FOOT LOCKER, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS; UPDATES 2024 OUTLOOK
- Total Sales Down 1.4% Year-over-Year and Comparable Sales Up 2.4%
- Gross Margin Expansion of 230 Basis Points Year-over-Year
- Loss of
$0.34 per Share and Non-GAAP Earnings of$0.33 per Share - Inventory Decreased 6.3% Year-over-Year
- Updating Full-Year Sales and Non-GAAP EPS Outlook
Third Quarter Results
- Total sales were down 1.4%, to
$1,958 million , as compared with sales of$1,986 million in the third quarter of 2023. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, total sales for the third quarter decreased by 2.2%.
- Comparable sales increased by 2.4%, including global
Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker comparable sales growth of 2.8%. Notably, theChamps Sports and WSS banners saw positive comparable sales growth of 2.8% and 1.8%, respectively.
Please refer to the Sales by Banner table below for detailed sales performance by banner and region. - Gross margin increased by 230 basis points as compared with the prior-year period, which was led by reduced markdown levels. Gross margin trends accelerated from the second quarter of 2024, but performance was below expectations given an elevated promotional environment.
- SG&A as a percentage of sales increased by 210 basis points as compared with the prior-year period, driven by technology and brand-building investments, partially offset by savings from the cost optimization program and ongoing expense discipline.
- Third quarter net loss was
$33 million , as compared with net income of$28 million in the corresponding prior-year period. On a Non-GAAP basis, net income was$31 million for the third quarter, as compared with net income of$28 million in the corresponding prior-year period.
- Third quarter loss per share was
$0.34 , as compared with earnings of$0.30 per share in the third quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP earnings were$0.33 per share in the third quarter, as compared with Non-GAAP earnings per share of$0.30 in the corresponding prior-year period.
- Non-GAAP results exclude, among other items, non-cash impairment charges of
$25 million related to the atmos tradename following a strategic review of the atmos business and a charge of$35 million related to impairment to the carrying value of a minority investment, which is regularly assessed whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
See the tables below for the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.
Balance Sheet
At quarter-end, the Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $211 million, while total debt was $445 million.
As of November 2, 2024, the Company's merchandise inventories were
Store Base Update
During the third quarter, the Company opened 10 new stores and closed 24 stores. Also during the quarter, the Company remodeled or relocated 20 stores and refreshed 167 stores to our updated design standards, which incorporate key elements of our current brand design specifications.
As of November 2, 2024, the Company operated 2,450 stores in 26 countries in North America,
Lowering 2024 Sales and Non-GAAP EPS Outlook
The Company's full year 2024 outlook, representing the 52 weeks ending
Metric | Prior Full Year | Updated Full Year | Fourth Quarter | Commentary | |
Sales Change | -1.0% to +1.0% | -1.5% to -1.0% | -3.5% to -1.5% | ||
Comparable Sales Change | +1.0% to +3.0% | +1.0% to +1.5% | +1.5% to +3.5% | ||
Store Count Change | Down ~4% | Down ~4% | |||
Square Footage Change | Down ~2% | Down ~2% | |||
Licensing Revenue | |||||
Gross Margin | 29.5% to 29.7% | 28.7% to 28.8% | 29.0% to 29.2% | Promotional pressure | |
SG&A Rate | 24.1% to 24.3% | 24.0% to 24.1% | 22.3% to 22.5% | Investment spending | |
D&A | |||||
EBIT Margin | 2.8% to 3.2% | 2.3% to 2.5% | 4.5% to 5.0% | ||
Net Interest | |||||
Non-GAAP Tax Rate | 33.0% to 34.0% | ~34.0% | 33.0% to 34.0% | ||
Non-GAAP EPS | Includes | ||||
Capital Expenditures | |||||
Adj. Capital Expenditures* | Includes | ||||
* Adjusted Capital Expenditures includes Software-as-a-Service contracts that are amortized through operating expenses over their contract terms. |
The Company provides earnings guidance only on a non-GAAP basis and does not provide a reconciliation of the Company's forward-looking EBIT, non-GAAP tax rate, 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.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call at
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release 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, financial outlook, 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
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 regarding 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
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Periods ended (In millions, except per share amounts)
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Third Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 1,958 | $ | 1,986 | $ | 5,728 | $ | 5,774 | ||||||||
Licensing revenue | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 1,961 | 1,989 | 5,740 | 5,784 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 1,378 | 1,443 | 4,086 | 4,149 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 482 | 446 | 1,419 | 1,319 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 51 | 47 | 153 | 148 | ||||||||||||
Impairment and other | 38 | 6 | 61 | 59 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 12 | 47 | 21 | 109 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (2) | (2) | (6) | (7) | ||||||||||||
Other (expense) income, net | (35) | 2 | (41) | (1) | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (25) | 47 | (26) | 101 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 8 | 19 | 11 | 42 | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (33) | $ | 28 | $ | (37) | $ | 59 | ||||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share | $ | (0.34) | $ | 0.30 | $ | (0.38) | $ | 0.63 | ||||||||
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding | 95.0 | 94.7 | 94.9 | 94.9 |
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. Non-GAAP financial measures that will be presented will exclude (i) gains or losses related to our minority investments, (ii) impairments and other, 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 allowing a more direct comparison of 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 executive compensation is determined.
We estimate the tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments by applying a marginal tax rate to each item. The income tax items represent the discrete amount that affected the period. The non-GAAP financial information is provided in addition, 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.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation (unaudited)
Periods ended November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023 (In millions, except per share amounts)
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Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results: | ||||||||||||||||
Third Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Pre-tax (loss) income: | ||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | $ | (25) | $ | 47 | $ | (26) | $ | 101 | ||||||||
Pre-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP: | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment and other (1) | 38 | 6 | 61 | 59 | ||||||||||||
Other income / expense (2) | 35 | (5) | 37 | (6) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted income before income taxes (non-GAAP) | $ | 48 | $ | 48 | $ | 72 | $ | 154 | ||||||||
After-tax (loss) income: | ||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (33) | $ | 28 | $ | (37) | $ | 59 | ||||||||
After-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP: | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment and other, net of income tax benefit of | 29 | 4 | 48 | 48 | ||||||||||||
Other income / expense, net of income tax expense of $-, | 35 | (4) | 37 | (5) | ||||||||||||
Tax reserves benefit (3) | — | — | — | (4) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) | $ | 31 | $ | 28 | $ | 48 | $ | 98 | ||||||||
Third Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share | $ | (0.34) | $ | 0.30 | $ | (0.38) | $ | 0.63 | ||||||||
Diluted per share amounts excluded from GAAP: | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment and other (1) | 0.31 | 0.04 | 0.51 | 0.51 | ||||||||||||
Other income / expense (2) | 0.36 | (0.04) | 0.38 | (0.06) | ||||||||||||
Tax reserves benefit (3) | — | — | — | (0.04) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 1.04 |
Notes on Non-GAAP Adjustments:
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(1) | Included in the third quarter of 2024 impairment and other were (i) $25 million of impairment related to the atmos tradename following a strategic review of the atmos business, (ii)
For the third quarter of 2023, impairment and other included $7 million of reorganization costs, primarily related to severance and transformation consulting expense of $1 million. Additionally in the third quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a $3 million net benefit from the settlement of lease obligations associated with Sidestep stores, partially offset by impairment on atmos
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(2) | Included in the third quarter of 2024 other income / expense was a
For the third quarter of 2023, other income / expense consisted of a
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(3) | In the first quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a |
Sales by Banner (unaudited)
Periods ended (In millions)
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Third Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | Constant | Comparable | 2024 | 2023 | Constant | Comparable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 769 | $ | 796 | (3.3) | % | 1.6 | % | $ | 2,282 | $ | 2,244 | 1.8 | % | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
286 | 311 | (8.0) | 2.8 | 821 | 932 | (11.8) | (5.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kids | 183 | 189 | (3.2) | 3.2 | 520 | 502 | 3.6 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
WSS | 167 | 163 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 482 | 458 | 5.2 | (3.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | 1 | n.m. | n.m. | 1 | 1 | — | n.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,405 | 1,460 | (3.7) | 2.1 | 4,106 | 4,137 | (0.7) | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
445 | 407 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 1,284 | 1,202 | 6.0 | 5.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sidestep | — | — | n.m. | n.m. | — | 26 | (100.0) | n.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
EMEA | 445 | 407 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 1,284 | 1,228 | 3.7 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 81 | (8.6) | (5.6) | 236 | 281 | (15.7) | (5.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
atmos | 31 | 38 | (18.4) | (11.2) | 102 | 128 | (13.3) | (6.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
108 | 119 | (11.8) | (7.3) | 338 | 409 | (14.9) | (5.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,958 | $ | 1,986 | (2.2) | % | 2.4 | % | $ | 5,728 | $ | 5,774 | (0.7) | % | 1.0 | % |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (In millions)
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2024 | 2023 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 211 | $ | 187 | ||||
Merchandise inventories | 1,744 | 1,862 | ||||||
Assets held for sale | 10 | — | ||||||
Other current assets | 421 | 325 | ||||||
2,386 | 2,374 | |||||||
Property and equipment, net | 906 | 884 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,102 | 2,182 | ||||||
Deferred taxes | 135 | 91 | ||||||
761 | 763 | |||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 365 | 407 | ||||||
Minority investments | 115 | 630 | ||||||
Other assets | 92 | 89 | ||||||
$ | 6,862 | $ | 7,420 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 501 | $ | 593 | ||||
Accrued and other liabilities | 428 | 369 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under finance leases | 5 | 6 | ||||||
Current portion of lease obligations | 492 | 491 | ||||||
Liabilities held for sale | 6 | — | ||||||
1,432 | 1,459 | |||||||
Long-term debt and obligations under finance leases | 440 | 443 | ||||||
Long-term lease obligations | 1,898 | 1,994 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 224 | 319 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 3,994 | 4,215 | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 2,868 | 3,205 | ||||||
$ | 6,862 | $ | 7,420 |
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) (In millions)
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Thirty-nine weeks ended | ||||||||
($ in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
From operating activities: | ||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (37) | $ | 59 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash from operating activities: | ||||||||
Non-cash impairment and other | 47 | 20 | ||||||
Fair value adjustment to minority investment | 35 | — | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 153 | 148 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (35) | (5) | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 19 | 9 | ||||||
Gain on sales of businesses | — | (4) | ||||||
Gain on sale of property | — | (3) | ||||||
Change in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Merchandise inventories | (243) | (249) | ||||||
Accounts payable | 137 | 110 | ||||||
Accrued and other liabilities | 29 | (131) | ||||||
Other, net | (7) | (52) | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 98 | (98) | ||||||
From investing activities: | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (185) | (165) | ||||||
Minority investments | (1) | (2) | ||||||
Proceeds from minority investments | 1 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of businesses | — | 16 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of property | — | 6 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (185) | (145) | ||||||
From financing activities: | ||||||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | (4) | — | ||||||
Dividends paid on common stock | — | (113) | ||||||
Shares of common stock repurchased to satisfy tax withholding obligations | (5) | (10) | ||||||
Payment of obligations under finance leases | (4) | (5) | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 5 | 5 | ||||||
2 | 3 | |||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (6) | (120) | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 1 | 4 | ||||||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (92) | (359) | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year | 334 | 582 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 242 | $ | 223 |
Store Count and Square Footage (unaudited)
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Store activity is as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Relocations/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | Opened | Closed | 2024 | Remodels | ||||||||||||||||
Foot Locker | 723 | 1 | 33 | 691 | 123 | |||||||||||||||
85 | — | 1 | 84 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
404 | — | 14 | 390 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Kids | 390 | 2 | 16 | 376 | 77 | |||||||||||||||
WSS | 141 | 7 | — | 148 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Footaction | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||
1,744 | 10 | 64 | 1,690 | 227 | ||||||||||||||||
Foot Locker Europe (1) | 637 | 8 | 25 | 620 | 55 | |||||||||||||||
EMEA | 637 | 8 | 25 | 620 | 55 | |||||||||||||||
Foot Locker Pacific | 98 | 1 | 2 | 97 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Foot Locker Asia | 13 | — | — | 13 | — | |||||||||||||||
atmos | 31 | — | 1 | 30 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
142 | 1 | 3 | 140 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 2,523 | 19 | 92 | 2,450 | 297 |
Selling and gross square footage are as follows:
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(in thousands) | Selling | Gross | Selling | Gross | ||||||||||||
Foot Locker | 2,383 | 4,063 | 2,366 | 3,999 | ||||||||||||
250 | 412 | 257 | 423 | |||||||||||||
1,778 | 2,792 | 1,491 | 2,345 | |||||||||||||
Kids | 760 | 1,271 | 767 | 1,282 | ||||||||||||
WSS | 1,332 | 1,600 | 1,531 | 1,844 | ||||||||||||
Footaction | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||
6,506 | 10,144 | 6,415 | 9,899 | |||||||||||||
Foot Locker Europe (1) | 1,190 | 2,433 | 1,192 | 2,422 | ||||||||||||
EMEA | 1,190 | 2,433 | 1,192 | 2,422 | ||||||||||||
Foot Locker Pacific | 235 | 356 | 250 | 377 | ||||||||||||
Foot Locker Asia | 52 | 98 | 52 | 98 | ||||||||||||
atmos | 35 | 61 | 28 | 47 | ||||||||||||
322 | 515 | 330 | 522 | |||||||||||||
Total | 8,018 | 13,092 | 7,937 | 12,843 |
(1) Includes 13 and 8 Kids Foot Locker stores, and the related square footage, operating in |
Contacts: | Investor Relations
Dana Yacyk Corporate Communications |
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