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Exhibit 99.1


Finish Line Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Results

INDIANAPOLIS, September 27, 2013 – The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) today reported results for the 13-weeks ended August 31, 2013.

For the thirteen weeks ended August 31, 2013:
 
  
Consolidated net sales were $436.0 million, an increase of 13.3% over the prior year period.
  
Finish Line comparable store sales increased 0.9%.
  
Diluted earnings per share increased 10.2% to $0.54.

“We are pleased to have delivered a solid second quarter performance,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Glenn Lyon. “The combination of positive comparable sales and good expense control drove a 10% increase in earnings per share over last year. At the same time, we continued to make good progress building our business with Macy’s and growing our Running Specialty Group. Looking ahead, we are cognizant of the headwinds currently facing the retail industry and this has been incorporated into our near-term planning. We remain confident that our strategy to create a leading multi-divisional, omni-channel business will lead to sustainable sales and earnings growth and increased shareholder value over the long term.”

 
Balance Sheet
 
As of August 31, 2013, consolidated merchandise inventories increased 18.1% to $296.0 million compared to $250.6 million as of September 1, 2012. The increase resulted primarily from the start-up of Macy’s business. For Finish Line, merchandise inventories decreased 0.5%.

The company repurchased 250,000 shares of its common stock in the second quarter, totaling $5.5 million. The company has 4.3 million shares remaining on its current Board authorized repurchase plan.

As of August 31, 2013, the company had no interest-bearing debt and $203.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $254.2 million a year ago.

 
Outlook
 
For the fiscal year ending March 1, 2014, the Company now expects Finish Line comparable store sales to increase low single digits compared to its previous expectation for a slight increase. The Company still expects earnings per share to increase mid-single digit percent over fiscal year 2013 Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.47.

 
Q2 Fiscal 2014 Conference Call Today, September 27, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.
 
The company will host a conference call for investors today, September 27, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. To participate in the live conference call, dial 866-923-8645 (U.S. and Canada) or 660-422-4970 (International), conference ID #52725232. The live conference call will also be accessible online at www.finishline.com. A replay of the conference call can be accessed approximately two hours following the completion of the call by dialing 855-859-2056, conference ID #52725232. This recording will be made available through Sunday, October 27, 2013. The replay will also be accessible online at www.finishline.com.
 

 
 
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Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures
 
This report refers to certain financial measures that are identified as non-GAAP. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures, including gross profit, selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income, net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., and diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, are helpful to investors because they allow for a more direct comparison of the Company’s year-over-year performance and are useful in assessing the Company’s progress in achieving its long-term financial objectives. This supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures can be found in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with this release.

 
About The Finish Line, Inc.
 
The Finish Line, Inc. is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line has 658 stores in malls across the U.S., manages the athletic footwear inventory in 660 Macy’s stores including 182 branded shops, and employs more than 11,000 sneakerologists who help customers every day connect with their sport, their life and their style. Online shopping is available at www.finishline.com and www.macys.com. Mobile shopping is available at m.finishline.com. Follow Finish Line on Twitter at Twitter.com/FinishLine and “like” Finish Line on Facebook at Facebook.com/FinishLine.
 
Finish Line also operates, through a venture with Gart Capital Partners, the Running Specialty Group, including 39 specialty running shops in 11 states and the District of Columbia under The Running Company, Run On!, Blue Mile and Boulder Running Company banners. More information is available at www.run.com.

 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This news release includes statements that are or may be considered “forward-looking” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “estimates,” “outlook,” “potential,” “optimistic,” “confidence,” “continue,” “evolve,” “expand,” “growth” or words and phrases of similar meaning. Statements that describe objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements.

All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, management assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The principal risk factors that could cause actual performance and future actions to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor); the availability and timely receipt of products; the ability to timely fulfill and ship products to customers; fluctuations in oil prices causing changes in gasoline and energy prices, resulting in changes in consumer spending as well as increases in utility, freight and product costs; product demand and market acceptance risks; deterioration of macro-economic and business conditions; the inability to locate and obtain or retain acceptable lease terms for the company’s stores; the effect of competitive products and pricing; loss of key employees; execution of strategic growth initiatives (including actual and potential mergers and acquisitions and other components of the company’s capital allocation strategy); and the other risks detailed in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date of this report and Finish Line undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
 

 
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The Finish Line, Inc.
 
   
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands, except per share and store/shop data)
 
                         
   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
   
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
   
August 31,
   
September 1,
   
August 31,
   
September 1,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 436,030     $ 385,011     $ 787,083     $ 704,060  
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
    289,693       250,461       533,751       464,851  
Gross profit
    146,337       134,550       253,332       239,209  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    103,455       94,711       202,811       179,557  
Store closing costs
    17       325       203       420  
Operating income
    42,865       39,514       50,318       59,232  
                                 
Interest income, net
    10       58       24       129  
Income before income taxes
    42,875       39,572       50,342       59,361  
                                 
Income tax expense
    16,682       15,136       19,635       22,844  
Net income
    26,193       24,436       30,707       36,517  
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
    314       537       875       734  
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
  $ 26,507     $ 24,973     $ 31,582     $ 37,251  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders
  $ 0.54     $ 0.49     $ 0.64     $ 0.72  
                                 
Diluted weighted average shares
    48,757       50,866       48,744       51,135  
                                 
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.07     $ 0.06     $ 0.14     $ 0.12  
                                 
Finish Line store activity for the period:
                               
Beginning of period
    651       640       645       637  
Opened
    9       4       19       13  
Closed
    (1 )     (6 )     (5 )     (12 )
End of period
    659       638       659       638  
Square feet at end of period
                    3,571,267       3,449,041  
Average square feet per store
                    5,419       5,406  
                                 
Branded shops within department stores activity for the period:
                               
Beginning of period
    44       -       3       -  
Opened
    89       -       130       -  
Closed
    -       -       -       -  
End of period
    133       -       133       -  
Square feet at end of period
            -       158,948       -  
Average square feet per shop
            -       1,195       -  
                                 
Running Company store activity for the period:
                               
Beginning of period
    38       19       27       19  
Acquired
    -       -       9       -  
Opened
    1       -       3       -  
Closed
    -       -       -       -  
End of period
    39       19       39       19  
Square feet at end of period
                    119,964       60,436  
Average square feet per store
                    3,076       3,181  
 
 
   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
   
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
   
August 31,
   
September 1,
   
August 31,
   
September 1,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Net sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0  
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
    66.4       65.0       67.8       66.0  
Gross profit
    33.6       35.0       32.2       34.0  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    23.8       24.6       25.8       25.5  
Store closing costs
    -       0.1       -       0.1  
Operating income
    9.8       10.3       6.4       8.4  
                                 
Interest income, net
    -       -       -       -  
Income before income taxes
    9.8       10.3       6.4       8.4  
                                 
Income tax expense
    3.8       3.9       2.5       3.2  
                                 
Net income
    6.0       6.4       3.9       5.2  
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
    -       0.1       0.1       0.1  
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
    6.0 %     6.5 %     4.0 %     5.3  
 
 
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
                   
   
August 31,
   
September 1,
   
March 2,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 203,832     $ 254,225     $ 226,982  
Merchandise inventories, net
    295,952       250,634       243,770  
Other current assets
    23,852       25,742       20,942  
Property and equipment, net
    202,450       157,539       180,601  
Goodwill
    21,544       8,503       13,888  
Other assets
    19,932       24,770       20,239  
Total assets
  $ 767,562     $ 721,413     $ 706,422  
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities
  $ 172,122     $ 138,814     $ 134,037  
Deferred credits from landlords
    28,544       26,748       27,215  
Other long-term liabilities
    17,131       15,970       16,638  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
    2,772       5,248       3,669  
Shareholders' equity
    546,993       534,633       524,863  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 767,562     $ 721,413     $ 706,422  



 
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The Finish Line, Inc.
Reconciliation of Gross Profit, GAAP to Gross Profit, Non-GAAP (unaudited)
(In thousands)

   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  
   
August 31, 2013
   
September 1, 2012
      August 31, 2013     September 1, 2012  
                                                 
Gross profit, GAAP
  $ 146,337       33.6 %   $ 134,550       35.0 %   $ 253,332       32.2 %   $ 239,209       34.0 %
Start up costs
    -       -       -       -       5,758       0.7       -       -  
Gross profit, Non-GAAP
  $ 146,337       33.6 %   $ 134,550       35.0 %   $ 259,090       32.9 %   $ 239,209       34.0 %


 
Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, GAAP to
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Non-GAAP (unaudited)
(In thousands)

   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
   
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
   
August 31, 2013
   
September 1, 2012
   
August 31, 2013
   
September 1, 2012
 
                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses, GAAP
  $ 103,455       23.8 %   $ 94,711       24.6 %   $ 202,811       25.8 %   $ 179,557       25.5 %
Start up costs
    -       -       -       -       (2,202 )     (0.3 )     -       -  
Selling, general and administrative expenses, Non-GAAP
  $ 103,455       23.8 %   $ 94,711       24.6 %   $ 200,609       25.5 %   $ 179,557       25.5 %
 

 
Reconciliation of Operating Income, GAAP to Operating Income, Non-GAAP (unaudited)
(In thousands)

   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
   
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
   
August 31, 2013
   
September 1, 2012
   
August 31, 2013
   
September 1, 2012
 
                                                 
Operating income, GAAP
  $ 42,865       9.8 %   $ 39,514       10.3 %   $ 50,318       6.4 %   $ 59,232       8.4 %
Start up costs
    -       -       -       -       7,960       1.0       -       -  
Operating income, Non-GAAP
  $ 42,865       9.8 %   $ 39,514       10.3 %   $ 58,278       7.4 %   $ 59,232       8.4 %


 
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., GAAP to
Net Income Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., Non-GAAP (unaudited)
(In thousands)

   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
   
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
   
August 31, 2013
   
September 1, 2012
   
August 31, 2013
   
September 1, 2012
 
                                                 
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., GAAP
  $ 26,507       6.0 %   $ 24,973       6.5 %   $ 31,582       4.0 %   $ 37,251       5.3 %
Start up costs
    -       -       -       -       7,960       1.0       -       -  
Tax effect of start up costs
    -       -       -       -       (3,109 )     (0.4 )     -       -  
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., Non-GAAP
  $ 26,507       6.0 %   $ 24,973       6.5 %   $ 36,433       4.6 %   $ 37,251       5.3 %


 
Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. Shareholders, GAAP to
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. Shareholders, Non-GAAP (unaudited)

   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
   
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
   
August 31, 2013
   
September 1, 2012
   
August 31, 2013
   
September 1, 2012
 
                         
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, GAAP
  $ 0.54     $ 0.49     $ 0.64     $ 0.72  
Start up costs, net of income taxes
    -       -       0.10       -  
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, Non-GAAP
  $ 0.54     $ 0.49     $ 0.74     $ 0.72  
 
* See Non-GAAP Financial Measures Disclosure Above
 

Media Contact:
Investor Contact:
Dianna Boyce
Ed Wilhelm
Corporate Communications
Chief Financial Officer
317-613-6577
317-613-6914
 
 
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