EX-99.1 2 q32015earningsrelease.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


ABERCROMBIE & FITCH REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.20


New Albany, Ohio, November 20, 2015: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today reported GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.60 for the thirteen weeks ended October 31, 2015, compared to GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.25 for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2014.

Excluding certain items, the company reported adjusted non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.48 for the third quarter, compared to adjusted non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.42 for the third quarter last year. Adjusted non-GAAP net income per diluted share included year-over-year adverse effects from changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $0.13.

Both GAAP and non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the quarter reflect benefits related to a change in the estimated annual effective tax rate. In addition, GAAP and non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the quarter include discrete tax benefits of approximately $0.14 and $0.11, respectively.

A reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures is included in a schedule accompanying the consolidated financial statements with this release.

Arthur Martinez, Executive Chairman, said:

"Our third quarter results exceeded our expectations coming into the quarter and provide the strongest validation yet that our initiatives are working. We have seen positive customer response to the actions we have been taking on a number of fronts. We saw continued sequential improvement in comparable sales, led by positive comparable sales for our Hollister brand and across our international business. Our gross margin rate increased substantially year-over-year, as promotional frequency and intensity were moderated. Expense management remains aggressive. As a result, adjusted operating income improved meaningfully on a constant currency basis. Inventories remain well controlled.

We recognize that we still have much to achieve. We remain intensely focused on our strategic initiatives and evolving our brands' positioning and assortments, as well as improving our customer's experience.

As we look ahead in the fourth quarter, there are mixed signals in the sector and we remain cautious; however, we are confident that the work we are doing is laying the foundation for long-term profitability and growth."


Third Quarter Sales Results

Net sales for the third quarter, at $878.6 million, were approximately flat on a constant currency basis, but down 4% on a reported basis over the same period a year ago.

Comparable sales for the third quarter decreased 1%. On a sequential basis, comparable sales trends improved across all brands and geographies.

Fiscal 2015 Comparable Sales Summary (1)
Brand
 
Geography
 
 
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Year-to-Date
 
 
 
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Year-to-Date
Abercrombie(2)
 
(9)%
 
(7)%
 
(5)%
 
(7)%
 
United States
 
(7)%
 
(4)%
 
(3)%
 
(5)%
Hollister
 
(6)%
 
(1)%
 
3%
 
(2)%
 
International
 
(9)%
 
(4)%
 
1%
 
(4)%
Total Company
 
(8)%
 
(4)%
 
(1)%
 
(4)%
 
Total Company
 
(8)%
 
(4)%
 
(1)%
 
(4)%
(1) Comparable sales are calculated on a constant currency basis.
(2) Abercrombie includes the Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids brands.


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By brand, net sales for the third quarter decreased 6% to $411.3 million for Abercrombie and were approximately flat at $467.3 million for Hollister.

By geography, net sales for the third quarter decreased 4% to $572.7 million in the U.S. and decreased 3% to $305.8 million internationally.

Direct-to-consumer and omnichannel sales comprised approximately 21% of total company net sales for the quarter and grew in both the U.S. and internationally on a constant currency basis over last year.


Additional Third Quarter Results Commentary

The gross profit rate for the third quarter was 63.7%. Excluding certain items, the adjusted gross profit rate for the third quarter was 63.4%, reflecting an improvement of 120 basis points on a reported basis and 210 basis points on a constant currency basis over last year, primarily due to higher average unit retails coupled with lower average unit cost. Adjusted gross profit for the quarter excluded a benefit of $2.6 million related to higher than expected recoveries on the first quarter inventory write-down.

Stores and distribution expense for the third quarter was $392.9 million, down from $413.6 million last year. Excluding certain items, adjusted stores and distribution expense decreased $18.8 million, primarily due to benefits from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, as well as expense reduction efforts, partially offset by higher direct-to-consumer expense. Adjusted stores and distribution expense for the quarter excluded $0.6 million of charges related to accelerated depreciation and disposal costs from the discontinued use of certain store fixtures, compared to $2.4 million of excluded charges last year related to lease termination, store closure costs and the company's profit improvement initiative.

Marketing, general and administrative expense for the third quarter was $117.7 million, up from $105.0 million last year, primarily due to higher compensation related expense.

The company incurred asset impairment charges in the third quarter of $12.1 million, compared to $16.7 million last year, which were excluded from adjusted results.

Net other operating income for the third quarter was $3.9 million, which included $2.1 million of insurance reimbursements, compared to $1.5 million last year.

The effective tax rate for the third quarter was a benefit of 16%. Excluding certain items, the adjusted effective tax rate for the quarter was an expense of 28%. Both the effective tax rate and the adjusted effective tax rate reflect benefits related to a change in the estimated annual effective tax rate. In addition, the effective tax rate and the adjusted effective tax rate reflect discrete benefits of $9.7 million and $7.7 million, respectively, related to a release of a valuation allowance and other discrete tax items.

On a full year basis, the company expects the adjusted effective tax rate to be in the mid-to-upper 30s, including the discrete benefits noted above.

During the third quarter, the company repurchased approximately 2.5 million shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $50 million. As of October 31, 2015, the company had approximately 6.5 million shares remaining available for purchase under its publicly announced stock repurchase authorizations.

The company ended the quarter with $405.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, and gross borrowings under the company's term loan agreement of $297.0 million, compared to $320.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and $300.0 million in borrowings last year.

The company ended the quarter with $601.5 million in inventory, a decrease of 3% versus last year, which included a significant increase in inventory in-transit due to a floorset shift. Excluding in-transit, inventory was down 10%.

During the quarter, the company opened 13 new stores and closed two stores.



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Other Developments

On November 18, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Class A Common Stock of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., payable on December 9, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2015.


Outlook

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the company expects:

Comparable sales to be approximately flat.

Continued adverse effects from foreign currency exchange rates.

Gross margin rate to be approximately flat to last year on a constant currency basis.

Operating expense to be approximately flat to last year after absorbing a provision for the restoration of incentive compensation.

A weighted average diluted share count of approximately 68 million shares, excluding effects of potential share buybacks.

On a full year basis, the company expects the adjusted effective tax rate to be in the mid-to-upper 30s, including discrete benefits relating to the release of a valuation allowance and other discrete tax items recognized through the third quarter. On a go-forward basis, the company expects the annual effective tax rate to be in the upper 30s.

The company expects capital expenditures of approximately $150 million for the full year.

In addition to the 23 new stores opened year-to-date, the company expects to open eight new stores in the fourth quarter, including six international stores and two North American stores. In addition, the company anticipates closing approximately 60 stores in the U.S. during the fiscal year through natural lease expirations.

Excluded from the company's outlook for the remainder of fiscal year 2015 are potential charges related to impairments and store closings and other potential charges related to its restructuring efforts and related tax effects.

An investor presentation of third quarter results will be available in the "Investors" section of the company's website at www.abercrombie.com at approximately 8:00 AM, Eastern Daylight Time, today.

About Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a leading global specialty retailer of high-quality, casual apparel for Men, Women and kids with an active, youthful lifestyle under its Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids and Hollister Co. brands. At the end of the third quarter, the company operated 790 stores in the United States and 175 stores across Canada, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The company also operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com and www.hollisterco.com.
 
Today at 8:30 AM, Eastern Standard Time, the company will conduct a conference call. Management will discuss the company's performance and its plans for the future and will accept questions from participants. To listen to the conference call, dial (877) 856-1968 and ask for the Abercrombie & Fitch Quarterly Call or go to www.abercrombie.com. The international call-in number is (719) 325-4826. This call will be recorded and made available by dialing the replay number (888) 203-1112 or the international number (719) 457-0820 followed by the conference ID number 8013718 or through www.abercrombie.com.



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Investor Contact:
 
Media Contact:
 
 
 
Brian Logan
 
Michael Scheiner
Abercrombie & Fitch
 
Abercrombie & Fitch
(614) 283-6877
 
(614) 283-6192
Investor_Relations@abercrombie.com
 
Public_Relations@abercrombie.com


SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
 
A&F cautions that any forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) contained in this Press Release or made by management or spokespeople of A&F involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors, many of which may be beyond the company's control. Words such as "estimate," "project," "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Except as may be required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements. The following factors, in addition to those included in the disclosure under the heading "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS" in "ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS" of A&F's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, in some cases have affected, and in the future could affect, the company's financial performance and could cause actual results for fiscal 2015 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any of the forward-looking statements included in this Press Release or otherwise made by management: changes in global economic and financial conditions, and the resulting impact on consumer confidence and consumer spending, as well as other changes in consumer discretionary spending habits, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and liquidity; the inability to manage our inventory commensurate with customer demand and changing fashion trends could adversely impact our sales levels and profitability; fluctuations in the cost, availability and quality of raw materials, labor and transportation, could cause manufacturing delays and increase our costs; we are currently involved in a selection process for a new Chief Executive Officer and if this selection process is delayed our business could be negatively impacted; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of our recent transition to a brand-based organizational model could have a negative impact on our business; a significant component of our growth strategy is international expansion, which requires significant capital investment, the success of which is dependent on a number of factors that could delay or prevent the profitability of our international operations; direct-to-consumer sales channels are a focus of our growth strategy, and the failure to successfully develop our position in these channels could have an adverse impact on our results of operations; our inability to successfully implement our strategic plans, including our restructuring efforts, could have a negative impact on our growth and profitability; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations; our business could suffer if our information technology systems are disrupted or cease to operate effectively; we may be exposed to risks and costs associated with cyber-attacks, credit card fraud and identity theft that would cause us to incur unexpected expenses and loss of revenues; our market share may be negatively impacted by increasing competition and pricing pressures from companies with brands or merchandise competitive with ours; our ability to attract customers to our stores depends, in part, on the success of the shopping malls or area attractions in which most of our stores are located; our failure to protect our reputation could have a material adverse effect on our brands; we rely on the experience and skills of our senior executive officers, the loss of whom could have a material adverse effect on our business; we depend upon independent third parties for the manufacture and delivery of all our merchandise, a disruption of which could result in lost sales and could increase our costs; our reliance on two distribution centers domestically and third-party distribution centers internationally makes us susceptible to disruptions or adverse conditions affecting our distribution centers; we may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and any determination that we violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could have a material adverse effect on our business; in a number of our European stores, associates are represented by workers’ councils and unions, whose demands could adversely affect our profitability or operating standards for our brands; our facilities, systems and stores, as well as the facilities and systems of our vendors and manufacturers, are vulnerable to natural disasters, pandemic disease and other unexpected events, any of which could result in an interruption to our business and adversely affect our operating results; our litigation and regulatory compliance exposure could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations; our inability or failure to adequately protect our trademarks could have a negative impact on our brand image and limit our ability to penetrate new markets; fluctuations in our tax obligations and effective tax rate may result in volatility in our operating results; extreme weather conditions and the seasonal nature of our business may cause net sales to fluctuate and negatively impact our results of operations; the impact of war or acts of terrorism could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition; changes in and compliance with the regulatory or compliance landscape could adversely affect our business and results of operations; our Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement and our Term Loan Agreement include restrictive covenants that limit our flexibility in operating our business; and, compliance with changing regulations and standards for accounting, corporate governance and public disclosure could adversely affect our business, results of operations and reported financial results.




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Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
% of Net Sales
 
November 1, 2014
 
% of Net Sales
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
Net sales
$
878,572

 
100.0
 %
 
$
911,453

 
100.0
 %
Cost of goods sold
318,785

 
36.3
 %
 
344,383

 
37.8
 %
Gross profit
559,787

 
63.7
 %
 
567,070

 
62.2
 %
Stores and distribution expense
392,942

 
44.6
 %
 
413,551

 
45.4
 %
Marketing, general and administrative expense
117,698

 
13.4
 %
 
104,981

 
11.5
 %
Asset impairment
12,076

 
1.4
 %
 
16,706

 
1.8
 %
Other operating income, net
(3,919
)
 
(0.4
)%
 
(1,534
)
 
(0.2
)%
Operating income
40,990

 
4.7
 %
 
33,366

 
3.7
 %
Interest expense, net
4,586

 
0.4
 %
 
5,572

 
0.6
 %
Income before taxes
36,404

 
4.1
 %
 
27,794

 
3.0
 %
Tax (benefit) expense
(5,881
)
 
(0.7
)%
 
9,567

 
1.1
 %
Net income
42,285

 
4.8
 %
 
18,227

 
2.0
 %
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
394

 
 %
 

 
 %
Net income attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
$
41,891

 
4.8
 %
 
$
18,227

 
2.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.61

 
 
 
$
0.26

 
 
Diluted
$
0.60

 
 
 
$
0.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
68,866

 
 
 
70,814

 
 
Diluted
69,265

 
 
 
72,128

 
 




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Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
 
October 31, 2015
 
% of Net Sales
 
November 1, 2014
 
% of Net Sales
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
Net sales
$
2,405,750

 
100.0
 %
 
$
2,624,486

 
100.0
 %
Cost of goods sold
924,552

 
38.4
 %
 
992,801

 
37.8
 %
Gross profit
1,481,198

 
61.6
 %
 
1,631,685

 
62.2
 %
Stores and distribution expense
1,173,773

 
48.8
 %
 
1,257,422

 
47.8
 %
Marketing, general and administrative expense
345,077

 
14.3
 %
 
339,595

 
12.9
 %
Restructuring (benefit) charge
(1,598
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
6,053

 
0.2
 %
Asset impairment
18,209

 
0.8
 %
 
16,706

 
0.6
 %
Other operating income, net
(7,018
)
 
(0.3
)%
 
(9,444
)
 
(0.4
)%
Operating (loss) income
(47,245
)
 
(2.0
)%
 
21,353

 
0.8
 %
Interest expense, net
13,792

 
0.6
 %
 
9,589

 
0.4
 %
(Loss) income before taxes
(61,037
)
 
(2.5
)%
 
11,764

 
0.4
 %
Tax (benefit) expense
(40,688
)
 
(1.7
)%
 
4,331

 
0.2
 %
Net (loss) income
(20,349
)
 
(0.8
)%
 
7,433

 
0.3
 %
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,816

 
0.1
 %
 

 
 %
Net (loss) income attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
$
(22,165
)
 
(0.9
)%
 
$
7,433

 
0.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income per share attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.32
)
 
 
 
$
0.10

 
 
Diluted
$
(0.32
)
 
 
 
$
0.10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
69,363

 
 
 
72,577

 
 
Diluted
69,363

 
 
 
73,870

 
 


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Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 31, 2015
 
January 31, 2015
 
November 1, 2014
ASSETS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
405,611

 
$
520,708

 
$
320,564

Receivables
62,132

 
52,910

 
65,083

Inventories
601,541

 
460,794

 
617,542

Deferred income taxes, net
34,344

 
13,986

 
17,543

Other current assets
109,527

 
116,574

 
116,160

Total current assets
1,213,155

 
1,164,972

 
1,136,892

Property and equipment, net
918,926

 
967,001

 
1,050,795

Other assets
380,663

 
373,194

 
387,882

TOTAL ASSETS
$
2,512,744

 
$
2,505,167

 
$
2,575,569

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
303,992

 
$
141,685

 
$
197,606

Accrued expenses
309,209

 
282,736

 
273,362

Short-term portion of deferred lease credits
25,031

 
26,629

 
28,972

Income taxes payable
4,665

 
32,804

 
9,251

Short-term portion of borrowings, net
1,513

 
2,102

 
2,102

Total current liabilities
644,410

 
485,956

 
511,293

Long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term portion of deferred lease credits
$
96,993

 
$
106,393

 
$
119,229

Long-term portion of borrowings, net
288,091

 
291,310

 
291,836

Leasehold financing obligations
48,370

 
50,521

 
55,467

Other liabilities
166,002

 
181,286

 
202,285

Total long-term liabilities
599,456

 
629,510

 
668,817

Total Abercrombie & Fitch Co. stockholders' equity
1,265,164

 
1,389,701

 
1,395,459

Noncontrolling interests
3,714

 

 

Total stockholders' equity
1,268,878

 
1,389,701

 
1,395,459

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
2,512,744

 
$
2,505,167

 
$
2,575,569

    


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Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Schedule of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Thirteen Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP (1)
 
Excluded Items
 
Adjusted
 Non-GAAP (6)
Gross profit (2)
$
559,787

 
$
(2,573
)
 
$
557,214

Stores and distribution expense (3)
392,942

 
583

 
392,359

Asset impairment (4)
12,076

 
12,076

 

Operating income
40,990

 
10,086

 
51,076

Income before taxes
36,404

 
10,086

 
46,490

Tax (benefit) expense (5)
(5,881
)
 
19,060

 
13,179

Net income attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
$
41,891

 
$
(8,974
)
 
$
32,917

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per diluted share
$
0.60

 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
0.48

 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

(2) Excluded Items consist of benefits of $2.6 million related to higher than expected recovery on inventory previously written-down.

(3) Excluded Items consist of charges of $0.6 million related to accelerated depreciation and disposal costs associated with a decision to discontinue the use of certain store fixtures.

(4) Excluded Items consist of charges of $12.1 million related to stores whose asset carrying value exceeded fair value.

(5) Both GAAP and Adjusted Non-GAAP reflect benefits related to a change in the estimated annual effective tax rate. In addition, GAAP and Adjusted Non-GAAP include discrete benefits of $9.7 million and $7.7 million, respectively, related to a release of a valuation allowance and other discrete tax items.
 
(6) Non-GAAP financial measures should not be used as alternatives to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and are also not intended to supersede or replace the company's GAAP financial measures. The company believes it is useful to investors to provide the non-GAAP financial measures to assess the company's operating performance.


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Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Schedule of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Thirteen Weeks Ended November 1, 2014
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP (1)
 
Excluded Items
 
Adjusted
Non-GAAP
(5)
Stores and distribution expense (2)
$
413,551

 
$
2,357

 
$
411,194

Marketing, general and administrative expense (3)
104,981

 
1,205

 
103,776

Asset impairment (4)
16,706

 
16,706

 

Operating income
33,366

 
20,268

 
53,634

Income before taxes
27,794

 
20,268

 
48,062

Tax expense
9,567

 
8,089

 
17,656

Net income attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
$
18,227

 
$
12,179

 
$
30,406

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per diluted share
$
0.25

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.42

 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

(2) Excluded Items consist of charges of $2.3 million related to lease termination and store closure costs.

(3) Excluded Items consist of charges of $0.7 million related to the company's profit improvement initiative and $0.6 million related to legal, advisory and other costs associated with certain corporate governance matters.

(4) Excluded Items consist of charges of $16.7 million related to stores whose asset carrying value exceeded fair value.

(5) Non-GAAP financial measures should not be used as alternatives to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and are also not intended to supersede or replace the company's GAAP financial measures. The company believes it is useful to investors to provide the non-GAAP financial measures to assess the company's operating performance.

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Schedule of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)






 
GAAP (1)
 
Excluded Items
 
Adjusted Non-GAAP (7)
Gross profit (2)
$
1,481,198

 
$
21,667

 
$
1,502,865

Stores and distribution expense (3)
1,173,773

 
6,665

 
1,167,108

Marketing, general and administrative expense (4)
345,077

 
17,523

 
327,554

Restructuring benefit (5)
(1,598
)
 
(1,598
)
 

Asset impairment (6)
18,209

 
18,209

 

Operating (loss) income
(47,245
)
 
62,466

 
15,221

(Loss) income before taxes
(61,037
)
 
62,466

 
1,429

Tax benefit
(40,688
)
 
35,961

 
(4,727
)
Net (loss) income attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
$
(22,165
)
 
$
26,505

 
$
4,340

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income per diluted share
$
(0.32
)
 
$
0.38

 
$
0.06

 
 
 
 
 
 


(1) "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

(2) Excluded Items consist of charges of $21.7 million related to an inventory write-down, net of recoveries.

(3) Excluded Items consist of charges of $4.2 million related to accelerated depreciation and disposal costs associated with a decision to discontinue the use of certain store fixtures, $1.8 million related to lease termination and store closure costs, and $0.7 million related to the company's continuous profit improvement program.

(4) Excluded Items consist of charges of $15.8 million related to legal settlement charges and $1.8 million related to the company's continuous profit improvement program.

(5) Excluded Items consist of benefits of $1.6 million related to the Gilly Hicks brand.

(6) Excluded Items consist of charges of $12.1 million related to stores whose asset carrying value exceeded fair value, $4.5 million related to the discontinued use of certain store fixtures and $1.6 million related to a company owned aircraft.

(7) Non-GAAP financial measures should not be used as alternatives to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and are also not intended to supersede or replace the company's GAAP financial measures. The company believes it is useful to investors to provide the non-GAAP financial measures to assess the company's operating performance.

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Schedule of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 1, 2014
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP (1)
 
Excluded Items
 
Adjusted Non-GAAP (6)
Stores and distribution expense (2)
$
1,257,422

 
$
4,365

 
$
1,253,057

Marketing, general and administrative expense (3)
339,595

 
11,125

 
328,470

Restructuring charge (4)
6,053

 
6,053

 

Asset impairment (5)
16,706

 
16,706

 

Operating income
21,353

 
38,249

 
59,602

Income before taxes
11,764

 
38,249

 
50,013

Tax expense
4,331

 
14,193

 
18,524

Net income attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
$
7,433

 
$
24,056

 
$
31,489

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per diluted share
$
0.10

 
$
0.33

 
$
0.43

 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

(2) Excluded Items consist of charges of $2.3 million related to lease termination and store closure costs and $2.1 million related to the company's profit improvement initiative.

(3) Excluded Items consist of charges of $7.5 million related to legal, advisory and other costs associated with certain corporate governance matters and $3.6 million related to the company's profit improvement initiative.

(4) Excluded Items consist of charges of $6.1 million related to the Gilly Hicks brand.

(5) Excluded Items consist of charges of $16.7 million related to stores whose asset carrying value exceeded fair value.

(6) Non-GAAP financial measures should not be used as alternatives to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and are also not intended to supersede or replace the company's GAAP financial measures. The company believes it is useful to investors to provide the non-GAAP financial measures to assess the company's operating performance.


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Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Store Count Activity

Thirteen Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
 
 
Abercrombie(1)
 
Hollister
 
Total
U.S. Stores
 
 
 
 
 
 
August 1, 2015
 
354

 
429

 
783

New
 
7

 
2

 
9

Closed
 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
October 31, 2015
 
359

 
431

 
790

International Stores
 
 
 
 
 
 
August 1, 2015
 
34

 
137

 
171

New
 
2

 
2

 
4

Closed
 

 

 

October 31, 2015
 
36

 
139

 
175


Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
 
 
Abercrombie(1)
 
Hollister
 
Total
U.S. Stores
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 31, 2015
 
361

 
433

 
794

New
 
11

 
2

 
13

Closed
 
(13
)
 
(4
)
 
(17
)
October 31, 2015
 
359

 
431

 
790

International Stores
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 31, 2015
 
32

 
135

 
167

New
 
4

 
6

 
10

Closed
 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
October 31, 2015
 
36

 
139

 
175


(1) Abercrombie includes the company's Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids brands. Locations with abercrombie kids carveouts with Abercrombie & Fitch are represented as a single store count.



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