Q1 FY'13 sales down 1.7% at Gymboree Corporation

For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending February 1, 2014, net sales were $292.8 million, a decrease of 1.7% compared to $297.8 million in net sales for the first fiscal quarter of the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013. Comparable sales for the quarter decreased 5% versus the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $121.0 million, or 41.3% of net sales, compared to $121.8 million, or 40.9% of net sales, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Excluding purchase accounting adjustments of $2.6 million and $3.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and the first quarter of fiscal 2012, respectively, relating to the November 2010 acquisition of the Company by Giraffe Holding, Inc., an entity controlled by investment funds sponsored by Bain Capital Partners, LLC, gross profit was $123.6 million, or 42.2% of net sales, and $124.8 million, or 41.9% of net sales, for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

SG&A expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $104.1 million, or 35.6% of net sales, compared to $91.7 million, or 30.8% of net sales, in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 include $3.9 million and $5.2 million, respectively, of additional costs resulting from the Acquisition, including the effect of purchase accounting adjustments and other adjustments.

Excluding these charges, SG&A expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 was $100.3 million, or 34.2% of net sales, and $86.5 million, or 29.1% of net sales, respectively, which represents an increase of 510 basis points over fiscal 2012.

Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $2.8 million compared to net income of $4.2 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2012.

Net income (loss) attributable to The Gymboree Corporation before interest (income) expense, income tax (expense) benefit and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for other items, for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 decreased 29.2% to $36.0 million compared to $50.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Balance Sheet Highlights                                              

Effective March 2012, the Company's $225 million asset-backed loan ("ABL") facility was refinanced to take advantage of favorable rates and to extend the maturity date. There were no borrowings outstanding under the ABL as of the end of the first fiscal quarter of fiscal 2013 and approximately $143.1 million of undrawn availability.

Cash at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $43.1 million compared to $88.3 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012, reflecting the pay down of approximately $69.4 million of debt since the end of the first quarter last year.

Capital expenditures for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were $10.7 million, with the majority of the cash used to fund the opening of 23 new stores during the quarter.

Inventory balances at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were $180.8 million compared to $185.7 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Inventory cost on a per square foot basis was down 12%, while inventory units on a per square foot basis were down in the low single digits.

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