Aritzia Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results
"Aritzia delivered third quarter net revenue of
"As we continue to anniversary two years of unprecedented growth, resulting in a 33% three-year net revenue CAGR in Q3 of Fiscal 2024, we remain focused on investing in the scalability of our business and setting the stage for our next level of anticipated growth. Looking ahead, we expect to launch Spring 2024 with an improved product assortment and inventory position. We are also accelerating our real estate expansion strategy into Fiscal 2025 and diligently working to increase our eCommerce momentum through strategic investments in leadership, digital marketing and technology," added
Third Quarter Highlights
- Net revenue increased 4.6% from Q3 20231 to
$653.5 million , with comparable sales growth2 of 0.5% United States net revenue increased 4.2% from Q3 2023 to$326.6 million , comprising 50.0% of net revenue in Q3 2024- Retail net revenue increased 4.2% from Q3 2023 to
$441.1 million - eCommerce net revenue increased 5.5% from Q3 2023 to
$212.5 million , comprising 32.5% of net revenue in Q3 2024 - Gross profit margin2 decreased 180 bps to 41.5% from 43.3% in Q3 2023
- Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 14.4% from Q3 2023 to
$187.4 million - Net income decreased 39.1% from Q3 2023 to
$43.1 million - Adjusted EBITDA2 decreased 23.3% from Q3 2023 to
$91.8 million - Net income per diluted share of
$0.38 per share, compared to$0.61 per share in Q3 2023 - Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share2 of
$0.47 per share, compared to$0.67 per share in Q3 2023
Third Quarter Results Compared to Q3 2023
(Unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | Change | |||
% of net | % of net | % | % pts | |||
Retail net revenue | $ 441,056 | 67.5 % | $ 423,224 | 67.8 % | 4.2 % | |
eCommerce net revenue | 212,468 | 32.5 % | 201,391 | 32.2 % | 5.5 % | |
Net revenue | $ 653,524 | 100.0 % | $ 624,615 | 100.0 % | 4.6 % | |
Gross profit | $ 270,937 | 41.5 % | $ 270,663 | 43.3 % | 0.1 % | (1.8) % |
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") | $ 187,373 | 28.7 % | $ 163,737 | 26.2 % | 14.4 % | 2.5 % |
Net income | $ 43,093 | 6.6 % | $ 70,728 | 11.3 % | (39.1) % | (4.7) % |
Net income per diluted share | $ 0.38 | $ 0.61 | (37.7) % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA2 | $ 91,763 | 14.0 % | $ 119,618 | 19.2 % | (23.3) % | (5.2) % |
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share2 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.67 | (29.9) % | |||
Net revenue increased by 4.6% to
- Retail net revenue increased by 4.2% to
$441.1 million , compared to$423.2 million in Q3 2023. The increase was driven by strong performance of the Company's new and repositioned boutiques, which continue to generate better-than-expected results. Boutique count3 at the end of Q3 2024 totaled 117 compared to 113 boutiques at the end of Q3 2023. - eCommerce net revenue increased by 5.5% to
$212.5 million , compared to$201.4 million in Q3 2023, driven by growth inCanada as well as the Company's digital warehouse sale in Q3 2024.
Gross profit increased by 0.1% to
SG&A expenses increased by 14.4% to
Net income was
Net income per diluted share was
Adjusted EBITDA2 was
Adjusted Net Income2 was
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share2 was
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q3 2024 totaled
On
Inventory at the end of Q3 2024 was
Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)2 were
YTD 2024 Compared to YTD 2023
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 | Change | |||
% of net | % of net | % | % pts | |||
Retail net revenue | $ 1,130,640 | 68.5 % | $ 1,062,678 | 68.2 % | 6.4 % | |
eCommerce net revenue | 519,740 | 31.5 % | 495,370 | 31.8 % | 4.9 % | |
Net revenue | $ 1,650,380 | 100.0 % | $ 1,558,048 | 100.0 % | 5.9 % | |
Gross profit | $ 637,734 | 38.6 % | $ 671,832 | 43.1 % | (5.1) % | (4.5) % |
SG&A | $ 511,948 | 31.0 % | $ 431,170 | 27.7 % | 18.7 % | 3.3 % |
Net income | $ 54,573 | 3.3 % | $ 150,250 | 9.6 % | (63.7) % | (6.3) % |
Net income per diluted share | $ 0.48 | $ 1.30 | (63.1) % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA2 | $ 144,511 | 8.8 % | $ 271,827 | 17.4 % | (46.8) % | (8.6) % |
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share2 | $ 0.59 | $ 1.46 | (59.6) % | |||
Net revenue increased by 5.9% to
- Retail net revenue increased by 6.4% to
$1.13 billion , compared to$1.06 billion in YTD 2023. The increase in revenue was led by strong performance of our new boutiques inthe United States , partially offset by softer comparable sales. - eCommerce net revenue increased by 4.9% to
$519.7 million , compared to$495.4 million in YTD 2023.
Gross profit decreased by 5.1% to
SG&A expenses increased by 18.7% to
Net income was
Net income per diluted share was
Adjusted EBITDA2 was
Adjusted Net Income2 was
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share2 was
Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)2 were
Outlook
Based on quarter-to-date trends, Aritzia expects net revenue in the range of
Aritzia expects the following for Fiscal 2024:
- Net revenue in the range of
$2.32 billion to$2.34 billion , representing growth of approximately 6% to 7% from Fiscal 2023 including the 53rd week, compared to the Company's previous outlook of$2.25 billion to$2.35 billion . This includes the contribution from retail expansion inthe United States with six new boutiques and three boutique expansions. Five new boutiques as well as the three boutique expansions have already opened. Compared to the Company's prior outlook of eight new boutiques and four boutique expansions, two new boutiques are now expected to open in Fiscal 2025. - Gross profit margin to decrease by approximately 300 bps compared to Fiscal 2023, reflecting inflationary pressures, normalized markdowns, temporary warehousing costs, and pre-opening lease amortization, partially offset by lower expedited freight costs.
- SG&A as a percent of net revenue to increase by approximately 300 bps compared to Fiscal 2023, driven by the annualization of investments in support office labour and retail wage inflation, as well as distribution centre project costs.
- Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)2 of approximately
$180 million . This includes approximately$100 million related to investments in new, repositioned and expanded boutiques expected to open in Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2025, as well as$80 million primarily related to our distribution centres and support office expansion. The reduction compared to the prior outlook of approximately$220 million primarily reflects the timing shift of improvements to the Company's distribution centre inColumbus, Ohio and certain store openings into Fiscal 2025 from Fiscal 2024.
The foregoing outlook is based on management's current strategies and may be considered forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. Such outlook is based on estimates and assumptions made by management regarding, among other things, general economic and geopolitical conditions and the competitive environment. This outlook is intended to provide readers management's projections for the Company as of the date of this press release. Readers are cautioned that actual results may vary materially from this outlook and that the information in the outlook may not be appropriate for other purposes. See also the "Forward-Looking Information" section of this press release and the "Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" sections of our Management's Discussion & Analysis for the third quarter of Fiscal 2024 dated
In addition, a discussion of the Company's long-term financial plan is contained in the Company's press release dated
The Company intends to file with the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") a notice of intention to commence a normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") for its subordinate voting shares ("Shares") for a one-year period (the "2024 NCIB"). If accepted by the TSX, the Company would be permitted under the 2024 NCIB to purchase for cancellation, through the facilities of the TSX and/or alternative Canadian trading systems, up to 5% of the public float (calculated in accordance with TSX rules) of the Company's issued and outstanding Shares during the 12 months following such TSX acceptance. Subject to TSX acceptance, Aritzia currently anticipates the 2024 NCIB commencing on or about
All Shares purchased by the Company under the 2024 NCIB will be purchased at prevailing market prices in accordance with the rules and policies of the TSX and applicable securities laws. The actual number of Shares that may be purchased, and the timing of any such purchases, will be determined by the Company, subject to the applicable terms and limitations of the 2024 NCIB (including any automatic purchase plan adopted in connection therewith). All Shares acquired by the Company under the 2024 NCIB will be cancelled.
The 2024 NCIB will terminate one year after its commencement, or earlier if the maximum number of Shares under the 2024 NCIB have been purchased. Although the Company presently intends to purchase Shares under its 2024 NCIB, there can be no assurances that any such purchases will be completed. The Company may also enter into an automatic purchase plan with a designated broker during the NCIB. The automatic purchase plan would allow for purchases by the Company of Shares during certain predetermined blackout periods, subject to certain parameters and approval of the TSX.
Aritzia's Board of Directors believes that an NCIB represents an appropriate and desirable use of its available cash, after prioritizing investments in boutiques and strategic infrastructure, to increase shareholder value and is in the best interest of Aritzia, including its shareholders. As at
The Company's prior NCIB commenced on
A conference call to discuss the Company's third quarter results is scheduled for
Aritzia is a design house with an innovative global platform. We are creators and purveyors of Everyday Luxury, home to an extensive portfolio of exclusive brands for every function and individual aesthetic. We're about good design, quality materials and timeless style — all with the wellbeing of our People and Planet in mind.
Founded in 1984 in
Aritzia means style, not trend, and quality over everything. We treat each in-house label as its own atelier, united by premium fabrics, meticulous construction and an of-the-moment point of view. We handpick fabrics from the world's best mills for their feel, function and ability to last. We obsess over proportion, fit and that just-right silhouette. From hand-painted prints to the art of pocket placement, our innovative design studio considers and reconsiders each detail to create essentials you'll reach for again, and again, and again.
Comparable sales and comparable sales growth (decline) are retail industry metrics used to explain our total combined revenue growth (decline) in eCommerce and established boutiques.
This press release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures and certain retail industry metrics. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management's perspective. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. We use non-IFRS financial measures including "EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDA", and "Adjusted Net Income"; non-IFRS ratios including "Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share", "Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue", and "Adjusted Net Income as a percentage of net revenue"; and capital management measures including "capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)" and "free cash flow." This press release also makes reference to "gross profit margin" as well as "comparable sales" and "comparable sales growth (decline)", which are commonly used operating metrics in the retail industry but may be calculated differently by other retailers. Gross profit margin, comparable sales and comparable sales growth (decline) are considered supplementary financial measures under applicable securities laws. These non-IFRS measures and retail industry metrics are used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures and retail industry metrics in the evaluation of issuers. Our management also uses non-IFRS measures and retail industry metrics in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of management compensation. Certain information about non-IFRS financial measures, non-IFRS ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures is found in the Q3 2024 MD&A and is incorporated by reference. This information is found in the sections entitled "How We Assess the Performance of our Business", "Non-IFRS Measures and Retail Industry Metrics" and "Selected Financial Information" of the Q3 2024 MD&A which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Reconciliations for each non-IFRS financial measure can be found in this press release under the heading "Selected Financial Information".
Certain statements made in this document may constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. Statements containing forward-looking information are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance, but instead, provide insights regarding management's current expectations and plans and allows investors and others to better understand the Company's anticipated business strategy, financial position, results of operations and operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Although the Company believes that the forward-looking statements are based on information, assumptions and beliefs that are current, reasonable, and complete, such information is necessarily subject to a number of business, economic, competitive and other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's expectations and plans as set forth in such forward-looking information.
Specific forward-looking information in this document include, but are not limited to, statements relating to:
- our Fiscal 2027 strategic and financial plan and anticipated results therefrom,
- our fourth quarter Fiscal 2024 financial outlook, including our expected outlook for net revenue, gross profit margin, and SG&A as a percent of net revenue,
- our full Fiscal 2024 financial outlook, including our expected outlook for net revenue, new boutiques and expansions or repositions, gross profit margin, SG&A as a percentage of net revenue, and capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives) and composition thereof,
- our approach and expectations with respect to our real estate expansion strategy, including boutique growth, payback period expectations and timing of openings,
- our expected investment in the scalability of our business including timing of projects,
- our advancement of our eCommerce 2.0 strategy including increasing our eCommerce momentum through strategic investments in leadership, digital marketing and technology, and the anticipated results therefrom,
- our expectations with respect to an improved product assortment and our inventory position, and normalized markdowns,
- our intention to apply to commence the NCIB, the timing thereof, and the number of Shares which may be purchased thereunder,
- our potential future purchases of Shares pursuant to the NCIB and potential to enter into an automatic share purchase plan, and
- our anticipated growth and ability to deliver on our goals and priorities.
Particularly, information regarding our expectations of future results, targets, performance achievements, intentions, prospects, opportunities or other characterizations of future events or developments or the markets in which we operate is forward-looking information. Often but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "outlook", "forecasts", "projection", "prospects", "strategy", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", or positive or negative variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will", "will be taken", "occur", "continue", or "be achieved".
Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to management and on estimates and assumptions, including assumptions about future economic conditions and courses of action. Examples of material estimates and assumptions and beliefs made by management in preparing such forward looking statements include, but are not limited to:
- anticipated growth across our retail and eCommerce channels,
- anticipated growth in
the United States andCanada , - general economic and geopolitical conditions, particularly in light of inflationary pressures,
- changes in laws, rules, regulations, and global standards,
- ongoing cost inflationary pressures,
- our competitive position in our industry,
- our ability to keep pace with changing consumer preferences,
- no COVID-19 related restrictions impacting client shopping patterns or incremental direct costs related to health and safety measures,
- our future financial outlook,
- our ability to drive ongoing development and innovation of our exclusive brands and product categories,
- our ability to invest in physical and digital infrastructure to support growth,
- our ability to realize our eCommerce 2.0 roadmap and omni-channel capabilities,
- our expectations for normalized year over year inventory growth and markdown rates, and optimized inventory levels,
- our ability to recruit and retain exceptional talent,
- our expectations regarding new boutique openings, expansion and repositioning of existing boutiques, and the timing thereof, and growth of our boutique network and annual square footage,
- our ability to mitigate business disruptions, including our sourcing and production activities,
- our expectations for capital expenditures,
- our ability to generate positive cash flow,
- anticipated run rate savings from our smart spending initiative,
- availability of sufficient liquidity,
- warehousing costs and expedited freight costs, and
- currency exchange and interest rates.
In addition to the assumptions noted above, specific assumptions in support of our Fiscal 2024 outlook include:
- ongoing inflationary pressures,
- macroeconomic uncertainty,
- the level of new styles in our product assortment,
- normalized markdowns,
- lower expedited freight costs,
- that our planned boutique openings and expansions will proceed as anticipated and on-time,
- anticipated total square footage growth of our boutiques,
- infrastructure investments including our new distribution centre in the
Greater Toronto Area , new and repositioned flagship boutiques, expanded support office space, and eCommerce technology to drive eCommerce 2.0, - subsiding transitory warehousing costs,
- estimated annualized run rate savings of approximately
$60 million from our smart spending initiative, with approximately 50% of the benefits expected to be realized in Fiscal 2024, and - foreign exchange rates for Fiscal 2024: USD:CAD = 1.35.
In addition to the assumptions noted above, specific assumptions in support of our Fiscal 2025 outlook include:
- ongoing inflationary pressures,
- anticipated benefits from product margin improvements,
- our approach and expectations with respect to our real estate expansion strategy, including boutique payback period expectations and timing of openings,
- cost efficiencies, and
- subsiding transitory cost pressures, including pre-opening lease amortization for our new distribution centre in
Greater Toronto Area , flagship boutiques, warehouse costs related to inventory management, and distribution centre project costs.
Given the current challenging operating environment, there can be no assurances regarding: (a) pandemic-related limitations or restrictions that may be placed on servicing our clients or the duration of any such limitations or restrictions; (b) the macroeconomic impacts (including those from the recent COVID-19 pandemic) on Aritzia's business, operations, labour force, supply chain performance and growth strategies; (c) Aritzia's ability to mitigate such impacts, including ongoing measures to enhance short-term liquidity, contain costs and safeguard the business; (d) general economic conditions and impacts to consumer discretionary spending and shopping habits (including impacts from changes to interest rate environments); (e) credit, market, currency, commodity market, inflation, interest rates, global supply chains, operational, and liquidity risks generally; (f) geopolitical events; and (g) other risks inherent to Aritzia's business and/or factors beyond its control which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Many factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements or future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Q3 2024 MD&A and Fiscal 2023 MD&A, and the Company's Fiscal 2023 AIF which are incorporated by reference into this document. A copy of the Q3 2024 MD&A, the Fiscal 2023 MD&A and the Fiscal 2023 AIF and the Company's other publicly filed documents can be accessed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
The Company cautions that the foregoing list of risk factors and uncertainties is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect its results. We operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment in which new risks often emerge. It is not possible for management to predict all risks, nor assess the impact of all risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking information and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. The forward-looking information contained in this document represents our expectations as of the date of this document (or as of the date they are otherwise stated to be made) and are subject to change after such date. We disclaim any intention, obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether written or oral, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 | ||||
% of net | % of net | % of net | % of net | |||||
Net revenue | 100.0 % | $ 624,615 | 100.0 % | $ 1,650,380 | 100.0 % | $ 1,558,048 | 100.0 % | |
Cost of goods sold | 382,587 | 58.5 % | 353,952 | 56.7 % | 1,012,646 | 61.4 % | 886,216 | 56.9 % |
Gross profit | 270,937 | 41.5 % | 270,663 | 43.3 % | 637,734 | 38.6 % | 671,832 | 43.1 % |
Selling, general and administrative | 187,373 | 28.7 % | 163,737 | 26.2 % | 511,948 | 31.0 % | 431,170 | 27.7 % |
Stock-based compensation expense | 9,449 | 1.4 % | 11,558 | 1.9 % | 16,428 | 1.0 % | 21,212 | 1.4 % |
Income from operations | 74,115 | 11.3 % | 95,368 | 15.3 % | 109,358 | 6.6 % | 219,450 | 14.1 % |
Finance expense | 13,637 | 2.1 % | 9,056 | 1.4 % | 36,662 | 2.2 % | 21,762 | 1.4 % |
Other expense (income) | (1,726) | (0.3) % | (11,994) | (1.9) % | (4,809) | (0.3) % | (11,968) | (0.8) % |
Income before income taxes | 62,204 | 9.5 % | 98,306 | 15.7 % | 77,505 | 4.7 % | 209,656 | 13.5 % |
Income tax expense | 19,111 | 2.9 % | 27,578 | 4.4 % | 22,932 | 1.4 % | 59,406 | 3.8 % |
Net income | $ 43,093 | 6.6 % | $ 70,728 | 11.3 % | $ 54,573 | 3.3 % | $ 150,250 | 9.6 % |
Other Performance Measures: | ||||||||
Year-over-year net revenue growth | 4.6 % | 37.8 % | 5.9 % | 48.3 % | ||||
Comparable sales growth (decline)4,5 | 0.5 % | 22.8 % | (0.2) % | 26.3 % | ||||
Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)5 | $ (41,368) | $ (26,362) | $ (73,547) | |||||
Free cash flow5 | $ 68,297 | $ 76,631 | $ (70,463) | |||||
NET REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
$ 326,605 | $ 313,534 | $ 857,355 | $ 783,506 | |
326,919 | 311,081 | 793,025 | 774,542 | |
Net revenue | $ 653,524 | $ 624,615 | $ 1,650,380 | $ 1,558,048 |
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities | $ 241,079 | $ 114,732 | $ 259,135 | $ 64,729 |
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities | (130,971) | (14,830) | (68,901) | (107,242) |
Cash used in investing activities | (45,344) | (32,401) | (135,728) | (89,973) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (476) | (1,027) | (212) | (861) |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | $ 64,288 | $ 66,474 | $ 54,294 | $ (133,347) |
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||
Net income | $ 43,093 | $ 70,728 | $ 54,573 | $ 150,250 |
Depreciation and amortization | 16,847 | 13,434 | 46,352 | 38,238 |
Depreciation on right-of-use assets | 25,524 | 21,204 | 75,358 | 57,883 |
Finance expense | 13,637 | 9,056 | 36,662 | 21,762 |
Income tax expense | 19,111 | 27,578 | 22,932 | 59,406 |
EBITDA | 118,212 | 142,000 | 235,877 | 327,539 |
Adjustments to EBITDA: | ||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 9,449 | 11,558 | 16,428 | 21,212 |
Rent impact from IFRS 16, Leases6 | (36,390) | (28,278) | (106,270) | (76,012) |
Unrealized loss on equity derivatives contracts | 390 | (4,793) | 11,623 | (43) |
Realized loss (gain) on equity derivatives contracts | — | (1,387) | — | (1,387) |
Fair value adjustment of non-controlling interest ("NCI") in exchangeable shares liability | — | — | (15,000) | — |
CYC Design Corporation ("CYC") integration and acquisition costs | 102 | — | 1,853 | — |
Secondary offering transaction costs | — | 518 | — | 518 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 91,763 | $ 119,618 | $ 144,511 | $ 271,827 |
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue | 14.0 % | 19.2 % | 8.8 % | 17.4 % |
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income: | ||||
Net income | $ 43,093 | $ 70,728 | $ 54,573 | $ 150,250 |
Adjustments to net income: | ||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 9,449 | 11,558 | 16,428 | 21,212 |
Unrealized loss on equity derivatives contracts | 390 | (4,793) | 11,623 | (43) |
Realized loss (gain) on equity derivatives contracts | — | (1,387) | — | (1,387) |
Fair value adjustment of NCI in exchangeable shares liability | — | — | (15,000) | — |
CYC integration and acquisition costs | 102 | — | 1,853 | — |
Secondary offering transaction costs | — | 518 | — | 518 |
Related tax effects | (333) | (14) | (2,143) | (2,450) |
Adjusted Net Income | $ 52,701 | $ 76,610 | $ 67,334 | $ 168,100 |
Adjusted Net Income as a percentage of net revenue | 8.1 % | 12.3 % | 4.1 % | 10.8 % |
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding (thousands) | 113,332 | 115,154 | 114,232 | 115,252 |
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share | $ 0.47 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.59 | $ 1.46 |
RENT IMPACT FROM IFRS 16, LEASES | ||||
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
Depreciation of right-of-use assets, excluding fair value adjustments | $ (25,391) | $ (21,071) | $ (74,959) | $ (57,484) |
Interest expense on lease liabilities | (10,999) | (7,207) | (31,311) | (18,528) |
Rent impact from IFRS 16, leases | $ (36,390) | $ (28,278) | $ (106,270) | $ (76,012) |
RECONCILIATION OF COMPARABLE SALES TO NET REVENUE
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
Comparable sales | $ 573,537 | $ 566,606 | $ 1,455,304 | $ 1,431,825 |
Non-comparable sales | 79,987 | 58,009 | 195,076 | 126,223 |
Net revenue | $ 653,524 | $ 624,615 | $ 1,650,380 | $ 1,558,048 |
RECONCILIATION OF CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES TO CAPITAL CASH EXPENDITURES (NET OF PROCEEDS FROM LEASE INCENTIVES)
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
Cash used in investing activities | $ (45,344) | $ (32,401) | $ (135,728) | $ (89,973) |
Contingent consideration payout, net relating to the acquisition of CYC | — | — | 6,303 | 5,625 |
Proceeds from lease incentives | 3,976 | 6,039 | 15,850 | 10,801 |
Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives) | $ (41,368) | $ (26,362) | $ (113,575) | $ (73,547) |
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities | $ 241,079 | $ 114,732 | $ 259,135 | $ 64,729 |
Interest paid on credit facilities | 2,328 | 1,849 | 5,148 | 3,233 |
Proceeds from lease incentives | 3,976 | 6,039 | 15,850 | 10,801 |
Repayments of principal on lease liabilities | (30,432) | (21,922) | (74,077) | (64,878) |
Purchase of property, equipment and intangible assets | (45,344) | (32,401) | (129,425) | (84,348) |
Free cash flow | $ 171,607 | $ 68,297 | $ 76,631 | $ (70,463) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(interim periods unaudited, in thousands of Canadian | As at | As at | As at |
Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 140,804 | $ 86,510 | $ 131,898 |
Accounts receivable | 19,759 | 18,184 | 17,710 |
Income taxes recoverable | 16,482 | 6,419 | 3,951 |
Inventory | 397,002 | 467,634 | 508,392 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 34,510 | 33,101 | 42,315 |
Total current assets | 608,557 | 611,848 | 704,266 |
Property and equipment | 406,887 | 308,608 | 281,260 |
Intangible assets | 85,082 | 86,382 | 86,375 |
Goodwill | 198,846 | 198,846 | 198,846 |
Right-of-use assets | 630,370 | 614,061 | 452,499 |
Other assets | 5,422 | 3,830 | 4,595 |
Deferred tax assets | 14,938 | 12,968 | 14,798 |
Total assets | $ 1,950,102 | $ 1,836,543 | $ 1,742,639 |
Liabilities | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 248,450 | $ 221,712 | $ 319,364 |
Current portion of contingent consideration | — | 6,619 | 6,619 |
Current portion of lease liabilities | 116,889 | 117,316 | 96,505 |
Deferred revenue | 95,235 | 71,653 | 92,556 |
Total current liabilities | 460,574 | 417,300 | 515,173 |
Lease liabilities | 682,761 | 654,690 | 507,454 |
Other non-current liabilities | 11,218 | 21,499 | 23,921 |
Non-controlling interest in exchangeable shares liability | — | 35,500 | 35,500 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 22,067 | 21,767 | 21,106 |
Total liabilities | 1,176,620 | 1,150,756 | 1,103,154 |
Shareholders' equity | |||
Share capital | 292,911 | 265,519 | 260,029 |
Contributed surplus | 92,857 | 68,682 | 64,936 |
Retained earnings | 391,950 | 355,270 | 317,932 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4,236) | (3,684) | (3,412) |
Total shareholders' equity | 773,482 | 685,787 | 639,485 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 1,950,102 | $ 1,836,543 | $ 1,742,639 |
BOUTIQUE COUNT SUMMARY3
Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 | |
Number of boutiques, beginning of period | 116 | 112 | 114 | 106 |
New boutiques | 1 | — | 3 | 6 |
Number of boutiques, end of period | 117 | 113 | 117 | 113 |
Boutiques expanded or repositioned | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
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1 All references in this press release to "Q2 2024" are to our 13-week period ended | |
2 Certain metrics, including those expressed on an adjusted or comparable basis, are non-IFRS measures or supplementary financial measures. See "Comparable Sales and Comparable Sales Growth (Decline)", "Non-IFRS Measures and Retail Industry Metrics" and "Selected Financial Information". | |
3 There were four Reigning Champ boutiques as at | |
4 Please see the "Comparable Sales and Comparable Sales Growth (Decline)" section above for more details. | |
5 Please see the "Non-IFRS Measures and Retail Industry Metrics" section above for more details. | |
6 Rent impact from IFRS 16, leases | |
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SOURCE Aritzia Inc.(Communications)
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