8-K
BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS Corp false 0001156388 0001156388 2023-10-31 2023-10-31

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2023

 

 

BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-49850   95-4388794

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

2525 East El Segundo Boulevard,  
El Segundo, California   90245
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 536-0611

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   BGFV   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 31, 2023, Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation issued a press release in which, among other things, it reported financial results for its fiscal 2023 third quarter ended October 1, 2023.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liability under that Section, except as specifically incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.
  

Description

99.1    Press release, dated October 31, 2023, issued by Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION

 (Registrant)

Date: October 31, 2023

/s/ Barry D. Emerson

Barry D. Emerson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

 

 

Contact:    

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation 

Barry Emerson

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(310) 536-0611

ICR, Inc.

Jeff Sonnek

Managing Director

(646) 277-1263

BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2023 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

   

Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.125 Per Share

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., October 31, 2023 — Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (Nasdaq: BGFV) (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” “Big 5”), a leading sporting goods retailer, today reported financial results for the fiscal 2023 third quarter ended October 1, 2023.

Steven G. Miller, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our third quarter results came in slightly below our expectations, reflecting the increasing pressure over the course of the quarter on consumer discretionary spending resulting from a host of significant macroeconomic headwinds. In the face of the challenging sales environment, we have remained intently focused on optimizing merchandise margins, controlling expenses, and managing inventory, and we are pleased with our team’s execution in these areas.”

Mr. Miller continued, “Looking at the fourth quarter, we have taken the steps to put our business in the best possible position for the winter and holiday season, with healthy inventory levels and a product assortment that we feel is well-positioned to resonate with our customers. However, sales trends continue to be pressured in the fourth quarter to date, and we expect that soft consumer discretionary spending is likely to persist over the balance of the quarter. Given the uncertainty of the duration of the challenged macroeconomic environment, and given our commitment to maintaining a healthy balance sheet, we have proactively adjusted our dividend to maintain ample financial flexibility.”

Net sales for the fiscal 2023 third quarter were $239.9 million, compared to net sales of $261.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Same store sales decreased 8.2% for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022.


Gross profit for the fiscal 2023 third quarter was $79.6 million, compared to $86.6 million in the third quarter of the prior year. The Company’s gross profit margin was 33.2% in the fiscal 2023 third quarter versus 33.1% in the third quarter of the prior year. The slight increase in gross profit margin compared with the prior year primarily reflects a 52-basis point increase in merchandise margins and extinguishment of certain real estate-related liabilities, partially offset by higher store occupancy and distribution expense, including costs capitalized into inventory, as a percentage of net sales. The Company’s merchandise margins for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 continued to run several hundred basis points ahead of pre-pandemic rates, supported by the evolution of the Company’s pricing and promotional strategy.

Overall selling and administrative expense for the quarter decreased by $1.6 million from the prior year, primarily reflecting lower employee labor and benefit-related expense, partially offset by higher legal expense primarily resulting from a tentative legal settlement. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expense increased to 31.9% in the fiscal 2023 third quarter, compared to 29.9% in the fiscal 2022 third quarter due to the lower sales base.

Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 was $1.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $6.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

For the 39-week period ended October 1, 2023, net sales were $688.4 million compared to net sales of $757.2 million in the first 39 weeks of last year. Same store sales decreased 9.1% in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 versus the comparable period last year. Net income for the first 39 weeks of fiscal 2023 was $1.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted share. This compares to net income for the first 39 weeks of fiscal 2022 of $24.4 million or $1.10 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA was $7.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $13.0 million in the prior year period. For the 39-week period ended October 1, 2023, Adjusted EBITDA was $16.0 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $45.7 million in the prior year period. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for more details and a reconciliation of non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable GAAP measure, net income.

Balance Sheet

The Company ended the 2023 fiscal third quarter with no borrowings under its credit facility and with a cash balance of $17.9 million, which represents an increase from the $5.9 million of cash as of the end of the 2023 second quarter, primarily reflecting lower inventory levels. This compares to no borrowings under the Company’s credit facility and $25.6 million of cash as of the end of fiscal 2022. Merchandise inventories as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased by 8.0% compared to the prior year period, reflecting the Company’s efforts to manage inventory levels relative to sales.


Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of outstanding common stock, which will be paid on December 15, 2023, to stockholders of record as of December 1, 2023. This dividend, which represents a reduction from the previous quarterly cash dividend rate of $0.25 per share, reflects the Company’s prudent approach to capital management in an effort to maintain a healthy financial condition given the uncertain duration of current macroeconomic challenges.

Fourth Quarter Guidance

For the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter, the Company expects same store sales to decrease in the high single-digit to low double-digit range compared to the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter. The Company’s same store sales guidance reflects an expectation that macroeconomic headwinds will continue to impact discretionary consumer spending over the balance of the fourth quarter. Fiscal 2023 fourth quarter net loss per share is expected in the range of $0.20 to $0.35, which compares to fiscal 2022 fourth quarter earnings per diluted share of $0.08. The Company currently anticipates its cash balance at the end of the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter to be largely consistent with its cash balance at the end of the fiscal 2023 third quarter.

Store Openings

The Company currently has 430 stores in operation, which reflects two store openings and two store closures, including one relocation, during the fiscal 2023 third quarter. During the remainder of fiscal 2023, the Company does not expect to open or close any additional stores.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results and provide additional comments and details. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. To access the conference call, participants in North America may dial (877) 407-9039 and international participants may dial (201) 689-8470. Participants are encouraged to dial in to the conference call ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

In addition, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and accessible through the Company’s website at www.big5sportinggoods.com. Visitors to the website should select the “Investor Relations” link to access the webcast. The webcast will be archived and accessible on the same website for 30 days following the call. A telephonic replay will be available through Tuesday, November 7, 2023 by calling (844) 512-2921 to access the playback; the passcode is 13741098.

About Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation

Big 5 is a leading sporting goods retailer in the western United States, currently operating 430 stores under the “Big 5 Sporting Goods” name. Big 5 provides a full-line product offering in a traditional sporting goods store format that averages 12,000 square feet. Big 5’s product mix includes athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, as well as a broad selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, hunting, fishing, home recreation, tennis, golf, and winter and summer recreation.


Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause Big 5’s actual results in current or future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the economic impacts of COVID-19, including any potential variants, on Big 5’s business operations, including as a result of regulations that may be issued in response to COVID-19, global supply chain disruptions resulting from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, changes in the consumer spending environment, fluctuations in consumer holiday spending patterns, increased competition from e-commerce retailers, breach of data security or other unauthorized disclosure of sensitive personal or confidential information, the competitive environment in the sporting goods industry in general and in Big 5’s specific market areas, inflation, product availability and growth opportunities, changes in the current market for (or regulation of) firearm-related products, a reduction or loss of product from a key supplier, disruption in product flow, seasonal fluctuations, weather conditions, changes in cost of goods, operating expense fluctuations, increases in labor and benefit-related expense, changes in laws or regulations, including those related to tariffs and duties, as well as environmental, social and governance issues, public health issues (including those caused by COVID-19 or any potential variants), impacts from civil unrest or widespread vandalism, lower than expected profitability of Big 5’s e-commerce platform or cannibalization of sales from Big 5’s existing store base which could occur as a result of operating the e-commerce platform, litigation risks, stockholder campaigns and proxy contests, risks related to Big 5’s historically leveraged financial condition, changes in interest rates, credit availability, higher expense associated with sources of credit resulting from uncertainty in financial markets and economic conditions in general. Those and other risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Big 5’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Big 5 conducts its business in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment. Accordingly, new risk factors may arise. It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor to assess the impact of all such risk factors on Big 5’s business or the extent to which any individual risk factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Big 5 undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we are providing non-GAAP earnings before interest, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and any other adjustments (“Adjusted EBITDA”). EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and exclude certain items presented below. We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA internally for forecasting purposes and as factors to evaluate our operating performance. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of core operating results and business outlook. While we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA can be useful to investors in evaluating our period-to-period operating results, this information should be considered supplemental and is not a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our definition or calculation of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting the usefulness of this financial measure for comparison to other companies. We believe the GAAP measure that is most comparable to non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is net income, and a reconciliation of our non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income is provided below.

 

     13 Weeks Ended      39 Weeks Ended  
     Oct. 1,
2023
     Oct. 2,
2022
     Oct. 1,
2023
     Oct. 2,
2022
 
                 
     (In thousands)  

GAAP net income (as reported)

   $ 1,858      $ 6,369      $ 1,769      $ 24,406  

- Interest (income); + interest expense (as reported)

     (95      69        (265      389  

+ Income tax expense (as reported)

     1,220        1,940        987        6,437  

+ Depreciation and amortization

     4,524        4,594        13,665        13,424  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 7,507      $ 12,972      $ 16,156      $ 44,656  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

- Extinguishment of certain real estate-related liabilities

     (1,638      —         (1,638      —   

+ Legal settlement provision

     1,500        —         1,500        —   

+ Revaluation of workers’ compensation reserves due to change in claims assessment methodology

     —         —         —         1,039  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 7,369      $ 12,972      $ 16,018      $ 45,695  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW


BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     October 1,
2023
    January 1,
2023
 
ASSETS  

Current assets:

    

Cash

   $ 17,870     $ 25,565  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $23 and $44, respectively

     8,363       12,270  

Merchandise inventories, net

     291,257       303,493  

Prepaid expenses

     14,485       16,632  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     331,975       357,960  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

     269,345       276,016  

Property and equipment, net

     55,400       58,311  

Deferred income taxes

     8,978       9,991  

Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,710 and $1,359, respectively

     8,394       6,515  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 674,092     $ 708,793  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 62,140     $ 67,417  

Accrued expenses

     61,599       70,261  

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

     69,316       70,584  

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

     2,944       3,217  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     195,999       211,479  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion

     208,115       214,584  

Finance lease liabilities, less current portion

     7,586       7,089  

Other long-term liabilities

     7,016       6,857  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     418,716       440,009  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued 26,751,677 and 26,491,750 shares, respectively; outstanding 22,444,422 and 22,184,495 shares, respectively

     267       264  

Additional paid-in capital

     128,051       126,512  

Retained earnings

     181,315       196,265  

Less: Treasury stock, at cost; 4,307,255 shares

     (54,257     (54,257
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     255,376       268,784  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 674,092     $ 708,793  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     13 Weeks Ended      39 Weeks Ended  
     October 1,
2023
    October 2,
2022
     October 1,
2023
    October 2,
2022
 

Net sales

   $ 239,889     $ 261,445      $ 688,395     $ 757,226  

Cost of sales

     160,331       174,862        461,790       495,844  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     79,558       86,583        226,605       261,382  

Selling and administrative expense

     76,575       78,205        224,114       230,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     2,983       8,378        2,491       31,232  

Interest (income) expense

     (95     69        (265     389  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     3,078       8,309        2,756       30,843  

Income tax expense

     1,220       1,940        987       6,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 1,858     $ 6,369      $ 1,769     $ 24,406  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

         

Basic

   $ 0.09     $ 0.30      $ 0.08     $ 1.13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.08     $ 0.29      $ 0.08     $ 1.10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:

         

Basic

     21,801       21,586        21,731       21,647  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     22,045       21,930        22,003       22,121