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GNC Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results

Reported EPS increased to $0.94 per diluted share compared with $0.79 per diluted share for the comparable prior year quarter. Second quarter 2016 adjusted EPS increased to $0.79 per diluted share compared with $0.77 per diluted share for the comparable prior year quarter.

Same store sales decreased 3.7% in the second quarter 2016 compared with the second quarter 2015.

Robert F. Moran appointed interim CEO replacing Mike Archbold who is leaving the Company.

Earnings guidance suspended for fiscal 2016.

PITTSBURGH, July 28, 2016 - GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) (the “Company”) reported consolidated revenue of $673.2 million, a decrease of 2.4% as compared with consolidated revenue of $689.6 million for the second quarter of 2015. As previously announced, beginning in the second quarter of 2016 the Company changed its reportable segments. Revenue in the U.S. & Canada segment decreased by 2.0%, revenue in the International segment decreased 2.5%, and revenue in the Manufacturing/Wholesale segment, excluding intersegment sales increased 5.3%.

Same store sales decreased 3.7% in domestic company-owned stores (including GNC.com sales) in the second quarter of 2016. In domestic franchise locations, same store sales decreased 6.6% in the second quarter of 2016.

For the second quarter of 2016, the Company reported net income of $64.0 million compared with net income of $67.4 million in the second quarter of 2015. Diluted earnings per share were $0.94 for the second quarter of 2016, compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.79 in the second quarter of 2015. Adjusted EPS, excluding the benefit of a $16.9 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of 86 company-owned stores to franchisees, were $0.79 for the second quarter of 2016 compared with adjusted EPS of $0.77 in the comparable prior year quarter.

Earlier today, the Company also announced the appointment of Robert F. Moran as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Moran replaces Mike Archbold who is leaving the Company. Mr. Moran commented, “Our results for the quarter were disappointing and we are focused on addressing those areas where we can drive a meaningful impact on the business in the shortest period of time. We clearly have work to do to reverse the current trends, but I am confident in our business and the GNC brand and I am committed to working closely with our talented team to deliver improved performance. As we do so, we will continue the previously announced comprehensive review of strategic and financial alternatives.”

Segment Operating Performance

U.S. & Canada (Includes: Company-owned stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada, franchise stores in the U.S. and e-commerce)

For the second quarter of 2016, the U.S. & Canada segment revenue decreased $11.7 million, or 2.0%, to $570.9 million compared with $582.6 million in the prior year quarter. The segment’s revenue decline is due to decreases in same store sales in both company-owned and franchise stores. Domestic same store sales declines of 3.7%, which includes GNC.com, were primarily due to continued negative trends in the vitamin and food/drink categories, which more than offset the timing of the Easter holiday (March in the current year compared with April in the prior year) around which sales historically are low. Our all store promotional events were not enough to offset the unexpected decline in retail traffic late in the quarter.

Domestic franchise revenue decreased $1.9 million to $86.5 million in the current quarter compared with $88.4 million in the prior year quarter due to lower wholesale sales and royalties as an overall decline more than offset the earlier timing of our annual franchise convention, which resulted in higher sales in the current quarter as compared with the prior year quarter. Our franchisees did not participate in all corporate promotions and our expanded assortment initiative has been adopted by approximately half of our franchise stores compared with the significant majority of





our corporate stores as of June 30, 2016; as a result, our franchisees reported lower retail same store sales as compared with our corporate stores, or negative 6.6% in the second quarter of 2016.

Operating income decreased slightly to $104.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared with $105.5 million for the same period in 2015. Operating income as a percentage of segment revenue was 18.3% in the current quarter compared with 18.1% in the prior year quarter. Excluding refranchising gains of $16.9 million and $1.1 million in the current quarter and prior year quarter, respectively, operating income decreased to $87.7 million compared with $104.4 million and was 15.4% and 17.9% of segment revenue. The decrease in operating income percentage was due primarily to lower product margin rate in our GNC.com business and expense deleverage associated with negative same store sales.

International (Includes: Franchise locations in approximately 50 countries, The Health Store and China operations)

Revenues in our International segment decreased $1.1 million, or 2.5%, to $43.1 million in the current quarter compared with $44.2 million in the prior year quarter. Wholesale sales and royalties from franchisees decreased by $2.6 million primarily relating to Mexico, Turkey and Chile, partially offset by the earlier timing of our annual franchise convention, which resulted in higher sales in the current quarter compared with the prior year quarter. Our international franchisees reported negative same store sales of 1.6% in the current quarter excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar. Partially offsetting the decrease in revenue was an increase in revenue of $1.5 million associated with our China business.

Operating income decreased $2.1 million, or 13.0%, to $13.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared with $15.7 million in the prior year quarter. Operating income was 31.7% of segment revenue in the current quarter compared with 35.5% in the prior year quarter. The decrease in operating income percentage was primarily due to a bad debt allowance with a franchisee recorded in the current quarter along with the comparative effect of the reversal of a previously established bad debt allowance with a franchisee in the prior year quarter. In addition, a foreign currency loss of $0.4 million was recorded in the current quarter.

Manufacturing / Wholesale (Includes: Manufactured product sold to other segments, third-party contract manufacturing and sales to wholesale partners)

Revenues in our Manufacturing / Wholesale segment, excluding intersegment sales, increased $3.0 million, or 5.3%, to $59.2 million compared with $56.2 million in the prior year quarter. Third-party contract manufacturing sales increased $5.2 million, or 18.3%, to $33.7 million for the quarter compared with $28.5 million in the prior year quarter. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in wholesale sales of $2.2 million, or 8.1%. Intersegment sales decreased $16.4 million from $73.0 million in the prior year quarter to $56.6 million in the current quarter primarily due to lower proprietary sales.

Operating income decreased $3.2 million, or 15.0%, to $17.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared with $21.1 million in the prior year quarter.  Operating income as a percentage of segment revenue decreased from 16.3% in the prior year quarter to 15.5% in the current quarter primarily due to lower intersegment sales, which resulted in unfavorable manufacturing variances, and a higher mix of third-party contract manufacturing sales, which generally contribute lower margins.

Refranchising Store Strategy

Consistent with its previously announced refranchising strategy, the Company completed the conversion of 86 corporate stores during the second quarter of 2016, of which 84 stores were sold to one franchisee, and recorded a pre-tax gain of $16.9 million. The Company remains on track to meet its 2016 goal to refranchise 200 company-owned stores.









Year-to-Date Performance

For the first six months of 2016, the Company reported consolidated revenue of $1,342.1 million, a decrease of 2.1% compared with consolidated revenue of $1,370.8 million for the first six months of 2015. Revenue in the U.S. & Canada segment decreased by 1.4%, revenue in the International segment decreased 4.6%, and revenue in the Manufacturing/Wholesale segment increased 4.4%, excluding intersegment sales.

For the first six months of 2016, the Company reported net income of $114.8 million, compared with net income of $130.6 million for the first six months of 2015. Diluted earnings per share were $1.62 for the first six months of 2016, compared with diluted earnings per share of $1.50 in the first six months of 2015.

Operating Metrics

As of June 30, 2016, the Company had 3,506 corporate stores in the U.S. and Canada, 1,163 domestic franchise locations, 2,343 Rite Aid franchise store-within-a-store locations and 2,075 international stores. The Company now has 9,087 store locations worldwide.

For the first six months of 2016, the Company generated net cash from operating activities of $130.9 million and invested $20.8 million in capital expenditures. The Company generated free cash flow of $110.5 million (which it defines as cash provided by operating activities less cash used in investing activities excluding acquisitions). As of June 30, 2016, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $48.2 million and long-term debt was $1.59 billion.

Dividends

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share of its common stock for the third quarter of 2016. The dividend will be payable on or about September 30, 2016 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2016. The Company currently intends to pay regular quarterly dividends; however, the declaration of such future dividends is subject to the final determination of the Company’s Board of Directors.

2016 Outlook

As the Company conducts its evaluation of the business under new leadership and develops an appropriate course of action to deliver improved results, it has suspended its previous earnings guidance for fiscal 2016.

Mr. Moran stated, “The decision to suspend our fiscal 2016 guidance in no way detracts from our commitment to move quickly to deliver improved performance. We remain confident in GNC’s long-term prospects but believe it is prudent to suspend guidance as we identify actions to address the challenges we are currently facing in our business.”

Conference Call
GNC has scheduled a live webcast to report its second quarter 2016 financial results on July 28, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. To participate on the live call listeners in North America may dial (888) 259-8387 and international listeners may dial (913) 981-5544. In addition, a live webcast of the call will be available on www.gnc.com via the Investor Relations section under "About GNC." A replay of this webcast will be available through August 25, 2016.
About Us
GNC Holdings, Inc.  (NYSE: GNC) - Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA - is a leading global specialty health, wellness and performance retailer.
The Company's foundation is built on 80 years of superior product quality and innovation. GNC connects customers to their best selves by offering a premium assortment of health, wellness and performance products, including protein, performance supplements, weight management supplements, vitamins, herbs and greens, wellness supplements, health and beauty, food and drink and other general merchandise. This assortment features proprietary GNC - including Mega Men®, Ultra Mega®, Total LeanTM, Pro Performance®, Pro Performance® AMP, Beyond Raw®, GNC Puredge®, GNC GenetixHD®, Herbal Plus® - and nationally recognized third-party brands.





GNC's diversified, multi-channel business model generates revenue from product sales through company-owned retail stores, domestic and international franchise activities, third-party contract manufacturing, e-commerce and corporate partnerships. As of June 30, 2016, GNC had more than 9,000 locations, of which more than 6,700 retail locations are in the United States (including 2,343 Rite Aid franchise store-within-a-store locations) and franchise operations in approximately 50 countries.

Forward-Looking Statements Involving Known and Unknown Risks and Uncertainties
This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and business that is not historical information. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as “subject to,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects,” “may,” ”will,” “should,” “can,” the negatives thereof, variations thereon and similar expressions, or by discussions regarding our dividend, share repurchase plan, strategy and outlook. While GNC believes there is a reasonable basis for its expectations and beliefs, they are inherently uncertain. The Company may not realize its expectations and its beliefs may not prove correct. Many factors could affect future performance and cause actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by forward-looking statements, including but not limited to unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of our products; costs of compliance and any failure on our part to comply with new and existing governmental regulations governing our products; limitations of or disruptions in our manufacturing system or losses of manufacturing certifications; disruptions in our distribution network; or failure to successfully execute our growth strategy, including any inability to expand our franchise operations or attract new franchisees, any inability to expand our company-owned retail operations, any inability to grow our international footprint, any inability to expand our e-commerce businesses, or any inability to successfully integrate businesses that we acquire. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a listing of factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The Company is authorized to repurchase from time to time shares of its outstanding common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Company may finance any repurchases with cash, potential financing transactions, or a combination of the foregoing. The timing and amount of stock repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including the market conditions as well as corporate and regulatory considerations. The share repurchase program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time and the Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its common stock under the program. The Company intends to make all repurchases in compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and to administer the plan in accordance with applicable laws, including Rule 10b-18 and, as applicable, Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Management has included as an operational metric same store sales, which is a commonly used statistical measure in the retail industry and is important to the understanding of the Company’s performance. Same store sales growth represents the percentage change in same store point-of-sale retail sales in the period presented compared with the prior year period. Same store sales are calculated on a daily basis for each store and exclude the net sales of a store for any period if the store was not open during the same period of the prior year. The Company includes its internet sales of GNC.com in the domestic retail company-owned same store sales calculation. When a store’s square footage has been changed as a result of reconfiguration or relocation in the same mall or shopping center, the store continues to be treated as a same store. If, during the period presented, a store was closed, relocated to a different mall or shopping center, or converted to a franchise store of a company-owned store, sales from that store up to and including the closing day or the day immediately preceding the relocation or conversion are included as same store sales as long as the store was open during the same period of the prior year. The Company excludes sales during the period presented that occurred on or after the date of relocation to a different mall or shopping center or the date of a conversion.

Management has included non-GAAP financial measures in this press release because it believes they represent an effective supplemental means by which to measure the Company’s operating performance. Management believes that net income and earnings per share, adjusted to exclude gains on refranchising and certain prior period expenses





as reflected in this release, and free cash flow are useful to investors as they enable the Company and its investors to evaluate and compare the Company’s results from operations in a more meaningful and consistent manner by excluding specific items which are not reflective of ongoing operating results. However, these measures are not measurements of the Company’s performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to earnings per share, net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to GAAP cash flow from operating activities, or as a measure of the Company’s profitability or liquidity. For more information, see the attached reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.






GNC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(unaudited)
Revenue
$
673,218

 
$
689,564

 
$
1,342,123

 
$
1,370,829

Cost of sales, including warehousing, distribution and occupancy
434,520

 
433,232

 
867,580

 
865,064

Gross profit
238,698

 
256,332

 
474,543

 
505,765

Selling, general, and administrative
138,984

 
140,090

 
282,056

 
279,858

Gains on refranchising
(16,885
)
 
(1,149
)
 
(17,900
)
 
(1,491
)
Other loss (income), net
375

 
(247
)
 
98

 
155

Operating income
116,224

 
117,638

 
210,289

 
227,243

Interest expense, net
15,275

 
11,644

 
29,718

 
23,159

Income before income taxes
100,949

 
105,994

 
180,571

 
204,084

Income tax expense
36,921

 
38,637

 
65,728

 
73,457

Net income
$
64,028

 
$
67,357

 
$
114,843

 
$
130,627

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.94

 
$
0.79

 
$
1.63

 
$
1.51

Diluted
$
0.94

 
$
0.79

 
$
1.62

 
$
1.50

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
68,176

 
85,501

 
70,627

 
86,677

Diluted
68,303

 
85,777

 
70,760

 
86,934



Note: The presentation of certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements of prior periods have been revised to conform to the current periods presented with no impact on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.















GNC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted EPS to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
Three months ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Net Income
 
Diluted EPS
 
Net Income
 
Diluted EPS
Reported
$
64,028

 
$
0.94

 
$
67,357

 
$
0.79

Gains on refranchising
(16,885
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(1,149
)
 
(0.02
)
Other SG&A related to legal accrual and reversal of international franchise receivable reserve

 

 
(652
)
 
(0.01
)
Tax effect
6,643

 
0.10

 
659

 
0.01

Adjusted
$
53,786

 
$
0.79

 
$
66,215

 
$
0.77

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
68,303

 
 
 
85,777

 
 


 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Net Income
 
Diluted EPS
 
Net Income
 
Diluted EPS
Reported
$
114,843

 
$
1.62

 
$
130,627

 
$
1.50

Gains on refranchising
(17,900
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(1,491
)
 
(0.02
)
Other SG&A related to legal accrual and reversal of international franchise receivable reserve

 

 
1,187

 
0.02

Correction of an immaterial error

 

 
2,762

 
0.03

Tax effect
7,655

 
0.11

 
(885
)
 
(0.01
)
Adjusted
$
104,598

 
$
1.48

 
$
132,200

 
$
1.52

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
70,760

 
 
 
86,934

 
 









GNC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(unaudited)
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
48,220

 
$
56,462

Receivables, net
158,349

 
142,486

Inventory
602,679

 
555,885

Deferred income taxes
10,927

 
10,916

Prepaid and other current assets
40,730

 
27,114

Total current assets
860,905

 
792,863

Long-term assets:
 
 
 
Goodwill
646,796

 
649,892

Brands
720,000

 
720,000

Other intangible assets, net
115,181

 
119,204

Property, plant and equipment, net
222,956

 
230,535

Deferred income taxes
3,358

 
3,358

Other long-term assets
33,416

 
38,555

Total long-term assets
1,741,707

 
1,761,544

Total assets
$
2,602,612

 
$
2,554,407

Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
185,767

 
$
152,099

Current portion of long-term debt
4,550

 
4,550

Deferred revenue and other current liabilities
127,859

 
121,062

Total current liabilities
318,176

 
277,711

Long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-term debt
1,590,193

 
1,444,628

Deferred income taxes
305,650

 
304,491

Other long-term liabilities
57,348

 
59,016

Total long-term liabilities
1,953,191

 
1,808,135

Total liabilities
2,271,367

 
2,085,846

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
114

 
114

Additional paid-in capital
918,479

 
916,128

Retained earnings
1,144,795

 
1,058,148

Treasury stock, at cost
(1,725,349
)
 
(1,496,180
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6,794
)
 
(9,649
)
Total stockholders’ equity
331,245

 
468,561

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
2,602,612

 
$
2,554,407







GNC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
114,843

 
$
130,627

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
28,209

 
28,628

Amortization of debt costs
6,245

 
925

Stock-based compensation
2,949

 
3,080

Gains on refranchising
(17,900
)
 
(1,491
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

Decrease (increase) in receivables
15,121

 
(459
)
(Increase) in inventory
(53,073
)
 
(348
)
(Increase) in prepaid and other current assets
(11,715
)
 
(4,624
)
Increase in accounts payable
36,751

 
17,549

Increase in deferred revenue and accrued liabilities
6,558

 
11,687

Other operating activities
2,901

 
(1,379
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
130,889

 
184,195



 

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(20,809
)

(20,131
)
Refranchising proceeds
1,831


1,051

Store acquisition costs
(1,395
)

(962
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(20,373
)
 
(20,042
)


 

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
182,000

 

Payments on revolving credit facility
(40,000
)
 

Payments on term loan facility
(2,275
)
 
(2,400
)
Debt issuance costs
(1,712
)
 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
305

 
1,075

Gross excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
156

 
475

Minimum tax withholding requirements
(622
)
 
(423
)
Cash paid for treasury stock
(229,169
)
 
(164,798
)
Dividends paid to shareholders
(27,974
)
 
(31,017
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(119,291
)
 
(197,088
)


 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
533

 
(121
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
(8,242
)
 
(33,056
)
Beginning balance, cash and cash equivalents
56,462

 
133,834

Ending balance, cash and cash equivalents
$
48,220

 
$
100,778








GNC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
(in thousands)
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
130,889

 
$
184,195

Capital expenditures
(20,809
)
 
(20,131
)
Refranchising proceeds
1,831

 
1,051

Store acquisition costs
(1,395
)
 
(962
)
       Free cash flow
$
110,516

 
$
164,153

 
 
 
 






GNC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Segment Financial Data
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. and Canada
$
570,943

 
$
582,584

 
$
1,145,543

 
$
1,161,522

International
43,077

 
44,159

 
79,919

 
83,783

Manufacturing / Wholesale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intersegment revenues
56,556

 
72,984

 
119,587

 
139,238

Third-party
59,198

 
56,233

 
116,661

 
111,757

Subtotal Manufacturing / Wholesale
115,754

 
129,217

 
236,248

 
250,995

Total reportable segment revenues
729,774

 
755,960

 
1,461,710

 
1,496,300

Other

 
6,588

 

 
13,767

Elimination of intersegment revenues
(56,556
)
 
(72,984
)
 
(119,587
)
 
(139,238
)
Total revenue
$
673,218

 
$
689,564

 
$
1,342,123

 
$
1,370,829

Operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. and Canada
$
104,549

 
$
105,519

 
$
190,850

 
$
206,073

International
13,649

 
15,694

 
26,752

 
31,908

Manufacturing / Wholesale
17,891

 
21,060

 
36,324

 
41,067

Total reportable segment operating income
136,089

 
142,273

 
253,926

 
279,048

Unallocated corporate and other costs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate costs
(19,865
)
 
(23,547
)
 
(43,626
)
 
(49,324
)
Other

 
(1,088
)
 
(11
)
 
(2,481
)
Subtotal unallocated corporate and other costs
(19,865
)
 
(24,635
)
 
(43,637
)
 
(51,805
)
Total operating income
$
116,224

 
$
117,638

 
$
210,289

 
$
227,243

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment operating income %:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. and Canada
18.3%
 
18.1%
 
16.7%
 
17.7%
International
31.7%
 
35.5%
 
33.5%
 
38.1%
Manufacturing/Wholesale
15.5%
 
16.3%
 
15.4%
 
16.4%
Consolidated
17.3%
 
17.1%
 
15.7%
 
16.6%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comp store sales - domestic, including GNC.com
(3.7)%
 
(2.7)%
 
(3.2)%
 
(3.5)%






GNC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Store Count Activity
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
U.S. & Canada
 
 
 
Company-owned(a):
 
 
 
Beginning of period balance
3,584

 
3,487

Store openings
30

 
47

Acquired franchise stores(b)
10

 
20

Franchise conversions(c)
(90
)
 
(7
)
Store closings
(28
)
 
(17
)
End of period balance
3,506

 
3,530

Domestic Franchise:
 
 
 
Beginning of period balance
1,084

 
1,070

Store openings
13

 
13

Acquired franchise stores(b)
(10
)
 
(19
)
Franchise conversions(c)
90

 
7

Store closings
(14
)
 
(4
)
End of period balance
1,163

 
1,067

International(d):
 
 
 
Beginning of period balance
2,095

 
2,150

Store openings
43

 
36

Store closings
(63
)
 
(83
)
End of period balance
2,075

 
2,103

Store-within-a-store (Rite Aid):
 
 
 
Beginning of period balance
2,327

 
2,269

Store openings
19

 
36

Store closings
(3
)
 
(1
)
End of period balance
2,343

 
2,304

Total Stores
9,087

 
9,004

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(a) Includes Canada.
(b) Stores that were acquired from franchisees and subsequently converted into company-owned stores.
(c) Company-owned store locations sold to franchisees.
(d) Includes franchise locations in approximately 50 countries (including distribution centers where sales are made) and 10 locations of The Health Store.








Contacts:
Investors:    Amy Greene, Vice President - Investor & Government Relations, (412) 288-4744; or
John Mills, Partner - ICR, (646) 277-1254

SOURCE:     GNC Holdings, Inc.
Web site:     http://www.gnc.com