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Finish Line Reports Third Quarter FY 2011 Results

Comp store sales increase 10.1% with earnings of $0.08 per share

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21, 2010 – The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) today reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, representing the 13-week period ended November 27, 2010.

Third Quarter Results
Net sales increased 8.7% to $260.9 million in the third quarter compared to $240.1 million one year ago. Comparable store net sales increased 10.1% in the third quarter compared to an increase of 1.7% a year ago.

Finish Line reported third quarter income from continuing operations of $4.1 million, or $0.08 per diluted share compared to income from continuing operations of $6.5 million or $0.12 per diluted share a year ago, a figure that included a one-time $6.5 million tax benefit Finish Line recorded in the third quarter of last year. Without the tax benefit, third quarter non-GAAP income from continuing operations last year was $16,000 or $0.00 (flat) per diluted share.

Merchandise inventories increased by 10.4% to $262.2 million at the end of the quarter compared to $237.5 million a year ago. On a per-square-foot basis, inventories were up 13.0%.  For the same period a year ago, inventory per square foot declined by 11.0%.
 
At quarter end, the company had no interest-bearing debt and $222.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, up from $149.2 million at the end of the third quarter a year ago.

“Staying focused on the strategic plan we developed last year has again helped Finish Line deliver strong results,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Lyon. “We continue to exceed our internal performance targets, yet there is more growth to come within our existing business. We believe that we can achieve annual double digit operating margins in the future by continuing to drive the top line in our stores and by accelerating growth in e-commerce, which will become an increasingly more significant factor in our business moving forward.”

Year-to-Date Results
Net sales increased 5.8% to $844.4 million, compared to $797.9 million for the same period a year ago. Year-to-date comparable store net sales increased 7.3% versus a 4.7% decrease last year.

For the 39 weeks ended November 27, 2010, Finish Line reported income from continuing operations of $34.6 million, or $0.63 per diluted share. This compares to   income from continuing operations of $20.0 million, or $0.36 per diluted share for the same period a year ago including the one-time $6.5 million tax benefit. Without the tax benefit, the year-to-date non-GAAP income from continuing operations was $13.5 million or $0.24 per diluted share. The $0.63 per diluted share represents a 163% increase over the prior year non-GAAP $0.24 per diluted share.

 
 
 

 
 
December Sales Update
Comparable store net sales, on a month-to-date basis for the period of November 28 through December 19, increased 4.5% on top of a 4.9% increase for the same period one year ago.
 
Q3 Conference Call Tomorrow, December 22, 2010
The company will host a conference call for investors Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. To participate in the conference call, dial 866-923-8645 (U.S. and Canada) or 660-422-4970 (International), conference ID#27174323. To listen online, visit www.finishline.com. A replay of the conference call can be accessed approximately two hours following the completion of the call at 800-642-1687, conference ID#27174323. This recording will be made available through Friday, December 24, 2010. In addition, the replay will be available online at www.finishline.com.

Q4 Fiscal Year 2011 Release/Conference Call
The company expects to report fourth quarter results Thursday, March 24, 2011 after market close followed by a conference call Friday, March 25, 2011 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern.

About Finish Line
Finish Line is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line operates 669 stores in malls across the United States. More than 11,000 Finish Line sneakerologists help customers each day connect with their sport, their life and their style. Online shopping is available at www.finishline.com and mobile shopping is available at m.finishline.com.  Follow Finish Line on Twitter at Twitter.com/FinishLine and “like” Finish Line on Facebook at facebook.com/FinishLineUSA.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes statements that are or may be considered “forward-looking” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” or words and phrases of similar meaning.

Statements that describe objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The principal risk factors that could cause actual performance and future actions to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor); the availability and timely receipt of products; fluctuations in oil prices causing changes in gasoline and energy prices, resulting in changes in consumer spending and utility and product costs; product demand and market acceptance risks; further deterioration of economic and business conditions; the inability to locate and obtain acceptable lease terms for the company’s stores; the effect of competitive products and pricings; loss of key employees; management of strategic growth initiatives; and the other risks detailed in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date of this report and Finish Line undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.


 
 

 

   
The Finish Line, Inc.
 
   
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands, except per share and store data)
 
                         
   
Thirteen
   
Thirteen
   
Thirty-Nine
   
Thirty-Nine
 
   
Weeks Ended
   
Weeks Ended
   
Weeks Ended
   
Weeks Ended
 
   
November 27,
   
November 28,
   
November 27,
   
November 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net sales
  $ 260,935     $ 240,056     $ 844,403     $ 797,885  
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
    179,056       169,144       568,785       555,230  
Gross profit
    81,879       70,912       275,618       242,655  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    75,278       70,351       219,835       218,765  
Store closing costs
    87       535       87       2,147  
Operating income
    6,514       26       55,696       21,743  
                                 
Interest income, net
    151       66       370       278  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    6,665       92       56,066       22,021  
                                 
Income tax expense (benefit)
    2,531       (6,439 )     21,459       1,983  
Income from continuing operations
    4,134       6,531       34,607       20,038  
                                 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (12 )     62       (25 )     (14,927 )
Net income
  $ 4,122     $ 6,593     $ 34,582     $ 5,111  
                                 
Income (loss) per diluted share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.08     $ 0.12     $ 0.63     $ 0.36  
Loss from discontinued operations
    -       -       -       (0.27 )
Net income
  $ 0.08     $ 0.12     $ 0.63     $ 0.09  
                                 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    53,351       54,877       53,878       54,615  
                                 
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.04     $ 0.03     $ 0.12     $ 0.09  
                                 
Store activity for the period (Finish Line only):
                               
Beginning of period
    667       681       666       689  
Opened
    4       4       11       5  
Closed
    (2 )     (4 )     (8 )     (13 )
End of period
    669       681       669       681  
Square feet at end of period
                    3,586,387       3,671,926  
Average square feet per store
                    5,361       5,392  

   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
   
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
   
November 27,
   
November 28,
   
November 27,
   
November 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
    68.6       70.5       67.4       69.6  
Gross profit
    31.4       29.5       32.6       30.4  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    28.9       29.3       26.0       27.4  
Store closing costs
    -       0.2       -       0.3  
Operating income
    2.5       -       6.6       2.7  
                                 
Interest income, net
    0.1       -       -       -  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    2.6       -       6.6       2.7  
                                 
Income tax expense (benefit)
    1.0       (2.7 )     2.5       0.2  
Income from continuing operations
    1.6       2.7       4.1       2.5  
                                 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    -       -       -       (1.9 )
Net income
    1.6 %     2.7 %     4.1 %     0.6 %

 
 

 
 
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
                   
   
November 27,
   
November 28,
   
February 27,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 222,030     $ 149,184     $ 234,508  
Merchandise inventories, net
    262,160       237,459       190,894  
Other current assets
    29,714       36,312       18,205  
Property and equipment, net
    130,091       146,537       135,943  
Other assets
    32,097       24,990       30,718  
Total assets
  $ 676,092     $ 594,482     $ 610,268  
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities
  $ 163,035     $ 111,883     $ 114,943  
Deferred credits from landlords
    36,583       42,407       40,006  
Other long-term liabilities
    14,194       11,505       13,169  
Shareholders' equity
    462,280       428,687       442,150  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 676,092     $ 594,482     $ 610,268  
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
The Finish Line, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Ended November 27, 2010 and November 28, 2009
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
               
   
Third Quarter Fiscal 2011
     
Third Quarter Fiscal 2010
 
   
GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
Non-GAAP
     
GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
Non-GAAP
 
                                                   
Net sales
  $ 260,935     $ -     $ 260,935       $ 240,056     $ -     $ 240,056  
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
    179,056       -       179,056         169,144       -       169,144  
Gross profit
    81,879       -       81,879         70,912       -       70,912  
                                                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    75,278       -       75,278         70,351       -       70,351  
Store closing costs
    87       -       87         535       -       535  
Operating income
    6,514       -       6,514         26       -       26  
                                                   
Interest income, net
    151       -       151         66       -       66  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    6,665       -       6,665         92       -       92  
                                                   
Income tax expense (benefit) (1)
    2,531       -       2,531         (6,439 )     6,515       76  
Income from continuing operations
    4,134       -       4,134         6,531       (6,515 )     16  
                                                   
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (12 )     -       (12 )       62       -       62  
Net income
  $ 4,122     $ -     $ 4,122       $ 6,593     $ (6,515 )   $ 78  
                                                   
Income (loss) per diluted share:
                                                 
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.08     $ -     $ 0.08       $ 0.12     $ (0.12 )   $ -  
Loss from discontinued operations
    -       -       -         -       -       -  
Net income
  $ 0.08     $ -     $ 0.08       $ 0.12     $ (0.12 )   $ -  
                                                   
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    53,351       -       53,351         54,877       -       54,877  
                                                   
 
               
   
Third Quarter Fiscal 2011
     
Third Quarter Fiscal 2010
 
   
GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
Non-GAAP
     
GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
Non-GAAP
 
                                                   
Net sales
    100.0 %     - %     100.0 %       100.0 %     - %     100.0 %
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
    68.6       -       68.6         70.5       -       70.5  
Gross profit
    31.4       -       31.4         29.5       -       29.5  
                                                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    28.9       -       28.9         29.3       -       29.3  
Store closing costs
    -       -       -         0.2       -       0.2  
Operating income
    2.5       -       2.5         -       -       -  
                                                   
Interest income, net
    0.1       -       0.1         -       -       -  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    2.6       -       2.6         -       -       -  
                                                   
Income tax expense (benefit) (1)
    1.0       -       1.0         (2.7 )     2.7       -  
Income from continuing operations
    1.6       -       1.6         2.7       (2.7 )     -  
                                                   
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    -       -       -         -       -       -  
Net income
    1.6 %     - %     1.6 %       2.7 %     (2.7 )%     - %
                                                   
 
Footnotes to explain adjustments
     (1)  Fiscal 2010 amount reflects the one-time tax benefit related to the terminated merger.
 
 
 

 
 
The Finish Line, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended November 27, 2010 and November 28, 2009
(In thousands, except per share data)

               
   
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
     
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
   
November 27, 2010
     
November 28, 2009
 
   
GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
Non-GAAP
     
GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
Non-GAAP
 
                                                   
Net sales
  $ 844,403     $ -     $ 844,403       $ 797,885     $ -     $ 797,885  
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
    568,785       -       568,785         555,230       -       555,230  
Gross profit
    275,618       -       275,618         242,655       -       242,655  
                                                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    219,835       -       219,835         218,765       -       218,765  
Store closing costs
    87       -       87         2,147       -       2,147  
Operating income
    55,696       -       55,696         21,743       -       21,743  
                                                   
Interest income, net
    370       -       370         278       -       278  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    56,066       -       56,066         22,021       -       22,021  
                                                   
Income tax expense (1)
    21,459       -       21,459         1,983       6,515       8,498  
Income from continuing operations
    34,607       -       34,607         20,038       (6,515 )     13,523  
                                                   
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (25 )     -       (25 )       (14,927 )     -       (14,927 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 34,582     $ -     $ 34,582       $ 5,111     $ (6,515 )   $ (1,404 )
                                                   
Income (loss) per diluted share:
                                                 
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.63     $ -     $ 0.63       $ 0.36     $ (0.12 )   $ 0.24  
Loss from discontinued operations
    -       -       -         (0.27 )     -       (0.27 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 0.63     $ -     $ 0.63       $ 0.09     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.03 )
                                                   
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    53,878       -       53,878         54,615       -       54,615  
                                                   
 
               
   
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
     
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
   
November 27, 2010
     
November 28, 2009
 
   
GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
Non-GAAP
     
GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
Non-GAAP
 
                                                   
Net sales
    100.0 %     - %     100.0 %       100.0 %     - %     100.0 %
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
    67.4       -       67.4         69.6       -       69.6  
Gross profit
    32.6       -       32.6         30.4       -       30.4  
                                                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    26.0       -       26.0         27.4       -       27.4  
Store closing costs
    -       -       -         0.3       -       0.3  
Operating income
    6.6       -       6.6         2.7       -       2.7  
                                                   
Interest income, net
    -       -       -         -       -       -  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    6.6       -       6.6         2.7       -       2.7  
                                                   
Income tax expense (1)
    2.5       -       2.5         0.2       0.8       1.0  
Income from continuing operations
    4.1       -       4.1         2.5       (0.8 )     1.7  
                                                   
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    -       -       -         (1.9 )     -       (1.9 )
Net income (loss)
    4.1 %     - %     4.1 %       0.6 %     (0.8 )%     (0.2 )%
                                                   
 
Footnotes to explain adjustments
    (1)  Fiscal 2010 amount reflects the one-time tax benefit related to the terminated merger.
 
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317-613-6577
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