Build-A-Bear Workshop Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2023 Results; Initiates Quarterly Dividend
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Insights
The reported increase in Build-A-Bear Workshop's fiscal year total revenues by 3.9% and pre-tax income by 7.1% suggests a steady performance in a challenging retail environment. The growth in diluted EPS by 15.9% is particularly noteworthy, reflecting effective cost management and possibly a favorable tax environment. The company's strategy to evolve its business model, including digital transformation and brand expansion, appears to be paying dividends. However, the decline in consolidated e-commerce demand by 8.8% may raise concerns about the company's online competitiveness and shifting consumer behaviors.
The introduction of a new quarterly dividend at $0.20 per share indicates confidence in the company's financial health and a commitment to shareholder returns. This, coupled with the $42.4 million returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, presents a positive signal to the market about the company's capital allocation strategy. The forward-looking guidance for fiscal 2024, which anticipates growth in revenues and pre-tax income, suggests optimism about the company's trajectory, although the low-to-mid-single-digit percentage growth projection may reflect a cautious stance in the face of potential economic headwinds.
The expansion of Build-A-Bear Workshop's physical footprint with net new unit growth of 37 experience locations in the past fiscal year and the expectation to add at least 50 more globally in fiscal 2024, underscores the company's investment in experiential retail. This strategy may be aimed at differentiating the brand in a saturated market and capitalizing on consumer trends favoring unique shopping experiences. The company's ability to leverage its brand equity and create immersive in-store experiences could drive foot traffic and increase customer loyalty.
However, the reported increase in SG&A expenses, partly due to higher marketing and wage costs, may be a concern for profitability margins. It will be vital for the company to balance these increased expenditures with operational efficiencies and sales growth to maintain its profitability trajectory. The decrease in inventory levels by 9.9% indicates a prudent approach to stock management, which is essential in avoiding overstocking and potential markdowns that could erode margins.
The reported results from Build-A-Bear Workshop reflect the broader retail industry's ongoing adaptation to inflationary pressures and changing consumer preferences. The company's focus on a diversified store model, including corporately-managed, partner-operated and franchised locations, may provide resilience against market volatility. However, the retail sector is notoriously competitive and the company's modest increase in net retail sales suggests that it must continue to innovate to retain market share.
The reduction in freight expenses contributing to an improved gross margin is indicative of the company's effective supply chain management. Given the global disruptions experienced in recent years, Build-A-Bear's ability to navigate these challenges and still report favorable margins is commendable. The company's strategic initiatives, particularly in digital and marketing efforts, will be critical in sustaining growth and adapting to the evolving retail landscape.
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Fiscal year total revenues and pre-tax income increased
3.9% and7.1% , respectively -
Fiscal year diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) increased
15.9% , and on an adjusted basis, EPS increased8.6% (see reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results) - The Company introduces fiscal 2024 guidance with expectations for growth in total revenues and pre-tax income, as well as net new unit growth of at least 50 experience locations globally
-
For fiscal 2023, the Company returned
$42.4 million $91.4 million -
The Company initiates a new quarterly dividend of
$0.20
“Build-A-Bear achieved another milestone in 2023, as we reported our third consecutive year of revenue and profit growth. We believe our record results reflect our strategy to continue the evolution of our business model, inclusive of our ongoing digital transformation, the broadening appeal of the Build-A-Bear brand, and last year’s net new unit growth of 37 experience locations across our corporate, partner-operated, and franchise store models,” commented Sharon Price John, President and Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop. “Looking ahead, we remain focused on our strategic initiatives to leverage the power of the Build-A-Bear brand, including a recent reorganization designed to further elevate our digital and marketing efforts, plus the expected acceleration of net new unit growth to at least 50 locations globally,” concluded Ms. John.
Voin Todorovic, Chief Financial Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop added, “In conjunction with Build-A-Bear’s third consecutive year of sustained profitable growth and our 2024 outlook, we are pleased to initiate a quarterly dividend, which reflects our confidence in the company's continued financial performance and underscores our commitment to return capital to shareholders."
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results
(14 weeks ended February 3, 2024, compared to the 13 weeks ended January 28, 2023)
The company notes that the additional week in fiscal fourth quarter 2023 generated approximately
-
Total revenues were
$149.3 million 2.9% -
Net retail sales were
$140.2 million 1.5% -
Consolidated e-commerce demand (online orders fulfilled from either the Company’s warehouse or its stores) decreased
8.8% -
Commercial and international franchise revenues were a combined
$9.1 million 31.1%
-
Net retail sales were
-
Pre-tax income was
$26.1 million 17.5% of total revenues, a decrease of 60 basis points, driven by a 230-basis point increase in Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) expense from an increase in marketing expenses, higher store-level wages due to inflation, and the addition of talent and other investments to support future growth, partially offset by gross margin, primarily due to improvement from lower freight expense. -
Diluted EPS was
$1.57 12.9% year-over-year increase driven by a decrease in tax rate due to the release of a valuation allowance and a reduction in share count. On an adjusted basis, excluding the tax benefit from the reversal of the tax valuation allowance and the tax impact of international restructuring, EPS decreased3.6% . -
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) grew
1.6% to$29.9 million 20.0% of total revenues.
Fiscal year 2023 Results
(53 weeks ended February 3, 2024, compared to the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2023)
The company notes that the additional week in fiscal 2023 generated approximately
-
Total revenues were
$486.1 million 3.9% -
Net retail sales were
$456.2 million 2.2% -
Consolidated e-commerce demand decreased
4.9% -
Commercial and international franchise revenues were a combined
$30.0 million 37.7%
-
Net retail sales were
-
Pre-tax income grew
7.1% to$66.3 million 13.6% of total revenues, an expansion of 40 basis points, driven by an increase in gross margin, primarily due to lower freight expense and leverage of warehouse costs. This was partially offset by a 160-basis point increase in SG&A from an increase in marketing expenses, higher store-level wages due to inflation, and the addition of talent and other investments to support future growth. -
Diluted EPS was
$3.65 15.9% year-over-year increase driven by pre-tax margin expansion and a decrease in tax rate, plus a reduction in share count. On an adjusted basis, excluding the tax benefit from the reversal of the tax valuation allowance and the tax impact of international restructuring, EPS increased8.6% . -
EBITDA grew
6.2% to$79.1 million 16.3% of total revenues.
Store Activity
The Company added three corporately-managed locations, seven partner-operated locations, and four franchised locations in the quarter. As of the fiscal year-end, Build-A-Bear had 525 global locations through a combination of its corporately-managed, partner-operated, and international-franchise models. This reflects 359 corporately-managed stores, 92 partner-operated stores, and 74 international franchise stores. For the fiscal year, the company had net new unit growth of 37 experience locations, comprised of nine corporately-managed locations, 22 partner-operated locations, and six international franchise locations.
Balance Sheet
As of February 3, 2024, cash and cash equivalents totaled
For the fourth quarter and fiscal 2023, capital expenditures totaled
Inventory at year end was
Return of Capital to Shareholders
For the fourth quarter, the Company utilized
Since fiscal year-end through March 11, the Company utilized
As announced on March 13, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared an initial quarterly cash dividend of
2024 Outlook
The Company issues the following fiscal 2024 outlook with expectations of delivering growth in total revenues and pre-tax income compared to our 53-week fiscal 2023:
- Total revenue growth on a low-to-mid-single-digit percentage basis
- Pre-tax income growth on a low-single-digit percentage basis
For comparative purposes, the company notes that the additional week in fiscal 2023 was approximately
For fiscal 2024, as compared to the 2023 non-GAAP 52-week year, the Company expects:
- Total revenue growth on a mid-single-digit percentage basis
- Pre-tax income growth on a mid-single-digit percentage basis
In addition, for fiscal 2024, the Company currently expects:
- Net new unit growth of at least 50 experience locations, through a combination of corporately-managed, partner-operated, and franchised business models
-
Capital expenditures in the range of
$18 million $20 million -
Depreciation and amortization in the range of
$15 million $16 million -
Tax rate to approximate
26% , excluding discrete items
The Company’s guidance considers a variety of factors including anticipated ongoing inflationary pressures and increased freight costs. Additionally, the Company’s outlook assumes no further material changes in the macroeconomic or geopolitical environment, or relevant foreign currency exchange rates.
Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, the Company’s financial results are provided both in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and using certain non-GAAP financial measures. In particular, the Company provides historic income adjusted to exclude certain costs, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These results are included as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP because management believes these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in the Company’s business and provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating results. These measures should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. These non-GAAP financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measure later in this document.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
At 9:00 AM ET today, Build-A-Bear Workshop will host a conference call with investors and financial analysts to discuss its financial results. The conference call will be webcast on Build-Bear’s Investor Relations website, https://ir.buildabear.com.
The dial-in number for the live conference call is (877) 407-3982 or (201) 493-6780 for international callers. The access code is Build-A-Bear. The call is expected to conclude by 10 AM ET.
A replay of the conference call webcast will be available in the investor relations website for one year. A telephone replay will be available beginning at approximately 1:00 PM ET today until 11:59 PM ET on March 21, 2024. The telephone replay is available by calling (412) 317-6671 (toll/international) or (844) 512-2921 (toll free). The access code is 13743348.
About Build-A-Bear
Build-A-Bear is a multi-generational global brand focused on its mission to “add a little more heart to life” appealing to a wide array of consumer groups who enjoy the personal expression in making their own “furry friends” to celebrate and commemorate life moments. More than 500 interactive brick-and-mortar experience locations operated through a variety of formats provide guests of all ages a hands-on entertaining experience, which often fosters a lasting and emotional brand connection. The Company also offers engaging e-commerce/digital purchasing experiences on www.buildabear.com including its online “Bear-Builder” as well as “HeartBox” and its age-gated adult-focused “Bear Cave.” In addition, extending its brand power beyond retail, Build-A-Bear Entertainment, a subsidiary of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., is dedicated to creating engaging content for kids and adults that fulfills the Company’s mission, while the Company also offers products at wholesale and in non-plush consumer categories via licensing agreements with leading manufacturers. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) posted total revenues of
Forward-Looking Statements
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These statements are based only on our current expectations and projections about future events. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including those factors discussed under the caption entitled “Risks Related to Our Business” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 13, 2023 and other periodic reports filed with the SEC which are incorporated herein.
All our forward-looking statements are as of the date of this Press Release only. In each case, actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking information. We can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. An occurrence of or any material adverse change in one or more of the risk factors or other risks and uncertainties referred to in this Press Release or included in our other public disclosures or our other periodic reports or other documents or filings filed with or furnished to the SEC could materially and adversely affect our continuing operations and our future financial results, cash flows, available credit, prospects, and liquidity. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) |
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|
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| 14 Weeks |
|
13 Weeks |
|
||||||||
| Ended |
|
Ended |
|
||||||||
| February 3, | % of Total |
January 28, | % of Total |
||||||||
2024 |
Revenues (1) |
2023 |
Revenues (1) |
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| Revenues: |
|
|
|||||||||
| Net retail sales | $ | 140,191 |
|
93.9 |
$ | 138,180 |
|
95.2 |
|||
| Commercial revenue | 7,729 |
|
5.2 |
6,059 |
|
4.2 |
|||||
| International franchising | 1,358 |
|
0.9 |
871 |
|
0.6 |
|||||
| Total revenues | 149,278 |
|
100.0 |
145,110 |
|
100.0 |
|||||
| Cost of merchandise sold: |
|
|
|||||||||
| Cost of merchandise sold - retail (1) | 60,652 |
|
43.3 |
62,148 |
|
45.0 |
|||||
| Cost of merchandise sold - commercial (1) | 3,634 |
|
47.0 |
2,767 |
|
45.7 |
|||||
| Cost of merchandise sold - international franchising (1) | 775 |
|
57.1 |
393 |
|
45.1 |
|||||
| Total cost of merchandise sold | 65,061 |
|
43.6 |
65,308 |
|
45.0 |
|||||
| Consolidated gross profit | 84,217 |
|
56.4 |
79,802 |
|
55.0 |
|||||
|
|
||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 58,473 |
|
39.2 |
53,608 |
|
36.9 |
|||||
| Interest (income) expense, net | (405 |
) |
(0.3) |
(8 |
) |
(0.0) |
|||||
| Income before income taxes | 26,149 |
|
17.5 |
26,202 |
|
18.1 |
|||||
| Income tax expense | 3,876 |
|
2.6 |
5,692 |
|
3.9 |
|||||
| Net income | $ | 22,273 |
|
14.9 |
$ | 20,510 |
|
14.1 |
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|
|
||||||||||
| Income per common share: |
|
|
|||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.57 |
|
|
$ | 1.42 |
|
|
|||
| Diluted | $ | 1.57 |
|
|
$ | 1.39 |
|
|
|||
| Shares used in computing common per share amounts: |
|
|
|||||||||
| Basic | 14,146,883 |
|
|
14,469,633 |
|
|
|||||
| Diluted | 14,224,767 |
|
|
14,767,725 |
|
|
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(1) |
Selected statement of operations data expressed as a percentage of total revenues, except cost of merchandise sold - retail, cost of merchandise sold - commercial and cost of merchandise sold - international franchising that are expressed as a percentage of net retail sales, commercial revenue and international franchising, respectively. Percentages will not total due to cost of merchandise sold being expressed as a percentage of net retail sales, commercial revenue or international franchising and immaterial rounding. |
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) |
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| 53 Weeks |
|
52 Weeks |
|
|||||||
| Ended |
|
Ended |
|
|||||||
| February 3, | % of Total |
January 28, | % of Total |
|||||||
2024 |
Revenues (1) |
2023 |
Revenues (1) |
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| Revenues: |
|
|
||||||||
| Net retail sales | $ | 456,163 |
|
93.9 |
$ | 446,181 |
95.4 |
|||
| Commercial revenue | 25,413 |
|
5.2 |
18,523 |
4.0 |
|||||
| International franchising | 4,538 |
|
0.9 |
3,233 |
0.7 |
|||||
| Total revenues | 486,114 |
|
100.0 |
467,937 |
100.1 |
|||||
| Cost of merchandise sold: |
|
|
||||||||
| Cost of merchandise sold - retail (1) | 206,815 |
|
45.3 |
211,489 |
47.4 |
|||||
| Cost of merchandise sold - commercial (1) | 12,092 |
|
47.6 |
8,591 |
46.4 |
|||||
| Cost of merchandise sold - international franchising (1) | 2,816 |
|
62.0 |
1,985 |
61.4 |
|||||
| Total cost of merchandise sold | 221,723 |
|
45.6 |
222,065 |
47.5 |
|||||
| Consolidated gross profit | 264,391 |
|
54.4 |
245,872 |
52.5 |
|||||
|
|
|||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 198,991 |
|
40.9 |
183,929 |
39.3 |
|||||
| Interest (income) expense, net | (929 |
) |
(0.2) |
19 |
0.0 |
|||||
| Income before income taxes | 66,329 |
|
13.6 |
61,924 |
13.2 |
|||||
| Income tax expense | 13,524 |
|
2.8 |
13,939 |
3.0 |
|||||
| Net income | $ | 52,805 |
|
10.9 |
$ | 47,985 |
10.3 |
|||
|
|
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| Income per common share: |
|
|
||||||||
| Basic | $ | 3.68 |
|
|
$ | 3.21 |
|
|||
| Diluted | $ | 3.65 |
|
|
$ | 3.15 |
|
|||
| Shares used in computing common per share amounts: |
|
|
||||||||
| Basic | 14,342,931 |
|
|
14,940,770 |
|
|||||
| Diluted | 14,471,875 |
|
|
15,249,819 |
|
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(1) |
Selected statement of operations data expressed as a percentage of total revenues, except cost of merchandise sold - retail, cost of merchandise sold - commercial and cost of merchandise sold - international franchising that are expressed as a percentage of net retail sales, commercial revenue and international franchising, respectively. Percentages will not total due to cost of merchandise sold being expressed as a percentage of net retail sales, commercial revenue or international franchising and immaterial rounding. |
| BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||
| February 3, | January 28, | ||||||||
2024 |
2023 |
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| ASSETS | |||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ |
44,327 |
|
$ |
42,198 |
|
|||
| Inventories, net |
|
63,499 |
|
|
70,485 |
|
|||
| Receivables, net |
|
8,569 |
|
|
15,374 |
|
|||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
11,377 |
|
|
19,374 |
|
|||
| Total current assets |
|
127,772 |
|
|
147,431 |
|
|||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset |
|
73,443 |
|
|
71,791 |
|
|||
| Property and equipment, net |
|
55,262 |
|
|
50,759 |
|
|||
| Deferred tax assets |
|
8,682 |
|
|
6,592 |
|
|||
| Other assets, net |
|
7,165 |
|
|
4,221 |
|
|||
| Total Assets | $ |
272,324 |
|
$ |
280,794 |
|
|||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ |
16,170 |
|
$ |
10,286 |
|
|||
| Accrued expenses |
|
19,954 |
|
|
37,358 |
|
|||
| Operating lease liability short term |
|
25,961 |
|
|
27,436 |
|
|||
| Gift cards and customer deposits |
|
18,134 |
|
|
19,425 |
|
|||
| Deferred revenue and other |
|
3,514 |
|
|
6,646 |
|
|||
| Total current liabilities |
|
83,733 |
|
|
101,151 |
|
|||
| Operating lease liability long term |
|
57,609 |
|
|
59,080 |
|
|||
| Other long-term liabilities |
|
1,320 |
|
|
1,446 |
|
|||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||||
| Common stock, par value |
|
143 |
|
|
148 |
|
|||
| Additional paid-in capital |
|
66,329 |
|
|
69,868 |
|
|||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(12,082 |
) |
|
(12,274 |
) |
|||
| Retained earnings |
|
75,272 |
|
|
61,375 |
|
|||
| Total stockholders' equity |
|
129,662 |
|
|
119,117 |
|
|||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ |
272,324 |
|
$ |
280,794 |
|
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| Unaudited Selected Financial and Store Data | |||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||
| 14 Weeks | 13 Weeks | 53 Weeks | 52 Weeks | ||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | ||||||||||
| February 3, | January 28, | February 3, | January 28, | ||||||||||
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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| Other financial data: | |||||||||||||
| Retail gross margin ($) (1) | $ | 79,539 |
|
$ | 76,032 |
|
$ | 249,348 |
|
$ | 234,692 |
|
|
| Retail gross margin (%) (1) | 56.7 |
% |
55.0 |
% |
54.7 |
% |
52.6 |
% |
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| Capital expenditures (2) | $ | 7,171 |
|
$ | 6,882 |
|
$ | 18,295 |
|
$ | 13,634 |
|
|
| Depreciation and amortization | $ | 4,117 |
|
$ | 3,187 |
|
$ | 13,657 |
|
$ | 12,480 |
|
|
| Store data (3): | |||||||||||||
| Number of corporately-managed retail locations at end of period | |||||||||||||
320 |
|
312 |
|
||||||||||
39 |
|
38 |
|
||||||||||
| Total corporately-managed retail locations | 359 |
|
350 |
|
|||||||||
| Number of franchised stores at end of period | 74 |
|
68 |
|
|||||||||
| Number of third-party retail locations at end of period | 92 |
|
70 |
|
|||||||||
| Corporately-managed store square footage at end of period (4) | |||||||||||||
732,966 |
|
726,209 |
|
||||||||||
54,787 |
|
54,725 |
|
||||||||||
| Total square footage | 787,753 |
|
780,934 |
|
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(1) |
Retail gross margin represents net retail sales less cost of merchandise sold - retail. Retail gross margin percentage represents retail gross margin divided by net retail sales. Store impairment is excluded from retail gross margin. |
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(2) |
Capital expenditures represents cash paid for property, equipment, and other assets. | |
(3) |
Excludes e-commerce. North American stores are located in |
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(4) |
Square footage for stores located in |
| * Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||||||||||
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| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP figures | |||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income and adjusted income per diluted share | |||||||||||||||
| 14 Weeks | 13 Weeks | 53 Weeks | 52 Weeks | ||||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | ||||||||||||
| February 3, | January 28, | February 3, | January 28, | ||||||||||||
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
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| Net income | $ |
22,273 |
|
$ |
20,510 |
$ |
52,805 |
|
$ |
47,985 |
|||||
| Valuation allowance (1) |
|
(4,361 |
) |
|
- |
|
(4,361 |
) |
|
- |
|||||
| International restructuring (2) |
|
1,102 |
|
|
- |
|
1,102 |
|
|
- |
|||||
| Adjusted net income | $ |
19,014 |
|
$ |
20,510 |
$ |
49,546 |
|
$ |
47,985 |
|||||
| Net income per diluted share (EPS) |
|
1.57 |
|
|
1.39 |
|
3.65 |
|
|
3.15 |
|||||
| Adjusted net income per diluted share (adjusted EPS) |
|
1.34 |
|
|
1.39 |
|
3.42 |
|
|
3.15 |
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(1) |
Represents the valuation allowance recorded on its net deferred tax assets in the |
|
(2) |
Tax impact of restructuring in international jurisdictions. |
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | ||||||||||||||||
| 14 Weeks | 13 Weeks | 53 Weeks | 52 Weeks | |||||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||
| February 3, | January 28, | February 3, | January 28, | |||||||||||||
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
|||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes (pre-tax) | $ |
26,149 |
|
$ |
26,202 |
|
$ |
66,329 |
|
$ |
61,924 |
|||||
| Interest expense, net |
|
(405 |
) |
|
(8 |
) |
|
(929 |
) |
|
19 |
|||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
4,117 |
|
|
3,187 |
|
|
13,657 |
|
|
12,480 |
|||||
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | $ |
29,861 |
|
$ |
29,381 |
|
$ |
79,057 |
|
$ |
74,423 |
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