HGGGQ HHGREGG Inc (CE)

hhgregg, Inc. (NYSE: HGG) ("hhgregg" or the "Company") today announced operating results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016.

Third Fiscal Quarter Summary

• Net sales decreased 23.7% to $453 million compared to prior year third fiscal quarter.
• Comparable store sales decreased 22.2% compared to the prior year third fiscal quarter.
  • Consumer electronics and distribution center consolidations were the primary drivers of the comparable store sales decrease.
• Gross margin decreased to 22.0% compared to 26.1% in the prior year third fiscal quarter.
• Net loss per diluted share was $2.10. Net loss per diluted share, as adjusted, was $1.70. In the prior year third fiscal quarter, net loss per diluted share was $0.97 and net loss per diluted share, as adjusted, was $0.15.

Robert Riesbeck, President and CEO, commented, “During the quarter, we were challenged by the competitive pressures in the market, specifically in consumer electronics as it is a larger mix of our business during the holidays. Additionally, the consolidation of two existing distribution centers into one new distribution center had a temporary negative impact on our sales for the quarter, in the range of $20 to $25 million. Although we are disappointed with our overall performance during the quarter, we are pleased with our investments made to shift our focus to appliances and furniture, through resetting store layouts, adding Fine Lines departments and promotions focused on our successful appliance business. Going forward, we will continue our focus on our appliance and home products categories and will continue to reposition our consumer electronics business to focus on the premium models.”

Riesbeck continued, “We are correcting the issues at the new distribution center, the new assortment of home products will be fully rolled out during the fourth fiscal quarter, our consumer electronics assortment will be more premium in the future and our investments in Fine Lines departments continue to drive positive sales and profits. Through these initiatives and additional expected cost reductions, we are committed to improving our results. We are pleased with how we have managed our balance sheet to give us the liquidity position to drive these future results.”

          Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended December 31,     December 31, (unaudited, amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) 2016     2015     2016     2015 Net sales $ 452,791 $ 593,219 $ 1,330,863 $ 1,521,158 Net sales % decrease (23.7 )% (10.9 )% (12.5 )% (7.5 )% Comparable store sales % decrease (1) (22.2 )% (10.8 )% (11.8 )% (7.3 )% Gross profit as a % of net sales 22.0 % 26.1 % 27.2 % 28.1 % SG&A as a % of net sales 25.6 % 19.6 % 25.7 % 22.4 % Net advertising expense as a % of net sales 5.7 % 5.8 % 5.3 % 5.5 % Depreciation and amortization expense as a % of net sales 1.5 % 1.4 % 1.6 % 1.7 % Asset impairment charges as a % of net sales 1.7 % 3.5 % 0.7 % 1.4 % Loss from operations as a % of net sales (12.6 )% (4.2 )% (6.1 )% (2.8 )% Net interest expense as a % of net sales 0.2 % 0.1 % 0.2 % 0.1 % Net loss $ (58,269 ) $ (26,913 ) $ (83,873 ) $ (45,794 ) Net loss, as adjusted (2) $ (47,344 ) $ (4,286 ) $ (67,220 ) $ (18,847 ) Net loss per diluted share $ (2.10 ) $ (0.97 ) $ (3.02 ) $ (1.65 ) Net loss per diluted share, as adjusted (2) $ (1.70 ) $ (0.15 ) $ (2.42 ) $ (0.68 ) Adjusted EBITDA $ (39,227 ) $ 4,794 (43,358 ) 8,225 Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted 27,806,460 27,707,978 27,783,216 27,698,789 Number of stores open at the end of period 220 227  

(1) Comprised of net sales at stores in operation for at least 14 full months, including remodeled and relocated stores, as well as net sales for the Company’s e-commerce site.(2) Amounts are adjusted to exclude the asset impairment charges, impact of severance and personnel costs related to organizational changes related to our transformation efforts, consulting expenses paid to outside parties to assist with our transformation efforts, costs associated with our logistics optimization project and deferred debt issuance costs written off with the June 2016 amendment to our Facility. See the attached reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THIRD FISCAL QUARTER

Revenue Highlights

The Company's net sales performance for the quarter was driven primarily by a comparable store sales decline. Net sales mix and comparable store sales percentage changes by product category for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

          Net Sales Mix Summary Comparable Store Sales Summary

Three Months EndedDecember 31,

   

Nine Months EndedDecember 31,

Three Months EndedDecember 31,

   

Nine Months EndedDecember 31,

2016   2015 2016   2015 2016   2015 2016   2015 Appliances 53 % 43 % 60 % 52 % (4.2 )% (10.4 )% 1.8 % (4.1 )% Consumer electronics (1) 41 % 52 % 34 % 42 % (38.6 )% (12.2 )% (29.6 )% (12.3 )% Home products (2) 6 % 5 % 6 % 6 % (9.0 )% 3.3 % (3.3 )% 6.2 % Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % (22.2 )% (10.8 )% (11.8 )% (7.3 )%  

(1) Primarily consists of televisions, audio, personal electronics, computers and tablets and accessories.(2) Primarily consists of furniture and mattresses.

The Company's comparable store sales drivers for the three months ended December 31, 2016 are summarized below:

             

Comparable StoreSales

Average Selling Price Sales Unit Volume Appliances (4.2)% Decrease Decrease Consumer electronics (1) (38.6)% Decrease Decrease Home products (2) (9.0)% Decrease Decrease Total (22.2)%  

(1) Primarily consists of televisions, audio, personal electronics, computers and tablets and accessories.(2) Primarily consists of furniture and mattresses.

Gross Margin Highlights

The Company's gross profit margin, expressed as gross profit as a percentage of net sales, decreased for the three month period ended December 31, 2016 to 22.0% from 26.1% for the comparable prior year period.

• The Company's decrease in gross profit margin for the period was due to lower gross margin rates in all categories, primarily in consumer electronics, partially offset by a favorable sales mix shift to product categories with higher gross profit margin rates.

Cost Structure Highlights

The Company continues to manage its cost structure to align with its expected sales levels and to keep the Company positioned for EBITDA improvement.

• The decrease in advertising expense of $8.2 million in the third fiscal quarter as compared to the comparable prior year period was due to a reduction of gross advertising spend driven by continued efficiency in our advertising spend.
• SG&A increased as a percentage of net sales to 25.6% from 19.6% for the three month comparable prior year period. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales was primarily the results of the deleveraging effect of the net sales decline.
  • Wages and occupancy costs increased, as a percentage of net sales, 186 basis points and 142 basis points, respectively, in the third fiscal quarter as compared to the comparable prior year period.
    • Wages decreased $2.0 million in the third fiscal quarter compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower commissions paid as a result of decreased sales partially offset by increased wages due to the unexpected non-recurring costs relating to the distribution center consolidation.
    • Occupancy costs decreased $1.1 million in the third fiscal quarter as compared to the prior year period. This was primarily due to lower rents due to closing stores and common annual maintenance adjustments for leased properties.
  • Delivery services increased 138 basis points, or $2.5 million, in the third fiscal quarter compared to the prior year period primarily due to the increased number of deliveries in all categories due to free delivery promotions.

Asset Impairment

Due to declining sales and overall declines in profitability in the third fiscal quarter, the Company performed a detailed store impairment analysis as of December 31, 2016. As a result of this impairment analysis, property and equipment at 21 locations with a net book value of $7.2 million were reduced to estimated aggregate fair value of $0.8 million based on their projected cash flows, discounted at 15%. The Company continues to invest in its store layouts to better showcase its selections of appliances, consumer electronics and home products. For certain remodeled locations that were previously evaluated and fully impaired due to declining sales and profitability, the Company performed another evaluation of these locations as of December 31, 2016. Thirty-one stores with an aggregate net book value of $1.7 million were reduced to an estimated aggregate fair value of $0.2 million based on their projected cash flows, discounted at 15%. As a result of these analyses, the Company recorded a non-cash asset impairment charge of $7.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The fair values were determined using a probability based cash flow analysis based on management's estimates of future store-level sales, gross margins, and direct expenses and capital expenditures.

Teleconference and Webcast

hhgregg will be conducting a conference call to discuss operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2016, on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Our call will be hosted by Robert Riesbeck, our President and CEO, Kevin Kovacs, our Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Lance Peterson, our Vice President, Finance and Planning.

Interested investors and other parties may listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto hhgregg’s website at www.hhgregg.com. The on-line replay will be available for a limited time immediately following the call. The call can also be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 304-8963. Callers should reference the hhgregg earnings call.

About hhgregg

hhgregg is an appliance, electronics and furniture retailer that is committed to providing customers with a truly differentiated purchase experience through superior customer service, knowledgeable sales associates and the highest quality product selections. Founded in 1955, hhgregg is a multi-regional retailer currently with 220 stores in 19 states that also offers market-leading global and local brands at value prices nationwide via hhgregg.com.

Forward Looking Statements

The following is a Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This press release includes forward-looking statements, including with respect to the Company’s financial performance, including, but not limited to, improvements in EBITDA and the impact of investments in Fine Lines departments, ability to manage costs, ability to execute the Company's 2017 initiatives, innovation in the video industry, the impact and amount of non-cash charges, and shifts in the Company’s sales mix. hhgregg has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While hhgregg believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, these forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond its control. These and other important factors may cause hhgregg’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from hhgregg’s expectations are: the ability to successfully execute the Company's strategies and initiatives, particularly in returning the Company to profitable growth; the Company's ability to increase customer traffic and conversion; competition in the retail industry; the Company's ability to maintain a positive brand perception and recognition; the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the Company's ability to maintain the security of customer, associate and Company information; rules, regulations, contractual obligations, compliance requirements and fees associated with accepting a variety of payment methods; the Company's ability to effectively achieve cost cutting initiatives; the Company's ability to generate strong cash flows to support its operating activities; the Company's relationships and operations of its key suppliers; the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flows to recover the fair value of long-lived assets; the Company's ability to maintain and upgrade its information technology systems; the fluctuation of the Company's comparable store sales; the effect of general and regional economic and employment conditions on the Company's net sales; the Company's ability to meet financial performance guidance; disruption in the Company's supply chain; changes in trade regulation, currency fluctuations and prevailing interest rates; and the potential for litigation.

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release are more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2016 filed May 19, 2016 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016 filed on January 26, 2017. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. hhgregg does not undertake, and specifically declines, any obligation to update any of these statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of these statements to reflect future events or developments.

         

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015 December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015 (In thousands, except share and per share data) Net sales $ 452,791     $ 593,219 $ 1,330,863     $ 1,521,158 Cost of goods sold 353,011   438,189   969,187   1,093,126   Gross profit 99,780 155,030 361,676 428,032 Selling, general and administrative expenses 116,077 116,533 341,812 341,116 Net advertising expense 26,005 34,168 70,637 83,476 Depreciation and amortization expense 7,013 8,355 21,059 25,115 Asset impairment charges 7,850   20,910   9,238   20,910   Loss from operations (57,165 ) (24,936 ) (81,070 ) (42,585 ) Other expense (income): Interest expense 1,106 727 2,827 1,966 Interest income (2 ) (2 ) (24 ) (9 ) Total other expense 1,104   725   2,803   1,957   Loss before income taxes (58,269 ) (25,661 ) (83,873 ) (44,542 ) Income taxes —   1,252   —   1,252   Net loss $ (58,269 ) $ (26,913 ) $ (83,873 ) $ (45,794 ) Net loss per share Basic and diluted $ (2.10 ) $ (0.97 ) $ (3.02 ) $ (1.65 ) Weighted average shares outstanding-basic and diluted 27,806,460 27,707,978 27,783,216 27,698,789            

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET SALES)

(UNAUDITED)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015 Net sales 100.0 %     100.0 % 100.0 %     100.0 % Cost of goods sold 78.0   73.9   72.8   71.9   Gross profit 22.0 26.1 27.2 28.1 Selling, general and administrative expenses 25.6 19.6 25.7 22.4 Net advertising expense 5.7 5.8 5.3 5.5 Depreciation and amortization expense 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.7 Asset impairment charges 1.7   3.5   0.7   1.4   Loss from operations (12.6 ) (4.2 ) 6.1 (2.8 ) Other expense (income): Interest expense 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 Interest income —   —   —   —   Total other expense 0.2   0.1   0.2   0.1   Loss before income taxes (12.9 ) (4.3 ) (6.3 ) (2.9 ) Income taxes —   0.2   —   0.1  

Net loss

(12.9 ) (4.5 ) (6.3 ) (3.0 )  

Certain percentage amounts do not sum due to rounding

               

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2016, MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(UNAUDITED)

 

December 31,2016

   

March 31,2016

   

December 31,2015

(In thousands, except share data) Assets Current assets: Cash $ 1,953 $ 3,703 $ 7,036

Accounts receivable—trade, less allowances of $11, $5 and $31 as ofDecember 31, 2016, March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

20,653 11,106 14,937 Accounts receivable—other 19,764 14,937 17,435 Merchandise inventories, net 210,820 256,559 340,323 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,545 6,333 6,947 Income tax receivable 68   1,130   462   Total current assets 258,803   293,768   387,140   Net property and equipment 74,365 87,472 91,241 Deferred financing costs, net 2,192 1,257 1,392 Other assets 2,930   2,855   2,990   Total long-term assets 79,487   91,584   95,623   Total assets $ 338,290   $ 385,352   $ 482,763   Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 99,037 $ 107,474 $ 173,017 Line of credit 30,250 — — Customer deposits 61,970 43,235 48,185 Accrued liabilities 42,765 43,370 57,935 Income tax payable —   —   1,129   Total current liabilities 234,022   194,079   280,266   Long-term liabilities: Deferred rent 50,438 59,101 61,546 Other long-term liabilities 15,224   10,818   10,798   Total long-term liabilities 65,662   69,919   72,344   Total liabilities 299,684   263,998   352,610   Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, par value $.0001; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no sharesissued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016, March 31, 2016 andDecember 31, 2015, respectively

— — —

Common stock, par value $.0001; 150,000,000 shares authorized;41,303,240, 41,204,660 and 41,204,660 shares issued; and 27,806,558,27,707,978 and 27,707,978 outstanding as of December 31, 2016,March 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively

4 4 4 Additional paid-in capital 305,450 304,325 304,039 Accumulated deficit (116,620 ) (32,747 ) (23,662 )

Common stock held in treasury at cost; 13,496,682 shares as ofDecember 31, 2016, March 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015

(150,228 ) (150,228 ) (150,228 ) Total stockholders’ equity 38,606   121,354   130,153   Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 338,290   $ 385,352   $ 482,763          

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015

(UNAUDITED)

  Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015 (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (83,873 ) $ (45,794 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

21,059 25,115 Amortization of deferred financing costs 378 404 Stock-based compensation 1,169 2,423 Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation 126 — Gain on sales of property and equipment 147 60 Asset impairment charges 9,238 20,910 Tenant allowances received from landlords — 812 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable—trade (9,547 ) (3,036 ) Accounts receivable—other (4,827 ) (1,512 ) Merchandise inventories 45,739 (82,854 ) Income tax receivable 1,062 4,864 Prepaid expenses and other assets 923 (352 ) Accounts payable 3,681 62,456 Customer deposits 18,735 (557 ) Income tax payable — 1,129 Accrued liabilities (649 ) 11,148 Deferred rent (8,663 ) (6,409 ) Other long-term liabilities 4,606   (1,010 )

Net cash used in operating activities

(696 ) (12,203 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (18,533 ) (10,406 ) Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 69 80 Purchases of corporate-owned life insurance (210 ) (160 ) Net cash used in investing activities (18,674 ) (10,486 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Net borrowings on line of credit 30,250 — Net repayments on inventory financing facility (11,191 ) (676 ) Payment of financing costs (1,439 ) —   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 17,620   (676 ) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1,750 ) (23,365 ) Cash and cash equivalents Beginning of period 3,703   30,401   End of period $ 1,953   $ 7,036   Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Interest paid $ 2,496 $ 1,572 Income taxes received $ (1,067 ) $ (4,721 ) Capital expenditures included in accounts payable $ 338 $ 503  

The Company believes that the non-GAAP measures described below provide meaningful information to assist shareholders in understanding its financial results and assessing its prospects for future performance. Management believes adjusted net loss, adjusted net loss per diluted share, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA are important indicators of its operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of or are unrelated to its core operating results and provide a baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses. Management makes adjustments for items such as non-cash asset impairments, consulting fees, severance costs, costs associated with its logistics optimization, store closure costs, as well as adjustments for other items that may arise during the period and have a meaningful impact on comparability.

The below information provides reconciliations from net loss, the most comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in U.S. (“GAAP”), to non-GAAP financial measures. The Company has provided non-GAAP financial measures, which are not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP, as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in the accompanying earnings release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for, or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in the earnings release. The non-GAAP financial measures in the accompanying earnings release may differ from similar measures used by other companies.

EBITDA represents net loss before income tax expense, interest income, interest expense, depreciation and amortization. The Company has presented EBITDA because it considers it an important supplemental measure of its performance and believes it is frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in its industry. Management uses EBITDA as a measurement tool for evaluating its actual operating performance compared to budget and prior periods. EBITDA is not a measure of performance under US GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for net loss prepared in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider these in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP.

Some of the limitations of EBITDA measures are:

• EBITDA does not reflect the Company's cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
• EBITDA does not reflect interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest payments on the Company's debt;
• EBITDA does not reflect tax expense or the cash requirements necessary to pay for tax obligations; and
• Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the asset being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements.

The Company compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using EBITDA only as a supplement.

         

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NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS, AS ADJUSTED AND

DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE, AS ADJUSTED,

(UNAUDITED)

 

Three Months EndedDecember 31,

Nine Months EndedDecember 31,

(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 2016     2015 2016     2015 Net loss as reported $ (58,269 ) $ (26,913 ) $ (83,873 ) $ (45,794 ) Adjustments to net loss: Non-cash asset impairment charges 7,850 20,910 9,238 20,910 Severance and personnel costs (1) 433 331 2,025 311 Logistics optimization (2) 2,946 — 5,652 — Other (3) (304 ) 1,386   (262 ) 5,726   Net loss, as adjusted $ (47,344 ) $ (4,286 ) $ (67,220 ) $ (18,847 ) Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted 27,806,460 27,707,978 27,783,216 27,698,789 Net loss per diluted share as reported $ (2.10 ) $ (0.97 ) $ (3.02 ) $ (1.65 ) Net loss per diluted share, as adjusted $ (1.70 ) $ (0.15 ) $ (2.42 ) $ (0.68 )  

(1) Expenses incurred related to our organizational changes resulting from our transformation efforts.(2) Includes consulting expenses, payroll expenses and retention bonuses for key employees assisting in the transition and pre-opening expenses for the new logistic facility.(3) Current year consists of deferred debt issuance costs written off with the June 2016 amendment to our Facility, costs incurred for the closing of stores including deferred rent written off and costs paid to consultants to assist with the Company's transformation. See breakout below. Prior year amounts are for costs paid to consultants to assist with the Company's transformation efforts and income tax expense associated with the Internal Revenue Service's settlement of prior year tax matter.

         

Three Months EndedDecember 31,

Nine Months EndedDecember 31,

(Amounts in thousands) 2016     2015 2016     2015 Deferred Debt Issuance Costs Written Off $ — $ — $ 126 $ — Income Tax Expense — 1,252 — 1,252 Store Closing Costs (304 ) — (609 ) — Consulting Costs —   134   221   4,474 $ (304 ) $ 1,386 $ (262 ) $ 5,726            

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NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA AND

ADJUSTED EBITDA (UNAUDITED)

  Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, (Amounts in thousands) 2016     2015 2016     2015   Net loss as reported $ (58,269 ) $ (26,913 ) $ (83,873 ) $ (45,794 ) Adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 7,013 8,355 21,059 25,115 Interest expense, net 1,104 725 2,803 1,957 Income tax expense —   1,252   —   1,252   EBITDA $ (50,152 ) $ (16,581 ) $ (60,011 ) $ (17,470 ) Non-cash asset impairment charges 7,850 20,910 9,238 20,910 Severance and personnel costs (1) 433 331 2,025 311 Logistics optimization (2) 2,946 — 5,652 — Other (3) (304 ) 134   (262 ) 4,474   Adjusted EBITDA $ (39,227 ) $ 4,794 $ (43,358 ) $ 8,225

(1) Expenses incurred related to our organizational changes resulting from our transformation efforts.(2) Includes consulting expenses, payroll expenses and retention bonuses for key employees assisting in the transition and pre-opening expenses for the new logistic facility.(3) Current year consists of deferred debt issuance costs written off with the June 2016 amendment to our Facility, costs incurred for the closing of stores including deferred rent written off and costs paid to consultants to assist with the Company's transformation. See breakout below. Prior year amounts are for costs paid to consultants to assist with the Company's transformation efforts.

         

Three Months EndedDecember 31,

Nine Months EndedDecember 31,

(Amounts in thousands) 2016     2015 2016     2015 Deferred Debt Issuance Costs Written Off $ — $ — $ 126 $ — Store Closing Costs (304 ) — (609 ) — Consulting Costs —   134   221   4,474 $ (304 ) $ 134 $ (262 ) $ 4,474                

HHGREGG, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Store Count by Quarter for Fiscal Years 2015, 2016 and 2017

(Unaudited)

  FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4 Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4 Q1     Q2     Q3 Beginning Store Count 228 229 228 228 228 227 227 227 226 226 221 Store Openings 1 — — — 1 — — — — — — Store Closings —   (1 ) —   —   (2 ) —   —   (1 ) —   (5 ) (1 ) Ending Store Count 229   228   228   228   227   227   227   226   226   221     220    

Note: hhgregg, Inc.’s fiscal year is comprised of four quarters ending June 30th, September 30th, December 31st and March 31st.

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hhgregg, Inc.Lance Peterson, 317-848-8710Vice President, Finance and Planninginvestorrelations@hhgregg.com