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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 3, 2023

OR

    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                to                

Commission File Number: 1-5742

RITE AID CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

23-1614034
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

PO Box 3165,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive offices)

17105
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717761-2633.

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report):

Not Applicable

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

    

Trading Symbol(s)

    

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $1.00 par value

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New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “Large Accelerated Filer,” “Accelerated Filer,” “Smaller Reporting Company” and “Emerging Growth Company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer 

Accelerated Filer 

Non-Accelerated Filer 

Smaller reporting company 

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange act). Yes  No 

The registrant had 56,696,332 shares of its $1.00 par value common stock outstanding as of June 28, 2023.

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RITE AID CORPORATION

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited):

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Thirteen Week Period Ended June 3, 2023

9

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Thirteen Week Period Ended May 28, 2022

10

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

12

ITEM 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results

39

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

53

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

54

PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

55

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

55

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

55

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

55

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

55

ITEM 5.

Other Information

55

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

55

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report, as well as our other public filings or public statements, include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are often identified by terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “will” and similar expressions and include references to assumptions and relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

the impact of widespread health developments, such as the global coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, the changing consumer behavior and preferences (including preferred shopping locations, vaccine hesitancy and the emergence of new variants), and the impact of those factors on the broader economy, financial and labor markets, wages, availability and access to credit and capital, our front-end and pharmacy operations and services, supply chain challenges including shipping delays, container and trucker shortages, port congestion and other logistics problems, our associates and executive and administrative personnel, our third-party service providers (including suppliers, vendors and business partners), and customers. In addition, continued shortages of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other employee turnover in the markets in which we operate, may inhibit our ability to maintain store hours at preferred levels. Any of these developments could result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial conditions and results of operations;

our ability to achieve the benefits of our efforts of our multi-year performance acceleration program;
our ability to successfully implement our strategy, attract and retain a sufficient number of our target consumers, integrate operations such as Elixir, our pharmacy benefit management (“PBM”) operations, and any acquisitions, implement and integrate information technology and digital services, obtain permits required for store remodels, and improve the operating performance of our stores and PBM operations;

our high level of indebtedness, the ability to improve our capital structure and refinance our indebtedness on acceptable terms (including the impact of rising interest rates, market volatility, and continuing actions by the United States Federal Reserve), and our ability to satisfy our obligations and the other covenants contained in our credit and debt agreements;

the nature, cost, impact and outcome of pending and future litigation, other legal or regulatory proceedings, or governmental investigations and actions, including those related to opioids, “usual and customary” pricing, government payer programs, business practices, or other matters;
general competitive, economic, industry, market, political (including healthcare reform) and regulatory conditions, including continued impacts of inflation or other pricing environment factors on our costs, liquidity and our ability to pass on price increases to our customers, including as a result of inflationary and deflationary pressures, a decline in consumer spending or deterioration in consumer financial position, whether due to inflation or other factors, as well as other factors specific to the markets in which we operate;

the severity and resulting impact of the cough, cold and flu season;

the impact on retail pharmacy business as PBM payors seek to reduce payments to retail pharmacies and incent or mandate movement away from retail pharmacies to PBM mail order pharmacies;

our ability to achieve the benefits of our efforts to reduce the purchasing cost of our generic drugs;

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the risk that changes in federal or state laws or regulations, including to those relating to labor or wages, the Health Care Education Affordability Reconciliation Act, the repeal of all or part of the Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act (or “ACA”), and decisions of agencies and courts including the United States Supreme Court regarding those and other matters relevant to Rite Aid Corporation or its operations, and any regulations enacted thereunder may occur;

the impact of the loss of one or more major third-party payor contracts and the risk that providers and state contract changes may occur;

the risk that we may need to take further impairment charges if our future results do not meet our expectations;

our ability to sell our Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) receivables, in whole or in part, and on reasonably available terms, which could negatively impact our liquidity and leverage ratio if we do not consummate a sale;

our ability to grow prescription count, realize front-end sales growth, and improve and grow the operations of our PBM;

our ability to achieve cost savings and the other benefits of our organizational restructuring within our anticipated timeframe, if at all;

decisions to close additional stores and distribution centers or undertake additional refinancing activities, which could result in further charges;

our ability to manage expenses, our liquidity and our investments in working capital;

the continued impact of gross margin pressure in the PBM industry due to continued consolidation and client demand for lower prices while providing enhanced service offerings;

risks related to breaches of our (or our vendors’) information or payment systems or unauthorized access to confidential or personal information of our associates or customers;

our ability to maintain our current pharmacy services business and obtain new pharmacy services business and clients, including maintaining renewals of expiring contracts, avoiding contract termination rights that may permit certain of our clients to terminate their contracts prior to their expiration, early price renegotiations prior to contract expirations, the risk that we cannot meet client guarantees and the impact of pricing decisions on our ability to retain our customer base;

our chief executive officer search process, and our ability to manage the transition to a new chief executive

officer and other management;

our ability to manage our Medicare Part D plan medical loss ratio (“MLR”) and meet the financial obligations of the plan;

any negative impact of exiting the Medicare Part D Insurance market on our business, financial conditions and results of operations;

the expiration or termination of our Medicare or Medicaid managed care contracts by federal or state governments;

changes in future exchange or interest rates or credit ratings, changes in tax laws, regulations, rates and policies; and

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other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

We undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements included in this report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this report. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are discussed in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results” included herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023 (the “Fiscal 2023 10-K”), as well as in “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Fiscal 2023 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on May 1, 2023. To the extent that COVID-19 adversely affects our business and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the risk factors described herein and in our Fiscal 2023 10-K.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

June 3,

March 4,

    

2023

    

2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

135,527

$

157,151

Accounts receivable, net

 

1,392,348

 

1,149,958

Inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $547,432 and $539,932

 

1,950,413

 

1,900,744

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

171,175

 

93,194

Total current assets

 

3,649,463

 

3,301,047

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

892,540

 

907,771

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,457,110

2,497,206

Goodwill

356,436

507,936

Other intangibles, net

 

244,883

 

250,112

Deferred tax assets

12,368

12,368

Other assets

 

37,618

 

50,922

Total assets

$

7,650,418

$

7,527,362

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Current liabilities:

Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations

$

6,060

$

6,332

Accounts payable

 

1,505,741

 

1,494,611

Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities

 

772,058

 

724,529

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

488,712

502,403

Total current liabilities

 

2,772,571

 

2,727,875

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

3,327,970

 

2,925,258

Long-term operating lease liabilities

2,345,277

2,372,943

Lease financing obligations, less current maturities

 

12,151

 

12,580

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

139,897

 

130,482

Total liabilities

 

8,597,866

 

8,169,138

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

Stockholders’ deficit:

Common stock, par value $1 per share; 75,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding 56,708 and 56,629

 

56,708

 

56,629

Additional paid-in capital

 

5,918,931

 

5,917,964

Accumulated deficit

 

(6,908,235)

 

(6,601,517)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(14,852)

 

(14,852)

Total stockholders’ deficit

 

(947,448)

 

(641,776)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

$

7,650,418

$

7,527,362

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

June 3, 2023

    

May 28, 2022

Revenues

$

5,653,162

$

6,014,583

Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenues

 

4,474,636

 

4,817,854

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

1,255,223

 

1,217,929

Facility exit and impairment charges

 

20,001

 

66,571

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

151,500

Interest expense

 

65,220

 

48,119

Gain on sale of assets, net

 

(8,193)

 

(29,196)

 

5,958,387

 

6,121,277

Loss before income taxes

 

(305,225)

 

(106,694)

Income tax expense

 

1,493

 

3,497

Net loss

$

(306,718)

$

(110,191)

Computation of loss attributable to common stockholders:

Net loss attributable to common stockholders — basic and diluted

$

(306,718)

$

(110,191)

Basic and diluted loss per share

$

(5.56)

$

(2.03)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

June 3, 2023

    

May 28, 2022

Net loss

$

(306,718)

$

(110,191)

Other comprehensive income:

Defined benefit pension plans:

Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic pension cost, net of $0 and $0 income tax expense

 

 

Change in fair value of interest rate cap

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

Comprehensive loss

$

(306,718)

$

(110,191)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Common Stock

Paid-In

Accumulated

Comprehensive

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

Deficit

    

Loss

    

Total

BALANCE MARCH 4, 2023

 

56,629

$

56,629

$

5,917,964

$

(6,601,517)

$

(14,852)

$

(641,776)

Net loss

 

(306,718)

(306,718)

Other comprehensive loss:

Comprehensive loss

(306,718)

Issuance of restricted stock

256

256

(256)

Shares issued under the performance-based incentive plans

44

44

(44)

Exchange of restricted shares for taxes

(18)

(18)

(28)

(46)

Cancellation of restricted stock

(203)

(203)

203

Amortization of restricted stock balance

1,201

1,201

Amortization of performance-based incentive plans

(109)

(109)

BALANCE JUNE 3, 2023

56,708

$

56,708

$

5,918,931

$

(6,908,235)

$

(14,852)

$

(947,448)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Common Stock

Paid-In

Accumulated

Comprehensive

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

Deficit

    

Loss

    

Total

BALANCE FEBRUARY 26, 2022

 

55,752

$

55,752

$

5,910,299

$

(5,851,581)

$

(15,437)

$

99,033

Net loss

 

(110,191)

(110,191)

Other comprehensive loss:

Comprehensive loss

(110,191)

Issuance of restricted stock

61

61

(61)

Exchange of restricted shares for taxes

(63)

(63)

(490)

(553)

Cancellation of restricted stock

(127)

(127)

127

Amortization of restricted stock balance

3,324

3,324

Stock-based compensation expense

201

201

Amortization of performance-based incentive plans

(190)

(190)

BALANCE MAY 28, 2022

55,623

$

55,623

$

5,913,210

$

(5,961,772)

$

(15,437)

$

(8,376)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

June 3, 2023

    

May 28, 2022

Operating activities:

Net loss

$

(306,718)

$

(110,191)

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

 

65,895

 

70,073

Facility exit and impairment charges

 

20,001

 

66,571

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

151,500

LIFO charge

 

7,500

 

Gain on sale of assets, net

 

(8,193)

 

(29,196)

Change in allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable

4,004

3,763

Stock-based compensation expense

 

1,081

 

3,334

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

 

(246,838)

 

(104,458)

Inventories

 

(57,169)

 

(15,827)

Accounts payable

 

20,558

 

(137,572)

Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities

(10,857)

(14,812)

Other assets

 

(64,687)

 

751

Other liabilities

51,385

15,327

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(372,538)

 

(252,237)

Investing activities:

Payments for property, plant and equipment

 

(35,891)

 

(73,176)

Intangible assets acquired

(11,612)

(12,248)

Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments

8,157

30,839

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(39,346)

 

(54,585)

Financing activities:

Net proceeds from revolver

 

400,000

 

291,000

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

(1,009)

 

(977)

Change in zero balance cash accounts

 

(8,272)

 

33,691

Financing fees paid for early debt redemption

 

(51)

 

Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards

(46)

(553)

Deferred financing costs paid

 

(362)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

390,260

 

323,161

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(21,624)

 

16,339

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

157,151

 

39,721

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

135,527

$

56,060

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete annual financial statements. The accompanying financial information reflects all adjustments which are of a recurring nature and, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Rite Aid Corporation (“Rite Aid”) and Subsidiaries (together with Rite Aid, the “Company”) Fiscal 2023 10-K.

Revenue Recognition

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by major source in each segment for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022:

June 3,

    

May 28,

    

2023

2022

In thousands

(13 weeks)

    

(13 weeks)

    

Retail Pharmacy Segment:

  

 

  

 

Pharmacy sales

$

3,296,974

$

3,053,449

Front-end sales

 

1,167,345

 

1,261,206

Other revenue

 

28,010

 

30,701

Total Retail Pharmacy Segment

4,492,329

4,345,356

Pharmacy Services Segment

 

1,196,154

 

1,725,857

Intersegment elimination

 

(35,321)

 

(56,630)

Total revenue

$

5,653,162

$

6,014,583

The Retail Pharmacy Segment offered a chain-wide loyalty card program titled wellness+. Individual customers were able to become members of the wellness+ program. Members participating in the wellness+ loyalty card program earned points on a calendar year basis for eligible front-end merchandise purchases and qualifying prescription purchases. The wellness+ program was terminated as of July 1, 2020, with benefits earned as of that date available to be used through the end of calendar 2020. Beginning in December 2020, the Company granted temporary extensions of benefits to certain previous members that were eligible for a discount as of the end of each previous 6 month period such that those prior members were eligible to continue to receive that discount on purchases made through the subsequent 6 months with no additional purchase requirement. New and existing customers who were not already eligible for program benefits also had the opportunity to earn additional discounts on purchases made through each 6 month period. A final extension was granted on December 31, 2021 through February 26, 2022 at which point all discounts were terminated.

A new loyalty program, Rite Aid Rewards, was initiated on February 27, 2022. Customers that enroll in the new program earn points for each dollar spent on front of store purchases as well as for eligible pharmacy prescriptions. Points can then be converted into a “Rite Aid Rewards” coupon that can be tendered as payment in a future purchase. Each point is worth $0.002. Customers must accumulate 1,000 points and create an online account in order to convert

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

earned points to a “Rite Aid Rewards” coupon. Unused/unconverted points expire after 90 days. Unredeemed “Rite Aid Rewards” coupons expire 30 days after conversion from points earned.

Points earned pursuant to the Rite Aid Rewards program represent a performance obligation. The value of unredeemed Rite Aid Rewards points is deferred as a contract liability (included in other current liabilities). As members redeem points in the form of a Rite Aid Rewards coupon or when points or unredeemed Rite Aid Rewards coupons expire, the Retail Pharmacy Segment recognizes the redeemed/expired portion of the deferred contract liability into revenue. For the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023, the Company recognized $177 of deferred contract liability into revenue. The Retail Pharmacy Segment had accrued contract liabilities of $1,853 and $2,030 as of June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023, respectively.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another rate affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. In response to the concerns about structural risks of Interbank Offered Rates (“IBORs”) and, particularly, the risk of cessation of LIBOR, regulators have undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to manipulation. This ASU provides companies with optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, which adds implementation guidance to the above ASU to clarify certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848. The Company adopted ASU 2020-04 effective December 1, 2022 and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

2. Restructuring

Beginning in fiscal 2019, the Company initiated a series of restructuring plans designed to reorganize its executive management team, reduce managerial layers, and consolidate roles. In March 2020, the Company announced the details of its strategy, which includes building tools to work with regional health plans to improve patient health outcomes, rationalizing SKU’s in its front-end offering to free up working capital and update its merchandise assortment, assessing its pricing and promotional strategy, rebranding its retail pharmacy and pharmacy services business, launching its Store of the Future format and further reducing SG&A and headcount, including integrating certain back office functions in the Pharmacy Services Segment both within the segment and across the enterprise. Other strategic initiatives include the expansion of the Company’s digital business, replacing and updating the Company’s financial systems to improve efficiency, and movement to a common client platform at Elixir. In April 2022, the Company announced further strategic initiatives to reduce costs through the closure of unprofitable stores, reduce corporate administration expenses, improve efficiencies in worked payroll and other store labor costs, engage in a comprehensive review of purchasing and other business processes in both the Retail Pharmacy and Pharmacy Services Segments in order to identify areas of opportunity, as well as expense reductions at the Pharmacy Services Segment. In December 2022, the Company announced a new multi-year performance acceleration program, which allows it to fast-track initiatives that will improve sales, script volume and operating margins, and free up cash. The Company is partnering with a leading consulting firm

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

that has worked with several Fortune 150 firms to execute the turnaround model. This program has given the Company visibility into the profitability opportunities it can drive over the next three years by focusing on improvements and growth in its core businesses. These and future restructuring activities, including those designed to enhance the Company’s liquidity and capital structure, are expected to provide future growth opportunities, expense efficiency benefits, and potentially reduce its leverage. The Company has engaged in and, at any given time, may further engage in strategic alternatives to recapitalize, refinance or otherwise optimize its capital structure. Any such review or contingency planning could ultimately result in the Company’s pursuing one or more significant corporate transactions or other remedial measures. There can be no assurance as to when or whether the Company will determine to implement any such action, whether such actions will be successful, or the effects the failure to take action may have on its business, including the Company’s ability to achieve its operational, strategic, and financial goals. Additionally, there can be no assurance that the Company’s current and future restructuring charges will achieve the cost savings and remerchandising benefits in the amounts or time anticipated.

For the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023, the Company incurred total restructuring-related costs of $78,130, which are included as a component of SG&A. These costs are as follows:

Retail Pharmacy

Pharmacy

    

 Segment

    

Services Segment

    

Total

Restructuring-related costs

Severance and related costs associated with ongoing reorganization efforts(a)

 

$

440

 

$

 

$

440

Professional and other fees relating to restructuring activities(b)

 

76,029

 

1,661

 

77,690

Total restructuring-related costs

 

$

76,469

 

$

1,661

 

$

78,130

For the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022, the Company incurred total restructuring-related costs of $22,646, which are included as a component of SG&A. These costs are as follows:

Retail Pharmacy

Pharmacy

 Segment

    

Services Segment

    

Total

Restructuring-related costs

Severance and related costs associated with ongoing reorganization efforts(a)

$

11,288

 

$

616

 

$

11,904

Professional and other fees relating to restructuring activities(b)

 

6,083

 

4,659

 

10,742

Total restructuring-related costs

$

17,371

 

$

5,275

 

$

22,646

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

A summary of activity for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 in the restructuring-related liabilities associated with the programs noted above, which is included in accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities, is as follows:

Severance and related

Professional and

    

costs (a)

    

other fees (b)

    

Total

Balance as of March 4, 2023

$

7,658

 

$

42,154

 

$

49,812

Additions charged to expense 

440

77,690

78,130

Cash payments

(2,738)

(33,962)

(36,700)

Balance as of June 3, 2023

 

$

5,360

 

$

85,882

 

$

91,242

(a)– Severance and related costs reflect severance accruals, executive search fees, outplacement services and other similar charges associated with ongoing reorganization efforts.
(b)– Professional and other fees include costs incurred in connection with the identification and implementation of initiatives associated with restructuring activities.

The Company anticipates incurring approximately $155,000 during fiscal 2024 in connection with its continued restructuring activities.

3. Loss Per Share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the income of the Company, subject to anti-dilution limitations.

Thirteen Week Period Ended

June 3,

May 28,

    

2023

    

2022

Basic and diluted loss per share:

    

    

    

    

    

Numerator:

Net loss attributable to common stockholders — basic and diluted

$

(306,718)

$

(110,191)

Denominator:

Basic and diluted weighted average shares

 

55,179

 

54,348

Basic and diluted loss per share

$

(5.56)

$

(2.03)

Due to their antidilutive effect, 29 and 700 potential shares related to stock options have been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022, respectively. Also, excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022 are restricted shares of 1,510 and 1,247, respectively, which are included in shares outstanding.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

4. Facility Exit and Impairment Charges

Facility exit and impairment charges consist of amounts as follows:

 

Thirteen Week Period

 

Ended

June 3,

 

May 28,

    

2023

    

2022

Impairment charges

$

11,738

 

$

35,036

Facility exit charges

 

8,263

 

31,535

$

20,001

 

$

66,571

Impairment Charges

These amounts include the write-down of long-lived assets at locations that were assessed for impairment because of management’s intention to relocate or close the location or because of changes in circumstances that indicated the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable.

The Company utilizes the three-level valuation hierarchy for the recognition and disclosure of fair value measurements. The categorization of assets and liabilities within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement of fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy consist of the following:

Level 1—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2—Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the instrument.

Level 3—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable inputs based upon management’s best estimate of inputs market participants could use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date, including assumptions about risk.

Non-Financial Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

Long-lived non-financial assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for purposes of calculating impairment using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs as defined in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of long-lived assets using Level 2 inputs is determined by evaluating the current economic conditions in the geographic area for similar use assets. The fair value of long-lived assets using Level 3 inputs is determined by estimating the amount and timing of net future cash flows (which are unobservable inputs) and discounting them using a risk-adjusted rate of interest (which is Level 1). The Company estimates future cash flows based on its experience and knowledge of the market in which the store is located. Significant increases or decreases in actual cash flows may result in valuation changes. During the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023, long-lived assets with a carrying value of $11,738, primarily right-of-use assets in connection with stores or leased office spaces, were written down to their fair value of $0, resulting in an impairment charge of $11,738. During the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022, long-lived assets with a carrying value of $39,228, primarily right-of-use assets in connection with leased office spaces, were written down to their fair value of

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

$4,192, resulting in an impairment charge of $35,036. If our actual future cash flows differ from our projections materially, certain stores that are either not impaired or partially impaired in the current period may be further impaired in future periods.

The following table presents fair values for those assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022:

Fair Values

Total

as of

Charges

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Impairment Date

    

June 3, 2023

Long-lived assets held for use

$

$

$

$

$

(11,738)

Long-lived assets held for sale

$

$

$

$

$

Total

$

$

$

$

$

(11,738)

Fair Values

Total

as of

Charges

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Impairment Date

    

May 28, 2022

Long-lived assets held for use

$

$

4,192

$

$

4,192

$

(35,036)

Long-lived assets held for sale

$

$

$

$

$

Total

$

$

4,192

$

$

4,192

$

(35,036)

The above assets reflected in the caption ‘Long-lived assets held for sale’ have not been reclassified to assets held for sale due to their immateriality.

Facility Exit Charges

As part of the Company's ongoing business activities, the Company assesses stores and distribution centers for potential closure or relocation. Decisions to close or relocate stores or distribution centers in future periods would result in facility exit charges and inventory liquidation charges, as well as impairment of assets at these locations. When a store or distribution center is closed, the Company records an expense for unrecoverable costs and accrues a liability equal to the present value at current credit adjusted risk-free interest rates of any anticipated executory costs which are not included within the store or distribution center's respective lease liability under Topic 842. Other store or distribution center closing and liquidation costs are expensed when incurred.

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For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

The following table reflects changes in the Company’s closed store liability relating to closed store and distribution center charges for new closures, changes in assumptions and interest accretion:

Thirteen Week Period

Ended

June 3,

May 28,

    

2023

    

2022

    

Balance—beginning of period

$

49,772

$

18,688

Provision for present value of executory costs for leases exited

 

5,598

 

26,499

Changes in assumptions and other adjustments

(2,090)

(191)

Interest accretion

 

534

 

98

Cash payments

 

(4,041)

 

(1,692)

Balance—end of period

$

49,773

$

43,402

5. Fair Value Measurements

The Company utilizes the three-level valuation hierarchy as described in Note 4, Facility Exit and Impairment Charges, for the recognition and disclosure of fair value measurements.

Financial instruments other than long-term indebtedness include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable. These instruments are recorded at book value, which we believe approximate their fair values due to their short term nature. In addition, as of June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023, the Company has $4,640 and $7,457, respectively, of investments carried at amortized cost as these investments are being held to maturity, which are included as a component of prepaid expenses and other current assets. The Company believes the carrying value of these investments approximates their fair value.

The fair value for Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) based borrowings under the Company’s senior secured credit facility is estimated based on the quoted market price of the financial instrument which is considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of substantially all of the Company’s other long-term indebtedness are estimated based on quoted market prices of the financial instruments which are considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s total long-term indebtedness was $3,327,970 and $2,676,269, respectively, as of June 3, 2023. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company's total long-term indebtedness was $2,925,258 and $2,368,328, respectively, as of March 4, 2023.

6. Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax expense of $1,493 and $3,497 for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022 was (0.5)% and (3.3)%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 May 28, 2022 was net of an adjustment of (27.6)% and (37.6)%, respectively, to adjust the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.

The Company recognizes tax liabilities in accordance with the guidance for uncertain tax positions and management adjusts these liabilities with changes in judgment as a result of the evaluation of new information not

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For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

previously available. Due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the current estimate of the tax liabilities.

The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that a decrease of up to $4,001 in unrecognized tax benefits related to state exposures may be necessary in the next twelve months; however, management does not expect the change to have a material impact on the results of operations or the financial position of the Company.

The Company regularly evaluates valuation allowances established for deferred tax assets for which future realization is uncertain. Management will continue to monitor all available evidence related to the net deferred tax assets that may change the most recent assessment, including events that have occurred or are anticipated to occur. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets of $1,733,294 and $1,649,193, which relates to federal and state deferred tax assets that may not be realized based on the Company's future projections of taxable income at June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023, respectively.

7. Medicare Part D

The Company offers Medicare Part D benefits through Elixir Insurance (“EI”), which has contracted with CMS to be a Prescription Drug Plan (“PDP”) and, pursuant to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, must be a risk-bearing entity regulated under state insurance laws or similar statutes.

EI is a licensed domestic insurance company under the applicable laws and regulations. Pursuant to these laws and regulations, EI must file quarterly and annual reports with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) and certain state regulators, must maintain certain minimum amounts of capital and surplus under formulas established by certain states and must, in certain circumstances, request and receive the approval of certain state regulators before making dividend payments or other capital distributions to the Company. The Company does not believe these limitations on dividends and distributions materially impact its financial position. EI is subject to minimum capital and surplus requirements in certain states. The minimum amount of capital and surplus required to satisfy regulatory requirements in these states is $5,249 as of March 31, 2023. EI was in excess of the minimum required amounts in these states as of June 3, 2023.

The Company has recorded estimates of various assets and liabilities arising from its participation in the Medicare Part D program based on information in its claims management and enrollment systems. Significant estimates arising from its participation in this program include: (i) estimates of low-income cost subsidies, reinsurance amounts, and coverage gap discount amounts ultimately payable to CMS based on a detailed claims reconciliation that will occur in the following year; (ii) an estimate of amounts receivable from CMS under a risk-sharing feature of the Medicare Part D program design, referred to as the risk corridor and; (iii) estimates for claims that have been reported and are in the process of being paid or contested and for our estimate of claims that have been incurred but have not yet been reported.

On August 12, 2021, the Company entered into a receivable purchase agreement (the “August 2021 Receivable Purchase Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Purchaser”).

Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the August 2021 Receivable Purchase Agreement, the Company sold $271,829, a portion of its calendar 2021 CMS receivable, for $258,116, of which $239,360 was received

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For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

on August 12, 2021 and the remainder was received in fiscal 2023 upon final remittance from CMS. In connection therewith, the Company recognized a loss of $13,713, which is included as a component of loss (gain) on sale of assets, net during the thirteen week period ended August 28, 2021.

On August 12, 2021, concurrent with the August 2021 Receivable Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into an indemnity agreement (the “August 2021 Indemnity Agreement”), whereby the Company has agreed to indemnify, reimburse and hold Purchaser harmless from certain liabilities and expenses actually suffered or incurred by the Purchaser resulting from the occurrence of certain events as specified in the August 2021 Indemnity Agreement. Based on its evaluation of the August 2021 Indemnity Agreement, the Company has determined that it is highly unlikely that the events covered under the August 2021 Indemnity Agreement would occur, and consequently, the Company has not recorded any indemnification liability associated with the August 2021 Indemnity Agreement.

On January 24, 2022, the Company entered into a receivable purchase agreement (the “January 2022 Receivable Purchase Agreement”) with Purchaser.

Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the January 2022 Receivable Purchase Agreement, the Company sold $400,680, a portion of its calendar 2021 CMS receivable, for $387,035, of which $359,388 was received on January 24, 2022 and the remainder was received in fiscal 2023 upon final remittance from CMS. In connection therewith, the Company recognized a loss of $13,645, which is included as a component of loss (gain) on sale of assets, net during the thirteen week period ended February 26, 2022.

On January 24, 2022, concurrent with the January 2022 Receivable Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into an indemnity agreement (the “January 2022 Indemnity Agreement”), whereby the Company has agreed to indemnify, reimburse and hold Purchaser harmless from certain liabilities and expenses actually suffered or incurred by the Purchaser resulting from the occurrence of certain events as specified in the January 2022 Indemnity Agreement. Based on its evaluation of the January 2022 Indemnity Agreement, the Company has determined that it is highly unlikely that the events covered under the January 2022 Indemnity Agreement would occur, and consequently, the Company has not recorded any indemnification liability associated with the January 2022 Indemnity Agreement.

On October 13, 2022, the Company entered into a receivable purchase agreement (the “October 2022 Receivable Purchase Agreement”) with Purchaser.

Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the October 2022 Receivable Purchase Agreement, the Company sold $195,487, a portion of its calendar 2022 CMS receivable, for $180,405, of which $166,917 was received on October 13, 2022. The remaining $13,488, which is included in accounts receivable, net as of June 3, 2023, is payable to the Company, subject to final CMS claim reconciliation adjustments, upon receipt of the final remittance from CMS. In connection therewith, the Company recognized a loss of $15,082, which was included as a component of (gain) loss on sale of assets, net during the thirteen-week period ended November 26, 2022.

On October 13, 2022, concurrent with the October 2022 Receivable Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into an indemnity agreement (the “October 2022 Indemnity Agreement”), whereby the Company has agreed to indemnify, reimburse, and hold Purchaser harmless from certain liabilities and expenses actually suffered or incurred by the Purchaser resulting from the occurrence of certain events as specified in the October 2022 Indemnity Agreement. Based on its evaluation of the October 2022 Indemnity Agreement, the Company has determined that it is highly

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For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

unlikely that the events covered under the October 2022 Indemnity Agreement would occur, and consequently, the Company has not recorded any indemnification liability associated with the October 2022 Indemnity Agreement.

During the thirteen-week period ended November 26, 2022, the Company incurred additional fees of $1,937, which were included as a component of (gain) loss on sale of assets, net related to the sale of the 2021 CMS receivable to Bank of America. The additional fees were incurred due to a CMS delay in settling the 2021 receivable.

On February 3, 2023, the Company entered into a receivable purchase agreement (the “February 2023 Receivable Purchase Agreement”) with Purchaser.

Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the February 2023 Receivable Purchase Agreement, the Company sold $278,390, a portion of its calendar 2022 CMS receivable, for $261,771, of which $242,562 was received on February 3, 2023. The remaining $19,209, which is included in accounts receivable, net as of June 3, 2023, is payable to the Company, subject to final CMS claim reconciliation adjustments, upon receipt of the final remittance from CMS. In connection therewith, the Company recognized a loss of $16,619, which is included as a component of (gain) loss on sale of assets, net during the fourteen-week period ended March 4, 2023.

On February 3, 2023, concurrent with the February 2023 Receivable Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into an indemnity agreement (the “February 2023 Indemnity Agreement”), whereby the Company has agreed to indemnify, reimburse and hold Purchaser harmless from certain liabilities and expenses actually suffered or incurred by the Purchaser resulting from the occurrence of certain events as specified in the February 2023 Indemnity Agreement. Based on its evaluation of the February 2023 Indemnity Agreement, the Company has determined that it is highly unlikely that the events covered under the February 2023 Indemnity Agreement would occur, and consequently, the Company has not recorded any indemnification liability associated with the February 2023 Indemnity Agreement.

During the fourteen-week period ended March 4, 2023, the company incurred additional fees of $2,573, which are included as a component of (gain) loss on sale of assets, net related to the sale of the 2021 CMS receivable to Bank of America. The additional fees were incurred due to a CMS delay in settling the 2021 receivable.

As of June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023 accounts receivable, net included $32,697 due from the Purchaser, subject to final CMS claim reconciliation adjustments, upon receipt of the final remittance for the respective calendar years from CMS.

As of June 3, 2023, and March 4, 2023, accounts receivable, net included $136,070 and $45,201 due from CMS.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 contains several provisions affecting Medicare, which will take effect over various periods of time from 2023 to 2029. Based on the Company’s current analysis of the provisions, it does not believe that this legislation will have a material impact on the financial statements.

On June 4, 2023, the Company decided to exit the Medicare Part D Individual Insurance market, effective January 1, 2024. As of June 3, 2023, Elixir Insurance operated in eleven markets, with approximately 274,000 Medicare Part D Individual members. The Company expects to service its exiting members in the 2023 plan year through December 31, 2023.

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For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

8. Manufacturer Rebates Receivables

The Pharmacy Services Segment has manufacturer rebates receivables due directly from manufacturers and from our rebate aggregator of $417,746 and $357,699 included in accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible rebates of $11,025 and $8,680, as of June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023, respectively.

9. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and indefinite-lived assets, such as certain trademarks acquired in connection with acquisition transactions, are not amortized, but are instead evaluated for impairment on an annual basis at the end of the fiscal year, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate it may be more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill, the Company performs a quantitative goodwill impairment test. The fair value estimates used in the quantitative impairment test are calculated using an average of the income and market approaches. The income approach is based on the present value of future cash flows of each reporting unit, while the market approach is based on certain multiples of selected guideline public companies or selected guideline transactions. The approaches, which qualify as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy, incorporate a number of market participant assumptions including future growth rates, discount rates, income tax rates and market activity in assessing fair value and are reporting unit specific. If the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the Company recognizes an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. In addition, the Company considers the income tax effect of any tax deductible goodwill when measuring a goodwill impairment loss.

During the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023, the Company completed a qualitative goodwill impairment assessment, at which time it was determined after evaluating results, events, and circumstances that were not known in prior quarters that a quantitative assessment was necessary for the Pharmacy Services Segment. The quantitative assessment concluded that the carrying amount of the Pharmacy Services Segment exceeded its fair value principally due to projected performance at EI. Unfavorable drug costs and utilization trends that became apparent during the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023, resulted in an unfavorable MLR which also increased the projected working capital needs of the business and subsequently contributed to the decision to exit the Individual Part D market, effective January 1, 2024. This resulted in goodwill impairment charges of $151,500 for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023.

The goodwill related to the Pharmacy Services Segment is at risk of future impairment if the fair value of this segment, and its associated assets, decrease in value due to further declines in its operating results or an inability to execute management’s business strategies. Future cash flow estimates are, by their nature, subjective, and actual results may differ materially from the Company's estimates. If the Company's ongoing cash flow projections are not met or if market factors utilized in the impairment test deteriorate, including an unfavorable change in the terminal growth rate or the weighted-average cost of capital, the Company may have to record impairment charges in future periods.

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For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

As of June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023, accumulated impairment losses for the Pharmacy Services Segment was $1,326,412 and $1,174,912, respectively.

    

Retail

    

Pharmacy

    

Pharmacy

Services

Total

Balance, March 4, 2023

43,492

464,444

507,936

Goodwill impairment

(151,500)

(151,500)

Balance, June 3, 2023

$

43,492

$

312,944

$

356,436

The Company’s intangible assets are primarily finite-lived and amortized over their useful lives. Following is a summary of the Company’s finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023.

June 3, 2023

March 4, 2023

Remaining

Remaining

Weighted

Weighted

Gross

Average

Gross

Average

Carrying

Accumulated

Amortization

Carrying

Accumulated

Amortization

    

Amount

    

Amortization

    

Net

    

Period

    

Amount

    

Amortization

    

Net

    

Period

Non-compete agreements and other(a)

$

205,249

$

(184,911)

$

20,338

3

years

$

201,919

$

(182,957)

$

18,962

3

years

Prescription files

 

1,035,505

(934,114)

101,391

 

5

years

 

1,029,665

(928,478)

101,187

 

5

years

Customer relationships(a)

388,000

(310,842)

77,158

8

years

388,000

(306,139)

81,861

9

years

CMS license

57,500

(25,904)

31,596

3

years

57,500

(23,798)

33,702

4

years

Claims adjudication and other developed software

58,985

(58,985)

0

years

58,985

(58,985)

0

years

Total finite

$

1,745,239

$

(1,514,756)

230,483

$

1,736,069

$

(1,500,357)

$

235,712

Trademarks

14,400

14,400

Indefinite

14,400

14,400

Indefinite

Total

$

1,759,639

$

(1,514,756)

$

244,883

$

1,750,469

$

(1,500,357)

$

250,112

(a)Amortized on an accelerated basis which is determined based on the remaining useful economic lives of the customer relationships that are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to future cash flows.

Amortization expense for these intangible assets and liabilities was $17,133 and $20,626 for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022, respectively. The anticipated annual amortization expense for these intangible assets and liabilities is 2024—$63,486; 2025—$52,554; 2026—$42,028; 2027—$35,018 and 2028—$27,538.

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For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

10. Indebtedness and Credit Agreement

Following is a summary of indebtedness and lease financing obligations as of June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023:

June 3,

March 4,

    

2023

    

2023

Secured Debt:

Senior secured revolving credit facility due August 2026 ($1,600,000 and $1,200,000 face value less unamortized debt issuance costs of $14,626 and $16,117)

1,585,374

1,183,883

FILO Term Loan due August 2026 ($400,000 face value less unamortized debt issuance costs of $1,936 and $2,090)

398,064

397,910

 

1,983,438

 

1,581,793

Second Lien Secured Debt:

7.500% senior secured notes due July 2025 ($320,002 face value less unamortized debt issuance costs of $2,257 and $2,529)

 

317,745

 

317,473

8.000% senior secured notes due November 2026 ($849,918 face value less unamortized debt issuance costs of $10,489 and $11,259)

839,429

838,659

1,157,174

1,156,132

Unguaranteed Unsecured Debt:

7.70% notes due February 2027 ($185,691 face value less unamortized debt issuance costs of $373 and $398)

 

185,318

 

185,293

6.875% fixed-rate senior notes due December 2028 ($2,046 face value less unamortized debt issuance costs of $6 and $6)

 

2,040

 

2,040

 

187,358

 

187,333

Lease financing obligations

 

18,211

 

18,912

Total debt

 

3,346,181

 

2,944,170

Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations

 

(6,060)

 

(6,332)

Long-term debt and lease financing obligations, less current maturities

$

3,340,121

$

2,937,838

Credit Facility

On December 20, 2018, the Company entered into a senior secured credit agreement (as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 6, 2020, the “Prior Credit Agreement”; and the Credit Agreement, as further amended by the Second Amendment (as defined below), the “Prior Amended Credit Agreement”), which provided for facilities consisting of a $2,700,000 senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility and a $450,000 “first-in, last-out” senior secured term loan facility, the proceeds of which were used in December 2018 to refinance its prior $2,700,000 existing credit agreement.

On August 20, 2021, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), which, among other things, amended the Prior Credit Agreement to provide for a $2,800,000 senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Prior Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $350,000 “first-in, last-out” senior secured term loan facility (“Prior Senior Secured Term Loan” and together with the Prior Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, collectively, the “Prior Amended Facilities”). The Prior Amended Facilities extended the Company’s debt maturity profile and provided additional liquidity. Borrowings under the Prior Senior Secured

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(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Revolving Credit Facility bore interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, (x) a base rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of between 0.25% to 0.75% or (y) an adjusted LIBOR rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of between 1.25% and 1.75%, in each case based upon the Average ABL Availability (as defined in the Prior Amended Credit Agreement). Borrowings under the Prior Senior Secured Term Loan bore interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, (x) a base rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of 1.75% or (y) an adjusted LIBOR rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of 2.75%.

On December 1, 2022, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”), which, among other things, amended the Prior Amended Credit Agreement (the Prior Amended Credit Agreement, as modified by the Third Amendment, the “Existing Credit Agreement”) to provide for a $2,850,000 senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $400,000 “first-in, last-out” senior secured term loan facility (the “Existing Senior Secured Term Loan” and, together with the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, collectively, the “Existing Facilities”), replaced the LIBOR rate with a Term SOFR-based rate as the applicable benchmark for the Existing Facilities, included COVID-19 vaccines in the borrowing base under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, subject to limitations and conditions as specified in the Existing Credit Agreement, and increased the interest rate applicable to loans under the Existing Senior Secured Term Loan to (x) a base rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of 2.00% or (y) an adjusted Term SOFR-based rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of 3.00%.

The Company is required to pay fees between 0.250% and 0.375% per annum on the daily unused amount of the commitments under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, depending on Average ABL Availability (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement). The Existing Facilities are scheduled to mature on August 20, 2026 (subject to a springing maturity if certain of the Company’s existing secured notes are not refinanced or repaid prior to the date that is 91 days prior to the stated maturity thereof).

The Company’s borrowing capacity under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is based upon a specified borrowing base consisting of accounts receivable, inventory and prescription files. As of June 3, 2023, the Company had approximately $2,000,000 of borrowings outstanding under the Existing Facilities and had letters of credit outstanding under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility in a face amount of approximately $208,198, which resulted in remaining borrowing capacity under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility of $1,041,802. If at any time the total credit exposure outstanding under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility exceeds the borrowing base, the Company will be required to repay amounts outstanding to eliminate such shortfall.

The Existing Credit Agreement restricts the Company and all of its subsidiaries including the subsidiaries that guarantee its obligations under the Existing Facilities and the secured guaranteed notes (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) from accumulating cash on hand in excess of $200,000 at any time when revolving loans are outstanding (not including cash located in store and lockbox deposit accounts and cash necessary to cover current liabilities). The Existing Credit Agreement also states that if at any time (other than following the exercise of remedies or acceleration of any senior obligations or second priority debt and receipt of a triggering notice by the senior collateral agent from a representative of the senior obligations or the second priority debt) either (i) an event of default exists under the Existing Facilities or (ii) availability under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is less than or equal to $283,250 for three consecutive business days or less than or equal to $206,000 on any day (a “cash sweep period”), the funds in the Company’s deposit accounts will be swept to a concentration account with the senior collateral agent and will be applied

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(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

first to repay outstanding revolving loans under the Existing Facilities, and then held as collateral for the senior obligations until such cash sweep period is rescinded pursuant to the terms of the Existing Facilities.

With the exception of EI, substantially all of the Company’s 100% owned subsidiaries guarantee the obligations under the Existing Facilities and the secured guaranteed notes. The Company’s obligations under the Existing Facilities and the Subsidiary Guarantors’ obligations under the related guarantees are secured by (i) a first-priority lien on all of the Subsidiary Guarantors’ cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, prescription files (including eligible script lists), intellectual property (prior to the repayment of the Existing Senior Secured Term Loan) and certain other assets arising therefrom or related thereto (including substantially all of their deposit accounts, collectively, the “ABL priority collateral”) and (ii) a second-priority lien on all of the Subsidiary Guarantors’ equipment, fixtures, investment property (other than equity interests in subsidiaries), intellectual property (following the repayment of the Existing Senior Secured Term Loan) and all other assets that do not constitute ABL priority collateral, in each case, subject to customary exceptions and limitations. The subsidiary guarantees related to the Company’s Existing Facilities and the secured guaranteed notes are full and unconditional and joint and several. The Company has no independent assets or operations. Other than EI, the subsidiaries, including joint ventures, that do not guarantee the Existing Facilities and applicable notes, are minor.

The Existing Credit Agreement allows the Company to have outstanding, at any time, up to an aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000 in secured second priority debt, split-priority debt, unsecured debt and disqualified preferred stock in addition to borrowings under the Existing Facilities and existing indebtedness, provided that not in excess of $750,000 of such secured second priority debt, split-priority debt, unsecured debt and disqualified preferred stock shall mature or require scheduled payments of principal prior to 90 days after the latest maturity date of any Term Loan or Other Revolving Commitment (each as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) (excluding bridge facilities allowing extensions on customary terms to at least the date that is 90 days after such date). Subject to the limitations described in the immediately preceding sentence, the Existing Credit Agreement additionally allows the Company to issue or incur an unlimited amount of unsecured debt and disqualified preferred stock so long as a Financial Covenant Effectiveness Period (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) is not in effect; provided, however, that certain of the Company’s other outstanding indebtedness limits the amount of unsecured debt that can be incurred if certain interest coverage levels are not met at the time of incurrence or other exemptions are not available. The Existing Credit Agreement also contains certain restrictions on the amount of secured first priority debt the Company is able to incur. The Existing Credit Agreement also allows for the voluntary repurchase of any debt or other convertible debt, so long as the Existing Facilities are not in default and the Company maintains availability under its revolver of more than $375,950.

The Existing Credit Agreement has a financial covenant that requires the Company to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00 (i) on any date on which availability under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is less than $206,000 or (ii) on the third consecutive business day on which availability under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is less than $257,500 and, in each case, ending on and excluding the first day thereafter, if any, which is the 30th consecutive calendar day on which availability under the revolver is equal to or greater than $257,500. As of June 3, 2023, the availability under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility was at a level that did not trigger the Existing Credit Agreement’s financial covenant. The Existing Credit Agreement also contains covenants which place restrictions on the incurrence of debt, the payments of dividends, the making of investments, sale of assets, mergers and acquisitions and the granting of liens.

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For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

The Existing Credit Agreement provides for customary events of default including nonpayment, misrepresentation, breach of covenants and bankruptcy. It is also an event of default if the Company fails to make any required payment on debt having a principal amount in excess of $50,000 or any event occurs that enables, or which with the giving of notice or the lapse of time would enable, the holder of such debt to accelerate the maturity or require the repayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance of such debt.

Fiscal 2023 and 2024 Transactions

On June 13, 2022, the Company commenced a series of cash tender offers to purchase up to $150,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “7.500% Notes”), 8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “8.000% Notes”), 7.70% Notes due 2027 (the “7.70% Notes”) and 6.875% Notes due 2028 (the “6.875% Notes”), subject to prioritized acceptance levels, a subcap of $100,000 with respect to the 7.500% Notes and proration. On June 29, 2022, pursuant to an early settlement, the Company purchased an aggregate principal amount of $114,942 of its 7.500% Notes, $51,695 aggregate principal amount of its 7.70% Notes and $26,955 aggregate principal amount of its 6.875% Notes. In connection therewith, the Company recorded a gain on debt retirement of $41,312, which included unamortized debt issuance costs. The debt repayment and related gain on debt retirement is included in the results of operations and cash flows during the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

On November 3, 2022, the Company announced the commencement of a cash tender offer to purchase up to $200,000 aggregate purchase price (not including any accrued and unpaid interest) of the Company’s 7.500% Notes, subject to proration. On November 30, 2022, pursuant to an early settlement, the Company purchased an aggregate principal amount of $160,497 of its 7.500% Notes and on December 9, 2022, pursuant to the final settlement, the Company purchased an additional aggregate principal amount of $4,559 of its 7.500% Notes. In connection therewith, the Company recorded a gain on debt retirement of $38,978, which includes unamortized debt issuance costs. The debt repayment and related gain on debt retirement is included in the results of operations and cash flows during the third quarter of fiscal 2023.

On December 1, 2022, the Company entered into the Third Amendment in order to, among other things, increase the aggregate principal amount of commitments under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility from $2,800,000 to $2,850,000 and increase the aggregate principal amount of loans outstanding under the Existing Senior Secured Term Loan from $350,000 to $400,000. As a result of the Third Amendment, the Company has increased its liquidity by $100,000. In connection therewith, the Company recorded a loss on debt modification and retirement of $148, which includes unamortized debt issuance costs. The related loss on debt modification and retirement is included in the results of operations and cash flows during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.

Maturities

The aggregate annual principal payments of long-term debt for the remainder of fiscal 2024 and thereafter are as follows: 2024—$0; 2025—$0; 2026—$320,002; 2027—$3,035,609; 2028—$0 and $2,046 thereafter.

11. Leases

The Company leases most of its retail stores and certain distribution facilities under noncancelable operating and finance leases, most of which have initial lease terms ranging from 5 to 22 years. The Company also leases certain of

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(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

its equipment and other assets under noncancelable operating leases with initial terms ranging from 3 to 10 years. In addition to minimum rental payments, certain store leases require additional payments based on sales volume, as well as reimbursements for taxes, maintenance and insurance. Most leases contain renewal options, certain of which involve rent increases.

The following table is a summary of the Company’s components of net lease cost for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022:

Thirteen Week Period Ended

June 3, 2023

May 28, 2022

Operating lease cost

 

$

152,672

 

$

159,845

Financing lease cost:

Amortization of right-of-use asset

 

819

 

809

Interest on long-term finance lease liabilities

 

467

 

501

Total finance lease costs

 

$

1,286

 

$

1,310

Short-term lease costs

 

(776)

 

457

Variable lease costs

 

46,233

 

42,645

Less: sublease income

 

(2,737)

 

(3,223)

Net lease cost

 

$

196,678

 

$

201,034

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022:

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

June 3, 2023

    

May 28, 2022

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows paid for operating leases

 

$

160,367

 

$

175,414

 

Operating cash flows paid for interest portion of finance leases

 

467

 

501

Financing cash flows paid for principal portion of finance leases

 

996

 

945

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

Operating leases

 

77,412

 

57,986

Finance leases

 

 

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(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023 (in thousands, except lease term and discount rate):

June 3,

 

March 4,

 

    

2023

 

2023

 

Operating leases:

Operating lease right-of-use asset

 

$

2,457,110

$

2,497,206

Short-term operating lease liabilities

 

$

488,712

$

502,403

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

2,345,277

 

2,372,943

Total operating lease liabilities

 

$

2,833,989

$

2,875,346

Finance leases:

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

13,064

$

13,576

Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations

 

$

6,060

$

6,332

Lease financing obligations, less current maturities

 

12,151

 

12,580

Total finance lease liabilities

 

$

18,211

$

18,912

Weighted average remaining lease term

Operating leases

 

7.4

 

7.5

Finance leases

 

8.3

 

8.0

Weighted average discount rate

Operating leases

 

7.0

%

 

6.5

%

Finance leases

 

10.6

%

 

9.0

%

The following table summarizes the maturity of lease liabilities under finance and operating leases as of June 3, 2023:

June 3, 2023

Finance

Operating

Fiscal year

    

Leases

    

 Leases(1)

    

Total

2024 (remaining thirty-nine weeks)

 

$

6,506

 

$

502,374

 

$

508,880

2025

 

4,003

 

602,909

 

606,912

2026

 

2,198

 

479,513

 

481,711

2027

 

1,500

 

446,677

 

448,177

2028

 

1,500

 

373,347

 

374,847

Thereafter

 

10,548

 

1,211,362

 

1,221,910

Total lease payments

 

26,255

 

3,616,182

 

3,642,437

Less: imputed interest

 

(8,044)

 

(782,193)

 

(790,237)

Total lease liabilities

 

$

18,211

 

$

2,833,989

 

$

2,852,200

(1)– Future operating lease payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $22 million due in the future under noncancelable leases.

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For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

During the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022, the Company did not enter into any sale-leaseback transactions.

The Company has additional capacity under its outstanding debt agreements to enter into additional sale-leaseback transactions.

12. Retirement Plans

Net periodic pension expense (income) for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022, for the Company’s defined benefit plan includes the following components:

Defined Benefit

Pension Plan

Thirteen Week Period Ended

June 3,

May 28,

    

2023

    

2022

    

Service cost

$

73

$

107

Interest cost

 

1,581

 

1,264

Expected return on plan assets

 

(1,474)

 

(1,402)

Net periodic pension expense

$

180

$

(31)

The Company is not required to make any contributions to its company-sponsored pension plans in fiscal 2024 but may make contributions to the extent such contributions are beneficial to the Company. The Company did not make any contributions to its company-sponsored pension plans in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

13. Segment Reporting

The Company has two reportable segments, Retail Pharmacy Segment and Pharmacy Services Segment.

The Retail Pharmacy Segment’s primary business is the sale of prescription drugs and related consultation to its customers. Additionally, the Retail Pharmacy Segment sells a full selection of health and beauty aids and personal care products, seasonal merchandise and a large private brand product line. The Pharmacy Services Segment offers a full range of pharmacy benefit management services including plan design and administration, formulary management and claims processing. Additionally, the Pharmacy Services Segment offers specialty and mail order services, and drug benefits to eligible beneficiaries under the federal government’s Medicare Part D program.

The Company’s chief operating decision makers are its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several other members of the Executive Leadership Team, (collectively the “CODM”). The CODM has ultimate responsibility for enterprise decisions. The CODM determines, in particular, resource allocation for, and monitors performance of, the consolidated enterprise, the Retail Pharmacy Segment and the Pharmacy Services Segment. The Retail Pharmacy and Pharmacy Services Segment managers have responsibility for operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance within their respective segments. The CODM relies on internal management reporting that analyzes enterprise results on certain key performance indicators, namely, revenues, gross profit, and Adjusted EBITDA.

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For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

The following is balance sheet information for the Company’s reportable segments:

    

Retail

    

Pharmacy

    

    

Pharmacy

Services

Eliminations(1)

Consolidated

June 3, 2023:

Total Assets

$

5,762,566

$

1,897,726

$

(9,874)

$

7,650,418

Goodwill

 

43,492

312,944

 

 

356,436

March 4, 2023:

Total Assets

$

5,487,845

$

2,049,107

$

(9,590)

$

7,527,362

Goodwill

 

43,492

464,444

 

 

507,936

(1)As of June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023, intersegment eliminations include intersegment accounts receivable of $9,874 and $9,590, respectively, that represents amounts owed from the Pharmacy Services Segment to the Retail Pharmacy Segment that are created when Pharmacy Services Segment customers use Retail Pharmacy Segment stores to purchase covered products.

The following table is a reconciliation of the Company’s business segments to the consolidated financial statements for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022:

Retail

Pharmacy

Intersegment

    

Pharmacy

    

Services

    

Eliminations(1)

    

Consolidated

Thirteen Week Period Ended

June 3, 2023:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Revenues

$

4,492,329

$

1,196,154

$

(35,321)

$

5,653,162

Gross Profit

 

1,086,863

 

91,663

 

 

1,178,526

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

 

70,049

 

21,666

 

 

91,715

Depreciation and amortization

55,469

10,426

65,895

LIFO charge

7,500

7,500

Stock-based compensation expense

723

358

1,081

Additions to property and equipment and intangible assets

40,439

7,064

47,503

May 28, 2022:

Revenues

$

4,345,356

$

1,725,857

$

(56,630)

$

6,014,583

Gross Profit

 

1,097,357

99,372

 

1,196,729

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

 

73,682

26,448

 

100,130

Depreciation and amortization

56,108

13,965

70,073

LIFO charge

Stock-based compensation expense

3,102

232

3,334

Additions to property and equipment and intangible assets

78,551

6,873

85,424

(1)Intersegment eliminations include intersegment revenues and corresponding cost of revenues that occur when Pharmacy Services Segment customers use Retail Pharmacy Segment stores to purchase covered products. When this occurs, both the Retail Pharmacy and Pharmacy Services Segments record the revenue on a stand-alone basis.

(2)See “Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share and Other Non-GAAP Measures” in MD&A for additional details.

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(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022:

    

June 3,

    

May 28,

    

2023

    

2022

(13 weeks)

(13 weeks)

Net loss

$

(306,718)

$

(110,191)

Interest expense

 

65,220

 

48,119

Income tax expense

 

1,493

 

3,497

Depreciation and amortization

65,895

70,073

LIFO charge

 

7,500

 

Facility exit and impairment charges

 

20,001

 

66,571

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

 

151,500

 

Stock-based compensation expense

1,081

3,334

Restructuring-related costs

78,130

22,646

Inventory write-downs related to store closings

2,057

7,955

Litigation and other contractual settlements

11,050

18,271

Gain on sale of assets, net

(8,193)

(29,196)

Other

 

2,699

 

(949)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

91,715

$

100,130

14. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

Legal Matters and Regulatory Proceedings

The Company is regularly involved in a variety of legal matters including arbitration, litigation (and related settlement discussions), audits by counter parties under our contracts, and other claims, and is subject to regulatory proceedings including audits, inspections, inquiries, investigations, and similar actions by health care, insurance, pharmacy, tax and other governmental authorities arising in the ordinary course of its business, including, without limitation, the matters described below. Substantial damages are sought from the Company in virtually all of these matters, even if a specific amount is not specified. The Company records accruals for outstanding legal matters and applicable regulatory proceedings when it believes it is probable that a loss has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company evaluates on a quarterly basis, developments in legal matters and regulatory proceedings that could affect the amount of any existing accrual or that warrant an accrual. If a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the Company typically does not establish an accrued liability. Unless specifically noted otherwise, with respect to the litigation and other legal proceedings described below, the Company is unable to estimate the amount or range of reasonably possible loss due to the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of and uncertainties at the current stage of such litigation and legal proceedings.

None of the Company’s accruals for outstanding legal matters or regulatory proceedings are currently material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s consolidated financial position. However, during the course of any proceeding, developments may result in the creation or an increase of an accrual that could be material. Additionally, unfavorable or unexpected outcomes in outstanding legal matters or regulatory proceedings could exceed any accrual

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(unaudited)

and impact the Company’s financial position. Further, even if the Company is successful in its legal proceedings, the Company may incur significant costs and expenses defending itself or others that it is required to indemnify, and such costs and expenses may not be subject to or may exceed reimbursement pursuant to any applicable insurance. Such proceedings may also require significant attention of management.

The Company’s contingencies are subject to significant uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, including, among other factors: (i) the stage of any proceeding and delays in scheduling; (ii) whether class or collective action status is sought and the likelihood of a class being certified; (iii) the outcome of pending or potential appeals, motions and settlement discussions; (iv) the range and magnitude of potential damages, fines or penalties, which are often unspecified or indeterminate; (v) the impact of discovery on the matter; (vi) whether novel or unsettled legal theories are at issue or advanced; (vii) whether there are significant factual issues to be resolved including findings made by juries; (viii) the exercise of discretion in enforcement actions including in the case of certain government agency investigations, whether a qui tam lawsuit (“whistleblower” action) has been filed and whether the government agency makes a decision to intervene in the lawsuit following investigation; (ix) changes in priorities following any change in political administration at the state or federal level; and/or (x) the impact, results and settlements of similar claims made against competitors and other industry participants. Additionally, the Company may determine that a settlement is in its best interest, even if it believes that it has meritorious defenses and has not previously accrued for the matter.

Employment Litigation.

The Company is currently a defendant in several lawsuits filed in courts in California that contain allegations regarding violations of the California Business and Professions Code, various California employment laws and regulations, industry wage orders, wage-and-hour laws, rules and regulations pertaining primarily to the classification of certain positions as exempt from overtime requirements, failure to pay premiums for missed meals and rest periods, failure to provide accurate wage statements, and failure to reimburse business expenses (collectively, the “California Cases”).

Some of the California Cases purport or may be determined to be class actions or representative actions under the California Private Attorneys General Act and seek substantial damages and penalties. In August 2022, the Company agreed to settle a putative class action regarding reimbursement for cell phone and mileage expenses for shift supervisors and managers/assistant managers for $1.29 million, and a putative wage and hour class action brought on behalf of drivers and other ice cream plant associates for $0.8 million. These settlements are subject to court approval.

The Company has also reached an agreement in principle to resolve a putative employment collective and class action filed in federal court in New York, which raises similar allegations in addition to others about the payment frequency for certain employees (the “New York Case”). In December 2022, the parties reached an agreement in principle to resolve the individual plaintiff’s claims as well as those of the class, resulting in the federal court issuing an order of judgment and a new matter filed in New York state court, which the parties have agreed to resolve for $6.45 million. The parties have finalized a settlement agreement, which will be subject to court approval and allows the Company to terminate the agreement if certain participation thresholds are not met.

The Company has aggressively defended itself and challenged the merits of these employment lawsuits and, where applicable, allegations that the lawsuits should be certified as class or representative actions.

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(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Usual and Customary Litigation.

The Company is named as a defendant in a number of lawsuits, including the cases below, that allege that the Company’s retail stores overcharged for prescription drugs by not submitting the price available to members of the Rite Aid’s Rx Savings Program as the pharmacy’s usual and customary price, and related theories. The Company is defending itself against these claims.

The Company is a defendant in a putative consumer class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California captioned Byron Stafford v. Rite Aid Corp. A separate lawsuit, Robert Josten v. Rite Aid Corp., was consolidated with this lawsuit for pre-trial purposes. The lawsuit contains allegations that (i) the Company was obligated to charge the plaintiffs’ insurance companies its usual and customary prices for their prescription drugs; and (ii) the Company failed to do so because the prices it reported were not equal to or adjusted to account for the prices that Rite Aid offered to uninsured and underinsured customers through its Rx Savings Program. The Company is defending itself in a second putative class action lawsuit against similar pricing allegations filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where the Company has appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit the denial of a motion to compel arbitration as to one of the named plaintiffs.

On February 6, 2019, Humana, Inc., filed a claim pursuant to a binding arbitration provision of the parties’ agreement alleging that the Company improperly submitted various usual and customary overcharges by failing to report its Rx Savings Program prices as its usual and customary prices to Humana. An arbitration hearing was held in this matter in November 2021.

On April 22, 2022, the arbitrator issued an Opinion and Final Award against the Company for breach of contract awarding Humana $122.6 million, which includes $40.7 million in prejudgment interest (the “Arbitration Award”). The Company continues to believe that the Arbitration Award contains a number of significant factual and legal errors. On June 20, 2022, the Company both opposed Humana’s effort to confirm the Arbitration Award and petitioned the United States District Court for Western District of Kentucky for vacatur of the Arbitration Award, as is its right under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). As such, the Company has determined that it is not probable that a loss has occurred.

The FAA, as interpreted and applied by federal courts, permits vacatur when, among other things, an arbitrator’s decision: (1) is irreconcilable with the terms of a contract between the parties; (2) rests on a plain legal error that manifests disregard for the law; or (3) incorporates a refusal to consider pertinent, material evidence. Similarly, the FAA, as interpreted and applied by federal courts, permits modification of an arbitrator’s decision to correct an evident material miscalculation of figures. Although the Company cannot make any assurances of success in its efforts, it is the Company’s view that the errors in the Arbitration Award support both vacatur and modification under the FAA, the effect of either of which could be to set aside the Arbitration Award or reduce or eliminate the damages provided for in the Arbitration Award.

Argument on Humana’s petition to confirm the Arbitration Award and Rite Aid’s motion for vacatur of the Arbitration Award was held May 10, 2023 and we await the court’s decision. Depending on the court’s determination, it is possible that one or both parties may appeal the decision, or seek other remedies.

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(unaudited)

The Company is a defendant in two consolidated lawsuits pending in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota filed in 2020 by various Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans that operate in eight different states (North Carolina, North Dakota, Alabama, Utah, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington and New Jersey) alleging that the Company improperly submitted various usual and customary overcharges to several Pharmacy Benefit Managers, all but one of which are not owned by plaintiffs, with which Rite Aid and the insurers had independent contracts. On May 22, 2023, the Company won a defense verdict in the jury trial of a lawsuit filed in Delaware state court in 2019 by multiple Centene entities alleging that the Company overcharged for prescriptions by improperly reporting usual and customary prices. The Centene entities have filed a motion seeking a new trial. The Company is defending a similar lawsuit filed in 2022 by WellCare in Florida state court.

Drug Utilization Review and Code 1 Litigation

In June 2012, qui tam plaintiff, Loyd F. Schmuckley (“Relator”) filed a complaint under seal against the Company alleging that it failed to comply with certain requirements of California’s Medicaid program between 2007 and 2014. In June 2013, the Company was served with a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California regarding (1) the Company’s Drug Utilization Review and prescription dispensing protocol; and (2) the dispensing of drugs designated as “Code 1” by the State of California. Specifically, the Relator alleged that the Company did not perform special verification and documentation for certain medications known as “Code 1” drugs. While the complaint remained under seal, the United States Department of Justice conducted an extensive investigation and ultimately declined to intervene. Although numerous states declined to intervene, in September 2017, the State of California’s Department of Justice’s Bureau of Medical Fraud and Elder Abuse filed a complaint in intervention. The Company filed a motion to dismiss Relator’s and the State of California’s respective complaints in January 2018, and the hearing was held on March 23, 2018. On September 5, 2018, the court issued an order denying the motion to dismiss. Substantial damages are sought from the Company in this matter. No trial date has been set and as discovery continues, the parties have participated in and are expected to continue to participate in a mediation process, although there is no expected date or terms for any potential resolution of this matter.

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(unaudited)

Controlled Substances Litigation, Audits and Investigations

The Company, along with various other defendants, is named in multiple opioid-related lawsuits filed by counties, cities, municipalities, Native American tribes, hospitals, third-party payers, and others across the United States. In December 2017, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) consolidated and transferred more than a thousand federal opioid-related lawsuits that name the Company as a defendant to the multi-district litigation (“MDL”) pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio under In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation (Case No. 17-MD-2804). A significant number of similar cases that are not part of the MDL and name the Company as a defendant are also pending in state courts. On June 1, 2022, the JPML ordered that newly filed cases will no longer be transferred to the MDL. The plaintiffs in these opioid-related lawsuits generally allege claims that include, without limitation, public nuisance and negligence theories of liability resulting from the impacts of widespread opioid abuse against defendants along the pharmaceutical supply chain, including manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and retail pharmacies. At this stage of the proceedings, the Company is not able to predict the outcome of the opioid-related lawsuits in which it remains a defendant or estimate a potential range of loss regarding the lawsuits, and is defending itself against all relevant claims. From time to time, some of these cases may be settled, dismissed or otherwise terminated, and additional such cases may be filed.

The Company also has received warrants, subpoenas, CIDs, and other requests for documents and information from, and is being investigated by, the federal and state governments regarding opioids and other controlled substances. The Company has been cooperating with and responding to these investigatory inquiries.

As previously disclosed, on December 13, 2022, a qui tam complaint filed by three former Rite Aid pharmacy personnel (Andrew White, Mark Rosenberg, and Ann Wegelin) (collectively, “qui tam Relators”) was unsealed by the federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in an order that also directed the United States Department of Justice to file within 90 days a complaint intervening or partially intervening in the Second Amended Complaint (the “Complaint”). On February 23, 2023, the following states, which were listed in the Complaint, declined to intervene: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and the District of Columbia. California subsequently did not intervene. On March 13, 2023, the United States Department of Justice filed its complaint in the federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio against Rite Aid (“DOJ’s Complaint”) alleging violations of the federal False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act related to the dispensing of controlled substances, primarily opioids. DOJ’s Complaint seeks damages under the False Claims Act, civil penalties under the Controlled Substances Act, damages in connection with alleged payment by mistake (on behalf of Federal Healthcare Programs), and damages in connection with alleged unjust enrichment. The Company has filed a motion to dismiss DOJ’s Complaint.

In April 2019, the Company initiated a coverage action styled Rite Aid Corporation et al. v. ACE American Ins. Co. et al. Through this action, the Company is seeking the recovery of defense costs and settlement and/or judgment costs that may be paid for the opioid-related lawsuits. The action seeks declaratory relief with respect to the obligations of the insurers under the policies at issue in the action and asserts claims for breach of contract and statutory remedies against one of these insurers. Although the trial court determined on the Company’s motion for partial summary judgment that this insurer was obligated to reimburse the Company for its defense costs, on January 10, 2022, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the trial court’s order and ruled that the insurer had no duty to defend the first MDL

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

suits set for trial based on the specific allegations at issue in those cases. The matter has been remanded to the lower court for further proceedings.

Miscellaneous Litigation and Investigations.

Following the Company’s response to a 2020 CID from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) with respect to consumer protection laws, the Company is seeking to negotiate a resolution with the FTC. The allegations relate to certain business practices that the Company has not engaged in for nearly three years, and the Company currently believes that any resolution of that CID would not likely require a monetary payment. During the course of the Company’s discussions with the FTC Staff in connection with its response to that CID, the FTC Staff also requested certain information from the Company related to compliance with the Company’s 2010 FTC Consent Order. The Company cooperated with the request, however, the FTC Staff informed the Company that absent an agreed resolution, it would recommend that the FTC file a complaint against the Company for violation of the Consent Order, including a request for a monetary payment and other relief. The FTC has now combined the two matters and is seeking a single resolution of both, such that discussions related to one matter may affect the ability to resolve the other. The Company is evaluating both matters, including a potential agreed resolution, although no assurance can be given that the matter will be resolved to the parties’ mutual satisfaction, or that a resolution will not include a monetary payment, and that the payment will not be material.

The Company has received CIDs from the Department of Justice related to the Medicare Part D plan sponsored by a subsidiary of the Company. The Company is also defending a lawsuit asserting numerous claims based on allegations surrounding the Company’s use of a certain font including in the Company’s rebranded logo. The Company is defending a putative class action it has removed to federal court in California regarding alleged privacy breaches.

The Company is defending a putative shareholder class action currently captioned Page v. Rite Aid Corporation et al., filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The matter names Rite Aid Corporation and certain executives individually as defendants and raises claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 related to alleged misstatements and omissions concerning the growth of Elixir’s PBM services businesses. The matter remains in early stages, but the Company intends to aggressively defend against the allegations and challenge their merit. The Company is also defending a putative shareholder class action currently captioned Holland v. Rite Aid Corporation et al., filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The matter names Rite Aid Corporation and certain former and current executives individually as defendants and raises claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 related to the DOJ’s Complaint and alleged misstatements and omissions concerning the Company’s risk for regulatory action and litigation related to controlled substances practices.  This matter is also in early stages, but the Company intends to aggressively defend against the allegations and challenge their merit.

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

15. Supplementary Cash Flow Data

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

June 3, 2023

    

May 28, 2022

Cash paid for interest

$

34,452

$

11,230

Cash payments for income taxes, net

$

1,006

$

13,290

Equipment financed under capital leases

$

321

$

Gross borrowings from revolver

$

829,000

$

860,000

Gross repayments to revolver

$

429,000

$

569,000

Significant components of cash provided by Other Liabilities of $51,385 for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 include cash provided from an increase in accruals for interest, fees related to the Company’s multi-year performance acceleration program, and litigation matters.

Cash used in Other Assets of $64,687 for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 is comprised primarily of prepaid rent.

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results

Overview

We are a healthcare company with a retail footprint, providing our customers and communities with a high level of care and service through various programs we offer through our two reportable business segments, our Retail Pharmacy Segment and our Pharmacy Services Segment. We accomplish our goal of delivering comprehensive care to our customers through our retail drugstores and our PBM, Elixir. We also offer fully integrated mail-order and specialty pharmacy services through Elixir Pharmacy. Additionally, through Elixir Insurance (“EI”), Elixir also serves seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D. When combined with our retail platform, this comprehensive suite of services allows us to provide value and choice to customers, patients and payors and allows us to compete in today’s evolving healthcare marketplace.

Retail Pharmacy Segment

Our Retail Pharmacy Segment sells brand and generic prescription drugs and provides various other pharmacy services, as well as an assortment of front-end products including health and beauty aids, personal care products, seasonal merchandise, and a large private brand product line. Our Retail Pharmacy Segment generates the majority of its revenue through the sale of prescription drugs and front-end products at our over 2,200 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states and through our e-commerce platform available at www.riteaid.com. We replenish our retail stores through a combination of direct store delivery of pharmaceutical products facilitated through our pharmaceutical Purchasing and Delivery Agreement with McKesson, and the majority of our front-end products through our network of distribution centers.

Pharmacy Services Segment

Our Pharmacy Services Segment provides a fully integrated suite of PBM offerings including technology solutions, mail delivery services, specialty pharmacy, network and rebate administration, claims adjudication and pharmacy discount programs. Elixir also provides prescription discount programs and Medicare Part D insurance offerings for individuals and groups. Elixir provides services to various clients across its different lines of business, including major health plans, commercial employers, labor groups and state and local governments, representing approximately 1.5 million covered lives, including approximately 0.3 million covered lives through our Medicare Part D insurance offerings. Elixir continues to focus its efforts and offerings to its target market of small to mid-market employers, labor unions and regional health plans, including provider-led health plans and government sponsored Medicaid and Medicare plans.

Restructuring

Beginning in fiscal 2019, we initiated a series of restructuring plans designed to reorganize our executive management team, reduce managerial layers, and consolidate roles. In March 2020, we announced the details of our strategy, which includes building tools to work with regional health plans to improve patient health outcomes, rationalizing SKU’s in our front-end offering to free up working capital and update our merchandise assortment, assessing our pricing and promotional strategy, rebranding our retail pharmacy and pharmacy services business, launching our Store of the Future format and further reducing SG&A and headcount, including integrating certain back office functions in the Pharmacy Services Segment both within the segment and across the enterprise. Other strategic initiatives include the expansion of our digital business, replacing and updating our financial systems to improve efficiency, and movement to a common client platform at Elixir. In April 2022, we announced further strategic initiatives to reduce costs through the closure of unprofitable stores, reduce corporate administration expenses, improve efficiencies in worked payroll and other store labor costs, engage in a comprehensive review of purchasing and other business processes in both the Retail Pharmacy and Pharmacy Services Segments in order to identify areas of opportunity, as well as expense reductions at the Pharmacy Services Segment. In December 2022, we announced a new multi-year performance acceleration program, which allows us to fast-track initiatives that will improve sales, script volume and operating margins, and free up cash. We are partnering with a leading consulting firm that has worked with several

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Fortune 150 firms to execute the turnaround model. This program has given us visibility into the profitability opportunities we can drive over the next three years by focusing on improvements and growth in our core businesses. These and future restructuring activities, including those designed to enhance our liquidity and capital structure, are expected to provide future growth opportunities, expense efficiency benefits, as well as potentially reduce our level of corporate leverage. We have engaged in and, at any given time, may further engage in strategic alternatives to recapitalize, refinance or otherwise optimize our capital structure. Any such review or contingency planning could ultimately result in our pursuing one or more significant corporate transactions or other remedial measures. There can be no assurance as to when or whether we will determine to implement any such action, whether such actions will be successful, or the effects the failure to take action may have on our business, including our ability to achieve our operational, strategic, and financial goals. Additionally, there can be no assurance that our current and future restructuring charges will achieve the cost savings and remerchandising benefits in the amounts or time anticipated.

Impact of COVID-19

In March 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 caused by a novel strain of the coronavirus was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the economies of the United States and other countries around the world.

The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on our operating results for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022 and will continue to have an impact on several factors underlying our operating results and liquidity in fiscal 2024. Those factors include the number of individuals that receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster; demand for COVID-19 testing; the timing and extent to which elective procedures return to pre-pandemic levels; the demand for flu and other immunizations and the length and severity of the upcoming cough, cold and flu season.

Overview of Financial Results

Our net loss for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 was $306.7 million or $5.56 per basic and diluted share compared to a net loss of $110.2 million or $2.03 per basic and diluted share for the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The increase in net loss for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 was due primarily to a non-cash charge to write down Elixir goodwill, which was driven by performance in EI’s Individual Part D Plan and our decision to exit the Individual Part D market beginning in January 2024. Other factors contributing to the higher net loss were higher restructuring-related charges, a lower gain on sale of assets, higher interest expense, and a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA. These items were partially offset by decreased facility exit and impairment charges.

Our Adjusted EBITDA for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 was 91.7 million or 1.6% of revenues compared to $100.1 million or 1.7% of revenues for the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 was due to declines in both the Retail Pharmacy Segment and the Pharmacy Services Segment. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $3.6 million in the Retail Pharmacy Segment due primarily to a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA gross profit of $8.4 million, partially offset by decreased Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses of $4.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA in the Pharmacy Services Segment decreased $4.8 million due primarily to the decline in revenues associated with lower Elixir Prescription Drug Plan (“PDP”) membership and lost commercial clients and an increase in the MLR at EI, partially offset by improved procurement economics and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”).

Please see the sections entitled “Segment Analysis” and “Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share and Other Non-GAAP Measures” below for additional details.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

Revenues and Other Operating Data

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

June 3,

    

May 28,

    

2023

2022

(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

Revenues(a)

$

5,653,162

$

6,014,583

Revenue decline

 

(6.0)

%  

 

(2.4)

%  

Net loss

$

(306,718)

$

(110,191)

Net loss per diluted share

$

(5.56)

$

(2.03)

Adjusted EBITDA(b)

$

91,715

$

100,130

Adjusted Net Loss(b)

$

(40,107)

$

(46,641)

Adjusted Net Loss per Diluted Share(b)

$

(0.73)

$

(0.86)

(a)Revenues for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022 exclude $35,321 and $56,630, respectively, of inter-segment activity that is eliminated in consolidation.
(b)See “Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share and Other Non-GAAP Measures” for additional details.

Revenues

Revenues decreased 6.0% for the thirteen weeks ended June 3, 2023, compared to a decrease of 2.4% for the thirteen weeks ended May 28, 2022. Revenues for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 were impacted by a $529.7 million decrease in Pharmacy Services Segment revenues partially offset by a $147.0 million increase in Retail Pharmacy Segment revenues.

Please see the section entitled “Segment Analysis” below for additional details regarding revenues.

Costs and Expenses

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

June 3,

    

May 28,

    

    

2023

2022

Cost of revenues(a)

$

4,474,636

$

4,817,854

Gross profit

 

1,178,526

 

1,196,729

Gross margin

 

20.8

%  

 

19.9

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

$

1,255,223

$

1,217,929

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues

 

22.2

%  

 

20.2

%

Facility exit and impairment charges

 

20,001

 

66,571

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

 

151,500

 

Interest expense

 

65,220

 

48,119

Gain on sale of assets, net

 

(8,193)

 

(29,196)

(a)Cost of revenues for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022 exclude $35,321 and $56,630, respectively, of inter-segment activity that is eliminated in consolidation.

Gross Profit and Cost of Revenues

Gross profit decreased by $18.2 million for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 compared to the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. Gross profit for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 includes a decrease of $10.5 million in our Retail Pharmacy Segment and a decrease of $7.7 million in our Pharmacy Services

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Segment. Gross margin was 20.8% for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 compared to 19.9% for the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. Please see the section entitled “Segment Analysis” for a more detailed description of gross profit and gross margin results by segment.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A increased by $37.3 million for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023, compared to the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The increase in SG&A for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 includes an increase of $55.4 million relating to our Retail Pharmacy Segment, partially offset by a decrease of $18.1 million relating to our Pharmacy Services Segment. Please see the section entitled “Segment Analysis” below for additional details regarding SG&A.

Facility Exit and Impairment Charges

Facility exit and impairment charges consist of amounts as follows:

 

Thirteen Week

 

Period Ended

    

June 3,

    

May 28,

2023

 

2022

Impairment charges

$

11,738

 

$

35,036

Facility exit charges

 

8,263

 

31,535

$

20,001

 

$

66,571

Please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results—Facility Exit and Impairment Charges” included in our Fiscal 2023 10-K for a detailed description of our impairment and lease termination methodology.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Charges

During the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023, we completed a qualitative goodwill impairment assessment, at which time it was determined after evaluating results, events, and circumstances that were not known in prior quarters that a quantitative assessment was necessary for the Pharmacy Services Segment. The quantitative assessment concluded that the carrying amount of the Pharmacy Services Segment exceeded its fair value principally due to projected performance at EI. Unfavorable drug costs and utilization trends that became apparent during the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023, resulted in an unfavorable MLR which also increased the projected working capital needs of the business and subsequently contributed to the decision to exit the Individual Part D market, effective January 1, 2024. This resulted in goodwill impairment charges of $151.5 million for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $65.2 million and $48.1 million for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on our indebtedness for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022 was 7.4% and 5.6%, respectively.

Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax expense of $1.5 million and $3.5 million for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022 was (0.5)% and (3.3)%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022 was net of an adjustment of (27.6)% and (37.6)%, respectively, to adjust the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.

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to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the current estimate of the tax liabilities.

We believe that it is reasonably possible that a decrease of up to $4.0 million in unrecognized tax benefits related to state exposures may be necessary in the next twelve months; however, management does not expect the change to have a material impact on our results of operations or the financial position.

We regularly evaluate valuation allowances established for deferred tax assets for which future realization is uncertain. We will continue to monitor all available evidence related to the net deferred tax assets that may change the most recent assessment, including events that have occurred or are anticipated to occur. We continue to maintain a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets of $1,733.3 million and $1,649.2 million, which relates to federal and state deferred tax assets that may not be realized based on our future projections of taxable income at June 3, 2023 and March 4, 2023, respectively.

Segment Analysis

We evaluate the Retail Pharmacy and Pharmacy Services Segments’ performance based on revenue, gross profit, and Adjusted EBITDA. The following is a reconciliation of our segments to the condensed consolidated financial statements:

    

Retail

    

Pharmacy

    

Intersegment

    

Pharmacy

Services

Eliminations(1)

Consolidated

Thirteen Week Period Ended

June 3, 2023:

Revenues

$

4,492,329

$

1,196,154

$

(35,321)

$

5,653,162

Gross Profit

 

1,086,863

 

91,663

 

 

1,178,526

Adjusted EBITDA(*)

 

70,049

 

21,666

 

 

91,715

May 28, 2022:

Revenues

$

4,345,356

$

1,725,857

$

(56,630)

$

6,014,583

Gross Profit

 

1,097,357

 

99,372

 

 

1,196,729

Adjusted EBITDA(*)

 

73,682

 

26,448

 

 

100,130

(1)Intersegment eliminations include intersegment revenues and corresponding cost of revenues that occur when Pharmacy Services Segment customers use Retail Pharmacy Segment stores to purchase covered products. When this occurs, both the Retail Pharmacy and Pharmacy Services Segments record the revenue on a stand-alone basis.

(*)   See “Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share and Other Non-GAAP Measures” for additional details.

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Retail Pharmacy Segment Results of Operations

Revenues and Other Operating Data

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

June 3,

    

May 28,

    

    

2023

2022

(dollars in thousands)

Revenues

$

4,492,329

$

4,345,356

Revenue growth (decline)

 

3.4

%  

 

(0.1)

%  

Same store sales growth

 

8.4

%  

 

4.6

%  

Pharmacy sales growth

 

8.0

%  

 

1.9

%  

Same store prescription count growth, adjusted to 30-day equivalents

 

4.7

%  

 

0.9

%  

Same store pharmacy sales growth

 

13.3

%  

 

6.6

%  

Pharmacy sales as a % of total retail sales

 

73.9

%  

 

70.8

%  

Front-end sales decline

 

(7.4)

%  

 

(4.6)

%  

Same store front-end sales decline

 

(4.4)

%  

 

(0.5)

%  

Front-end sales as a % of total retail sales

 

26.1

%  

 

29.2

%  

Adjusted EBITDA(*)

$

70,049

$

73,682

Store data:

 

 

  

Total stores (beginning of period)

 

2,309

 

2,450

New stores

 

2

 

Store acquisitions

 

 

Closed stores

 

(27)

 

(89)

Total stores (end of period)

 

2,284

 

2,361

Relocated stores

 

 

1

Remodeled and expanded stores

 

 

2

(*)   See “Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share and Other Non-GAAP Measures” for additional details.

Revenues

Revenues increased 3.4% for the thirteen weeks ended June 3, 2023 compared to a decrease of 0.1% for the thirteen weeks ended May 28, 2022. The increase in revenues for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 was driven by an increase in both acute and maintenance prescriptions, partially offset by a reduction in COVID-19 vaccine and testing revenue as well as store closures.

Pharmacy same store sales increased 13.3% for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 compared to an increase of 6.6% in the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The increase in pharmacy same store sales is due to the increase in same store prescription count. Same store prescription count, adjusted to 30-day equivalents, increased 4.7% for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 driven primarily by an increase in non-COVID same store prescriptions of 7.4%, with same store maintenance prescriptions increasing 7.6% and other same store acute prescriptions increasing 6.8%. The pharmacy sales increase was also driven by the increase in sales of Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs, which have both a high sales and cost per script.

Front-end same store sales decreased 4.4% during the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 compared to a decrease of 0.5% during the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. Front-end same store sales, excluding cigarettes and tobacco products, decreased 3.8%. Front-end same store sales were driven by decreases in alcohol, diagnostic and upper respiratory care, general merchandise, such as toys and electronics, consumables (dairy and grocery), and beauty.

We include in same store sales all stores that have been open at least one year. Relocated and acquired stores are not included in same store sales until one year has lapsed.

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Costs and Expenses

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

June 3,

    

May 28,

    

    

2023

2022

(dollars in thousands)

Cost of revenues

$

3,405,466

    

$

3,247,999

    

Gross profit

 

1,086,863

 

1,097,357

Gross margin

 

24.2

%  

 

25.3

%

FIFO gross profit(*)

 

1,094,363

 

1,097,357

FIFO gross margin(*)

 

24.4

%  

 

25.3

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

1,172,573

1,117,214

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues

 

26.1

%  

 

25.7

%

(*)  See “Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share and Other Non-GAAP Measures” for additional details.

Gross Profit and Cost of Revenues

Gross profit decreased $10.5 million for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 compared to the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The decrease in gross profit was driven by the decline in front-end sales, COVID-19 vaccinations and testing, and increased shrink expense. These items were partially offset by an increase in prescriptions sold, better than expected recovery rates, and the impact of generic drug settlements.

Gross margin was 24.2% of sales for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 compared to 25.3% of sales for the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The decline in gross margin as a percentage of revenues is due primarily to the reduction in COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.

We use the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method of inventory valuation, which is estimated on a quarterly basis and is finalized at year end when inflation rates and inventory levels are final. Therefore, LIFO costs for interim period financial statements are estimated. LIFO charge was $7.5 million for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023, compared to LIFO charge of $0 for the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The LIFO charge for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 was mostly due to higher anticipated front-end inflation in fiscal 2024.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses increased $55.4 million for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 due primarily to higher restructuring-related charges. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 was 26.1% compared to 25.7% for the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The increase is due primarily to the item noted above.

Pharmacy Services Segment Results of Operations

Revenues and Other Operating Data

    

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

    

June 3,

    

May 28,

    

2023

    

2022

(dollars in thousands)

Revenues

$

1,196,154

$

1,725,857

Revenue decline

 

(30.7)

%  

 

(7.8)

%

Adjusted EBITDA(*)

$

21,666

$

26,448

(*)   See “Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share and Other Non-GAAP Measures” for additional details.

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Revenues

Revenues decreased $529.7 million for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 compared to the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The known loss of a large commercial client and the decline in Elixir Individual Part D Insurance membership driven by change in our pricing strategy are the largest drivers of the decline. The enterprise impact of the Elixir Insurance membership changes was $345.3 million. The remaining revenue decrease primarily driven by the loss of the large commercial client was $184.4 million.

Costs and Expenses

    

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

    

    

June 3,

    

May 28,

2023

2022

(dollars in thousands)

Cost of revenues

$

1,104,491

$

1,626,485

Gross profit

 

91,663

 

99,372

Gross margin

 

7.7

%  

 

5.8

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

82,650

100,715

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues

 

6.9

%  

 

5.8

%

Gross Profit and Cost of Revenues

Gross profit decreased $7.7 million for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 compared to the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The decrease in gross profit is primarily due to the decline in revenues associated with lost clients, as noted above, and an increase in the MLR at EI, partially offset by improved procurement economics.

Gross margin was 7.7% of sales for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 compared to 5.8% of sales for the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The increase in gross margin is due primarily to improved procurement economics and the change in business mix as we continue to reposition our business.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses decreased $18.1 million for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 compared to the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022 due primarily to further consolidation of administrative functions as well as reductions in cost structure to support the lower membership base. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue was 6.9% for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023 compared to 5.8% for the thirteen week period ended May 28, 2022. The increase in the thirteen week period selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues is due primarily to the loss of sales volume.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

We have two primary sources of liquidity: (i) cash provided by operating activities and (ii) borrowings under our Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. Our principal uses of cash are to provide working capital for operations, to service our obligations to pay interest and principal on debt and to fund capital expenditures. Total liquidity as of June 3, 2023 was $1,151.2 million, which consisted of revolver borrowing capacity of $1,041.8 million and invested cash of $109.4 million.

Credit Facilities

On December 20, 2018, we entered into a senior secured credit agreement (as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 6, 2020, the “Prior Credit Agreement”; and the Credit Agreement, as further

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amended by the Second Amendment (as defined below), the “Prior Amended Credit Agreement”), which provided for facilities consisting of a $2.7 billion senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility and a $450.0 million “first-in, last out” senior secured term loan facility, the proceeds of which were used in December 2018 to refinance our prior $2.7 billion existing credit agreement.

On August 20, 2021, we entered into the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), which, among other things, amended the Prior Credit Agreement to provide for a $2.8 billion senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Prior Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $350.0 million “first-in, last-out” senior secured term loan facility (“Prior Senior Secured Term Loan” and together with the Prior Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, collectively, the “Prior Amended Facilities”). The Prior Amended Facilities extended our debt maturity profile and provided additional liquidity. Borrowings under the Prior Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility bore interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, (x) a base rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of between 0.25% to 0.75% or (y) an adjusted LIBOR rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of between 1.25% and 1.75%, in each case based upon the Average ABL Availability (as defined in the Prior Amended Credit Agreement).  Borrowings under the Prior Senior Secured Term Loan bore interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, (x) a base rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of 1.75% or (y) an adjusted LIBOR rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of 2.75%.

On December 1, 2022, we entered into the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”), which, among other things, amended the Prior Amended Credit Agreement (the Prior Amended Credit Agreement, as modified by the Third Amendment, the “Existing Credit Agreement”) to provide for a $2.85 billion senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $400.0 million “first-in, last-out” senior secured term loan facility (the “Existing Senior Secured Term Loan” and, together with the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, collectively, the “Existing Facilities”), replaced the LIBOR rate with a Term SOFR-based rate as the applicable benchmark for the Existing Facilities, included COVID-19 vaccines in the borrowing base under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, subject to limitations and conditions as specified in the Existing Credit Agreement, and increased the interest rate applicable to loans under the Existing Senior Secured Term Loan to (x) a base rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of 2.00% or (y) an adjusted Term SOFR-based rate (determined in a customary manner) plus a margin of 3.00%.

We are required to pay fees between 0.250% and 0.375% per annum on the daily unused amount of the commitments under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, depending on Average ABL Availability (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement). The Existing Facilities are scheduled to mature on August 20, 2026 (subject to a springing maturity if certain of our existing secured notes are not refinanced or repaid prior to the date that is 91 days prior to the stated maturity thereof).

Our borrowing capacity under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is based upon a specified borrowing base consisting of accounts receivable, inventory and prescription files. As of June 3, 2023, we had approximately $2,000.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Existing Facilities and had letters of credit outstanding under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility in a face amount of approximately $208.2 million, which resulted in remaining borrowing capacity under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility of $1,041.8 million. If at any time the total credit exposure outstanding under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility exceeds the borrowing base, we will be required to repay amounts outstanding to eliminate such shortfall.

The Existing Credit Agreement restricts us and all of our subsidiaries, including the subsidiaries that guarantee our obligations under the Existing Facilities, the secured guaranteed notes and unsecured notes (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) from accumulating cash on hand in excess of $200.0 million at any time when revolving loans are outstanding (not including cash located in store and lockbox deposit accounts and cash necessary to cover our current liabilities). The Existing Credit Agreement also states that if at any time (other than following the exercise of remedies or acceleration of any senior obligations or second priority debt and receipt of a triggering notice by the senior collateral agent from a representative of the senior obligations or the second priority debt) either (i) an event of default exists under the Existing Facilities or (ii) availability under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is less than or equal to $283.3 million for three consecutive business days or less than or equal to $206.0 million on any day (a “cash sweep period”), the funds in our deposit accounts will be swept to a concentration account with the senior collateral agent and

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will be applied first to repay outstanding revolving loans under the Existing Facilities, and then held as collateral for the senior obligations until such cash sweep period is rescinded pursuant to the terms of the Existing Facilities.

With the exception of EI, substantially all of our 100% owned subsidiaries guarantee the obligations under the Existing Facilities and the secured guaranteed notes. Our obligations under the Existing Facilities and the Subsidiary Guarantors’ obligations under the related guarantees are secured by (i) a first-priority lien on all of the Subsidiary Guarantors’ cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, prescription files (including eligible script lists), intellectual property (prior to the repayment of the Existing Senior Secured Term Loan) and certain other assets arising therefrom or related thereto (including substantially all of their deposit accounts, collectively, the “ABL priority collateral”) and (ii) a second-priority lien on all of the Subsidiary Guarantors’ equipment, fixtures, investment property (other than equity interests in subsidiaries), intellectual property (following the repayment of the Existing Senior Secured Term Loan) and all other assets that do not constitute ABL priority collateral, in each case, subject to customary exceptions and limitations. The subsidiary guarantees related to our Existing Facilities and the secured guaranteed notes are full and unconditional and joint and several. We have no independent assets or operations. Other than EI, the subsidiaries, including joint ventures, that do not guarantee the Existing Facilities and applicable notes, are minor.

The Existing Credit Agreement allows us to have outstanding, at any time, up to an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion in secured second priority debt, split-priority debt, unsecured debt and disqualified preferred stock in addition to borrowings under the Existing Facilities and existing indebtedness; provided that not in excess of $750.0 million of such secured second priority debt, split-priority debt, unsecured debt and disqualified preferred stock shall mature or require scheduled payments of principal prior to 90 days after the latest maturity date of any Term Loan or Other Revolving Commitment (each as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) (excluding bridge facilities allowing extensions on customary terms to at least the date that is 90 days after such date). Subject to the limitations described in the immediately preceding sentence, the Existing Credit Agreement additionally allows us to issue or incur an unlimited amount of unsecured debt and disqualified preferred stock so long as a Financial Covenant Effectiveness Period (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) is not in effect; provided, however, that certain of our other outstanding indebtedness limits the amount of unsecured debt that can be incurred if certain interest coverage levels are not met at the time of incurrence or other exemptions are not available. The Existing Credit Agreement also contains certain restrictions on the amount of secured first priority debt we are able to incur. The Existing Credit Agreement also allows for the voluntary repurchase of any debt or other convertible debt, so long as the Existing Facilities are not in default and we maintain availability under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility of more than $375.95 million.

The Existing Credit Agreement has a financial covenant that requires us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00 (i) on any date on which availability under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is less than $206.0 million or (ii) on the third consecutive business day on which availability under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is less than $257.5 million and, in each case, ending on and excluding the first day thereafter, if any, which is the 30th consecutive calendar day on which availability under the revolver is equal to or greater than $257.5 million. As of June 3, 2023, the availability under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility was at a level that did not trigger the Existing Credit Agreement’s financial covenant. The Existing Credit Agreement also contains covenants which place restrictions on the incurrence of debt, the payments of dividends, the making of investments, sale of assets, mergers and acquisitions and the granting of liens.

The Existing Credit Agreement provides for customary events of default including nonpayment, misrepresentation, breach of covenants and bankruptcy. It is also an event of default if we fail to make any required payment on debt having a principal amount in excess of $50.0 million or any event occurs that enables, or which with the giving of notice or the lapse of time would enable, the holder of such debt to accelerate the maturity or require the repayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance of such debt.

The indentures that govern our secured notes contain restrictions on the amount of additional secured and unsecured debt that we may incur. As of June 3, 2023, we had the ability to draw the full amount of our Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions. In addition to certain specified debt baskets, we have the ability to incur additional indebtedness should we then satisfy a fixed charge coverage ratio. We also have certain limitations in our unguaranteed unsecured notes on the amount of secured debt that we may incur. We have additional debt incurrence capacity under such indentures.

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Guarantor Summarized Financial Information

Certain of our subsidiaries, which are listed on Exhibit 22 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, have guaranteed our obligations under the 7.500% Notes and the 8.000% Notes (collectively, the "Guaranteed Notes"). As discussed in Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Guaranteed Notes were issued by us, as the parent company, and are guaranteed by substantially all of the parent company’s consolidated subsidiaries (the “guarantors” or “Subsidiary Guarantors”) except for EI (the “non-guarantor”). The parent company and guarantors are referred to as the “obligor group”. The Subsidiary Guarantors fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guarantee the Guaranteed Notes. The 7.500% Notes, the 8.000% Notes and the obligations under the related guarantees are secured by (i) a first-priority lien on all of the Subsidiary Guarantors’ equipment, fixtures, investment property (other than equity interests in subsidiaries), intellectual property (following the repayment of the Existing Senior Secured Term Loan) and other collateral to the extent it does not constitute ABL priority collateral (as defined below), and (ii) a second-priority lien on all of the Subsidiary Guarantors’ cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables, payment intangibles, inventory, prescription files (including eligible script lists) and, intellectual property (prior to the repayment of the Existing Senior Secured Term Loan) (collectively, the “ABL priority collateral”), which, in each case, also secure the Existing Facilities.

Under certain circumstances, subsidiaries may be released from their guarantees without consent of the note holders. Our subsidiaries conduct substantially all of our operations and have significant liabilities, including trade payables. If the subsidiary guarantees are invalid or unenforceable or are limited by fraudulent conveyance or other laws, the registered debt will be structurally subordinated to the substantial liabilities of our subsidiaries.

Condensed Combined Financial Information

The following tables include summarized financial information of the obligor group. Investments in and the equity in the earnings of EI, which is not a member of the obligor group, have been excluded. The summarized financial information of the obligor group is presented on a combined basis with intercompany balances and transactions between entities in the obligor group eliminated. The obligor group’s amounts due to/from and transactions with EI have been presented in separate line items, if material.

June 3,

    

March 4,

In millions

2023

2023

Due from EI

$

100.7

$

18.0

Other current assets

3,458.1

3,184.5

Total current assets

$

3,558.8

$

3,202.5

Operating lease right-of-use assets

$

2,457.1

$

2,497.2

Goodwill

356.4

507.9

Other noncurrent assets

1,213.6

1,256.0

Total noncurrent assets

$

4,027.1

$

4,261.1

Due to EI

$

$

Other current liabilities

 

2,716.2

 

2,672.2

Total current liabilities

$

2,716.2

$

2,672.2

Long-term debt less current maturities

$

3,328.0

$

2,925.3

Long-term operating lease liabilities

2,345.3

2,372.9

Other noncurrent liabilities

144.0

135.1

Total noncurrent liabilities

$

5,817.3

$

5,433.3

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Thirteen Week Period Ended

In millions

    

June 3, 2023

Revenues(a)

$

5,588.0

Cost of revenues(b)

 

4,404.0

Gross profit

 

1,184.0

Net loss

$

(296.1)

Net loss attributable to Rite Aid

$

(306.7)

(a)Includes $14.8 million of revenues generated from the non-guarantor for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023.
(b)Includes $14.7 million of cost of revenues incurred in transactions with the non-guarantor for the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023.

Net Cash Provided by/Used in Operating, Investing and Financing Activities

Cash used in operating activities was $372.5 million and $252.2 million for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022, respectively. Operating cash flow was negatively impacted by increases in rebates receivable, the build of the CMS receivable and prepaid rent. These amounts were partially offset by lower manufacturer rebates receivables.

Cash used in investing activities was $39.3 million and $54.6 million for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022, respectively. During the thirteen week period ended June 3, 2023, we spent $35.9 million on the purchase of property, plant and equipment, $11.6 million on prescription file buys and received proceeds of $8.2 million from the sale of assets and investments.

Cash flow provided by financing activities was $390.3 million and $323.2 million for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022, respectively. Cash provided by financing activities for the thirteen weeks ended June 3, 2023 reflects incremental revolver borrowings, partially offset by the change in our zero balance accounts due to timing of payments.

Capital Expenditures

During the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022 capital expenditures were as follows:

    

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

    

June 3,

    

May 28,

2023

2022

New store construction, store relocation and store remodel projects

$

4,448

$

11,775

Technology enhancements, improvements to distribution centers and other corporate requirements

 

31,443

 

61,401

Purchase of prescription files from other retail pharmacies

 

11,612

 

12,248

Total capital expenditures

$

47,503

$

85,424

The Company anticipates incurring approximately $175,000 of capital expenditures during fiscal 2024.

Future Liquidity

We are highly leveraged. Our high level of indebtedness could: (i) limit our ability to obtain additional financing; (ii) limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry; (iii) place us at a competitive disadvantage relative to our competitors with less debt; (iv) render us more vulnerable to general adverse economic and industry conditions, including those resulting from COVID-19; a decline in the overall economy,

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and the current rising interest rate environment, and (v) require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to service our debt. Additionally, we currently expect continued pressure on consumer spending and supply chain challenges. Based upon our current levels of operations, we believe that cash flow from operations together with available borrowings under the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and other sources of liquidity will be adequate to meet our requirements for working capital, debt service, capital expenditures and other strategic investments at least for the next twelve months. Based on our liquidity position, which we expect to remain sufficient, we do not expect to be subject to the minimum fixed charge covenant in the Amended Facilities in the next twelve months. We will continue to assess our liquidity position and potential sources of supplemental liquidity in light of our operating performance, the success of our turnaround efforts and other relevant circumstances, and we may evaluate alternative sources of liquidity (particularly in light of the current market volatility), and other transactions to optimize our capital structure and asset base. From time to time, we may seek additional deleveraging or refinancing transactions, including entering into transactions to exchange debt for shares of common stock or other debt securities (including additional secured debt), issuance of equity (including preferred stock and convertible securities), repurchase or redemption of outstanding indebtedness (such as we have done pursuant to various tender offers), or may otherwise seek transactions to reduce interest expense, extend debt maturities and improve our capital structure. We may also look to make additional investments in our business to further our strategic objectives, including targeted acquisitions, the performance acceleration program, technology investments or other transactions to optimize our asset base. Any of these transactions could impact our financial results, including additional changes or realization of cancellation of indebtedness-income. As a result of the current market volatility and rising interest rate environment, we cannot assure you whether any of such transactions will be consummated, whether we will achieve the benefits of any such transaction, or whether our cost of capital will increase, any of which could have an impact on our future liquidity.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

For a description of the critical accounting policies that require the use of significant judgments and estimates by management, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results — Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” included in our Fiscal 2023 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on May 1, 2023.

Factors Affecting Our Future Prospects

For a discussion of risks related to our financial condition, operations and industry, refer to “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results” included in our Fiscal 2023 10-K.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share and Other Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP measures, such as “Adjusted EBITDA”, in assessing our operating performance. We believe the non-GAAP measures serve as an appropriate measure in evaluating the performance of our business. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) excluding the impact of income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, LIFO adjustments (which removes the entire impact of LIFO, and effectively reflects the results as if we were on a FIFO inventory basis), charges or credits for facility exit and impairment, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, inventory write-downs related to store closings, gains or losses on debt modifications and retirements, and other items (including stock-based compensation expense, merger and acquisition-related costs, non-recurring litigation and other contractual settlements, severance, restructuring-related costs, costs related to facility closures, gain or loss on sale of assets, the gain or loss on Bartell acquisition, and the change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables). We reference this particular non-GAAP financial measure frequently in our decision-making because it provides supplemental information that facilitates internal comparisons to the historical periods and external comparisons to competitors. In addition, incentive compensation is primarily based on Adjusted EBITDA and we base certain of our forward-looking estimates on Adjusted EBITDA to facilitate quantification of planned business activities and enhance subsequent follow-up with comparisons of actual to planned Adjusted EBITDA.

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operations and to allocate resources. In addition, management believes that these measures may assist investors with understanding and evaluating our initiatives to drive improved financial performance and enables investors to supplementally compare our operating performance with the operating performance of our competitors including with those of our competitors having different capital structures. While we have excluded certain of these items from historical non-GAAP financial measures, there is no guarantee that the items excluded from non-GAAP financial measures will not continue into future periods. For instance, we expect to continue to experience charges for facility exit and impairment charges and inventory write-downs related to store closures as we continue to complete a multi-year strategic initiative designed to improve overall performance. We also expect to continue to experience and report restructuring-related charges associated with continued execution of our strategic initiatives.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share or other non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from, and are not intended to represent an alternative measure of, operating results or of cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our definition of these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements reported by other companies, including companies in our industry.

The following is a reconciliation of our net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022:

Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

June 3,

    

May 28,

    

2023

2022

Net loss

$

(306,718)

$

(110,191)

Interest expense

 

65,220

 

48,119

Income tax expense

 

1,493

 

3,497

Depreciation and amortization

 

65,895

 

70,073

LIFO charge

 

7,500

 

Facility exit and impairment charges

 

20,001

 

66,571

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

 

151,500

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

1,081

 

3,334

Restructuring-related costs

 

78,130

 

22,646

Inventory write-downs related to store closings

 

2,057

 

7,955

Litigation and other contractual settlements

 

11,050

 

18,271

Gain on sale of assets, net

 

(8,193)

 

(29,196)

Other

 

2,699

 

(949)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

91,715

$

100,130

The following is a reconciliation of our net income (loss) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share for the thirteen week periods ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is defined as net income (loss) excluding the impact of amortization expense, merger and acquisition-related costs, non-recurring litigation and other contractual settlements, gains or losses on debt modifications and retirements, LIFO adjustments (which removes the entire impact of LIFO, and effectively reflects the results as if we were on a FIFO inventory basis), goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, restructuring-related costs, and the loss on Bartell acquisition. We calculate Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share using our above-referenced definition of Adjusted Net Income (Loss). We believe Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share are useful indicators of our operating performance over multiple periods. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share is calculated using our above-referenced definition of Adjusted Net Income (Loss):

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Thirteen Week Period Ended

    

June 3,

    

May 28,

    

2023

2022

Net loss

$

(306,718)

    

$

(110,191)

Add back - Income tax expense

 

1,493

 

3,497

Loss before income taxes

 

(305,225)

 

(106,694)

Adjustments:

 

  

 

  

Amortization expense

 

17,133

 

20,626

LIFO charge

 

7,500

 

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

 

151,500

 

Restructuring-related costs

 

78,130

 

22,646

Litigation and other contractual settlements

 

11,050

 

18,271

Adjusted loss before income taxes

 

(39,912)

 

(45,151)

Adjusted income tax expense (a)

 

195

 

1,490

Adjusted net loss

$

(40,107)

$

(46,641)

Net loss per diluted share

$

(5.56)

$

(2.03)

Adjusted net loss per diluted share

$

(0.73)

$

(0.86)

(a)The fiscal year 2024 and 2023 adjustments to the income tax provision include adjustments to the GAAP basis tax provision commensurate with non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items, when applicable, was used for the thirteen weeks ended June 3, 2023 and May 28, 2022, respectively.

In addition to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net (Loss) Income and Adjusted Net (Loss) Income per Diluted Share, we occasionally refer to several other Non-GAAP measures, on a less frequent basis, in order to describe certain components of our business and how we utilize them to describe our results. These measures include but are not limited to Adjusted EBITDA Gross Margin and Gross Profit (gross margin/gross profit excluding non-Adjusted EBITDA items), Adjusted EBITDA SG&A (SG&A expenses excluding non-Adjusted EBITDA items), FIFO Gross Margin and FIFO Gross Profit (gross margin/gross profit before LIFO charges), and Free Cash Flow (Adjusted EBITDA less cash paid for interest, rent on closed stores, capital expenditures, restructuring-related costs and the change in working capital).

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our future earnings, cash flow and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent upon prevalent market rates. Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. Our major market risk exposure is changing interest rates. Increases in interest rates would increase our interest expense. We enter into debt obligations to support capital expenditures, acquisitions, working capital needs and general corporate purposes. Our policy is to manage interest rates through the use of a combination of variable-rate credit facilities, fixed-rate long-term obligations and derivative transactions. Interest rates have been rising, including as a result of efforts of the US Federal Reserve to combat inflation. We cannot assure you whether interest rates will continue to rise in the upcoming fiscal year.

The table below provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal payments and the related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates as of June 3, 2023.

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Fair Value at

    

2024

    

2025

    

2026

    

2027

    

2028

    

Thereafter

    

Total

    

June 3, 2023

(Dollars in thousands)

Long-term debt, including current portion, excluding financing lease obligations

Fixed Rate

$

$

$

320,002

$

1,035,609

$

$

2,046

$

1,357,657

$

676,269

Average Interest Rate

 

0.00

%  

 

0.00

%  

 

7.50

%  

 

7.95

%  

 

0.00

%  

 

6.88

%  

 

7.84

%  

 

  

Variable Rate

$

$

$

$

2,000,000

$

$

$

2,000,000

$

2,000,000

Average Interest Rate

 

0.00

%  

 

0.00

%  

 

0.00

%  

 

6.82

%  

 

0.00

%  

 

0.00

%  

 

6.82

%  

 

  

Our ability to satisfy interest payment obligations on our outstanding debt will depend largely on our future performance, which, in turn, is subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors beyond our control. If we do not have sufficient cash flow to service our interest payment obligations on our outstanding indebtedness and if we cannot borrow or obtain equity financing to satisfy those obligations, our business and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. We cannot be assured that any replacement borrowing or equity financing could be successfully completed.

The interest rate on our variable rate borrowings, which include our revolving credit facility and our term loan facility, are based on SOFR. If the market rates of interest for SOFR changed by 100 basis points as of June 3, 2023, our annual interest expense would change by approximately $20 million.

A change in interest rates does not have an impact upon our future earnings and cash flow for fixed-rate debt instruments. As fixed-rate debt matures, however, and if additional debt is acquired to fund the debt repayment, future earnings and cash flow may be affected by changes in interest rates. This effect would be realized in the periods subsequent to the periods when the debt matures. Increases in interest rates would also impact our ability to refinance existing maturities on favorable terms.

ITEM 4.  Controls and Procedures

(a)  Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b)  Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings

The information in response to this item is incorporated herein by reference to Note 14, Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees, of the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report.

ITEM 1A.  Risk Factors

In addition to the information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Part I — Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Fiscal 2023 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.

ITEM 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities. The table below is a listing of repurchases of common stock during the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

    

Total

    

    

Total Number of Shares

    

Maximum Number of

Number of

Average

Purchased as Part of

Shares that may yet be

Shares

Price Paid

Publicly Announced

Purchased under the

Fiscal period:

Repurchased

Per Share

Plans or Programs

Plans or Programs

March 5, 2023 to April 1, 2023

 

$

 

 

April 2 to April 29, 2023

 

17

$

2.63

 

 

April 30 to June 3, 2023

 

1

$

2.10

 

 

ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  Other Information

Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  Exhibits

(a)The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

Exhibit
Numbers

         

Description

    

Incorporation By Reference To

2.1

Receivable Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2021, by and between Envision Insurance Company and Part D Receivable Trust 2020-1 (Series D)

Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K, filed on August 13, 2021

2.2

Indemnity Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2021 by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Part D Receivable Trust 2020-1 (Series D)

Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K, filed on August 13, 2021

2.3

Receivable Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2022 February 19, 2020, by and between Envision Insurance Company and Part D Receivable Trust 2020-1 (Series E)

Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K, filed on January 24, 2022

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Exhibit
Numbers

         

Description

    

Incorporation By Reference To

2.4

Indemnity Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2022 by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Part D Receivable Trust 2020-1 (Series D)

Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K, filed on January 24, 2022

2.5

Receivable Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 13, 2022, by and between Elixir Insurance Company and Part D Receivable Trust 2020-1 (Series F)

Exhibit 2.1 Filed to Form 8-K, filed on October 14, 2022

2.6

Indemnity Agreement, dated as of October 13, 2022 by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Part D Receivable Trust 2020-1 (Series F)

Exhibit 2.2 Filed to Form 8-K, filed on October 14, 2022

2.7

Receivable Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2023, by and between Elixir Insurance Company and Part D Receivable Trust 2020-1 (Series G)

Exhibit 2.1 Filed to Form 8-K, filed on February 3, 2023

2.8

Indemnity Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2023, by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Part D Receivable Trust 2020-1 (Series G)

Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K, filed on February 3, 2023

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K, filed on April 23, 2014

3.2

Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K, filed on April 18, 2019

3.3

Amended and Restated By-Laws

Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K, filed on April 17, 2020

4.1

Indenture, dated as of August 1, 1993, between Rite Aid Corporation, as issuer, and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as trustee, related to the Company’s 7.70% Notes due 2027

Exhibit 4A to Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 033-63794, filed on June 3, 1993

4.2

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 3, 2000, between Rite Aid Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust National Association (as successor trustee to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York) to the Indenture dated as of August 1, 1993, between Rite Aid Corporation and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, relating to the Company’s 7.70% Notes due 2027

Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2000

4.3

Indenture, dated as of December 21, 1998, between Rite Aid Corporation, as issuer, and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as trustee, related to the Company’s 6.875% Notes due 2028

Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-74751, filed on March 19, 1999

4.4

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 3, 2000, between Rite Aid Corporation and Harris Trust and Savings Bank to the Indenture, dated December 21, 1998, between Rite Aid Corporation and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, related to the Company’s 6.875% Notes due 2028

Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K, filed on February 7, 2000

4.5

Indenture, dated as of February 5, 2020, among Rite Aid Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., related to the Company’s 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2020

4.6

Description of the Company’s securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Exhibit 4.9 to Form 10-K filed on April 27, 2020

4.7

Indenture, dated as of July 27, 2020, among Rite Aid Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., related to the Company’s 8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on July 27, 2020

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Exhibit
Numbers

         

Description

    

Incorporation By Reference To

4.8

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 27, 2021, among Rite Aid Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture, dated as of February 5, 2020, related to the Company’s 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

Exhibit 4.12 to Form 10-Q filed on October 5, 2021

4.9

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 27, 2021, among Rite Aid Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture, dated as of July 27, 2020, related to the Company’s 8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

Exhibit 4.13 to Form 10-Q filed on October 5, 2021

4.10

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 31, 2022, among Rite Aid Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture, dated as of February 5, 2020, related to the Company's 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

Exhibit 4.10 to Form 10-Q, filed on July 6, 2022

4.11

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 31, 2022, among Rite Aid Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture, dated as of July 27, 2020, related to the Company’s 8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

Exhibit 4.11 to Form 10-Q, filed on July 6, 2022

4.12

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 19, 2022, among Rite Aid Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture, dated as of February 5, 2020, related to the Company's 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

Exhibit 4.12 to Form 10-Q, filed on January 4, 2023

4.13

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 19, 2022, among Rite Aid Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture, dated as of July 27, 2020, related to the Company’s 8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

Exhibit 4.13 to Form 10-Q, filed on January 4, 2023

10.1

2010 Omnibus Equity Plan

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed on June 25, 2010

10.2

Amendment No. 1, dated September 21, 2010, to the 2010 Omnibus Equity Plan

Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-Q, filed on October 7, 2010

10.3

Amendment No. 2, dated January 16, 2013, to the 2010 Omnibus Equity Plan

Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K, filed on April 23, 2013

10.4

2012 Omnibus Equity Plan

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed on June 25, 2012

10.5

Amendment No. 1, dated January 16, 2013, to the 2012 Omnibus Equity Plan

Exhibit 10.10 to Form 10-K, filed on April 23, 2013

10.6

2014 Omnibus Equity Plan

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed on June 23, 2014

10.7

Form of Award Agreement

Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K, filed on May 15, 2012

10.8

Executive Incentive Plan for Officers of Rite Aid Corporation

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed on February 24, 2012

10.9

Employment Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Jocelyn Konrad dated as of August 18, 2015

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q, filed on January 6, 2016

10.10

Credit Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2018, among Rite Aid Corporation, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent.

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed on December 20, 2018

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Exhibit
Numbers

         

Description

    

Incorporation By Reference To

10.11

First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 6, 2020, among Rite Aid Corporation, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent.

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed on January 7, 2020

10.12

Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 20, 2021, among Rite Aid Corporation, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent

Exhibit 9.01 to Form 8-K, filed on August 23, 2021

10.13

Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2022, among Rite Aid Corporation, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent

Exhibit 9.01 to Form 8-K/A, filed on December 6, 2022

10.14

Amended and Restated Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, including the related definitions annex, dated as of June 5, 2009, among Rite Aid Corporation, each subsidiary named therein or which becomes a party thereto, Wilmington Trust Company, as collateral trustee, Citicorp North America, Inc., as senior collateral processing agent, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee under the 2017 7.5% Note Indenture (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee under the 2016 10.375% Note Indenture (as defined therein), and each other Second Priority Representative and Senior Representative which becomes a party thereto

Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K, filed on June 11, 2009

10.15

Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Matthew C. Schroeder, dated as of March 12, 2019

Exhibit 10.33 to Form 10-Q, filed on July 11, 2019

10.16

Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Brian Hoover, dated as of March 12, 2019

Exhibit 10.34 to Form 10-Q, filed on July 11, 2019

10.17

Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Brian Hoover, dated as of December 5, 2017

Exhibit 10.35 to Form 10-Q, filed on July 11, 2019

10.18

Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Brian Hoover, dated as of August 10, 2016

Exhibit 10.36 to Form 10-Q, filed on July 11, 2019

10.19

Employment Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Brian Hoover, dated as of January 1, 2001

Exhibit 10.37 to Form 10-Q, filed on July 11, 2019

10.20

†*

Eleventh Amendment to Supply Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and McKesson Corporation, dated as of February 28, 2019

Exhibit 10.38 to Form 10-Q, filed on July 11, 2019

10.21

†**

Employment Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Heyward Donigan, dated August 8, 2019

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2019

10.22

Employment Inducement Award Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Heyward Donigan, dated August 12, 2019

Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2019

10.23

Employment Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Jessica Kazmaier, dated as of March 12, 2019

Exhibit 10.43 to Form 10-K filed on April 27, 2020

10.24

Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Jessica Kazmaier, dated as of November 6, 2019

Exhibit 10.44 to Form 10-K filed on April 27, 2020

10.25

Employment Agreement by and between Justin Mennen, dated as of December 7, 2018

Exhibit 10.45 to Form 10-K filed on April 27, 2020

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Exhibit
Numbers

         

Description

    

Incorporation By Reference To

10.26

Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Justin Mennen, dated November 6, 2019

Exhibit 10.46 to Form 10-K filed on April 27, 2020

10.27

Employment Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Andre Persaud, dated as of January 28, 2020

Exhibit 10.47 to Form 10-K filed on April 27, 2020

10.28

Employment Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Paul D. Gilbert, as of July 29, 2020

Exhibit 10.46 to Form 10-Q filed on October 6, 2020

10.29

Rite Aid Corporation Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Equity Plan, as amended

Appendix B-1 to Schedule 14A (Definitive Proxy Statement) filed on June 10, 2022

10.30

Rite Aid Corporation Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Equity Plan

Appendix B-1 to Schedule 14A (Definitive Proxy Statement) filed on May 20, 2021

10.31

Form Award Agreement (Executive) under the Rite Aid Corporation 2020 Omnibus Equity Plan

Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2020

10.32

Form Award Agreement (Non-employee Director) under the Rite Aid Corporation 2020 Omnibus Equity Plan

Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2020

10.33

Offer Letter, by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Steven K. Bixler dated September 11, 2022

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, filed on September 12, 2022

10.34

Separation Agreement by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Heyward Donigan dated January 7, 2023

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2023

10.35

Offer Letter by and between Rite Aid Corporation and Elizabeth “Busy” Burr dated January 7, 2023

Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2023

10.36

Letter Agreement with Matthew Schroeder dated as of April

28, 2023

Filed herewith

10.37

Letter Agreement with Justin Mennen dated as of April 28,

2023

Filed herewith

22

List of Subsidiary Guarantors

Filed herewith

31.1

Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

Filed herewith

31.2

Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

Filed herewith

32

Certification of CEO and CFO pursuant to 18 United States Code, Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Filed herewith

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

Filed herewith

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

Filed herewith

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File - The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

Filed herewith

*     Confidential portions of this Exhibit were redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K and Rite Aid Corporation agrees to furnish supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit upon request.

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**   Certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K and Rite Aid Corporation agrees to furnish supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit upon request.

†     Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 11, 2023

RITE AID CORPORATION

By:

/s/ MATTHEW C. SCHROEDER

Matthew C. Schroeder

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 11, 2023

By:

/s/ STEVEN BIXLER

Steven Bixler

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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