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INVESTORS:
MEDIA:
Matt Schroeder
Susan Henderson
(717) 214-8867
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or investor@riteaid.com
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RITE AID REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2012 RESULTS

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Second Quarter Net Loss of $0.11 per Diluted Share, Compared to Prior Second Quarter Net Loss of $0.23 per Diluted Share
   
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Second Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $184.3 Million Compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $181.2 Million in Prior Second Quarter
   
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Rite Aid Updates Fiscal 2012 Outlook

Camp Hill, PA (September 22, 2011) - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended August 27, 2011.

The company reported revenues of $6.3 billion, a net loss of $92.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA of $184.3 million, or 2.9 percent of revenues.  Results benefited from continued growth in same store sales and a decrease in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses.  The prior year results included a $44 million charge related to refinancing activities.

“We are pleased with the continued improvement in our top-line results, highlighted by three consecutive quarters of same store sales growth,” said John Standley, Rite Aid President and CEO.  “Customers are responding positively to our sales initiatives, including our highly popular and fast-growing wellness + loyalty program, which now has over 44 million enrolled members. Our positive same store sales growth, along with continued reductions in operating costs, drove an increase in adjusted EBITDA.”

“We also started the rollout of our new wellness store format in the second quarter, with 40 wellness stores completed as of the end of the second quarter.  Customers tell us they like the look and feel of our new format which offers expanded clinical services, new health and wellness product offerings and our unique on-site Wellness ambassadors.  We have also expanded our immunization program, with more than 11,000 immunizing pharmacists available to provide these vital services in all Rite Aid stores.”


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Rite Aid FY 2012 Q2 Press Release - page 2

Second Quarter Summary

Revenues for the 13-week quarter were $6.3 billion versus revenues of $6.2 billion in the prior year second quarter.  Revenues increased 1.8 percent primarily as a result of an increase in same store sales, which were partially offset by store closings.

Same store sales for the quarter increased 2.2 percent over the prior year 13-week period, consisting of a 2.5 percent increase in the front end and a 2.0 percent increase in the pharmacy.  Pharmacy sales included an approximate 148 basis point negative impact from new generic introductions.  The number of prescriptions filled in same stores increased 0.1 percent over the prior year period.  Prescription sales accounted for 67.8 percent of total drugstore sales, and third party prescription revenue was 96.4 percent of pharmacy sales.

Net loss was $92.3 million or $0.11 per diluted share compared to last year’s second quarter net loss of $197.0 million or $0.23 per diluted share.  Increased revenues, decreases in SG&A and interest expense, and a gain on bond repurchases in the current year compared to charges relating to refinancing activities in the prior year, contributed to the decrease in net loss.  Partially offsetting these improvements was lower front-end margin, driven by investments in Rite Aid’s wellness + customer loyalty program.

Adjusted EBITDA (which is reconciled to net loss in the attached table) was $184.3 million or 2.9 percent of revenues for the second quarter compared to $181.2 million or 2.9 percent of revenues for the like period last year.

In the second quarter, the company relocated five stores, remodeled 35 stores and closed seven stores.  Stores in operation at the end of the second quarter totaled 4,697.

Rite Aid Updates Sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Loss and Capital Expenditures Guidance for Fiscal 2012.

Rite Aid has updated its fiscal 2012 guidance with sales expected to be between $25.8 billion and $26.1 billion, same store sales to range from an increase of .75 percent to an increase of 2.0 percent over fiscal 2011 and Adjusted EBITDA (which is reconciled to net loss in the attached table) to be between $825 million and $900 million.  Net loss is expected to be between $345 million and $495 million or a loss per diluted share of $0.40 to $0.56.  Capital expenditures are expected to be $250 million.

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 24, 2011.  The playback number is 1-855-859-2056 from within the U.S. and Canada or 1-404-537-3406 from outside the U.S. and Canada with the eight-digit reservation number 98204983.


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Rite Aid FY 2012 Q2 Press Release – page 3

Rite Aid is one of the nation’s leading drugstore chains with approximately 4,700 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through Rite Aid’s website at www.riteaid.com.

Statements, including guidance, in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” and “will” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, our high level of indebtedness and our ability to make interest and principal payments on our debt and satisfy the other covenants contained in our debt agreements, general economic, market and competitive conditions, our ability to improve the operating performance of our stores in accordance with our long term strategy, the efforts of private and public third-party payers to reduce prescription drug reimbursements and encourage mail order, the ability to realize anticipated results from capital expenditures and cost reduction initiatives, outcomes of legal and regulatory matters and changes in legislation or regulations, including healthcare reform.  These and other risks, assumptions and uncertainties are described in Item 1A (Risk Factors) of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other documents that we file or furnish with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which you are encouraged to read.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements.  Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.  Rite Aid expressly disclaims any current intention  to update publicly any forward-looking statement after the distribution of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise

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, 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 27,
2011
   
February 26,
2011
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 78,363     $ 91,116  
Accounts receivable, net
    949,131       966,457  
Inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $915,014 and $875,012
    3,290,170       3,158,145  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    114,219       195,647  
Total current assets
    4,431,883       4,411,365  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    1,960,157       2,039,383  
Other intangibles, net
    584,914       646,177  
Other assets
    439,452       458,925  
Total assets
  $ 7,416,406     $ 7,555,850  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations
  $ 22,987     $ 63,045  
Accounts payable
    1,335,408       1,307,872  
Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities
    1,066,158       1,049,406  
Total current liabilities
    2,424,553       2,420,323  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    6,052,353       6,034,525  
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities
    116,489       122,295  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    1,181,405       1,190,074  
Total liabilities
    9,774,800       9,767,217  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
    -       -  
Stockholders' deficit:
               
Preferred stock - Series G
    1       1  
Preferred stock - Series H
    166,536       161,650  
Common stock
    898,740       890,297  
Additional paid-in capital
    4,275,429       4,281,623  
Accumulated deficit
    (7,670,139 )     (7,514,796 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (28,961 )     (30,142 )
Total stockholders' deficit
    (2,358,394 )     (2,211,367 )
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
  $ 7,416,406     $ 7,555,850  

 
Chart 1

 
 

 


RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

   
Thirteen weeks
ended  August 27,
2011
   
Thirteen weeks
ended  August 28,
2010
 
Revenues
  $ 6,271,091     $ 6,161,752  
Costs and expenses:
               
Cost of goods sold
    4,622,130       4,523,092  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,603,752       1,626,704  
Lease termination and impairment charges
    15,118       26,360  
Interest expense
    130,829       139,716  
(Gain) loss on debt modifications and retirements, net
    (4,924 )     44,003  
Gain on sale of assets, net
    (848 )     (3,973 )
                 
      6,366,057       6,355,902  
                 
Loss before income taxes
    (94,966 )     (194,150 )
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (2,712 )     2,826  
Net loss
  $ (92,254 )   $ (196,976 )
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
               
                 
Numerator for loss per share:
               
Net loss
  $ (92,254 )   $ (196,976 )
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock
    (26 )     (26 )
Cumulative preferred stock dividends
    (2,461 )     (2,318 )
Loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted
  $ (94,741 )   $ (199,320 )
                 
                 
                 
Basic and diluted weighted average shares
    885,621       882,758  
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share
  $ (0.11 )   $ (0.23 )

Chart 2
 
 

 


RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

   
Twenty-six weeks
ended  August 27,
2011
   
Twenty-six weeks
ended  August 28,
2010
 
Revenues
  $ 12,661,884     $ 12,556,088  
Costs and expenses:
               
Cost of goods sold
    9,322,004       9,205,724  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    3,189,988       3,249,638  
Lease termination and impairment charges
    32,208       39,817  
Interest expense
    261,589       281,335  
Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net
    17,510       44,003  
Gain on sale of assets, net
    (5,640 )     (3,736 )
                 
      12,817,659       12,816,781  
                 
Loss before income taxes
    (155,775 )     (260,693 )
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (439 )     9,967  
Net loss
  $ (155,336 )   $ (270,660 )
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
               
                 
Numerator for loss per share:
               
Net loss
  $ (155,336 )   $ (270,660 )
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock
    (51 )     (51 )
Cumulative preferred stock dividends
    (4,886 )     (4,603 )
Loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted
  $ (160,273 )   $ (275,314 )
                 
                 
                 
Basic and diluted weighted average shares
    884,768       882,245  
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share
  $ (0.18 )   $ (0.31 )
 
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 27,
2011
   
Thirteen weeks
ended  August 28,
2010
 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION
           
             
Revenues
  $ 6,271,091     $ 6,161,752  
Cost of goods sold
    4,622,130       4,523,092  
Gross profit
    1,648,961       1,638,660  
LIFO charge
    20,001       20,528  
FIFO gross profit
    1,668,962       1,659,188  
                 
Gross profit as a percentage of revenues
    26.29%       26.59%  
LIFO charge as a percentage of revenues
    0.32%       0.33%  
FIFO gross profit as a percentage of revenues
    26.61%       26.93%  
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,603,752       1,626,704  
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues
    25.57%       26.40%  
                 
Cash interest expense
    122,231       128,030  
Non-cash interest expense
    8,598       11,686  
Total interest expense
    130,829       139,716  
                 
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
    184,256       181,244  
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues
    2.94%       2.94%  
                 
Net loss
    (92,254 )     (196,976 )
Net loss as a percentage of revenues
    -1.47%       -3.20%  
                 
Total debt
    6,191,829       6,193,520  
Invested cash
    1,573       50,583  
Total debt net of invested cash
    6,190,256       6,142,937  
                 
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
                 
Payments for property, plant and equipment
    41,531       37,307  
Intangible assets acquired
    8,375       4,845  
Total cash capital expenditures
    49,906       42,152  
Equipment received for noncash consideration
    1,734       178  
Equipment financed under capital leases
    819       2,064  
Gross capital expenditures
  $ 52,459     $ 44,394  
 
Chart 4

 
 

 


RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING AND CASH FLOW  INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

   
Twenty-six weeks
ended  August 27,
2011
   
Twenty-six weeks
ended  August 28,
2010
 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION
           
             
Revenues
  $ 12,661,884     $ 12,556,088  
Cost of goods sold
    9,322,004       9,205,724  
Gross profit
    3,339,880       3,350,364  
LIFO charge
    40,002       41,056  
FIFO gross profit
    3,379,882       3,391,420  
                 
Gross profit as a percentage of revenues
    26.38%       26.68%  
LIFO charge as a percentage of revenues
    0.32%       0.33%  
FIFO gross profit as a percentage of revenues
    26.69%       27.01%  
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    3,189,988       3,249,638  
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues
    25.19%       25.88%  
                 
Cash interest expense
    244,423       257,953  
Non-cash interest expense
    17,166       23,382  
Total interest expense
    261,589       281,335  
                 
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
    447,110       431,034  
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues
    3.53%       3.43%  
                 
Net loss
    (155,336 )     (270,660 )
Net loss as a percentage of revenues
    -1.23%       -2.16%  
                 
Total debt
    6,191,829       6,193,520  
Invested cash
    1,573       50,583  
Total debt net of invested cash
    6,190,256       6,142,937  
                 
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
                 
Payments for property, plant and equipment
    90,286       72,519  
Intangible assets acquired
    16,447       10,222  
Total cash capital expenditures
    106,733       82,741  
Equipment received for noncash consideration
    1,734       2,206  
Equipment financed under capital leases
    2,381       2,064  
Gross capital expenditures
  $ 110,848     $ 87,011  

Chart 5

 
 
 

 


RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands)

   
Thirteen weeks
ended  August 27,
2011
   
Thirteen weeks
ended  August 28,
2010
 
             
             
Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:
           
Net loss
  $ (92,254 )   $ (196,976 )
Adjustments:
               
Interest expense
    130,829       139,716  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (2,712 )     2,826  
Depreciation and amortization
    108,712       126,513  
LIFO charges
    20,001       20,528  
Lease termination and impairment charges
    15,118       26,360  
Stock-based compensation expense
    3,952       4,250  
Gain on sale of assets, net
    (848 )     (3,973 )
(Gain) loss on debt modifications and retirements, net
    (4,924 )     44,003  
Closed facility liquidation expense
    985       1,811  
Severance costs
    305       -  
Customer loyalty card programs revenue deferral (a)
    6,885       15,394  
Other
    (1,793 )     792  
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 184,256     $ 181,244  
Percent of revenues
    2.94%       2.94%  
   
   
   
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 27,
2011
   
Twenty-six weeks
ended  August 28,
2010
 
             
             
Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:
           
Net loss
  $ (155,336 )   $ (270,660 )
Adjustments:
               
Interest expense
    261,589       281,335  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (439 )     9,967  
Depreciation and amortization
    225,802       254,013  
LIFO charges
    40,002       41,056  
Lease termination and impairment charges
    32,208       39,817  
Stock-based compensation expense
    7,523       9,735  
Gain on sale of assets, net
    (5,640 )     (3,736 )
Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net
    17,510       44,003  
Closed facility liquidation expense
    3,632       4,233  
Severance costs
    256       10  
Customer loyalty card programs revenue deferral (a)
    28,751       20,431  
Other
    (8,748 )     830  
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 447,110     $ 431,034  
Percent of revenues
    3.53%       3.43%  
   
   
   
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 27,
2011
   
Thirteen weeks
ended  August 28,
2010
 
             
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
 Net loss
  $ (92,254 )   $ (196,976 )
 Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities:
               
 Depreciation and amortization
    108,712       126,513  
 Lease termination and impairment charges
    15,118       26,360  
 LIFO charges
    20,001       20,528  
 Gain on sale of assets, net
    (848 )     (3,973 )
 Stock-based compensation expense
    3,952       4,250  
 (Gain) loss on debt modifications and retirements, net
    (4,924 )     44,003  
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 Accounts receivable
    12,536       65,816  
 Inventories
    (139,804 )     (102,285 )
 Accounts payable
    (23,472 )     40,205  
 Other assets and liabilities, net
    (30,292 )     (30,199 )
 Net cash used in operating activities
    (131,275 )     (5,758 )
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
 Payments for property, plant and equipment
    (41,531 )     (37,307 )
 Intangible assets acquired
    (8,375 )     (4,845 )
 Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments
    940       4,891  
 Net cash used in investing activities
    (48,966 )     (37,261 )
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    -       650,000  
 Net proceeds from revolver
    73,000       -  
 Principal payments on long-term debt
    (49,296 )     (743,285 )
 Change in zero balance cash accounts
    3,816       (5,473 )
 Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock
    447       1  
 Financing fees paid for early debt redemption
    -       (19,666 )
 Deferred financing costs paid
    -       (34,028 )
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    27,967       (152,451 )
 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (152,274 )     (195,470 )
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    230,637       327,882  
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 78,363     $ 132,412  

Chart 8
 
 

 


RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
Twenty-six weeks
ended  August 27,
2011
   
Twenty-six weeks
ended  August 28,
2010
 
             
             
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
 Net loss
  $ (155,336 )   $ (270,660 )
 Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
 Depreciation and amortization
    225,802       254,013  
 Lease termination and impairment charges
    32,208       39,817  
 LIFO charges
    40,002       41,056  
 Gain on sale of assets, net
    (5,640 )     (3,736 )
 Stock-based compensation expense
    7,523       9,735  
 Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net
    17,510       44,003  
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 Accounts receivable
    13,554       8,663  
 Inventories
    (172,290 )     (60,166 )
 Accounts payable
    151,125       311,378  
 Other assets and liabilities, net
    99,601       139,706  
 Net cash provided by operating activities
    254,059       513,809  
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
 Payments for property, plant and equipment
    (90,286 )     (72,519 )
 Intangible assets acquired
    (16,447 )     (10,222 )
 Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments
    9,363       8,921  
 Net cash used in investing activities
    (97,370 )     (73,820 )
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    341,285       650,000  
 Net proceeds from (repayments to) revolver
    45,000       (80,000 )
 Principal payments on long-term debt
    (435,161 )     (769,089 )
 Change in zero balance cash accounts
    (118,281 )     (158,482 )
 Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock
    504       94  
 Financing fees paid for early debt redemption
    -       (19,666 )
 Deferred financing costs paid
    (2,789 )     (34,028 )
 Net cash used in financing activities
    (169,442 )     (411,171 )
 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (12,753 )     28,818  
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    91,116       103,594  
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 78,363     $ 132,412  

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS GUIDANCE TO ADJUSTED EBITDA GUIDANCE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 3, 2012
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Guidance Range
 
   
Low
   
High
 
             
Sales
  $ 25,800,000     $ 26,100,000  
                 
Same store sales
    0.75%       2.00%  
                 
Gross capital expenditures
  $ 250,000     $ 250,000  
                 
Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:
               
Net loss
  $ (495,000 )   $ (345,000 )
Adjustments:
               
Interest expense
    535,000       530,000  
Income tax benefit
    (20,000 )     (20,000 )
Depreciation and amortization
    455,000       445,000  
LIFO charge
    90,000       70,000  
Store closing and impairment charges
    170,000       160,000  
Stock-based compensation expense
    17,000       14,000  
Customer loyalty card programs revenue deferral (a)
    45,000       35,000  
Loss on debt modification
    17,000       14,000  
Other
    11,000       (3,000 )
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 825,000     $ 900,000  
                 
                 
Diluted loss per share
  $ (0.56 )   $ (0.40 )
   
(a) Relates to deferral of revenues for our customer loyalty programs.
 

 
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