The Children’s Place Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results
Reports Q2 GAAP Loss per Diluted Share of (
GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share of
Reports Q2 Adjusted Loss per Diluted Share of (
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share of
Elfers continued, “We opened the majority of our stores during the last two weeks of June and, as of
Elfers concluded, “Due to the large majority of schools adopting remote or hybrid learning models for the start of the school year, our back to school sales have been significantly impacted and we anticipate a meaningful negative impact on our Q3 results.”
Second Quarter 2020 Results
Net sales decreased 12.3% to
Net loss was
Gross profit was
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were
Operating loss was
Fiscal Year-To-Date 2020 Results
Net sales decreased 25.1% to
Net loss was
Gross profit was
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were
Operating loss was
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
The Company’s results are reported in this press release on a GAAP and as adjusted, non-GAAP basis. Adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share, adjusted gross profit (loss), adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses, and adjusted operating income (loss) are non-GAAP measures, and are not intended to replace GAAP financial information and may be different from non-GAAP measures reported by other companies. The Company believes the income and expense items excluded as non-GAAP adjustments are not reflective of the performance of its core business and that providing this supplemental disclosure to investors will facilitate comparisons of the past and present performance of its core business.
For the three months ended
The total impact on income taxes for the above items was
For the six months ended
In addition to the inventory provision and impairment charges, the Company’s adjusted results exclude net expenses of approximately
Additionally, the Company excluded net costs of
The total impact on income taxes for the above items was
Store Update
On
Consistent with the Company’s store fleet optimization initiative, the Company opened two stores and permanently closed 98 stores in the three months ended
The flexibility provided by its lease actions allows the Company to target 200 store closures in fiscal 2020, including 102 stores closed in the first half of fiscal 2020, and 100 additional closures in fiscal 2021.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of
Outlook
As a result of the continued uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is not providing financial guidance.
Conference Call Information
The Children’s Place will host a conference call on
The call will be broadcast live at http://investor.childrensplace.com. An audio archive will be available on the Company’s website approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call. A conference call transcript will also be posted on our website.
About The Children’s Place
The Children’s Place is the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains or may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements relating to the Company’s strategic initiatives and adjusted net income per diluted share. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's filings with the
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THE CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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Second Quarter Ended | Year-To-Date Ended | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 368,923 | $ | 420,470 | $ | 624,130 | $ | 832,851 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 301,843 | 281,624 | 576,723 | 542,030 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 67,080 | 138,846 | 47,407 | 290,821 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 114,312 | 116,417 | 212,803 | 244,423 | ||||||||||||
Asset impairment charges | 544 | 121 | 37,635 | 469 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16,708 | 18,472 | 34,596 | 37,056 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (64,484 | ) | 3,836 | (237,627 | ) | 8,873 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (2,639 | ) | (2,278 | ) | (4,479 | ) | (3,989 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) before taxes | (67,123 | ) | 1,558 | (242,106 | ) | 4,884 | ||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (20,484 | ) | 35 | (80,657 | ) | (1,128 | ) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (46,639 | ) | $ | 1,523 | $ | (161,449 | ) | $ | 6,012 | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per common share | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (3.19 | ) | $ | 0.10 | $ | (11.04 | ) | $ | 0.38 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | (3.19 | ) | $ | 0.10 | $ | (11.04 | ) | $ | 0.38 | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 14,634 | 15,818 | 14,623 | 15,832 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 14,634 | 15,859 | 14,623 | 15,983 | ||||||||||||
THE CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO GAAP |
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Second Quarter Ended | Year-To-Date Ended | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (46,639 | ) | $ | 1,523 | $ | (161,449 | ) | $ | 6,012 | ||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Occupancy charges | 23,932 | - | 47,058 | - | ||||||||||||
Incremental COVID-19 operating expenses | 9,840 | - | 12,214 | - | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | 3,030 | 362 | 6,421 | 683 | ||||||||||||
Accelerated depreciation | 1,203 | 922 | 1,344 | 1,890 | ||||||||||||
Fleet optimization | 650 | 207 | 650 | (28 | ) | |||||||||||
Asset impairment charges | 544 | 121 | 37,635 | 469 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivables | 38 | - | 1,081 | - | ||||||||||||
Inventory provision | - | - | 63,247 | - | ||||||||||||
Store payroll and benefits, net of CARES Act retention credit | - | - | 4,242 | - | ||||||||||||
Gymboree integration costs | - | 380 | 640 | 574 | ||||||||||||
Legal reserve | - | - | 302 | - | ||||||||||||
Aggregate impact of Non-GAAP adjustments | 39,237 | 1,992 | 174,834 | 3,588 | ||||||||||||
Income tax effect(1) | (10,395 | ) | (528 | ) | (46,308 | ) | (951 | ) | ||||||||
Prior year uncertain tax positions(2) | - | - | - | 135 | ||||||||||||
Impact of CARES Act | (3,901 | ) | - | (17,378 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Net impact of Non-GAAP adjustments | 24,941 | 1,464 | 111,148 | 2,772 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | (21,698 | ) | $ | 2,987 | $ | (50,301 | ) | $ | 8,784 | ||||||
GAAP net income (loss) per common share | $ | (3.19 | ) | $ | 0.10 | $ | (11.04 | ) | $ | 0.38 | ||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) per common share | $ | (1.48 | ) | $ | 0.19 | $ | (3.44 | ) | $ | 0.55 | ||||||
(1) The tax effects of the non-GAAP items are calculated based on the statutory rate of the jurisdiction in which the discrete item resides. | ||||||||||||||||
(2) Prior year tax related to uncertain tax positions. | ||||||||||||||||
Second Quarter Ended | Year-To-Date Ended | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (64,484 | ) | $ | 3,836 | $ | (237,627 | ) | $ | 8,873 | ||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Occupancy charges | 23,932 | - | 47,058 | - | ||||||||||||
Incremental COVID-19 operating expenses | 9,840 | - | 12,214 | - | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | 3,030 | 362 | 6,421 | 683 | ||||||||||||
Accelerated depreciation | 1,203 | 922 | 1,344 | 1,890 | ||||||||||||
Fleet optimization | 650 | 207 | 650 | (28 | ) | |||||||||||
Asset impairment charges | 544 | 121 | 37,635 | 469 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivables | 38 | - | 1,081 | - | ||||||||||||
Inventory provision | - | - | 63,247 | - | ||||||||||||
Store payroll and benefits, net of CARES Act retention credit | - | - | 4,242 | - | ||||||||||||
Gymboree integration costs | - | 380 | 640 | 574 | ||||||||||||
Legal reserve | - | - | 302 | - | ||||||||||||
Aggregate impact of Non-GAAP adjustments | 39,237 | 1,992 | 174,834 | 3,588 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | (25,247 | ) | $ | 5,828 | $ | (62,793 | ) | $ | 12,461 | ||||||
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO GAAP |
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Second Quarter Ended | Year-To-Date Ended | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Gross profit | $ | 67,080 | $ | 138,846 | $ | 47,407 | $ | 290,821 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Occupancy charges | 23,932 | - | 47,058 | - | ||||||||||||
Incremental COVID-19 operating expenses | 2,745 | - | 4,435 | - | ||||||||||||
Inventory provision | - | - | 63,247 | - | ||||||||||||
Fleet optimization | - | - | - | (550 | ) | |||||||||||
Aggregate impact of Non-GAAP adjustments | 26,677 | - | 114,740 | (550 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted Gross profit | $ | 93,757 | $ | 138,846 | $ | 162,147 | $ | 290,271 | ||||||||
Second Quarter Ended | Year-To-Date Ended | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 114,312 | $ | 116,417 | $ | 212,803 | $ | 244,423 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Incremental COVID-19 operating expenses | (7,095 | ) | - | (7,779 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Restructuring costs | (3,030 | ) | (362 | ) | (6,421 | ) | (691 | ) | ||||||||
Fleet optimization | (650 | ) | (207 | ) | (650 | ) | (514 | ) | ||||||||
Accounts receivables | (38 | ) | - | (1,081 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Store payroll and benefits, net of CARES Act retention credit | - | - | (4,242 | ) | - | |||||||||||
Gymboree integration costs | - | (380 | ) | (640 | ) | (574 | ) | |||||||||
Legal reserve | - | - | (302 | ) | - | |||||||||||
Aggregate impact of Non-GAAP adjustments | (10,813 | ) | (949 | ) | (21,115 | ) | (1,779 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 103,499 | $ | 115,468 | $ | 191,688 | $ | 242,644 | ||||||||
THE CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC. | |||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
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2020 | 2020* | 2019 | |||||||
Assets: | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 36,119 | $ | 68,487 | $ | 65,357 | |||
Accounts receivable | 29,634 | 32,812 | 39,638 | ||||||
Inventories | 381,022 | 327,165 | 386,174 | ||||||
Other current assets | 23,085 | 21,416 | 30,258 | ||||||
Total current assets | 469,860 | 449,880 | 521,427 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 200,963 | 236,898 | 248,777 | ||||||
Right-of-use assets | 319,796 | 393,820 | 430,145 | ||||||
Tradenames, net | 72,892 | 73,291 | 73,456 | ||||||
Other assets, net | 104,428 | 27,508 | 29,732 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,167,939 | $ | 1,181,397 | $ | 1,303,537 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: | |||||||||
Revolving loan | $ | 250,818 | $ | 170,808 | $ | 196,352 | |||
Accounts payable | 279,014 | 213,115 | 236,619 | ||||||
Current lease liabilities | 160,932 | 121,868 | 127,695 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 118,778 | 89,216 | 113,531 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 809,542 | 595,007 | 674,197 | ||||||
Long-term lease liabilities | 254,187 | 311,908 | 341,828 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 42,695 | 39,295 | 38,256 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,106,424 | 946,210 | 1,054,281 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | 61,515 | 235,187 | 249,256 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,167,939 | $ | 1,181,397 | $ | 1,303,537 | |||
* Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
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26 Weeks Ended | 26 Weeks Ended | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (161,449 | ) | $ | 6,012 | |||
Non-cash adjustments | 54,857 | 117,861 | ||||||
Working Capital | 23,388 | (100,578 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (83,204 | ) | 23,295 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (14,109 | ) | (97,468 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 64,565 | 69,306 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 380 | 1,088 | ||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (32,368 | ) | (3,779 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 68,487 | 69,136 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 36,119 | $ | 65,357 |
Source: The Children's Place, Inc.