BOOT Boot Barn Holdings Inc

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2024. A Supplemental Financial Presentation is available at investor.bootbarn.com.

For the quarter ended June 29, 2024 compared to the quarter ended July 1, 2023:

• Net sales increased 10.3% over the prior-year period to $423.4 million.
• Same store sales increased 1.4% compared to the prior-year period, comprised of an increase of 0.8% in retail store same store sales and an increase of 6.7% in e-commerce same store sales.
• Net income was $38.9 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, compared to $34.3 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Net income per diluted share in the current-year and prior-year period includes an approximately $0.06 and $0.02 per share benefit, respectively, primarily due to income tax accounting for share-based compensation.
• The Company opened 11 new stores, bringing its total store count to 411.

Jim Conroy, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am very pleased with our first quarter results and want to thank the entire Boot Barn team across the country for excellent execution. We increased revenue by more than 10% with growth in sales from both new stores and same store sales and exceeded the high end of our guidance range across every metric, including a significant beat of earnings per share. The sequential improvement we have seen in consolidated same store sales growth not only continued into the first quarter but grew consistently from month to month within the quarter itself. We are encouraged by the building sales momentum we have seen, particularly while maintaining our low promotional posture. Looking forward, despite the potential macroeconomic challenges, we remain steadfast in maintaining our focus on our strategic initiatives and feel that we are well-positioned for long-term success.”

Operating Results for the First Quarter Ended June 29, 2024 Compared to the First Quarter Ended July 1, 2023

• Net sales increased 10.3% to $423.4 million from $383.7 million in the prior-year period. Consolidated same store sales increased 1.4%, with retail store same store sales increasing 0.8% and e-commerce same store sales increasing 6.7%. The increase in net sales was the result of incremental sales from new stores and the increase in consolidated same store sales.

• Gross profit was $156.7 million, or 37.0% of net sales, compared to $142.0 million, or 37.0% of net sales, in the prior-year period. Gross profit increased primarily due to an increase in sales and merchandise margin, partially offset by the occupancy costs of new stores. Gross profit rate was flat when compared to the prior-year period, as a result of a 100 basis-point increase in merchandise margin rate, offset by 100 basis points of deleverage in buying, occupancy and distribution center costs. The increase in merchandise margin rate was the result of supply chain efficiencies, while the deleverage in buying, occupancy and distribution center costs was driven primarily by the addition of new stores.

• Selling, general and administrative expenses were $106.5 million, or 25.2% of net sales, compared to $95.7 million, or 24.9% of net sales, in the prior-year period. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, as compared to the prior-year period, was primarily a result of higher store payroll and store-related expenses associated with operating more stores, corporate general and administrative expenses, and marketing expenses in the current year. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased by 20 basis points primarily as a result of higher marketing expenses and higher corporate general and administrative expenses, partially offset by lower store-related expenses.

• Income from operations increased $4.0 million to $50.2 million, or 11.9% of net sales, compared to $46.2 million, or 12.1% of net sales, in the prior-year period, primarily due to the factors noted above.

• Net income was $38.9 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, compared to net income of $34.3 million, or $1.13 per diluted share in the prior-year period. The increase in net income is primarily attributable to the factors noted above. Net income per diluted share in the current-year and prior-year period includes an approximately $0.06 and $0.02 per share benefit, respectively, primarily due to income tax accounting for share-based compensation.

Sales by Channel

The following table includes total net sales growth, same store sales (“SSS”) growth/(decline) and e-commerce as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary

Preliminary

 

 

Ended

 

Four Weeks

Four Weeks

Five Weeks

 

Four Weeks

One Week Ended

 

 

June 29, 2024

 

Fiscal April

Fiscal May

Fiscal June

 

Fiscal July

August 3, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Sales Growth

 

10.3%

 

8.2%

10.5%

12.0%

 

8.8%

11.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Stores SSS

 

0.8%

 

(1.5)%

1.9%

1.8%

 

(0.9)%

1.6%

E-commerce SSS

 

6.7%

 

5.0%

6.0%

8.7%

 

5.0%

12.7%

Consolidated SSS

 

1.4%

 

(0.8)%

2.4%

2.5%

 

(0.3)%

2.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-commerce as a % of Net Sales

 

9.5%

 

10.0%

9.5%

9.0%

 

9.2%

9.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Highlights as of June 29, 2024

• Cash of $83 million.
• Zero drawn under the $250 million revolving credit facility.
• Average inventory per store increased approximately 6% on a same store basis compared to July 1, 2023.

Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook

The Company is providing updated guidance for the fiscal year ending March 29, 2025, superseding in its entirety the previous guidance issued in its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 earnings report on May 14, 2024. For the fiscal year ending March 29, 2025 the Company now expects:

• To open 60 new stores.
• Total sales of $1.816 billion to $1.850 billion, representing growth of 8.9% to 11.0% over the prior year.
• Same store sales decline of approximately (1.0)% to growth of 1.2%, with a retail store same store sales decline of approximately (1.3)% to growth of 0.7% and e-commerce same store sales growth of approximately 3.0% to 5.5%.
• Gross profit between $672.0 million and $688.8 million, or approximately 37.0% to 37.2% of sales.
• Selling, general and administrative expenses between $464.9 million and $469.4 million, or approximately 25.6% to 25.4% of sales.
• Income from operations between $207.0 million and $219.4 million, or approximately 11.4% to 11.9% of sales.
• Effective tax rate of 26.3% for the remaining nine months of the fiscal year.
• Net income of $156.1 million to $165.4 million.
• Net income per diluted share of $5.05 to $5.35, based on 30.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
• Capital expenditures between $115.0 million and $120.0 million, which is net of estimated landlord tenant allowances of $30.2 million.

For the fiscal second quarter ending September 28, 2024, the Company now expects:

• Total sales of $405 million to $412 million, representing growth of 8.2% to 10.0% over the prior-year period.
• Same store sales decline of approximately (0.5)% to growth of 1.4%, with a retail store same store sales decline of approximately (1.0)% to growth of 1.0% and e-commerce same store sales growth of approximately 3.0% to 5.0%.
• Income from operations between $33.2 million and $35.7 million, or approximately 8.2% to 8.7% of sales.
• Net income per diluted share of $0.81 to $0.87, based on 30.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss the financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 is scheduled for today, August 7, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT). Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (866) 652-5200. The conference call will also be available to interested parties through a live webcast at investor.bootbarn.com. Please visit the website and select the “Events and Presentations” link at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register and download any necessary software. A Supplemental Financial Presentation is also available on the investor relations section of the Company’s website. A telephone replay of the call will be available until September 7, 2024, by dialing (844) 512-2921 (domestic) or (412) 317-6671 (international) and entering the conference identification number: 10191114. Please note participants must enter the conference identification number in order to access the replay.

About Boot Barn

Boot Barn is the nation’s leading lifestyle retailer of western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company offers its loyal customer base a wide selection of work and lifestyle brands. As of the date of this release, Boot Barn operates 412 stores in 46 states, in addition to an e-commerce channel www.bootbarn.com. The Company also operates www.sheplers.com, the nation’s leading pure play online western and work retailer and www.countryoutfitter.com, an e-commerce site selling to customers who live a country lifestyle. For more information, call 888-Boot-Barn or visit www.bootbarn.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements refer to the Company’s current expectations and projections relating to, by way of example and without limitation, the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, profitability, results of operations, margins, plans, objectives, strategies, future performance, business and industry. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “plan“, “intend”, “believe”, “may”, “might”, “will”, “could”, “should”, “can have”, “likely”, “outlook” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events, but not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that the Company’s management has made in light of their industry experience and on their perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors that they believe are appropriate under the circumstances. As you consider this press release, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) and assumptions. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, the following: decreases in consumer spending due to declines in consumer confidence, local economic conditions or changes in consumer preferences; the Company’s ability to effectively execute on its growth strategy; and the Company’s failure to maintain and enhance its strong brand image, to compete effectively, to maintain good relationships with its key suppliers, and to improve and expand its exclusive product offerings. The Company discusses the foregoing risks and other risks in greater detail under the heading “Risk factors” in the periodic reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect the Company’s actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Because of these factors, the Company cautions that you should not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for the Company to predict those events or how they may affect the Company. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to update or revise the forward-looking statements in this press release after the date of this press release.

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 29,

 

March 30,

 

 

2024

 

2024

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

83,387

 

 

$

75,847

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

7,916

 

 

 

9,964

 

Inventories

 

 

627,108

 

 

 

599,120

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

37,572

 

 

 

44,718

 

Total current assets

 

 

755,983

 

 

 

729,649

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

346,668

 

 

 

323,667

 

Right-of-use assets, net

 

 

409,794

 

 

 

390,501

 

Goodwill

 

 

197,502

 

 

 

197,502

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

58,685

 

 

 

58,697

 

Other assets

 

 

5,827

 

 

 

5,576

 

Total assets

 

$

1,774,459

 

 

$

1,705,592

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

133,974

 

 

$

132,877

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

121,378

 

 

 

116,477

 

Short-term lease liabilities

 

 

67,764

 

 

 

63,454

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

323,116

 

 

 

312,808

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

42,111

 

 

 

42,033

 

Long-term lease liabilities

 

 

423,374

 

 

 

403,303

 

Other liabilities

 

 

4,036

 

 

 

3,805

 

Total liabilities

 

 

792,637

 

 

 

761,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; June 29, 2024 - 100,000 shares authorized, 30,800 shares issued; March 30, 2024 - 100,000 shares authorized, 30,572 shares issued

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

239,351

 

 

 

232,636

 

Retained earnings

 

 

761,935

 

 

 

723,026

 

Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 297 and 228 shares at June 29, 2024 and March 30, 2024, respectively

 

 

(19,467

)

 

 

(12,022

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

981,822

 

 

 

943,643

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,774,459

 

 

$

1,705,592

 

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

June 29,

 

July 1,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Net sales

 

$

423,386

 

$

383,695

Cost of goods sold

 

 

266,637

 

 

241,732

Gross profit

 

 

156,749

 

 

141,963

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

106,527

 

 

95,718

Income from operations

 

 

50,222

 

 

46,245

Interest expense

 

 

351

 

 

1,023

Other income, net

 

 

596

 

 

224

Income before income taxes

 

 

50,467

 

 

45,446

Income tax expense

 

 

11,558

 

 

11,193

Net income

 

$

38,909

 

$

34,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.28

 

$

1.14

Diluted

 

$

1.26

 

$

1.13

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

30,433

 

 

29,922

Diluted

 

 

30,815

 

 

30,444

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

June 29,

 

July 1,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

38,909

 

 

$

34,253

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

14,268

 

 

 

10,603

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

5,764

 

 

 

4,953

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

12

 

 

 

14

 

Noncash lease expense

 

 

15,908

 

 

 

13,117

 

Amortization and write-off of debt issuance fees and debt discount

 

 

27

 

 

 

27

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

55

 

 

 

176

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

78

 

 

 

727

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

2,059

 

 

 

1,452

 

Inventories

 

 

(27,988

)

 

 

23,200

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

6,909

 

 

 

11,486

 

Other assets

 

 

(251

)

 

 

354

 

Accounts payable

 

 

1,848

 

 

 

(24,872

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

(6,108

)

 

 

158

 

Other liabilities

 

 

231

 

 

 

498

 

Operating leases

 

 

(10,410

)

 

 

(5,344

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

41,311

 

 

$

70,802

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(27,066

)

 

(29,895

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

$

(27,066

)

 

$

(29,895

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on line of credit, net

 

—

 

 

(39,828

)

Repayments on debt and finance lease obligations

 

 

(211

)

 

 

(213

)

Tax withholding payments for net share settlement

 

 

(7,445

)

 

 

(2,305

)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

 

951

 

 

 

345

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

(6,705

)

 

$

(42,001

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

7,540

 

 

 

(1,094

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

75,847

 

 

 

18,193

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

83,387

 

 

$

17,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

584

 

 

$

646

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

322

 

 

$

1,151

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid purchases of property and equipment

 

$

23,197

 

 

$

17,517

 

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.

Store Count

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

June 29,

 

March 30,

 

December 30,

 

September 30,

 

July 1,

 

April 1,

 

December 24,

 

September 24,

 

 

2024

 

2024

 

2023

 

2023

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

2022

Store Count (BOP)

 

400

 

382

 

371

 

361

 

345

 

333

 

321

 

311

Opened/Acquired

 

11

 

18

 

11

 

10

 

16

 

12

 

12

 

10

Closed

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

—

Store Count (EOP)

 

411

 

400

 

382

 

371

 

361

 

345

 

333

 

321

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.

Selected Store Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourteen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weeks

 

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

Ended

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

June 29,

 

 

March 30,

 

 

December 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

July 1,

 

 

April 1,

 

 

December 24,

 

 

September 24,

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

Selected Store Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same Store Sales growth/(decline)

 

1.4

  %

 

 

(5.9

)

%

 

 

(9.7

)

%

 

 

(4.8

)

%

 

 

(2.9

)

%

 

 

(5.5

)

%

 

 

(3.6

)

%

 

 

2.3

  %

Stores operating at end of period

 

411

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

382

 

 

 

 

371

 

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

 

345

 

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

 

321

 

Comparable stores operating during period(1)

 

349

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

 

322

 

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

 

302

 

 

 

 

290

 

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

 

275

 

Total retail store selling square footage, end of period (in thousands)

 

4,547

 

 

 

4,371

 

 

 

 

4,153

 

 

 

 

4,027

 

 

 

 

3,914

 

 

 

 

3,735

 

 

 

 

3,598

 

 

 

 

3,451

 

Average retail store selling square footage, end of period

 

11,063

 

 

 

10,929

 

 

 

 

10,872

 

 

 

 

10,855

 

 

 

 

10,841

 

 

 

 

10,825

 

 

 

 

10,806

 

 

 

 

10,751

 

Average sales per comparable store (in thousands)(2)

$

980

 

 

$

917

 

 

 

$

1,256

 

 

 

$

950

 

 

 

$

1,014

 

 

 

$

1,092

 

 

 

$

1,424

 

 

 

$

1,001

 

____________________________

(1)

Comparable stores have been open at least 13 full fiscal months as of the end of the applicable reporting period.

(2)

Average sales per comparable store is calculated by dividing comparable store trailing three-month sales for the applicable period by the number of comparable stores operating during the period.

 

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