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): November 24, 2015
 
 Chico’s FAS, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
 
001-16435
 
59-2389435
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
11215 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida
 
33966
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip code)
(239) 277-6200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
¨
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¨
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¨
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¨
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 24, 2015, Chico’s FAS, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its third quarter and year-to-date earnings for the period ended October 31, 2015. A copy of the release issued on November 24, 2015 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 8.01 Other Events. 

On November 24, 2015, the Company elected to disclose a reconciliation of selected consolidated financial data on a GAAP basis to selected consolidated financial data on a non-GAAP adjusted basis, when excluding Boston Proper for each of the thirteen weeks ending May 2, 2105, August 1, 2015, October 31, 2015 and the year-to-date period ending October 31, 2015. Management believes that certain non-GAAP results, which exclude results from non-continuing operations, may provide a more meaningful measure on which to compare the Company’s results of operations between periods. A copy of the selected financial data is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1
  
Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated November 24, 2015
Exhibit 99.2
 
Reconciliation of Reported to Adjusted Consolidated Financial Data,
Excluding Boston Proper







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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHICO’S FAS, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date: November 24, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Todd E. Vogensen
 
 
 
 
 
 
Todd E. Vogensen, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary





INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
  
Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated November 24, 2015
Exhibit 99.2
 
Reconciliation of Reported to Adjusted Consolidated Financial Data,
Excluding Boston Proper




Exhibit 99.1


Chico’s FAS, Inc. • 11215 Metro Parkway • Fort Myers, Florida 33966 • (239) 277-6200

Chico's FAS, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

Fort Myers, FL - November 24, 2015 - Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) today announced its financial results for the fiscal 2015 third quarter and thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2015.
For the thirteen weeks ended October 31, 2015 ("the third quarter"), the Company reported adjusted net income of $17.7 million compared to adjusted net income of $28.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2014, and third quarter 2015 adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.13 compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.19 in last year’s third quarter. During the third quarter we signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell the Boston Proper direct-to-consumer ("DTC") business. The third quarter adjusted results exclude net charges of $0.22 per diluted share in 2015 and $0.02 per diluted share in last year's third quarter related to Boston Proper and restructuring and strategic charges (the "Net Charges"), as presented in the accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation. Including the impact of the Net Charges, the Company reported a third quarter 2015 net loss of $11.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to net income of $26.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in last year’s third quarter.
For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2015, the Company reported adjusted net income of $99.7 million compared to adjusted net income of $101.2 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2014, and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.70 compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.66 in the same period last year. The adjusted results exclude Net Charges of $0.54 per diluted share in 2015 and $0.03 per diluted share in the same period last year, as presented in the accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation. Including the impact of the Net Charges, the Company reported net income of $23.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in 2015 compared to net income of $96.5 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in the same period last year.
Net Sales
For the third quarter, net sales were $641.2 million, a decrease of 3.7% compared to $665.6 million in last year’s third quarter, primarily reflecting a 3.3% decrease in comparable sales and a 0.8% net decrease in selling square footage. The 3.3% decrease in comparable sales for the third quarter follows a 1.6% decrease in last year’s third quarter, and reflects a decrease in average dollar sale and transaction count.
Comparable Sales
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
Chico's
(2.1
)%
 
(0.9
)%
 
(4.7
)%
 
(2.6
)%
White House | Black Market
(0.8
)%
 
(4.0
)%
 
(2.0
)%
 
(1.4
)%
Soma
3.6
 %
 
5.7
 %
 
(0.9
)%
 
3.7
 %
Total Company
(1.0
)%
 
(1.3
)%
 
(3.3
)%
 
(1.6
)%
Gross Margin

For the third quarter, gross margin was $350.5 million compared to $363.8 million in last year’s third quarter. Gross margin was 54.7% of net sales in the third quarter, in line with the same period last year.




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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

For the third quarter, selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $327.6 million compared to $321.6 million in last year’s third quarter. SG&A was 51.1% of net sales, a 280 basis point increase from last year’s third quarter, primarily reflecting sales deleverage as well as an increase in store occupancy and point-of-sale implementation costs.
Restructuring and Strategic Charges

For the third quarter, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring and strategic charges of $3.1 million, primarily consisting of lease termination charges for the Boston Proper stores. On an after-tax basis, the third quarter impact of these charges was $1.9 million, or $0.01 per diluted share.

Impairment Charges

For the third quarter of fiscal 2015, based on market indications of value, the Company determined that certain Boston Proper intangibles were impaired and recorded $45.5 million in pre-tax, non-cash trade name and customer relationship impairment charges. On an after-tax basis, third quarter impairment charges were $23.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share.

Income Tax Benefit

Excluding the net tax benefits related to the plan to exit Boston Proper and the tax impact of restructuring and strategic charges, the 2015 third quarter effective tax rate would have been 37.0% compared to an effective tax rate of 37.4% for the same period last year.
Inventories

At the end of the third quarter of 2015, total inventories totaled $280.0 million, when including inventory related to the Boston Proper DTC business. Total inventories decreased 4.8% compared to $294.2 million in last year's third quarter, primarily reflecting improved inventory management.

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale

At the end of the third quarter of 2015, current assets included $41.8 million in assets held for sale, primarily comprised of $18.3 million in Boston Proper DTC assets and $16.5 million in vacant land. Current liabilities included $8.5 million in Boston Proper DTC liabilities held for sale.


ABOUT CHICO’S FAS, INC.

The Company, through its brands – Chico's, White House | Black Market, Soma, and Boston Proper, is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women’s private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other non-clothing items.

As of October 31, 2015, the Company operated 1,546 stores in the US and Canada and sold merchandise through franchise locations in Mexico. The Company’s merchandise is also available at www.chicos.com, www.whbm.com, www.soma.com, and www.bostonproper.com. For more detailed information on Chico's FAS, Inc., please go to our corporate website at www.chicosfas.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Certain statements contained herein, including without limitation, statements addressing the beliefs, plans, objectives, estimates or expectations of the Company or future results or events constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known or unknown risks, including, but not limited to, general economic and business conditions, and conditions in the specialty retail industry. There can be no assurance that the actual future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur. Investors using forward-looking statements are encouraged to review the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K, its filings on Form 10-Q, management’s discussion and analysis in the Company’s latest annual report to stockholders, the Company’s filings on Form 8-K, and other federal securities law filings for a description of other important factors that may

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affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that projected results expressed or implied in such statements will not be realized.

(Financial Tables Follow)

Executive Contact:
Jennifer Powers Adkins
Vice President – Investor Relations
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
(239) 346-4199


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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico's
$
1,054,367

 
52.3
 %
 
$
1,069,833

 
53.1
%
 
$
332,033

 
51.8
 %
 
$
347,562

 
52.3
%
White House | Black Market
657,082

 
32.6
 %
 
655,639

 
32.5
%
 
220,125

 
34.3
 %
 
224,552

 
33.7
%
Soma
238,159

 
11.8
 %
 
220,406

 
10.8
%
 
71,749

 
11.2
 %
 
70,668

 
10.6
%
Boston Proper
65,302

 
3.3
 %
 
72,426

 
3.6
%
 
17,312

 
2.7
 %
 
22,787

 
3.4
%
Total net sales
2,014,910

 
100.0
 %
 
2,018,304

 
100.0
%
 
641,219

 
100.0
 %
 
665,569

 
100.0
%
Cost of goods sold
902,690

 
44.8
 %
 
920,148

 
45.6
%
 
290,737

 
45.3
 %
 
301,776

 
45.3
%
Gross margin
1,112,220

 
55.2
 %
 
1,098,156

 
54.4
%
 
350,482

 
54.7
 %
 
363,793

 
54.7
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
964,229

 
47.9
 %
 
945,360

 
46.8
%
 
327,575

 
51.1
 %
 
321,574

 
48.3
%
Goodwill and intangible impairment charges
112,455

 
5.6
 %
 

 
0.0
%
 
45,514

 
7.1
 %
 

 
0.0
%
Restructuring and strategic charges
34,178

 
1.6
 %
 

 
0.0
%
 
3,137

 
0.5
 %
 

 
0.0
%
Income (loss) from operations
1,358

 
0.1
 %
 
152,796

 
7.6
%
 
(25,744
)
 
(4.0
)%
 
42,219

 
6.4
%
Interest (expense) income, net
(1,421
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
75

 
0.0
%
 
(466
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
44

 
0.0
%
Income (loss) before income taxes
(63
)
 
0.0
 %
 
152,871

 
7.6
%
 
(26,210
)
 
(4.1
)%
 
42,263

 
6.4
%
Income tax (benefit) provision
(23,100
)
 
(1.1
)%
 
56,400

 
2.8
%
 
(14,600
)
 
(2.3
)%
 
15,800

 
2.4
%
Net income (loss)
$
23,037

 
1.1
 %
 
$
96,471

 
4.8
%
 
$
(11,610
)
 
(1.8
)%
 
$
26,463

 
4.0
%
Per share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common share-basic
$
0.16

 
 
 
$
0.63

 
 
 
$
(0.09
)
 
 
 
$
0.17

 
 
Net income (loss) per common and common equivalent share–diluted
$
0.16

 
 
 
$
0.63

 
 
 
$
(0.09
)
 
 
 
$
0.17

 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding–basic
139,386

 
 
 
148,577

 
 
 
136,172

 
 
 
148,564

 
 
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding–diluted
139,724

 
 
 
149,093

 
 
 
136,172

 
 
 
149,037

 
 
Dividends declared per share
$
0.2325

 
 
 
$
0.2250

 
 
 
$

 
 
 
$

 
 

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)


 
October 31, 2015
 
January 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
91,256

 
$
133,351

 
$
67,172

Marketable securities, at fair value
47,316

 
126,561

 
124,042

Inventories
268,968

 
235,159

 
294,234

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
98,305

 
51,088

 
52,062

Assets held for sale
41,802

 
16,800

 

Total Current Assets
547,647

 
562,959

 
537,510

Property and Equipment, net
556,172

 
606,147

 
641,187

Other Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
96,774

 
145,627

 
171,427

Other intangible assets, net
38,930

 
109,538

 
114,927

Other assets, net
13,691

 
14,310

 
12,897

Total Other Assets
149,395

 
269,475

 
299,251

 
$
1,253,214

 
$
1,438,581

 
$
1,477,948

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
147,526

 
$
144,534

 
$
162,641

Current debt
10,000

 

 

Other current and deferred liabilities
140,557

 
158,396

 
145,972

Liabilities held for sale
8,478

 

 

Total Current Liabilities
306,561

 
302,930

 
308,613

Noncurrent Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
84,702

 

 

Deferred liabilities
135,390

 
142,371

 
146,715

Deferred taxes
20,385

 
49,659

 
42,306

Total Noncurrent Liabilities
240,477

 
192,030

 
189,021

Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock

 

 

Common stock
1,394

 
1,529

 
1,529

Additional paid-in capital
429,746

 
407,275

 
401,110

Treasury stock, at cost
(249,854
)
 

 

Retained earnings
524,244

 
534,255

 
577,528

Accumulated other comprehensive income
646

 
562

 
147

Total Stockholders’ Equity
706,176

 
943,621

 
980,314

 
$
1,253,214

 
$
1,438,581

 
$
1,477,948


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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
23,037

 
$
96,471

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities —
 
 
 
Goodwill and intangible impairment charges, pre-tax
112,455

 

Depreciation and amortization
90,266

 
90,514

Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment
22,609

 
757

Deferred tax benefit
(52,623
)
 
(9,204
)
Stock-based compensation expense
20,712

 
20,041

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
(2,992
)
 
(1,654
)
Deferred rent and lease credits
(15,018
)
 
(13,754
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Inventories
(44,811
)
 
(56,089
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(27,653
)
 
(5,032
)
Accounts payable
7,377

 
31,387

Accrued and other liabilities
(3,300
)
 
27,655

Net cash provided by operating activities
130,059

 
181,092

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of marketable securities
(43,479
)
 
(81,134
)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
122,712

 
73,062

Purchases of property and equipment, net
(66,595
)
 
(98,084
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
12,638

 
(106,156
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings
124,000

 

Payments on borrowings
(29,000
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock
10,614

 
5,930

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
2,992

 
1,654

Dividends paid
(32,933
)
 
(34,329
)
Repurchase of common stock
(260,555
)
 
(17,579
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(184,882
)
 
(44,324
)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
90

 
116

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(42,095
)
 
30,728

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of period
133,351

 
36,444

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of period
$
91,256

 
$
67,172


Changes in assets and liabilities reflect Boston Proper DTC assets and liabilities prior to reclassification to held for sale.


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Supplemental Detail on Earnings Per Share Calculation

In accordance with accounting guidance, unvested share-based payment awards that include non-forfeitable rights to dividends, whether paid or unpaid, are considered participating securities. As a result, such awards are required to be included in the calculation of earnings per common share pursuant to the “two-class” method. For the Company, participating securities are composed entirely of unvested restricted stock awards and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) that have met their relevant performance criteria.

Earnings per share is determined using the two-class method, as it is more dilutive than the treasury stock method. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the dilutive effect of potential common shares from non-participating securities such as stock options and PSUs. For the thirty-nine and thirteen weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, potential common shares were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS to the extent they were antidilutive.

The following unaudited table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share shown on the face of the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
23,037

 
$
96,471

 
$
(11,610
)
 
$
26,463

Net income and dividends declared allocated to participating securities
(492
)
 
(2,648
)
 

 
(745
)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
$
22,545

 
$
93,823

 
$
(11,610
)
 
$
25,718

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
139,386

 
148,577

 
136,172

 
148,564

Dilutive effect of non-participating securities
338

 
516

 

 
473

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – diluted
139,724

 
149,093

 
136,172

 
149,037

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per common share*:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.16

 
$
0.63

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.17

Diluted
$
0.16

 
$
0.63

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.17


*Due to the differences between quarterly and year-to-date weighted average share counts and the effect of quarterly rounding to the nearest cent per diluted share, the year-to-date calculation of GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS may not equal the sum of the quarters.




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SEC Regulation G - The Company reports its consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, to supplement these consolidated financial results, management believes that certain non-GAAP results, which exclude certain charges and results from non-continuing operations, may provide a more meaningful measure on which to compare the Company’s results of operations between periods. The Company believes these non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses that impact the comparability of the results.

A reconciliation of net income and earnings per diluted share on a GAAP basis to net income and earnings per diluted share on a non-GAAP adjusted basis is presented in the table below:

Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and Diluted EPS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
Net income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP basis
 
$
23,037

 
$
96,471

 
$
(11,610
)
 
$
26,463

Goodwill and intangible impairment charges, net of tax
 
70,985

 

 
23,859

 

Restructuring and strategic charges, net of tax
 
21,225

 

 
1,948

 

Tax benefit related to the expected disposition of Boston Proper's stock
 
(23,779
)
 

 

 

Boston Proper operating loss, net of tax
 
8,239

 
4,756

 
3,502

 
2,450

Non-GAAP adjusted basis
 
$
99,707

 
$
101,227

 
$
17,699

 
$
28,913

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per diluted share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP basis
 
$
0.16

 
$
0.63

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.17

Goodwill and intangible impairment charges, net of tax
 
0.50

 
0.00

 
0.18

 
0.00

Restructuring and strategic charges, net of tax
 
0.15

 
0.00

 
0.01

 
0.00

Tax benefit related to the expected disposition of Boston Proper's stock
 
(0.17
)
 
0.00

 
0.00

 
0.00

Boston Proper operating loss, net of tax
 
0.06

 
0.03

 
0.03

 
0.02

Non-GAAP adjusted basis
 
$
0.70

 
$
0.66

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.19



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SEC Regulation G - The Company reports its consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, to supplement these consolidated financial results, management believes that certain non-GAAP results, which exclude results from non-continuing operations, may provide a more meaningful measure on which to compare the Company’s results of operations between periods.

The tables below present a reconciliation of selected consolidated financial data on a GAAP basis to selected consolidated financial data on a non-GAAP adjusted basis, when excluding Boston Proper:
 
Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Reported to Adjusted Consolidated Financial Data,
Excluding Boston Proper
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
Selected Consolidated Financial Data,
As Reported
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
Net sales
2,014,910

 
100.0
 %
 
2,018,304

 
100.0
 %
 
641,219

 
100.0
 %
 
665,569

 
100.0
 %
Gross margin
1,112,220

 
55.2
 %
 
1,098,156

 
54.4
 %
 
350,482

 
54.7
 %
 
363,793

 
54.7
 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
964,229

 
47.9
 %
 
945,360

 
46.8
 %
 
327,575

 
51.1
 %
 
321,574

 
48.3
 %
Subtotal
147,991

 
7.3
 %
 
152,796

 
7.6
 %
 
22,907

 
3.6
 %
 
42,219

 
6.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boston Proper
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
Net sales
65,303

 
100.0
 %
 
72,426

 
100.0
 %
 
17,312

 
100.0
 %
 
22,787

 
100.0
 %
Gross margin
27,227

 
41.7
 %
 
32,949

 
45.5
 %
 
5,826

 
33.7
 %
 
9,380

 
41.2
 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
40,495

 
62.0
 %
 
40,609

 
56.1
 %
 
11,466

 
66.2
 %
 
13,325

 
58.5
 %
Subtotal
(13,268
)
 
(20.3
)%
 
(7,660
)
 
(10.6
)%
 
(5,640
)
 
(32.6
)%
 
(3,945
)
 
(17.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Consolidated Financial Data,
Adjusted
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
October 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
Net sales
1,949,607

 
100.0
 %
 
1,945,878

 
100.0
 %
 
623,907

 
100.0
 %
 
642,782

 
100.0
 %
Gross margin
1,084,993

 
55.7
 %
 
1,065,207

 
54.7
 %
 
344,656

 
55.3
 %
 
354,413

 
55.1
 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
923,734

 
47.4
 %
 
904,751

 
46.5
 %
 
316,109

 
50.7
 %
 
308,249

 
47.9
 %
Subtotal
161,259

 
8.3
 %
 
160,456

 
8.2
 %
 
28,547

 
4.6
 %
 
46,164

 
7.2
 %


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Chico's FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Store Count and Square Footage
Thirteen Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
August 1, 2015
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
October 31, 2015
 
 
Store count:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
609

 
2

 
(4
)
 
607

 
 
Chico’s outlets
119

 
2

 
(2
)
 
119

 
 
Chico's Canada
4

 

 

 
4

 
 
WH|BM frontline boutiques
435

 
2

 
(4
)
 
433

 
 
WH|BM outlets
71

 

 
(2
)
 
69

 
 
WH|BM Canada
6

 

 

 
6

 
 
Soma frontline boutiques
267

 
6

 
(2
)
 
271

 
 
Soma outlets
17

 

 

 
17

 
 
Boston Proper frontline boutiques
20

 

 

 
20

 
 
Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
1,548

 
12

 
(14
)
 
1,546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
August 1, 2015
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
Other changes in SSF
 
October 31, 2015
Net selling square footage (SSF):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
1,662,709

 
5,495

 
(11,792
)
 
623

 
1,657,035

Chico’s outlets
297,753

 
4,571

 
(4,495
)
 
74

 
297,903

Chico's Canada
9,695

 

 

 

 
9,695

WH|BM frontline boutiques
999,010

 
5,078

 
(7,565
)
 
760

 
997,283

WH|BM outlets
148,702

 

 
(3,212
)
 
(1,512
)
 
143,978

WH|BM Canada
14,891

 

 

 

 
14,891

Soma frontline boutiques
503,744

 
11,017

 
(3,410
)
 
191

 
511,542

Soma outlets
31,672

 

 

 

 
31,672

Boston Proper frontline boutiques
34,465

 

 

 

 
34,465

Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
3,702,641

 
26,161

 
(30,474
)
 
136

 
3,698,464


As of October 31, 2015 the Company also sold merchandise through 37 international franchise locations.

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Chico's FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Store Count and Square Footage
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 31, 2015
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
October 31, 2015
 
 
Store count:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
613

 
7

 
(13
)
 
607

 
 
Chico’s outlets
118

 
4

 
(3
)
 
119

 
 
Chico's Canada
3

 
1

 

 
4

 
 
WH|BM frontline boutiques
441

 
4

 
(12
)
 
433

 
 
WH|BM outlets
68

 
3

 
(2
)
 
69

 
 
WH|BM Canada
5

 
1

 

 
6

 
 
Soma frontline boutiques
263

 
12

 
(4
)
 
271

 
 
Soma outlets
17

 

 

 
17

 
 
Boston Proper frontline boutiques
19

 
1

 

 
20

 
 
Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
1,547

 
33

 
(34
)
 
1,546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 31, 2015
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
Other changes in SSF
 
October 31, 2015
Net selling square footage (SSF):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
1,674,640

 
18,166

 
(35,089
)
 
(682
)
 
1,657,035

Chico’s outlets
295,600

 
8,952

 
(6,901
)
 
252

 
297,903

Chico's Canada
7,313

 
2,382

 

 

 
9,695

WH|BM frontline boutiques
1,010,242

 
9,915

 
(24,721
)
 
1,847

 
997,283

WH|BM outlets
141,900

 
6,802

 
(3,212
)
 
(1,512
)
 
143,978

WH|BM Canada
12,460

 
2,431

 

 

 
14,891

Soma frontline boutiques
498,642

 
22,356

 
(8,390
)
 
(1,066
)
 
511,542

Soma outlets
31,672

 

 

 

 
31,672

Boston Proper frontline boutiques
33,035

 
1,430

 

 

 
34,465

Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
3,705,504

 
72,434

 
(78,313
)
 
(1,161
)
 
3,698,464


As of October 31, 2015 the Company also sold merchandise through 37 international franchise locations.



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Exhibit 99.2

The Company reports its consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, to supplement these consolidated financial results, management believes that certain non-GAAP results, which exclude results from non-continuing operations, may provide a more meaningful measure on which to compare the Company’s results of operations between periods. The tables below present a reconciliation of selected consolidated financial data on a GAAP basis to selected consolidated financial data on a non-GAAP adjusted basis, when excluding Boston Proper:
Chico's FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Reported to Adjusted Consolidated Financial Data,
Excluding Boston Proper
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Selected Consolidated Financial Data,
 As Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
 
 Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
May 2, 2015
 
August 1, 2015
 
October 31, 2015
 
 
 
October 31, 2015
 
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
 
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
Net sales
693,339

 
100.0%

 
680,352

 
100.0%
 
641,219

 
100.0%

 
 
 
2,014,910

 
100.0%
Gross margin
395,770

 
57.1%

 
365,968

 
53.8%
 
350,482

 
54.7%

 
 
 
1,112,220

 
55.2%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
328,217

 
47.4
%
 
308,437

 
45.3%
 
327,575

 
51.1%

 
 
 
964,229

 
47.9%
        Subtotal
67,553

 
9.7
%
 
57,531

 
8.5%
 
22,907

 
3.6%

 
 
 
147,991

 
7.3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Boston Proper
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
 
 Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
May 2, 2015
 
August 1, 2015
 
October 31, 2015
 
 
 
October 31, 2015
 
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
 
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
Net sales
23,782

 
100.0%

 
24,209

 
100.0%
 
17,312

 
100.0%

 
 
 
65,303

 
100.0%
Gross margin
10,478

 
44.1%

 
10,923

 
45.1%
 
5,826

 
33.7%

 
 
 
27,227

 
41.7%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
14,866

 
62.5%

 
14,163

 
58.5%
 
11,466

 
66.2%

 
 
 
40,495

 
62.0%
        Subtotal
(4,388
)
 
-18.4%

 
(3,240
)
 
-13.4%
 
(5,640
)
 
-32.6%

 
 
 
(13,268
)
 
-20.3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Selected Consolidated Financial Data,
 Adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
 
 Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
May 2, 2015
 
August 1, 2015
 
October 31, 2015
 
 
 
October 31, 2015
 
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
 
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
Net sales
669,557

 
100.0%

 
656,143

 
100.0%
 
623,907

 
100.0%

 
 
 
1,949,607

 
100.0%
Gross margin
385,292

 
57.5%

 
355,045

 
54.1%
 
344,656

 
55.3
%
 
 
 
1,084,993

 
55.7%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
313,351

 
46.8%

 
294,274

 
44.8%
 
316,109

 
50.7%

 
 
 
923,734

 
47.4%
        Subtotal
71,941

 
10.7%

 
60,771

 
9.3%
 
28,547

 
4.5%

 
 
 
161,259

 
8.3%


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