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EXHIBIT 99.1

(FOOT LOCKER, INC. LOGO)

N E W S   R E L E A S E

 

 

 

 

Contact:

John A. Maurer

 

 

Vice President,

 

 

Treasurer and Investor Relations

 

 

Foot Locker, Inc.

 

 

(212) 720-4092

FOOT LOCKER, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

 

 

 

Net Income of $0.43 Per Share, 30% Above Last Year

 

Comparable-Store Sales Increased 7.4 Percent

 

Seventh Consecutive Quarter of Sales and Profit Growth

 

Gross Margin Increased 220 Basis Points

NEW YORK, NY, November 17, 2011 – Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended October 29, 2011.

 

Third Quarter Results

Net income for the Company’s third quarter ended October 29, 2011 was $66 million, or $0.43 per share, compared with net income of $52 million, or $0.33 per share, last year. Third quarter sales increased 8.9 percent, to $1,394 million this year, compared with sales of $1,280 million for the corresponding prior-year period. Third quarter comparable-store sales increased 7.4 percent. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, total sales for the third quarter increased 7.3 percent.

“I am pleased to report our seventh consecutive quarter of strong sales and profit growth,” said Ken Hicks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker, Inc. “We continue to diversify and strengthen many aspects of our business, including our product mix, our banner differentiation, and the integration of our distribution channels. We believe the ongoing focus of all our associates on these initiatives will continue to create shareholder value both in the short run and longer term.”

 

Year-to-Date Results

Net income for the Company’s first nine months of the year increased 75.9 percent to $197 million, or $1.27 per share, compared with net income of $112 million, or $0.71 per share, for the corresponding period last year. Year-to-date sales increased 12.7 percent, to $4,121 million, compared with sales of $3,657 million last year. Year-to-date comparable-store sales increased 10.6 percent. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, total sales year-to-date increased 10.3 percent.

 

Financial Position

The Company’s merchandise inventory at the end of the third quarter was $1,204 million, essentially flat with the end of the third quarter last year.

During the third quarter of 2011, the Company repurchased 1.85 million shares of its common stock for approximately $38 million under the Company’s $250 million share repurchase program. Year-to-date, the Company has repurchased approximately 4.6 million shares for $97 million.

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Foot Locker, Inc. 112 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10120


At October 29, 2011, the Company’s cash and short-term investments totaled $698 million, while the debt on its balance sheet was $136 million. The Company’s total cash position, net of debt, was $158 million higher than the same time last year.

 

Store Base Update

During the first nine months of the year, the Company opened 52 new stores, remodeled or relocated 147 stores, and closed 76 stores. At October 29, 2011, the Company operated 3,402 stores in 22 countries in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition, 32 franchised stores were operating in the Middle East and South Korea.

The Company is hosting a live conference call at 9:00 a.m. (EST) on Friday, November 18, 2011 to discuss these results and provide comments on the current business environment and trends. This conference call may be accessed live from the Investor Relations section of the Foot Locker, Inc. website at http://www.footlocker-inc.com. The conference call will be available for webcast replay until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2011.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Other than statements of historical facts, all statements which address activities, events, or developments that the Company anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, financial objectives, dividend payments, stock repurchases, growth of the Company’s business and operations, including future cash flows, revenues, and earnings, and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors which are detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the effects of currency fluctuations, customer demand, fashion trends, competitive market forces, uncertainties related to the effect of competitive products and pricing, customer acceptance of the Company’s merchandise mix and retail locations, the Company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor), pandemics and similar major health concerns, unseasonable weather, further deterioration of global financial markets, economic conditions worldwide, further deterioration of business and economic conditions, any changes in business, political and economic conditions due to the threat of future terrorist activities in the United States or in other parts of the world and related U.S. military action overseas, the ability of the Company to execute its business and strategic plans effectively with regard to each of its business units, and risks associated with foreign global sourcing, including political instability, changes in import regulations, and disruptions to transportation services and distribution. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

Periods ended October 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010

(In millions, except per share amounts)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third
Quarter
2011

 

Third
Quarter
2010

 

Sales

 

 

$

1,394

 

 

 

$

1,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

941

 

 

 

 

892

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

 

287

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,289

 

 

 

 

1,207

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

 

73

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

Net Income

 

 

$

66

 

 

 

$

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

 

$

0.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

 

 

 

153.6

 

 

 

 

156.2

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year-To-Date
2011

 

Year-To-Date
2010

 

Sales

 

 

$

4,121

 

 

 

$

3,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

2,805

 

 

 

 

2,571

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

919

 

 

 

 

835

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

 

79

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

3,809

 

 

 

 

3,490

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

 

167

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

Net Income

 

 

$

197

 

 

 

$

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

$

1.27

 

 

 

$

0.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

 

 

 

154.8

 

 

 

 

156.8

 

 

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

(In millions)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 29,
2011

 

October 30,
2010

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

 

 

$

698

 

 

 

$

541

 

 

Merchandise inventories

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

 

1,202

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,059

 

 

 

 

1,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

 

387

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

 

324

 

 

Other assets

 

 

 

270

 

 

 

 

296

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,045

 

 

 

$

2,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

$

284

 

 

 

$

286

 

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

 

 

284

 

 

 

 

263

 

 

 

 

 

 

568

 

 

 

 

549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases

 

 

 

136

 

 

 

 

137

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

248

 

 

 

 

248

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

2,093

 

 

 

 

1,978

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,045

 

 

 

$

2,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.

Store and Estimated Square Footage

(unaudited)

(Square footage in thousands)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 29,
2011

 

 

October 30,
2010

 

 

October 31,
2009

 

Foot Locker U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

1,129

 

 

 

1,152

 

 

 

1,198

 

 

Gross square footage

 

4,549

 

 

 

4,633

 

 

 

4,860

 

 

Selling square footage

 

2,689

 

 

 

2,744

 

 

 

2,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Footaction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

299

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

323

 

 

Gross square footage

 

1,380

 

 

 

1,439

 

 

 

1,498

 

 

Selling square footage

 

864

 

 

 

904

 

 

 

940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lady Foot Locker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

347

 

 

 

399

 

 

 

466

 

 

Gross square footage

 

773

 

 

 

882

 

 

 

1,028

 

 

Selling square footage

 

447

 

 

 

506

 

 

 

588

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kids Foot Locker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

292

 

 

 

302

 

 

 

304

 

 

Gross square footage

 

699

 

 

 

724

 

 

 

725

 

 

Selling square footage

 

407

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Champs Sports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

537

 

 

 

547

 

 

 

564

 

 

Gross square footage

 

2,857

 

 

 

2,919

 

 

 

3,016

 

 

Selling square footage

 

1,872

 

 

 

1,938

 

 

 

2,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CCS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

22

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

2

 

 

Gross square footage

 

54

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

6

 

 

Selling square footage

 

36

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foot Locker International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

776

 

 

 

750

 

 

 

744

 

 

Gross square footage

 

2,262

 

 

 

2,168

 

 

 

2,161

 

 

Selling square footage

 

1,145

 

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

1,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stores Operated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

3,402

 

 

 

3,474

 

 

 

3,601

 

 

Gross square footage

 

12,574

 

 

 

12,796

 

 

 

13,294

 

 

Selling square footage

 

7,460

 

 

 

7,632

 

 

 

7,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Franchised Stores

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of stores

 

32

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

20

 

 

Gross square footage

 

81

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

74

 

 

Selling square footage

 

56

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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