Highlights
Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMRT) today announced financial results
for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2016.
Overview of ResultsNet income for the fourth
quarter was $6.3 million or $0.13 per diluted share compared to net
income of $12.3 million or $0.27 per diluted share in 2014. Fourth
quarter adjusted net income was $8.0 million or $0.17 per diluted
share in 2015 compared to adjusted net income of $14.6 million or
$0.32 per diluted share in 2014 (see Note 1). Fourth quarter 2015
results were significantly impacted by higher markdowns.
For the year, net income was $23.7 million or $0.51
per diluted share compared to $26.9 million or $0.59 per diluted
share in 2014. Adjusted net income was $27.2 million or $0.58
per diluted share for 2015 compared to adjusted net income of $33.0
million or $0.72 per diluted share for 2014 (see Note 1). The year
2015 includes $3.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, higher
interest expense. Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the year was $80.1
million compared to $87.0 million in 2014 (see Note 2).
Comments on Results“Disappointing fourth
quarter sales and a more promotional holiday selling season drove
our results lower than the prior year. Our fourth quarter gross
profit rate was lower as we made appropriate valuation decisions on
inventories,” said Jay Stein, Chief Executive Officer. “On a
positive note, we increased our comparable store sales for the
year, had solid sales growth from ten new stores and controlled our
expenses well. We also ended the year with acceptable inventory
levels going into our strong spring selling season.”
SalesTotal sales for the fourth quarter of 2015
increased 1.8 percent to $394.1 million, while comparable store
sales decreased 1.1 percent. For the year 2015, total sales
increased 3.2 percent to $1.36 billion, while comparable store
sales increased 1.0 percent. Sales from our ecommerce business
increased by 70 percent in 2015 and were a 70 basis point lift to
comparable store sales results in both the fourth quarter and the
year.
Gross ProfitGross profit for the fourth quarter
of 2015 was $105.8 million or 26.8 percent of sales compared to
$113.6 million or 29.4 percent of sales in 2014. The decrease in
the gross profit rate is due to higher markdowns from lower than
planned sales and an elevated promotional environment during the
holiday selling season. Additionally, fall inventories levels were
higher after the holiday selling season and required additional
markdowns.
Gross profit for the year 2015 was $385.3 million or 28.3
percent of sales compared to $386.7 million or 29.3 percent of
sales in 2014. The decrease in the gross profit rate for the year
was primarily due to the fourth quarter impact discussed above.
Selling, General and Administrative
ExpensesSelling, general and administrative (SG&A)
expenses for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $95.1 million or 24.1
percent of sales compared to $93.1 million or 24.0 percent of sales
in 2014. The $2.0 million increase in SG&A expenses is
primarily the result of higher operating expenses for new stores
and higher asset impairment charges, offset by lower earnings-based
incentive compensation and SEC investigation fees (see Note 1).
SG&A expenses were $343.7 million for the year compared to
$342.0 million in 2014. SEC investigation costs, net of insurance
recoveries were $51 thousand in 2015 compared to $4.1 million in
2014 (see Note 1). Excluding these costs, SG&A expenses would
be $343.7 million or 25.3 percent of sales compared to $338.0
million or 25.6 percent of sales in 2014.
Interest Expense and DebtInterest
expense for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $0.9 million compared to
$0.1 million in 2014, decreasing earnings $0.01 per diluted share.
For the year, interest expense was $3.3 million compared to $0.3
million in 2014, decreasing earnings $0.04 per diluted share.
Interest expense is higher this year due to borrowings on our
credit facilities which were used to partially fund a $226 million
special dividend paid in February 2015.
Borrowings under our credit facilities were $190 million at the
end of the year. Unused availability was $74 million at the end of
the year.
InventoriesInventories were $294
million at the end of 2015 compared to $286 million at the end of
2014 reflecting additional stores. Average inventories for our
comparable stores, not including ecommerce, were down 1.5 percent
from last year.
Store ActivityWe had 278 stores at the end of
2015 compared to 270 at the end of 2014. Ten new stores were opened
and two were closed in 2015.
2016
Outlook We expect
the following factors to influence our business in
2016:
- We opened 5 new stores today and currently plan to open at
least 7 new stores in October and November for a total plan of at
least 12 stores.
- We currently plan to close one and relocate two stores
- New stores should increase sales an estimated 4 percent above
our comparable store sales increases for the
year
- We expect our gross profit rate to be 50 basis points higher
than 2015
- SG&A expenses are expected to be approximately $370 million
with the increase primarily due to new stores and planned payroll
increases
- Interest expense is estimated to be about the same as in
2015
- The effective tax rate for the year is estimated to be 38.5
percent.
- Capital expenditures for 2016 are expected to be approximately
$43 million, or $33 million net of tenant improvement
allowances.
Filing of Form 10-KReported results are
preliminary and not final until the filing of our Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended January 30, 2016 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”), and therefore remain subject to adjustment.
Conference CallA conference call for investment
analysts to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal year
2015 results will be held at 10 a.m. EST on March 10, 2016. The
call may be heard on the investor relations portion of the
Company’s website at http://ir.steinmart.com. A replay of the
conference call will be available on the website through April 30,
2016.
Investor PresentationStein Mart’s fiscal 2015
investor presentation has been posted to the investor relations
portion of the Company’s website at http://ir.steinmart.com.
About Stein Mart Stein Mart stores offer the
fashion merchandise, service and presentation of a better
department or specialty store, at prices competitive with off-price
retail chains. With 278 locations from California to Massachusetts,
as well as steinmart.com, Stein Mart’s focused assortment of
merchandise features current season, moderate to better fashion
apparel for women and men, as well as accessories, shoes and home
fashions. For more information, please visit
www.steinmart.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements
in this release may be forward-looking, and are made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. The Company does not assume any obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements even if experience
or future changes make it clear that projected results expressed or
implied will not be realized. Forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Stein
Mart’s actual results in future periods to differ materially from
forecasted or expected results. Those risks include, without
limitation: consumer sensitivity to economic conditions,
competition in the retail industry, changes in consumer preferences
and fashion trends, ability to implement our strategic plans to
sustain profitable growth, effectiveness of advertising and
marketing, capital availability and debt levels, ability to
negotiate acceptable lease terms with current and potential
landlords, ability to successfully implement strategies to exit
under-performing stores, extreme and/or unseasonable weather
conditions, adequate sources of merchandise at acceptable prices,
dependence on certain key personnel and ability to attract and
retain qualified employees, impacts of seasonality, increases in
the cost of compensation and employee benefits, disruption of the
Company’s distribution process, dependence on imported merchandise,
information technology failures, data security breaches, single
supplier for shoe department, single provider for ecommerce
website, acts of terrorism, ability to adapt to new regulatory
compliance and disclosure obligations, material weaknesses in
internal control over financial reporting and other risks and
uncertainties described in the Company’s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
SMRT-F
Additional information about Stein Mart, Inc. can
be found at www.steinmart.com
Stein Mart,
Inc. |
Consolidated
Balance Sheets |
(Unaudited) |
(In thousands,
except for share and per share data) |
|
|
|
January 30, 2016 |
January 31, 2015 |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents |
|
$ |
11,830 |
|
$ |
65,314 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
293,608 |
|
|
285,623 |
|
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets |
|
|
18,586 |
|
|
19,340 |
|
Total
current assets |
|
|
324,024 |
|
|
370,277 |
|
Property and equipment,
net |
|
|
162,954 |
|
|
148,782 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
29,247 |
|
|
30,768 |
|
Total
assets |
|
$ |
516,225 |
|
$ |
549,827 |
|
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
Current
liabilities: |
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
105,569 |
|
$ |
129,924 |
|
Current portion of
debt |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
- |
|
Accrued expenses and
other current liabilities |
|
|
71,571 |
|
|
69,213 |
|
Total
current liabilities |
|
|
187,140 |
|
|
199,137 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
180,150 |
|
|
- |
|
Deferred rent |
|
|
41,146 |
|
|
31,284 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
31,472 |
|
|
34,468 |
|
Total
liabilities |
|
|
439,908 |
|
|
264,889 |
|
COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES |
|
|
|
Shareholders’
equity: |
|
|
|
Preferred stock - $.01
par value; 1,000,000 shares |
|
|
|
authorized; no shares issued or outstanding |
|
|
|
Common stock - $.01 par
value; 100,000,000 shares |
|
|
|
authorized; 45,814,583 and 44,918,649 |
|
|
|
shares
issued and outstanding, respectively |
|
|
458 |
|
|
449 |
|
Additional paid-in
capital |
|
|
42,801 |
|
|
34,875 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
33,337 |
|
|
250,046 |
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss |
|
|
(279 |
) |
|
(432 |
) |
Total
shareholders’ equity |
|
|
76,317 |
|
|
284,938 |
|
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
|
$ |
516,225 |
|
$ |
549,827 |
|
Stein Mart,
Inc. |
Consolidated Statements of Operations |
(In thousands,
except per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended |
13 Weeks Ended |
52 Weeks Ended |
52 Weeks Ended |
|
January 30, 2016 |
January 31, 2015 |
January 30, 2016 |
January 31, 2015 |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
Net sales |
$ |
394,132 |
|
$ |
386,999 |
|
$ |
1,359,901 |
|
$ |
1,317,677 |
|
Cost of merchandise
sold |
|
288,328 |
|
|
273,394 |
|
|
974,614 |
|
|
930,941 |
|
Gross
profit |
|
105,804 |
|
|
113,605 |
|
|
385,287 |
|
|
386,736 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
95,093 |
|
|
93,070 |
|
|
343,724 |
|
|
342,027 |
|
Operating
income |
|
10,711 |
|
|
20,535 |
|
|
41,563 |
|
|
44,709 |
|
Interest expense,
net |
|
899 |
|
|
66 |
|
|
3,283 |
|
|
266 |
|
Income
before income taxes |
|
9,812 |
|
|
20,469 |
|
|
38,280 |
|
|
44,443 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
3,562 |
|
|
8,164 |
|
|
14,569 |
|
|
17,537 |
|
Net
income |
$ |
6,250 |
|
$ |
12,305 |
|
$ |
23,711 |
|
$ |
26,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per
share: |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
$ |
0.14 |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
Diluted |
$ |
0.13 |
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
$ |
0.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares
outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
44,905 |
|
|
43,898 |
|
|
44,754 |
|
|
43,850 |
|
Diluted |
|
46,061 |
|
|
45,004 |
|
|
45,953 |
|
|
44,749 |
|
Stein Mart,
Inc. |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
Income |
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended |
13 Weeks Ended |
52 Weeks Ended |
52 Weeks Ended |
|
January 30, 2016 |
January 31, 2015 |
January 30, 2016 |
January 31, 2015 |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
Net income |
$ |
6,250 |
|
$ |
12,305 |
|
$ |
23,711 |
|
$ |
26,906 |
|
Other comprehensive
income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
Other
comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
|
137 |
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
137 |
|
|
(181 |
) |
Amounts
reclassified from accumulated other |
|
|
|
|
comprehensive income |
|
4 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
10 |
|
Comprehensive
income |
$ |
6,391 |
|
$ |
12,126 |
|
$ |
23,864 |
|
$ |
26,735 |
|
Stein Mart,
Inc. |
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows |
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
|
January 30, 2016 |
January 31, 2015 |
Cash flows from operating
activities: |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
Net
income |
|
$ |
23,711 |
|
$ |
26,906 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
29,873 |
|
|
29,116 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
6,516 |
|
|
7,596 |
|
Store closing charges |
|
|
7 |
|
|
25 |
|
Impairment of property and other
assets |
|
|
2,008 |
|
|
1,480 |
|
Loss on disposal of property and
equipment |
|
|
167 |
|
|
319 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
(5,121 |
) |
|
1,201 |
|
Tax benefit from equity
issuances |
|
|
3,646 |
|
|
1,813 |
|
Excess tax benefits from
share-based compensation |
|
|
(3,932 |
) |
|
(1,942 |
) |
Changes in assets and
liabilities: |
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
|
(7,985 |
) |
|
(24,106 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets |
|
|
806 |
|
|
5,096 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
2,045 |
|
|
(3,114 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
(24,438 |
) |
|
(1,237 |
) |
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities |
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
4,307 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
11,425 |
|
|
4,971 |
|
Net cash
provided by operating activities |
|
|
38,412 |
|
|
52,431 |
|
Cash flows from investing
activities: |
|
|
|
Net
acquisition of property and equipment |
|
|
(44,365 |
) |
|
(40,231 |
) |
Change in
cash surrender value of life insurance |
|
|
- |
|
|
(111 |
) |
Net cash
used in investing activities |
|
|
(44,365 |
) |
|
(40,342 |
) |
Cash flows from financing
activities: |
|
|
|
Proceeds
from borrowings |
|
|
673,312 |
|
|
- |
|
Repayments of debt |
|
|
(483,079 |
) |
|
- |
|
Debit
issuance costs |
|
|
(380 |
) |
|
- |
|
Cash
dividends paid |
|
|
(239,089 |
) |
|
(12,295 |
) |
Excess
tax benefits from share-based compensation |
|
|
3,932 |
|
|
1,942 |
|
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options and other |
|
|
1,339 |
|
|
868 |
|
Repurchase of common stock |
|
|
(3,566 |
) |
|
(4,144 |
) |
Net cash
used in financing activities |
|
|
(47,531 |
) |
|
(13,629 |
) |
Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents |
|
|
(53,484 |
) |
|
(1,540 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year |
|
|
65,314 |
|
|
66,854 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of year |
|
$ |
11,830 |
|
$ |
65,314 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTES TO PRESS RELEASE
Note 1 - Adjusted ResultsWe
report our consolidated financial results in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, to
supplement these consolidated financial results, management
believes that certain non-GAAP operating results, which exclude
those items detailed below, may provide a more meaningful measure
to compare our results of operations between periods. We believe
these non-GAAP results provide useful information to both
management and investors by excluding certain items that impact
comparability of the results.
Reconciliation of Operating Income, Net Income
and Diluted EPS from GAAP Basis to Adjusted Non-GAAP
Basis |
Unaudited (in thousands, except for share
data) |
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended January 30, 2016 |
|
13 Weeks Ended January 31, 2015 |
|
|
Operating Income |
Tax Provision |
Net Income |
Diluted EPS |
|
Operating Income |
Tax Provision |
Net Income |
Diluted EPS |
GAAP
Basis |
$ |
10,711 |
|
$ |
3,562 |
|
$ |
6,250 |
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
20,535 |
|
$ |
8,164 |
|
$ |
12,305 |
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ecommerce losses |
|
1,013 |
|
|
385 |
|
|
628 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
588 |
|
|
223 |
|
|
365 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
SEC investigation costs
(1) |
|
(166 |
) |
|
(63 |
) |
|
(103 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
|
1,136 |
|
|
52 |
|
|
1,084 |
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
Store closing &
impairment charges |
|
2,008 |
|
|
763 |
|
|
1,245 |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
1,443 |
|
|
548 |
|
|
895 |
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
Total
adjustments |
|
2,855 |
|
|
1,085 |
|
|
1,770 |
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
3,167 |
|
|
823 |
|
|
2,344 |
|
|
0.05 |
|
Adjusted
Non-GAAP Basis |
$ |
13,566 |
|
$ |
4,647 |
|
$ |
8,020 |
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
$ |
23,702 |
|
$ |
8,987 |
|
$ |
14,649 |
|
$ |
0.32 |
|
|
|
|
52 Weeks Ended January 30, 2016 |
|
52 Weeks Ended January 31, 2015 |
|
|
Operating Income |
Tax Provision |
Net Income |
Diluted EPS |
|
Operating Income |
Tax Provision |
Net Income |
Diluted EPS |
GAAP
Basis |
$ |
41,563 |
|
$ |
14,569 |
|
$ |
23,711 |
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
44,709 |
|
$ |
17,537 |
|
$ |
26,906 |
|
$ |
0.59 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ecommerce losses |
|
3,565 |
|
|
1,355 |
|
|
2,210 |
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
2,624 |
|
|
997 |
|
|
1,627 |
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
SEC investigation costs
(1) |
|
51 |
|
|
19 |
|
|
32 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,058 |
|
|
1,162 |
|
|
2,896 |
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
Store closing &
impairment charges |
|
2,035 |
|
|
773 |
|
|
1,262 |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
2,481 |
|
|
943 |
|
|
1,538 |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
Total
adjustments |
|
5,651 |
|
|
2,147 |
|
|
3,504 |
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
|
9,163 |
|
|
3,102 |
|
|
6,061 |
|
|
0.13 |
|
Adjusted
Non-GAAP Basis |
$ |
47,214 |
|
$ |
16,716 |
|
$ |
27,215 |
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
53,872 |
|
$ |
20,639 |
|
$ |
32,967 |
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
|
(1) Professional fees and other expenses, net of insurance
recoveries, related to the SEC investigation into our 2012
financial restatement which was settled in September 2015.
Note 2 - EBITDAAs used in this
release, EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income
taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a measure
of financial performance under GAAP. However, we present
EBITDA in this release because we consider it to be an important
supplemental measure of our performance and because it is
frequently used by analysts, investors and others to evaluate the
performance of companies. EBITDA is not calculated in the
same manner by all companies. EBITDA should be used as a supplement
to results of operations and cash flows as reported under GAAP and
should not be considered to be a more meaningful measure than, or
an alternative to, measures of operating performance as determined
in accordance with GAAP.
|
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA |
|
Unaudited (in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
52 Weeks |
52 Weeks |
|
|
|
|
Ended |
Ended |
|
|
|
|
Jan. 30, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2015 |
|
|
Net
income |
$ |
23,711 |
|
$ |
26,906 |
|
|
|
Add back
amounts for computation of EBITDA: |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense, net |
|
3,283 |
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
|
Income tax
expense |
|
14,569 |
|
|
17,537 |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
29,873 |
|
|
29,116 |
|
|
EBITDA |
|
71,436 |
|
|
73,825 |
|
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
Ecommerce
losses |
|
3,565 |
|
|
2,624 |
|
|
|
SEC
Investigation costs |
|
51 |
|
|
4,058 |
|
|
|
Store
closing & impairment charges |
|
2,035 |
|
|
2,481 |
|
|
|
Pre-opening
costs |
|
3,036 |
|
|
4,049 |
|
|
|
|
Total
adjustments |
|
8,687 |
|
|
13,212 |
|
|
Adjusted
EBITDA |
$ |
80,123 |
|
$ |
87,037 |
|
For more information:
Linda L. Tasseff
Director, Investor Relations
(904) 858-2639
ltasseff@steinmart.com
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