UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberMarch 30, 20232024
or
☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from __ __ __ __to __ __ __ __
Commission File Number 1-10948
The ODP Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware | 85-1457062 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6600 North Military Trail, Boca Raton, Florida | 33496 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(561) 438-4800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, If Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class |
| Trading Symbol(s) |
| Name of Each Exchange on which Registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| ODP |
| The NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ Global Select Market) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:
Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | Non-accelerated filer | ☐ |
Smaller reporting company | ☐ | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, as of the latest practicable date: At NovemberMay 1, 2023,2024, there were 37,378,07935,894,892 outstanding shares of The ODP Corporation Common Stock, $0.01 par value.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The order and presentation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q differ from that of the traditional U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Form 10-Q format. We believe that our format better presents the relevant sections of this document and enhances readability. See “Form 10-Q Cross-Reference Index” within Other Information for a cross-reference index to the traditional SEC Form 10-Q format.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) | 4 | |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) |
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2
THE ODP CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
|
| 13 Weeks Ended |
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| 39 Weeks Ended |
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| 13 Weeks Ended |
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|
| September 30, |
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| September 24, |
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| September 30, |
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| September 24, |
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| March 30, |
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| April 1, |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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Sales |
| $ | 2,009 |
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| $ | 2,172 |
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| $ | 6,025 |
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| $ | 6,385 |
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| $ | 1,871 |
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| $ | 2,108 |
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Cost of goods and occupancy costs |
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| 1,535 |
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| 1,686 |
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| 4,655 |
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| 4,983 |
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| 1,461 |
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| 1,627 |
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Gross profit |
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| 474 |
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| 486 |
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| 1,370 |
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| 1,402 |
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| 410 |
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| 481 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
| 379 |
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| 391 |
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| 1,123 |
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| 1,164 |
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| 359 |
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| 382 |
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Asset impairments |
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| 3 |
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| 3 |
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| 13 |
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| 8 |
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| 6 |
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| 4 |
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Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net |
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| 1 |
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| 8 |
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| 2 |
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| 42 |
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Merger and restructuring expenses, net |
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| 27 |
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| — |
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Operating income |
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| 91 |
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| 84 |
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| 232 |
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| 188 |
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| 18 |
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| 95 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
|
| 3 |
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| 1 |
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| 7 |
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| 3 |
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| 3 |
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| 2 |
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Interest expense |
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| (5 | ) |
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| (1 | ) |
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| (15 | ) |
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| (10 | ) |
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| (4 | ) |
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| (5 | ) |
Other income, net |
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| 3 |
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| 5 |
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| 8 |
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| 9 |
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| — |
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| 2 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
| 92 |
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| 89 |
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| 232 |
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| 190 |
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| 17 |
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| 94 |
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Income tax expense |
|
| 22 |
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| 22 |
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| 56 |
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| 48 |
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| 2 |
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| 22 |
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Net income from continuing operations |
|
| 70 |
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|
| 67 |
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|
| 176 |
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| 142 |
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| 15 |
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| 72 |
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Discontinued operations, net of tax |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 7 |
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| — |
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| — |
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Net income |
| $ | 70 |
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| $ | 67 |
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| $ | 176 |
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| $ | 149 |
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| $ | 15 |
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| $ | 72 |
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Basic earnings (loss) per share |
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Basic earnings per share |
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Continuing operations |
| $ | 1.83 |
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| $ | 1.39 |
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| $ | 4.52 |
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| $ | 2.92 |
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| $ | 0.42 |
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| $ | 1.79 |
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Discontinued operations |
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| — |
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| (0.01 | ) |
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| — |
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| 0.14 |
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| — |
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| — |
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Net basic earnings (loss) per share |
| $ | 1.83 |
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| $ | 1.38 |
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| $ | 4.52 |
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| $ | 3.06 |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
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Net basic earnings per share |
| $ | 0.42 |
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| $ | 1.79 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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Continuing operations |
| $ | 1.79 |
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| $ | 1.36 |
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| $ | 4.38 |
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| $ | 2.84 |
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| $ | 0.40 |
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| $ | 1.71 |
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Discontinued operations |
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| — |
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| (0.01 | ) |
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| — |
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| 0.13 |
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| — |
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| — |
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Net diluted earnings (loss) per share |
| $ | 1.79 |
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| $ | 1.35 |
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| $ | 4.38 |
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| $ | 2.97 |
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Net diluted earnings per share |
| $ | 0.40 |
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| $ | 1.71 |
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This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in The ODP Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2023February 28, 2024 (the “2022“2023 Form 10-K”).
3
THE ODP CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
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| 13 Weeks Ended |
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| 39 Weeks Ended |
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| September 30, |
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| September 24, |
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| September 30, |
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| September 24, |
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Net income |
| $ | 70 |
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| $ | 67 |
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| $ | 176 |
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| $ | 149 |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax, where applicable: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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| (7 | ) |
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| (19 | ) |
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| — |
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| (31 | ) |
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 6 |
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Pension valuation adjustments |
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| (43 | ) |
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| (3 | ) |
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| (44 | ) |
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| (5 | ) |
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax, where |
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| (50 | ) |
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| (22 | ) |
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| (44 | ) |
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| (30 | ) |
Comprehensive income |
| $ | 20 |
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| $ | 45 |
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| $ | 132 |
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| $ | 119 |
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| 13 Weeks Ended |
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| March 30, |
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| April 1, |
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Net income |
| $ | 15 |
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| $ | 72 |
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Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, where applicable: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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| (4 | ) |
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| 2 |
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Change in deferred pension |
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| 1 |
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| — |
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Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, where |
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| (3 | ) |
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| 2 |
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Comprehensive income |
| $ | 12 |
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| $ | 74 |
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This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 20222023 Form 10-K.
4
THE ODP CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
|
| September 30, |
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| December 31, |
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| March 30, |
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| December 30, |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 384 |
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| $ | 403 |
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| $ | 282 |
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| $ | 392 |
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Receivables, net |
|
| 542 |
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| 536 |
|
|
| 466 |
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| 487 |
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Inventories |
|
| 782 |
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|
| 828 |
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| 733 |
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| 765 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
| 37 |
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| 36 |
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|
| 36 |
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|
| 28 |
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Current assets held for sale |
|
| 9 |
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| 107 |
|
|
| 7 |
|
|
| 6 |
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Total current assets |
|
| 1,754 |
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|
| 1,910 |
|
|
| 1,524 |
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|
| 1,678 |
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Property and equipment, net |
|
| 352 |
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| 352 |
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| 360 |
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| 359 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
| 951 |
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| 874 |
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|
| 978 |
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| 983 |
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Goodwill |
|
| 468 |
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| 464 |
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|
| 403 |
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| 403 |
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Other intangible assets, net |
|
| 42 |
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|
| 46 |
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|
| 44 |
|
|
| 45 |
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Deferred income taxes |
|
| 141 |
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|
| 182 |
|
|
| 147 |
|
|
| 140 |
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Other assets |
|
| 272 |
|
|
| 321 |
|
|
| 279 |
|
|
| 278 |
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Total assets |
| $ | 3,980 |
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| $ | 4,149 |
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| $ | 3,735 |
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| $ | 3,886 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Trade accounts payable |
| $ | 818 |
|
| $ | 821 |
|
| $ | 755 |
|
| $ | 755 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
| 930 |
|
|
| 1,005 |
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|
| 854 |
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|
| 923 |
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Income taxes payable |
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 17 |
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|
| 5 |
|
|
| 6 |
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Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt |
|
| 9 |
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|
| 16 |
|
|
| 10 |
|
|
| 9 |
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Total current liabilities |
|
| 1,760 |
|
|
| 1,859 |
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|
| 1,624 |
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|
| 1,693 |
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Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities |
|
| 118 |
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|
| 122 |
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|
| 122 |
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|
| 123 |
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Pension and postretirement obligations, net |
|
| 16 |
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|
| 16 |
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|
| 14 |
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|
| 15 |
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Long-term debt, net of current maturities |
|
| 164 |
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|
| 172 |
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|
| 115 |
|
|
| 165 |
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Operating lease liabilities |
|
| 767 |
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|
| 693 |
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Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion |
|
| 791 |
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|
| 789 |
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Total liabilities |
|
| 2,825 |
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|
| 2,862 |
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|
| 2,666 |
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|
| 2,785 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Common stock — authorized 80,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued shares — |
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| 1 |
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|
| 1 |
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Contingencies (Note 10) |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Common stock — authorized 80,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued shares — |
|
| 1 |
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| 1 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
|
| 2,744 |
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|
| 2,742 |
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|
| 2,758 |
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|
| 2,752 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
| (121 | ) |
|
| (77 | ) |
|
| (117 | ) |
|
| (114 | ) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
| (275 | ) |
|
| (451 | ) |
|
| (297 | ) |
|
| (312 | ) |
Treasury stock, at cost — 29,068,982 shares at September 30, 2023 and 23,422,969 |
|
| (1,194 | ) |
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| (928 | ) | ||||||||
Total stockholders' equity |
|
| 1,155 |
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|
| 1,287 |
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Treasury stock, at cost — 30,697,757 shares at March 30, 2024 and 29,740,915 |
|
| (1,276 | ) |
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| (1,226 | ) | ||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity |
|
| 1,069 |
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|
| 1,101 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
| $ | 3,980 |
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| $ | 4,149 |
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| $ | 3,735 |
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| $ | 3,886 |
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This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 20222023 Form 10-K.
5
THE ODP CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
|
| 39 Weeks Ended |
|
| 13 Weeks Ended |
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|
| September 30, |
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| September 24, |
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| March 30, |
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| April 1, |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
| $ | 176 |
|
| $ | 149 |
|
| $ | 15 |
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| $ | 72 |
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Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
| — |
|
|
| 7 |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
| — |
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|
| — |
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Net income from continuing operations |
|
| 176 |
|
|
| 142 |
|
|
| 15 |
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|
| 72 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
|
| 87 |
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|
| 100 |
|
|
| 29 |
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|
| 30 |
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Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1 |
|
Charges for losses on receivables and inventories |
|
| 16 |
|
|
| 15 |
|
|
| 9 |
|
|
| 5 |
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Asset impairments |
|
| 13 |
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|
| 8 |
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|
| 6 |
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|
| 4 |
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Gain on disposition of assets, net |
|
| (3 | ) |
|
| (4 | ) |
|
| — |
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|
| (1 | ) |
Compensation expense for share-based payments |
|
| 28 |
|
|
| 31 |
|
|
| 11 |
|
|
| 9 |
|
Deferred income taxes and deferred tax asset valuation allowances |
|
| 39 |
|
|
| 33 |
|
|
| (8 | ) |
|
| 17 |
|
Changes in working capital and other operating activities |
|
| (96 | ) |
|
| (246 | ) |
|
| (24 | ) |
|
| 20 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations |
|
| 261 |
|
|
| 79 |
|
|
| 38 |
|
|
| 157 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
| 261 |
|
|
| 79 |
|
|
| 38 |
|
|
| 157 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
|
| (76 | ) |
|
| (68 | ) |
|
| (35 | ) |
|
| (27 | ) |
Businesses acquired, net of cash acquired |
|
| (9 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
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|
| (10 | ) |
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
|
| 105 |
|
|
| 6 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
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Settlement of company-owned life insurance policies |
|
| 3 |
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|
| 3 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations |
|
| 23 |
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|
| (59 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations |
|
| (34 | ) |
|
| (36 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations |
|
| 5 |
|
|
| 74 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 5 |
|
Net cash provided by investing activities |
|
| 28 |
|
|
| 15 |
| ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
| (34 | ) |
|
| (31 | ) | ||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Net payments on long and short-term borrowings |
|
| (12 | ) |
|
| (16 | ) |
|
| (3 | ) |
|
| (5 | ) |
Debt retirement |
|
| (204 | ) |
|
| (43 | ) |
|
| (128 | ) |
|
| (60 | ) |
Debt issuance |
|
| 200 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 75 |
|
|
| 100 |
|
Share purchases for taxes, net of proceeds from employee share-based transactions |
|
| (26 | ) |
|
| (19 | ) |
|
| (6 | ) |
|
| (19 | ) |
Repurchase of common stock for treasury |
|
| (264 | ) |
|
| (69 | ) |
|
| (50 | ) |
|
| (201 | ) |
Other financing activities |
|
| — |
|
|
| (4 | ) |
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations |
|
| (306 | ) |
|
| (151 | ) |
|
| (113 | ) |
|
| (185 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
| (306 | ) |
|
| (151 | ) |
|
| (113 | ) |
|
| (185 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
| — |
|
|
| (6 | ) |
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
| (17 | ) |
|
| (63 | ) |
|
| (110 | ) |
|
| (59 | ) |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period |
|
| 404 |
|
|
| 537 |
|
|
| 395 |
|
|
| 404 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |
| $ | 387 |
|
| $ | 474 |
|
| $ | 285 |
|
| $ | 345 |
|
Supplemental information on non-cash investing and financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities |
| $ | 275 |
|
| $ | 171 |
|
| $ | 63 |
|
| $ | 70 |
|
Promissory note receivable obtained from disposition of discontinued operations |
|
| 59 |
|
|
| 55 |
| ||||||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities |
|
| 6 |
|
|
| — |
| ||||||||
Cash interest paid, net of amounts capitalized and non-recourse debt |
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 4 |
| ||||||||
Cash taxes paid, net |
|
| 27 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| — |
|
Earn-out receivable obtained from disposition of discontinued operations |
|
| 9 |
|
|
| 9 |
| ||||||||
Cash interest paid, net of amounts capitalized and non-recourse debt |
|
| 5 |
|
|
| — |
| ||||||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities |
|
| 4 |
|
|
| 2 |
| ||||||||
Other current receivable obtained from disposition of discontinued operations |
|
| — |
|
|
| 30 |
| ||||||||
Transfer from additional paid-in capital to treasury stock for final settlement of |
|
| — |
|
|
| 29 |
|
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 20222023 Form 10-K.
6
THE ODP CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
|
| 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2023 |
|
| 13 Weeks Ended March 30, 2024 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| Common |
|
| Common |
|
| Additional |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Treasury |
|
| Total |
|
| Common |
|
| Common |
|
| Additional |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Treasury |
|
| Total |
| ||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
|
| 65,636,015 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,742 |
|
| $ | (77 | ) |
| $ | (451 | ) |
| $ | (928 | ) |
| $ | 1,287 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 72 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 72 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 2 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 2 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise and release of incentive stock |
|
| 812,978 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (19 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (19 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of long-term incentive |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 9 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 9 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (202 | ) |
|
| (202 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at April 1, 2023 |
|
| 66,448,993 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,732 |
|
| $ | (75 | ) |
| $ | (379 | ) |
| $ | (1,131 | ) |
| $ | 1,148 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 34 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 34 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 4 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 4 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise and release of incentive stock |
|
| 148,113 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (4 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of long-term incentive |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 9 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 9 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (31 | ) |
|
| (31 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at July 1, 2023 |
|
| 66,597,106 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,737 |
|
| $ | (71 | ) |
| $ | (344 | ) |
| $ | (1,162 | ) |
| $ | 1,161 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 30, 2023 |
|
| 66,700,292 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,752 |
|
| $ | (114 | ) |
| $ | (312 | ) |
| $ | (1,226 | ) |
| $ | 1,101 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 70 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 70 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 15 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 15 |
|
Other comprehensive loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (50 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (50 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (3 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (3 | ) |
Exercise and release of incentive stock |
|
| 97,962 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (3 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (3 | ) |
|
| 258,397 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (6 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (6 | ) |
Amortization of long-term incentive |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 10 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 10 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 11 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 11 |
|
Repurchase of common stock |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (32 | ) |
|
| (32 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (50 | ) |
|
| (50 | ) | |||||
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (1 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1 |
| |||||
Balance at September 30, 2023 |
|
| 66,695,068 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,744 |
|
| $ | (121 | ) |
| $ | (275 | ) |
| $ | (1,194 | ) |
| $ | 1,155 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 30, 2024 |
|
| 66,958,689 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,758 |
|
| $ | (117 | ) |
| $ | (297 | ) |
| $ | (1,276 | ) |
| $ | 1,069 |
|
|
| 13 Weeks Ended April 1, 2023 |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| Common |
|
| Common |
|
| Additional |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Treasury |
|
| Total |
| |||||||
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
|
| 65,636,015 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,742 |
|
| $ | (77 | ) |
| $ | (451 | ) |
| $ | (928 | ) |
| $ | 1,287 |
|
Net income |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 72 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 72 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 2 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 2 |
|
Exercise and release of incentive stock |
|
| 812,978 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (19 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (19 | ) |
Amortization of long-term incentive |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 9 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 9 |
|
Repurchase of common stock |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (202 | ) |
|
| (202 | ) |
Other |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| (1 | ) |
Balance at April 1, 2023 |
|
| 66,448,993 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,732 |
|
| $ | (75 | ) |
| $ | (379 | ) |
| $ | (1,131 | ) |
| $ | 1,148 |
|
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 20222023 Form 10-K.
7
7
THE ODP CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)- (Continued)
|
| 39 Weeks Ended September 24, 2022 |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| Common |
|
| Common |
|
| Additional |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Treasury |
|
| Total |
| |||||||
Balance at December 25, 2021 |
|
| 64,704,979 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,692 |
|
| $ | (6 | ) |
| $ | (617 | ) |
| $ | (632 | ) |
| $ | 1,438 |
|
Net income |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 55 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 55 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 5 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 5 |
|
Exercise and release of incentive stock |
|
| 652,606 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (14 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (14 | ) |
Amortization of long-term incentive |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 9 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 9 |
|
Other |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| (1 | ) |
Balance at March 26, 2022 |
|
| 65,357,585 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,687 |
|
| $ | (1 | ) |
| $ | (562 | ) |
| $ | (633 | ) |
| $ | 1,492 |
|
Net income |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 27 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 27 |
|
Other comprehensive loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (13 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (13 | ) |
Exercise and release of incentive stock |
|
| 142,993 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (3 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (3 | ) |
Amortization of long-term incentive |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 10 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 10 |
|
Final settlement of the accelerated |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 29 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (29 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Balance at June 25, 2022 |
|
| 65,500,578 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,723 |
|
| $ | (14 | ) |
| $ | (535 | ) |
| $ | (662 | ) |
| $ | 1,513 |
|
Net income |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 67 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 67 |
|
Other comprehensive loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (22 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (22 | ) |
Exercise and release of incentive stock |
|
| 132,199 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (2 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (2 | ) |
Amortization of long-term incentive |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 12 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 12 |
|
Repurchase of common stock |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (69 | ) |
|
| (69 | ) |
Balance at September 24, 2022 |
|
| 65,632,777 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 2,733 |
|
| $ | (36 | ) |
| $ | (468 | ) |
| $ | (731 | ) |
| $ | 1,499 |
|
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2022 Form 10-K.
8
THE ODP CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The ODP Corporation (including its consolidated subsidiaries, “ODP” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of products, services and technology solutions through an integrated business-to-business (“B2B”) distribution platform and omni-channel presence, which includes supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, a B2B digital procurement solution, online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores. Through its operating companies ODP Business Solutions, LLC; Office Depot, LLC; Veyer, LLC; and Varis, Inc., The ODP Corporation empowers every business, professional, and consumer to achieve more every day.
The Company has four reportable segments (or “Divisions”), which are ODP Business Solutions Division, Office Depot Division, Veyer Division, and Varis Division. Refer to Note 43 for additional information.
The On April 24, 2024, the Company’s CompuComBoard of Directors provided their approval of management’s commitment to a plan to sell its Varis Division was sold through a single disposal group on December 31, 2021. Accordingly, that business is presented as discontinued operations.group. Refer to Note 12 for additional information.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of SeptemberMarch 30, 2023,2024, and for the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024 (also referred to as the “first quarter of 2024”), and 39-week periods ended September 30,April 1, 2023 (also referred to as the “third“first quarter of 2023” and “year-to-date 2023”, respectively) and September 24, 2022 (also referred to as the “third quarter of 2022” and “year-to-date 2022”, respectively)) are unaudited. However, in management’s opinion, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to provide a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. The Company made a business acquisition in 2023 which is included prospectively from the date of acquisition, thus affecting the comparability of the Company’s financial statements for the periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Refer to Note 2 for additional information.
The Company has prepared the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Some information and note disclosures, which would normally be included in comprehensive annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those SEC rules and regulations. The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. For a better understanding of the Company and its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company recommends reading these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with the audited financial statements, which are included in the Company’s 20222023 Form 10-K. These interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that should be expected for the full year.
CASH MANAGEMENT
The cash management process generally utilizes zero balance accounts which provide for the settlement of the related disbursement and cash concentration accounts on a daily basis. Amounts not yet presented for payment to zero balance disbursement accounts of $911 million and $1613 million at SeptemberMarch 30, 20232024 and December 31, 2022,30, 2023, respectively, are presented in Trade accounts payable and Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
At SeptemberMarch 30, 20232024 and December 31, 2022,30, 2023, cash and cash equivalents held outside the United States amounted to $10187 million and $113106 million, respectively. Year-to-date 2023,In the first quarter of 2024, the Company repatriated $25 million cash that was held in Canada, for a cost of $1 million.
The Company has certain ongoing pension obligations related to its frozen defined benefit pension plan in the United Kingdom. Restricted cash consists primarily of cash in bank committed to fund UK pension obligations based on the agreements that govern the UK pension plan. Restricted cash is valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Restricted cash was $3 million and $1 million at Septemberboth March 30, 20232024 and December 31, 2022, respectively.30, 2023.
98
THE ODP CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
REVENUE AND CONTRACT BALANCES
The Company generates substantially all of its revenue from contracts with customers for the sale of products and services. Refer to Note 43 for information on revenue by reportable segment and product category. Contract balances primarily consist of receivables, assets related to deferred contract acquisition costs, liabilities related to payments received in advance of performance under the contract, and liabilities related to unredeemed gift cards and loyalty programs. The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:
|
| September 30, |
| December 31, |
|
| March 30, |
| December 30, |
| ||||||
(In millions) |
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
| ||||
Trade receivables, net |
| $ | 435 |
|
| $ | 412 |
|
| $ | 370 |
|
| $ | 369 |
|
Short-term contract assets |
|
| 5 |
|
|
| 8 |
|
|
| 4 |
|
|
| 4 |
|
Long-term contract assets |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
Short-term contract liabilities |
|
| 33 |
|
|
| 41 |
|
|
| 30 |
|
|
| 32 |
|
Long-term contract liabilities |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
The Company recognized revenues of $2410 million and $2318 million year-to-datein the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, and year-to-date 2022, respectively, which were included in the short-term contract liability balance at the beginning of each respective period.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Standards that are not yet adopted:
Segment Reporting: In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued an accounting standard update that modified the disclosure requirements for all public entities that are required to report segment information. The update will change the reporting of segments by adding significant segment expenses, other segment items, title and position of chief operating decision maker and how they use the reported measures to make decisions. The update also requires all annual disclosures about reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets in interim periods. This accounting update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new standard and believes that the adoption will result in additional disclosures, but will not have any other impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Income Taxes: In December 2023, the FASB issued an accounting standard update that enhances the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures by adding effects from state and local taxes, foreign tax, changes in tax laws or rates in current period, cross-border tax laws, tax credits, valuation allowances, nontaxable and nondeductible items, and unrecognized tax benefits. This update will also require separate disclosure for any reconciling items. This accounting update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new standard and believes that the adoption will result in additional disclosures, but will not have any other impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS
Since 2017, the Company has been acquiring profitable regional office supply distribution businesses to expand its reach and distribution network into geographic areas that were previously underserved. In the first quarter of 2023, the Company acquired a small independent regional office supply distribution business in the U.S. There have not been any other acquisitions in year-to-date 2023. The Company’s strategy has been to acquire businesses with purchase prices ranging from $5 million to $15 million, which were individually insignificant to the Company. The business acquired was consistent with acquisitions of similar sized businesses in the past and the acquisition was primarily funded with cash on hand.
The acquisition was treated as a purchase in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) which requires allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in the transactions including goodwill and other intangible assets. The Company has performed a preliminary purchase price allocation of the aggregate purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in the transactions. The preliminary purchase price allocation for the acquired office supply distribution business includes $4 million of goodwill. An immaterial amount of the aggregate purchase price was allocated to working capital accounts. These assets and liabilities are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2023. As additional information is obtained about these assets and liabilities within the measurement period (not to exceed one year from the dates of acquisition), the Company will refine its estimates of fair value to allocate the purchase price. The operating results of the acquired business is combined with the Company’s operating results subsequent to the purchase date and are included in the ODP Business Solutions Division, as described in Note 4. Certain disclosures set forth under ASC 805, including supplemental pro forma financial information, are not disclosed because the operating results of the acquired business are not material to the Company.
Under the business combinations accounting guidance, merger and integration costs are not included as components of consideration transferred. Instead, they are accounted for as expenses in the period in which the costs are incurred. Transaction-related expenses are included in the Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 3 for additional information about the merger, restructuring and other operating expenses incurred during the third quarter and year-to-date 2023.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
NOTE 3. MERGER RESTRUCTURING AND OTHERRESTRUCTURING ACTIVITY
The Company has taken actions to optimize its asset base and drive operational efficiencies. These actions include acquiring profitable businesses, closing underperforming retail stores and non-strategic distribution facilities, consolidating functional activities, eliminating redundant positions and disposing of non-strategic businesses and assets. The expenses and any income recognized directly associated with these actions are included in Merger restructuring and other operatingrestructuring expenses, net on a separate line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in order to identify these activities apart from the expenses incurred to sell to and service customers. These expenses are not included in the determination of Division operating income. The table below summarizes the major components of Merger restructuring and other operatingrestructuring expenses, net.
|
| Third Quarter |
|
| Year-to-Date |
|
| First Quarter |
| |||||||||||||||
(In millions) |
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
| ||||||
Merger and transaction related expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Transaction and integration |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | (7 | ) |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | (7 | ) |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
Total Merger and transaction related expenses |
|
| — |
|
|
| (7 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| (7 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
Restructuring expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Severance |
|
| — |
|
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| (2 | ) |
|
| 18 |
|
|
| — |
|
Professional fees |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 6 |
|
|
| — |
|
Facility closure, contract termination, and other expenses, net |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
|
| 4 |
|
|
| 3 |
|
|
| — |
|
Total Restructuring expenses, net |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
|
| 27 |
|
|
| — |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Professional fees |
|
| — |
|
|
| 14 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 47 |
| ||||||||
Total Other operating expenses |
|
| — |
|
|
| 14 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 47 |
| ||||||||
Total Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net |
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 8 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | 42 |
| ||||||||
Total Merger and restructuring expenses, net |
| $ | 27 |
|
| $ | — |
|
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
MERGER AND TRANSACTION RELATED EXPENSES
Transaction and integration expenses include legal, accounting, and other third-party expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions. Year-to-dateIn the first quarter of 2024, the Company did not have any transaction and integration expenses. In the first quarter of 2023, the Company recognized transaction and integration expenses of less than $1 million related to the acquisition of the small independent regional office supply distribution business. The Company did not incur any transaction and integration expenses in the third quarter of 2023. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company recognized $7 million income related to an earn-out adjustment on the acquisition of BuyerQuest Holdings, Inc. Year-to-date 2022, the Company did not incur any additional transaction and integration expenses.
RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES
Maximize B2B Restructuring PlanProject Core
In May 2020,March 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan to realignredesign its company-wide low-cost business model approach and create further efficiencies in its business to lower costs (“Project Core”). This was driven by a need to significantly reduce costs due to macroeconomic and other factors impacting the Company’s operational focussales, as well as insights gainedfollowing the first year of operations of realignment of its operating segments into four divisions. The scope of Project Core was approved in two phases, in March 2024 and April 2024, and includes cost improvement actions across the entire enterprise, including the Varis Division. It aims to optimize the Company’s organizational structure to support its “business-to-business” solutionsfuture growth of the business. Project Core is expected to be completed in 2025, with the majority of actions expected to be taken by the end of 2024. Total restructuring costs related to Project Core are estimated to be up to $57 million, of which $35 million are estimated to be termination benefits, which mainly consists of severance, and IT services business units$22 million are estimated to be costs to facilitate the program, which consists of third-party professional fees, and improveother incremental employee-related costs (“to implement actions. All costs of Project Core are expected to be cash expenditures.
In the first quarter of 2024, the Company had $25 million of restructuring costs associated with Project Core. Of these costs, $19 million was severance and $6 million was costs to facilitate the program, which mainly consisted of third-party professional fees. The Company made cash payments of $2 million associated with expenditures for Project Core in the first quarter of 2024.
Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan”). ImplementationPlan
Since the inception of the Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan was expected to be substantially completed byin May 2020, the end of 2023. The Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan aims to generate savings through optimizing the Company’s retail footprint, removing costs that directly support the Retail business and additional measures to implement a company-wide low-cost business model, which will then be invested in accelerating the growth of the Company’s business-to-business platform.
In December 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved to extend the program through 2024. The Company closed four and 30 retail stores, respectively, in the third quarter and year-to-date 2023. The Company hadhas closed a total of 237297 retail stores and two distribution facilities in 2022, 2021 and 2020 under the Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan. It is anticipated thatthrough 2023, with an additional12 retail stores will be closed in 2023 and 2024. However, it is generally understood that closures will approximate the store’s lease termination date.
first quarter of 2024 under this plan. In the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023,of 2024, the Company had $1 million and $2 million of restructuring costs respectively, associated with the Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan.Plan, and made cash payments of $2 million associated with these expenditures. In the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-dateof 2023, the Company incurred less than $1 million of restructuring costs associated with the Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan, and made cash payments of $3 million and $7 million, respectively, associated with expenditures for the Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan. Since its inception in 2020, the Company incurred $83 million in restructuring expenses to implement the Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan through year-to-date 2023 for its continuing operations, of which $68 million were cash expenditures. Total estimated restructuring costs related to the Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan are expected to be up to $95 million.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
In the third quarter and year-to-date 2022, the Company incurred $2 million and $4 million, respectively, in facility closure and other costs associated with the Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan. The Company also reversed $1 million and $2 million of employee severance accruals in the third quarter and year-to-date 2022 due to changes in estimates. The Company had $2 million and $5 million of cash expenditures in the third quarter and year-to-date 2022, respectively, associated with the Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan.
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
Other operating expenses represent costs incurred that are incremental to those related to running the Company’s core operations, which are presented within Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company did not incur any other operating expenses in the third quarter and year-to-date 2023. Year-to-date 2022, the Company had incurred $33 million in third-party professional fees associated with the previously planned separation of its consumer business, which was all incurred in the first half of 2022. Also, during the third quarter of 2022, the Company incurred $14 million in third-party professional fees in connection with the re-alignment of its operations into four Divisions. For additional information, see Note 1. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis in the 2022 Form 10-K.
MERGER RESTRUCTURING AND OTHERRESTRUCTURING ACCRUALS
The activity in the merger and restructuring and other accruals year-to-date 2023the first quarter of 2024 is presented in the table below. Certain merger restructuring and otherrestructuring charges are excluded from the table because they are paid as incurred or non-cash, such as accelerated depreciation and gains and losses on asset dispositions.
|
| Balance as of |
|
|
|
|
| Balance as of |
|
| Balance as of |
|
|
|
|
| Balance as of |
| ||||||||||||||
|
| December 31, |
| Charges (credits) |
| Cash |
| September 30, |
|
| December 30, |
| Charges (credits) |
| Cash |
| March 30, |
| ||||||||||||||
(In millions) |
| 2022 |
|
| Incurred |
|
| Payments |
|
| 2023 |
|
| 2023 |
|
| Incurred |
|
| Payments |
|
| 2024 |
| ||||||||
Termination benefits: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||
Project Core |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 19 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 19 |
| ||||||||||||||||
Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan |
| $ | 5 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | (3 | ) |
| $ | 2 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| 1 |
|
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||
Project Core |
|
| — |
|
|
| 6 |
|
|
| (2 | ) |
|
| 4 |
| ||||||||||||||||
Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan |
|
| 4 |
|
|
| 4 |
|
|
| (4 | ) |
|
| 4 |
|
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| 4 |
|
Comprehensive Business Review |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1 |
|
Previously planned separation of consumer business and re-alignment |
|
| 2 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (2 | ) |
|
| — |
| ||||||||||||||||
Total |
| $ | 12 |
|
| $ | 4 |
|
| $ | (9 | ) |
| $ | 7 |
|
| $ | 6 |
|
| $ | 26 |
|
| $ | (3 | ) |
| $ | 29 |
|
The short-term and long-term components of these liabilities are included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities, respectively, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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THE ODP CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
NOTE 4.3. SEGMENT INFORMATION
At SeptemberMarch 30, 2023,2024, the Company had four reportable segments:
ODP Business Solutions Division – The Company’s leading B2B distribution solutions provider serving small, medium, and enterprise level companies, including those in the public and education sectors. This segment includes the contract sales channel of the Company’s previous Business Solutions Division, and operates in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. The ODP Business Solutions Division sells nationally branded, as well as the Company’s private branded, office supply and adjacency products and services to customers, who are served through a dedicated sales force, catalogs, telesales, and electronically through the Company’s Internet websites. Adjacency products and services include cleaning, janitorial, and breakroom supplies, office furniture, technology products, and copy and print services. This segment also includes our Federation entities, which are over a dozen20 regional office supply distribution businesses acquired by the Company as part of its transformation to expand its reach and distribution network into geographic areas that were previously underserved, and which continue to operate under their own brand names. The acquisition of these businesses has allowed for an effective means to expand our distribution reach, target new business customers, and grow our offerings beyond traditional office supplies.
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THE ODP CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
Office Depot Division – The Company’s leading provider of retail consumer and small business products and services distributed through a fully integrated omni-channel platform of 938903 Office Depot and OfficeMax retail locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and an eCommerce presence (www.officedepot.com). The Office Depot Division sells office supplies, technology products and solutions, business machines and related supplies, cleaning, breakroom and facilities products, personal protective equipment, and office furniture, as well as offering business services including copying, printing, digital imaging, mailing, shipping, and technology support services. In addition, the print needs for retail and business customers are facilitated through the Company’s regional print production centers.
Veyer Division – The Company’s supply chain, distribution, procurement, and global sourcing operation, which specializes in B2B and consumer business service delivery, with core competencies in distribution, fulfillment, transportation, global sourcing, and purchasing. The Veyer Division’s customers include our Office Depot Division and ODP Business Solutions Division, as well as third-party customers. The Veyer Division also includes the Company’s global sourcing operations in Asia.
Varis Division – The Company’s tech-enabled B2B indirect procurement marketplace, which provides a seamless way for buyers and suppliers to transact through the platform’s consumer-like buying experience, advanced spend management tools, network of suppliers, and technology capabilities. In connection with the Company’s development efforts of this Division, it acquired BuyerQuest Holdings, Inc. (“BuyerQuest”) in 2021, a software as a service eProcurement platform company. BuyerQuest’s operating results are included in the Varis Division. The Varis Division currently serves enterprise businesses and provides its services to middle- and small-sized businesses. It is focused on filling the growing demand for a B2B centric digital commerce platform that is modern, trusted, and provides the procurement controls and visibility businesses require to operate.
On April 24, 2024, management obtained the Board of Directors’ approval and committed to a plan to sell its Varis Division through a single disposal group. The Varis Division disposal group has met the accounting criteria to be classified as held for sale as of April 2024 and will be presented as such in the second quarter of 2024. In addition, the Company expects to present the operating results and cash flows of its Varis Division as discontinued operations for all periods presented in future filings. Refer to Note 12 for additional information.
Division operating income is determined based on the measure of performance reported internally to manage the business and for resource allocation. This measure charges to the respective Divisions those expenses considered directly or closely related to their operations and allocates support costs. Certain operating expenses and credits are not allocated to the Divisions, including asset impairments and merger and restructuring and other operating expenses, net, as well as expenses and credits retained at the Corporate level, including certain management costs and legacy pension and environmental matters. Other companies may charge more or less of these items to their segments and results may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities.
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THE ODP CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
The following is a summary of sales and operating income (loss) by each of the Divisions, reconciled to consolidated totals:
(In millions) |
| ODP Business Solutions Division |
|
| Office Depot Division |
|
| Veyer Division |
|
| Varis Division |
|
| Eliminations |
|
| Total |
| ||||||
Third Quarter of 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Sales (external) |
| $ | 996 |
|
| $ | 1,000 |
|
| $ | 11 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 2,009 |
|
Sales (internal) |
|
| 4 |
|
|
| 10 |
|
|
| 1,320 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (1,334 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Total sales |
| $ | 1,000 |
|
| $ | 1,010 |
|
| $ | 1,331 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | (1,334 | ) |
| $ | 2,009 |
|
Division operating income (loss) |
| $ | 56 |
|
| $ | 66 |
|
| $ | 10 |
|
| $ | (17 | ) |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Year-to-Date 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Sales (external) |
| $ | 3,001 |
|
| $ | 2,991 |
|
| $ | 28 |
|
| $ | 5 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 6,025 |
|
Sales (internal) |
|
| 11 |
|
|
| 27 |
|
|
| 4,044 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (4,082 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Total sales |
| $ | 3,012 |
|
| $ | 3,018 |
|
| $ | 4,072 |
|
| $ | 5 |
|
| $ | (4,082 | ) |
| $ | 6,025 |
|
Division operating income (loss) |
| $ | 140 |
|
| $ | 186 |
|
| $ | 31 |
|
| $ | (48 | ) |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 309 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Third Quarter of 2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Sales (external) |
| $ | 1,030 |
|
| $ | 1,133 |
|
| $ | 7 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 2,172 |
|
Sales (internal) |
|
| 5 |
|
|
| 10 |
|
|
| 1,477 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (1,492 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Total sales |
| $ | 1,035 |
|
| $ | 1,143 |
|
| $ | 1,484 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | (1,492 | ) |
| $ | 2,172 |
|
Division operating income (loss) |
| $ | 48 |
|
| $ | 83 |
|
| $ | 9 |
|
| $ | (17 | ) |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 123 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Year-to-Date 2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Sales (external) |
| $ | 3,004 |
|
| $ | 3,358 |
|
| $ | 18 |
|
| $ | 5 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 6,385 |
|
Sales (internal) |
|
| 15 |
|
|
| 25 |
|
|
| 4,415 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (4,455 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Total sales |
| $ | 3,019 |
|
| $ | 3,383 |
|
| $ | 4,433 |
|
| $ | 5 |
|
| $ | (4,455 | ) |
| $ | 6,385 |
|
Division operating income (loss) |
| $ | 103 |
|
| $ | 228 |
|
| $ | 25 |
|
| $ | (48 | ) |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 308 |
|
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
(In millions) |
| ODP Business Solutions Division |
|
| Office Depot Division |
|
| Veyer Division |
|
| Varis Division |
|
| Eliminations |
|
| Total |
| ||||||
First Quarter of 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Sales (external) |
| $ | 923 |
|
| $ | 937 |
|
| $ | 9 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 1,871 |
|
Sales (internal) |
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 7 |
|
|
| 1,235 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (1,245 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Total sales |
| $ | 926 |
|
| $ | 944 |
|
| $ | 1,244 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | (1,245 | ) |
| $ | 1,871 |
|
Division operating income (loss) |
| $ | 30 |
|
| $ | 50 |
|
| $ | 9 |
|
| $ | (14 | ) |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
First Quarter of 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Sales (external) |
| $ | 1,005 |
|
| $ | 1,094 |
|
| $ | 7 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 2,108 |
|
Sales (internal) |
|
| 4 |
|
|
| 9 |
|
|
| 1,412 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (1,425 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Total sales |
| $ | 1,009 |
|
| $ | 1,103 |
|
| $ | 1,419 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | (1,425 | ) |
| $ | 2,108 |
|
Division operating income (loss) |
| $ | 39 |
|
| $ | 85 |
|
| $ | 15 |
|
| $ | (17 | ) |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 122 |
|
The reconciliation of the measure of Division operating income to Consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes is as follows:
|
| Third Quarter |
|
| Year-to-Date |
|
| First Quarter |
| |||||||||||||||
(In millions) |
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
| ||||||
Total Divisions operating income |
| $ | 115 |
|
| $ | 123 |
|
| $ | 309 |
|
| $ | 308 |
|
| $ | 75 |
|
| $ | 122 |
|
Add/(subtract): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Asset impairments |
|
| (3 | ) |
|
| (3 | ) |
|
| (13 | ) |
|
| (8 | ) |
|
| (6 | ) |
|
| (4 | ) |
Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net |
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| (8 | ) |
|
| (2 | ) |
|
| (42 | ) | ||||||||
Merger and restructuring expenses, net |
|
| (27 | ) |
|
| — |
| ||||||||||||||||
Unallocated expenses |
|
| (20 | ) |
|
| (28 | ) |
|
| (62 | ) |
|
| (70 | ) |
|
| (24 | ) |
|
| (23 | ) |
Interest income |
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 7 |
|
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
Interest expense |
|
| (5 | ) |
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| (15 | ) |
|
| (10 | ) |
|
| (4 | ) |
|
| (5 | ) |
Other income, net |
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 5 |
|
|
| 8 |
|
|
| 9 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 2 |
|
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
| $ | 92 |
|
| $ | 89 |
|
| $ | 232 |
|
| $ | 190 |
|
| $ | 17 |
|
| $ | 94 |
|
The following table provides information about disaggregated sales by major categories:
|
| Third Quarter |
|
| Year-to-Date |
|
| First Quarter |
| |||||||||||||||
(In millions) |
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
| ||||||
Major sales categories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Supplies |
| $ | 1,013 |
|
| $ | 1,080 |
|
| $ | 3,012 |
|
| $ | 3,106 |
|
| $ | 929 |
|
| $ | 1,052 |
|
Technology |
|
| 531 |
|
|
| 597 |
|
|
| 1,674 |
|
|
| 1,871 |
|
|
| 531 |
|
|
| 616 |
|
Furniture and other |
|
| 297 |
|
|
| 336 |
|
|
| 846 |
|
|
| 948 |
|
|
| 253 |
|
|
| 278 |
|
Copy and print |
|
| 168 |
|
| 159 |
|
|
| 493 |
|
| 460 |
|
|
| 158 |
|
| 162 |
| |||
Total |
| $ | 2,009 |
|
| $ | 2,172 |
|
| $ | 6,025 |
|
| $ | 6,385 |
|
| $ | 1,871 |
|
| $ | 2,108 |
|
The components of goodwill by segment are as follows:
(In millions) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 |
|
| Acquisitions |
|
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 |
|
| Balance as of December 30, 2023 |
|
| Acquisitions |
|
| Balance as of March 30, 2024 |
| ||||||
ODP Business Solutions Division |
| $ | 142 |
|
| $ | 4 |
|
| $ | 146 |
|
| $ | 149 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 149 |
|
Office Depot Division |
|
| 219 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 219 |
|
|
| 219 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 219 |
|
Veyer Division |
|
| 35 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 35 |
|
|
| 35 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 35 |
|
Varis Division |
|
| 68 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 68 |
| ||||||||||||
Total |
| $ | 464 |
|
| $ | 4 |
|
| $ | 468 |
|
| $ | 403 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 403 |
|
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually as of the first day of fiscal December or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. Each reportable segment also represents a reporting unit. The most recent annualThere were no events or changes in circumstances that indicate an impairment assessment was performedmay have occurred during the fourthfirst quarter of 2022, using a quantitative assessment for its Varis reporting unit, and qualitative assessments for all other reporting units. The quantitative assessment for Varis reporting unit combined the income approach and the market approach valuation methodologies and concluded that the fair value of this reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount by 21%. The Varis reporting unit has been in operation since 2021, therefore the Company has less experience estimating the operating performance of this reporting unit. Although it continues to add new customers and suppliers, its expected revenue increase has been slower than anticipated due to the time it requires to ramp up activity for new customers. As a result, the current operating performance of the Varis reporting unit has fallen below projections in year-to-date 2023. In addition, the Company has performed an extensive evaluation of triggering events for this reporting unit and determined that there is not an impairment as of September 30, 2023. The Company’s long-term planning process is performed annually in the fourth quarter, which aligns with the timing of the Company’s annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assessment date. Changes to the critical assumptions used to estimate the fair value of this reporting unit, including changes in projected revenue growth rates, gross margin or expenses may result in a different calculation of fair value, and it is reasonably possible that impairment charges could be recognized in the near future.
2024. The Company will continue to evaluate the recoverability of goodwill at the reporting unit level. If the operating results of the Company’s reporting units deteriorate in the future, it may cause the fair value of one or more of the reporting units to fall below their carrying value, resulting in additional goodwill impairment charges.
1412
THE ODP CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
NOTE 5.4. INCOME TAXES
The Company’s effective tax rates wererate was 2412% for both the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023,of 2024, and 2523% for both the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2022.of 2023. For the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023,of 2024, the Company’s effective rates wererate was primarily impacted by the recognition of research and development tax credits and a tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards year-to-date.year-to-date and the settlement of an uncertain tax position for less than the reserve. For the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2022,of 2023, the Company’s effective rates wererate was primarily impacted by the recognition of a tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards year-to-date. These factors, along with the impact of state taxes and the mix of income and losses across U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions, caused the Company’s effective tax rate to differ from the statutory rate of 21%. Changes in pretax income projections and the mix of income across jurisdictions could impact the effective tax rates in future quarters.
The Company continues to have a U.S. valuation allowance for certain U.S. federal credits and state tax attributes, which relates to deferred tax assets that require certain types of income or for income to be earned in certain jurisdictions in order to be realized. The Company will continue to assess the realizability of its deferred tax assets in the U.S. and remaining foreign jurisdictions in future periods. Changes in pretax income projections could impact this evaluation in future periods.
The Company files a U.S. federal income tax return and other income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state and local income tax examinations for years prior to 2021 and 2014, respectively. The acquired OfficeMax U.S. consolidated group is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination, and with few exceptions, is no longer subject to U.S. state and local income tax examinations for years prior to 2013. Generally, the Company is subject to routine examination for years 2013 and forward in its international tax jurisdictions.
It is anticipated that $13 million of tax positions will be resolved within the next 12 months. Additionally, the Company anticipates that it is reasonably possible that new issues will be raised or resolved by tax authorities that may require changes to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits; however, an estimate of such changes cannot be reasonably made.
NOTE 6.5. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table represents the calculation of earnings per common share – basic and diluted:
|
| Third Quarter |
|
| Year-to-Date |
|
| First Quarter |
| |||||||||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) |
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
| ||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
Net income from continuing operations |
| $ | 70 |
|
| $ | 67 |
|
| $ | 176 |
|
| $ | 142 |
|
| $ | 15 |
|
| $ | 72 |
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 7 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
Net income |
| $ | 70 |
|
| $ | 67 |
|
| $ | 176 |
|
| $ | 149 |
|
| $ | 15 |
|
| $ | 72 |
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
| 38 |
|
|
| 48 |
|
|
| 39 |
|
|
| 49 |
|
|
| 37 |
|
|
| 40 |
|
Basic earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
Continuing operations |
| $ | 1.83 |
|
| $ | 1.39 |
|
| $ | 4.52 |
|
| $ | 2.92 |
|
| $ | 0.42 |
|
| $ | 1.79 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
| — |
|
|
| (0.01 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0.14 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
Net basic earnings per share |
| $ | 1.83 |
|
| $ | 1.38 |
|
| $ | 4.52 |
|
| $ | 3.06 |
|
| $ | 0.42 |
|
| $ | 1.79 |
|
Diluted Earnings Per Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
Net income from continuing operations |
| $ | 70 |
|
| $ | 67 |
|
| $ | 176 |
|
| $ | 142 |
|
| $ | 15 |
|
| $ | 72 |
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 7 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
Net income |
| $ | 70 |
|
| $ | 67 |
|
| $ | 176 |
|
| $ | 149 |
|
| $ | 15 |
|
| $ | 72 |
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
| 38 |
|
|
| 48 |
|
|
| 39 |
|
|
| 49 |
|
|
| 37 |
|
|
| 40 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
Stock options and restricted stock |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
| 39 |
|
|
| 49 |
|
|
| 40 |
|
|
| 50 |
|
|
| 38 |
|
|
| 42 |
|
Diluted earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
Continuing operations |
| $ | 1.79 |
|
| $ | 1.36 |
|
| $ | 4.38 |
|
| $ | 2.84 |
|
| $ | 0.40 |
|
| $ | 1.71 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
| — |
|
|
| (0.01 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0.13 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
Net diluted earnings per share |
| $ | 1.79 |
|
| $ | 1.35 |
|
| $ | 4.38 |
|
| $ | 2.97 |
|
| $ | 0.40 |
|
| $ | 1.71 |
|
Awards of stock options and nonvested shares representing additional shares of outstanding common stock were less than one million in both the thirdfirst quarter of 2024 and year-to-datethe first quarter of 2023, respectively, and one million and less than one million in the third quarter and year-to-date 2022, respectively, but they were not included in the computation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding because their effect would have been antidilutive.
1513
THE ODP CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
NOTE 7.6. DEBT
On April 17, 2020, the Company entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Third Amended Credit Agreement”), which provided for a $1.2 billion asset-based revolving credit facility and a $100 million asset-based first-in, last-out term loan facility (the “FILO Term Loan Facility”), for an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.3 billion (the “New Facilities”). The New Facilities mature on April 17, 2025. The Third Amended Credit Agreement replaced the Company’s then existing amended and restated credit agreement that was due to mature in May 2021. During the first quarter ofIn 2022, the Company reduced its asset-based revolving credit facility by $200 million to $1.0 billion and retired $43 million of outstanding FILO Term Loan Facility loans under the Third Amended Credit Agreement. Also, duringDuring the first quarter of 2023, the Third Amended Credit Agreement was amended to replace the LIBOR-based Eurocurrency reference interest rate option with a reference interest rate option based upon SOFR. Other than the foregoing, the material terms of the Third Amended Credit Agreement remain unchanged.
As provided by the Third Amended Credit Agreement, available amounts that can be borrowed at any given time are based on percentages of certain outstanding accounts receivable, credit card receivables, inventory, cash value of company-owned life insurance policies, and certain specific real estate of the Company. Year-to-date 2023,During the first quarter of 2024, the Company elected to draw down $20075 million under the Third Amended Credit Agreement to fund the repurchase of its common stock from HG Vora Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. (“HG Vora”) as part of the Company's existing $1 billion stock repurchase program, as well as for working capital management and timing of collections and disbursements.management. This was repaid during the second and third quarters of 2023,quarter, resulting in no revolving loans outstanding atSeptember March 30, 2023.2024. During the thirdfirst quarter of 2023,2024, the Company retired $4 million of outstanding FILO Term Loan Facility loans. At September 30, 2023, the Company had $53 million of outstanding FILO Term Loan Facility loans under the Third Amended Credit Agreement, resulting in no FILO Term Loan Facility loans at March 30, 2024. This was funded through available liquidity. At March 30, 2024, the Company had $3837 million of outstanding standby letters of credit and $771689 million of available credit under the Third Amended Credit Agreement. The Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants at SeptemberMarch 30, 2023.2024.
NOTE 8.7. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accumulated other comprehensive loss activity, net of tax, where applicable, is provided in the following table:
|
| Foreign |
|
| Change in |
|
|
|
| |||
|
| Currency |
|
| Deferred |
|
|
|
| |||
|
| Translation |
|
| Pension and |
|
|
|
| |||
(In millions) |
| Adjustments |
|
| Other |
|
| Total |
| |||
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
| $ | (39 | ) |
| $ | (38 | ) |
| $ | (77 | ) |
Other comprehensive income activity |
|
| — |
|
|
| (44 | ) |
|
| (44 | ) |
Balance at September 30, 2023 |
| $ | (39 | ) |
| $ | (82 | ) |
| $ | (121 | ) |
|
| Foreign |
|
| Change in |
|
|
|
| |||
|
| Currency |
|
| Deferred |
|
|
|
| |||
|
| Translation |
|
| Pension and |
|
|
|
| |||
(In millions) |
| Adjustments |
|
| Other |
|
| Total |
| |||
Balance at December 30, 2023 |
| $ | (31 | ) |
| $ | (83 | ) |
| $ | (114 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity |
|
| (4 | ) |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| (3 | ) |
Balance at March 30, 2024 |
| $ | (35 | ) |
| $ | (82 | ) |
| $ | (117 | ) |
TREASURY STOCK
In October 2022, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program of up to $1 billion, available through December 31, 2025 which replaced the then existing $600 million stock repurchase program effective November 3, 2022. In February 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program of up to $1 billion of its common stock, available through DecemberMarch 31, 2025,2027, which replaced the then existing $6001 millionbillion stock repurchase program effective November 3, 2022.program. The new authorization may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The exact timing of share repurchases will depend on market conditions and other factors, and will be funded through available cash balances.
The Company repurchased 659957 thousand shares of its common stock at a cost of $32 million and six million shares of its common stock at a cost of $26650 million in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively. Of the total shares repurchased, two million shares were purchased from HG Vora for a cost of $89 million pursuant to the related stock purchase agreement that the Company entered into with HG Vora, effective March 13, 2023.2024. As of SeptemberMarch 30, 2023,2024, $583972 million remains available for stock repurchases under the current stock repurchase program. Subsequent to the end of the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 and through NovemberMay 1, 2023,2024, the Company repurchased 249703 thousand shares of its common stock at a cost of $1136 million.
At SeptemberMarch 30, 2023,2024, there were 2931 million shares of common stock held in treasury. The Company’s Third Amended Credit Agreement permits restricted payments, such as common stock repurchases, but may be limited if the Company does not meet the required minimum liquidity or fixed charge coverage ratio requirements. Refer to Note 76 for additional information about the Company’s compliance with covenants.
DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK
The Company did not declare any cash dividends in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023.of 2024. The Company does not anticipate declaring cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company’s Third Amended Credit Agreement permits restricted payments, such as dividends, but may be limited if the Company does not meet the required minimum liquidity or fixed charge coverage ratio requirements. Refer to Note 76 for additional information about the Company’s compliance with covenants.
1614
THE ODP CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
NOTE 9.8. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS – NORTH AMERICA
The components of net periodic pension benefit for the Company’s North America pension plans are as follows:
|
| Third Quarter |
|
| Year-to-Date |
| ||||||||||
(In millions) |
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
| ||||
Service cost |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
Interest cost |
|
| 8 |
|
|
| 5 |
|
|
| 24 |
|
|
| 16 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
| (8 | ) |
|
| (6 | ) |
|
| (25 | ) |
|
| (19 | ) |
Amortization of gain |
|
| (2 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| (5 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Net periodic pension benefit |
| $ | (2 | ) |
| $ | (1 | ) |
| $ | (6 | ) |
| $ | (3 | ) |
The North America qualified pension plan is in a net asset position and included in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The North America nonqualified pension plan is in a net liability position and included in Pension and postretirement obligations, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Year-to-date 2023, $2 million of cash contributions were made to the North America pension plans. The Company expects to make additional cash contributions of less than $1 million to the North America pension plans during the remainder of 2023.
PENSION PLAN – UNITED KINGDOM
The components of net periodic pension benefit for the Company’s pension plan in the United Kingdom (“UK”) are as follows:
|
| Third Quarter |
|
| Year-to-Date |
| ||||||||||
(In millions) |
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
| ||||
Service cost |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
Interest cost |
|
| 2 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 5 |
|
|
| 3 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
| (2 | ) |
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| (5 | ) |
|
| (5 | ) |
Net periodic pension benefit |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | (2 | ) |
Net periodic pension benefits for the North America and UK pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (the “Plans”) are recorded at the Corporate level. The service cost for the Plans are reflected in Selling, general and administrative expenses, and the other components of net periodic pension benefits are reflected in Other income, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS – NORTH AMERICA
The components of net periodic pension benefit for the Company’s North America pension plans are as follows:
|
| First Quarter |
| |||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
| ||
Interest cost |
| $ | 7 |
|
| $ | 8 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
| (7 | ) |
|
| (9 | ) |
Amortization of gain |
|
| — |
|
|
| (1 | ) |
Net periodic pension benefit |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | (2 | ) |
The North America qualified pension plan is in a net asset position and included in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023. The North America nonqualified pension plan is in a net liability position and included in Pension and postretirement obligations, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023. In the first quarter of 2024, $1 million of cash contributions were made to the North America pension plans. The Company expects to make additional cash contributions of approximately $1 million to the North America pension plans during the remainder of 2024.
PENSION PLAN – UNITED KINGDOM
The components of net periodic pension benefit for the Company’s pension plan in the United Kingdom (“UK”) are as follows:
|
| First Quarter |
| |||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
| ||
Interest cost |
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| (2 | ) |
Net periodic pension benefit |
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | — |
|
The Company has a frozen defined benefit pension plan in the United Kingdom. In July 2023, in accordance with applicable UK pension regulations, Trustees of the UK pension plan entered into an agreement with an insurer for the bulk annuity purchase of the plan, covering 100% of the plan’s members. The insurer was selected after careful consideration of offers received from multiple independent insurers. This agreement, or buy-in, resulted in an exchange of plan assets for an annuity that covers the plan’s future projected benefit obligations. The initial value of the asset associated with this contract is equal to the premium paid to the insurer to secure the insurance policy. In accordance with US GAAP, the Company has set the value of its liability obligations covered by the annuity buy-in contract to be equal to the fair value of the buy-in contract. This has resulted in a reduction of the net asset position of the UK pension plan and a corresponding charge of $44 million to other comprehensive income during the third quarter of 2023. The Company anticipates the buyout of the plan and transfer of future benefit obligations of plan participants to be completed with existing plan funds as early as 2024.in 2025. Accordingly, the Company does not expect the transaction to result in material cash inflows or outflows. At the completion of the buy-out, the Company will remove the assets and liabilities of the UK pension plan from its Consolidated Balance Sheet and a final non-cash plan settlement loss will be included in net periodic pension cost.
The UK pension plan is in a net asset position and included in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberMarch 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Year-to-date 2023,2024. There was no net funded amount as of December 30, 2023. In the first quarter of 2024, cash contributions of $1million were made to the UK pension plan, and theplan. The Company does not anticipateanticipates making further cash contributions of $1 million to the UK pension plan.plan during the remainder of 2024.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
NOTE 10.9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company measures fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. In developing its fair value estimates, the Company uses the following hierarchy:
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| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
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| Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. |
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| Significant unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. Generally, these fair value measures are model-based valuation techniques such as discounted cash flows or option pricing models using the Company’s own estimates and assumptions or those expected to be used by market participants. |
RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
In accordance with GAAP, certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company’s assets and liabilities that are adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis are money market funds that qualify as cash equivalents, and derivative financial instruments, which may be entered into to mitigate risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates, fuel and other commodity prices and interest rates. The Company did not have derivative financial instruments during the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023.of 2024.
NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company records certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as required by GAAP. Generally, assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as a result of impairment charges. In the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023,of 2024, the Company recognized asset impairment charges of $36 million and $13 million, respectively.million. Of these asset impairment charges, $25 million and $8 million in the third quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively, related to the impairment of operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets associated with the Company’s retail store locations, with the remainder relating to impairment of fixed assets and other impairment.assets. In the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2022,of 2023, the Company recognized asset impairment charges of $4 million. Of these asset impairment charges, $3 million and $8 million, respectively, primarily related to the impairment of operating lease ROU assets associated with the Company'sCompany’s retail store locations.locations, with the remainder relating to impairment of fixed assets and other impairment. All impairment charges discussed in the sections below are presented in Asset impairments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company regularly reviews retail store assets for impairment indicators at the individual store level, as this represents the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. When indicators of impairment are present, a recoverability analysis is performed which considers the estimated undiscounted cash flows over the retail store’s remaining life and uses input from retail operations and accounting and finance personnel. These inputs include management’s best estimates of retail store-level sales, gross margins, direct expenses, exercise of future lease renewal options when reasonably certain to be exercised, and resulting cash flows that can naturally include judgments about how current initiatives will impact future performance. The assumptions used within the recoverability analysis for the retail stores were updated to consider current quarter retail store operational results and formal plans for future retail store closures as part of the Company’s restructuring programs, including the probability of closure at the retail store level. While it is generally understood that closures will approximate the store’s lease termination date, it is possible that changes in store performance or other conditions could result in future changes in assumptions utilized. These assumptions reflected declining sales over the forecast period, and gross margin and operating cost assumptions that are consistent with recent actual results and consider plans for future initiatives.
If the undiscounted cash flows of a retail store cannot support the carrying amount of its assets, the assets are impaired if necessary and written down to estimated fair value. The fair value of retail store assets is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis which uses Level 2 unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data such as independent real estate valuation opinions. Specifically, the analysis uses assumptions of potential rental rates for each retail store location which are based on market data for comparable locations. These estimated cash flows used in the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 impairment calculation were discounted at a weighted average discount rate of 8%.
The Company will continue to evaluate initiatives to improve performance and lower operating costs. There are uncertainties regarding the impact of supply chain and macroeconomic conditions on the future results of operations, including the forecast period used in the recoverability analysis. To the extent that forward-looking sales and operating assumptions are not achieved and are subsequently reduced, additional impairment charges may result. However, at the end of the thirdfirst quarter of 2023,2024, the impairment recognized reflects the Company’s best estimate of future performance.
In addition to its retail store assets, the Company also regularly evaluates whether there are impairment indicators associated with its other long-lived assets. The Company did not identify any impairment indicators for these long-lived assets as of SeptemberMarch 30, 2023,2024, and as a result, there were no associated impairment charges.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
The Company’s corporate headquarters in Boca Raton met the criteria to be classified as held for sale during the third quarter of 2022. The asset was measured at the lower of its carrying amount or estimated fair value less costs to sell upon classification to held for sale, which was $104 million, and did not result in any valuation reserve being recorded. Accordingly, the Company presented its corporate headquarters in Boca Raton within currenthad assets held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheetsof $7 million as of December 31, 2022. The Company had entered into an agreement in principle with a third-party buyer to sell this facility. The sales transaction was completed on April 6, 2023, for a sale priceMarch 30, 2024, consisting of $1046 million. As a result, there were million in land and $no1 gains or losses recorded as a result of the sales transactionmillion in the third quarter and year-to-date 2023. Upon the completion of the sale, the Company also leased back a portion of the building’s office space from the new owner.other property.
OTHER FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, trade accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their carrying values because of their short-term nature.
The following table presents information about financial instruments at the balance sheet dates indicated.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND10. CONTINGENCIES
LEGAL MATTERS
The Company is involved in litigation arising in the normal course of business. While, from time to time, claims are asserted that make demands for a large sum of money (including, from time to time, actions which are asserted to be maintainable as class action suits), the Company does not believe that contingent liabilities related to these matters (including the matters discussed below), either individually or in the aggregate, will materially affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In the ordinary course of business, sales to and transactions with government customers may be subject to lawsuits, investigations, audits and review by governmental authorities and regulatory agencies, with which the Company cooperates. Many of these lawsuits, investigations, audits and reviews are resolved without material impact to the Company. While claims in these matters may at times assert large demands, the Company does not believe that contingent liabilities related to these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, will materially affect its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In addition to the foregoing, OfficeMax is named as a defendant in a number of lawsuits, claims, and proceedings arising out of the operation of certain paper and forest products assets prior to those assets being sold in 2004, for which OfficeMax agreed to retain responsibility. Also, as part of that sale, OfficeMax agreed to retain responsibility for all pending, threatened and future proceedings alleging asbestos-related injuries arising out of the operation of the paper and forest products assets prior to the closing of the sale. The Company has made provision for losses with respect to the pending proceedings. Additionally, as of SeptemberMarch 30, 2023,2024, the Company has made provision for environmental liabilities with respect to certain sites where hazardous substances or other contaminants are or may be located. For these combined liabilities, the Company’s estimated range of reasonably possible losses was approximately $15 million to $25 million. The Company regularly monitors its estimated exposure to these liabilities. As additional information becomes known, these estimates may change, however, the Company does not believe any of these OfficeMax retained proceedings are material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
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THE ODP CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) – (Continued)
NOTE 12.11. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The Company sold its former CompuCom Division through a single disposal group on December 31, 2021. The2021, through a transaction that was structured and accounted for as an equity sale. The disposition represented a strategic shift that had a major impact on the Company’s operations and financial statements, and as a result the operating results and cash flows related to the CompuCom Division have been presented as discontinued operations. The related Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) providesprovided for consideration consisting of a cash purchase price, equal towhich was settled for $125104 million (subject to customary adjustments, including for cash, debt and working capital),in the fourth quarter of 2022, an interest-bearing promissory note in the amount of $55 million, and a holding fee (“earn-out”)an earn-out provision providing for payments of up to $125 million in certain circumstances. The promissory note accrues interest at six percent per annum, payable on a quarterly basis in cash or in-kind, and is due in full on June 30, 2027. Under the earn-out provision, if the purchaser receives dividends or sale proceeds from the CompuCom business equal to (i) three times its initial capital investment in the CompuCom business plus (ii) 15% per annum on subsequent capital investments, the Company will be entitled to 50% of any subsequent dividends or sale proceeds up to and until the Company has received an aggregate of $125 million. The Company also agreed to provide certain transitional services to the purchaser for a period of three to twelve months under a separate agreement after closing. The SPA contains customary warranties of the Company and the purchaser.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company and the purchaser settled on the cash, debt and working capital adjustments, which resulted in the total cash purchase price of $104 million. At the closing date of the transaction, on December 31, 2021, the Company had previously received $95 million from the purchaser. Of the additional $9 million to be received to settle the total cash purchase price, $5 million was received in the first quarter of 2023, and the promissory note was amended in February 2023 to include the remaining $4 million, bringing its principal balance to $59 million. The earn-out provision was identified to be a derivative in accordance with ASC 815, and its fair value was determined using Monte Carlo simulation as $9 million. The promissory note and the earn-out are non-current receivables as of SeptemberMarch 30, 2023.2024.
The Company did not have any financial results related to discontinued operations on its condensed consolidated statementCondensed Consolidated Statements of operationsOperations in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-dateof 2024 or the first quarter of 2023. Year-to-date 2022,
NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April24, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved management’s commitment to a plan to sell its Varis Division through a single disposal group. Although management did not bring forth a specific transaction to the Board of Directors, management expects to complete the sale within one year. The Company is actively marketing its Varis Division for sale at a price that the Company had lossbelieves is reasonable in relation to its current fair value. However, there can be no assurances regarding the ultimate timing of this planned disposition or that such disposition will be completed. The Varis Division disposal group has met the accounting criteria to be classified as held for sale as of April2024 and will be presented as such in the second quarter of 2024. The planned disposition of the Varis Division represents a strategic shift that will have a major impact on disposal of CompuCom of $1 million, representing third party professional fees incurred in connection with the sale. In addition,Company’s operations and financial results. Accordingly, the Company received $7 millionexpects to present the operating results and cash flows of insurance proceeds year-to-date 2022 for the malware incident that occurred in 2021 reflected in gain on disposal ofits Varis Division as discontinued operations and had an income tax benefit on discontinued operations of $for all periods presented in future filings.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This document, including the following discussion and analysis, contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Without limitation, when we use the words “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “may,” “project,” “probably,” “should,” “could,” “will” and similar expressions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we are identifying forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements appear in a number of places in this discussion and analysis and include statements regarding the intent, belief, or current expectations of the Company, its directors, or its officers with respect to, among other things, trends affecting the Company’s financial condition or results of operations, the Company’s ability to achieve its strategic plans, including the potential impactplanned sale of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business,Varis and benefits related to Project Core, liquidity, suppliers, consumers, customers, and employees, disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, our strategic shift to maintain all of our businesses under common ownership, our ability to mitigate or manage disruptions posed by COVID-19, uncertainties arising from conflicts including the conflicts in Russia-Ukraine and in the Middle East, and macroeconomic drivers and their effect on the U.S. economy, changes in worldwide and U.S. economic conditions including higher interest rates that materially impact consumer spending and employment and the demand for our products and services, and the outcome of contingencies such as litigation and investigations. Readers are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. More information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is set forth herein under “Risk Factors,” found in Other Information which supplements our discussion of “Risk Factors” within Other Key Information in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2023February 28, 2024 (the “2022“2023 Form 10-K”) with the SEC, Forward-Looking Statements, found in our 20222023 Form 10-K.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to provide information to assist readers in better understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of operations. We recommend reading this MD&A in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to those statements included in the “Financial Statements” section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as our 20222023 Form 10-K.
OVERVIEW
THE COMPANY
We are a leading provider of products, services and technology solutions through an integrated business-to-business (“B2B”) distribution platform and omni-channel presence, which includes supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, a B2B digital procurement solution, online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores. Through our operating companies ODP Business Solutions, LLC; Office Depot, LLC; Veyer, LLC; and Varis, Inc., we empower every business, professional, and consumer to achieve more every day.
As of SeptemberMarch 30, 2023,2024, our operations are organized into four reportable segments (or “Divisions”), as described below. We sold our CompuCom Division through a single disposal group on December 31, 2021. Accordingly, that business is presented as discontinued operations.
ODP Business Solutions Division – Our leading B2B distribution solutions provider serving small, medium, and enterprise level companies, including those in the public and education sectors. This segment includes the contract sales channel of our previous Business Solutions Division, and operates in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. The ODP Business Solutions Division sells nationally branded, as well as our private branded, office supply and adjacency products and services to customers, who are served through a dedicated sales force, catalogs, telesales, and electronically through our Internet websites. Adjacency products and services include cleaning, janitorial, and breakroom supplies, office furniture, technology products, and copy and print services. This segment also includes our Federation entities, which are over a dozen20 regional office supply distribution businesses acquired by us as part of our transformation to expand our reach and distribution network into geographic areas that were previously underserved, and which continue to operate under their own brand names. The acquisition of these businesses has allowed for an effective and accretive means to expand our distribution reach, target new business customers, and grow our offerings beyond traditional office supplies.
Office Depot Division -– Our leading provider of retail consumer and small business products and services distributed through a fully integrated omni-channel platform of 938903 Office Depot and OfficeMax retail locations in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and an eCommerce presence (www.officedepot.com). Our Office Depot Division sells office supplies, technology products and solutions, business machines and related supplies, cleaning, breakroom and facilities products, personal protective equipment, and office furniture as well as offering business services including copying, printing, digital imaging, mailing, shipping, and technology support services. In addition, the print needs for retail and business customers are facilitated through our regional print production centers.
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Veyer Division – Our supply chain, distribution, procurement and global sourcing operation, which specializes in B2B and consumer business service delivery, with core competencies in distribution, fulfillment, transportation, global sourcing, and purchasing. The Veyer Division’s customers include our Office Depot Division and ODP Business Solutions Division, as well as third-party customers. The Veyer Division also includes the Company’s global sourcing operations in Asia.
Varis Division – Our tech-enabled B2B indirect procurement marketplace, which provides a seamless way for buyers and suppliers to transact through the platform’s consumer-like buying experience, advanced spend management tools, network of suppliers, and technology capabilities. In connection with our development efforts of this Division, we acquired BuyerQuest Holdings, Inc. (“BuyerQuest”) in 2021, a software as a service eProcurement platform company. BuyerQuest’s operating results are included in our Varis Division. The Varis Division currently serves enterprise businesses and provides its services to middle- and small-sized businesses. It is focused on filling the growing demand for a B2B centric digital commerce platform that is modern, trusted, and provides the procurement controls and visibility businesses require to operate. See Recent Developments below for the planned disposition of our Varis Division.
ACQUISITIONSRECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Planned Disposition of our Varis Division
On April 24, 2024, our Board of Directors approved management’s commitment to a plan to sell our Varis Division through a single disposal group. Although management did not bring forth a specific transaction to the Board of Directors, management expects to complete the sale within one year. We have been acquiring profitable regional office supply distribution businessesare actively marketing the Varis Division for sale at a price that we believe is reasonable in relation to expand our reachits current fair value. However, there can be no assurances regarding the ultimate timing of this planned disposition or that such disposition will be completed. The Varis Division disposal group has met the accounting criteria to be classified as held for sale as of April 2024 and distribution network into geographic areas that were previously underserved. Duringwill be presented as such in the firstsecond quarter of 2023, we acquired a small independent regional office supply distribution business in the U.S. There have not been any other acquisitions in year-to-date 2023. Our strategy has been to acquire businesses with purchase prices ranging from $5 million to $15 million, which were individually insignificant to us.2024. The business acquired was consistent with acquisitionsplanned disposition of similar sized businesses in the past and the acquisition was primarily funded with cash on hand. The operating results of this small office supply business is combined with our operating results subsequent to its purchase date, and is included in our ODP Business SolutionsVaris Division segment. Refer to Note 2. “Acquisitions” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
DISPOSITIONS
The sale of CompuCom, which represented our former CompuCom Division, was completed on December 31, 2021. The transaction was structured and accounted for as an equity sale. The related Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) provides for consideration consisting of a cash purchase price equal to $125 million (subject to customary adjustments, including for cash, debt and working capital), an interest-bearing promissory note in the amount of $55 million, and a holding fee (“earn-out”) provision providing for payments of up to $125 million in certain circumstances. The promissory note accrues interest at six percent per annum, payable on a quarterly basis in cash or in-kind, and is due in full on June 30, 2027. Under the earn-out provision, if the purchaser receives dividends or sale proceeds from the CompuCom business equal to (i) three times its initial capital investment in the CompuCom business plus (ii) 15% per annum on subsequent capital investments, the Company will be entitled to 50% of any subsequent dividends or sale proceeds up to and until the Company has received an aggregate of $125 million. The Company also agreed to provide certain transitional services to the purchaser for a period of three to twelve months under a separate agreement after closing. The SPA contains customary warranties of the Company and the purchaser.
In February 2023, the Company and the purchaser reached a settlement on the cash, debt and working capital adjustments, and amended the promissory note which increased its principal balance to $59 million. The sale of CompuCom representedrepresents a strategic shift that hadwill have a major impact on our operations and financial results. Accordingly, we expect to present the operating results and cash flows are classifiedof the Varis Division as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Refer to Note 12. “Discontinued Operations”presented in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.future filings.
COVID-19 UPDATERECENT GLOBAL EVENTS
For a discussionWe are closely monitoring the unfolding events due to the conflict in the Middle East, and its regional and global ramifications. We do not have operations in the Middle East, and our supply chain has not been impacted as of the date of this report. Other impacts due to this rapidly evolving situation are currently unknown and the broader economic impacts could potentially subject our business from COVID-19, refer to “COVID-19 Update” included in Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, certain risk factors included in Item 1A Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K formaterially adverse consequences should the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and the information presented below within “Operating Results by Division.”
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situation escalate beyond its current scope.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS AND LIQUIDITY
The following summarizes the more significant factors impacting our operating results for the 13-week period ended March 30, 2024 (also referred to as the “first quarter of 2024”) and 39-week periods ended September 30,April 1, 2023 (also referred to as the “third“first quarter of 2023” and “year-to-date 2023”) and September 24, 2022 (also referred to as the “third quarter of 2022” and “year-to-date 2022”).
Our consolidated sales were lower by $163$237 million, or 8%11%, in the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 compared to the same period in the prior year. Sales in our ODP Business Solutions Division decreased $34$82 million, or 3%8%, as compared to the same period in the prior year. Our ODP Business Solutions Division experienced decreased sales across a majority of its product categories, primarily in technology.technology and supplies. This was driven by lower demand from business-to-business customers, due to reduced spending.spending, and fewer customers. Sales in our Office Depot Division decreased $133$157 million, or 12%14%, as compared to the same period in the prior year, mainly as a result of planned store closures, lower demand, and lower average order values at our retail stores and eCommerce platform. The sales decline was across the majority of Office Depot Division’s product categories, except copy and print. The demand for these categories was impacted by reduced spending of our customers during the competitive back-to-school season in the third quarter of 2023.categories. The contribution of our Veyer Division and Varis Division to consolidated sales was not material.
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Our consolidated sales were lower by $360 million, or 6%, year-to-date 2023 compared to the same period in the prior year. Sales in our ODP Business Solutions Division decreased $3 million, and was relatively flat as compared to the same period in the prior year. ODP Business Solutions Division experienced $97 million higher sales across certain product categories including paper, furniture, cleaning and breakroom, and school and office supplies. These increases in sales were partially offset by sales decreases in personal protective equipment and technology. Sales in our Office Depot Division decreased $367 million, or 11%, as compared to the same period in the prior year, mainly as a result of planned store closures, lower demand, and lower average order values at our retail stores and eCommerce platform. The sales decline was across the majority of Office Depot Division’s product categories, except copy and print. The demand for these categories was impacted by reduced spending of our customers during the competitive back-to-school season in the third quarter of 2023. The contribution of our Veyer Division and Varis Division to consolidated sales was not material.
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OPERATING RESULTS BY DIVISION
Discussion of additional income and expense items, including material charges and credits and changes in interest and income taxes follows our review of segment results.
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS DIVISION
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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Sales (external) |
| $ | 996 |
|
| $ | 1,030 |
|
| $ | 3,001 |
|
| $ | 3,004 |
|
| $ | 923 |
|
| $ | 1,005 |
|
Sales (internal) |
| $ | 4 |
|
| $ | 5 |
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| $ | 11 |
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| $ | 15 |
|
| $ | 3 |
|
| $ | 4 |
|
% change of total sales |
|
| (3 | )% |
|
| 9 | % |
|
| (0 | )% |
|
| 11 | % |
|
| (8 | )% |
|
| 3 | % |
Division operating income |
| $ | 56 |
|
| $ | 48 |
|
| $ | 140 |
|
| $ | 103 |
|
| $ | 30 |
|
| $ | 39 |
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% of total sales |
|
| 6 | % |
|
| 5 | % |
|
| 5 | % |
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| 3 | % |
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| 3 | % |
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| 4 | % |
Sales in our ODP Business Solutions Division decreased $35$83 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 compared to the corresponding quarter in 2022.2023. During the thirdfirst quarter of 2023,2024, our ODP Business Solutions Division experienced decreased sales across a majority of its product categories, primarily in technology and supplies, compared to the corresponding quarter in 2022.2023. This was driven by lower demand from business-to-business customers, due to reduced spending.spending and fewer customers. We expect sales in our ODP Business Solutions Division to continue to be adversely impacted in the near term due to macroeconomic factors that continue to weigh on the U.S. economy, which can materially impact spending by our business-to-business customers and the demand for our products and services. Sales include internal sales of $4$3 million and $5$4 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 and the thirdfirst quarter of 2022,2023, respectively, which relate to ODP Business Solutions Division customers’ transactions held at Office Depot Division retail store locations.
Sales in our ODP Business Solutions Division decreased by $7 million year-to-date 2023 compared to the corresponding period in 2022. Year-to-date 2023, our ODP Business Solutions Division experienced $97 million higher sales across certain product categories including paper, furniture, cleaning and breakroom, and school and office supplies. In addition to continued demand from our business-to-business customers, favorable price adjustments contributed to the increase in sales. These increases were more than offset by a decline in sales of $104 million, which was mainly in personal protective equipment as demand for that category decreases, and in technology. Sales include internal sales of $11 million and $15 million year-to-date 2023 and year-to-date 2022, respectively, which relates to ODP Business Solutions Division customers’ transactions held at Office Depot Division retail store locations. The impact of the small independent regional office supply distribution business we acquired year-to-date 2023 was not material to our sales.
Our ODP Business Solutions Division sales could be adversely impacted in the near term related to numerous factors, among others, a weaker U.S. economy and higher unemployment and inflation that materially impact spending, the demand for our products and services and the availability of supply. The changes in work environments as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak hasgeneral macroeconomic environment, including ongoing remote work trends, have been material to the results of the ODP Business Solutions Division in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023.of 2024. A prolonged or permanent shift to hybrid or continued remote work arrangements, as well as the substance and pace of macroeconomic recovery could alsocontinue to have a material impact to the future results of the ODP Business Solutions Division.
Our ODP Business Solutions Division operating income was $56$30 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2024 compared to $39 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $48 million in the third quartera decrease of 2022, an increase of 17%23%. Operating income as a percentage of sales increased 1%decreased 60 basis points in the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 compared to the corresponding period in 2022.2023. The improvement decreasein operating income was mainly driven by favorable product margin,lower sales and higher occupancy costs, which resulted in 140 basis points higher$12 million lower gross profit margin.profit. This decrease was partially offset by our$3 million lower selling, general and administrative expense,expenses, which as a percentage of sales, increasedwas 70 basis points higher compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.
Our ODP Business Solutions Division operating income was $140 million year-to-date 2023 compared to $103 million year-to-date 2022, an increase of 36%. Operating income as a percentage of sales increased 2% year-to-date 2023 comparedyear, due to the corresponding period in 2022. The improvement in operating income was mainly driven by favorable product margin, which resulted in 150 basis points higher gross profit margin. Our selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentagedeleveraging impact of sales was relatively flat compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.
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lower sales.
OFFICE DEPOT DIVISION
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| Third Quarter |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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Sales (external) |
| $ | 1,000 |
|
| $ | 1,133 |
|
| $ | 2,991 |
|
| $ | 3,358 |
|
| $ | 937 |
|
| $ | 1,094 |
|
Sales (internal) |
| $ | 10 |
|
| $ | 10 |
|
| $ | 27 |
|
| $ | 25 |
|
| $ | 7 |
|
| $ | 9 |
|
% change of total sales |
|
| (12 | )% |
|
| (8 | )% |
|
| (11 | )% |
|
| (9 | )% |
|
| (14 | )% |
|
| (8 | )% |
Division operating income |
| $ | 66 |
|
| $ | 83 |
|
| $ | 186 |
|
| $ | 228 |
|
| $ | 50 |
|
| $ | 85 |
|
% of total sales |
|
| 7 | % |
|
| 7 | % |
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| 6 | % |
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| 7 | % |
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| 5 | % |
|
| 8 | % |
Comparable store sales decrease |
|
| (6 | )% |
| N/A |
|
|
| (5 | )% |
| N/A |
|
|
| (10 | )% |
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| (3 | )% |
Sales in our Office Depot Division decreased $133 million and $365$159 million, or 12% and 11%14%, in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively,of 2024 compared to the corresponding periodsperiod in 2022. We had $10 million and $30 million of increased sales in copy and print services in the third quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022, as more of our customers have transitioned to on-site work and in-person learning. This was more than offset by fewer transactions in product sales for the third quarter and year-to-date 2023. The largest drivers of our product sales decline for both the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023of 2024 were planned store closures, lower demand, and lower average order values in our stores as well as through our eCommerce platform. The sales decline in both the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023 wereof 2024 was across the majority of our product categories, except copy and print.categories. The demand for these categories was mainly impacted by reduced spending of our customers due to macroeconomic factors affecting the U.S. economy. In addition, certain interruptions experienced due to inclement weather further impacted our store traffic during the competitive back-to-school season in the third quarter of 2023.
back-to-business season. We believe sales in our Office Depot Division may continue to be adversely impacted in the near term and potentially longer related to numerous factors, among others, a weaker U.S. economy and higher unemployment that materially impact consumer spending, and the demand for our products and services.
Sales include internal sales of $10$7 million and $27$9 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2024 and year-to-datethe first quarter of 2023, respectively, which relate to print services provided to the ODP Business Solutions Division as well as internal service fees for providing buy online, pick up in store (“BOPIS”) transactions to ODP Business Solutions Division customers.
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Sales generated through our eCommerce platform include online sales fulfilled through warehouses, BOPIS transactions, online orders shipped from store, and same day delivery orders fulfilled with retail store inventory. These sales represented 27% and 29%32% of Office Depot Division’s total sales in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively,of 2024, as compared to 28% and 30%29% of total sales in the comparable prior periods, respectively.period.
Comparable store sales decreased 6% and 5%10% in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively,of 2024 reflecting lower store traffic and average order value, partially offset by higher conversion rate. The average order value was impacted by lower sales in our workspace and computertechnology product categories. Our comparable store sales relate to stores that have been open for at least one year. Stores are removed from the comparable sales calculation one month prior to closing, as sales during that period are mostly related to clearance activity. Stores are also removed from the comparable sales calculation during periods of store remodeling, store closures due to hurricanes or natural disasters, or if significantly downsized. Our measure of comparable store sales has been applied consistently across periods but may differ from measures used by other companies.
Our Office Depot Division operating income was $66$50 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2023,2024, which decreased 20%41% as compared to $83$85 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2022.2023. Operating income as a percentage of sales was flatdecreased 240 basis points in the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 compared to the corresponding period in 2022.2023. The reduction in operating income was mainly due to the flow through impact of lower sales. Thesales, which resulted in $56 million lower gross profit. In addition, our gross margin rate was 90130 basis points higherlower primarily due to improved product margin, however, this wasthe impact of higher occupancy and distribution costs, which more than offset the 100 basis points favorable product margin. The decrease in gross profit was partially offset by the impact of$21 million lower selling, general and administrative expenses, which was driven by store closures as part of the Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan, and other initiatives to reduce costs mainlyas our retail footprint is reduced. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales were 110 basis points higher due to deleveraging from lower sales.
Our Office Depot Division operating income was $186 million year-to-date 2023, which decreased 18% as compared to $228 million year-to-date 2022. Operating income as a percentage of sales decreased 1% year-to-date 2023 compared to the corresponding period in 2022. The reduction in operating income was mainly due to the flow through impact of lower sales. The gross margin rate was 20 basis points higher due to improved product margin, however, this was more than offset by higher distribution and occupancy costs and the impact of selling, general and administrative costs, mainly due to deleveraging from lower sales.
As of SeptemberMarch 30, 2023,2024, our Office Depot Division operated 938903 retail stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands compared to 1,009959 stores at the end of the thirdfirst quarter of 2022.2023. Charges associated with store closures as part of a restructuring plan are reported as appropriate in Asset impairments and Merger restructuring and other operatingrestructuring expenses, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, as part of our periodic recoverability assessment of owned retail store and distribution center assets and operating lease ROU assets, we recognize impairment charges in the Asset impairments line item of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. These charges are reflected in Corporate reporting and are not included in the determination of Division operating income. Refer to the “Corporate” section below for additional information of expenses incurred to date.
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VEYER DIVISION
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| Third Quarter |
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| Year-to-Date |
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| First Quarter |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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Sales (external) |
| $ | 11 |
|
| $ | 7 |
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| $ | 28 |
|
| $ | 18 |
|
| $ | 9 |
|
| $ | 7 |
|
Sales (internal) |
| $ | 1,320 |
|
| $ | 1,477 |
|
| $ | 4,044 |
|
| $ | 4,415 |
|
| $ | 1,235 |
|
| $ | 1,412 |
|
% change of total sales |
|
| (10 | )% |
|
| (3 | )% |
|
| (8 | )% |
|
| (2 | )% |
|
| (12 | )% |
|
| (7 | )% |
Division operating income |
| $ | 10 |
|
| $ | 9 |
|
| $ | 31 |
|
| $ | 25 |
|
| $ | 9 |
|
| $ | 15 |
|
% of total sales |
|
| 1 | % |
|
| 1 | % |
|
| 1 | % |
|
| 1 | % |
|
| 1 | % |
|
| 1 | % |
Internal sales represent sales of product and supply chain services provided to our Office Depot Division and ODP Business Solutions Division, which are then sold to third-party customers through those divisions. Internal sales of product are made at a price that includes a service fee to the cost of product we source from third-party vendors, net of the impact of vendor income, and certain other adjustments. Internal sales of services represent supply chain and logistics support services, which include warehousing, shipping and handling, returns and others. These internal sales of services are also provided to the Office Depot Division and the ODP Business Solutions Division, at a service fee over cost. Internal sales are eliminated upon consolidation.
Our Veyer Division aims to be the lowest cost provider to the Office Depot Division and the ODP Business Solutions Division, with the purpose of achieving the most favorable outcome for our consolidated results. As a result, Veyer Division’s internal sales and profitability related to these internal sales could be impacted by product cost fluctuations and activities that we may undertake to drive efficiencies in the Veyer Division, including rebates we may receive from third-party vendors, as well as decisions made independently by the Office Depot Division and ODP Business Solutions Division for alternative sourcing options to meet customer needs.
In the thirdfirst quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2023, and the third quarter of 2022, $629$586 million and $752$692 million of internal sales are to the Office Depot Division, and $691$649 million and $726$720 million are to the ODP Business Solutions Division, respectively. The decrease in internal sales to the Office Depot Division is related to the decline in customer demand at our retail stores and eCommerce platform, which is discussed further in the Office Depot Division section above. The decrease in internal sales to the ODP Business Solutions Division is related to reduced demand experienced by ODP Business Solutions Division for certain product categories during the thirdfirst quarter of 2023,2024, which is discussed further in the ODP Business Solutions Division section above. Year-to-date 2023 and year-to-date 2022, $1.9 billion and $2.2 billion of internal sales are to the Office Depot Division, respectively, and $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion are to the ODP Business Solutions Division, respectively. The drivers of the change in internal sales to the Office Depot Division on a year-to-date basis are consistent with those described above. The decrease in internal sales to the ODP Business Solutions Division year-to-date 2023 is mainly related to reduced demand for personal protective equipment, and the reduced demand experienced in the third quarter of 2023, which are discussed further in the ODP Business Solutions Division section above.
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External sales represent supply chain services provided to third parties, as well as product sales by our Asia sourcing operation to third parties. The $4 million and $10$2 million increase in external sales in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively,of 2024 was driven by supply chain services provided and product sales to third parties.
Our Veyer Division operating income was $10 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $9 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2022, and $31 million year-to-date 20232024 compared to $25$15 million year-to-date 2022.in the first quarter of 2023. The increasedecrease in both periodsthe period related to the favorable impacts of higher sales to third parties and lower product costing on our Veyer Division's gross profit, which more than offset theflow through impact of lower internal sales.sales, which resulted in $4 million less gross profit, as well as a $3 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses due to higher employee-related costs and professional fees. This was partially offset by thea favorable impact of $1 million from higher employee-related costssales to third parties. The gross margin was flat as compared to the corresponding period in both periods.the prior year. Future performance of our Veyer Division is dependent upon market conditions in the transportation and logistics industry, including fluctuations in labor and fuel costs, and its ability to pass any cost increases through to its customers.
VARIS DIVISION
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| Third Quarter |
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| Year-to-Date |
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| First Quarter |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
| ||||||
Sales (external) |
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | 5 |
|
| $ | 5 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
Sales (internal) |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | — |
|
% change of total sales |
|
| 0 | % |
|
| 0 | % |
|
| 0 | % |
|
| 67 | % |
|
| 0 | % |
|
| 0 | % |
Division operating loss |
| $ | (17 | ) |
| $ | (17 | ) |
| $ | (48 | ) |
| $ | (48 | ) |
| $ | (14 | ) |
| $ | (17 | ) |
% of total sales |
|
| (850 | )% |
|
| (850 | )% |
|
| (960 | )% |
|
| (960 | )% |
|
| (700 | )% |
|
| (850 | )% |
Sales in our Varis Division in the thirdfirst quarter of 2023 and year-to-date 20232024 were flat compared to the corresponding periodsperiod in the prior year. Sales predominantly related to subscription services.
Division operating loss was $17 million and $48$14 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2023 and year-to-date 2023, respectively, which were flat2024 compared to third$17 million in the first quarter of 2022 and year-to-date 2022.2023. Our Varis Division had lower employee-related costs in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023of 2024 compared to the corresponding periodsperiod in the prior year. WeThis was partially offset by costs incurred costs related to the amortization of internally developed software, which represent investments in the resources required to expand and scale the technology platform. These costs were offset by the reduction in employee-related costs, discussed above. We expect to continue to incur costs and invest in growing our Varis Division in the near future.
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CORPORATE
The line items in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations included as Corporate activities are Asset impairments and Merger restructuring and other operatingrestructuring expenses, net. These activities are managed at the Corporate level and, accordingly, are not included in the determination of Division income for management reporting or external disclosures. In addition to these charges and credits, certain selling, general and administrative expenses are not allocated to the Divisions and are managed at the Corporate level. Those expenses are addressed in the section “Unallocated Expenses” below.
Asset impairments
We recognized asset impairment charges of $3 million and $13$6 million in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively.of 2024. Of these asset impairment charges, $2$5 million and $8 million in the third quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively, related to the impairment of operating lease ROU assets associated with our retail store locations, with the remainder relating to impairment of fixed assets and other impairment.assets. We recognized asset impairment charges of $3 million and $8$4 million in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2022, respectively, primarilyof 2023. Of these asset impairment charges, $3 million was related to impairment of operating lease ROU assets associated with our retail store locations.
We regularly review retail store assets for impairment indicators at the individual store level, as this represents the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. When indicators of impairment are present, a recoverability analysis is performed which considers the estimated undiscounted cash flows over the retail store’s remaining life and uses inputs from retail operations and accounting and finance personnel. These inputs include our best estimates of retail store-level sales, gross margins, direct expenses, exercise of future lease renewal options when reasonably certain to be exercised, and resulting cash flows, which, by their nature, include judgments about how current initiatives will impact future performance. In the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023,of 2024, the assumptions used within the recoverability analysis for the retail stores were updated to consider current quarter retail store operational results and formal plans for future retail store closures as part of our restructuring programs, including the probability of closure at the retail store level. While it is generally expected that closures will approximate the store’s lease termination date, it is possible that changes in store performance or other conditions could result in future changes in assumptions utilized. In addition, the assumptions used reflected declining sales over the forecast period, and gross margin and operating cost assumptions that are consistent with recent actual results and consider plans for future initiatives. If the undiscounted cash flows of a retail store cannot support the carrying amount of its assets, the assets are impaired and written down to estimated fair value.
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We test our annualgoodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment assessment, which wasannually as of the first day of fiscal month December. We used a quantitative assessment for our Varis Division reporting unit, and qualitative assessments for all other reporting units. The quantitative assessment for the Varis Division reporting unit combined the income approach and the market approach valuation methodologies and concludedDecember or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of this reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount. The fair value of our Varis reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount by 21%. Our Varis reporting unit has beenimpairment may have occurred. There were no events or changes in operation since 2021, therefore we have less experience estimating the operating performance of this reporting unit. Although it continues to add new customers and suppliers, its expected revenue increase has been slower than anticipated due to the time it requires to ramp up activity for new customers. As a result, the current operating performance of the Varis reporting unit has fallen below projections in year-to-date 2023. We have performed an evaluation of triggering events for this reporting unit and determinedcircumstances that there is notindicate an impairment asmay have occurred during the first quarter of September 30, 2023. In addition, the Company’s long-term planning process is performed annually in the fourth quarter, which aligns with the timing of our annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assessment date. Changes to the critical assumptions used to estimate the fair value of this reporting unit, including changes in projected revenue growth rates, gross margin or expenses may result in a different calculation of fair value, and it is reasonably possible that impairment charges could be recognized in the near future. Refer to Note 4. “Segment Information” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for an additional information.
2024. We will continue to evaluate the recoverability of goodwill at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate there may be a potential impairment. If the operating results of our reporting units deteriorate in the future, it may cause the fair value of one or more of the reporting units to fall below their carrying value, resulting in goodwill impairment charges. Further, while we are currently in a strong liquidity and capital position, a significant deterioration may have a material impact on our liquidity and capital in future periods.
Merger restructuring and other operatingrestructuring expenses, net
We have taken actions to optimize our asset base and drive operational efficiencies. These actions include acquiring profitable businesses, closing underperforming retail stores and non-strategic distribution facilities, consolidating functional activities, eliminating redundant positions, and disposing of non-strategic businesses and assets. In the first half of 2022, we also incurred costs related to our actions to separate our consumer business through a potential sale, prior to our Board of Directors’ decision on June 21, 2022 to maintain the consumer business under common ownership. The expenses and any income recognized directly associated with these actions are included in Merger restructuring and other operatingrestructuring expenses, net on a separate line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in order to identify these activities apart from the expenses incurred to sell to and service customers. These expenses are not included in the determination of Division operating income. Merger,
In March 2024, our Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan to redesign our company-wide low-cost business model approach and create further efficiencies in our business to lower costs (“Project Core”). This was driven by a need to significantly reduce costs due to macroeconomic and other factors impacting our sales, as well as insights gainedfollowing the first year of operations of realignment of our operating segments into four divisions. The scope of Project Core was approved in two phases, in March 2024 and April 2024, and includes cost improvement actions across the entire enterprise, including our Varis Division. It aims to optimize our organizational structure to support future growth of the business. Project Core is expected to be completed in 2025, with the majority of actions expected to be taken by the end of 2024. Total estimated restructuring costs related to Project Core are estimated to be up to $57 million, of which $35 million are estimated to be termination benefits, which mainly consists of severance, and $22 million are estimated to be costs to facilitate the program, which mainly consists of third-party professional fees and other incremental employee-related costs to implement actions. All costs of Project Core are expected to be cash expenditures.
Merger and restructuring expenses, net were $1 million and $2$27 million in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively,of 2024 compared to $8 million and $42less than $1 million in the
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third first quarter of 2023. Of the expenses in the first quarter of 2024, $25 million relate to Project Core, which consists of $19 million of severance and year-to-date 2022, respectively.$6 million of third-party professional fees. Refer to Note 3.2. “Merger Restructuring and OtherRestructuring Activity” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for an additional analysis of these Corporate charges.
Unallocated Expenses
We allocate to our Divisions functional support expenses that are considered to be directly or closely related to segment activity. These allocated expenses are included in the measurement of Division operating income. Other companies may charge more or less for functional support expenses to their segments, and our results, therefore, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The unallocated expenses primarily consist of the buildings used for our corporate headquarters and personnel not directly supporting the Divisions, including certain executive, finance, legal, audit and similar functions. Unallocated expenses were $20 million and $62$24 million in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively,of 2024 compared to $28 million and $70$23 million in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2022, respectively.of 2023. The decreaseincrease in the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 compared to the prior year period was primarily due to lowerhigher corporate payroll and incentive expenses, as well aspartially offset by lower third-party professional fees and legal fees. The decrease year-to-date 2023 compared to the prior year period was primarily due to lower corporate payroll, as well as lower legal fees and third-party professional fees.
Other Income and Expense
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| Third Quarter |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
| ||||||
Interest income |
| $ | 3 |
|
| $ | 1 |
|
| $ | 7 |
|
| $ | 3 |
|
| $ | 3 |
|
| $ | 2 |
|
Interest expense |
|
| (5 | ) |
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| (15 | ) |
|
| (10 | ) |
|
| (4 | ) |
|
| (5 | ) |
Other income, net |
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 5 |
|
|
| 8 |
|
|
| 9 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 2 |
|
In April 2020, we entered into the Third Amended Credit Agreement which provided for an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.3 billion asset-based revolving credit facility and asset-based FILO Term Loan Facility, maturing in April 2025. In 2022, we reduced our asset-based revolving credit facility by $200 million to $1.0 billion and retired $43 million of outstanding FILO Term Loan Facility loans under the Third Amended Credit Agreement. We recorded $1 million and $4 million of interest expense in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023, respectively, and $1 millionof 2024 and $2 million of interest expense in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2022, respectively,of 2023, related to the Third Amended Credit Agreement. We also recorded interest expense related to our finance lease obligations and revenue bonds in all periods presented.
Other income, net includes the pension credit related to the frozen OfficeMax pension and other benefit plans, as well as the pension credit related to the pension plan in the United Kingdom that has been retained by us in connection with the sale of the European Business.
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Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate was 24%12% for both the thirdfirst quarter of 2024 and year-to-date 2023 and 25%23% for both the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2022.of 2023. For the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023of 2024 the Company’s effective rates wererate was primarily impacted by the recognition of the research and development tax credits and a tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards year-to-date.year-to-date and the settlement of an uncertain tax position for less than the reserve. For 2022,the first quarter of 2023, the Company’s effective rate was primarily impacted by the recognition of a tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards year-to-date. This along with the impact of state taxes and the mix of income and losses across U.S and non-U.S. jurisdictions, caused our effective tax rate to differ from the statutory rate of 21%. Changes in pretax income projections and the mix of income across jurisdictions could impact the effective tax rates in future quarters.
We continue to have a U.S. valuation allowance for certain U.S. federal credits and state tax attributes, which relates to deferred tax assets that require certain types of income or for income to be earned in certain jurisdictions in order to be realized. We will continue to assess the realizability of our deferred tax assets in the U.S. and remaining foreign jurisdictions in future periods. Changes in pretax income projections could impact this evaluation in future periods.
We file a U.S. federal income tax return and other income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal and state and local income tax examinations for years prior to 2021 and 2014, respectively. The acquired OfficeMax U.S. consolidated group is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination, and with few exceptions, is no longer subject to U.S. state and local income tax examinations for years prior to 2013. Generally, we are subject to routine examination for years 2013 and forward in our international tax jurisdictions.
It is anticipated that $1$3 million of tax positions will be resolved within the next 12 months. Additionally, we anticipate that it is reasonably possible that new issues will be raised or resolved by tax authorities that may require changes to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits; however, an estimate of such changes cannot be reasonably made at this time.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reached agreement among various countries to implement a minimum 15% tax rate on certain multinational enterprises, commonly referred to as Pillar Two. Many countries continue to announce changes in their tax laws and regulations based on the Pillar Two proposals. We are continuing to evaluate the impact of these proposed and enacted legislative changes as new guidance becomes available. We do not expect these legislative changes to have an adverse impact on our effective tax rate, tax liabilities or cash tax.
Discontinued Operations
Refer to Note 12.11. “Discontinued Operations” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the CompuCom Division which is accounted for as discontinued operations.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
LIQUIDITY
At SeptemberMarch 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, we had $384$282 million and $403$392 million in cash and cash equivalents, respectively, and $771$689 million and $856$696 million of available credit under the Third Amended Credit Agreement, respectively, for a total liquidity of approximately $1.2 billion$971 million and $1.3$1.1 billion at the end of each respective period. We sold our Company's corporate headquarters in Boca Raton in April 2023 for $104 million, which increased our cash and cash equivalents and liquidity. This was partially offset by an $83 million reduction in our available credit under the Third Amended Credit Agreement as a result of this sale. Despite the weaker global economic conditions and the uncertainties related to the presentcurrent macroeconomic environment, we currently believe that as a result of our strong financial position, including our cash and cash equivalents on hand, availability of funds under the Third Amended Credit Agreement, and future year cash flows generated from operations, we will be able to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, debt repayments, common stock repurchases, dividends (if any), merger integration and restructuring expenses, and future acquisitions consistent with our strategic growth initiatives for at least the next twelve months from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. From time to time, we may prepay outstanding debt and/or restructure or refinance debt obligations. As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global and national economies and our operations evolves, we will continue to assess our liquidity needs.
Financing
On April 17, 2020, as disclosed in Note 7.6. “Debt,” we entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which provides for a $1.2 billion asset-based revolving credit facility and a $100 million asset-based FILO Term Loan Facility, for an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.3 billion (the “New Facilities”). The New Facilities mature in April 2025. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement replaced our then existing amended and restated credit agreement that was due to mature in May 2021. During the first quarter ofIn 2022, we reduced our asset-based revolving credit facility by $200 million to $1.0 billion and retired $43 million of outstanding FILO Term Loan Facility loans under the Third Amended Credit Agreement. Also, during the first quarter of 2023, the Third Amended Credit Agreement was amended to replace the LIBOR-based Eurocurrency reference interest rate option with a reference interest rate option based upon SOFR. Other than the foregoing, the material terms of the Third Amended Credit Agreement remain unchanged.
Year-to-date 2023, we elected to draw down $200 million under the Third Amended Credit Agreement to fund the repurchase of our common stock from HG Vora Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. (“HG Vora”) as part of our existing $1 billion stock repurchase program, as well as for working capital management and timing of collections and disbursements. We repaid this amount during26
During the first half of 2023, resulting in no revolving loans outstanding atSeptember 30, 2023. During the third quarter of 2023,2024, we retired $4 million of outstanding FILO Term Loan Facility loans. At September 30, 2023, we had $53 million of outstanding FILO Term Loan Facility loans, $38resulting in no FILO Term Facility loans at March 30, 2024. This was funded through available liquidity. There were no revolving loans outstanding atMarch 30, 2024. At March 30, 2024, we had $37 million of outstanding standby letters of credit and $771$689 million of available credit under the Third Amended Credit Agreement. We were in compliance with all applicable covenants at SeptemberMarch 30, 2023.2024.
Acquisitions and dispositions
In addition to the business acquisition disclosed herein, we have evaluated, and expect to continue to evaluate, possible acquisitions and dispositions of businesses and assets in connection with our strategic transformation. Such transactions may be material and may involve cash, our securities or the incurrence of additional indebtedness.
Capital Expenditures
We estimate capital expenditures in 20232024 to be up to approximately $100$105 million, which includes investments to support our business priorities. These expenditures will be funded through available cash on hand and operating cash flows.
Capital Return Programs – Share Repurchases and Dividends
In October 2022, our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program of up to $1 billion, available through December 31, 2025, to replace the then existing $600 million stock repurchase program effective November 3, 2022. Year-to-date 2023,In February 2024, our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program of up to $1 billion of our common stock, available through March 31, 2027, which replaced the then existing $1 billion stock repurchase program. In the first quarter of 2024, we repurchased six957 million shares of our common stock for total consideration of $266$50 million. Of the total shares repurchased, two million shares were purchased from HG Vora for a cost of $89 million pursuant to the related stock purchase agreement that the Company entered into with HG Vora, effective March 13, 2023. As of SeptemberMarch 30, 2023, $5832024, $972 million remains available for stock repurchases under the current stock repurchase program. Subsequent to the end of the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 and through NovemberMay 1, 2023,2024, we repurchased 249703 thousand shares of our common stock at a cost of $11$36 million.
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The new authorization may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The stock repurchase authorization permits us to repurchase stock from time-to-time through a combination of open market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, 10b5-1 trading plans, accelerated stock repurchase transactions and/or other derivative transactions. The exact number and timing of stock repurchases will depend on market conditions and other factors and will be funded through available cash balances. Our Third Amended Credit Agreement permits restricted payments, such as common stock repurchases, but may be limited if we do not meet the required minimum liquidity or fixed charge coverage ratio requirements. The authorized amount under the stock repurchase program excludes fees, commissions, taxes or other expenses.
We did not declare any cash dividends in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023.of 2024. We do not anticipate declaring cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our Third Amended Credit Agreement permits restricted payments, such as dividends, but may be limited if we do not meet the required minimum liquidity or fixed charge coverage ratio requirements.
We will continue to evaluate our capital return programs as appropriate. Decisions regarding future share repurchases and dividends are within the discretion of our Board of Directors, and depend on a number of factors, including, general business and economic conditions, which includes the impact of COVID-19 on such conditions, and other factors which are discussed in this discussion and analysis and “Risk Factors” within Other Key Information in our 20222023 Form 10-K.
CASH FLOWS
Continuing Operations
Cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities of continuing operations is summarized as follows:
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Operating Activities
Year-to-date 2023,In the first quarter of 2024, cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was $261$38 million, compared to cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations of $79$157 million during the corresponding period in 2022.2023. This increasedecrease in cash flows from operating activities was primarily driven by $152$50 million more cash inflows from working capital, $24 million moreless net income after adjusting for non-cash charges, and $6$25 million moreless usage of deferred tax assets, against current obligations.and $44 million less cash flows from working capital. Working capital is influenced by a number of factors, including period end sales, the flow of goods, credit terms, timing of promotions, vendor production planning, new product introductions and working capital management. Year-to-date 2023,In the first quarter of 2024, the primary drivers for higherlower cash flows from working capital were $57$33 million more cash flows from changes in our receivables, $82 million increase in cash flows from our inventories, and $16 million moreless cash flows from our trade payables and other liabilities. The increase in ourliabilities, and $8 million less cash flows from receivables is due to the improved collections. The change in inventories is mainly attributable to purchase volume.our inventories. The changes in our payables and other liabilities are reflective of the timing of payments. The change in inventories is mainly attributable to purchase volume.
For our accounting policy on cash management, refer to Note 1. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Investing Activities
Cash provided byused in investing activities of continuing operations was $23$34 million year-to-date 2023,in the first quarter of 2024, compared to cash used in investing activities of continuing operations of $59$36 million year-to-date 2022.in the first quarter of 2023. The cash inflow year-to-date 2023outflow in the first quarter of 2024 was driven by $105$35 million in capital expenditures associated with improvements in our service platform, distribution network, and eCommerce capabilities, partially offset by $1 million of proceeds from disposition of assets,assets. The cash outflow in the first quarter of which $100 million related to the sale of our corporate headquarters. This cash inflow2023 was partially offsetdriven by $76$27 million in capital expenditures associated with improvements in our service platform, distribution network, and eCommerce capabilities, as well as $9$10 million outflow related to thea business acquisition disclosed herein. The cash outflow year-to-date 2022 was driven by $68 million in capital expenditures associated with improvements in our service platform, distribution network, and eCommerce capabilities.acquisition. These outflows were partially offset by proceeds from sale of assets of $6 million and the cash proceeds from our company-owned life insurance policies of $3$1 million.
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Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities of continuing operations was $306$113 million year-to-date 2023,in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $151$185 million year-to-date 2022.in the first quarter of 2023. The cash outflow year-to-date 2023in the first quarter of 2024 primarily consisted of $264$50 million in repurchases of common stock, including commissions, $1253 million related to the retirement of our FILO Term Loan Facility loans, $6 million share purchases for taxes, net of proceeds, for employee share-based transactions, and $3 million of net payments on long- and short-term borrowings activity related to our debt, and $26debt. The cash outflow in the first quarter of 2023 primarily consisted of $201 million in repurchases of common stock, including commissions, $40 million net borrowing on our asset-based revolving credit facility, $19 million share purchases for taxes, net of proceeds, for employee share-based transactions. Cash used year-to-date 2022 primarily consisted of $16transactions, and $5 million of net payments on long- and short-term borrowings activity related to our debt, $43 million payment on our FILO Term Loan Facility loans under the Third Amended Credit Agreement, $69 million in repurchases of common stock, including commissions, and $19 million share purchases for taxes, net of proceeds, for employee share-based transactions.debt.
Discontinued Operations
There was no cash flow related to operating and financing activities of discontinued operations for year-to-date 2023the first quarter of 2024 or year-to-date 2022.the first quarter of 2023.
Cash flows provided byThere was no cash flow related to investing activities of discontinued operations was $5 million year-to-date 2023in the first quarter of 2024 compared to cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations of $74$5 million year-to-date 2022.in the first quarter of 2023. The cash flows year-to-date 2023in the comparative period represent proceeds from the purchaser to settle the cash, debt and working capital adjustments related to sale of our CompuCom Division. The cash flows in the comparative period reflects proceeds received from the sale of our CompuCom Division, net of cash sold and selling costs, on December 31, 2021, when the sale transaction closed, and insurance proceeds received related to the malware incident in 2021.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
For a description of new applicable accounting standards, refer to Note 1. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparation of these statements requires management to make judgments and estimates. Some accounting policies have a significant impact on amounts reported in these financial statements. A summary of significant accounting policies and a description of accounting policies that are considered critical may be found in our 20222023 Form 10-K, in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and the Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates section of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Except for our accounting policy updates described in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies since December 31, 2022.30, 2023.
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
At SeptemberMarch 30, 2023,2024, there had not been a material change in the interest rate, foreign exchange, and commodities risks information disclosed in the “Market Sensitive Risks and Positions” subsection of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth in our 20222023 Form 10-K.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the possible controls and procedures. Each reporting period, we carry out an evaluation, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act.
Based on management’s evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of SeptemberMarch 30, 2023,2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended SeptemberMarch 30, 20232024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For a description of our legal proceedings, see Note 11. “Commitments and Contingencies”10. “Contingencies” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in our 20222023 Form 10-K and our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 01, 2023.10-K.
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UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
We repurchased 659957 thousand shares of our common stock at a cost of $32$50 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2023.2024. As of SeptemberMarch 30, 2023, $5832024, $972 million remained available for additional repurchases under the current stock repurchase. Subsequent to the end of the thirdfirst quarter of 20232024 and through NovemberMay 1, 2023,2024, we repurchased 249703 thousand shares of our common stock at a cost of $11$36 million.
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The new authorization may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The stock repurchase authorization permits us to repurchase stock from time-to-time through a combination of open market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, 10b5-1 trading plans, accelerated stock repurchase transactions and/or other derivative transactions. The exact number and timing of stock repurchases will depend on market conditions and other factors and will be funded through available cash balances. Our Third Amended Credit Agreement permits restricted payments, such as common stock repurchases, but may be limited if we do not meet the required minimum liquidity or fixed charge coverage ratio requirements. The authorized amount under the stock repurchase program excludes fees, commissions, taxes or other expenses.
We did not declare any cash dividends in thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date 2023of 2024 and do not anticipate declaring cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our Third Amended Credit Agreement permits restricted payments, such as dividends, but may be limited if we do not meet the required minimum liquidity or fixed charge coverage ratio requirements.
OTHER INFORMATION
As previously disclosed, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Gerry Smith, is on a temporary medical leave of absence, and Joseph S. Vassalluzzo, the Company’s non-executive Chair of the Board, has assumed Mr. Smith’s authority and responsibilities until Mr. Smith returns from his medical leave. Mr. Smith is continuing to recover at his home, and the Company expects that Mr. Smith will remain on a medical leave of absence for several more weeks.
RULE 10B5-1 TRADING PLANS
NoneOn March 5, 2024, John Gannfors, Executive Vice President and President of Veyer, entered into a trading plan designed to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The trading plan provides for sales of up to 24,955 shares of our directors or executive officerscommon stock beginning on adoptedJune 7, 2024 until December 31, 2024 or once all of the shares have been sold. The trading plan is in accordance with our securities trading policy.
On terminatedMarch 6, 2024, Kevin Moffitt, Executive Vice President and President of Office Depot, entered into a trading plan designed to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1 a Rule 10b5-1under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The trading arrangementplan provides for sales of up to 23,898 shares of our common stock beginning on June 10, 2024 until December 31, 2024 or a non-Rule 10b5-1once all of the shares have been sold. The trading arrangement (as definedplan is in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) during the third quarter of 2023.accordance with our securities trading policy.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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