— PROVIDES FOURTH QUARTER
GUIDANCE —
L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) today reported 2018 third quarter
results.
Third Quarter ResultsThe
company reported a loss per share of $0.16 for the third quarter
ended Nov. 3, 2018, compared to earnings per share of $0.30 for the
quarter ended Oct. 28, 2017. Third quarter operating income
was $54.4 million compared to $231.7 million last year, and net
loss was $42.8 million compared to net income of $86.0 million last
year.
Reported 2018 results above include pre-tax
charges of $101.2 million ($0.32 per share), as follows:
- $20.3 million, principally cash,
related to the closure of the Henri Bendel business; and
- An $80.9 million non-cash
impairment charge related to certain Victoria’s Secret store
assets.
Excluding these charges, adjusted third quarter
earnings per share were $0.16 compared to $0.30 last year, adjusted
operating income was $155.6 million compared to $231.7 million last
year, and adjusted net income was $45.0 million compared to $86.0
million last year.
The company reported net sales of $2.775 billion
for the 13 weeks ended Nov. 3, 2018, an increase of 6 percent,
compared to net sales of $2.618 billion for the quarter ended Oct.
28, 2017. Comparable sales increased 4 percent for the 13
weeks ended Nov. 3, 2018 compared to the 13 weeks ended Nov. 4,
2017.
Fourth Quarter 2018 OutlookThe
company stated that it expects 2018 fourth quarter earnings per
share to be $1.90 to $2.10, and increased its full year 2018
adjusted earnings per share guidance to $2.60 to $2.80 from $2.45
to $2.70 previously.
Leslie H. Wexner, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, commented, “During the quarter, we made some tough
decisions that enable us to increase our focus on our core
businesses and highest growth opportunities. These actions,
including the closure of the Henri Bendel business and the pursuit
of alternatives for La Senza, will strengthen our company in the
long-term. Looking ahead, we remain focused on executing our
strategy, sticking to the fundamentals of our business, staying
close to our customers and leveraging the strength of our brands to
deliver on our commitments for our customers, associates and
stakeholders. We are confident that the steps we have taken and
will continue to take will drive growth and create value for our
shareholders.”
DividendAfter extensive review,
the Board of Directors plans to reduce the company’s annual
ordinary dividend to $1.20 from $2.40 currently, beginning with the
quarterly dividend to be paid in March 2019. The planned
reduction will result in a dividend payout ratio that is more
consistent with the company’s past practice, and a dividend yield
in line with relevant comparisons. The approximately $325
million in cash made available from the dividend reduction will be
utilized primarily to contribute to the deleveraging of the
company’s balance sheet over time. The Board was assisted in its
assessment by its financial advisors BridgePark Advisors and PJT
Partners.
Victoria’s Secret Lingerie Leadership ChangeThe
company also announced today that John Mehas has been named CEO of
Victoria’s Secret Lingerie, effective early 2019, replacing Jan
Singer, who has resigned.
“John is an outstanding retail merchant and we
could not be more excited for him to lead Victoria’s Secret
Lingerie to a new phase of success,” said Wexner. “Our number one
priority is improving performance at Victoria’s Secret Lingerie and
PINK. In doing so, our new leaders are coming in with a fresh
perspective and looking at everything … our marketing, brand
positioning, internal talent, real estate portfolio and cost
structure. Most importantly, we are focused on our
merchandise assortment – it all starts with the customer saying
‘I’ll take it.’ I am confident that, under John’s leadership,
Victoria’s Secret Lingerie, the world’s leading lingerie brand,
will continue to be a powerhouse and will deliver products and
experiences that resonate with women around the globe.”
Mehas is currently serving as President of Tory
Burch, the iconic lifestyle brand. Previously he led Club
Monaco, a Polo Ralph Lauren brand, for 13 years as President and
CEO. Mehas gained his early retail and merchandising
experience at The Gap and Bloomingdales.
“I wish Jan well,” continued
Wexner. “I greatly appreciate her passion and know she
will succeed in whatever she pursues next. We appreciate
all that she brought to the brand.”
Earnings Call and Additional
InformationAdditional third quarter financial information,
including management commentary, is currently available
at www.LB.com. L Brands will conduct its third quarter
earnings call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on Nov. 20. To
listen, call 1-866-363-4673 (international dial-in number:
1-973-200-3978); conference ID 7298606. For an audio replay,
call 1-855-859-2056 (international replay number: 1-404-537-3406);
conference ID 7298606 or log onto www.LB.com.
ABOUT L BRANDS:L Brands, through Victoria’s
Secret, PINK, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel, is
an international company. The company operates 3,109
company-owned specialty stores in the United States, Canada, the
United Kingdom and Greater China, and its brands are sold in more
than 800 additional franchised locations worldwide. The
company’s products are also available online
at www.VictoriasSecret.com, www.BathandBodyWorks.com,www.HenriBendel.com and www.LaSenza.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995
We caution that any forward-looking statements (as such term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)
contained in this press release or the third quarter earnings call
or made by our company or our management involve risks and
uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors,
many of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, our future
performance and financial results may differ materially from those
expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Words
such as “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,”
“anticipate,” “intend,” “planned,” “potential” and any similar
expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Risks
associated with the following factors, among others, in some cases
have affected and in the future could affect our financial
performance and actual results and could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statements included in this press release or the
third quarter earnings call or otherwise made by our company or our
management:
- general economic conditions, consumer confidence, consumer
spending patterns and market disruptions including severe weather
conditions, natural disasters, health hazards, terrorist
activities, financial crises, political crises or other major
events, or the prospect of these events;
- the seasonality of our business;
- the dependence on mall traffic and the availability of suitable
store locations on appropriate terms;
- our ability to grow through new store openings and existing
store remodels and expansions;
- our ability to successfully expand internationally and related
risks;
- our independent franchise, license and wholesale partners;
- our direct channel businesses;
- our ability to protect our reputation and our brand
images;
- our ability to attract customers with marketing, advertising
and promotional programs;
- our ability to protect our trade names, trademarks and
patents;
- the highly competitive nature of the retail industry and the
segments in which we operate;
- consumer acceptance of our products and our ability to manage
the life cycle of our brands, keep up with fashion trends, develop
new merchandise and launch new product lines successfully;
- our ability to source, distribute and sell goods and materials
on a global basis, including risks related to:• political
instability, significant health hazards, environmental hazards or
natural disasters;• duties, taxes and other
charges;• legal and regulatory
matters;• volatility in currency exchange
rates;• local business practices and political
issues;• potential delays or disruptions in shipping and
transportation and related pricing impacts;• disruption
due to labor disputes; and• changing expectations
regarding product safety due to new legislation;
- our geographic concentration of vendor and distribution
facilities in central Ohio;
- fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
- stock price volatility;
- our ability to pay dividends and related effects;
- our ability to maintain our credit rating;
- our ability to service or refinance our debt;
- our ability to retain key personnel;
- our ability to attract, develop and retain qualified associates
and manage labor-related costs;
- the ability of our vendors to deliver products in a timely
manner, meet quality standards and comply with applicable laws and
regulations;
- fluctuations in product input costs;
- our ability to adequately protect our assets from loss and
theft;
- fluctuations in energy costs;
- increases in the costs of mailing, paper and printing;
- claims arising from our self-insurance;
- our ability to implement and maintain information technology
systems and to protect associated data;
- our ability to maintain the security of customer, associate,
third-party or company information;
- our ability to comply with regulatory requirements;
- legal and compliance matters; and
- tax, trade and other regulatory matters.
We are not under any obligation and do not intend to make
publicly available any update or other revisions to any of the
forward-looking statements contained in this press release or the
third quarter earnings call to reflect circumstances existing after
the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of
future events even if experience or future events make it clear
that any expected results expressed or implied by those
forward-looking statements will not be realized. Additional
information regarding these and other factors can be found in Item
1A. Risk Factors in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For further information, please contact:
L Brands: |
|
Investor Relations |
Media Relations |
Amie Preston |
Tammy Roberts
Myers |
(614) 415-6704 |
(614) 415-7072 |
apreston@lb.com |
communications@lb.com |
L BRANDSTHIRD
QUARTER 2018
Comparable Sales Increase (Decrease)
(Stores and Direct):
|
Third Quarter2018 |
|
ThirdQuarter2017 |
|
Year-to-Date2018 |
|
Year-to-Date2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Victoria’s Secret1 |
(2 |
%) |
|
(4 |
%) |
|
(1 |
%) |
|
(11 |
%) |
Bath & Body
Works1 |
13 |
% |
|
4 |
% |
|
10 |
% |
|
4 |
% |
L
Brands2 |
4 |
% |
|
(1 |
%) |
|
3 |
% |
|
(6 |
%) |
1 – Results include company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada
and direct sales.2 – Results include company-owned stores in the
U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Greater China and direct sales.
Comparable Sales Increase (Decrease) (Stores
Only):
|
Third Quarter2018 |
|
ThirdQuarter2017 |
|
Year-to-Date2018 |
|
Year-to-Date2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Victoria’s Secret1 |
(6 |
%) |
|
(5 |
%) |
|
(5 |
%) |
|
(9 |
%) |
Bath & Body
Works1 |
10 |
% |
|
1 |
% |
|
8 |
% |
|
1 |
% |
L
Brands2 |
0 |
% |
|
(3 |
%) |
|
(1 |
%) |
|
(6 |
%) |
1 – Results include company-owned stores in the U.S. and
Canada.2 – Results include company-owned stores in the U.S.,
Canada, the U.K. and Greater China.
Total Sales (Millions):
|
Third Quarter 2018 |
|
Third Quarter 2017 |
|
Year-to-Date 2018 |
|
Year-to-Date 2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Victoria’s Secret1 |
$ |
1,177.8 |
|
$ |
1,243.0 |
|
$ |
3,778.4 |
|
$ |
3,840.6 |
Victoria’s Secret
Direct |
|
351.0 |
|
|
295.9 |
|
|
1,064.6 |
|
|
877.7 |
Total Victoria’s
Secret |
$ |
1,528.8 |
|
$ |
1,538.9 |
|
$ |
4,843.0 |
|
$ |
4,718.3 |
Bath & Body
Works1 |
$ |
808.3 |
|
$ |
703.1 |
|
$ |
2,281.1 |
|
$ |
2,044.6 |
Bath & Body Works
Direct |
|
147.9 |
|
|
112.7 |
|
|
399.1 |
|
|
309.6 |
Total Bath &
Body Works |
$ |
956.2 |
|
$ |
815.8 |
|
$ |
2,680.2 |
|
$ |
2,354.2 |
VS & BBW
International2 |
$ |
134.0 |
|
$ |
114.9 |
|
$ |
414.6 |
|
$ |
332.1 |
Other |
$ |
155.9 |
|
$ |
148.2 |
|
$ |
446.8 |
|
$ |
404.7 |
L
Brands |
$ |
2,774.9 |
|
$ |
2,617.8 |
|
$ |
8,384.6 |
|
$ |
7,809.3 |
1 – Results include company-owned stores in the U.S. and
Canada.2 – Results include retail sales from company-owned stores
outside of the U.S. and Canada, royalties associated with
franchised stores and wholesale sales.
Total Company-Owned Stores:
|
Stores |
|
|
Stores |
|
Operating |
|
|
Operating |
|
at 2/3/18 |
Opened |
Closed |
at 11/3/18 |
|
|
|
|
|
Victoria's Secret
U.S. |
984 |
1 |
(7 |
) |
978 |
PINK U.S. |
140 |
- |
- |
|
140 |
Victoria's Secret
Canada |
39 |
- |
- |
|
39 |
PINK Canada |
7 |
- |
(1 |
) |
6 |
Total Victoria’s
Secret |
1,170 |
1 |
(8 |
) |
1,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
Bath & Body Works
U.S. |
1,592 |
47 |
(17 |
) |
1,622 |
Bath & Body Works
Canada |
102 |
1 |
- |
|
103 |
Total Bath &
Body Works |
1,694 |
48 |
(17 |
) |
1,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
Victoria’s Secret
U.K./Ireland |
19 |
1 |
- |
|
20 |
PINK U.K. |
5 |
- |
- |
|
5 |
Victoria’s Secret
Beauty and Accessories |
29 |
4 |
(3 |
) |
30 |
Victoria’s Secret
China |
7 |
7 |
- |
|
14 |
Total
International |
60 |
12 |
(3 |
) |
69 |
|
|
|
|
|
Henri Bendel |
27 |
- |
(4 |
) |
23 |
La Senza U.S. |
5 |
6 |
- |
|
11 |
La Senza Canada |
119 |
- |
(1 |
) |
118 |
Total L Brands
Stores |
3,075 |
67 |
(33 |
) |
3,109 |
Total Noncompany-Owned Stores:
|
Stores |
|
|
Stores |
|
Operating |
|
|
Operating |
|
at 2/3/18 |
Opened |
Closed |
at 11/3/18 |
|
|
|
|
|
Victoria’s Secret
Beauty & Accessories – Travel Retail |
156 |
21 |
(7 |
) |
170 |
Bath & Body Works –
Travel Retail |
9 |
3 |
(2 |
) |
10 |
Victoria’s Secret
Beauty & Accessories |
241 |
4 |
(18 |
) |
227 |
Victoria’s Secret |
32 |
10 |
- |
|
42 |
PINK |
5 |
3 |
- |
|
8 |
Bath & Body
Works |
176 |
32 |
(2 |
) |
206 |
La Senza |
194 |
2 |
(10 |
) |
186 |
Total |
813 |
75 |
(39 |
) |
849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME |
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 3, 2018 AND
OCTOBER 28, 2017 |
(Unaudited) |
(In thousands except per share
amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2018 |
|
|
|
2017 |
|
Net Sales |
$ |
2,774,874 |
|
|
$ |
2,617,784 |
|
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy |
|
(1,846,622 |
) |
|
|
(1,629,437 |
) |
Gross Profit |
|
928,252 |
|
|
|
988,347 |
|
General,
Administrative and Store Operating Expenses |
|
(873,857 |
) |
|
|
(756,684 |
) |
Operating Income |
|
54,395 |
|
|
|
231,663 |
|
Interest Expense |
|
(95,685 |
) |
|
|
(98,640 |
) |
Other Income |
|
164 |
|
|
|
1,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income /
(Loss) Before Income Taxes |
|
(41,126 |
) |
|
|
134,662 |
|
Provision for Income Taxes |
|
1,624 |
|
|
|
48,677 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income / (Loss) |
$ |
(42,750 |
) |
|
$ |
85,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income / (Loss) Per Diluted Share |
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
|
275,103 |
|
|
|
285,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME |
THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 3, 2018 AND
OCTOBER 28, 2017 |
(Unaudited) |
(In thousands except per share
amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
2018 |
|
|
|
2017 |
|
Net Sales |
$ |
8,384,569 |
|
|
$ |
7,809,327 |
|
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy |
|
(5,453,442 |
) |
|
|
(4,890,239 |
) |
Gross Profit |
|
2,931,127 |
|
|
|
2,919,088 |
|
General,
Administrative and Store Operating Expenses |
|
(2,493,787 |
) |
|
|
(2,177,339 |
) |
Operating Income |
|
437,340 |
|
|
|
741,749 |
|
Interest Expense |
|
(291,916 |
) |
|
|
(299,675 |
) |
Other Income |
|
733 |
|
|
|
28,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
Before Income Taxes |
|
146,157 |
|
|
|
470,192 |
|
Provision for Income Taxes |
|
42,356 |
|
|
|
151,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
$ |
103,801 |
|
|
$ |
318,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income Per Diluted Share |
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
1.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
|
279,142 |
|
|
|
287,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
ADJUSTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
(Unaudited) |
(In thousands except per share
amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third Quarter |
|
Year-to-Date |
|
|
2018 |
|
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2018 |
|
|
|
2017 |
Details of
Special Items - Income (Expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Victoria's Secret Store
Asset Impairment |
$ |
(80,878 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(80,878 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
Henri Bendel Closure
Costs |
|
(20,310 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(20,310 |
) |
|
|
- |
Special Items included
in Operating Income |
|
(101,188 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(101,188 |
) |
|
|
- |
Tax Effect of Special
Items included in Operating Income |
|
13,463 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
13,463 |
|
|
|
- |
Special Items included
in Net Income |
$ |
(87,725 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(87,725 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
Special Items included
in Earnings Per Diluted Share |
$ |
(0.32 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(0.31 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation
of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operating
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported Operating
Income |
$ |
54,395 |
|
|
$ |
231,663 |
|
$ |
437,340 |
|
|
$ |
741,749 |
Special Items included
in Operating Income |
|
101,188 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
101,188 |
|
|
|
- |
Adjusted Operating
Income |
$ |
155,583 |
|
|
$ |
231,663 |
|
$ |
538,528 |
|
|
$ |
741,749 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation
of Reported Net Income / (Loss) to Adjusted Net
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported Net Income /
(Loss) |
$ |
(42,750 |
) |
|
$ |
85,985 |
|
$ |
103,801 |
|
|
$ |
318,913 |
Special Items included
in Net Income / (Loss) |
|
87,725 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
87,725 |
|
|
|
- |
Adjusted Net
Income |
$ |
44,975 |
|
|
$ |
85,985 |
|
$ |
191,526 |
|
|
$ |
318,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation
of Reported Earnings / (Loss)
Per Diluted Share to Adjusted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings Per Diluted Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported Earnings /
(Loss) Per Diluted Share |
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
1.11 |
Special Items included
in Earnings / (Loss) Per Diluted Share |
|
0.32 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
- |
Adjusted Earnings Per
Diluted Share |
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
|
$ |
1.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures
to Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L BRANDS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIESNOTES TO RECONCILIATION OF
GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL
MEASURES(Unaudited)
The “Adjusted Financial Information” provided in the attached
reflects the following non-GAAP financial measures:
Fiscal 2018
In the third quarter of 2018, adjusted results exclude the
following:
- An $80.9 million charge ($72.7 million net of tax of $8.2
million), included in buying and occupancy expenses, related to the
impairment of certain Victoria’s Secret store assets.
- $20.3 million ($15.0 million net of tax of $5.3 million) of
Henri Bendel closure costs, included in buying and occupancy
expenses ($13.8 million) and general, administrative and store
operating expenses ($6.5 million).
In the first and second quarter of 2018, there were no
adjustments to results.
Fiscal 2017
In the first, second and third quarters of 2017, there were no
adjustments to results.
The Adjusted Financial Information should not be construed as an
alternative to the reported results determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. Further, the
Company’s definition of adjusted income information may differ from
similarly titled measures used by other companies. Management
believes that the presentation of adjusted financial information
provides additional information to investors to facilitate the
comparison of past and present operations. While it is not
possible to predict future results, management believes the
adjusted information is useful for the assessment of the ongoing
operations of the Company because the adjusted items are not
indicative of our ongoing operations due to their size and nature.
Additionally, management uses adjusted financial information as key
performance measures of results of operations for the purpose of
evaluating performance internally. The Adjusted Financial
Information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s
historical financial statements and notes thereto contained in the
Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form
10-K.
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