Non-GAAP Amounts:

The discussions in this release that refer to non-GAAP amounts exclude the items which are described below under the heading "Non-GAAP Exclusions," as well as certain other amounts. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP amounts are presented in the tables later in this release and identify and quantify all excluded items.

For the second quarter of 2009:

Earnings per share was $0.60 on a non-GAAP basis, which exceeded the high end of the Company's guidance and the consensus estimate. GAAP earnings per share was $0.51. The prior year's second quarter earnings per share was $0.66 on a non-GAAP basis and $0.56 on a GAAP basis.

Revenue was $529.3 million, which exceeded the high end of the Company's guidance. This amount decreased 1% compared to the prior year's second quarter revenue on a non-GAAP basis of $535.0 million, which excludes $25.9 million of revenue associated with the Company's exited Geoffrey Beene outlet retail division. On a GAAP basis, revenue decreased 6% from $561.0 million.

The Company's wholesale and retail revenue was up slightly over the prior year's non-GAAP amount. All of the Company's wholesale and retail divisions performed better than planned, particularly the Company's wholesale and retail sportswear businesses. Comparable store sales of the Company's retail divisions declined 3% for the second quarter, a significant improvement from the first quarter's decline of 8%. Calvin Klein royalty revenue decreased 6% for the second quarter, which includes a $1.6 million negative impact from a stronger U.S. dollar. On a constant exchange rate basis, Calvin Klein royalty revenue decreased 3%.

On a GAAP basis, the Company's earnings before interest and taxes decreased 6% to $51.4 million from $54.5 million in the prior year. On a non-GAAP basis, earnings before interest and taxes was $57.7 million in 2009, or a decrease of 9% from the prior year's $63.2 million. This decrease was primarily due to a $2.9 million decrease in the Calvin Klein licensing business resulting in part from the $1.6 million exchange rate impact noted above, and a $2.9 million decrease in the Company's wholesale and retail businesses due to a moderate reduction in gross margin versus the prior year.

For the six months of 2009:

Earnings per share was $1.13 on a non-GAAP basis and $0.99 on a GAAP basis. For the prior year's six month period, earnings per share was $1.55 on a non-GAAP basis and $1.45 on a GAAP basis.

Revenue was $1,086.7 million. This amount represents a 4% decrease compared to revenue on a non-GAAP basis of $1,136.9 million for the prior year's six month period, which excludes $49.8 million of revenue associated with the Company's exited Geoffrey Beene outlet retail division. On a GAAP basis, revenue decreased 8% from $1,186.7 million.

Calvin Klein royalty revenue decreased 3% entirely due to a $5.1 million impact of a stronger U.S. dollar. On a constant exchange rate basis, Calvin Klein royalty revenue increased 2%.

Balance Sheet

The Company ended the second quarter with $369.6 million in cash, an increase of $109.1 million from the prior year's second quarter. Receivables and inventories ended the quarter down 8% and 7%, respectively, from the prior year balances and reflect the Company's continued focus on managing working capital.

2009 Guidance

Full Year Guidance

The Company is increasing its 2009 earnings per share estimate to a range of $2.30 to $2.40 on a non-GAAP basis, which excludes certain amounts, principally consisting of $11.0 million of pre-tax costs that have been incurred in connection with the Company's restructuring initiatives. On a GAAP basis, the Company is currently projecting its 2009 earnings per share to be in a range of $2.16 to $2.26. The Company's previous earnings per share projections were $2.05 to $2.30 on a non-GAAP basis and $1.93 to $2.18 on a GAAP basis.

Total revenue for 2009 is currently projected to be in a range of $2.32 billion to $2.34 billion, a decrease of approximately 2% to 3% from the Company's 2008 revenue on a non-GAAP basis of $2.40 billion, which excludes approximately $95 million of revenue associated with the Company's exited Geoffrey Beene outlet retail division. On a GAAP basis, it is currently projected that 2009 revenue will decrease approximately 6% to 7% from 2008. The Company previously projected that total revenue would decrease 3% to 4% on a non-GAAP basis and 7% to 8% on a GAAP basis.

The Company is currently projecting that Calvin Klein royalty revenue will be flat to down 2% in 2009, as the negative impact from a stronger U.S. dollar is expected to offset anticipated full year global licensee royalty growth of 1% to 2% on a constant exchange rate basis. This expected royalty growth is principally comprised of a double digit decline in the fragrance business, relatively flat performance in jeans and underwear and strong increases in footwear, outerwear and women's apparel. Combined revenue of the Company's wholesale and retail businesses is currently projected to decrease 2% to 3% in 2009 compared to the prior year amount on a non-GAAP basis, which excludes approximately $95 million of revenue associated with the Company's exited Geoffrey Beene outlet retail division. The percentage decrease in combined revenue of the Company's wholesale and retail businesses on a GAAP basis is estimated to be approximately 7%. The Company had previously projected that combined revenue of these businesses would decline 3% to 4% on a non-GAAP basis and 8% to 9% on a GAAP basis. The Company's retail divisions are currently estimating 2009 comparable store sales declines of 3% to 4% on a combined basis, an improvement from the previous guidance of declines of 6% to 7%.

Third Quarter Guidance

For the third quarter of 2009, earnings per share is currently expected to be $0.80 to $0.85.

Overall, the Company's wholesale and retail businesses are planned relatively flat to the prior year's second half. However, the Company's wholesale divisions anticipate certain revenue shifts from the third quarter into the fourth quarter due to (i) the aggressive inventory liquidation actions taken in last year's third quarter, and (ii) the desire, this year, of the Company's wholesale customers to receive holiday goods closer to selling.

Third quarter revenue is currently expected to be approximately $655 million to $665 million in 2009, or down 5% to 6% compared to third quarter 2008 revenue on a non-GAAP basis of $698.9 million, which excludes approximately $29 million of revenue associated with the Company's exited Geoffrey Beene outlet retail division. Third quarter 2009 revenue is expected to decrease approximately 9% to 10% from third quarter 2008 GAAP revenue.

The Company is currently projecting Calvin Klein royalty revenue to increase 1% to 2% in the third quarter due principally to anticipated global licensee royalty growth. Based on current exchange rates, the negative impact of the stronger U.S. dollar that was experienced in the first half of the year is not expected to have as significant an impact for third quarter comparisons.

The percentage decline in combined revenue of the Company's wholesale and retail businesses for the third quarter is projected to be approximately 6% to 8% compared to the prior year's third quarter amount on a non-GAAP basis, which excludes approximately $29 million of revenue associated with the Company's exited Geoffrey Beene outlet retail division. The percentage decrease on a GAAP basis is estimated to be in a range of 10% to 12%. The Company's retail businesses are currently estimating 2009 third quarter comparable store sales declines of 2% to 3% on a combined basis.

Cash Flow

Cash flow for 2009 remains at an estimated $65 million to $75 million, which is after approximately $40 million of estimated capital spending.

CEO Comments

Commenting on these results, Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, noted, "We are extremely pleased with our second quarter results, as we were able to significantly exceed our previous revenue and earnings guidance despite the challenging economic environment. As both consumers and our wholesale customers focus more and more on value, our nationally recognized brands, particularly Van Heusen, ARROW and IZOD, are well-positioned to respond to their demands. The strong performance of our wholesale and retail sportswear businesses was proof of that this quarter. While still cautious about the pace of economic recovery, given the improvement in business trends in the quarter and the strong positioning of our brands, along with maintaining the planned performance of Calvin Klein, we have raised our full year revenue and earnings guidance."

Mr. Chirico continued, "We remain focused on our working capital management and continue to see the benefit of our tight inventory management. We have a strong balance sheet, with $370 million of cash at the end of the second quarter. This represents an increase of more than $100 million from the prior year. We have no outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility and no maturities of long-term debt until 2011, and we believe that our strong financial position presents us with the ability to manage through current challenges while remaining well-positioned to capitalize on future growth opportunities."

Mr. Chirico concluded, "While uncertainty about the economy persists, we are confident that our diversified business model puts us in a very strong position. Our moderate brands are performing well and we continue to believe that Calvin Klein represents a significant growth opportunity that will be realized as the global economic downturn reverses. While we remain prudent in our planning for this year, we continue to invest in all of our brands through advertising and capital investments to support our long-term growth and to keep our brands in the forefront of consumers' minds when we emerge from this recession."

Non-GAAP Exclusions

Exclusions used in calculating measures on a non-GAAP basis consist principally of the following:

Costs incurred in connection with the Company's restructuring initiatives announced in the fourth quarter of 2008, including the shutdown of the Company's domestic production of machine-made neckwear, a realignment of the Company's global sourcing organization, reductions in warehousing capacity and other initiatives to reduce corporate and administrative expenses. Such costs associated with these initiatives are as follows:

Pre-tax costs of $11.0 million in 2009, of which $4.7 million was incurred in the first quarter and $6.3 million was incurred in the second quarter.

Pre-tax costs of $17.8 million that were incurred in the fourth quarter of 2008. In addition, pre-tax non-cash fixed asset impairment charges of $63.8 million were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008 that principally related to approximately 200 of the Company's retail stores.

The 2008 operating results and exit costs associated with the Company's Geoffrey Beene outlet retail division, which was exited during 2008. The net pre-tax costs related to the operating results and exit costs associated with the Company's Geoffrey Beene outlet retail division were $17.7 million for the full year in 2008, incurred by quarter as follows: pre-tax income of $0.6 million in the first quarter, and pre-tax costs of $8.7 million, $6.1 million and $3.5 million in the second, third and fourth quarters, respectively. Revenue related to the Geoffrey Beene outlet retail division was $94.9 million for the full year 2008, incurred by quarter as follows: $23.9 million, $25.9 million, $28.6 million and $16.5 million in the first, second, third and fourth quarters, respectively.

Please see reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP amounts later in this release.

The Company webcasts its conference calls to review its earnings releases. The Company's conference call to review its second quarter earnings release is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. EST. Please log on either to the Company's web site at www.pvh.com and go to the News Releases page under the Investor Relations tab or to www.companyboardroom.com to listen to the live webcast of the conference call. The webcast will be available for replay for one year after it is held, commencing approximately two hours after the live broadcast ends. Please log on to www.pvh.com or www.companyboardroom.com as described above to listen to the replay. In addition, an audio replay of the conference call is available for 48 hours starting one hour after it is held. The replay of the conference call can be accessed by calling 1-888-203-1112 and using passcode #1648322. The conference call and webcast consist of copyrighted material. They may not be re-recorded, reproduced, re-transmitted, rebroadcast or otherwise used without the Company's express written permission. Your participation represents your consent to these terms and conditions, which are governed by New York law.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: Forward-looking statements in this press release and made during the conference call / webcast, including, without limitation, statements relating to the Company's future revenue, earnings and cash flows, plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy, and some of which might not be anticipated, including, without limitation, the following: (i) the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Company; (ii) the levels of sales of the Company's apparel, footwear and related products, both to its wholesale customers and in its retail stores, the levels of sales of the Company's licensees at wholesale and retail, and the extent of discounts and promotional pricing in which the Company and its licensees and other business partners are required to engage, all of which can be affected by weather conditions, changes in the economy, fuel prices, reductions in travel, fashion trends, consolidations, repositionings and bankruptcies in the retail industries, repositionings of brands by the Company's licensors and other factors; (iii) the Company's plans and results of operations will be affected by the Company's ability to manage its growth and inventory, including the Company's ability to continue to develop and grow the Calvin Klein businesses in terms of revenue and profitability; (iv) the Company's operations and results could be affected by quota restrictions and the imposition of safeguard controls (which, among other things, could limit the Company's ability to produce products in cost-effective countries that have the labor and technical expertise needed), the availability and cost of raw materials (particularly petroleum-based synthetic fabrics, which are currently in high demand), the Company's ability to adjust timely to changes in trade regulations and the migration and development of manufacturers (which can affect where the Company's products can best be produced), and civil conflict, war or terrorist acts, the threat of any of the foregoing, or political and labor instability in the United States or any of the countries where the Company's products are or are planned to be produced; (v) disease epidemics and health related concerns, which could result in closed factories, reduced workforces, scarcity of raw materials and scrutiny or embargoing of goods produced in infected areas; (vi) acquisitions and issues arising with acquisitions and proposed transactions, including without limitation, the ability to integrate an acquired entity into the Company with no substantial adverse affect on the acquired entity's or the Company's existing operations, employee relationships, vendor relationships, customer relationships or financial performance; (vii) the failure of the Company's licensees to market successfully licensed products or to preserve the value of the Company's brands, or their misuse of the Company's brands and (viii) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This press release includes, and the conference call/webcast will include, certain non-GAAP financial measures, as defined under SEC rules. A reconciliation of these measures is included in the financial information later in this release, as well as in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K furnished to the SEC in connection with this earnings release, which is available on the Company's website at www.pvh.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

The Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, any estimate regarding revenue, earnings or cash flows, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, future events or otherwise.