- In response to COVID-19, the Company took proactive actions to strengthen liquidity and financial flexibility
- First quarter Reported loss of
- First quarter Adjusted loss of
- Comparable sales decreased 42.3% during the first quarter
- Inventory units on hand were flat at quarter end compared to the same period last year
First Quarter Operating Results
- Net sales decreased 44.7% to
$482.8 million . - Comparable sales decreased 42.3% for first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to a 3.0% increase in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
- Reported consolidated gross profit decreased
$285.8 million to a loss of$26.5 million in the first quarter as compared to a profit of$259.3 million in the same period last year. This was primarily driven by increased inventory markdown activity and the resulting increase in inventory reserves of$84.0 million over the same period last year, higher shipping costs associated with an increase in digital penetration, and the deleveraging of distribution and fulfillment and store occupancy expenses on lower sales volume. - Recorded impairment charges of
$112.5 million as a result of the material reduction in net sales and cash flows due to the temporary closure of all stores. - Reported net loss was
$215.9 million , or$3.00 loss per diluted share, including pre-tax charges totaling$112.3 million , or$1.17 per diluted share, primarily related to impairment charges, integration and restructuring expenses and COVID-19 incremental costs, partially offset by governmental credits the Company is able to claim. - Adjusted net loss was
$131.8 million , or$1.83 loss per diluted share.
Liquidity Highlights
- Cash and investments totaled
$250.9 million at the end of the first quarter compared to$121.9 million for the same period last year. Debt totaled$393.0 million at the end of the first quarter compared to$235.0 million debt outstanding for the same period last year, reflecting net borrowings from our senior revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Facility"). - During the quarter, the Company amended its
$400 million Credit Facility and increased borrowings by$203.0 million as a precautionary measure to increase its cash position and preserve financial flexibility considering uncertainty in theU.S. and global markets resulting from COVID-19. The Company continues to actively pursue further options to increase financial flexibility. While there is no immediate need to raise capital at the present time, the Company intends to evaluate assessing the financing markets and may look to raise capital, when and if the Company deems it prudent, to further strengthen its balance sheet. - The Company has reached alignment with nearly all major vendors and landlords on past-due amounts and has extended go-forward payment terms.
- The Company ended the quarter with inventories of
$533.6 million , down 16.9% compared to the same period last year, primarily due to strong inventory controls and higher inventory reserves versus the prior year.
Operations Update
As of the date of this release, the Company has successfully reopened approximately 90% of its total store base. The Company expects to have nearly all North American stores open by the end of June. The Company has implemented a number of measures to protect the health and safety of its customers and associates as stores are re-opened.
2020 Guidance
As previously announced on
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SEGMENT RESULTS | |||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
Three months ended | Change | ||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | Amount | % | Comparable Sales % | ||||||||||||||
Segment net sales: | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 377,073 | $ | 691,840 | $ | (314,767) | (45.5) | % | (42.4) | % | ||||||||
Canada Retail | 29,329 | 51,816 | (22,487) | (43.4) | % | (32.4) | % | ||||||||||
Brand Portfolio | 82,113 | 104,546 | (22,433) | (21.5) | % | 92.8 | % | ||||||||||
Other | 13,623 | 35,607 | (21,984) | (61.7) | % | (62.0) | % | ||||||||||
Total segment net sales | 502,138 | 883,809 | (381,671) | (43.2) | % | (42.3) | % | ||||||||||
Elimination of intersegment net sales | (19,355) | (10,520) | (8,835) | 84.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 482,783 | $ | 873,289 | $ | (390,506) | (44.7) | % |
Store Data | |||||||||||
(square footage in thousands) | Number of | Square | Number of | Square | |||||||
521 | 10,563 | 520 | 10,591 | ||||||||
Canada Retail segment: | |||||||||||
118 | 628 | 113 | 617 | ||||||||
27 | 536 | 27 | 534 | ||||||||
145 | 1,164 | 140 | 1,151 | ||||||||
Total operating stores | 666 | 11,727 | 660 | 11,742 | |||||||
ABG stores serviced | 281 | 284 |
Gross Profit (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||
Three months ended | |||||||||||||||||
Change | |||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | Amount | % of | Amount | % of | Amount | ||||||||||||
Segment gross profit (loss): | |||||||||||||||||
$ | (32,970) | (8.7) | % | $ | 209,891 | 30.3 | % | $ | (242,861) | ||||||||
Canada Retail | (2,311) | (7.9) | % | 15,747 | 30.4 | % | $ | (18,058) | |||||||||
Brand Portfolio | 13,904 | 16.9 | % | 25,673 | 24.6 | % | $ | (11,769) | |||||||||
Other | (5,428) | (39.8) | % | 9,311 | 26.1 | % | $ | (14,739) | |||||||||
(26,805) | 260,622 | ||||||||||||||||
Elimination of intersegment gross profit | 345 | (1,289) | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss) | $ | (26,460) | (5.5) | % | $ | 259,333 | 29.7 | % | $ | (285,793) |
Intersegment Eliminations | |||||||
Three months ended | |||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Elimination of intersegment activity: | |||||||
Net sales recognized by Brand Portfolio segment | $ | (19,355) | $ | (10,520) | |||
Cost of sales: | |||||||
Cost of sales recognized by Brand Portfolio segment | 12,134 | 7,607 | |||||
Recognition of intersegment gross profit for inventory previously purchased that was subsequently sold to external customers during the current period | 7,566 | 1,624 | |||||
Gross profit (loss) | $ | 345 | $ | (1,289) |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
(unaudited and in thousands) | |||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 250,874 | $ | 86,564 | $ | 70,671 | |||||
Investments | — | 24,974 | 51,259 | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 81,953 | 89,151 | 78,287 | ||||||||
Inventories | 533,638 | 632,587 | 642,045 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 82,742 | 67,534 | 54,463 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 949,207 | 900,810 | 896,725 | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 359,841 | 395,009 | 405,156 | ||||||||
Operating lease assets | 799,482 | 918,801 | 993,622 | ||||||||
93,655 | 113,644 | 90,881 | |||||||||
Intangible assets | 13,908 | 22,846 | 42,298 | ||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 139,269 | 31,863 | 27,909 | ||||||||
Equity investment | 57,538 | 57,760 | 60,193 | ||||||||
Other assets | 24,941 | 24,337 | 32,384 | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,437,841 | $ | 2,465,070 | $ | 2,549,168 | |||||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 283,054 | $ | 299,072 | $ | 224,576 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 231,359 | 194,264 | 186,992 | ||||||||
Current operating lease liabilities | 218,313 | 186,695 | 184,456 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 732,726 | 680,031 | 596,024 | ||||||||
Debt | 393,000 | 190,000 | 235,000 | ||||||||
Non-current operating lease liabilities | 788,704 | 846,584 | 921,145 | ||||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 25,305 | 27,541 | 34,148 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,939,735 | 1,744,156 | 1,786,317 | ||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 498,106 | 720,914 | 762,851 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 2,437,841 | $ | 2,465,070 | $ | 2,549,168 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||
Three months ended | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 482,783 | $ | 873,289 | |||
Cost of sales | (509,243) | (613,956) | |||||
Operating expenses | (187,221) | (217,580) | |||||
Income from equity investment | 2,270 | 2,228 | |||||
Impairment charges | (112,547) | — | |||||
Operating profit (loss) | (323,958) | 43,981 | |||||
Interest expense, net | (2,158) | (1,801) | |||||
Non-operating expenses, net | (87) | (342) | |||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (326,203) | 41,838 | |||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | 110,345 | (10,644) | |||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (215,858) | $ | 31,194 | |||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | (3.00) | $ | 0.40 | |||
Weighted average diluted shares | 71,914 | 78,263 |
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION | |||||||
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||
Three months ended | |||||||
Reported net income (loss) | $ | (215,858) | $ | 31,194 | |||
Pre-tax adjustments: | |||||||
Included in cost of sales: | |||||||
COVID-19 incremental costs | 419 | — | |||||
Included in operating expenses: | |||||||
COVID-19 incremental costs (credits), net | (3,162) | — | |||||
Integration and restructuring expenses | 1,748 | 2,488 | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 359 | 318 | |||||
Impairment charges | 112,547 | — | |||||
Included in non-operating expenses, net: | |||||||
Foreign currency transaction losses | 400 | 430 | |||||
Total pre-tax adjustments | 112,311 | 3,236 | |||||
Tax effect of adjustments | (28,223) | (825) | |||||
Total adjustments, after tax | 84,088 | 2,411 | |||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | (131,770) | $ | 33,605 | |||
Reported diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | (3.00) | $ | 0.40 | |||
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | (1.83) | $ | 0.43 |
Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to diluted earnings (loss) per share and net income (loss) determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
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