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Barnes and Noble Inc | NYSE:BKS | NYSE | Common Stock |
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Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today reported sales and earnings for its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter and full-year ended April 27, 2019.
Total sales were $755 million for the quarter and $3.6 billion for the full year, decreasing 3.9% and 3.0% from the prior year periods, respectively. Comparable store sales declined 2.3% for the fourth quarter and 1.9% for the full year.
The consolidated fourth quarter net loss was $18.7 million, or $0.26 per share, compared to a loss of $21.1 million, or $0.29 per share, in the prior year. Fiscal 2019 net earnings were $3.8 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to a net loss of $125.5 million, or $1.73 per share, in the prior year.
Excluding non-recurring or unusual charges in all periods, consolidated EBITDA was $4.6 million in the fourth quarter, as compared to $6.7 million a year ago, and $147.2 million for fiscal 2019, as compared to $145.4 million a year ago. The company reduced expenses by $50.4 million during fiscal 2019, excluding non-recurring or unusual charges.
In light of the Company’s announcement on June 7, 2019 that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited, the Company will not host a conference call to discuss the results.
About Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) is the nation’s largest retail bookseller, and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products. The Company operates 627 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states, and one of the Web’s premier e-commerce sites, BN.com (www.bn.com). The Nook Digital business offers a lineup of popular NOOK® tablets and eReaders and an expansive collection of digital reading and entertainment content through the NOOK Store®. The NOOK Store (www.nook.com) features digital books, periodicals and comics, and offers the ability to enjoy content across a wide array of popular devices through Free NOOK Reading Apps™ available for Android™, iOS® and Windows®.
General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be obtained by visiting the Company's corporate website at www.barnesandnobleinc.com.
BKS – Financial
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and information relating to Barnes & Noble that are based on the beliefs of the management of Barnes & Noble as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the management of Barnes & Noble. When used in this communication, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “forecasts,” “projections,” and similar expressions, as they relate to Barnes & Noble or the management of Barnes & Noble, identify forward-looking statements.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the inability to complete the proposed transaction with affiliates of Elliott Associates, L.P. and Elliott International, L.P. in a timely manner or at all; the risk that such proposed transaction could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business; general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble’s products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, including store closings, higher-than-anticipated or increasing costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble’s supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital business, including the possible loss of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital business, risks associated with the eCommerce business, including the possible loss of eCommerce customers and declines in eCommerce sales, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble’s initiatives including but not limited to new store concepts and eCommerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement of Barnes & Noble’s intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in Barnes & Noble’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2019, and in Barnes & Noble’s other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those described as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned. Subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Barnes & Noble or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph. Barnes & Noble undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this communication.
BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) 13 weeks ended 13 weeks ended 52 weeks ended 52 weeks ended April 27, 2019 April 28, 2018 April 27, 2019 April 28, 2018 Sales $ 755,433 $ 786,076 $ 3,552,745 $ 3,662,280 Cost of sales and occupancy 533,190 557,075 2,479,725 2,551,077 Gross profit 222,243 229,001 1,073,020 1,111,203 Selling and administrative expenses 219,256 230,042 936,745 997,286 Depreciation and amortization 22,724 24,498 97,679 106,340 Asset impairments - - 22,067 135,435 Operating income (loss) (19,737 ) (25,539 ) 16,529 (127,858 ) Interest expense, net 3,391 2,583 13,447 9,837 Income (loss) before taxes (23,128 ) (28,122 ) 3,082 (137,695 ) Income tax benefit (4,399 ) (7,050 ) (687 ) (12,215 ) Net income (loss) $ (18,729 ) $ (21,072 ) $ 3,769 $ (125,480 ) Income (loss) per common share: Basic $ (0.26 ) $ (0.29 ) $ 0.05 $ (1.73 ) Diluted $ (0.26 ) $ (0.29 ) $ 0.05 $ (1.73 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic73,033
72,653 72,919 72,588 Diluted73,033
72,653 73,124 72,588 Dividends declared per common share $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 Percentage of sales: Sales 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Cost of sales and occupancy 70.6 % 70.9 % 69.8 % 69.7 % Gross profit 29.4 % 29.1 % 30.2 % 30.3 % Selling and administrative expenses 29.0 % 29.3 % 26.4 % 27.2 % Depreciation and amortization 3.0 % 3.1 % 2.7 % 2.9 % Asset impairments 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.6 % 3.7 % Operating income (loss) -2.6 % -3.2 % 0.5 % -3.5 % Interest expense, net 0.4 % 0.3 % 0.4 % 0.3 % Income (loss) before taxes -3.1 % -3.6 % 0.1 % -3.8 % Income tax benefit -0.6 % -0.9 % 0.0 % -0.3 % Net income (loss) -2.5 % -2.7 % 0.1 % -3.4 %BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Segment Information (In thousands) (Unaudited) 13 weeks ended 13 weeks ended 52 weeks ended 52 weeks ended April 27, 2019 April 28, 2018 April 27, 2019 April 28, 2018 Sales Retail $ 738,494 $ 765,452 $ 3,481,949 $ 3,575,614 NOOK 20,731 25,093 92,136 111,487 Elimination (3,792 ) (4,469 ) (21,340 ) (24,821 ) Total $ 755,433 $ 786,076 $ 3,552,745 $ 3,662,280 Gross Profit Retail $ 210,870 $ 216,310 $ 1,028,341 $ 1,054,195 NOOK 11,373 12,691 44,679 57,008 Total $ 222,243 $ 229,001 $ 1,073,020 $ 1,111,203 Selling and Administrative Expenses Retail $ 210,001 $ 218,494 $ 895,485 $ 943,820 NOOK 9,255 11,548 41,260 53,466 Total $ 219,256 $ 230,042 $ 936,745 $ 997,286 Asset Impairments Retail $ - $ - $ 22,067 $ 135,435 NOOK - - - - Total $ - $ - $ 22,067 $ 135,435 EBITDA Retail $ 869 $ (2,184 ) $ 110,789 $ (25,060 ) NOOK 2,118 1,143 3,419 3,542 Total $ 2,987 $ (1,041 ) $ 114,208 $ (21,518 ) Depreciation and Amortization Retail $ (20,374 ) $ (21,843 ) $ (87,887 ) $ (94,334 ) NOOK (2,350 ) (2,655 ) (9,792 ) (12,006 ) Total $ (22,724 ) $ (24,498 ) $ (97,679 ) $ (106,340 ) Operating Income (Loss) Retail $ (19,505 ) $ (24,027 ) $ 22,902 $ (119,394 ) NOOK (232 ) (1,512 ) (6,373 ) (8,464 ) Total $ (19,737 ) $ (25,539 ) $ 16,529 $ (127,858 )
Net Income (Loss)
Operating income (loss) $ (19,737 ) $ (25,539 ) $ 16,529 $ (127,858 ) Interest expense, net (3,391 ) (2,583 ) (13,447 ) (9,837 ) Income tax benefit 4,399 7,050 687 12,215 Total $ (18,729 ) $ (21,072 ) $ 3,769 $ (125,480 ) Percentage of sales: Gross Margin Retail 28.6 % 28.3 % 29.5 % 29.5 % NOOK 67.1 % 61.5 % 63.1 % 65.8 % Total 29.4 % 29.1 % 30.2 % 30.3 % Selling and Administrative Expenses Retail 28.4 % 28.5 % 25.7 % 26.4 % NOOK 54.6 % 56.0 % 58.3 % 61.7 % Total 29.0 % 29.3 % 26.4 % 27.2 % Asset Impairments Retail 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.6 % 3.8 % NOOK 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % Total 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.6 % 3.7 % EBITDA Retail 0.1 % -0.3 % 3.2 % -0.7 % NOOK 12.5 % 5.5 % 4.8 % 4.1 % Total 0.4 % -0.1 % 3.2 % -0.6 % Depreciation and Amortization Retail 2.8 % 2.9 % 2.5 % 2.6 % NOOK 13.9 % 12.9 % 13.8 % 13.9 % Total 3.0 % 3.1 % 2.7 % 2.9 % Operating Income (Loss) Retail -2.6 % -3.1 % 0.7 % -3.3 % NOOK -1.4 % -7.3 % -9.0 % -9.8 % Total -2.6 % -3.2 % 0.5 % -3.5 %BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) (Unaudited) April 27, 2019 April 28, 2018 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,443 $ 10,769 Receivables, net 61,247 64,562 Merchandise inventories, net 923,714 958,196 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 69,807 65,153 Total current assets 1,064,211 1,098,680 Property and equipment: Land and land improvements 2,541 2,541 Buildings and leasehold improvements 1,096,778 1,080,952 Fixtures and equipment 1,552,613 1,523,485 2,651,932 2,606,978 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 2,395,142 2,351,454 Net property and equipment 256,790 255,524 Goodwill 70,030 71,593 Intangible assets, net 303,736 309,649 Other non-current assets 10,867 14,122 Total assets $ 1,705,634 $ 1,749,568 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 418,948 $ 458,896 Accrued liabilities 268,143 260,209 Gift card liabilities 215,459 323,465 Total current liabilities 902,550 1,042,570 Long-term debt 203,800 158,700 Deferred taxes 70,261 52,044 Other long-term liabilities 84,526 84,271 Shareholders' equity: Common stock; $0.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 112,782 and 112,238 shares issued, respectively 112 112 Additional paid-in capital 1,753,530 1,749,555 Accumulated other comprehensive income 298 276 Retained earnings (186,823 ) (216,236 ) Treasury stock, at cost, 39,745 and 39,585 shares, respectively (1,122,620 ) (1,121,724 ) Total Barnes & Noble, Inc. shareholders' equity 444,497 411,983 Commitments and contingencies - - Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,705,634 $ 1,749,568
BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited) 52 weeks ended 52 weeks ended April 27, 2019 April 28, 2018 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 3,769 $ (125,480 ) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of deferred financing fees) 99,649 108,293 Stock-based compensation expense 3,975 6,865 Impairment charges 22,067 135,435 Deferred taxes 766 (30,865 ) Loss on disposal of property and equipment 782 730 Net decrease in other long-term liabilities (1,772 ) (15,094 ) Net (increase) decrease in other non-current assets 5,617 (4,962 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net (28,863 ) (37,816 ) Net cash flows provided by operating activities 105,990 37,106 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (113,731 ) (87,651 ) Net cash flows used in investing activities (113,731 ) (87,651 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from credit facility 1,218,274 1,173,317 Payments on credit facility (1,173,174 ) (1,079,517 ) Cash dividends paid (32,874 ) (43,638 ) Purchase of treasury stock related to stock-based compensation (896 )
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Cash dividends paid for long-term incentive awards (490 )(188
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Net cash flows provided by financing activities 6,415 49,321 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1,326 ) (1,224 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 10,769 11,993 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 9,443 $ 10,769 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net: Receivables, net $ 3,315 $ 2,732 Merchandise inventories, net 34,482 (11,287 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (5,751 ) 37,096 Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and gift card liabilities (60,909 ) (66,357 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net $ (28,863 ) $ (37,816 )
BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Non-GAAP Reconciliation (In millions) (Unaudited) Fiscal 2019 Fiscal 2018 EBITDA EBITDA $ 114 $ (21 ) Legal and deal related costs 11 - Asset impairments (b) 22 135 Severance - 16 Strategic initiatives (c) - 15 Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 147 $ 145
Operating income (loss)
EBITDA $ 114 $ (21 ) Depreciation and amortization (98 ) (106 ) Operating income (loss) $ 16 $ (127 ) 13 weeks ended 13 weeks ended April 27, 2019 April 28, 2018 EBITDA EBITDA $ 3 $ (1 ) Legal and deal related costs 2 - Severance - 6 Strategic initiatives (c) - 2 Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 5 $ 7 Operating loss EBITDA $ 3 $ (1 ) Depreciation and amortization (23 ) (25 ) Operating loss $ (20 ) $ (26 ) (a) Excludes any unusual or non-recurring items. (b) Fiscal 2018 includes goodwill and store impairment charges. (c) Costs associated with strategic initiatives, including strategic consulting and markdowns to clear certain non-returnable inventories.
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Media:Mary Ellen KeatingSenior Vice PresidentCorporate CommunicationsBarnes & Noble, Inc.(212) 633-3323mkeating@bn.comInvestors:Andy MilevojVice PresidentInvestor Relations and Corporate FinanceBarnes & Noble, Inc.(212) 633-3489amilevoj@bn.com
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