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DAVIDsTEA Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2015 Financial Results

April 12, 2016 4:01 PM

Fourth quarter sales growth of 22.7% to C$75.8 million; comparable sales increase of 6.6%

Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA growth of 14.5% to C$18.9 million

Fourth quarter adjusted net income of C$11.8 million or C$0.45 per fully diluted share

FY15 adjusted net income of C$10.5 million or C$0.40 per fully diluted share

MONTREAL, April 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAVIDsTEA Inc. (Nasdaq: DTEA) today announced financial results for the three months and year ended January 30, 2016.

For the three months ended January 30, 2016:

Sylvain Toutant, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “We are very pleased to have ended the year with a strong fourth quarter and to have delivered on our fiscal 2015 revenue and earnings goals that we set at the beginning of the year. Our performance reflects our ability to execute, despite pronounced economic headwinds affecting the Canadian market and the adverse impact of the weaker Canadian dollar. Both our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015 performance demonstrate the appeal of the DAVIDsTEA concept. Our innovative merchandise assortment and engaging in-store experience, highlighted by our unique and compelling marketing efforts, continues to resonate with our customers and is driving the success we see across new and existing stores.”

Mr. Toutant continued, “In fiscal 2016, we expect to deliver a year in line with our longer term growth targets despite our forecast that we will be absorbing foreign exchange rate headwinds and higher wage and compensation expenses. We remain focused on our strategic priorities of growing our store base, driving comparable sales, increasing brand awareness and expanding profitability. We expect to build upon our merchandising and marketing success as we deliver a steady stream of compelling, new products and further utilize our unique grassroots marketing efforts, digital campaigns and enhanced e-commerce platform, as we continue to expand our footprint to realize the total potential of over 550 stores that we believe exists for the DAVIDsTEA brand in North America.”

For the year ended January 30, 2016:

Results for fiscal 2015 included 52 weeks compared to 53 weeks in fiscal 2014, or a 13-week fourth quarter in 2015 versus a 14-week fourth quarter in 2014. The 53rd week contributed approximately $2.7 million in sales in fiscal 2014.

Balance sheet highlights as of January 30, 2016:

First Quarter and Fiscal 2016 Outlook:

For the first quarter of fiscal 2016, sales are expected to be in the range of C$43.0 million to C$44.0 million based on opening 2 new stores and assuming a comparable sales increase in the mid-single digit range. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of C$4.0 million to C$4.5 million. Net income is expected to be in the range of C$0.9 million to C$1.2 million, with fully diluted income per common share in the range of C$0.04 to C$0.05 on approximately 26.0 million fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

For fiscal 2016, sales are expected to be in the range of C$215.0 million to C$219.0 million based on opening 40 new stores for the full year and assuming a comparable sales increase in the mid-single digit range. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of C$31.0 million to C$33.0 million. Adjusted net income is expected to be in the range of C$13.0 million to C$14.0 million, with an adjusted fully diluted income per common share range of C$0.50 to C$0.54 on approximately 26.1 million adjusted fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

Conference Call Information:

A conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and Fiscal 2015 financial results is scheduled for today, April 12, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The conference call will be webcast and may be accessed via the Company’s Investor Relations section of its website at www.davidstea.com. An online archive of the webcast will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and will remain available for one year.

Non-IFRS Information:

This press release includes non-IFRS measures including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income(loss), and Adjusted fully diluted income(loss) per share. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income(loss) and Adjusted fully diluted income(loss) per share are not presentations made in accordance with IFRS, and the use of the terms Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income(loss) and Adjusted fully diluted income(loss) per share may differ from similar measures reported by other companies. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income(loss) and Adjusted fully diluted income(loss) per share provide investors with useful information with respect to our historical operations. We present Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income(loss) and Adjusted fully diluted income(loss) per share as supplemental performance measures because we believe they facilitate a comparative assessment of our operating performance relative to our performance based on our results under IFRS, while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period-to-period. Specifically, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income(loss) and Adjusted fully diluted income(loss) per share allow for an assessment of our operating performance and our ability to service or incur indebtedness without the effect of non-cash charges of the period or other one-time charges, such as depreciation, amortization, impairment costs, costs related to onerous contracts or contracts where we expect the costs of the obligations to exceed the economic benefit and non-recurring expenses relating to our initial public offering. These measures also function as benchmarks to evaluate our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income(loss), and Adjusted fully diluted income(loss) per share are not measurements of our financial performance under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, net cash provided by operating, investing or financing activities or any other financial statement data presented as indicators of financial performance or liquidity, each as presented in accordance with IFRS. We understand that although Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income(loss), and Adjusted fully diluted income(loss) per share are frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, they have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under IFRS. Some of these limitations are:

Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income(loss), and Adjusted fully diluted income(loss) per share should not be considered as discretionary cash available to us to reinvest in the growth of our business or as a measure of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “project,” and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements address various matters including management’s beliefs about the Company’s growth prospects, product offerings and financial guidance for the coming fiscal quarter and fiscal year. The Company cannot assure investors that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it has anticipated. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to risks and uncertainties including: the Company’s ability to maintain and enhance its brand image, particularly in new markets; the Company’s ability to compete in the specialty tea and beverage category; the Company’s ability to expand and improve its operations; levels of foot traffic in locations in which the Company’s stores are located; changes in consumer trends and preferences; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; general economic conditions and consumer confidence; minimum wage laws; the importance of the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter to results of operations for the entire fiscal year; and other risks set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2016. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this release speaks only as of the date on which the Company makes it. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

About DAVIDsTEA:

DAVIDsTEA is a fast-growing branded retailer of specialty tea, offering a differentiated selection of proprietary loose-leaf teas, pre-packaged teas, tea sachets and tea-related gifts, accessories and food and beverages primarily through 193 company-operated DAVIDsTEA stores as of January 30, 2016, and its website, davidstea.com. The Company is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars]
As at As at
January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015
$ $
ASSETS
Current
Cash 72,514 19,784
Accounts and other receivables 2,702 2,355
Inventories 17,767 12,517
Income tax receivable 605 852
Prepaid expenses and deposits 4,493 3,050
Derivative financial instruments 3,442 —
Total current assets 101,523 38,558
Property and equipment 47,330 35,621
Intangible assets 2,242 1,669
Deferred income tax assets 7,877 3,212
Total assets 158,972 79,060
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
Current
Trade and other payables 14,435 12,441
Deferred revenue 3,762 2,634
Income taxes payable 62 87
Current portion of provisions 512 258
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations — 4,287
Total current liabilities 18,771 19,707
Deferred rent and lease inducements 6,002 4,137
Provisions 162 616
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations — 6,142
Deferred income tax liabilities — 357
Loan from the controlling shareholder — 2,952
Preferred shares — Series A, A-1 and A-2 — 28,768
Financial derivative liability embedded in preferred shares — Series A, A-1 and A-2 — 16,427
Total liabilities 24,935 79,106
Equity (deficiency)
Share capital 259,205 385
Contributed surplus 7,094 1,412
Deficit (138,465) (4,129)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 6,203 2,286
Total equity (deficiency) 134,037 (46)
158,972 79,060

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share information]
For the three months ended For the year ended
January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015 January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015
$ $ $ $
Sales 75,760 61,768 180,690 141,883
Cost of sales 33,590 26,850 85,359 64,185
Gross profit 42,170 34,918 95,331 77,698
Selling, general and administration expenses 21,966 22,276 80,116 66,565
Results from operating activities 20,204 12,642 15,215 11,133
Finance costs 20 607 1,051 2,345
Finance income (117) (19) (348) (133)
Accretion of preferred shares — 290 401 1,044
Loss from embedded derivative on Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares — 4,073 140,874 380
IPO-related costs — 821 — 856
Settlement cost related to former option holder — — — 520
Income (loss) before income taxes 20,301 6,870 (126,763) 6,121
Provision for income tax (recovery) 5,547 (1,060) 4,668 (333)
Net income (loss) 14,754 7,930 (131,431) 6,454
Other comprehensive income
Items to be reclassified subsequently to income:
Unrealized gain on forward exchange contracts 3,359 — 5,253 —
Realized net gain on forward exchange contracts reclassified to inventory (700) — (1,811) —
Provision for income tax on comprehensive income (891) — (1,437) —
Provision for income tax recovery on comprehensive income 186 — 524 —
Cumulative translation adjustment 1,167 1,339 1,388 1,475
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 3,121 1,339 3,917 1,475
Total comprehensive income (loss) 17,875 9,269 (127,514) 7,929
Net Income (loss) per share:
Basic 0.61 0.66 (6.65) 0.54
Fully diluted 0.57 0.64 (6.65) 0.45
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
— basic 24,012,512 12,024,835 19,776,946 11,984,763
— fully diluted 25,929,818 19,824,352 19,776,946 19,966,846

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars]
For the three months ended For the year ended
January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015 January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015
$ $ $ $
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) 14,754 7,930 (131,431) 6,454
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation of property and equipment 1,739 1,374 5,832 4,874
Amortization of intangible assets 180 139 613 573
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 5 31 297 31
Impairment of property and equipment — 1,439 — 2,740
Deferred rent 350 212 1,165 802
Provision (recovery) for onerous contracts — 276 (265) 805
Stock-based compensation expense 473 370 1,749 947
Settlement related to cashless exercise of stock options, net of income taxes recovered (2,976) — (2,976) —
Settlement cost related to former option holder — — — 345
Amortization of financing fees 65 44 241 172
Accretion of preferred shares — 290 401 1,044
Loss from embedded derivative on Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares — 4,073 140,874 380
Deferred income taxes (recovered) 353 (3,059) 1,364 (3,024)
14,943 13,119 17,864 16,143
Net change in other non-cash working capital balances related to operations 13,938 8,796 (2,272) 823
Cash flows related to operating activities 28,881 21,915 15,592 16,966
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of finance lease obligations — (80) (552) (314)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt — — 9,996 —
Repayment of long-term debt — (1,155) (20,010) (3,375)
Repayment of loan from the controlling shareholder — — (2,952) —
Proceeds from issuance of common shares pursuant to exercise of stock options 57 — 143 40
Proceeds from issuance of Series A-1 and A-2 preferred shares — 850 — 4,404
Gross proceeds of initial public offering — — 79,370 —
Issuance costs paid on initial public offering (41) — (10,661) —
Financing fees 14 3 (172) (134)
Cash flows related to financing activities 30 (382) 55,162 621
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment (4,437) (3,622) (16,852) (12,432)
Additions to intangible assets (211) (128) (1,172) (721)
Cash flows related to investing activities (4,648) (3,750) (18,024) (13,153)
Increase in cash during the period 24,263 17,783 52,730 4,434
Cash, beginning of period 48,251 2,001 19,784 15,350
Cash, end of period 72,514 19,784 72,514 19,784

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars]
For the three months ended For the year ended
(in thousands) January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015 January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015
Net income (loss)$ 14,754 $ 7,930 $ (131,431) $ 6,454
Finance costs 20 607 1,051 2,345
Finance income (117) (19) (348) (133)
Depreciation and amortization 1,919 1,513 6,445 5,447
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 5 31 5 31
Provision for income tax (recovery) 5,547 (1,060) 4,668 (333)
EBITDA$ 22,128 $ 9,002 $ (119,610) $ 13,811
Additional adjustments :
Stock-based compensation expense (a) 473 370 1,749 947
Settlement related to cashless exercise of employee stock options (b) (4,052) — — —
Impairment of property and equipment (c) — 1,439 — 2,740
Provision (recovery) for onerous contracts (d) — 276 (265) 805
Deferred rent (e) 350 212 1,165 802
Loss on disposal of property and equipment (f) — — 292 —
Accretion of preferred shares (g) — 290 401 1,044
Loss from embedded derivative on Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares (h) — 4,073 140,874 380
IPO-related costs (i) — 821 — 856
Settlement costs related to former option holder (j) — — — 520
Adjusted EBITDA$ 18,899 $ 16,483 $ 24,606 $ 21,905

(a) Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expense.(b) Represents settlement related to cashless exercise of employee stock options.(c) Represents costs related to impairment of property, equipment and intangible assets for stores in the United States.(d) Represents provision and non-cash recovery related to certain stores where the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the lease agreements are expected to exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract.(e) Represents the extent to which our annual rent expense has been above or below our cash rent.(f) Represents non-cash costs related to closure of one store due to termination of sub-lease.(g) Represents non-cash accretion expense on our preferred shares. In connection with the completion of our initial public offering on June 10, 2015, all of our outstanding preferred shares were converted automatically into common shares.(h) Represents non-cash market loss for the conversion feature of the Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares. In connection with our initial public offering, this liability was converted into equity.(i) Represents fees and expenses incurred in connection with our initial public offering.(j) Represents costs incurred to settle a dispute with a former option holder.

Reconciliation of IFRS basis to Adjusted net income(loss)
[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars]
For the three months ended For the year ended
January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015 January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015
Net income (loss) 14,754 7,930 (131,431) 6,454
Settlement related to cashless exercise of employee stock options (a) (4,052) — — —
Finance costs related to preferred shares (b) — 367 477 1,293
Impairment of property and equipment (c) — 1,439 — 2,740
Provision for onerous contracts (d) — 276 — 805
Loss on disposal of property and equipment (e) — — 292 —
Accretion of preferred shares (f) — 290 401 1,044
Loss from embedded derivative on Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares (g) — 4,073 140,874 380
IPO-related costs (h) — 821 — 856
Settlement costs related to former option holder (i) — — — 520
Recognition of previously unrecognized U.S. tax losses (j) — (3,170) — (3,170)
Income tax expense adjustment (k) 1,076 (673) (75) (1,306)
Adjusted net income $ 11,778 $ 11,353 $ 10,538 $ 9,616

(a) Represents settlement related to cashless exercise of employee stock options.(b) Represents finance fees related to the preferred shares. Upon the completion of the initial public offering, we converted the liability associated with these preferred shares into equity.(c) Represents costs related to impairment of property, equipment and intangible assets for stores in the United States.(d) Represents provision related to certain stores where the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the lease agreements are expected to exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract.(e) Represents non-cash costs related to closure of one store due to termination of sub-lease.(f) Represents non-cash accretion expense on our preferred shares. In connection with the completion of our initial public offering on June 10, 2015, all of our outstanding preferred shares were converted automatically into common shares.(g) Represents non-cash market loss for the conversion feature of the Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares. In connection with our initial public offering, this liability was converted into equity.(h) Represents fees and expenses incurred in connection with the initial public offering.(i) Represents costs incurred to settle a dispute with a former option holder.(j) Represents income tax recovery on recognition of U.S. tax loss carryovers.(k) Removes the income tax impact of the stock-based compensation expense for cashless exercise, impairment of property and equipment, provision for onerous contracts, loss on disposal of property and equipment, IPO-related costs and settlement costs related to former option holder, referenced in notes (a), (c), (d), (e), (h) and (i).

Reconciliation of fully diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, as reported, adjusted fully diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share]
For the three months ended For the year ended
January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015 January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, fully diluted 25,929,818 19,824,352 19,776,946 19,966,846
Adjustments:
Adjustment for conversion of preferred shares Series A, A-1 and A-2 (a) — 1,586,390 2,888,749 1,673,838
Initial public company share issuance (b) — 3,414,261 1,213,332 3,414,261
Adjustment for anti-dilution (c) — — 2,229,057 —
Adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding, fully diluted 25,929,818 24,825,003 26,108,084 25,054,945
Net income (loss) per share, fully diluted 0.57 0.64 (6.65) 0.45
Adjusted net income per share, fully diluted 0.45 0.46 0.40 0.38

(a) Reflects the impact of the conversion of Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares into common shares, as if they had been available the entire period.(b) Reflects the number of common shares issued in the initial public offering, as if they had been available the entire period.(c) Reflects the diluted impact of stock options, utilizing the treasury method, and restricted stock units.

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