Full Press Release Details
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2024
Petco Health + Wellness Company, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings
Full Year 2023 Highlights
San Diego, March 13, 2024 Petco Health and
Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF), a complete partner in pet health and wellness, today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Petco delivered net revenue of $1.7 billion, up 6.1 percent versus prior year, inclusive of a 14th week. On an as-reported basis, the company s consumables business was up 8.8 percent versus prior year, and services and other business was up
17.4 percent versus prior year. Growth in the company s consumables and services and other business was partially offset by the company s supplies and companion animal business, down 1.4 percent versus prior year. GAAP net loss
quarter of 2023 was $22.6 million or $(0.08) per share, compared to GAAP net income of $32.7 million or $0.12 per share in the prior year. Adjusted Net Income1 was $6.1 million or $0.02 per share, compared to $52.8 million or $0.20 per share in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA1 was
$105.3 million compared to $157.9 million in the prior year.
For the full year 2023, Petco delivered net revenue of $6.3 billion, up
3.6 percent versus prior year, inclusive of a 53rd week. On an as-reported basis, the company s consumables business was up 7.1 percent
versus prior year, and services and other business was up 21.9 percent versus prior year. Growth in the company s consumables and services and other business was partially offset by its supplies and companion animal business, down
6.8 percent versus prior year. GAAP net loss of $1.3 billion or $(4.78) per share was inclusive of a goodwill impairment of $1.2B, compared to GAAP net income of $90.8 million or $0.34 per share in the prior year. Adjusted Net Income1 was $22.8 million or $0.09 per share, compared to $162.6 million or $0.61 per share in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA1 was
$401.1 million compared to $530.8 million in the prior year.
Given the change in leadership, the company is not
providing full year revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS guidance at this time. Instead, the company is providing earnings guidance for fiscal Q1. The company continues to provide interest, share count, and capital expenditure expectations for
Fiscal Q1 2024 Outlook
2024, the company expects:
| Metric* | FQ1 2024 Guidance | |||
| Net Revenue | ~ $ | 1.5 billion | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA | ~ $ | 70 million | ||
| Adjusted EPS | ~ $ | (0.06 | ) |
Fiscal 2024 (a 52-week year), the company expects:
| Metric* | 2024 Guidance, YoY | |||
| Net interest expense | ~$ | 145 million | ||
| Capital Expenditures | ~$ | 140 million |
Earnings Conference Call Webcast Information:
Management will host an earnings conference call on March 13, 2024 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time to discuss the company s financial results. The conference
call will be accessible through a live webcast. Interested investors and other individuals can access the webcast, earnings release, earnings presentation, infographic, and earnings supplement 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 March 27, 2024 until approximately 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.:
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, a life-changing 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 nearly 7 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, but not limited
to, statements regarding our Q1 and fiscal year 2024 guidance, operational reset of our business, our competitive positioning, profitability, cost action plans and associated cost-savings. 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 current 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 and prevailing interest rates; (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 data 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; (xx) impairments of the carrying value of our goodwill and other intangible assets; (xxi) our
ability to successfully implement our operational adjustments, achieve the expected benefits of our cost action plans and drive improved profitability; and (xxii) 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
PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
| 14 Weeks | 13 Weeks | 53 Weeks | 52 Weeks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| February 3, | January 28, | Percent | February 3, | January 28, | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Change | 2024 | 2023 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | $ | 1,420,713 | $ | 1,361,856 | 4 | % | $ | 5,273,710 | $ | 5,230,515 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||
| Services and other | 253,763 | 216,103 | 17 | % | 981,574 | 805,452 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | 1,674,476 | 1,577,959 | 6 | % | 6,255,284 | 6,035,967 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | 903,156 | 805,938 | 12 | % | 3,269,628 | 3,035,249 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Services and other | 164,972 | 144,742 | 14 | % | 631,821 | 573,611 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 1,068,128 | 950,680 | 12 | % | 3,901,449 | 3,608,860 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 606,348 | 627,279 | (3 | %) | 2,353,835 | 2,427,107 | (3 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 606,182 | 549,719 | 10 | % | 2,311,625 | 2,201,548 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible impairment | N/M | 1,222,524 | N/M | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 166 | 77,560 | (100 | %) | (1,180,314 | ) | 225,559 | N/M | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (326 | ) | (745 | ) | (56 | %) | (3,405 | ) | (1,032 | ) | 230 | % | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 39,658 | 32,882 | 21 | % | 150,909 | 101,643 | 48 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt | N/M | 920 | N/M | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-operating loss (income) | 3,298 | (100 | %) | (4,727 | ) | 12,667 | N/M | |||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes and income from equity method investees | (39,166 | ) | 42,125 | N/M | (1,324,011 | ) | 112,281 | N/M | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (10,435 | ) | 14,548 | N/M | (27,613 | ) | 35,347 | N/M | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from equity method investees | (6,156 | ) | (5,155 | ) | 19 | % | (16,188 | ) | (12,976 | ) | 25 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (22,575 | ) | 32,732 | N/M | (1,280,210 | ) | 89,910 | N/M | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | N/M | (891 | ) | (100 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders | $ | (22,575 | ) | $ | 32,732 | N/M | $ | (1,280,210 | ) | $ | 90,801 | N/M | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income per Class A and B-1 common share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.12 | N/M | $ | (4.78 | ) | $ | 0.34 | N/M | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.12 | N/M | $ | (4.78 | ) | $ | 0.34 | N/M | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares used in computing net (loss) income per Class A and B-1 common share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 268,615 | 265,918 | 1 | % | 267,549 | 265,522 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 268,615 | 266,297 | 1 | % | 267,549 | 265,951 | 1 | % |
PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
| February 3, | January 28, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 125,428 | $ | 201,901 | ||||
| Receivables, less allowance for credit losses 1 | 44,369 | 49,580 | ||||||
| Merchandise inventories, net | 684,502 | 652,430 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 58,615 | 51,274 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 38,830 | 60,809 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 951,744 | 1,015,994 | ||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 816,367 | 803,327 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,384,050 | 1,397,761 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 980,297 | 2,193,941 | ||||||
| Trade name | 1,025,000 | 1,025,000 | ||||||
| Other long-term assets | 205,694 | 176,806 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 5,363,152 | $ | 6,612,829 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and book overdrafts | $ | 485,131 | $ | 381,213 | ||||
| Accrued salaries and employee benefits | 101,265 | 89,929 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 200,278 | 217,556 | ||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 310,507 | 309,766 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and other lease liabilities | 15,962 | 22,794 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,113,143 | 1,021,258 | ||||||
| Senior secured credit facilities, net, excluding current portion | 1,576,223 | 1,628,331 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion | 1,116,615 | 1,148,155 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes, net | 251,629 | 303,121 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 121,113 | 130,487 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 4,178,723 | 4,231,352 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders equity: | ||||||||
| Class A common stock 2 | 231 | 228 | ||||||
| Class B-1 common stock 3 | 38 | 38 | ||||||
| Class B-2 common stock 4 | ||||||||
| Preferred stock 5 | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 2,229,582 | 2,152,342 | ||||||
| (Accumulated deficit) retained earnings | (1,047,243 | ) | 232,967 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,821 | (4,098 | ) | |||||
| Total stockholders equity | 1,184,429 | 2,381,477 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 5,363,152 | $ | 6,612,829 |
PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
subject to reclassification)
| 53 Weeks | 52 Weeks | |||||||
| Ended | Ended | |||||||
| February 3, | January 28, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (1,280,210 | ) | $ | 89,910 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 200,782 | 193,828 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs | 4,972 | 4,940 | ||||||
| Provision for deferred taxes | (53,549 | ) | (893 | ) | ||||
| Equity-based compensation expense | 81,859 | 60,784 | ||||||
| Impairments, write-offs and losses on sale of fixed and other assets | 2,833 | 1,992 | ||||||
| Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt | 920 | |||||||
| Income from equity method investees | (16,188 | ) | (12,976 | ) | ||||
| Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income | (488 | ) | 168 | |||||
| Goodwill impairment | 1,222,524 | |||||||
| Non-cash operating lease costs | 429,056 | 422,792 | ||||||
| Other non-operating (income) loss | (4,727 | ) | 12,667 | |||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Receivables | 5,211 | 6,038 | ||||||
| Merchandise inventories | (32,072 | ) | 22,681 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (8,009 | ) | (5,933 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable and book overdrafts | 103,919 | (22,763 | ) | |||||
| Accrued salaries and employee benefits | 11,347 | (51,427 | ) | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (8,495 | ) | 13,616 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (446,981 | ) | (386,259 | ) | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 3,015 | (3,162 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 215,719 | 346,003 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for fixed assets | (225,598 | ) | (278,020 | ) | ||||
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (6,725 | ) | (9,640 | ) | ||||
| Cash paid for interest in veterinary joint venture | (35,000 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from investment | 24,878 | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 2,336 | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (207,445 | ) | (320,324 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Borrowings under long-term debt agreements | 273,000 | 123,000 | ||||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (348,000 | ) | (140,000 | ) | ||||
| Payments for finance lease liabilities | (5,925 | ) | (5,083 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan and stock option exercises | 4,223 | 3,796 | ||||||
| Tax withholdings on stock-based awards | (8,650 | ) | (15,555 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (85,352 | ) | (33,842 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (77,078 | ) | (8,163 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 213,727 | 221,890 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 136,649 | $ | 213,727 |
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The following information provides definitions and reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this
earnings release to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company has provided this non-GAAP financial
information, which is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP, as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in this earnings release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release.
The non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The tables below reflect the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted EPS, as applicable, for the fourteen and fifty-three weeks
ended February 3, 2024 compared to the thirteen and fifty-two weeks ended January 28, 2023, respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA and Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA, including Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA, is considered a non-GAAP financial measure under the
Securities and Exchange Commission s (SEC) rules because it excludes certain amounts included in net income calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure to share with investors because it
facilitates comparison of the current period performance with that of the comparable prior period. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA affords investors a view of what management considers to be Petco s core operating performance as well as the
ability to make a more informed assessment of such operating performance as compared with that of the prior period. Please see the company s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 28, 2023 filed with the SEC on March 28, 2023 for additional information on Adjusted EBITDA.
| (dollars in thousands) | 14 Weeks Ended | 13 Weeks Ended | 53 Weeks Ended | 52 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Class A and B-1 | February 3, | January 28, | February 3, | January 28, | ||||||||||||
| Common Stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders | $ | (22,575 | ) | $ | 32,732 | $ | (1,280,210 | ) | $ | 90,801 | ||||||
| Add (deduct): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 39,332 | 32,137 | 147,504 | 100,611 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (10,435 | ) | 14,548 | (27,613 | ) | 35,347 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 52,189 | 50,229 | 200,782 | 193,828 | ||||||||||||
| Income from equity method investees | (6,156 | ) | (5,155 | ) | (16,188 | ) | (12,976 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment and modification | 920 | |||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | 1,222,524 | |||||||||||||||
| Losses (gains) on sale of assets, impairments and write-offs | 631 | (307 | ) | 2,833 | 1,992 | |||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation expense | 17,428 | 19,892 | 81,859 | 60,784 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-operating loss (income) | 3,298 | (4,727 | ) | 12,667 | ||||||||||||
| Mexico joint venture EBITDA (1) | 11,759 | 9,265 | 38,226 | 29,584 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related integration costs (2) | 627 | 15,314 | ||||||||||||||
| Other costs (3) | 23,167 | 623 | 35,193 | 2,817 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 105,340 | $ | 157,889 | $ | 401,103 | $ | 530,769 | ||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,674,476 | $ | 1,577,959 | $ | 6,255,284 | $ | 6,035,967 | ||||||||
| Net margin (4) | (1.3 | %) | 2.1 | % | (20.5 | %) | 1.5 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 6.3 | % | 10.0 | % | 6.4 | % | 8.8 | % |
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted diluted Earnings Per Share attributable to Petco common stockholders (Adjusted EPS) are considered non-GAAP financial measures under the SEC s rules because they exclude certain amounts included in the net income attributable to Petco common stockholders and diluted earnings per share attributable to Petco
common stockholders calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are meaningful measures to share with investors because they facilitate comparison of the current period performance with that of
the comparable prior period. In addition, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS afford investors a view of what management considers to be Petco s core earnings performance as well as the ability to make a more informed assessment of such
earnings performance with that of the prior period.
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | 14 Weeks Ended | 13 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to Adjusted EPS | February 3, 2024 | January 28, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Amount | Per share | Amount | Per share | |||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders / diluted EPS | $ | (22,575 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 32,732 | $ | 0.12 | ||||||
| Add (deduct): | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (10,435 | ) | (0.04 | ) | 14,548 | 0.05 | ||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment and modification | ||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | ||||||||||||||||
| Losses (gains) on sale of assets, impairments and write-offs | 631 | 0.00 | (307 | ) | (0.00 | ) | ||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation expense | 17,428 | 0.06 | 19,892 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-operating loss | 3,298 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related integration costs (2) | 627 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Other costs (3) | 23,167 | 0.09 | 623 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income / diluted earnings per share | $ | 8,216 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 71,413 | $ | 0.27 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense at 26% normalized tax rate | 2,136 | 0.01 | 18,567 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income / Adjusted EPS | $ | 6,080 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 52,846 | $ | 0.20 |
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | 53 Weeks Ended | 52 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to Adjusted EPS | February 3, 2024 | January 28, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Amount | Per share | Amount | Per share | |||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders / diluted EPS | $ | (1,280,210 | ) | $ | (4.78 | ) | $ | 90,801 | $ | 0.34 | ||||||
| Add (deduct): | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (27,613 | ) | (0.10 | ) | 35,347 | 0.13 | ||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment and modification | 920 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | 1,222,524 | 4.57 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses on sale of assets, impairments and write-offs | 2,833 | 0.01 | 1,992 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation expense | 81,859 | 0.31 | 60,784 | 0.22 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-operating (income) loss | (4,727 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 12,667 | 0.05 | ||||||||||
| Acquisition-related integration costs (2) | 15,314 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||
| Other costs (3) | 35,193 | 0.13 | 2,817 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income / diluted earnings per share | $ | 30,779 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 219,722 | $ | 0.83 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense at 26% normalized tax rate | 8,003 | 0.03 | 57,128 | 0.22 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income / Adjusted EPS | $ | 22,776 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 162,594 | $ | 0.61 |
Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less
cash paid for fixed assets. Management believes that Free Cash Flow, which measures the ability to generate additional cash from business operations, is an important financial measure for use in evaluating the company s financial performance.
The table below reflects the calculation of Free Cash Flow for the fourteen and fifty-three weeks ended February 3, 2024 compared to the thirteen
and fifty-two weeks ended January 28, 2023, respectively.
| (in thousands) | 14 Weeks Ended | 13 Weeks Ended | 53 Weeks Ended | 52 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||
| February 3, 2024 | January 28, 2023 | February 3, 2024 | January 28, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 47,023 | $ | 136,540 | $ | 215,719 | $ | 346,003 | ||||||||
| Cash paid for fixed assets | (49,066 | ) | (65,946 | ) | (225,598 | ) | (278,020 | ) | ||||||||
| Free Cash Flow | $ | (2,043 | ) | $ | 70,594 | $ | (9,879 | ) | $ | 67,983 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Footnotes
| 14 Weeks Ended | 13 Weeks Ended | 53 Weeks Ended | 52 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | February 3, 2024 | January 28, 2023 | February 3, 2024 | January 28, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 12,311 | $ | 10,309 | $ | 32,375 | $ | 24,757 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 7,070 | 5,954 | 26,141 | 19,820 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 2,541 | 1,065 | 11,449 | 9,409 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency (gain) loss | 557 | (253 | ) | 1,520 | (268 | ) | ||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 1,039 | 1,455 | 4,966 | 5,449 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 23,518 | $ | 18,530 | $ | 76,451 | $ | 59,167 | ||||||||
| 50% of EBITDA | $ | 11,759 | $ | 9,265 | $ | 38,226 | $ | 29,584 |