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Exhibit 99.1

WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.

3250 Van Ness Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94109

 

PRESS RELEASE         CONTACT:
        Julie Whalen
        EVP, Chief Financial Officer
        (415) 616-8524
        Elise Wang
        Vice President, Investor Relations
        (415) 616-8571

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. reports strong second quarter 2018 results

Net revenue growth of 6.1%, with comparable brand revenue growth of 4.6%

GAAP diluted EPS of $0.62; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.77 driven by gross margin expansion

Raises 2018 full-year guidance

San Francisco, CA, August 22, 2018 – Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) today announced operating results for the second fiscal quarter (“Q2 18”) ended July 29, 2018 versus the second fiscal quarter (“Q2 17”) ended July 30, 2017.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

2nd Quarter 2018

 

   

Net revenue growth of 6.1%

   

Comparable brand revenue growth of 4.6%

   

E-commerce net revenue growth accelerates to 53.9% of total company net revenues

   

GAAP operating margin of 5.8%; non-GAAP operating margin of 6.8% in-line with Q2 17

   

GAAP diluted EPS of $0.62; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.77 outperforms guidance, driven by gross margin expansion

   

Merchandise inventories growth of 2.5%, significantly below net revenue growth

Fiscal Year 2018 Guidance

 

   

Non-GAAP net revenue guidance raised to $5,565 billion – $5,665 billion

   

Comparable brand revenue growth raised at the low end to 3.0% – 5.0%

   

Non-GAAP operating margin raised at the low end to 8.4% – 9.0%

   

Non-GAAP diluted EPS raised to $4.26 – $4.36

Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Today, we are announcing another quarter of strong results with topline growth at the high-end of guidance, gross margin significantly above last year and a substantial EPS outperformance. Our powerful multi-channel, multi-brand platform, together with our strong execution of our strategic initiatives in digital leadership, product innovation, retail transformation and operational excellence are having a positive impact on all parts of our business. Given the results in the first half and the momentum our initiatives are creating, we are raising our full-year guidance for net revenues, comp revenue growth, operating margin and EPS.”


2nd QUARTER 2018 RESULTS

Net revenues increased 6.1% to $1.275 billion in Q2 18 from $1.202 billion in Q2 17. Excluding certain discrete items, non-GAAP net revenues were $1.274 billion in Q2 18 or a 6.1% increase over Q2 17. See Exhibit 1.

Comparable brand revenue in Q2 18 increased 4.6% compared to an increase of 2.8% in Q2 17 as shown in the table below:

 

 

2nd Quarter Comparable Brand Revenue Growth (Decline) by Concept*

 

      Q2 18              Q2 17       

Pottery Barn

     2.0%         1.2%    

West Elm

     9.5%         10.1%    

Williams Sonoma

     1.6%         1.9%    

Pottery Barn Kids and Teen

     5.7%               (2.7%)     

Total

     4.6%               2.8%      
  *

See the Company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings for the definition of comparable brand revenue.

E-commerce net revenues in Q2 18 increased 8.9% to $687 million from $631 million in Q2 17. Excluding certain discrete items, non-GAAP e-commerce net revenues were $686 million in Q2 18 or an 8.8% increase over Q2 17. See Exhibit 1.

Retail net revenues in Q2 18 increased 3.1% to $588 million from $571 million in Q2 17.

Operating margin in Q2 18 was 5.8% compared to 6.8% in Q2 17. Excluding certain discrete items, non-GAAP operating margin was 6.8% in Q2 18. See Exhibit 1.

 

   

Gross margin was 36.4% in Q2 18 versus 35.2% in Q2 17. Excluding certain discrete items, non-GAAP gross margin was 36.5% in Q2 18. See Exhibit 1.

 

   

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $390 million, or 30.6% of net revenues in Q2 18, versus $341 million, or 28.4% of net revenues in Q2 17. Excluding certain discrete items, non-GAAP SG&A expenses were $379 million, or 29.7% of net revenues in Q2 18. See Exhibit 1.

The effective income tax rate in Q2 18 was 28.8% versus 34.8% in Q2 17. Excluding certain discrete items, the non-GAAP effective income tax rate was 24.5% in Q2 18. See Exhibit 1.

EPS in Q2 18 was $0.62 versus $0.61 in Q2 17. Excluding certain discrete items, non-GAAP EPS was $0.77 in Q2 18. See Exhibit 1.

Merchandise inventories at the end of Q2 18 increased 2.5% to $1.100 billion from $1.073 billion at the end of Q2 17.

These results include the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, which pertains to revenue recognition. See Exhibit 2 for more details on the financial impact of adoption.

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

During Q2 18, we repurchased 2,409,000 shares of common stock at an average cost of $56.90 per share for a total cost of approximately $137 million. As of July 29, 2018, there was approximately $344 million remaining under our current stock repurchase program.

 

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FISCAL YEAR 2018 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

 

 

3rd Quarter 2018 Financial Guidance*

 

Non-GAAP Total Net Revenues (millions)

   $1,355 – $1,380  

Comparable Brand Revenue Growth

   3.0% – 5.0%  

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS

   $0.90 – $0.95  
         
  

Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Guidance*

 

Non-GAAP Total Net Revenues (millions)

   $5,565 – $5,665

Comparable Brand Revenue Growth

   3.0% – 5.0%

Non-GAAP Operating Margin

   8.4% – 9.0%

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS

   $4.26 – $4.36

Non-GAAP Income Tax Rate

   24.0% – 26.0%

Capital Spending (millions)

   $200 – $220

Depreciation and Amortization (millions)

   $185 – $195

*We have not provided a reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to the corresponding GAAP measures on a forward-looking basis due to the potential variability of discrete items.

 

 

 

Store Opening and Closing Guidance by Retail Concept**

 

 

      FY 2017 ACTUAL                FY 2018 GUIDANCE  
      Total                New                Close                End    

  Williams Sonoma

     228             5             (15               218    

  Pottery Barn

     203             6             (3           206    

  West Elm

     106             9             (3           112    

  Pottery Barn Kids

     86                         (9           77    

  Rejuvenation

     8                   2                                     10    

  Total

     631                   22                   (30                 623    
                                                                      

** Included in the FY 17 store count are 19 stores in Australia and two stores in the UK. FY 18 guidance includes one additional UK store.

 

 

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will host a live conference call today, August 22, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. (PT). The call, hosted by Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be open to the general public via live webcast and can be accessed at http://ir.williams-sonomainc.com/events. A replay of the webcast will be available at http://ir.williams-sonomainc.com/events.

 

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SEC REGULATION G — NON-GAAP INFORMATION

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. Exhibit 1 provides reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when reviewed in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, can provide meaningful supplemental information for investors regarding the performance of our business and facilitate a meaningful evaluation of current period performance on a comparable basis with prior periods. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in order to have comparable financial results to analyze changes in our underlying business from quarter to quarter. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for or superior to the GAAP financial measures presented in this press release and our financial statements and other publicly filed reports. Non-GAAP financial measures as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not fully materialize or are proven incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to: our ability to continue to successfully execute our strategic iniatives; our optimism about the future; our ability to drive long-term profitable growth; our future financial guidance, including Q3 18 and FY 2018 guidance; our stock repurchase program; and our proposed store openings and closures.

The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include: continuing changes in general economic conditions, and the impact on consumer confidence and consumer spending; new interpretations of or changes to current accounting rules or tax regulations; the potential impact of tariffs, including our ability to mitigate the potential impact; our ability to anticipate consumer preferences and buying trends; dependence on timely introduction and customer acceptance of our merchandise; changes in consumer spending based on weather, political, competitive and other conditions beyond our control; delays in store openings; competition from companies with concepts or products similar to ours; timely and effective sourcing of merchandise from our foreign and domestic vendors and delivery of merchandise through our supply chain to our stores and customers; effective inventory management; our ability to manage customer returns; successful catalog management, including timing, sizing and merchandising; uncertainties in e-marketing, infrastructure and regulation; multi-channel and multi-brand complexities; our ability to introduce new brands and brand extensions; challenges associated with our increasing global presence; dependence on external funding sources for operating capital; disruptions in the financial markets; our ability to control employment, occupancy and other operating costs; our ability to improve our systems and processes; changes to our information technology infrastructure; general political, economic and market conditions and events, including war, conflict or acts of terrorism; and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in our public announcements, reports to stockholders and other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2018 and all subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

ABOUT WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. These products, representing distinct merchandise strategies – Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, West Elm, PBteen, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham – are marketed through e-commerce websites, direct-mail catalogs and retail stores. These brands are also part of The Key Rewards, our free-to-join loyalty program that offers members exclusive benefits across the Williams-Sonoma family of brands. We operate in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offer international shipping to customers worldwide, and have unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico and South Korea, as well as e-commerce websites in certain locations. In 2017, we acquired Outward, Inc., a 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the home furnishings and décor industry.

 

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(unaudited)

 

    Thirteen Weeks Ended     Twenty-six Weeks Ended  
    July 29, 2018     July 30, 2017     July 29, 2018     July 30, 2017  

In thousands, except per share amounts

  $     % of
Revenues
    $     % of
Revenues
    $     % of
Revenues
    $     % of
Revenues
 

E-commerce net revenues

  $ 686,942       53.9   $ 630,793       52.5   $ 1,333,122       53.8   $ 1,211,303       52.4

Retail net revenues

    588,232       46.1       570,813       47.5       1,145,052       46.2       1,101,810       47.6  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

    1,275,174       100.0       1,201,606       100.0       2,478,174       100.0       2,313,113       100.0  

Cost of goods sold

    811,232       63.6       778,895       64.8       1,582,068       63.8       1,494,642       64.6  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

    463,942       36.4       422,711       35.2       896,106       36.2       818,471       35.4  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    389,776       30.6       341,127       28.4       755,390       30.5       674,413       29.2  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    74,166       5.8       81,584       6.8       140,716       5.7       144,058       6.2  

Interest expense, net

    1,584       0.1       483       —         2,785       0.1       380       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

    72,582       5.7       81,101       6.7       137,931       5.6       143,678       6.2  

Income taxes

    20,869       1.6       28,184       2.3       41,050       1.7       51,206       2.2  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

  $ 51,713       4.1   $ 52,917       4.4   $ 96,881       3.9   $ 92,472       4.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share (EPS):

               

Basic

  $ 0.63       $ 0.61       $ 1.17       $ 1.07    

Diluted

  $ 0.62       $ 0.61       $ 1.16       $ 1.06    

Shares used in calculation of EPS:

               

Basic

    82,342         86,429         82,867         86,696    

Diluted

    83,167         86,848         83,519         87,238    

 

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

 

In thousands, except per share amounts

   July 29, 2018     January 28, 2018     July 30, 2017  

Assets

      

Current assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 174,580     $ 390,136     $ 103,109  

Accounts receivable, net

     106,322       90,119       78,735  

Merchandise inventories, net

     1,099,888       1,061,593       1,072,976  

Prepaid catalog expenses

     —         20,517       20,881  

Prepaid expenses

     74,811       62,204       76,611  

Other current assets

     21,891       11,876       12,066  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,477,492       1,636,445       1,364,378  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     919,689       932,283       929,331  

Deferred income taxes, net

     60,960       67,306       130,212  

Goodwill

     85,673       18,838       18,773  

Other long-term assets, net

     64,163       130,877       37,166  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,607,977     $ 2,785,749     $ 2,479,860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

      

Current liabilities

      

Accounts payable

   $ 466,903     $ 457,144     $ 427,474  

Accrued expenses

     112,381       134,207       97,965  

Gift card and other deferred revenue

     263,546       300,607       294,694  

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

     —         —         115,000  

Income taxes payable

     35,529       56,783       35,582  

Other current liabilities

     69,589       59,082       49,355  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     947,948       1,007,823       1,020,070  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred rent and lease incentives

     207,190       202,134       196,982  

Long-term debt

     299,521       299,422       —    

Other long-term obligations

     72,330       72,804       74,284  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,526,989       1,582,183       1,291,336  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

      

Preferred stock: $.01 par value; 7,500 shares authorized; none issued

     —         —         —    

Common stock: $.01 par value; 253,125 shares authorized; 80,988, 83,726 and 85,754 shares issued and outstanding at July 29, 2018, January 28, 2018 and July 30, 2017, respectively

     810       837       858  

Additional paid-in capital

     561,810       562,814       556,702  

Retained earnings

     528,368       647,422       640,368  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (9,742     (6,782     (8,599

Treasury stock, at cost

     (258     (725     (805
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,080,988       1,203,566       1,188,524  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,607,977     $ 2,785,749     $ 2,479,860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Retail Store Data

(unaudited)

 

 
      April 29, 2018      Openings      Closings     July 29, 2018      July 30, 2017  

Williams Sonoma

     224        4        (2     226        234  

Pottery Barn

     203        2              205        204  

West Elm

     108        3        (2     109        101  

Pottery Barn Kids

     84                     84        88  

Rejuvenation

     8                     8        8  

Total

     627        9        (4     632        635  
                                             
                                             

 

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 
      Twenty-six Weeks Ended  

In thousands

   July 29,
2018
    July 30,
2017
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 96,881     $ 92,472  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     93,809       90,048  

Loss on disposal/impairment of assets

     4,466       845  

Amortization of deferred lease incentives

     (13,210     (12,680

Deferred income taxes

     (4,415     (8,937

Tax benefit related to stock-based awards

     9,711       14,511  

Stock-based compensation expense

     26,526       22,829  

Other

     166       102  

Changes in:

    

Accounts receivable

     (13,567     10,658  

Merchandise inventories

     (45,159     (92,711

Prepaid catalog expenses

           (1,384

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (29,217     (25,739

Accounts payable

     (1,735     (36,917

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (12,209     (34,453

Gift card and other deferred revenue

     11,927       (8,553

Deferred rent and lease incentives

     18,861       12,635  

Income taxes payable

     (22,712     12,409  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     120,123       35,135  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (80,021     (82,727

Other

     513       44  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (79,508     (82,683
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Repurchases of common stock

     (174,818     (93,361

Payment of dividends

     (70,331     (68,197

Tax withholdings related to stock-based awards

     (12,335     (14,117

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

     —         115,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (257,484     (60,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     1,313       (2,381

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (215,556     (110,604

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     390,136       213,713  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 174,580     $ 103,109  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 1

 

2nd Quarter and Year-to-Date GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation*

(unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended July 29, 2018  
      GAAP Basis
(as reported)
    Impairment and
Early Termination
Charges
1
    Outward-related2     Tax Legislation3     Employment-
related
Expense
4
    Non-GAAP
Basis
 

Net revenues

   $ 1,275,174       —       $ (707     —         —       $ 1,274,467  

Gross profit

     463,942     $ 719       269       —         —         464,930  

% of Revenues

     36.4             36.5

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     389,776       (4,578     (4,720     —       $ (1,874     378,604  

% of Revenues

     30.6             29.7

Operating income

     74,166       5,297       4,989       —         1,874       86,326  

% of Revenues

     5.8             6.8

Earnings before income taxes

     72,582       5,297       4,992       —         1,874       84,745  

Income taxes

     20,869       1,289       1,055     $ (2,888     468       20,793  

Tax rate

     28.8                                     24.5

Net earnings

   $ 51,713     $ 4,008     $ 3,937     $ 2,888     $ 1,406     $ 63,952  

Diluted EPS

   $ 0.62     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.03     $ 0.02     $ 0.77  
                                                  
Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 29, 2018  
     GAAP Basis
(as reported)
    Impairment and
Early Termination
Charges
1
    Outward-related2     Tax Legislation3     Employment-
related
Expense
4
    Impact of Equity
Accounting Rules
5
    Non-GAAP
Basis
 

Net revenues

  $ 2,478,174       —       $ (1,401     —         —         —       $ 2,476,773  

Gross profit

    896,106     $ 719       851       —         —         —         897,676  

% of Revenues

    36.2               36.2

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    755,390       (4,578     (11,064     —       $ (3,576     —         736,172  

% of Revenues

    30.5               29.7

Operating income

    140,716       5,297       11,915       —         3,576       —         161,504  

% of Revenues

    5.7               6.5

Earnings before income taxes

    137,931       5,297       11,922       —         3,576       —         158,726  

Income taxes

    41,050       1,289       2,522     $ (6,186     870     $ (1,146     38,399  

Tax rate

    29.8                                             24.2

Net earnings

  $ 96,881     $ 4,008     $ 9,400     $ 6,186     $ 2,706     $ 1,146     $ 120,327  

Diluted EPS

  $ 1.16     $ 0.05     $ 0.11     $ 0.07     $ 0.03     $ 0.01     $ 1.44  
                                                         
Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 30, 2017  
      GAAP Basis
(as reported)
    Severance-related
Expense
6
    Impact of Equity
Accounting Rules
5
    Non-GAAP
Basis
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 674,413     $ (5,705     —       $ 668,708  

% of Revenues

     29.2         28.9

Operating income

     144,058       5,705       —         149,763  

% of Revenues

     6.2         6.5

Earnings before income taxes

     143,678       5,705       —         149,383  

Income taxes

     51,206       1,971     $ (1,429     51,748  

Tax rate

     35.6                     34.6

Net earnings

   $ 92,472     $ 3,734     $ 1,429     $ 97,635  

Diluted EPS

   $ 1.06     $ 0.04     $ 0.02     $ 1.12  
                                  
  *

Per share amounts may not sum across due to rounding to the nearest cent per diluted share.

 

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP By Segment**

(unaudited)

 

      E-commerce      Retail      Unallocated     Total  
In thousands    Q2 18      Q2 17      Q2 18      Q2 17      Q2 18     Q2 17     Q2 18      Q2 17  

Net revenues

   $ 686,942      $ 630,793      $ 588,232      $ 570,813        —         —       $ 1,275,174      $ 1,201,606  

Outward-related2

     (707      —          —          —          —         —         (707      —    

Non-GAAP net revenues

     686,235        630,793        588,232        570,813        —         —         1,274,467        1,201,606  
                                                                       

Net revenue growth

     8.9      5.2      3.1      2.1      —         —         6.1      3.7

Non-GAAP net revenue growth

     8.8      —          3.1      —          —         —         6.1      —    

GAAP operating income (expense)

     137,236        135,139        33,922        34,592      $ (96,992   $ (88,147     74,166        81,584  

GAAP operating margin

     20.0      21.4      5.8      6.1      (7.6 )%      (7.3 )%      5.8      6.8
                                                                       

Outward-related2

     3,614        —          —          —          1,375       —         4,989        —    

Employment-related expense4

     —          —          —          —          1,874       —         1,874        —    

Impairment and Early Termination Charges1

     493        —          4,804        —          —         —         5,297        —    

Non-GAAP operating income (expense)

   $ 141,343      $ 135,139      $ 38,726      $ 34,592      $ (93,743   $ (88,147   $ 86,326      $ 81,584  

Non-GAAP operating margin

     20.6      21.4      6.6      6.1      (7.4 )%      (7.3 )%      6.8      6.8
                                                                       

 

  **

See the Company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings for additional information on segment reporting and the definition of operating income (expense) and operating margin.

SEC Regulation G – Non-GAAP Information – These tables include non-GAAP net revenues, gross profit, gross margin, SG&A, operating income, operating margin, earnings before income taxes, income taxes, effective tax rate, net earnings and diluted EPS. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information for investors regarding the performance of our business and facilitate a meaningful evaluation of our quarterly actual results on a comparable basis with prior periods. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in order to have comparable financial results to analyze changes in our underlying business from quarter to quarter. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Notes to Exhibit 1:

 

  1

During Q2 18, we incurred approximately $5.3 million of expense, primarily associated with impairment and early lease termination charges.

  2

During Q2 and year-to-date 2018, we incurred approximately $5.0 million and $11.9 million of expense, respectively, primarily associated with acquisition-related compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, as well as the operations of Outward, Inc.

  3

During Q2 and year-to-date 2018, we recorded income tax expense of approximately $2.9 million and $6.2 million, respectively, associated with tax legislation changes.

  4

During Q2 and year-to-date 2018, we incurred approximately $1.9 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of employment-related expense related to stock-based compensation, which is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses within the unallocated segment.

  5

During Q1 18 and Q1 17, we recorded income tax expense of approximately $1.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, associated with the adoption of accounting rules related to stock-based compensation.

  6

During Q1 17, we incurred approximately $5.7 million for severance-related reorganization expenses primarily in our corporate functions, which is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses within the unallocated segment.

 

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Exhibit 2

 

ASU No. 2014-09 Impact of Adoption*

(unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

      Q2 2018
GAAP As
Reported
               ASU
2014-09
Adjustment
               Q2 2018
GAAP As
Adjusted
 

Net revenues

   $ 1,275,174             $ (16,831           $ 1,258,343  

Cost of goods sold

     811,232               (2,257             808,975  

Gross profit

     463,942               (14,574             449,368  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     389,776               (10,908             378,868  

Operating income

   $ 74,166               $ (3,666             $ 70,500  

 

  *

We adopted ASU No. 2014-09, which pertains to revenue recognition, in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. This table shows the impact of adopting ASU No. 2014-09 on our results of operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2018.

 

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