DICK'S Sporting Goods Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Delivers 19.3% Increase in Fourth Quarter Same Store Sales

PITTSBURGH, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S. based full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, today reported sales and earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 30, 2021.

Fourth Quarter Results 

Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2020 were $3.13 billion, an increase of 19.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. This increase was driven by a 19.3% increase in consolidated same store sales, which included an increase in eCommerce sales of 57%. eCommerce penetration for the fourth quarter of 2020 was approximately 32% of total net sales, compared to approximately 25% during the fourth quarter of 2019. Fourth quarter 2019 consolidated same store sales increased 5.3%.

The Company reported consolidated net income for the fourth quarter ended January 30, 2021 of $219.6 million, or $2.21 per diluted share. As a result of actions taken to prioritize the health and well-being of its teammates and athletes, the Company incurred approximately $51 million of pre-tax incremental teammate compensation and safety costs in response to COVID-19, or $0.38 per diluted share, net of tax, during the 13 weeks ended January 30, 2021. The Company reported consolidated net income for the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2020 of $69.8 million, or $0.81 per diluted share.

On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported consolidated net income for the fourth quarter ended January 30, 2021 of $225.0 million, or $2.43 per diluted share, which excluded non-cash amortization of the debt discount associated with the Company's convertible senior notes and included the share impact of the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company, which is antidilutive for GAAP purposes. For the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2020, the Company reported consolidated net income on a non-GAAP basis of $113.3 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, which excluded hunt restructuring charges. The GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations are included in a table later in the release under the heading "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations."

"We've never had a year quite like 2020. We were challenged in numerous ways, as were so many others, but as an organization we not only survived – we thrived, delivering record-setting sales and earnings," said Ed Stack, Executive Chairman and Chief Merchandising Officer. "Most importantly, we cared for each other and our communities every step of the way. We prioritized the health and safety of our teammates and athletes and invested in our frontline hourly store and distribution center teammates through our premium pay program. Additionally, to help kids get back on the field, we donated $30 million to our Foundation to support Sports Matter (sportsmatter.org) and other charitable programs within the communities we serve."

"We are very pleased with our strong fourth quarter sales and earnings results," said Lauren Hobart, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The strength of our diverse category portfolio, technology capabilities and advanced omni-channel execution once again helped us capitalize on the favorable shifts in consumer demand across golf, outdoor activities, home fitness and active lifestyle. Our performance is a testament to the strong execution from our 50,000 dedicated teammates who continued to safely serve our athletes and communities."

Ms. Hobart continued, "It's clear that our strategies over the past several years are working and have set us up for long-term success. As we enter 2021, our business has so much momentum, and we have been pleased with our start to the year. Our focus in 2021 will center around enhancing our existing strategies to accelerate our core and enable long-term growth."

Balance Sheet

The Company ended the fourth quarter of 2020 with approximately $1.7 billion in cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding borrowings under its $1.855 billion revolving credit facility. In April, the Company issued $575 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes, which added over $500 million of net proceeds to its cash position.

Total inventory decreased 11.3% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020 as compared to the end of the fourth quarter of 2019.

Full Year Results

Net sales for the 52 weeks ended January 30, 2021 increased 9.5% to approximately $9.58 billion. Consolidated same store sales increased a record-setting 9.9% despite temporary store closures during March, April and May to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. eCommerce sales increased 100%. eCommerce penetration for the 52 weeks ended January 30, 2021 was approximately 30% of total net sales, compared to approximately 16% during the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2020. Consolidated same store sales increased 3.7% for the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2020.

The Company reported consolidated net income for the 52 weeks ended January 30, 2021 of $530.3 million, or $5.72 per diluted share. As a result of actions taken to prioritize the health and well-being of its teammates and athletes in response to COVID-19, the Company incurred approximately $175 million of pre-tax incremental teammate compensation and safety costs, or $1.40 per diluted share, net of tax, during the 52 weeks ended January 30, 2021. For the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2020, the Company reported consolidated net income of $297.5 million, or $3.34 per diluted share.

On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported consolidated net income for the 52 weeks ended January 30, 2021, of $546.2 million, or $6.12 per diluted share, which excluded non-cash amortization of the debt discount associated with the Company's convertible senior notes and included the share impact of the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company, which is antidilutive for GAAP purposes. For the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2020, the Company reported consolidated net income on a non-GAAP basis of $329.1 million, or $3.69 per diluted share, which excluded hunt restructuring charges, a gain on the sale of subsidiaries, non-cash asset impairments and the favorable settlement of a litigation contingency. The GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations are included in a table later in the release under the heading "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations."

Capital Allocation

On March 5, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized and declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.3625 per share on the Company's Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The dividend is payable in cash on March 26, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2021. This dividend represents an increase of 16% over the Company's previous quarterly per share amount and is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $1.45 per share.

For the 52 weeks ended January 30, 2021, capital expenditures totaled $224.0 million on a gross basis, or $167.3 million net of construction allowances provided by landlords. For the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2020, capital expenditures totaled $217.5 million on a gross basis, or $179.5 million net of construction allowances provided by landlords.

Full Year 2021 Outlook

The Company's Full Year Outlook for 2021 is presented below:

 

• Due to the uneven nature of sales and earnings in 2020, the Company planned 2021 off of a 2019 baseline and for the same reason believes it is important to compare 2021 against both 2019 and 2020.
• The Company's non-GAAP outlook for 2021 and its non-GAAP results for 2020 exclude amortization of the non-cash debt discount on the Company's convertible senior notes and diluted shares that will be offset at settlement by shares delivered from the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company. Non-GAAP results for 2019 exclude hunt restructuring charges, a gain on the sale of subsidiaries, non-cash asset impairments and the favorable settlement of a litigation contingency.
• The Company expects to open six new DICK'S Sporting Goods stores and six specialty concept stores in 2021. The Company also expects to relocate 11 DICK'S Sporting Goods stores and convert two former Field & Stream stores into Public Lands stores in 2021.
• The Company plans to repurchase a minimum of $200 million of its common shares in 2021.

Conference Call Info

The Company will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the fourth quarter and full year results. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the earnings conference call over the internet through the Company's website located at investors.DICKS.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least fifteen minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live webcast, it will be archived on the Company's website for approximately twelve months.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting the Company's financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company reports certain financial results that differ from what is reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include consolidated non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP income before income taxes, non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding, and net capital expenditures, which management believes provides investors with useful supplemental information to evaluate the Company's ongoing operations and to compare with past and future periods. Management believes that excluding non-cash debt discount amortization from its convertible senior notes and including the share impact from the convertible note hedge is useful to investors because it provides a more complete view of the economics of the transaction. Management also uses certain non-GAAP measures internally for forecasting, budgeting, and measuring its operating performance. These measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The methods used by the Company to calculate its non-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from methods used by other companies to compute similar measures. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. A reconciliation of the Company's non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided below and on the Company's website at investors.DICKS.com.

Forward-Looking Statements Involving Known and Unknown Risks and Uncertainties

This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and change based on various important factors, many of which may be beyond the Company's control. The Company's future performance and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon by investors as a prediction of actual results. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, the Company's future performance, including 2021 outlook for earnings and sales; capital expenditures; share repurchases and dividends; and anticipated store openings, relocations, and closures.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the impact on our business, operations and financial results due to the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, including whether there are periods of increases in the number of COVID-19 cases in areas in which we operate, and the restrictions imposed by federal, state, and local governments in response to the pandemic; changes in consumer discretionary spending; the extent to which changes in consumer demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic will continue and whether new trends will emerge after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; store closures and other impacts to our business resulting from civil disturbances; investments in omni-channel growth not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time-frame or at all; risks relating to private brands and new retail concepts; investments in business transformation initiatives not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time-frame or at all; the amount devoted to strategic investments and the timing and success of those investments; the results of the strategic review of the hunt business, including Field & Stream; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers, including an increase in promotional activity; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and the ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in stores and online; changes in existing tax, labor, foreign trade and other laws and regulations, including those imposing new taxes, surcharges, or tariffs; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; website downtime, disruptions or other problems with the eCommerce platform, including interruptions, delays or downtime caused by high volumes of users or transactions, deficiencies in design or implementation, or platform enhancements; disruptions or other problems with information systems; factors affecting vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; the loss of key personnel, including Edward W. Stack, Executive Chairman and Chief Merchandising Officer, or Lauren Hobart, President and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars, including disruptions and cancellations due to COVID-19; weather-related disruptions and seasonality of the Company's business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

For additional information on these and other factors that could affect the Company's actual results, see the risk factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the most recent Annual Report filed with the SEC on March 20, 2020 and the Quarterly Report filed with the SEC on November 25, 2020. The Company disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release, except as required by applicable law or regulation. Forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date of this release.

About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.

Founded in 1948, DICK'S Sporting Goods is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. As of January 30, 2021, the Company operated 728 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a combination of its dedicated teammates, in-store services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream specialty stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, live scorekeeping and video streaming. DICK'S offers its products through a dynamic eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and provides athletes with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront. For more information, visit the Investor Relations page at dicks.com.

Contacts:

Investor Relations:  Nate Gilch, Senior Director of Investor RelationsDICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.[email protected] (724) 273-3400

Media Relations:(724) 273-5552 or [email protected]

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