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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 1, 2002 OR

 

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                   TO                  

 

 

Commission File Number:  1-9595

 

 

BEST BUY CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

 

41-0907483

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

7075 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, Minnesota

 


55344

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(952) 947-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   ý   No   o

 

APPLICABLE TO ONLY ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEEDING FIVE YEARS:

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.  Yes   o   No   o

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common Stock, $.10 Par Value — 321,378,000 shares as of June 1, 2002

 

 



 

BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 1, 2002

 

 

INDEX

 

 

 

Part I.

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

a)

 

Consolidated condensed balance sheets as of June 1, 2002; March 2, 2002; and June 2, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

b)

 

Consolidated statements of earnings for the three months ended June 1, 2002, and June 2, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

c)

 

Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended June 1, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

d)

 

Consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended June 1, 2002, and June 2, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

e)

 

Notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

 

Part II.

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

 

 

 

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PART 1.            FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.            CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

 

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

June 1,
2002

 

March 2,
2002 

 

June 2,
2001

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,245

 

$

1,855

 

$

466

 

Receivables

 

243

 

247

 

193

 

Recoverable costs from developed properties

 

81

 

79

 

100

 

Merchandise inventories

 

2,635

 

2,258

 

1,981

 

Other current assets

 

180

 

172

 

111

 

Total current assets

 

4,384

 

4,611

 

2,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

2,892

 

2,720

 

2,103

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

904

 

823

 

607

 

Net property and equipment

 

1,988

 

1,897

 

1,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOODWILL, NET

 

791

 

773

 

381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

92

 

94

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

7,255

 

$

7,375

 

$

4,809

 

 

 

NOTE:  The consolidated balance sheet at March 2, 2002, has been condensed from the audited financial statements.

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

June 1,
2002

 

March 2,
2002 

 

June 2,
2001

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

2,424

 

$

2,449

 

$

1,822

 

Accrued compensation and related expenses

 

220

 

253

 

141

 

Accrued liabilities

 

730

 

770

 

535

 

Accrued income taxes

 

63

 

251

 

18

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

12

 

7

 

19

 

Total current liabilities

 

3,449

 

3,730

 

2,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

321

 

311

 

170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

812

 

813

 

177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value:
Authorized — 400,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding — none

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.10 par value:
Authorized — 1,000,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding — 321,378,000,
319,128,000 and 314,982,000 shares, respectively

 

32

 

31

 

31

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

766

 

702

 

617

 

Retained earnings

 

1,864

 

1,794

 

1,279

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

11

 

(6

)

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

2,673

 

2,521

 

1,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

7,255

 

$

7,375

 

$

4,809

 

 

 

NOTE: The consolidated balance sheet at March 2, 2002, has been condensed from the audited financial statements.

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

 

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 1,
2002

 

June 2,
2001

 

Revenues

 

$

4,586

 

$

3,697

 

Cost of goods sold

 

3,521

 

2,851

 

Gross profit

 

1,065

 

846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

950

 

756

 

Operating income

 

115

 

90

 

Net interest income

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income tax expense

 

115

 

91

 

Income tax expense

 

45

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

70

 

$

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.18

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions)

 

320.0

 

313.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions)

 

326.3

 

320.1

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 1, 2002

 

($ and shares in millions)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Common
Shares

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 

Total

 

Balances at March 2, 2002

 

319

 

$

31

 

$

702

 

$

1,794

 

$

(6

)

$

2,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options exercised

 

2

 

1

 

35

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax benefit from stock options exercised

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation adjustments and other

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings, three months ended June 1, 2002

 

 

 

 

70

 

 

70

 

Balances at June 1, 2002

 

321

 

$

32

 

$

766

 

$

1,864

 

$

11

 

$

2,673

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

($ in millions)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 1,
2002

 

June 2,
2001

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

70

 

$

55

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

85

 

67

 

Amortization of goodwill

 

 

4

 

Other

 

9

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

6

 

16

 

Merchandise inventories

 

(370

)

(214

)

Other assets

 

(17

)

(13

)

Accounts payable

 

(31

)

49

 

Other liabilities

 

(61

)

19

 

Accrued income taxes

 

(159

)

(79

)

Total cash used in operating activities

 

(468

)

(89

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(175

)

(115

)

Other, net

 

(1

)

4

 

Total cash used in investing activities

 

(176

)

(111

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

36

 

19

 

Long-term debt payments

 

(2

)

(100

)

Total cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

34

 

(81

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(610

)

(281

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

1,855

 

747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

1,245

 

$

466

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

1.             Basis of Presentation:

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 1, 2002 and June 2, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of earnings and cash flows for the three months then ended and the consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended June 1, 2002, are unaudited; in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements have been included and were normal and recurring in nature. Our business is seasonal in nature and interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. These interim financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2002, and incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2002. We completed a three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend distributed on May 10, 2002.  All share and per share information reflects this stock split. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.  These reclassifications had no impact on net earnings or total shareholders’ equity.

 

2.             Net Interest Income:

 

Net interest income was comprised of the following (in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 1,
2002

 

June 2,
2001

 

Interest expense

 

$

(7

)

$

(5

)

Capitalized interest

 

1

 

 

Interest income

 

6

 

6

 

Net interest income

 

$

 

$

1

 

 

3.             Income Taxes:

 

Income taxes are provided on an interim basis based upon our estimate of the annual effective tax rate. Our anticipated effective income tax rate declined to 38.7% in fiscal 2003 compared with 39.1% in fiscal 2002. The decrease was mainly due to the discontinuation of amortization of nondeductible goodwill as a result of our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (See notes 8 and 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

4.             Earnings Per Share:

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in millions, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 1,
2002

 

June 2,
2001

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

70

 

$

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

320.0

 

313.3

 

Dilutive effect of employee stock options

 

6.3

 

6.8

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution

 

326.3

 

320.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.18

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.17

 

 

 

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Potentially dilutive shares of common stock include stock options, convertible debentures (assuming certain criteria are met) and other stock-based awards granted under stock-based compensation plans. The shares related to the convertible debentures were not included in our diluted earnings per share computation as the criteria for conversion of the debentures were not met.

 

5.             Comprehensive Income:

 

Comprehensive income is net earnings plus certain other items that are recorded directly to shareholders’ equity. The only significant item currently applicable to us is foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive income was $87 million for the three months ended June 1, 2002, and $55 million for the three months ended June 2, 2001.

 

6.             Segments:

 

We have two reportable segments, Domestic and International. The Domestic segment aggregates all operations exclusive of International operations, including Best Buy, Musicland and Magnolia Hi-Fi operations. The International segment is currently comprised of Future Shop stores. The primary reasons for the combining of our domestic operations into one reportable segment were the significant similarities of their respective products and markets, the leveraging of our buying and distribution functions and the merging of many of our operational functions into a shared services model in the first quarter of fiscal 2003.  Prior period financial data has been restated to reflect this change.

 

Revenues by reportable segment were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 1,
2002

 

June 2,
2001

 

Domestic

 

$

4,283

 

$

3,697

 

International

 

303

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

4,586

 

$

3,697

 

 

Operating income by reportable segment and the reconciliation to pre-tax earnings were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 1,
2002

 

June 2,
2001

 

Domestic

 

$

120

 

$

90

 

International

 

(5

)

 

Total operating income

 

115

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

1

 

Earnings before income tax expense

 

$

115

 

$

91

 

 

7.             Acquisitions:

 

Effective Nov. 4, 2001, we acquired all of the common stock of Future Shop for $377 million, or $368 million net of cash acquired, including transaction costs. We acquired Future Shop to further our expansion plans and increase shareholder value. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method in accordance with SFAS No. 141. Accordingly, the net assets were recorded at their estimated

 

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fair values and operating results were included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition. The purchase price was allocated on a preliminary basis using information then available. The allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired will be finalized in the third quarter of fiscal 2003. We will adjust the allocation of the purchase price after obtaining more information regarding asset valuations, liabilities assumed and revisions of preliminary estimates of fair values made at the date of purchase. The preliminary allocations resulted in goodwill of approximately $406 million, which is non-deductible for tax purposes. Under SFAS No.142, goodwill is not amortized.

 

The preliminary purchase price allocation was as follows (in millions):

 

Merchandise inventories

 

$

169

 

Property and equipment

 

108

 

Other assets

 

40

 

Goodwill

 

406

 

Current liabilities

 

(342

)

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

(13

)

 

 

$

368

 

 

The following unaudited pro forma data sets forth the consolidated results of operations as though Future Shop had been acquired as of the beginning of fiscal 2002 (in millions, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

As Reported
June 2, 2001

 

Pro Forma
June 2, 2001

 

Revenues

 

$

3,697

 

$

3,961

 

Net earnings

 

$

55

 

$

54

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.17

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.17

 

 

The pro forma results include adjustments, principally the loss of interest income on cash used to finance the acquisition. The pro forma results exclude costs expected to be incurred in the integration and transformation of Future Shop’s business. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of fiscal 2002, nor are they necessarily indicative of future consolidated results.

 

8.             Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:

 

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which eliminated the systematic amortization of goodwill. The statement also required that goodwill be reviewed for impairment at adoption and at least annually thereafter. Effective March 3, 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 142.  A reconciliation of reported net income adjusted to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 142 is provided below (in millions except per share amounts):

 

 

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Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 1,
2002

 

June 2,
2001

 

Reported net income

 

$

70

 

$

55

 

Add-back goodwill amortization, net of tax

 

 

4

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

70

 

$

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported basic earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.18

 

Add-back goodwill amortization

 

 

0.01

 

Adjusted basic earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.17

 

Add-back goodwill amortization

 

 

0.01

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.18

 

 

We expect to complete the transitional requirements for impairment testing by the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year and the annual testing for impairment by the end of the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year.  The impact, if any, resulting from goodwill impairment testing is not known at this time.

 

Goodwill by operating segment is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

June 1, 2002

 

March 2, 2002

 

June 2, 2001

 

Domestic

 

$

372

 

$

372

 

$

381

 

International

 

419

 

401

 

 

 

 

$

791

 

$

773

 

$

381

 

 

Changes in the International segment goodwill are the result of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

 

9.             New Accounting Standards:

 

We adopted SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets on March 3, 2002. Under this Statement goodwill is no longer amortized over its useful life. Rather, goodwill is subject to an annual impairment test based on its fair value. Separable intangible assets that are determined to have a finite life will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. We have no material intangible assets with finite or indefinite lives. The effects of adopting SFAS No. 142 are disclosed above.

 

We also adopted SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets on March 3, 2002. This Statement develops one accounting model (based on the model in SFAS No. 121) for long-lived assets to be disposed of, expands the scope of discontinued operations and modifies the accounting for discontinued operations. This Statement did not have a material impact on our net earnings or financial position.

 

10.           Condensed Consolidating Financial Information:

 

Our convertible debentures are guaranteed by Best Buy Stores, L.P., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary. The following tables present condensed consolidating balance sheets as of June 1, 2002; March 2, 2002; and June 2, 2001, and condensed consolidating statements of earnings and cash flows for the three months ended June 1, 2002, and June 2, 2001:

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

As of June 1, 2002

(Unaudited)

$ in millions

 

 

 

 

Best Buy
Co., Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,216

 

$

27

 

$

2

 

$

 

$

1,245

 

Receivables

 

198

 

2

 

43

 

 

243

 

Recoverable costs from developed properties

 

81

 

 

 

 

81

 

Merchandise inventories

 

 

2,031

 

604

 

 

2,635

 

Intercompany receivable

 

1,392

 

 

 

(1,392

)

 

Intercompany note receivable

 

500

 

 

 

(500

)

 

Other current assets

 

728

 

6

 

63

 

(617

)

180

 

Total current assets

 

4,115

 

2,066

 

712

 

(2,509

)

4,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Property and Equipment

 

642

 

971

 

375

 

 

1,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill, Net

 

 

 

791

 

 

791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

75

 

10

 

7

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in Subsidiaries

 

1,136

 

 

 

(1,136

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

5,968

 

$

3,047

 

$

1,885

 

$

(3,645

)

$

7,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,989

 

$

6

 

$

429

 

$

 

$

2,424

 

Accrued compensation and related expenses

 

75

 

55

 

90

 

 

220

 

Accrued liabilities

 

175

 

335

 

220

 

 

730

 

Accrued income taxes

 

6

 

472

 

202

 

(617

)

63

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

2

 

 

10

 

 

12

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

818

 

574

 

(1,392

)

 

Intercompany note payable

 

 

500

 

 

(500

)

 

Total current liabilities

 

2,247

 

2,186

 

1,525

 

(2,509

)

3,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Liabilities

 

243

 

78

 

 

 

321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

805

 

 

7

 

 

812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

2,673

 

783

 

353

 

(1,136

)

2,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

5,968

 

$

3,047

 

$

1,885

 

$

(3,645

)

$

7,255

 

 

 

12



 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

As of March 2, 2002

(Unaudited)

$ in millions

 

 

 

 

Best Buy
Co., Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,823

 

$

29

 

$

3

 

$

 

$

1,855

 

Receivables

 

207

 

 

42

 

(2

)

247

 

Recoverable costs from developed properties

 

79

 

 

 

 

79

 

Merchandise inventories

 

 

1,711

 

549

 

(2

)

2,258

 

Intercompany receivable

 

1,071

 

 

 

(1,071

)

 

Intercompany note receivable

 

500

 

 

 

(500

)

 

Other current assets

 

488

 

 

65

 

(381

)

172

 

Total current assets

 

4,168

 

1,740

 

659

 

(1,956

)

4,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Property and Equipment

 

577

 

934

 

386

 

 

1,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill, Net

 

 

 

773

 

 

773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

69

 

11

 

14

 

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in Subsidiaries

 

1,045

 

 

 

(1,045

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

5,859

 

$

2,685

 

$

1,832

 

$

(3,001

)

$

7,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

2,037

 

$

 

$

416

 

$

(4

)

$

2,449

 

Accrued compensation and related expenses

 

81

 

71

 

101

 

 

253

 

Accrued liabilities

 

157

 

384

 

229

 

 

770

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

445

 

187

 

(381

)

251

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

2

 

 

5

 

 

7

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

280

 

791

 

(1,071

)

 

Intercompany note payable

 

 

500

 

 

(500

)

 

Total current liabilities

 

2,277

 

1,680

 

1,729

 

(1,956

)

3,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Liabilities

 

261

 

44

 

6

 

 

311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

800

 

 

13

 

 

813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

2,521

 

961

 

84

 

(1,045

)

2,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

5,859

 

$

2,685

 

$

1,832

 

$

(3,001

)

$

7,375

 

 

 

13



 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

As of June 2, 2001

(Unaudited)

$ in millions

 

 

 

 

Best Buy
Co., Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

432

 

$

30

 

$

4

 

$

 

$

466

 

Receivables

 

187

 

 

6

 

 

193

 

Recoverable costs from developed properties

 

100

 

 

 

 

100

 

Merchandise inventories

 

 

1,590

 

391

 

 

1,981

 

Intercompany receivable

 

987

 

 

 

(987

)

 

Intercompany note receivable

 

500

 

 

 

(500

)

 

Other current assets

 

365

 

 

73

 

(327

)

111

 

Total current assets

 

2,571

 

1,620

 

474

 

(1,814

)

2,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Property and Equipment

 

408

 

829

 

259

 

 

1,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill, Net

 

 

 

381

 

 

381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

55

 

15

 

11

 

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in Subsidiaries

 

861

 

 

 

(861

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

3,895

 

$

2,464

 

$

1,125

 

$

(2,675

)

$

4,809

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,522

 

$

1

 

$

299

 

$

 

$

1,822

 

Accrued compensation and related expenses

 

44

 

63

 

34

 

 

141

 

Accrued liabilities

 

182

 

248

 

105

 

 

535

 

Accrued income taxes

 

50

 

192

 

103

 

(327

)

18

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

2

 

 

17

 

 

19

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

852

 

135

 

(987

)

 

Intercompany note payable

 

 

500

 

 

(500

)

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,800

 

1,856

 

693

 

(1,814

)

2,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Liabilities

 

149

 

18

 

3

 

 

170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

19

 

1

 

157

 

 

177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

1,927

 

589

 

272

 

(861

)

1,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

3,895

 

$

2,464

 

$

1,125

 

$

(2,675

)

$

4,809

 

 

 

14



 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings

For the Three Months Ended June 1, 2002

(Unaudited)

$ in millions

 

 

 

 

Best Buy
Co., Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues

 

$

1

 

$

4,006

 

$

848

 

$

(269

)

$

4,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

3,151

 

562

 

(192

)

3,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

1

 

855

 

286

 

(77

)

1,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

11

 

765

 

251

 

(77

)

950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(10

)

90

 

35

 

 

115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (expense)

 

5

 

(4

)

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

73

 

 

 

(73

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income tax expense

 

68

 

86

 

34

 

(73

)

115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(2

)

34

 

13

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

70

 

$

52

 

$

21

 

$

(73

)

$

70

 

 

 

15



 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings

For the Three Months Ended June 2, 2001

(Unaudited)

$ in millions

 

 

 

 

Best Buy
Co., Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues

 

$

1

 

$

3,285

 

$

481

 

$

(70

)

$

3,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

2,588

 

283

 

(20

)

2,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

1

 

697

 

198

 

(50

)

846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

4

 

614

 

188

 

(50

)

756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(3

)

83

 

10

 

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (expense)

 

10

 

(5

)

(4

)

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

51

 

 

 

(51

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income tax expense

 

58

 

78

 

6

 

(51

)

91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

3

 

31

 

2

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

55

 

$

47

 

$

4

 

$

(51

)

$

55

 

 

 

16



 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended June 1, 2002

(Unaudited)

$ in millions

 

 

 

 

Best Buy
Co., Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Total cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

$

(242

)

$

(231

)

$

5

 

$

 

$

(468

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(79

)

(76

)

(20

)

 

(175

)

Other, net

 

(1

)

 

 

 

(1

)

Total cash used in investing activities

 

(80

)

(76

)

(20

)

 

(176

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt payments

 

 

 

(2

)

 

(2

)

Issuance of common stock

 

36

 

 

 

 

36

 

Change in intercompany receivable/payable

 

(321

)

305

 

16

 

 

 

Total cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(285

)

305

 

14

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(607

)

(2

)

(1

)

 

(610

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

1,823

 

29

 

3

 

 

1,855

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

1,216

 

$

27

 

$

2

 

$

 

$

1,245

 

 

 

17



 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended June 2, 2001

(Unaudited)

$ in millions

 

 

 

 

Best Buy
Co., Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

232

 

$

(95

)

$

(226

)

$

 

$

(89

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(107

)

(6

)

(2

)

 

(115

)

Other, net

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

Total cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(103

)

(6

)

(2

)

 

(111

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt (payments) issuance

 

(4

)

 

(96

)

 

(100

)

Issuance of common stock

 

19

 

 

 

 

19

 

Change in intercompany receivable/payable

 

(428

)

104

 

324

 

 

 

Total cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(413

)

104

 

228

 

 

(81

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(284

)

3

 

 

 

(281

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

716

 

27

 

4

 

 

747

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

432

 

$

30

 

$

4

 

$

 

$

466

 

 

 

18



 

BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL

CONDITION

 

Overview

 

Best Buy Co., Inc. is North America’s No. 1 specialty retailer of consumer electronics, home office equipment, entertainment software and appliances. In November of fiscal 2002, we acquired Future Shop Ltd. (Future Shop). Future Shop is Canada’s largest specialty retailer of name-brand consumer electronics, home office equipment, entertainment software and appliances.  Future Shop’s net assets and results of operations were included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. We currently operate two reportable segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic segment aggregates all operations exclusive of International operations, including Best Buy, Musicland (Sam Goody, Suncoast, On Cue and Media Play) and Magnolia Hi-Fi operations. The International segment consists of Future Shop. For additional information regarding segments, acquisitions and goodwill, refer to notes 6 through 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Results of Operations

 

Consolidated

 

The following table presents selected consolidated financial data ($ in millions, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

As Reported

 

Pro forma(1)

 

 

 

June 1, 2002

 

June 2, 2001

 

June 2, 2001

 

Revenues

 

$

4,586

 

$

3,697

 

$

3,961

 

Revenues % change

 

24

%

25

%

N/A

 

Comparable store sales % change(2)

 

5.7

%

(3.1

%)

N/A

 

Gross profit as a % of revenues

 

23.2

%

22.9

%

23.0

%

SG&A as a % of revenues

 

20.7

%

20.4

%

20.7

%

Operating income

 

$

115

 

$

90

 

$

91

 

Operating income as a % of revenues

 

2.5

%

2.4

%

2.3

%

Net earnings

 

$

70

 

$

55

 

$

54

 

Diluted earnings per share(3)

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.17

 

 


(1) Pro forma financial data presents the combined results of Domestic and International operations as if Future Shop had been acquired at the beginning of fiscal 2002.

(2) Comparable stores are stores open at least 14 full months and include remodeled and expanded locations. Relocated stores are excluded from the comparable store sales calculation until at least 14 full months after reopening. Acquired stores are included in the comparable store sales calculation beginning with the first full quarter following the first anniversary of the date of acquisition.

(3) The diluted earnings per share amounts above have been restated to reflect a three-for-two stock split effective on May 10, 2002.

 

Net earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 were $70 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with $55 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2002. The 27% net earnings increase was driven by revenue gains and gross profit rate improvement, partially offset by a moderate increase in the selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) rate. In addition, the inclusion of International operations reduced net earnings by approximately $0.02 per diluted share.

 

Approximately two-thirds of the revenue increase from last year’s first quarter was generated by a combination of new stores and comparable store sales gains. The remainder of the increase was due to the inclusion of International operations, which contributed $303 million in revenues.

 

 

19



 

The gross profit rate improvement resulted from a more profitable sales mix and decreased expenses associated with customer financing offers. In addition, the inclusion of International operations increased the gross profit rate by approximately 0.1% of revenues.

 

The increase in the SG&A rate was primarily due to inclusion of International results, partially offset by a modest decline in the Domestic SG&A rate. Compared with the pro forma SG&A rate from the first quarter of fiscal 2002, the SG&A rate was unchanged.

 

Segment Performance

 

Domestic

 

The following table presents selected financial data for the Domestic segment ($ in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Segment Performance Summary
(unaudited)

 

June 1, 2002

 

June 2, 2001

 

Revenues

 

$

4,283

 

$

3,697

 

Revenues as a % of total company revenues

 

93.4

%

100.0

%

Comparable stores sales % change (1)

 

5.7

%

(3.1

%)

Gross profit as a % of revenues

 

23.1

%

22.9

%

SG&A as a % of revenues

 

20.3

%

20.4

%

Operating income

 

$

120

 

$

90

 

Operating income as a % of revenues

 

2.8

%

2.4

%

 


(1) Includes sales at stores open at least 14 full months and includes remodeled and expanded locations. Relocated stores are excluded from the comparable store sales calculation until at least 14 full months after reopening. Acquired stores are included in the comparable store sales calculation beginning with the first full quarter following the first anniversary of the date of acquisition.

 

The following table presents the first quarter Domestic comparable store sales percent change for the past two fiscal years:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 1, 2002

 

June 2, 2001

 

Best Buy

 

6.6

%

(3.1

%)

Musicland

 

(1.2

%)

(6.1

%)

Magnolia Hi-Fi

 

(10.5

%)

(13.0

%)

 

The following table reconciles Domestic stores open at the beginning and end of the first quarter of fiscal 2003:

 

 

 

Total Stores
End of
Fiscal 2002

 

Stores
Opened

 

Stores
Closed

 

Total Stores
End of
First Quarter
Fiscal 2003

 

Best Buy

 

481

 

12

 

 

493

 

Musicland

 

1,321

 

7

 

(13

)

1,315

 

Magnolia Hi-Fi

 

13

 

3

 

 

16

 

Total

 

1,815

 

22

 

(13

)

1,824

 

 


Note: In the first quarter of fiscal 2003, Best Buy relocated three stores and remodeled or expanded one location. Best Buy did not relocate, remodel or expand any stores in the first quarter of fiscal 2002.

 

In the first quarter, Domestic operating income increased 33% to $120 million, compared with $90 million in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year. Increased revenues, an improved gross profit rate and a modest decline in the SG&A rate all contributed to the increased operating profit.

 

 

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Domestic revenues were $4.3 billion in the first quarter, a 16% increase compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Approximately one-third of the revenue gain was driven by the 5.7% comparable store sales increase. The remainder of the increase was primarily the result of opening 63 additional Best Buy stores over the past 12 months.

 

Gross profit in the first quarter increased to 23.1% of revenues, up from 22.9% of revenues for the same period in fiscal 2002. The gross profit rate improvement was partially the result of a more profitable sales mix as higher-margin digital products increased to 19% of the sales mix in the first quarter compared with 15% in the prior fiscal year. In addition, decreased expenses associated with customer financing offers, resulting from reduced interest rates and more favorable terms related to a new private-label credit card agreement, contributed to the higher gross profit rate. The gross profit rate improvement was limited by increased promotional activity.

 

The Domestic SG&A rate was 20.3% of revenues in the first quarter, down slightly compared with 20.4% of revenues for the same period last fiscal year. The slight SG&A rate decline was primarily due to expense leverage resulting from the comparable store sales increase and new store sales volume, as well as the discontinuance of goodwill amortization (see note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q). The SG&A rate improvement was partially offset by expenses related to our infrastructure and personnel to support business expansion.

 

International

 

The following table presents selected financial data for the International segment ($ in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Segment Performance Summary

(unaudited)

 

June 1, 2002

 

Pro forma(1)
June 2, 2001

 

Revenues

 

$

303

 

$

264

 

Revenues as a % of total company revenues

 

6.6

%

6.7

%

Comparable stores sales % change(2)

 

9.6

%

6.3

%

Gross profit as a % of revenues

 

24.7

%

25.2

%

SG&A as a % of revenues

 

26.5

%

25.1

%

Operating (loss) income

 

$

(5

)

$

 

Operating (loss) income as a % of revenues

 

(1.7

%)

0.1

%

 


(1) Pro forma financial data presents the results of operations as though Future Shop had been acquired at the beginning of fiscal 2002.

(2) Includes sales at Future Shop stores open at least 14 full months, and includes remodeled and expanded locations. Relocated stores are excluded from the comparable store sales calculation until they have been reopened at least 14 full months. The comparable store sales calculation excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

 

The following table reconciles International stores open at the beginning and end of the first quarter of fiscal 2003:

 

 

 

Total Stores
End of
Fiscal 2002

 

Stores
Opened

 

Stores
Closed

 

Total Stores
End of
First Quarter
Fiscal 2003

 

Future Shop

 

95

 

2

 

 

97

 

Total

 

95

 

2

 

 

97

 

 


Note: Future Shop did not relocate, remodel or expand any stores in the first quarter of fiscal 2003.

 

Our International segment recorded a first-quarter operating loss of $5 million compared with break-even results, on a pro forma basis, in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year. Strong revenue gains were offset by a lower gross profit rate and increased SG&A expenses.

 

Revenues increased 15% from the prior year, on a pro forma basis, resulting from the comparable store sales increase and the addition of nine Future Shop stores in the last 12 months. Growth in video game hardware and software sales, and digital product sales were the primary drivers behind the 9.6% comparable store sales increase.

 

 

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The International gross profit rate was 24.7% of revenues in the first quarter, down from 25.2% of revenues in last fiscal year’s first quarter on a pro forma basis. The decline was mainly due to increased inventory markdowns, partially offset by decreased customer financing expenses.

 

In the first quarter, the International SG&A rate was 26.5% of revenues compared to 25.1% of revenues last fiscal year on a pro forma basis. The SG&A rate increase was primarily due to investments in infrastructure and personnel to support business expansion plans including the cost to prepare for the launch of Best Buy stores in Canada as well as costs related to outside consultants who are focused on operating model enhancements that will improve the future profitability of Future Shop stores.

 

Consolidated

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income in the first quarter was essentially even with that of the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Interest on higher average cash balances and the reduction in interest expense resulting from the repayment of debt, offset the impact of decreased yields on investments due to lower interest rates and the interest expense associated with the convertible debentures issued during fiscal 2002.

 

Effective Income Tax Rate

 

Our anticipated effective income tax rate decreased to 38.7% in the first quarter, down from 39.1% in fiscal 2002. The decrease was mainly due to the discontinuation of amortization of nondeductible goodwill as a result of our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Summary

 

At the end of the first quarter, our financial condition remained strong. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.2 billion, compared to $1.9 billion at the end of fiscal 2002 and $466 million at the end of last year’s first fiscal quarter. Our current ratio, current assets divided by current liabilities, was 1.27 compared with 1.24 at the end of fiscal 2002 and 1.12 one year ago. Our long-term debt-to-capitalization ratio was 23%, down slightly compared with 24% at the end of fiscal 2002.  However, it was up from 8% at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2002 primarily as a result of the issuance of convertible debentures last fiscal year.

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash used in operating activities during the first quarter of fiscal 2003 totaled $468 million compared with $89 million last fiscal year. The increase was primarily due to higher inventory levels and cash used in operating activities for accounts payable and other liabilities compared with cash provided one year ago. Another significant factor in the increase in cash used was higher tax payments resulting from increased earnings in fiscal 2002 compared with fiscal 2001. Inventory levels increased primarily due to new store growth and action taken to limit potential supply chain disruptions as we successfully implemented a new inventory management system in the second fiscal quarter of the current year. Inventory turns, on a rolling 12-month basis, remained consistent with that of the prior fiscal year. The change in accounts payable this fiscal year compared with last fiscal year is mainly due to the timing of vendor payments. Our accounts payable to inventory ratio at the end of the first quarter remained consistent with that of the prior fiscal year.

 

Cash used in investing activities was $176 million compared with $111 million in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year.  The change was primarily due to increased construction of new retail locations and our corporate campus.

 

Cash provided by financing activities was $34 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003, compared with $81 million used in financing activities for the same period in the prior fiscal year. The change is mainly due to the retirement of $96 million of debt in the first quarter of fiscal 2002 which had been acquired as part of the Musicland acquisition.

 

 

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Sources of Liquidity

 

Funds generated by operations and existing cash and cash equivalents continue to be our most significant sources of liquidity. We believe funds generated from the expected results of operations and available cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to finance anticipated expansion plans and strategic initiatives. In addition, our revolving credit facilities are available for additional working capital needs or investment opportunities. Our liquidity is not dependent on the use of off-balance sheet financing arrangements other than operating leases.  There has been no significant change in our contractual obligations since the end of fiscal year 2002.

 

We have a $200 million unsecured revolving credit facility scheduled to mature in March 2005 and, as a result of the Future Shop acquisition, a $44 million secured revolving credit facility that will expire in fiscal 2003. The $44 million facility increases to $53 million on a seasonal basis. We also have a $200 million inventory financing line. Borrowings under this line are collateralized by a security interest in certain merchandise inventories approximating the outstanding borrowings.

 

Our credit ratings remained unchanged from our fiscal 2002 year-end ratings, and as of June 1, 2002, were as follows:

 

Rating Agency

 

Rating

 

Outlook

 

Fitch

 

BBB

 

Stable

 

Moody’s

 

Baa3

 

Stable

 

Standard & Poor's

 

BBB-

 

Negative

 

 

Factors that can impact our credit ratings include changes in the economic environment, conditions in the retail and consumer electronics industries, our financial position and changes in our business strategy. We do not foresee any reasonable circumstances under which our credit ratings would be significantly downgraded. However, if a significant downgrade were to occur, it could adversely impact, among other things, our future borrowing costs, access to capital markets, vendor financing terms and future new store operating lease costs. In addition, the conversion rights of the holders of our convertible debentures could be accelerated if our credit ratings were to be downgraded.

 

Debt and Capital

 

See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2002, for additional details regarding our debt and capital.

 

The amount of debt outstanding as of June 1, 2002, was essentially unchanged from the end of fiscal 2002.

 

Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our significant accounting policies are described in note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2002. A discussion of our critical accounting policies, and the related estimates, are included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2002.  There were no significant changes in our accounting policies or estimates since our fiscal year ended March 2, 2002.

 

Outlook for Fiscal 2003

 

The following section should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2002.

 

We expect annual operating performance to be in line with earlier guidance outlined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2002.

 

 

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Looking forward to the second quarter, we are projecting earnings of $0.30 to $0.32 per diluted share compared with $0.26 per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2002. An anticipated 23% to 24% increase in revenues, as a result of new stores and a comparable store sales gain of 4% to 5%, is expected to drive the earnings increase.

 

We anticipate that our gross margin rate will decline by approximately 0.3% of revenues, reflecting sales mix changes at Musicland stores (principally increased revenues from lower margin DVD movies and video gaming) as well as continued softness in prerecorded music sales. We also expect revenues from lower-margin computers to increase as a percentage of our sales mix in the second quarter. We expect these changes will be somewhat offset by the continued strength in higher-margin digital products revenues.  The SG&A rate, in the second quarter, is expected to remain flat compared with that of the prior fiscal year.

 

Second quarter earnings are expected to be reduced by approximately $0.04 per diluted share as a result of our investments in the remerchandising of Sam Goody stores, launching Best Buy stores in Canada and our profit improvement initiatives at Future Shop stores.

 

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

 

Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, provide a “safe harbor” for forward–looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their companies. With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward–looking statements and may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend” and “potential.” Such statements reflect our current view with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. A variety of factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results expressed in such forward–looking statements, including, among other things, general economic conditions, acquisitions and development of new businesses, product availability, sales volumes, profit margins, weather, foreign currency fluctuation, availability of suitable real estate locations, and the impact of labor markets and new product introductions on our overall profitability. Readers should review our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2001, that describes additional important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward–looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Our debt is not subject to material interest-rate volatility risk. The rates on a substantial portion of our debt may be reset, but not more than one percentage point higher than the current rates. If the rates on the debt were to be reset one percentage point higher, annual interest expense would increase by approximately $8 million. We do not manage the risk through the use of derivative instruments.

 

We have market risk arising from changes in foreign currency exchange rates as a result of our acquisition of Future Shop in Canada in November 2001. At this time, we do not manage the risk through the use of derivative instruments. A 10% adverse exchange-rate fluctuation would not have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

 

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:

 

a.            Exhibits:

 

None

 

b.            Reports on Form 8-K:

 

(1) Three-for-two stock split payable in the form of a 50% stock dividend, filed on April 22, 2002.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  July 16, 2002

 

By:

/s/  Darren R. Jackson

 

 

 

Darren R. Jackson

 

 

 

Executiive Vice President — Finance

 

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

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