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): March 3, 2010

Foot Locker, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

New York

1-10299

13-3513936

(State or other Jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

of Incorporation)

 

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:

 

 

o

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o

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o

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o

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operation and Financial Condition

                          On March 3, 2010, Foot Locker, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its operating results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2009. The press release includes a non-GAAP financial measure of fourth quarter and full-year net income before inventory write-downs, corporate restructuring charges, an income tax adjustment, and write-down of long-lived assets, which the Company believes provides a useful measure to investors because it allows for a more direct comparison of the Company’s performance for the fourth quarter and full-year 2009 to the Company’s performance in the comparable prior-year periods. The non-GAAP financial measures are provided in addition to, and not as alternatives for, 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 March 3, 2010 reporting operating results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2009.

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: March 3, 2010

By:

/s/ Robert W. McHugh

 

 


 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT 99.1

(FOOT LOCKER INC LOGO)

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

 

 

Contact:

Peter D. Brown

 

 

Senior Vice President,

 

 

Chief Information Officer

 

 

and Investor Relations

 

 

Foot Locker, Inc.

 

 

(212)720-4254

FOOT LOCKER, INC. REPORTS 2009 FOURTH QUARTER; FISCAL YEAR RESULTS

NEW YORK, NY, March 3, 2010 – Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended January 30, 2010.

 

Fourth Quarter Financial Results

 

The Company reported net income of $23 million, or $0.14 per share, for the fourth quarter this year, after including $16 million, after tax, or $0.10 per share, of inventory write-downs, corporate restructuring charges, and an income tax adjustment. Excluding the charges, fourth quarter net income was $39 million, or $0.24 per share, in 2009.

In the year-ago period, the Company reported a net loss of $125 million, or $0.81 per share, after including non-cash impairment charges of $164 million, after tax, or $1.06 per share. Before the impairment charges, 2008 fourth quarter net income was $39 million, or $0.25 per share.

Fourth quarter sales increased 0.6 percent, to $1,325 million this year compared with sales of $1,317 million for the corresponding prior-year period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, total sales for the thirteen-week period decreased 2.9 percent. Fourth quarter comparable-store sales decreased 2.3 percent.

The Company took several initial steps during the fourth quarter as part of a new comprehensive strategic plan that Foot Locker, Inc. will initiate in 2010.

 

 

 

 

Consolidated its Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Footaction operations under one management structure

 

 

 

 

Closed 106 underproductive stores

 

 

 

 

Eliminated 120 corporate and divisional field and home office positions

 

 

 

 

Changed its merchandise aging standard to be aligned with the Company’s new apparel strategy

The impact of these actions on the Company’s fourth quarter results is outlined in the accompanying financial statements.

“We experienced an improving sales trend in both our U.S. and international operations as we progressed through the fourth quarter, including a comparable-store sales increase for the month of January that has continued through the month of February,” stated Ken C. Hicks, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker, Inc. “I am pleased with our operational execution during the quarter as we managed our inventories effectively and maintained tight expense controls. This, coupled with the strategic steps that we took during the fourth quarter, position us well as we head into 2010 and focus on driving both the near- and long-term growth of our business.”

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



 

Fiscal Year Financial Results

 

For the fiscal year, the Company reported net income of $48 million, or $0.30 per share, including an inventory write-down, corporate restructuring charges, the write-down of long-lived assets, and an income tax adjustment that total $38 million, after-tax, or $0.24 per share. Excluding the charges, year-to-date net income was $86 million, or $0.54 per share.

The Company reported a net loss last year of $80 million, or $0.52 per share, which included impairment charges and store closing expenses of $185 million, after tax, or $1.20 per share. Before the impairment and other charges, net income was $105 million, or $0.68 per share, in the 2008 fiscal year.

For the full year, sales decreased 7.3 percent to $4,854 million compared with sales of $5,237 million last year. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, total sales for the full year decreased 6.1 percent. Comparable-store sales decreased 6.3 percent.

 

Financial Position

 

During the past 12 months the Company generated $468 million of positive cash flow before capital expenditures, pension contributions and shareholder dividends. At year end, the Company’s cash and short-term investments totaled $589 million. The Company’s total cash position, net of debt, of $451 million was $185 million higher than last year. Merchandise inventory at year end was $1,037 million, which was $83 million, or 7.4 percent, less than at the end of last year.

On February 16, 2010, the Board of Directors of Foot Locker, Inc. approved the extension of the Company’s 2007 common share repurchase program for an additional three years in the amount of $250 million.

 

Store Base Update

 

During the year, the Company opened 38 stores and remodeled or relocated 158 stores. The Company also closed a total of 179 stores in 2009, most of which were unproductive. At January 30, 2010, the Company operated 3,500 stores in 21 countries in North America, Europe and Australia. In addition, 22 franchised stores are currently operating in the Middle East and South Korea.

The Company is hosting a live conference call at 9:00 a.m. (ET) tomorrow, Thursday, March 4, 2010, to discuss these results and provide some comments on the current business environment. This conference call may be accessed live from the Investor Relations section of the Foot Locker, Inc. website at http://www.footlocker-inc.com. The conference call will be available for webcast replay until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, 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 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 plans effectively with regard to each of its business units, and risks associated with foreign global 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 January 30, 2010 and January 31, 2009

(In millions, except per share amounts)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2009

 

Fourth Quarter 2008

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

GAAP

 

Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP,
As Adjusted

 

GAAP

 

Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP,
As Adjusted

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Sales

 

$

1,325

 

$

 

$

1,325

 

$

1,317

 

$

 

$

1,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (1)

 

 

958

 

 

(14

)

 

944

 

 

939

 

 

 

 

939

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

295

 

 

 

 

295

 

 

289

 

 

 

 

289

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

33

 

Impairment / other charges (2)

 

 

5

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

236

 

 

(236

)

 

 

Other (income)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

 

 

(1

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

1,286

 

 

(19

)

 

1,267

 

 

1,497

 

 

(236

)

 

1,261

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

39

 

 

19

 

 

58

 

 

(180

)

 

236

 

 

56

 

Income tax expense (benefit) (3)

 

 

16

 

 

3

 

 

19

 

 

(56

)

 

72

 

 

16

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

23

 

 

16

 

 

39

 

 

(124

)

 

164

 

 

40

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Net income (loss)

 

$

23

 

$

16

 

$

39

 

$

(125

)

$

164

 

$

39

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.24

 

$

(0.81

)

$

1.06

 

$

0.25

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Net income (loss)

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.24

 

$

(0.81

)

$

1.06

 

$

0.25

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

 

 

156.9

 

 

 

 

156.9

 

 

154.1

 

 

 

 

155.1

 


 

 

 

Footnotes to explain adjustments

 

 

(1)

2009 amount relates to an inventory write-down to meet the Company’s new aging standard.

 

 

 

 

(2)

2009 amount reflects costs of organizational changes related to its Lady Foot Locker business and corporate staff.

 

 

2008 amount reflects charges to write-down long-lived assets of the Company’s U.S. store operations and the write-down of goodwill.

 

 

 

 

(3)

2009 and 2008 amounts reflect the income tax effect of the pre-tax adjustments highlighted above.

 

 

2009 amount includes the effect of a change in Canadian income tax rates on the Company’s deferred tax benefits.

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

Periods ended January 30, 2010 and January 31, 2009

(In millions, except per share amounts)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year-To-Date 2009

 

Year-To-Date 2008

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

GAAP

 

Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP,
As Adjusted

 

GAAP

 

Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP,
As Adjusted

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Sales

 

$

4,854

 

$

 

$

4,854

 

$

5,237

 

$

 

$

5,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (1)

 

 

3,522

 

 

(14

)

 

3,508

 

 

3,777

 

 

 

 

3,777

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

 

1,099

 

 

1,174

 

 

 

 

1,174

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

112

 

 

130

 

 

 

 

130

 

Impairment / other charges (2)

 

 

41

 

 

(41

)

 

 

 

259

 

 

(259

)

 

 

Other (income)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(8

)

 

 

 

(8

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

4,781

 

 

(55

)

 

4,726

 

 

5,337

 

 

(259

)

 

5,078

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

73

 

 

55

 

 

128

 

 

(100

)

 

259

 

 

159

 

Income tax expense (benefit) (3)

 

 

26

 

 

17

 

 

43

 

 

(21

)

 

74

 

 

53

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

47

 

 

38

 

 

85

 

 

(79

)

 

185

 

 

106

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Net income (loss)

 

$

48

 

$

38

 

$

86

 

$

(80

)

$

185

 

$

105

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.54

 

$

(0.52

)

$

1.20

 

$

0.68

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Net income (loss)

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.54

 

$

(0.52

)

$

1.20

 

$

0.68

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

 

 

156.3

 

 

 

 

156.3

 

 

154.0

 

 

 

 

155.3

 


 

 

 

Footnotes to explain adjustments

 

 

(1)

2009 amount relates to an inventory write-down to meet the Company’s new aging standard.

 

 

 

 

(2)

2009 amount reflects costs of organizational changes related to its Lady Foot Locker business and corporate staff.
2009 and 2008 amounts reflect charges to write-down long-lived assets of the Company’s U.S. store operations.

 

 

2008 amount reflects write-downs of goodwill, a note receivable and a short-term money market security, as well as costs of closing unproductive stores.

 

 

 

 

(3)

2009 and 2008 amounts reflect the income tax effect of the pre-tax adjustments highlighted above.

 

 

2009 amount includes the effect of a change in Canadian income tax rates on the Company’s deferred tax benefits.

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

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 30,
2010

 

January 31,
2009

 

 

 


 


 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

 

$

589

 

$

408

 

Merchandise inventories

 

 

1,037

 

 

1,120

 

Other current assets

 

 

146

 

 

236

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

1,772

 

 

1,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

387

 

 

432

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

362

 

 

358

 

Other assets

 

 

295

 

 

323

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

2,816

 

$

2,877

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

215

 

$

187

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

 

218

 

 

231

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

433

 

 

418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases

 

 

138

 

 

142

 

Other liabilities

 

 

297

 

 

393

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

1,948

 

 

1,924

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

2,816

 

$

2,877

 

 

 



 



 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 30,
2010

 

January 31,
2009

 

February 2,
2008

 

 

 


 


 


 

Foot Locker U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

 

1,171

 

 

1,218

 

 

1,275

 

Gross square footage

 

 

4,744

 

 

4,953

 

 

5,252

 

Selling square footage

 

 

2,812

 

 

2,946

 

 

3,134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Footaction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

 

319

 

 

335

 

 

356

 

Gross square footage

 

 

1,471

 

 

1,568

 

 

1,662

 

Selling square footage

 

 

926

 

 

974

 

 

1,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lady Foot Locker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

 

415

 

 

486

 

 

526

 

Gross square footage

 

 

915

 

 

1,077

 

 

1,177

 

Selling square footage

 

 

524

 

 

615

 

 

668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kids Foot Locker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

 

301

 

 

305

 

 

321

 

Gross square footage

 

 

718

 

 

734

 

 

782

 

Selling square footage

 

 

422

 

 

434

 

 

464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Champs Sports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

 

552

 

 

565

 

 

576

 

Gross square footage

 

 

2,946

 

 

3,034

 

 

3,130

 

Selling square footage

 

 

1,953

 

 

2,032

 

 

2,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CCS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Gross square footage

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

Selling square footage

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foot Locker International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

 

740

 

 

732

 

 

731

 

Gross square footage

 

 

2,155

 

 

2,135

 

 

2,117

 

Selling square footage

 

 

1,094

 

 

1,091

 

 

1,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stores Operated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

 

3,500

 

 

3,641

 

 

3,785

 

Gross square footage

 

 

12,955

 

 

13,501

 

 

14,120

 

Selling square footage

 

 

7,735

 

 

8,092

 

 

8,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Franchised Stores

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

 

22

 

 

17

 

 

10

 

Gross square footage

 

 

78

 

 

62

 

 

33

 

Selling square footage

 

 

53

 

 

42

 

 

22

 

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