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Exhibit 99.1

Body Central Corp. Announces First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
 
Jacksonville, FL - May 7, 2014 - Body Central Corp. (Nasdaq: BODY) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2014.
 
Highlights for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014:
 
Net revenues for the quarter decreased 26.6% to $59.7 million, compared to $81.4 million for the first quarter of 2013.
Store sales decreased 24.8% to $54.6 million due to a comparable-store sales decrease of 26.8%, partially offset by a net increase of 3 stores from the same quarter last year.
Direct sales decreased by 41.7% to $5.1 million from $8.8 million in the same quarter last year.
The loss from operations was $9.4 million, as compared to income from operations of $3.9 million for the first quarter in 2013.
The net loss was $9.3 million, or $(0.56) per diluted share based on 16.4 million weighted average shares outstanding. Net income for the first quarter of 2013 was $2.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share based on 16.3 million weighted average shares outstanding.
The Company closed 12 stores during the first quarter and operated 282 stores as of March 29, 2014.
 

Brian Woolf, Body Central’s CEO, stated: “Our first quarter results were consistent with the discussion on our March 25, 2014 year-end conference call. We saw positive comp sales in bottoms and lingerie, along with improving trends in shoes. This performance was however overshadowed by the continued challenges in tops and dresses. Our direct business continues to transition from a historical catalog driven business, to an e-commerce driven business. While the e-commerce sales continue to grow, the catalog side has become unprofitable and less relevant to our customer. As a result, we will continue to evaluate the merits of our catalog business for the balance of the year."
Mr. Woolf further stated: "We continue to monitor inventory levels closely while refining assortments and messaging that can stimulate traffic and sales. We remain focused that taking these steps will improve the customer experience in both our stores and e-commerce businesses, and ultimately improve our financial performance."


Balance Sheet highlights as of March 29, 2014:
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $20.4 million at the end of the first quarter of 2014 compared to $43.4 million at the end of the first quarter in the prior year. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $12.7 million as of May 5, 2014.
  
Average per store inventory at cost decreased 5.1% and average per store inventory units decreased 14.3% from one year ago.
 
The Company had $14.1 million in long-term debt as of the end of the first quarter 2014 and none in the first quarter of 2013.
 
Reported results are preliminary and remain subject to adjustment until the filing of our Form 10-Q with the SEC.
 

Conference Call Information
 
A conference call to discuss first quarter financial results is scheduled for today May 7, 2014 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The conference call will also be webcast live at www.bodycentral.com. To access the replay of this call, please dial (877) 870-5176 and enter pin number 9299961. The replay is available until May 21, 2014. A replay of this web cast will also be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, www.bodycentral.com, within two hours of the conclusion of the call and will remain on the website for ninety days.

 



Exhibit 99.1

About Body Central
 
Founded in 1972, Body Central Corp. is a multi-channel, specialty retailer offering on trend, quality apparel and accessories at value prices. As of April 30, 2014, the Company operated 280 specialty apparel stores in 28 states under the Body Central and Body Shop banners, as well as a direct business comprised of a Body Central catalog and an e-commerce website at www.bodycentral.com. The Company targets women in their late teens to mid-thirties from diverse cultural backgrounds who seek the latest fashions and a flattering fit. The Company’s stores feature an assortment of tops, dresses, bottoms, jewelry, accessories and shoes sold primarily under the Company’s exclusive Body Central® and Lipstick Lingerie® labels.
 
CONTACT:
 
Thomas W. Stoltz
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
904-207-6720
tstoltz@bodyc.com
 
Safe Harbor Language
 
Certain statements in this release are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "guidance," "expects," "intends," "projects," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "anticipates," and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions, which may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from these forward-looking statements. Among these factors are (1) expectations regarding our ability to continue as a going concern; (2) our ability to generate sufficient cash flows to support operations; (3) our ability to identify and respond to changing fashion trends, customer preferences and other related factors; (4) the dislocation of customers that may occur as a result of strategic changes to marketing or merchandise selections; (5) our ability to successfully execute marketing initiatives to drive core customers into our stores and to our website; (6) our ability to execute successfully our growth strategy; (7) changes in consumer spending and general economic conditions; (8) changes in Federal and state tax policy on our customers; (9) changes in the competitive environment in our industry and the markets we serve, including increased competition from other retailers; (10) our stores achieving sales and operating levels consistent with our expectations; (11) our ability to successfully execute our direct business segment initiatives (12) our dependence on a strong brand image; (13) the ability of our information technology systems to support our business; (14) our ability to successfully integrate new information technology systems to support our business; (15) our dependence upon key executive management or our inability to hire or retain additional personnel; (16) changes in payment terms,; including reduced credit limits and/or requirements to provide advance payments to our vendors;(17) disruptions in our supply chain and distribution facility; (18) disruptions in our operations due to the transition to our new distribution center and corporate office; (19) our reliance upon independent third-party transportation providers for all of our product shipments; (20) hurricanes, natural disasters, unusually adverse weather conditions, boycotts and unanticipated events; (21) the seasonality of our business; (22) increases in costs of fuel, or other energy, transportation or utilities costs and in the costs of labor and employment; (23) the impact of governmental laws and regulations and the outcomes of legal proceedings; (24) restrictions imposed by lease obligations on our current and future operations; (25) our maintaining effective internal controls; (26) our ability to protect our trademarks or other intellectual property rights; and (27) the risks and uncertainties of whether any financing, transactional and strategic alternatives will be identified, pursued or consummated by us or will enhance value for our stockholders.





Exhibit 99.1

BODY CENTRAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME (UNAUDITED)


 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Q Dates:
March 29,
2014
 
March 30,
2013
 
(In thousands, except share data)
Net revenues
$
59,747

 
$
81,403

Cost of goods sold, including occupancy, buying, distribution center and catalog costs
43,585

 
53,760

Gross profit
16,162

 
27,643

Selling, general and administrative expenses
23,486

 
22,003

Depreciation and amortization
2,087

 
1,762

(Loss) income from operations
(9,411
)
 
3,878

Interest expense
(244
)
 
(67
)
Interest income
18

 
68

Other income, net
39

 
29

(Loss) income before income taxes
(9,598
)
 
3,908

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
345

 
(1,211
)
Net (loss) income
$
(9,253
)
 
$
2,697

 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income per common share:
 

 
 

Basic
$
(0.56
)
 
$
0.17

Diluted
$
(0.56
)
 
$
0.17

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 

 
 

Basic
16,379,884

 
16,240,949

Diluted
16,379,884

 
16,318,135

Other comprehensive income:
 

 
 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 
3

Comprehensive (loss) income
$
(9,253
)
 
$
2,700




Exhibit 99.1

BODY CENTRAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 
Fiscal Periods Ended
Q Dates:
March 29,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
 
March 30,
2013
 
(in thousands)
Assets
 

 
 

 
 

Current assets
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
18,907

 
$
16,513

 
$
37,146

Short-term investments

 

 
6,293

Accounts receivable
905

 
2,803

 
3,665

Inventories
23,748

 
18,807

 
26,756

Income tax receivable
862

 
14,802

 
1,208

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
5,368

 
2,055

 
4,818

Restricted Cash
1,500

 

 

Deferred tax asset
3,326

 
3,323

 
1,905

Total current assets
54,616

 
58,303

 
81,791

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
45,788

 
45,732

 
34,446

Goodwill

 

 
21,508

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
16,574

 
16,574

 
16,574

Other assets
1,142

 
353

 
299

Total assets
118,120

 
120,962

 
154,618

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 

 
 

 
 

Merchandise accounts payable
9,099

 
8,972

 
15,724

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
24,578

 
24,623

 
20,210

Financing obligation, sale-leaseback, current portion
748

 
737

 

Total current liabilities
34,425

 
34,332

 
35,934

Other liabilities
10,632

 
11,358

 
10,001

Financing obligation, sale-leaseback, net of current portion
2,127

 
2,369

 

Notes payable
12,000

 
5,000

 

Deferred tax liability
6,566

 
6,913

 
5,354

Total liabilities
65,750

 
59,972

 
51,289

Commitments and contingencies
 

 
 

 
 

Stockholders’ equity
 

 
 

 
 

Total stockholders’ equity
52,370

 
60,990

 
103,329

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
118,120

 
$
120,962

 
$
154,618





Exhibit 99.1



BODY CENTRAL CORP.
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
March 29,
2014
 
March 30,
2013
 
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
 

 
 

Net (loss) income
$
(9,253
)
 
$
2,697

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation
2,087

 
1,762

Deferred income taxes
(350
)
 
110

Stock-based compensation
633

 
282

Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments, net

 
29

Loss on disposal of property and equipment
13

 
20

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
1,898

 
1,045

Inventories
(4,941
)
 
(3,785
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(4,102
)
 
(119
)
Merchandise accounts payable
127

 
2,009

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
1,628

 
(14
)
Income taxes
13,940

 
1,005

Other liabilities
(726
)
 

Net cash provided by operating activities
954

 
5,041

Cash flows from investing activities
 

 
 

Payments for purchases of property and equipment
(3,829
)
 
(2,713
)
Purchases of short-term investments

 
(6,318
)
Change in restricted cash
(1,500
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
(5,329
)
 
(9,031
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 

 
 

Payments on sale-leaseback transaction
(231
)
 

Payments on line of credit
(5,000
)
 

Proceeds from long-term debt
12,000

 

Net cash provided by financing activities
6,769

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
2,394

 
(3,990
)
Cash and cash equivalents
 

 
 

Beginning of year
16,513

 
41,136

End of period
$
18,907

 
$
37,146