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Exhibit 99.1


Finish Line Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2016 Results


INDIANAPOLIS, September 25, 2015 – The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) today reported results for the thirteen weeks ended August 29, 2015.


For the thirteen weeks ended August 29, 2015:

Consolidated net sales were $483.2 million, an increase of 3.5% over the prior year period.
Finish Line comparable store sales increased 1.5%.
Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.57 from $0.54 in the prior year.

“We are pleased with the bottom line performance we achieved on modest sales growth,” said Glenn Lyon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Finish Line. “With our new supply chain system now live, we have accomplished a critical milestone which elevates our customer service levels even higher while driving efficiencies throughout our organization. The combination of our enhanced infrastructure and strong vendor partnerships has us well positioned to deliver the latest and greatest merchandise assortments our customers will be looking for this holiday season and beyond.”


Balance Sheet

As of August 29, 2015, consolidated merchandise inventories increased 11.0% to $366.3 million compared to $329.9 million as of August 30, 2014. The increase in inventories was driven primarily by higher receipts to support projected sales gains in September which benefited from the later Labor Day compared with last year.

The company repurchased 167,000 shares of common stock in the second quarter, totaling $4.6 million. The company has 4.8 million shares remaining on its current Board authorized repurchase program.

As of August 29, 2015, the company had no interest-bearing debt and $100.2 million in cash and cash equivalents.


Outlook

For the fiscal year ending February 27, 2016, the company still expects comparable store sales to be up in the low single to mid single digit range and earnings per share to increase in the low single to mid single digit range over fiscal year 2015 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.67.


Q2 Fiscal 2016 Conference Call Today, September 25, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.

The company will host a conference call for investors today, September 25, 2015, 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 #36575877. 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 #36575877. This recording will be made available through Monday, October 26, 2015. The replay will also be accessible online at www.finishline.com.


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 operating income, net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., and diluted earnings per share attributable

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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 approximately 1,010 Finish Line branded locations primarily in U.S. malls and shops inside Macy’s department stores and employs more than 14,000 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  or Twitter.com/FinishLineNews and “like” Finish Line on Facebook at Facebook.com/FinishLine. Track loyalty points and find store and product information with the free Finish Line app downloadable for iOS and Android customers.

Finish Line also operates the Running Specialty Group. This includes 76 specialty running stores in 17 states and the District of Columbia under JackRabbit, The Running Company, Run On!, Blue Mile, Boulder Running Company, Roncker’s Running Spot, Running Fit, VA Runner, Capital RunWalk, Richmond  RoadRunner, Garry Gribble’s Running Sports, Run Colorado, Raleigh Running Outfitters, Striders, and Indiana Running Company banners. More information is available at www.jackrabbit.com or www.boulderrunningcompany.com. Follow the latest about the brand on Twitter or Instagram via @JackRabbitNYC.


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,” “future,” “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); cybersecurity risks, including breach of customer data; a major failure of technology and information systems; 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 29, 2015
 
August 30, 2014
 
August 29, 2015
 
August 30, 2014
Net sales
 
$
483,150

 
$
466,880

 
$
926,544

 
$
873,411

Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
 
323,943

 
311,760

 
628,361

 
589,411

Gross profit
 
159,207

 
155,120

 
298,183

 
284,000

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
117,604

 
111,882

 
234,061

 
220,778

Impairment charges and store closing costs
 
160

 
379

 
328

 
2,693

Operating income
 
41,443

 
42,859

 
63,794

 
60,529

Interest income (expense), net
 
1

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
6

Income before income taxes
 
41,444

 
42,858

 
63,793

 
60,535

Income tax expense
 
15,583

 
16,699

 
24,198

 
23,721

Net income
 
25,861

 
26,159

 
39,595

 
36,814

Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
41

 
(2
)
 
96

 
1,778

Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
 
$
25,902

 
$
26,157

 
$
39,691

 
$
38,592

Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders
$
0.57

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.86

 
$
0.79

Diluted weighted average shares
 
45,207

 
48,202

 
45,463

 
48,281

Dividends declared per share
 
$
0.09

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finish Line store activity for the period:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Beginning of period
 
624

 
645

 
637

 
645

       Opened
 
3

 
4

 
5

 
7

       Closed
 
(7
)
 
(2
)
 
(22
)
 
(5
)
     End of period
 
620

 
647

 
620

 
647

     Square feet at end of period
 
 
 
 
 
3,395,611

 
3,523,755

     Average square feet per store
 

 

 
5,477

 
5,446

Branded shops within department stores activity for the period:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Beginning of period
 
395

 
262

 
395

 
185

       Opened
 

 
109

 

 
186

       Closed
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
     End of period
 
394

 
370

 
394

 
370

     Square feet at end of period
 
 
 
 
 
448,861

 
372,672

     Average square feet per shop
 

 

 
1,139

 
1,007

Running Specialty store activity for the period:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Beginning of period
 
76

 
58

 
71

 
48

       Acquired
 

 

 
4

 
8

       Opened
 

 

 
1

 
2

       Closed
 

 

 

 

     End of period
 
76

 
58

 
76

 
58

     Square feet at end of period
 
 
 
 
 
275,571

 
199,905

     Average square feet per store
 

 

 
3,626

 
3,447

  



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Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
 
August 29, 2015
 
August 30, 2014
 
August 29, 2015
 
August 30, 2014
Net sales
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
 
67.0

 
66.8

 
67.8

 
67.5

Gross profit
 
33.0

 
33.2

 
32.2

 
32.5

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
24.4

 
24.0

 
25.3

 
25.3

Impairment charges and store closing costs
 

 

 

 
0.3

Operating income
 
8.6

 
9.2

 
6.9

 
6.9

Interest income (expense), net
 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes
 
8.6

 
9.2

 
6.9

 
6.9

Income tax expense
 
3.2

 
3.6

 
2.6

 
2.7

Net income
 
5.4

 
5.6

 
4.3

 
4.2

Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 

 

 

 
0.2

Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
 
5.4
%
 
5.6
%
 
4.3
%
 
4.4
%



 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
August 29, 2015
 
August 30, 2014
 
February 28, 2015
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
100,234

 
$
190,583

 
$
149,569

Merchandise inventories, net
 
366,335

 
329,924

 
343,403

Other current assets
 
44,263

 
27,104

 
37,685

Property and equipment, net
 
278,405

 
246,674

 
274,360

Goodwill
 
44,507

 
29,458

 
34,719

Other assets, net
 
9,101

 
9,013

 
10,119

     Total assets
 
$
842,845

 
$
832,756

 
$
849,855

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
$
188,383

 
$
186,282

 
$
197,497

Deferred credits from landlords
 
31,503

 
29,856

 
29,143

Other long-term liabilities
 
32,280

 
21,273

 
33,481

Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net
 

 
563

 
90

Shareholders’ equity
 
590,679

 
594,782

 
589,644

     Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
842,845

 
$
832,756

 
$
849,855














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

 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
 
August 29, 2015
 
August 30, 2014
 
August 29, 2015
 
August 30, 2014
Operating income, GAAP
 
$
41,443

 
8.6
%
 
$
42,859

 
9.2
%
 
$
63,794

 
6.9
%
 
$
60,529

 
6.9
%
Impairment charges and store closing costs
 
160

 

 
379

 

 
328

 

 
2,693

 
0.3

Operating income, Non-GAAP
 
$
41,603

 
8.6
%
 
$
43,238

 
9.2
%
 
$
64,122

 
6.9
%
 
$
63,222

 
7.2
%



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 29, 2015
 
August 30, 2014
 
August 29, 2015
 
August 30, 2014
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., GAAP
 
$
25,902

 
5.4
%
 
$
26,157

 
5.6
%
 
$
39,691

 
4.3
%
 
$
38,592

 
4.4
%
Impairment charges and store closing costs, net of income taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
98

 

 
233

 

 
202

 

 
1,600

 
0.2

Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., Non-GAAP
 
$
26,000

 
5.4
%
 
$
26,390

 
5.6
%
 
$
39,893

 
4.3
%
 
$
40,192

 
4.6
%



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 29, 2015
 
August 30, 2014
 
August 29, 2015
 
August 30, 2014
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, GAAP
 
$
0.57

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.86

 
$
0.79

Impairment charges and store closing costs, net of income taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
0.01

 
0.03

Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, Non-GAAP
 
$
0.57

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.87

 
$
0.82



 Note: See Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures above.
 
Media Contact:
Investor Contact:
Dianna Boyce
Ed Wilhelm
Corporate Communications
Chief Financial Officer
317-613-6577
317-613-6914

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