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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
______________________________________________
FORM 10-Q 
______________________________________________
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2013

OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number: 0-20184 
______________________________________________
The Finish Line, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
______________________________________________
Indiana
 
35-1537210
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
3308 North Mitthoeffer Road Indianapolis, Indiana
 
46235
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(zip code)
317-899-1022
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.) 
______________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x   No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter ) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Large accelerated filer
 
x
  
Accelerated filer
 
¨
Non-accelerated filer
 
¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
 
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No x

Shares of Class A common stock outstanding at December 27, 2013: 49,053,145
 
 
 
 
 




PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THE FINISH LINE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
March 2,
2013
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
111,916

 
$
168,154

 
$
226,982

Accounts receivable, net
 
12,340

 
12,025

 
14,768

Merchandise inventories, net
 
360,463

 
301,654

 
243,770

Income taxes receivable
 
16,228

 
10,417

 

Other
 
21,215

 
8,462

 
6,174

Total current assets
 
522,162

 
500,712

 
491,694

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land
 
1,557

 
1,557

 
1,557

Building
 
42,545

 
42,397

 
42,460

Leasehold improvements
 
240,430

 
228,647

 
227,080

Furniture, fixtures and equipment
 
164,709

 
126,418

 
143,510

Construction in progress
 
50,824

 
38,149

 
36,339

 
 
500,065

 
437,168

 
450,946

Less accumulated depreciation
 
286,877

 
269,198

 
270,345

 
 
213,188

 
167,970

 
180,601

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes
 
3,640

 
18,926

 
12,018

Goodwill
 
24,035

 
14,763

 
13,888

Other intangible assets
 
550

 
550

 
550

Other assets, net
 
9,995

 
6,864

 
7,671

Total assets
 
$
773,570

 
$
709,785

 
$
706,422

 
See accompanying notes.


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THE FINISH LINE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
March 2,
2013
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
122,071

 
$
92,956

 
$
75,641

Employee compensation
 
17,588

 
15,425

 
15,579

Accrued property and sales tax
 
9,526

 
8,212

 
9,245

Income taxes payable
 

 

 
5,211

Deferred income taxes
 
8,060

 
8,997

 
7,239

Other liabilities and accrued expenses
 
23,511

 
20,019

 
21,122

Total current liabilities
 
180,756

 
145,609

 
134,037

Deferred credits from landlords
 
28,639

 
28,138

 
27,215

Other long-term liabilities
 
17,465

 
18,463

 
16,638

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
2,034

 
4,535

 
3,669

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued
 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares authorized— 110,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued—(November 30, 2013 –60,145; December 1, 2012 and March 2, 2013 – 59,587)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding—(November 30, 2013 – 48,254; December 1, 2012 – 49,262; March 2, 2013 – 48,193)
 
597

 
596

 
596

Additional paid-in capital
 
221,886

 
216,657

 
217,045

Retained earnings
 
528,526

 
473,921

 
504,883

Treasury stock—(November 30, 2013 – 11,504; December 1, 2012 – 10,325; March 2, 2013 – 11,394)
 
(206,333
)
 
(178,134
)
 
(197,661
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
544,676

 
513,040

 
524,863

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
773,570

 
$
709,785

 
$
706,422

See accompanying notes.


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THE FINISH LINE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30, 2013
 
December 1, 2012
 
November 30, 2013
 
December 1, 2012
Net sales
 
$
364,455

 
$
296,623

 
$
1,151,538

 
$
1,000,683

Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
 
256,607

 
206,833

 
790,358

 
671,684

Gross profit
 
107,848

 
89,790

 
361,180

 
328,999

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
104,092

 
91,447

 
306,903

 
271,004

Store closing costs
 
166

 
1

 
369

 
421

Impairment charges
 
841

 

 
841

 

Operating income (loss)
 
2,749

 
(1,658
)
 
53,067

 
57,574

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income, net
 
3

 
38

 
27

 
167

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
2,752

 
(1,620
)
 
53,094

 
57,741

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
1,161

 
(811
)
 
20,796

 
22,033

Net income (loss)
 
1,591

 
(809
)
 
32,298

 
35,708

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
727

 
702

 
1,602

 
1,436

Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
 
$
2,318

 
$
(107
)
 
$
33,900

 
$
37,144

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders
 
$
0.05

 
$

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.73

Basic weighted average shares
 
48,330

 
49,949

 
48,313

 
50,277

Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders
 
$
0.05

 
$

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.72

Diluted weighted average shares
 
48,709

 
49,949

 
48,733

 
50,977

Dividends declared per share
 
$
0.07

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.18

See accompanying notes.


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THE FINISH LINE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
Net income
 
$
32,298

 
$
35,708

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
Impairment charges
 
841

 

Depreciation and amortization
 
26,543

 
21,160

Deferred income taxes
 
9,199

 
(109
)
Share-based compensation
 
4,717

 
5,391

Loss on disposal of property and equipment
 
888

 
570

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 
(2,808
)
 
(2,372
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
2,494

 
(2,967
)
Merchandise inventories, net
 
(112,775
)
 
(80,352
)
Other assets
 
(16,670
)
 
7,927

Accounts payable
 
49,293

 
23,786

Employee compensation
 
2,009

 
(6,997
)
Income taxes receivable/payable
 
(19,180
)
 
(24,103
)
Other liabilities and accrued expenses
 
1,978

 
(880
)
Deferred credits from landlords
 
1,424

 
692

Net cash used in operating activities
 
(19,749
)
 
(22,546
)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures for property and equipment
 
(65,555
)
 
(62,061
)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment
 
53

 
67

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
(11,693
)
 
(2,256
)
Cash paid for investment
 

 
(1,000
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(77,195
)
 
(65,250
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid to shareholders
 
(10,178
)
 
(9,176
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
 
6,734

 
2,879

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 
2,808

 
2,372

Purchase of treasury stock
 
(17,486
)
 
(53,619
)
Funding of related-party note receivable
 

 
(4,000
)
Proceeds from sale of redeemable noncontrolling interest
 

 
10,000

Net cash used in financing activities
 
(18,122
)
 
(51,544
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(115,066
)
 
(139,340
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
226,982

 
307,494

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
111,916

 
$
168,154

Supplemental disclosure of noncash operating and investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid as of November 30, 2013 and December 1, 2012
 
$
4,866

 
$
630

Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid as of March 2, 2013 and March 3, 2012
 
$
9,715

 
$

See accompanying notes.

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THE FINISH LINE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of The Finish Line, Inc., along with its consolidated subsidiaries (individually and collectively referred to as the “Company”), have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, significant variability in sales, net income and merchandise inventories from reporting period to reporting period. Therefore, the results of the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2013 (“fiscal 2013”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 29, 2013.
Segment Information
The Company is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids, throughout the United States, through four operating segments: brick and mortar stores, digital (which includes internet, mobile and tablet), shops within department stores, and The Running Specialty Group (“Running Specialty”). Given the similar economic characteristics of brick and mortar stores, digital, and shops within department stores, which include a similar nature of products sold, type of customer, and method of distribution, and Running Specialty being immaterial, the Company’s operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment. The following table sets forth net sales of the Company by major category for each of the following periods (in thousands):
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category
 
November 30, 2013
 
December 1, 2012
Footwear
 
$
305,787

 
84
%
 
$
240,162

 
81
%
Softgoods
 
58,668

 
16
%
 
56,461

 
19
%
Total
 
$
364,455

 
100
%
 
$
296,623

 
100
%

 
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category
 
November 30, 2013
 
December 1, 2012
Footwear
 
$
1,010,860

 
88
%
 
$
860,421

 
86
%
Softgoods
 
140,678

 
12
%
 
140,262

 
14
%
Total
 
$
1,151,538

 
100
%
 
$
1,000,683

 
100
%
The brick and mortar stores and digital operating segments are collectively referred to as “Finish Line” throughout this document.


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2. Acquisitions and Goodwill
On March 29, 2012, GCPI SR LLC (“GCPI”) made a $10.0 million strategic investment in Running Specialty. The Company remained majority owner with a 51% ownership. GCPI has the right to “put” and the Company has the right to “call” after March 4, 2017, under certain circumstances, the remaining 49% interest in Running Specialty at an agreed upon price approximating fair value. Also, as part of the transaction, GCPI issued to the Company a $4.0 million related-party promissory note, which is collateralized with GCPI’s interest in Running Specialty, due March 31, 2021 or earlier depending on certain stipulated events in the control of GCPI. The promissory note calls for interest payments based in part on a fixed rate and in part on participation in the value of other investments held by GCPI. The balance of the promissory note is $4.1 million, at November 30, 2013, and includes accrued interest and has been netted against the “redeemable noncontrolling interest.”
During the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, the Company completed three individually immaterial acquisitions for total consideration of $11.8 million, net of cash acquired, which were funded through the Company's existing cash. In addition to the cash consideration, the transactions included aggregate contingent consideration with an estimated fair value of $0.5 million, which is included within other long-term liabilities. The Company determined the estimated fair value based on discounted cash flow analyses and estimates made by management. The entities acquired operated 13 specialty running shops in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Colorado. In connection with these acquisitions, the Company recorded goodwill of $10.0 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013. Goodwill is deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
The Company allocated the aggregated purchase price based upon the tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities. The allocation of the purchase price for acquisitions is detailed below (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Allocation of
Purchase Price
Goodwill
$
10,035

Tangible assets, net of liabilities
2,246

Contingent consideration
(450
)
Total purchase price
$
11,831


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During the fifty-two weeks ended March 2, 2013, the Company completed two individually immaterial acquisitions for total consideration of $4.2 million, net of cash acquired, which operated six specialty running shops in Texas and Virginia. In connection with these acquisitions, the company recorded goodwill of $5.4 million during the fifty-two weeks ended March 2, 2013.
The Company allocated the aggregated purchase price based upon the tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities. The allocation of the purchase price is detailed below (in thousands):
 
 
 
Allocation of
Purchase Price
Goodwill
$
5,385

Tangible assets, net of liabilities
299

Contingent consideration
(1,453
)
Total purchase price
$
4,231

A reconciliation of goodwill is detailed below (in thousands):
 
 
 
Goodwill
Balance as of March 3, 2012:
$
8,503

Acquisitions
5,385

Balance as of March 2, 2013:
13,888

Acquisitions
10,035

Other
112

Balance as of November 30, 2013:
$
24,035



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3. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value measurements are determined based upon the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants exclusive of any transaction costs. The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques as follows:
Level 1:
  
Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
 
 
 
Level 2:
  
Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
 
 
 
Level 3:
  
Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following table provides a summary of the recognized assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
 
 
At November 30, 2013
 
At December 1, 2012
 
At March 2, 2013
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan
 
$
5,693

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,691

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,940

 
$

 
$

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration liability
 
$

 
$

 
$
1,903

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,621

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,453

Included in Level 1 assets are mutual fund investments under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan. The Company estimates the fair value of these investments on a recurring basis using readily available market prices.
The Company has two liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis related to the contingent consideration for $1.9 million.  The liabilities are adjusted to fair value each reporting period. The categorization of the framework used to price the liabilities is considered Level 3, due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair values.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities for any of the periods presented.
Level 3 Valuation Techniques
Financial assets and liabilities are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company’s Level 3 contingent consideration liabilities during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013:
 
 
(in thousands)
Level 3
Liabilities
Balance as of March 2, 2013
$
1,453

Contingent consideration from acquisition
450

Balance as of November 30, 2013
$
1,903

The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are adjusted to fair value under certain circumstances that include those described in Note 8, Impairment Charges. The categorization used to price the assets is considered a Level 3 measurement due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value.

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4. Debt Agreement
On November 30, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured $100 million Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with certain Lenders, which expires on November 30, 2017. The Amended Credit Agreement provides that, under certain circumstances, the Company may increase the maximum amount of the credit facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200 million. The Amended Credit Agreement will be used by the Company, among other things, to issue letters of credit, support working capital needs, fund capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes.
Approximately $2.5 million in stand-by letters of credit were outstanding as of November 30, 2013 under the Amended Credit Agreement. No advances were outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement as of November 30, 2013. Accordingly, the total revolving credit availability under the Amended Credit Agreement was $97.5 million as of November 30, 2013.
The Company’s ability to borrow monies in the future under the Amended Credit Agreement is subject to certain conditions, including compliance with certain covenants and making certain representations and warranties. The Amended Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants that limit, among other things, mergers and acquisitions. In addition, the Company must maintain a maximum leverage ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and minimum consolidated tangible net worth (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of November 30, 2013.
The Amended Credit Agreement pricing grid is adjusted quarterly and is based on the Company’s leverage ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). The minimum pricing is LIBOR plus 0.90% or Base Rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and the maximum pricing is LIBOR plus 1.75% or Base Rate plus 0.75%. The Company is subject to an unused commitment fee based on the Company’s leverage ratio with minimum pricing of 0.10% and maximum pricing of 0.25%. In addition, the Company is subject to a letter of credit fee based on the Company’s leverage ratio with minimum pricing of 0.40% and maximum pricing of 1.25%.
5. Start-Up Costs
The Company entered into a department license agreement and an on-line shop license agreement (the “Agreements”) with Macy’s, Inc. (“Macy’s”) whereby the Company will be the exclusive provider of men’s, women’s, and kid’s athletic shoes (“Athletic Shoes”) within Macy’s stores and macys.com. The Company will merchandise and fulfill inventory at all of Macy’s locations, and perform in-store build out and staffing at up to approximately 450 of Macy’s locations. The Company has incurred start-up costs to accommodate a conversion of Macy’s Athletic Shoes assortments to Finish Line platforms. The Company took full control of Macy’s Athletic Shoes inventory at Macy’s department store locations as of April 14, 2013 and macys.com as of May 14, 2013. As a part of the conversion, the Company agreed to purchase certain of Macy’s Athletic Shoes at Macy’s original cost.
The charges from start-up costs related to the Agreements with Macy’s includes the following: freight and handling of inventory from Macy’s to the Company; leased warehouse space at a third party for sorting; and inventory reserves established for inventory purchased from Macy’s to record at the lower of cost or market.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, the Company incurred $5.8 million in start-up costs through “Cost of sales” and $2.2 million within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for a combined $8.0 million. No start-up costs were incurred during the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 or for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012.

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6. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders assumes the issuance of additional shares of common stock by the Company upon exercise of all outstanding stock options and contingently issuable securities if the effect is dilutive, in accordance with the treasury stock method or two class method (whichever is more dilutive) discussed in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260-10, “Earnings Per Share”.
ASC 260-10 requires the inclusion of restricted stock as participating securities, as they have the right to share in dividends, if declared, equally with common shareholders. During periods of net income, participating securities are allocated a proportional share of net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders determined by dividing total weighted average participating securities by the sum of total weighted average common shares and participating securities (“the two-class method”). During periods of net loss, no effect is given to participating securities since they do not share in the losses of the Company. Participating securities have the effect of diluting both basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders during periods of net income.
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
 
$
2,318

 
$
(107
)
 
$
33,900

 
$
37,144

Net income attributable to participating securities
 
28

 

 
405

 
312

Net income (loss) available to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders
 
$
2,290

 
$
(107
)
 
$
33,495

 
$
36,832

Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
 
48,330

 
49,949

 
48,313

 
50,277

Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.05

 
$

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.73

Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
 
48,330

 
49,949

 
48,313

 
50,277

Stock options(a)
 
379

 

 
420

 
700

Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
 
48,709

 
49,949

 
48,733

 
50,977

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.05

 
$

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.72

 
(a)
The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes options to purchase approximately 1.0 million shares of common stock in the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 and 1.2 million and 0.8 million shares of common stock in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 and December 1, 2012, respectively, because the impact of such options would have been anti-dilutive.

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7. Common Stock
On July 21, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program (the “2011 stock repurchase program”) to repurchase up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding through December 31, 2014. On January 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the 2011 stock repurchase program (the “Amended Program”) and authorized the repurchase of an additional 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which authorization shall expire on December 31, 2017.
The Company purchased 815,877 shares at an average price of $21.43 per share for an aggregate amount of $17.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013. As of November 30, 2013, there were 4,104,464 shares remaining available to repurchase under the Amended Program.
The Company’s treasury shares may be issued upon the exercise of employee stock options, issuance of shares for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, issuance of restricted stock, or for other corporate purposes. Further purchases will occur from time to time as market conditions warrant and as the Company deems appropriate when judged against other alternative uses of cash.
On October 16, 2013, the Company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of the Company’s common stock. The Company declared dividends of $3.4 million during the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013. The cash dividends of $3.4 million were paid on December 13, 2013 to shareholders of record on November 29, 2013 and were included as of November 30, 2013 in “Other liabilities and accrued expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Further declarations of dividends remain at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.
8. Impairment Charges
An impairment charge of $0.8 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 was recorded for the write-off of obsolete store technology assets. The asset impairment charge for the obsolete store technology assets was calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the impaired assets and their estimated future discounted cash flows.

9. Commitments and Contingencies
Demandware, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on or about August 12, 2013, alleging breach of contract as it relates to the parties’ engagement to replace Finish Line’s web commerce platform. The viability of the claim is uncertain and a counterclaim against the Plaintiff has been filed. Plaintiff’s lawsuit seeks $6.6 million in alleged damages, as well as costs and attorney fees and other specified relief to be determined by the court. The possible range of loss for such contingency varies from zero to the extent of any judgment which may be rendered by the court. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter. The Company does not believe this matter is likely to have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.
The Company is subject, from time to time, to certain legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of conducting its business. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the eventual outcome of any litigation, in the opinion of management, the Company’s legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.


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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q may contain certain statements that the Company believes is, or may be considered to be, “forward-looking” statements, 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 statements that include, but are not limited to, phrases such as “believe”, “expect”, “future”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “foresee”, “may”, “should”, “will”, “estimates”, “potential”, “continue” or other similar words or phrases. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement. 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; the ability to timely fulfill and ship products to customers; fluctuations in oil prices causing changes in gasoline and energy prices, resulting in changes in consumer spending as well as increases in utility, freight, and product costs; product demand and market acceptance risks; deterioration of macro-economic and business conditions; the inability to locate and obtain or retain acceptable lease terms for the Company’s stores; the effect of competitive products and pricing; the availability of products; loss of key employees; execution of strategic growth initiatives (including actual and potential mergers and acquisitions and other components of the Company’s capital allocation strategy); 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 in this Form 10-Q are made only as of the date of this report and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
General
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including Critical Accounting Policies, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2013.
The Company is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids, throughout the United States, through four operating segments: brick and mortar stores, digital (which includes internet, mobile and tablet), shops within department stores, and The Running Specialty Group (“Running Specialty”). The brick and mortar stores and digital operating segments are collectively referred to as “Finish Line” throughout this document.
Brick and mortar comparable store sales are sales from stores open longer than one year, beginning in the thirteenth month of a store's operation. Temporarily closed stores and expanded stores are excluded from the brick and mortar comparable store sales calculation until the thirteenth month following the re-opening of the store.
Digital comparable sales are the change in sales year over year for the reporting period derived from finishline.com.
Finish Line comparable store sales is the aggregation of brick and mortar comparable store sales and digital comparable sales.

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The following table sets forth store and square feet information for each of the following periods:
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
Number of Stores:
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
Finish Line:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
 
659

 
638

 
645

 
637

Opened
 
3

 
14

 
22

 
27

Closed
 
(4
)
 
(1
)
 
(9
)
 
(13
)
End of period
 
658

 
651

 
658

 
651

Branded shops within department stores:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
 
133

 

 
3

 

Opened
 
48

 

 
178

 

Closed
 

 

 

 

End of period
 
181

 

 
181

 

Running Specialty:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
 
39

 
19

 
27

 
19

Acquired
 
4

 
5

 
13

 
5

Opened
 
4

 
1

 
7

 
1

Closed
 

 

 

 

End of period
 
47

 
25

 
47

 
25

Total:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
 
831

 
657

 
675

 
656

Acquired
 
4

 
5

 
13

 
5

Opened
 
55

 
15

 
207

 
28

Closed
 
(4
)
 
(1
)
 
(9
)
 
(13
)
End of period
 
886

 
676

 
886

 
676

 
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
Square feet information as of:
 
 
 
 
Finish Line:
 
 
 
 
Square feet
 
3,566,404

 
3,531,426

Average store size
 
5,420

 
5,425

Branded shops within department stores:
 
 
 
 
Square feet
 
224,515

 

Average store size
 
1,240

 

Running Specialty:
 
 
 
 
Square feet
 
154,348

 
78,120

Average store size
 
3,284

 
3,125

Total:
 
 
 
 
Square feet
 
3,945,267

 
3,609,546



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Results of Operations
The following tables set forth net sales of the Company by major category for each of the following periods (in thousands):
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category
 
November 30, 2013
 
December 1, 2012
Footwear
 
$
305,787

 
84
%
 
$
240,162

 
81
%
Softgoods
 
58,668

 
16
%
 
56,461

 
19
%
Total
 
$
364,455

 
100
%
 
$
296,623

 
100
%
 
 
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category
 
November 30, 2013
 
December 1, 2012
Footwear
 
$
1,010,860

 
88
%
 
$
860,421

 
86
%
Softgoods
 
140,678

 
12
%
 
140,262

 
14
%
Total
 
$
1,151,538

 
100
%
 
$
1,000,683

 
100
%
The following table and subsequent discussion sets forth operating data of the Company as a percentage of net sales for each of the following periods:
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Net sales
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
 
70.4

 
69.7

 
68.6

 
67.1

Gross profit
 
29.6

 
30.3

 
31.4

 
32.9

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
28.6

 
30.8

 
26.7

 
27.1

Store closing costs
 

 

 

 

Impairment charges
 
0.2

 

 
0.1

 

Operating income (loss)
 
0.8

 
(0.5
)
 
4.6

 
5.8

Interest income, net
 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
0.8

 
(0.5
)
 
4.6

 
5.8

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
0.4

 
(0.3
)
 
1.8

 
2.2

Net income (loss)
 
0.4

 
(0.2
)
 
2.8

 
3.6

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
0.2

 
0.2

 
0.1

 
0.1

Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
 
0.6
%
 
%
 
2.9
%
 
3.7
%

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THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2013 COMPARED TO THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 1, 2012
Net Sales
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Brick and mortar store sales
 
$
273,305

 
$
248,705

 
$
911,439

 
$
864,861

Digital sales
 
43,756

 
40,350

 
125,566

 
115,954

Shops within department store sales
 
33,521

 

 
76,997

 

Running Specialty sales
 
13,873

 
7,568

 
37,536

 
19,868

Total net sales
 
$
364,455

 
$
296,623

 
$
1,151,538

 
$
1,000,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brick and mortar comparable store sales increase:
 
6.8
%
 
0.6
%
 
2.5
%
 
6.0
%
Digital comparable sales increase:
 
8.4
%
 
25.0
%
 
8.3
%
 
27.5
%
Finish Line comparable store sales increase:
 
7.1
%
 
3.6
%
 
3.2
%
 
8.3
%
Net sales increased 22.9% for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 1, 2012. The increase was attributable to a Finish Line comparable store sales increase of 7.1%, an increase in Running Specialty sales of $6.3 million, Finish Line non-comparable store sales contributing $10.6 million due to 7 net additional stores for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to December 1, 2012, and net sales associated with the shops within department stores of $33.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013. The Finish Line comparable store sales increase of 7.1% is due to an increase in average dollar per transaction and conversion, as well as an increase in both digital and store traffic.
Net sales increased 15.1% for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012. The increase was attributable to a Finish Line comparable store sales increase of 3.2%, an increase in Running Specialty sales of $17.7 million, Finish Line non-comparable store sales contributing $31.3 million due to 7 net additional stores for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to December 1, 2012, and net sales associated with the shops within department stores of $77.0 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013. The Finish Line comparable store sales increase of 3.2% is due to an increase in average dollar per transaction and an increase in both digital and store traffic, offset partially by a decrease in conversion.
Cost of Sales (Including Occupancy Costs) and Gross Profit
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
 
$
256,607

 
$
206,833

 
$
790,358

 
$
671,684

Gross profit
 
$
107,848

 
$
89,790

 
$
361,180

 
$
328,999

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales
 
29.6
%
 
30.3
%
 
31.4
%
 
32.9
%
The 0.7% decrease in gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to a 1.1% decrease in product margin, net of shrink, as a percentage of net sales, and a 0.4% decrease in occupancy costs, as a percentage of net sales. The 1.1% decrease in product margin, net of shrink, as a percentage of net sales, was due primarily to higher markdowns as the Company continues to adjust product assortments to meet customer demand. The 0.4% decrease in occupancy costs, as a percentage of net sales, was primarily due to leveraging the 6.8% brick and mortar comparable store sales increase.

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The 1.5% decrease in gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 as compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to a 1.4% decrease in product margin, net of shrink, as a percentage of net sales, and a 0.1% increase in occupancy costs, as a percentage of net sales. The 1.4% decrease in product margin, net of shrink, as a percentage of net sales, was due primarily to $5.8 million, or 0.5% of net sales, of start-up costs related to inventory reserves established for inventory purchased from Macy’s during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, as well as higher markdowns as the Company continues to adjust product assortments to meet customer demands. The 0.1% increase in occupancy costs, as a percentage of net sales, is primarily due to longer lease agreements entered into for the Company’s better performing stores within the last year, offset by more favorable lease terms for a number of stores.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
$
104,092

 
$
91,447

 
$
306,903

 
$
271,004

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales
 
28.6
%
 
30.8
%
 
26.7
%
 
27.1
%
The $12.6 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to the following: 1.) investments to support the Company’s omni-channel strategy and to support shops within department stores and Running Specialty, which has increased depreciation and amortization by $1.5 million, or 21.4%, and 2.) variable costs in fulfillment, freight and payroll in conjunction with the 22.9% increase in consolidated net sales.
The $35.9 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 as compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to the following: 1.) $2.2 million, or 0.2% of net sales, in start-up costs associated with shipping and handling for the initial inventory takeover and assortment of Macy’s athletic footwear for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, 2.) investments to support the Company’s omni-channel strategy and to support shops within department stores and Running Specialty, which has increased depreciation and amortization by $5.4 million, or 25.4%, 3.) variable costs in fulfillment, freight and payroll in conjunction with the 15.1% increase in consolidated net sales, and 4.) the increased costs associated with building a team for shops within department stores business.
Store Closing Costs
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Store closing costs
 
$
166

 
$
1

 
$
369

 
$
421

Store closing costs as a percentage of net sales
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
Number of stores closed
 
4

 
1

 
9

 
13

Store closing costs represent the non-cash write-off of any property and equipment upon a store closing.




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Impairment Charges
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Impairment charges
 
$
841

 
$

 
$
841

 
$

Impairment charges as a percentage of net sales
 
0.2
%
 
%
 
0.1
%
 
%
An impairment charge of $0.8 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 was recorded for the write-off of obsolete store technology assets.
Interest Income, Net
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Interest income, net
 
$
3

 
$
38

 
$
27

 
$
167

Interest income, net as a percentage of net sales
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
The decrease of $0.1 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012, respectively, was due to lower invested balances.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
$
1,161

 
$
(811
)
 
$
20,796

 
$
22,033

Income tax expense (benefit) as a percentage of net sales
 
0.4
%
 
(0.3
)%
 
1.8
%
 
2.2
%
Effective income tax rate
 
42.2
%
 
50.0
 %
 
39.2
%
 
38.2
%
The decrease in the effective tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 1, 2012 relates to the relative impact of discrete items in the prior year. In addition, the prior year period incurred a net loss before income taxes and the current year period reported net income before income taxes. The increase in the effective tax rate for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012 relates to the Company incurring additional expenses that are not deductible for income tax purposes.

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
$
727

 
$
702

 
$
1,602

 
$
1,436

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest as a percentage of net sales
 
0.2
%
 
0.2
%
 
0.1
%
 
0.1
%
Net losses attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest for both the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 represent 49% of the net loss generated by Running Specialty for such periods. Net losses attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012 represent 49% of the net loss generated by Running Specialty since March 29, 2012, which was the date of the investment by GCPI SR LLC.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
 
$
2,318

 
$
(107
)
 
$
33,900

 
$
37,144

Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. as a percentage of net sales
 
0.6
%
 
%
 
2.9
%
 
3.7
%
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders per diluted share
 
$ 0.05

 
$

 
$ 0.69

 
$ 0.72

The $2.4 million increase in net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to a 22.9% increase in net sales partially offset by a decrease in product margin, as a percentage of sales, and the investments to support the Company’s omni-channel strategy, shops within department stores and Running Specialty within selling, general, and administrative expenses.
The $3.2 million decrease in net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to $8.8 million of start-up costs and impairment charges ($5.4 million net of income taxes), along with a decrease in product margin as a percentage of net sales, and the investments to support the Company’s omni-channel strategy, shops within department stores and Running Specialty within selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by net sales improvement.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s primary source of working capital is cash-on-hand and cash flow from operations. The following table sets forth material balance sheet and liquidity measures of the Company (in thousands):
 
 
 
November 30,
2013
 
December 1,
2012
 
March 2,
2013
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
111,916

 
$
168,154

 
$
226,982

Merchandise inventories, net
 
$
360,463

 
$
301,654

 
$
243,770

Interest-bearing debt
 
$

 
$

 
$

Working capital
 
$
341,406

 
$
355,103

 
$
357,657


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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 was $19.7 million compared to $22.5 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012. The decrease was primarily a result of a net decrease in the cash flow from working capital balances and a decrease in net income for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on hand and all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. At November 30, 2013, substantially all of the Company’s cash was invested in deposit accounts at banks.
Consolidated inventories increased 19.5% at November 30, 2013 compared to December 1, 2012, and increased 47.9% from March 2, 2013. Finish Line inventories increased 0.6% at November 30, 2013 compared to December 1, 2012 and increased 25.3% from March 2, 2013. The increase in consolidated inventories over the prior year quarter is primarily related to the purchase of Macy’s Athletic Shoes inventory, as well as the Company’s merchandise assortment within branded shops within department stores. The increase since March 2, 2013 in consolidated inventories is due to the purchase of Macy's Athletic Shoes inventory, the Company's merchandise assortment within branded shops within department stores and seasonality as the Company builds inventory for the holiday season.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 was $77.2 million compared to $65.3 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012. The increase in cash used in investing activities was primarily a result of a $9.4 million increase in acquisitions completed by Running Specialty and an increase in capital expenditures of $3.5 million.
The Company intends to invest approximately $90 million in capital expenditures during fiscal 2014. Of this amount, approximately $9 million is intended for the construction of approximately 20-25 new Finish Line stores, and approximately $15 million is intended for the remodeling or repositioning of 20-25 existing Finish Line stores with additional brand shops such as Finish Line’s Nike Track Club and Brand Jordan, as well as other key brand partnerships for “store-within-store” models. In addition, approximately $18 million is expected to be spent on building out shops within department stores. The Company anticipates satisfying all of these capital expenditures through the use of cash-on-hand and operating cash flow. The remaining $48 million to be invested is related primarily to projected capital expenditures of approximately $38 million intended for IT infrastructure investments to support new supply chain and merchandise systems and approximately $3 million intended for technology to support growth in Finish Line’s digital business and approximately $7 million to support Running Specialty new store growth which excludes acquisition capital.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 was $18.1 million compared to $51.5 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012. The $33.4 million reduction in cash used was primarily due to a reduction of $36.1 million of stock repurchases, a $3.9 million increase in proceeds from the issuance of common stock, and a $0.4 million increase in excess tax benefits from share-based compensation, offset partially by a $1.0 million increase in dividends paid and the sale of redeemable noncontrolling interest, net, of $6.0 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012.
On July 21, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program (the “2011 stock repurchase program”) to repurchase up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding through December 31, 2014. On January 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the 2011 stock repurchase program (the “Amended Program”) and authorized the repurchase of an additional 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which authorization shall expire on December 31, 2017.
The Company purchased 815,877 shares at an average price of $21.43 per share for an aggregate amount of $17.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013. As of November 30, 2013, there were 4,104,464 shares remaining available to repurchase under the Amended Program.
The Company’s treasury shares may be issued upon the exercise of employee stock options, issuance of shares for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, issuance of restricted stock, or for other corporate purposes. Further purchases will occur from time to time as market conditions warrant and as the Company deems appropriate when judged against other alternative uses of cash.

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On October 16, 2013, the Company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of the Company’s common stock. The Company declared dividends of $3.4 million during the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013. The cash dividends of $3.4 million were paid on December 13, 2013 to shareholders of record on November 29, 2013 and was included as of November 30, 2013 in “Other liabilities and accrued expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Further declarations of dividends remain at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors
Contractual Obligations
The Company’s contractual obligations primarily consist of operating leases and purchase orders for merchandise inventory. For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, there were no significant changes to the Company’s contractual obligations from those identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2013, other than those which occur in the normal course of business (primarily changes in the Company’s merchandise inventory related to purchase obligations, which fluctuate throughout the year as a result of the seasonal nature of the Company’s operations, and changes to operating leases due to store openings and closings.)
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to adopt accounting policies related to estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the Company’s accounting policies, estimates and judgments, including those related to inventories, long–lived assets and contingencies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
 
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For a discussion of the Company’s market risk associated with interest rates as of March 2, 2013, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Item 7A of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2013. For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, there has been no significant change in related market risk factors.

ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. With the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based upon such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this Report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is subject, from time to time, to certain legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of conducting its business. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the eventual outcome of any litigation, in the opinion of management, the Company’s legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
Risk factors that affect the Company’s business and financial results are discussed in “Item 1A: Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2013. There has been no significant change to identified risk factors for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013.
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On July 21, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the 2011 stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding through December 31, 2014. On January 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the 2011 stock repurchase program and authorized the repurchase of an additional 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which authorization shall expire on December 31, 2017. Details on the shares repurchased under the Company’s stock repurchase program during the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 are as follows:
 
Month
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid per Share (1)
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or Programs
 
Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Program
September
(9/1/13 – 10/5/13)
 

 
$

 

 
4,304,464

October (10/6/13 – 11/2/13)
 

 
$

 

 
4,304,464

November
(11/3/13 – 11/30/13)
 
200,000

 
$
26.15

 
200,000

 
4,104,464

 
 
200,000

 
$
26.15

 
200,000

 
 
 _______________________
(1)
The average price paid per share includes any brokerage commissions.
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
None.

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ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
 
 
 
 
31.1

  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
 
 
31.2

  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a–14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
 
 
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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
101

  
The following materials from The Finish Line, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2013, formatted in an XBRL Interactive Data File: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets-unaudited; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations-unaudited; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-unaudited; and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-unaudited, with detailed tagging of notes and financial statement schedules.
 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE FINISH LINE, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date:
January 9, 2014
By:
/s/ Edward W. Wilhelm
 
 
 
Edward W. Wilhelm
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
31.1

  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a–14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
 
 
31.2

  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a–14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
 
 
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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
101

  
The following materials from The Finish Line, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2013, formatted in an XBRL Interactive Data File: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets-unaudited; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations-unaudited; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-unaudited; and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-unaudited, with detailed tagging of notes and financial statement schedules.
 

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