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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 10-Q
 
(mark one)
 
x
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
For the quarterly period ended: August 3, 2002
 
OR
 
¨
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
For the transaction period from              to             
 
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-20969
 

 
HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
DELAWARE
 
63-1074067
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(IRS Employee Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
   
 
 
451 Industrial Lane, Birmingham, Alabama
 
35211
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
 
(205) 942-4292
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
 
NONE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes    x         No    ¨
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s common stock, as of the latest practicable date: Shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of September 16, 2002 were 10,053,831 shares.
 


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HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC.
 
INDEX
 
      
Page No.

      
 
      
 
                     February 2, 2002
    
2
 
 
    
3
    
4
 
    
5
 
                     of Operations
    
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13
 
      
 
    
14
 
    
14
 
    
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HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
    
August 3, 2002

  
February 2, 2002

Assets
             
Current Assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
3,638
  
$
1,972
Accounts receivable, net
  
 
2,516
  
 
2,352
Inventories
  
 
94,372
  
 
81,082
Prepaid expenses and other
  
 
3,072
  
 
902
Refundable income tax
  
 
1,131
  
 
—  
Deferred income taxes
  
 
1,345
  
 
1,375
    

  

Total current assets
  
 
106,074
  
 
87,683
    

  

Property and equipment, net
  
 
26,006
  
 
26,471
    

  

Noncurrent Assets:
             
Deferred income taxes
  
 
1,001
  
 
945
Other, net
  
 
189
  
 
216
    

  

Total noncurrent assets
  
 
1,190
  
 
1,161
    

  

Total Assets
  
$
133,270
  
$
115,315
    

  

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Investment
             
Current Liabilities:
             
Accounts payable
  
$
33,285
  
$
23,721
Accrued income taxes
  
 
—  
  
 
2,308
Accrued expenses:
             
Payroll-related
  
 
2,705
  
 
2,954
Other
  
 
2,798
  
 
2,366
    

  

Total current liabilities
  
 
38,788
  
 
31,349
    

  

Long-Term Debt
  
 
5,439
  
 
3,903
    

  

Stockholders’ Investment:
             
Preferred stock, $.01 par value 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
Common stock, $.01 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized, 10,053,831 shares issued and outstanding at August 3, 2002 and 9,927,317 shares issued and outstanding at February 2, 2002
  
 
101
  
 
99
Paid-in capital
  
 
59,839
  
 
57,739
Retained earnings
  
 
29,103
  
 
22,225
    

  

Total stockholders’ investment
  
 
89,043
  
 
80,063
    

  

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Investment
  
$
133,270
  
$
115,315
    

  

 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
 
    
Thirteen Weeks Ended

  
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended

    
August 3,
2002

  
August 4,
2001

  
August 3,
2002

  
August 4,
2001

Net sales
  
$
65,919
  
$
55,633
  
$
136,709
  
$
115,978
Cost of goods sold including warehouse, distribution and store occupancy costs
  
 
45,816
  
 
39,027
  
 
94,609
  
 
80,908
    

  

  

  

Gross profit
  
 
20,103
  
 
16,606
  
 
42,100
  
 
35,070
Store operating, selling, and administrative expenses
  
 
14,116
  
 
11,681
  
 
27,737
  
 
23,118
Depreciation and amortization
  
 
1,710
  
 
1,444
  
 
3,381
  
 
2,826
    

  

  

  

Operating income
  
 
4,277
  
 
3,481
  
 
10,982
  
 
9,126
Interest expense, net
  
 
86
  
 
195
  
 
150
  
 
347
    

  

  

  

Income before provision for income taxes
  
 
4,191
  
 
3,286
  
 
10,832
  
 
8,779
Provision for income taxes
  
 
1,530
  
 
1,240
  
 
3,954
  
 
3,314
    

  

  

  

Net income
  
$
2,661
  
$
2,046
  
$
6,878
  
$
5,465
    

  

  

  

Basic earnings per common share
  
$
0.26
  
$
0.21
  
$
0.69
  
$
0.55
    

  

  

  

Diluted earnings per common share
  
$
0.26
  
$
0.20
  
$
0.67
  
$
0.54
    

  

  

  

Weighted average shares outstanding:
                           
Basic
  
 
10,048,490
  
 
9,876,818
  
 
10,006,400
  
 
9,849,579
    

  

  

  

Diluted
  
 
10,264,334
  
 
10,149,930
  
 
10,240,535
  
 
10,099,724
    

  

  

  

 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
    
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended

 
    
August 3,
2002

    
August 4,
2001

 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net income
  
$
6,878
 
  
$
5,465
 
    


  


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                 
Depreciation and amortization
  
 
3,381
 
  
 
2,826
 
Deferred income taxes
  
 
(26
)
  
 
(26
)
Loss on disposal of assets
  
 
92
 
  
 
44
 
Change in operating assets and liabilities
  
 
(8,718
)
  
 
(6,310
)
    


  


Total adjustments
  
 
(5,271
)
  
 
(3,466
)
    


  


Net cash provided by operating activities
  
 
1,607
 
  
 
1,999
 
    


  


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Capital expenditures
  
 
(2,997
)
  
 
(3,745
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
  
 
11
 
  
 
14
 
    


  


Net cash used in investing activities
  
 
(2,986
)
  
 
(3,731
)
    


  


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Revolving loan activity, net
  
 
1,536
 
  
 
2,296
 
Proceeds from options exercised and purchase of shares under employee stock purchase plan
  
 
1,509
 
  
 
1,223
 
    


  


Net cash provided by financing activities
  
 
3,045
 
  
 
3,519
 
    


  


NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  
 
1,666
 
  
 
1,787
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
  
 
1,972
 
  
 
1,884
 
    


  


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  
$
3,638
 
  
$
3,671
 
    


  


Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
                 
Cash paid during the period for:
                 
Interest
  
$
112
 
  
$
310
 
    


  


Income taxes, net of refunds
  
$
6,777
 
  
$
5,561
 
    


  


 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.    Basis of Presentation & Accounting Policies
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2002. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
 
The Company has experienced and expects to continue to experience seasonal fluctuations in its net sales and operating income. Therefore, the results of the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.
 
Interest
 
Interest expense for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001 was $86,480 and $195,481, respectively, shown net of interest income of $234 and $251, respectively. Interest expense for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001 was $152,105 and $347,241, respectively, shown net of interest income of $1,762 and $467, respectively.
 
Advertising
 
Hibbett participates in various advertising and marketing cooperative programs with its vendors, who, under these programs, reimburse Hibbett for certain costs incurred. A receivable for cooperative advertising to be reimbursed is recorded as a decrease to expense as the reimbursements are earned. Hibbett’s gross advertising costs for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001 were $544,769 and $483,631, respectively. The Company’s gross advertising costs for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001 were $1,479,101 and $1,294,234, respectively.
 
Reportable Segments
 
Hibbett is an operator of full-line sporting good stores in small to mid-sized markets predominately in the southeastern United States. Given the economic characteristics of the store formats, the similar nature of the products sold, the type of customers and methods of distribution, the operations of Hibbett constitute only one reportable segment.
 
Customers
 
No customer accounted for more than 5% of the Company’s sales during the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2002 or August 4, 2001.
 
Store Closing Costs
 
Hibbett considers individual store closings to be a normal part of operations and expenses all related costs at the time of closing.

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Revenue Recognition
 
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, Hibbett changed its policy from recognizing merchandise revenues at the time of sale to recognizing merchandise revenues at the time the customer takes possession of the merchandise. All merchandise sales occur on-site in the Company’s retail stores, and the customers have the option of paying the full purchase price of the merchandise upon sale or paying a down payment and placing the merchandise on lay away. The customer may make further payments in installments, but the entire purchase price for merchandise placed on lay away must be received by Hibbett within 30 days. The customer takes possession of merchandise placed on lay away upon full payment.
 
Hibbett records the down payment and any installments as deferred revenue until the customer pays the entire purchase price for the merchandise and takes possession of such merchandise, at which time Hibbett recognizes revenue and eliminates the applicable deferred revenue balance. Previously, Hibbett recorded the purchase price for merchandise placed on lay away as revenue, recorded the initial down payment as cash and recorded an account receivable for the amount the customer still owed for the purchase price of the merchandise. Because all merchandise placed on lay away must be paid in full and delivered to the customer within 30 days of the sale, the change in accounting policy with respect to recognizing revenue at the time the customer takes possession of the merchandise only defers the recognition of revenue for merchandise that is placed on lay away within 30 days of the end of a fiscal quarter which is not paid in full and delivered prior to the end of such fiscal quarter. This change in accounting policy has had an immaterial impact on a quarterly basis on Hibbett’s revenues, gross profit, net income and earnings per share.
 
The cost of coupon sales incentives are recognized at the time the related revenue is recognized by Hibbett. Proceeds received from the issuance of gift certificates are initially deferred, and such proceeds are subsequently recognized as revenue at the time the customer redeems such gift certificates and takes possession of the merchandise.
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain prior year numbers have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
 
2.    Properties
 
Hibbett currently leases all of its existing 347 store locations and expects that its policy of leasing rather than owning will continue as the Company continues to expand. The Company’s leases typically provide for terms of five to seven years with options on the part of Hibbett to extend. Most leases also contain a three year early termination option if projected sales levels are not met. Hibbett believes that this lease strategy enhances its flexibility to pursue various expansion opportunities resulting from changing market conditions and to periodically re-evaluate store locations. The Company’s ability to open new stores is contingent upon locating satisfactory sites, negotiating favorable leases and recruiting and training additional qualified management personnel.
 
As current leases expire, Hibbett believes that it will be able either to obtain lease renewals for present store locations or to obtain leases for equivalent or better locations in the same general area. For the most part, the Company has not experienced any significant difficulty in either renewing leases for existing locations or securing leases for suitable locations for new stores. However, in the quarter just completed, the Company did experience a temporary slow down in available space, which moved some stores previously planned for opening in fiscal 2003 to fiscal 2004. Based on the Company’s belief that it maintains good relations with its landlords, that most of Hibbett’s leases are at market rents and that generally it has been able to secure leases for suitable locations, the Company believes that its lease strategy will not be detrimental to its business, financial condition, or results of operations.
 
The Company’s offices and its distribution center are leased under an operating lease expiring in 2014. Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. owns its Team division’s warehousing and distribution center located in Birmingham, Alabama.
 
Store Locations
 
We operate 347 stores in 20 contiguous states. Of these stores, 128 are located in malls and 219 are located in strip shopping centers which are generally the center of commerce within the area and which are generally anchored by a Wal-Mart store. The following table shows the locations in which we operated stores as of August 3, 2002:
 

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ALABAMA–50
 
Harrison
 
Rome
 
Henderson
 
New Albany
 
Enid
 
Ripley
   
Adamsville
 
Hot Springs
 
Snellville
 
Hopkinsville
 
Ocean Springs
 
Mcalester
 
Springfield
   
Athens
 
Jonesboro
 
St. Marys
 
Madisonville
 
Oxford
 
Muskogee
 
Tullahoma
   
Auburn
 
Magnolia
 
Statesboro (2)
 
Mayfield
 
Pascagoula
 
Okmulgee
 
Union City
   
Bay Minnette
 
Paragould
 
Thomaston
 
Morehead
 
Pearl
 
Owasso
 
Winchester
   
Bessemer
 
Pine Bluff
 
Thomasville
 
Murray
 
Richland
 
Ponca City
 
TEXAS–9
   
Brewton
 
Rogers
 
Tifton
 
Owensboro
 
Senatobia
 
Stillwater
 
Athens
   
Birmingham (2)
 
Russellville
 
Toccoa
 
Paducah
 
Southhaven
 
Woodward
 
Cleburne
   
Calera
 
Searcy
 
Valdosta (3)
 
Richmond
 
Starkville
 
Yukon
 
Early
   
Clanton
 
Van Buren
 
Vidalia
 
Somerset
 
Tupelo
 
S. CAROLINA–20
 
Greenville
   
Cullman
 
FLORIDA–14
 
Villa Rica
 
South Williamson
 
Vicksburg
 
Aiken
 
Longview
   
Daphne
 
Chiefland
 
Waycross
 
Winchester
 
N. CAROLINA–32
 
Anderson
 
Lufkin
   
Decatur
 
Destin
 
IOWA–1
 
LOUISIANA–10
 
Albemarle
 
Camden
 
Palestine
   
Dothan
 
Ft. Walton Beach
 
West Burlington
 
Bastrop
 
Asheboro
 
Chester
 
Paris
   
Enterprise
 
Gainsviille
 
ILLINOIS–8
 
Crowley
 
Boone
 
Columbia
 
West Orange
   
Eufaula
 
Gulf Breeze
 
Carbondale
 
Deridder
 
Clinton
 
Greenville
 
VIRGINIA–11
   
Fairfield (2)
 
Lake City
 
Centralia
 
Hammond
 
Dunn
 
Greenwood
 
Bristol
   
Florence (3)
 
Lake Wales
 
Charleston
 
Monroe
 
Elizabeth City
 
Hartsville
 
Christianburg
   
Ft. Payne
 
Leesburg
 
Danville
 
Natchitoches
 
Elkin
 
James Island
 
Covington
   
Gadsden
 
Live Oak
 
Galesburg
 
New Iberia
 
Forest City
 
Lancaster
 
Franklin
   
Gardendale
 
Okeechobee
 
Harrisburg
 
Ruston
 
Greenville
 
Laurens
 
Galax
   
Guntersville
 
Palatka
 
Mt. Vernon
 
Thibodaux
 
Hendersonville (2)
 
Lexington
 
Martinsville
   
Hartselle
 
Panama City
 
Quincy
 
Winnsboro
 
Kinston
 
Marion
 
Norton
   
Hoover
 
Santa Rosa
 
INDIANA–10
 
MISSOURI–11
 
Lexington
 
Murrells Inlet
 
Petersburg
   
Huntsville (2)
 
Sebring
 
Bedford
 
Hannibal
 
Lincolnton
 
Myrtle Beach
 
South Boston
   
Jasper
 
GEORGIA–45
 
Columbus
 
Jefferson City
 
Lumberton
 
Newberry
 
Staunton
   
Leeds
 
Albany
 
Corydon
 
Kennett
 
Monroe (2)
 
Orangeburg
 
Wythville
   
Madison
 
Americus
 
Crawfordsville
 
Kirksville
 
Morehead City
 
Rockhill
 
WEST VIRGINIA–
 
2
Montgomery (2)
 
Athens (2)
 
Greencastle
 
Moberly
 
Morganton
 
Seneca
 
Beckley
   
Muscle Shoals
 
Bainbridge
 
Greensburg
 
Poplar Bluff
 
New Bern
 
York
 
Morgantown
   
Northport
 
Brunswick
 
Jasper
 
Rolla
 
Reidsville
 
TENNESSEE–30
       
Oneonta
 
Canton
 
Madison
 
Sedalia
 
Roanoke Rapids
 
Athens
       
Oxford
 
Carrollton
 
Princeton
 
Sikeston
 
Rockingham
 
Chattanooga
       
Pelham
 
Cedartown
 
Seymour
 
St. Roberts
 
Salisbury
 
Cleveland
       
Phenix City
 
Centerville
 
KANSAS–6
 
Warrensburg
 
Sanford
 
Columbia
       
Prattville
 
Columbus (3)
 
Coffeyville
 
MISSISSIPPI–28
 
Shelby (2)
 
Cookeville (2)
       
Scottsboro
 
Cordele
 
Dodge City
 
Batesville
 
Southern Pines
 
Crossville
       
Selma
 
Cornelia
 
Emporia
 
Clarksdale
 
Statesville
 
Dickson
       
Talladega
 
Covington
 
Hays
 
Clinton
 
Washington
 
Dyersburg (2)
       
Tillmans Corner
 
Dalton
 
Manhattan
 
Columbia
 
Whiteville
 
Fayetteville
       
Troy
 
Douglasville
 
Pittsburg
 
Columbus (2)
 
Wilson
 
Greeneville
       
Trussville
 
Ft. Olgethrope
 
KENTUCKY–23
 
Corinth
 
OHIO–3
 
Jackson (3)
       
Tuscaloosa (3)
 
Gainesville
 
Ashland
 
Flowood
 
Heath
 
Kimball
       
ARKANSAS–19
 
Hinesville
 
Bowling Green
 
Greenville
 
Mt. Vernon
 
Kingsport
       
Arkadelphia
 
Hiram
 
Campbellsville
 
Grenada
 
New Boston
 
Lebanon
       
Batesville
 
Jessup
 
Corbin
 
Hattiesburg
 
OKLAHOMA–15
 
Martin
       
Benton
 
La Grange
 
Danville
 
Jackson
 
Ada
 
Maryville
       
Blytheville
 
Macon
 
Elizabethtown (2)
 
Laurel
 
Altus
 
McMinnville
       
Cabot
 
McDonough
 
Frankfort
 
Magee
 
Ardmore
 
Morristown
       
Conway (2)
 
Milledgeville (2)
 
Georgetown
 
McComb
 
Bartlesville
 
Murfreesboro
       
El Dorado
 
Moultrie
 
Glasgow
 
Meridian
 
Chickasha
 
Nashville
       
Forrest City
 
Newnan
 
Hazard
 
Natchez
 
Duncan
 
Paris
       
 

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3.    Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock are exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings. Diluted EPS has been computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including the effect of outstanding stock options, if dilutive, in each respective period.
 
A reconciliation of the weighted average shares for basic and diluted EPS is as follows:
 
    
Thirteen Week Periods Ended

  
Twenty-Six
Week Periods Ended

    
August 3,
2002

  
August 4,
2001

  
August 3,
2002

  
August 4,
2001

Weighted average shares outstanding
                   
Basic
  
10,048,490
  
9,876,818
  
10,006,400
  
9,849,579
Dilutive effect of stock options
  
215,844
  
273,112
  
234,135
  
250,145
    
  
  
  
Diluted
  
10,264,334
  
10,149,930
  
10,240,535
  
10,099,724
    
  
  
  
 
For the thirteen week periods ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001, 7,500 and 11,250 anti-dilutive options, respectively, were excluded from the computation. For the twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001, 7,500 and 11,250 anti-dilutive options, respectively, were excluded from the computation.
 
4.    Stockholders’ Investment
 
The Company offers participation in stock option plans to certain employees and individuals. Awards typically vest and become exercisable in incremental installments over a period of five years and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002, 123,441 shares were issued upon exercise of options resulting in an increase in Stockholders’ Investment of $1,438,000 and an increase in Paid in Capital of $608,000 attributable to the tax benefit received from the exercise of these shares. For the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002, 3,073 shares were purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan resulting in an increase in Stockholders’ Investment of $56,000.
 
5.    Contingencies
 
The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to those proceedings is not presently expected to materially affect the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
 
6.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” Under SFAS 141, business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, must be accounted for under the “purchase” method, under which the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquired business are recorded at their respective fair market values with the residual amount being recorded as goodwill. Under SFAS 142, goodwill and identifiable intangible assets will no longer be amortized over a maximum period of forty years. Goodwill will not be amortized but will instead be tested for impairment annually or upon the occurrence of certain “triggering events.” Identifiable intangible assets will be amortized over their expected useful lives; those with indefinite expected useful lives will not be amortized. Identifiable intangible assets will continue to be tested for impairment under previously existing accounting standards.
 
Additionally, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” and SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” during 2001. SFAS No. 143 relates to obligations which generally are incurred in connection with the ownership of real property. Because we currently lease the substantial majority of our real property, we do not believe that the provisions of SFAS No. 143 will have a material impact.
 
SFAS No. 144 superseded SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of,” and the accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations—Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions,” for the disposal of a segment of a business.

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SFAS No. 144 also amended Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to eliminate the exception to consolidation for a subsidiary for which control is likely to be temporary.
 
We adopted SFAS No. 141, SFAS No. 142, SFAS No. 143 and SFAS No. 144 on February 3, 2002. The adoption of these standards had no material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections,” which rescinds SFAS 4, “Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishments of Debt,” SFAS 44, “Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers,” and SFAS 64, “Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements.” These rescissions eliminate the requirement to report gains and losses from the extinguishments of debt as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax, and are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after May 15, 2002. This Statement also amends SFAS 13, “Accounting of Leases,” and requires that capital leases that are modified so that the resulting lease agreement is classified as an operating lease be accounted for as a sale-leaseback. This amendment is effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. Finally, this Statement amends several pronouncements to make technical corrections to existing authoritative pronouncements. The Company does not expect this Statement to have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
In July 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” The standard requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. Examples of costs covered by the standard include lease termination costs and certain employee severance costs that are associated with a restructuring, discontinued operation, plant closing or other exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The Company does not expect this to have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
 OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Overview
 
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. (“we” or “Hibbett” or the “Company”) is a rapidly-growing operator of full-line athletic sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized markets predominantly in the southeast, mid-Atlantic and midwest. The Company’s stores offer a broad assortment of quality athletic equipment, footwear and apparel at competitive prices with superior customer service. Hibbett’s merchandise assortment features a broad selection of brand name merchandise emphasizing team and individual sports complemented by a selection of localized apparel and accessories designed to appeal to a wide range of customers within each market. The Company’s management team believes that their stores are among the primary retail distribution avenue for brand name vendors that seek to penetrate their target markets.
 
As of August 3, 2002, we operated 327 Hibbett Sports stores as well as sixteen smaller-format Sports Additions athletic shoe stores and four larger-format Sports & Co. superstores in 20 states. The Company’s primary retail format and growth vehicle is Hibbett Sports, an approximately 5,000 square foot store located in enclosed malls or in strip shopping centers which are generally the center of commerce within the area and which are generally anchored by a Wal-Mart store. We target markets with county populations that range from 30,000 to 100,000. By targeting smaller markets, we believe that we achieve significant strategic advantages, including numerous expansion opportunities, comparatively low operating costs and a more limited competitive environment than generally faced in larger markets. In addition, we establish greater customer and vendor recognition as the leading full-line sporting goods retailer in these local communities. Although competitors in some markets may carry similar product lines and national brands, we believe that the Hibbett Sports stores are typically the primary, full-line sporting goods retailers in their markets due to the extensive selection of traditional team and individual sports merchandise offered and a high level of customer service.
 
Hibbett operates on a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest to January 31 of each year. Hibbett has been incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware since October 6, 1996.
 
Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth consolidated statement of operations items expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:
 
    
Thirteen Week
    
Twenty-Six Week
 
    
Period Ended

    
Period Ended

 
    
August 3, 2002

    
August 4, 2001

    
August 3, 2002

    
August 4, 2001

 
Net sales
  
100.0
%
  
100.0
%
  
100.0
%
  
100.0
%
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse,
distribution and store occupancy costs
  
69.5
 
  
70.1
 
  
69.2
 
  
69.8
 
    

  

  

  

Gross profit
  
30.5
 
  
29.9
 
  
30.8
 
  
30.2
 
Store operating, selling, and administrative
Expenses
  
21.4
 
  
21.0
 
  
20.3
 
  
19.9
 
Depreciation and amortization
  
2.6
 
  
2.6
 
  
2.5
 
  
2.4
 
    

  

  

  

Operating income
  
6.5
 
  
6.3
 
  
8.0
 
  
7.9
 
Interest expense, net
  
0.1
 
  
0.4
 
  
0.1
 
  
0.3
 
    

  

  

  

Income before provision for income taxes
  
6.4
 
  
5.9
 
  
7.9
 
  
7.6
 
Provision for income taxes
  
2.3
 
  
2.2
 
  
2.9
 
  
2.9
 
    

  

  

  

Net income
  
4.1
%
  
3.7
%
  
5.0
%
  
4.7
%
    

  

  

  

 

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Thirteen Weeks Ended August 3, 2002 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended August 4, 2001
 
Net sales.    Net sales increased $10.3 million, or 18.5%, to $65.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2002, from $55.6 million for the comparable period in the prior year. This increase is attributed to the opening of forty-seven Hibbett Sports stores, net of store closings, in the 52 week period ended August 3, 2002, and a 4.1% increase in comparable store net sales for the thirteen week period ended August 3, 2002. The increase in comparable store net sales was primarily due to increased sales in apparel and footwear. Apparel sales, mainly pro-licensed products and active wear, were driven by products such as NBA and MLB jerseys and mesh shorts and sleeveless t-shirts worn for basketball, cheerleading and fitness activities. Footwear sales were driven by basketball, New Balance running shoes and the retro-classic look. Equipment sales were down from last year’s numbers and continue to be affected by the lack of high-volume fitness items. New stores and stores not in the comparable store net sales calculation accounted for $8.2 million of the increase in net sales, and increases in comparable store net sales contributed $2.1 million. Comparable store net sales data for the period reflect sales for our traditional format Hibbett Sports stores open throughout the period and the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. During the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2002, we opened ten Hibbett Sports stores and closed one.
 
Gross profit.    Cost of goods sold includes the cost of inventory, occupancy costs for stores and occupancy and operating costs for the distribution center. Gross profit was $20.1 million, or 30.5% of net sales, in the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2002, as compared to $16.6 million, or 29.9% of net sales, in the same period of the prior fiscal year. The improved gross margin is primarily attributed to a reduction in freight expense of $122,000, a difference as a percent of net sales this year compared to the same period last year of 32 basis points, and the leveraging of occupancy related costs, a difference as a percent of net sales this period compared to the same period last year of 28 basis points. The reduction in freight expense is a result of an increase in direct container shipments, an increase in backhauls and an increased percentage of full trailer loads. Hibbett also made improvements in gross margin as a result of increased vendor incentives and discounts and the leveraging of its warehouse expenses.
 
Store operating, selling and administrative expenses.    Store operating, selling and administrative expenses were $14.1 million, or 21.4% of net sales, for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2002, as compared to $11.7 million, or 21.0% of net sales, for the comparable period a year ago. The increase in store operating, selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2002, is attributed to an increase in property and casualty insurance costs and inventory counting expenses associated with the implementation of the warehouse system. Property and casualty insurance costs increased $274,000, a difference as a percent of net sales this year compared to the same period last year of 38 basis points. The cost to inventory the stores after implementing the new warehouse system accounted for a $120,000 increase, a difference as a percent of net sales this period compared to the same period last year of 13 basis points. The increase in these expenses was slightly offset by a $56,000 reduction in new store costs, a difference as a percent of net sales this period compared to the same period last year of 13 basis points, which is a result of opening six fewer stores this quarter compared to second quarter last year.
 
Depreciation and amortization.    Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of net sales remained constant year over year at 2.6% for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2002 and the thirteen weeks ended August 4, 2001.
 
Interest expense.    Net interest expense for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2002, was $86,000 compared to $195,000 in the prior year period. The decrease is attributable to lower borrowing rates and lower levels of borrowing under the Company’s credit facilities.
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, 2002 Compared to Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 4, 2001
 
Net sales.    Net sales increased $20.7 million, or 17.9%, to $136.7 million for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002, from $116.0 million for the comparable period in the prior year. This increase is attributed to the opening of forty-seven Hibbett Sports stores, net of store closings, in the 52 week period ended August 3, 2002, and a 4.1% increase in comparable store net sales for the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2002. The increase in comparable store net sales year over year was primarily due to increased footwear and apparel sales as discussed above. New stores and stores not in the comparable store net sales calculation accounted for $16.4 million of the increase in net sales, and increase in comparable store net sales contributed $4.3 million. Comparable store net sales data for the period reflect sales for our traditional format Hibbett Sports stores open throughout the period and the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. During the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002, we opened nineteen Hibbett Sports stores and closed one.
 
Gross profit.    Cost of goods sold includes the cost of inventory, occupancy costs for stores and occupancy and operating costs for the distribution center. Gross profit was $42.1 million, or 30.8% of net sales, in the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002, as compared to $35.1 million, or 30.2% of net sales, in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

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The improved gross margin is primarily attributed to a reduction in freight expense of $338,000, a difference as a percent of net sales this year compared to last year of 39 basis points, and the leveraging of occupancy related costs, a difference as a percent of net sales this year compared to last year of 27 basis points. The reduction in freight expense is a result of an increase in direct container shipments, an increase in backhauls and an increased percentage of full trailer loads. Hibbett also made improvements in gross margin as a result of increased vendor incentives and discounts and the leveraging of its warehouse expenses.
 
Store operating, selling and administrative expenses.    Store operating, selling and administrative expenses were $27.7 million, or 20.3% of net sales, for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002, as compared to $23.1 million, or 19.9% of net sales, for the comparable period a year ago. The increase in store operating, selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002, is attributed to an increase in property and casualty insurance costs and the cost incurred during the second quarter related to the implementation of the warehouse system. Property and casualty insurance costs increased $439,000, a difference as a percent of net sales this year compared to last year of 29 basis points. The cost to inventory the stores after implementing the new warehouse system accounted for a $120,000 increase, a difference as a percent of net sales this year compared to last year of 13 basis points.
 
Depreciation and amortization.    Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of net sales was 2.5% in the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002, compared to 2.4% in the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001. The increase as a percent to sales is primarily attributed to a $155,000, or 64%, increase in depreciation, which stems from an increase in shorter-lived assets, such as Point of Sale software.
 
Interest expense.    Net interest expense for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002, was $150,000 compared to $347,000 in the prior year period. The decrease is attributable to lower borrowing rates and lower levels of borrowing under the Company’s credit facilities.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our capital requirements relate primarily to new store openings and working capital requirements. Our working capital needs are somewhat seasonal in nature and typically reach their peak near the end of the third and the beginning of the fourth quarter of our fiscal year. Historically, we have funded our cash requirements primarily through cash flows from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facilities.
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities has historically been driven by net income levels combined with fluctuations in inventory and accounts payable balances. Inventory levels increased during the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002 as the number of stores increased. However, inventory levels on a per store basis have decreased. We financed this increase in total inventory primarily through cash generated from operations. Accordingly, net cash provided by operating activities was $1.6 million for the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2002 as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $2.0 million for the twenty-six week period ended August 4, 2001.
 
With respect to cash flows used in investing activities, capital expenditures were $3.0 million in the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2002 compared to $3.7 million for the comparable period in the prior year. Capital expenditures in the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002 were primarily related to the opening of nineteen new stores, the refurbishing of existing stores and various corporate additions, including automobiles and warehouse equipment.
 
Net cash provided by financing activities was $3.0 million in the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2002 compared with $3.5 million provided by financing activities in the prior year period. Financing activities primarily relate to borrowings under our credit facilities and proceeds from stock options exercised.
 
The Company estimates capital expenditures in fiscal 2003 to be approximately $7.5 million, which includes resources budgeted to (i) fund the opening of approximately 50-55 Hibbett Sports stores, net of store closings, (ii) remodel selected existing stores and (iii) fund corporate headquarters and distribution center related capital expenditures.
 
Hibbett maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility, which will expire November 5, 2003 and allows borrowings up to $35.0 million. We also maintain an unsecured working capital line of credit for $7.0 million, which is subject to annual renewal each November. As of August 3, 2002, the Company had $5.4 million outstanding under these facilities, $3.0 million under the revolving credit facility and $2.4 million under the working capital facility, as compared to $12.0 million outstanding under these facilities, $10.0 under the revolving credit facility and $2.0 million under the working capital facility, on August 4, 2001. Based on our current operating and store opening plans, management believes that we can

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fund our cash needs for the foreseeable future through borrowings under the revolving credit facility, the working capital facility and cash generated from operations.
 
Quarterly Fluctuations
 
The Company has historically experienced and expects to continue to experience seasonal fluctuations in its net sales and operating income. The Company’s net sales and operating income are typically higher in the fourth quarter due to sales increases during the holiday selling season. However, the seasonal fluctuations are reduced to some extent by the strong product demand in the spring, summer and back-to-school sales periods. The Company’s quarterly results of operations may also fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors, including the timing of new store openings, the amount and timing of net sales contributed by new stores, the level of pre-opening expenses associated with new stores, the relative proportion of new stores to mature stores, merchandise mix, the relative proportion of stores represented by each of the Company’s three store concepts and demand for apparel and accessories driven by local interest in sporting events.
 
Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
 
The statements contained in this report that are not purely historical or which might be considered an opinion or projection concerning the Company or its business, whether express or implied, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may include statements regarding the Company’s expectations, intentions, plans or strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those described or implied in such forward-looking statements because of, among other factors, the ability of the Company to execute its expansion plans, a shift in demand for the merchandise offered by the Company, the Company’s ability to obtain brand name merchandise at competitive prices, the effect of regional or national economic conditions, the effect of competitive pressures from other retailers and the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. In addition, the reader should consider the risk factors described from time to time in the Company’s other documents and reports, including the factors described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2002, and any amendments thereto.
 
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows are subject to market risk from interest rate fluctuations on its revolving credit facility and working capital facility, each of which bears interest at rates that vary with LIBOR, prime or quoted cost of funds rates. The average amount of borrowings outstanding under these agreements during the thirteen week period ended August 3, 2002, was $7,958,368, the maximum amount outstanding was $11,823,019 and the weighted average interest rate was 0.86%. The average amount of borrowings outstanding under these agreements during the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2002, was $6,431,089, the maximum amount outstanding was $11,823,019 and the weighted average interest rate was 1.82%. A 10% increase or decrease in market interest rates would not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1:    Legal Proceedings
 
The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to those proceedings is not presently expected to materially affect the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
 
ITEM 2:    Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
None
 
ITEM 3:    Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None
 
ITEM 4:    Submission of Matters to Vote of Security-Holders
 
None
 
ITEM 5:    Other Information
 
None
 
ITEM 6:    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 
(A)    Exhibits
 
None
 
(B)    Reports on Form 8-K
 
The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Commission dated May 15, 2002, to report, under Item 4, changes to the registrant’s certifying accountant, and filed an amendment of this filing on Form 8-K/A with the Commission on June 26, 2002.
 

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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 duly authorized.
 
       
HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC.
Date:    September 17, 2002
     
By:
 
/S/    GARY A. SMITH      

               
Gary A. Smith
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 

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CERTIFICATIONS
 
I, Michael J. Newsome, certify that:
 
1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.;
 
2.    Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; and
 
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.
 
Date:    September 17, 2002
 
/s/    MICHAEL J. NEWSOME        

Michael J. Newsome
Chief Executive Officer
 

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I, Gary A. Smith, certify that:
 
1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.;
 
2.    Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; and
 
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.
 
Date:    September 17, 2002
 
/s/    GARY A. SMITH        

Gary A. Smith
Chief Financial Officer

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