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RITE AID REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2011 RESULTS

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Second Quarter Net Loss of $0.23 per Diluted Share, including $0.05 per Diluted Share due to Refinancing Costs, Compared to Prior Second Quarter Net Loss of $0.14 per Diluted Share
 
 
Second Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $181.2 Million Compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $216.5 Million in Prior Second Quarter
   
Adjusted EBITDA Negatively Impacted by $26 Million or $0.03 per Diluted Share due to Growth Initiatives, Memorial Day Shift
   
Continued Strong Liquidity of $1.1 Billion at Quarter End
   
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Rite Aid Further Reduces Debt
   
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Rite Aid Revises Fiscal 2011 Outlook


Camp Hill, PA (September 23, 2010) - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended August 28, 2010.

The company reported revenues of $6.2 billion, a net loss of $197.0 million or $0.23 per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA of $181.2 million or 2.9 percent of revenues.  Results were impacted by a decrease in revenues, expenses related to the company’s growth initiatives and a charge related to the company’s refinancing activities.

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Rite Aid FY 2011 Q2 Press Release - page 2

“Despite lower sales and the sluggish economy, we started to see some positive trends in our business during the second quarter.  Sales in our core drugstore categories have started to strengthen, and our gross margin trends are showing improvement,” said John Standley, Rite Aid president and CEO.  “While reimbursement pressures are still challenging, our pharmacy margin rates have begun to stabilize.

“As we said at the start of the year, we made the strategic decision to invest now in initiatives designed to grow our business long term, including our new wellness+ customer loyalty program and the expansion of our immunization capabilities,” Standley said.  “While the start up costs of those investments have had a negative impact on our results this quarter, we’re excited about the impact we’re seeing so far.  More than 22 million customers and patients have enrolled in wellness+ only five months after the nationwide launch.  Our pharmacists have administered more flu shots this year than they did at the same time a year ago.  At the same time, we remain focused on reducing costs and operating more efficiently.  Our continued strong liquidity and recent refinancing give us even more runway to deliver on our initiatives.”

Second Quarter Summary

Revenues for the 13-week quarter were $6.2 billion versus revenues of $6.3 billion in the prior year second quarter.  Revenues decreased 2.5 percent primarily as a result of store closings and a decline in same store sales.

Same store sales for the quarter decreased 1.5 percent over the prior year 13-week period, consisting of a 0.9 percent decrease in the front end and a 1.8 percent decrease in the pharmacy.  Pharmacy sales included an approximate 195 basis point negative impact from new generic introductions.  The number of prescriptions filled in same stores decreased 2.1 percent over the prior year period.  Prescription sales accounted for 68.1 percent of total drugstore sales, and third party prescription revenue was 96.1 percent of pharmacy sales.

Net loss was $197.0 million or $0.23 per diluted share compared to last year’s second quarter net loss of $116.0 million or $0.14 per diluted share.  Contributing to the net loss were lower sales and a $44.0 million or $0.05 per diluted share debt modification expense related to the retirement of the company’s $648.0 million Tranche 4 term loan due 2015 under its senior secured credit facility.  Retiring the loan was part of the company’s previously announced August refinancing transactions that extended debt maturities and lowered interest expense.


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Rite Aid FY 2011 Q2 Press Release – page 3

Adjusted EBITDA (which is reconciled to net loss on the attached table) was $181.2 million or 2.9 percent of revenues for the second quarter compared to $216.5 million or 3.4 percent of revenues for the like period last year.  Negatively impacting Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $26 million or $0.03 per diluted share were advertising expenses related to the company’s wellness+ customer loyalty program, expenses related to the expansion of Rite Aid’s immunization capabilities and the shift of Memorial Day holiday pay from the first quarter last year into the second quarter this year.

In the second quarter, the company opened no new stores, relocated 5 stores, remodeled 1 store and closed 20 stores.  Stores in operation at the end of the second quarter totaled 4,747.

Other Events During the Quarter

As previously announced, Rite Aid continued to reduce debt in the second quarter with the repurchase of $93.8 million of its 8.5% convertible notes due 2015.  Also as previously announced, the company completed refinancing transactions that extended debt maturities and lowered interest expense.  Those transactions included a new $1.175 billion revolving credit facility due 2015 that replaced its $1.175 billion revolving credit facility due 2012 and the issuance of $650 million of 8.00% senior secured notes due 2020 used to repay and retire the company’s $648.0 million Tranche 4 Term Loan due 2015 under its senior secured credit facility.

Rite Aid Lowers Sales, Narrows Adjusted EBITDA and Increases Net Loss Guidance for Fiscal 2011

Based on current trends, Rite Aid revised its fiscal 2011 outlook for sales, Adjusted EBITDA and net loss.  Sales are now expected to be between $25.0 billion and $25.4 billion with same store sales expected to range from a decrease of 1.5 percent to flat.  Adjusted EBITDA (which is reconciled to net loss on the attached table) is expected to be between $875 million and $950 million.

As a result of narrowing Adjusted EBITDA guidance, a $44.0 million debt modification charge for the company’s recent refinancing and lower interest expense related to the company’s refinancing and debt repurchase activities, net loss is now expected to be between $400 million and $590 million or a loss per diluted share of $0.46 to $0.67.  The company confirmed previous guidance for capital expenditures at approximately $250 million.


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Rite Aid FY 2011 Q2 Press Release – page 4

Conference Call Broadcast

Rite Aid will hold an analyst call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today with remarks by Rite Aid's management team.  The call will be simulcast via the internet and can be accessed through the websites www.riteaid.com in the conference call section of investor information and www.StreetEvents.com.  Slides related to materials discussed on the call will be available on both sites.   A playback of the call will be available on both sites starting at 12 p.m. Eastern Time today.  A playback of the call will also be available by telephone beginning at 12 p.m. Eastern Time today until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 25, 2010.  The playback number is 1-800-642-1687 from within the U.S. and Canada or 1-706-645-9291 from outside the U.S. and Canada with the eight-digit reservation number 10670216.

Rite Aid is one of the nation’s leading drugstore chains with more than 4,700 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia with fiscal 2010 annual revenues of $25.7 billion.  Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through Rite Aid’s website at www.riteaid.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including guidance, which are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include our high level of indebtedness; our ability to make interest and principal payments on our debt and satisfy the other covenants contained in our senior secured credit facility and other debt agreements; general economic conditions, including the impact of continued high unemployment and changing consumer behavior; inflation and interest rate movements; our ability to improve the operating performance of our stores in accordance with our long term strategy; our ability to realize same store sales growth; our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel; the efforts of private and public third-party payors to reduce prescription drug reimbursements and encourage mail order; competitive pricing pressures, including aggressive promotional activity from our competitors; decisions to close additional stores and distribution centers, which could result in further charges to our operating statement; our ability to manage expenses; our ability to realize the benefits from actions to further reduce costs and investment in working capital; continued consolidation of the drugstore industry; changes in state or federal legislation or regulations;  the outcome of lawsuits and governmental investigations and health care reform; and our ability to maintain the listing of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange and the resulting impact to our indebtedness and financial condition.  Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release, are qualified by these and other factors, risks and uncertainties. Readers are also directed to consider other risks and uncertainties discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements can be identified through the use of words such as "may", "will", "intend", "plan", "project", "expect", "anticipate", "could", "should", "would", "believe", "estimate", "contemplate", and "possible".


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Rite Aid FY 2011 Q2 Press Release – page 5

See the attached table for a reconciliation of a non-GAAP financial measure, Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) from operations excluding the impact of income taxes, interest expense and securitization costs, depreciation and amortization, LIFO adjustments, charges or credits for store closing and impairment, inventory write-downs related to closed stores, stock-based compensation expense, debt modifications and retirements, sale of assets and investments, revenue deferrals related to customer loyalty programs and other items.
 

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 RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
             
   
August 28,
2010
   
February 27,
2010
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 132,412     $ 103,594  
Accounts receivable, net
    947,001       955,502  
Inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $872,169 and $831,113
    3,257,580       3,238,644  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    107,673       210,928  
Total current assets
    4,444,666       4,508,668  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    2,184,607       2,293,153  
Other intangibles, net
    740,130       823,088  
Other assets
    447,780       425,002  
Total assets
  $ 7,817,183     $ 8,049,911  
             
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
           
Current liabilities:
           
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations
  $ 33,610     $ 51,502  
Accounts payable
    1,310,900       1,159,069  
Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities
    1,057,601       965,121  
Total current liabilities
    2,402,111       2,175,692  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    6,031,759       6,185,633  
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities
    128,151       133,764  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    1,188,970       1,228,373  
Total liabilities
    9,750,991       9,723,462  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
    -       -  
Stockholders' deficit:
               
Preferred stock - Series G
    1       1  
Preferred stock - Series H
    156,907       152,304  
Common stock
    891,345       887,636  
Additional paid-in capital
    4,277,846       4,277,200  
Accumulated deficit
    (7,230,032 )     (6,959,372 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (29,875 )     (31,320 )
Total stockholders' deficit
    (1,933,808 )     (1,673,551 )
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
  $ 7,817,183     $ 8,049,911  

 
 
Chart 1 
 

 
 
 
 
 RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
     
Thirteen weeks ended August 28, 2010
     
Thirteen weeks ended August 29, 2009
 
Revenues
  $
 6,161,752
    $
6,321,870
 
Costs and expenses:
   
 
     
 
 
Cost of goods sold
    4,523,092       4,633,595  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,626,704       1,645,913  
Lease termination and impairment charges
    26,360       28,752  
Interest expense
    139,716       128,828  
Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net
    44,003       993  
Gain on sale of assets, net
    (3,973 )     (4,188 )
                 
      6,355,902       6,433,893  
                 
Loss before income taxes
    (194,150 )     (112,023 )
Income tax expense
    2,826       3,989  
Net loss
  $ (196,976 )   $ (116,012 )
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
               
                 
Numerator for loss per share:
               
Net loss
  $ (196,976 )   $ (116,012 )
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock
    (26 )     (26 )
Cumulative preferred stock dividends
    (2,318 )     (4,338 )
Loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted
  $ (199,320 )   $ (120,376 )
                 
                 
                 
Basic and diluted weighted average shares
    882,758       880,683  
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share
  $ (0.23 )   $ (0.14 )
 
 
Chart 2  
 

 
 
 
 RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
   
Twenty-six weeks ended August 28, 2010
   
Twenty-six weeks ended August 29, 2009
 
Revenues
  $ 12,556,088     $ 12,853,048  
Costs and expenses:
               
Cost of goods sold
    9,205,724       9,390,707  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    3,249,638       3,356,585  
Lease termination and impairment charges
    39,817       95,738  
Interest expense
    281,335       238,306  
Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net
    44,003       993  
Gain on sale of assets, net
    (3,736 )     (24,139 )
                 
      12,816,781       13,058,190  
                 
Loss before income taxes
    (260,693 )     (205,142 )
Income tax expense
    9,967       9,316  
Net loss
  $ (270,660 )   $ (214,458 )
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
               
                 
Numerator for loss per share:
               
Net loss
  $ (270,660 )   $ (214,458 )
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock
    (51 )     (51 )
Cumulative preferred stock dividends
    (4,603 )     (4,338 )
Loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted
  $ (275,314 )   $ (218,847 )
                 
                 
                 
Basic and diluted weighted average shares
    882,245       880,179  
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share
  $ (0.31 )   $ (0.25 )
 
 
Chart 3 
 

 
 
 
 
 
RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING AND CASH FLOW  INFORMATION
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
   
Thirteen weeks ended August 28, 2010
   
Thirteen weeks ended August 29, 2009
 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION
           
             
Revenues
  $ 6,161,752     $ 6,321,870  
Cost of goods sold
    4,523,092       4,633,595  
Gross profit
    1,638,660       1,688,275  
LIFO charge
    20,528       14,770  
FIFO gross profit
    1,659,188       1,703,045  
                 
Gross profit as a percentage of revenues
    26.59 %     26.71 %
LIFO charge as a percentage of revenues
    0.33 %     0.23 %
FIFO gross profit as a percentage of revenues
    26.93 %     26.94 %
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,626,704       1,645,913  
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues
    26.40 %     26.04 %
                 
Cash interest expense
    128,030       118,761  
Non-cash interest expense
    11,686       10,067  
Total interest expense
    139,716       128,828  
Securitization costs (included in SG&A)
    -       14,055  
Total interest expense and securitization costs
    139,716       142,883  
                 
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
    181,244       216,535  
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues
    2.94 %     3.43 %
                 
Net loss
    (196,976 )     (116,012 )
Net loss as a percentage of revenues
    -3.20 %     -1.84 %
                 
Total debt
    6,193,520       5,914,641  
Accounts receivable securitization facility
    -       395,520  
Total debt including accounts receivable facility
    6,193,520       6,310,161  
Invested cash
    50,583       9,690  
Total debt net of invested cash
    6,142,937       6,300,471  
                 
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
                 
Payments for property, plant and equipment
    37,307       38,895  
Intangible assets acquired
    4,845       1,482  
Total cash capital expenditures
    42,152       40,377  
Equipment received for noncash consideration
    178       7,019  
Equipment financed under capital leases
    2,064       33  
Gross capital expenditures
  $ 44,394     $ 47,429  
 
 
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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING AND CASH FLOW  INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
   
Twenty-six weeks ended August 28, 2010
   
Twenty-six weeks ended August 29, 2009
 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION
           
             
Revenues
  $ 12,556,088     $ 12,853,048  
Cost of goods sold
    9,205,724       9,390,707  
Gross profit
    3,350,364       3,462,341  
LIFO charge
    41,056       29,540  
FIFO gross profit
    3,391,420       3,491,881  
                 
Gross profit as a percentage of revenues
    26.68 %     26.94 %
LIFO charge as a percentage of revenues
    0.33 %     0.23 %
FIFO gross profit as a percentage of revenues
    27.01 %     27.17 %
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    3,249,638       3,356,585  
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues
    25.88 %     26.12 %
                 
Cash interest expense
    257,953       220,584  
Non-cash interest expense
    23,382       17,722  
Total interest expense
    281,335       238,306  
Securitization costs (included in SG&A)
    -       28,500  
Total interest expense and securitization costs
    281,335       266,806  
                 
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
    431,034       465,731  
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues
    3.43 %     3.62 %
                 
Net loss
    (270,660 )     (214,458 )
Net loss as a percentage of revenues
    -2.16 %     -1.67 %
                 
Total debt
    6,193,520       5,914,641  
Accounts receivable securitization facility
            395,520  
Total debt including accounts receivable facility
    6,193,520       6,310,161  
Invested cash
    50,583       9,690  
Total debt net of invested cash
    6,142,937       6,300,471  
                 
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
                 
Payments for property, plant and equipment
    72,519       81,199  
Intangible assets acquired
    10,222       3,447  
Total cash capital expenditures
    82,741       84,646  
Equipment received for noncash consideration
    2,206       7,838  
Equipment financed under capital leases
    2,064       185  
Gross capital expenditures
  $ 87,011     $ 92,669  
 
 
  Chart 5
 

 
 
 
 
RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands)
 
   
Thirteen weeks ended August 28, 2010
   
Thirteen weeks ended August 29, 2009
 
             
             
Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:
           
Net loss
  $ (196,976 )   $ (116,012 )
Adjustments:
               
Interest expense and securitization costs
    139,716       142,883  
Income tax expense
    2,826       3,989  
Depreciation and amortization
    126,513       133,522  
LIFO charges
    20,528       14,770  
Lease termination and impairment charges
    26,360       28,752  
Stock-based compensation expense
    4,250       6,092  
Gain on sale of assets, net
    (3,973 )     (4,188 )
Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net
    44,003       993  
Closed facility liquidation expense
    1,811       2,290  
Severance costs
    -       2,053  
Customer loyalty card programs revenue deferral (a)
    15,394       -  
Other
    792       1,391  
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 181,244     $ 216,535  
Percent of revenues
    2.94 %     3.43 %
                 
                 
Notes:
   
 
 
(a)
 
Relates to deferral of revenues for our customer loyalty programs.
 
 
 
  Chart 6
 

 
 
 
 
RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands)
 
   
Twenty-six weeks ended August 28, 2010
   
Twenty-six weeks ended August 29, 2009
 
             
             
Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:
           
Net loss
  $ (270,660 )   $ (214,458 )
Adjustments:
               
Interest expense and securitization costs
    281,335       266,806  
Income tax expense
    9,967       9,316  
Depreciation and amortization
    254,013       271,760  
LIFO charges
    41,056       29,540  
Lease termination and impairment charges
    39,817       95,738  
Stock-based compensation expense
    9,735       12,509  
Gain on sale of assets, net
    (3,736 )     (24,139 )
Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net
    44,003       993  
Closed facility liquidation expense
    4,233       8,808  
Severance costs
    10       6,049  
Customer loyalty card programs revenue deferral (a)
    20,431       -  
Other
    830       2,809  
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 431,034     $ 465,731  
Percent of revenues
    3.43 %     3.62 %
                 
                 
Notes:
   
 
 
(a)
 
Relates to deferral of revenues for our customer loyalty programs.
 
 
  Chart 7
 

 
 
 
 
RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
   
Thirteen weeks ended August 28, 2010
   
Thirteen weeks ended August 29, 2009
 
             
             
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
 Net loss
  $ (196,976 )   $ (116,012 )
 Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities:
               
 Depreciation and amortization
    126,513       133,522  
 Lease termination and impairment charges
    26,360       28,752  
 LIFO charges
    20,528       14,770  
 Gain on sale of assets, net
    (3,973 )     (4,188 )
 Stock-based compensation expense
    4,250       6,092  
 Loss on debt modification and retirements, net
    44,003       993  
 Proceeds from insured loss
    -       63  
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 Net repayments to accounts receivable securitization
    -       (125,000 )
 Accounts receivable
    65,816       111,168  
 Inventories
    (102,285 )     (82,936 )
 Accounts payable
    40,205       (16,163 )
 Other assets and liabilities, net
    (30,199 )     (97,917 )
 Net cash used in operating activities
    (5,758 )     (146,856 )
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
 Payments for property, plant and equipment
    (37,307 )     (38,895 )
 Intangible assets acquired
    (4,845 )     (1,482 )
 Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions
    -       6,532  
 Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments
    4,891       6,878  
 Net cash used in investing activities
    (37,261 )     (26,967 )
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    650,000       906,604  
 Net repayments to revolver
    -       (535,000 )
 Principal payments on long-term debt
    (743,285 )     (152,398 )
 Change in zero balance cash accounts
    (5,473 )     (15,690 )
 Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock
    1       -  
 Financing fees paid for early debt retirement
    (19,666 )     -  
 Deferred financing costs paid
    (34,028 )     (45,145 )
 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (152,451 )     158,371  
 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (195,470 )     (15,452 )
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    327,882       136,459  
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 132,412     $ 121,007  
 
 
  Chart 8
 

 
 
 
 
RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
   
Twenty-six weeks ended August 28, 2010
   
Twenty-six weeks ended August 29, 2009
 
             
             
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
 Net loss
  $ (270,660 )   $ (214,458 )
 Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
 Depreciation and amortization
    254,013       271,760  
 Lease termination and impairment charges
    39,817       95,738  
 LIFO charges
    41,056       29,540  
 Gain on sale of assets, net
    (3,736 )     (24,139 )
 Stock-based compensation expense
    9,735       12,509  
 Loss on debt modification and retirements, net
    44,003       993  
 Proceeds from insured loss
    -       1,380  
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 Net repayments to accounts receivable securitization
    -       (155,000 )
 Accounts receivable
    8,663       56,886  
 Inventories
    (60,166 )     55,039  
 Accounts payable
    311,378       37,003  
 Other assets and liabilities, net
    139,706       43,491  
 Net cash provided by operating activities
    513,809       210,742  
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
 Payments for property, plant and equipment
    (72,519 )     (81,199 )
 Intangible assets acquired
    (10,222 )     (3,447 )
 Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions
    -       6,532  
 Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments
    8,921       35,698  
 Net cash used in investing activities
    (73,820 )     (42,416 )
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    650,000       906,604  
 Net repayments to revolver
    (80,000 )     (838,000 )
 Principal payments on long-term debt
    (769,089 )     (159,890 )
 Change in zero balance cash accounts
    (158,482 )     (62,923 )
 Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock
    94       -  
 Financing fees paid for early debt retirement
    (19,666 )     -  
 Deferred financing costs paid
    (34,028 )     (45,145 )
 Net cash used in financing activities
    (411,171 )     (199,354 )
 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    28,818       (31,028 )
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    103,594       152,035  
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 132,412     $ 121,007  
 
 
  Chart 9
 

 
 
 
RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS GUIDANCE TO ADJUSTED EBITDA GUIDANCE
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 26, 2011
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
Guidance Range
 
   
Low
   
High
 
             
Sales
  $ 25,000,000     $ 25,400,000  
                 
Same store sales
    -1.50 %     0.00 %
                 
Gross capital expenditures
  $ 250,000     $ 250,000  
                 
Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:
               
      Net loss   $ (590,000 )   $ (400,000 )
Adjustments:
               
Interest expense
    560,000       550,000  
Income tax expense
    20,000       15,000  
Depreciation and amortization
    505,000       495,000  
LIFO charge
    80,000       60,000  
Store closing, liquidation, and impairment charges
    190,000       135,000  
Stock-based compensation expense
    20,000       15,000  
Customer loyalty card programs revenue deferral (a)
    40,000       30,000  
Loss on debt modification
    45,000       45,000  
Other
    5,000       5,000  
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 875,000     $ 950,000  
                 
                 
Diluted loss per share
  $ (0.67 )   $ (0.46 )
 
 
(a)    Relates to deferral of revenues for our customer loyalty programs.
 
Chart 10