Big Lots Reports Q2 Results

10 13 Big Lots Reports Q2 Results

<br /> Big Lots Reports Q2 Results<br />

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Comparable sales growth and gross margins in line with guidance



Q2 GAAP EPS loss of

$2.91

; adjusted EPS loss of

$2.28




Inventory reduction efforts on track; reiterating Q4 gross margin normalization



Accelerating initiatives to drive shareholder value



For the Q2 Results Presentation, Please Visit:



https://www.biglots.com/corporate/investors




COLUMBUS, Ohio


,


Aug. 30, 2022


/PRNewswire/ — Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) today reported a net loss of

$84.2 million

, or

$2.91

per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 ended

July 30, 2022

. This result includes an after-tax charge of

$18.1 million

, or

$0.63

per share associated with store asset impairment charges. Excluding this charge, the adjusted net loss was

$66.0 million

, or

$2.28

per share (see non-GAAP table included later in this release). Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was

$37.7 million

, or

$1.09

per diluted share.

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 totaled

$1.35 billion

, a 7.6% decrease compared to

$1.46 billion

for the same period last year, and an increase of 7.5% compared to the second quarter of 2019. The decline to last year was driven by a comparable sales decrease of 9.2%. The 3-year comparable sales growth rate was 3.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, an acceleration from 1.9% in the first quarter. Net new stores and relocations contributed approximately 160 basis points of sales growth compared to the second quarter of 2021.

Commenting on today’s results announcement,

Bruce Thorn

, President and CEO of Big Lots stated, “We remain laser focused on helping our customers navigate these challenging times by delivering outstanding value across our assortment. We are managing the business prudently, while working hard to build a stronger company and deliver on our commitments to our customers, associates, and shareholders.”

Mr. Thorn continued, “I’d like to thank our associates for rising to the challenge in Q2, by continuing to provide an elevated customer shopping experience and again achieving a top-tier Net Promoter Score above 80%. Our outstanding team helped us to deliver results in line with the financial guidance we provided coming into the quarter. We managed costs tightly, made great progress on repositioning our assortment towards better bargains/closeouts and lower price points, and took important steps to enhance our balance sheet and secure our liquidity. We also brought inventories down materially versus Q1, putting us on track to right-size our inventory position by Q4.”

“This, in turn, better positions us to bring even more deals to our customers. Consumers are stretched by inflation and starting to trade down more. We are here to help them, with strategically adjusted opening price points and great value throughout our stores. Further, we are making our bargains/closeouts and treasures even easier to find with end-caps and signage that are simpler and more compelling.”

“We are moving faster to provide even better deals and assortments for our customers by leveraging our vendor relationships and excellent private label brands. We are also building additional capabilities to grow our ecommerce business. We remain highly confident in the enormous value creation opportunity from Operation North Star, and I’ve never been more excited about the future.”

A summary of adjustments to loss per diluted share is included in the table below.



Q2 2022


Earnings (loss) per diluted share – as reported


($2.91)


Adjustment to exclude store asset impairment charges

(1)



$0.63


Earnings (loss) per diluted share – adjusted basis


($2.28)



(1)

Non-GAAP detailed reconciliation provided in statement below


Inventory and Cash Management


Inventory ended the second quarter of fiscal 2022 at

$1,159.0 million

compared to

$943.8 million

for the same period last year, with the 22.8% increase encompassing significantly higher unit costs and a significant increase in in-transit inventory.

The company ended the second quarter of fiscal 2022 with

$49.1 million

of Cash and Cash Equivalents and

$252.6 million

of Long-term Debt, compared to

$293.3 million

of Cash and Cash Equivalents and no Long-term Debt as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2021. On

July 29th

, the company entered into an engagement letter with PNC Capital Markets LLC and PNC Bank, National Association, pursuant to which PNC Capital Markets has agreed to arrange, on a best efforts basis, a 5-year syndicated asset-based revolving credit facility up to

$900 million

, with an additional uncommitted increase option of up to

$300 million

. The company expects to enter into the new credit facility during the third fiscal quarter ending

October 28, 2022

, replacing and refinancing its existing

$600 million

5-year unsecured credit facility.


Dividend and Share Repurchases


As announced in a prior release, on

August 23, 2022

the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of

$0.30

per common share. This dividend payment of approximately

$8.7 million

will be payable on

September 23, 2022

, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on

September 9, 2022

. The company did not execute any share repurchases during the quarter. The company has

$159 million

remaining under its

December 2021


$250 million

authorization.


Company Outlook


For the third quarter, the company expects one-year comps to be down in the low double-digit range. Net new stores will add about 140 bps of growth versus 2021. The company expects continued significant promotional activity in Q3, resulting in a quarter gross margin rate into the mid-30s, and that SG&A dollars will grow low single-digits to 2021. Given an atypically wide range of outcomes, the company is not providing EPS guidance at this point. The company expects a share count of approximately 28.9 million for Q3. The company is taking aggressive actions to significantly improve the gross margin rate in Q4, to a rate that is approximately in-line with the prior year quarter. In addition, the company will continue to take actions to reduce expenses.


Conference Call/Webcast


The company will host a conference call today at

8:00 a.m. ET

to discuss the financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2022. A webcast of the conference call is available through the Investor Relations section of the company’s website


http://www.biglots.com


. An archive of the call will be available through the Investor Relations section of the company’s website

http://www.biglots.com/

after

12:00 p.m. ET

today and will remain available through midnight ET on

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

. A replay of this call will also be available beginning today at

12:00 p.m. ET

through

September 13

by dialing 877.660.6853 (Toll Free) or 201.612.7415 (Toll) and entering Replay Conference ID 13732156.


About Big Lots


Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is one of America’s largest home discount retailers, operating more than 1,440 stores in 48 states, as well as a best-in-class ecommerce platform with expanded fulfillment and delivery capabilities. The Company’s mission is to help customers “Live Big and Save Lots” by offering unique treasures and exceptional bargains on everything for their home, including furniture, seasonal decor, kitchenware, pet supplies, food items, laundry and cleaning essentials and more. Big Lots is the recipient of Home Textiles Today’s 2021 Retail Titan Award. For more information about the company or to find the store nearest you, visit

biglots.com

.


Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements


Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and such statements are intended to qualify for the protection of the safe harbor provided by the Act. The words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” “expect,” “objective,” “goal,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “target,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. Similarly, descriptions of objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to the expectations of management as to future occurrences and trends, including statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future operating results or events and projected sales, earnings, capital expenditures and business strategy. Forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions concerning future conditions that may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Forward-looking statements are and will be based upon management’s then-current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. Although the company believes the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of knowledge, forward-looking statements, by their nature, involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, any one or a combination of which could materially affect business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Forward-looking statements that the company makes herein and in other reports and releases are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, developments related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, current economic and credit conditions, the cost of goods, the inability to successfully execute strategic initiatives, competitive pressures, economic pressures on customers and the company, the availability of brand name closeout merchandise, trade restrictions, freight costs, the risk that the company is unable to refinance or replace its

$600 million

five-year unsecured credit facility or amend the synthetic lease for its  distribution center in

Apple Valley, California

as contemplated by the consent letters entered into by the company with respect to the credit facility and synthetic lease, the risks discussed in the Risk Factors section of the company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other factors discussed from time to time in other filings with the SEC, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. This release should be read in conjunction with such filings, and you should consider all of these risks, uncertainties and other factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures the company makes on related subjects in public announcements and SEC filings.



BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



(In thousands)



JULY 30



JULY 31



2022



2021


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)



ASSETS



Current assets:



Cash and cash equivalents


$49,144


$293,322



Inventories


1,159,008


943,776



Other current assets


110,926


142,066



Total current assets


1,319,078


1,379,164



Operating lease right-of-use assets


1,700,600


1,652,631



Property and equipment – net


753,696


737,259



Deferred income taxes


20,991


18,316



Other assets


36,995


35,355


$3,831,360


$3,822,725



LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY



Current liabilities:



Accounts payable


$403,697


$390,597



Current operating lease liabilities


233,883


218,930



Property, payroll and other taxes


95,323


102,477



Accrued operating expenses


121,583


137,874



Insurance reserves


40,210


36,033



Accrued salaries and wages


23,476


72,306



Income taxes payable


1,632


1,396



Total current liabilities


919,804


959,613



Long-term debt


252,600


0



Noncurrent operating lease liabilities


1,572,575


1,492,148



Deferred income taxes


0


1,287



Insurance reserves


59,621


58,955



Unrecognized tax benefits


8,266


10,392



Other liabilities


127,767


146,961



Shareholders’ equity


890,727


1,153,369


$3,831,360


$3,822,725



BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



(In thousands, except per share data)



13 WEEKS ENDED



13 WEEKS ENDED



JULY 30, 2022



JULY 31, 2021



%



%


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)



Net sales


$1,346,221


100.0


$1,457,374


100.0



Gross margin


438,548


32.6


577,797


39.6



Selling and administrative expenses


510,444


37.9


488,658


33.5



Depreciation expense


37,197


2.8


35,289


2.4



Operating (loss) profit


(109,093)


(8.1)


53,850


3.7



Interest expense


(3,904)


(0.3)


(2,296)


(0.2)



Other income (expense)


257


0.0


(133)


(0.0)



(Loss) income before income taxes


(112,740)


(8.4)


51,421


3.5



Income tax (benefit) expense


(28,590)


(2.1)


13,714


0.9



Net (loss) income


($84,150)


(6.3)


$37,707


2.6



Earnings (loss) per common share



Basic


($2.91)


$1.11



Diluted


($2.91)


$1.09



Weighted average common shares outstanding



Basic


28,919


34,004



Dilutive effect of share-based awards




712



Diluted


28,919


34,716



Cash dividends declared per common share


$0.30


$0.30



BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



(In thousands, except per share data)



26 WEEKS ENDED



26 WEEKS ENDED



JULY 30, 2022



JULY 31, 2021



%



%


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)



Net sales


$2,720,935


100.0


$3,082,926


100.0



Gross margin


943,142


34.7


1,231,744


40.0



Selling and administrative expenses


991,223


36.4


986,076


32.0



Depreciation expense


74,553


2.7


69,266


2.2



Operating (loss) profit


(122,634)


(4.5)


176,402


5.7



Interest expense


(6,654)


(0.2)


(4,864)


(0.2)



Other income (expense)


1,297


0.0


827


0.0



(Loss) income before income taxes


(127,991)


(4.7)


172,365


5.6



Income tax (benefit) expense


(32,759)


(1.2)


40,095


1.3



Net (loss) income


($95,232)


(3.5)


$132,270


4.3



Earnings (loss) per common share



Basic


($3.31)


$3.81



Diluted


($3.31)


$3.75



Weighted average common shares outstanding



Basic


28,770


34,676



Dilutive effect of share-based awards




643



Diluted


28,770


35,319



Cash dividends declared per common share


$0.60


$0.60



BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



(In thousands)



13 WEEKS ENDED



13 WEEKS ENDED



JULY 30, 2022



JULY 31, 2021


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)



Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities


$60,824


($62,135)



Net cash used in investing activities


(45,631)


(44,916)



Net cash used in financing activities


(27,756)


(212,956)



Decrease in cash and cash equivalents


(12,563)


(320,007)



Cash and cash equivalents:



Beginning of period


61,707


613,329



End of period


$49,144


$293,322



BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



(In thousands)



26 WEEKS ENDED



26 WEEKS ENDED



JULY 30, 2022



JULY 31, 2021


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)



Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities


($135,409)


$142,158



Net cash used in investing activities


(86,872)


(77,086)



Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities


217,703


(331,306)



Decrease in cash and cash equivalents


(4,578)


(266,234)



Cash and cash equivalents:



Beginning of period


53,722


559,556



End of period


$49,144


$293,322


BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES



(In thousands, except per share data)



(Unaudited)

The following tables reconcile: selling and administrative expenses, selling and administrative expense rate, operating loss, operating loss rate, income tax benefit, effective income tax rate, net loss, and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the second quarter of 2022 and the year-to-date 2022 (GAAP financial measures) to adjusted selling and administrative expenses, adjusted selling and administrative expense rate, adjusted operating loss, adjusted operating loss rate, adjusted income tax benefit, adjusted effective income tax rate, adjusted net loss, and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share (non-GAAP financial measures).



Second Quarter of 2022 – Thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2022



As Reported



Adjustment to

exclude store asset

impairment charges



As Adjusted

(non-GAAP)



Selling and administrative expenses


$             510,444


$                  (24,105)


$             486,339



Selling and administrative expense rate


37.9 %


(1.8 %)


36.1 %



Operating loss


(109,093)


24,105


(84,988)



Operating loss rate


(8.1 %)


1.8 %


(6.3 %)



Income tax benefit


(28,590)


5,956


(22,634)



Effective income tax rate


25.4 %


0.1 %


25.5 %



Net loss


(84,150)


18,149


(66,001)



Diluted earnings (loss) per share


$                  (2.91)


$                         0.63


$                  (2.28)

The above adjusted selling and administrative expenses, adjusted selling and administrative expense rate, adjusted operating loss, adjusted operating loss rate, adjusted income tax benefit, adjusted effective income tax rate, adjusted net loss, and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share are “non-GAAP financial measures” as that term is defined by Rule 101 of Regulation G (17 CFR Part 244) and Item 10 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR Part 229). These non-GAAP financial measures exclude from the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in

the United States of America

(“GAAP”) store asset impairment charges of

$24,105

(

$18,149

, net of tax).



Year-to-Date 2022 – Twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2022



As Reported



Adjustment to

exclude store asset

impairment charges



As Adjusted

(non-GAAP)



Selling and administrative expenses


$             991,223


$                  (24,105)


$             967,118



Selling and administrative expense rate


36.4 %


(0.9 %)


35.5 %



Operating loss


(122,634)


24,105


(98,529)



Operating loss rate


(4.5 %)


0.9 %


(3.6 %)



Income tax benefit


(32,759)


5,956


(26,803)



Effective income tax rate


25.6 %


0.2 %


25.8 %



Net loss


(95,232)


18,149


(77,083)



Diluted earnings (loss) per share


$                  (3.31)


$                         0.63


$                  (2.68)

The above adjusted selling and administrative expenses, adjusted selling and administrative expense rate, adjusted operating loss, adjusted operating loss rate, adjusted income tax benefit, adjusted effective income tax rate, adjusted net loss, and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share are “non-GAAP financial measures” as that term is defined by Rule 101 of Regulation G (17 CFR Part 244) and Item 10 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR Part 229). These non-GAAP financial measures exclude from the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP store asset impairment charges of

$24,105

(

$18,149

, net of tax).

Our management believes that the disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors because the non-GAAP financial measures present an alternative and more relevant method for measuring our operating performance, excluding special items included in the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, that management believes is more indicative of our on-going operating results and financial condition. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, in evaluating our operating performance.

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