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Exhibit 99.1

 

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PetSmart Announces Third Quarter 2013 Results

Total Sales up 4.0%; Comp Sales of 2.7%; Earnings up 17.3% to $0.88 per Share

PHOENIX, AZ—(November 22, 2013) - PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2013 and provided guidance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013.

Third Quarter Results

Earnings of $0.88 per share, up 17.3% compared to $0.75 per share in the third quarter of 2012. Net income totaled $92 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $82 million in the third quarter of 2012.

Total sales for the third quarter of 2013 increased 4.0% to $1.7 billion. Comparable store sales, or sales in stores open at least a year, grew 2.7%, including comparable transactions growth of 0.2%. Services sales, which are included in total sales, grew 5.2% to $184 million.

The company generated $107 million in cash flows from operating activities, spent $51 million in capital expenditures, distributed $17 million in dividends, and repurchased $30 million of PetSmart stock. The company ended the quarter with $367 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and zero borrowings on its credit facility.

“Given the challenged consumer environment during the quarter, we are pleased with our results and level of execution,” said David Lenhardt, Chief Executive Officer. “Our performance demonstrates the strength and stability of our business.”

Guidance

Fiscal year 2013 is a 52-week year. Except for comparable stores sales growth, which is calculated on an equivalent basis, comparisons to fiscal year 2012, a 53-week year, are based on U.S. GAAP, unless otherwise noted.

 

   

Comparable store sales growth of 3% to 3.5%

   

Total sales growth of approximately 3% (on a 52 to 52-week basis, total sales growth of approximately 5%)

   

Earnings before tax margin expansion of 20 to 40 basis points (on a 52 to 52-week basis, earnings before tax margin expansion of 50 to 70 basis points)

   

Earnings per share of $3.94 to $3.98

The fourth quarter of 2013 is a 13-week quarter. Except for comparable stores sales growth, which is calculated on an equivalent basis, comparisons to the fourth quarter of 2012, a 14-week quarter, are based on U.S. GAAP, unless otherwise noted.

 

   

Comparable store sales growth of 2.5% to 3.5%

   

Total sales growth of -3% to -2% (on a 13 to 13-week basis, total sales growth of 4% to 5%)

   

Earnings before tax margin expansion of -45 to -15 basis points (on a 13 to 13-week basis, earnings before tax margin expansion of 45 to 75 basis points)

   

Earnings per share of $1.19 to $1.23


Conference call information

PetSmart management has scheduled a teleconference for 9:00 a.m. EST on November 22, 2013 to discuss results for the third quarter 2013. This teleconference will be webcast live for all investors at www.petm.com. The webcast will be available until the company announces results for the fourth quarter of 2013. In addition, you can listen to the call live by dialing 866-219-5631 (within the United States and Canada) or 703-639-1122 (for international callers), code 1627400.

A phone replay will be available through December 22, 2013, 11:59 p.m. EST, at 888-266-2081 in the United States and Canada, or at 703-925-2533 for international callers, code 1627400.

About PetSmart

PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM) is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets and is a leading online provider of pet supplies and pet care information (http://www.petsmart.com). The company employs approximately 54,000 associates and operates more than 1,314 pet stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, and over 196 in-store PetSmart® PetsHotel® dog and cat boarding facilities. PetSmart provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and pet products; and offers dog training, pet grooming, pet boarding, PetSmart Doggie Day Camp SM day care services and pet adoption services. Through its in-store pet adoption partnership with PetSmart Charities®, PetSmart has helped save the lives of more than 5 million pets since 1994. PetSmart Charities, Inc. and PetSmart Charities of Canada, Inc. (“PetSmart Charities”) are independent, nonprofit organizations that save the lives of homeless pets and reduce shelter intake through spay/neuter efforts. In 2012, nearly 450,000 dogs and cats found homes through PetSmart Charities’ adoption centers in all PetSmart stores and by sponsoring community adoption events. PetSmart Charities is the leader in granting money to help pets in need, with more than $28 million given in 2012 throughout North America.

Forward-looking statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning our expectations for future performance, including the statements comprising our 2013 guidance. These “forward-looking statements” are based on currently available information, operating plans and projections about future events and trends. They inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic conditions; conditions affecting customer transactions and average ticket including, but not limited to, weather conditions or other seasonal events; our ability to compete effectively; disruption of our supply chain; our ability to effectively manage our growth and operations; changes in our cost structure; and changes in the legal or regulatory environment. Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements as they speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update these statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances except as may be required by law. For additional information on these and other factors that arise when investing in PetSmart, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K.


PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share and store data)

 

    Thirteen Weeks Ended     Thirteen Weeks Ended     Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended     Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended  
    November 3,
2013
    % of Sales     October 28,
2012
    % of Sales     November 3,
2013
    % of Sales     October 28,
2012
    % of Sales  

Merchandise sales

  $ 1,500,443        88.5   $ 1,444,683        88.7   $ 4,502,272        88.0   $ 4,303,625        88.2

Services sales

    184,190        10.9     175,018        10.7     580,474        11.4     546,899        11.2

Other revenue

    10,535        0.6     9,810        0.6     29,015        0.6     28,547        0.6
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

    1,695,168        100.0     1,629,511        100.0     5,111,761        100.0     4,879,071        100.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of merchandise sales

    1,045,743        61.7     1,008,278        61.9     3,123,671        61.1     2,989,671        61.3

Cost of services sales

    133,917        7.9     128,911        7.9     409,136        8.0     392,152        8.0

Cost of other revenue

    10,535        0.6     9,810        0.6     29,015        0.6     28,547        0.6
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

    1,190,195        70.2     1,146,999        70.4     3,561,822        69.7     3,410,370        69.9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

    504,973        29.8     482,512        29.6     1,549,939        30.3     1,468,701        30.1

Operating, general and administrative expenses

    352,304        20.8     342,958        21.0     1,073,202        21.0     1,038,736        21.3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    152,669        9.0     139,554        8.6     476,737        9.3     429,965        8.8

Interest expense, net

    (12,930     -0.8     (13,375     -0.8     (38,926     -0.8     (41,054     -0.8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense and equity income from Banfield

    139,739        8.2     126,179        7.8     437,811        8.5     388,911        8.0

Income tax expense

    (51,054     -3.0     (48,335     -3.0     (161,094     -3.2     (144,840     -3.0

Equity income from Banfield

    3,536        0.2     4,472        0.3     11,287        0.2     11,448        0.2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 92,221        5.4   $ 82,316        5.1   $ 288,004        5.5   $ 255,519        5.2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

               

Basic

  $ 0.89        $ 0.76        $ 2.78        $ 2.36     
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Diluted

  $ 0.88        $ 0.75        $ 2.75        $ 2.32     
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Weighted average shares outstanding:

               

Basic

    103,957          107,719          103,579          108,303     

Diluted

    104,753          109,333          104,637          110,117     

Stores open at beginning of each period

    1,301                1,249                1,278                1,232           

Stores opened during each period

    16          24          41          49       

Stores closed during each period

    (3       (4       (5       (12    
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

Stores open at end of each period

    1,314                1,269                1,314                1,269           


PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except par value)

(Unaudited)

 

     November 3,
2013
    February 3,
2013
    October 28,
2012
 

Assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 295,868      $ 335,155      $ 298,090   

Short-term investments

     1,967        9,150        13,862   

Restricted cash

     71,226        71,916        71,916   

Receivables, net

     52,576        72,198        49,811   

Merchandise inventories

     797,533        679,090        765,831   

Deferred income taxes

     62,859        62,859        51,381   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     118,757        86,768        111,164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,400,786        1,317,136        1,362,055   

Property and equipment, net

     956,653        985,707        997,361   

Equity investment in Banfield

     30,326        39,934        35,412   

Deferred income taxes

     101,321        102,992        85,308   

Goodwill

     42,951        44,242        44,248   

Other noncurrent assets

     63,945        46,970        44,623   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,595,982      $ 2,536,981      $ 2,569,007   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

      

Accounts payable and bank overdraft

   $ 240,603      $ 202,122      $ 266,708   

Accrued payroll, bonus and employee benefits

     164,111        176,082        161,030   

Accrued occupancy expenses and deferred rents

     79,716        70,671        74,106   

Current maturities of capital lease obligations

     66,517        61,581        60,023   

Other current liabilities

     208,133        244,436        181,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     759,080        754,892        743,248   

Capital lease obligations

     453,620        464,578        475,552   

Deferred rents

     67,439        73,855        75,948   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     110,769        120,064        117,248   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,390,908        1,413,389        1,411,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

      

Preferred stock; $.0001 par value

     —          —          —     

Common stock; $.0001 par value

     17        17        17   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,504,135        1,418,411        1,393,158   

Retained earnings

     2,061,254        1,827,996        1,711,574   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     2,082        5,506        5,600   

Less: Treasury stock

     (2,362,414     (2,128,338     (1,953,338
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,205,074        1,123,592        1,157,011   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,595,982      $ 2,536,981      $ 2,569,007