UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2013

 

Foot Locker, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

New York   1-10299   13-3513936
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

112 West 34th Street, New York, New York   10120
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-720-3700 

 

Former Name/Address
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02.     Results of Operation and Financial Condition

 

On May 24, 2013, Foot Locker, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the first quarter of 2013. The release also includes a non-GAAP financial result of first quarter net income excluding $1 million in transaction costs related to the pending acquisition of Runners Point Group, which the Company previously announced. The Company believes this non-GAAP financial result provides useful information to investors because it allows for a more direct comparison of the Company’s performance for the first quarter 2013 to the Company’s performance in the comparable prior-year period. The non-GAAP financial result is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation to GAAP is provided in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which, in its entirety, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release of Foot Locker, Inc. dated May 24, 2013 reporting operating results for the first quarter of 2013.

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  FOOT LOCKER, INC.
(Registrant)
 
     
Date: May 24, 2013 By:   /s/ Lauren B. Peters    
    Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

N E W S  R E L E A S E

 

  Contact:   John A. Maurer
    Vice President,
    Treasurer and Investor Relations
    Foot Locker, Inc.
    (212) 720-4092

 

FOOT LOCKER, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

  Net Income of $0.90 Per Share, a Record Quarterly Result
  Comparable-Store Sales Increased 5.2 Percent

 

NEW YORK, NY, May 24, 2013 – Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended May 4, 2013.

 

First Quarter Results

Net income for the Company’s first quarter ended May 4, 2013 was $138 million, or $0.90 per share, compared with net income of $128 million, or $0.83 per share, last year. First quarter comparable-store sales increased 5.2 percent. Total first quarter sales increased 3.8 percent, to $1,638 million this year, compared with sales of $1,578 million for the corresponding prior-year period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, total sales for the first quarter increased 4.1 percent.

 

“I am pleased to report that the thoughtful implementation of our strategic priorities continues to deliver record financial and operational results for our shareholders and other stakeholders” said Ken C. Hicks, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “It takes a true team effort and excellent performance to generate the kind of momentum that enabled us to post the best quarterly profit results in our history as an athletic company --- for the second year in a row. I want to thank all of our associates for their consistent focus on, and strong execution of, our key initiatives, which led to this achievement.”

 

Non-GAAP Adjustment

During the first quarter, the Company incurred approximately $1 million in transaction costs related to the pending acquisition of Runners Point Group that was announced earlier in May. Excluding this expense, first quarter earnings were $0.91 per share on a non-GAAP basis, an increase of almost 10 percent over the record $0.83 that the Company earned in the first quarter last year.

 

Financial Position

At May 4, 2013, the Company’s merchandise inventory was $1,169 million, 2 percent higher than at the end of the first quarter last year. The Company’s cash and short-term investments totaled $1,105 million, while the debt on its balance sheet was $132 million. The Company’s total cash position, net of debt, was $199 million higher than at the same time last year.

 

As previously announced, the Company did not repurchase any shares during the first quarter because of the ongoing negotiations related to the acquisition of Runners Point Group; however, the Company plans to reinitiate the program in the second quarter.

 

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Foot Locker, Inc. 112 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10120

 

Store Base Update

During the first quarter, the Company opened 25 new stores, remodeled/relocated 64 stores and closed 39 stores. As of May 4, 2013, the Company operated 3,321 stores in 23 countries in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition, 45 franchised stores were operating in the Middle East and South Korea.

 

The Company is hosting a live conference call at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) today, May 24, 2013, to discuss these results and provide comments on the status of its current initiatives, and discuss trends in its business and the athletic industry. This conference call may be accessed live by dialing 888-446-3850 (U.S. and Canada) or 630-691-2739 (International) using the passcode 34835217, or via the Investor Relations section of the Foot Locker, Inc. website at http://www.footlocker-inc.com. Please log on to the website 15 minutes prior to the call in order to download any necessary software. A replay of the call will be available via webcast from the same Investor Relations section of the Foot Locker, Inc. website at http://www.footlocker-inc.com through June 7, 2013.

 

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 Securities and Exchange Commission, including the effects of currency fluctuations, customer demand, fashion trends, competitive market forces, uncertainties related to the effect of competitive products and pricing, customer acceptance of the Company’s merchandise mix and retail locations, the Company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor), pandemics and similar major health concerns, unseasonable weather, further deterioration of global financial markets, economic conditions worldwide, further deterioration of business and economic conditions, any changes in business, political and economic conditions due to the threat of future terrorist activities in the United States or in other parts of the world and related U.S. military action overseas, the ability of the Company to execute its business and strategic plans effectively with regard to each of its business units, and risks associated with global product sourcing, including political instability, changes in import regulations, and disruptions to transportation services and distribution. 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.

 

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
Periods ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012
(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

    First
Quarter
2013
    First
Quarter
2012
 
Sales   $ 1,638     $ 1,578  
                 
Cost of sales     1,077       1,041  
SG&A     315       306  
Depreciation and amortization     31       29  
Interest expense, net     1       1  
Other income     (2 )     -  
      1,422       1,377  
                 
Income before income taxes   $ 216     $ 201  
Income tax expense     78       73  
Net income   $ 138     $ 128  
                 
Diluted EPS   $ 0.90     $ 0.83  
                 
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding     152.7       154.3  
                 
    First
Quarter
2013
    First
Quarter
2012
 
                 
Non GAAP Results                
                 
Acquisition Costs (1)   $ 1     $ -  
                 
Non GAAP Net Income   $ 139     $ 128  
                 
Non GAAP Diluted EPS   $ 0.91     $ 0.83  

 

Footnote to explain adjustments

 

(1) Transaction costs associated with the pending acquisition of Runners Point Group.

 

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(In millions)

 

  May 4,
2013
  April 28,
2012
Assets      
       
CURRENT ASSETS      
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments $ 1,105   $ 909
Merchandise inventories 1,169   1,146
Other current assets 174   196
  2,448   2,251
       
Property and equipment, net 504   438
Deferred tax assets 263   288
Other assets 250   261
  $ 3,465   $ 3,238
       
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity      
       
CURRENT LIABILITIES      
Accounts payable $ 352   $ 357
Accrued and other liabilities 290   278
  642   635
       
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases 132   135
Other liabilities 216   255
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 2,475   2,213
  $ 3,465   $ 3,238

 

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.
Store and Estimated Square Footage
(unaudited)
(Square footage in thousands)

 

  May 4,
2013
February 2,
2013
April 28,
2012
Foot Locker U.S.      
Number of stores 1,064 1,072 1,100
Gross square footage 4,313 4,311 4,400
Selling square footage 2,512 2,515 2,574
       
Footaction      
Number of stores 282 283 290
Gross square footage 1,298 1,299 1,340
Selling square footage 815 817 840
       
Lady Foot Locker      
Number of stores 282 303 326
Gross square footage 644 685 728
Selling square footage 376 398 421
       
Kids Foot Locker      
Number of stores 312 305 292
Gross square footage 746 727 700
Selling square footage 432 421 408
       
Champs Sports      
Number of stores 541 539 539
Gross square footage 2,864 2,861 2,862
Selling square footage 1,881 1,876 1,878
       
CCS      
Number of stores 22 22 22
Gross square footage 51 51 51
Selling square footage 34 34 34
       
Foot Locker International      
Number of stores 818 811 791
Gross square footage 2,420 2,382 2,311
Selling square footage 1,212 1,200 1,165
       
Total Stores Operated      
Number of stores 3,321 3,335 3,360
Gross square footage 12,336 12,316 12,392
Selling square footage 7,262 7,261 7,320
       
Total Franchised Stores      
Number of stores 45 42 36
Gross square footage 104 96 87
Selling square footage 71 65 59

 

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