01/10/2013

Business news : The Finish Line Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates

The Finish Line Inc. reported earnings rose 6.1 percent in its second quarter ended Aug. 31, to $26.5 million, or 54 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street's consensus target of 45 cents with the aid of expense controls and share buybacks. Consolidated net sales grew 13.3 percent to $436.0 million with Finish Line comparable store sales increasing 0.9 percent

“We are pleased to have delivered a solid second quarter performance,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Glenn Lyon. “The combination of positive comparable sales and good expense control drove a 10 percent increase in earnings per share over last year. At the same time, we continued to make good progress building our business with Macy’s and growing our Running Specialty Group. Looking ahead, we are cognizant of the headwinds currently facing the retail industry and this has been incorporated into our near-term planning. We remain confident that our strategy to create a leading multi-divisional, omni-channel business will lead to sustainable sales and earnings growth and increased shareholder value over the long term.”

Balance Sheet
As of August 31, 2013, consolidated merchandise inventories increased 18.1 percent to $296.0 million compared to $250.6 million as of September 1, 2012. The increase resulted primarily from the start-up of Macy’s business. For Finish Line, merchandise inventories decreased 0.5 percent.

The company repurchased 250,000 shares of its common stock in the second quarter, totaling $5.5 million. The company has 4.3 million shares remaining on its current Board authorized repurchase plan.
















 





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 31,

September 1,

August 31,

September 1,





2013

2012

2013

2012















 
Net sales



$ 436,030

$ 385,011

$ 787,083

$ 704,060
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)



  289,693

  250,461

  533,751

  464,851
Gross profit




146,337


134,550


253,332


239,209















 
Selling, general and administrative expenses




103,455


94,711


202,811


179,557
Store closing costs



  17

  325

  203

  420
Operating income




42,865


39,514


50,318


59,232















 
Interest income, net



  10

  58

  24

  129
Income before income taxes




42,875


39,572


50,342


59,361















 
Income tax expense



  16,682

  15,136

  19,635

  22,844
Net income




26,193


24,436


30,707


36,517
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest



  314

  537

  875

  734
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.



$ 26,507

$ 24,973

$ 31,582

$ 37,251















 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders



$ 0.54

$ 0.49

$ 0.64

$ 0.72















 
Diluted weighted average shares



  48,757

  50,866

  48,744

  51,135















 
Dividends declared per share



$ 0.07

$ 0.06

$ 0.14

$ 0.12















 
Finish Line store activity for the period:














Beginning of period




651


640


645


637
Opened




9


4


19


13
Closed



  (1)

  (6)

  (5)

  (12)
End of period



  659

  638

  659

  638
Square feet at end of period










3,571,267


3,449,041
Average square feet per store










5,419


5,406















 
Branded shops within department stores activity for the period:














Beginning of period




44


-


3


-
Opened




89


-


130


-
Closed



  -

  -

  -

  -
End of period



  133

  -

  133

  -
Square feet at end of period







-


158,948


-
Average square feet per shop







-


1,195


-















 
Running Company store activity for the period:














Beginning of period




38


19


27


19
Acquired




-


-


9


-
Opened




1


-


3


-
Closed



  -

  -

  -

  -
End of period



  39

  19

  39

  19
Square feet at end of period










119,964


60,436
Average square feet per store










3,076


3,181



As of August 31, 2013, the company had no interest-bearing debt and $203.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $254.2 million a year ago.

OutlookFor the fiscal year ending March 1, 2014, the company now expects Finish Line comparable store sales to increase low-single-digits compared to its previous expectation for a slight increase. The company still expects earnings per share to increase mid-single digit percent over fiscal year 2013 Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.47.

By press release through sportsonesource

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