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): August 23, 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 August 23, 2013, Foot Locker, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the second quarter of 2013. The press release includes a non-GAAP financial measure of second quarter net income excluding costs related to the acquisition of Runners Point Group and the closing of the CCS retail stores. The Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors because it allows for a more direct comparison of the Company’s performance for the second quarter 2013 to the Company’s performance in the comparable prior-year period. The non-GAAP financial measure 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 August 23, 2013 reporting operating results for the second 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: August 23, 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 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

 

·Net Income of $66 Million, or $0.44 Per Share
·Non-GAAP EPS of $0.46, a 21 Percent Increase
·Comparable-Store Sales Increased 1.8 Percent

 

NEW YORK, NY, August 23, 2013 – Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended August 3, 2013.

 

Second Quarter Results

Net income for the Company’s second quarter ended August 3, 2013 was $66 million, or $0.44 per share, compared with net income of $59 million, or $0.39 per share, last year, an increase in earnings per share of 13 percent.

 

Second quarter comparable-store sales increased 1.8 percent. Total second quarter sales increased 6.4 percent, to $1,454 million this year, compared with sales of $1,367 million for the corresponding prior-year period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, total sales for the second quarter increased 5.9 percent. Total second quarter sales results include one month of Runners Point Group’s operations.

 

Year-To-Date Results

Net income for the Company’s first six months of the year increased to $204 million, or $1.34 per share, compared to net income of $187 million, or $1.21 per share, for the corresponding period in 2012. Earnings per share for the six month period have increased 11 percent compared to the same period in 2012. Year-to-date sales were $3,092 million, an increase of 5 percent compared to sales of $2,945 million in the corresponding six month period of 2012. Year-to-date comparable store sales increased 3.5 percent. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, total sales year-to-date increased 4.9 percent

 

Non-GAAP Adjustment

During the second quarter, the Company incurred approximately $5 million, pre-tax, in costs related to the acquisition of Runners Point Group and the closing of the CCS Retail stores. Excluding these expenses, second quarter earnings were $0.46 per share on a non-GAAP basis, an increase of 21 percent compared to the $0.38 that the Company earned in the second quarter last year. For the first six months of 2013, non-GAAP net income was $1.37 per share, an increase of 14 percent over the $1.20 per share earned in the corresponding period of 2012.

 

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

 

“Sales in the second quarter were more challenging than we planned for, especially in the United States. Despite this headwind, we produced second quarter ongoing profit and sales results that were our best ever as Foot Locker, Inc., demonstrating that the execution of our strategic priorities continues to deliver solid financial and operational results for our shareholders and other stakeholders” said Ken C. Hicks, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “We remain confident that we can achieve a mid-single digit comparable sales gain and a double digit percentage profit increase for fiscal 2013, as we build momentum in our operational and financial performance now and over the long term.”

 

Financial Position

At August 3, 2013, the Company’s merchandise inventory was $1,306 million, 6 percent higher than at the end of the second quarter last year. Excluding Runners Point Group, inventory increased approximately 3 percent.

 

During the second quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 2.83 million shares of its common stock for $100 million.

 

The Company’s cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $836 million, while the debt on its balance sheet was $141 million. The Company’s total cash position, net of debt, was $8 million higher than at the same time last year.

 

Store Base Update

During the second quarter, the Company opened 24 new stores, remodeled/relocated 89 stores and closed 44 stores. With the addition of 194 stores acquired in the Runners Point Group transaction, the Company operated 3,495 stores in 23 countries in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand as of August 3, 2013. In addition, 45 franchised Foot Locker stores were operating in the Middle East and South Korea, as well as 24 Runners Point and Sidestep franchised stores, which were added as part of the RPG acquisition.

 

The Company is hosting a live conference call at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) today, August 23, 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 35433909, 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 September 6, 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, deterioration of global financial markets, economic conditions worldwide, 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.

 

For additional discussion on risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” disclosed in the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 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 August 3, 2013 and July 28, 2012

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

   Second
Quarter
2013
   Second
Quarter
2012
   YTD 2013   YTD 2012 
Sales  $1,454   $1,367   $3,092   $2,945 
                     
Cost of sales   1,001    939    2,078    1,980 
SG&A   314    306    629    612 
Depreciation and amortization   31    29    62    58 
Other Charges   2        2     
Interest expense, net   1    1    2    2 
Other Income   (1)   (1)   (3)   (1)
    1,348    1,274    2,770    2,651 
                     
Income before taxes  $106   $93   $322   $294 
Income tax expense   40    34    118    107 
Net income  $66   $59   $204   $187 
                     
Diluted EPS  $0.44   $0.39   $1.34   $1.21 
                     
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding   151.4    153.9    152.1    154.1 

 

   Second
Quarter
2013
   Second
Quarter
2012
    YTD 2013    YTD 2012 
                     
Non GAAP Results                    
                     
RPG Acquisition Costs (1)  $2   $   $3   $ 
                     
CCS Exit Costs  $1   $   $1   $ 
                     
Tax Rate Change (2)  $   $(1)  $   $(1)
                     
Non GAAP Net Income  $69   $58   $208   $186 
                     
Non GAAP Diluted EPS  $0.46   $0.38   $1.37   $1.20 

 

Footnote to explain adjustments

 

(1)Integration and transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Runners Point Group.
(2)In the second quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a benefit of $1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, to reflect the repeal of the last two stages of certain Canadian provincial tax rate changes.

 

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

(In millions)

 

   August 3,
2013
   July 28,
2012
 
Assets          
           
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments  $836   $820 
Merchandise inventories   1,306    1,231 
Other current assets   243    199 
    2,385    2,250 
           
Property and equipment, net   552    447 
Deferred tax assets   265    284 
Other assets   309    253 
   $3,511   $3,234 
           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Accounts payable  $418   $391 
Accrued and other liabilities   314    278 
    732    669 
           
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases   138    133 
Other liabilities   215    253 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,426    2,179 
   $3,511   $3,234 

 

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.

Store and Estimated Square Footage

(unaudited)

(Square footage in thousands)

 

   August 3,
2013
   February 2,
2013
   July 28,
 2012
 
Foot Locker U.S.               
Number of stores   1,059    1,072    1,092 
Gross square footage   4,314    4,311    4,380 
Selling square footage   2,506    2,515    2,563 
                
Footaction               
Number of stores   280    283    287 
Gross square footage   1,291    1,299    1,329 
Selling square footage   812    817    832 
                
Lady Foot Locker               
Number of stores   277    303    320 
Gross square footage   634    685    714 
Selling square footage   371    398    412 
                
Kids Foot Locker               
Number of stores   325    305    297 
Gross square footage   793    727    707 
Selling square footage   458    421    411 
                
Champs Sports               
Number of stores   541    539    539 
Gross square footage   2,868    2,861    2,866 
Selling square footage   1,884    1,876    1,881 
                
CCS               
Number of stores   0    22    22 
Gross square footage   0    51    51 
Selling square footage   0    34    34 
                
International Stores               
Number of stores   1,013    811    797 
Gross square footage   2,801    2,382    2,327 
Selling square footage   1,431    1,200    1,175 
                
Total Stores Operated               
Number of stores   3,495    3,335    3,354 
Gross square footage   12,701    12,316    12,374 
Selling square footage   7,462    7,261    7,308 
                
Total Franchised Stores               
Number of stores   69    42    37 
Gross square footage   139    96    88 
Selling square footage   94    65    60 

 

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