The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) today reported results for the thirteen weeks ended August 30, 2014.

For the thirteen weeks ended August 30, 2014:

  • Consolidated net sales were $466.9 million, an increase of 7.1% over the prior year period.
  • Finish Line comparable store sales increased 1.5%.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $0.54 in the current and prior year.

“Our second quarter results fell short of our expectations due to softness within elements of our basketball offering while our running business was up mid single digits driven by casual and performance styles,” said Glenn Lyon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are confident that we can reaccelerate sales trends in basketball by working closely with our brand partners to improve our assortments. In combination with our market leadership position in running, advanced omnichannel capabilities and growing business relationship with Macy’s, this will fuel sustainable sales and earnings growth over the long-term.”

Balance Sheet

As of August 30, 2014, consolidated merchandise inventories increased 11.5% to $329.9 million compared to $296.0 million as of August 31, 2013.

The company repurchased 133,333 shares of its common stock in the second quarter, totaling $3.6 million. The company has 3.1 million shares remaining on its current Board authorized repurchase program.

As of August 30, 2014, the company had no interest-bearing debt and $190.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $203.8 million in the prior year.

Outlook

For the fiscal year ending February 28, 2015, the company still expects Finish Line comparable store sales to be up mid single digits and earnings per share to increase in the high single to low double digit range over fiscal year 2014 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.66.

Q2 Fiscal 2015 Conference Call Today, September 26, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

The company will host a conference call for investors today, September 26, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. To participate in the live conference call, dial 866-923-8645 (U.S. and Canada) or 660-422-4970 (International), conference ID # 2199609. The live conference call will also be accessible online at www.finishline.com. A replay of the conference call can be accessed approximately two hours following the completion of the call by dialing 855-859-2056, conference ID #2199609. This recording will be made available through Sunday, October 26, 2014. The replay will also be accessible online at www.finishline.com.

Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures

This report refers to certain financial measures that are identified as non-GAAP. The company believes that these non-GAAP measures, including gross profit, selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income, net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. and diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, are helpful to investors because they allow for a more direct comparison of the company’s year-over-year performance and are useful in assessing the company’s progress in achieving its long-term financial objectives. This supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures can be found in the company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with this release.

About The Finish Line, Inc.

The Finish Line, Inc. is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line has approximately 1,020 Finish Line branded locations primarily in U.S. malls and shops inside Macy’s department stores and employs more than 14,000 sneakerologists who help customers every day connect with their sport, their life and their style. Online shopping is available at www.finishline.com and www.macys.com. Mobile shopping is available at m.finishline.com. Follow Finish Line on Twitter at Twitter.com/FinishLine and “like” Finish Line on Facebook at Facebook.com/FinishLine.

Finish Line also operates the Running Specialty Group. This includes 58 specialty running stores in 12 states and the District of Columbia under The Running Company, Run On!, Blue Mile, Boulder Running Company, Roncker’s Running Spot, Running Fit and VA Runner banners. More information is available at www.run.com or www.boulderrunningcompany.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes statements that are or may be considered “forward-looking” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “future,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “estimates,” “outlook,” “potential,” “optimistic,” “confidence,” “continue,” “evolve,” “expand,” “growth” or words and phrases of similar meaning. Statements that describe objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements.

All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, management assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The principal risk factors that could cause actual performance and future actions to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor); the availability and timely receipt of products; the ability to timely fulfill and ship products to customers; fluctuations in oil prices causing changes in gasoline and energy prices, resulting in changes in consumer spending as well as increases in utility, freight and product costs; product demand and market acceptance risks; deterioration of macro-economic and business conditions; the inability to locate and obtain or retain acceptable lease terms for the company’s stores; the effect of competitive products and pricing; loss of key employees; execution of strategic growth initiatives (including actual and potential mergers and acquisitions and other components of the company’s capital allocation strategy); cybersecurity risks, including breach of customer data; and the other risks detailed in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date of this report and Finish Line undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

       
 
The Finish Line, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share and store/shop data)

Thirteen Weeks Ended     Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
August 30,

2014

  August 31,

2013

August 30,

2014

  August 31,

2013

Net sales $ 466,880 $ 436,030 $ 873,411 $ 787,083
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs) 311,760   289,693   589,411   533,751  
Gross profit 155,120 146,337 284,000 253,332
Selling, general and administrative expenses 111,882 103,455 220,778 202,811
Store closing costs 115 17 361 203
Impairment charges 264   —   2,332   —  
Operating income 42,859 42,865 60,529 50,318
Interest (expense) income, net (1 ) 10   6   24  
Income before income taxes 42,858 42,875 60,535 50,342
Income tax expense 16,699   16,682   23,721   19,635  
Net income 26,159 26,193 36,814 30,707
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (2 ) 314   1,778   875  
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. $ 26,157   $ 26,507   $ 38,592   $ 31,582  
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders $ 0.54   $ 0.54   $ 0.79   $ 0.64  
Diluted weighted average shares 48,202   48,757   48,281   48,744  
Dividends declared per share $ 0.08   $ 0.07   $ 0.16   $ 0.14  
 
Finish Line store activity for the period:
Beginning of period 645 651 645 645
Opened 4 9 7 19
Closed (2 ) (1 ) (5 ) (5 )
End of period 647   659   647   659  
Square feet at end of period 3,523,755 3,571,267
Average square feet per store 5,446 5,419
Branded shops within department stores activity for the period:
Beginning of period 262 44 185 3
Opened 109 89 186 130
Closed (1 ) —   (1 ) —  
End of period 370   133   370   133  
Square feet at end of period 372,672 158,948
Average square feet per shop 1,007 1,195
Running Specialty store activity for the period:
Beginning of period 58 38 48 27
Acquired — — 8 9
Opened — 1 2 3
Closed —   —   —   —  
End of period 58   39   58   39  
Square feet at end of period 199,905 119,964
Average square feet per store 3,447 3,076
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
August 30,

2014

August 31,

2013

August 30,

2014

August 31,

2013

Net sales 100.0

%

100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs) 66.8   66.4   67.5   67.8  
Gross profit 33.2 33.6 32.5 32.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses 24.0 23.8 25.3 25.8
Store closing costs — — — —
Impairment charges —   —   0.3   —  
Operating income 9.2 9.8 6.9 6.4
Interest (expense) income, net —   —   —   —  
Income before income taxes 9.2 9.8 6.9 6.4
Income tax expense 3.6   3.8   2.7   2.5  
Net income 5.6 6.0 4.2 3.9
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest —   0.1   0.2   0.1  
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. 5.6 % 6.1 % 4.4 % 4.0 %
 
       
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
August 30,

2014

  August 31,

2013

  March 1,

2014

(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 190,583 $ 203,832 $ 229,079
Merchandise inventories, net 329,924 295,952 304,209
Other current assets 27,104 23,852 33,675
Property and equipment, net 246,674 202,450 223,182
Goodwill 29,458 21,544 25,608
Other assets, net 9,013   19,932   9,192
Total assets $ 832,756   $ 767,562   $ 824,945
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities $ 186,282 $ 172,122 $ 193,670
Deferred credits from landlords 29,856 28,544 27,658
Other long-term liabilities 21,273 17,131 19,659
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net 563 2,772 1,774
Shareholders’ equity 594,782   546,993   582,184
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 832,756   $ 767,562   $ 824,945
 
 

The Finish Line, Inc.

Reconciliation of Gross Profit, GAAP to Gross Profit, Non-GAAP (unaudited)

(In thousands)

           
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
August 30, 2014   August 31, 2013 August 30, 2014   August 31, 2013
Gross profit, GAAP $ 155,120     33.2 % $ 146,337     33.6 % $ 284,000     32.5 % $ 253,332     32.2 %
Start-up costs —   —   —   —   —   —   5,758   0.7  
Gross profit, Non-GAAP $ 155,120   33.2 % $ 146,337   33.6 % $ 284,000   32.5 % $ 259,090   32.9 %
 
 

Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, GAAP to

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Non-GAAP (unaudited)

(In thousands)

           
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
August 30, 2014   August 31, 2013 August 30, 2014   August 31, 2013
Selling, general and administrative expenses, GAAP $ 111,882     24.0 % $ 103,455     23.8 % $ 220,778     25.3 % $ 202,811   25.8 %
Start-up costs —   —   —   —   —   —   (2,202 ) (0.3 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses, Non-GAAP $ 111,882   24.0 % $ 103,455   23.8 % $ 220,778   25.3 % $ 200,609   25.5 %
 
 

Reconciliation of Operating Income, GAAP to Operating Income, Non-GAAP (unaudited)

(In thousands)

           
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
August 30, 2014   August 31, 2013 August 30, 2014   August 31, 2013
Operating income, GAAP $ 42,859     9.2 % $ 42,865     9.8 % $ 60,529     6.9 % $ 50,318     6.4 %
Impairment charges 264 — — — 2,332 0.3 — —
Start-up costs —   —   —   —   —   —   7,960   1.0  
Operating income, Non-GAAP $ 43,123   9.2 % $ 42,865   9.8 % $ 62,861   7.2 % $ 58,278   7.4 %
 
 

Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., GAAP to

Net Income Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., Non-GAAP (unaudited)

(In thousands)

           
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
August 30, 2014   August 31, 2013 August 30, 2014   August 31, 2013
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., GAAP $ 26,157   5.6 % $ 26,507     6.1 % $ 38,592   4.4 % $ 31,582   4.0 %
Impairment charges* 264 — — — 2,241 0.3 — —
Start-up costs — — — — — — 7,960 1.0
Decrease in income tax expense (102 ) —   —   —   (863 ) (0.1 ) (3,109 ) (0.4 )
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., Non-GAAP $ 26,319   5.6 % $ 26,507   6.1 % $ 39,970   4.6 % $ 36,433   4.6 %
 

* Net of decrease to net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the twenty-six weeks ended August 30, 2014 related to impairment charges of $91.

           
 

Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. Shareholders, GAAP to
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. Shareholders, Non-GAAP (unaudited)

 
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
August 30, 2014   August 31, 2013 August 30, 2014   August 31, 2013
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, GAAP $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.79 $ 0.64
Impairment charges, net of income taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 0.03 —
Start-up costs, net of income taxes —   —   —   0.10
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, Non-GAAP $ 0.54   $ 0.54   $ 0.82   $ 0.74
 

Note: See Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures above.