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Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today the results for its third quarter ended October 31, 2015. Total company sales for the third quarter of 2015 were $5.6 billion, a decrease of six percent compared to the third quarter of 2014. On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $198 million, or $0.31 per diluted share. Third quarter 2015 results on a GAAP basis include pre-tax charges of $40 million related to the acquisition of Office Depot, as well as $28 million primarily related to restructuring activities.
Total company sales for the third quarter of 2015 were flat compared to the third quarter of 2014 after excluding the impact of store closures during the past year and changes in foreign exchange rates. Excluding the impact of charges taken during the third quarter of 2015, the company reported non-GAAP net income of $226 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to third quarter 2014 non-GAAP net income of $236 million, or $0.37 per diluted share.
“We’re driving solid sales and earnings growth in our North American Commercial business, and stabilizing results in North American Stores and Online,” said Ron Sargent, Staples’ chairman and chief executive officer. “Our strategic reinvention is on track, and we look forward to accelerating the transformation of Staples with the acquisition of Office Depot.”
Third Quarter 2015 Highlights
Third Quarter 2015 Financial Summary
Third Quarter (dollar amounts in millions, except per share data) 2015 2014 Change Total company sales $5,593 $5,962 -6.2%Total company sales growth excluding the impact of storeclosures and changes in foreign exchange rates*
-0.4% GAAP operating income $318 $328 -$10 Non-GAAP operating income* $358 $369 -$11 GAAP operating income rate 5.7% 5.5% 18 basis points Non-GAAP operating income rate* 6.4% 6.2% 21 basis points GAAP net income $198 $217 -$19 Non-GAAP net income* $226 $236 -$10 GAAP earnings per diluted share $0.31 $0.34 -9% Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share* $0.35 $0.37 -5%*Indicates a non-GAAP measure. Refer to “Presentation of Non-GAAP Information” and the accompanying reconciliations for more detailed information about these non-GAAP measures.
Total company non-GAAP operating income rate increased 21 basis points to 6.4 percent from an operating income rate of 6.2 percent achieved during the third quarter of 2014. This increase reflects improved product margin rate in North American Stores and Online and North American Commercial, as well as reduced labor expense in North American stores. This was partially offset by investments in sales force to drive growth in categories beyond office supplies in North American Commercial, increased delivery expense in North American Stores and Online, as well as lower product margin rate in International Operations.
The company generated operating cash flow of $703 million and invested $215 million in capital expenditures year to date, resulting in free cash flow of $488 million. The company ended the quarter with $1.9 billion in liquidity, including $782 million in cash and cash equivalents.
North American Stores and Online Third Quarter (dollar amounts in millions) 2015 2014 Change Sales $2,613 $2,834 -7.8% Comparable sales* -2% Comparable store sales -2% Staples.com local currency sales growth 1% Operating income $201 $218 -$17 Operating income rate 7.7% 7.7% -1 basis point*Comparable sales includes comparable store sales and Staples.com sales growth excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
Sales for the third quarter of 2015 were $2.6 billion, a decrease of eight percent compared to the third quarter of 2014. Sales growth was negatively impacted by approximately four percent due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Store closures also negatively impacted third quarter 2015 sales growth by approximately three percent. Comparable sales, which combines comparable store sales and Staples.com sales growth excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, decreased two percent versus the prior year. Sales declines in mobility, business machines, technology accessories, and ink and toner were partially offset by growth in office supplies, copy and print, and furniture. Comparable store sales decreased two percent, reflecting a one percent decline in average order size and a one percent decline in traffic versus the prior year. Staples.com sales declined two percent in U.S. dollars and grew one percent on a local currency basis during the third quarter of 2015.
Operating income rate decreased 1 basis point to 7.7 percent compared to the third quarter of 2014. This primarily reflects increased delivery expense, increased marketing expense as a percentage of sales, and the negative impact of lower sales on fixed expenses. This was offset by improved product margin rate and reduced labor and rent expense in retail stores.
North American Commercial Third Quarter (dollar amounts in millions) 2015 2014 Change Sales $2,173 $2,158 0.7% Operating income $172 $159 $13 Operating income rate 7.9% 7.4% 56 basis pointsSales for the third quarter of 2015 were $2.2 billion, an increase of one percent in U.S. dollars or two percent on a local currency basis compared to the third quarter of 2014. This primarily reflects growth in facilities supplies, promotional products, breakroom supplies, and furniture, partially offset by sales declines in ink and toner and paper.
Operating income rate increased 56 basis points to 7.9 percent compared to the third quarter of 2014. This improvement primarily reflects increased product margin rate, lower marketing expense and lower distribution expense. This was partially offset by investments in sales force to drive growth in categories beyond office supplies.
International Operations Third Quarter (dollar amounts in millions) 2015 2014 Change Sales $807 $970 -16.8% Operating income $0 $6 -$6 Operating income rate 0.0% 0.6% -64 basis pointsSales for the third quarter of 2015 were $807 million, a decrease of 17 percent in U.S. dollars and a decrease of three percent on a local currency basis compared to the third quarter of 2014. This was primarily driven by sales declines in Europe, partially offset by growth in China.
Operating income rate for International Operations decreased 64 basis points to 0.0 percent compared to the third quarter of 2014. This decrease primarily reflects lower product margin rate and the negative impact of lower sales on fixed expenses in Europe, partially offset by improved profitability in Australia and China.
Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2015, the company expects sales to decrease versus the fourth quarter of 2014. The company expects to achieve fully diluted non-GAAP earnings per share in the range of $0.26 to $0.30 for the fourth quarter of 2015. The company’s guidance reflects the unfavorable impact of the stronger U.S. dollar on sales and earnings. The company’s earnings guidance excludes any potential impact related to restructuring and other related activities or costs related to the company’s planned acquisition of Office Depot. For the full year 2015, the company expects to generate more than $600 million of free cash flow.
Presentation of Non-GAAP Information
This press release presents certain results with and without restructuring and related charges, long-lived asset impairment, inventory write-downs, costs related to the acquisition of Office Depot, as well as costs related to the PNI data security incident. This press release also presents certain results both with and without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and with and without the impact of store closures. The presentation of these results, as well as the presentation of free cash flow, are non-GAAP financial measures that should be considered in addition to, and should not be considered superior to, or as a substitute for, the presentation of results determined in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures enable management and investors to understand and analyze the company’s performance by providing meaningful information that facilitates the comparability of underlying business results from period to period. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the operating results of the company’s business against prior year results and its operating plan, and to forecast and analyze future periods. Management recognizes there are limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as they may reduce comparability with other companies that use different methods to calculate similar non-GAAP measures. Management generally compensates for these limitations by considering GAAP as well as non-GAAP results. In addition, management provides a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measure. With respect to earnings per share and free cash flow, financial guidance on a GAAP basis has not been provided given that current estimates for charges to be incurred related to restructuring initiatives, the planned acquisition of Office Depot, and the potential related impact on cash flow represent broad ranges which are based on preliminary analysis and are subject to change as plans become finalized.
Today's Conference Call
The company will host a conference call today at 8:00 a.m. (ET) to review these results and its outlook. Investors may listen to the call at http://investor.staples.com.
About Staples
Staples makes it easy to make more happen with more products and more ways to shop. Through its world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples lets customers shop however and whenever they want, whether it’s in-store, online or on mobile devices. Staples offers more products than ever, such as technology, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies, and Copy and Print services. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More information about Staples (SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.
Certain information contained in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, but not limited to, the information set forth under “Outlook” and other statements regarding our future business and financial performance. Any statements contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “may”, “will”, “would”, “intends”, “estimates”, and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative, although not all forward-looking statements include such words. Forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections which involve substantial uncertainty and risk, including the review of our assessments by our outside auditor and changes in management’s assumptions and projections. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of the risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those factors discussed or referenced in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 6, 2015, as well as our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC since the 10-K, under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere, and any subsequent periodic or current reports filed by us with the SEC. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent our estimates only as of the date such statements are made (unless another date is indicated) and should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our estimates change.
STAPLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(Dollar Amounts in Millions, Except Share Data)(Unaudited)
October 31,2015
January 31,2015
ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 782 $ 627 Receivables, net 1,967 1,928 Merchandise inventories, net 2,156 2,144 Deferred income tax assets 199 224 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 335 252 Total current assets 5,439 5,175 Property and equipment: Land and buildings 916 948 Leasehold improvements 1,182 1,231 Equipment 2,843 2,825 Furniture and fixtures 977 1,016 Total property and equipment 5,918 6,020 Less: Accumulated depreciation 4,348 4,314 Net property and equipment 1,570 1,706 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 292 335 Goodwill 2,663 2,680 Other assets 354 412 Total assets $ 10,318 $ 10,308 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 2,022 $ 1,867 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,284 1,332 Debt maturing within one year 19 92 Total current liabilities 3,325 3,291 Long-term debt, net of current maturities 1,016 1,018 Other long-term obligations 630 686 Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued — —Common stock, $.0006 par value, 2,100,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 944,842,977 and 643,601,788 shares atOctober 31, 2015 and 941,561,541 shares and 640,320,352 shares at January 31, 2015, respectively
1 1 Additional paid-in capital 4,978 4,935 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,113 ) (1,041 ) Retained earnings 6,892 6,829 Less: Treasury stock at cost, 301,241,189 shares at October 31, 2015 and January 31, 2015 (5,419 ) (5,419 ) Total Staples, Inc. stockholders’ equity 5,339 5,305 Noncontrolling interests 8 8 Total stockholders’ equity 5,347 5,313 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 10,318 $ 10,308
STAPLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCondensed Consolidated Statements of Income(Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data)(Unaudited)
13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks EndedOctober 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
October 31, 2015
November 1, 2014
Sales $ 5,593 $ 5,962 $ 15,791 $ 16,836 Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs 4,071 4,366 11,659 12,521 Gross profit 1,522 1,596 4,132 4,315 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 1,163 1,224 3,466 3,627 Impairment of long-lived assets 2 9 25 36 Restructuring charges 22 25 85 126 Amortization of intangibles 17 16 51 46 Total operating expenses 1,204 1,274 3,627 3,836 Gain on sale of businesses and assets, net — 6 3 27 Operating income 318 328 508 506 Other income (expense): Interest income 1 1 2 2 Interest expense (40 ) (13 ) (90 ) (37 ) Other income (expense), net (8 ) (3 ) (9 ) 3 Income before income taxes 271 314 411 474 Income tax expense 73 97 118 79 Net income $ 198 $ 217 $ 293 $ 395 Earnings Per Share: Basic Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.31 $ 0.34 $ 0.46 $ 0.62 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.31 $ 0.34 $ 0.45 $ 0.61 Dividends declared per common share $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 Comprehensive (loss) income $ 188 $ 80 $ 221 $ 258
STAPLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCondensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(Amounts in Millions)(Unaudited)
39 Weeks EndedOctober 31,2015
November 1,2014
Operating Activities: Net income $ 293 $ 395 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 292 300 Amortization of intangibles 51 46 Gain on sale of businesses and assets, net (3 ) (27 ) Impairment of long-lived assets 25 36 Inventory write-downs related to restructuring activities 1 26 Stock-based compensation 49 51 Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements (5 ) — Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 43 (21 ) Other 9 16 Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase in receivables (66 ) (151 ) Increase in merchandise inventories (36 ) (72 ) (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets (43 ) 48 Increase in accounts payable 175 221 (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities (23 ) 71 Decrease in other long-term obligations (59 ) (31 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 703 908 Investing Activities: Acquisition of property and equipment (215 ) (201 ) Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment 9 3 Sale of businesses, net 2 59 Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (23 ) (68 ) Net cash used in investing activities (227 ) (207 ) Financing Activities: Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and sale of stock under employee stock purchase plans 24 20 Proceeds from borrowings 4 19 Payments on borrowings, including payment of deferred financing fees (89 ) (45 ) Cash dividends paid (231 ) (230 ) Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements 5 — Repurchase of common stock (23 ) (183 ) Net cash used in financing activities (310 ) (419 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (11 ) (13 ) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 155 269 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 627 493 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 782 762 Add: Cash and cash equivalents attributed to disposal group held for sale at February 1, 2014 — 8 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $ 782 $ 770
STAPLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSegment Reporting(Amounts in Millions)(Unaudited)
13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Sales North American Stores & Online $ 2,613 $ 2,834 $ 7,092 $ 7,750 North American Commercial 2,173 2,158 6,330 6,211 International Operations 807 970 2,369 2,875 Total segment sales $ 5,593 $ 5,962 $ 15,791 $ 16,836 Business Unit Income (Loss) North American Stores & Online $ 201 $ 218 $ 304 $ 338 North American Commercial 172 159 444 425 International Operations — 6 (42 ) (41 ) Business unit income 373 383 706 723 Stock-based compensation (15 ) (14 ) (49 ) (51 ) Impairment of long-lived assets (2 ) (9 ) (25 ) (36 ) Restructuring charges (22 ) (25 ) (85 ) (126 ) Inventory write-downs related to restructuring activities (1 ) (11 ) (1 ) (26 ) Accelerated depreciation related to restructuring activities — (2 ) (5 ) (4 ) Gain on sale of businesses and assets, net — 6 3 27 Interest and other expense, net (47 ) (15 ) (97 ) (32 ) Merger-related costs (12 ) — (33 ) — PNI data security incident costs (3 ) — (3 ) — Income before income taxes $ 271 $ 314 $ 411 $ 474
STAPLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESReconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Income Statement Disclosures(Dollar Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data)(Unaudited)For the non-GAAP measures related to results of operations, reconciliations to the most directly comparableGAAP measures are shown below (amounts in millions, except per share data):
13 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015 GAAPInventorywrite-downsrelated torestructuringactivities
Restructuringcharges
Impairment oflong-livedassets
Merger-related costs
PNI datasecurityincident costs
Non-GAAP Operating income $ 318 $ 1 $ 22 $ 2 $ 12 $ 3 $ 358 Interest and other expense, net 47 28 19 Income before income taxes 271 339 Income tax expense 73 73 Adjustments — 40 Adjusted income tax expense 73 113 Net income $ 198 $ 226 Effective tax rate 27.0 % 33.5 % Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.31 $ 0.3539 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015 GAAP
Inventorywrite-downsrelated torestructuringactivities
Restructuringcharges
Impairment oflong-livedassets &accelerateddepreciation
Gain on saleof assets, net
Merger-related costs
PNI datasecurityincidentcosts
Non-GAAP Operating income $ 508 $ 1 $ 85 $ 30 $ (3 ) $ 33 $ 3 $ 657 Interest and other expense, net 97 56 41 Income before income taxes 411 616 Income tax expense 118 118 Adjustments — 88 Adjusted income tax expense 118 206 Net income $ 293 $ 410 Effective tax rate 28.8 % 33.5 % Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.45 $ 0.6313 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014 GAAP
Inventorywrite-downs
Restructuringcharges
Impairment oflong livedassets &accelerateddepreciation
Gain on sale ofbusiness
Non-GAAP Sales $ 5,962 $ 5,962 Gross profit 1,596 $ 11 — — — 1,607 Gross profit rate 26.8 % 27.0 % Operating income 328 11 $ 25 $ 11 $ (6 ) 369 Interest and other expense, net 15 15 Income before income taxes 314 354 Income tax expense 97 97 Reduction of liability for unrecognized tax benefits — 6 Tax benefit on charges related to restructuring activities — 16 Adjusted income tax expense 97 119 Net income $ 217 $ 236 Effective tax rate 30.9 % 33.5 % Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.34 $ 0.3739 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014 GAAP
Inventorywrite-downs
Restructuringcharges
Impairment oflong livedassets &accelerateddepreciation
Gain on sale ofbusinesses, net
Non-GAAP Sales $ 16,836 $ 16,836 Gross profit 4,315 $ 26 — — — 4,341 Gross profit rate 25.6 % 25.8 % Operating income 506 26 $ 126 $ 40 $ (27 ) 672 Interest and other expense, net 32 32 Income before income taxes 474 640 Income tax expense 79 79 Reduction of liability for unrecognized tax benefits & other discrete tax items — 63 Tax benefit on charges related to restructuring activities — 72 Adjusted income tax expense 79 214 Net income 395 425 Effective tax rate 16.7 % 33.5 % Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.61 $ 0.66Note that certain percentage figures shown in the tables above may not recalculate due to rounding.
STAPLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESReconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Sales Growth(Dollar amounts in Millions)(Unaudited)
Staples.com Sales GrowthThird quarter offiscal 2015
Third quarter offiscal 2014
Change GAAP sales $ 584 $ 595 $ (11 ) GAAP sales growth (1.8 )% Impact of changes in exchange rates $ 17 Non-GAAP sales $ 601 $ 595 $ 6 Non-GAAP sales growth 1.1 %Year-to-datefiscal 2015
Year-to-datefiscal 2014
Change GAAP sales $ 1,720 1,730 $ (10 ) GAAP sales growth (0.6 )% Impact of changes in exchange rates $ 42 Non-GAAP sales $ 1,762 $ 1,730 $ 32 Non-GAAP sales growth 1.9 % 13 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015Sales GrowthGAAP
Impact ofLocalCurrency
Sales Growth on aLocal CurrencyBasis
Sales: North American Stores & Online (7.8 )% 3.6 % (4.2 )% North American Commercial 0.7 % 1.0 % 1.7 % International Operations (16.8 )% 14.0 % (2.8 )% Total sales (6.2 )% 4.4 % (1.8 )% 39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015Sales GrowthGAAP
Impact ofLocalCurrency
Sales Growth on aLocal CurrencyBasis
Sales: North American Stores & Online (8.5 )% 2.9 % (5.6 )% North American Commercial 1.9 % 0.9 % 2.8 % International Operations (17.6 )% 15.6 % (2.0 )% Total sales (6.2 )% 4.3 % (1.9 )%
This presentation refers to growth rates in local currency so that business results can be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of Staples' business performance. To present this information, current period results for entities reporting in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted into U.S. dollars at the prior year average monthly exchange rates.
STAPLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESReconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Sales Growth (continued)(Unaudited)
13 Weeks EndedOctober 31, 2015
GAAP sales growth (6.2 )% Impact of change in exchange rates (4.4 )% Impact of store closures (1.4 )% Non-GAAP sales growth (0.4 )%
STAPLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESReconciliation of Free Cash Flow Disclosures(Amounts in Millions)(Unaudited)
39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 703 $ 908 Acquisition of property and equipment (215 ) (201 ) Free cash flow $ 488 $ 707Free cash flow is not defined under U.S. GAAP. Therefore, it should not be considered a substitute for income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. It should not be inferred that the entire free cash flow amount is available for discretionary expenditures. The company believes free cash flow is a useful measure of performance and uses this measure as an indication of the company's ability to generate cash and invest in its business.
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Staples, Inc.Media Contact:Kirk Saville, 508-253-8530orInvestor Contact:Chris Powers, 508-253-4632
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