Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF), a complete partner in pet health and wellness, today announced its third quarter 2022 financial results.

In the third quarter of 2022, Petco delivered net revenue of $1.50 billion, up 4.0 percent versus prior year. Net income was $19.9 million or $0.07 per share compared to $52.8 million or $0.20 per share in the prior year. Adjusted Net Income1 was $42.9 million or $0.16 per share, compared to $54.0 million or $0.20 per share in the prior year.

Our Q3 results demonstrate the resilience of the pet category through economic cycles, the competitive advantages inherent in our model, and the Petco team's incredible execution,' said Petco CEO Ron Coughlin. 'Pet parents continue to prioritize the health and wellness of their pets with Petco, from our high-quality food, vet care and services, to membership programs like Vital Care which act as drivers of value and loyalty. We remain committed to redefining the industry through our differentiated offering and innovative partnerships, demonstrating the attractiveness of our one-of-a-kind ecosystem and powered by the most passionate team in retail.'

Fiscal Q3 2022 Operating Results: Comparisons are third quarter of 2022 ended October 29, 2022 versus third quarter of 2021 ended October 30, 2021 unless otherwise noted.

Third quarter results reflect continued business and customer growth and operational execution, while investing in strategic growth initiatives.

Net revenue increased 4.0 percent to $1.50 billion driven by comparable sales growth of 4.1 percent

Net income decreased $32.8 million to $19.9 million or $0.07 per share, which was impacted by a $19.2 million non-cash change in the fair value of one of the company's investments

Adjusted Net Income1 decreased $11.1 million to $42.9 million or $0.16 per share Adjusted EBITDA1 decreased $1.0 million to $137.6 million Fiscal 2022 Guidance: Petco has reaffirmed its full year 2022 financial guidance for net revenue, Adjusted EBITDA1 and capital expenditures and updated its full year 2022 financial guidance for Adjusted Earnings Per Share1. For the full year, Petco now expects Adjusted Earnings Per Share1 between $0.75 and $0.79. Full details can be found in the schedules below.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures.

Earnings Conference Call Webcast Information: Management will host an earnings conference call on November 30, 2022 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss the company's financial results. The conference call will be accessible through live webcast. Interested investors and other individuals can access the webcast, earnings release, earnings presentation, and infographic via the company's investor relations page at ir.petco.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the company's investor relations page through December 14, 2022 at approximately 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.: Founded in 1965, Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. We've consistently set new standards in pet care while delivering comprehensive pet wellness products, services and solutions, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 pet care centers across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, which offer merchandise, companion animals, grooming, training and a growing network of on-site veterinary hospitals and mobile veterinary clinics. Our complete pet health and wellness ecosystem is accessible through our pet care centers and digitally at petco.com and on the Petco app. In tandem with Petco Love (formerly the Petco Foundation), an independent nonprofit organization, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, we've helped find homes for more than 6.6 million animals.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, concerning expectations, beliefs plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our fiscal year 2022 guidance. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as 'believes,' 'expects,' 'may,' 'intends,' 'will,' 'shall,' 'should,' 'anticipates,' 'opportunity,' 'illustrative', or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Although Petco believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct or that any forward-looking results will occur or be realized. Nothing contained in this earnings release is, or should be relied upon as, a promise or representation or warranty as to any future matter, including any matter in respect of the operations or business or financial condition of Petco. All forward-looking statements are based on expectations and assumptions about future events that may or may not be correct or necessarily take place and that are by their nature subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are outside the control of Petco. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the potential results or events discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those identified in this earnings release as well as the following: (i) increased competition (including from multi-channel retailers and e-Commerce providers); (ii) reduced consumer demand for our products and/or services; (iii) our reliance on key vendors; (iv) our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; (v) risks arising from statutory, regulatory and/or legal developments; (vi) macroeconomic pressures in the markets in which we operate including inflation; (vii) failure to effectively manage our costs; (viii) our reliance on our information technology systems; (ix) our ability to prevent or effectively respond to a privacy or security breach; (x) our ability to effectively manage or integrate strategic ventures, alliances or acquisitions and realize the anticipated benefits of such transactions; (xi) economic or regulatory developments that might affect our ability to provide attractive promotional financing; (xii) business interruptions and other supply chain issues; (xiii) catastrophic events, political tensions, conflicts and wars (such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine), health crises, and pandemics; (xiv) our ability to maintain positive brand perception and recognition; (xv) product safety and quality concerns; (xvi) changes to labor or employment laws or regulations; (xvii) our ability to effectively manage our real estate portfolio; (xviii) constraints in the capital markets or our vendor credit terms; (xix) changes in our credit ratings and (xx) the other risks, uncertainties and other factors identified under 'Risk Factors' and elsewhere in Petco's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The occurrence of any such factors could significantly alter the results set forth in these statements.

Petco cautions that the foregoing list of risks, uncertainties and other factors is not complete, and forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Petco undertakes no duty to update publicly any such forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law, regulation or other competent legal authority.

Contact:

Email: investorrelations@petco.com

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