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Exhibit 99.1


Finish Line Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Results
Q1 comp store sales increased 5.0%; Q1 GAAP EPS improved to $0.25 from $0.10


INDIANAPOLIS, June 27, 2014 – The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) today reported results for the thirteen weeks ended May 31, 2014.


For the thirteen weeks ended May 31, 2014:

Consolidated net sales were $406.5 million, an increase of 15.8% over the prior year period.
Finish Line comparable store sales increased 5.0%.
On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share increased to $0.25 from $0.10 in the prior year.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, which excludes the impact of impairment charges in the current year and the impact of start-up costs related to the launch of the company's operations in Macy's in the prior year, increased 40.0% to $0.28 compared to $0.20 in the prior year.

“We are very pleased with the strong start to fiscal 2015 we delivered in the first quarter,” said Glenn Lyon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The integration of our store and digital operations is allowing us to deliver great product and service to consumers in a seamless fashion no matter what channel they choose to shop. At the same time, we are reaching new consumers and expanding market share through our growing relationship with Macy’s. We are confident that our multidivisional, omnichannel strategies will strengthen our market position and drive growth in sales and earnings, allowing us to return increased value to our shareholders in the years ahead.”


Balance Sheet

As of May 31, 2014, consolidated merchandise inventories increased 0.8% to $295.0 million compared to $292.6 million as of June 1, 2013.

The company repurchased 700,000 shares of its common stock in the first quarter, totaling $18.7 million. The company has 3.2 million shares remaining on its current Board authorized repurchase program.

As of May 31, 2014, the company had no interest-bearing debt and $196.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $195.9 million in the prior year.


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Outlook

For the fiscal year ending February 28, 2015, the company still expects Finish Line comparable store sales to be up mid single digits and earnings per share to increase in the high single to low double digit range over fiscal year 2014 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.66.


Q1 Fiscal 2015 Conference Call Today, June 27, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

The company will host a conference call for investors today, June 27, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. To participate in the live conference call, dial 866-923-8645 (U.S. and Canada) or 660-422-4970 (International), conference ID #59225560. The live conference call will also be accessible online at www.finishline.com. A replay of the conference call can be accessed approximately two hours following the completion of the call by dialing 855-859-2056, conference ID #59225560. This recording will be made available through Sunday, July 27, 2014. The replay will also be accessible online at www.finishline.com.

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Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures

This report refers to certain financial measures that are identified as non-GAAP. The company believes that these non-GAAP measures, including gross profit, selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income, net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. and diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, are helpful to investors because they allow for a more direct comparison of the company’s year-over-year performance and are useful in assessing the company’s progress in achieving its long-term financial objectives. This supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures can be found in the company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with this release.


About The Finish Line, Inc.

The Finish Line, Inc. is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line has approximately 900 stores including more than 260 shops in Macy’s in malls across the U.S. and employs more than 14,000 sneakerologists who help customers every day connect with their sport, their life and their style. Online shopping is available at www.finishline.com and www.macys.com. Mobile shopping is available at m.finishline.com. Follow Finish Line on Twitter at Twitter.com/FinishLine and “like” Finish Line on Facebook at Facebook.com/FinishLine. 

Finish Line also operates the Running Specialty Group. This includes 58 specialty running shops in 12 states and the District of Columbia under The Running Company, Run On!, Blue Mile, Boulder Running Company, Roncker’s Running Spot, Running Fit and VA Runner banners. More information, including the particular states in which stores are located, is available at www.run.com.


Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes statements that are or may be considered “forward-looking” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “estimates,” “outlook,” “potential,” “optimistic,” “confidence,” “continue,” “evolve,” “expand,” “growth” or words and phrases of similar meaning. Statements that describe objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements.

All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, management assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The principal risk factors that could cause actual performance and future actions to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor); the availability and timely receipt of products; 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; 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 herein are made only as of the date of this report and Finish Line undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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The Finish Line, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share and store/shop data)
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 31,
2014
 
June 1,
2013
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
406,531

 
$
351,053

Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
 
277,651

 
244,058

Gross profit
 
128,880

 
106,995

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
108,896

 
99,356

Store closing costs
 
246

 
186

Impairment charges
 
2,068

 

Operating income
 
17,670

 
7,453

Interest income, net
 
7

 
14

Income before income taxes
 
17,677

 
7,467

Income tax expense
 
7,022

 
2,953

Net income
 
10,655

 
4,514

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
1,780

 
561

Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
 
$
12,435

 
$
5,075

Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders
$
0.25

 
$
0.10

Diluted weighted average shares
 
48,360

 
48,732

Dividends declared per share
 
$
0.08

 
$
0.07

 
 
 
 
 
Finish Line store activity for the period:
 
 
 
 
     Beginning of period
 
645

 
645

       Opened
 
3

 
10

       Closed
 
(3
)
 
(4
)
     End of period
 
645

 
651

     Square feet at end of period
 
3,512,190

 
3,531,314

     Average square feet per store
 
5,445

 
5,424

Branded shops within department stores activity for the period:
 
 
 
 
     Beginning of period
 
185

 
3

       Opened
 
77

 
41

       Closed
 

 

     End of period
 
262

 
44

     Square feet at end of period
 
294,978

 
41,995

     Average square feet per shop
 
1,126

 
954

Running Specialty store activity for the period:
 
 
 
 
     Beginning of period
 
48

 
27

       Acquired
 
8

 
9

       Opened
 
2

 
2

       Closed
 

 

     End of period
 
58

 
38

     Square feet at end of period
 
199,905

 
117,614

     Average square feet per store
 
3,447

 
3,095

  

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Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 31,
2014
 
June 1,
2013
Net sales
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
 
68.3

 
69.5

Gross profit
 
31.7

 
30.5

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
26.8

 
28.3

Store closing costs
 
0.1

 
0.1

Impairment charges
 
0.5

 

Operating income
 
4.3

 
2.1

Interest income, net
 

 

Income before income taxes
 
4.3

 
2.1

Income tax expense
 
1.7

 
0.8

Net income
 
2.6

 
1.3

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
0.5

 
0.1

Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
 
3.1
%
 
1.4
%


 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
May 31,
2014
 
June 1,
2013
 
March 1,
2014
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
196,583

 
$
195,906

 
$
229,079

Merchandise inventories, net
 
294,990

 
292,551

 
304,209

Other current assets
 
26,526

 
19,574

 
33,675

Property and equipment, net
 
228,722

 
183,593

 
223,182

Goodwill
 
29,458

 
21,544

 
25,608

Other assets, net
 
8,422

 
22,070

 
9,192

     Total assets
 
$
784,701

 
$
735,238

 
$
824,945

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
$
162,361

 
$
162,662

 
$
193,670

Deferred credits from landlords
 
28,674

 
27,618

 
27,658

Other long-term liabilities
 
21,632

 
17,441

 
19,659

Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net
 
561

 
3,097

 
1,774

Shareholders’ equity
 
571,473

 
524,420

 
582,184

     Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
784,701

 
$
735,238

 
$
824,945





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The Finish Line, Inc.
Reconciliation of Gross Profit, GAAP to Gross Profit, Non-GAAP (unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 31, 2014
 
June 1, 2013
Gross profit, GAAP
 
$
128,880

 
31.7
%
 
$
106,995

 
30.5
%
   Start-up costs
 

 

 
5,758

 
1.6

Gross profit, Non-GAAP
 
$
128,880

 
31.7
%
 
$
112,753

 
32.1
%


 
Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, GAAP to
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Non-GAAP (unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 31, 2014
 
June 1, 2013
Selling, general and administrative expenses, GAAP
 
$
108,896

 
26.8
%
 
$
99,356

 
28.3
 %
Start-up costs
 

 

 
(2,202
)
 
(0.6
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses, Non-GAAP
 
$
108,896

 
26.8
%
 
$
97,154

 
27.7
 %
 

 
Reconciliation of Operating Income, GAAP to Operating Income, Non-GAAP (unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 31, 2014
 
June 1, 2013
Operating income, GAAP
 
$
17,670

 
4.3
%
 
$
7,453

 
2.1
%
Impairment charges
 
2,068

 
0.5

 

 

Start-up costs
 

 

 
7,960

 
2.3

Operating income, Non-GAAP
 
$
19,738

 
4.8
%
 
$
15,413

 
4.4
%


 

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Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., GAAP to
Net Income Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., Non-GAAP (unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 31, 2014
 
June 1, 2013
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., GAAP
 
$
12,435

 
3.1
 %
 
$
5,075

 
1.4
 %
Impairment charges*
 
1,977

 
0.5

 

 

Start-up costs
 

 

 
7,960

 
2.3

Decrease in income tax expense
 
(761
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(3,109
)
 
(0.9
)
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., Non-GAAP
 
$
13,651

 
3.4
 %
 
$
9,926

 
2.8
 %

* Net of decrease to net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest related to impairment charges of $91.


 
Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. Shareholders, GAAP to
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. Shareholders, Non-GAAP (unaudited)


 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 31, 2014
 
June 1, 2013
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, GAAP
 
$
0.25

 
$
0.10

Impairment charges, net of income taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
0.03

 

Start-up costs, net of income taxes
 

 
0.10

Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, Non-GAAP
 
$
0.28

 
$
0.20

 
Note: See Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures above.
 

Media Contact:
Investor Contact:
Dianna Boyce
Ed Wilhelm
Corporate Communications
Chief Financial Officer
317-613-6577
317-613-6914


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