Form 8-K FOOT LOCKER, INC. For: May 20

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

NEWS RELEASE 

Contact:	Robert Higginbotham Vice President, Investor Relations [email protected] (212) 720-4600

 

Foot Locker, Inc. Reports 2022 First Quarter Results;  

Updates 2022 Outlook

 

●      Total Sales Increased 1.0%; Comparable-Store Sales Decreased 1.9%

●      EPS of $1.37 and Non-GAAP EPS $1.60

●      Expect to Reach Upper End of 2022 Sales and Earnings Range

●      Repurchased $89 million of stock

 

NEW YORK, NY, May 20, 2022 – Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended April 30, 2022.

 

“We are off to a strong start in 2022, reporting a solid quarter against the tough comparisons of fiscal stimulus and historically-low promotions from last year,” said Richard Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our progress in broadening and enriching our assortment continues, as we continue to meet our customers’ demand for choice. These efforts helped drive our strong results in the first quarter, and we believe will allow us to more fully participate in the robust growth of our category going forward.”

 

Mr. Johnson continued, “As we elevate brands across our portfolio, continue to use our real estate flexibility to optimize our footprint, and evolve our omni-channel capabilities, we are excited about our improving ability to expand our customer base and fuel our consumer’s desire for self-expression.”

 

First Quarter Results

The Company reported net income of $133 million, or $1.37 per share, for the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2022, compared with net income of $202 million, or $1.93 per share, for the corresponding prior-year period.

 

On a non-GAAP basis, the Company earned $1.60 per share, compared with non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.96 in the prior-year period.

 

First quarter comparable-store sales decreased by 1.9%, with apparel significantly outpacing footwear. Total sales increased by 1.0%, to $2,175 million, compared with sales of $2,153 million in the first quarter of 2021. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, total sales for the first quarter increased by 3.0%.

 

Gross margin declined by 80 basis points compared with the prior-year period, driven by higher supply chain costs and slightly higher markdowns versus historically-low levels.

 

SG&A deleveraged by 190 basis points driven by labor costs and technology spend.

 

 

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Non-GAAP Adjustments

Effective with the first quarter of 2022, the calculation for non-GAAP earnings will exclude gains and losses from all minority investments, including the adjustments related to the investment in Retailors, Ltd. The Company believes this is a more representative measure of its recurring earnings, assists in the comparability of results, and is consistent with how management reviews performance. The non-GAAP results for 2021 will be recast to conform to the current year’s presentation. As the Company reports quarterly results through 2022, it will provide updated non-GAAP reconciliations for the corresponding prior year’s quarter under this revised definition.

 

During the first quarter of 2022, the Company recorded adjustments to earnings, which are detailed below in the accompanying reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results. Adjustments included primarily 1) $6 million of impairments and other charges, including acquisition and integration costs, and 2) $24 million in minority interests net losses, primarily representing the investment in Retailors, Ltd.

 

Financial Position

As of April 30, 2022, the Company’s merchandise inventories were $1.4 billion, 37% higher than at the end of the first quarter last year putting us in a strong position to fulfill demand going forward.  At quarter-end, the Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $551 million, while debt on its balance sheet was $456 million.

 

The Company’s total cash position, net of debt, was $95 million, as compared with $1.9 billion last year. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company repurchased 2.7 million shares for $89 million and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, for a total of $38 million.

 

Financial Outlook

Andrew Page, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, “Following our solid results from the first quarter, our strong inventory position going into the remainder of the year, and our strengthening vendor relationships, based on our current visibility, we now expect to achieve the upper end of our revenue and earnings guidance for the full year. Our balance sheet and real estate flexibility remain strategic assets for us as we continue to navigate this dynamic industry and serve the sport and sneaker community.”

 

The Company’s updated full-year 2022 outlook is summarized in the table below.

 

Sales Change	Upper end of down 4% to 6%
Comparable Sales Growth	Upper end of down 8% to 10%
Square Footage Growth	Down 1% to 2%
Gross Margin	30.6% to 30.8%
SG&A Rate	20.7% to 20.9%
D&A	~$214 million
Interest	~$20 million
Tax Rate	29-30%
Non-GAAP EPS	Upper end of $4.25-$4.60
Capital Expenditures	Up to $275 million

 

Store Base Update

During the first quarter, the Company opened 24 new stores, remodeled or relocated 23 stores, and closed 67 stores.

 

As of April 30, 2022, the Company operated 2,815 stores in 28 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition, 148 franchised stores were operating in the Middle East and Asia.

 

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Conference Call and Webcast 

The Company is hosting a live conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET today, Friday, May 20, 2022, to review these results and outlook and provide an update on the business. An Investor Presentation will be available on the investor relations section of the Company’s website before the start of the conference call. This conference call may be accessed live by calling toll-free 1-844-701-1163 or international toll 1-412-317-5490, or via the Investor Relations section of footlocker-inc.com. Please log on to the website 15 minutes prior to the call to register. An archived replay of the conference call can be accessed approximately one hour following the end of the call at 1-877-344-7529 in the U.S. or 1-855-669-9658 in Canada or 1-412-317-0088 internationally with passcode 9912152 through June 3, 2022. A replay of the call will also be available via webcast from footlocker-inc.com.

 

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Other than statements of historical facts, all statements which address activities, events, or developments that the Company anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, financial objectives, dividend payments, stock repurchases, growth of the Company’s business and operations, including future cash flows, revenues, and earnings, and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors which are detailed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. For additional discussion on risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2022 filed on March 24, 2022. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

Periods ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021

(In millions, except per share amounts) 

		First Quarter
		2022				2021
Sales		$	2,175			$	2,153
Cost of sales			1,435				1,404
Selling, general and administrative expenses			463				418
Depreciation and amortization			54				45
Impairment and other charges			6				4
Income from operations			217				282
Interest expense, net			(5	)			(2	)
Other (expense) / income, net			(22	)			4
Income before income taxes			190				284
Income tax expense			58				82
Net income			132				202
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			1				—
Net income attributable to Foot Locker, Inc.		$	133			$	202
Diluted earnings per share		$	1.37			$	1.93
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding			97.2				105.0

 

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. Effective with the first quarter of 2022, the Company will exclude all gains or losses associated with the minority investments to arrive at non-GAAP earnings, previously only certain amounts were adjusted. Those amounts not previously excluded from non-GAAP earnings during 2021 represented $17 million ($12 million after tax or $0.12 per share), $27 million ($20 million after tax or $0.19 per share), and $27 million ($20 million after tax or $0.21 per share) for the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2021, respectively. For the full year that represented income of $71 million ($52 million after tax or $0.50 per share) and was primarily related to our investment in Retailors, Ltd. Amounts recorded prior to 2021 were not significant. Non-GAAP financial measures that will be presented will i) exclude minority investments, ii) impairments and other charges, and iii) certain tax matters that we believe are nonrecurring or unusual in nature.

 

Certain financial measures are identified as non-GAAP, such as sales changes excluding foreign currency fluctuations, adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share. We present certain amounts as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, which are also considered non-GAAP measures. Where amounts are expressed as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, such changes are determined by translating all amounts in both years using the prior-year average foreign exchange rates. Presenting amounts on a constant currency basis is useful to investors because it enables them to better understand the changes in our business that are not related to currency movements.

 

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Non-GAAP Reconciliation

(unaudited)

 

Periods ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

These non-GAAP measures are presented because we believe they assist investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core business or affect comparability. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are useful in assessing our progress in achieving our long-term financial objectives and are consistent with how management compensation is determined.

 

We estimate the tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments by applying a marginal tax rate to each of the respective items. The income tax items represent the discrete amount that affected the period. The non-GAAP financial information is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative to, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The various non-GAAP adjustments are summarized in the tables below.

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results: 

		First Quarter
		2022				2021 (1)
Pre-tax income:
Income before income taxes		$	190			$	284
Pre-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP:
Impairment and other charges (2)			6				4
Other expense (3)			24				—
Adjusted income before income taxes (non-GAAP)		$	220			$	288
After-tax income:
Net income		$	133			$	202
After-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP:
Impairment and other charges, net of income tax benefit of $2 and $1 million, respectively (2)			4				3
Other expense - net of income tax benefit of $6 and $- million, respectively (3)			18				—
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)		$	155			$	205

 

		First Quarter
		2022				2021 (1)
Earnings per share:
Diluted earnings per share		$	1.37			$	1.93
Diluted EPS amounts excluded from GAAP:
Impairment and other charges (2)			0.05				0.03
Other expense (3)			0.18				—
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)		$	1.60			$	1.96

 

Notes on Non-GAAP Adjustments:

 

(1)

Non-GAAP results in the first quarter of 2021 were not affected by the change in presentation of minority investments discussed above.

(2)

During the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $6 million ($4 million after-tax) and $4 million ($3 million after-tax), respectively, classified as Impairment and Other Charges. For the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2022, impairment and other charges included $3 million of impairment of long-lived assets and right-of-use assets and accelerated tenancy charges, $2 million of acquisition and integration costs related to WSS and atmos, and $1 million of other expenses. For the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021, impairment and other charges included a non-cash charge of $2 million related to one of our minority investments and charges of $2 million primarily related to severance costs in connection with the reorganization of certain support functions.

(3)

Other expense for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2022 primarily consisted of a $25 million loss on the change in fair value of our investment in Retailors, Ltd., a publicly-listed entity, which was partially offset by $1 million of dividend income and income from other various equity method investments.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

(In millions)

		April 30,				May 1,
		2022				2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	551			$	1,963
Merchandise inventories			1,401				1,021
Other current assets			281				283
			2,233				3,267
Property and equipment, net			899				769
Operating lease right-of-use assets			2,566				2,700
Deferred taxes			79				101
Goodwill			783				159
Other intangible assets, net			441				16
Minority investments			759				342
Other assets			118				88
		$	7,878			$	7,442
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	565			$	658
Accrued and other liabilities			428				572
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under finance leases			6				101
Current portion of lease obligations			557				582
			1,556				1,913
Long-term debt and obligations under finance leases			450				8
Long-term lease obligations			2,323				2,470
Other liabilities			334				121
Total liabilities			4,663				4,512
Total shareholders' equity			3,215				2,930
		$	7,878			$	7,442

 

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Store Count and Square Footage

(unaudited)

 

Store activity is as follows: 

		January 29,												April 30,				Relocations/
		2022				Opened				Closed				2022				Remodels
Foot Locker U.S.			802				3				19				786				8
Foot Locker Europe			626				4				5				625				6
Foot Locker Canada			95				1				3				93				—
Foot Locker Pacific			94				—				—				94				2
Foot Locker Asia			30				—				—				30				—
Kids Foot Locker			410				12				5				417				1
Lady Foot Locker			14				—				3				11				—
Champs Sports			525				1				10				516				3
Footaction			41				—				19				22				—
Sidestep			86				—				3				83				—
WSS			98				1				—				99				1
atmos			37				2				—				39				2
Total			2,858				24				67				2,815				23

 

Selling and gross square footage are as follows: 

		May 1, 2021								April 30, 2022
(in thousands)		Selling				Gross				Selling				Gross
Foot Locker U.S.			2,389				4,172				2,374				4,103
Foot Locker Europe			1,007				2,146				1,085				2,256
Foot Locker Canada			258				421				253				417
Foot Locker Pacific			168				265				192				299
Foot Locker Asia			95				171				114				199
Kids Foot Locker			733				1,256				760				1,292
Lady Foot Locker			42				68				19				31
Champs Sports			1,903				2,975				1,903				2,980
Footaction			727				1,187				59				104
Sidestep			90				163				101				191
WSS (1)			—				—				972				1,223
atmos (2)			—				—				38				65
Total			7,412				12,824				7,870				13,160

 

(1)

The Company acquired 93 existing WSS stores in September 2021.

(2)

The Company acquired 38 existing atmos stores in November 2021.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

First Quarter 2022 Earnings Results May 20, 2022

2 Disclosure Regarding Forward - Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward - looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amen ded, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, as amended. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” "predict," “intend,” "seek," “foresee,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “attempt ,” “appears,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “project,” “potential,” “may,” “will,” “likely,” “guidance,” “goal,” “model,” “target,” “budget” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forw ard - looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. Statements may be forward looking even in the absence of these particular words. Examples of forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our financial position, business strategy, and other plans and objectives for our future operations, and generation of free cash flow . These forward - looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. The forward - looking statements contained in this pr esentation are largely based on our expectations for the future, which reflect certain estimates and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judg men t based on currently known market conditions, operating trends, and other factors. Although we believe such estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain an d involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. As such, management’s assumptions about future events may prove to be inaccurate. For a more detailed descriptio n o f the risks and uncertainties involved, see “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q. We do not intend to publicly u pdate or revise any forward - looking statements as a result of new information, future events, changes in circumstances, or otherwise. These cautionary statements qualify all forward - looki ng statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf. Management cautions you that the forward - looking statements contained herein are not guarantees of future performance, and we ca nnot assure you that such statements will be realized or that the events and circumstances they describe will occur. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from th ose anticipated or implied in the forward - looking statements herein include, but are not limited to a change in the relationship with any of our key suppliers or the unavailability of premium products at competitive prices; a ch ange in negotiated volume discounts, cooperative advertising, and markdown allowances with any of our key suppliers, or the ability to cancel orders an d r eturn excess or unneeded merchandise; our ability to fund our planned capital investments; the impact of volatility in the financial markets or other global economic factors; difficulties in appropriately allocating capital and resources among our strategic opportunities; our ability to realize the expected benefits from recent acquisitions; business opportunities and expansion; i nve stments; expenses; dividends; share repurchases; liquidity; cash flow from operations; use of cash and cash requirements; borrowing capacity and use of proceeds; repatriation of cash to the Unite d S tates; supply chain issues, including delays in merchandise receipts and increasing cost pressure caused by higher oceanic shipping and freight costs; labor shortages; expectations rega rdi ng increased wages; inflation; consumer spending levels; the effect of governmental assistance programs; social unrest; the direct and indirect effects of all variants of the coronavirus pa ndemic (COVID - 19) on our business, including any adverse effects of the U.S. government’s COVID - 19 vaccine mandates; expectations regarding increasing global taxes; the impact of government regula tion, including changes in law; the impact of the adverse outcome of any material litigation against us or judicial decisions that affect us or our industry generally; the effects of wea ther; increased competition; the financial impact of accounting regulations and critical accounting policies; credit risk relating to the risk of loss as a result of non - performance by our cou nterparties ; and any other factors listed in the reports we have filed and may file with the SEC that are incorporated by reference herein. All written and oral forward - looking statements attributabl e to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. A forward - looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those futu re events or circumstances may not occur. You should not place undue reliance on forward - looking statements, which speak to our views only as of the date of this presentation.

3 OUR MISSION: To fuel a shared passion for self - expression OUR VISION: To create unrivaled experiences for our consumers OUR POSITION: To be at the heart of the sport and sneaker communities

>10% increase in Apparel and Accessories comps $1.37 GAAP EPS +37% year - over - year increase in fresh inventory Well positioned for 2Q FIRST QUARTER 2022 HIGHLIGHTS - 1.9% Comp sales - 80 bps Merchandise margin $1.60 Non - GAAP EPS High - teens Non - Nike comp sales increased

* Based on analysis of identified customers in North America excluding WSS and atmos High percentage of multi - unit baskets have multiple brands* 80% of our highest frequency shoppers buy multiple brands* Customers who buy Footwear from us >4x over two years BUY ~3 DIFFERENT BRANDS AND ARE >50% OF SALES (of identified customers) ~40% have multiple brands Of transactions that have more than one item CONSUMERS WANT CHOICE CUSTOMERS WANT CHOICE

FOOT LOCKER HAS SUPERIOR BRAND EQUITY IN MARKET Source: Instagram, Langston (1) Third - Party Specialty Retailers (2) Langston's Brand Health Index is a composite of several underlying metrics that address key aspects of a brand's health Instagram following well above peers Brand Health Index >20% higher than closest peers Top 4 Competing Banners (1) Langston U.S. Brand Health Index (2) 12.2 1.0 0.615 0.399 0.245 A B C D Instagram Followers (millions in the U.S.) Competing Banners (1) >5x the Top 4 competing banners combined >20% higher

SALES DETAILS Store Traffic Up >25% ASP (total) Down mid - singles Units (total) Down slightly Footwear Down low - singles Apparel Up high - singles Accessories Up ~30% 1Q SALES DETAIL Up high - teens Down high - singles Down high - singles FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL Note: data is on comp basis unless otherwise noted

MENS WOMENS KIDS OVERALL Down low - singles Up low - doubles Down mid - singles Up low - doubles Down mid - singles Up high - singles Up >50% Down low - singles 1Q COMP DETAIL APPAREL FOOTWEAR Down mid - singles

GLOBAL SALES BY REGION APAC +10% 1Q COMP DETAIL EMEA +56.3% Foot Locker US - HSD Foot Locker Canada +MSD Champs - LDD Kids Foot Locker - LDD Eastbay Down ~40% NA - 11.8% Foot Locker Europe Up ~50% Sidestep Up ~100% Asia +MSD Pacific +LDD

GROSS MARGIN (% of sales) Key Drivers • Merchandise margin - 80 bps on higher supply chain costs, slightly higher markdowns, higher mix of WSS/ atmos • Occupancy was flat SG&A EXPENSES (%) of sales Down 80 bps vs. last year Up 80 bps vs. 2019 20.0% 26.9% 19.4% 21.3% Q1 2019 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2022 33.2% 23.0% 34.8% 34.0% Q1 2019 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2022 FIRST QUARTER 2022 MARGIN PERFORMANCE Up 190 bps vs. last year Up 130 bps vs. 2019 Key Drivers of deleverage • Labor costs • Technology spend

Sales Change Upper end of down 4% to 6% Comp Sales Upper end of down 8% to 10% Sq. Ft. Growth Down 1% to 2% Gross Margin 30.6% to 30.8% SG&A Rate 20.7% to 20.9% D&A ~$214 million Interest ~$20 million Tax Rate 29 - 30% Non - GAAP EPS Upper end of $4.25 to $4.60 Capex Up to $275 million 2022 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

WSS + ATMOS GROWTH AND MARGIN PROFILE • Growing revenue from ~$650M in 2022 to ~$1Bn by 2024 • Doubling the store fleet to serve growing Hispanic population • 100% off - mall Real Estate strategy drives occupancy leverage • Growing revenue from ~$220M in 2022 to ~$300M by 2024 • Establishes footprint in critical Japanese sneaker market • Digitally led, globally recognized controlled brand Sales Growth Profile* ~20% Gross Margin 32 - 33% EBIT Margin 11 - 14% EBIT $ CAGR * ~40% Sales Growth Profile* ~15% Gross Margin 32 - 33% EBIT Margin 16 - 18% EBIT $ CAGR * ~20% • CAGR fiscal 2022 through fiscal 2024

4.2 4.0 3.6 3.2 2018 2019 2020 2021 Average Term Remaining (Total North America) 1 (1) Excludes atmos & WSS REAL ESTATE FLEXIBILITY AND GROWING OFF - MALL MIX 323 322 341 421 494 14% 15% 16% 21% 26% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022E % of Fleet Off Mall (Total North America) 2 Off Mall Count: (2) includes atmos & WSS since acquisition

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