Description of business and basis of presentation | The Container Store Group, Inc. Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited) (In thousands, except share amounts and unless otherwise stated) June 27, 2020 1. Description of business and basis of presentation These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statement disclosures in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 17, 2020 (the “2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We use the same accounting policies in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements. All adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of quarterly operating results are reflected herein and are of a normal, recurring nature. Certain items in these consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. All references herein to “fiscal 2020” refer to the 53-week fiscal year ending April 3, 2021, “fiscal 2019” refer to the 52-week fiscal year ended March 28, 2020, and “fiscal 2018” refer to the 52-week fiscal year ended March 30, 2019. Description of business The Container Store, Inc. was founded in 1978 in Dallas, Texas, as a retailer with a mission to provide customers with storage and organization solutions through an assortment of innovative products and unparalleled customer service. In 2007, The Container Store, Inc. was sold to The Container Store Group, Inc. (the “Company”), a holding company, of which a majority stake was purchased by Leonard Green and Partners, L.P. (“LGP”). On November 6, 2013, the Company completed its initial public offering (the “IPO”). As the majority shareholder, LGP retains a controlling interest in the Company. As of June 27, 2020, The Container Store, Inc. (“TCS”) operates 93 stores with an average size of approximately 25,000 square feet (19,000 selling square feet) in 33 states and the District of Columbia. The Container Store, Inc. also offers all of its products directly to its customers (including business customers), through its website and call center. The Container Store, Inc.’s wholly-owned Swedish subsidiary, Elfa International AB (“Elfa”), designs and manufactures component-based shelving and drawer systems and made-to-measure sliding doors. elfa ® Business Update Related to Coronavirus The novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic had a negative impact on the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2020 operations and financial results. We experienced significant disruptions in store operations, including the temporary closure of all stores, which adversely affected our business, results of operations and financial condition, and saw a significant increase in our curbside pick-up and online selling. As of June 27, 2020, all 93 stores were reopened and operating at close to normalized schedules, with limited capacity. Therefore, we expect online sales to moderate, compared to the significant increase experienced while our stores were temporarily closed, as customers shift to purchasing in-store. However, we will continue to review local, state, and federal mandates as we may need to temporarily close some or all of the stores again, as COVID-19 and other uncertainties continue to unfold. The Company has taken actions to tightly manage costs, working capital and capital expenditures to preserve the Company’s financial health. As previously announced, the Company furloughed approximately 2,800 employees, primarily in its stores, as well as a portion of corporate employees, and reduced the base salaries of its executive officers, due to COVID-19. As of the date of this filing, we have approximately 3,500 active employees. We have also prioritized the health and safety of our customers and employees by implementing strict health and safety protocols in our stores, including intensive and frequent cleaning procedures and limitations on the number of customers shopping in each store at any given time. Furthermore, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and the Company is implementing applicable benefits of the CARES Act, such as deferring employer payroll taxes and evaluating potential employee retention credits. We will continue to monitor guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, local, state and federal guidance, and the impact of COVID-19 on the Company's business, results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Seasonality The Company’s business is moderately seasonal in nature and, therefore, the results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. The Company has historically realized a higher portion of net sales, operating income, and cash flows from operations in the fourth fiscal quarter, attributable primarily to the timing and impact of Our Annual elfa ® Recent accounting pronouncements In July 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . ASU 2016-13 changes how to recognize expected credit losses on financial assets. The standard requires a more timely recognition of credit losses on loans and other financial assets and also provides additional transparency about credit risk. The current credit loss standard generally requires that a loss actually be incurred before it is recognized, while the new standard will require recognition of full lifetime expected losses upon initial recognition of the financial instrument. Originally, ASU 2016-13 was effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. An entity should apply the standard by recording a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption. In November 2019, FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842) . This ASU defers the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for public companies that are considered smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is planning to adopt this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. In August 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 In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, The Company is planning to adopt this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. In March 2020, the FASB issued, ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, issuance for all entities. The adoption of this standard did not result in a material impact to the Company’s financial statements. |