Finish Line Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Results

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INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$FINL #earnings–The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:FINL) today reported results for the
thirteen weeks ended November 26, 2016.

For the thirteen weeks ended November 26, 2016:

  • Consolidated net sales were $371.7 million, an increase of 3.0% over
    the prior year period.
  • Finish Line comparable store sales increased 0.7%.
  • Finish Line Macy’s sales increased 33.2%.
  • On a GAAP basis, diluted loss per share from continuing operations
    were $(0.26).
  • Non-GAAP diluted loss per share from continuing operations, which
    primarily excludes severance related charges, were $(0.24).
  • As a result of the company’s process to explore strategic alternatives
    for the JackRabbit business, the results of JackRabbit have been
    reported within discontinued operations.

“We are disappointed that our third quarter sales and earnings fell
short of our expectations,” said Sam Sato, Chief Executive Officer of
Finish Line. “Steep declines in apparel and accessories offset a
high-single digit footwear comp gain and a 33% sales increase in our
Macy’s business. While we continue to work on narrowing our soft goods
assortment and aligning our offering with customer demand, our primary
focus remains on growing the cornerstones of the Company’s foundation –
our Finish Line footwear business and our partnership with Macy’s –
through enhanced customer engagement. At the same time, we are making
progress developing a more efficient operating model that drives
increased profitability and greater shareholder value over the
long-term. We are now fully benefitting from our enhanced supply chain
and are just beginning to realize the $6 million in annualized savings
from our actions aimed at streamlining our organizational structure.
Despite our recent underperformance, we remain confident in the
strategic course we have set for the Finish Line.”

Balance Sheet

As of November 26, 2016, consolidated merchandise inventories increased
4.6% to $401.5 million compared to $383.8 million as of November 28,
2015.

The company repurchased 250,000 shares of common stock in the third
quarter, totaling $5.8 million. The company has 5.0 million shares
remaining on its current Board authorized repurchase program.

As of November 26, 2016, the company had $33.3 million in cash and cash
equivalents and $17.0 million of interest-bearing debt.

Outlook

For the fiscal year ending February 25, 2017, the company now expects
Finish Line comparable store sales to range between flat to up 1% and
non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations between
$1.24 and $1.30.

For the fourth quarter ending February 25, 2017, the company expects
Finish Line comparable store sales to be down between 3%-5% and non-GAAP
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations between $0.68 and
$0.73.

Included in this updated outlook is an expected tax refund delay
shifting sales from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 into the
first quarter of fiscal year 2018. We anticipate this timing difference
will reduce fourth quarter Finish Line comparable store sales by 2%-3%
and earnings per share from continuing operations between $0.06 and
$0.08.

Q3 Fiscal 2017 Conference Call Today, December 21,
2016 at 8:30 a.m.

The company will host a conference call for investors today, December
21, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. To participate in the live conference
call, dial 866-923-8645 (US and Canada) or 660-422-4970 (International),
conference ID #33682474. 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 #33682474. This recording will be made available through Saturday,
January 21, 2017. 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
selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income, income
tax expense, net income from continuing operations, and diluted earnings
per share from continuing operations, 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 970 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 or Twitter.com/FinishLineNews and
“like” Finish Line on Facebook at Facebook.com/FinishLine. Track loyalty
points and find store and product information with the free Finish Line
app downloadable for iOS and Android customers.

Finish Line also operates JackRabbit (previously referred to by the
company as Running Specialty Group), which includes 66 specialty running
stores in 17 states and the District of Columbia under the JackRabbit,
The Running Company, Run On!, Blue Mile, Boulder Running Company,
Roncker’s Running Spot, Running Fit, VA Runner, Capital RunWalk,
Richmond RoadRunner, Garry Gribble’s Running Sports, Run Colorado,
Raleigh Running Outfitters, Striders and Indiana Running Company
banners. More information is available at www.jackrabbit.com
or www.boulderrunningcompany.com.
Follow the latest about the brand on Twitter at Twitter.com/JackRabbit
or Instagram via @JackRabbitNYC.

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 macroeconomic 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; a major failure of technology and information
systems; 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 Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share and store/shop data)
Thirteen Weeks Ended     Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 26,     November 28, November 26,     November 28,
2016 2015 2016 2015
Net sales $ 371,741 $ 361,025 $ 1,286,941 $ 1,239,137
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs) 272,377   277,986   900,691   874,115  
Gross profit 99,364 83,039 386,250 365,022
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 118,133 115,716 352,193 333,242
Impairment charges and store closing costs —   167   182   495  
Operating (loss) income (18,769 ) (32,844 ) 33,875 31,285
Interest expense, net (152 ) (3 ) (178 ) (4 )
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (18,921 ) (32,847 ) 33,697 31,281
Income tax (benefit) expense (8,332 ) (13,389 ) 10,841   11,118  
Net (loss) income from continuing operations (10,589 ) (19,458 ) 22,856 20,163
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (29,849 ) (2,377 ) (31,593 ) (2,403 )
Net (loss) income (40,438 ) (21,835 ) (8,737 ) 17,760
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest of
discontinued operations 		—   —   —   96  
Net (loss) income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. $ (40,438 ) $ (21,835 ) $ (8,737 ) $ 17,856  
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line,
Inc. shareholders:
Continuing operations $ (0.26 ) $ (0.44 ) $ 0.54 $ 0.44
Discontinued operations $ (0.74 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.75 ) $ (0.05 )
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line,
Inc. shareholders 		$ (1.00 ) $ (0.49 ) $ (0.21 ) $ 0.39  
Diluted weighted average shares 40,511   44,542   41,234   45,211  
Dividends declared per share $ 0.10   $ 0.09   $ 0.30   $ 0.27  
 
Finish Line store activity for the period:
Beginning of period 585 620 591 637
Opened 1 3 6 8
Closed (6 ) (6 ) (17 ) (28 )
End of period 580   617   580   617  
Square feet at end of period 3,224,813 3,390,971
Average square feet per store 5,560 5,496
Branded shops within department stores activity for the period:
Beginning of period 391 394 392 395
Opened 1 1 1 1
Closed —   (1 ) (1 ) (2 )
End of period 392   394   392   394  
Square feet at end of period 539,923 478,134
Average square feet per shop 1,377 1,214
 
         
Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 26,     November 28, November 26,     November 28,
2016 2015 2016 2015
Net sales 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs) 73.3   77.0   70.0   70.5  
Gross profit 26.7 23.0 30.0 29.5
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 31.7 32.1 27.4 27.0
Impairment charges and store closing costs —   —   —   —  
Operating (loss) income (5.0 ) (9.1 ) 2.6 2.5
Interest expense, net (0.1 ) —   —   —  
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (5.1 ) (9.1 ) 2.6 2.5
Income tax (benefit) expense (2.3 ) (3.7 ) 0.8   0.9  
Net (loss) income from continuing operations (2.8 ) (5.4 ) 1.8 1.6
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (8.1 ) (0.6 ) (2.5 ) (0.2 )
Net (loss) income (10.9 ) (6.0 ) (0.7 ) 1.4
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest of
discontinued operations 		—   —   —   —  
Net (loss) income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. (10.9 )% (6.0 )% (0.7 )% 1.4 %
 
     
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
November 26,     November 28,     February 27,
2016 2015 2016
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 33,297 $ 55,273 $ 79,495
Merchandise inventories, net 401,528 383,758 347,966
Other current assets 47,689 72,351 62,368
Assets held for sale 31,935 85,674 80,795
Property and equipment, net 258,313 274,098 239,067
Other assets, net 8,874   8,622   7,857
Total assets $ 781,636   $ 879,776   $ 817,548
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities, excluding the revolving credit facility and
liabilities held for sale 		$ 230,237 $ 237,490 $ 207,906
Revolving credit facility 17,000 — —
Liabilities held for sale 15,344 17,646 15,185
Deferred credits from landlords 32,401 30,245 30,503
Other long-term liabilities 20,986 36,806 36,310
Shareholders’ equity 465,668   557,589   527,644
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 781,636   $ 879,776   $ 817,548
 
 
Reconciliation of Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses,
GAAP to
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses, Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
       
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 26, 2016     November 28, 2015 November 26, 2016     November 28, 2015
Selling, general, and administrative expenses, GAAP $ 118,133     31.7 % $ 115,716       32.1 % $ 352,193     27.4 % $ 333,242       27.0 %
Employee severance, retirement, and other costs (2,132 ) (0.5 ) —   —   (2,132 ) (0.2 ) —   —  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses, Non-GAAP $ 116,001   31.2 % $ 115,716   32.1 % $ 350,061   27.2 % $ 333,242   27.0 %
 
 
Reconciliation of Operating (Loss) Income, GAAP to Operating (Loss)
Income, Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
       
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 26, 2016   November 28, 2015 November 26, 2016   November 28, 2015
Operating (loss) income, GAAP $ (18,769 )   (5.0 )% $ (32,844 )   (9.1 )% $ 33,875   2.6 % $ 31,285   2.5 %
Employee severance, retirement, and other costs 2,132 0.5 — — 2,132 0.2 — —
Impairment charges and store closing costs —   —   167   —   182 —   495 0.1  
Operating (loss) income, Non-GAAP $ (16,637 ) (4.5 )% $ (32,677 ) (9.1 )% $ 36,189 2.8 % $ 31,780 2.6 %
 
 

Reconciliation of Income Tax (Benefit) Expense, GAAP to Income Tax
(Benefit) Expense, Non-GAAP (Unaudited)

(In thousands)
         
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 26, 2016     November 28, 2015 November 26, 2016     November 28, 2015
Income tax (benefit) expense, GAAP $ (8,332 )     (2.3 )% $ (13,389 )     (3.7 )% $ 10,841       0.8 % $ 11,118       0.9 %
Tax effect of:
Employee severance, retirement, and other costs 1,453 0.4 — — 1,453 0.2 — —
Impairment charges and store closing costs —   —   64   —   70   —   191   —  
Income tax (benefit) expense, Non-GAAP $ (6,879 ) (1.9 )% $ (13,325 ) (3.7 )% $ 12,364   1.0 % $ 11,309   0.9 %
 
 
Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income From Continuing Operations, GAAP
to
Net (Loss) Income From Continuing Operations, Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
         
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 26, 2016     November 28, 2015 November 26, 2016     November 28, 2015
Net (loss) income from continuing operations, GAAP $ (10,589 )     (2.8 )% $ (19,458 )     (5.4 )% $ 22,856       1.8 % $ 20,163       1.6 %
Employee severance, retirement, and other costs, net of income taxes 679 0.1 — — 679 — — —
Impairment charges and store closing costs, net of income taxes —   —   103   —   112   —   304   0.1  
Net (loss) income from continuing operations, Non-GAAP $ (9,910 ) (2.7 )% $ (19,355 ) (5.4 )% $ 23,647   1.8 % $ 20,467   1.7 %
 
 
Reconciliation of Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share From Continuing
Operations, GAAP to
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations,
Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
         

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
November 26,     November 28, November 26,     November 28,
2016 2015 2016 2015
Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations, GAAP $ (0.26 ) $ (0.44 ) $ 0.54 $ 0.44
Employee severance, retirement, and other costs, net of income taxes 0.02 — 0.02 —
Impairment charges and store closing costs, net of income taxes —   —   —   0.01
Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations,
Non-GAAP 		$ (0.24 ) $ (0.44 ) $ 0.56   $ 0.45

Note: See Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures above.

Contacts

The Finish Line, Inc.
Media Contact:
Dianna L. Boyce,
317-613-6577
Corporate Communications
or
Investor
Contact:
Ed Wilhelm, 317-613-6914
Chief Financial Officer

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