GYMBOREE CORP - FORM 10-Q - December 14, 2015

GYMBOREE CORP - FORM 10-Q - December 14, 2015

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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 October 31, 2015

¨	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 000-21250

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		94-2615258
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

500 Howard Street, San Francisco, California		94105
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(415) 278-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the 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 ¨ No ¨*

Indicate by check mark whether the 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

As of December 14, 2015, the registrant had 1,000 shares of common stock outstanding, par value $0.001 per share, all of which are owned by Giraffe Holding, Inc., the registrant’s indirect parent holding company, and are not publicly traded.

*	In order to comply with reporting covenants governing the terms of its indebtedness, the Registrant files periodic and current reports with the SEC, but is not required by law to file reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Part I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	33
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	42
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	42

Part II—OTHER INFORMATION		43

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	43
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	43
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	43
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	43
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	43
Item 5.	Other Information	43
Item 6.	Exhibits	43
	Signatures	45

Part I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	13 Weeks Ended				39 Weeks Ended
	October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014		October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014
Net sales:
Retail	$	289,653	$	304,265	$	808,376	$	816,765
Gymboree Play & Music		9,921		7,744		30,236		21,895
Retail Franchise		5,867		4,810		16,363		14,472

Total net sales		305,441		316,819		854,975		853,132
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(182,660)		(190,898)		(526,177)		(522,489)

Gross profit		122,781		125,921		328,798		330,643
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(108,566)		(113,679)		(316,642)		(323,109)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment		-		(591,396)		-		(591,396)

Operating income (loss)		14,215		(579,154)		12,156		(583,862)
Interest income		38		42		80		157
Interest expense		(21,906)		(20,768)		(64,613)		(61,597)
Other expense, net		(170)		(19)		(138)		(521)

Loss before income taxes		(7,823)		(599,899)		(52,515)		(645,823)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(1,829)		77,505		(5,011)		75,573

Net loss		(9,652)		(522,394)		(57,526)		(570,250)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(376)		319		(2,089)		3,591

Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(10,028)	$	(522,075)	$	(59,615)	$	(566,659)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	13 Weeks Ended						39 Weeks Ended
	October 31, 2015			November 1, 2014			October 31, 2015			November 1, 2014
Net loss	$	(9,652	)	$	(522,394	)	$	(57,526	)	$	(570,250	)

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax		(242	)		(4,940	)		(903	)		(5,090	)
Unrealized net gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $359, $127, $908, and $127		610			522			1,573			536

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		368			(4,418	)		670			(4,554	)

Comprehensive loss		(9,284	)		(526,812	)		(56,856	)		(574,804	)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(179	)		193			(1,946	)		3,770

Comprehensive loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(9,463	)	$	(526,619	)	$	(58,802	)	$	(571,034	)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)


	October 31, 2015		January 31, 2015		November 1, 2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,277	$	18,520	$	20,828
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,199, $1,939 and $2,174		22,487		25,248		23,377
Merchandise inventories		265,409		198,337		259,266
Prepaid income taxes		2,577		2,599		2,715
Prepaid expenses		7,402		6,821		21,090
Deferred income taxes		7,053		6,824		9,182

Total current assets		329,205		258,349		336,458


Property and equipment:
Land and buildings		22,428		22,428		22,428
Leasehold improvements		201,478		198,098		200,948
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		129,994		123,943		122,427

Total property and equipment		353,900		344,469		345,803
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(187,240)		(162,038)		(154,628)

Net property and equipment		166,660		182,431		191,175

Goodwill		373,408		373,834		375,345
Other intangible assets, net		341,585		343,552		344,829
Deferred financing costs		22,489		25,622		27,338
Restricted cash		4,535		-		-
Other assets		4,117		4,155		8,866

Total assets	$	1,241,999	$	1,187,943	$	1,284,011


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	132,523	$	87,032	$	146,066
Accrued liabilities		115,286		94,805		108,334
Line of credit borrowings		50,000		33,000		42,000
Current obligation under capital lease		591		552		539

Total current liabilities		298,400		215,389		296,939


Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt		1,114,288		1,114,048		1,113,970
Long-term sale-leaseback financing liability		26,462		-		-
Long-term obligation under capital lease		2,402		2,850		2,993
Lease incentives and other liabilities		50,992		53,677		54,129
Unrecognized tax benefits		6,114		5,048		6,186
Deferred income taxes		129,808		129,196		131,137

Total liabilities		1,628,466		1,520,208		1,605,354


Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ deficit:
Common stock, including additional paid-in capital ($0.001 par value: 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)		525,057		522,403		521,237
Accumulated deficit		(912,978)		(853,363)		(845,917)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(10,418)		(11,231)		(9,255)

Total stockholders’ deficit		(398,339)		(342,191)		(333,935)
Noncontrolling interest		11,872		9,926		12,592

Total deficit		(386,467)		(332,265)		(321,343)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$	1,241,999	$	1,187,943	$	1,284,011

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	39 Weeks Ended
	October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(57,526)	$	(570,250)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment		-		591,396
Depreciation and amortization		30,868		33,469
Amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of original issue discount		5,948		5,345
Interest rate cap contracts - adjustment to market		2,737		1,441
Loss on disposal/impairment of assets		438		6,089
Deferred income taxes		260		(79,214)
Share-based compensation expense		2,665		3,389
Other		(907)		(106)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		4,476		(1,507)
Merchandise inventories		(67,669)		(84,093)
Prepaid income taxes		8		(744)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(377)		630
Accounts payable		45,516		44,115
Accrued liabilities		17,529		8,237
Lease incentives and other liabilities		(304)		5,304

Net cash used in operating activities		(16,338)		(36,499)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(12,576)		(24,372)
Increase in restricted cash		(10,863)		-
Decrease in restricted cash		6,328		-
Increase in related party loan receivable		(1,741)		-
Proceeds from sale of assets		353		-
Other		33		(45)

Net cash used in investing activities		(18,466)		(24,417)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from ABL facility		390,000		300,000
Payments on ABL facility		(373,000)		(258,000)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback financing liability		26,750		-
Payments on capital lease and sale-leaseback financing liability		(497)		(373)
Payments for deferred financing costs		(2,574)		-
Dividend payment to parent		(11)		(84)
Capital contribution received by noncontrolling interest		-		992

Net cash provided by financing activities		40,668		42,535

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents		(107)		(220)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		5,757		(18,601)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period		18,520		39,429

End of period	$	24,277	$	20,828


OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash (received) paid for income taxes, net	$	(1,031)	$	3,677
Cash paid for interest	$	48,371	$	46,862

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which include The Gymboree Corporation (the “Company,” “we” or “us”) and our 100%-owned subsidiaries, as well as Gymboree (China) Commercial and Trading Co. Ltd. (“Gymboree China”) and Gymboree (Tianjin) Educational Information Consultation Co. Ltd. (“Gymboree Tianjin”) (collectively, the “VIEs”), have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2015.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the 13 weeks (“third quarter of fiscal 2015”) and 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the 52-week period ending January 30, 2016 (“fiscal 2015”) or any future period.

2. Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as any related valuation allowance, be classified as non-current on the balance sheet. As a result, each jurisdiction will only have one net non-current deferred tax asset or liability. This ASU does not change the existing requirement that only permits offsetting within a jurisdiction. This ASU may be applied on either a prospective or retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires all inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, except for inventory that is accounted for using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method which will be measured under existing accounting standards. This ASU would be applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We have not yet determined the impact of the new standard on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which provides guidance on the consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and securitization structures (collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, and mortgage-backed security transactions). The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We have not yet determined the impact of the new standard on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, to provide guidance on principles and definitions to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures when evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern. This ASU is effective in the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We do not believe that this ASU will have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles of recognizing revenue and create common revenue recognition guidance between U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers-Deferral of Effective Date, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year, for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The deferral allows early adoption at the original effective date. We have not yet determined the impact of the new standard on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

3. Fair Value Measurements

We record our money market funds, interest rate caps and forward foreign exchange contracts at fair value. Fair value is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. Accounting guidance prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Inputs that are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be derived from observable market data.

Level 3 – Inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. Valuation techniques could include the use of discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety is classified is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The tables below present our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands). There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 and Level 2 during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, or during the year ended January 31, 2015.


	October 31, 2015
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total Fair Value
Liabilities
Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	-	$	27	$	-	$	27

Total	$	-	$	27	$	-	$	27


	January 31, 2015
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total Fair Value
Assets
Interest rate caps	$	-	$	17	$	-	$	17
Forward foreign exchange contracts		-		96		-		96

Total	$	-	$	113	$	-	$	113


	November 1, 2014
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total Fair Value
Assets
Interest rate caps	$	-	$	41	$	-	$	41
Forward foreign exchange contracts		-		134		-		134

Total	$	-	$	175	$	-	$	175

Our cash equivalents, which are primarily placed in money market funds, are valued at their original purchase prices plus interest that has accrued at the stated rate.

The fair value of our interest rate caps was determined using the market standard methodology of discounting future cash receipts. The variable cash receipts were based on the expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market interest rate curves and volatilities. In addition, credit valuation adjustments, which consider the impact of any credit enhancements to the contracts, were incorporated in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk. In adjusting the fair value of these contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered any applicable credit enhancements such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

Although we have determined the majority of the inputs used to value our interest rate caps fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with these derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties. However, as of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, we assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our interest rate cap positions and determined the credit valuation adjustment was not significant to the overall valuation. As a result, we classified our interest rate caps derivative valuations in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of our forward foreign exchange contracts was determined using the market approach and Level 2 inputs. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities.

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, line of credit borrowings and payables balances approximate their estimated fair values due to the short maturities of these instruments. We estimate the fair value of our long-term debt using current market yields. These current market yields are considered Level 2 inputs. The estimated fair value of long-term debt is as follows (in thousands):


	October 31, 2015				January 31, 2015				November 1, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Term loan	$	768,288	$	503,762	$	768,048	$	530,680	$	767,970	$	488,380
Notes		346,000		114,180		346,000		128,020		346,000		110,720

Total	$	1,114,288	$	617,942	$	1,114,048	$	658,700	$	1,113,970	$	599,100

We had no other financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value as of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Our non-financial assets, which primarily consist of goodwill, other intangible assets and property and equipment, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are reported at carrying value. However, on a periodic basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate their carrying value may not be fully recoverable, and at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, non-financial assets are assessed for impairment and, if applicable, written-down to and recorded at fair value, considering external market participant assumptions.

During the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015, we did not identify impairment indicators for goodwill or for our indefinite-lived intangible assets. During the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended November 1, 2014, we recognized impairment in the Gymboree Retail, Gymboree Outlet, and Crazy 8 reporting units, components of our retail stores reporting segment, of approximately $252.3 million, $67.2 million and $59.3 million, respectively, and $212.6 million of impairment related to our indefinite-lived intangible assets (see Note 4).

During the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015, we recorded impairment charges of $0.2 million related to assets for under-performing stores. During the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended November 1, 2014, we recorded impairment charges of $2.0 million and $5.2 million related to assets for under-performing stores, respectively. The fair market value of these non-financial assets was determined using the income approach and Level 3 inputs, which required management to make significant estimates about future cash flows. Management estimates the amount and timing of future cash flows based on historical operating results and its experience and knowledge of the retail market in which each store operates. These impairment charges are included in SG&A expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Goodwill

Goodwill allocated to our reportable segments as of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):


	Retail Stores		Gymboree Play		International Retail
	Segment		& Music Segment		Franchise Segment		Total
Balance as of October 31, 2015
Goodwill	$	887,241	$	16,389	$	23,636	$	927,266
Accumulated impairment losses		(547,285)		-		-		(547,285)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations		(6,573)		-		-		(6,573)

	$	333,383	$	16,389	$	23,636	$	373,408

Balance as of January 31, 2015
Goodwill	$	887,241	$	16,389	$	23,636	$	927,266
Accumulated impairment losses		(547,285)		-		-		(547,285)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations		(6,147)		-		-		(6,147)

	$	333,809	$	16,389	$	23,636	$	373,834

Balance as of November 1, 2014
Goodwill	$	887,241	$	16,389	$	23,636	$	927,266
Accumulated impairment losses		(547,285)		-		-		(547,285)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations		(4,636)		-		-		(4,636)

	$	335,320	$	16,389	$	23,636	$	375,345

Goodwill Impairment

During the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015, we did not identify impairment indicators for goodwill. Operating income increased to $12.2 million during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 compared to operating loss of $583.9 million during the same period last year or compared to operating income of $7.5 million excluding the goodwill and intangible assets impairment charges of $591.4 million during the same period last year. In determining whether an indicator of impairment is present, we qualitatively assessed the valuation of our retail segment reporting units. This qualitative assessment resulted in a determination that it was more likely than not the fair value of our retail segment reporting units exceeded their carrying amount at October 31, 2015. If the results of our operations through the remainder of fiscal year 2015 or our forecast of future operating performance declines, there is a potential for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment related to our Gymboree Retail reporting unit.

In addition, other significant adverse changes to our business environment or future cash flows could cause us to record additional impairment charges in future periods, which could be material. Our annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests are performed at the end of our tenth fiscal period (fiscal November), and as described above we monitor whether interim goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset tests are necessary.

During the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended November 1, 2014, we recognized goodwill impairment in the Gymboree Retail, Gymboree Outlet, and Crazy 8 reporting units, components of our retail stores reporting segment, of approximately $252.3 million, $67.2 million and $59.3 million, respectively (see Note 3).

We performed our annual goodwill impairment test during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 and determined that the fair value of the Gymboree Retail, Gymboree Outlet, Janie and Jack, Crazy 8, Play & Music, and International Retail Franchise reporting units were $499.0 million, $130.0 million, $225.0 million, $110.0 million, $51.0 million, and $51.0 million, respectively, which exceeded the carrying values of $474.9 million, $113.8 million, $81.5 million, $96.1 million, $40.8 million, and $27.7 million, respectively.

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Intangible assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):


	October 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Accumulated Impairment		Net Amount
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization:
Trade names	$	567,012	$	-	$	(229,600)	$	337,412


Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
Below market leases		4,828		(3,685)		-		1,143
Co-branded credit card agreement		4,000		(3,035)		-		965
Franchise agreements and reacquired franchise rights		6,625		(4,560)		-		2,065

		15,453		(11,280)		-		4,173

Total other intangible assets	$	582,465	$	(11,280)	$	(229,600)	$	341,585


Intangible Liabilities Subject to Amortization:
Above market leases (included in Lease incentives and other liabilities)	$	(11,033)	$	7,619	$	-	$	(3,414)


	January 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Accumulated Impairment		Net Amount
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization:
Trade names	$	567,012	$	-	$	(229,600)	$	337,412


Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
Customer relationships		770		(605)		-		165
Below market leases		5,274		(3,486)		-		1,788
Co-branded credit card agreement		4,000		(2,573)		-		1,427
Franchise agreements and reacquired franchise rights		6,625		(3,865)		-		2,760

		16,669		(10,529)		-		6,140

Total other intangible assets	$	583,681	$	(10,529)	$	(229,600)	$	343,552


Intangible Liabilities Subject to Amortization:
Above market leases (included in Lease incentives and other liabilities)	$	(11,400)	$	6,795	$	-	$	(4,605)


	November 1, 2014
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Accumulated Impairment		Net Amount
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization:
Trade names	$	567,494	$	-	$	(229,600)	$	337,894


Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
Customer relationships		37,551		(37,248)		-		303
Below market leases		7,055		(4,995)		-		2,060
Co-branded credit card agreement		4,000		(2,419)		-		1,581
Franchise agreements and reacquired franchise rights		6,632		(3,641)		-		2,991

		55,238		(48,303)		-		6,935

Total other intangible assets	$	622,732	$	(48,303)	$	(229,600)	$	344,829


Intangible Liabilities Subject to Amortization:
Above market leases (included in Lease incentives and other liabilities)	$	(16,631)	$	11,517	$	-	$	(5,114)

The decrease in the gross carrying amount of customer relationships, below market leases, franchise agreements and reacquired franchise rights, and above market leases for the periods January 31, 2015 to October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015 reflects the write-off of certain fully amortized intangibles.

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment

During the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015, we did not identify impairment indicators for indefinite-lived intangible assets. During the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended November 1, 2014, we recognized a $212.6 million impairment charge related to trade names of our retail stores segment.

We performed our annual impairment test of indefinite-lived intangible assets (trade names) during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 and determined that the estimated fair values of Gymboree Retail, Gymboree Outlet, Janie and Jack, Crazy 8 and Play & Music were $231.3 million, $40.0 million, $57.4 million, $18.8 million and $42.3 million, respectively, which exceeded the carrying values of $202.2 million, $38.3 million, $42.2 million, $18.5 million and $36.2 million, respectively

Net amortization income (expense) is presented below for the periods ended (in thousands):


	13 Weeks Ended				39 Weeks Ended
	October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014		October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014

Cost of goods sold - Amortization income	$	198	$	237	$	546	$	724


Selling, general and administrative expenses - Amortization expense	$	(385)	$	(514)	$	(1,322)	$	(1,595)

5. Line of Credit

In September 2015, we amended our senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL”) to extend the maturity date of the ABL revolving commitments from March 2017 to the earlier of (i) September 24, 2020 and (ii) the date that is 60 days before the scheduled final maturity date of any tranche of the Term Loan (which matures in February 2018) or Notes (which mature in December 2018), unless such tranches are cumulatively equal to or less than $25.0 million in the aggregate and a reserve against the borrowing base is imposed equal to the amount of such tranches. In addition, subject to the terms of the amended ABL, the Company may at a future date incur ABL Term Loans in an amount not to exceed $75 million, subject to a borrowing base.

The ABL, as amended, provides financing of up to $225 million in a revolving line of credit and up to $75 million in Term Loans, which are both subject to a borrowing base. Line of credit availability under the ABL is subject to the assets of the Company, any subsidiary co-borrowers and any subsidiary guarantors that are available to collateralize the borrowings thereunder, and is reduced by the level of outstanding letters of credit. Line of credit borrowings outstanding under the ABL as of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 were $50.0 million, $33.0 million and $42.0 million, respectively. The line of credit available under the ABL is reduced by letter of credit utilization totaling $32.7 million as of October 31, 2015. Undrawn line of credit availability under the ABL, after being reduced by outstanding borrowings and letter of credit utilization, was $142.3 million as of October 31, 2015. Average line of credit borrowings for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 under the ABL amounted to $76.0 million and $62.7 million, respectively. Average line of credit borrowings under the ABL for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 amounted to $32.0 million. Average line of credit borrowings for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended November 1, 2014 under the ABL amounted to $48.5 million and $28.9 million, respectively. Principal amounts outstanding under the line of credit are due and payable in full on the earlier of (i) September 24, 2020 and (ii) the date that is 60 days before the scheduled final maturity date of any tranche of the Term Loan or Notes, unless such tranches are cumulatively equal to or less than $25.0 million in the aggregate and a reserve against the borrowing base is imposed equal to the amount of such tranches.

Line of credit borrowings under the ABL bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A., (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and (3) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for an interest period of one month adjusted for certain additional costs, plus 1.00%, or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs (“Adjusted LIBOR”), in each case plus an applicable margin. As of October 31, 2015, the interest rate was 3.4% on $6.0 million of line of credit borrowings outstanding, 1.9% on $35.0 million of line of credit borrowings outstanding, and 4.0% on $9.0 million of line of credit borrowings outstanding under the ABL. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL, we are required to pay a commitment fee on unutilized commitments thereunder, which is 0.375% per annum under the amended ABL. The ABL, as amended, provides us the right to request additional commitments for an amount not to exceed $125 million minus the initial aggregate principal amount of the ABL Term Loans, if any, (or, if less, the amount permitted under the Term Loan and the Notes described in Note 6) subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.

If at any time the aggregate amount of outstanding loans, unreimbursed letter of credit drawings and undrawn letters of credit under the ABL exceeds the lesser of (a) the commitment amount and (b) the borrowing base, we will be required to repay outstanding loans and/or cash collateralized letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to such excess, with no reduction of the commitment amount. The ABL Facility contains financial and other covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends. The ABL Facility also contains a financial covenant that is tested when availability under the facility falls below a specified threshold. As of October 31, 2015, we were not required to test compliance with this covenant. The obligations under the ABL are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of our assets. Our 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed our obligations under the ABL (see Note 16).

6. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of (in thousands):


	October 31, 2015		January 31, 2015		November 1, 2014
Term loan due February 2018, Adjusted LIBOR (with a floor of 1.5%) plus 3.5%, net of discount of $814, $1,054 and $1,133	$	768,288	$	768,048	$	767,970
Senior notes due December 2018, 9.125%		346,000		346,000		346,000

Total	$	1,114,288	$	1,114,048	$	1,113,970

Term Loan

We have an agreement with several lenders for an $820 million senior secured Term Loan, with a maturity date of February 2018. The Term Loan allows us to request additional tranches of term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, provided such amount will be subject to reduction by the amount of any additional commitments incurred under the ABL described in Note 5. The interest rate for borrowings under the Term Loan is, at our option, a base rate plus an additional marginal rate of 2.5% or the Adjusted LIBOR rate (with a 1.5% floor) plus an additional rate of 3.5%. As of October 31, 2015, the interest rate under our Term Loan was 5%.

The Term Loan requires us to make quarterly payments equal to 0.25% of the original $820 million principal amount of the Term Loan made on the closing date plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the balance due in February 2018. The Term Loan also has mandatory and voluntary pre-payment provisions, including a requirement that we prepay the Term Loan with a certain percentage of our annual excess cash flow. We calculated our excess cash flow using fiscal 2014 operating results and concluded we are not required to make any excess cash flow payments on the Term Loan during fiscal 2015. Excess cash flow payments on the Term Loan for fiscal 2016 will be calculated with our fiscal 2015 annual operating results. Voluntary prepayments and the excess cash flow prepayments made in prior fiscal years were applied toward our remaining quarterly amortization payments payable under the Term Loan through fiscal 2016. Our next quarterly payment payable under the Term Loan is due in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

The obligations under the Term Loan are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of our assets and those of our 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries. Our 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries also have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Term Loan (see Note 16).

Notes

In fiscal 2010, we issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 9.125% senior notes due in December 2018 (the “Notes”). Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually. If the Company or our subsidiaries sell certain assets, we generally must either invest the net cash proceeds from such sale in our business within a certain period of time, use the proceeds to prepay senior secured debt, or make an offer to purchase a principal amount of the Notes equal to the excess net cash proceeds at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon a change in control, we may also be required to make an offer to purchase all of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. We may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, upon at least 30 days prior notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on December 1 of each of the years indicated below:

The Notes are unsecured senior obligations of The Gymboree Corporation. The Company’s 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Notes (see Note 16). The guarantees of the Notes are joint and several and will terminate upon the following circumstances: (A) the sale, exchange, disposition or transfer (by merger or otherwise) of (x) the capital stock of the guarantor providing the applicable guarantee, if after such sale, exchange, disposition or transfer such guarantor is no longer a subsidiary of The Gymboree Corporation, or (y) all or substantially all of the assets of such guarantor, (B) the release or discharge of the guarantee by such guarantor of the other indebtedness which resulted in the creation of the subsidiary guarantee by such guarantor under the Indenture, (C) the designation of such guarantor as an “unrestricted subsidiary” under the Indenture or (D) the legal defeasance, covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture, in each such case specified in clauses (A) through (D) above in accordance with the requirements therefore set forth in the Indenture.

Future minimum principal payments on long-term debt, excluding accretion of original issue discount (“OID”) of $0.8 million as of October 31, 2015, are as follows (in thousands):


Fiscal years	Principal Payments
2015	$	-
2016		-
2017		6,502
2018		1,108,600

Total	$	1,115,102

Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt and ABL

Total interest expense reported on the condensed consolidated statements of operations includes interest expense on long-term debt and borrowings under the ABL of $21.4 million and $20.6 million for the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively. Interest expense was $63.5 million and $61.2 million for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively. Amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of OID are also included in interest expense.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred financing costs allocated to the Term Loan and Notes are amortized over the term of the related financing agreements using the effective interest method. Deferred financing costs allocated to the ABL, as amended in September 2015, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected term of the amended ABL of 2.3 years. Deferred financing costs allocated to the sale-leaseback financing liability are amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years (see Note 7). The weighted-average remaining amortization period of the Term Loan, Notes, and ABL is approximately 2.5 years as of October 31, 2015. Amortization of deferred financing costs is recorded in interest expense and was $1.9 million and $1.7 million for the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively. Amortization of deferred financing costs was $5.5 million and $5.1 million for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively.

7. Sale-leaseback of Dixon Distribution Center

On May 5, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its distribution center in Dixon, California for gross proceeds of $26.8 million, less closing costs of $0.9 million, or net proceeds of $25.9 million, and entered into a leaseback of the property from the purchaser for a period of 15 years. Approximately $10.9 million of the net proceeds were restricted under the Term Loan to fund capital expenditures or reduce the Term Loan. Approximately $6.3 million of these restricted funds were used to fund capital expenditures during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015. As of October 31, 2015, the Company had a restricted cash balance remaining of $4.5 million, which is presented as long-term restricted cash on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company is required to maintain a $3.5 million unconditional irrevocable letter of credit that reduces our line-of-credit borrowing base for a period up to 10 years. Due to the Company’s continuing involvement through the irrevocable letter of credit, the Company has accounted for the sale-leaseback as a financing liability. Payments made by the Company are allocated between interest expense and a reduction to the sale-leaseback financing liability. In the period that there is no longer continuing involvement by the Company, the distribution center and the sale-leaseback financing liability will be removed from our condensed consolidated balance sheets, resulting in a gain on the sale of the distribution center, with a portion of the gain deferred and amortized over the remaining lease term.

During the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015, payments made by the Company related to the sale-leaseback financing liability totaled $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, out of which, $0.4 million and $0.8 million were allocated to interest expense during the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015.

As of October 31, 2015, future payments on the sale-leaseback financing liability, excluding renewals, are as follows (in thousands):


Fiscal years	Payments
Remainder of 2015	$	446
2016		1,800
2017		1,822
2018		1,845
2019		1,868
2020		1,891
Thereafter		31,367

Total payments		41,039
Less amount representing interest		(14,377)

Total sale-leaseback financing liability		26,662
Less current portion of sale-leaseback financing liability - included in accrued liabilities		(200)

Long-term portion of sale-leaseback financing liability	$	26,462

8. Derivative Financial Instruments

We enter into forward foreign exchange contracts with respect to certain purchases in United States dollars (“U.S. dollars”) of inventory to be sold in our retail stores in Canada. The purpose of these contracts is to protect our margins on the eventual sale of the inventory from fluctuations in the exchange rate for Canadian and U.S. dollars. The term of these forward foreign exchange contracts is generally less than one year. These contracts are treated as cash-flow hedges. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to these forward foreign exchange contracts will be reclassified to COGS over a three-month period. We also enter into forward foreign exchange contracts with respect to short-term intercompany balances between U.S. and foreign entities in Canada and Australia. The purpose of these contracts is to protect us from fluctuations in the exchange rates upon the settlement of such balances. These contracts are not designated as hedges. Consequently, changes in the fair value of these contracts are included in other income.

In December 2010, we paid approximately $12.1 million to enter into interest rate caps to hedge against rising interest rates associated with the $700 million principal of our Term Loan (see Note 6) above the strike rate of the cap through December 23, 2016, the maturity date of the caps. The interest rate caps were designated on the date of execution as cash-flow hedges. The premium, and any related amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss, are being amortized to interest expense through December 23, 2016, as interest payments are made on the underlying Term Loan. During the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, we reclassified approximately $1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense. During the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, we reclassified approximately $2.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense. We estimate approximately $5.0 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense within the next 12 months.

For a derivative instrument designated as a cash-flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and is subsequently recognized in earnings when the hedged exposure is recognized in earnings. Gains or losses on the derivative representing either hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness or hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in earnings.

We had the following outstanding derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (U.S. dollars in thousands):


	October 31, 2015				January 31, 2015			November 1, 2014
	Number of Instruments		Notional (USD)		Number of Instruments	Notional (USD)		Number of Instruments		Notional (USD)
Interest rate derivatives
Purchased interest rate caps		4	$	700,000	4	$	700,000		4	$	700,000
Foreign exchange derivatives
Forward foreign exchange contracts		3		4,468	6		4,633		3		4,682

Total		7	$	704,468	10	$	704,633		7	$	704,682

The table below presents the fair value of all of our derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands) (see Note 3).


	October 31, 2015		January 31, 2015		November 1, 2014
	Derivative Liabilities		Derivative Assets		Derivative Assets
Other Assets
Purchased interest rate caps	$	-	$	17	$	41
Forward foreign exchange contracts		-		96		134

Total	$	-	$	113	$	175

Accrued Liabilities
Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	27	$	-	$	-

The tables below present the effect of all of our derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss (in thousands). No amounts were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (OCI) into earnings as a result of forecasted transactions that failed to occur or as a result of hedge ineffectiveness (see Note 12).


	13 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
	Gains / (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Gains / (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Interest rate caps	$	(1)	Interest expense	$	(1,044)
Forward foreign exchange contracts		(22)	Cost of goods sold		52

Total	$	(23)		$	(992)


	13 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014
	Gains / (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Gains / (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Interest rate caps	$	(1)	Interest expense	$	(509)
Forward foreign exchange contracts		181	Cost of goods sold		40

Total	$	180		$	(469)


	39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
	Gains / (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Gains / (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Interest rate caps	$	(17)	Interest expense	$	(2,737)
Forward foreign exchange contracts		(34)	Cost of goods sold		205

Total	$	(51)		$	(2,532)


	39 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014
	Gains / (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Gains / (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Interest rate caps	$	(558)	Interest expense	$	(1,441)
Forward foreign exchange contracts		109	Cost of goods sold		329

Total	$	(449)		$	(1,112)

9. Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation expense included as a component of selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses was $0.8 million and $1.1 million during the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively. Share-based compensation expense was $2.7 million and $3.4 million during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively. We include an estimate of forfeitures in determining share-based compensation expense.

The share-based compensation expense during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 includes $0.2 million of incremental share-based compensation expense related to a modification of employee stock options. The terms of the modification include a change in exercise price for certain employees with stock options that were outstanding as of May 27, 2015. As of October 31, 2015, there was approximately $1.0 million of unrecognized incremental compensation expense related to the modification that will be recognized over a period of 4.0 years.

10. Income Taxes

As of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, unrecognized tax benefits were $7.4 million, $5.6 million and $6.9 million, respectively. We believe it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits of $7.4 million as of October 31, 2015 will decrease by as much as $0.3 million during the next twelve months due to the resolution of certain tax contingencies and lapses of applicable statutes of limitations.

As of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, the total valuation allowance against deferred tax assets was $79.3 million, $58.6 million and $52.4 million, respectively. We establish a valuation allowance when it is “more likely than not” that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. We consider all available positive and negative evidence in evaluating whether a valuation allowance is required, including prior earnings history, actual earnings over the previous 12 quarters on a cumulative basis, carryback and carryforward periods, and tax planning strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset. We continue to have a valuation allowance against all net deferred tax assets in U.S. federal, unitary U.S. state, Australian, and Korean jurisdictions, excluding indefinite-lived deferred tax assets and liabilities, and against the tax benefit on losses from our VIEs. We intend to maintain a valuation allowance until sufficient positive evidence exists to support its reversal.

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

There have been no significant changes to our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as disclosed in Notes 6, 7, 10 and 13 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of January 31, 2015, other than those which occur in the normal course of business (see Note 7).

Contingencies

From time to time, we are subject to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. Many of these legal actions raise complex factual and legal issues, which are subject to uncertainties. We cannot predict with reasonable assurance the outcome of these legal actions brought against us. Accordingly, any settlements or resolutions in these legal actions may occur and affect our net income in the quarter of such settlement or resolution. However, we do not believe the outcome of any legal actions would have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss (“OCI”), net of tax, as of the periods ended (in thousands):


	October 31, 2015		January 31, 2015		November 1, 2014
Foreign currency translation	$	(7,803)	$	(7,043)	$	(4,288)
Accumulated changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax benefit of $3,074, $3,982 and $3,855		(2,615)		(4,188)		(4,967)

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(10,418)	$	(11,231)	$	(9,255)

Changes in the accumulated OCI balance by component were as follows as of and for the periods ended (in thousands):



	13 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
	Derivatives		Foreign Currency		Total Accumulated Comprehensive (Loss) Income Including Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance	$	(3,225)	$	(7,758)	$	(10,983)

Other comprehensive loss recognized before reclassifications		(23)		(242)		(265)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		992		-		992
Tax expense		(359)		-		(359)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		610		(242)		368

Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		197		197

Ending balance	$	(2,615)	$	(7,803)	$	(10,418)


	13 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014
	Derivatives		Foreign Currency		Total Accumulated Comprehensive (Loss) Income Including Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance	$	(5,489)	$	778	$	(4,711)

Other comprehensive income (loss) recognized before reclassifications		180		(4,940)		(4,760)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		469		-		469
Tax expense		(127)		-		(127)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		522		(4,940)		(4,418)

Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		(126)		(126)

Ending balance	$	(4,967)	$	(4,288)	$	(9,255)


	39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
	Derivatives		Foreign Currency		Total Accumulated Comprehensive (Loss) Income Including Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance	$	(4,188)	$	(7,043)	$	(11,231)

Other comprehensive loss recognized before reclassifications		(51)		(903)		(954)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		2,532		-		2,532
Tax expense		(908)		-		(908)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		1,573		(903)		670

Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		143		143

Ending balance	$	(2,615)	$	(7,803)	$	(10,418)


	39 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014
	Derivatives		Foreign Currency		Total Accumulated Comprehensive (Loss) Income Including Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance	$	(5,503)	$	623	$	(4,880)

Other comprehensive loss recognized before reclassifications		(449)		(5,090)		(5,539)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings		1,112		-		1,112
Tax expense		(127)		-		(127)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		536		(5,090)		(4,554)

Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		179		179

Ending balance	$	(4,967)	$	(4,288)	$	(9,255)

13. Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions –Excluding VIEs

We incurred approximately $0.5 million and $0.7 million in management fees and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses from Bain Capital Partners LLC (“Bain Capital”) during each of the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively. We incurred approximately $2.3 million in management fees and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses from Bain Capital during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively. As of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, we had payable balances outstanding of $1.4 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, to Bain Capital.

We incurred approximately $0.4 million and $0.5 million in expenses related to services purchased from LogicSource, a company owned by funds associated with Bain Capital, during the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively. We incurred approximately $1.2 million and $1.4 million in expenses related to services purchased from LogicSource during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively. As of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, we had a payable balance of $0.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, to LogicSource.

During the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2015, we sold inventory totaling $1.3 million to Burlington Stores, Inc. (“Burlington”), a company owned by funds associated with Bain Capital through March 31, 2015. The funds associated with Bain Capital sold their common shares of Burlington on March 31, 2015. As of April 1, 2015, Burlington was no longer a related party of the Company. We did not sell inventory to Burlington during the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended October 31, 2014.

As of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, we had a receivable balance of $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0 million, respectively, from our indirect parent, Giraffe Holding, Inc., related to income taxes.

Related Party Transactions –VIEs

In September 2015, Gymboree Tianjin entered into an unsecured entrusted loan agreement with Lionbridge Financing Leasing (China) Co., Ltd. (“Lionbridge”), an indirect majority-owned company of Bain Capital Lionbridge Cayman Ltd., and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (“SPD Bank”) for $1.7 million, whereby Lionbridge was the borrower and SPD Bank was the trustee. The loan bears interest at 10% per annum and matures in March 2016. The loan receivable is included in accounts receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2015.

Our VIEs incurred $0.1 in management fees from Bain Capital Advisors (China) Ltd. during the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014. Our VIEs incurred $0.4 million in management fees from Bain Capital Advisors (China) Ltd. during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014. As of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, our VIEs had a balance of $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0 million payable to Bain Capital Advisors (China) Ltd, respectively.

As of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, our VIEs had a balance of $1.1 million payable to their indirect parent, Gymboree Investment Holding GP, Ltd., related to funds used to pay operating costs of the VIEs.

As of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, our VIEs had a payable balance of $0.4 million due to Gymboree Hong Kong Limited, the unconsolidated direct parent of the VIEs, related to funds used to pay operating costs of the VIEs. The Company is part of a related party group that controls Gymboree Hong Kong Limited.

14. Segment Information

We have four reportable segments: retail stores (including online stores), Gymboree Play & Music, International Retail Franchise (“Retail Franchise”), and one reportable segment related to the activities of our consolidated VIEs. These reportable segments were identified based on how our business is managed and evaluated by our chief operating decision maker, who is the Chief Executive Officer. The retail stores segment includes four operating segments (brands), which sell high-quality apparel for children: Gymboree Retail (including an online store), Gymboree Outlet, Janie and Jack (including an online store), and Crazy 8 (including an online store). These four operating segments have been aggregated into one reportable segment because these operating segments have similar historical economic characteristics and/or are expected to have similar economic characteristics and similar long-term financial performance in the future. Gross profit is the principal measure we consider in determining whether the economic characteristics are similar. In addition, each operating segment has similar products, production processes and type and class of customer. Corporate overhead (costs related to our distribution centers and shared corporate services) is included in the retail stores segment.

Net retail sales of the retail stores segment and the VIE were as follows for the periods ended (in thousands):


	Net Retail Sales
							Total
	Gymboree ⁽¹⁾		Janie and Jack		Crazy 8		Before VIE		VIE		Total
13 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015	$	186,423	$	33,600	$	67,825	$	287,848	$	1,805	$	289,653
13 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014	$	202,558	$	32,242	$	68,366	$	303,166	$	1,099	$	304,265

39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015	$	508,390	$	101,251	$	193,440	$	803,081	$	5,295	$	808,376
39 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014	$	531,152	$	93,144	$	188,591	$	812,887	$	3,878	$	816,765

⁽¹⁾	This includes the net retail sales for Gymboree Retail and Gymboree Outlet operating segments.

Summary financial data of each reportable segment were as follows as of and for the periods ended (in thousands):


	13 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
	Retail		Gymboree		International Retail				Intersegment
	Stores		Play & Music		Franchise		VIEs		Elimination		Total
Net sales	$	287,848	$	4,018	$	6,029	$	9,917	$	(2,371)	$	305,441
Gross Profit	$	111,606	$	2,824	$	3,189	$	6,830	$	(1,668)	$	122,781

	13 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014
	Retail		Gymboree		International Retail				Intersegment
	Stores		Play & Music		Franchise		VIEs		Elimination		Total
Net sales	$	303,166	$	4,178	$	4,914	$	6,055	$	(1,494)	$	316,819
Gross Profit	$	116,807	$	2,878	$	2,844	$	4,494	$	(1,102)	$	125,921

	39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015
	Retail		Gymboree		International Retail				Intersegment
	Stores		Play & Music		Franchise		VIEs		Elimination		Total
Net sales	$	803,081	$	12,998	$	16,849	$	29,609	$	(7,562)	$	854,975
Gross Profit	$	294,259	$	8,921	$	9,230	$	21,464	$	(5,076)	$	328,798

	39 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014
	Retail		Gymboree		International Retail				Intersegment
	Stores		Play & Music		Franchise		VIEs		Elimination		Total
Net sales	$	812,887	$	13,069	$	14,838	$	17,705	$	(5,367)	$	853,132
Gross Profit	$	304,332	$	9,662	$	8,374	$	12,831	$	(4,556)	$	330,643

	Total Assets
	Retail		Gymboree		International Retail				Intersegment
	Stores		Play & Music		Franchise		VIEs		Elimination		Total
October 31, 2015	$	1,130,599	$	59,817	$	27,710	$	25,834	$	(1,961)	$	1,241,999
January 31, 2015	$	1,078,973	$	60,190	$	28,886	$	21,449	$	(1,555)	$	1,187,943
November 1, 2014	$	1,175,445	$	59,655	$	28,252	$	21,981	$	(1,322)	$	1,284,011

Interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense and capital expenditures have not been separately disclosed above as the amounts primarily relate to the retail segment. Intersegment revenues for each reportable segment were as follows for the periods ended (in thousands):


	Intersegment Revenues
	Retail Stores		Gymboree Play & Music		International Retail Franchise		VIEs		Total
13 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015	$	-	$	2,209	$	162	$	-	$	2,371
13 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014	$	-	$	1,390	$	104	$	-	$	1,494

39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015	$	-	$	7,076	$	486	$	-	$	7,562
39 Weeks Ended November 1, 2014	$	-	$	5,001	$	366	$	-	$	5,367

We attribute retail store revenues to individual countries based on the selling location. For Gymboree International Retail Franchise, all sales were attributed to the U.S. geographic area.

China Play & Music sales are attributable to the international geographic area and all other Gymboree Play & Music sales are attributable to the U.S. geographic area.

Net sales of our two geographical areas, United States and international, were as follows for the periods ended (in thousands):


	13 Weeks Ended				39 Weeks Ended
	October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014		October 1, 2015		November 1, 2014
United States	$	283,186	$	296,839	$	793,498	$	801,409
International		22,255		19,980		61,477		51,723

	$	305,441	$	316,819	$	854,975	$	853,132


Property and equipment, net, of our two geographical areas were as follows as of the periods ended (in thousands):

	October 31, 2015		January 31, 2015		November 1, 2014
United States	$	157,288	$	172,378	$	179,982
International		9,372		10,053		11,193

	$	166,660	$	182,431	$	191,175

15. Variable Interest Entities

Gymboree retail stores are operated in China by Gymboree China, while Gymboree Tianjin is Gymboree Play & Music’s master franchisee in China. Gymboree China, Gymboree Tianjin and the Company are indirectly controlled by Gymboree Holding, Ltd. and investment funds sponsored by Bain Capital. Gymboree China and Gymboree Tianjin have been determined to be variable interest entities, and we (as well as our 100%-owned subsidiaries) are a member of a related party group that controls the VIEs and absorbs the economics of the VIEs. Based on our relationship with the VIEs, we determined we are most closely associated with the VIEs, and therefore, consolidate them as the primary beneficiary. However, as we have a 0% ownership interest in the VIEs, 100% of the results of operations of the VIEs are recorded as noncontrolling interest. The assets of the VIEs can only be used by the VIEs. The liabilities of the VIEs are comprised mainly of short-term accrued expenses, and their creditors have no recourse to our general credit or assets.

The following tables reflect the impact of the VIEs on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 and the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 (in thousands):

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015

(In thousands)


	Balance Before Consolidation of VIEs		VIEs		Eliminations		As Reported
Net sales	$	297,895	$	9,917	$	(2,371)	$	305,441
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(180,276)		(3,087)		703		(182,660)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(104,633)		(5,627)		1,694		(108,566)

Operating income		12,986		1,203		26		14,215
Other non-operating (expense) income		(22,089)		51		-		(22,038)

(Loss) income before income taxes		(9,103)		1,254		26		(7,823)
Income tax expense		(951)		(878)		-		(1,829)

Net (loss) income		(10,054)		376		26		(9,652)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		(376)		-		(376)

Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(10,054)	$	-	$	26	$	(10,028)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 2014

(In thousands)


	Balance Before Consolidation of VIEs		VIEs		Eliminations		As Reported
Net sales	$	312,258	$	6,055	$	(1,494)	$	316,819
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(189,729)		(1,561)		392		(190,898)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(701,854)		(4,322)		1,101		(705,075)

Operating (loss) income		(579,325)		172		(1)		(579,154)
Other non-operating (expense) income		(20,772)		27		-		(20,745)

(Loss) income before income taxes		(600,097)		199		(1)		(599,899)
Income tax benefit (expense)		78,023		(518)		-		77,505

Net loss		(522,074)		(319)		(1)		(522,394)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		319		-		319

Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(522,074)	$	-	$	(1)	$	(522,075)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015

(In thousands)


	Balance Before Consolidation of VIEs		VIEs		Eliminations		As Reported
Net sales	$	832,928	$	29,609	$	(7,562)	$	854,975
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(520,518)		(8,145)		2,486		(526,177)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(304,330)		(17,290)		4,978		(316,642)

Operating income		8,080		4,174		(98)		12,156
Other non-operating (expense) income		(64,728)		57				(64,671)

(Loss) income before income taxes		(56,648)		4,231		(98)		(52,515)
Income tax expense		(2,869)		(2,142)				(5,011)

Net (loss) income		(59,517)		2,089		(98)		(57,526)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		(2,089)				(2,089)

Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(59,517)	$	-	$	(98)	$	(59,615)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 2014

(In thousands)


	Balance Before Consolidation of VIEs		VIEs		Eliminations		As Reported
Net sales	$	840,794	$	17,705	$	(5,367)	$	853,132
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(518,426)		(4,874)		811		(522,489)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(903,695)		(15,356)		4,546		(914,505)

Operating loss		(581,327)		(2,525)		(10)		(583,862)
Other non-operating expense		(61,955)		(6)		-		(61,961)

Loss before income taxes		(643,282)		(2,531)		(10)		(645,823)
Income tax benefit (expense)		76,633		(1,060)		-		75,573

Net loss		(566,649)		(3,591)		(10)		(570,250)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		3,591		-		3,591

Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(566,649)	$	-	$	(10)	$	(566,659)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2015

(In thousands)


	Balance Before Consolidation of VIEs		VIEs		Eliminations		As Reported
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,187	$	8,090	$	-	$	24,277
Other current assets		293,776		13,113		(1,961)		304,928

Total current assets		309,963		21,203		(1,961)		329,205
Non-current assets		908,163		4,631		-		912,794

Total assets	$	1,218,126	$	25,834	$	(1,961)	$	1,241,999


Current liabilities	$	286,632	$	13,451	$	(1,683)	$	298,400
Non-current liabilities		1,329,555		511		-		1,330,066

Total liabilities		1,616,187		13,962		(1,683)		1,628,466

Total stockholders’ deficit		(398,061)		-		(278)		(398,339)
Noncontrolling interest		-		11,872		-		11,872

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$	1,218,126	$	25,834	$	(1,961)	$	1,241,999

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JANUARY 31, 2015

(In thousands)


	Balance Before Consolidation of VIEs		VIEs		Eliminations		As Reported
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,559	$	9,961	$	-	$	18,520
Other current assets		235,123		6,261		(1,555)		239,829

Total current assets		243,682		16,222		(1,555)		258,349
Non-current assets		924,367		5,227		-		929,594

Total assets	$	1,168,049	$	21,449	$	(1,555)	$	1,187,943


Current liabilities	$	205,674	$	11,088	$	(1,373)	$	215,389
Non-current liabilities		1,304,384		435		-		1,304,819

Total liabilities		1,510,058		11,523		(1,373)		1,520,208

Total stockholders’ deficit		(342,009)		-		(182)		(342,191)
Noncontrolling interest		-		9,926		-		9,926

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$	1,168,049	$	21,449	$	(1,555)	$	1,187,943

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2014

(In thousands)


	Balance Before Consolidation of VIEs		VIEs		Eliminations		As Reported
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,653	$	10,175	$	-	$	20,828
Other current assets		310,491		6,461		(1,322)		315,630

Total current assets		321,144		16,636		(1,322)		336,458
Non-current assets		942,208		5,345		-		947,553

Total assets	$	1,263,352	$	21,981	$	(1,322)	$	1,284,011


Current liabilities	$	289,155	$	8,959	$	(1,175)	$	296,939
Non-current liabilities		1,307,985		430		-		1,308,415

Total liabilities		1,597,140		9,389		(1,175)		1,605,354

Total stockholders’ deficit		(333,788)		-		(147)		(333,935)
Noncontrolling interest		-		12,592		-		12,592

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$	1,263,352	$	21,981	$	(1,322)	$	1,284,011

16. Condensed Guarantor Data

The Company’s 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Notes, subject to the customary automatic release provisions described above (see Note 6). The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), financial position and cash flows of The Gymboree Corporation and the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries. The financial results of the VIEs are included in those of the non-guarantor subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions are eliminated.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, our Canadian subsidiary, which is part of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, issued common shares to The Gymboree Corporation valued at $18.5 million. No cash was exchanged since we immediately net settled $15.3 million and $3.2 million of intercompany liabilities payable to The Gymboree Corporation related to business operations and to our Advance Pricing Agreement between the United States and Canadian tax authorities, respectively. The $18.5 million is a non-cash investing and financing activity for purposes of condensed consolidating statements of cash flows. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, our Canadian subsidiary repurchased common shares from The Gymboree Corporation valued at $3.2 million. During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, our guarantor subsidiaries distributed $3.0 million in the form of a dividend to The Gymboree Corporation.

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Net sales:
Retail	$	375	$	283,017	$	14,723	$	(8,462)	$	289,653
Gymboree Play & Music		-		1,809		8,112		-		9,921
Retail Franchise		-		5,867		-		-		5,867
Intercompany revenue		16,238		9,738		559		(26,535)		-

Total net sales		16,613		300,431		23,394		(34,997)		305,441
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(2,156)		(177,148)		(12,425)		9,069		(182,660)

Gross profit		14,457		123,283		10,969		(25,928)		122,781
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(22,809)		(102,199)		(9,433)		25,875		(108,566)

Operating (loss) income		(8,352)		21,084		1,536		(53)		14,215
Interest income		2		-		36		-		38
Interest expense		(21,417)		(489)		-		-		(21,906)
Other (expense) income, net		(187)		(1)		18		-		(170)

(Loss) income before income taxes		(29,954)		20,594		1,590		(53)		(7,823)
Income tax benefit (expense)		7,922		(8,847)		(904)		-		(1,829)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		12,004		-		-		(12,004)		-

Net (loss) income		(10,028)		11,747		686		(12,057)		(9,652)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		-		(376)		-		(376)

Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(10,028)	$	11,747	$	310	$	(12,057)	$	(10,028)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 2014

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Net sales:
Retail	$	647	$	296,195	$	15,461	$	(8,038)	$	304,265
Gymboree Play & Music		-		2,786		4,958		-		7,744
Retail Franchise		-		4,810		-		-		4,810
Intercompany revenue		18,249		1,800		-		(20,049)		-

Total net sales		18,896		305,591		20,419		(28,087)		316,819
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(2,258)		(185,288)		(11,736)		8,384		(190,898)

Gross profit		16,638		120,303		8,683		(19,703)		125,921
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(17,956)		(106,741)		(8,657)		19,675		(113,679)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment		-		(572,422)		(18,974)		-		(591,396)

Operating loss		(1,318)		(558,860)		(18,948)		(28)		(579,154)
Interest income		-		7		39		(4)		42
Interest expense		(20,568)		(200)		(4)		4		(20,768)
Other (expense) income, net		(48)		31		(2)		-		(19)

Loss before income taxes		(21,934)		(559,022)		(18,915)		(28)		(599,899)
Income tax benefit (expense)		8,306		70,407		(1,208)		-		77,505
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		(508,447)		-		-		508,447		-

Net loss		(522,075)		(488,615)		(20,123)		508,419		(522,394)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		-		319		-		319

Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(522,075)	$	(488,615)	$	(19,804)	$	508,419	$	(522,075)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Net sales:
Retail	$	2,108	$	787,442	$	39,001	$	(20,175)	$	808,376
Gymboree Play & Music		-		5,920		24,316		-		30,236
Retail Franchise		-		16,363		-		-		16,363
Intercompany revenue		45,736		37,383		4,225		(87,344)		-

Total net sales		47,844		847,108		67,542		(107,519)		854,975
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(6,469)		(508,205)		(34,028)		22,525		(526,177)

Gross profit		41,375		338,903		33,514		(84,994)		328,798
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(76,270)		(296,717)		(28,467)		84,812		(316,642)

Operating (loss) income		(34,895)		42,186		5,047		(182)		12,156
Interest income		4		7		69		-		80
Interest expense		(63,573)		(1,040)		-		-		(64,613)
Other (expense) income, net		(186)		50		(2)		-		(138)

(Loss) income before income taxes		(98,650)		41,203		5,114		(182)		(52,515)
Income tax benefit (expense)		14,927		(17,258)		(2,680)		-		(5,011)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		24,108		-		-		(24,108)		-

Net (loss) income		(59,615)		23,945		2,434		(24,290)		(57,526)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		-		(2,089)		-		(2,089)

Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(59,615)	$	23,945	$	345	$	(24,290)	$	(59,615)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 2014

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Net sales:
Retail	$	1,278	$	794,856	$	39,365	$	(18,734)	$	816,765
Gymboree Play & Music		-		8,067		13,828		-		21,895
Retail Franchise		-		14,472		-		-		14,472
Intercompany revenue		46,632		6,182		-		(52,814)		-

Total net sales		47,910		823,577		53,193		(71,548)		853,132
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(5,160)		(506,120)		(30,661)		19,452		(522,489)

Gross profit		42,750		317,457		22,532		(52,096)		330,643
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(48,003)		(299,394)		(27,768)		52,056		(323,109)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment		-		(572,422)		(18,974)		-		(591,396)

Operating loss		(5,253)		(554,359)		(24,210)		(40)		(583,862)
Interest income		1		54		147		(45)		157
Interest expense		(61,224)		(373)		(45)		45		(61,597)
Other (expense) income, net		(480)		31		(72)		-		(521)

Loss before income taxes		(66,956)		(554,647)		(24,180)		(40)		(645,823)
Income tax benefit (expense)		15,677		62,141		(2,245)		-		75,573
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax		(515,380)		-		-		515,380		-

Net loss		(566,659)		(492,506)		(26,425)		515,340		(570,250)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		-		3,591		-		3,591

Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(566,659)	$	(492,506)	$	(22,834)	$	515,340	$	(566,659)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Net (loss) income	$	(10,028)	$	11,747	$	686	$	(12,057)	$	(9,652)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:		-		-		-		-
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(44)		-		(232)		34		(242)
Unrealized net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $359		609		-		(72)		73		610

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		565		-		(304)		107		368

Comprehensive (loss) income		(9,463)		11,747		382		(11,950)		(9,284)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		-		(179)		-		(179)

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(9,463)	$	11,747	$	203	$	(11,950)	$	(9,463)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 2014

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Net loss	$	(522,075)	$	(488,615)	$	(20,123)	$	508,419	$	(522,394)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(5,066)		-		(4,945)		5,071		(4,940)
Unrealized net gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $127		522		-		142		(142)		522

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(4,544)		-		(4,803)		4,929		(4,418)

Comprehensive loss		(526,619)		(488,615)		(24,926)		513,348		(526,812)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		-		193		-		193

Comprehensive loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(526,619)	$	(488,615)	$	(24,733)	$	513,348	$	(526,619)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Net loss (income)	$	(59,615)	$	23,945	$	2,434	$	(24,290)	$	(57,526)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(759)		-		(904)		760		(903)
Unrealized net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $908		1,572		-		(237)		238		1,573

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		813		-		(1,141)		998		670

Comprehensive (loss) income		(58,802)		23,945		1,293		(23,292)		(56,856)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		-		(1,946)		-		(1,946)

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(58,802)	$	23,945	$	(653)	$	(23,292)	$	(58,802)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 2014

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
Net loss	$	(566,659)	$	(492,506)	$	(26,425)	$	515,340	$	(570,250)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(4,911)		-		(5,065)		4,886		(5,090)
Unrealized net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $127		536		-		(219)		219		536

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(4,375)		-		(5,284)		5,105		(4,554)

Comprehensive loss		(571,034)		(492,506)		(31,709)		520,445		(574,804)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		-		3,770		-		3,770

Comprehensive loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(571,034)	$	(492,506)	$	(27,939)	$	520,445	$	(571,034)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2015

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree		Guarantor		Non-guarantor
	Corporation		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,091	$	4,080	$	19,106	$	-	$	24,277
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		493		17,540		4,454		-		22,487
Merchandise inventories		-		255,001		11,105		(697)		265,409
Prepaid income taxes		1,514		821		242		-		2,577
Prepaid expenses		3,838		2,557		1,007		-		7,402
Deferred income taxes		-		14,842		680		(8,469)		7,053
Intercompany receivable		-		633,946		1,051		(634,997)		-

Total current assets		6,936		928,787		37,645		(644,163)		329,205
Property and equipment, net		13,408		143,358		9,894		-		166,660
Goodwill		-		363,207		10,201		-		373,408
Other intangible assets, net		-		341,533		52		-		341,585
Deferred financing costs		21,789		700		-		-		22,489
Restricted cash		4,535		-		-		-		4,535
Other assets		-		1,605		3,758		(1,246)		4,117
Investment in subsidiaries		1,404,175		-		-		(1,404,175)		-

Total assets	$	1,450,843	$	1,779,190	$	61,550	$	(2,049,584)	$	1,241,999


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	7,097	$	123,238	$	2,188	$	-	$	132,523
Accrued liabilities		33,102		70,639		11,335		210		115,286
Current deferred income taxes		8,679		-		-		(8,679)		-
Line of credit borrowings		50,000		-		-		-		50,000
Current obligation under capital lease		-		591		-		-		591
Intercompany payable		628,692		-		7,002		(635,694)		-

Total current liabilities		727,570		194,468		20,525		(644,163)		298,400
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt		1,114,288		-		-		-		1,114,288
Long-term sale-leaseback financing liability		-		26,462		-		-		26,462
Long-term obligation under capital lease		-		2,402		-		-		2,402
Lease incentives and other liabilities		5,549		47,182		4,375		-		57,106
Long-term deferred income taxes		1,775		129,258		21		(1,246)		129,808

Total liabilities		1,849,182		399,772		24,921		(645,409)		1,628,466
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity		(398,339)		1,379,418		24,757		(1,404,175)		(398,339)
Noncontrolling interest		-		-		11,872		-		11,872

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity	$	1,450,843	$	1,779,190	$	61,550	$	(2,049,584)	$	1,241,999

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JANUARY 31, 2015

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree		Guarantor		Non-guarantor
	Corporation		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,689	$	3,202	$	13,629	$	-	$	18,520
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		938		18,339		5,971		-		25,248
Merchandise inventories		-		192,142		6,711		(516)		198,337
Prepaid income taxes		1,860		306		433		-		2,599
Prepaid expenses		3,388		2,833		600		-		6,821
Deferred income taxes		-		15,586		793		(9,555)		6,824
Intercompany receivable		3,470		608,994		720		(613,184)		-

Total current assets		11,345		841,402		28,857		(623,255)		258,349
Property and equipment, net		12,306		159,699		10,426		-		182,431
Goodwill		-		362,021		11,813		-		373,834
Other intangible assets, net		-		343,312		240		-		343,552
Deferred financing costs		25,622		-		-		-		25,622
Other assets		7,798		1,669		4,020		(9,332)		4,155
Investment in subsidiaries		1,408,447		-		-		(1,408,447)		-

Total assets	$	1,465,518	$	1,708,103	$	55,356	$	(2,041,034)	$	1,187,943


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	9,798	$	76,557	$	677	$	-	$	87,032
Accrued liabilities		26,943		57,757		10,031		74		94,805
Deferred income taxes		9,504		-		125		(9,629)		-
Line of credit borrowings		33,000		-		-		-		33,000
Current obligation under capital lease		-		552		-		-		552
Intercompany payable		609,510		720		3,470		(613,700)		-

Total current liabilities		688,755		135,586		14,303		(623,255)		215,389
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt		1,114,048		-		-		-		1,114,048
Long-term obligation under capital lease		-		2,850		-		-		2,850
Lease incentives and other liabilities		4,906		49,306		4,513		-		58,725
Deferred income taxes		-		138,511		17		(9,332)		129,196

Total liabilities		1,807,709		326,253		18,833		(632,587)		1,520,208
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity		(342,191)		1,381,850		26,597		(1,408,447)		(342,191)
Noncontrolling interest		-		-		9,926		-		9,926

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity	$	1,465,518	$	1,708,103	$	55,356	$	(2,041,034)	$	1,187,943

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2014

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree		Guarantor		Non-guarantor
	Corporation		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,195	$	3,236	$	15,397	$	-	$	20,828
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		687		20,693		1,997		-		23,377
Merchandise inventories		-		252,102		7,684		(520)		259,266
Prepaid income taxes		2,029		486		200		-		2,715
Prepaid expenses		4,461		15,164		1,465		-		21,090
Deferred income taxes		-		13,745		645		(5,208)		9,182
Intercompany receivable		-		542,194		-		(542,194)		-

Total current assets		9,372		847,620		27,388		(547,922)		336,458
Property and equipment, net		12,063		167,676		11,436		-		191,175
Goodwill		-		362,022		13,323		-		375,345
Other intangible assets, net		-		344,436		393		-		344,829
Deferred financing costs		27,338		-		-		-		27,338
Other assets		6,992		1,673		9,140		(8,939)		8,866
Investment in subsidiaries		1,362,644		-		-		(1,362,644)		-

Total assets	$	1,418,409	$	1,723,427	$	61,680	$	(1,919,505)	$	1,284,011


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	17,823	$	126,192	$	2,051	$	-	$	146,066
Accrued liabilities		32,221		67,963		8,086		64		108,334
Deferred income taxes		5,150		-		123		(5,273)		-
Line of credit borrowings		42,000		-		-		-		42,000
Current obligation under capital lease		-		539		-		-		539
Intercompany payable		536,282		-		6,431		(542,713)		-

Total current liabilities		633,476		194,694		16,691		(547,922)		296,939
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt		1,113,970		-		-		-		1,113,970
Long-term obligation under capital lease		-		2,993		-		-		2,993
Lease incentives and other liabilities		4,898		50,056		5,361		-		60,315
Deferred income taxes		-		140,076		-		(8,939)		131,137

Total liabilities		1,752,344		387,819		22,052		(556,861)		1,605,354
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity		(333,935)		1,335,608		27,036		(1,362,644)		(333,935)
Noncontrolling interest		-		-		12,592		-		12,592

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity	$	1,418,409	$	1,723,427	$	61,680	$	(1,919,505)	$	1,284,011

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree		Guarantor		Non-guarantor
	Corporation		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(79,390)	$	59,499	$	5,253	$	(1,700)	$	(16,338)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(2,930)		(7,461)		(2,185)		-		(12,576)
Increase in restricted cash		(10,863)		-		-		-		(10,863)
Decrease in restricted cash		6,328		-		-		-		6,328
Capital distribution from subsidiary		25,863		-		-		(25,863)		-
Increase in related party loan receivable		-		-		(1,741)		-		(1,741)
Proceeds from sale of assets		-		-		353		-		353
Intercompany transfers		3,470		(48,236)		(331)		45,097		-
Other		-		1		32		-		33

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		21,868		(55,696)		(3,872)		19,234		(18,466)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany transfers		41,614		(720)		4,203		(45,097)		-
Proceeds from ABL facility		390,000		-		-		-		390,000
Payments on ABL facility		(373,000)		-		-		-		(373,000)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback financing liability		-		26,750		-		-		26,750
Payments on capital lease and sale-leaseback financing liability		-		(497)		-		-		(497)
Payments for deferred financing costs		(1,679)		(895)		-		-		(2,574)
Dividend to The Gymboree Corporation		-		(27,563)		-		27,563		-
Dividend payment to parent		(11)		-		-		-		(11)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		56,924		(2,925)		4,203		(17,534)		40,668

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents		-		-		(107)		-		(107)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(598)		878		5,477		-		5,757
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of Period		1,689		3,202		13,629		-		18,520

End of Period	$	1,091	$	4,080	$	19,106	$	-	$	24,277

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 2014

(In thousands)


	The Gymboree		Guarantor		Non-guarantor
	Corporation		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(58,088)	$	29,216	$	(4,627)	$	(3,000)	$	(36,499)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(2,403)		(17,798)		(4,171)		-		(24,372)
Proceeds from sale of shares		3,207		-		-		(3,207)		-
Intercompany transfers		-		(9,490)		-		9,490		-
Other		-		22		(67)		-		(45)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		804		(27,266)		(4,238)		6,283		(24,417)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany transfers		2,084		-		7,406		(9,490)		-
Proceeds from ABL facility		300,000		-		-		-		300,000
Payments on ABL facility		(258,000)		-		-		-		(258,000)
Payments on capital lease		-		(373)		-		-		(373)
Dividend to The Gymboree Corporation		-		(3,000)		-		3,000		-
Dividend payment to Parent		(84)		-		-		-		(84)
Repurchase of shares		-		-		(3,207)		3,207		-
Capital contribution received by noncontrolling interest		-		-		992		-		992

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		44,000		(3,373)		5,191		(3,283)		42,535

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents		-		-		(220)		-		(220)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(13,284)		(1,423)		(3,894)		-		(18,601)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of Period		15,479		4,659		19,291		-		39,429

End of Period	$	2,195	$	3,236	$	15,397	$	-	$	20,828

The Company and its guarantor subsidiaries participate in a cash pooling program. As part of this program, cash balances are generally swept on a daily basis between the guarantor subsidiary bank accounts and those of the Company. In addition, we pay expenses on behalf of our guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries on a regular basis. These types of transactions have been accounted for as intercompany transfers within investing and financing activities.

The Company’s transactions include interest, tax payments and intercompany sales transactions related to administrative costs incurred by the Company, which are billed to guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries on a cost plus basis. All intercompany transactions are presumed to be settled in cash and therefore are included in operating activities. Non-operating cash flow changes have been classified as investing and financing activities.

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” or “anticipate” or similar expressions. All statements we make relating to: future sales, costs and expenses and gross profit percentages; the continuation of historical trends; planned store openings and closings, including franchise partner store openings; estimated capital expenditures for fiscal 2015; our ability to operate our business under our capital and operating structure; and the sufficiency of our cash balances and cash generated from operating and financing activities for future liquidity and capital resource needs are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ materially from those that we had expected. We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations (“cautionary statements”) are disclosed under “Item 1A, Risk Factors,” in this Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2015 (the “Fiscal 2014 Annual Report”). We encourage you to read these risk factors disclosures carefully. We caution investors not to place substantial reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report. These statements, like all statements in this quarterly report, speak only as of the date of this quarterly report (unless another date is indicated), and we undertake no obligation to update or revise the statements in light of future developments.

Overview

We are one of the largest children’s apparel specialty retailers in North America, offering collections of high-quality apparel and accessories. As of October 31, 2015, we operated a total of 1,315 retail stores, as follows:


	United States		Canada		Puerto Rico		Total
Gymboree^® stores		549		48		1		598
Gymboree Outlet stores		174		-		1		175
Janie and Jack^® shops (including Janie and Jack outlets)		151		-		1		152
Crazy 8^® stores (including Crazy 8 outlets)		390		-		-		390

		1,264		48		3		1,315

In addition, as of October 31, 2015, we operated online stores at www.gymboree.com, www.janieandjack.com, and www.crazy8.com. Overseas franchisees and Gymboree China operated 90 retail stores, as follows:


	Overseas Franchisees ⁽¹⁾		Gymboree China		Total
Gymboree^® stores		53		32		85
Janie and Jack^® shops		1		-		1
Crazy 8^® stores		4		-		4

		58		32		90

⁽¹⁾ Overseas franchisees operated retail stores in the Middle East, South Korea and Latin America.

We also offer directed parent-child developmental play programs under the Gymboree Play & Music brand at 720 franchised and Company-operated centers in the United States and 42 other countries.

Third Quarter Highlights

Total net sales for the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 decreased to $305.4 million from $316.8 million in the same prior year period, a decrease of $11.4 million or 3.6%. This decrease was driven primarily by a $14.6 million decrease in retail sales, offset by a $2.2 million increase in Gymboree Play & Music and a $1.1 million increase in retail franchise sales.

Our Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $28.2 million for the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 from $29.8 million in the same prior year period, a decrease of $1.6 million or 5.2%. This decrease was driven primarily by a decline in net sales largely attributable to reduced traffic combined with increased investments in marketing, partially offset by a decrease in expenses due to store closures.

Highlights for the 39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2015

Total net sales for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 increased to $855.0 million from $853.1 million in the same prior year period, an increase of $1.9 million or 0.2%, driven primarily by an $8.3 million increase in Gymboree Play & Music and a $1.9 million increase in retail franchise sales, offset by an $8.4 million decrease in retail sales.

Our Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $54.9 million for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 from $61.4 million in the same prior year period, a decrease of $6.5 million or 10.6%, primarily due to the negative impact to gross profit related to the west coast port slowdown and increased investments in marketing.

The following table summarizes store openings and closures by brand and country during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015. Note that (i) all Crazy 8 stores are in the United States and (ii) retail stores operated by overseas franchisees and the VIE-operated Gymboree retail stores in China are excluded.


	Store Count as of		Store		Store		Store Count as of
	January 31, 2015		Openings		Closures		October 31, 2015
Gymboree US		554		-		(5)		549
Gymboree Canada		48		-		-		48
Gymboree Australia		5		-		(5)		-
Gymboree Puerto Rico		1		-		-		1

Total Gymboree		608		-		(10)		598


Gymboree Outlet		168		6		-		174
Gymboree Outlet Puerto Rico		1		-		-		1

Total Gymboree Outlet		169		6		-		175


Janie and Jack (including Janie and Jack outlets)		147		5		(1)		151
Janie and Jack Puerto Rico		-		1		-		1
Crazy 8 (including Crazy 8 outlets)		402		-		(12)		390

Total		1,326		12		(23)		1,315

We plan to open approximately 13 new stores in fiscal 2015 (which includes 12 new stores opened during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015), primarily in our Janie and Jack and Gymboree Outlet brands, and close approximately 30 to 40 stores (which includes 23 stores closed during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015), primarily in our Crazy 8 and Gymboree brands. We expect our international franchise partners to open approximately 20 franchise stores in fiscal 2015 (which includes 17 new franchise stores opened during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015).

Seasonality

Our business is impacted by the timing of certain holidays and key retail shopping periods in the apparel and retail industries, which generally result in higher sales during the second half of the fiscal year and lower sales during the first half of the fiscal year. Consequently, the results for any fiscal quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

Results of Operations

13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 compared to 13 weeks ended November 1, 2014

Condensed consolidated statements of operations data as a percentage of total net sales during the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 were as follows (amounts in thousands):


	13 Weeks Ended
	October 31, 2015				November 1, 2014
	Amount		% of Total Net Sales		Amount		% of Total Net Sales
Net sales:
Retail	$	289,653		94.8 %	$	304,265		96.0 %
Gymboree Play & Music		9,921		3.2 %		7,744		2.4 %
Retail Franchise		5,867		1.9 %		4,810		1.5 %

Total net sales		305,441		100.0 %		316,819		100.0 %
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(182,660)		(59.8) %		(190,898)		(60.3) %

Gross profit		122,781		40.2 %		125,921		39.7 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(108,566)		(35.5) %		(113,679)		(35.9) %
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment		-		- %		(591,396)		(186.7) %

Operating income (loss)		14,215		4.7 %		(579,154)		(182.8) %
Interest income		38		-		42		-
Interest expense		(21,906)		(7.2) %		(20,768)		(6.6) %
Other expense, net		(170)		(0.1) %		(19)		-

Loss before income taxes		(7,823)		(2.6) %		(599,899)		(189.4) %
Income tax (expense) benefit		(1,829)		(0.6) %		77,505		24.5 %

Net loss		(9,652)		(3.2) %		(522,394)		(164.9) %
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(376)		(0.1) %		319		0.1 %

Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(10,028)		(3.3) %	$	(522,075)		(164.8) %

Net Sales

Total net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased to $305.4 million from $316.8 million in the same prior year period, a decrease of $11.4 million or 3.6%.

Net retail sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased to $289.7 million from $304.3 million in the same prior year period, a decrease of $14.6 million or 4.8%, driven primarily by reduced traffic. Comparable store sales (including online sales) decreased by 3% during the third quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Comparable store sales (excluding online sales) decreased by 1% during the third quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Total net stores decreased to 1,315 as of October 31, 2015 from 1,355 as of November 1, 2014. Total square footage decreased to approximately 2.7 million square feet as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2015 from approximately 2.8 million square feet as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2014.

Gymboree Play & Music net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 increased to $9.9 million from $7.7 million in the same prior year period, an increase of $2.2 million or 28.1%, primarily due to growth in the number of Gymboree Tianjin franchisee sites to 253 as of the third quarter of fiscal 2015 from 226 at the same prior year period, combined with stronger performance of existing Gymboree Tianjin sites.

Retail franchise net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 increased to $5.9 million from $4.8 million in the same prior year period, an increase of $1.1 million or 22.0%, primarily due to higher sales to our franchisee in the Middle East region. As of the third quarter of fiscal 2015, our overseas franchisees and Gymboree China operated 90 retail stores compared to 83 retail stores as of the end of the same prior year period.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased to $122.8 million from $125.9 million in the same prior year period primarily due to reduced traffic impacting net retail sales. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by 50 basis points to 40.2% from 39.7% in the same prior year period. The 50 basis points increase was driven primarily by lower buying and occupancy costs, lower cost of goods sold (“COGS”) due to the mix of merchandise inventories sold, and an increased mix of Gymboree Tianjin and retail franchise sales. As we record certain distribution costs as a component of selling,

general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses and do not include such costs in COGS, our COGS and gross profit may not be comparable to those of other companies. Our distribution costs recorded in SG&A expenses represent primarily outbound shipping and handling expenses to our stores, and amounted to $11.3 million and $11.8 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A principally consists of non-occupancy store expenses, corporate overhead, and certain distribution expenses. SG&A decreased to $108.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $113.7 million in the same prior year period. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased 40 basis points to 35.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 from 35.9% in the same prior year period. The $5.1 million and 40 basis points decrease for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to the same prior year period are primarily due to a decrease in expenses due to store closures and a $1.8 million reduction in asset impairment charges for under-performing stores, partially offset by an increase in marketing expenses. Asset impairment charges totaled $0.2 million during the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 compared to $2.0 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2014.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment

During the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015, we did not identify impairment indicators for goodwill and intangible assets. In connection with our long-range planning process in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we revised our growth assumptions based on estimates of future operations. The updated assumptions resulted in a plan that reflected slower growth in revenues and margins in the reporting units of our retail stores segment. As a result, we recorded goodwill impairment charges in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 of $252.3 million, $67.2 million and $59.3 million related to the Gymboree Retail, Gymboree Outlet and Crazy 8 reporting units, respectively. In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we also recorded an impairment charge of $212.6 million related to trade names in our retail stores segment. These impairment charges did not have an effect on our business operations, liquidity or financial covenants.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased to $21.9 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $20.8 million in the same prior year period. The increase of $1.1 million was primarily related to our interest rate caps, interest paid on the sale-leaseback financing liability for our Dixon distribution center and an increase in ABL borrowings.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 was -23.4% (expense) and 12.9% (benefit), respectively. The change in effective tax rates was due to differences in forecasted earnings between years, and impairment of intellectual property.

We consider all available positive and negative evidence in evaluating whether a valuation allowance is required, including prior earnings history, actual earnings over the previous 12 quarters on a cumulative basis, carryback and carryforward periods, and tax planning strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset. As a result of weighing the available objective evidence as of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, our valuation allowance against deferred tax assets was $79.3 million, $58.6 million and $52.4 million, respectively. The valuation allowance as of October 31, 2015 represents a valuation allowance against all net deferred tax assets in U.S. federal, unitary U.S. state, Australian and Korean jurisdictions, excluding indefinite-lived deferred tax assets and liabilities, and against the tax benefit on losses from our VIEs. We intend to maintain a valuation allowance until sufficient positive evidence exists to support its reversal.

39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 compared to 39 weeks ended November 1, 2014

Condensed consolidated statements of operations data as a percentage of total net sales during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 were as follows (amounts in thousands):


	39 Weeks Ended
	October 31, 2015				November 1, 2014
	Amount		% of Total Net Sales		Amount		% of Total Net Sales
Net sales:
Retail	$	808,376		94.5 %	$	816,765		95.7 %
Gymboree Play & Music		30,236		3.5 %		21,895		2.6 %
Retail Franchise		16,363		1.9 %		14,472		1.7 %

Total net sales		854,975		100.0 %		853,132		100.0 %
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses		(526,177)		(61.5) %		(522,489)		(61.2) %

Gross profit		328,798		38.5 %		330,643		38.8 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(316,642)		(37.0) %		(323,109)		(37.9) %
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment		-		-		(591,396)		(69.3) %

Operating income (loss)		12,156		1.4 %		(583,862)		(68.4) %
Interest income		80		-		157		-
Interest expense		(64,613)		(7.6) %		(61,597)		(7.2) %
Other expense, net		(138)		-		(521)		(0.1) %

Loss before income taxes		(52,515)		(6.1) %		(645,823)		(75.7) %
Income tax (expense) benefit		(5,011)		(0.6) %		75,573		8.9 %

Net loss		(57,526)		(6.7) %		(570,250)		(66.8) %
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(2,089)		(0.2) %		3,591		0.4 %

Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(59,615)		(7.0) %	$	(566,659)		(66.4) %

Net Sales

Total net sales for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 increased to $855.0 million from $853.1 million in the same prior year period, an increase of $1.9 million or 0.2%.

Net retail sales for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 decreased to $808.4 million from $816.8 million in the same prior year period, a decrease of $8.4 million or 1.0%, driven primarily by reduced online traffic. Comparable store sales (including online sales) were flat during the first three quarters of fiscal 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Comparable store sales (excluding online sales) increased by 1% during the first three quarters of fiscal 2015 compared to the same prior year period. Total net stores decreased to 1,315 as of October 31, 2015 from 1,355 as of November 1, 2014. Total square footage decreased to approximately 2.7 million square feet as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2015 from approximately 2.8 million square feet as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2014.

Gymboree Play & Music net sales for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 increased to $30.2 million from $21.9 million in the same prior year period, an increase of $8.3 million or 38.1%, primarily due to growth in the number of Gymboree Tianjin franchisee sites to 253 as of the third quarter of fiscal 2015 from 226 at the same prior year period, combined with stronger performance of existing Gymboree Tianjin sites.

Retail Franchise net sales for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 increased to $16.4 million from $14.5 million in the same prior year period, an increase of $1.9 million or 13.1% primarily due to higher sales to our franchisee in the Middle East region. As of the third quarter of fiscal 2015, our overseas franchisees and Gymboree China operated 90 retail stores compared to 83 retail stores as of the end of the same prior year period.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 decreased to $328.8 million from $330.6 million in the same prior year period primarily due to reduced traffic. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 decreased by 30 basis points to 38.5% from 38.8% in the same prior year period year primarily due to the negative impact from the west coast port slowdown in our retail business during the first two quarters of fiscal 2015, partially offset by increases in Gymboree Tianjin and retail franchise sales. As we record certain distribution costs as a component of selling, SG&A and do not include such COGS, our COGS and gross profit may not be comparable to those of other companies. Our distribution costs recorded in SG&A expenses represent primarily outbound shipping and handling expenses to our stores, and amounted to $32.6 million and $31.4 million during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses principally consist of non-occupancy store expenses, corporate overhead and distribution expenses. SG&A expenses decreased to $316.6 million for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 compared to $323.1 million in the same prior year period. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased by 90 basis points to 37.0% for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 from 37.9% in the same prior year period. The $6.5 million and 90 basis points decrease for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to the same prior year period are primarily due to a $5.0 million reduction in asset impairment charges for under-performing stores and a decrease in professional fees, partially offset by an increase in marketing expenses. Asset impairment charges totaled $0.2 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2015 compared to $5.2 million during the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2014.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment

During the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015, we did not identify impairment indicators for goodwill and intangible assets. In connection with our long-range planning process in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we revised our growth assumptions based on estimates of future operations. The updated assumptions resulted in a plan that reflected slower growth in revenues and margins in the reporting units of our retail stores segment. As a result, we recorded goodwill impairment charges in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 of $252.3 million, $67.2 million and $59.3 million related to the Gymboree Retail, Gymboree Outlet and Crazy 8 reporting units, respectively. In the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2014, we also recorded an impairment charge of $212.6 million related to trade names in our retail stores segment. These impairment charges did not have an effect on our business operations, liquidity or financial covenants.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased to $64.6 million for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 compared to $61.6 million in the same prior year period. The increase of $3.0 million was primarily related to our interest rate caps, interest paid on the sale-leaseback financing liability for our Dixon distribution center, and an increase in ABL borrowings.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 was -9.5% (expense) and 11.7% (benefit), respectively. The change in effective tax rates was due to differences in forecasted earnings between years, increased earnings from our VIEs, accrual of additional unrecognized tax benefits, and impairment of intellectual property.

Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We finance our business with existing cash, cash from operations and the funds available under our Senior Credit Facilities (defined below). We had cash and cash equivalents of $24.3 million, $18.5 million and $20.8 million as of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively (including amounts held by the VIEs). Cash and cash equivalents held by the VIEs, of which we are the primary beneficiary, and the results of which we have consolidated into our financial statements, were $8.1 million, $10.0 million and $10.2 million as of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively (see Note 15 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report). The assets of the VIEs can only be used by the VIEs. Net working capital as of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 totaled $30.8 million, $43.0 million and $39.5 million, respectively (including $7.8 million, $5.1 million and $7.7 million, respectively, from our VIEs).

We and our subsidiaries, the VIEs, and our affiliates may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, by tender offer or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

We believe that cash generated by operations, the remaining funds available under our Senior Credit Facilities and existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet working capital requirements, service our debt, and finance capital expenditures over the next twelve months. However, if we face unanticipated cash needs such as the funding of a capital investment, or if our suppliers request one or more letters of credit, our existing cash and cash equivalents and available borrowings may be insufficient. In addition, we cannot assure that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us under the Senior Credit Facilities in amounts sufficient to enable us to repay our indebtedness when due, including the Notes, or to fund other liquidity needs. We also regularly evaluate market conditions, our liquidity profile, and various financing alternatives, including changes to our corporate structure and other intercompany arrangements, for opportunities to enhance our capital structure. If opportunities are favorable, we may refinance our existing debt or issue additional securities. Although we are actively pursuing opportunities to improve our capital structure, some or all of the potential transactions may not be available to us or announced in the foreseeable future, or at all.

Cash flows used in operating activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 was $16.3 million compared to $36.5 million in the same period last year. The change in cash used in operating activities during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 was primarily due to the timing of purchases of merchandise inventories and payment of accrued liabilities.

Cash flows used in investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 was $18.5 million compared to $24.4 million in the same period last year. The net change during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 was primarily due to capital expenditures of $12.6 million compared to $24.4 million in the same period last year due to fewer store openings, a net increase in restricted cash of $4.5 million (see Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report), and an increase in related party loan receivable of $1.7 million (see Notes 7 and 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report).

We estimate capital expenditures for fiscal 2015 will be approximately $20 million to $25 million. We expect the capital expenditures to be used primarily for our systems infrastructure, lease required remodels of existing stores and, to a lesser extent, new store growth.

Cash flows provided by financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 was $40.7 million compared to $42.5 million in the same period last year. The net change during the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 was primarily due to $17.0 million net borrowings from our ABL facility and gross proceeds of $26.8 million, partially offset by payments for deferred financing costs of $1.7 million related to the amendment of ABL facility, and payments for deferred financing costs of $0.9 million related to the sale of the Company’s distribution center in Dixon, California (see Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report). The net change during the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2014 was primarily due to $42.0 million in net borrowings from our ABL facility.

Credit Facilities

Line of Credit

In September 2015, we amended our ABL facility to extend the maturity date of the ABL revolving commitments from March 2017 to the earlier of (i) September 24, 2020 and (ii) the date that is 60 days before the scheduled final maturity date of any tranche of the Term Loan (which matures in February 2018) or Notes (which mature in December 2018), unless such tranches are cumulatively equal to or less than $25.0 million in the aggregate and a reserve against the borrowing base is imposed equal to the amount of such tranches. In addition, subject to the terms of the amended ABL, the Company may at a future date incur ABL Term Loans in an amount not to exceed $75 million, subject to a borrowing base.

The ABL, as amended, provides financing of up to $225 million in a revolving line of credit and up to $75 million in Term Loans, which are both subject to a borrowing base. Line of credit availability under the ABL is subject to the assets of the Company, any subsidiary co-borrowers and any subsidiary guarantors that are available to collateralize the borrowings thereunder, and is reduced by the level of outstanding letters of credit. Line of credit borrowings outstanding under the ABL as of October 31, 2015 were $50.0 million. The line of credit available under the ABL is reduced by letter of credit utilization totaling $32.7 million as of October 31, 2015. Undrawn line of credit availability under the ABL, after being reduced by outstanding borrowings and letter of credit utilization, was $142.3 million as of October 31, 2015. Average line of credit borrowings for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2015 under the ABL amounted to $62.7 million. Principal amounts outstanding under the line of credit are due and payable in full on the earlier of (i) September 24, 2020 and (ii) the date that is 60 days before the scheduled final maturity date of any tranche of the Term Loan or Notes, unless such tranches are cumulatively equal to or less than $25.0 million in the aggregate and a reserve against the borrowing base is imposed equal to the amount of such tranches. The Company anticipates utilizing its ABL Facility throughout the course of the year to support seasonal working capital needs and expects to have borrowings outstanding at year-end.

Line of credit borrowings under the ABL bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A., (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and (3) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for an interest period of one month adjusted for certain additional costs, plus 1.00%, or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs (“Adjusted LIBOR”), in each case plus an applicable margin. As of October 31, 2015, the interest rate was 3.4% on $6.0 million of line of credit borrowings outstanding, 1.9% on $35.0 million of line of credit borrowings outstanding, and 4.0% on $9.0 million of line of credit borrowings outstanding under the ABL. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL, we are required to pay a commitment fee on unutilized commitments thereunder, which is 0.375% per annum under the amended ABL. The ABL, as amended, provides us the right to request additional commitments for an amount not to exceed $125 million minus the initial aggregate principal amount of the ABL Term Loans, if any, (or, if less, the amount permitted under the Term Loan and the Notes described in Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report) subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. No incremental facilities are currently in effect.

The ABL Facility contains financial and other covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends. The ABL Facility also contains a financial covenant that is tested when availability under the facility falls below a specified threshold. As of October 31, 2015, we were not required to test compliance with this covenant.

Term Loan

We also have an agreement with several lenders for an $820 million senior secured Term Loan, with a maturity date of February 2018. As of October 31, 2015, $769.1 million was outstanding under the Term Loan. The Term Loan allows us to request additional tranches of term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, provided such amount will be subject to reduction by the amount of any additional commitments incurred under the ABL described in Note 5 the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report. The interest rate for borrowings under the Term Loan is, at the Company’s option, a base rate plus an additional marginal rate of 2.5% or the Adjusted LIBOR rate (with a 1.5% floor) plus an additional rate of 3.5%. As of October 31, 2015, the interest rate under our Term Loan was 5%.

The Term Loan requires us to make quarterly payments equal to 0.25% of the original $820 million principal amount of the Term Loan made on the closing date plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the balance due in February 2018. The Term Loan also has mandatory and voluntary pre-payment provisions, including a requirement that we prepay the Term Loan with a certain percentage of our annual excess cash flow. We calculated our excess cash flow using fiscal 2014 operating results and concluded that we are not required to make any excess cash flow payments on the Term Loan during fiscal 2015. Excess cash flow payments on the Term Loan for fiscal 2016 will be calculated with our fiscal 2015 annual operating results. Our next quarterly payment payable under the Term Loan is due in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

The Term Loan contains covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends.

Notes

In fiscal 2010, we issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 9.125% Notes due in December 2018. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates affecting the application of those policies since our Fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2015.

Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) (Non-GAAP Measure)

In the table below, we present Adjusted EBITDA (which is defined as net income (loss) attributable to The Gymboree Corporation before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) adjusted for the other items described below), which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. We present Adjusted EBITDA in this quarterly report because we consider it an important supplemental measure of performance used by management and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the retail industry. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated in substantially the same manner as “EBITDA” under the indenture governing the Notes and “Consolidated EBITDA” under the agreement governing our Senior Credit Facilities. We believe the inclusion of supplementary adjustments applied to EBITDA in presenting Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about certain non-cash items and unusual or non-recurring items that we do not expect to continue in the future and to provide additional information with respect to our ability to meet our future debt service and to comply with various covenants in documents governing our indebtedness. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP, and our computation of Adjusted EBITDA may

vary from others in the retail industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to operating income or net income (loss), as a measure of operating performance or cash flow, or as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA:

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does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

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does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

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does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;

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excludes income tax payments that represent a reduction in cash available to us; and

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does not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of ongoing operations.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated (in thousands):


	13 Weeks Ended				39 Weeks Ended
	October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014		October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014
Net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$	(10,028)	$	(522,075)	$	(59,615)	$	(566,659)

Reconciling items ^(a):
Interest expense		21,906		20,768		64,613		61,597
Interest income		(6)		(14)		(23)		(80)
Income tax expense (benefit)		951		(78,023)		2,869		(76,633)
Depreciation and amortization ^(b)		9,705		10,477		29,813		32,281
Non-cash share-based compensation expense		813		1,120		2,665		3,389
Loss on disposal/impairment on assets		332		2,186		874		6,041
Loss on modification of ABL facility		201		-		201		-
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment		-		591,396		-		591,396
Acquisition-related adjustments ^(c)		2,563		2,771		8,564		8,678
Other ^(d)		1,801		1,181		4,938		1,369

Adjusted EBITDA	$	28,238	$	29,787	$	54,899	$	61,379


^(a)Excludes amounts related to noncontrolling interest, which are already excluded from net loss attributable to The Gymboree Corporation.

^(b)Includes the following:
Amortization of intangible assets (impacts SG&A)	$	384	$	384	$	1,151	$	1,151
Amortization of below and above market leases (impacts COGS)		(198)		(237)		(546)		(724)

	$	186	$	147	$	605	$	427


^(c)Includes the following:
Additional rent expense recognized due to the elimination of deferred rent and construction allowances in purchase accounting (impacts COGS)	$	1,879	$	2,058	$	5,646	$	6,189
Sponsor fees, legal and accounting, as well as other costs incurred as a result of the Acquisition or refinancing (impacts SG&A)		684		713		2,918		2,489

	$	2,563	$	2,771	$	8,564	$	8,678

^(d)Other is comprised of restructuring charges and non-recurring changes in reserves.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Foreign Currency Risk

We enter into forward foreign exchange contracts with respect to certain purchases in United States dollars of inventory to be sold in our retail stores in Canada. The purpose of these contracts is to protect our margins on the eventual sale of the inventory from fluctuations in the exchange rate for Canadian and U.S. dollars. The term of the forward exchange contracts is generally less than one year. Our U.S. entity also enters into forward foreign exchange contracts with respect to short-term intercompany balances between our Canadian, Australian and U.S. entities. The purpose of these contracts is to protect us from fluctuations in the exchange rate for Canadian, Australian and U.S. dollars upon the settlement of such balances.

The table below summarizes the notional amounts and fair values of our forward foreign exchange contracts in U.S. dollars (in thousands except weighted-average rate data):


	Notional Amount		Fair Value Gain (Loss)		Weighted- Average Rate
October 31, 2015	$	4,468	$	(27)	$	0.76
January 31, 2015	$	4,633	$	96	$	0.79
November 1, 2014	$	4,682	$	134	$	0.89

Interest Rate Risk

We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with our long-term debt. Our principal interest rate risk relates to the Term Loan outstanding under the Senior Credit Facilities. As of October 31, 2015, we had $769.1 million outstanding under our Senior Credit Facilities, bearing interest at variable rates. The interest rate for borrowings under the Term Loan is, at our option, a base rate plus an additional marginal rate of 2.5% or the Adjusted LIBOR rate (with a 1.5% floor) plus an additional rate of 3.5%. As of October 31, 2015, the interest rate under our Term Loan was 5.0%. A 0.125% increase in the Adjusted LIBOR rate, above the 1.5% floor, would have increased annual interest expense by approximately $1.0 million, assuming $769.1 million of indebtedness thereunder was outstanding for the whole year. The Term Loan allows us to request additional tranches of term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, provided that such amount will be subject to reduction by the amount of any additional commitments incurred under the ABL (see Notes 5 and 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report). No incremental facilities are currently in effect.

In December 2010, we purchased four interest rate caps to hedge against rising interest rates associated with our senior secured term loan above the 5% strike rate of the caps through December 23, 2016, the maturity date of the caps. The notional amount of these caps is $700 million.

As of October 31, 2015, January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, accumulated other comprehensive loss (before income taxes) included approximately $5.7 million, $8.2 million and $8.8 million, respectively, in unrealized losses related to the interest rate caps and forward foreign exchange contracts.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its 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. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based on the Company’s evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. In addition, the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded as of the end of the period covered by this report that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are also effective to ensure information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the Company’s third quarter of fiscal 2015, there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Our management does not expect that the results of any of these legal proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, would have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2015.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

Item 6. EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number		Description

10.1		First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated September 24, 2015, among The Gymboree Corporation, Giraffe Intermediate B, Inc., the other Borrowers party thereto, Bank of America N.A., as administrative and collateral agent, and the Lenders party thereto (1).

10.2		Form of Award Agreement under the The Gymboree Corporation 2013 Gymboree China Phantom Equity Incentive Plan

31.1		Certification of Mark Breitbard Pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certification of Andrew North Pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification of Mark Breitbard Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as Adopted Pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Andrew North Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as Adopted Pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



101		The following materials from The Gymboree Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2015, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1)		Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit to The Gymboree Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 28, 2015.

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.

Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number		Description

10.1		First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated September 24, 2015, among The Gymboree Corporation, Giraffe Intermediate B, Inc., the other Borrowers party thereto, Bank of America N.A., as administrative and collateral agent, and the Lenders party thereto (1).

10.2		Form of Award Agreement under the The Gymboree Corporation 2013 Gymboree China Phantom Equity Incentive Plan

31.1		Certification of Mark Breitbard Pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certification of Andrew North Pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification of Mark Breitbard Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as Adopted Pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Andrew North Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as Adopted Pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101		The following materials from The Gymboree Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2015, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1)		Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit to The Gymboree Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 28, 2015.

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