Exhibit 99.1
GAP INC.’S 2003 EARNINGS MORE THAN DOUBLE TO $1 BILLION
Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share Up 37 Percent;
Company Reports Full-Year Earnings Per Share of $1.09
SAN FRANCISCO — Feb. 26, 2004 — Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) today announced that fourth quarter earnings were $0.37 per share on a diluted basis, a 37 percent increase over prior year, with full-year 2003 earnings more than doubling prior year to $1 billion, or $1.09 per share on a diluted basis. The strong year-over-year increase resulted from positive comparable store sales at higher margins, driven by customer acceptance of improved product assortments and tighter inventory management, the company said.
“We achieved strong earnings performance in 2003 by better understanding and serving our customers and improving our operating discipline,” said Gap Inc. President and CEO Paul Pressler. “We also significantly improved our cash flow and lowered our debt, which puts our company in a healthier financial position to further strengthen our brands and to begin funding longer term growth opportunities.”
Fourth Quarter Results
Net sales for the fourth quarter, which ended Jan. 31, 2004, increased 5 percent to $4.9 billion, compared with $4.7 billion for the fourth quarter last year. Comparable store sales increased 3 percent, compared with an increase of 8 percent during the same period last year.
The company reported net income of $356 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter, compared with net income of $249 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the same period last year.
Fiscal 2003 Results
Net sales of $15.9 billion for the 52 weeks ended Jan. 31, 2004, increased 10 percent, compared with net sales of $14.5 billion for same period ended Feb. 1, 2003. The company’s comparable store sales for the year increased 7 percent, compared with a decrease of 3 percent in the prior year.
For the year, the company reported net income of $1.0 billion, or $1.09 per diluted share, compared with net income of $477 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, last year.
Fourth Quarter Store Sales Results By Division
The company’s fourth quarter comparable store sales by division were as follows:
| • | Gap U.S.: positive 2 percent versus positive 4 percent last year |
| • | Gap International: negative 2 percent versus positive 6 percent last year |
| • | Banana Republic: positive 9 percent versus positive 5 percent last year |
| • | Old Navy: positive 4 percent versus positive 14 percent last year |
Net sales for the fourth quarter in each division were as follows:
| • | Gap U.S.: $1.6 billion versus $1.6 billion last year. |
| • | Gap International: $613 million versus $549 million last year |
| • | Banana Republic: $671 million versus $610 million last year |
| • | Old Navy: $2.0 billion versus $1.9 billion last year |
Fiscal Year Store Sales Results By Division
For fiscal 2003, the company’s comparable store sales by division were as follows:
| • | Gap U.S.: positive 7 percent versus negative 7 percent last year |
| • | Gap International: positive 6 percent versus negative 5 percent last year |
| • | Banana Republic: positive 7 percent versus negative 1 percent last year |
| • | Old Navy: positive 8 percent versus positive 1 percent last year |
Net sales for fiscal 2003 in each division were as follows:
| • | Gap U.S.: $5.3 billion versus $5.1 billion last year |
| • | Gap International: $2.0 billion versus $1.7 billion last year |
| • | Banana Republic: $2.1 billion versus $1.9 billion last year |
| • | Old Navy: $6.5 billion versus $5.8 billion last year |
Real Estate
Gap Inc. decreased net square footage by 2 percent in 2003 and ended the quarter with 4,147 concepts in 3,022 store locations.
The following table represents the number of store concepts and locations, and square footage by brand.
| January 31, 2004 | February 1, 2003 | |||||||||||
Store Concepts | Store Locations | Sq. Ft. (millions) | Store Concepts | Store Locations | Sq. Ft. (millions) | |||||||
Gap U.S. | 2,227 | 1,389 | 12.7 | 2,309 | 1,460 | 13.2 | ||||||
Gap International | 645 | 358 | 3.5 | 660 | 374 | 3.6 | ||||||
Banana Republic | 435 | 435 | 3.7 | 441 | 441 | 3.7 | ||||||
Old Navy | 840 | 840 | 16.6 | 842 | 842 | 16.8 | ||||||
Total | 4,147 | 3,022 | 36.5 | 4,252 | 3,117 | 37.3 | ||||||
(Note: Brand totals include outlet locations; Banana Republic and Old Navy store counts include stores located in Canada)
Gap Inc. also announced today a change in how store openings and closings are reported, in addition to how stores are counted. Effective first quarter 2004, the company will report actual store openings and closings by division on a quarterly basis. Store concept reporting will not be provided beyond fiscal 2003; instead, the company will count stores only by locations. Because concept reporting is based on square footage thresholds that change over time as our businesses change, store location reporting is a more useful and clearly defined measure.
2004 Outlook
Inventory
The company reported that inventory per square foot decreased 16 percent at the end of the fourth quarter, resulting from more disciplined inventory management. In 2004, the company will continue its focus on inventory productivity, and expects inventory per square foot at the end of the first quarter to be down on a percentage basis in the low- to mid-teens, compared with a 17 percent increase in 2003. Inventory per square foot at the end of the second quarter of 2004 is expected to be down in the low- to mid-single digits, compared with a 10 percent increase the prior year.
Operating Expenses
The company expects operating expense dollars for 2004 to increase 5 percent to 6 percent. This increase is driven by both non-operational factors and strategic growth initiatives in addition to normal payroll increases. During the first half of 2004, operating expense dollars are expected to increase about 10 percent, driven primarily by investments in advertising expenses and growth
initiatives. The incremental advertising spend includes Hispanic marketing and increased newspaper circular frequency at Old Navy, and an additional summer TV campaign at Gap.
Margins
Improved product assortments and better inventory management helped drive a four-point improvement in gross margin for 2003, and the company anticipates further margin improvement in 2004. Over the next two years, the company expects it can achieve operating margins in the mid-teens.
Capital Expenditures
The company said it expects capital spending to be about $500 million in 2004, primarily to fund new and existing stores and information technology. Capital expenditures for 2003 were approximately $272 million, down 10 percent compared with the prior year.
Interest Expense
The company expects full year gross interest expense to be $210 to $220 million dollars, compared with $234 million dollars in 2003. The decrease is due to the reduction in interest expenses related to the debt the company retired in 2003.
Real Estate
The company announced net square footage is expected to remain flat for 2004. The following table represents the number of store openings and closings by division expected in the full year. These numbers may vary based on final lease negotiations.
Expected openings | Expected closings | ||||
Gap U.S. | 15 | 85 | |||
Gap International | 10 | 25 | * | ||
Banana Republic | 30 | 5 | |||
Old Navy | 70 | 20 | |||
Total | 125 | 135 | |||
| * | (this represents a slight increase from prior guidance as a result of the company’s recently announced decision to exit Germany as of August 1, 2004, closing 10 store locations) |
February Sales
The company will report February sales on March 4, 2004.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Evan Price, Director, Investor Relations, will host a summary of Gap Inc.’s fourth quarter and fiscal 2003 results in a live conference call and real-time webcast at approximately 5 p.m. Eastern time today. Paul Pressler, Gap Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer; Byron Pollitt, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Gary Muto, President of Gap U.S., will join Mr. Price to discuss details on the business.
To access the conference call, please dial (800) 374-0168 or (706) 634-0994 for international callers. The webcast is located on the Conference Calls & Webcasts page in the Financials & Media section of gapinc.com. Replay of this event will be made available on (800) GAP-NEWS for four weeks after this announcement and archived on gapinc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information made available on this press release, conference call and webcast contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect Gap Inc.’s current view of future events and financial performance. Wherever used, the words “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “may” and similar expressions identify forward-looking
statements. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and the company’s future results of operations could differ materially from historical results or current expectations. Some of these risks include, without limitation, ongoing competitive pressures in the apparel industry, risks associated with challenging domestic and international retail environments, changes in the level of consumer spending or preferences in apparel, trade restrictions and political or financial instability in countries where the company’s goods are manufactured, impact of legal proceedings and/or other factors that may be described in the company’s annual report on Form 10-K and/or other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact revenues and profitability are difficult to predict. The company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
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| Investor Relations: | Media Relations: | |
Evan Price | Stacy MacLean | |
(415) 427-2161 | (415) 427-2577 |
Gap Inc.
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands) | January 31, 2004 | February 1, 2003 | ||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current Assets | ||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 3,333,572 | $ | 3,339,851 | ||
Restricted cash (a) | 1,351,347 | 48,663 | ||||
Cash and equivalents and Restricted Cash | 4,684,919 | 3,388,514 | ||||
Merchandise inventory | 1,703,855 | 2,047,879 | ||||
Other current assets | 299,847 | 303,332 | ||||
Total Current Assets | 6,688,621 | 5,739,725 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 3,368,459 | 3,776,843 | ||||
Other assets | 286,217 | 385,436 | ||||
Total Assets | $ | 10,343,297 | $ | 9,902,004 | ||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 282,687 | $ | 499,979 | ||
Accounts payable | 1,178,324 | 1,159,301 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 872,677 | 874,129 | ||||
Income taxes payable | 158,523 | 193,165 | ||||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,492,211 | 2,726,574 | ||||
Long-Term Liabilities | ||||||
Long-term debt | 1,107,096 | 1,515,794 | ||||
Senior convertible notes | 1,379,995 | 1,380,000 | ||||
Lease incentives and other liabilities | 582,127 | 621,424 | ||||
Total Long-Term Liabilities | 3,069,218 | 3,517,218 | ||||
Shareholders’ Equity | 4,781,868 | 3,658,212 | ||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 10,343,297 | $ | 9,902,004 | ||
| (a) | Represents cash that has been restricted to back our letter of credit agreements and certain other obligations. |
Gap Inc.
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| 13 Weeks Ended | 52 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands except share and per share amounts) | January 31, 2004 | % to Sales | February 1, 2003 | % to Sales | January 31, 2004 | % to Sales | February 1, 2003 | % to Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 4,886,264 | 100.0 | % | $ | 4,650,604 | 100.0 | % | $ | 15,853,790 | 100.0 | % | $ | 14,454,709 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses | 3,049,225 | 62.4 | 3,022,675 | 65.0 | 9,886,359 | 62.4 | 9,541,558 | 66.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 1,216,326 | 24.9 | 1,202,632 | 25.9 | 4,088,495 | 25.8 | 3,900,522 | 27.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 53,640 | 1.1 | 66,043 | 1.4 | 233,636 | 1.5 | 248,599 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | (10,754 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (10,059 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (38,012 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (36,845 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes | 577,827 | 11.8 | 369,313 | 7.9 | 1,683,312 | 10.6 | 800,875 | 5.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes | 221,986 | 4.5 | 120,584 | 2.6 | 653,125 | 4.1 | 323,418 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 355,841 | 7.3 | $ | 248,729 | 5.3 | $ | 1,030,187 | 6.5 | $ | 477,457 | 3.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average number of shares - basic | 896,011,799 | 886,702,147 | 892,554,538 | 875,545,551 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average number of shares - diluted | 994,754,353 | 976,810,476 | 988,177,828 | 881,477,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share - basic | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 0.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share - diluted | 0.37 | 0.27 | 1.09 | 0.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of store concepts open at end of period | 4,147 | 4,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of store locations open at end of period | 3,022 | 3,117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total square footage at end of period | 36,518,204 | 37,251,520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gap Inc.
UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) | 52 Weeks Ended January 31, 2004 | 52 Weeks Ended February 1, 2003 | ||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 1,030,187 | $ | 477,457 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation, expense amortization and amortization of lease incentives | 663,588 | 692,914 | ||||||
Loss on disposal and other non-cash items affecting net earnings | 69,486 | 117,256 | ||||||
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock | 7,477 | 44,219 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 96,282 | 6,090 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Merchandise inventory | 385,074 | (258,222 | ) | |||||
Other assets | 5,338 | 32,802 | ||||||
Accounts payable | (9,927 | ) | (46,669 | ) | ||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (41,409 | ) | 20,596 | |||||
Income taxes payable | (37,846 | ) | 107,660 | |||||
Lease incentives and other liabilities | (3,794 | ) | 44,253 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,164,456 | 1,238,356 | ||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (271,787 | ) | (303,284 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of property & equipment | 1,407 | 8,513 | ||||||
Net increase in other assets | 11,210 | 3,416 | ||||||
Net cash used for investing activities | (259,170 | ) | (291,355 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Decrease in notes payable | — | (41,942 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | — | 1,345,500 | ||||||
Payments of long-term debt | (668,017 | ) | — | |||||
Restricted cash (a) | (1,302,684 | ) | (19,757 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common stock | 110,975 | 153,272 | ||||||
Cash dividends paid | (79,434 | ) | (78,352 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities | (1,939,160 | ) | 1,358,721 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash | 27,595 | 27,286 | ||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents | (6,279 | ) | 2,333,008 | |||||
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year | 3,339,851 | 1,006,843 | ||||||
Cash and equivalents at end of period | $ | 3,333,572 | $ | 3,339,851 | ||||
| (a) | Represents cash that has been restricted to back our letter of credit agreements and certain other obligations. This restricted cash is separately presented in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet under the caption restricted cash. |
Gap Inc.
SEC REGULATION G
RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING ACTIVITIES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands) | 52 Weeks Ended January 31, 2004 | 39 Weeks Ended November 1, 2003 | 13 Weeks Ended (a) 2004 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,164,456 | $ | 685,161 | $ | 1,479,295 | ||||||
Net cash used for investing activities | (259,170 | ) | (176,222 | ) | (82,948 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used for financing activities (b) | (1,939,160 | ) | (1,822,022 | ) | (117,138 | ) | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash | 27,595 | 10,381 | 17,214 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents | (6,279 | ) | (1,302,702 | ) | 1,296,423 | |||||||
Less: Net cash used for financing activities (b) | 1,939,160 | 1,822,022 | 117,138 | |||||||||
Cash flow before financing activities (c) | $ | 1,932,881 | $ | 519,320 | $ | 1,413,561 | ||||||
(In thousands) | 52 Weeks Ended February 1, 2003 | 39 Weeks Ended November 2, 2002 | 13 Weeks Ended (d) February 1, 2003 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,238,356 | $ | 283,717 | $ | 954,639 | ||||||
Net cash used for investing activities | (291,355 | ) | (214,909 | ) | (76,446 | ) | ||||||
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities | 1,358,721 | 1,360,119 | (1,398 | ) | ||||||||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash | 27,286 | 16,277 | 11,009 | |||||||||
Net increase in cash and equivalents | 2,333,008 | 1,445,204 | 887,804 | |||||||||
Less: Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities | (1,358,721 | ) | (1,360,119 | ) | 1,398 | |||||||
Cash flow before financing activities (c) | $ | 974,287 | $ | 85,085 | $ | 889,202 | ||||||
Certain amounts from prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on cash flow before financing activities as previously reported.
| (a) | The 13 weeks ended January 31, 2004, was calculated by subtracting the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2003, as presented in our third quarter Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, from the 52 weeks ended January 31, 2004, as presented in our fourth quarter Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. |
| (b) | For the 52 weeks and 13 weeks ended January 31, 2004, and the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2003, net cash used for financing activities includes cash that has been restricted to back our letter of credit agreements and certain other obligations. This restricted cash is separately presented on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet under the caption restricted cash. |
| (c) | We believe cash flow before financing activities is an important metric, as it represents a measure of cash flow available to debtholders and shareholders. We use this metric internally, as we believe our sustained ability to grow this measure is an important driver of value creation. |
| (d) | The 13 weeks ended February 1, 2003, was calculated by subtracting the 39 weeks ended November 2, 2002, as presented in our third quarter Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, from the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2003 as presented in our fourth quarter Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. |
