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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

Tops Markets, LLC, PO Box 1027, Buffalo, NY 14240-1027

For more information contact:

Rick Mills, SVP & Chief Financial Officer

Phone: (716) 635-5000

Email: wmills@topsmarkets.com

Tops Holding II Corporation Continues Strong Cash Generation

in the Second Quarter of 2014

 

    Second quarter net sales down slightly to $596 million; Fuel sales grew 9.7% to $58.2 million

 

    Achieved operating income growth of 61.4% to $19.1 million during the second quarter; operating margin improved 120 basis points to 3.2%

 

    Second quarter EBITDA increased 23.7% to $35.0 million from the prior-year period; year-to-date EBITDA up 5.9%

 

    Net loss for the quarter measurably improved to $0.7 million

 

    Generated $19.3 million in cash from operations during the second quarter of 2014

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY, August 25, 2014 – Tops Holding II Corporation (“Tops”), the indirect parent of Tops Markets, LLC (“Tops Markets”), a leading supermarket retailer serving Upstate New York, Northern Pennsylvania and Vermont, today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, a 12-week period ended July 12, 2014. Results reflect four acquired supermarkets and two new supermarket openings since May 2013.

Frank Curci, Tops President and CEO, commented, “Although we had a slower than expected start to the period, there were encouraging signs as the quarter progressed. Our promotional and marketing programs continued to gain traction, and despite lower net sales, we achieved strong operating income growth and continued to generate cash. We remain confident that we will achieve sales growth for the year as we have some exciting initiatives planned for the fall that we believe will further bolster the momentum we experienced toward the end of the second quarter.”

Fiscal 2014 Second Quarter Financial Results

Net sales decreased 0.8%, or $5.1 million, to $596.2 million in the second quarter of 2014 from the prior-year period.

Inside sales decreased 1.9%, or $10.2 million, to $538.0 million, and reflect a 2.8% decrease in same store sales, partially offset by the incremental contribution from four acquired supermarkets and two new supermarkets opened since May 2013. Approximately 100 basis points of the same store decrease was due to the timing of the Easter holiday. The week following Easter, historically a poor sales week, occurred during the 2014 period versus the week prior to the 2013 period. The decrease in same store sales was also impacted by the reduction in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Of note, the same store sales decrease occurred largely in the first eight weeks of the 2014 second quarter and sales strengthened throughout the period.

Fuel sales of $58.2 million were up 9.7% from the second quarter of 2013 due to a 6.2% increase in the number of gallons sold and a 3.3% increase in the average retail price. Tops has opened nine fuel stations since May 2013 and at the end of the recent second quarter operated a total of 51 stations.

 

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Gross profit for the second quarter was $167.2 million, or 28.0% of net sales, compared with $170.6 million, or 28.4% of net sales, in the 2013 second quarter. The decrease in margin rate primarily reflects mix as a larger portion of the recent period’s sales were from lower margin fuel sales. The margin rate on inside sales remained consistent with the prior year period.

Total operating expenses in the 2014 second quarter decreased to $148.1 million, or 24.8% of net sales, from $158.8 million, or 26.4% of net sales, in the prior-year period. Lower administrative expenses drove the decrease as the 2013 second quarter incurred additional expenses related to stock-based compensation and non-recurring bonuses following our May 2013 dividend to shareholders.

As a result of the decrease in expenses, second quarter operating income increased 61.4% to $19.1 million, or 3.2% of net sales, from $11.8 million, or 2.0% of net sales, in the 2013 second quarter.

Net interest expense increased $2.6 million to $19.3 million from the prior-year period primarily due to higher debt levels as a result of our issuance of $150 million in senior notes in May 2013. Net loss for the second quarter improved to $0.7 million from net loss of $5.3 million in the 2013 second quarter.

Supplemental Reporting on EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

To provide investors with greater understanding of its operating performance, in addition to the results measured in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), Tops provides supplemental reporting on EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, both non-GAAP measures.

Second quarter EBITDA increased 23.7%, or $6.7 million, to $35.0 million over the 2013 second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $36.3 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared with $40.1 million in the prior-year period, which included $10.6 million in compensation costs related to stock option grants and non-recurring bonuses following the May 2013 dividend.

See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a discussion of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, and the attached table for a reconciliation to GAAP.

Solid Liquidity Position and Flexibility for Growth

Cash and cash equivalents was $31.5 million at July 12, 2014, compared with $29.9 million at December 28, 2013. Cash provided by operating activities increased to $19.3 million during the second quarter of 2014 from $13.6 million during the same period in 2013. For the 28-week period ended July 12, 2014, cash provided by operating activities was $27.2 million compared with $31.7 million during the comparable 2013 period. The change reflects $15.0 million of transaction costs related to the management purchase that were paid during 2014.

Year-to-date capital expenditures were $21.2 million compared with $27.6 million from the prior-year period and were largely related to store remodels, new store openings and fuel expansion. Excluding potential acquisitions, the Company anticipates investing between $35 million and $40 million in capital expenditures during 2014.

As of July 12, 2014, total debt including capital leases was $802.4 million compared with $789.1 million at 2013 year-end. The unused availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility was $37.1 million, after giving effect to $22.3 million of letters of credit outstanding thereunder. Tops expects that cash generated from operations and availability under the revolving credit facility will provide significant flexibility in funding debt service requirements, investments in working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.

 

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28-week Results

For the 28-week period ended July 12, 2014, net sales were $1.35 billion, up $15.7 million, or 1.2%, from the prior-year period. Inside sales increased slightly to $1.23 billion, and reflects a $14.5 million contribution from acquired supermarkets and new locations opened since April 2013. Partially offsetting those gains was a 0.6% decrease in same store sales. Fuel sales increased 5.5% to $126.3 million due to a 6.3% increase in the number of gallons sold, largely the result of nine new fuel stations since May 2013, partially offset by a 0.7% decrease in the average retail price per gallon.

Gross profit was $381.3 million during the 28-week period of 2014, and was 28.2% of net sales, relatively consistent with the comparable 2013 period. Operating income increased 20.8% to $32.6 million from $27.0 million during the comparable 2013 period, and reflects the impact of lower administrative expenses associated with stock option compensation and non-recurring bonuses during 2013 period. Interest expense during the first 28 weeks of 2014 increased $8.7 million due to higher debt levels. Net loss for the 28-week period of 2014 was $9.7 million compared with net loss of $9.5 million in the prior-year period.

Conference Call Details

Tops will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 26, 2014, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. During the call, management will review the financial and operating results for the second quarter and discuss Tops’ corporate strategy and outlook. A question-and-answer session will follow. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (201) 689-8560.

A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time the day of the teleconference until Tuesday, September 9, 2014. To listen to a replay of the call, dial (858) 384-5517 and enter replay pin number 13585901.

About Tops Holding II Corporation

Tops is the parent of Tops Holding LLC and the indirect parent of Tops Markets, LLC, which is headquartered in Williamsville, NY, and operates 158 corporate full-service supermarkets under the banners of Tops and Orchard Fresh, with an additional five supermarkets operated by franchisees. With approximately 15,100 associates, Tops is a leading full-service grocery retailer in Upstate New York, Northern Pennsylvania and Vermont. Tops’ strategy is to build on its solid market share in the areas it operates by continuing to differentiate itself from competitors by offering quality products at affordable prices with superior customer service and by remaining an integral part of the community.

For more information about Tops Markets, visit the company’s website at www.topsmarkets.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

The information made available in this news release contains forward-looking statements, which are generally statements about future events, plans, objectives and performance. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, based on currently available information, and are not guarantees. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations could prove inaccurate as such statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties, or other risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial, occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Important factors relating to these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following:

 

    current economic conditions and the impact on consumer demand and spending and our pricing strategy;

 

    pricing and market strategies, the expansion, consolidation and other activities of competitors, and our ability to respond to the promotional practices of competitors;

 

    our ability to effectively increase or maintain our profit margins;

 

    the success of our acquisition and remodel plans;

 

    fluctuations in utility, fuel and commodity prices which could impact consumer spending and buying habits and the cost of doing business;

 

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    risks inherent in our fuel station operations;

 

    our exposure to local economies and other adverse conditions due to our geographic concentration;

 

    risks of natural disasters and severe weather conditions;

 

    supply problems with our suppliers and vendors;

 

    our relationships with unions and unionized employees, and the terms of future collective bargaining agreements or labor strikes;

 

    increased operating costs resulting from increase in minimum wage, rising employee benefit costs or pension funding obligations, including any assessments of withdrawal liability under multiemployer plans;

 

    changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, laws and governmental regulations applicable to the operation of our pharmacy and other businesses;

 

    the adequacy of our insurance coverage against claims of our customers in connection with our pharmacy services;

 

    estimates of the amount and timing of payments under our self-insurance policies;

 

    risks of liability under environmental laws and regulations;

 

    our ability to maintain and improve our information technology systems;

 

    events that give rise to actual or potential food contamination, drug contamination or food-borne illness or any adverse publicity relating to these types of concerns, whether or not valid;

 

    threats or potential threats to security;

 

    our ability to retain key personnel;

 

    risks of data security breaches or losses of confidential customer information;

 

    risks relating to our substantial indebtedness;

 

    claims or legal proceedings against us; and

 

    other factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-Q for the 12-week period ended July 12, 2014 and our Special Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2013.

We caution that one should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We disclaim any intention, obligation or duty to update or revise any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, we provide information regarding EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. We define EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted to exclude certain non-cash items and items that are not indicative of our core operating performance. We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our operating performance and liquidity and they are among the primary measures used by management for planning and forecasting for future periods. We believe the presentation of these measures is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view results in a manner similar to the method used by management and, with respect to EBITDA, makes it easier to compare our results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures. See the last page of this release for a quantitative reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which we believe is net (loss) income.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW.

 

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TOPS HOLDING II CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     12-week periods ended              
     July 12, 2014     July 13, 2013     $ Change     % Change  

Net sales

   $ 596,200      $ 601,275      $ (5,075     (0.8 )% 

Cost of goods sold

     (417,981     (418,934     953        0.2

Distribution costs

     (11,064     (11,763     699        5.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     167,155        170,578        (3,423     (2.0 )% 

Operating expenses:

        

Wages, salaries and benefits

     (80,242     (80,787     545        0.7

Selling and general expenses

     (28,015     (26,874     (1,141     (4.2 )% 

Administrative expenses (inclusive of stock-based compensation expense of $51 and $3,610)

     (14,903     (27,072     12,169        45.0

Rent expense, net

     (6,055     (5,311     (744     (14.0 )% 

Depreciation and amortization

     (13,469     (13,048     (421     (3.2 )% 

Advertising

     (5,423     (5,682     259        4.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (148,107     (158,774     10,667        6.7

Operating income

     19,048        11,804        7,244        61.4

Interest expense, net

     (19,321     (16,742     (2,579     (15.4 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (273     (4,938     4,665        94.5

Income tax expense

     (432     (378     (54     (14.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (705   $ (5,316   $ 4,611        86.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TOPS HOLDING II CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     28-week periods ended              
     July 12, 2014     July 13, 2013     $ Change     % Change  

Net sales

   $ 1,352,739      $ 1,337,084      $ 15,655        1.2

Cost of goods sold

     (944,616     (932,085     (12,531     (1.3 )% 

Distribution costs

     (26,831     (26,280     (551     (2.1 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     381,292        378,719        2,573        0.7

Operating expenses:

        

Wages, salaries and benefits

     (187,200     (184,832     (2,368     (1.3 )% 

Selling and general expenses

     (69,467     (63,182     (6,285     (9.9 )% 

Administrative expenses (inclusive of stock-based compensation expense of $61 and $3,826)

     (34,976     (49,326     14,350        29.1

Rent expense, net

     (14,273     (12,876     (1,397     (10.8 )% 

Depreciation and amortization

     (30,955     (30,052     (903     (3.0 )% 

Advertising

     (11,762     (11,449     (313     (2.7 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (348,633     (351,717     3,084        0.9

Operating income

     32,659        27,002        5,657        21.0

Interest expense, net

     (44,398     (35,714     (8,684     (24.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (11,739     (8,712     (3,027     (34.7 )% 

Income tax benefit (expense)

     2,021        (805     2,826        351.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (9,718   $ (9,517   $ (201     (2.1 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TOPS HOLDING II CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     July 12, 2014     December 28, 2013  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 31,486      $ 29,913   

Accounts receivable, net

     62,169        64,521   

Inventory, net

     144,194        142,296   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     13,965        10,755   

Income taxes refundable

     58        110   

Current deferred tax assets

     6,129        6,129   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     258,001        253,724   

Property and equipment, net

     388,443        386,863   

Goodwill

     217,406        217,406   

Intangible assets, net

     186,813        193,339   

Other assets

     16,914        18,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,067,577      $ 1,070,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 98,360      $ 79,700   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     77,599        98,231   

Current portion of capital lease obligations

     8,511        8,314   

Current portion of long-term debt

     1,938        2,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     186,408        188,554   

Capital lease obligations

     128,925        114,286   

Long-term debt

     663,012        664,186   

Other long-term liabilities

     33,371        31,470   

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

     50,711        52,751   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,062,427        1,051,247   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Common shares ($0.001 par value; 300,000 authorized shares, 126,560 shares issued and outstanding as of July 12, 2014 and December 28, 2013)

     —          —     

Paid-in capital

     16,209        20,860   

Accumulated deficit

     (11,556     (1,838

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

     497        49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     5,150        19,071   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,067,577      $ 1,070,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TOPS HOLDING II CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     28-week periods ended  
     July 12, 2014     July 13, 2013  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (9,718   $ (9,517

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     36,379        38,186   

Deferred income taxes

     (2,040     805   

LIFO inventory valuation adjustments

     2,231        723   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     2,101        1,357   

Share-based compensation expense

     61        3,826   

Other

     647        199   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

     2,352        (11,556

Increase in inventory, net

     (4,129     (5,812

Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (2,304     (1,959

Decrease (increase) in income taxes refundable

     52        (15

Increase in accounts payable

     18,168        14,515   

(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     (18,790     43   

Increase in other long-term liabilities

     2,180        932   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     27,190        31,727   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

    

Cash paid for property and equipment

     (21,162     (27,589

Acquisition of supermarkets

     —          (5,995
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (21,162     (33,584
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in by financing activities:

    

Borrowings on 2017 ABL Facility

     267,900        138,500   

Repayments on 2017 ABL Facility

     (272,700     (131,700

Proceeds from sale leaseback financing transaction

     12,750        —     

Principal payments on capital leases

     (4,717     (8,014

Dividends to Tops MBO Corporation

     (4,712     —     

Repayments of long-term debt borrowings

     (2,831     (161

Deferred financing costs paid

     (637     (7,977

Change in bank overdraft position

     492        426   

Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings

     —          148,500   

Dividend to former shareholders

     —          (141,920

Proceeds from stock option exercises

     —          227   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (4,455     (2,119
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     1,573        (3,976

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period

     29,913        32,422   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

   $ 31,486      $ 28,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TOPS HOLDING II CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     12-week periods ended     28-week periods ended  
     July 12, 2014     July 13, 2013     July 12, 2014     July 13, 2013  

Net loss

   $ (705   $ (5,316   $ (9,718   $ (9,517

Depreciation and amortization

     15,928        16,477        36,379        38,186   

Interest expense

     19,321        16,742        44,398        35,714   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     432        378        (2,021     805   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     34,976        28,281        69,038        65,188   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIFO inventory valuation adjustments (a)

     893        328        2,231        723   

Share-based compensation expense (b)

     51        10,635        61        10,893   

Grand Union acquisition costs (c)

     —          3        —          126   

Other

     368        844        417        902   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments to EBITDA

     1,312        11,810        2,709        12,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 36,288      $ 40,091      $ 71,747      $ 77,832   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes:

 

(a) Eliminates the non-cash impact of last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) accounting, which represents the difference between certain inventories valued under the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) inventory method and the LIFO inventory method.
(b) Compensation costs related to stock option grants.
(c) Legal and professional fees incurred in connection with the Grand Union acquisition.

 

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