Overview of Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended August 3, 2013

For the second quarter ended August 3, 2013, the Company recorded a net loss of $19.6 million, or $.13 per diluted share.

The results included after-tax charges totaling $5.2 million comprising $1.1 million of store closing costs, a $1.6 million non-cash pension settlement charge related to the payment of excess lump-sum distributions, and $2.5 million of expenses related to the pending merger with HBC. Excluding these items, the Company would have recorded a net loss of $14.4 million, or $.10 per share, for the second quarter ended August 3, 2013.

For the prior year second quarter ended July 28, 2012, the Company recorded a net loss of $12.3 million, or $.08 per diluted share.

The results included after-tax charges totaling $4.3 million comprising $1.5 million of pre-opening costs associated with the Company’s new Tennessee fulfillment center and $2.8 million of asset impairments and store closing costs. Excluding these items, the Company would have recorded a net loss of $8.0 million, or $.05 per share, for the second quarter ended July 28, 2012.

For the six months ended August 3, 2013, the Company recorded net income of $0.4 million, or $.00 per diluted share.

The results included after-tax charges totaling $15.3 million comprising $3.4 million of store closing costs, a $7.8 million non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt related to the Company’s redemption of its $230 million 2% Convertible Senior Notes, a non-cash $1.6 million pension settlement charge, and $2.5 million of expenses related to the pending merger with HBC. Excluding these items, the Company would have recorded net income of $15.7 million, or $.11 per share, for the six months ended August 3, 2013.

For the prior year six months ended July 28, 2012, the Company recorded net income of $19.8 million, or $.13 per diluted share.

The results included after-tax charges totaling $4.8 million comprising $1.8 million of pre-opening costs associated with the Company’s new Tennessee fulfillment center and $3.0 million of asset impairments and store closing costs. Excluding these items, the Company would have recorded net income of $24.6 million, or $.16 per share, for the six months ended July 28, 2012.

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Saks Incorporated