FOOT LOCKER, INC. REPORTS 2022 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS; UPDATES 2022 OUTLOOK

August 19, 2022 at 6:40 AM EDT
  • Solid second quarter sales and earnings compared to record results in 2021
  • Total sales decreased 9.2% from 2021 and increased 16.4% from 2019
  • Comparable-store sales decreased 10.3% year-over-year
  • EPS of $0.99 and Non-GAAP EPS of $1.10
  • Well positioned for Back-to-School season with high-quality, fresh product
  • Expect to achieve the lower end of original earnings guidance range
  • Repurchased $40 million of stock

NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended July 30, 2022.

"Despite an increasingly challenging macroeconomic backdrop, we delivered a solid quarter against the favorable fiscal stimulus and promotional environment from last year," said Richard Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.   "Driven by strong execution from our team and ongoing progress against our key objectives, we grew our sales 16.4% above levels from 2019."

Mr. Johnson continued, "Our strategy of diversifying our brand portfolio and offering more choice continues to resonate with consumers and is enabling us to expand our customer base. We are confident that our operational excellence, our improving ability to fuel our customer's desire for self-expression, and the secular trends driving our categories, put us in a strong position to navigate the expected ongoing macroeconomic headwinds in the back half of 2022."

Second Quarter Results
The Company reported net income of $94 million, or $0.99 per share, for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2022, compared with net income of $430 million, or $4.09 per share, for the corresponding prior-year period.

On a non-GAAP basis, the Company earned $1.10 per share, compared with non-GAAP earnings of $2.09 per share in the prior-year period. Please see the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation below. 

Second quarter comparable-store sales decreased by 10.3% versus record sales levels from last year. Total sales decreased by 9.2%, to $2,065 million, compared with sales of $2,275 million in the second quarter of 2021. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, total sales for the second quarter decreased by 6.1%.

Gross margin declined by 340 basis points compared with the prior-year period, driven mainly by higher markdowns, as the promotional environment started to normalize after last year's unusually favorable backdrop, followed by supply chain costs, and occupancy deleverage.

SG&A deleveraged by 210 basis points, driven mainly by labor inflation and the decline in sales. 

Year-To-Date Results
For the first six months of the year, the Company posted net income of $227 million, or $2.36 per share on a GAAP basis, compared with $632 million, or $6.02 per share, for the corresponding period of 2021.  On a non-GAAP basis, earnings per share for the six-month period totaled $2.71, compared to $4.05 per share in the prior year period in 2021.  Year-to-date sales were $4,240 million, a decrease of 4.2% compared to the sales of $4,428 million in the corresponding six months of 2021. Year-to-date, comparable store sales decreased 6.2%, while total year-to-date sales, excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, decreased by 1.7%.

Financial Position
As of July 30, 2022, merchandise inventories were $1,644 million, up 52% compared to the supply-constrained levels at the end of the second quarter last year.  Current inventory quality and aging are healthy, positioning the Company well for the Back-to-School season and the third quarter overall.  At quarter-end, the Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $386 million, while debt was $455 million.

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company repurchased 1.4 million shares of its stock for $40 million and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, for a total of $38 million. 

Financial Outlook
Andrew Page, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, "Following our solid results for the second quarter, against record results last year, we remain confident in our ability to achieve earnings within our original guidance range.  But recognizing that the back half will likely see more pressure than we originally anticipated, we now expect to be at the lower end.  Our balance sheet, real estate flexibility, and relationships with vendors all remain strategic assets that will aid us in navigating ongoing macroeconomic volatility while we continue to serve the sport and sneaker communities."

The Company's updated full-year 2022 outlook is summarized in the table below.

Metric

Prior Guidance

Updated Guidance

Commentary

Sales Change

Upper end of down 4% to 6%

Down 6% to 7%

Foreign exchange pressure

Team Sales divestiture

Comparable Sales Growth

Upper end of down 8% to 10%

Down 8% to 9%

 

Square Footage Growth

Down 1% to 2%

Down 1% to 2%

 

Gross Margin

30.6% to 30.8%

31.1% to 31.2%

Better occupancy trends and supply chain costs

Partially offset by higher markdowns

SG&A Rate

20.7% to 20.9%

21.3% to 21.4%

Ongoing inflation pressure

D&A

~$214 million

~$213 million

 

Interest

~$20 million

~$20 million

 

Tax Rate (Non-GAAP)

29% to 30%

30.0% to 30.5%

 

Non-GAAP EPS

Upper end of $4.25-$4.60

$4.25-$4.45

Lower end of original range

Capital Expenditures

Up to $275 million

Up to $275 million

 
 

The Company provides earnings guidance only on a non-GAAP basis and does not provide a reconciliation of the Company's forward-looking adjusted income taxes and diluted earnings per share guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations.

Store Base Update
During the second quarter, the Company opened 34 new stores, remodeled or relocated 24 stores, and closed 50 stores. 

As of July 30, 2022, the Company operated 2,799 stores in 28 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.  In addition, 148 franchised stores were operating in the Middle East and Asia.

Conference Call and Webcast
The Company is hosting a live conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET today, Friday, August 19, 2022, to review these results and provide an update on the business. An investor presentation will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's corporate website before the start of the conference call.  This conference call may be accessed live by calling toll-free 1-844-701-1163 or international toll 1-412-317-5490, or via the Investor Relations section of footlocker-inc.com. Please log on to the website 15 minutes prior to the call to register. An archived replay of the conference call can be accessed approximately one hour following the end of the call at 1-877-344‑7529 in the U.S. or 1-855-669-9658 in Canada or 1-412-317-0088 internationally with passcode 5833077 through September 2, 2022. A replay of the call will also be available via webcast from footlocker-inc.com

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  Other than statements of historical facts, all statements which address activities, events, or developments that the Company anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, financial objectives, dividend payments, stock repurchases, growth of the Company's business and operations, including future cash flows, revenues, and earnings, and other such matters, are forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors which are detailed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. For additional discussion on risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2022 filed on March 24, 2022. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

FOOT LOCKER, INC.  

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

Periods ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 
   

Second Quarter

 

Year-to-Date

   

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

Sales

 

$

2,065

 

$

2,275

 

$

4,240

 

$

4,428

Cost of sales

   

1,411

   

1,477

   

2,846

   

2,881

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

   

452

   

450

   

915

   

868

Depreciation and amortization

   

51

   

48

   

105

   

93

Impairment and other charges

   

12

   

36

   

18

   

40

Income from operations

   

139

   

264

   

356

   

546

                         

Interest expense, net

   

(5)

   

(2)

   

(10)

   

(4)

Other income / (expense), net

   

9

   

325

   

(13)

   

329

Income before income taxes

   

143

   

587

   

333

   

871

Income tax expense

   

49

   

157

   

107

   

239

Net income

   

94

   

430

 

$

226

 

$

632

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   

   

   

1

   

Net income attributable to Foot Locker, Inc. 

 

$

94

 

$

430

 

$

227

 

$

632

                         

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.99

 

$

4.09

 

$

2.36

 

$

6.02

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

   

95.1

   

105.2

   

96.1

   

105.1

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting the Company's financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company reports certain financial results that differ from what is reported under GAAP. Effective with the first quarter of 2022, the Company excludes all gains or losses associated with the minority investments to arrive at non-GAAP earnings; previously only certain amounts were adjusted. Those amounts not previously excluded from non-GAAP earnings during 2021 represented $17 million ($12 million, after tax or $0.12 per share), $27 million ($20 million after tax or $0.19 per share), and $27 million ($20 million or $0.21 per share) for the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2021, respectively. For the full year, that represented income of $71 million ($52 million after tax or $0.50 per share) and was primarily related to our investment in Retailors, Ltd. Amounts recorded prior to 2021 were not significant. Non-GAAP financial measures that will be presented will exclude (i) minority investments, (ii) impairments and other charges, and (iii) certain tax matters that we believe are nonrecurring or unusual in nature.

Certain financial measures are identified as non-GAAP, such as sales changes excluding foreign currency fluctuations, adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share. We present certain amounts as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, which are also considered non-GAAP measures. Where amounts are expressed as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, such changes are determined by translating all amounts in both years using the prior-year average foreign exchange rates. Presenting amounts on a constant currency basis is useful to investors because it enables them to better understand the changes in our business that are not related to currency movements.

These non-GAAP measures are presented 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 business or affect comparability. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are useful in assessing our progress in achieving our long-term financial objectives and are consistent with how management compensation is determined.

We estimate the tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments by applying a marginal tax rate to each of the respective items. The income tax items represent the discrete amount that affected the period. The non-GAAP financial information is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative to, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The various non-GAAP adjustments are summarized in the tables below.

FOOT LOCKER, INC.  

Non-GAAP Reconciliation

(unaudited)

 

Periods ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results:

 
   

Second Quarter

 

Year-to-Date

   

2022

 

2021 (1)

 

2022

 

2021 (1)

Pre-tax income:

                       

Income before income taxes

 

$

143

 

$

587

 

$

333

 

$

871

Pre-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP:

                       

Impairment and other charges (2)

   

12

   

36

   

18

   

40

Other income / expense (3)

   

(6)

   

(320)

   

18

   

(320)

Adjusted income before income taxes (non-GAAP)

 

$

149

 

$

303

 

$

369

 

$

591

                         

After-tax income:

                       

Net income attributable to Foot Locker, Inc.

 

$

94

 

$

430

 

$

227

 

$

632

After-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP:

                       

Impairment and other charges, net of income tax benefit of $3,
$9, $5, and $10 million, respectively (2)

   

9

   

27

   

13

   

30

Other income / expense, net of income tax (expense)/benefit of
$(3), $(84), $3 and $(84) million, respectively (3)

   

(3)

   

(236)

   

15

   

(236)

Tax reserves charge (4)

   

5

   

   

5

   

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)

 

$

105

 

$

221

 

$

260

 

$

426

                         
   

Second Quarter

 

Year-to-Date

   

2022

 

2021 (1)

 

2022

 

2021 (1)

Earnings per share:

                       

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.99

 

$

4.09

 

$

2.36

 

$

6.02

Diluted EPS amounts excluded from GAAP:

                       

Impairment and other charges (2)

   

0.09

   

0.25

   

0.14

   

0.28

Other income / expense (3)

   

(0.03)

   

(2.25)

   

0.16

   

(2.25)

Tax reserves charge (4)

   

0.05

   

   

0.05

   

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)

 

$

1.10

 

$

2.09

 

$

2.71

 

$

4.05

   

Notes on Non-GAAP Adjustments:

   

(1)

Non-GAAP results in the second quarter and year-to-date periods of 2021 previously disclosed were affected by the current year change in presentation of minority investments discussed above, which excluded $17 million of income ($12 million after tax or $0.12 per share) in each period.

   

(2)

For the second quarter of 2022, impairment and other charges included $9 million of transformation consulting, $1 million of acquisition integration costs, and $2 million of impairment of long-lived assets and right-of-use assets and accelerated tenancy charges. For year-to-date 2022, impairment and other charges included $10 million of transformation consulting, $3 million of acquisition integration costs, and $5 million of impairment of long-lived assets and right-of-use assets and accelerated tenancy charges.

   
 

For the second quarter of 2021, impairment and other charges included $39 million of impairment of long-lived assets and right-of-use assets and accelerated tenancy charges associated with the decision to exit Footaction stores and an additional $4 million in other lease-related termination costs. Partially offsetting these losses was $11 million of additional insurance recovery related to the prior year social unrest losses, $7 million of which is classified as impairment and other charges as it related to the book value of losses recorded in 2020, with $4 million recorded in other income.

   
 

Also included in the year-to-date period of 2021 is a $2 million charge related to one of our minority investments and charges of $2 million primarily related to severance costs in connection with the reorganization of certain support functions.

   

(3)

Other income / expense for the second quarter of 2022 primarily consisted of an $18 million gain on the divestiture of the Team Sales business, partially offset by a $12 million loss on minority investments, primarily due to a change in fair value of the investment in Retailors, Ltd., a publicly-listed entity. The year-to-date 2022 amount also includes $24 million of additional losses on minority investments, primarily from Retailors, Ltd.

   
 

For the second quarter and year-to-date 2021, other income included $316 million of gains on minority investments, primarily related to a higher valuation on our investment in GOAT and the fair value adjustment of Retailors, Ltd. Other income also included $4 million of insurance recoveries.

   

(4)

In the second quarter of 2022, the Company recorded a $5 million charge related to the Company's income tax reserves due to the resolution of a foreign tax settlement.

 

FOOT LOCKER, INC.  

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

(In millions)

 
   

July 30,

 

July 31,

   

2022

 

2021

ASSETS

           
             

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

386

 

$

1,845

Merchandise inventories

   

1,644

   

1,081

Other current assets

   

285

   

252

     

2,315

   

3,178

Property and equipment, net

   

899

   

743

Operating lease right-of-use assets

   

2,526

   

2,569

Deferred taxes

   

74

   

108

Goodwill

   

773

   

158

Other intangible assets, net

   

432

   

16

Minority investments

   

736

   

728

Other assets

   

113

   

85

   

$

7,868

 

$

7,585

             

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

           
             

Current liabilities:

           

Accounts payable

 

$

596

 

$

539

Accrued and other liabilities

   

435

   

474

Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under finance leases

   

6

   

102

Current portion of lease obligations

   

548

   

566

     

1,585

   

1,681

Long-term debt and obligations under finance leases

   

449

   

10

Long-term lease obligations

   

2,287

   

2,363

Other liabilities

   

330

   

190

Total liabilities

   

4,651

   

4,244

Total shareholders' equity

   

3,217

   

3,341

   

$

7,868

 

$

7,585

 

FOOT LOCKER, INC.

Store Count and Square Footage

(unaudited)

 

Store activity is as follows:

 
   

January 29,

         

July 30,

 

Relocations/

   

2022

 

Opened

 

Closed

 

2022

 

Remodels

Foot Locker U.S.

 

802

 

15

 

42

 

775

 

16

Foot Locker Europe

 

626

 

11

 

7

 

630

 

12

Foot Locker Canada

 

95

 

1

 

5

 

91

 

Foot Locker Pacific

 

94

 

 

 

94

 

5

Foot Locker Asia   

 

30

 

3

 

 

33

 

Kids Foot Locker

 

410

 

17

 

13

 

414

 

4

Lady Foot Locker

 

14

 

 

4

 

10

 

Champs Sports

 

525

 

1

 

14

 

512

 

3

Footaction

 

41

 

 

27

 

14

 

Sidestep

 

86

 

1

 

5

 

82

 

WSS

 

98

 

7

 

 

105

 

4

atmos

 

37

 

2

 

 

39

 

3

Total

 

2,858

 

58

 

117

 

2,799

 

47

 

Selling and gross square footage are as follows:

 
   

July 31, 2021

July 30, 2022

(in thousands)

 

Selling

 

Gross

 

Selling

 

Gross

Foot Locker U.S.

 

2,372

 

4,133

 

2,363

 

4,079

Foot Locker Europe

 

1,027

 

2,177

 

1,104

 

2,284

Foot Locker Canada                                          

 

254

 

415

 

250

 

411

Foot Locker Pacific

 

174

 

273

 

196

 

303

Foot Locker Asia

 

105

 

185

 

126

 

233

Kids Foot Locker

 

719

 

1,235

 

761

 

1,294

Lady Foot Locker

 

25

 

57

 

19

 

31

Champs Sports

 

1,896

 

2,965

 

1,890

 

2,958

Footaction

 

666

 

1,089

 

38

 

67

Sidestep

 

91

 

166

 

101

 

191

WSS (1)

 

 

 

1,035

 

1,301

atmos (2)

 

 

 

38

 

64

Total

 

7,329

 

12,695

 

7,921

 

13,216

 

(1)  The Company acquired 93 existing WSS stores in September 2021.

(2)  The Company acquired 38 existing atmos stores in November 2021.

 

Contact: Robert Higginbotham
Vice President, Investor Relations   
robert.higginbotham@footlocker.com
(212) 720-4600      

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