DODGEVILLE, Wis., Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ: LE) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended July 29, 2022.
Jerome Griffith, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are very pleased with our performance this quarter, exceeding our revenue and profit expectations. Despite global supply chain and consumer challenges, our teams continue to successfully navigate these challenges. Our performance this quarter across our four strategic growth pillars – product, digital, uni-channel distribution, and infrastructure – gives us confidence in the long-term opportunity ahead.”
Second Quarter Financial Highlights:
Second Quarter Business Highlights:
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents were $23.5 million as of July 29, 2022, compared to $39.2 million as of July 30, 2021.
Inventories, net, was $569.2 million as of July 29, 2022, and $464.3 million as of July 30, 2021.
Net cash used in operations was $117.5 million for the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2022, compared to net cash provided by operations of $30.5 million for the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2021. The increase in Net cash used in operations was primarily attributable to earlier receipts and in-transit shipments for fall and holiday inventory compared to prior years and increased transportation costs due to the global supply chain challenges.
As of July 29, 2022, the Company had $135.0 million of borrowings outstanding and $126.2 million of availability, based upon the loan cap calculated in the borrowing base under its asset-based senior secured credit facility, compared to $25.0 million of borrowings as of July 30, 2021. Additionally, as of July 29, 2022, the Company had $250.9 million of term loan debt outstanding compared to $264.7 million of term loan debt outstanding as of July 30, 2021.
During the second quarter, the Company repurchased $2.4 million of the Company’s common stock under its previously announced $50 million share repurchase program.
Outlook
Jim Gooch, President and Chief Financial Officer, stated, “We are pleased to have delivered profitability ahead of our expectations despite continued supply chain challenges and macroeconomic factors impacting our customer. Despite these ongoing industry-wide challenges, we remain confident in our digitally-led business model and our ability to execute on our strategic initiatives.”
For the third quarter of fiscal 2022 the Company expects:
This third quarter outlook assumes approximately $9.0 million of incremental transportation expenses due to the global supply chain challenges.
For fiscal 2022 the Company now expects:
This full year outlook assumes approximately $35.0 million of incremental transportation expenses due to the global supply chain challenges and gross margin improvement in the second half of the year, as higher supply chain costs are lapped.
About Lands’ End, Inc.
Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) is a leading uni-channel retailer of casual clothing, accessories, footwear and home products. We offer products online at www.landsend.com, through our own Company Operated stores and through third-party distribution channels. We are a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality, legendary service and real value. We seek to deliver timeless style for women, men, kids and the home.
-Financial Tables Follow-
LANDS’ END, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data) | July 29, 2022 | July 30, 2021 | January 28, 2022* | |||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 23,505 | $ | 39,223 | $ | 34,301 | ||||||
Restricted cash | 2,091 | 2,102 | 1,834 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 40,917 | 30,203 | 49,668 | |||||||||
Inventories, net | 569,174 | 464,291 | 384,241 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 39,267 | 31,127 | 36,905 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 674,954 | 566,946 | 506,949 | |||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 124,626 | 136,714 | 129,791 | |||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use asset | 32,115 | 33,989 | 31,492 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 106,700 | 106,700 | 106,700 | |||||||||
Intangible asset | 257,000 | 257,000 | 257,000 | |||||||||
Other assets | 3,760 | 4,347 | 4,702 | |||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,199,155 | $ | 1,105,696 | $ | 1,036,634 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 13,750 | $ | 13,750 | $ | 13,750 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 236,015 | 211,916 | 145,802 | |||||||||
Lease liability – current | 6,720 | 5,437 | 5,617 | |||||||||
Other current liabilities | 101,015 | 130,285 | 146,263 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 357,500 | 361,388 | 311,432 | |||||||||
Long-term borrowings under ABL Facility | 135,000 | 25,000 | — | |||||||||
Long-term debt, net | 228,948 | 240,020 | 234,474 | |||||||||
Lease liability – long-term | 32,333 | 35,912 | 32,731 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 45,516 | 47,469 | 46,191 | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 4,913 | 6,084 | 5,110 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 804,210 | 715,873 | 629,938 | |||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Common stock, par value $0.01 authorized: 480,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 33,202, 32,981 and 32,985, respectively | 332 | 330 | 330 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 371,245 | 370,353 | 374,413 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 39,947 | 30,086 | 44,595 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | (16,579 | ) | (10,946 | ) | (12,642 | ) | ||||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 394,945 | 389,823 | 406,696 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 1,199,155 | $ | 1,105,696 | $ | 1,036,634 |
*Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2022.
LANDS’ END, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
13 Weeks Ended | 26 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) |
July 29, 2022 |
July 30, 2021 |
July 29, 2022 |
July 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||
Net revenue | $ | 351,178 | $ | 384,109 | $ | 654,843 | $ | 705,406 | ||||||||
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 207,141 | 206,320 | 381,631 | 379,880 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 144,037 | 177,789 | 273,212 | 325,526 | ||||||||||||