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Reitmans (Canada) Limited announces its results for the three and six months ended August 4, 2018

Sep 6, 2018
5:17pm

MONTREAL, Sept. 6, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ -

Three months ended August 4, 2018

Sales for the three months ended August 4, 2018 ("second quarter of fiscal 2019") were $248.8 million, as compared with $250.7 million for the three months ended July 29, 2017 ("second quarter of fiscal 2018") with a net reduction of 28 stores. The Company continues to execute against a plan adapting to the new retail environment by reducing its store presence in select markets while enhancing its e-commerce capabilities. Sales were negatively impacted by approximately $6.1 million due to the second quarter of fiscal 2019 ending one week later than the second quarter of fiscal 2018.  Same store sales1 increased 3.4%, compared to the comparable 13 weeks ended August 5, 2017, with stores sales decreasing 1.2% and e-commerce sales increasing 40.8% as the Company continues to experience strong growth in its e-commerce channel.

Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 decreased $0.7 million or 0.5%, to $137.6 million as compared with $138.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2018. Gross profit was negatively impacted by approximately $5.0 million due to the second quarter of fiscal 2019 ending one week later than the second quarter of fiscal 2018 as the current quarter's results included a week with traditionally lower margins, and by increased promotional activity. These declines were largely offset by a positive foreign exchange impact of approximately $0.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 on U.S. denominated purchases included in cost of goods sold and cost reductions realized through distribution and global sourcing efficiencies.

Results from operating activities for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 were $10.2 million as compared with $10.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, a decrease of $0.2 million.

Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 were $10.0 million ($0.16 basic and diluted earnings per share) as compared with $9.4 million net earnings ($0.15 basic and diluted earnings per share) for the second quarter of fiscal 2018. The reduction in gross profit and the increase in income taxes was more than offset by reduced general operating costs and an increase in net finance income.

Adjusted EBITDA1 for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 was $21.4 million, as compared with $19.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, an increase of $1.9 million.

Six months ended August 4, 2018

Sales for the six months ended August 4, 2018 ("year to date fiscal 2019") were $456.4 million, as compared with $457.8 million for the six months ended July 29, 2017 ("year to date fiscal 2018"), with a net reduction of 28 stores. The Company continues to execute against a plan adapting to the new retail environment by reducing its store presence in select markets while enhancing its e-commerce capabilities.  Sales for the year to date fiscal 2019 were positively impacted by approximately $2.7 million due to the second quarter of fiscal 2019 ending one week later than the second quarter of fiscal 2018.  Same store sales1 increased 1.5% compared to the comparable 26 weeks ended August 5, 2017, driven by increased e-commerce sales of 31.5%, while stores sales decreased by 2.4%.

Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the year to date fiscal 2019 increased to 55.6% from 54.9% for the year to date fiscal 2018 primarily due to the positive foreign exchange impact of approximately $5.9 million on U.S. dollar denominated purchases included in cost of goods sold. In addition, gross profit was positively impacted by approximately $3.6 million due to the second quarter of fiscal 2019 ending one week later than the second quarter of fiscal 2018. These improvements were largely offset by increased promotional activity in the year to date fiscal 2019.

Results from operating activities for the year to date fiscal 2019 were $5.9 million as compared with a loss of $1.9 million for the year to date fiscal 2018, an improvement of $7.8 million. The improvement is primarily attributable to a reduction in store operating costs due to fewer stores, lower depreciation and net impairment losses, a reduction in general operating costs along with the improvement in gross profit.

Net earnings for the year to date fiscal 2019 were $6.8 million ($0.11 basic and diluted earnings per share) as compared with net earnings of $2.8 million ($0.04 basic and diluted earnings per share) for the year to date fiscal 2018. The improvement in net earnings of $4.0 million is primarily attributable to the increase in results from operating activities, partially offset by the decrease in net finance income and the increase in income tax expense.

Adjusted EBITDA1 for the year to date fiscal 2019 was $28.3 million, as compared with $19.4 million for the year to date fiscal 2018, an increase of $8.9 million. The improvement in adjusted EBITDA is primarily due to the increase in gross profit resulting from the year to date fiscal 2019 ending one week later than the year to date fiscal 2018 coupled with the positive foreign exchange impact on U.S. dollar denominated purchases included in cost of goods sold and the reduction in operating costs.

Dividends

At the Board of Directors meeting held on September 6, 2018, a quarterly cash dividend (constituting eligible dividends) of $0.05 per share on all outstanding Class A non-voting and Common shares of the Company was declared, payable October 25, 2018 to shareholders of record on October 11, 2018.

Sales for the four weeks ended September 1, 2018

Sales for the month of August (the four weeks ended September 1, 2018) decreased 3.8%. Same store sales1 decreased 0.7% with stores decreasing 5.9% and e-commerce sales increasing 44.8%.

About Reitmans (Canada) Limited

The Company is a leading ladieswear specialty apparel retailer with retail outlets throughout Canada.  The Company operates 636 stores consisting of 268 Reitmans, 119 Penningtons, 88 Addition Elle, 84 RW & CO., 62 Thyme Maternity and 15 Hyba.

1Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company has identified several key operating performance measures and non-GAAP financial measures which management believes are useful in assessing the performance of the Company; however, readers are cautioned that some of these measures may not have standardized meanings under IFRS and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar terms used by other companies.

In addition to discussing earnings in accordance with IFRS, this press announcement provides adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA") as a non-GAAP financial measure.  Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net earnings before income tax expense/recovery, dividend income, interest income, net change in fair value of marketable securities, interest expense, depreciation, amortization and net impairment charges.  The following table reconciles the most comparable GAAP measure, net earnings or loss, to adjusted EBITDA.  Management believes that adjusted EBITDA is an important indicator of the Company's ability to generate liquidity through operating cash flow to fund working capital needs and fund capital expenditures and uses the metric for this purpose.  The exclusion of dividend income, interest income and expense and the net change in fair value of marketable securities eliminates the impact on earnings derived from non-operational activities.  The exclusion of depreciation, amortization and impairment charges eliminates the non-cash impact.  The intent of adjusted EBITDA is to provide additional useful information to investors and analysts.  The measure does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS.  Although depreciation, amortization and impairment charges are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, as such, adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for these replacements.  Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered either as discretionary cash available to invest in the growth of the business or as a measure of cash that will be available to meet the Company's obligations.  Other companies may calculate adjusted EBITDA differently. From time to time, the Company may exclude additional items if it believes doing so would result in a more effective analysis of underlying operating performance. The exclusion of certain items does not imply that they are non-recurring.  Adjusted EBITDA should not be used in substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS or as an alternative to net earnings, net cash provided by operating, investing or financing activities or any other financial statement data presented as indicators of financial performance or liquidity, each as presented in accordance with IFRS. Although adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, it has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under IFRS.

The Company considers results from operating activities a useful measure of the Company's performance from its retail operations.  This measure should not be considered in isolation or used in substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. 

The Company uses a key performance indicator ("KPI"), same store sales, to assess store performance (including each banner's e-commerce store) and sales growth.  Same store sales are defined as sales generated by stores that have been continuously open during both of the periods being compared and include e-commerce sales.  Same store sales exclude sales from wholesale accounts.  The same store sales metric compares the same calendar days for each period.  Although this KPI is expressed as a ratio, it is a non-GAAP financial measure that does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.  Management uses same store sales in evaluating the performance of stores and online sales and considers it useful in helping to determine what portion of new sales has come from sales growth and what portion can be attributed to the opening of new stores.  Same store sales is a measure widely used amongst retailers and is considered useful information for both investors and analysts.  Same store sales should not be considered in isolation or used in substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

The following table reconciles net earnings to adjusted EBITDA:

 




(in millions of Canadian dollars)

(unaudited)

For the three months ended

For the six months ended


August 4, 2018

July 29, 2017 1

August 4, 2018

July 29, 2017 1

Net earnings

$

10.0

$

9.4

$

6.8

$

2.8

Depreciation, amortization and net impairment losses


10.4


10.4


20.3


21.7

Dividend income


(0.6)


(0.6)


(1.3)


(1.2)

Interest income


(0.5)


(0.2)


(0.8)


(0.4)

Net change in fair value of marketable securities


(0.7)


(1.7)


1.1


(3.2)

Income tax expense (recovery)


2.8


2.2


2.2


(0.3)

ADJUSTED EBITDA

$

21.4

$

19.5

$

28.3

$

19.4

ADJUSTED EBITDA as % of Sales


8.6%


7.8%


6.2%


4.2%

1 Comparative figures have been restated because of the implementation of IFRS 15, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers". See note 3(a) in the second quarter of 2019 unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Forward-Looking Statements

All of the statements contained herein, other than statements of fact that are independently verifiable at the date hereof, are forward-looking statements. Such statements, based as they are on the current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, many of which are beyond the Company's control.  Consequently, actual future results may differ materially from the anticipated results expressed in forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's expectations only as of the date of this Press Announcement.  Forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current estimates, beliefs and assumptions, which are based on management's perception of historical trends, current conditions and currently expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances.  This Press Announcement contains forward-looking statements about the Company's objectives, plans, goals, aspirations, strategies, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, performance, prospects, opportunities and legal and regulatory matters. Specific forward-looking statements in this Press Announcement include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Company's anticipated future results and events, future liquidity, planned capital expenditures, amount of pension plan contributions, status and impact of systems implementation, the ability of the Company to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives as well as the impact of such initiatives.  These specific forward-looking statements are contained throughout the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis ("MD&A") including those listed in the "Operating and Financial Risk Management" section of the Company's MD&A. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "foresee", "could", "estimate", "goal", "intend", "plan", "seek", "strive", "will", "may" and "should" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company and its management.

Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected in the forward-looking statements.  Please refer to the "Forward-Looking Statements" section of the Company's MD&A for the three and six months ended August 4, 2018.

Other risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believes are not material could also cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in its forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time. The reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein. These statements speak only as of the date made and the Company is under no obligation and disavows any intention to update or revise such statements as a result of any event, circumstances or otherwise, except to the extent required under applicable securities law.

The Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements including notes and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended August 4, 2018 are available online at www.sedar.com.

Montreal, September 6, 2018

Jeremy H. Reitman
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (514) 385-2630
Corporate Website: www.reitmanscanadalimited.com

 

REITMANS (CANADA) LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts)





For the three months ended

For the six months ended


August 4, 2018

July 29, 2017 (1)

August 4, 2018

July 29, 2017 (1)






Sales

$

248,797

$

250,757

$

456,418

$

457,847

Cost of goods sold

111,160

112,447

202,468

206,332

Gross profit

137,637

138,310

253,950

251,515

Selling and distribution expenses

115,534

117,017

225,480

232,011

Administrative expenses

11,854

10,896

22,532

21,374

Results from operating activities

10,249

10,397

5,938

(1,870)






Finance income

2,578

2,540

4,128

4,796

Finance costs

-

1,319

1,065

438

Earnings before income taxes

12,827

11,618

9,001

2,488






Income tax expense (recovery)

2,800

2,207

2,182

(339)






Net earnings

$

10,027

$

9,411

$

6,819

$

2,827






Earnings per share :






Basic

$

0.16

$

0.15

$

0.11

$

0.04


Diluted

$

0.16

$

0.15

$

0.11

$

0.04

(1) Certain comparative figures have been restated due to the adoption of IFRS 15.

 

REITMANS (CANADA) LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)




For the three months ended

For the six months ended


August 4, 2018

July 29, 2017 (1)

August 4, 2018

July 29, 2017 (1)






Net earnings

$

10,027

$

9,411

$

6,819

$

2,827

Other comprehensive income (loss)






Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to net earnings:






Cash flow hedges (net of tax of $189 for the three months and $2,731 for the six months ended August 4, 2018; net of tax of $5,420 for the three months and $3,260 for the six months ended July 29, 2017)

516

(14,966)

7,441

(9,004)


Foreign currency translation differences

(43)

408

(230)

230






Total other comprehensive income (loss)

473

(14,558)

7,211

(8,774)






Total comprehensive income (loss)

$

10,500

$

(5,147)

$

14,030

$

(5,947)

(1) Certain comparative figures have been restated due to the adoption of IFRS 15.

 

REITMANS (CANADA) LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)









August 4, 2018

July 29, 2017 (1)

February 3, 2018 (1)

ASSETS







CURRENT ASSETS








Cash and cash equivalents

$

115,201

$

115,441

$

104,656


Marketable securities


60,960


57,951


62,025


Trade and other receivables


6,346


5,284


4,880


Derivative financial asset


4,871


-


37


Income taxes recoverable


-


2,434


2,248


Inventories


143,144


148,391


137,105


Prepaid expenses


20,519


9,349


19,187



Total Current Assets


351,041


338,850


330,138








NON-CURRENT ASSETS








Property and equipment


100,867


113,732


110,292


Intangible assets


19,241


19,828


19,433


Goodwill


11,843


38,183


11,843


Deferred income taxes


24,872


29,694


28,015



Total Non-Current Assets


156,823


201,437


169,583








TOTAL ASSETS

$

507,864

$

540,287

$

499,721








LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY







CURRENT LIABILITIES








Trade and other payables

$

106,629

$

112,544

$

93,711


Derivative financial liability


-


14,414


9,745


Deferred revenue


15,876


17,080


19,994


Income taxes payable


1,824


-


-


Current portion of long-term debt


-


661


-



Total Current Liabilities


124,329


144,699


123,450








NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES








Other payables


7,117


7,101


8,598


Deferred lease credits


7,209


6,973


6,450


Pension liability


19,488


19,182


19,236



Total Non-Current Liabilities


33,814


33,256


34,284








SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY








Share capital


38,397


38,397


38,397


Contributed surplus


10,157


10,048


10,119


Retained earnings


299,537


323,988


299,052


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


1,630


(10,101)


(5,581)



Total Shareholders' Equity


349,721


362,332


341,987








TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

507,864

$

540,287

$

499,721

(1) Certain comparative figures have been restated due to the adoption of IFRS 15.


 

REITMANS (CANADA) LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)






(in thousands of Canadian dollars)







Share Capital

Contributed
Surplus

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Total
Shareholders'
Equity













Balance as at February 4, 2018

$

38,397

$

10,119

$

297,895

$

(5,581)

$

340,830

IFRS 15 adoption adjustment

-

-

1,157

-

1,157

Restated balance as at February 4, 2018

38,397

10,119

299,052

(5,581)

341,987







Net earnings

-

-

6,819

-

6,819

Total other comprehensive income

-

-

-

7,211

7,211

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

6,819

7,211

14,030







Share-based compensation costs

-

38

-

-

38

Dividends

-

-

(6,334)

-

(6,334)

Total contributions by (distributions to) owners of the Company

-

38

(6,334)

-

(6,296)







Balance as at August 4, 2018

$

38,397

$

10,157

$

299,537

$

1,630

$

349,721



















Balance as at January 29, 2017

$

38,397

$

9,769

$

326,675

$

(1,327)

$

373,514

IFRS 15 adoption adjustment

-

-

820

-

820

Restated balance as at January 29, 2017

38,397

9,769

327,495

(1,327)

374,334







Net earnings

-

-

2,827

-

2,827

Total other comprehensive loss

-

-

-

(8,774)

(8,774)

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

-

-

2,827

(8,774)

(5,947)







Share-based compensation costs

-

279

-

-

279

Dividends

-

-

(6,334)

-

(6,334)

Total contributions by (distributions to) owners of the Company

-

279

(6,334)

-

(6,055)







Balance as at July 29, 2017 (1)

$

38,397

$

10,048

$

323,988

$

(10,101)

$

362,332

(1) Certain comparative figures have been restated due to the adoption of IFRS 15.

 


REITMANS (CANADA) LIMITED



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



(Unaudited)



(in thousands of Canadian dollars)




For the three months ended

For the six months ended


August 4, 2018

July 29, 2017 (1)

August 4, 2018

July 29, 2017 (1)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES









Net earnings

$

10,027

$

9,411

$

6,819

$

2,827


Adjustments for:











Depreciation, amortization and net impairment losses


10,470


10,412


20,339


21,715



Share-based compensation costs


131


208


175


520



Net change in fair value of marketable securities


(740)


(1,732)


1,065


(3,187)



Net change in transfer of realized (gain) loss on cash flow hedges to inventory


(2,962)


3,302


(4,407)


376



Foreign exchange loss (gain)


485


115


1,675


(292)



Interest and dividend income, net


(1,118)


(793)


(2,104)


(1,570)



Income tax expense (recovery)


2,800


2,207


2,182


(339)



19,093


23,130


25,744


20,050


Changes in:










Trade and other receivables


2,347


1,563


(1,429)


(1,058)



Inventories


4,245


7,974


(6,039)


(1,466)



Prepaid expenses


(472)


(267)


(1,332)


(2,503)



Trade and other payables


2,856


805


11,806


(2,181)



Pension liability


135


154


252


313



Deferred lease credits


735


(575)


759


(1,256)



Deferred revenue


(224)


(138)


(4,118)


(3,277)


Cash from operating activities


28,715


32,646


25,643


8,622


Interest paid


-


(15)


-


(39)


Interest received


453


215


813


432


Dividends received


628


603


1,254


1,207


Income taxes received


76


548


2,306


548


Income taxes paid


(1)


(4)


(4)


(7)


Net cash flows from operating activities


29,871


33,993


30,012


10,763










CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES










Additions to property and equipment and intangible assets


(6,539)


(5,651)


(11,304)


(8,780)


Proceeds on disposal of property and equipment and intangibles


-


-


77


-


Cash flows used in investing activities


(6,539)


(5,651)


(11,227)


(8,780)










CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES










Dividends paid


(3,167)


(3,167)


(6,334)


(6,334)


Repayment of long-term debt


-


(501)


-


(994)


Cash flows used in financing activities


(3,167)


(3,668)


(6,334)


(7,328)










FOREIGN EXCHANGE (LOSS) GAIN ON CASH HELD IN FOREIGN CURRENCY


(530)


292


(1,906)


521










NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


19,635


24,966


10,545


(4,824)










CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD


95,566


90,475


104,656


120,265










CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD

$

115,201

$

115,441

$

115,201

$

115,441

(1) Certain comparative figures have been restated due to the adoption of IFRS 15.

 

SOURCE Reitmans (Canada) Limited

For further information: Jeremy H. Reitman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Telephone: (514) 385-2630, Corporate Website: www.reitmanscanadalimited.com