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Form 8-K FINISH LINE INC /IN/ For: Dec 19

December 19, 2014 7:43 AM EST

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 19, 2014


The Finish Line, Inc.
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
0-20184
35-1537210
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3308 North Mitthoeffer Road
Indianapolis, Indiana

46235
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrants telephone number, including area code: 317-899-1022

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 19, 2014, The Finish Line, Inc. issued a press release discussing its results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 29, 2014, and its financial condition as of November 29, 2014.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release issued December 19, 2014, regarding results of operations


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
The Finish Line, Inc.
Date: December 19, 2014
By:
/s/ Edward W. Wilhelm����������������
Name:
Edward W. Wilhelm
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
����

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Exhibit 99.1


Finish Line Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Results


INDIANAPOLIS, December 19, 2014  The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) today reported results for the thirteen weeks ended November 29, 2014.


For the thirteen weeks ended November 29, 2014:

Consolidated net sales were $395.8 million, an increase of 8.6% over the prior year period.
Finish Line comparable store sales increased 4.5%.
On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.05.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, which excludes the impact of impairment charges and store closing costs, employee resignation costs and the recognition of a one-time tax benefit were $(0.02).

Third quarter comparable sales rebounded from second quarter trends, however merchandise margin pressure kept us from achieving our profitability plan, said Glenn Lyon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Finish Line. We remain confident in the strategic course we have set for the company and well continue to invest in the omnichannel initiatives focused on delivering the long-term financial goals we have previously outlined. That said, we are adjusting our near-term capital spending plans and creating a more flexible expense structure to protect profitability until stronger full price selling trends reemerge.


Balance Sheet

As of November 29, 2014, consolidated merchandise inventories increased 10.6% to $398.6 million compared to $360.5 million as of November 30, 2013.

The company repurchased 1.2 million shares of common stock during the thirteen weeks ended November 29, 2014, totaling $29.9 million. The company has 1.9 million shares remaining on its current Board authorized repurchase plan.

As of November 29, 2014, the company had no interest-bearing debt and $85.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $111.9 million as of November 30, 2013.


Outlook

For the fiscal year ending February 28, 2015, Finish Line now expects non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to be flat to fiscal year 2014 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.67. The company expects Finish Line comparable store sales to increase low to mid-single digits.


Q3 Fiscal 2015 Conference Call Today, December 19, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

The company will host a conference call for investors today, December 19, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. To participate in the live conference call, dial 866-923-8645 (U.S. and Canada) or 660-422-4970 (International), conference ID #45036075. The live conference call will also be accessible online at www.finishline.com. A replay of the conference call can be accessed approximately two hours following the completion of the call by dialing 855-859-2056, conference ID #45036075. This recording will be made available through Monday, January 19, 2015. The replay will also be accessible online at www.finishline.com.




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Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures

This report refers to certain financial measures that are identified as non-GAAP. The company believes that these non-GAAP measures, including gross profit, selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income, income tax expense, net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. and diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, are helpful to investors because they allow for a more direct comparison of the companys year-over-year performance and are useful in assessing the companys progress in achieving its long-term financial objectives. This supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures can be found in the companys Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with this release.


About The Finish Line, Inc.

The Finish Line, Inc. is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line has approximately 1,040 Finish Line branded locations primarily in U.S. malls and shops inside Macys department stores and employs more than 14,000 sneakerologists who help customers every day connect with their sport, their life and their style. Online shopping is available at�www.finishline.com�and�www.macys.com. Mobile shopping is available at�m.finishline.com. Follow Finish Line on Twitter at�Twitter.com/FinishLine�and like Finish Line on Facebook at�Facebook.com/FinishLine. Track loyalty points and find store and product information with the free Finish Line app downloadable for iOS and Android customers.

Finish Line also operates the Running Specialty Group. This includes 66 specialty running stores in 15 states and the District of Columbia under The Running Company, Run On!, Blue Mile, Boulder Running Company, Ronckers Running Spot, Running Fit, VA Runner, Capital RunWalk, Richmond �RoadRunner, Garry Gribbles Running Sports and Run Colorado banners. More information is available at�www.run.com or www.boulderrunningcompany.com.


Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes statements that are or may be considered forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as believe, expect, future, anticipate, intend, plan, foresee, may, should, will, estimates, outlook, potential, optimistic, confidence, continue, evolve, expand, growth or words and phrases of similar meaning. Statements that describe objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements.

All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, management assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The principal risk factors that could cause actual performance and future actions to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the companys reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor); the availability and timely receipt of products; the ability to timely fulfill and ship products to customers; fluctuations in oil prices causing changes in gasoline and energy prices, resulting in changes in consumer spending as well as increases in utility, freight and product costs; product demand and market acceptance risks; deterioration of macro-economic and business conditions; the inability to locate and obtain or retain acceptable lease terms for the companys stores; the effect of competitive products and pricing; loss of key employees; execution of strategic growth initiatives (including actual and potential mergers and acquisitions and other components of the companys capital allocation strategy); cybersecurity risks, including breach of customer data; and the other risks detailed in the companys Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date of this report and Finish Line undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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The Finish Line, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share and store/shop data)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 29,
2014
November 30,
2013
November 29,
2014
November 30,
2013
Net sales
$
395,828

$
364,455

$
1,269,239

$
1,151,538

Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
284,074

256,607

873,485

790,358

Gross profit
111,754

107,848

395,754

361,180

Selling, general and administrative expenses
114,923

104,092

335,701

306,903

Impairment charges and store closing costs
462

1,007

3,155

1,210

Operating (loss) income
(3,631
)
2,749

56,898

53,067

Interest income, net


3

6

27

(Loss) income before income taxes
(3,631
)
2,752

56,904

53,094

Income tax (benefit) expense
(6,126
)
1,161

17,595

20,796

Net income
2,495

1,591

39,309

32,298

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
83

727

1,861

1,602

Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
$
2,578

$
2,318

$
41,170

$
33,900

Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders
$
0.05

$
0.05

$
0.85

$
0.69

Diluted weighted average shares
47,478

48,709

48,013

48,733

Dividends declared per share
$
0.08

$
0.07

$
0.24

$
0.21

Finish Line store activity for the period:
�����Beginning of period
647

659

645

645

�������Opened
2

3

9

22

�������Closed
(7
)
(4
)
(12
)
(9
)
�����End of period
642

658

642

658

�����Square feet at end of period
3,492,050

3,566,404

�����Average square feet per store


5,439

5,420

Branded shops within department stores activity for the period:
�����Beginning of period
370

133

185

3

�������Opened
27

48

213

178

�������Closed




(1
)


�����End of period
397

181

397

181

�����Square feet at end of period
406,063

224,515

�����Average square feet per shop


1,023

1,240

Running Specialty store activity for the period:
�����Beginning of period
58

39

48

27

�������Acquired
7

4

15

13

�������Opened
1

4

3

7

�������Closed








�����End of period
66

47

66

47

�����Square feet at end of period
234,162

154,348

�����Average square feet per store


3,548

3,284

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Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 29,
2014
November 30,
2013
November 29,
2014
November 30,
2013
Net sales
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
71.8

70.4

68.8

68.6

Gross profit
28.2

29.6

31.2

31.4

Selling, general and administrative expenses
29.0

28.6

26.5

26.7

Impairment charges and store closing costs
0.1

0.2

0.2

0.1

Operating (loss) income
(0.9
)
0.8

4.5

4.6

Interest income, net








(Loss) income before income taxes
(0.9
)
0.8

4.5

4.6

Income tax (benefit) expense
(1.5
)
0.4

1.4

1.8

Net income
0.6

0.4

3.1

2.8

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
0.1

0.2

0.1

0.1

Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
0.7
%
0.6
%
3.2
%
2.9
%



Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
November 29,
2014
November 30,
2013
March 1,
2014
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
85,426

$
111,916

$
229,079

Merchandise inventories, net
398,615

360,463

304,209

Other current assets
44,384

49,783

33,675

Property and equipment, net
256,262

213,188

223,182

Goodwill
32,902

24,035

25,608

Other assets, net
9,017

14,185

9,192

�����Total assets
$
826,606

$
773,570

$
824,945

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Current liabilities
$
209,049

$
180,756

$
193,670

Deferred credits from landlords
29,507

28,639

27,658

Other long-term liabilities
20,625

17,465

19,659

Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net
480

2,034

1,774

Shareholders equity
566,945

544,676

582,184

�����Total liabilities and shareholders equity
$
826,606

$
773,570

$
824,945





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The Finish Line, Inc.
Reconciliation of Gross Profit, GAAP to Gross Profit, Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
Gross profit, GAAP
$
111,754

28.2
%
$
107,848

29.6
%
$
395,754

31.2
%
$
361,180

31.4
%
���Start-up costs












5,758

0.5

Gross profit, Non-GAAP
$
111,754

28.2
%
$
107,848

29.6
%
$
395,754

31.2
%
$
366,938

31.9
%


Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, GAAP to
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
Selling, general and administrative expenses, GAAP
$
114,923

29.0
�%
$
104,092

28.6
%
$
335,701

26.5
�%
$
306,903

26.7
�%
Employee resignation costs
(842
)
(0.2
)




(842
)
(0.1
)




Start-up costs












(2,202
)
(0.2
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses, Non-GAAP
$
114,081

28.8
�%
$
104,092

28.6
%
$
334,859

26.4
�%
$
304,701

26.5
�%

Reconciliation of Operating (Loss) Income, GAAP to Operating (Loss) Income, Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
Operating (loss) income, GAAP
$
(3,631
)
(0.9
)%
$
2,749

0.8
%
$
56,898

4.5
%
$
53,067

4.6
%
Impairment charges and store closing costs
462

0.1

1,007

0.2

3,155

0.2

1,210

0.1

Employee resignation costs
842

0.2





842

0.1





Start-up costs












7,960

0.7

Operating (loss) income, Non-GAAP
$
(2,327
)
(0.6
)%
$
3,756

1.0
%
$
60,895

4.8
%
$
62,237

5.4
%










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Reconciliation of Income Tax (Benefit) Expense, GAAP to Income Tax (Benefit) Expense, Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
Income tax (benefit) expense, GAAP
$
(6,126
)
(1.5
)%
$
1,161

0.4
%
$
17,595

1.4
%
$
20,796

1.8
%
Tax affect of:
Impairment charges and store closing costs
178



393



1,215

0.1

473



Employee resignation costs
324

0.1





324







Start-up costs












3,109

0.3

One-time tax benefit
4,313

1.1





4,313

0.3





Income tax (benefit) expense, Non-GAAP
$
(1,311
)
(0.3
)%
$
1,554

0.4
%
$
23,447

1.8
%
$
24,378

2.1
%


Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., GAAP to
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., GAAP
$
2,578

0.7
�%
$
2,318

0.6
%
$
41,170

3.2
�%
$
33,900

2.9
%
Impairment charges and store closing costs, net of income taxes*
284

0.1

614

0.2

1,884

0.1

737

0.1

Employee resignation costs, net of income taxes
518

0.1





518

0.1





Start-up costs, net of income taxes












4,851

0.4

One-time tax benefit
(4,313
)
(1.1
)




(4,313
)
(0.3
)




Net (loss) income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., Non-GAAP
$
(933
)
(0.2
)%
$
2,932

0.8
%
$
39,259

3.1
�%
$
39,488

3.4
%

* Net of decrease to net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 29, 2014 related to impairment charges of $56.












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Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. Shareholders, GAAP to
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. Shareholders, Non-GAAP (unaudited)


Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
November 29, 2014
November 30, 2013
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, GAAP
$
0.05

$
0.05

$
0.85

$
0.69

Impairment charges and store closing costs, net of income taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interest
0.01

0.01

0.04

0.01

Employee resignation costs, net of income taxes
0.01



0.01



Start-up costs, net of income taxes






0.10

One-time tax benefit
(0.09
)


(0.09
)


Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, Non-GAAP
$
(0.02
)
$
0.06

$
0.81

$
0.80

Note: See Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures above.

Media Contact:
Investor Contact:
Dianna Boyce
Ed Wilhelm
Corporate Communications
Chief Financial Officer
317-613-6577
317-613-6914


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