Stein Mart (SMRTQ) 8-K Stein Mart, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Exhibit 99.1

1200 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARDŸ JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207-1809Ÿ (904) 346-1500

May 23, 2013	For more information:
	Linda Tasseff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Director, Investor Relations
	(904) 858-2639
	ltasseff@steinmart.com

STEIN MART, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2013 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Highlights:

• Diluted earnings per share of $0.33 compared to $0.25 last year.

• Net income of $14.7 million increases 35.6 percent.

• Comparable store sales up 1.2 percent.

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMRT) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended May 4, 2013.

Overview of Results

Net income for the first quarter of 2013 was $14.7 million or $0.33 per diluted share compared to net income of $10.8 million or $0.25 per diluted share in 2012. EBITDA for the first quarter increased 29.3 percent to $31.2 million compared to $24.1 million in 2012 (see Note 1).

Total sales for the first quarter of 2013 increased 3.8 percent to $321.4 million, while comparable store sales increased 1.2 percent.

“We ended the quarter strongly with an 8.0 percent comp sales increase in April and a positive comp for the quarter, despite a slow start caused by colder than normal weather and the Easter calendar shift,” said Jay Stein, Chief Executive Officer. “Our increased sales and a higher gross profit rate leveraged against relatively flat expenses drove our substantially higher earnings.”

Comments on Results

Gross profit for the first quarter increased to $97.9 million or 30.5 percent of sales from $91.9 million or 29.7 percent of sales in 2012. The increase in gross profit was due to increased sales and an increase in the gross profit rate which was primarily the result of lower markdowns.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the first quarter were $73.6 million or 22.9 percent of sales compared to $72.9 million or 23.6 percent of sales in 2012. The slight increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to higher depreciation expense and $0.7 million of additional professional fees associated with our restatement, partially offset by various other cost reductions.

The effective tax rate was 39.6 percent for the first quarter of 2013 compared to 42.7 percent in 2012. Last year’s rate was higher primarily due to non-deductible expenses associated with our post-retirement life insurance benefit that was discontinued during the fourth quarter of 2012.

Exhibit 99.1

Balance Sheet Highlights

Cash at year end of the first quarter was $83.9 million, after paying a dividend of $43.8 million at the end of 2012, compared to $116.7 million at the end of the first quarter of 2012. We have not borrowed on our credit facility since the beginning of 2009.

Inventories were $278.4 million at the end of the first quarter of 2013 compared to $262.8 million at the end of the first quarter last year. Inventories were higher than last year to support our higher sales.

Store Network

The Company operated 262 Stein Mart stores at the end of the first quarter of 2013 and 263 stores at the end of the first quarter last year. During the quarter, we relocated two stores and closed one store. We expect to open four new stores, relocate two stores and close two stores during the second half of the year.

Filing of Form 10-Q

Reported results are preliminary and not final until the filing of Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2013 with the SEC, and therefore remain subject to adjustment.

Conference Call

A conference call for investment analysts to discuss the Company’s first quarter results will be held at 10 a.m. ET today, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The call may be heard on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website athttp://ir.steinmart.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on the website through June 30, 2013.

Investor Presentation

Stein Mart’s first quarter 2013 investor presentation has been posted to the investor relations portion of the Company’s website athttp://ir.steinmart.com.

About Stein Mart

Stein Mart stores offer the fashion merchandise, service and presentation of a better department or specialty store, at prices competitive with off-price retail chains. Currently with locations from California to Massachusetts, Stein Mart’s focused assortment of merchandise features current season, moderate to better fashion apparel for women and men, as well as accessories, shoes and home fashions.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release may be forward-looking, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that projected results expressed or implied will not be realized. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Stein Mart’s actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted or expected results. Those risks include, without limitation:

• consumer sensitivity to economic conditions

• competition in the retail industry

• changes in consumer preferences and fashion trends

• the effectiveness of advertising,marketing and promotional strategies

• ability to negotiate acceptable lease terms with current and potential landlords

• ability to successfully implement strategies to exit under-performing stores

• extreme and/or unseasonable weather conditions

• adequate sources of merchandise at acceptable prices

• dependence on certain key personnel and ability to attract and retain qualified employees

• increases in the cost of employee benefits

Exhibit 99.1

• disruption of the Company’s distribution process

• information technology failures

• acts of terrorism

• material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting

• other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note 1 (EBITDA)

As used in this release, EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, we present EBITDA in this release because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our performance and because it is frequently used by analysts, investors and others to evaluate the performance of companies. EBITDA is not calculated in the same manner by all companies. EBITDA should be used as a supplement to results of operations and cash flows as reported under GAAP and should not be considered to be a more meaningful measure than, or an alternative to, measures of operating performance as determined in accordance with GAAP.

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Additional information about Stein Mart, Inc. can be found at www.steinmart.com

Exhibit 99.1

Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

		May 4, 2013			February 2, 2013			April 28, 2012
ASSETS	��
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	83,946		$	67,233		$	116,723
Inventories			278,435			243,345			262,780
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			18,007			22,855			21,050
Total current assets			380,388			333,433			400,553
Property and equipment, net			132,335			131,570			113,856
Other assets			26,603			26,706			22,887
Total assets		$	539,326		$	491,709		$	537,296
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	165,629		$	130,972		$	149,650
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			65,755			66,109			74,189
Total current liabilities			231,384			197,081			223,839
Other liabilities			58,235			60,594			55,108
Total liabilities			289,619			257,675			278,947
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock—$.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock—$.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 43,825,455, 43,808,485 and 43,295,411 shares issued and outstanding, respectively			438			438			433
Additional paid-in capital			18,470			17,491			13,107
Retained earnings			231,266			216,574			246,219
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(467	)		(469	)		(1,410	)
Total shareholders’ equity			249,707			234,034			258,349
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	539,326		$	491,709		$	537,296

Exhibit 99.1

Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	13 Weeks Ended		13 Weeks Ended
	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012
Net sales	$	321,364	$	309,708
Cost of merchandise sold		223,419		217,844
Gross profit		97,945		91,864
Selling, general and administrative expenses		73,563		72,907
Operating income		24,382		18,957
Interest expense, net		61		46
Income before income taxes		24,321		18,911
Income tax expense		9,629		8,078
Net income	$	14,692	$	10,833
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.34	$	0.25
Diluted	$	0.33	$	0.25
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic		42,814		42,712
Diluted		43,262		42,752

Exhibit 99.1

Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	13 Weeks Ended		13 Weeks Ended
	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012
Net income	$	14,692	$	10,833
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in post-retirement benefit obligations		2		9
Comprehensive income	$	14,694	$	10,842

Exhibit 99.1

Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	13 Weeks Ended			13 Weeks Ended
	May 4, 2013			April 28, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	14,692		$	10,833
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		6,812			5,167
Share-based compensation		1,362			729
Store closing charges		(176	)		146
Loss on disposal of property and equipment		120			96
Deferred income taxes		1,865			(688	)
Tax deficiency from equity issuances		(389	)		(667	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		(24	)		(33	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories		(35,090	)		(43,948	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,336			13,352
Other assets		103			(318	)
Accounts payable		34,657			43,587
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		329			6,590
Other liabilities		(826	)		552
Net cash provided by operating activities		25,771			35,398
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment		(7,697	)		(9,120	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(7,697	)		(9,120	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital lease payments		(1,391	)		(1,415	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		24			33
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other		14			13
Repurchase of common stock		(8	)		(2,239	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(1,361	)		(3,608	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		16,713			22,670
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		67,233			94,053
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	83,946		$	116,723