Smart & Final Stores, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results
COMMERCE, Calif., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:SFS), the value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer, today reported financial results for the twelve-week period ended March 27, 2016.
First Quarter Highlights:
- Net sales increased 10.5% to $908.5 million
- Comparable store sales growth of 2.0%
- Net loss of $2.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share
- Adjusted net income of $6.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share
- Adjusted EBITDA of $35.0 million
- 290 stores at quarter-end, including 143 Smart & Final Extra! stores
"Smart & Final Stores' positive momentum has continued with a solid start to 2016. Strong traffic growth contributed to a 2.0% comparable store sales increase in the first quarter despite persistent deflationary headwinds," said David Hirz, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to drive engagement and attract new customers with our successful merchandising and marketing initiatives."
Mr. Hirz added, "Our exciting store development plans are ahead of schedule. Next week we plan to open the last of the 33 acquired former Albertsons and Safeway locations, which were briefly operated under the Haggen banner. With these locations, we're increasing Smart & Final's presence in our important Los Angeles and Orange County markets, as well as doubling our penetration in the California Central Coast and San Diego markets. In all of our markets, we look forward to building deeper community ties and meeting the shopping needs of each unique area."
In order to aid understanding of the Company's business performance, it has presented results in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and has also presented adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted net income per diluted share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP measures that are explained and reconciled to the comparable GAAP measures in the tables included in this release. Where applicable, the numbers below are first presented on a GAAP basis and then on an adjusted basis.
First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Financial Results
Net sales were $908.5 million, representing a 10.5% increase as compared to $822.2 million in the same period of 2015. Net sales growth was driven by a 2.0% increase in comparable store sales and from the net sales contribution of new stores. The growth in comparable store sales was comprised of a 2.4% increase in comparable transaction count and a 0.4% decrease in comparable average transaction size, including the impact of deflation in key product categories in both store banners.
Net sales for Smart & Final banner stores were $709.3 million, a 12.8% increase as compared to $628.8 million in the same period of 2015. Comparable store sales growth for the Smart & Final banner was 2.5% in the first quarter.
Net sales for Cash & Carry banner stores were $199.1 million, a 3.0% increase as compared to $193.3 million in the same period of 2015. Comparable store sales growth for the Cash & Carry banner was 0.3% in the first quarter.
Gross margin from operations was $128.4 million, a 5.1% increase as compared to $122.2 million in the same period of 2015. Gross margin rate in the first quarter was 14.1% as compared to 14.9% in the same period of 2015, and was impacted by the carrying costs associated with the acquired former Haggen banner stores.
Operating and administrative expenses were $125.1 million, a 17.0% increase as compared to $107.0 million in the same period of 2015. This increase was primarily related to expenses associated with 32 new stores developed over the prior 12 months and related support costs.
Net loss was $2.0 million, including the effect of higher store development costs, as compared to net income of $4.9 million in the same period of 2015. Net loss per diluted share was $0.03 as compared to net income per diluted share of $0.06 in the same period of 2015.
Adjusted net income was $6.3 million, a decrease of 19.1% as compared to $7.7 million for the same period of 2015. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.08 as compared to $0.10 in the same period of 2015.
Adjusted EBITDA remained unchanged at $35.0 million, as compared to the same period of 2015.
Growth and Development
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, the Company opened 14 new Smart & Final Extra! stores and completed two relocations of legacy Smart & Final stores to the Smart & Final Extra! format stores. As of March 27, 2016, the Company operated a total of 143 Smart & Final Extra! and 92 legacy Smart & Final stores, and 55 Cash & Carry stores.
Operating Stores at Quarter End (March 27, 2016) |
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Smart & Final Banner Stores |
Cash & Carry |
Total Company |
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Extra! format |
Legacy format |
Total |
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End of Fiscal Year 2015 |
127 |
94 |
221 |
55 |
276 |
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New stores |
14 |
- |
14 |
- |
14 |
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Relocations, net |
2 |
(2) |
- |
- |
- |
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Conversions |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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End of 1st Quarter 2016 |
143 |
92 |
235 |
55 |
290 |
Leverage and Liquidity
At March 27, 2016, the Company's debt, net of debt issuance costs, was $616.5 million and cash and cash equivalents were $63.1 million.
In the twelve-week period ended March 27, 2016, the Company generated cash from operations of $11.9 million and invested $30.3 million in capital expenditures, primarily related to the development of Extra! format stores and to improvements of existing assets.
Outlook
The Company is maintaining the previously issued guidance for the 2016 fiscal year ending January 1, 2017:
Net sales growth |
15% - 16% |
Comparable store sales growth |
2.5% - 3.0% |
Unit growth (net new stores) |
33 Smart & Final Extra! 4 - 5 Cash & Carry |
Relocations of existing stores to Extra! format |
6 Smart & Final
|
Conversions of legacy stores to Extra! format |
6 stores |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$205 - $210 million |
Adjusted net income |
$58 - $60 million |
Adjusted diluted EPS |
$0.75 - $0.77 |
Capital expenditures |
$150 - $160 million |
Basic weighted average shares |
73.3 million |
Fully diluted weighted average shares |
77.6 million |
The above guidance includes certain non-GAAP financial measures (namely adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and Adjusted EBITDA), which exclude certain costs and non-cash costs and provide investors with additional financial measures of the expected operating performance of the Company's business. The primary factors in reconciling these non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures include the following: costs associated with the acquired Haggen store locations of approximately $19 million, non-cash rent related to other stores of approximately $6 million and share-based compensation expense of approximately $9 million. The other amounts needed to reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures cannot be quantified and are not available without an unreasonable effort.
In the second quarter of 2016, the Company expects to open 16 new Smart & Final Extra! stores and complete two relocations of legacy Smart & Final stores to the Extra! format. At the end of the second quarter, the Company expects to have opened 30 of the 33 new Smart & Final Extra! stores planned for fiscal year 2016.
First Quarter 2016 Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss its first quarter 2016 financial results. To participate in the call, please dial (877) 407-0784 (U.S.) or (201) 689-8560 (International) ten minutes prior to the start time. The conference call can also be accessed on the "Investors" section of the Company's web site at http://www.smartandfinal-investor.com/.
For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a telephonic replay of the call will also be available beginning today at approximately 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, by dialing (877) 870-5176 (U.S.) or (858) 384-5517 (International) and entering the replay pin number: 13634612. The telephonic replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
About Smart & Final
Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS), is a value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer, headquartered in Commerce (near Los Angeles), California. The Company offers quality products in a variety of sizes, saving household, nonprofit and business customers time and money. As of March 27, 2016, the Company operated 290 grocery and foodservice stores under the "Smart & Final," "Smart & Final Extra!" and "Cash & Carry Smart Foodservice" banners in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, and Idaho, with an additional 15 stores in Northwestern Mexico operated through a joint venture. In business for 145 years, the Company remains committed to giving back to local communities through employee volunteer opportunities and Company donations to local nonprofits.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release that are not historical information contain forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions of future events which may not prove to be accurate. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "may," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "target," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology. The Company derives many of its forward-looking statements from its operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While the Company believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is difficult to predict the impact of known factors and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual results. These factors are discussed in the special note concerning "Forward-Looking Statements," "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and "Business" sections and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by the Company herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for the Company to predict these events or how they may affect it. The Company has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by federal securities laws.
Smart & Final Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts) |
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Twelve Weeks Ended |
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March 27, 2016 |
March 22, 2015 |
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Net sales |
$ 908,453 |
$ 822,170 |
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Cost of sales, buying and occupancy |
780,102 |
700,005 |
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Gross margin |
128,351 |
122,165 |
||
Operating and administrative expenses |
125,082 |
106,951 |
||
Income from operations |
3,269 |
15,214 |
||
Interest expense, net |
7,311 |
7,998 |
||
Equity in earnings of joint venture |
444 |
515 |
||
(Loss) income before income taxes |
(3,598) |
7,731 |
||
Income tax benefit (provision) |
1,580 |
(2,848) |
||
Net (loss) income |
$ (2,018) |
$ 4,883 |
||
Net (loss) earnings per share: |
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Basic |
$ (0.03) |
$ 0.07 |
||
Diluted |
$ (0.03) |
$ 0.06 |
||
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
||||
Basic |
73,189,149 |
73,084,282 |
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Diluted |
73,189,149 |
76,654,281 |
Smart & Final Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts) |
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March 27, 2016 |
January 3, 2016 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 63,073 |
$ 59,327 |
|
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $448 and $454 at |
|||
March 27, 2016 and January 3, 2016, respectively |
24,903 |
27,304 |
|
Inventories |
235,250 |
234,289 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
34,026 |
29,072 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
22,471 |
22,471 |
|
Total current assets |
379,723 |
372,463 |
|
Property, plant, and equipment: |
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Land |
10,810 |
10,940 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
20,021 |
20,441 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
245,626 |
237,820 |
|
Fixtures and equipment |
282,775 |
266,080 |
|
Construction in progress |
37,223 |
19,501 |
|
596,455 |
554,782 |
||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
190,114 |
174,906 |
|
406,341 |
379,876 |
||
Capitalized software, net of accumulated amortization of $13,110 and $12,356 at March 27, 2016 and January 3, 2016, respectively |
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11,077 |
11,365 |
||
Other intangible assets, net |
374,912 |
376,122 |
|
Goodwill |
611,242 |
611,242 |
|
Equity investment in joint venture |
13,219 |
12,763 |
|
Other assets |
55,464 |
53,250 |
|
Total assets |
$ 1,851,978 |
$ 1,817,081 |
|
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ 185,432 |
$ 194,149 |
|
Accrued salaries and wages |
30,210 |
33,859 |
|
Accrued expenses |
98,195 |
77,374 |
|
Current portion of debt, less debt issuance costs |
29,052 |
3,904 |
|
Total current liabilities |
342,889 |
309,286 |
|
Long-term debt, less debt issuance costs |
587,415 |
586,956 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
127,761 |
128,752 |
|
Postretirement and postemployment benefits |
116,948 |
117,417 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
114,264 |
108,099 |
|
Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; |
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Authorized shares – 10,000,000 |
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Issued and outstanding shares – none |
– |
– |
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value; |
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Authorized shares – 340,000,000 |
|||
Issued and outstanding shares - 73,659,156 and 73,789,608 at March 27, 2016 and January 3, 2016, respectively |
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74 |
74 |
||
Additional paid-in capital |
503,007 |
502,304 |
|
Retained earnings |
66,413 |
70,181 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(6,793) |
(5,988) |
|
Total stockholders' equity |
562,701 |
566,571 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ 1,851,978 |
$ 1,817,081 |
Smart & Final Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands) |
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Twelve Weeks Ended |
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March 27, 2016 |
March 22, 2015 |
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Operating activities |
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Net (loss) income |
$ (2,018) |
$ 4,883 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided |
|||
by operating activities: |
|||
Depreciation |
10,189 |
8,056 |
|
Amortization |
7,345 |
6,445 |
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount |
639 |
655 |
|
Share-based compensation |
1,507 |
2,384 |
|
Excess tax benefits related to share-based payments |
(379) |
(55) |
|
Deferred income taxes |
(446) |
(883) |
|
Equity in earnings of joint venture |
(444) |
(515) |
|
Gain on disposal of property, plant, and equipment |
78 |
(3) |
|
Asset impairment |
128 |
431 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
2,401 |
4,120 |
|
Inventories |
(961) |
12,313 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(5,838) |
9,061 |
|
Accounts payable |
(8,717) |
(19,828) |
|
Accrued salaries and wages |
(3,649) |
1,944 |
|
Other accrued liabilities |
12,037 |
9,059 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
11,872 |
38,067 |
|
Investing activities |
|||
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment |
(28,217) |
(22,920) |
|
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment |
386 |
4,889 |
|
Assets acquired in Haggen Transaction |
(1,801) |
– |
|
Investment in capitalized software |
(696) |
(1,463) |
|
Other |
(209) |
(1,260) |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
(30,537) |
(20,754) |
|
Financing activities |
|||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
146 |
107 |
|
Payment of minimum withholding taxes on net share settlement of share-based compensation awards |
|||
(91) |
– |
||
Fees paid in conjunction with debt financing |
(31) |
(31) |
|
Borrowings on bank line of credit |
25,000 |
– |
|
Payments of public offering costs |
– |
(214) |
|
Excess tax benefits related to share-based payments |
379 |
55 |
|
Stock repurchases |
(2,992) |
– |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
22,411 |
(83) |
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
3,746 |
17,230 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
59,327 |
106,847 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ 63,073 |
$ 124,077 |
|
Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
$ 236 |
$ 212 |
|
Income taxes |
$ 4 |
$ 770 |
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities |
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Software development costs incurred but not paid |
$ 79 |
$ 117 |
|
Construction in progress costs incurred but not paid |
$ 23,660 |
$ 15,947 |
Smart & Final Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
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Segment Reporting |
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(In Thousands) |
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Smart & Final |
Cash & Carry |
Corporate / Other |
Consolidated |
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Twelve Weeks Ended March 27, 2016 |
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Net sales |
$ 709,314 |
$ 199,139 |
$ - |
$ 908,453 |
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Cost of sales, distribution and store occupancy |
606,682 |
171,117 |
2,303 |
780,102 |
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Operating and administrative expenses |
95,200 |
14,825 |
15,057 |
125,082 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
$ 7,432 |
$ 13,197 |
$ (17,360) |
$ 3,269 |
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Capital expenditures |
$ 26,599 |
$ 1,062 |
$ 1,252 |
$ 28,913 |
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Assets acquired in Haggen Transaction |
$ 1,801 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ 1,801 |
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Twelve Weeks Ended March 22, 2015 |
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Net sales |
$ 628,836 |
$ 193,334 |
$ - |
$ 822,170 |
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Cost of sales, distribution and store occupancy |
530,620 |
167,307 |
2,078 |
700,005 |
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Operating and administrative expenses |
78,247 |
13,887 |
14,817 |
106,951 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
$ 19,969 |
$ 12,140 |
$ (16,895) |
$ 15,214 |
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Capital expenditures |
$ 20,867 |
$ 1,678 |
$ 1,838 |
$ 24,383 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures (namely adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted net income per diluted share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA) to evaluate our operating and financial performance and to compare such performance to that of prior periods. We also use these non-GAAP financial measures in making operational and financial decisions and in establishing operational goals. We believe that providing these non-GAAP financial measures to investors, as a supplement to GAAP financial measures, helps investors to (i) evaluate our operating and financial performance and future prospects, (ii) compare financial results across accounting periods, (iii) better understand the long-term performance of our core business and (iv) evaluate trends in our business, all consistent with how management evaluates such performance and movements. The Company defines adjusted net income as net income adjusted for the items set forth in the table below. The Company defines adjusted net income per share as adjusted net income divided by the weighted average basic shares outstanding. The Company defines adjusted net income per diluted share as adjusted net income divided by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding. The Company defines EBITDA as net income before depreciation and amortization, interest expense and provision for income tax, and adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted for the items set forth in the table below.
Use of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similar measures reported by other companies. Each of these non-GAAP measures has its limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP.
The following tables present reconciliations of adjusted net income, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to net income, and adjusted net income per share and adjusted net income per diluted share to net income per share, for the twelve-week period ended March 27, 2016.
Smart & Final Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
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Reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands) |
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Twelve Weeks Ended |
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March 27, 2016 |
March 22, 2015 |
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Net (loss) income |
$ (2,018) |
$ 4,883 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
17,534 |
14,501 |
|
Interest expense, net |
7,311 |
7,998 |
|
Income tax provision |
(1,580) |
2,848 |
|
EBITDA |
21,247 |
30,230 |
|
Adjustments to EBITDA |
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Transaction costs (a) |
- |
61 |
|
Net loss from closed stores and exit costs (b) |
1,136 |
90 |
|
Loss from asset dispositions (c) |
128 |
408 |
|
Share-based compensation expense (d) |
1,507 |
2,384 |
|
Non-cash rent (e) |
1,084 |
793 |
|
Pre-opening costs (f) |
191 |
1,133 |
|
Costs associated with acquired Haggen store locations (g) |
9,740 |
- |
|
Other items (h) |
6 |
(70) |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 35,039 |
$ 35,029 |
Smart & Final Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
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Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts) |
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Twelve Weeks Ended |
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March 27, 2016 |
March 22, 2015 |
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Net (loss) income |
$ (2,018) |
$ 4,883 |
|
Income tax provision |
(1,580) |
2,848 |
|
Net income before income taxes |
(3,598) |
7,731 |
|
Adjustments to Net (Loss) Income |
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Transaction costs (a) |
- |
61 |
|
Net loss from closed stores and exit costs (b) |
1,136 |
90 |
|
Loss from asset dispositions (c) |
128 |
408 |
|
Share-based compensation expense (d) |
1,507 |
2,384 |
|
Non-cash rent (e) |
1,084 |
793 |
|
Pre-opening costs (f) |
191 |
1,133 |
|
Costs associated with acquired Haggen store locations (g) |
9,740 |
- |
|
Other items (h) |
6 |
(70) |
|
Adjusted income tax provision |
(3,941) |
(4,805) |
|
Adjusted net income |
$ 6,253 |
$ 7,725 |
|
Adjusted Net Income Per Share |
|||
Net income per share - basic |
$ (0.03) |
$ 0.07 |
|
Per share impact of net income adjustments |
0.12 |
0.04 |
|
Adjusted net income per share - basic |
$ 0.09 |
$ 0.11 |
|
Net income per share - diluted |
$ (0.03) |
$ 0.06 |
|
Per share impact of net income adjustments |
0.11 |
0.04 |
|
Adjusted net income per share - diluted |
$ 0.08 |
$ 0.10 |
|
Weighted average shares - basic |
73,189,149 |
73,084,282 |
|
Weighted average shares - fully diluted |
77,486,353 |
76,654,281 |
|
(a) Represents costs primarily associated with the Company's secondary public offering that were charged to expense in the quarter ended March 22, 2015. |
(b) Represents costs associated with store closure and exit costs. |
(c) Represents non-cash loss associated with asset dispositions and impairment charges. |
(d) Represents expenses associated with the Company's equity-based incentive award program. |
(e) Represents non-cash component of recognized rent expense. |
(f) Represents new store and relocation opening costs consisting primarily of rent, utilities, distribution, store labor and advertising. |
(g) Represents new store opening costs and non-cash rent related to acquired former Haggen store locations. |
(h) Represents (i) severance costs in the quarters ended March 27, 2016 and March 22, 2015 and (ii) death benefit income from a Company-owned life insurance policy in the quarter ended March 22, 2015. |
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