Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Unless the context indicates otherwise, when we refer to "Quiksilver", "we", "us", "our", or the "Company" in this Form 10-Q, we are referring to Quiksilver, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. The information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q is not a complete description of our business or the risks associated with an investment in our securities. We urge you to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2012 and subsequent reports on Form 8-K, which discuss our business in greater detail. The section entitled "Risk Factors" set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and similar disclosures in our other SEC filings, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. You should carefully consider those risks, in addition to the information in this report and in our other filings with the SEC, before deciding to invest in, or maintain your investment in, our common stock or senior notes.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report on Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "outlook," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "could," "will" and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding:

• current or future volatility in certain economies, credit markets and future market conditions; and

• our belief that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our business operations during the next twelve months.

Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

• our ability to execute our mission and strategies;

• our ability to achieve the financial results that we anticipate;

• our ability to effectively transition our supply chain and certain other business processes to global scope;

• future expenditures for capital projects, including the ongoing implementation of our global enterprise-wide reporting system;

• increases in production costs and raw materials and disruptions in the supply chains for these materials;

• deterioration of global economic conditions and credit and capital markets;

• potential non-cash asset impairment charges for goodwill or other fixed assets;

• our ability to continue to maintain our brand image and reputation;

• foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;

• our ability to remain compliant with our debt covenants;

• payments due on contractual commitments and other debt obligations;

• changes in political, social and economic conditions and local regulations, particularly in Europe and Asia;

• the occurrence of hostilities or catastrophic events;

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• changes in customer demand; and

• disruptions to our computer systems and software, as well as natural events such as severe weather, fires, floods and earthquakes or man-made or other disruptions of our operating systems, structures or equipment.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this report is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Business Overview

Quiksilver is one of the world's leading outdoor sports lifestyle companies. We design, develop and distribute a diversified mix of branded apparel, footwear, accessories and related products. Our brands, inspired by the passion for outdoor action sports, represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people who connect with our boardriding culture and heritage. Our Quiksilver, Roxy, DC, Lib Tech and Hawk brands are synonymous with the heritage and culture of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding. Our products combine decades of brand heritage, authenticity and design experience with the latest technical performance innovations available in the marketplace.

Our products are sold in over 90 countries through a wide range of distribution points, including wholesale accounts (surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, specialty stores, and select department stores), 840 owned or licensed Company retail stores, and via our e-commerce websites. We have four operating segments consisting of the Americas, EMEA and APAC, each of which sells a full range of our products, as well as Corporate Operations. Our Americas segment, consisting of North, South and Central America, includes revenues primarily from the United States, Canada, Brazil and Mexico. Our EMEA segment, consisting of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, includes revenues primarily from continental Europe, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. Our APAC segment, consisting of Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, includes revenues primarily from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Indonesia. Royalties earned from various licensees in other international territories are categorized in Corporate Operations, along with revenues from sourcing services to our licensees. For information regarding the revenues, operating income/(loss), and identifiable assets attributable to our operating segments, see note 3 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report. In fiscal 2012, more than 60% of our revenue was generated outside of the United States.