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THE , INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Currencies in thousands, excluding share and per share amounts)

Note 1—Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization: The Warnaco Group, Inc. (“Warnaco Group” and, collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on March 14, 1986 and, on May 10, 1986, acquired substantially all of the outstanding shares of Warnaco Inc. (“Warnaco”). Warnaco is the principal operating subsidiary of Warnaco Group.

Nature of Operations: The Company designs, sources, markets and licenses a broad line of (i) for men, women and juniors (including jeanswear, knit and woven , tops and outerwear); (ii) intimate apparel (including , , sleepwear, loungewear, shapewear and daywear for women and underwear and sleepwear for men); and (iii) swimwear for men, women, juniors and children (including swim accessories and fitness and active apparel). The Company’s products are sold under a number of highly recognized owned and licensed names. The Company offers a diversified portfolio of across multiple distribution channels to a wide range of customers. The Company distributes its products to customers, both domestically and internationally, through a variety of channels, including department and specialty stores, independent retailers, chain stores, membership clubs, mass merchandisers, off-price stores, the Company’s owned full-price free standing stores, outlet stores and concession/shop-in-shop stores and the internet. As of December 31, 2011, the Company operated: (i) 1,757 retail stores worldwide (consisting of 263 full price free-standing stores, 118 outlet free-standing stores, 1,376 shop-in-shop/concession stores) and (ii) in the U.S., three on-line stores: SpeedoUSA.com, Calvinkleinjeans.com, and CKU.com. As of December 31, 2011, there were also 615 Calvin Klein retail stores operated by third parties under retail licenses or franchise and distributor agreements.

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Warnaco Group and its subsidiaries. Non-controlling interest represents minority shareholders’ proportionate share of the equity in the Company’s consolidated subsidiary WBR Industria e Comercio de Vestuario S.A. (“WBR”). During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2009, the Company purchased the remaining 49% of the equity of WBR, increasing its ownership of the equity of WBR to 100% and, accordingly, at December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, there were no minority shareholders of WBR (see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Redeemable non-controlling interest represents minority shareholders’ proportionate share (49%) of the equity in the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Premium Garments Wholesale Trading Private, Limited, a joint venture in India that was established during Fiscal 2011. The redeemable non-controlling interest is presented in the mezzanine section of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets between liabilities and equity (see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

The Company operates on a fiscal year basis ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. The period January 2, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (“Fiscal 2011”), January 3, 2010 to January 1, 2011 (“Fiscal 2010”) and January 4, 2009 to January 2, 2010 (“Fiscal 2009”) each contained fifty-two weeks of operations.

All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications: Amounts related to certain corporate expenses incurred in the U.S. (previously included in Operating income (loss) — Corporate/Other) during Fiscal 2010 and Fiscal 2009 have been reclassified to Operating income (loss) — Sportswear Group, Intimate Apparel Group and Swimwear Group in order to conform to the Fiscal 2011 presentation. See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Use of Estimates: The Company uses estimates and assumptions in the preparation of its financial statements which affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and (ii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. The estimates the Company makes are based upon historical factors, current circumstances and the experience and judgment of the Company’s management. The Company evaluates its assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis. The Company believes that the use of estimates affects the application of all of the Company’s significant accounting policies and procedures.

Concentration of Credit Risk: Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, receivables and derivative financial instruments. The Company invests its excess cash in demand deposits and investments in short-term marketable securities that are classified as cash equivalents. The Company has established guidelines that relate to credit quality, diversification and maturity and that limit exposure to any one issue of securities. The Company holds no collateral for these financial instruments. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and, generally, requires no collateral from its customers. During Fiscal 2011, Fiscal 2010 and Fiscal 2009, no one customer represented more than 10% of net revenues. During Fiscal 2011, Fiscal 2010 and Fiscal 2009, the Company’s five customers accounted for $548,584 (21.8%), $490,343 (21.4%) and $470,861 (23.3%), respectively, of the Company’s net revenues. During Fiscal 2011, Fiscal 2010 and Fiscal 2009, net revenues from sales of products under the Calvin Klein brand, the Company’s major brand, accounted for $1,900,000 (75.6%), $1,700,000 (73.9%) and $1,500,000 (73.5%), respectively, of the Company’s net revenues.

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