PITTSBURGH, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S. based full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, today reported sales and earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2015.

Fourth Quarter Results

The Company reported consolidated net income for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2015 of $155.5 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, compared to the Company's expectations provided on November 18, 2014 of $1.18 to 1.28 per diluted share. For the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2014, the Company reported consolidated net income of $138.6 million, or $1.11 per diluted share.

Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased 10.9% to approximately $2.2 billion. Consolidated same store sales increased 3.4% compared to the Company's guidance of an approximate 1 to 3% increase. Same store sales for DICK'S Sporting Goods increased 3.8%, while Golf Galaxy decreased 7.1%. Fourth quarter 2013 consolidated same store sales increased 7.3%, adjusted for the shifted retail calendar due to the 53(rd) week in 2012.

"We are very pleased with the record results we delivered in the fourth quarter. The 17% increase in earnings per diluted share was driven by the continued growth of our omni-channel network, our powerful marketing and merchandising strategies, and the execution of these strategies by our store associates," said Edward W. Stack, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The strong performance validates the merchandising and space allocation strategies that we put into place during this past year. Our team also successfully navigated a heavily promotional environment while exceeding our top line and bottom line targets, and our inventory is well-positioned as we head into 2015."

Omni-channel Development

eCommerce penetration for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 14.4% of total sales, compared to 12.2% during the fourth quarter of 2013. eCommerce penetration for the 52 weeks ended January 31, 2015 was 9.2% of total sales, compared to 7.9% during the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2014.

In the fourth quarter, the Company opened six new DICK'S Sporting Goods stores and closed two Golf Galaxy stores. As of January 31, 2015, the Company operated 603 DICK'S Sporting Goods stores in 46 states, with approximately 32.3 million square feet, 78 Golf Galaxy stores in 29 states, with approximately 1.4 million square feet and 10 Field & Stream stores in five states, with approximately 0.5 million square feet.

Store count, square footage and new stores are listed in a table later in the release under the heading "Store Count and Square Footage."

Balance Sheet

The Company ended fiscal 2014 with approximately $222 million in cash and cash equivalents as compared to $182 million at the end of fiscal 2013, with no outstanding borrowings under its $500 million revolving credit facility at the end of each fiscal year. In fiscal 2014, the Company utilized capital to invest in omni-channel growth, and returned over $260 million to shareholders through share repurchases and quarterly dividends.

Total inventory was 12.9% higher at the end of the fourth quarter of 2014 as compared to the end of the fourth quarter of 2013.

Full Year Results

The Company reported consolidated non-GAAP net income for the 52 weeks ended January 31, 2015 of $347.8 million, or $2.87 per diluted share. On a GAAP basis, the Company reported consolidated net income for the 52 weeks ended January 31, 2015 of $344.2 million, or $2.84 per diluted share. For the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2014, the Company reported consolidated net income of $337.6 million, or $2.69 per diluted share. The GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations are included in a table later in the release under the heading "Non-GAAP Net Income and Earnings Per Share Reconciliations."

Net sales for the 52 weeks ended January 31, 2015 increased 9.7% from last year's period to $6.8 billion due to the consolidated same store sales increase of 2.4% coupled with the opening of new stores.

Capital Allocation

On February 18, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors authorized and declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.1375 per share on the Company's Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The dividend is payable in cash on March 31, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2015. This dividend represents a 10 percent increase over the Company's previous quarterly per share amount and is equivalent to an annualized rate of $0.55 per share.

In total for fiscal 2014, the Company repurchased approximately 4.3 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $46.20 per share, for a total cost of $200 million. Since starting its $1 billion share repurchase authorization at the beginning of fiscal 2013, the Company has repurchased over $455 million of common stock, and has approximately $545 million remaining under the authorization.

Current 2015 Outlook

The Company's current outlook for 2015 is based on current expectations and includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as described later in this release. Although the Company believes that the expectations and other comments reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or comments will prove to be correct.




    --  Full Year 2015


        --  Based on an estimated 119 to 120 million diluted shares outstanding,
            the Company anticipates reporting consolidated earnings per diluted
            share of approximately $3.10 to 3.20. The Company's earnings per
            share guidance includes the expectation of approximately $100 to
            $200 million of share repurchases in 2015. For the 52 weeks ended
            January 31, 2015, the Company reported non-GAAP consolidated
            earnings per diluted share of $2.87 excluding a gain on the sale of
            an asset and golf restructuring charges. On a GAAP basis, the
            Company reported consolidated earnings per diluted share of $2.84
            for the 52 weeks ended January 31, 2015.


        --  Consolidated same store sales are currently expected to increase 1
            to 3%, compared to a 2.4% increase in fiscal 2014.


        --  The Company expects to open approximately 45 DICK'S Sporting Goods
            stores and relocate nine DICK'S Sporting Goods stores in 2015. The
            Company also expects to open approximately nine Field & Stream
            stores and relocate one Golf Galaxy store in 2015.


    --  First Quarter 2015


        --  Based on an estimated 120 million diluted shares outstanding, the
            Company currently anticipates reporting consolidated earnings per
            diluted share of approximately $0.49 to 0.53 in the first quarter of
            2015, compared to non-GAAP consolidated earnings per diluted share
            of $0.50 in the first quarter of 2014 excluding a gain on the sale
            of an asset. On a GAAP basis, the Company reported consolidated
            earnings per diluted share of $0.57 in the first quarter of 2014.


        --  Consolidated same store sales are currently expected to be
            approximately flat to an increase of 2% in the first quarter of
            2015, compared to a 1.5% increase in the first quarter of 2014.


        --  The Company expects to open approximately nine DICK'S Sporting Goods
            stores, open one Field & Stream store, relocate one DICK'S Sporting
            Goods store and relocate one Golf Galaxy store in the first quarter
            of 2015.


    --  Capital Expenditures
        --  In 2015, the Company anticipates capital expenditures to be
            approximately $245 million on a net basis and approximately $365
            million on a gross basis. In 2014, capital expenditures were
            approximately $247 million on a net basis and approximately $349
            million on a gross basis.

Company to Host Analyst Meeting

The Company also announced that it will host an Analyst Meeting on the morning of Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in New York City. Attendance in person will be by invitation only.

The presentations and Q&A session will be webcast and can be accessed live or as an archived replay from the link on the DICK'S Sporting Goods Investor Relations website at investors.DICKS.com. To listen to the live webcast, please go to the website at least fifteen minutes early to register and download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live webcast, it will be archived on the Company's website for approximately 30 days.

Conference Call Info

The Company will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the fourth quarter and full year results. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the earnings conference call over the internet through the Company's website located at investors.DICKS.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least fifteen minutes early to register and download and install any necessary audio software.

In addition to the webcast, the call can be accessed by dialing (877) 443-5743 (domestic callers) or (412) 902-6617 (international callers) and requesting the "DICK'S Sporting Goods Earnings Call."

For those who cannot listen to the live webcast, it will be archived on the Company's website for approximately 30 days. In addition, a dial-in replay of the call will be available. To listen to the replay, investors should dial (877) 344-7529 (domestic callers) or (412) 317-0088 (international callers) and enter confirmation code 10059532. The dial-in replay will be available for approximately 30 days following the live call.

Forward-Looking Statements Involving Known and Unknown Risks and Uncertainties

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release or otherwise made by our management in connection with the subject matter of this release are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors, many of which may be beyond our control. Our future performance and financial results may differ materially from those included in any such forward-looking statements and such forward-looking statements should not be relied upon by investors as a prediction of actual results. You can identify these statements as those that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or advancements and by forward-looking words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "estimate", "predict", "intend", "plan", "project", "goal", "will", "will be", "will continue", "will result", "could", "may", "might" or other words with similar meanings. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, the Company's future performance, number of shares outstanding, inventory position, growth in the omni-channel network, number of new store openings and capital expenditures.

The following factors, among others, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect our financial performance and actual results, and could cause actual results for fiscal 2015 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements included in this release or otherwise made by our management: economic and financial uncertainties may cause a decline in consumer spending; intense competition in the sporting goods industry; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns; limitations on the availability of attractive store locations and/or lease terms; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings; disruptions with our eCommerce services provider or of our information systems; access to adequate capital; changing laws and regulations affecting our business including the regulation of consumer products; factors affecting our vendors; litigation risks; foreign trade issues and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the loss of our key executives, especially Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; protection of our intellectual property; ability to attract and retain qualified business leaders; disruption at our distribution centers; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather and seasonality of our business; risks associated with strategic investments or acquisitions; risks associated with being a controlled company; our anti-takeover provisions; our current intention to issue quarterly cash dividends; and our share repurchase activity, if any.

Known and unknown risks and uncertainties are more fully described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 28, 2014, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 2, 2014, and in other reports filed with the SEC. In addition, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment; therefore, new risk factors can arise, and it is not possible for management to predict or assess the impact of all such risk factors. Forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date of this release. We do not assume any obligation and do not intend to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by the securities laws.

About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.

Founded in 1948, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. As of January 31, 2015, the Company operated more than 600 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a blend of dedicated associates, in-store services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream and True Runner specialty stores. DICK'S offers its products through a content-rich eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and provides customers with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront. DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. news releases are available at investors.DICKS.com. The Company's website is not part of this release.

Contacts:
Investor Relations:
Anne-Marie Megela, Vice President - Treasury Services and Investor Relations, or
Scott W. McKinney, Director of Investor Relations
investors@dcsg.com
(724) 273-3400

Media Relations:
(724) 273-5552 or press@dcsg.com




                                                           DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED

                                                              (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                   13 Weeks Ended
                                                                                   --------------

                                                 January 31,                    % of                 February 1,   % of
                                                        2015                                                 2014
                                                                               Sales                              Sales
                                                                               -----                              -----


    Net sales                                                   $2,160,006                                100.00%                   $1,947,418            100.00%

    Cost of goods sold, including occupancy and
     distribution costs                            1,468,750                                  68.00               1,319,351                         67.75
                                                   ---------                                  -----               ---------                         -----


    GROSS PROFIT                                     691,256                                  32.00                 628,067                         32.25


    Selling, general and administrative expenses     438,738                                  20.31                 402,932                         20.69

    Pre-opening expenses                               2,038                                   0.09                   2,087                          0.11
                                                       -----                                   ----                   -----                          ----


    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                           250,480                                  11.60                 223,048                         11.45


    Interest expense                                     985                                   0.05                     848                          0.04

    Other income                                       (308)                                (0.01)                (1,549)                       (0.08)
                                                        ----                                  -----                  ------                         -----


    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                       249,803                                  11.56                 223,749                         11.49


    Provision for income taxes                        94,267                                   4.36                  85,111                          4.37
                                                      ------                                   ----                  ------                          ----


    NET INCOME                                                    $155,536                                  7.20%                     $138,638              7.12%
                                                                  ========                                   ====                      ========               ====


    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

    Basic                                                            $1.32                                                               $1.13

    Diluted                                                          $1.30                                                               $1.11


    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

    Basic                                            117,745                                                                122,687

    Diluted                                          119,749                                                                125,214


    Cash dividend declared per share                                $0.125                                                              $0.125




                                                           DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED

                                                              (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                   52 Weeks Ended
                                                                                   --------------

                                                 January 31,                    % of                 February 1,    % of
                                                        2015                                                 2014
                                                                               Sales                               Sales
                                                                               -----                               -----


    Net sales                                                   $6,814,479                                100.00%                    $6,213,173            100.00%

    Cost of goods sold, including occupancy and
     distribution costs                            4,727,813                                  69.38                4,269,223                         68.71
                                                   ---------                                  -----                ---------                         -----


    GROSS PROFIT                                   2,086,666                                  30.62                1,943,950                         31.29


    Selling, general and administrative expenses   1,502,089                                  22.04                1,386,315                         22.31

    Pre-opening expenses                              30,518                                   0.45                   20,823                          0.34
                                                      ------                                   ----                   ------                          ----


    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                           554,059                                   8.13                  536,812                          8.64


    Interest expense                                   3,215                                   0.05                    2,929                          0.05

    Other income                                     (5,170)                                (0.08)                (12,224)                       (0.20)
                                                      ------                                  -----                  -------                         -----


    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                       556,014                                   8.16                  546,107                          8.79


    Provision for income taxes                       211,816                                   3.11                  208,509                          3.36
                                                     -------                                   ----                  -------                          ----


    NET INCOME                                                    $344,198                                  5.05%                      $337,598              5.43%
                                                                  ========                                   ====                       ========               ====


    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

    Basic                                                            $2.89                                                                $2.75

    Diluted                                                          $2.84                                                                $2.69


    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

    Basic                                            119,244                                                                 122,878

    Diluted                                          121,238                                                                 125,628


    Cash dividends declared per share                                $0.50                                                                $0.50




                                         DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED

                                                    (Dollars in thousands)


                                                        January 31,                   February 1,
                                                               2015                             2014
                                                               ----                             ----

    ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                            $221,679                        $181,731

    Accounts receivable, net                                 80,292                             60,779

    Income taxes receivable                                  14,293                              7,275

    Inventories, net                                      1,390,767                          1,232,065

    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                                  91,767                             99,386

    Deferred income taxes                                    51,586                             38,835
                                                             ------                             ------

    Total current assets                                  1,850,384                          1,620,071
                                                          ---------                          ---------


    Property and equipment, net                           1,203,382                          1,084,529

    Intangible assets, net                                  110,162                             98,255

    Goodwill                                                200,594                            200,594

    Other assets:

    Deferred income taxes                                     1,862                              2,477

    Other                                                    69,814                             65,561
                                                             ------                             ------

    Total other assets                                       71,676                             68,038
                                                             ------                             ------

    TOTAL ASSETS                                                       $3,436,198                      $3,071,487
                                                                       ==========                      ==========


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    Accounts payable                                                     $614,511                        $562,439

    Accrued expenses                                        283,828                            265,040

    Deferred revenue and other
     liabilities                                            172,259                            154,384

    Income taxes payable                                     47,698                             19,825

    Current portion of other long-term
     debt and leasing obligations                               537                                899

    Total current liabilities                             1,118,833                          1,002,587
                                                          ---------                          ---------

    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

    Other long-term debt and leasing
     obligations                                              5,913                              6,476

    Deferred income taxes                                    44,494                             38,617

    Deferred revenue and other
     liabilities                                            434,733                            331,628
                                                            -------                            -------

    Total long-term liabilities                             485,140                            376,721
                                                            -------                            -------

    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

    Common stock                                                932                                961

    Class B common stock                                        249                                249

    Additional paid-in capital                            1,015,404                            958,943

    Retained earnings                                     1,471,182                          1,187,514

    Accumulated other comprehensive
     (loss) income                                             (73)                                24

    Treasury stock, at cost                               (655,469)                         (455,512)
                                                           --------                           --------

    Total stockholders' equity                            1,832,225                          1,692,179
                                                          ---------                          ---------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY                                                            $3,436,198                      $3,071,487
                                                                       ==========                      ==========


                                             DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED

                                                        (Dollars in thousands)


                                                                             Fiscal Year Ended
                                                                             -----------------

                                                               January 31,               February 1,
                                                                      2015                       2014
                                                                      ----                       ----

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    Net income                                                                $344,198                           $337,598

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     net cash provided by operating
     activities:

    Depreciation and amortization                                  179,431                               154,928

    Deferred income taxes                                          (6,259)                               24,563

    Stock-based compensation                                        26,275                                27,119

    Excess tax benefit from exercise of
     stock options                                                (11,953)                             (26,906)

    Gain on sale of asset                                         (14,428)                                    -

    Other non-cash items                                               576                                   581

    Changes in assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable                                              1,797                               (9,690)

    Inventories                                                  (158,702)                            (135,879)

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                             (11,004)                              (7,717)

    Accounts payable                                                81,330                                11,684

    Accrued expenses                                                16,158                               (7,117)

    Income taxes payable / receivable                               32,476                              (13,357)

    Deferred construction allowances                               101,630                                47,760

    Deferred revenue and other liabilities                          24,453                                   303
                                                                    ------                                   ---

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                                    605,978                               403,870
                                                                   -------                               -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    Capital expenditures                                         (349,007)                            (285,668)

    Proceeds from sale of other assets                              74,534                                11,000

    Deposits and purchases of other assets                        (30,547)                             (64,507)
                                                                   -------                               -------

    Net cash used in investing activities                        (305,020)                            (339,175)
                                                                  --------                              --------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Revolving credit borrowings                                  1,401,800                               926,000

    Revolving credit repayments                                (1,401,800)                             (926,000)

    Payments on other long-term debt and
     leasing obligations                                             (925)                              (8,984)

    Construction allowance receipts                                      -                                    -

    Proceeds from exercise of stock options                         26,121                                43,482

    Excess tax benefit from exercise of
     stock options                                                  12,204                                27,106

    Minimum tax withholding requirements                           (7,793)                             (13,168)

    Cash paid for treasury stock                                 (200,000)                            (255,602)

    Cash dividends paid to stockholders                           (61,262)                             (64,432)

    (Decrease) increase in bank overdraft                         (29,258)                               43,508
                                                                   -------                                ------

    Net cash used in financing activities                        (260,913)                            (228,090)
                                                                  --------                              --------

    EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
     AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                             (97)                                 (88)
                                                                       ---                                   ---

    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS                                                    39,948                             (163,483)

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF
     PERIOD                                                        181,731                               345,214
                                                                   -------                               -------

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                                  $221,679                           $181,731
                                                                              ========                           ========

Store Count and Square Footage

The stores that opened during the fourth quarter of 2014 are as follows:



    Store               Market           Concept
    -----               ------           -------

    Naples, FL          Naples           DICK'S Sporting Goods

    Wayne, NJ           New Jersey North DICK'S Sporting Goods

    Easton, MD          Easton           DICK'S Sporting Goods

    King of Prussia, PA Philadelphia     DICK'S Sporting Goods

    Frederick, MD       Hagerstown       DICK'S Sporting Goods

    LaCrosse, WI        LaCrosse         DICK'S Sporting Goods

The following represents a reconciliation of beginning and ending stores and square footage for the periods indicated:

Store Count:



                              Fiscal 2014                      Fiscal 2013
                              -----------                      -----------

                      DICK'S         Specialty Store     Total   DICK'S
                     Sporting                                   Sporting
                       Goods                                      Goods    Specialty Store    Total
                                       Concepts (1)                          Concepts (1)
                                       -----------                           -----------

    Beginning stores      558                         84               642                518            83  601

    Q1 New stores           8                          -                8                  2             -   2

    Q2 New stores           8                          1                 9                  7             -   7

    Q3 New stores          24                          8                32                 25             3   28

    Q4 New stores           6                          -                6                  6             1    7
                                                                                                    ---

    Ending stores         604                         93               697                558            87  645
                          ---                        ---               ---                ---           ---  ---


    Closed stores           1                          2                 3                  -            3    3
                          ---                        ---               ---                ---          ---  ---

    Ending stores         603                         91               694                558            84  642
                          ===                        ===               ===                ===           ===  ===


    Remodeled stores        5                          -                5                  4             -   4

    Relocated stores        5                          2                 7                  1             1    2

Square Footage:
(in millions)



             DICK'S       Specialty Store     Total (2)
            Sporting       Concepts (1)
              Goods
              -----

    Q1 2013          28.3                 1.4           29.7

    Q2 2013          28.7                 1.4           30.0

    Q3 2013          29.9                 1.5           31.4

    Q4 2013          30.1                 1.5           31.6
    -------          ----                 ---           ----

    Q1 2014          30.6                 1.5           32.1

    Q2 2014          30.9                 1.6           32.5

    Q3 2014          32.0                 2.0           34.0

    Q4 2014          32.3                 1.9           34.2


            (1)    Includes the Company's Golf
                    Galaxy, Field & Stream and
                    True Runner stores.

            (2)    Column may not add due to
                    rounding.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting the Company's financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company believes that certain non-GAAP financial information provides users of the Company's financial information with additional useful information in evaluating operating performance between reporting periods. These measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The methods used by the Company to calculate its non-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from methods used by other companies to compute similar measures. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. A reconciliation of the Company's non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided below and on the Company's website at investors.DICKS.com.

Non-GAAP Net Income and Earnings Per Share Reconciliations:
(in thousands, except per share data):



                                                                    Fiscal 2014

                                                          52 Weeks Ended January 31, 2015
                                                          -------------------------------


                               As Reported            Gain on Sale of                     Golf
                                                            Asset                    Restructuring
                                                                                        Charges                  Non-GAAP
                                                                                                                   Total
                                                                                                                 -----

    Net sales                              $6,814,479                                             $        -              $         -         $6,814,479

    Cost of goods sold,
     including occupancy and
     distribution costs          4,727,813                                       -                           (2,405)        4,725,408
                                 ---------                                     ---                            ------         ---------


    GROSS PROFIT                 2,086,666                                       -                             2,405         2,089,071


    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses     1,502,089                                  14,428                           (17,960)        1,498,557

    Pre-opening expenses            30,518                                       -                                 -           30,518
                                    ------                                     ---                               ---           ------


    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS         554,059                                (14,428)                            20,365           559,996


    Interest expense                 3,215                                       -                                 -            3,215

    Other income                   (5,170)                                      -                                 -          (5,170)
                                    ------                                     ---                               ---           ------


    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES     556,014                                (14,428)                            20,365           561,951


    Provision for income taxes     211,816                                 (5,771)                             8,146           214,191
                                   -------                                  ------                              -----           -------


    NET INCOME                               $344,198                                               $(8,657)                  $12,219            $347,760
                                             ========                                                =======                   =======            ========


    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

    Basic                                       $2.89                                                                                   $2.92

    Diluted                                     $2.84                                                                                   $2.87


    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
     SHARES OUTSTANDING:

    Basic                          119,244                                                                                    119,244

    Diluted                        121,238                                                                                    121,238

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a pre-tax $14.4 million gain on sale of a corporate aircraft. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $20.4 million including a $14.3 million non-cash impairment of trademarks and store assets, severance charges of $3.7 million resulting from the elimination of specific staff in the golf area of its DICK'S stores and consolidation of DICK'S golf and Golf Galaxy corporate and administrative functions, and a $2.4 million write-down of excess golf inventories. The provision for income taxes for the aforementioned adjustments were calculated at 40%, which approximates the Company's blended tax rate.


                                                                  Fiscal 2013

                                                        52 Weeks Ended February 1, 2014
                                                        -------------------------------


                               As Reported              Recovery of                   Asset
                                                        Previously                  Impairment
                                                      Impaired Asset                  Charge                 Non-GAAP
                                                                                                               Total
                                                                                                             -----

    Net sales                              $6,213,173                                         $        -              $         -        $6,213,173

    Cost of goods sold,
     including occupancy and
     distribution costs          4,269,223                                      -                              -        4,269,223
                                 ---------                                    ---                            ---        ---------


    GROSS PROFIT                 1,943,950                                      -                              -        1,943,950


    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses     1,386,315                                      -                        (7,881)        1,378,434

    Pre-opening expenses            20,823                                      -                              -           20,823
                                    ------                                    ---                            ---           ------


    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS         536,812                                      -                          7,881           544,693


    Interest expense                 2,929                                      -                              -            2,929

    Other income                  (12,224)                                 4,342                               -          (7,882)
                                   -------                                  -----                             ---           ------


    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES     546,107                                (4,342)                          7,881           549,646


    Provision for income taxes     208,509                                      -                          3,152           211,661
                                   -------                                    ---                          -----           -------


    NET INCOME                               $337,598                                           $(4,342)                   $4,729           $337,985
                                             ========                                            =======                    ======           ========


    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

    Basic                                       $2.75                                                                              $2.75

    Diluted                                     $2.69                                                                              $2.69


    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
     SHARES OUTSTANDING:

    Basic                          122,878                                                                                122,878

    Diluted                        125,628                                                                                125,628

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company determined that it would recover $4.3 million of its investment in JJB Sports, which it had previously fully impaired. There is no related tax expense as the Company reversed a portion of the deferred tax valuation allowance it had previously recorded for net capital loss carryforwards it did not expect to realize at the time its investment in JJB Sports was fully impaired. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a pre-tax $7.9 million non-cash impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of a corporate aircraft held for sale to fair market value. The provision for income taxes was calculated at 40%, which approximates the Company's blended tax rate.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other generally accepted accounting principles measure of performance or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA, as the Company has calculated it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is a key metric used by the Company that provides a measurement of profitability that eliminates the effect of changes resulting from financing decisions, tax regulations, capital investments, and certain non-recurring, infrequent or unusual items.



                              13 Weeks Ended
                              --------------

                   January 31,               February 1,
                          2015                       2014
                          ----                       ----

                          (dollars in thousands)

    Net income                    $155,536                         $138,638

    Provision for
     income taxes       94,267                              85,111

    Interest
     expense               985                                 848

    Depreciation
     and
     amortization       48,431                              41,491
                                                           ------

    EBITDA                        $299,219                         $266,088
                                  ========                         ========


    % increase in
     EBITDA                12%



                             52 Weeks Ended
                             --------------

                   January 31,               February 1,
                          2015                       2014
                          ----                       ----

                         (dollars in thousands)

    Net income                    $344,198                         $337,598

    Provision for
     income taxes      211,816                             208,509

    Interest
     expense             3,215                               2,929

    Depreciation
     and
     amortization      179,431                             154,928

    EBITDA                        $738,660                         $703,964
                                  ========                         ========

    Less:
     Recovery of
     previously
     impaired
     asset                   -                            (4,342)

    Less: Gain on
     sale of
     asset            (14,428)                                  -

    Add: Golf
     restructuring
     charges             6,043                                   -

    Adjusted
     EBITDA, as
     defined                      $730,275                         $699,622
                                  ========                         ========


    % increase in
     adjusted
     EBITDA                 4%

Reconciliation of Gross Capital Expenditures to Net Capital Expenditures

The following table represents a reconciliation of the Company's gross capital expenditures to its capital expenditures, net of tenant allowances.




                                 Fiscal Year Ended
                                 -----------------

                  January 31,                      February 1,
                         2015                                2014
                         ----                                ----

                              (dollars in thousands)

    Gross
     capital
     expenditures               $(349,007)                          $(285,668)

    Proceeds
     from sale-
     leaseback
     transactions           -                                    -

    Deferred
     construction
     allowances       101,630                                47,760

    Construction
     allowance
     receipts               -                                    -
                          ---                                  ---

    Net capital
     expenditures               $(247,377)                          $(237,908)
                                 =========                            =========

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SOURCE DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.