GameStop Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

GameStop Corp. reports financial results for Q4 and fiscal year 2023, showing a decrease in net sales but an increase in net income. The company's adjusted EBITDA for FY 2023 improved significantly compared to the previous year. Non-GAAP measures are used to provide additional insights into the company's performance.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The reported financial results from GameStop Corp. reflect a mixed performance, with a decline in net sales year-over-year but a reduction in Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of net sales and a shift from a net loss to net income for the fiscal year. The reduction in SG&A expenses, from 28.4% to 25.1% of net sales, suggests that the company has improved its operational efficiency, which is a positive indicator for investors. However, the drop in net sales from $5.927 billion to $5.273 billion raises concerns about the company's top-line growth and competitive position in the market. The increase in net income and adjusted EBITDA is encouraging, but the sustainability of these improvements needs to be evaluated in the context of the overall sales decline.

From a financial health perspective, GameStop's strong cash position, with $1.199 billion in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, provides the company with liquidity to navigate the current retail environment. The limited long-term debt, associated with a government response loan, indicates a manageable debt level. However, investors should be cautious about the company's future growth prospects and the effectiveness of its strategic initiatives, given the reduction in year-over-year sales.

Market Research Analyst

GameStop's performance must be contextualized within the broader retail and gaming industry trends. The decline in net sales could be attributed to several factors, including shifts in consumer behavior, the increasing prevalence of digital game downloads and competition from other retail channels. The gaming industry is highly dynamic, with new platforms and distribution methods continuously emerging. GameStop's ability to adapt to these trends and to innovate in terms of customer experience and product offerings will be critical for its future success.

Moreover, the company's decision not to hold a conference call may signal a strategic choice to communicate primarily through written reports and filings. This could impact investor relations by reducing opportunities for direct engagement and clarification of company strategies and performance. Investors may seek additional transparency and engagement from the company to build confidence in its long-term vision and execution.

Legal Expert

GameStop's use of non-GAAP financial measures is a common practice among companies seeking to provide a different perspective on performance. These measures are intended to isolate the core operating results and exclude certain items that can obscure the underlying business trends. However, it is important for investors to understand that non-GAAP measures have limitations and should not be considered in isolation. They should be viewed in conjunction with GAAP results to get a complete picture of the company's financial performance.

Investors should also be aware of the regulatory environment surrounding the use of non-GAAP measures. The SEC has provided guidelines to ensure that these measures are not misleading and are presented with equal or greater prominence than GAAP measures. GameStop's disclosure that non-GAAP measures should be viewed as supplementing GAAP results aligns with these guidelines, but investors should still exercise due diligence in evaluating these measures.

GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (“GameStop” or the “Company”) today released financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 3, 2024. The Company’s consolidated financial statements, including GAAP and non-GAAP results, are below. The Company’s Form 10-K and supplemental information can be found at https://investor.gamestop.com.

FOURTH QUARTER OVERVIEW

• Net sales were $1.794 billion for the fourth quarter, compared to $2.226 billion in the prior year's fourth quarter.
  
• Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $359.2 million, or 20.0% of net sales, for the fourth quarter, compared to $453.4 million, or 20.4% of net sales, in the prior year's fourth quarter.
  
• Net income was $63.1 million for the fourth quarter, compared to net income of $48.2 million for the prior year’s fourth quarter.
  
• Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $1.199 billion at the close of the quarter.
• Long-term debt remains limited to a low-interest, unsecured term loan associated with the French government's response to COVID-19.
  

FULL YEAR OVERVIEW

• Net sales were $5.273 billion for fiscal year 2023, compared to $5.927 billion for fiscal year 2022.
  
• SG&A expenses were $1.324 billion, or 25.1% of net sales, for fiscal year 2023, compared to $1.681 billion, or 28.4% of net sales, for fiscal year 2022.
  
• Net income was $6.7 million for fiscal year 2023, compared to a net loss of $313.1 million for fiscal year 2022.
  
• Adjusted EBITDA of $64.7 million for fiscal year 2023, compared to adjusted EBITDA of ($192.7) million for fiscal year 2022.

The Company will not be holding a conference call today. Additional information can be found in the Company’s Form 10-K.

NON-GAAP MEASURES AND OTHER METRICS

As a supplement to the Company’s financial results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), GameStop may use certain non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors in evaluating the Company’s core operating performance. Adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share and adjusted EBITDA exclude the effect of items such as certain transformation costs, asset impairments, severance, as well as divestiture costs. Free cash flow excludes capital expenditures otherwise included in net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities. The Company’s definition and calculation of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from that of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain of the items that may be excluded or included in non-GAAP financial measures may be significant items that could impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows and should therefore be considered in assessing the Company’s actual and future financial condition and performance.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS - SAFE HARBOR

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon management’s current beliefs, views, estimates and expectations, including as to the Company’s industry, business strategy, goals and expectations concerning its market position, strategic and transformation initiatives, future operations, margins, profitability, sales growth, capital expenditures, liquidity, capital resources, expansion of technology expertise, and other financial and operating information, including expectations as to future operating profit improvement. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and actual developments, business decisions, outcomes and results may differ materially from those reflected or described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual developments, business decisions, outcomes and results to differ materially from those reflected or described in the forward-looking statements: economic, social, and political conditions in the markets in which we operate; the competitive nature of the Company’s industry; the cyclicality of the video game industry; the Company’s dependence on the timely delivery of new and innovative products from its vendors; the impact of technological advances in the video game industry and related changes in consumer behavior on the Company’s sales; interruptions to the Company’s supply chain or the supply chain of our suppliers; the Company’s dependence on sales during the holiday selling season; the Company’s ability to obtain favorable terms from its current and future suppliers and service providers; the Company’s ability to anticipate, identify and react to trends in pop culture with regard to its sales of collectibles; the Company’s ability to maintain strong retail and ecommerce experiences for its customers; the Company’s ability to keep pace with changing industry technology and consumer preferences; the Company’s ability to manage its profitability and cost reduction initiatives; turnover in senior management or the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; potential damage to the Company’s reputation or customers' perception of the Company; the Company’s ability to maintain the security or privacy of its customer, associate or Company information; occurrence of weather events, natural disasters, public health crises and other unexpected events; risks associated with inventory shrinkage; potential failure or inadequacy of the Company's computerized systems; the ability of the Company’s third party delivery services to deliver products to the Company’s retail locations, fulfillment centers and consumers and changes in the terms the Company has with such service providers; the ability and willingness of the Company’s vendors to provide marketing and merchandising support at historical or anticipated levels; restrictions on the Company’s ability to purchase and sell pre-owned products; the Company’s ability to renew or enter into new leases on favorable terms; unfavorable changes in the Company’s global tax rate; legislative actions; the Company’s ability to comply with federal, state, local and international laws and regulations and statutes; potential future litigation and other legal proceedings; the value of the Company's securities holdings; concentration of the Company's investment portfolio into one or fewer holdings; the recognition of losses in a particular security even if the Company has not sold the security; volatility in the Company’s stock price, including volatility due to potential short squeezes; continued high degrees of media coverage by third parties; the availability and future sales of substantial amounts of the Company’s Class A common stock; fluctuations in the Company’s results of operations from quarter to quarter; the restrictions contained in the agreement governing the Company’s revolving credit facility; the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flow to fund its operations; the Company’s ability to incur additional debt; risks associated with the Company’s investment in marketable, nonmarketable and interest-bearing securities, including the impact of such investments on Company’s financial results; and the Company’s ability to maintain effective control over financial reporting. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those reflected or described in the forward-looking statements can be found in GameStop's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings made from time to time with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov or on the Company’s investor relations website (https://investor.gamestop.com). Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

GameStop Corp. Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions, except per share data) (unaudited)
		14 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024				13 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
Net sales		$	1,793.6			$	2,226.4
Cost of sales			1,374.4				1,726.6
Gross profit			419.2				499.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses			359.2				453.4
Asset impairments			4.8				0.2
Operating earnings			55.2				46.2
Interest income, net			(15.3	)			(6.2	)
Other gain, net			(0.5	)			—
Earnings before income taxes			71.0				52.4
Income tax expense, net			7.9				4.2
Net income		$	63.1			$	48.2
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share		$	0.21			$	0.16
Diluted earnings per share			0.21				0.16
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic			305.6				304.3
Diluted			305.7				304.5
Percentage of Net Sales:
Net sales			100.0	%			100.0	%
Cost of sales			76.6	%			77.6	%
Gross profit			23.4	%			22.4	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses			20.0	%			20.4	%
Asset impairments			0.3	%			—	%
Operating earnings			3.1	%			2.1	%
Interest income, net			(0.9	)%			(0.3	)%
Other gain, net			—	%			—	%
Earnings before income taxes			4.0	%			2.4	%
Income tax expense, net			0.5	%			0.2	%
Net income			3.5	%			2.2	%

GameStop Corp. Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions, except per share data) (unaudited)
		53 weeks ended February 3, 2024				52 weeks ended January 28, 2023
Net sales		$	5,272.8			$	5,927.2
Cost of sales			3,978.6				4,555.1
Gross profit			1,294.2				1,372.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses			1,323.9				1,681.0
Asset impairments			4.8				2.7
Operating loss			(34.5	)			(311.6	)
Interest income, net			(49.5	)			(9.5	)
Other loss, net			1.9				—
Income (loss) before income taxes			13.1				(302.1	)
Income tax expense, net			6.4				11.0
Net income (loss)		$	6.7			$	(313.1	)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share		$	0.02			$	(1.03	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share			0.02				(1.03	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic			305.1				304.2
Diluted			305.2				304.2
Percentage of Net Sales:
Net sales			100.0	%			100.0	%
Cost of sales			75.5	%			76.9	%
Gross profit			24.5	%			23.1	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses			25.1	%			28.4	%
Asset impairments			0.1	%			—	%
Operating loss			(0.7	)%			(5.3	)%
Interest income, net			(0.9	)%			(0.2	)%
Other loss, net			—	%			—	%
Income (loss) before income taxes			0.2	%			(5.1	)%
Income tax expense, net			0.1	%			0.2	%
Net income (loss)			0.1	%			(5.3	)%

GameStop Corp. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions) (unaudited)
		February 3, 2024			January 28, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	921.7		$	1,139.0
Marketable securities			277.6			251.6
Receivables, net of allowance of $4.4 and $2.2, respectively			91.0			153.9
Merchandise inventories, net			632.5			682.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			51.4			96.3
Total current assets			1,974.2			2,323.7
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $851.2 and $1,006.8, respectively			94.9			136.5
Operating lease right-of-use assets			555.8			560.8
Deferred income taxes			17.3			18.3
Other noncurrent assets			66.8			74.1
Total assets		$	2,709.0		$	3,113.4
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	324.0		$	531.3
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities			412.0			602.3
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			187.7			194.7
Current portion of long-term debt			10.8			10.8
Total current liabilities			934.5			1,339.1
Long-term debt			17.7			28.7
Operating lease liabilities			386.6			382.4
Other long-term liabilities			31.6			40.9
Total liabilities			1,370.4			1,791.1
Stockholders’ equity			1,338.6			1,322.3
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	2,709.0		$	3,113.4

GameStop Corp. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions) (unaudited)
		14 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024				13 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	63.1			$	48.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			18.6				14.2
Gain on sale of digital assets			—				(0.1	)
Digital asset impairments			—				0.1
Asset impairments			4.8				0.2
Stock-based compensation expense, net			8.2				7.9
Deferred income taxes			(0.1	)			(2.6	)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment, net			6.5				(2.6	)
Other, net			(2.1	)			(5.7	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net			(0.7	)			(30.1	)
Merchandise inventories, net			397.0				474.6
Prepaid expenses and other assets			4.7				13.5
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable			2.7				171.5
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(512.2	)			(354.9	)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities			(1.0	)			2.8
Changes in other long-term liabilities			(0.5	)			1.2
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities			(11.0	)			338.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(7.7	)			(11.6	)
Purchases of marketable securities			(13.8	)			(39.8	)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities			42.1				27.5
Proceeds from sale of digital assets			—				4.5
Other			—				0.3
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities			20.6				(19.1	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of French term loans			(2.7	)			(3.9	)
Settlement of stock-based awards			(0.8	)			(0.7	)
Net cash flows used in financing activities			(3.5	)			(4.6	)
Exchange rate effect on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			3.6				22.0
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			9.7				336.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period			929.2				859.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	938.9			$	1,196.0

GameStop Corp. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions) (unaudited)
		53 weeks ended February 3, 2024				52 weeks ended January 28, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	6.7			$	(313.1	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			56.2				61.7
Asset impairments			4.8				2.7
Stock-based compensation expense, net			22.2				40.1
Gain on sale of digital assets			—				(7.2	)
Digital asset impairments			—				34.0
Deferred income taxes			(0.1	)			(2.6	)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment, net			1.5				2.5
Other, net			0.8				1.2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net			65.0				(16.8	)
Merchandise inventories, net			39.9				229.6
Prepaid expenses and other assets			10.4				(25.2	)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable			(2.4	)			172.4
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(397.7	)			(66.2	)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities			(8.1	)			(4.9	)
Changes in other long-term liabilities			(2.9	)			—
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities			(203.7	)			108.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(34.9	)			(55.9	)
Purchases of marketable securities			(326.8	)			(276.8	)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities			312.6				27.5
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			13.1				—
Proceeds from sale of digital assets			2.8				81.9
Other			—				0.6
Net cash flows used in investing activities			(33.2	)			(222.7	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of French term loans			(10.7	)			(3.9	)
Settlement of stock-based awards			(0.9	)			(4.0	)
Net cash flows used in financing activities			(11.6	)			(7.9	)
Exchange rate effect on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(8.6	)			(1.5	)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(257.1	)			(123.9	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period			1,196.0				1,319.9
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	938.9			$	1,196.0

GameStop Corp. Schedule I Sales Mix (in millions) (unaudited)
		14 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024						13 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
Net Sales:		Net Sales			Percent of Total			Net Sales			Percent of Total
Hardware and accessories(1)		$	1,094.6		61.0	%		$	1,242.8		55.8	%
Software(2)			465.3		26.0	%			670.4		30.1	%
Collectibles			233.7		13.0	%			313.2		14.1	%
Total		$	1,793.6		100.0	%		$	2,226.4		100.0	%
		53 weeks ended February 3, 2024						52 weeks ended January 28, 2023
Net Sales:		Net Sales			Percent of Total			Net Sales			Percent of Total
Hardware and accessories(1)		$	2,996.8		56.8	%		$	3,140.0		53.0	%
Software(2)			1,522.0		28.9	%			1,822.6		30.7	%
Collectibles			754.0		14.3	%			964.6		16.3	%
Total		$	5,272.8		100.0	%		$	5,927.2		100.0	%
(1) Includes sales of new and pre-owned hardware, accessories, hardware bundles in which hardware and digital or physical software are sold together in a single SKU, interactive game figures, strategy guides, mobile and consumer electronics.
(2) Includes sales of new and pre-owned gaming software, digital software and PC entertainment software.

GameStop Corp. Schedule II (in millions) (unaudited)

Non-GAAP results
The following tables reconcile the Company's SG&A expenses, operating earnings (loss), net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share as presented in its consolidated statements of operations and prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") to its adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share and adjusted EBITDA. The diluted weighted-average shares outstanding used to calculate adjusted earnings per share may differ from GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding. Under GAAP, basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are the same in periods where there is a net loss. The tax adjustments below for the 14 and 53 weeks ended February 3, 2024, respectively, include provisions for the tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments. The reconciliations below are from continuing operations only.

		14 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024				13 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023				53 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024				52 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
Adjusted SG&A Expenses
SG&A expenses		$	359.2			$	453.4			$	1,323.9			$	1,681.0
Transformation costs(1)			(0.3	)			(0.5	)			(5.0	)			(0.9	)
Adjusted SG&A expenses		$	358.9			$	452.9			$	1,318.9			$	1,680.1

		14 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024			13 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023			53 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024				52 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
Operating earnings (loss)		$	55.2		$	46.2		$	(34.5	)		$	(311.6	)
Transformation costs(1)			0.3			0.5			5.0				0.9
Asset impairments			4.8			0.2			4.8				2.7
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	60.3		$	46.9		$	(24.7	)		$	(308.0	)

		14 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024				13 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023			53 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024			52 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
Net income (loss)		$	63.1			$	48.2		$	6.7		$	(313.1	)
Transformation costs(1)			0.3				0.5			5.0			0.9
Asset impairments			4.8				0.2			4.8			2.7
Divestitures and other(2)			(0.5	)			—			0.9			—
Adjusted net income (loss)		$	67.7			$	48.9		$	17.4		$	(309.5	)
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic		$	0.22			$	0.16		$	0.06		$	(1.02	)
Diluted		$	0.22			$	0.16		$	0.06		$	(1.02	)
Number of shares used in adjusted calculation
Basic			305.6				304.3			305.1			304.2
Diluted			305.7				304.5			305.2			304.2
(1) For the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023, transformation costs include severance, stock-based compensation forfeitures related to workforce optimization efforts in the U.S., and other costs in connection with our transformation initiatives. This amount excludes accelerated lease amortization and fixed asset costs which have not been factored into our non-GAAP measures. For the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022, transformation costs includes the impact of stock-based compensation forfeitures partially offset by cash severance costs related to workforce optimization efforts in connection with our transformation initiatives. (2) Divestitures and other includes an overall net loss from our divestiture of business operations in Europe.

		14 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024				13 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023				53 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024				52 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
Net income (loss)		$	63.1			$	48.2			$	6.7			$	(313.1	)
Interest income, net			(15.3	)			(6.2	)			(49.5	)			(9.5	)
Depreciation and amortization			18.6				14.2				56.2				61.7
Income tax expense, net			7.9				4.2				6.4				11.0
EBITDA		$	74.3			$	60.4			$	19.8			$	(249.9	)
Stock-based compensation expense			9.1				21.4				34.2				53.6
Transformation costs(1)			0.3				0.5				5.0				0.9
Asset impairments			4.8				0.2				4.8				2.7
Divestitures and other(2)			(0.5	)			—				0.9				—
Adjusted EBITDA		$	88.0			$	82.5			$	64.7			$	(192.7	)
(1) For the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023, transformation costs include severance, stock-based compensation forfeitures related to workforce optimization efforts in the U.S., and other costs in connection with our transformation initiatives. This amount excludes accelerated lease amortization and fixed asset costs which have not been factored into our non-GAAP measures. For the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022, transformation costs includes the impact of stock-based compensation forfeitures partially offset by cash severance costs related to workforce optimization efforts in connection with our transformation initiatives. (2) Divestitures and other includes an overall net loss from our divestiture of business operations in Europe.
GameStop Corp. Schedule III (in millions) (unaudited)

Non-GAAP results

The following table reconciles the Company's cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities as presented in its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and prepared in accordance with GAAP to its free cash flow. Free cash flow is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes, however, that free cash flow, which measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations, is an important financial measure for use by investors in evaluating the Company’s financial performance.

	14 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024				13 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023				53 Weeks Ended February 3, 2024				52 Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(11.0	)		$	338.2			$	(203.7	)		$	108.2
Capital expenditures		(7.7	)			(11.6	)			(34.9	)			(55.9	)
Free cash flow	$	(18.7	)		$	326.6			$	(238.6	)		$	52.3

Non-GAAP Measures and Other Metrics

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), and adjusted earnings (loss) per share are supplemental financial measures of the Company’s performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations.

We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before income taxes, plus net interest income, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, transformation costs, business divestitures, fixed asset impairments, severance and certain other non-cash charges. Net income (loss) is the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA. Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Furthermore, non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool because they exclude some but not all items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Some of these limitations include:

• certain items excluded from adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure;
• adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
• adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for our working capital needs;
• although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
• our computations of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
  

We compensate for the limitations of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), and adjusted earnings (loss) per share as analytical tools by reviewing the comparable GAAP financial measure, understanding the differences between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures and incorporating these data points into our decision-making process. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), and adjusted earnings (loss) per share is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), and adjusted earnings (loss) per share may be defined and determined differently by other companies in our industry, our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.

Contact

GameStop Corp. Investor Relations
(817) 424-2001
ir@gamestop.com

FAQ

What were GameStop's net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023?

GameStop's net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $1.794 billion.

How did GameStop's net income change in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the previous year?

GameStop's net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $63.1 million, an increase from $48.2 million in the prior year's fourth quarter.

What was GameStop's adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2023?

GameStop's adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2023 was $64.7 million, a significant improvement from ($192.7) million in fiscal year 2022.

What are some non-GAAP measures used by GameStop?

GameStop uses non-GAAP measures such as adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow to provide additional insights into its core operating performance.