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Retailer Saks Incorporated (NYSE: SKS) (“Saks” or the “Company”) today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 2, 2013.
Sales for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended February 2, 2013
The fiscal year 2012 period includes an extra week, creating a 53-week fiscal year that occurs every six years in the accounting cycle for many retailers. For fiscal 2012, the fourth quarter and fiscal year periods ended February 2, 2013 and included 14 weeks and 53 weeks, respectively. For the prior year, the fourth quarter and fiscal year periods ended January 28, 2012 and included 13 weeks and 52 weeks, respectively.
Total sales numbers in the tables below are in millions and represent owned department sales, leased department commissions, shipping and handling revenue, and sales return adjustments for Saks Fifth Avenue stores, OFF 5TH stores, and Saks Direct.
For the 14 weeks and 53 weeks ended February 2, 2013 compared to the 13 and 52 weeks ended January 28, 2012, respectively, total sales increased 5.6% for the fourth quarter and 4.4% for the full year.
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This Year |
Last Year |
Increase |
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| Fourth quarter (14 weeks TY/13 weeks LY) | $ | 976.6 | $ | 925.1 | 5.6 | % | ||||||
| Fiscal year (53 weeks TY/52 weeks LY) | $ | 3,147.6 | $ | 3,013.6 | 4.4 | % | ||||||
Comparable store sales numbers below do not include the additional week and are based on comparisons of the 13 weeks and 52 weeks ended January 26, 2013 to the prior year comparable periods. For the 13 weeks ended January 26, 2013 compared to the 13 weeks ended January 28, 2012, fourth quarter total sales increased 1.0%, and comparable store sales increased 0.7%. For the 52 weeks ended January 26, 2013 compared to the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2012, total sales increased 3.1%, and comparable store sales increased 3.2%.
| Total | Comparable | |||||||||||||||
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This Year |
Last Year |
Increase |
Increase |
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| Fourth quarter (13 weeks) | $ | 934.6 | $ | 925.1 | 1.0 | % | 0.7 | % | ||||||||
| Fiscal year (52 weeks) | $ | 3,105.6 | $ | 3,013.6 | 3.1 | % | 3.2 | % | ||||||||
Overview of Results for the Fourth Quarter Ended February 2, 2013
For the fourth quarter ended February 2, 2013, the Company recorded net income of $20.4 million, or $.13 per diluted share. Those results included net after-tax charges of $8.0 million, or $.04 per share, comprised of:
Excluding these items, the Company would have recorded net income of $28.4 million, or $.17 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended February 2, 2013.
For last year’s fourth quarter ended January 28, 2012, the Company recorded net income of $37.0 million, or $.21 per diluted share. Those results included a net after-tax gain totaling $8.0 million, or $.04 per share, comprised of:
Excluding this net after-tax gain, the Company would have recorded net income of $29.0 million, or $.17 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended January 28, 2012.
Comments on the Fourth Quarter
Stephen I. Sadove, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, noted, “We posted a 0.7% comparable store sales gain in the fourth quarter, essentially in line with our expectation of relatively flat comparable store sales. This modest gain was on top of a very solid 7.7% comparable store sales increase in the fourth quarter of 2011. As previously disclosed, our fourth quarter sales were negatively impacted by Hurricane Sandy which caused significant disruption to our very important Northeastern markets and to saks.com.
“Several merchandise categories showed sales strength during the fourth quarter, including women’s contemporary apparel, advanced European designer apparel, and shoes; men’s contemporary apparel, shoes, and accessories; handbags; and fragrances. As expected, the New York City flagship store sales lagged the Company-wide performance for the quarter, due in part to the impact of Hurricane Sandy.”
For the fourth quarter, the gross margin rate increased 10 basis points to 37.7% over last year’s fourth quarter rate of 37.6%. This performance modestly exceeded the Company’s gross margin rate expectation of flat to a 50 basis point decline on a year-over-year basis.
As a percent of sales (excluding certain items), SG&A expenses were 23.8% in the fourth quarter this year compared to 23.7% in the prior year fourth quarter. The Company experienced modest deleverage in the quarter primarily related to incremental expenses to support its omni-channel and Project Evolution initiatives as well as additional marketing expenses necessary to maximize omni-channel opportunities and to drive fourth quarter sales.
Excluding the aforementioned items, for the fourth quarter, the Company’s operating income was 5.8% of sales this year compared to 6.0% of sales in the prior year.
Overview of Results for the Fiscal Year Ended February 2, 2013
For the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013, the Company recorded net income of $62.9 million, or $.41 per diluted share. Those results included net after-tax charges of $9.5 million, or $.05 per share, comprised of:
Excluding these items, the Company would have recorded net income of $72.4 million, or $.46 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013.
For the prior fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, the Company recorded net income of $74.8 million, or $.45 per diluted share. Those results included a net after-tax gain totaling $2.0 million, or $.01 per share, comprised of:
Excluding this net after-tax gain, the Company would have recorded net income of $72.8 million, or $.44 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012.
Management estimates that the extra week discussed previously added $.03 to earnings per share for the current year fourth quarter and fiscal year.
Comments on the Fiscal Year
Sadove noted, “For the year, sales and earnings were below our initial expectations as continued macroeconomic concerns, election and fiscal cliff distractions, and Hurricane Sandy weighed on our results, particularly in the second half of the year.
“We posted a 3.2% comparable store sales increase for the 52-week period. This gain was on top of a very strong 9.5% comparable store sales increase in 2011.”
For the fiscal year, the gross margin rate was 40.6% compared to 40.8% last year. Sadove added, “This decrease was due in part to our previously disclosed underperformance in certain classic women’s apparel vendors combined with our outsized inventory investments in key high-potential growth areas like women’s shoes. We knew these investments could create some near-term gross margin pressure but believe they were the right long-term strategic decisions for the Company.”
As a percent of sales (excluding certain items), SG&A expenses were 25.7% for the full year compared to 25.3% last year. “The Company experienced deleverage for the year as we incurred incremental expenses to support our omni-channel and Project Evolution initiatives and additional marketing expenses,” Sadove added.
Excluding the aforementioned certain items, the Company’s operating income for the full fiscal year was 5.0% of sales this year compared to 5.4% of sales in the prior year.
2012 Accomplishments
Sadove noted, “Even though 2012 was a challenging year, it was also a year of meaningful progress and transformation for Saks. We continued to execute our core merchandising, service, and marketing strategies while building critically important omni-channel capabilities to position us for the future. We made headway on several important initiatives:
Balance Sheet Highlights
Consolidated inventories at February 2, 2013 totaled $822.9 million. This represents a 14.0% increase over the prior year on a total basis and a 12.2% increase over the prior year on a comparable stores basis. Year-end inventory levels were distorted due to the later year end (driven by the 53rd week), with more receipts in the first week of February this year than in the last week of January last year. Adjusting for this receipt timing, the Company’s comparable store inventories would have increased by approximately 5.7%.
At fiscal year end, the Company had approximately $80.4 million of cash on hand and no direct outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facility.
During the quarter, the Company repurchased $88.3 million of common stock (approximately 8.5 million shares at an average price per share of $10.35), bringing the year-to-date repurchases to $167.4 million (approximately 16.5 million shares at an average price per share of $10.13).
Also during the quarter, approximately $28.8 million of the Company’s original $120 million 7.5% convertible notes was retired after being converted to equity by holders. The conversion resulted in the issuance of approximately 5.2 million shares of common stock, and the outstanding balance was reduced to $91.2 million at fiscal year end.
In accordance with FASB Accounting Standard Codification 470 related to accounting for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) (“ASC 470”), issuers of convertible debt instruments must separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. The discounts (the difference between the convertible rate and a nonconvertible borrowing rate on each issuance) on the Company’s two series of convertible notes are being accreted to interest expense through the note maturity dates. Accordingly, at February 2, 2013, $10.4 million of the $230 million 2.0% convertible notes balance and $3.9 million of the remaining $91.2 million 7.5% convertible notes balance were classified in equity.
Funded debt (including capitalized leases, senior notes, and the debt and equity components of the convertible debentures) at February 2, 2013 totaled approximately $373.9 million, and debt-to-capitalization was 24.8% (without giving effect to cash on hand).
Net capital spending for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 totaled approximately $40.5 million and $114.8 million, respectively.
Outlook for and Approach to 2013
Sadove continued, “The change that is occurring today in the retail industry is quite extraordinary, and the rate of change seems to accelerate each day. We have spent and are continuing to spend considerable time and resources in evolving to an omni-channel organization and believe we have the right strategies and personnel in place. The evolution to an omni-channel model requires much different capabilities than we have had in the past and increased near-term investments. Those investments include information systems, people, and marketing, to name just a few. We fully expect to generate increased growth and profitability in the future, but the required omni-channel foundational investments will place pressure on our near-term profitability. We are managing the business for the long-term and are committed to making investments that best position our Company and the Saks Fifth Avenue brand for the future.
“We view 2013 as another transformational year in which we will further enhance our omni-channel capabilities while also continuing to focus on our core strategies and improving the prospects of each of our business channels. In 2013, specifically:
Sadove further noted, “As we look ahead to 2013, we expect the external environment to remain somewhat volatile. There are several macro factors, such as higher tax rates on the more affluent and the unknown resolution of pending fiscal matters that could create additional uncertainty, particularly in the first half of the year.”
The Company’s assumptions for 2013 are outlined below. Variation from the sales trends, up or down, could materially impact the other assumptions listed.
Other Information
Excluding the aforementioned items, for the current year fourth quarter and year ended February 2, 2013 and the prior year fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, the Company’s two convertible debt instruments were dilutive; therefore, the applicable shares (approximately 38.6 million for the current year fourth quarter and approximately 40.3 million for the current fiscal year) were added to the weighted average shares outstanding and the applicable after-tax interest expense (approximately $4.0 million for the current year fourth quarter and approximately $16.6 million for the current fiscal year) was added to net income for the fully diluted earnings per share calculation.
Leased department commissions included in the previously disclosed total sales numbers were as follows (in millions):
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This Year |
Last Year |
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| Fourth quarter (14 weeks TY/13 weeks LY) | $ | 16.9 | $ | 15.8 | ||||
| Fiscal year (53 weeks TY/52 weeks LY) | $ | 48.5 | $ | 43.2 | ||||
Conference Call Information
Management has scheduled a conference call at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 to discuss results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 2, 2013. To participate, please call (201) 689-8874 or (877) 407-8817 (10 minutes prior to the call). A replay of the call will be available for 48 hours following the live call. The dial-in number for the replay is (201) 612-7415 (account number 378; conference ID number 393383).
Interested parties also have the opportunity to listen to the conference call over the Internet by visiting the Investor Relations section of Saks Incorporated’s corporate website at
http://www.saksincorporated.com/investor_relations.html. To listen to the live call, please go to the address listed at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call, and a transcript will be posted on the Company’s web site within 24 to 48 hours.
To be placed on the Company’s e-mail notification list for press releases, SEC filings, certain analytical information, and/or upcoming events, please go to www.saksincorporated.com, click on “Investor Relations,” click on “E-mail Alerts,” and fill out the requested information.
About the Company
The Company currently operates 43 Saks Fifth Avenue stores, 65 Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores, and saks.com. Saks Fifth Avenue is proud to be named a J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Service Champion and is only one of 50 U.S. companies so named.
Forward-looking Information
The information contained in this press release that addresses future results or expectations is considered “forward-looking” information within the definition of the Federal securities laws. Forward-looking information in this document can be identified through the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “estimate,” “contemplate,” “possible,” and “point.” The forward-looking information is premised on many factors, some of which are outlined below. Actual consolidated results might differ materially from projected forward-looking information.
The forward-looking information and statements are or may be based on a series of projections and estimates and involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include such factors as: the level of consumer spending for luxury apparel and other merchandise carried by the Company and its ability to respond quickly to consumer trends; macroeconomic conditions and their effect on consumer spending; the Company’s ability to secure adequate financing; adequate and stable sources of merchandise; the competitive pricing environment within the retail sector; the effectiveness of planned advertising, marketing, and promotional campaigns; favorable customer response to relationship marketing efforts of proprietary credit card loyalty programs; appropriate inventory management; effective expense control; successful operation of the Company’s proprietary credit card strategic alliance with Capital One Financial Corporation; geo-political risks; weather conditions and natural disasters; the performance of the financial markets; changes in interest rates; and fluctuations in foreign currency and exchange rates. For additional information regarding these and other risk factors, please refer to the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and its Current Reports on Form 8-K, which may be accessed via the Internet at www.sec.gov.
The Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| February 2, 2013 | January 28, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 976,610 | 100.0 | % | $ | 925,104 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 608,433 | 62.3 | % | 577,222 | 62.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 368,177 | 37.7 | % | 347,882 | 37.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 235,336 | 24.1 | % | 215,641 | 23.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment rentals | 25,861 | 2.6 | % | 24,015 | 2.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 31,426 | 3.2 | % | 29,961 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Taxes other than income taxes | 21,646 | 2.2 | % | 19,172 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Store pre-opening costs | 169 | 0.0 | % | 240 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Impairments and dispositions | 6,969 | 0.7 | % | 6,854 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 46,770 | 4.8 | % | 51,999 | 5.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (8,895 | ) | -0.9 | % | (9,567 | ) | -1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | (3,530 | ) | -0.4 | % | - | 0.0 | % | |||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 62 | 0.0 | % | 634 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 34,407 | 3.5 | % | 43,066 | 4.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 13,975 | 1.4 | % | 6,087 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 20,432 | 2.1 | % | $ | 36,979 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 145,299 | 153,381 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 186,909 | 198,727 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SAKS INCORPORATED & SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| February 2, 2013 | January 28, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 3,147,554 | 100.0 | % | $ | 3,013,593 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,869,874 | 59.4 | % | 1,785,419 | 59.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 1,277,680 | 40.6 | % | 1,228,174 | 40.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 810,733 | 25.8 | % | 767,635 | 25.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment rentals | 105,064 | 3.3 | % | 99,184 | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 120,404 | 3.8 | % | 118,540 | 3.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Taxes other than income taxes | 85,850 | 2.7 | % | 82,767 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Store pre-opening costs | 4,962 | 0.2 | % | 1,598 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Impairments and dispositions | 12,176 | 0.4 | % | 10,106 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 138,491 | 4.4 | % | 148,344 | 4.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (37,182 | ) | -1.2 | % | (48,115 | ) | -1.6 | % | ||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | (3,530 | ) | -0.1 | % | (539 | ) | 0.0 | % | ||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 1,616 | 0.1 | % | 2,194 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 99,395 | 3.2 | % | 101,884 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 36,513 | 1.2 | % | 27,094 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 62,882 | 2.0 | % | $ | 74,790 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 149,689 | 155,149 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 173,694 | 200,237 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SAKS INCORPORATED & SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
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| February 2, | January 28, | |||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 80,409 | $ | 200,176 | ||||
| Merchandise inventories | 822,899 | 721,887 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 92,021 | 78,139 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 78,999 | 85,472 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 1,074,328 | 1,085,674 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 875,202 | 875,431 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 121,868 | 140,455 | ||||||
| Other assets | 18,849 | 26,905 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,090,247 | $ | 2,128,465 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 144,497 | $ | 115,893 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 247,041 | 208,795 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation and related items | 47,078 | 64,552 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 98,989 | 7,472 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 537,605 | 396,712 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 260,603 | 367,962 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 142,190 | 157,007 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 940,398 | 921,681 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 1,149,849 | 1,206,784 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 2,090,247 | $ | 2,128,465 | ||||
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