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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Party City Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results

Revenue increase of 4%1 on a constant currency basis to a record $2.29 billion for fiscal year 2015

Adjusted Net Income increase of 32% in fiscal year 2015; Adjusted EPS of $1.01

ELMSFORD, N.Y., March 10, 2016 — Party City Holdco Inc. (“the Company” or “Party City”) (NYSE: PRTY) today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.

James M. Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, stated: “We are very pleased to have ended 2015 with a strong fourth quarter and to have delivered total sales and earnings performance for the year within the original guidance ranges we set for ourselves early in 2015. Our performance demonstrates the strength of our vertical model, which allows us to drive profits through our wholesale and retail businesses, as well as execution of our strategic initiatives.”

During the year, the Company achieved a number of milestones in executing its growth strategy:

 

    Strengthened our vertical model by completing the acquisitions of Travis Designs and ACIM

 

    Increased our share of shelf2 to 75% from 70% in 2014

 

    Increased our international presence by entering into a master franchise agreement in Mexico and increasing international third party wholesale sales 15% on a constant currency basis

 

    Expanded our store base by opening/acquiring 33 new stores (19 net of closures) in the U.S. and Canada

 

    Reduced leverage3 from 5.7 times to 4.6 times adjusted EBITDA

 

    Generated cash interest savings of approximately $27 million in 2015 as a result of the application of our IPO proceeds towards debt reduction and a refinancing of our debt in August; Expect an additional $28 million of cash interest savings in 2016 based upon current interest rates

Mr. Harrison added, “In 2016, we have many exciting opportunities to expand our business such as tapping into new customer markets like B2B, increasing our international penetration, expanding our store base and driving e-commerce growth. We remain focused on our multiple growth strategies and are committed to successfully integrating the acquisitions of ACIM and Travis, as well as continuing to seek new opportunities to deepen our vertical model to fuel further margin expansion by manufacturing more of what we sell.”

Fourth quarter summary:

 

    Total revenues of $782 million were up 4.4%1 on a constant currency basis. On a reported basis, given the extra week in the prior year quarter and negative currency impacts, total revenues declined 2.8%.

 

    Retail sales increased 5.4%1 on a constant currency basis excluding the 14th week impact, driven by 19 net new Party City stores added in the past twelve months, 20 additional Halloween City stores and higher brand comparable sales (noted below). On a reported basis retail sales decreased 3.0% to $618 million.

 

    Brand comparable sales increased 2.8% driven by a strong Halloween season which resulted in a 3.3% increase in brand comparable sales for fiscal October.

 

    Net third-party wholesale revenues increased 1.0% on a constant currency basis driven by stronger international sales, offset by lower sales to domestic party good retailers. On a reported basis, net third-party wholesale revenues decreased 2.1% to $156 million.

 

1  Adjusted for foreign currency and 53rd week impact (refer to “53/52 Week Fiscal Year” paragraph)
2  The percentage of our retail product cost of sales supplied by our wholesale operations
3  Defined as net debt to adjusted EBITDA

 

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    Total gross profit margin increased 230 basis points to 46.8% driven by increased share of shelf and fewer markdown and other inventory reserves, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency movements. Wholesale share of shelf2 was approximately 77%, compared to approximately 73% in the year-ago quarter.

 

    Operating expenses decreased 2.4% to $198.6 million. Within this category:

 

    Wholesale selling expenses declined 18.9% due to foreign currency translation, cost savings related to a reorganization of our sales and marketing groups, and lower intangible asset amortization.

 

    Retail operating expenses decreased 1.9% due to the extra week in fiscal 2014 (explained below), offset by higher payroll costs associated with new stores and a greater number of Halloween City stores (335 vs. 315 in 2014).

 

    General and administrative expenses increased 2.3% as higher inflationary costs and costs of acquired companies were offset in part by the impact of the 14th week in 2014 (described below) and foreign currency translation.

 

    Income from operations grew 7.9% to $171 million and totaled 21.8% of total revenues, up approximately 220 basis points from the prior year quarter.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.4% to $198 million, compared to $191 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 25.3% of total revenues, compared to 23.8% in the prior year quarter.

 

    Adjusted net income increased 8.3% to $91 million, compared to $84 million in the prior year period. On a per share basis, given the IPO-related increase in share count to 120.3 million shares in 4Q15 from 94.8 million shares in 4Q14, adjusted diluted net income per share decreased to $0.76 from $0.89.

Full year summary

 

    Total revenues of $2.29 billion, up 4.1%1 on a constant currency basis, excluding the impact of the 53rd week in 2014. On a reported basis, total revenues increased 1.0%.

 

    Retail sales increased 3.8%1 on a constant currency basis, driven by 19 net new Party City stores added in the past twelve months, 20 additional Halloween City stores and higher brand comparable sales noted below. On a reported basis retail sales increased 1.0% to $1,622 million.

 

    Brand comparable sales increased by 1.5%.

 

    Net third-party wholesale revenues increased 5.0% on a constant currency basis driven by stronger international sales offset by the elimination of now intercompany U.S. Balloon sales. On a reported basis net third-party wholesale revenues increased 1.1% to $654 million.

 

    Total gross profit margin increased 80 basis points to 39.7% due to less impact from purchase accounting adjustments, increased share of shelf and fewer markdowns, offset by unfavorable foreign currency movements and sales mix.

 

    Wholesale share of shelf2 was approximately 75%, compared to approximately 70% in 2014.

 

    Operating expenses decreased 0.2% to $651 million. Within this category:

 

    Wholesale selling expenses declined 13.1% from the prior year due to cost savings related to a reorganization of our sales and marketing groups and the impact of foreign currency translation.

 

    Retail operating expenses increased 1.0% due to higher payroll costs associated with new stores and a greater number of Halloween City stores this season, partially offset by the extra week in fiscal 2014.

 

    General and administrative expenses increased 2.3% year over year as higher inflationary costs were offset by the 53rd week impact described below and foreign currency translation.

 

    Income from operations grew 12.0% to $272 million or 11.9% of total revenues, up approximately 120 basis points from 2014.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.0% to $380 million, compared to $362 million in 2014. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 16.6% of total revenues compared to 15.9% in 2014.

 

    Adjusted net income increased 31.6% to $114 million, compared to $87 million in 2014. Adjusted diluted net income per share increased to $1.01 from $0.92 in 2014.

 

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Balance sheet highlights as of December 31, 2015:

The Company ended the fourth quarter with $1,744 million in debt (net of cash) and approximately $349.1 million in availability under its asset-based revolving credit facility.

Fiscal 2016 Outlook:

The Company expects fiscal 2016 total revenues of $2.35 to $2.42 billion, and brand comparable sales to range between flat to up slightly. Adjusted EBITDA guidance is in the range of $390 to $405 million, adjusted net income expectations are in the range of $140 to $150 million, and adjusted diluted net income per share is expected to be $1.17 to $1.25 based upon estimated weighted average common shares outstanding of approximately 120.5 million.

The adjusted effective tax rate for the full fiscal year 2016 is expected to be approximately 38.5%.

53/52 Week Fiscal Year:

The Company’s Retail business operates and reports using a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 of each year and, as a result, a 53rd week is added every five or six years. Fiscal 2014 included a 53rd week. Similarly, while fiscal quarters normally consist of 13-week periods, the fourth quarter of 2014 included a 14th week. For comparability between 2015 and 2014 financial results, certain amounts referenced herein exclude the impact of the 53rd week of full-year 2014 and the 14th week of fourth quarter 2014, which added $29 million and $46 million to net sales, respectively.

 

 

Conference Call Information:

A conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2015 financial results is scheduled for today, March 10, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 877-201-0168 (U.S. domestic) and 647-788-4901 (international), and enter conference ID# 24121650, approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call will also be webcast at http://investor.partycity.com/. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. The webcast will be accessible for one year after the call.

The Company has also posted supplemental fourth quarter and full year 2015 earnings slides that are available on the website at http://investor.partycity.com.

Website Information

We routinely post important information for investors on the Investor Relations section of our website, http://investor.partycity.com/. We intend to use this website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Relations section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

Non-GAAP Information:

This press release includes non-GAAP measures including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income/Loss and Adjusted Earnings per Share. We present these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA: (i) as a factor in determining incentive compensation, (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and (iii) because the credit facilities use Adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain covenants. The Company has reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in a table accompanying this release. In evaluating these non-GAAP financial measures, investors should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses or be involved in transactions that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. The Company’s presentation of non-GAAP

 

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financial measures should not be construed to imply that its future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. The Company has provided this information as a means to evaluate the results of its ongoing operations. Other companies in the Company’s industry may calculate these items differently than it does. Each of these measures is not a measure of performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements give current expectations or forecasts of future events or our future financial or operating performance, and include Party City’s expectations regarding revenues, brand comparable sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income/loss, adjusted diluted earnings per share, average common shares outstanding and the effective tax rate. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management’s good-faith belief and reasonable judgment based on current information, and these statements are qualified by important risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those forecasted or indicated by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include: our ability to compete effectively in a competitive industry; fluctuations in commodity prices; our ability to appropriately respond to changing merchandise trends and consumer preferences; successful implementation of our store growth strategy; decreases in our Halloween sales; disruption to the transportation system or increases in transportation costs; product recalls or product liability; economic slowdown affecting consumer spending and general economic conditions; loss or actions of third party vendors and loss of the right to use licensed material; disruptions at our manufacturing facilities; and the additional risks and uncertainties set forth in “Risk Factors” in Party City’s prospectus dated April 15, 2015 and in subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future events, outlook, guidance, results, actions, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements. Except as may be required by any applicable laws, Party City assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such forward-looking statements, which are made as of the date hereof or the earlier date specified herein, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

About Party City

Party City Holdco Inc. (the “Company” or “Party City Holdco”) is the leading party goods company by revenue in North America and, we believe, the largest vertically integrated supplier of decorated party goods globally by revenue. The Company is a popular one-stop shopping destination for party supplies, balloons, and costumes. In addition to being a great retail brand, the Company is a global, world-class organization that combines state-of-the-art manufacturing and sourcing operations, and sophisticated wholesale operations complemented by a multi-channel retailing strategy and e-commerce retail operations. The Company is the leading player in its category, vertically integrated and unique in its breadth and depth. Party City Holdco designs, manufactures, sources and distributes party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery throughout the world. The Company’s retail operations include approximately 900 specialty retail party supply stores (including approximately 180 franchise stores) throughout North America operating under the names Party City and Halloween City, and e-commerce websites, principally through the domain name PartyCity.com.

Contact Information

Deborah Belevan, VP of Investor Relations

(914) 784-8324

InvestorRelations@partycity.com

 

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PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 42,919      $ 47,214   

Accounts receivable, net

     132,287        140,663   

Inventories, net

     564,259        582,230   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     50,450        77,232   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     789,915        847,339   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     272,420        248,684   

Goodwill

     1,562,515        1,557,250   

Trade names

     568,712        569,343   

Other intangible assets, net

     89,157        107,010   

Other assets, net

     9,684        6,865   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,292,403      $ 3,336,491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON SECURITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Loans and notes payable

   $ 126,136      $ 21,936   

Accounts payable

     111,616        145,686   

Accrued expenses

     146,319        165,683   

Income taxes payable

     8,504        34,670   

Current portion of long-term obligations

     14,552        12,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     407,127        380,224   

Long-term obligations, excluding current portion

     1,646,121        2,086,611   

Deferred income tax liabilities

     276,667        309,338   

Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities

     49,471        38,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,379,386        2,814,203   

Redeemable common securities (3,088,630 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014)

     —          35,062   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock (119,258,374 and 91,007,894 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)

     1,193        910   

Additional paid-in capital

     904,425        469,117   

Retained earnings

     40,189        29,934   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (32,790     (12,735
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     913,017        487,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable common securities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,292,403      $ 3,336,491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    

Year Ended

December 31,

 
     2015      20141      2015     20141  

Revenues:

          

Net sales

   $ 774,341       $ 796,516       $ 2,275,122      $ 2,251,589   

Royalties and franchise fees

     7,160         7,519         19,411        19,668   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     781,501         804,035         2,294,533        2,271,257   

Expenses:

          

Cost of sales

     412,217         442,282         1,370,884        1,375,706   

Wholesale selling expenses

     15,435         19,040         64,260        73,910   

Retail operating expenses

     133,064         135,586         401,039        397,110   

Franchise expenses

     3,797         3,948         14,394        14,281   

General and administrative expenses

     41,049         40,131         151,097        147,718   

Art and development costs

     5,271         4,895         20,640        19,390   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     610,833         645,882         2,022,314        2,028,115   

Income from operations

     170,668         158,153         272,219        243,142   

Interest expense, net

     21,931         38,814         123,361        155,917   

Other expense, net

     4,471         1,456         130,990        5,891   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     144,266         117,883         17,868        81,334   

Income tax expense

     57,743         38,894         7,409        25,211   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 86,523       $ 78,989       $ 10,459      $ 56,123   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 83,384       $ 68,939       ($ 9,596   $ 37,980   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per common share-Basic

   $ 0.73       $ 0.84       $ 0.09      $ 0.60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per common share-Diluted

   $ 0.72       $ 0.83       $ 0.09      $ 0.59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares-Basic

     119,258,374         94,085,555         111,917,168        93,996,355   

Weighted-average number of common shares-Diluted

     120,266,120         94,818,926         112,943,807        94,444,137   

 

1. The fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014, contain a 14th and 53rd week for our Retail operations, respectively.

 

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PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net income

   $ 86,523      $ 78,989      $ 10,459      $ 56,123   

Interest expense, net

     21,931        38,814        123,361        155,917   

Income taxes

     57,743        38,894        7,409        25,211   

Depreciation and amortization

     20,948        21,895        80,515        82,890   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     187,145        178,592        221,744        320,141   

Equity based compensation

     948        396        3,042        1,583   

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments

     (1,509     5,512        4,470        8,868   

Management fee (a)

     —          839        31,627        3,356   

Impairment charges

     852        1,012        852        1,012   

Restructuring, retention and severance

     7        832        2,318        3,391   

Refinancing charges (b)

     —          —          94,607        4,396   

Deferred rent

     3,827        2,742        13,407        14,418   

Business interruption proceeds, net of costs

     —          41        —          (2,435

Corporate development expenses

     243        299        1,786        700   

Foreign currency losses

     1,909        59        3,691        1,447   

Closed store expense

     998        (74     1,901        1,199   

Undistributed loss in unconsolidated joint venture

     185        710        562        1,556   

Gain on sale of assets

     —          —          (2,660     —     

Change-of-control license premium

     3,000          3,000     

Other

     (3     76        (54     2,493   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 197,602      $ 191,036      $ 380,293      $ 362,125   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents management fees paid to THL and Advent. The management agreement terminated upon the consummation of the initial public offering in April 2015 and the Company paid a one-time termination fee.
(b) 2015 represents charges associated with refinancing the Company’s debt, a prepayment penalty of $7,000 related to the redemption of the Nextco Notes following the IPO, as well as the write-off of related capitalized debt issuance costs and original issuance discounts.

 

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PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

    

Three Months Ended

December 31,

    

Year Ended

December 31,

 
     2015     2014      2015     2014  

Income before income taxes

   $ 144,266      $ 117,883       $ 17,868      $ 81,334   

Intangible asset amortization

     4,669        5,450         18,885        22,195   

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments

     (1,985     6,410         6,445        13,692   

Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts (a)(b)

     1,291        3,173         40,516        15,610   

Management fee (c)

     —          839         31,627        3,356   

Refinancing charges (a)

     —          —           65,338        1,407   

Equity based compensation

     948        396         3,042        1,583   

Impairment charges

     852        1,012         852        1,012   

Gain on sale of assets

     —          —           (2,660     —     

Change-of-control license premium

     3,000        —           3,000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted income before income taxes

     153,041        135,163         184,913        140,189   

Adjusted income tax expense (d)

     62,062        51,111         70,707        53,351   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

   $ 90,979      $ 84,052       $ 114,206      $ 86,838   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income per common share - diluted

   $ 0.76      $ 0.89       $ 1.01      $ 0.92   

Weighted-average number of common shares-diluted

     120,266,120        94,818,926         112,943,807        94,444,137   

Common stock issued in IPO(e)

     —          25,156,250         —          17,819,010   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma weighted-average number of common shares-diluted

     120,266,120        119,975,176         112,943,807        112,263,147   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma adjusted net income per common share - diluted

   $ 0.76      $ 0.70       $ 1.01      $ 0.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) During 3Q15, the Company refinanced its debt and paid $56,350 in call premiums and other third party costs, as well as wrote off $22,661 in capitalized debt issuance costs, original issue discounts and call premiums. Additionally, in 2Q15, the Company expensed a prepayment penalty of $7,000 related to the redemption of the Nextco Notes following the April 2015 IPO, and wrote off $8,596 of capitalized debt issuance costs and original issue discounts on the Nextco Notes. The write-off of the debt issuance costs, original issue discounts and call premiums is included in “Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts” in this table and in the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows.
(b) Represents the amortization of deferred financing costs, call premiums and original issuance discounts related to debt offerings. Additionally, includes the write-off of deferred financing costs, net original issuance discounts and unamortized call premiums disucssed in Note (a) above.
(c) Represents management fees paid to THL and Advent. The management agreement terminated upon the consummation of the initial public offering in April 2015 and the Company paid a one-time termination fee.
(d) Represents the income tax expense using the rate in effect after considering the adjustments.
(e) Reflects the weighted average number of common shares issued in conjunction with the initial public offering on April 16, 2015 that are included in the corresonding period of 2015.

 

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PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands except percentages)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,  
     2015     2014  
Total Revenues    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Total Revenues
    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Total Revenues
 

Net Sales:

        

Wholesale

   $ 303,272        38.8   $ 300,763        37.4

Eliminations

     (147,259     (18.8 %)      (141,374     (17.6 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net wholesale

     156,013        20.0     159,389        19.8

Retail

     618,328        79.1     637,127        79.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

     774,341        99.1     796,516        99.1

Royalties and franchise fees

     7,160        0.9     7,519        0.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 781,501        100.0   $ 804,035        100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2015     2014  
Total Revenues    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Total Revenues
    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Total Revenues
 

Net Sales:

        

Wholesale

   $ 1,226,989        53.5   $ 1,213,024        53.4

Eliminations

     (573,391     (25.0 %)      (566,663     (24.9 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net wholesale

     653,598        28.5     646,361        28.5

Retail

     1,621,524        70.7     1,605,228        70.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

     2,275,122        99.2     2,251,589        99.1

Royalties and franchise fees

     19,411        0.8     19,668        0.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 2,294,533        100.0   $ 2,271,257        100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended December 31,  
     2015     2014  
Total Gross Profit    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Net Sales
    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Net Sales
 

Retail

   $ 308,629        49.9   $ 306,359        48.1

Wholesale

     53,495        34.3     47,875        30.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 362,124        46.8   $ 354,234        44.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2015     2014  
Total Gross Profit    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Net Sales
    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Net Sales
 

Retail

   $ 703,236        43.4   $ 674,453        42.0

Wholesale

     201,002        30.8     201,430        31.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 904,238        39.7   $ 875,883        38.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

OPERATING METRICS

 

    

Three Months Ended

December 31,

   

Year Ended

December 31,

 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Share of Shelf (a)

     77.2     72.9     75.0     70.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Store Count

        

Corporate Stores:

        

Beginning of period

     704        687        693        674   

New stores opened

     10        7        27        23   

Acquired

     4        —          6        6   

Closed

     (6     (1     (14     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     712        693        712        693   

Franchise Stores:

        

Beginning of period

     204        208        208        212   

Sold to Party City

     (4     —          (6     (1

Closed

     —          —          (2     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     200        208        200        208   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Grand Total

     912        901        912        901   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Brand comparable sales increase (b)

     2.8     7.6     1.5     5.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Share of shelf represents the percentage of our retail product cost of sales supplied by our wholesale operations
(b) Party City brand comparable sales include North American e-commerce sales.

 

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