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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Party City Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results

ELMSFORD, N.Y, August 2, 2017 — Party City Holdco Inc. (NYSE:PRTY) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

James M. Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We delivered strong second quarter revenue growth of just under 5% on a reported basis, or almost 6% in constant currency, and are pleased with how the quarter played out, as we met our topline and bottom line objectives. By focusing on our fundamentals of topline growth, gross margin expansion and solid cost control, Adjusted EBITDA increased 13.5% and Adjusted EPS increased 17%”.

Mr. Harrison continued, “During the quarter, we grew our vertical model, made good progress integrating recent acquisitions in both our retail and wholesale businesses, strengthened our digital assets and furthered our global presence by accelerating our growth internationally.”

Highlights for the second quarter:

 

    Grew total revenues by 4.9% on a reported basis or 5.7% on a constant currency basis

 

    Acquired a minority interest in Punchbowl, a leader in digital invitations and greeting cards

 

    Expanded gross margins 30bps from the same period last year, largely driven by share of shelf1 gains of 150 bps to 78.5%

 

    Increased reported net income by 11% and adjusted net income by 17.6%

 

    Increased Adjusted EBITDA 13.5% to $96.5 million

 

    Generated free cash flow2 of $77.1 million in the second quarter and $114.8 million year-to-date, and reduced net debt leverage ratio to 4.1 times3

“While retail comps were slightly softer than we had forecasted, which we have reflected in our updated full year comp outlook, we were very pleased with our revenue growth and our overall profitability. Given our first half performance, we are on track to deliver our previously provided full year total revenue and earnings guidance,” Mr. Harrison added.

Second quarter summary:

 

    Reported net income of $25.0 million compared to $22.5 million in the second quarter of 2016.


    Adjusted net income increased 17.6% to $33.3 million, compared to $28.3 million for the prior year quarter.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA increased 13.5% to $96.5 million, compared to $85.1 million in the second quarter of 2016.

 

    Reported diluted earnings per share totaled $0.21 compared to $0.19 in the prior year quarter. Adjusted diluted income per share improved 16.7% to $0.28 from $0.24 in the second quarter of 2016.

 

    Total revenues of $544.9 million increased 4.9% on a reported basis and 5.7% on a constant currency basis.

 

    Retail sales increased 6.3% on a reported basis (6.7% on a constant currency basis) driven primarily by increased store count through acquired franchise stores (36), one acquired independent store and new store growth (22 net new Party City stores added in the past twelve months) and modest growth in brand comparable sales.

 

    Brand comparable sales increased 0.1% during the second quarter.

 

    Net third-party wholesale revenues increased 1.8% on a reported basis (increased 7.8% on an adjusted basis when adjusting for the currency effect as well as the impact of eliminating $5.6 million in intercompany sales for the 36 franchise store acquisitions over the last twelve months).

 

    Total gross profit margin increased 30 basis points (50 basis points when excluding the negative effects of foreign exchange) to 40.6% of net sales, primarily due to higher share of shelf and product mix shift.

 

    During the quarter, the Company invested approximately $6 million into the development of Kazzam, its online exchange platform for party-related services. Despite such spend, operating expenses as a percentage of revenues, 29.8%, were relatively consistent with the second quarter of 2016. Excluding such start-up costs, operating expenses totaled 28.6% of revenues, a decrease of 90 basis points from the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

 

    During the quarter, the Company opened five new stores, acquired one independent store and closed one store.

Balance sheet highlights as of June 30, 2017

The Company ended the quarter with $1,665 million in debt (net of cash) resulting in net debt leverage3 of 4.1 times and approximately $329 million in availability under its asset-based revolving credit facility.

Fiscal 2017 Outlook

For 2017, the Company is adjusting brand comparable sales growth and reiterating guidance for all other line items:

 

    Total revenue of $2.35 to $2.45 billion

 

    Brand comparable sales growth of approximately 1.0%

 

    GAAP net income of $123 to $133 million


    GAAP diluted EPS of $1.02 to $1.10

 

    Adjusted net income of $148 to $158 million

 

    Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.23 to $1.30

 

    Adjusted EBITDA of $400 to $417 million

 

    Net debt leverage of approximately 3.5x times by the end of 2017

The Company has reconciled Non-GAAP outlook measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures later in this release. See “Non-GAAP Information” and “Reconciliation of 2017 Outlook” for a more detailed explanation, including definitions of the various Non-GAAP terms used in this release.

 

1  The percentage of our retail product cost of sales supplied by our wholesale operations
2  Defined as adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures
3  Defined as net debt to adjusted EBITDA

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss the second quarter 2017 financial results is scheduled for today, August 2, 2017, 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#53279794, 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.

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 in comparing our performance across


reporting periods on a consistent basis by eliminating 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 our 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 tables accompanying this release. We also evaluate our results of operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We calculate constant currency percentages by converting our prior-period local currency financial results using the current period exchange rates and comparing these adjusted amounts to our current period reported results. We also provide free cash flow, defined as Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures, and net debt leverage, which is calculated by adding Loans and Notes Payable, Current Portion of Long Term Obligations and Long Term Obligations, Excluding Current Portion, subtracting Cash and Cash Equivalents and dividing by Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve month period. Adjusted Earnings per Share is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Income by the Weighted Average Number of Common Shares-Diluted. We believe providing these non-GAAP measures provides valuable supplemental information regarding our results of operations and leverage, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. 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 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 core 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 latest Form 10-K 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. 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 over 900 specialty retail party supply stores (including approximately 150 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

ICR

Farah Soi and Rachel Schacter

203-682-8200

InvestorRelations@partycity.com

Source: Party City Holdco Inc.


PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     June 30,     December 31,  
     2017     2016  
ASSETS    Unaudited        

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 69,018     $ 64,610  

Accounts receivable, net

     121,131       134,091  

Inventories, net

     642,469       613,868  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     70,552       68,255  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     903,170       880,824  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     296,535       292,904  

Goodwill

     1,626,323       1,572,568  

Trade names

     567,171       566,599  

Other intangible assets, net

     68,857       76,581  

Other assets, net

     9,794       4,502  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,471,850     $ 3,393,978  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE SECURITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Loans and notes payable

   $ 185,132     $ 120,138  

Accounts payable

     156,763       163,415  

Accrued expenses

     164,780       149,683  

Income taxes payable

     8,182       46,675  

Current portion of long-term obligations

     13,177       13,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     528,034       493,259  

Long-term obligations, excluding current portion

     1,535,287       1,539,604  

Deferred income tax liabilities

     280,689       278,819  

Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities

     73,987       65,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,417,997       2,377,189  

Redeemable securities

     3,000       —    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock (119,528,409 and 119,515,894 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)

     1,195       1,195  

Additional paid-in capital

     913,721       910,167  

Retained earnings

     177,965       157,666  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (42,028     (52,239
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,050,853       1,016,789  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable securities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,471,850     $ 3,393,978  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017     2016     2017      2016  

Revenues:

         

Net sales

   $ 541,653     $ 515,426     $ 1,015,616      $ 969,712  

Royalties and franchise fees

     3,225       3,987       6,261        7,441  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     544,878       519,413       1,021,877        977,153  

Expenses:

         

Cost of sales

     321,900       307,865       620,619        595,632  

Wholesale selling expenses

     16,045       15,273       31,672        31,115  

Retail operating expenses

     90,512       90,615       181,242        177,324  

Franchise expenses

     3,713       3,574       7,030        7,137  

General and administrative expenses

     39,655       37,930       87,792        76,856  

Art and development costs

     5,942       5,676       11,740        11,053  

Development stage expenses

     6,412       0       6,412        0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     484,179       460,933       946,507        899,117  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     60,699       58,480       75,370        78,036  

Interest expense, net

     21,294       22,781       41,986        45,433  

Other expense (income), net

     (895     (224     267        (3,202
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     40,300       35,923       33,117        35,805  

Income tax expense

     15,318       13,408       12,818        13,684  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 24,982     $ 22,515     $ 20,299      $ 22,121  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 31,985     $ 14,788     $ 30,510      $ 16,327  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per common share-Basic

   $ 0.21     $ 0.19     $ 0.17      $ 0.19  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per common share-Diluted

   $ 0.21     $ 0.19     $ 0.17      $ 0.18  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares-Basic

     119,528,147       119,323,104       119,526,007        119,307,539  

Weighted-average number of common shares-Diluted

     120,943,745       120,323,581       120,903,032        120,232,590  


PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Net income

   $ 24,982     $ 22,515     $ 20,299     $ 22,121  

Interest expense, net

     21,294       22,781       41,986       45,433  

Income taxes

     15,318       13,408       12,818       13,684  

Depreciation and amortization

     21,124       20,282       41,825       41,171  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     82,718       78,986       116,928       122,409  

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments

     3,000       2,288       4,850       3,689  

Restructuring, retention and severance (a)

     813       95       8,627       162  

Deferred rent (b)

     2,552       3,162       2,915       5,145  

Closed store expense (c)

     1,512       536       2,879       1,956  

Foreign currency gains, net

     (1,183     (2,014     (1,720     (5,178

Employee equity based compensation (d)

     824       933       3,222       1,881  

Non-employee equity based compensation (e)

     3,265       —         3,265       —    

Undistributed (income) loss in unconsolidated joint ventures

     (942     120       (226     267  

Corporate development expenses (f)

     3,721       946       4,444       1,212  

Other

     260       15       478       57  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 96,540     $ 85,067     $ 145,662     $ 131,600  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     17.7     16.4     14.3     13.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) During the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded $7,814 of restructuring charges. This amount excludes a $1,362 stock option modification charge for Gerald Rittenberg, which is included in “Employee equity based compensation” in this table.
(b) The deferred rent adjustment reflects the difference between accounting for rent and landlord incentives in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s actual cash outlay for such items.
(c) Charges incurred related to closing underperforming stores.
(d) The first quarter of 2017 includes a $1,362 stock option modification charge for Gerald Rittenberg.
(e) Principally represents shares of Kazzam awarded to Ampology as compensation for Ampology’s services.
(f) Primarily represents start-up costs for Kazzam and third-party costs related to acquisitions (principally legal expenses).


PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Income before income taxes

   $ 40,300      $ 35,923      $ 33,117      $ 35,805  

Intangible asset amortization

     4,112        3,988        7,825        8,133  

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments (a)

     3,920        3,137        5,924        5,093  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discount

     1,226        1,270        2,459        2,544  

Restructuring, retention and severance (b)

     —          —          7,814        —    

Non-employee equity based compensation (c)

     3,265        —          3,265        —    

Employee equity based compensation (d)

     824        933        3,222        1,881  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted income before income taxes

     53,647        45,251        63,626        53,456  

Adjusted income tax expense (e)

     20,318        16,904        24,246        20,350  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

   $ 33,329      $ 28,347      $ 39,380      $ 33,106  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net income per common share - diluted

   $ 0.28      $ 0.24      $ 0.33      $ 0.28  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares - diluted

     120,943,745        120,323,581        120,903,032        120,232,590  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) On July 27, 2012, PC Merger Sub, Inc., which was our wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, merged into Party City Holdings Inc. (“PCHI”), with PCHI being the surviving entity (the “Transaction”). As a result of the Transaction, the Company applied the acquisition method of accounting and increased the value of certain property, plant and equipment. The impact of such adjustments on depreciation expense increased the Company’s expenses. These property, plant and equipment depreciation amounts are included in “Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments” for purposes of calculating “adjusted net income,” but are excluded from “Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments” for purposes of calculating adjusted EBITDA since they are included in depreciation expense.
(b) During the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded $7,814 of restructuring charges. This amount excludes a $1,362 stock option modification charge for Gerald Rittenberg, which is included in “Employee equity based compensation” in this table.
(c) Principally represents shares of Kazzam awarded to Ampology as compensation for Ampology’s services.
(d) The first quarter of 2017 includes a $1,362 stock option modification charge for Gerald Rittenberg.
(e) Represents income tax expense/benefit after excluding the specific tax impacts for each of the pre-tax adjustments. The tax impacts for each of the adjustments were determined by applying to the pre-tax adjustments the effective income tax rates for the specific legal entities in which the adjustments were recorded.


PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

RECONCILIATION OF 2017 OUTLOOK

(In millions)

UNAUDITED

 

     Full year 2017
Outlook

Net income:

   $123  -  $133

Intangible asset amortization, net of tax:

   8

Equity based compensation, net of tax:

   5

Restructuring, retention and severance, net of tax:

   5

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, net of tax:

   5

Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discount, net of tax:

   2
  

 

Adjusted net income:

   $148  -  $158
  

 

Net income:

   $123  -  $133

Income taxes:

   74  -  80

Interest expense, net:

   86  -  84

Depreciation and amortization:

   83  -  82
  

 

EBITDA:

   $366  -  $379

Corporate development expenses:

   7  -  9

Restructuring, retention and severance:

   8

Equity based compensation:

   8

Deferred rent:

   5  -  7

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments:

   6
  

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

   $400  -  $417
  

 


PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands except percentages)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2017     2016  
     Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Total Revenues
    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Total Revenues
 

Total Revenues

        

Net Sales:

        

Wholesale

   $ 276,705       50.8   $ 268,863       51.8

Eliminations

     (134,853     (24.8 %)      (129,536     (25.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net wholesale

     141,852       26.0     139,327       26.8

Retail

     399,801       73.4     376,099       72.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

     541,653       99.4     515,426       99.2

Royalties and franchise fees

     3,225       0.6     3,987       0.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 544,878       100.0   $ 519,413       100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017     2016  
     Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Total Revenues
    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Total Revenues
 

Total Revenues

        

Net Sales:

        

Wholesale

   $ 547,397       53.6   $ 528,684       54.1

Eliminations

     (270,851     (26.5 %)      (254,627     (26.1 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net wholesale

     276,546       27.1     274,057       28.0

Retail

     739,070       72.3     695,655       71.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

     1,015,616       99.4     969,712       99.2

Royalties and franchise fees

     6,261       0.6     7,441       0.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 1,021,877       100.0   $ 977,153       100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2017     2016  
     Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Net Sales
    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Net Sales
 

Total Gross Profit

        

Retail

   $ 173,872       43.5   $ 162,080       43.1

Wholesale

     45,881       32.3     45,481       32.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 219,753       40.6   $ 207,561       40.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017     2016  
     Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Net Sales
    Dollars in
thousands
    Percentage of
Net Sales
 

Total Gross Profit

        

Retail

   $ 306,453       41.5   $ 286,106       41.1

Wholesale

     88,544       32.0     87,974       32.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 394,997       38.9   $ 374,080       38.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.

OPERATING METRICS

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,                 LTM              
     2017     2016     2017  

Store Count

      

Corporate Stores:

      

Beginning of period

     784       731       730  

New stores opened

     5       4       30  

Acquired

     1       —         37  

Closed

     (1     (5     (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     789       730       789  

Franchise Stores:

      

Beginning of period

     146       181       183  

Opened

     1       2       4  

Sold to Party City

     —         —         (36

Closed

     —         —         (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     147       183       147  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Grand Total

     936       913       936  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Share of Shelf (a)

     78.5     77.0     78.0     76.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Brand comparable sales (b)

     0.1     3.8     0.9     1.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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.