Net Sales up 3.2%; Comparable Store Sales down 1.2%
0.7%
of Comparable Store Sales Decline Attributable to Easter Shift
Comparable Store Sales Slightly Positive in June; Continuing Positive
in July
SG&A Savings and Efficiency Program and Custom Closets
Continue
to Drive Financial Results
Reiterates Fiscal 2017 Earnings Per Share Outlook of $0.25 to $0.35
COPPELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Container Store Group, Inc. (NYSE: TCS) (the “Company”), today
announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 ended
July 1, 2017.
-
Consolidated net sales were $183.1 million, up 3.2%. Net sales in The
Container Store retail business (“TCS”) were $167.1 million, up 3.6%.
Elfa International AB (“Elfa”) third-party net sales were $16.0
million, down 1.2%, primarily due to the negative impact of foreign
currency translation of 7.2%.
-
Comparable store sales were down 1.2%. The Easter timing shift
negatively impacted the quarter’s comparable store sales by
approximately 0.7%.
-
Consolidated net loss per share was ($0.16) compared with ($0.04) in
the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Adjusted net loss per share was
($0.11) compared with ($0.09) in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 (see
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures table). Net loss
per share and adjusted net loss per share in the first quarter of
fiscal 2017 include a $0.01 negative impact related to the Easter
timing shift.
“We are pleased with our first quarter fiscal 2017 financial performance
and the progress we have made on many fronts. The quarter’s results were
largely as we expected from both a top and bottom line perspective. Our
Custom Closets business continues to positively contribute to our sales
and profitability, and we’ve seen sustained sales trend improvement in
our other product categories. In first quarter 2017, our comparable
store sales improved as the quarter progressed, moving into slightly
positive territory by June. This improvement continued into July, the
first month of our second quarter. Our results reflect some benefits
from the key sales revitalizing initiatives we are working on, as well
as the savings and efficiency efforts we launched last year, and have
been building upon this year,” said Melissa Reiff, Chief Executive
Officer.
Reiff continued, “Based on our first quarter performance, we are
reiterating our previously provided outlook for fiscal 2017. Looking
ahead to the remainder of the year, we intend to remain focused on
executing our previously announced Optimization Plan to drive
improvement in sales and profitability. Additionally, we plan to
continue our efforts with the key strategic priorities of the Company,
which include customer experience and store formats and design, product
and merchandising, customer acquisition and retention, and investments
in our employees.”
New and Existing Stores
During the first quarter of fiscal 2017 the Company opened one new store
in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition, the Company opened a new store in
Albuquerque, New Mexico on July 8, 2017. As previously announced, the
Company plans to open the following additional locations during the
remainder of fiscal 2017: Livingston, New Jersey; Staten Island, New
York; and the relocation of its Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts store.
First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results
For the first quarter (thirteen weeks) ended July 1, 2017:
-
Consolidated net sales were $183.1 million, up 3.2% as compared to the
first quarter of fiscal 2016. Net sales at TCS were $167.1 million, up
3.6%, with the increase driven by new store net sales, partially
offset by a 1.2% decrease in net sales from comparable stores. Elfa
third-party net sales were $16.0 million, down 1.2% compared to the
first quarter ended July 2, 2016, primarily due to the negative impact
of foreign currency translation during the quarter which reduced
third-party net sales by 7.2%, partially offset by higher sales in
Russia.
-
Consolidated gross margin was 56.6%, a decrease of 240 basis points
compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2016. TCS gross margin
declined 210 basis points to 56.5% primarily due to a greater portion
of sales generated by merchandise campaigns during the quarter,
combined with strong sales growth in lower gross margin
business-to-business sales and higher costs associated primarily with
our installation services business. Elfa gross margin declined 310
basis points primarily due to higher direct materials costs, partially
offset by production efficiencies.
-
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)
increased by 4.7% to $96.6 million from $92.3 million in the first
quarter of fiscal 2016. SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased 80
basis points. This was primarily due to the reversal of accrued
deferred compensation associated with executive employment agreements
amended and restated during the first quarter of fiscal 2016, net of
costs incurred to execute the agreements, of $3.9 million, or a 220
basis points benefit in the prior year first quarter. This increase as
a result of the prior period benefit was partially offset by a 140
basis point improvement in SG&A expense as a percentage of net sales,
primarily due to ongoing savings and efficiency efforts, combined with
lower self-insurance costs, partially offset by deleveraging of
occupancy costs associated with negative comparable store sales
growth, as well as other additional SG&A costs.
-
The Company recorded other expenses of $3.5 million in the first
quarter of fiscal 2017, which were related to severance costs incurred
to implement the previously announced Optimization Plan.
-
Consolidated net interest expense increased slightly to $4.2 million.
-
The effective tax rate was 37.4%, as compared to 33.3% in the first
quarter ended July 2, 2016. The increase in the effective tax rate is
primarily due to a shift in the mix of projected domestic and foreign
earnings.
-
Net loss was $7.7 million, or ($0.16) per share, in the first quarter
of fiscal 2017 compared to net loss of $2.1 million, or ($0.04) per
share in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Adjusted net loss was $5.5
million, or ($0.11) per share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2017
compared to adjusted net loss of $4.2 million, or ($0.09) per share in
the first quarter of fiscal 2016 (see Reconciliation of GAAP to
Non-GAAP Financial Measures table).
-
Adjusted EBITDA was $6.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017
compared to $12.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 (see
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures table). The
Adjusted EBITDA of $12.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2016
includes the aforementioned benefit from the impact of amended and
restated employment agreements during the prior year first quarter,
net of costs incurred to execute the agreements of $3.9 million.
Balance sheet highlights:
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
July 1, 2017
|
|
July 2, 2016
|
Cash
|
|
$7,216
|
|
$8,189
|
Total debt, net of deferred financing costs
|
|
$324,552
|
|
$337,990
|
Liquidity*
|
|
$87,698
|
|
$78,598
|
*Cash plus availability on revolving credit facilities
|
Optimization Plan
In May 2017, the Company announced the implementation of a four-part
Optimization Plan to drive improved sales and profitability. This plan
includes sales initiatives, certain full-time position eliminations at
TCS, organizational realignment at Elfa and ongoing savings and
efficiency efforts. The Company continues to expect to incur pre-tax
charges associated with the Optimization Plan of approximately $9 to $11
million in fiscal 2017, or $0.12 to $0.14 on a per share basis. The
expected annualized pre-tax savings associated with the Optimization
Plan continue to be approximately $20 million, of which approximately
$12 to $15 million, or $0.15 to $0.19 on a per share basis, is expected
to be realized in fiscal 2017, for an estimated net benefit of
approximately $0.03 to $0.05 on a per share basis.
Outlook
As previously outlined, for fiscal 2017, consolidated net sales are
expected to be $830 to $850 million, based on the Company’s four
expected new store openings and a comparable store sales decrease in the
low single digit range. Net income is expected to be $0.25* to $0.35*
per common share based on estimated common shares outstanding of 49
million, and includes the aforementioned Optimization Plan charges and
benefits. This assumes a tax rate of approximately 39% for the full year.
Fiscal 2017 adjusted net income is expected to be $0.37* to $0.49* per
share, which compares to adjusted net income of $0.27 per share in
fiscal 2016 (see Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
table).
*Assumes existing debt structure remains in place. As
previously disclosed, the Company is currently seeking opportunities to
refinance its debt.
Conference Call Information
A conference call to discuss first quarter fiscal 2017 financial results
is scheduled for today, August 2, 2017, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are
invited to dial (877) 407-3982 (international callers please dial (201)
493-6780) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A
live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at investor.containerstore.com.
A taped replay of the conference call will be available within two hours
of the conclusion of the call and can be accessed both online and by
dialing (844) 512-2921 (international callers please dial (412)
317-6671). The pin number to access the telephone replay is 13666342.
The replay will be available until September 2, 2017.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All
statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters
of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements,
including statements about our expectations regarding our goals,
strategies, priorities and initiatives, including our Optimization Plan
and key strategic priorities; expectations regarding new store openings
and relocations; anticipated financial performance and tax rate for
fiscal 2017; anticipated charges and savings in connection with our
Optimization Plan; and seeking opportunities to refinance our debt.
These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current
expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important
factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements
to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements,
including, but not limited to, the following: our Optimization Plan may
not result in improved sales and profitability; our inability to open or
relocate new stores, or remodel existing stores, in the timeframe and at
the locations we anticipate; overall decline in the health of the
economy, consumer spending, and the housing market; our operating and
financial performance in a given period may not meet the guidance we
provided to the public; our inability to manage costs and risks relating
to new store openings; our inability to source and market new products
to meet consumer preferences; our failure to achieve or maintain
profitability; our dependence on a single distribution center for all of
our stores; effects of a security breach or cyber-attack of our website
or information technology systems; our vulnerability to natural
disasters and other unexpected events; our reliance upon independent
third party transportation providers; our inability to protect our
brand; our failure to successfully anticipate consumer preferences and
demand; our inability to manage our growth; inability to locate
available retail store sites on terms acceptable to us; our inability to
maintain sufficient levels of cash flow to meet growth expectations;
disruptions in the global financial markets leading to difficulty in
borrowing sufficient amounts of capital to finance the carrying costs of
inventory to pay for capital expenditures and operating costs;
fluctuations in currency exchange rates; our inability to effectively
manage our online sales; competition from other stores and internet
based competition; our inability to obtain merchandise on a timely basis
at competitive prices as a result of changes in vendor relationships;
vendors may sell similar or identical products to our competitors; our
reliance on key executive management, and the transition in our
executive leadership; our inability to find, train and retain key
personnel; labor relations difficulties; increases in health care costs
and labor costs; our dependence on foreign imports for our merchandise;
violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar
worldwide anti bribery and anti-kickback laws; and our indebtedness may
restrict our current and future operations, and we may not be able to
refinance our debt on favorable terms, or at all.
These and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk
Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or SEC, on June 1, 2017, and our other reports
filed with the SEC could cause actual results to differ materially from
those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press
release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s
estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to
update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we
disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our
views to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied
upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of
this press release.
About The Container Store
The Container Store (NYSE: TCS) is the nation’s leading retailer of
storage and organization products — a concept they originated in 1978.
Today, with locations nationwide, the retailer offers more than 11,000
products designed to save space and time, a suite of custom closet
systems and an array of digital shopping services. Visit www.containerstore.com
for more information about store locations, the product collection and
services offered. Visit www.containerstore.com/blog
for real solutions from the really organized and www.whatwestandfor.com
to learn more about the company’s unique culture.
The Container Store Group, Inc.
Consolidated statements of operations (unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except share and
|
|
|
|
|
per share amounts)
|
Thirteen Weeks Ended
|
|
July 1, 2017
|
|
July 2, 2016
|
Net sales
|
|
$183,068
|
|
|
$177,448
|
|
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
|
|
79,458
|
|
|
72,753
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
103,610
|
|
|
104,695
|
|
Selling, general, and administrative expenses (excluding
depreciation and amortization)
|
|
96,640
|
|
|
92,313
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
494
|
|
|
365
|
|
Pre-opening costs
|
|
1,386
|
|
|
1,096
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
9,542
|
|
|
9,347
|
|
Other expenses
|
|
3,534
|
|
|
549
|
|
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
|
|
51
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
(Loss) income from operations
|
|
(8,037
|
)
|
|
1,028
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
4,225
|
|
|
4,110
|
|
Loss before taxes
|
|
(12,262
|
)
|
|
(3,082
|
)
|
Benefit for income taxes
|
|
(4,585
|
)
|
|
(1,025
|
)
|
Net loss
|
|
$(7,677
|
)
|
|
$(2,057
|
)
|
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted
|
|
$(0.16
|
)
|
|
$(0.04
|
)
|
Weighted-average common shares - basic and diluted
|
|
48,047,937
|
|
|
47,986,975
|
|
The Container Store Group, Inc.
Consolidated balance sheets (unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
|
|
July 1,
|
|
April 1,
|
|
July 2,
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$7,216
|
|
|
$10,736
|
|
|
$8,189
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
27,490
|
|
|
27,476
|
|
|
25,035
|
|
Inventory
|
|
105,006
|
|
|
103,120
|
|
|
104,144
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
16,131
|
|
|
10,550
|
|
|
14,817
|
|
Income taxes receivable
|
|
668
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
770
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
13,683
|
|
|
10,787
|
|
|
9,852
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
170,194
|
|
|
162,685
|
|
|
162,807
|
|
Noncurrent assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
163,876
|
|
|
165,498
|
|
|
173,937
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
202,815
|
|
|
202,815
|
|
|
202,815
|
|
Trade names
|
|
229,009
|
|
|
226,685
|
|
|
228,699
|
|
Deferred financing costs, net
|
|
297
|
|
|
320
|
|
|
389
|
|
Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net
|
|
2,226
|
|
|
2,139
|
|
|
1,269
|
|
Other assets
|
|
1,824
|
|
|
1,692
|
|
|
1,826
|
|
Total noncurrent assets
|
|
600,047
|
|
|
599,149
|
|
|
608,935
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$770,241
|
|
|
$761,834
|
|
|
$771,742
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$43,445
|
|
|
$44,762
|
|
|
$51,552
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
69,601
|
|
|
60,107
|
|
|
62,220
|
|
Revolving lines of credit
|
|
2,729
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
5,982
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
5,448
|
|
|
5,445
|
|
|
5,464
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
1,297
|
|
|
2,738
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
122,520
|
|
|
113,052
|
|
|
125,218
|
|
Noncurrent liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
316,375
|
|
|
312,026
|
|
|
326,544
|
|
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
|
|
77,712
|
|
|
80,679
|
|
|
79,922
|
|
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities
|
|
33,742
|
|
|
34,287
|
|
|
33,532
|
|
Total noncurrent liabilities
|
|
427,829
|
|
|
426,992
|
|
|
439,998
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
550,349
|
|
|
540,044
|
|
|
565,216
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized;
48,052,900 shares issued at July 1, 2017; 48,045,114 shares
issued at April 1, 2017; 47,986,975 shares issued at July 2,
2016
|
|
481
|
|
|
480
|
|
|
480
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
859,638
|
|
|
859,102
|
|
|
857,381
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
(17,401
|
)
|
|
(22,643
|
)
|
|
(19,175
|
)
|
Retained deficit
|
|
(622,826
|
)
|
|
(615,149
|
)
|
|
(632,160
|
)
|
Total shareholders’ equity
|
|
219,892
|
|
|
221,790
|
|
|
206,526
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
|
|
$770,241
|
|
|
$761,834
|
|
|
$771,742
|
|
The Container Store Group, Inc.
Consolidated statements of cash
flows (unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thirteen Weeks Ended
|
(In thousands) (unaudited)
|
|
July 1,
|
|
July 2,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$(7,677
|
)
|
|
$(2,057
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
9,542
|
|
|
9,347
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
494
|
|
|
365
|
|
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment
|
|
51
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
Deferred tax benefit
|
|
(4,573
|
)
|
|
(922
|
)
|
Noncash interest
|
|
480
|
|
|
480
|
|
Other
|
|
195
|
|
|
(153
|
)
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
744
|
|
|
(2,836
|
)
|
Inventory
|
|
(350
|
)
|
|
(19,283
|
)
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
(6,565
|
)
|
|
244
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
5,937
|
|
|
18,497
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
(2,120
|
)
|
|
175
|
|
Other noncurrent liabilities
|
|
(939
|
)
|
|
(4,523
|
)
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
(4,781
|
)
|
|
(669
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property and equipment
|
|
(5,181
|
)
|
|
(8,013
|
)
|
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
|
|
2
|
|
|
7
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
(5,179
|
)
|
|
(8,006
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit
|
|
4,876
|
|
|
11,530
|
|
Payments on revolving lines of credit
|
|
(2,261
|
)
|
|
(9,017
|
)
|
Borrowings on long-term debt
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
12,000
|
|
Payments on long-term debt
|
|
(1,350
|
)
|
|
(6,355
|
)
|
Payment of taxes with shares withheld upon restricted stock vesting
|
|
(39
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
6,226
|
|
|
8,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
|
214
|
|
|
(103
|
)
|
Net decrease in cash
|
|
(3,520
|
)
|
|
(620
|
)
|
Cash at beginning of period
|
|
10,736
|
|
|
8,809
|
|
Cash at end of period
|
|
$7,216
|
|
|
$8,189
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental information for non-cash investing and financing
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment (included in accounts payable)
|
|
$1,148
|
|
|
$751
|
|
Capital lease obligation incurred
|
|
$36
|
|
|
$147
|
|
Note Regarding Non-GAAP Information
This press release includes financial measures that are not calculated
in accordance with GAAP, including adjusted net income (loss), adjusted
net income (loss) per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA. The Company
has reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measures in a table accompanying this release.
These non-GAAP measures should not be considered as alternatives to net
income (loss) as a measure of financial performance or cash flows from
operations as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure
derived in accordance with GAAP and they should not be construed as an
inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by
unusual or non-recurring items. These non-GAAP measures are key metrics
used by management, the Company’s board of directors, and Leonard Green
and Partners, L.P., its controlling stockholder, to assess its financial
performance. The Company presents these non-GAAP measures because it
believes they assist investors in comparing the Company’s performance
across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that
the Company does not believe are indicative of its core operating
performance and because the Company believes it is useful for investors
to see the measures that management uses to evaluate the Company. These
non-GAAP measures are also frequently used by analysts, investors and
other interested parties to evaluate companies in the Company’s
industry. In evaluating these non-GAAP measures, you should be aware
that in the future the Company will incur expenses that are the same as
or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. The
Company’s presentation of these non-GAAP measures should not be
construed to imply that its future results will be unaffected by any
such adjustments. Management compensates for these limitations by
relying on our GAAP results in addition to using non-GAAP measures
supplementally. These non-GAAP measures are not necessarily comparable
to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to different
methods of calculation.
The Company defines adjusted net income (loss) as net income (loss)
available to common shareholders before distributions accumulated to
preferred shareholders, stock-based compensation and other costs in
connection with our IPO, restructuring charges, impairment charges
related to intangible assets, losses on extinguishment of debt, certain
gains on disposal of assets, certain management transition costs
incurred and benefits realized, charges incurred as part of the
implementation of our Optimization Plan, and the tax impact of these
adjustments and other unusual or infrequent tax items. We define
adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share as adjusted net income
(loss) divided by the diluted weighted average common shares
outstanding. We use adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income
(loss) per diluted share to supplement GAAP measures of performance to
evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting
decisions and to compare our performance against that of other peer
companies using similar measures. We present adjusted net income (loss)
and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share because we believe they
assist investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods
on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are
indicative of our core operating performance and because we believe it
is useful for investors to see the measures that management uses to
evaluate the Company.
We have included a presentation of adjusted net loss for the thirteen
weeks ended July 2, 2016 to show the net impact of the amended and
restated employment agreements entered into with key executives during
the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2016 (“management transition costs
(benefits)”). Although we disclosed the net positive impact of the
amended and restated employment agreements in our discussions of
earnings per share and SG&A in our earnings press releases in fiscal
2016, we did not include in those press releases a presentation of
adjusted net income. However, in the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2017,
our Optimization Plan has caused us to incur similar charges that we
believe are not indicative of our core operating performance, and we
expect to continue to incur such charges in the remainder of fiscal
2017. As a result, we believe that adjusting net loss in the thirteen
weeks ended July 2, 2016 for management transition costs (benefits), in
addition to adjusting net loss for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2017
for charges incurred as part of the implementation of our Optimization
Plan, will assist investors in comparing our core operating performance
across reporting periods on a consistent basis. Likewise, we believe
that presenting full year fiscal 2017 adjusted net income guidance and
fiscal 2016 adjusted net income as a comparative measure, will assist
investors in evaluating our anticipated financial performance as it
relates to our core operations.
The Company defines EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes,
depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated in
accordance with its credit facilities and is one of the components for
performance evaluation under its executive compensation programs.
Adjusted EBITDA reflects further adjustments to EBITDA to eliminate the
impact of certain items, including certain non-cash and other items that
the Company does not consider in its evaluation of ongoing operating
performance from period to period as discussed further below. The
Company uses Adjusted EBITDA in connection with covenant compliance and
executive performance evaluations, and to supplement GAAP measures of
performance to evaluate the effectiveness of its business strategies, to
make budgeting decisions and to compare its performance against that of
other peer companies using similar measures. The Company believes it is
useful for investors to see the measures that management uses to
evaluate the Company, its executives and its covenant compliance. EBITDA
and Adjusted EBITDA are also frequently used by analysts, investors and
other interested parties to evaluate companies in the Company’s industry.
The Container Store Group, Inc. Supplemental Information -
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In
thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
The table below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted
net (loss) income and adjusted net (loss) income per diluted share with
the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures of GAAP net (loss)
income and GAAP net (loss) income per diluted share.
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Thirteen Weeks Ended
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Fiscal Year 2017 Outlook
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|
Fiscal Year Ended
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July 1, 2017
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July 2, 2016
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Low
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High
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April 1, 2016
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Numerator:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net (loss) income
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|
$(7,677
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)
|
|
$(2,057
|
)
|
|
$12,250
|
|
|
$17,150
|
|
|
$14,953
|
|
Management transition costs (benefits) (a)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3,361
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3,361
|
)
|
Optimization Plan implementation charges (b)
|
|
3,534
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
9,000
|
|
|
11,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
Taxes(c)
|
|
(1,331
|
)
|
|
1,189
|
|
|
(3,250
|
)
|
|
(4,000
|
)
|
|
1,374
|
|
Adjusted net (loss) income
|
|
$(5,474
|
)
|
|
$(4,229
|
)
|
|
$18,000
|
|
|
$24,150
|
|
|
$12,966
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted
|
|
48,047,937
|
|
|
47,986,975
|
|
|
49,000,000
|
|
|
49,000,000
|
|
|
48,016,010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income per diluted share
|
|
$(0.16
|
)
|
|
$(0.04
|
)
|
|
$0.25
|
|
|
$0.35
|
|
|
$0.31
|
|
Adjusted net (loss) income per diluted share
|
|
$(0.11
|
)
|
|
$(0.09
|
)
|
|
$0.37
|
|
|
$0.49
|
|
|
$0.27
|
|
(a)
|
|
Certain management transition costs incurred and benefits realized,
including the impact of amended and restated employment agreements
entered into with key executives during fiscal 2016, which resulted
in the reversal of accrued deferred compensation associated with the
original employment agreements, net of costs incurred to execute the
agreements, of $3,910, partially offset by severance charges of
$549, which we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing
performance.
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
|
Charges incurred as part of the implementation of our Optimization
Plan, which we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing
performance.
|
|
|
|
(c)
|
|
Tax impact of adjustments to net (loss) income, which we do not
consider in our evaluation of ongoing performance.
|
The table below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure adjusted
EBITDA with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure of GAAP
net loss.
|
|
Thirteen Weeks Ended
|
|
|
July 1, 2017
|
|
July 2, 2016
|
Net loss
|
|
$(7,677
|
)
|
|
$(2,057
|
)
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
9,542
|
|
|
9,347
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
4,225
|
|
|
4,110
|
|
Income tax benefit
|
|
(4,585
|
)
|
|
(1,025
|
)
|
EBITDA
|
|
$1,505
|
|
|
$10,375
|
|
Pre-opening costs (a)
|
|
1,386
|
|
|
1,096
|
|
Noncash rent (b)
|
|
(461
|
)
|
|
(418
|
)
|
Stock-based compensation (c)
|
|
494
|
|
|
365
|
|
Foreign exchange (gains) losses (d)
|
|
(76
|
)
|
|
42
|
|
Optimization Plan implementation charges (e)
|
|
3,534
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other adjustments (f)
|
|
48
|
|
|
572
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
$6,430
|
|
|
$12,032
|
|
(a)
|
|
Non-capital expenditures associated with opening new stores and
relocating stores, including rent, marketing expenses, travel and
relocation costs, and training costs. We adjust for these costs to
facilitate comparisons of our performance from period to period.
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
|
Reflects the extent to which our annual GAAP rent expense has been
above or below our cash rent payment due to lease accounting
adjustments. The adjustment varies depending on the average age of
our lease portfolio (weighted for size), as our GAAP rent expense on
younger leases typically exceeds our cash cost, while our GAAP rent
expense on older leases is typically less than our cash cost.
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|
|
|
(c)
|
|
Non-cash charges related to stock-based compensation programs, which
vary from period to period depending on volume and vesting timing of
awards. We adjust for these charges to facilitate comparisons from
period to period.
|
|
|
|
(d)
|
|
Realized foreign exchange transactional gains/losses our management
does not consider in our evaluation of our ongoing operations.
|
|
|
|
(e)
|
|
Charges incurred as part of the implementation of our Optimization
Plan, consisting of $1,810 of cash severance payments associated
with the elimination of certain full-time positions at TCS and
$1,724 of cash severance payments associated with organizational
realignment at Elfa, which we do not consider in our evaluation of
ongoing performance.
|
|
|
|
(f)
|
|
Other adjustments include amounts our management does not consider
in our evaluation of our ongoing operations, including certain
severance and other charges.
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