The ODP Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

The ODP reported third quarter 2024 results with total revenue of $1.8 billion, down 11% year-over-year. The company posted GAAP EPS of $2.04 and adjusted EPS of $0.71. Performance was impacted by challenging macroeconomic conditions and lower sales across divisions. The Office Depot Division saw reduced traffic and operated with 53 fewer retail locations, while ODP Business Solutions experienced cautious business spending.

Notable developments include securing a major B2B contract potentially worth up to $1.5 billion over 10 years and completing the Varis sale. The company repurchased approximately $295 million of shares year-to-date and updated its 2024 guidance to approximately $7 billion in sales and adjusted EBITDA of $260-300 million.

Positive

• Secured major B2B contract worth potential $1.5 billion over 10 years
• 30% increase in third-party customer sales at Veyer Division
• Strong liquidity position of $728 million
• Executed $295 million in share repurchases year-to-date

Negative

• 11% decline in total revenue to $1.8 billion
• Adjusted EPS decreased 67% to $0.71 from $2.17 year-over-year
• Operating income declined to $102 million from $108 million
• Retail division operating income dropped to $23 million from $66 million
• Lowered full-year 2024 guidance

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Q3 results reveal significant challenges with revenue declining 11% to $1.8 billion and adjusted EPS dropping 67% to $0.71. Key concerns include weakening consumer demand, macroeconomic headwinds and reduced store count impacting retail performance.

Notable positives include securing a major B2B contract worth up to $1.5 billion over 10 years and 30% growth in third-party logistics revenue. However, the company's decision to substantially moderate share buybacks after $295 million year-to-date repurchases signals a shift in capital allocation strategy toward core business investments.

The lowered guidance with adjusted EBITDA now expected at $260-300 million reflects ongoing challenges, though strong liquidity position of $728 million provides operational flexibility during this transition period.

Supply Chain Analyst

Veyer's logistics division shows promising momentum, particularly in expanding its third-party customer base. The new partnership with a major social media e-commerce platform represents a strategic expansion into high-growth segments. The division's ability to serve 98.5% of US population with next-day delivery and 8 million square feet of infrastructure positions it well for future growth.

However, the $9 million operating income, down from $10 million last year, indicates near-term pressure from reduced internal volumes. The 30% growth in external revenue to $14 million demonstrates potential but remains a small portion of overall revenue.

Third Quarter Revenue of $1.8 Billion with GAAP EPS of $2.04; Adjusted EPS of $0.71

Significant New Business Wins Improving Future Growth Profile

Progress on B2B Pivot; Pursuing Core Opportunities in New Adjacent Industry Segments

Company Repurchased Approximately $295 Million of Shares Year to Date

Company Completes Varis Sale Subsequent to Quarter End

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The ODP Corporation (“ODP,” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading provider of products, services, and technology solutions to businesses and consumers, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2024.

Consolidated (in millions, except per share amounts)	3Q24	3Q23	YTD24	YTD23
Selected GAAP and Non-GAAP measures:
Sales	$1,780	$2,007	$5,367	$6,020
Sales change from prior year period	(11)%		(11)%
Operating income	$102	$108	$143	$279
Adjusted operating income (1)	$41	$112	$141	$294
Net income from continuing operations	$68	$82	$95	$208
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$2.04	$2.09	$2.65	$5.18
Adjusted net income from continuing operations (1)	$24	$85	$94	$219
Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations (fully diluted) (1)	$0.71	$2.17	$2.61	$5.46
Adjusted EBITDA (1)	$62	$138	$210	$377
Operating Cash Flow from continuing operations	$81	$120	$125	$289
Free Cash Flow (2)	$58	$99	$51	$231
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (3)	$68	$102	$90	$240

Third Quarter 2024 Summary^(1)(2)(3)

• Total reported sales of $1.8 billion, down 11% versus the prior year on a reported basis. The decrease in reported sales is largely related to lower sales in its Office Depot Division, primarily due to 53 fewer retail locations in service compared to the previous year and reduced transactions, as well as lower sales in its ODP Business Solutions Division
• GAAP operating income of $102 million and net income from continuing operations of $68 million, or $2.04 per diluted share, versus $108 million and $82 million, respectively, or $2.09 per diluted share, in the prior year period
• Adjusted operating income of $41 million, compared to $112 million in the third quarter of 2023; adjusted EBITDA of $62 million, compared to $138 million in the third quarter of 2023. Adjusted operating income in the third quarter of 2024 excludes $70 million of income related to legal matter monetization where the Company is engaged in legal proceedings as a plaintiff
• Adjusted net income from continuing operations of $24 million, or adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.71, versus $85 million or $2.17, respectively, in the prior year period. Adjusted net income from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2024 excludes $70 million of income or $51 million of income, net of tax related to legal matter monetization where the Company is engaged in legal proceedings as a plaintiff
• Operating cash flow from continuing operations of $81 million and adjusted free cash flow of $68 million, versus $120 million and $102 million, respectively, in the prior year period
• Repurchased 3 million shares at a cost of $102 million in the third quarter of 2024; Repurchased a total of approximately $141 million of shares when including purchases made in the third quarter and post quarter through the current date
• $728 million of total available liquidity including $192 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which $11 million is presented in Current assets held for sale related to the Varis Division, at quarter end

“Our results in the quarter were below expectations, primarily driven by our retail division, as challenging macroeconomic conditions impacted our performance,” said Gerry Smith, chief executive officer of The ODP Corporation. “Weaker macroeconomic conditions led to more cautious consumer and business spending, impacting demand in our B2C and B2B divisions during the highly competitive back-to-school season. This was further compounded by major hurricanes negatively affecting our customer base and operations in our largest service areas.

"Despite these challenges, we’re making significant progress on our B2B pivot and initiatives to improve top-line trends. We’re leveraging our differentiated core strengths to pivot towards higher growth B2B opportunities, and we are beginning to see promising traction at both our ODP Business Solutions and Veyer Divisions. At Veyer, we continue to attract new third-party relationships, including launching service for one of the world's largest social media-focused e-commerce platforms, positioning our supply chain business to pursue growth in a new high value industry segment. At Business Solutions, we secured one of the largest multi-year B2B contracts in our history, potentially generating up to $1.5 billion in revenue over a 10-year period. Additionally, we are making progress and actively pursuing opportunities in new, higher growth, adjacent industry segments where our core strengths also resonate. We’re building key distribution relationships in growing industry segments that spotlight our supply chain proficiency, our ability to supply products beyond office supplies, and our commitment to service excellence,” Smith continued.

“We are excited about our progress and we’re allocating capital to fast-forward investments in our core business to capture these growth opportunities and generate the highest return for shareholders. Considering these core investments, along with our year-to-date performance against the challenging macroeconomic backdrop, we are amending our guidance for 2024. Additionally, we advanced Project Core and streamlined our operations by completing the sale of Varis, while continuing to assess and refine our retail strategy. While the progress we are making will take time to reflect in our results, we are confident that we're on the right path, and our team is committed and focused on driving operational excellence to create long-term shareholder value," Smith concluded.

Consolidated Results

Reported (GAAP) Results
Total reported sales for the third quarter of 2024 were $1.8 billion, a decrease of 11% compared with the same period last year, driven primarily by lower sales in both its consumer and business-to-business (B2B) divisions. Lower sales in its consumer division, Office Depot, was primarily due to lower retail and online consumer traffic and transactions, as well as 53 fewer stores in service compared to last year related to planned store closures. Sales at ODP Business Solutions Division were lower compared to last year and generally consistent with the first half of 2024, largely driven by macroeconomic factors causing more cautious spending among business customers and fewer transactions. Meanwhile, Veyer provided strong logistics support for the ODP Business Solutions and Office Depot Divisions, and continued to execute across its growth strategy, delivering supply chain and procurement solutions to new third-party customers and driving increases in external revenue.

The Company reported GAAP operating income of $102 million in the third quarter of 2024, down compared to GAAP operating income of $108 million in the prior year period. Operating results in the third quarter of 2024 included $61 million of credits, primarily due to the Company recognizing $70 million of income in its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations related to legal matter monetization where the Company is engaged in legal proceedings as a plaintiff. This was partially offset by $2 million in net merger and restructuring expenses and $7 million non-cash asset impairment related to the operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets associated with the Company’s retail store locations. Net income from continuing operations was $68 million, or $2.04 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2024, down compared to net income from continuing operations of $82 million, or $2.09 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2023.

Adjusted (non-GAAP) Results⁽¹⁾
Adjusted results for the third quarter of 2024 exclude charges and credits totaling $61 million as described above and the associated tax impacts.

• Third quarter 2024 adjusted EBITDA was $62 million compared to $138 million in the prior year period. This included depreciation and amortization of $24 million in the third quarter of 2024 and 2023
• Third quarter 2024 adjusted operating income was $41 million, down compared to $112 million in the third quarter of 2023
• Third quarter 2024 adjusted net income from continuing operations was $24 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to $85 million, or $2.17 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of 67% on a per share basis

Division Results

ODP Business Solutions Division
Leading B2B distribution solutions provider serving small, medium and enterprise level companies with an annual trailing-twelve-month revenue of $3.7 billion.

• Reported sales were $916 million in the third quarter of 2024, down 8% compared to the same period last year. The decrease in sales was related primarily to weaker macroeconomic conditions, more cautious business spending environment, lower sales conversion, and fewer customers
• Total adjacency category sales, including cleaning and breakroom, furniture, technology, and copy and print, were 44% of total ODP Business Solutions’ sales, flat with the prior year
• Executing initiatives to convert strong pipeline of potential new business and implementing several initiatives to regain top-line traction. Recent customer wins include signing one of the largest contracts in Company history, potentially generating up to $1.5 billion in revenue over a 10-year period
• Making progress on establishing presence in new, adjacent industry segments, where the Company’s core competencies resonate, leveraging its distribution and supply chain proficiency, ability to supply products beyond office supplies, and commitment to service excellence
• Operating income was $28 million in the third quarter of 2024, down compared to $56 million in the same period last year on a reported basis. As a percentage of sales, operating income margin was 3%, down 250 basis points compared to the same period last year

Office Depot Division
Leading provider of retail consumer and small business products and services distributed via Office Depot and OfficeMax retail locations and an eCommerce presence.

• Reported sales were $861 million in the third quarter of 2024, down 15% compared to the prior year on a reported basis. Lower sales were partially driven by 53 fewer retail outlets in service associated with planned store closures, as well as lower demand relative to last year in major product categories, lower average order volume, and lower online sales. The Company closed nine retail stores in the quarter and had 885 stores at quarter end. Sales were down 10% on a comparable store basis

• Store and online traffic were lower year over year due to macroeconomic factors causing sluggish consumer activity and demand during the highly competitive back-to-school season
• Operating income was $23 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to operating income of $66 million during the same period last year, driven primarily by the flow through impact from lower sales. As a percentage of sales, operating income was 3%, down 380 basis points compared to the same period last year

Veyer Division
Nationwide supply chain, distribution, procurement and global sourcing operation supporting Office Depot and ODP Business Solutions, as well as third-party customers. Veyer’s assets and capabilities include 8 million square feet of infrastructure through a network of distribution centers, cross-docks, and other facilities throughout the United States; a global sourcing presence in Asia; a large private fleet of vehicles; and business next-day delivery to 98.5% of US population.

• In the third quarter of 2024, Veyer provided support for its internal customers, ODP Business Solutions and Office Depot, as well as its third-party customers, generating sales of $1.2 billion
• Operating income was $9 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $10 million in the prior year period driven by the flow through impact of lower sales to internal customers partially offset by the contribution related to services to third-party customers
• Launched supply chain services for one of the world's largest social media-focused e-commerce companies to deliver warehousing and fulfillment services for their online sales
• In the third quarter of 2024, sales generated from third-party customers increased by approximately 30% compared to the same period last year, resulting in sales of $14 million. EBITDA of $3 million in the quarter represented a 3% decrease year over year, driven by Veyer’s investment in resources to support the launch of services for new customer additions

Share Repurchases

The Company continued to execute under its previously announced $1 billion share repurchase authorization valid through March 31, 2027. During the third quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased 3 million shares at a cost of $102 million. Since the end of the third quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased additional shares for $38 million.

“We’ve executed on our capital plan throughout the year, both investing in our business and returning approximately $295 million in capital to shareholders through share repurchases thus far in 2024,” said Adam Haggard, senior vice president and interim co-chief financial officer of The ODP Corporation. “As we move forward, we are prioritizing our capital allocation towards investing in the core business to capture high-return B2B growth opportunities that we believe will generate long-term value for shareholders. Considering this focus, while mindful of the ongoing challenging macroeconomic environment and our results year-to-date, we expect to substantially moderate the pace of share repurchases.”

The number of shares to be repurchased under the authorization in the future and the timing of such transactions will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, regulatory requirements, and other corporate considerations. The new share repurchase authorization could be suspended or discontinued at any time as determined by the Board of Directors.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of September 28, 2024, ODP had total available liquidity of approximately $728 million, consisting of $192 million in cash and cash equivalents, including $11 million that is presented in Current assets held for sale related to the Varis Division, and $536 million of available credit under the Fourth Amended Credit Agreement. Total debt was $246 million.

For the third quarter of 2024, cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was $81 million, which included $10 million in restructuring spend, compared to cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations of $120 million in the third quarter of the prior year, which included $3 million in restructuring spend. The year-over-year change in operating cash flow is related to lower sales and the timing of certain working capital items.

Capital expenditures in the third quarter of 2024 were $22 million versus $20 million in the prior year period, reflecting continued growth investments in the Company’s digital transformation, distribution network, and eCommerce capabilities. Adjusted Free Cash Flow⁽³⁾ was $68 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $102 million in the prior year period.

Progress on Project Core

As the Company previously announced, Project Core is an enterprise-wide cost improvement plan designed to create further efficiencies throughout its business, focused on driving enhanced operating results and shareholder value. The Company continues to make significant progress under Project Core and is in position to realize in-year savings of approximately $50 million and annualized savings of over $100 million when fully implemented. Restructuring and related charges associated with these actions are now estimated to be in the range of $40 million to $50 million, excluding those related to the Varis Division, and are expected to be substantially incurred throughout 2024.

Varis Division Update

Subsequent to the quarter, the Company sold its Varis Division, while retaining a minority interest of 19.9% after the sale. Under the terms of the related agreement, the Company will fund up to $4 million of expenses that may be incurred by Varis following the transaction date until December 31, 2025, and has no further obligations to contribute capital to Varis. The terms of the sale of Varis did not result in a materially different impact than previously estimated on our financial statements.

“We have completed the sale of Varis that aligns with our stated objectives of finalizing our capital commitment to the business, while providing ODP with a continued invested interest in the opportunities ahead,” added Smith.

2024 Guidance

“Our performance to date in 2024 has clearly been below expectations, impacted by deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, a challenging competitive landscape, and severe weather conditions,” said Smith. “As we look at the balance of the year, we are working to reposition our business and are fast-forwarding investments in resources necessary to pursue the new and exciting opportunities in our B2B and supply chain businesses. As we continue to assess our retail operations, we believe that our investments in our B2B pivot will help position ODP to generate value in the very large and growing market segments where our competitive advantage and customer focus resonates,” he added.

The Company is amending its 2024 full-year guidance as follows:

Updated full-year guidance for 2024

		Updated FY 2024 Guidance(1)
Sales		Approximately $7 billion
Adjusted EBITDA(1)		$260 million - $300 million
Adjusted Operating Income(1)		$160 million - $200 million
Adjusted Earnings per Share (fully diluted)(*)(1)		$3.10 - $3.80 per share
Adjusted Free Cash Flow(1)(3)		Suspends

The Company’s full year guidance for 2024 includes non-GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, and Adjusted Earnings per Share (fully diluted). These measures exclude charges or credits not indicative of core operations, which may include but not be limited to restructuring charges, capital expenditures, acquisition-related costs, executive transition costs, asset impairments and other significant items that currently cannot be predicted without unreasonable efforts. The exact amount of these charges or credits are not currently determinable but may be significant. Accordingly, the Company is unable to provide equivalent GAAP measures or reconciliations from GAAP to non-GAAP for these financial measures.

The ODP Corporation will webcast a call with financial analysts and investors on November 6, 2024, at 9:00 am Eastern Time, which will be accessible to the media and the general public. To listen to the conference call via webcast, please visit The ODP Corporation’s Investor Relations website at investor.theodpcorp.com. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours following the event.

(1)	As presented throughout this release, adjusted results represent non-GAAP financial measures and exclude charges or credits not indicative of core operations and the tax effect of these items, which may include but not be limited to merger integration, restructuring, acquisition costs, asset impairments, and $70 million in operating income related to legal matter monetization where the Company is engaged in legal proceedings as a plaintiff. Reconciliations from GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures can be found in this release as well as on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investor.theodpcorp.com.
(2)	As used in this release, Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and reconciliations from GAAP financial measures can be found in this release as well as on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investor.theodpcorp.com.
(3)	As used in this release, Adjusted Free Cash Flow is defined as Free Cash Flow excluding cash charges associated with the Company’s Project Core Restructuring, and related expenses. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and reconciliations from GAAP financial measures can be found in this release as well as on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investor.theodpcorp.com.

About The ODP Corporation

The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP) is a leading provider of products, services, and technology solutions through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform and omni-channel presence, which includes supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores. Through its operating companies ODP Business Solutions, LLC; Office Depot, LLC; and Veyer, LLC, The ODP Corporation empowers every business, professional, and consumer to achieve more every day. For more information, visit theodpcorp.com.

ODP and ODP Business Solutions are trademarks of ODP Business Solutions, LLC. Office Depot is a trademark of The Office Club, LLC. OfficeMax is a trademark of OMX, Inc. Veyer is a trademark of Veyer, LLC. Grand&Toy is a trademark of Grand & Toy, LLC in Canada. ©2024 Office Depot, LLC. All rights reserved. Any other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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There can be no assurances that the Company will realize these expectations or that these beliefs will prove correct, and therefore investors and stakeholders should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other things, highly competitive office products market and failure to differentiate the Company from other office supply resellers or respond to decline in general office supplies sales or to shifting consumer demands; competitive pressures on the Company’s sales and pricing; the risk that the Company is unable to transform the business into a service-driven, B2B platform or that such a strategy will not result in the benefits anticipated; the risk that the Company will not be able to achieve the expected benefits of its strategic plans, including benefits related to Project Core; the risk that the Company may not be able to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions due to unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, expenses, indebtedness and the unanticipated loss of key customers or the inability to achieve expected revenues, synergies, cost savings or financial performance; the risk that the Company is unable to successfully maintain a relevant omni-channel experience for its customers; the risk that the Company is unable to execute the Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan successfully or that such plan will not result in the benefits anticipated; failure to effectively manage the Company’s real estate portfolio; loss of business with government entities, purchasing consortiums, and sole- or limited- source distribution arrangements; failure to attract and retain qualified personnel, including employees in stores, service centers, distribution centers, field and corporate offices and executive management, and the inability to keep supply of skills and resources in balance with customer demand; failure to execute effective advertising efforts and maintain the Company’s reputation and brand at a high level; disruptions in computer systems, including delivery of technology services; breach of information technology systems affecting reputation, business partner and customer relationships and operations and resulting in high costs and lost revenue; unanticipated downturns in business relationships with customers or terms with the suppliers, third-party vendors and business partners; disruption of global sourcing activities, evolving foreign trade policy (including tariffs imposed on certain foreign made goods); exclusive Office Depot branded products are subject to additional product, supply chain and legal risks; product safety and quality concerns of manufacturers’ branded products and services and Office Depot private branded products; covenants in the credit facility; general disruption in the credit markets; incurrence of significant impairment charges; retained responsibility for liabilities of acquired companies; fluctuation in quarterly operating results due to seasonality of the Company’s business; changes in tax laws in jurisdictions where the Company operates; increases in wage and benefit costs and changes in labor regulations; changes in the regulatory environment, legal compliance risks and violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other worldwide anti-bribery laws; volatility in the Company’s common stock price; changes in or the elimination of the payment of cash dividends on Company common stock; macroeconomic conditions such as higher interest rates and future declines in business or consumer spending; increases in fuel and other commodity prices and the cost of material, energy and other production costs, or unexpected costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing; unexpected claims, charges, litigation, dispute resolutions or settlement expenses; catastrophic events, including the impact of weather events on the Company’s business; the discouragement of lawsuits by shareholders against the Company and its directors and officers as a result of the exclusive forum selection of the Court of Chancery, the federal district court for the District of Delaware or other Delaware state courts by the Company as the sole and exclusive forum for such lawsuits; and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Investors and shareholders should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

THE ODP CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
		13 Weeks Ended								39 Weeks Ended
		September 28,				September 30,				September 28,				September 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Sales		$	1,780			$	2,007			$	5,367			$	6,020
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs			1,416				1,535				4,252				4,653
Gross profit			364				472				1,115				1,367
Selling, general and administrative expenses			323				360				974				1,073
Asset impairments			7				3				21				13
Merger and restructuring expenses, net			2				1				47				2
Legal matter monetization			(70	)			—				(70	)			—
Operating income			102				108				143				279
Other income (expense):
Interest income			2				3				7				7
Interest expense			(6	)			(5	)			(16	)			(15	)
Other income, net			(3	)			3				(4	)			8
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			95				109				130				279
Income tax expense			27				27				35				71
Net income from continuing operations			68				82				95				208
Discontinued operations, net of tax			(10	)			(12	)			(95	)			(32	)
Net income		$	58			$	70			$	—			$	176
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Continuing operations		$	2.06			$	2.14			$	2.72			$	5.34
Discontinued operations			(0.31	)			(0.31	)			(2.71	)			(0.82	)
Net basic earnings per share		$	1.75			$	1.83			$	0.01			$	4.52
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Continuing operations		$	2.04			$	2.09			$	2.65			$	5.18
Discontinued operations			(0.31	)			(0.30	)			(2.64	)			(0.80	)
Net diluted earnings per share		$	1.73			$	1.79			$	0.01			$	4.38

THE ODP CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except shares and par value)
		September 28,				December 30,
		2024				2023
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	181			$	381
Receivables, net			550				485
Inventories			760				765
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			35				28
Current assets held for sale			12				80
Total current assets			1,538				1,739
Property and equipment, net			307				297
Operating lease right-of-use assets			980				983
Goodwill			412				403
Other intangible assets, net			49				45
Deferred income taxes			128				142
Other assets			277				278
Total assets		$	3,691			$	3,887
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable		$	773			$	755
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			874				915
Income taxes payable			4				6
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt			10				9
Current liabilities held for sale			6				12
Total current liabilities			1,667				1,697
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities			118				120
Pension and postretirement obligations, net			13				15
Long-term debt, net of current maturities			236				165
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			801				789
Total liabilities			2,835				2,786
Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock — authorized 80,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued shares — 67,408,175 at September 28, 2024 and 66,700,292 at December 30, 2023; outstanding shares — 31,204,701 at September 28, 2024 and 36,959,377 at December 30, 2023			1				1
Additional paid-in capital			2,763				2,752
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(114	)			(114	)
Accumulated deficit			(312	)			(312	)
Treasury stock, at cost — 36,203,474 shares at September 28, 2024 and 29,740,915 shares at December 30, 2023			(1,482	)			(1,226	)
Total stockholders’ equity			856				1,101
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	3,691			$	3,887

THE ODP CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
		39 Weeks Ended
		September 28,				September 30,
		2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	—			$	176
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			(95	)			(32	)
Net income from continuing operations			95				208
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			73				75
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs			1				1
Charges for losses on receivables and inventories			17				16
Asset impairments			21				13
Gain on disposition of assets, net			(1	)			(3	)
Compensation expense for share-based payments			23				22
Deferred income taxes and deferred tax asset valuation allowances			13				39
Changes in working capital and other operating activities			(117	)			(82	)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations			125				289
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations			(23	)			(27	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			102				262
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(72	)			(56	)
Businesses acquired, net of cash acquired			(11	)			(9	)
Proceeds from disposition of assets			1				105
Settlement of company-owned life insurance policies			4				3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations			(78	)			43
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations			(7	)			(15	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(85	)			28
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on credit facilities and debt retirement			(450	)			(204	)
Borrowings under credit facilities			520				200
Net payments on other long and short-term borrowings			(8	)			(12	)
Share purchases for taxes, net of proceeds from employee share-based transactions			(15	)			(26	)
Repurchase of common stock for treasury			(254	)			(264	)
Other financing activities			(7	)			—
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations			(214	)			(306	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations			—				—
Net cash used in financing activities			(214	)			(306	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(1	)			—
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(198	)			(16	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period			395				404
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	197			$	388
Supplemental information on non-cash investing and financing activities
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities		$	202			$	275
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities			9				4
Cash interest paid, net of amounts capitalized and non-recourse debt			13				5
Cash taxes paid, net			14				27

THE ODP CORPORATION
BUSINESS UNIT PERFORMANCE
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
ODP Business Solutions Division	3Q24	3Q23	YTD24	YTD23
Sales (external)	$914	$996	$2,753	$3,001
Sales (internal)	$2	$4	$7	$11
% change of total sales	(8)%	(3)%	(8)%	0%
Division operating income	$28	$56	$87	$140
% of total sales	3%	6%	3%	5%

Office Depot Division	3Q24	3Q23	YTD24	YTD23
Sales (external)	$852	$1,000	$2,580	$2,991
Sales (internal)	$9	$10	$24	$27
% change of total sales	(15)%	(12)%	(14)%	(11)%
Division operating income	$23	$66	$91	$186
% of total sales	3%	7%	3%	6%
Change in comparable store sales	(10)%	(6)%	(9)%	(5)%

Veyer Division	3Q24	3Q23	YTD24	YTD23
Sales (external)	$14	$11	$34	$28
Sales (internal)	$1,190	$1,320	$3,591	$4,044
% change of total sales	(10)%	(10)%	(11)%	(8)%
Division operating income	$9	$10	$23	$31
% of total sales	1%	1%	1%	1%

THE ODP CORPORATION
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(Unaudited)

We report our results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). We also review certain financial measures excluding impacts of transactions that are not related to our core operations (“non-GAAP”). Management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures enhances the ability of its investors to analyze trends in its business and provides a means to compare periods that may be affected by various items that might obscure trends or developments in its business. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to assist in making business decisions and assessing overall performance. Non-GAAP measures help to evaluate programs and activities that are intended to attract and satisfy customers, separate from expenses and credits directly associated with Merger, restructuring, and certain similar items. Certain non-GAAP measures are also used for short and long-term incentive programs.

Our measurement of these non-GAAP financial measures may be different from similarly titled financial measures used by others and therefore may not be comparable. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to the GAAP measures, but only to clarify some information and assist the reader. We have included reconciliations of this information to the most comparable GAAP measures in the tables included within this material.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure, which we define as cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures and changes in restricted cash. We believe that free cash flow is an important indicator that provides additional perspective on our ability to generate cash to fund our strategy and expand our distribution network. Adjusted free cash flow is also a non-GAAP measure, which we define as free cash flow excluding cash charges associated with the Company’s Maximize B2B and Project Core Restructuring, and the previously planned separation of the consumer business and re-alignment.

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Q3 2024		Reported (GAAP)				% of Sales				Less: Charges & Credits				Adjusted (Non-GAAP)				% of Sales
Asset impairments		$	7				0.4	%		$	7			$	—				—	%
Merger and restructuring expenses, net		$	2				0.1	%		$	2			$	—				—	%
Legal matter monetization		$	(70	)			(3.9	)%		$	(70	)		$	—				—	%
Operating income		$	102				5.7	%		$	61			$	41		(4)		2.3	%
Income tax expense		$	27				1.5	%		$	16			$	11		(5)		0.6	%
Net income from continuing operations		$	68				3.8	%		$	45			$	24		(6)		1.3	%
Earnings per share from continuing operations (fully diluted)		$	2.04							$	1.33			$	0.71		(6)
Depreciation and amortization		$	24				1.3	%		$	—			$	24				1.3	%

Q3 2023		Reported (GAAP)				% of Sales				Less: Charges & Credits				Adjusted (Non-GAAP)				% of Sales
Asset impairments		$	3				0.1	%		$	3			$	—				—	%
Merger and restructuring expenses, net		$	1				0.0	%		$	1			$	—				—	%
Operating income		$	108				5.4	%		$	(4	)		$	112		(4)		5.6	%
Income tax expense		$	27				1.3	%		$	(1	)		$	28		(5)		1.4	%
Net income from continuing operations		$	82				4.1	%		$	(3	)		$	85		(6)		4.2	%
Earnings per share from continuing operations (fully diluted)		$	2.09							$	(0.08	)		$	2.17		(6)
Depreciation and amortization		$	24				1.2	%		$	—			$	24				1.2	%

YTD 2024		Reported (GAAP)				% of Sales				Less: Charges & Credits				Adjusted (Non-GAAP)				% of Sales
Asset impairments		$	21				0.4	%		$	21			$	—				—	%
Merger and restructuring expenses, net		$	47				0.9	%		$	47			$	—				—	%
Legal matter monetization		$	(70	)			(1.3	)%		$	(70	)		$	—				—	%
Operating income		$	143				2.7	%		$	2			$	141		(4)		2.6	%
Income tax expense		$	35				0.7	%		$	1			$	34		(5)		0.6	%
Net income from continuing operations		$	95				1.8	%		$	1			$	94		(6)		1.8	%
Earnings per share from continuing operations (fully diluted)		$	2.65							$	0.04			$	2.61		(6)
Depreciation and amortization		$	73				1.4	%		$	—			$	73				1.4	%

YTD 2023		Reported (GAAP)				% of Sales				Less: Charges & Credits				Adjusted (Non-GAAP)				% of Sales
Asset impairments		$	13				0.2	%		$	13			$	—				—	%
Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net		$	2				0.0	%		$	2			$	—				—	%
Operating income		$	279				4.6	%		$	(15	)		$	294		(4)		4.9	%
Income tax expense		$	71				1.2	%		$	(4	)		$	75		(5)		1.2	%
Net income from continuing operations		$	208				3.5	%		$	(11	)		$	219		(6)		3.6	%
Earnings per share from continuing operations (fully diluted)		$	5.18							$	(0.28	)		$	5.46		(6)
Depreciation and amortization		$	75				1.2	%		$	—			$	75				1.2	%

		13 Weeks Ended								39 Weeks Ended
		September 28,				September 30,				September 28,				September 30,
Adjusted EBITDA:		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net income		$	58			$	70			$	0			$	176
Discontinued operations, net of tax			(10	)			(12	)			(95	)			(32	)
Net income from continuing operations			68				82				95				208
Income tax expense			27				27				35				71
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			95				109				130				279
Add (subtract)
Interest income			(2	)			(3	)			(7	)			(7	)
Interest expense			6				5				16				15
Depreciation and amortization			24				24				73				75
Charges and credits, pretax (7)			(61	)			4				(2	)			15
Adjusted EBITDA		$	62			$	138			$	210			$	377

Amounts may not foot due to rounding. The sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the reported amounts for the year due to rounding.
(4)	Adjusted operating income for all periods presented herein exclude merger and restructuring expenses, net, asset impairments (if any), and legal matter monetization.
(5)	Adjusted income tax expense for all periods presented herein exclude the tax effect of the charges or credits not indicative of core operations as described in the preceding notes.
(6)	Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share (fully diluted) for all periods presented exclude merger and restructuring expenses, net, asset impairments (if any), legal matter monetization, and exclude the tax effect of the charges or credits not indicative of core operations.
(7)	Charges and credits, pretax for all periods presented include merger and restructuring expenses, net, asset impairments (if any), and legal matter monetization.

THE ODP CORPORATION
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(Unaudited)
		13 Weeks Ended								39 Weeks Ended
		September 28,				September 30,				September 28,				September 30,
Free cash flow		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations		$	81			$	120			$	125			$	289
Capital expenditures			(22	)			(20	)			(72	)			(56	)
Change in restricted cash impacting working capital			(1	)			(1	)			(1	)			(2	)
Free cash flow			58				99				51				231
Adjustments for certain cash charges:
Maximize B2B Restructuring Plan			1				3				6				7
Previously planned separation of consumer business and re-alignment			—				—				—				2
Project Core			9				—				33				—
Adjusted free cash flow		$	68			$	102			$	90			$	240

Amounts may not foot due to rounding. The sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the reported amounts for the year due to rounding.

THE ODP CORPORATION
Store Statistics
(Unaudited)
		Q3				Q3				YTD
		2023				2024				2024
Office Depot Division:
Stores closed			14				9				31
Total retail stores (U.S.)			938				885				—
Total square footage (in millions)			20.8				19.6				—
Average square footage per store (in thousands)			22.2				22.1				—

 

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Tim Perrott

Investor Relations

561-438-4629

Tim.Perrott@theodpcorp.com

Source: The ODP Corporation

FAQ

What was ODP's revenue and EPS for Q3 2024?

ODP reported Q3 2024 revenue of $1.8 billion with GAAP EPS of $2.04 and adjusted EPS of $0.71.

How much did ODP stock buybacks total in 2024?

ODP repurchased approximately $295 million worth of shares year-to-date in 2024.

What is ODP's updated sales guidance for 2024?

ODP updated its full-year 2024 sales guidance to approximately $7 billion.

What major contract did ODP win in Q3 2024?

ODP secured one of its largest B2B contracts, potentially worth up to $1.5 billion over a 10-year period.