UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 May 4, 20192, 2020
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: 001-38026
J.Jill, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware |
| 45-1459825 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
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4 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169 |
| 02169 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 376-4300
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, $0.01 par value | JILL | New York Stock Exchange |
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, 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 |
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| Accelerated filer |
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Non-accelerated filer |
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| Smaller reporting company |
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| 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 ☒
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
As of June 11, 2019,July 28, 2020, the registrant had 44,097,79744,802,370 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.
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PART I. |
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Item 1. |
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| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) |
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. |
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Item 4. |
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PART II. |
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Item 1. |
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Item 1A. |
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Item 2. |
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Item 3. |
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Item 4. |
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Item 5. |
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Item 6. |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE J.Jill relied on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Order under Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) Modifying Exemptions From the Reporting and Proxy Delivery Requirements for Public Companies dated March 25, 2020 (Release No. 34-88465) (the “Order”) to delay the filing of its Quarterly Report due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in J.Jill’s operations including limiting the management team’s access to J.Jill’s offices and causing the management team to spend significant time addressing the pressing business and operational issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a delay in J.Jill’s ability to complete the Quarterly Report by the original due date of June 16, 2020. On June 16, 2020, J.Jill filed a Current Report on Form 8-K which stated that it expected to file its Quarterly Report no later than 45 days after the original due date, in compliance with the provisions of the Order.
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1
J.Jill, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share data)
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| May 4, 2019 |
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| February 2, 2019 |
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| May 2, 2020 |
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| February 1, 2020 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash |
| $ | 14,290 |
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| $ | 66,204 |
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| $ | 54,823 |
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| $ | 21,527 |
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Accounts receivable |
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| 7,647 |
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| 4,007 |
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| 1,974 |
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| 6,568 |
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Inventories, net |
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| 85,369 |
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| 77,349 |
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| 75,516 |
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| 72,599 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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| 28,102 |
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| 27,734 |
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| 38,848 |
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| 22,256 |
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Total current assets |
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| 135,408 |
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| 175,294 |
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| 171,161 |
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| 122,950 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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| 116,477 |
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| 118,044 |
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| 95,601 |
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| 107,645 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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| 133,361 |
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| 136,177 |
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| 103,770 |
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| 112,814 |
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Goodwill |
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| 197,026 |
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| 197,026 |
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| 59,697 |
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| 77,597 |
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Operating lease assets, net |
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| 221,262 |
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| — |
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| 185,848 |
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| 211,332 |
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Other assets |
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| 306 |
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| 447 |
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| 2,223 |
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| 1,650 |
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Total assets |
| $ | 803,840 |
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| $ | 626,988 |
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| $ | 618,300 |
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| $ | 633,988 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
| $ | 55,102 |
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| $ | 55,012 |
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| $ | 58,621 |
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| $ | 43,053 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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| 48,460 |
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| 45,306 |
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| 61,824 |
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| 42,712 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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| 2,799 |
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| 2,799 |
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| 233,672 |
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| 2,799 |
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Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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| 32,677 |
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| — |
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| 34,866 |
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| 33,875 |
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Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
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| 33,000 |
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| — |
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Total current liabilities |
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| 139,038 |
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| 103,117 |
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| 421,983 |
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| 122,439 |
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Long-term debt, net of discount and current portion |
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| 237,120 |
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| 237,464 |
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| — |
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| 231,200 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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| 41,039 |
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| 41,842 |
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| 19,261 |
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| 31,034 |
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Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion |
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| 216,493 |
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| — |
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| 206,351 |
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| 208,800 |
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Other liabilities |
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| 2,150 |
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| 30,770 |
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| 1,870 |
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| 1,950 |
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Total liabilities |
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| 635,840 |
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| 413,193 |
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| 649,465 |
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| 595,423 |
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Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9) |
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Shareholders’ Equity |
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 44,097,797 and 43,672,418 shares issued and outstanding at May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019, respectively |
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| 441 |
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| 437 |
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 44,774,201 and 44,288,127 shares issued and outstanding at May 2, 2020 and February 1, 2020, respectively |
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| 448 |
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| 443 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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| 121,565 |
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| 121,635 |
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| 125,610 |
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| 125,076 |
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Accumulated earnings |
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| 45,994 |
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| 91,723 |
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Accumulated (deficit) |
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Total shareholders’ equity |
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| 168,000 |
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| 213,795 |
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| (31,165 | ) |
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| 38,565 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
| $ | 803,840 |
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| $ | 626,988 |
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| $ | 618,300 |
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| $ | 633,988 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
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| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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| May 4, 2019 |
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| May 5, 2018 |
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| May 2, 2020 |
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| May 4, 2019 |
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Net sales |
| $ | 176,452 |
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| $ | 181,541 |
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| $ | 90,969 |
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| $ | 176,452 |
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Costs of goods sold |
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| 60,196 |
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| 61,200 |
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| 40,804 |
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| 60,196 |
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Gross profit |
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| 116,256 |
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| 120,341 |
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| 50,165 |
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| 116,256 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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| 105,445 |
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| 100,294 |
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| 87,908 |
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| 105,445 |
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Operating income |
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| 10,811 |
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| 20,047 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets |
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| 27,480 |
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Impairment of goodwill |
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| 17,900 |
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Impairment of intangible assets |
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| 6,620 |
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Operating (loss) income |
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| (89,743 | ) |
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| 10,811 |
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Interest expense, net |
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| 5,007 |
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| 4,817 |
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| 4,643 |
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| 5,007 |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
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| 5,804 |
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| 15,230 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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| 1,438 |
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| 3,972 |
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Net income and total comprehensive income |
| $ | 4,366 |
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| $ | 11,258 |
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Net income per common share attributable to common shareholders: |
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(Loss) income before provision for income taxes |
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| (94,386 | ) |
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| 5,804 |
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Income tax (benefit) provision |
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| (24,117 | ) |
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| 1,438 |
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Net (loss) income and total comprehensive (loss) income |
| $ | (70,269 | ) |
| $ | 4,366 |
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Net (loss) income per common share attributable to common shareholders: |
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Basic |
| $ | 0.10 |
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| $ | 0.27 |
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| $ | (1.58 | ) |
| $ | 0.10 |
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Diluted |
| $ | 0.10 |
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| $ | 0.26 |
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| $ | (1.58 | ) |
| $ | 0.10 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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| 43,327,519 |
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| 42,216,331 |
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| 44,410,914 |
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| 43,327,519 |
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Diluted |
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| 44,478,153 |
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| 43,407,414 |
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| 44,410,914 |
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| 44,478,153 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except common share data)
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| Additional |
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| Accumulated |
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| Shares |
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| Capital |
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| Earnings |
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| Equity |
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Balance, February 2, 2019 |
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| 43,672,418 |
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| 437 |
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| 121,635 |
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| 91,723 |
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| 213,795 |
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Adoption of ASU 2016-02 (1) |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 59 |
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| 59 |
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Special cash dividend ($1.15 per share) |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| (50,154 | ) |
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| (50,154 | ) |
Vesting of restricted stock units |
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| 734,474 |
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| 7 |
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| (7 | ) |
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Shares withheld for net-share settlement of equity-based compensation |
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| (239,117 | ) |
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| (2 | ) |
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| (1,266 | ) |
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| — |
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| (1,268 | ) |
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards |
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| (69,978 | ) |
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| (1 | ) |
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| 1 |
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| — |
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| — |
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Equity-based compensation |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 1,202 |
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| — |
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| 1,202 |
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Net income |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 4,366 |
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| 4,366 |
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Balance, May 4, 2019 |
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| 44,097,797 |
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| $ | 441 |
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| $ | 121,565 |
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| $ | 45,994 |
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| $ | 168,000 |
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| Additional |
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| Total |
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| Paid-in |
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| Accumulated |
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| Shares |
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| Capital |
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Balance, February 1, 2020 |
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| 44,288,127 |
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| $ | 443 |
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| $ | 125,076 |
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| $ | (86,954 | ) |
| $ | 38,565 |
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Vesting of restricted stock units |
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| 691,008 |
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| 7 |
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| (7 | ) |
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| — |
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| — |
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Shares withheld for net-share settlement of equity-based compensation |
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| (204,934 | ) |
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| (2 | ) |
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| (135 | ) |
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| — |
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| (137 | ) |
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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Equity-based compensation |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 676 |
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| — |
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| 676 |
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Net Loss |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| (70,269 | ) |
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| (70,269 | ) |
Balance, May 2, 2020 |
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| 44,774,201 |
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| $ | 448 |
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| $ | 125,610 |
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| $ | (157,223 | ) |
| $ | (31,165 | ) |
(1)See Note 2 for additional detail regarding adoption of new accounting standards.
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| Additional |
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| Earnings |
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| Equity |
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Balance, February 2, 2019 |
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| 43,672,418 |
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| $ | 437 |
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| $ | 121,635 |
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| $ | 91,723 |
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| $ | 213,795 |
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Adoption of ASU 2016-02 |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 59 |
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| 59 |
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Special cash dividend ($1.15 per share) |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| (50,154 | ) |
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| (50,154 | ) |
Vesting of restricted stock units |
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| 734,474 |
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| 7 |
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| (7 | ) |
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| — |
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| — |
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Shares withheld for net-share settlement of equity-based compensation |
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| (239,117 | ) |
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| (2 | ) |
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| (1,266 | ) |
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| — |
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| (1,268 | ) |
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards |
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| (69,978 | ) |
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| (1 | ) |
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| 1 |
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| — |
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Equity-based compensation |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 1,202 |
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| — |
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| 1,202 |
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Net income |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 4,366 |
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| 4,366 |
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Balance, May 4, 2019 |
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| 44,097,797 |
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| $ | 441 |
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| $ | 121,565 |
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| $ | 45,994 |
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| $ | 168,000 |
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| Common Stock |
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| Additional Paid-in |
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| Accumulated |
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| Total Shareholders’ |
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| Shares |
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| Amount |
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| Capital |
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| Earnings |
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| Equity |
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Balance, February 3, 2018 |
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| 43,752,790 |
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| 437 |
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| 117,393 |
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| 61,486 |
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| 179,316 |
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Adoption of ASU 2014-09 |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| (288 | ) |
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| (288 | ) |
Vesting of restricted stock units |
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| 6,410 |
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| 1 |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 1 |
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Equity-based compensation |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 760 |
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| — |
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| 760 |
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Net income |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 11,258 |
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| 11,258 |
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Balance, May 5, 2018 |
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| 43,759,200 |
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| $ | 438 |
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| $ | 118,153 |
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| $ | 72,456 |
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| $ | 191,047 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
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| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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| May 4, 2019 |
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| May 5, 2018 |
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| May 2, 2020 |
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| May 4, 2019 |
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Net income |
| $ | 4,366 |
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| $ | 11,258 |
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Net (loss) income |
| $ | (70,269 | ) |
| $ | 4,366 |
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Operating activities: |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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| 9,452 |
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| 9,357 |
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| 9,033 |
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| 9,452 |
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Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |
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| 24,520 |
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| — |
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Impairment of long-lived assets |
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| 27,480 |
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| — |
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Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
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| 6 |
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| 12 |
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| 12 |
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| 6 |
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Noncash amortization of deferred financing and debt discount costs |
|
| 410 |
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| 396 |
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| 428 |
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| 410 |
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Equity-based compensation |
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| 1,202 |
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| 760 |
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| 676 |
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| 1,202 |
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Deferred rent liability |
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| (44 | ) |
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| (46 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred rent incentives |
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| (46 | ) |
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| (44 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
|
| (804 | ) |
|
| (1,867 | ) |
|
| (11,773 | ) |
|
| (804 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
| (3,640 | ) |
|
| (4,355 | ) |
|
| 4,594 |
|
|
| (3,640 | ) |
Inventories |
|
| (8,020 | ) |
|
| 3,088 |
|
|
| (2,917 | ) |
|
| (8,020 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
| (4,028 | ) |
|
| (1,465 | ) |
|
| (16,592 | ) |
|
| (4,028 | ) |
Accounts payable |
|
| 370 |
|
|
| (20,481 | ) |
|
| 15,531 |
|
|
| 370 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
| 4,315 |
|
|
| 8,271 |
|
|
| 19,752 |
|
|
| 4,315 |
|
Operating lease assets and liabilities |
|
| 724 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 3,201 |
|
|
| 724 |
|
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities |
|
| (35 | ) |
|
| 607 |
|
|
| (665 | ) |
|
| (35 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
| 4,274 |
|
|
| 5,535 |
|
|
| 2,965 |
|
|
| 4,274 |
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
| (4,068 | ) |
|
| (2,150 | ) |
|
| (1,832 | ) |
|
| (4,068 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
| (4,068 | ) |
|
| (2,150 | ) |
|
| (1,832 | ) |
|
| (4,068 | ) |
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments on long-term debt |
|
| (700 | ) |
|
| (700 | ) | ||||||||
Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
|
| 33,000 |
|
|
| — |
| ||||||||
Repayments on debt |
|
| (700 | ) |
|
| (700 | ) | ||||||||
Payments of withholding tax on net-share settlement of equity-based compensation plans |
|
| (1,266 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| (137 | ) |
|
| (1,266 | ) |
Special dividend paid to shareholders |
|
| (50,154 | ) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| (50,154 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
| (52,120 | ) |
|
| (700 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
| 32,163 |
|
|
| (52,120 | ) | ||||||||
Net change in cash |
|
| (51,914 | ) |
|
| 2,685 |
|
|
| 33,296 |
|
|
| (51,914 | ) |
Cash: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of Period |
|
| 66,204 |
|
|
| 25,978 |
|
|
| 21,527 |
|
|
| 66,204 |
|
End of Period |
| $ | 14,290 |
|
| $ | 28,663 |
|
| $ | 54,823 |
|
| $ | 14,290 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Description of Business
J.Jill, Inc., “J.Jill” or the “Company”, is a premier omnichannel retailer and nationally recognized women’s apparel brand committed to delighting customers with great wear-now product. The brand represents an easy, thoughtful and inspired style that reflects the confidence of remarkable women who live life with joy, passion and purpose. J.Jill offers a guiding customer experience through more than 280 stores nationwide and a robust E-commerceecommerce platform. J.Jill is headquartered outside Boston.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
Our interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been omitted, in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). associated with reporting of interim period financial information. We consistently applied the accounting policies described in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K ("2019 Form 10-K") in preparing these unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements. In the opinion of management, these interim consolidated financial statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to state fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company. The consolidated balance sheet as of February 2, 20191, 2020 is derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. The unaudited results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of future results or results to be expected for the full year ending February 1, 2020.January 30, 2021 (“Fiscal Year 2020”). You should read these statements in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2019.1, 2020.
Significant changesSubstantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to our accounting policiesContinue as a result of adoptingGoing Concern
In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842)2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern”, the Company’s management evaluated whether there are discussed belowconditions or events that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date of issuance of these financial statements. Although the following matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date these financial statements have been issued, the Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern.
In December 2019, COVID-19 emerged and has subsequently spread worldwide. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020 resulting in “Significant Accounting Policies Update”federal, state and Note 10.local governments and private entities mandating various restrictions, including travel restrictions, restrictions on public gatherings, stay at home orders and advisories and quarantining of people who may have been exposed to the virus. After close monitoring and taking into consideration the guidance from federal, state and local governments, in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, effective March 18, 2020, the Company closed all of its stores and its offices with employees working remotely where possible.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s revenues, results of operations and cash flows have been materially adversely impacted which has resulted in a failure by us to comply with the financial covenants contained in our Asset Based Revolving Credit Agreement (“ABL Facility”) and Term Loan Agreement (“Term Loan”). Additionally, the inclusion of substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in the report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020 resulted in a violation of affirmative covenants under our ABL Facility and Term Loan. On June 15, 2020, the Company entered into two forbearance agreements (the “Forbearance Agreements”) with the lenders under its ABL Facility and Term Loan credit facilities. The Forbearance Agreements are described in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on June 16, 2020, and available on the SEC’s Edgar website as well as the Company’s website, which includes the full text of the agreement as an exhibit. Under the Forbearance Agreements, the respective lenders agreed not to exercise any rights and remedies until July 16, 2020 so long as, among other things, the Company otherwise remained in compliance with its credit facilities and complied with the terms of the Forbearance Agreements. On July 15, 2020, the Forbearance Agreements were extended to July 23, 2020. Subsequently, the Forbearance Agreements were extended through July 30, 2020. The extensions of the Forbearance Agreements are described in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on July 16, 2020 and on July 23, 2020, and available on the SEC’s Edgar website as well as the Company’s website, which includes the full text of the agreement as an exhibit. If we are unable to obtain a further waiver from our lenders, our lenders could instruct the administrative agent under such credit facilities to exercise available remedies including, declaring the principal of and accrued interest on all outstanding indebtedness immediately due and payable and terminating all remaining commitments and
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obligations under the credit facilities. Although the lenders under our credit facilities may waive the defaults or forebear the exercise of remedies, they are not obligated to do so. Failure to obtain such a waiver would have a material adverse effect on the liquidity, financial condition and results of operations and may result in filing a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in order to implement a restructuring plan.
The Company could experience other potential impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, additional charges from potential adjustments to the carrying amount of its inventory, goodwill impairment charges, right-of-use assets, long-lived asset impairment charges and additional store closures. Actual results may differ materially from the Company’s current estimates as the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, depending largely, though not exclusively, on the duration of the disruption to its business. These events contribute to conditions that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date these financial statements have been issued. Under the terms of the ABL Facility and Term Loan, substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is considered an event of default which allows the lenders to call the debt in advance of maturity.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken and continue to take aggressive and prudent actions to reduce expenses and defer payment of accounts payables and inventory purchases to preserve cash on-hand. These actions include, but are not limited to:
temporary furlough of substantially all retail employees for the duration of store closures at their location and subject to reduced staffing for a phase-in period upon reopening;
base salary reductions for our senior leadership team and suspension of pay raise for corporate employees;
extension of payment terms for all accounts payable other than those necessary to support our ecommerce business;
withholding payment of rent at all of our retail locations, beginning in April 2020, subject to discussion with our landlords;
extended payment terms with merchandising vendors;
eliminated one of our catalogs and are considering implementing this as a permanent change;
limiting investments in our ecommerce business to necessary website and supporting functions; and
suspension of nearly all capital expenditures.
Additionally, we borrowed $33.0 million under our ABL Facility in March 2020. We are seeking to amend our ABL Facility to provide for further incremental borrowings. No assurances can be given as to when or if the Company will succeed in obtaining the amendment. We have also filed an income tax refund for $7.3 million with the IRS and multiple state jurisdictions related to the provision under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) enacted in March 2020 that provides numerous tax provisions and other stimulus measures, including temporary suspension of certain payment requirements for the employer-paid portion of social security taxes, the creation of certain refundable employee retention credits, and technical corrections from prior tax legislation for tax depreciation of certain qualified improvement property. The Company has elected to defer the employer-paid portion of social security taxes beginning with pay dates on and after April 1, 2020. We continue to evaluate the provisions of the CARES Act and the ways in which it could assist our business and improve our liquidity.
On May 15, 2020, the Company began reopening its stores and as of the issuance date, essentially all of its stores have been reopened in accordance with local government guidelines. There is significant uncertainty around the current and potential future business disruptions related to COVID-19, as well as its impact on the U.S. economy, consumer willingness to visit malls and shopping centers, and employee willingness to staff our stores.
Recently Adopted Accounting Policies
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 840 – Leases. The core principle of Topic 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. The standard was adopted using the modified retrospective approach as of February 3, 2019 with an immaterial cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. See “Significant Accounting Policies Update” and Note 10 for a discussion of our updated policies related to leases and disclosures related to the impact of this standard.
In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-09 – Codification Improvements, which facilitates amendments to a variety of topics to clarify, correct errors in, or make minor improvements to the accounting standards codification. The effective date of the standard is dependent on the facts and circumstances of each amendment. Some amendments do not require transition guidance and will be effective upon the issuance of this standard. The standard was adopted as of February 3, 2019, and it had no material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07 – Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The Company adopted the standard as of February 3, 2019, and it had no impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-18 – Collaborative Arrangements (Topic 808)(“Topic 808”), which clarifies the interaction between Topic 808 and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The provisions of ASU 2018-18 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2018-18 had no impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12 – Income Tax Accounting (“Topic 740”), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. The provisions of ASU 2019-12 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will be required to adopt this standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.Fiscal Year 2021. This standard is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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In September 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15 – Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40):Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. The amendment is intended to address aspects of the guidance issued in the amendments in ASU 2015-05 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. ASU 2018-15 intends to improve an entities ability to evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. The provisions of ASU 2018-15 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company plans to adopt these standards using a prospective approach and is evaluating the impact that adopting ASU 2018-15 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Significant Accounting Policies Update
Adoption of ASC Topic 842: Leases
The Company adopted ASU 2016-02- Leases (Topic 842) and related amendments, as of February 3, 2019, using the modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach provides a method for recording existing leases at adoption with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. The Company elected the package of practical expedients which permits the Company to not reassess (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (3) any initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases as of the effective date.
The Company applied a portfolio approach to effectively account for the operating lease liabilities and operating lease assets; the Company does not have financing leases. The Company excludes leases with an initial term of 12 months or less from the application of Topic 842. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient; therefore, upon adoption, the Company used the remaining lease term of the current lease, option or extension.
Adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities of $223.3 million and $250.5 million, respectively, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of February 3, 2019. The difference between the approximate value of the operating lease assets and liabilities is attributable to deferred rent, deferred rent incentives, leasehold interests and prepaid rent. There was no material impact on the Company��s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or consolidated statements cash flows. The Company’s comparative periods continue to be presented and disclosed in accordance with legacy guidance in Topic 840.
Operating Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Lease agreements will typically exist with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately.
The Company recognizes operating lease liabilities equal to the present value of the lease payments and operating lease assets representing the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company will use an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at lease commencement in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease assets include any lease payments made prior to lease commencement and are reduced by any lease incentives.
Under Topic 842, for any new leases entered into, the Company will assess if it is reasonably certain to exercise lease options to extend or terminate the lease for inclusion (or exclusion) in the lease term when the Company measures the lease liability. The depreciable life of any assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term.
Certain of the Company’s retail operating leases include variable rental payments based on a percentage of retail sales over contractual levels. Variable rental payments are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. If such variable operating leases arise that include incentives from landlords in the form of cash, the Company will record the full amount of the incentive when specific performance criteria are met as a deferred liability. The deferred liability is amortized into income as a reduction of rent expense over the term of the applicable lease, including options to extend if they are reasonably certain to be exercised. The Company recognized those liabilities to be amortized within a year as a current liability and those greater than a year as a long-term liability. For purposes of recognizing these incentives and rental expenses on a straight-line basis, the Company uses the date it obtains the legal right to use and control the lease asset to begin amortization, which is generally when the Company takes possession of the asset.
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Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company sells its products directly to consumers and the Company earns royalties under its credit card agreement. The following table presents disaggregated revenues by source (in thousands):
|
| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
|
| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
|
| ||||||||||
|
| May 4, 2019 |
|
| May 5, 2018 |
|
| May 2, 2020 |
|
| May 4, 2019 |
|
| ||||
Retail |
| $ | 102,594 |
|
| $ | 108,031 |
|
| $ | 35,093 |
|
| $ | 102,594 |
|
|
Direct |
|
| 73,858 |
|
|
| 73,510 |
|
|
| 55,876 |
|
|
| 73,858 |
|
|
Net revenues |
| $ | 176,452 |
|
| $ | 181,541 |
|
| $ | 90,969 |
|
| $ | 176,452 |
|
|
Contract Liabilities
The Company recognizes a contract liability when it has received consideration from the customer and has a future obligation to the customer. Total contract liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
| May 4, 2019 |
|
| February 2, 2019 |
|
| May 2, 2020 |
|
| February 1, 2020 |
| ||||
Contract liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Signing bonus |
| $ | 612 |
|
| $ | 647 |
|
| $ | 471 |
|
| $ | 506 |
|
Unredeemed gift cards |
|
| 5,798 |
|
|
| 7,081 |
|
|
| 6,346 |
|
|
| 7,264 |
|
Total contract liabilities(1) |
| $ | 6,410 |
|
| $ | 7,728 |
|
| $ | 6,817 |
|
| $ | 7,770 |
|
(1) | Included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The short-term portion of the signing bonus is included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet as of May 2, 2020. |
For the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 and May 5, 2018,4, 2019, the Company recognized approximately $3.4$2.2 million and $3.3$3.4 million, respectively, of revenue related to gift card redemptions and breakage. Revenue recognized consists of gift cards that were part of the unredeemed gift card balance at the beginning of the period as well as gift cards that were issued during the period.
Performance Obligations
The Company has a remaining performance obligation of $0.6$0.5 million for a signing bonus related to the private label credit card agreement. The Company will recognize revenue over the remaining life of the contract as follows (in thousands):
| Fiscal Year 2019 |
|
| Fiscal Year 2020 |
|
| Thereafter |
| |||
Signing bonus | $ | 106 |
|
| $ | 141 |
|
| $ | 365 |
|
Fiscal Year 2020 |
|
| Fiscal Year 2021 |
|
| Thereafter |
| ||||
Signing bonus | $ | 106 |
|
| $ | 141 |
|
| $ | 224 |
|
This disclosure does not include revenue related to performance obligations from unredeemed gift cards, as substantially all gift cards are redeemed in the first year of issuance.
4. Asset Impairments
Long-lived Asset Impairments
In the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2020, the Company reduced the net carrying value of certain long-lived assets to their estimated fair value, which was determined using a discounted cash flows method. These impairment charges arose from the material adverse effect the COVID-19 pandemic had on our results of operations, particularly with our store fleet. The Company incurred impairment charges of $6.7 million on leasehold improvements and $20.8 million on the right-of-use asset.
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Asset Impairments
In the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2020, the Company temporarily closed its retail locations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and liquidity and led to a significant decline in our net sales for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2020. The Company concluded that these factors, as well as the decrease in stock price represented indicators of impairment and required the Company to test goodwill and indefinite-lived and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2020 (the “Impairment Test”).
The Company performed the Impairment Test using a quantitative approach. The Impairment Test was performed using the income approach (or discounted cash flows method) for goodwill, the relief-from-royalty method for indefinite-lived intangible assets and a recoverability analysis for definite-lived intangible assets. The estimated fair values of goodwill and indefinite-lived and definite-lived intangible assets were below their carrying values resulting in a $17.9 million impairment of goodwill, a $4.0 million impairment of the Company’s tradename (indefinite-lived intangible asset) and a $2.6 million impairment of the Company’s customer list (definite-lived intangible asset). The Company will perform its annual impairment assessment during the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2020, or sooner if an indicator of impairment is identified, and may incur further impairments based on the results of that assessment which may be material.
The most significant estimates and assumptions inherent in this approach are the preparation of revenue forecasts, selection of royalty and discount rates and a terminal year multiple. These assumptions are classified as Level 3 inputs. The methodology utilized for the Impairment Test has not changed materially from the prior year. The key assumptions used under the income approach and relief-from-royalty method include the following:
Future cash flow assumptions - The Company's projections for its reporting units were from historical experience and assumptions regarding future revenue growth and profitability trends. The Company's analyses incorporated an assumed period of cash flows of 5-10 years with a terminal value.
Discount rate - The discount rate was based on an estimated weighted average cost of capital ("WACC") for each reporting unit. The components of WACC are the cost of equity and the cost of debt, each of which requires judgment by management to estimate. The Company developed its cost of equity estimate based on perceived risks and predictability of future cash flows. The WACC used to estimate the fair values of the Company's reporting units was within a range of 23.5% to 34%. A 1% change in this discount rate could result in an additional $5.0 million goodwill impairment charge.
Royalty rate - The royalty rates utilized consider external market evidence and internal financial metrics including a review of available returns after the consideration of property, plant and equipment, working capital and other intangible assets. The royalty rate used to estimate the available returns for the reporting units was within a range of 1% to 4%.
While the results of the Impairment Test did not indicate any additional impairment, the Company is at risk of future impairment in Fiscal Year 2020 as a result of triggering events. Additionally, due to the impairments recorded during the current year, no material amount of cushion exists between the fair values and respective carrying values of the reporting units and tradename. As such, a change in forecasted discounted cash flows driven by changes in relevant assumptions, may result in further impairment charges.
The following table displays a rollforward of the carrying amount of goodwill from February 2, 2019 to May 2, 2020 (in thousands):
Goodwill at February 2, 2019 |
| $ | 197,026 |
|
|
| (119,429 | ) | |
Balance, February 1, 2020 |
|
| 77,597 |
|
Impairment losses |
|
| (17,900 | ) |
Balance, May 2, 2020 |
| $ | 59,697 |
|
The accumulated goodwill impairment losses as of May 2, 2020 are $137.4 million.
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The following table reflects the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization and impairment for each major intangible asset:
|
|
| May 2, 2020 |
| February 1, 2020 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
| (in thousands) |
| |||||||||||||||||||||
|
| Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) |
| Gross |
|
| Accumulated Amortization/ Impairment |
|
| Carrying Amount |
|
| Gross |
|
| Accumulated Amortization/ Impairment |
|
| Carrying Amount |
| ||||||
Trade name |
| Indefinite |
| $ | 58,100 |
|
| $ | 16,100 |
|
| $ | 42,000 |
|
| $ | 58,100 |
|
| $ | 12,100 |
|
| $ | 46,000 |
|
Customer relationships |
| 13.2 |
|
| 134,200 |
|
|
| 72,430 |
|
|
| 61,770 |
|
|
| 134,200 |
|
|
| 67,386 |
|
|
| 66,814 |
|
Total intangible assets |
|
|
| $ | 192,300 |
|
| $ | 88,530 |
|
| $ | 103,770 |
|
| $ | 192,300 |
|
| $ | 79,486 |
|
| $ | 112,814 |
|
The accumulated customer relationship impairment losses as of May 2, 2020 is $2.6 million.
5. Restructuring Costs
In July 2019, the Company implemented a restructuring plan (the “2019 Restructuring Plan”) focused on cost reduction initiatives designed to execute against long-term strategies. The 2019 Restructuring Plan included headcount reductions primarily at the Company’s corporate headquarters in Quincy, Massachusetts and at the facility in Tilton, New Hampshire.
As a result of the 2019 Restructuring Plan, the Company recorded $1.6 million of restructuring costs in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. All restructuring costs have been incurred in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2019 and payments are anticipated to be complete in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2020, ending on January 30, 2021.
The following table summarizes the activity of the restructuring costs discussed above and related accruals recorded in accrued other and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):
| February 1, 2020 |
|
| Charges Incurred |
|
| Cash Payments |
|
| May 2, 2020 |
|
| Program Costs to Date May 2, 2020 |
| ||||||
Employee separation costs |
| $ | 216 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 37 |
|
| $ | 179 |
|
| $ | 1,402 |
|
Other |
|
| 39 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 38 |
|
|
| 195 |
|
Total restructuring costs |
| $ | 255 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 38 |
|
| $ | 217 |
|
| $ | 1,597 |
|
6. Debt
The components of the Company’s outstanding Term Loan were as follows (in thousands):
|
| May 4, 2019 |
|
| February 2, 2019 |
|
| May 2, 2020 |
|
| February 1, 2020 |
| ||||
Term Loan |
| $ | 244,678 |
|
| $ | 245,378 |
|
| $ | 236,879 |
|
| $ | 237,579 |
|
Discount on debt and debt issuance costs |
|
| (4,759 | ) |
|
| (5,115 | ) |
|
| (3,207 | ) |
|
| (3,580 | ) |
Less: Current portion |
|
| (2,799 | ) |
|
| (2,799 | ) |
|
| (233,672 | ) |
|
| (2,799 | ) |
Net long-term debt |
| $ | 237,120 |
|
| $ | 237,464 |
|
| $ | — |
|
| $ | 231,200 |
|
TheAdditionally, the Company borrowed $33.0 million under our ABL Facility in March 2020.
As a result of COVID-19 related store closures, the Company was unable to maintain compliance with certain of its non-financial and financial covenants for the period ended May 2, 2020. Additionally, the inclusion of substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in the report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020 resulted in a violation of affirmative covenants under our ABL Facility and Term Loan. On June 15, 2020, the Company entered into two forbearance agreements (the “Forbearance Agreements”) with the lenders under its ABL Facility and Term Loan. The Forbearance Agreements are described in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on June 16, 2020, and available on the SEC’s Edgar website as well as the Company’s website, which includes the full text of the agreement as an exhibit. Under the Forbearance Agreements, the respective lenders agreed not to exercise any rights and remedies until July 16, 2020 so long as, among other things, the Company otherwise remained in compliance with all financial covenantsits credit facilities and complied with the terms of the Forbearance Agreements. On July 15, 2020, the Forbearance Agreements were extended to July 23, 2020. Subsequently, the Forbearance Agreements were extended through July 30, 2020. The extensions of the Forbearance Agreements are described in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on July 16, 2020 and on July 23, 2020, and available on the SEC’s Edgar website as well as the Company’s website, which includes the full text of May 4, 2019.the agreement as an exhibit.
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5.In the absence of waivers from our lenders, our lenders could instruct the administrative agent under such credit facilities to exercise available remedies including, declaring the principal of and accrued interest on all outstanding indebtedness immediately due and payable and terminating all remaining commitments and obligations under the credit facilities. Although the lenders under our credit facilities may waive the defaults or forebear the exercise of remedies, they are not obligated to do so. Failure to obtain such a waiver would have a material adverse effect on the liquidity, financial condition and results of operations and may result in filing a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in order to implement a restructuring plan. Our future operating performance and our ability to service or extend our indebtedness will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. We are seeking to amend our ABL Facility to provide for further incremental borrowings. No assurances can be given as to when or if the Company will succeed in obtaining the amendment; therefore, we have classified our Term Loan as a current liability as of May 2, 2020.
7. Income Taxes
The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $24.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020, and income tax expense of $1.4 million during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019, and $4.0 million during2019. The effective tax rate was 25.6% for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018. 2, 2020, and 24.8% for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019.
The effective tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the anticipated benefit from the CARES Act, the impact on the effective tax rate and the impact of state income taxes, partially offset by the impact on the effective tax rate from the goodwill impairment charge, which has no associated tax benefit. The CARES Act provides for net operating losses in Fiscal Year 2020 to be carried back to earlier tax years with higher tax rates were 24.8% inthan the current year. The effective tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019 and 26.1% in the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018.
The effective tax rate for both the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018 exceedsexceeded the federal statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to §162(m) officer compensation limitation, stock compensation and state income taxes.
6.Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using statutory rates. Management of the Company has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realizability of its deferred tax assets. Under the applicable accounting standards, management has considered future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences to conclude there is sufficient positive evidence that it is more likely than not that the Company will not recognize part of the benefits of state net operating losses. Accordingly, a partial valuation allowance has been established against the Company’s state net operating loss carryover.
Among the changes to the U.S. federal income tax rules, the CARES Act modified net operating loss carryback rules that were eliminated by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, restored 100% bonus depreciation for qualified improvement property, increased the limit on the deduction for net interest expense and accelerated the time frame for refunds of alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) credits. The Company’s ability to elect bonus depreciation for the 2018 and 2019 tax years, carryback net operating losses to earlier years, and immediately refund AMT credits due to the enactment of the CARES Act resulted in an estimated tax refund of $7.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020. The Company has elected to defer the employer-paid portion of social security taxes beginning with pay dates on and after April 1, 2020. The Company will continue to evaluate the effects of the CARES Act as additional legislative guidance becomes available.
8. Earnings Per Share
The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common shareholders (in thousands, except share and per share data):
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| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
| ||||||||||
|
| May 4, 2019 |
|
| May 5, 2018 |
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| May 2, 2020 |
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| May 4, 2019 |
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Numerator |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to common shareholders: |
| $ | 4,366 |
|
| $ | 11,258 |
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Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders: |
| $ | (70,269 | ) |
| $ | 4,366 |
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Denominator |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic: |
|
| 43,327,519 |
|
|
| 42,216,331 |
|
|
| 44,410,914 |
|
|
| 43,327,519 |
|
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares: |
|
| 1,150,634 |
|
|
| 1,191,083 |
|
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| — |
|
|
| 1,150,634 |
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted: |
|
| 44,478,153 |
|
|
| 43,407,414 |
|
|
| 44,410,914 |
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|
| 44,478,153 |
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Net income per common share attributable to common shareholders, basic: |
| $ | 0.10 |
|
| $ | 0.27 |
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Net income per common share attributable to common shareholders, diluted: |
| $ | 0.10 |
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| $ | 0.26 |
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Net (loss) income per common share attributable to common shareholders, basic: |
| $ | (1.58 | ) |
| $ | 0.10 |
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Net (loss) income per common share attributable to common shareholders, diluted: |
| $ | (1.58 | ) |
| $ | 0.10 |
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The weighted average common shares for the diluted earnings per share calculation exclude the impact of outstanding equity awards if the assumed proceeds per share of the award is in excess of the related fiscal period’s average price of the Company’s common stock. Such awards are excluded because they would have an antidilutive effect.effect due to the Company having a net loss for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020. There were 2,602,607 antidilutive shares for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020, and 1,326,832 antidilutive shares for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019, and 1,122,820of such awards excluded.
9. Equity-Based Compensation
Equity-based compensation expense was $0.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018, such awards excluded.
7. Equity-Based Compensation
Equity-based compensation expense was2, 2020, and $1.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019, and $0.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018.2019.
Special Dividend
On March 6, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend (the “Special Dividend”) of $1.15 per share payable to shareholders of record as of March 19, 2019, of which $50.2 million was paid on April 1, 2019 to shareholders.
In connection with the Special Dividend, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions in the 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), the Company adjusted outstanding equity awards in order to prevent dilution of such awards. Accordingly, the Company adjusted the number of outstanding unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) as of the payment date of the dividend with an additional number of RSUs (“Dividend Equivalent Units” or “DEUs”) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of unvested RSUs as of the record date by the amount of the dividend per share, by (y) the fair market value of share on the payment date of the Special Dividend. The DEUs will follow the same vesting pattern as the RSUs. For holders of outstanding options as of March 19, 2019, the option strike price on such options was reduced by the per share amount of the Special Dividend. Holders of unvested Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”) received a forfeitable $1.15 per share dividend on unvested RSAs as of March 19, 2019.
8.10. Related Party Transactions
For both the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 and May 5, 2018,4, 2019, the Company incurred an immaterial amount of related party transactions.
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9.11. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the Company is presently party to any legal proceedings the resolution of which management believes would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results or cash flows. The Company establishes reserves for specific legal matters when the Company determines that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable, and the loss is reasonably estimable.
10.12. Operating Leases
As of May 4, 20192, 2020, the Company leased certain retail stores, a distribution center, and office space. As of that same date, the Company did not have any financingfinance leases and no operating leases contained anycontaining material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Certain of the Company’s retail operating leases include variable rental payments based on a percentage of retail sales over contractual levels.
Some retail leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to fifteen years. The Company’s distribution center has renewal terms that can extend the lease term up to twenty years. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. As of May 4, 2019,2, 2020, the Company did not includeincluded options to renew that are reasonably certain to be exercised in the operating lease assets and liabilities.
As described in Note 2, the Company adopted Topic 842 as of February 3, 2019. Under this guidance the Company did not record any deferred lease liabilities as of May 4, 2019. The Company maintained a tenant incentive liability of $1.3 million as of May 4, 2019, related to certain variable retail leases. Under legacy guidance, Topic 840, the Company recorded a deferred lease liability of $11.9 million and maintained a tenant improvement incentive liability of $19.1 million as of February 2, 2019.
The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
Lease Cost |
| Classification |
| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 4, 2019 |
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| Classification |
| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 2, 2020 |
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| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 4, 2019 |
| |||
Operating lease cost |
| SG&A Expenses |
| $ | 11,552 |
|
| SG&A Expenses |
| $ | 11,829 |
|
| $ | 11,552 |
|
Variable lease cost |
| SG&A Expenses |
|
| 766 |
|
| SG&A Expenses |
|
| 418 |
|
|
| 766 |
|
Total lease cost |
|
|
| $ | 12,318 |
|
|
|
| $ | 12,247 |
|
| $ | 12,318 |
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Additionally, during the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020, the Company reduced the net carrying value of certain long-lived assets to their estimated fair value, which was determined using a discounted cash flows method. These impairment charges arose from the material adverse effect the COVID-19 pandemic had on our results of operations, particularly with our store fleet. As part of these impairment charges, the Company incurred impairment charges of $6.7 million on leasehold improvements and $20.8 million on the right-of-use asset.
As a result of the COVID-19 related temporary store closures, the Company withheld rent payments for all its retail locations beginning in April 2020. The Company does not anticipate any significant late payment penalties; therefore, we have not accrued any related expenses in the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020. The Company is actively negotiating commercially reasonable lease concessions with our landlords. No significant lease concessions have yet been confirmed. As such, we have included the withheld payments in the current portion of operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of May 2, 2020.
For the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 and May 4, 2019, total common area maintenance expense was $3.5 million. For the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018, total rental expense was $11.9$3.7 million and common area maintenance expense was $3.6$3.5 million, exclusive of contingent rental expense recorded of $0.2 million.
The Company used an incremental borrowing rate on February 3, 2019, for operating leases that commenced prior to that date. The incremental borrowing rate is estimated based upon (1) the financial condition and credit rating of the Company and its peers, (2) the term of the lease, (3) the nature of the underlying asset, and (4) the relative economic environment.
For the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019,respectively, while operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining operating lease assets was $3.1 million and $5.5 million.
For the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019, themillion, respectively. The total cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $4.4 million and $11.8 million.million, respectively.
| May |
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| |
Operating leases |
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Weighted-average discount rate |
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|
|
|
Operating leases |
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| 6.6 | % |
10Maturities of lease liabilities as of May 2, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year |
| Operating Leases(1) |
| |
| $ | 37,061 |
| |
2021 |
|
| 48,004 |
|
2022 |
|
| 43,812 |
|
2023 |
|
| 40,523 |
|
2024 |
|
| 35,139 |
|
Thereafter |
|
| 97,930 |
|
Subtotal |
|
| 302,469 |
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Less: Imputed interest |
|
| 61,252 |
|
Present value of lease liabilities |
| $ | 241,217 |
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(1) | There were no operating leases with legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but for which the Company has not taken possession. |
13. Barter Arrangement
The Company entered into a bartering arrangement with Evergreen Trading, a vendor, where the Company provided inventory in exchange for media credits. During Q3 of Fiscal Year 2019, the Company exchanged $3.3 million of inventory for certain media credits. To account for the exchange, the Company recorded the transfer of the inventory asset as a reduction of inventory offset by a $2.5 million decrease in reserves and an increase to a prepaid media asset of $2.0 million which is included in “Prepaid and other current assets” and “Other assets” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. A gain of $1.3 million was recorded upon shipment of the inventory. The Company had $2.0 million of unused media credits remaining as of May 2, 2020 that will be used over seven years.
The Company accounted for this barter transaction under ASC Topic No. 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” Barter transactions with commercial substance are recorded at the estimated fair value of the products exchanged unless the products received have a more readily determinable estimated fair value. Revenue associated with a barter transaction is recorded at the time of the exchange of the related assets.
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Maturities of lease liabilities as of May 4, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):14. Subsequent Event
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Fiscal Year |
| Operating Leases(1) |
| |
2019 |
| $ | 37,232 |
|
2020 |
|
| 46,961 |
|
2021 |
|
| 44,484 |
|
2022 |
|
| 39,996 |
|
2023 |
|
| 36,989 |
|
Thereafter |
|
| 114,091 |
|
Less: Imputed interest |
|
| 70,583 |
|
Present value of lease liabilities |
| $ | 249,170 |
|
Forbearance Agreement
(1)Operating lease payments exclude $6.4 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but for whichOn June 15, 2020, the Company hasentered into two forbearance agreements (the “Forbearance Agreements”) with the lenders under its ABL Facility and Term Loan agreements with respect to the noncompliance mentioned in Note 6. The Forbearance Agreements are described in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on June 16, 2020, and available on the SEC’s Edgar website as well as the Company’s website, which includes the full text of the agreement as an exhibit. Under the Forbearance Agreements, the respective lenders have agreed not taken possession.to exercise any rights and remedies until July 16, 2020 so long as, among other things, the Company otherwise remains in compliance with its credit facilities and complies with the terms of the Forbearance Agreements.
Under Topic 840, future minimum rental payments required under all non-cancellable operating lease obligationsOn July 15, 2020, the Forbearance Agreements were extended to July 23, 2020. Subsequently, the Forbearance Agreements were extended through July 30, 2020. The extensions of the Forbearance Agreements are described in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on July 16, 2020 and on July 23, 2020, and available on the SEC’s Edgar website as well as the Company’s website, which includes the full text of February 2, 2019 werethe agreement as follows (in thousands):an exhibit.
Fiscal Year |
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|
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2019 |
| $ | 49,399 |
|
2020 |
|
| 46,512 |
|
2021 |
|
| 43,872 |
|
2022 |
|
| 39,369 |
|
2023 |
|
| 36,459 |
|
Thereafter |
|
| 110,376 |
|
Total |
| $ | 325,987 |
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Item 2. Management’sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and assumptions. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences are discussed in the sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q titled “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.
We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year that ends on the Saturday that is closest to January 31. Each fiscal year generally is comprised of four 13-week fiscal quarters, although in the years with 53 weeks, the fourth quarter represents a 14-week period. The fiscal years ending February 1, 2020January 30, 2021 (“Fiscal Year 2019”2020”) and fiscal year ended February 2, 20191, 2020 (“Fiscal Year 2018”2019”) are both comprised of 52 weeks.
Overview
J.Jill is a premier omnichannel retailer and nationally recognized women’s apparel brand committed to delighting customers with great wear-now product. The brand represents an easy, thoughtful and inspired style that reflects the confidence of remarkable women who live life with joy, passion and purpose. J.Jill offers a guiding customer experience through more than 280 stores nationwide and a robust E-commerceecommerce platform. J.Jill is headquartered outside Boston.
Our first quarter financial results were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as our stores were temporarily closed beginning in mid-March in efforts to stop the spread of the virus. In response to the pandemic, we took action during the period to leverage our direct channel, while focusing on cost management and improving our liquidity. We drew down $33.0 million dollars on our ABL, bringing our cash balance to over $50.0 million at the end of our first quarter. After approaching our vendor community, we implemented extended payment terms for nearly all goods and services, and we withheld store rent payments beginning in April of 2020. These extensions and withholdings provided time for us to work on more permanent solutions to help us through the pandemic. These solutions included cost reductions, including pay reductions in headquarters, furlough of store and some headquarter and distribution center staff, reductions in Marketing, reductions in Board of Directors fees, and reductions in other general expenses. Additionally, we have eliminated one of our catalogs, which we are considering implementing as a permanent change. We have also been limiting investments in our ecommerce business to necessary website and supporting functions, and we have suspended nearly all capital expenditures.
We began reopening our stores in late May with most of our stores being reopened by June 15, 2020 with enhanced health and safety protocols.
The COVID-19 global pandemic and resulting temporary store closures have had a material adverse effect on our operations, cash flows and liquidity. We have made significant progress reducing cash expenditures and maximizing cash receipts from our direct to consumer business channel such that our current base forecast projects sufficient liquidity over the coming 12 months; however, considerable risk remains related to the performance of stores, the resilience of the customer in an uncertain economic climate, and the possibility of a resurgence of COVID-19 related market impacts in the coming 12 months. If one or more of these risks materialize, we believe that our current sources of liquidity and capital may not be sufficient to finance our continued operations for at least the next 12 months. Under the terms of the Asset Based Revolving Credit Agreement (“ABL Facility”) and Term Loan credit agreement (“Term Loan”), substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is considered an event of default which allows the lenders to call the debt in advance of maturity.
We have also filed an income tax refund for $7.3 million with the IRS and multiple state jurisdictions related to the provision under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) enacted in March 2020 that provides numerous tax provisions and other stimulus measures, including temporary suspension of certain payment requirements for the employer-paid portion of social security taxes, the creation of certain refundable employee retention credits, and technical corrections from prior tax legislation for tax depreciation of certain qualified improvement property. The Company has elected to defer the employer-paid portion of social security taxes beginning with pay dates on and after April 1, 2020. We continue to evaluate the provisions of the CARES Act and the ways in which it could assist our business and improve our liquidity.
Factors Affecting Our Operating Results
Various factors are expected to continue to affect our results of operations going forward, including the following:
Overall Economic Trends. Consumer purchases of clothing and other merchandise generally decline during recessionary periods and other periods when disposable income is adversely affected, and consequently our results of operations may be affected by general economic conditions. For example, reduced consumer confidence and lower availability and higher cost of consumer credit may
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reduce demand for our merchandise and may limit our ability to increase or sustain prices. The growth rate of the market could be affected by macroeconomic conditions in the United States.
Consumer Preferences and Fashion Trends. Our ability to maintain our appeal to existing customers and attract new customers depends on our ability to anticipate fashion trends. During periods in which we have successfully anticipated fashion trends, we have generally had more favorable results.
Competition. The retail industry is highly competitive and retailers compete based on a variety of factors, including design, quality, price and customer service. Levels of competition and the ability of our competitors to more accurately predict fashion trends and otherwise attract customers through competitive pricing or other factors may impact our results of operations.
Our Strategic Initiatives. The ongoing implementation of strategic initiatives will continue to have an impact on our results of operations. These initiatives include our E-commerceecommerce site, which was re-platformed in Fiscal Year 2017, and our recently launched initiative to upgrade and enhance our information systems. Although initiatives of this nature are designed to create growth in our business and continuing improvement in our operating results, the timing of expenditures related to these initiatives, as well as the achievement of returns on our investments, may affect our results of operationoperations in future periods.
Pricing and Changes in Our Merchandise Mix. Our product offering changes from period to period, as do the prices at which goods are sold and the margins we are able to earn from the sales of those goods. The levels at which we are able to price our merchandise are influenced by a variety of factors, including the quality of our products, cost of production, prices at which our competitors are selling similar products and the willingness of our customers to pay for products.
Potential Changes in Tax Laws and/or Regulations. Changes in tax laws in any of the multiple jurisdictions in which we operate, or adverse outcomes from tax audits that we may be subject to in any of the jurisdictions in which we operate, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results. Additionally, any potential changes with respect to tax and trade policies, tariffs and government regulations affecting trade between the U.S. and other countries could adversely affect our business, as we source the majority of our merchandise from manufacturers located outside of the U.S.
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How We Assessthe Performanceof Our Business
In assessing the performance of our business, we consider a variety of financial and operating metrics, including GAAP and non-GAAP measures, including the following:
Net sales consists primarily of revenues, net of merchandise returns and discounts, generated from the sale of apparel and accessory merchandise through our retail channel and direct channel. Net sales also include shipping and handling fees collected from customers and royalty revenues and marketing reimbursements related to our private label credit card agreement. Revenue from our retail channel is recognized at the time of sale and revenue from our direct channel is recognized upon shipment of merchandise to the customer.
Net sales are impacted by the size of our active customer base, product assortment and availability, marketing and promotional activities and the spending habits of our customers. Net sales are also impacted by the migration of single-channel customers to omnichannel customers who, on average, spend nearly three times more than single-channel customers.
Total company comparable sales includes net sales from our full-price stores that have been open for more than 52 weeks and from our direct channel. This measure highlights the performance of existing stores open during the period, while excluding the impact of new store openings and closures. When a store in the total company comparable store base is temporarily closed for remodeling or other reasons, it is included in total company comparable sales only using the full weeks it was open. Certain of our competitors and other retailers may calculate total company comparable sales differently than we do. As a result, the reporting of our total company comparable sales may not be comparable to sales data made available by other companies.
Number of stores reflects all stores open at the end of a reporting period. In connection with opening new stores, we incur pre-opening costs. Pre-opening costs include expenses incurred prior to opening a new store and primarily consist of payroll, travel, training, marketing, initial opening supplies and costs of transporting initial inventory and fixtures to store locations, as well as occupancy costs incurred from the time of possession of a store site to the opening of that store. These pre-opening costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and are generally incurred and expensed within 30 days of opening a new store.
Gross profit is equal to our net sales less costs of goods sold. Gross profit as a percentage of our net sales is referred to as gross margin.
Costs of goods sold includes the direct costs of sold merchandise, inventory shrinkage, and adjustments and reserves for excess, aged and obsolete inventory. We review our inventory levels on an ongoing basis to identify slow-moving merchandise and use product markdowns to liquidate these products. Changes in the assortment of our products may also impact our gross profit. The timing and level of markdowns are driven by customer acceptance of our merchandise. Certain of our competitors and other retailers may report costs of goods sold differently than we do. As a result, the reporting of our gross profit and gross margin may not be comparable to other companies.
The primary drivers of the costs of goods sold are raw materials, which fluctuate based on certain factors beyond our control, including labor conditions, transportation or freight costs, energy prices, currency fluctuations and commodity prices. We place orders with merchandise suppliers in United States dollars and, as a result, are not exposed to significant foreign currency exchange risk.
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Selling,generaland administrativeexpenses include all operating costs not included in costs of goods sold. These expenses include all payroll and related expenses, occupancy costs, information systems costs and other operating expenses related to our stores and to our operations at our headquarters, including utilities, depreciation and amortization. These expenses also include marketing expense, including catalog production and mailing costs, warehousing, distribution and shipping costs, customer service operations, consulting and software services, professional services and other administrative costs.
Our historical revenue growth has been accompanied by increased selling, general and administrative expenses. The most significant increases were in occupancy costs associated with retail store expansion, and in marketing and payroll investments.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income plus net interest expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, the amortization of the step-up to fair value of merchandise inventory resulting from the application of a purchase accounting adjustment related to the Acquisition, certain Acquisition-related expenses, sponsor fees, equity-based compensation expense, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment, write-off of property and equipment and other non-recurring expenses, primarily consisting of outside legal and professional fees associated with certain non-recurring transactions and events. We present Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis because management uses it as a supplemental measure in assessing our operating performance, and we believe that it is helpful to investors, securities analysts and other interested parties as a measure of our comparative operating performance from period to period. We also use Adjusted EBITDA as one of the primary methods for planning and forecasting overall expected performance of our business and for evaluating on a quarterly and annual basis actual results against such expectations. Further, we recognize Adjusted EBITDA as a commonly used measure in determining business value and as such, use it internally to report results. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents, for any period, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales.
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While we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating our business, Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that has limitations as an analytical tool. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or substitute for, net income (loss), which is calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently or not at all, which reduces the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a tool for comparison. We recommend that you review the reconciliation and calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, and the calculation of the resultant Adjusted EBITDA margin below and not rely solely on Adjusted EBITDA or any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA Margin
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA margin for the periods presented.
| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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(in thousands) |
| May 4, 2019 |
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| May 5, 2018 |
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| May 2, 2020 |
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| May 4, 2019 |
| ||||
Statements of Operations Data: |
|
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|
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|
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Net income |
| $ | 4,366 |
|
| $ | 11,258 |
| ||||||||
Net (loss) income |
| $ | (70,269 | ) |
| $ | 4,366 |
| ||||||||
Interest expense, net |
|
| 5,007 |
|
|
| 4,817 |
|
|
| 4,643 |
|
|
| 5,007 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
| 1,438 |
|
|
| 3,972 |
| ||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision |
|
| (24,117 | ) |
|
| 1,438 |
| ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
| 9,452 |
|
|
| 9,357 |
|
|
| 9,036 |
|
|
| 9,452 |
|
Equity-based compensation expense(a) |
|
| 1,202 |
|
|
| 760 |
|
|
| 676 |
|
|
| 1,202 |
|
Write-off of property and equipment (b) |
|
| 6 |
|
|
| 12 |
|
|
| 12 |
|
|
| 6 |
|
Other non-recurring expenses (c) |
|
| — |
|
|
| 1,346 |
| ||||||||
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets |
|
| 24,520 |
|
|
| — |
| ||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets(c) |
|
| 27,480 |
|
|
| — |
| ||||||||
Other non-recurring expenses (d) |
|
| 2,184 |
|
|
| — |
| ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
| $ | 21,471 |
|
| $ | 31,522 |
|
| $ | (25,835 | ) |
| $ | 21,471 |
|
Net sales |
| $ | 176,452 |
|
| $ | 181,541 |
|
| $ | 90,969 |
|
| $ | 176,452 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
|
| 12.2 | % |
|
| 17.4 | % |
|
| (28.4 | )% |
|
| 12.2 | % |
(a) | Represents expenses associated with equity incentive instruments granted to our management and board of directors. Incentive instruments are accounted for as equity-classified awards with the related compensation expense recognized based on fair value at the date of the grants. |
(b) | Represents net gain or loss on the disposal of fixed assets. |
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(c) | Represents impairment of long-lived assets related to the right-of-use assets and store property and equipment. |
(d) | Represents items management believes are not indicative of ongoing operating performance. For the thirteen weeks ended May |
Items Affecting Comparability of Financial Results
Impairment losses. Our Q1 of Fiscal Year 2020 year to date results include impairment charges of $52.0 million for long-lived assets (operating lease right of use asset and leasehold improvements), goodwill and intangible assets. We had no impairment charges in Q1 of Fiscal Year 2019. See Note 4, Asset Impairments, in Item I, Financial Statements, for additional information on these impairment losses.
COVID-19 impact. Our first quarter financial results were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as our stores were temporarily closed beginning in mid-March in efforts to stop the spread of the virus. Although the stores were temporarily closed and the Company lost revenues as a result, we continued to incur certain expenses, such as payroll and rent; therefore, ratios and other items may not be comparable to prior periods.
Results of Operations
Thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 Compared to Thirteen weeks ended May 5, 20184, 2019
The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated:
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| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
|
| Change from the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 5, 2018 to the Thirteen Weeks |
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| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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| Change from the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 4, 2019 to the Thirteen Weeks |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| May 4, 2019 |
|
| May 5, 2018 |
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| Ended May 4, 2019 |
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| May 2, 2020 |
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| May 4, 2019 |
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| Ended May 2, 2020 |
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(in thousands) |
| Dollars |
|
| % of Net Sales |
|
| Dollars |
|
| % of Net Sales |
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| $ Change |
|
| % Change |
|
| Dollars |
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| % of Net Sales |
|
| Dollars |
|
| % of Net Sales |
|
| $ Change |
|
| % Change |
| ||||||||||||
Net sales |
| $ | 176,452 |
|
|
| 100.0 | % |
| $ | 181,541 |
|
|
| 100.0 | % |
| $ | (5,089 | ) |
|
| (2.8 | )% |
| $ | 90,969 |
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | 176,452 |
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | (85,483 | ) |
|
| (48.4 | )% |
Costs of goods sold |
|
| 60,196 |
|
|
| 34.1 | % |
|
| 61,200 |
|
|
| 33.7 | % |
|
| (1,004 | ) |
|
| (1.6 | )% |
|
| 40,804 |
|
|
| 44.9 | % |
|
| 60,196 |
|
|
| 34.1 | % |
|
| (19,392 | ) |
|
| (32.2 | )% |
Gross profit |
|
| 116,256 |
|
|
| 65.9 | % |
|
| 120,341 |
|
|
| 66.3 | % |
|
| (4,085 | ) |
|
| (3.4 | )% |
|
| 50,165 |
|
|
| 55.1 | % |
|
| 116,256 |
|
|
| 65.9 | % |
|
| (66,091 | ) |
|
| (56.8 | )% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
| 105,445 |
|
|
| 59.8 | % |
|
| 100,294 |
|
|
| 55.2 | % |
|
| 5,151 |
|
|
| 5.1 | % |
|
| 87,908 |
|
|
| 96.6 | % |
|
| 105,445 |
|
|
| 59.8 | % |
|
| (17,537 | ) |
|
| (16.6 | )% |
Impairment of long-lived assets |
|
| 27,480 |
|
|
| 30.2 | % |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0.00 | % |
|
| 27,480 |
|
|
| 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill |
|
| 17,900 |
|
|
| 19.7 | % |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0.00 | % |
|
| 17,900 |
|
|
| 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of other intangible assets |
|
| 6,620 |
|
|
| 7.3 | % |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0.00 | % |
|
| 6,620 |
|
|
| 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
|
| 10,811 |
|
|
| 6.1 | % |
|
| 20,047 |
|
|
| 11.0 | % |
|
| (9,236 | ) |
|
| (46.1 | )% |
|
| (89,743 | ) |
|
| (98.7 | )% |
|
| 10,811 |
|
|
| 6.1 | % |
|
| (100,554 | ) |
|
| (930.1 | )% |
Interest expense, net |
|
| 5,007 |
|
|
| 2.8 | % |
|
| 4,817 |
|
|
| 2.7 | % |
|
| 190 |
|
|
| 3.9 | % |
|
| 4,643 |
|
|
| 5.1 | % |
|
| 5,007 |
|
|
| 2.8 | % |
|
| (364 | ) |
|
| (7.3 | )% |
Income before provision for income taxes |
|
| 5,804 |
|
|
| 3.3 | % |
|
| 15,230 |
|
|
| 8.4 | % |
|
| (9,426 | ) |
|
| (61.9 | )% |
|
| (94,386 | ) |
|
| (103.8 | )% |
|
| 5,804 |
|
|
| 3.3 | % |
|
| (100,190 | ) |
|
| (1726.2 | )% |
Provision for income taxes |
|
| 1,438 |
|
|
| 0.8 | % |
|
| 3,972 |
|
|
| 2.2 | % |
|
| (2,534 | ) |
|
| (63.8 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
| $ | 4,366 |
|
|
| 2.5 | % |
| $ | 11,258 |
|
|
| 6.2 | % |
| $ | (6,892 | ) |
|
| (61.2 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision |
|
| (24,117 | ) |
|
| (26.5 | )% |
|
| 1,438 |
|
|
| 0.8 | % |
|
| (25,555 | ) |
|
| (1777.1 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
| $ | (70,269 | ) |
|
| (77.2 | )% |
| $ | 4,366 |
|
|
| 2.5 | % |
| $ | (74,635 | ) |
|
| (1709.5 | )% |
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Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 decreased $5.1$85.5 million, or 2.8%48.4%, to $176.5$91.0 from $181.5$176.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018.4, 2019. At the end of those same periods, we operated 283286 and 273283 retail stores, respectively. The decrease in total net sales versus the prior year was primarily driven by the temporary closure of our stores as a reduced response to our new product offerings. Our net sales in future periods may continue to be adversely affected by reduced response to our product offerings.the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our retail channel contributed 58.1%38.6% of our net sales in the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 and 59.5%58.1% in the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018.4, 2019. Our direct channel contributed 41.9%61.4% of our net sales in the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 and 40.5%41.9% in the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018.4, 2019.
Gross Profit and Costs of Goods Sold
Gross profit for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 decreased $4.1$66.1 million, or 3.4%56.8%, to $116.3$50.2 from $120.3$116.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018.4, 2019. The gross margin for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 was 65.9%55.1% compared to 66.3%65.9% for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018, reflecting a higher level of4, 2019, driven by added promotions, markdowns and liquidation actions to stimulate customer demand in the quarter. We anticipate that we will continuethirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020, particularly after the temporary closure of our stores and a $5.2 million accrual for potential future liability payments to have higher levelsvendors for order cancellations which were issued as part of promotions in future periods impacted by higher levelsthe Company’s COVID-19 response.
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Selling,Generaland AdministrativeExpenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019 increased2, 2020 decreased $5.2$17.5 million, or 5.1%16.6%, to $105.4$87.9 million from $100.3$105.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018.4, 2019. The increasedecrease was primarily driven by expense reduction actions taken in the first quarter ended May 2, 2020, which included a $3.2 million impactreduction in headcount, pay reductions, lower store payroll related to technology investments being made in the business. Additionally, there was increased spendingtemporary closure of $1.5 million for sales related expenses, mainly shippingour stores and handling, $1.0 million increase inlower marketing spend and $0.4 million in stock based compensation. This was partially offset by a decrease of $1.3 million of non-recurring expenses that occurred last year as a result of a CEO transition.costs.
As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were 59.8%96.6% for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 compared to 55.2%59.8% for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018. 4, 2019, driven by the temporary closure of stores which decreased revenue for the period and payroll expenses to help support the Company’s associates during the initial phase of the Company’s COVID-19 response.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense on the Term Loan and ABL Facility, partially offset by interest earned on cash. Interest expense, net for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 decreased $0.4 million, or 7.3%, to $4.6 million from $5.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019.
Income Tax (Benefit) Provision
The income tax benefit was $24.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 compared to a provision for income taxes of $1.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019, increased $0.2 million, or 3.9%, to $5.0 million from $4.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018. The increase was driven by higher interest rates.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $1.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019 compared to $4.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018. Our while our effective tax rates for the same periods were 24.8%25.6% and 26.1%24.8%, respectively. The higher effective tax rate in the current period was driven by the anticipated benefit from the CARES Act, the impact on the effective tax rate and the impact of state income taxes, partially offset by the impact on the effective tax rate from the goodwill impairment charge, which has no associated tax benefit. The CARES Act provides for net operating losses in Fiscal Year 2020 to be carried back to earlier tax years with higher tax rates than the current year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
The COVID-19 global pandemic and resulting store closures have had a material adverse effect on our operations, cash flows and liquidity. We have made significant progress reducing cash expenditures and maximizing cash receipts from our direct to consumer business channel such that our current base forecast projects sufficient liquidity over the coming 12 months. However, considerable risk remains related to the performance of stores, the resilience of the customer in an uncertain economic climate, and the possibility of a resurgence of COVID-19 related market impacts in the coming 12 months. In addition, our lenders could instruct the administrative agent under such credit facilities to declare the principal of and accrued interest on all outstanding indebtedness immediately due and payable and terminate all remaining commitments and obligations under the credit facilities. If one or more of these risks materialize, we believe that our current sources of liquidity and capital will not be sufficient to finance our continued operations for at least the next 12 months.
Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash generated from operating activities and availability under our ABL credit agreement,Facility, dated as of May 8, 2015, by and among Jill Holdings LLC, Jill Acquisition LLC, certain subsidiaries from time to time party thereto, the lenders party thereto and CIT Finance LLC as the administrative agent and collateral agent, as amended on May 27, 2016 by Amendment No. 1 thereto (the “ABL Facility”).thereto. The ABL Facility was further amended on August 22, 2018 by Amendment No. 2 to reduce the frequency of borrowing base certificate submissions as long as certain conditions are met. The ABL Facility was further amended on June 12, 2019 by Amendment No. 3 to extend the maturity of the ABL Facility to an initial maturity of May 8, 2023 so long as certain conditions related to the maturity of the term loan are met. On March 16, 2020, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $33.0 million under the ABL Facility. Our primary requirements for liquidity and capital are working capital and general corporate needs, including merchandise inventories, marketing, including catalog production and distribution, payroll, store occupancy costs and capital expenditures associated with opening new stores, remodeling existing stores and upgrading information systems and the costs of operating as a public company.
As discussed above, our liquidity has been materially adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe thatare seeking to amend our current sources of liquidity and capital will be sufficientABL Facility to finance our continued operationsprovide for at least the next 12 months. Therefurther incremental borrowings. No assurances can be no assurance, however,given as to when or if the Company will succeed in obtaining the amendment. We have also filed an income tax refund for $7.3 million with the IRS related to the provision under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) enacted in March 2020 that provides numerous tax provisions and other stimulus measures, including temporary suspension of certain payment requirements for the employer-paid portion of social security taxes, the creation of certain refundable employee retention credits, and technical corrections from prior tax legislation for tax depreciation of certain qualified improvement property. The Company has elected to defer the employer-paid
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portion of social security taxes beginning with pay dates on and after April 1, 2020. We continue to evaluate the provisions of the CARES Act and the ways in which it could assist our business will generate sufficientand improve our liquidity.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s revenues, results of operations, and cash flows from operations or that future borrowings will be availablehave been materially adversely impacted, and resulted in a failure by us to comply with the financial covenants contained in our ABL Facility and Term Loan agreements for the period ended May 2, 2020. This has led to substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The inclusion of substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in the report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our accompanying financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020 resulted in a violation of affirmative covenants under our ABL Facility and Term Loan agreements. As a result of the violation of affirmative covenants, lenders could exercise available remedies including, declaring the principal of and accrued interest on all outstanding indebtedness immediately due and payable and terminating all remaining commitments and obligations under the credit facilities.
On June 15, 2020, the Company entered into two forbearance agreements (the “Forbearance Agreements”) with the lenders under its ABL Facility and Term Loan. The Forbearance Agreements are described in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on June 16, 2020, and available on the SEC’s Edgar website as well as the Company’s website, which includes the full text of the agreement as an exhibit. Under the Forbearance Agreements, the respective lenders agreed not to exercise any rights and remedies until July 16, 2020 so long as, among other things, the Company otherwise remained in compliance with its credit facilities and complied with the terms of the Forbearance Agreements. On July 15, 2020, the Forbearance Agreements were extended to July 23, 2020. Subsequently, the Forbearance Agreements were extended through July 30, 2020. The extensions of the Forbearance Agreements are described in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on July 16, 2020 and on July 23, 2020, and available on the SEC’s Edgar website as well as the Company’s website, which includes the full text of the agreement as an exhibit. If we are unable to obtain a further waiver from our lenders, our lenders could instruct the administrative agent under such credit facilities to exercise available remedies including, declaring the principal of and accrued interest on all outstanding indebtedness immediately due and payable and terminating all remaining commitments and obligations under the credit facilities. Although the lenders under our credit facilities may waive the defaults or otherwiseforbear the exercise of remedies, they are not obligated to enable usdo so. Failure to service our indebtedness, orobtain such a waiver would have a material adverse effect on the liquidity, financial condition and results of operations and may result in filing a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in order to make capital expenditures inimplement a restructuring plan.
The Company could experience other potential impacts as a result of the future.COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, additional charges from potential adjustments to the carrying amount of its inventory, goodwill impairment charges, right-of-use assets, and long-lived asset impairment charges. Actual results may differ materially from the Company’s current estimates as the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, depending largely, though not exclusively, on the duration of the disruption to its business. Our future operating performance and our ability to service or extend our indebtedness will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
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Capital expenditures were $1.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 compared to $4.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019 compared to $2.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in capital expenditures in Fiscal Year 20192020 was due primarily to an increaseour efforts to reduce cash expenditures to preserve cash on-hand in spending on stores investments and technology projects.the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cash Flow Analysis
The following table shows our cash flows information for the periods presented:
|
| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
|
| For the Thirteen Weeks Ended |
| ||||||||||
(in thousands) |
| May 4, 2019 |
|
| May 5, 2018 |
|
| May 2, 2020 |
|
| May 4, 2019 |
| ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
| $ | 4,274 |
|
| $ | 5,535 |
|
| $ | 2,965 |
|
| $ | 4,274 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
| (4,068 | ) |
|
| (2,150 | ) |
|
| (1,832 | ) |
|
| (4,068 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
| (52,120 | ) |
|
| (700 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities |
|
| 32,163 |
|
|
| (52,120 | ) |
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities declined by $1.3 million dollars as compared to the prior year as cash-related income was a use of cash in the current year due to the impact of temporarily closing the stores in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to a source of cash in the prior year. The use of cash caused by the current year loss was substantially offset by working capital improvements due to withholding rent payments at all of our retail locations, totaling approximately $12.0 million in the first quarter beginning in April 2020 and extending payment terms with merchandising vendors.
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Net cash provided by operatingactivitiesduring the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 was $3.0 million.Key elementsof cash providedby operatingactivitieswere (i)netlossof $70.3 million,(ii)adjustmentsto reconcilenetincometo netcashprovidedby operatingactivitiesof $50.3 million,primarilydrivenby impairment of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets, depreciationand amortization, partially offset by deferred income taxes, and (iii) a source of cash from netoperatingassetsand liabilitiesof $22.9 million,primarilydrivenby increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019 was $4.3 million. Key elements of cash provided by operating activities were (i) net income of $4.4 million, and (ii) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities of $10.2 million, primarily driven by standard depreciation and amortization equity-basedand equity based compensation and noncash amortization of deferred financing and debt discount costs, partially offset by deferred income taxes, and (iii) an increaseuse of cash from in net operating assets and liabilities of $10.3 million, primarily driven by higher inventory, levels,accounts receivable and prepaid expensesexpense and other current assets as well as accounts receivable,levels, partially offset by higher accrued expenses and operating lease assets and liabilities.
Net cash provided by expense levels.operating activities during the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018 was $5.5 million. Key elements of cash provided by operating activities were (i) net income of $11.3 million, and (ii) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities of $8.6 million, primarily driven by depreciation and amortization and equity based compensation, partially offset by deferred income taxes, and (iii) an increase in net operating assets and liabilities of $14.3 million, primarilydrivenby cash uses in accounts payable, accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other current assets, offset by cash provided by accrued expenses and lower inventories.
Net Cash used in Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 was $4.1$1.8 million, representing purchases of property and equipment related investments in stores and information systems.
Net cash used in investing activities during the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 20184, 2019 was $2.2$4.1 million, representing purchases of property and equipment related investments in stores and information systems.
Net Cash used in Financing Activities
Net cash used inprovided by financing activities during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 20192, 2020 was $52.1$32.2 million, which was driven primarily fromby the special dividend paid to shareholders.borrowing under the ABL Facility.
Net cash used in financing activities during the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 20184, 2019 was $0.7$52.1 million, which was driven primarily by the scheduled repayment of our Term Loan.special dividend paid to shareholders.
Dividends
On April 1, 2019 the Company paid a special cash dividend of $50.2 million to the shareholders of J.Jill, Inc.
The payment of cash dividends in the future, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon such factors as earnings levels, capital requirements, restrictions imposed by applicable law, our overall financial condition, restrictions in our debt agreements, including our Term Loan and ABL Facility, and any other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. As a holding company, our ability to pay dividends depends on our receipt of cash dividends from our operating subsidiaries, which may further restrict our ability to pay dividends as a result of restrictions on their ability to pay dividends to us under our Term Loan, our ABL Facility and under future indebtedness that we or they may incur.
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At May 4, 20192, 2020 there was $33.0 million outstanding under the ABL Facility and at February 2, 20191, 2020 there were no loan amounts outstanding under the ABL Facility. At both May 4, 20192, 2020 and February 2, 20191, 2020, the Company had outstanding letters of credit in the amountsamount of $1.8$1.7 million, and had a maximum additional borrowing capacity of $38.2 million.5.3 million and $38.3 million, respectively.
Contractual Obligations
The Company’s contractual obligations consist primarily of long-term debt obligations, interest payments, operating leases and purchase orders for merchandise inventory. These contractual obligations impact the Company’s short-term and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs. During the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019, there were no2, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 related temporary store closures, the Company was unable to maintain compliance with certain of its non-financial and financial covenants for the period ended May 2, 2020.
In the absence of waivers from our lenders, our lenders could instruct the administrative agent under such credit facilities to exercise available remedies including, declaring the principal of and accrued interest on all outstanding indebtedness immediately due and payable and terminating all remaining commitments and obligations under the credit facilities. Although the lenders under our credit facilities may waive the defaults or forebear the exercise of remedies, they are not obligated to do so. Failure to obtain such a waiver would have a material changesadverse effect on the liquidity, financial condition and results of operations and may result in filing a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the contractual obligations asUnited States Bankruptcy Code in order to implement a restructuring plan. Our
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future operating performance and our ability to service or extend our indebtedness will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
Contingencies
We are subject to various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that we are presently party to any legal proceedings the resolution of which management believes would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flows. We establish reserves for specific legal matters when we determine that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the loss is reasonably estimable.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates
The most significant accounting estimates involve a high degree of judgment or complexity. Management believes the estimates and judgments most critical to the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and to the understanding of our reported financial results include those made in connection with revenue recognition, including accounting for gift card breakage and estimated merchandise returns; estimating the value of inventory; impairment assessments for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, and long-lived assets; and estimating equity-based compensation expense. Management evaluates its policies and assumptions on an ongoing basis.
In the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019, the Company did not identify any events or circumstances that indicated the fair value of a reporting unit was less than its carrying value. Due to the recent decline in stock price, the Company plans to evaluate goodwill and intangible assets in the second fiscal quarter of Fiscal Year 2019.
Our significant accounting policies related to these accounts in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements are described under the heading “Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019.1, 2020. As of the date of this filing, there were no significant changes to any of the critical accounting policies and estimates previously described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, except for the effects of the adoption of ASC Topic 842 – Leases. Refer to Note 2 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under header, “Significant Accounting Policies Update” for the effects and disclosures of adoption.10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 2 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for recently adopted accounting standards, including the dates of adoption and estimated effects on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected costs, prospects, plans, objectives of management and expected market growth are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. All written and oral forward-looking statements made in connection with this
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the Risk Factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 20191, 2020 and other cautionary statements included therein and herein.
These forward-looking statements reflect our views with respect to future events as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or review publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with borrowings under the Term Loan and ABL Facility, which bear interest at variable rates equal to LIBOR plus a margin as defined in the respective agreements described above. As of May 4, 2019,2, 2020, there was no$33.0 million outstanding balance under the ABL Facility, and $1.8$1.7 million letters of credit outstanding. The undrawn borrowing availability under the ABL Facility was $38.2$5.3 million and the amount outstanding under the Term Loan had decreased to $244.7$236.9 million as a result of the scheduled repayments. We currently do not engage in any interest rate hedging activity. Based on the interest rate on the ABL Facility at May 4, 2019,2, 2020, and the schedule of outstanding borrowings under our Term Loan, a 10% change in our current interest rate would affect net income by $1.4$1.1 million during Fiscal Year 2019.2020.
Impact of Inflation
Our results of operations and financial condition are presented based on historical cost. While it is difficult to accurately measure the impact of inflation due to the imprecise nature of the estimates required, we believe the effects of inflation, if any, on our results of operations and financial condition have been immaterial. We cannot assure you our business will not be affected in the future by inflation.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As previously disclosed in Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended February 1, 2020, management identified a material weakness in the control activities environment component of internal control as the Company did not appropriately design and maintain controls related to the accounting for goodwill and tradename impairment. Specifically, control activities were not designed and maintained over the review of the carrying value of reporting units or assets used in the goodwill and tradename impairment valuation analysis.
Our management, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Reporton Form-10-Q. Based on that evaluation, Because of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting previously disclosed in our Annual Report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by thisQuarterly Reporton Form-10-Q,May 2, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide such reasonable assurance.not effective.
Changes to Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting, (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Act) during the fiscal quarter ended May 4, 20192, 2020, except for. We concluded that the implementation of newchanges discussed below in “Remediation Plan”during the quarter ended May 2, 2020 have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controlscontrol over financial reporting.
Remediation Plan
Management is actively implementing a remediation plan to ensure the material weakness is fully remediated. The Company properly accountedhas taken and continues to take steps to strengthen our internal processes and controls associated with accounting for goodwill and tradename impairment.
We believe that these actions will effectively remediate the adoptionmaterial weakness. However, until the remediated controls operate for a sufficient period of ASC Topic 842 – Leasestime and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively, the material weakness in its consolidatedour internal controls over financial statements.reporting will not be considered remediated.
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Limitationson the Effectivenessof Controlsand Procedures
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and our management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
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We are subject to various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that we are presently party to any legal proceedings the resolution of which management believes would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flows. We establish reserves for specific legal matters when we determine that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the loss is reasonably estimable.
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this report are described under the heading “Risk Factors” in ourour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 20191, 2020. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations and we may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
None.
The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index are filed or furnished as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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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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