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Exhibit 99.1
 
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:  Timothy A. Johnson
 
Vice President, Strategic
 
Planning and Investor Relations
 
614-278-6622

BIG LOTS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

COMPANY UPDATES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR GUIDANCE

Columbus, Ohio – December 3, 2010 – Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) today reported net income of $17.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, and income from continuing operations of $17.7 million, or $0.23  per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 ended October 30, 2010.  This compares to net income of $30.3 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, which included a net gain on sale of real estate of $8.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share.  Excluding the net gain on sale of real estate, adjusted (non-GAAP) income from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 totaled $22.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share.
 
For the year to date period ended October 30, 2010, net income was $112.5 million, or $1.41 per dilute share, and income from continuing operations totaled $112.5 million, or $1.41 per diluted share.  This compares to net income of $95.0 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the same period of fiscal 2009.  Excluding the gain on real estate recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, adjusted (non-GAAP) income from continuing operations totaled $87.0 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, for the same period of fiscal 2009.  Results include both continuing operations and discontinued operations.  Discontinued operations activity was minimal for both the third quarter and year-to-date results of fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009 and is discussed later in this release.
 
THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

·
Income from continuing operations of $0.23 per diluted share versus income from continuing operations (on an adjusted non-GAAP basis) of $0.27 per diluted share last year
·
Comparable stores sales increased 0.7%
·
Opened 28 new stores in third quarter, 27 new stores in early November, and achieved new store opening target of 80 stores for fiscal 2010
·
Invested $108 million to repurchase 3.5 million shares

Continuing Operations

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 increased 2.0% to $1,055.8 million, compared to $1,035.3 million for the same period in fiscal 2009.  Comparable store sales for stores open at least two years at the beginning of the fiscal year increased 0.7% for the quarter.
 
Shareholder Relations Department
300 Phillipi Road
Columbus, Ohio 43228-5311
Phone: (614) 278-6622      Fax: (614) 278-6666
E-mail: aschmidt@biglots.com
 
 
 
 

 

Operating profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $26.9 million compared to third quarter of fiscal 2009 operating profit (on an adjusted non-GAAP basis) of $34.6 million.  Gross margin dollars increased year over year in the third quarter as a result of our increase in sales and improvement in the gross margin rate.  Investments made to open new stores, refresh existing stores, and prepare our business for the all-important holiday season along with softer third quarter sales results caused our expenses to grow at a faster rate than sales.  We believe this is isolated to the third quarter as our forecast for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 anticipate expense growth at a slower rate than sales.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2010, net interest expense was $0.7 million compared to net interest expense of $0.5 million last year.  The effective income tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was 32.3% compared to last year’s rate of 35.2% on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis with the decrease in rate primarily due to associate hiring credits offered in certain jurisdictions.

Inventory and Cash Management

Inventory ended the third quarter of fiscal 2010 at $1,006 million compared to $918 million last year, or an increase of 6% per store when considering stores open at the end of the third quarter, as well as inventory on hand at the end of the quarter related to new stores opened in early November.  The majority of the increase per store is viewed as timing related and was specifically focused on early receipts of import merchandise to avoid potential disruptions due to a limited number of available containers.  We expect to exit the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 with inventory levels similar or slightly up to last year on a per store basis.

We ended the third quarter of fiscal 2010 with $51 million of Cash and Cash Equivalents and $129 million of borrowings under our credit facility compared to $46 million of Cash and Cash Equivalents and $1 million of borrowings under our credit facility as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2009.  The $128 million increase in borrowings was attributable to $342 million of share repurchase activity during fiscal 2010 along with inventory growth at the end of the third quarter, partially offset by cash generated by operations over the last 12 months.

Share Repurchase Activity

As a reminder, on March 2, 2010, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $400 million of company stock (“March 2010 Repurchase Program”).  On March 10, 2010, we utilized $150 million of the authorization to execute an Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) transaction which reduced our common shares outstanding by 3.6 million.  The total number of shares repurchased under the ASR will be based upon the volume weighted average price of our stock over a predetermined period and will not be known until that period ends and a final settlement occurs; however, if the contract period would have ended October 30, 2010 (end of third fiscal quarter), the final settlement would have increased by 0.8 million shares bringing the total amount of shares repurchased under the ASR to 4.4 million shares.  The terms of the ASR restrict us from declaring a dividend prior to completion, which is scheduled to be no later than January 26, 2011.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, we invested $108 million to opportunistically repurchase 3.5 million shares at an average price of $31.15, bringing the total number of shares repurchased (excluding ASR) to 6.0 million shares at an average price of $32.16.  On a year to date basis, including the ASR activity, we have repurchased 9.6 million shares, or approximately 12% of the shares outstanding at the beginning of Fiscal 2010.  We have $58 million remaining under our $400 million March 2010 Repurchase Program.  The remaining amount will be utilized to repurchase shares in the open market and/or in privately negotiated transactions at our discretion, subject to market conditions and other factors.  Common shares acquired through the repurchase program will be available to meet obligations under equity compensation plans and for general corporate purposes.  The repurchase program will continue until exhausted.
 
Shareholder Relations Department
300 Phillipi Road
Columbus, Ohio 43228-5311
Phone: (614) 278-6622      Fax: (614) 278-6666
E-mail: aschmidt@biglots.com
 

 
 

 
 
Discontinued Operations

As discussed in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 2010, activity related to KB Toys, our former division, as well as the operating results and costs associated with 130 Big Lots stores closed in January 2006 are classified as discontinued operations.  Net loss from discontinued operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 totaled $0.1 million compared to a net income from discontinued operations of $0.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009.  On a year to date basis, the net loss from discontinued operations as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2010 totaled $0.1 million compared to a net loss of $0.2 million in the prior year.

2010 OUTLOOK

·
Updates guidance for fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 income from continuing operations to $1.36 to $1.42 per diluted share compared to adjusted (non-GAAP) income from continuing operations of $1.31 per diluted share last year
·
Updates guidance for fiscal 2010 income from continuing operations to $2.75 to $2.81 per diluted share … a 16% to 19% increase compared to adjusted (non-GAAP) income from continuing operations of $2.37 per diluted share last year
·
Updates 2010 guidance for $200 million of Cash Flow (defined as operating activities less investing activities)

Based on third quarter results, recent trends in our business, and share repurchase activity to date, we updated expectations for the balance of the year.  We now anticipate income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 to be in the range of $1.36 to $1.42 per diluted share.  This EPS guidance is based on total sales growth of 4% to 6% and comparable store sales in the range of flat to +2%.  Assuming this level of earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we now anticipate fiscal 2010 income from continuing operations of $2.75 to $2.81 per diluted share and an operating profit rate in the range of 7.1% to 7.3%.

Conference Call/Webcast

We will host a conference call today at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss our financial results for the third quarter and provide commentary on our outlook for fiscal 2010.  We invite you to listen to the webcast of the conference call through the Investor Relations section of our website (www.biglots.com).
 
If you are unable to join the live webcast, an archive of the call will be available through the Investor Relations section of our website (www.biglots.com) beginning two hours after the call ends and will remain available through midnight on Friday, December 17. A replay of the call will be available beginning December 3 at 12:00 noon (Eastern Time) through December 17 at midnight by dialing: 1.888.203.1112 (United States and Canada) or 1.719.457.0820 (International). The PIN number is 5069847.
 
Big Lots is the nation’s largest broadline closeout retailer.  As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2010 (October 30, 2010), we operated 1,389 BIG LOTS stores in 48 states. Our website is located at www.biglots.com.
 
Shareholder Relations Department
300 Phillipi Road
Columbus, Ohio 43228-5311
Phone: (614) 278-6622      Fax: (614) 278-6666
E-mail: aschmidt@biglots.com
 

 
 

 
 
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and such statements are intended to qualify for the protection of the safe harbor provided by the Act. The words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “objective,” “goal,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “target,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. Similarly, descriptions of our objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to the expectations of management as to future occurrences and trends, including statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future operating results or events and projected sales, earnings, capital expenditures and business strategy. Forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions concerning future conditions that may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Forward-looking statements are and will be based upon management’s then-current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. Although we believe the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge, forward-looking statements, by their nature, involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, any one or a combination of which could materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Forward-looking statements that we make herein and in other reports and releases are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the current economic and credit crisis, the cost of goods, our inability to successfully execute strategic initiatives, competitive pressures, economic pressures on our customers and us, the availability of brand name closeout merchandise, trade restrictions, freight costs, the risks discussed in the Risk Factors section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other factors discussed from time to time in our other filings with the SEC, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. This release should be read in conjunction with such filings, and you should consider all of these risks, uncertainties and other factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our public announcements and SEC filings.
 
Shareholder Relations Department
300 Phillipi Road
Columbus, Ohio 43228-5311
Phone: (614) 278-6622      Fax: (614) 278-6666
E-mail: aschmidt@biglots.com
 

 
 

 
 
BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
             
   
OCTOBER 30
   
OCTOBER 31
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
ASSETS
           
             
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 50,780     $ 45,907  
Inventories
    1,006,385       918,205  
Deferred income taxes
    57,872       47,433  
Other current assets
    84,806       80,043  
Total current assets
    1,199,843       1,091,588  
                 
Property and equipment - net
    527,244       497,923  
                 
Deferred income taxes
    17,340       37,880  
Other assets
    36,762       27,111  
                 
    $ 1,781,189     $ 1,654,502  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 469,896     $ 423,520  
Property, payroll and other taxes
    79,717       74,485  
Accrued operating expenses
    58,841       52,225  
Insurance reserves
    37,853       40,620  
KB bankruptcy lease obligation
    3,671       3,680  
Accrued salaries and wages
    41,097       39,902  
Income taxes payable
    960       1,191  
Total current liabilities
    692,035       635,623  
                 
Long-term bank obligations under bank credit facility
    128,500       1,000  
                 
Deferred rent
    42,630       32,299  
Insurance reserves
    45,779       45,240  
Unrecognized tax benefits
    18,015       26,430  
Other liabilities
    24,322       30,946  
                 
Shareholders' equity
    829,908       882,964  
    $ 1,781,189     $ 1,654,502  

 
 

 

BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)

   
13 WEEKS ENDED
   
13 WEEKS ENDED
 
   
OCTOBER 30, 2010
   
OCTOBER 31, 2009
 
         
%
         
%
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
                         
Net sales
  $ 1,055,830       100.0     $ 1,035,269       100.0  
                                 
Gross margin
    428,107       40.5       417,991       40.4  
                                 
Selling and administrative expenses
    381,620       36.1       365,194       35.3  
                                 
Depreciation expense
    19,584       1.9       18,184       1.8  
                                 
Gain on sale of real estate
    0       0.0       (12,964 )     (1.3 )
                                 
Operating profit
    26,903       2.5       47,577       4.6  
                                 
Interest expense
    (756 )     (0.1 )     (507 )     (0.0 )
                                 
Interest and investment income
    51       0.0       14       0.0  
                                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    26,198       2.5       47,084       4.5  
                                 
Income tax expense
    8,453       0.8       16,828       1.6  
                                 
Income from continuing operations
    17,745       1.7       30,256       2.9  
                                 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($33) and $48, respectively
    (51 )     (0.0 )     73       0.0  
                                 
Net income
  $ 17,694       1.7     $ 30,329       2.9  
                                 
Earnings per common share - basic (a)
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.24             $ 0.37          
Discontinued operations
    0.00               0.00          
Net income
  $ 0.23             $ 0.37          
                                 
                                 
Earnings per common share - diluted (a)
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.23             $ 0.37          
Discontinued operations
    0.00               0.00          
Net income
  $ 0.23             $ 0.37          
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    75,481               81,674          
Dilutive effect of share-based awards
    888               1,059          
Diluted
    76,369               82,733          

(a)
The earnings per share for Continuing Operations, Discontinued Operations and Net Income are separately calculated in accordance with accounting pronouncements; therefore, the sum of earnings per share for Continuing Operations and Discontinued Operations may differ, due to rounding, from the calculated earnings per share of Net Income.

 
 

 

BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)

   
39 WEEKS ENDED
   
39 WEEKS ENDED
 
   
OCTOBER 30, 2010
   
OCTOBER 31, 2009
 
         
%
         
%
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
                         
Net sales
  $ 3,433,301       100.0     $ 3,263,492       100.0  
                                 
Gross margin
    1,392,487       40.6       1,314,554       40.3  
                                 
Selling and administrative expenses
    1,154,774       33.6       1,115,657       34.2  
                                 
Depreciation expense
    57,532       1.7       56,348       1.7  
                                 
Gain on sale of real estate
    0       0.0       (12,964 )     (0.4 )
                                 
Operating profit
    180,181       5.2       155,513       4.8  
                                 
Interest expense
    (1,765 )     (0.1 )     (1,334 )     (0.0 )
                                 
Interest and investment income
    571       0.0       39       0.0  
                                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    178,987       5.2       154,218       4.7  
                                 
Income tax expense
    66,465       1.9       59,036       1.8  
                                 
Income from continuing operations
    112,522       3.3       95,182       2.9  
                                 
                                 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $34 and $115, respectively
    (53 )     (0.0 )     (179 )     (0.0 )
                                 
Net income
  $ 112,469       3.3     $ 95,003       2.9  
                                 
                                 
Earnings per common share - basic (a)
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 1.43             $ 1.17          
Discontinued operations
    0.00               0.00          
Net income
  $ 1.43             $ 1.16          
                                 
                                 
Earnings per common share - diluted (a)
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 1.41             $ 1.15          
Discontinued operations
    0.00               0.00          
Net income
  $ 1.41             $ 1.15          
                                 
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    78,627               81,568          
Dilutive effect of share-based awards
    975               924          
Diluted
    79,602               82,492          

(a)
The earnings per share for Continuing Operations, Discontinued Operations and Net Income are separately calculated in accordance with accounting pronouncements; therefore, the sum of earnings per share for Continuing Operations and Discontinued Operations may differ, due to rounding, from the calculated earnings per share of Net Income.

 
 

 

BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

The following tables reconcile operating profit, operating profit rate, income tax expense, effective income tax rate, income from continuing operations, net income, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2009, year-to-date 2009, the fourth quarter of 2009, the full year of fiscal 2009, and fiscal 2010 guidance (GAAP financial measures) to adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating profit rate, adjusted income tax expense, adjusted effective income tax rate, adjusted income from continuing operations, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, and adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP financial measures).
 
Third quarter of 2009 - Thirteen weeks ended October 31, 2009

         
   
As reported
   
Adjustment to exclude gain on sale of real estate
   
As Adjusted (non-GAAP)
 
Operating profit
  $ 47,577     $ (12,964 )   $ 34,613  
Operating profit rate
    4.6 %     -1.3 %     3.3 %
Income tax expense
    16,828       (4,801 )     12,027  
Effective income tax rate
    35.7 %     -0.5 %     35.2 %
Income from continuing operations
    30,256       (8,163 )     22,093  
Net income
    30,329       (8,163 )     22,166  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.37     $ (0.10 )   $ 0.27  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.37     $ (0.10 )   $ 0.27  

Year-to-Date 2009 - Thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009

   
As reported
   
Adjustment to exclude gain on sale of real estate
   
As Adjusted (non-GAAP)
 
Operating profit
  $ 155,513     $ (12,964 )   $ 142,549  
Operating profit rate
    4.8 %     -0.4 %     4.4 %
Income tax expense
    59,036       (4,801 )     54,235  
Effective income tax rate
    38.3 %     0.1 %     38.4 %
Income from continuing operations
    95,182       (8,163 )     87,019  
Net income
    95,003       (8,163 )     86,840  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
  $ 1.15     $ (0.10 )   $ 1.05  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.15     $ (0.10 )   $ 1.05  

 
 

 
 
   
52 WEEKS ENDED
   
13 WEEKS ENDED
 
   
JANUARY 29, 2011
   
JANUARY 30, 2010
   
JANUARY 29, 2011
   
JANUARY 30, 2010
 
   
(Guidance)
   
(Actual)
   
(Guidance)
   
(Actual)
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations on a GAAP basis (as reported)
  $ 2.75 - $2.81     $ 2.44     $ 1.36 - $1.42     $ 1.28  
                                 
Deduct: Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax benefit
    -       (0.10 )     -       -  
                                 
Add Back: Legal settlement agreement, net of tax expense
    -       0.03       -       0.03  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations on an adjusted, non-GAAP basis
  $ 2.75 - $2.81     $ 2.37     $ 1.36 - $1.42     $ 1.31  

The adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating profit rate, adjusted income tax expense, adjusted effective income tax rate, adjusted income from continuing operations, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, and adjusted diluted earnings per share are “non-GAAP financial measures” as that term is defined by Rule 101 of Regulation G (17 CFR Part 244) and Item 10 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR Part 229). These non-GAAP financial measures exclude from the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) a pretax gain on the sale of real estate of $12,964 ($8,163, net of tax) and a pretax expense for a legal settlement  agreement of $4,000 ($2,420, net of tax).
 
Our management believes that the disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors because the non-GAAP financial measures present an alternative and appropriate method for measuring our operating performance, excluding certain items included in the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.  Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, in evaluating our operating performance.

 
 

 

BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

   
13 WEEKS ENDED
   
13 WEEKS ENDED
 
             
   
October 30, 2010
   
October 31, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Net cash used in operating activities
  $ (101,456 )   $ (31,262 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (40,811 )     (22,483 )
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    22,336       1,377  
                 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (119,931 )     (52,368 )
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning of period
    170,711       98,275  
End of period
  $ 50,780     $ 45,907  

 
 

 

BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 (In thousands)

   
39 WEEKS ENDED
   
39 WEEKS ENDED
 
             
   
October 30, 2010
   
October 31, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 36,216     $ 139,938  
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (91,114 )     (61,140 )
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (178,055 )     (67,664 )
                 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (232,953 )     11,134  
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning of period
    283,733       34,773  
End of period
  $ 50,780     $ 45,907