Form 8-K/A - Current report: [Amend]

0000876427 0000876427 2024-07-31 2024-07-31

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K/A

Amendment No. 1

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2024

 

 

MONRO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New York		0-19357		16-0838627
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

200 Holleder Parkway, Rochester, New York		14615
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share		MNRO		The Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K (“Amendment”) amends and supplements the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Monro, Inc. on July 31, 2024 (the “Initial Form 8-K”) solely to correct an administrative error that inadvertently omitted a portion of Exhibit 99.1 from the Initial Form 8-K. A copy of the complete earnings release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Amendment. Other than as described above, this Amendment does not modify or update any disclosures in or exhibits to the Initial Form 8-K nor does it reflect any events that may have occurred subsequent to the Initial Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Earnings release issued by Monro, Inc. on July 31, 2024
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

				MONRO, INC.
				(Registrant)
July 31, 2024				By:		/s/ Maureen E. Mulholland
						Maureen E. Mulholland
						Executive Vice President - Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

 

		200 Holleder Parkway, Rochester, New York 14615

CONTACT:     Investors and Media: Felix Veksler

Senior Director, Investor Relations

[e-mail]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONRO, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

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First Quarter Gross Margin Expanded 220 Basis Points

 

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First Quarter Diluted EPS of $.19; Adjusted Diluted EPS1 of $.22

 

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Generated Cash from Operating Activities of $26 Million

 

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Distributed First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Cash Dividend of $.28 per Share

 

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Released Fourth Annual Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – July 31, 2024 – Monro, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRO), a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended June 29, 2024.

First Quarter Results

Sales for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 29, 2025 (“fiscal 2025”) decreased 10.3% to $293.2 million, as compared to $327.0 million for the first quarter of the fiscal year ended March 30, 2024 (“fiscal 2024”). Comparable store sales decreased 9.9%, as compared to an increase in comparable store sales of 0.5% in the prior year period.

Comparable store sales decreased 6% for batteries, 8% for tires, 9% for alignments, 10% for maintenance services, 13% for brakes, and 15% for front end/shocks compared to the prior year period. Please refer to the “Comparable Store Sales” section below for a discussion of how the Company defines comparable store sales.

Gross margin increased 220 basis points compared to the prior year period, primarily resulting from lower technician labor costs as a percentage of sales and lower material costs as a percentage of sales, which were partially offset by higher fixed occupancy costs as a percentage of sales.

 

 

1	Adjusted diluted EPS is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below for a discussion of this non-GAAP measure.

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Total operating expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 were $95.9 million, or 32.7% of sales, as compared to $97.0 million, or 29.7% of sales in the prior year period. The decrease on a dollar basis was principally due to lower store direct costs compared to the prior year period.

Operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $13.2 million, or 4.5% of sales, as compared to $17.3 million, or 5.3% of sales in the prior year period.

Interest expense was $5.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, as compared to $5.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, principally due to a decrease in weighted average debt.

Income tax expense in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $2.3 million, or an effective tax rate of 28.5%, compared to $3.4 million, or an effective tax rate of 27.6% in the prior year period.

Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $5.9 million, as compared to $8.8 million in the same period of the prior year. Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $.19. This compares to $.28 in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure, for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $.22. This compares to adjusted diluted earnings per share of $.31 in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Please refer to the reconciliation of adjusted diluted earnings per share in the table below for details regarding excluded items in the first quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2024. Please refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below for a discussion of this non-GAAP measure.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company closed 4 stores. Monro ended the quarter with 1,284 company-operated stores and 51 franchised locations.

“We drove a significant acceleration in our comparable store sales trends as the first quarter progressed. Importantly, we turned the corner in our tire category with a return to growth in units in the month of June, as we continued to leverage the strength of our manufacturer-funded promotions. The combination of our ConfiDrive digital courtesy inspection process, service coupon and oil change offer allowed us to drive growth in both battery units and sales dollars in the month of June as well as an improvement in our higher-margin service categories as the quarter progressed. Our gross margin expansion in the quarter represents another major step toward restoring our gross margins back to pre-COVID levels”, said Mike Broderick, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Broderick continued, “We are confident that we have begun to see our recently implemented initiatives take hold and this will enable us to achieve our second quarter objectives.”

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Strong Financial Position

During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company generated operating cash flow of $26 million. As of June 29, 2024, the Company had total liquidity of $477 million.

First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Cash Dividend

On June 18, 2024, the Company paid a cash dividend for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 of $.28 per share.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Monro recently released its fourth annual ESG Report, which covers fiscal year 2024. The report highlights the actions Monro is taking every day to create an inclusive and thriving culture for its teammates, deliver world class service for its guests, positively impact the communities where it operates, and make sustainable decisions for the environment. The report is available on the Company’s corporate website at corporate.monro.com/esg/default.aspx.

Company Expectations

Monro is not providing fiscal 2025 financial guidance at this time but will provide perspective on its expectations for the fiscal second quarter as well as the full year of fiscal 2025 during its earnings conference call.

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-833-470-1428 and using the required access code of 425992. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the recording through Wednesday, August 14, 2024 and can be accessed by dialing 1-866-813-9403 and using the required access code of 179581. A replay can also be accessed via audio webcast at the Investors section of the Company’s website, located at corporate.monro.com/investors.

About Monro, Inc.

Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNRO) is one of the nation’s leading automotive service and tire providers, delivering best-in-class auto care to communities across the country, from oil changes, tires and parts installation, to the most complex vehicle repairs. With a growing market share and a focus on sustainable growth, the Company generated almost $1.3 billion in sales in fiscal 2024 and continues to expand its national presence through strategic acquisitions and the opening of newly constructed stores. Across approximately 1,300 stores and 9,000 service bays nationwide, Monro brings customers the professionalism and high-quality service they expect from a national retailer, with the convenience and trust of a neighborhood garage. Monro’s highly trained teammates and certified technicians bring together hands-on experience and state-of-the-art technology to diagnose and address automotive needs every day to get customers back on the road safely. For more information, please visit corporate.monro.com.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may contain statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by such words and phrases as “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “focus,” “will,” and other similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. These factors include, but are not necessarily limited to product demand, advances in automotive technologies including adoption of electric vehicle technology, our dependence on third parties for certain inventory, dependence on and competition within the primary markets in which the Company’s stores are located, the effect of general business or economic and geopolitical conditions on the Company’s business, including consumer spending levels, inflation, and unemployment, seasonality, our ability to service our debt obligations and comply with the terms of our credit agreement, changes in the U.S. trade environment, including the impact of tariffs on products imported from China, the impact of competitive services and pricing, product development, parts supply restraints or difficulties, the impact of weather trends and natural disasters, industry regulation, risks relating to leverage and debt service (including sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates), continued availability of capital resources and financing, risks relating to protection of customer and employee personal data, risks relating to litigation, risks relating to integration of acquired businesses and other factors set forth elsewhere herein and in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2024. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), which is a generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) measure, this press release includes adjusted diluted EPS, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company has included a reconciliation from adjusted diluted EPS to its most directly comparable GAAP measure, diluted EPS. Management views this non-GAAP financial measure as a way to better assess comparability between periods because management believes the non-GAAP financial measure shows the Company’s core business operations while excluding certain non-recurring items such as costs related to shareholder matters from the Company’s equity capital structure recapitalization, transition costs related to the Company’s back-office optimization, store impairment charges, corporate headquarters relocation costs, and items related to store closings.

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This non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to represent, and should not be considered more meaningful than, or as an alternative to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure. This non-GAAP financial measure may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

Comparable Store Sales

The Company defines comparable store sales as sales for locations that have been opened or owned at least one full fiscal year. The Company believes this period is generally required for new store sales levels to begin to normalize. Management uses comparable store sales to assess the operating performance of the Company’s stores and believes the metric is useful to investors because the Company’s overall results are dependent upon the results of its stores.

Source: Monro, Inc.

MNRO-Fin

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MONRO, INC.

Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

(Dollars and share counts in thousands)

 

		Quarter Ended Fiscal June
		2024				2023				% Change
Sales		$	293,182			$	326,968				(10.3	)%
Cost of sales, including occupancy costs			183,997				212,572				(13.4	)%
Gross profit			109,185				114,396				(4.6	)%
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses			95,939				97,047				(1.1	)%
Operating income			13,246				17,349				(23.6	)%
Interest expense, net			5,144				5,208				(1.2	)%
Other income, net			(93	)			(58	)			60.3	%
Income before income taxes			8,195				12,199				(32.8	)%
Provision for income taxes			2,332				3,370				(30.8	)%
Net income		$	5,863			$	8,829				(33.6	)%
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.19			$	0.28				(32.1	)%
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding			31,219				31,954
Number of stores open (at end of quarter)			1,284				1,299

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MONRO, INC.

Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

		June 29, 2024				March 30, 2024
Assets
Cash and equivalents		$	18,665			$	6,561
Inventory			162,251				154,085
Other current assets			97,167				92,643
Total current assets			278,083				253,289
Property and equipment, net			276,121				280,154
Finance lease and financing obligation assets, net			182,860				180,803
Operating lease assets, net			200,169				202,718
Other non-current assets			775,003				775,850
Total assets		$	1,712,236			$	1,692,814
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities		$	468,654			$	455,156
Long-term debt			112,000				102,000
Long-term finance leases and financing obligations			248,862				249,484
Long-term operating lease liabilities			179,187				181,852
Other long-term liabilities			49,112				47,547
Total liabilities			1,057,815				1,036,039
Total shareholders’ equity			654,421				656,775
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	1,712,236			$	1,692,814

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MONRO, INC.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)

(Unaudited)

 

		Quarter Ended Fiscal June
		2024				2023
Diluted EPS		$	0.19			$	0.28
Transition costs related to back-office optimization			0.01				0.01
Store impairment charges			0.01				—
Store closing costs			0.00				0.00
Corporate headquarters relocation costs			0.00				—
Acquisition due diligence and integration costs			—				0.00
Costs related to shareholder matters			—				0.02
Adjusted Diluted EPS		$	0.22			$	0.31

Note: Amounts may not foot due to rounding.

Supplemental Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

		Quarter Ended Fiscal June
		2024				2023
Net Income		$	5,863			$	8,829
Transition costs related to back-office optimization			597				544
Store impairment charges			520				—
Store closing costs			181				47
Corporate headquarters relocation costs			125				—
Acquisition due diligence and integration costs			—				5
Costs related to shareholder matters			—				836
Provision for income taxes on pre-tax adjustments(a)			(387	)			(359	)
Adjusted Net Income		$	6,899			$	9,902

 

a)	The Company determined the Provision for income taxes on pre-tax adjustments by calculating the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate on pre-tax income before giving effect to any discrete tax items and applying it to the pre-tax adjustments.

Document and Entity Information	Jul. 31, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
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Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	MONRO, INC.
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	NY
Entity File Number	0-19357
Entity Tax Identification Number	16-0838627
Entity Address Address Line 1	200 Holleder Parkway
Entity Address City Or Town	Rochester
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Entity Address Postal Zip Code	14615
City Area Code	585
Local Phone Number	647-6400
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Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
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Security 12b Title	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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Amendment Description	This Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K (“Amendment”) amends and supplements the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Monro, Inc. on July 31, 2024 (the “Initial Form 8-K”) solely to correct an administrative error that inadvertently omitted a portion of Exhibit 99.1 from the Initial Form 8-K. A copy of the complete earnings release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Amendment. Other than as described above, this Amendment does not modify or update any disclosures in or exhibits to the Initial Form 8-K nor does it reflect any events that may have occurred subsequent to the Initial Form 8-K.
Entity Central Index Key	0000876427

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