Roberts,
Everything But Water, Planet Blue, Victoria’s Secret and many
others. Hollywood celebrities such as Kelly Ripa, Kate Hudson,
Carmen Electra, Jennifer Aniston, Selma Hayek, Kathy Hilton,
Hillary Swank and Vanessa Hudgens have been photographed
wearing Inca apparel.'
Overview
Inca Designs Inc. designs, sources and sells high fashion
designer swimwear, resort wear and accessories for the
wholesale and retail markets under the brand names Inca, Incagirl, Incabag and Inca Junior. This New York-based
swimwear and resort wear designer markets its apparel
through nearly 100 upscale department and specialty stores,
including Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth
Avenue and Neiman Marcus. Inca branded apparel is sold in
South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the
Caribbean.
The Inca brand was launched by fashion designer Stephanie
Hirsch in 1996. During a trip to Peru and while traveling
the Inca trails, Ms. Hirsch was inspired by the beauty of
her surroundings to create a line of handbags that
incorporated bright colors, intricate detailing and exotic
textiles. The handbag line enjoyed immediate success and
gained strong visibility when Hollywood celebrities such as
Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry and Salma Hayek became early
customers. Ms. Hirsch expanded her business by adding luxury
swimwear and resort wear inspired with exotic influences of
Morocco, Mexico, Asia and Bali. Today, Inca Designs competes
successfully with high-end designer brands such as Masson
and Dolce & Gabbana and fashionable ready-to-wear lines such
as Theory and Diane. Inca apparel has been featured in the
world’s leading fashion magazines, including Vogue, Harper's
Bazaar, Glamour, Allure, Lucky, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan
and Oprah, and in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.
Inca Designs markets its apparel lines through approximately
50 major US retailers and 20-30 international retailers. In
addition, the Company recently opened a flagship store on
New York’s Upper East Side and will soon add a second retail
store in Miami’s trendy South Beach area. The Company plans
to establish a network of between four and ten retail stores
by 2010. Inca has also expanded its apparel lines to include
children’s and teen’s fashions and has also launched a line
of home accessories. The Company has already booked
approximately $500,000 in sales in early 2008 with
expectations to reach the $3 million milestone in annualized
sales over the next 12 to 18 months.
Investment Highlights
- According to New York research firm NDP Group, sales of
two-piece swimsuits grew 20.5% in 2006, following 18.8%
growth in the previous year. A $12.9 billion market in 2006,
fashion swimwear is forecast to grow to a $13.5 billion
market over the next few years.
- Inca recently opened a flagship store on New York’s
Upper East Side. A second store, located in Miami’s South
Beach area in the exclusive Gansevoort Hotel, will be opened
soon. Inca plans to open two more stores in key resort
locations this year as well as in Atlanta, Las Angeles,
Dubai, Macau, London, St. Tropez, Hawaii and Mexico.
- The Company expects to open between 4 and 10 new retail
stores by 2010.
- Inca generates gross margins of around 70% on swimsuits
sold through third-party retailers.
- The Company’s branded, high quality apparel retails at
prices below other designer brands and competitive with
contemporary high-fashion brands such as Theory, Diane and
others. Because its prices are affordable, Inca apparel
appeals to a broad cross-section of consumers. This in turn
helps drive significant sales volume.
- The Company’s apparel has been featured in multi-page
stories in Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Lucky, Elle, Town and
Country, Travel & Leisure, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
issue and numerous other national and international
publications.
- Hollywood celebrities such as Kelly Ripa, Kate Hudson,
Carmen Electra, Jennifer Aniston, Selma Hayek, Kathy Hilton,
Hillary Swank and Vanessa Hudgens have been photographed
wearing Inca apparel. In addition, the Company’s fashions
have received TV exposure on MTV’s House of Style, E!
Fashion File, Good Morning America and the Oprah Winfrey
Show.
- The global apparel, accessories and luxury goods market
has grown 3.8% annually since 2002 to reach $1127.6 billion
in 2006. The women’s wear segment was the most lucrative in
2006, accounting for 42.9% of industry revenues.
- Inca works with nearly 100 upscale, global retailers who
carry its high-fashion brand. These include Neiman Marcus,
Barney’s New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue,
Nordstrom, Henri Bendel, Fred Segal CA, Scoop New York, Jill
Roberts, Everything But Water, Planet Blue, Victoria’s
Secret and many others.
- The Company is on track to increase annualized sales to
a $3.0 million range over the next 12 months. With these
results achieved, the Company is set to generate $5.1
million in revenues and $2.7 million in earnings before
interest and taxes in 2009.
Industry Statistics
The global apparel, accessories and luxury goods market
has grown 3.8% annually since 2002 to reach $1127.6 billion
in 2006. This market includes clothing for men, women and
children, jewelry, watches and leather goods. The women’s
wear segment was the most lucrative in 2006, accounting for
42.9% of industry revenues.
The US retail apparel market generated sales of $295.5
billion in 2006 and accounted for 34.6% of global apparel
sales. Women’s wear represented 58.3% of US apparel sales,
followed by menswear (35%) and infantswear (6.8%).
Sales of women’s wear in the US grew 2.3% in 2006 (37.1% of
global sales) to $172.2 billion. Sales of dresses, skirts
and trousers contributed 45.4% of US women’s wear sales.
Sales of swimwear and beachwear grew to $12.9 billion in
2006 and are forecast to reach $13.5 billion by 2012.
According to Just-Style research, women's swimwear as a
percentage of the overall swimwear market will decline
modestly from 70% in 2006 to 69% in 2012. Over the same
period, children’s swimwear will grow from 13% to 14% of the
overall market. Inca markets apparel in both the children’s
and women’s swimwear category.
US swimwear is marketed across a growing number of industry
distribution channels. Rapid improvements in technology have
shortened the fashion development timetable from years to
months, particularly in the high-fashion and
high-performance areas. Designers are also aggressively
marketing their brands overseas to increase sales
opportunities.
According to NPD, apparel sales through specialty stores and
national chains are outperforming apparel sales through mass
merchant channels.
Growth in specialty apparel channels comes from unisex
retailers (which grew 15% between 2004 and 2006) and
children's and women's specialty retailers (up 7% from
2004).
According to NDP, 33% of loyal retail customers account for
67% of upscale retail store sales. The greatest increases in
upscale loyalists were among consumers with household
incomes exceeding $80,000 and in the 25-34 and 55+ age
groups. An AccuPanel analysis of 50 upscale retailers,
including leading department and specialty stores, indicated
that loyal consumers who purchase more than 25% of their
apparel from those retailers are increasing, despite a drop
in the overall number of shoppers. Loyalists are more than
twice as likely to shop in an upscale store and on average
spend 50% more per shopping trip. These shoppers typically
spend $95 per shopping trip, versus $61 per trip for the
average retail shopper.
Inca Designs produces a wide variety of designer swimwear,
resort wear and accessories sourced through strategic
manufacturing partners in the US, India, China, and Southeast
Asia. Inca’s “Resort Lifestyle Experience” concept caters to
both the contemporary fashion and designer markets.
Inca markets complete lines of swimwear, resort wear,
handbags, shoes and accessories. The Company recently
introduced its Inca Junior product line, which includes boy’s
shirts, tunics, shorts and lounge pants, and its Inca Girl
collection, which features designs for fashion-conscious teens
and juniors. In addition, the Company recently launched a new
line of home accessories, which includes luxury silk pillows,
embroidered towels, table cloths and other items. In the
future, Inca may introduce its own jewelry, footwear, intimate
apparel, fashion accessories and furniture lines.
The Company also plans to launch new product lines (jewelry,
intimate apparel, furniture, etc.) that will leverage its
growing brand name and drive incremental sales. Co-branding
events with the media and with wholesalers in the US and
abroad will be explored as avenues for promoting brand
visibility. The Company may also pursue select co-branding
opportunities with athletic teams and motor sport racing
teams.
Marketing Strategy
The Company employs innovative marketing techniques to
promote its lifestyle apparel and plans to develop a network
of Inca-branded retail stores, supported by high impact
advertising, on-line sales, brand building and customer
loyalty programs.
Inca has gained invaluable free advertising through coverage
of its apparel lines in leading national and international
fashion magazines such as InStyle, Vogue, Town & Country,
Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Lucky, Elle, Travel & Leisure, Oprah,
Maxim and Esquire.
It has also received immense visibility and brand-building
assistance from Hollywood celebrities who have been
photographed wearing Inca apparel such as Carmen Electra,
Jennifer Aniston and Denise Richards.
Inca works with nearly 100 upscale, global retailers who carry
its high-fashion brand. These include Neiman Marcus, Barney’s
New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom,
Henri Bendel, Fred Segal CA, Scoop New York, Jill Roberts,
Everything But Water, Planet Blue, Victoria’s Secret and many
others. The Company’s new Inca Junior apparel line is being
showcased in its New York City store and its Inca Girls
collection for girls ages 3 to 11 is available at Barney’s New
York and 35 other retail stores nationwide. Barneys New York
has been carrying Inca branded apparel for several years.
In addition to sales through upscale retailers, Inca is
establishing its own network of retail stores. The Company
recently opened a flagship store in New York City at 71st and
Lexington Avenue that offers high-end personalized services
such as custom sizing and selection and personal shopping.
Another retail location will soon open in Miami’s trendy South
Beach area and additional stores are planned for Atlanta, Los
Angeles, Dubai, Macau, London, St. Tropez, Hawaii and Mexico.
Inca plans to open between four and ten retail stores by 2010
along with a New York City showroom.
The Company also plans to launch new product lines (jewelry,
intimate apparel, furniture, etc.) that will leverage its
growing brand name and drive incremental sales. Co-branding
events with the media and with wholesalers in the US and
abroad will be explored as avenues for promoting brand
visibility. The Company may also pursue select co-branding
opportunities with athletic teams and motor sport racing
teams.
Management
Stephanie Hirsch, President and Secretary
Stephanie Hirsch, Inca Design’s President and Secretary, has
worked in fashion and design throughout her entire business
career. Ms. Hirsch founded Inca in 1996 and designs all of
Inca’s apparel and accessory offerings. Her inspiration for
the Company’s innovative designs came during a trip to Peru
where she encountered exotic colors, fabric textures and
details, which are incorporated into Inca designs and serve to
differentiate the Inca brand. She is a graduate of Tulane
University and was the recipient of the Fashion Group
International Award for her accessory designs.
Stacy Josloff, CEO and CFO
Stacy Josloff, the Company’s CEO and CFO, joined Inca in May
2005. Her responsibilities include business strategy,
marketing, sales public relations, merchandising and finance.
Prior to joining Inca, she spent 10 years as a high profile
sales executive at Ralph Lauren and Max Mara USA. Since Ms.
Josloff joined Inca, the Company’s gross sales have tripled.
She was also instrumental in launching the new Inca Girl
brand. Ms. Josloff graduated from the University of Michigan
with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Contacts
Stephen Taylor at Taylor Capital
email:
stephtayl9@aol.com
phone: (973) 351-3868
fax: (973) 453-8385
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes forward-looking
statements that reflect Inca Designs
Inc. current
expectations about its future results, performance,
prospects and opportunities.
Inca Designs Inc. has
tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using
words and phrases such as "may," "will," "expects,"
"anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "plan,"
"should," "typical," "preliminary," "we are confident" or
similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are
based on information currently available and are subject to
a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause Inca Designs Inc.'s actual results,
performance, prospects or opportunities to differ materially
from those expressed in, or implied by, these
forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and
other factors include, without limitation, the Company's
growth expectations and ongoing funding requirements, and
specifically, the Company's growth prospects with scalable
customers, and those outlined above. Other risks include the
Company's limited operating history, the Company's history
of operating losses, consumers' acceptance, the Company's
use of licensed technologies, risk of increased competition,
the potential need for additional financing, the terms and
conditions of any financing that is consummated, the limited
trading market for the Company's securities, the possible
volatility of the Company's stock price, the concentration
of ownership, and the potential fluctuation in the Company's
operating results.
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