Macy’s, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings, Reaffirms Full-Year EPS Guidance; Raises Full–Year Sales Guidance
CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today reported diluted earnings per share of 5
cents in the third quarter of 2016 ended October 29, 2016. Excluding
non-cash retirement plan settlement charges of $62 million, or 12 cents
per diluted share (as described below), third quarter earnings per share
were 17 cents. The company’s earnings for the third quarter of 2016
compare with 36 cents per diluted share in the third quarter of 2015, or
56 cents per diluted share excluding asset impairment and other charges
of $111 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, primarily related to
store closings.
The company also reaffirmed its previous earnings-per-share guidance and
raised its sales guidance for full-year 2016.
(Editor’s Note: This morning, Macy’s, Inc. also issued a separate
news release announcing a strategic alliance with Brookfield Asset
Management as part of its strategy to create increased value from its
real estate portfolio.)
Macy’s, Inc.’s diluted earnings per share for the first three quarters
of 2016 were 46 cents ($1.11 per share excluding asset impairment and
other charges primarily related to upcoming store closings and non-cash
retirement plan settlement charges, as described below), compared with
diluted earnings per share of $1.56 in the same period last year ($1.76
per diluted share excluding asset impairment and other charges of $111
million primarily related to store closings).
“The trends we saw in the third quarter give us confidence that we can
deliver our expectations for the fourth quarter and our guidance for
fiscal 2016. Our third quarter top line results were better than the
first half of the year and our sales-driving initiatives continue to
gain traction. Additionally, the strengthening trend across the apparel
businesses, coupled with new initiatives like tech watches from Apple,
Michael Kors and others, are good indicators for an improved performance
in the fourth quarter,” said Terry J. Lundgren, Macy’s chairman and
chief executive officer.
“Our customers tell us we are their holiday shopping destination, and we
are excited about our gift assortments, marketing strategies and digital
enhancements, all of which should set us up for a stronger finish to the
year and position us well for an improved performance in 2017 and beyond.
“As we have said, a setback is a setup for a comeback and that is why we
continue to look with confidence at the close of 2016 and our
longer-term outlook. We are reallocating and prioritizing our spending
to drive growth, improve the customer experience, increase our agility
and deliver strong financial results. We also are making good progress
on our strategies to create shareholder value through our real estate,
while preserving our ability to operate as a top retailer with a healthy
balance sheet.”
Sales
Sales in the third quarter of 2016 totaled $5.626 billion, a decrease of
4.2 percent, compared with sales of $5.874 billion in the same period
last year. Comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis were down by
2.7 percent in the third quarter. On an owned basis, third quarter
comparable sales declined by 3.3 percent. The difference between the
year-over-year change in total and comparable sales largely resulted
from the closing of 41 underperforming Macy’s stores at the end of
fiscal 2015.
For the year to date, Macy’s, Inc.’s sales totaled $17.263 billion, down
5.2 percent from total sales of $18.210 billion for the first three
quarters of 2015. Comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis were
down by 3.5 percent year to date in 2016. On an owned basis, year to
date comparable sales declined by 4.0 percent.
In the third quarter, the company opened a new Macy’s store in Kapolei,
HI, a Macy’s Backstage store in San Antonio, TX, and seven Bluemercury
freestanding specialty stores. Earlier this month, the company opened a
Bloomingdale’s Outlet in Orange County, CA.
Operating Income
Macy’s, Inc.’s operating income totaled $107 million or 1.9 percent of
sales for the quarter ended October 29, 2016. Excluding non-cash
settlement charges related to the company’s retirement plans of $62
million, operating income for the third quarter was $169 million or 3.0
percent of sales. This compares with operating income of $258 million or
4.4 percent of sales for the same period last year or $369 million or
6.3 percent of sales excluding asset impairment and other charges of
$111 million.
For the first three quarters of 2016, Macy’s, Inc.’s operating income
totaled $500 million or 2.9 percent of sales. Excluding asset impairment
and other charges of $249 million and non-cash settlement charges
related to the company’s retirement plans of $81 million, operating
income for the first three quarters of 2016 was $830 million, or 4.8
percent of sales. This compares with operating income of $1.103 billion,
or 6.1 percent of sales, for the first three quarters of 2015 or $1.214
billion or 6.7 percent of sales excluding asset impairment and other
charges of $111 million.
Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities was $308 million in the first
three quarters of 2016, compared with $278 million in the first three
quarters of last year. Net cash used by investing activities in the
first three quarters of 2016 was $491 million, compared with $861
million a year ago. Investing activities in the first three quarters of
2015 included the acquisition of Bluemercury. Net cash used by financing
activities in the first three quarters of 2016 was $469 million,
compared with $1.189 billion in the first three quarters of 2015.
In the third quarter of 2016, the company resumed its stock buyback
program and repurchased approximately 3 million shares of its common
stock for a total of approximately $108 million. In the first nine
months, the company repurchased approximately 6 million shares of its
common stock for approximately $238 million. At October 29, 2016, the
company had remaining authorization to repurchase up to approximately
$1.8 billion of its common stock.
Real Estate Update
Macy’s, Inc. continues to make progress toward its goal of creating
value from its real estate assets. The company announced today (see
separate news release) that it has formed a strategic alliance with
Brookfield Asset Management, to further explore value creation
opportunities in its real estate portfolio.
Separately, Macy’s has signed a contract to sell its 248,000 square-foot
Union Square Men’s building in San Francisco for $250 million, and will
use part of the proceeds to consolidate the Men’s store into its main
Union Square store. Macy’s will lease the Men’s store property for two
to three years as it completes the reconfiguration of the main store.
The company expects the transaction to close in January 2017 and expects
to recognize a gain of approximately $235 million in January 2018. The
company continues to explore options for its downtown Minneapolis, State
Street (Chicago) and Herald Square (New York City) stores.
The company has also signed a contract to sell its downtown Portland, OR
store for $54 million. The transaction is expected to close in the
fourth quarter of 2016, at which time a gain of approximately $36
million will be recognized. The downtown Portland store will continue
operations through the holiday season and will be closed in spring 2017.
The company announced last week the sale of five locations to General
Growth Properties. In addition, as a result of lease terminations or
expirations, the company will be closing Macy’s stores in Douglaston
Mall, Douglaston, NY and Lancaster Mall, Salem, OR in early 2017.
Since the beginning of 2015, Macy’s has announced or completed asset
sales with anticipated proceeds exceeding $800 million and we expect
continued progress going forward.
Looking Ahead
The company remains confident in its previously provided full-year
earnings per share guidance and expects full-year sales to be better
than its prior guidance.
Macy’s, Inc. expects full-year 2016 comparable sales on an owned plus
licensed basis to decrease in the range of 2.5 percent to 3.0 percent
(compared with previous guidance of a decrease in the range of 3 percent
to 4 percent), with comparable sales on an owned basis to be
approximately 50 basis points lower. The
company continues to expect diluted earnings per share (excluding asset
impairment charges and retirement settlement charges) in fiscal 2016 to
be in a range of $3.15 to $3.40.
Important Information Regarding Financial
Measures
Please see the final pages of this news release for important
information regarding the calculation of the company’s non-GAAP
financial measures.
Macy’s, Inc., with corporate offices in Cincinnati and New York, is one
of the nation’s premier retailers, with fiscal 2015 sales of $27.079
billion. The company operates about 880 stores in 45 states, the
District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico under the names of Macy’s,
Bloomingdale’s, Bloomingdale’s Outlet, Macy’s Backstage and Bluemercury,
as well as the macys.com, bloomingdales.com and bluemercury.com
websites. Bloomingdale’s in Dubai is operated by Al Tayer Group LLC
under a license agreement.
All statements in this press release that are not statements of
historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are
based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Macy’s management and
are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could
differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the
forward-looking statements contained in this release because of a
variety of factors, including conditions to, or changes in the timing
of, proposed real estate and other transactions, prevailing interest
rates and non-recurring charges, store closings, competitive pressures
from specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off-price and
discount stores, manufacturers’ outlets, the Internet, mail-order
catalogs and television shopping and general consumer spending levels,
including the impact of the availability and level of consumer debt, the
effect of weather and other factors identified in documents filed by the
company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(NOTE: Additional information on Macy’s, Inc., including past news
releases, is available at www.macysinc.com/pressroom.
A webcast of Macy’s, Inc.’s call with analysts and investors will be
held today (November 10) at 10 a.m. (ET). Macy’s, Inc.’s webcast is
accessible to the media and general public via the company’s website at www.macysinc.com.
Analysts and investors may call in on 1-888-215-6825, passcode 6176641.
A replay of the conference call can be accessed on the Web site or by
calling 1-888-203-1112 (same passcode) about two hours after the
conclusion of the call.
Macy’s, Inc. management will present at the Morgan Stanley Global
Consumer & Retail Conference at 8 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, November 16,
2016, in New York City. Media and investors may access the live webcast
of the presentation at www.macysinc.com
at that time. The webcasts will be available for replay.
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (Note 1) |
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| 13 Weeks Ended | 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||
| October 29, 2016 | October 31, 2015 | |||||||
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| $ | Net sales | $ | Net sales | |||||
| Net sales | $ 5,626 | $ 5,874 | ||||||
| Cost of sales (Note 2) | 3,386 | 60.2% | 3,537 | 60.2% | ||||
| Gross margin | 2,240 | 39.8% | 2,337 | 39.8% | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (2,071) | (36.8%) | (1,968) | (33.5%) | ||||
| Impairments and other costs (Note 3) | – | – | (111) | (1.9%) | ||||
| Settlement charges (Note 4) | (62) | (1.1%) | – | -% | ||||
| Operating income | 107 | 1.9% | 258 | 4.4% | ||||
| Interest expense – net | (81) | (80) | ||||||
| Income before income taxes | 26 | 178 | ||||||
| Federal, state and local income tax expense (Note 5) | (11) | (61) | ||||||
| Net income | 15 | 117 | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Macy’s, Inc. shareholders | $ 17 | $ 118 | ||||||
| Basic earnings per share attributable to Macy’s, Inc. shareholders | ||||||||
| $.05 | $.36 | |||||||
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy’s, Inc. shareholders | ||||||||
| $.05 | $.36 | |||||||
| Average common shares: | ||||||||
| Basic | 308.4 | 325.3 | ||||||
| Diluted | 310.6 | 329.7 | ||||||
| End of period common shares outstanding | 305.7 | 314.4 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | $ 267 | $ 271 | ||||||
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Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the results of operations for the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 (which do not include the Christmas season) are not necessarily indicative of such results for the fiscal year. |
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The Company recognized charges of $111 million on a pre-tax basis, or $68 million after tax or $.20 per diluted share attributable to Macy’s, Inc., in the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 that primarily related to asset impairments associated with store closings. |
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Non-cash settlement charges of $62 million on a pre-tax basis, or |
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Federal, state and local income taxes differ from the federal income tax statutory rate of 35%, principally because of the effect of state and local taxes, including the settlement of various tax issues and tax examinations. |
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| October 29, 2016 | October 31, 2015 | |||||||
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| $ | Net sales | $ | Net sales | |||||
| Net sales | $ 17,263 | $ 18,210 | ||||||
| Cost of sales (Note 2) | 10,370 | 60.1% | 10,947 | 60.1% | ||||
| Gross margin | 6,893 | 39.9% | 7,263 | 39.9% | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (6,063) | (35.1%) | (6,049) | (33.2%) | ||||
| Impairments and other costs (Note 3) | (249) | (1.4%) | (111) | (0.6%) | ||||
| Settlement charges (Note 4) | (81) | (0.5%) | – | -% | ||||
| Operating income | 500 | 2.9% | 1,103 | 6.1% | ||||
| Interest expense – net | (276) | (268) | ||||||
| Income before income taxes | 224 | 835 | ||||||
| Federal, state and local income tax expense (Note 5) | (85) | (308) | ||||||
| Net income | 139 | 527 | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Macy’s, Inc. shareholders | $ 144 | $ 528 | ||||||
| Basic earnings per share attributable to Macy’s, Inc. shareholders | ||||||||
| $.46 | $1.58 | |||||||
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy’s, Inc. shareholders | ||||||||
| $.46 | $1.56 | |||||||
| Average common shares: | ||||||||
| Basic | 309.5 | 333.9 | ||||||
| Diluted | 311.8 | 339.0 | ||||||
| End of period common shares outstanding | 305.7 | 314.4 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | $ 787 | $ 791 | ||||||
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Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the results of operations for the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2016 and October 31,2015 (which do not include the Christmas season) are not necessarily indicative of such results for the fiscal year. |
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Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) retail inventory method. Application of the LIFO retail inventory method did not result in the recognition of any LIFO charges or credits affecting cost of sales for the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2016 or October 31, 2015. |
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The Company recognized charges of $249 million on a pre-tax basis, or $152 million after tax or $.49 per diluted share attributable to Macy’s, Inc., in the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2016 that relate primarily to asset impairments associated with anticipated store closings. Similar charges recognized in the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 were $111 million on a pre-tax basis, or $68 million after tax or $.20 per diluted share attributable to Macy’s, Inc. |
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Non-cash settlement charges of $81 million on a pre-tax basis, or $50 million after tax or $.16 per diluted share attributable to Macy’s,Inc., were recognized in the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2016. These charges relate to the pro-rata recognition of net actuarial losses associated with the Company’s defined benefit retirement plans and are the result of an increase in lump sum distributions associated with store closings, a voluntary separation program, organizational restructuring, and periodic distribution activity. |
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Federal, state and local income taxes differ from the federal income tax statutory rate of 35%, principally because of the effect of state and local taxes, including the settlement of various tax issues and tax examinations. |
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| 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |||
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 457 | $ 1,109 | $ 474 | ||
| Receivables | 262 | 558 | 200 | ||
| Merchandise inventories | 7,587 | 5,506 | 7,971 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 454 | 479 | 426 | ||
| Income tax receivable | 60 | – | – | ||
| Total Current Assets | 8,820 | 7,652 | 9,071 | ||
| Property and Equipment – net | 7,149 | 7,616 | 7,629 | ||
| Goodwill | 3,897 | 3,897 | 3,897 | ||
| Other Intangible Assets – net | 499 | 514 | 518 | ||
| Other Assets | 909 | 897 | 768 | ||
| Total Assets | $21,274 | $20,576 | $21,883 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | |||||
| Current Liabilities: | |||||
| Short-term debt | $ 938 | $ 642 | $ 857 | ||
| Merchandise accounts payable | 3,375 | 1,526 | 3,608 | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2,930 | 3,333 | 2,687 | ||
| Income taxes | – | 227 | 102 | ||
| Total Current Liabilities | 7,243 | 5,728 | 7,254 | ||
| Long-Term Debt | 6,563 | 6,995 | 7,076 | ||
| Deferred Income Taxes | 1,548 | 1,477 | 1,453 | ||
| Other Liabilities | 2,129 | 2,123 | 2,125 | ||
| Shareholders’ Equity: | |||||
| Macy’s, Inc. | 3,789 | 4,250 | 3,971 | ||
| Non-controlling interest | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | 3,791 | 4,253 | 3,975 | ||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $21,274 | $20,576 | $21,883 | ||
Note: Certain reclassifications were made to prior year’s amounts to
conform with the classifications of such amounts in the most recent
years.
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| October 29, 2016 | October 31, 2015 | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
| Net income | $ 139 | $ 527 | |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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| Impairments and other costs | 249 | 111 | |
| Settlement charges | 81 | – | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 787 | 791 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 56 | 65 | |
| Amortization of financing costs and premium on | |||
| acquired debt | (14) | (14) | |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
| Decrease in receivables | 237 | 226 | |
| Increase in merchandise inventories | (2,081) | (2,525) | |
| Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets | (37) | (36) | |
| Increase in other assets not separately identified | (1) | (1) | |
| Increase in merchandise accounts payable | 1,665 | 1,773 | |
| Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities | |||
| and other items not separately identified | (482) | (385) | |
| Decrease in current income taxes | (287) | (194) | |
| Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes | 45 | (21) | |
| Decrease in other liabilities not separately identified | (49) | (39) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 308 | 278 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (451) | (591) | |
| Capitalized software | (230) | (249) | |
| Acquisition of Bluemercury, Inc., net of cash acquired | – | (212) | |
| Disposition of property and equipment | 138 | 94 | |
| Other, net | 52 | 97 | |
| Net cash used by investing activities | (491) | (861) | |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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| Debt issued | 54 | 791 | |
| Financing costs | (3) | – | |
| Debt repaid | (174) | (152) | |
| Dividends paid | (344) | (344) | |
| Increase in outstanding checks | 193 | 136 | |
| Acquisition of treasury stock | (230) | (1,785) | |
| Issuance of common stock | 31 | 160 | |
| Proceeds from non-controlling interest | 4 | 5 | |
| Net cash used by financing activities | (469) | (1,189) | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (652) | (1,772) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,109 | 2,246 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 457 | $ 474 | |
Note: Certain reclassifications were made to prior year’s amounts to
conform with the classifications of such amounts in the most recent
years.
MACY’S, INC.
Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, management
believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users of the
Company’s financial information with additional useful information in
evaluating operating performance. Management believes that providing
changes in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis, which
includes the impact of growth in comparable sales of departments
licensed to third parties supplementally to its results of operations
calculated in accordance with GAAP assists in evaluating the Company’s
ability to generate sales growth, whether through owned businesses or
departments licensed to third parties, on a comparable basis, and in
evaluating the impact of changes in the manner in which certain
departments are operated. Management believes that excluding certain
items that may vary substantially in frequency and magnitude from
operating income and diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy’s,
Inc. shareholders provides useful supplemental measures that assist in
evaluating the Company’s ability to generate earnings and leverage sales
and to more readily compare these metrics between past and future
periods. The reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial
measure of changes in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis
to GAAP comparable sales (i.e., on an owned basis) is in the same manner
as illustrated below, where the impact of growth in comparable sales of
departments licensed to third parties is the only reconciling item. In
addition, the Company does not provide the most directly comparable
forward-looking GAAP measure of diluted earnings per share attributable
to Macy’s, Inc. shareholders because the timing and amount of excluded
items (e.g., asset impairment charges, retirement settlement charges and
other store closing related costs) are unreasonably difficult to fully
and accurately estimate.
Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not
as an alternative or substitute for, the Company’s financial results
prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain of the items that may be
excluded or included in non-GAAP financial measures may be significant
items that could impact the Company’s financial position, results of
operations and cash flows and should therefore be considered in
assessing the Company’s actual and future financial condition and
performance. Additionally, the amounts received by the Company on
account of sales of departments licensed to third parties are limited to
commissions received on such sales. The methods used by the Company to
calculate its non-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from
methods used by other companies to compute similar measures. As a
result, any non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be
comparable to similar measures provided by other companies.
MACY’S, INC.
Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
Change in Comparable Sales
The following is a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of
changes in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis, to GAAP
comparable sales (i.
Contacts
Macy’s, Inc.
Media
Holly Thomas, 646-429-5250
holly.thomas@macys.com
or
Investors
Matt
Stautberg, 513-579-7780
