Specialty retailer Tilly's Q2 FY'13 sales surge 17.1%

-Total net sales were $123 million, an increase of 17.1% compared to the second quarter of 2012. This included incremental sales that shifted into the second quarter from the third quarter when compared to the 2012 fiscal calendar.

-Comparable store sales, which include e-commerce sales, decreased 0.5% compared to the second quarter of 2012. E-commerce sales were $12.8 million, an increase of 30% compared to the second quarter of 2012.

Tilly's, announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 ended August 3, 2013. For the second quarter ended August 3, 2013: Total #

-Gross profit increased 22.5% to $38.2 million compared to the second quarter of 2012. Gross margin was 31.0%, a 140 basis point increase over the second quarter of 2012.

-Operating income was $7.2 million. This compares to a GAAP operating loss of $(3.3) million in the second quarter of 2012, during which the Company recognized a one-time non-cash SG&A charge of $7.6 million, before tax, related to stock-based compensation expense triggered by the company’s initial public offering.

-Net income was $4.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, based on a weighted average diluted share count of 28.1 million shares. This compares to a GAAP net loss in the second quarter of 2012 of $(1.2) million, or $(0.04) per share, based on a weighted average share count of 27.3 million shares. Excluding the non-cash SG&A charge and applying the expected long-term effective tax rate of 40% as a “C” corporation, adjusted net income in the second quarter of 2012 was $2.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted share.

-Total net sales were $232.2 million, an increase of 15.1% compared to the first two quarters of the prior year.

-Comparable store sales, which include e-commerce sales, increased 0.2% compared to the first two quarters of 2012. E-commerce sales were $25.4 million, an increase of 22% compared to the first two quarters of 2012.

-Gross profit increased 14.3% to $70.4 million. Gross margin was 30.3%, slightly lower than the prior year period.

-Operating income was $11.1 million. This compares to a GAAP operating income of $2.7 million in the first two quarters of 2012, during which the Company recognized a one-time non-cash SG&A charge of $7.6 million, before tax, related to stock–based compensation expense triggered by the company’s initial public offering.

-Net income was $6.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, based on a weighted average diluted share count of 28.1 million shares. This compares to a GAAP net income in the first two quarters of 2012 of $4.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, based on a weighted average diluted share count of 24.1 million shares. Adjusting for non-cash stock-based compensation charges and applying the expected long-term effective tax rate of 40% as a “C” corporation, adjusted net income was $5.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the first two quarters of 2012.