QUINCY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) today announced financial results for the first
quarter ended May 5, 2018.
Linda Heasley, CEO of J.Jill, Inc. stated, “I am excited to have joined
J.Jill at an important time in our company’s history as we plan our next
phase of growth. The first quarter underscores we have work to do and we
have indicators of improvement. We experienced positive comps in our
retail stores. We also saw improved results from our e-commerce channel.
We remain focused on initiatives to improve our overall performance and
get us on track to deliver at a consistent level that is expected.”
For the first quarter ended May 5, 2018:
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Total net sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018 were $181.5
million versus $166.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 29,
2017. The 9.3% increase in total net sales versus the prior year was
partially driven by the calendar shift created by the fifty-third week
in fiscal 2017.
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Total company comparable sales, which includes comparable store and
direct to consumer sales, increased by 2.3%.
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Direct to consumer net sales represented 40.5% of total net sales,
compared to 42.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.
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Gross profit increased to $120.3 million from $115.6 million in the
first quarter of fiscal 2017. Gross margin was 66.3% compared to first
quarter gross margin of 69.6% in fiscal 2017.
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SG&A was $100.3 million compared to $97.0 million in the first quarter
of fiscal 2017. First quarter 2018 SG&A included $1.3 million of
non-recurring expenses and $0.2 million of accelerated stock
compensation expense as a result of a CEO transition. First quarter
2017 SG&A included $3.6 million of non-recurring expenses related to
the Company’s initial public offering. Excluding these one-time
expenses from both this year’s and last year’s figures, SG&A as a
percentage of total net sales was 54.4% compared to 56.3% in the first
quarter of fiscal 2017, with the decrease versus the prior year on a
percentage basis partially driven by the calendar shift created by the
fifty-third week in fiscal 2017.
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Income from operations, inclusive of non-recurring SG&A expenses,
increased to $20.0 million from $18.6 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 2017.
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Adjusted EBITDA* for the first quarter of fiscal 2018
increased by 1.7% to $31.5 million from $31.0 million in the first
quarter of fiscal 2017. As a percentage of total net sales, Adjusted
EBITDA was 17.4% compared to 18.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.
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Interest expense decreased to $4.8 million from $4.9 million in the
first quarter of fiscal 2017.
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Income tax expense was $4.0 million compared to $5.6 million in the
first quarter of fiscal 2017, and the effective tax rate was 26.1%
compared to 41.1% in the first quarter of 2017.
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Diluted earnings per share were $0.26 including the impact of one-time
expenses, compared to $0.18 in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. First
quarter fiscal 2018 diluted earnings per share included approximately
$0.03 benefit from the calendar shift created by the fifty-third week
in fiscal 2017, and $0.05 benefit from the lower tax rate in fiscal
2018.
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Adjusted diluted earnings per share* for the first quarter
of fiscal 2018, which includes the benefit of the calendar shift
described above and excludes non-recurring expenses and other one-time
items, including CEO transition expenses, affecting diluted earnings
per share, were $0.29 compared to $0.24 in the first quarter of fiscal
2017. Adjusted diluted earnings per share uses 26% and 40% tax rate
assumptions in fiscal 2018 and 2017 respectively. The lower tax rate
assumption in 2018, resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
enacted in December 2017, results in a benefit of $0.05 in the first
quarter of fiscal 2018.
The Company ended the first quarter fiscal 2018 with $28.7 million in
cash. Inventory at the end of the first quarter fiscal 2018 increased to
$77.5 million compared to $73.6 million at the end of the first quarter
of fiscal 2017. The Company closed three stores in the first quarter and
ended the quarter with 273 stores.
* Non-GAAP financial measures. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial
Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted Net Income” for more information.
Outlook
For the second quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company expects total
comparable sales to be flat to positive low single digits. Total net
sales are expected to be negative low single digits to flat as a result
of the shifted 2018 calendar, following the fifty-three week fiscal year
in 2017, that shifted sales from the second quarter to the first
quarter. GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range
of $0.22 to $0.24, including a $0.04 benefit from a lower tax rate, and
a $0.03 negative impact related to the calendar shift. This is compared
to $0.28 in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Adjusted diluted earnings
per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $0.29 which excludes
the $0.01 negative impact from non-recurring expenses related to the
transition to a public company as well as costs associated with the
Company’s initial public offering.
Conference Call Information
A conference call to discuss first quarter fiscal 2018 results is
scheduled for today, May 31, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Those
interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (844)
579-6824 or (763) 488-9145 if calling internationally. Please dial in
approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call and reference
Conference ID 2835319 when prompted. A live audio webcast of the
conference call will be available online at http://investors.jjill.com/Investors-Relations/News-Events.
A taped replay of the conference call will be available approximately
two hours following the live call and can be accessed both online and by
dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406. The pin number to access the
telephone replay is 2835319. The telephone replay will be available
until Thursday, June 7, 2018.
About J.Jill, Inc.
J.Jill is a premier omnichannel retailer and nationally recognized
women’s apparel brand committed to delighting customers with great
wear-now product. The brand represents an easy, relaxed, inspired style
that reflects the confidence and comfort of a woman with a rich, full
life. J.Jill offers a guiding customer experience through more than 270
stores nationwide and a robust e-commerce platform. J.Jill is
headquartered outside Boston. For more information, please visit www.JJill.com.
The information included on our website is not incorporated by reference
herein.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our unaudited consolidated financial statements presented
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we
use the following non-GAAP measures of financial performance:
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Adjusted EBITDA, which represents net income (loss) plus interest
expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and
amortization, equity-based compensation expense, write-off of property
and equipment, and other non-recurring expenses and one-time items. We
present Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis because management
uses it as a supplemental measure in assessing our operating
performance, and we believe that it is helpful to investors,
securities analysts and other interested parties as a measure of our
comparative operating performance from period to period. We also use
Adjusted EBITDA as one of the primary methods for planning and
forecasting overall expected performance of our business and for
evaluating on a quarterly and annual basis actual results against such
expectations. Further, we recognize Adjusted EBITDA as a commonly used
measure in determining business value and as such, use it internally
to report results.
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Adjusted Net Income, which represents net income (loss) plus other
non-recurring expenses and one-time items. We present Adjusted Net
Income on a consolidated basis because management uses it as a
supplemental measure in assessing our operating performance, and we
believe that it is helpful to investors, securities analysts and other
interested parties as a measure of our comparative operating
performance from period to period.
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Adjusted Earnings per Share (“Adjusted EPS”) represents Adjusted Net
Income divided by the number of shares outstanding. Adjusted EPS is
presented as a supplemental measure in assessing our operating
performance, and we believe that it is helpful to investors,
securities analysts and other interested parties as a measure of our
comparative operating performance from period to period.
While we believe that Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted
EPS are useful in evaluating our business, they are non-GAAP financial
measures that have limitations as analytical tools. Adjusted EBITDA,
Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted EPS should not be considered
alternatives to, or substitutes for, net income (loss) or EPS, which are
calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies,
including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA,
Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted EPS differently or not at all, which
reduces the usefulness of such non-GAAP financial measures as tools for
comparison. We recommend that you review the reconciliation and
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted EPS to
net income (loss) and EPS, the most directly comparable GAAP financial
measures, under “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
and Adjusted Net Income” and not rely solely on Adjusted EBITDA,
Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, or any single financial measure to
evaluate our business.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains, and oral statements made from time to time
by our representatives may contain, “forward-looking statements.”
Forward-looking statements include statements under “Outlook” and other
statements identified by words such as “could,” “may,” “might,” “will,”
“likely,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,”
“estimates,” “expects,” “continues,” “projects” and similar references
to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections.
Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and
assumptions regarding capital market conditions, our business, the
economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements
relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent
uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to
predict. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from
those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements include regional, national or global
political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory
conditions, including risk regarding, our ability to manage inventory or
anticipate consumer demand; changes in consumer confidence and spending;
our competitive environment; our failure to open new profitable stores
or successfully enter new markets and other factors set forth under
“Risk Factors” in the Form 10K. Any forward-looking statement made in
this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is
made. J.Jill undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future developments or otherwise.
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J.Jill, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
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For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
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May 5, 2018
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April 29, 2017
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Net sales
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$
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181,541
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$
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166,126
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Cost of goods sold
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61,200
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50,518
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Gross profit
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120,341
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115,608
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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100,294
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97,033
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Operating income
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20,047
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18,575
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Interest expense
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4,817
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4,945
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Income before provision for income taxes
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15,230
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13,630
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Provision for income taxes
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3,972
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5,603
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Net income and total comprehensive income
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$
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11,258
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$
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8,027
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Net income per common share attributable to common shareholders
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Basic
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$
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0.27
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$
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0.19
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Diluted
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$
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0.26
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$
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0.18
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
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Basic
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42,216,331
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42,518,143
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Diluted
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43,407,414
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43,680,485
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J.Jill, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except common share data)
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May 5, 2018
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February 3, 2018
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash
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$
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28,663
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$
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25,978
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Accounts receivable
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9,087
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4,733
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Inventories, net
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77,503
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80,591
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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21,560
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21,166
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Total current assets
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136,813
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132,468
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Property and equipment, net
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113,348
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118,420
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Intangible assets, net
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145,765
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148,961
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Goodwill
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197,026
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197,026
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Other assets
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620
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682
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Total assets
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$
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593,572
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$
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597,557
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$
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33,308
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$
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53,962
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
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55,582
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48,759
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Current portion of long-term debt
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2,799
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2,799
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Total current liabilities
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91,689
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105,520
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Long-term debt, net of discount and current portion
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238,523
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238,881
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Deferred income taxes
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44,294
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46,263
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Other liabilities
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28,019
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27,577
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Total liabilities
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402,525
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418,241
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Commitments and contingencies
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Shareholders’ Equity
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 250,000,000 shares
authorized;
43,759,200 and 43,752,790 shares issued and outstanding at May 5,
2018 and February 3, 2018, respectively
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438
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437
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Additional paid-in capital
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118,153
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117,393
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Accumulated earnings
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72,456
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61,486
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Total shareholders’ equity
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191,047
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179,316
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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$
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593,572
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$
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597,557
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J.Jill, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
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For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
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May 5, 2018
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April 29, 2017
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Net income
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$
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11,258
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$
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8,027
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Interest expense
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4,817
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4,945
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Provision for income taxes
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3,972
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5,603
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Depreciation and amortization
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9,357
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8,799
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Equity-based compensation expense (a) |
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760
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24
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Write-off of property and equipment (b) |
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12
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2
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Other non-recurring expenses (c) |
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1,346
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3,585
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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31,522
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$
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30,985
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(a):
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Represents expenses associated with equity incentive instruments
granted to our management and board of directors. Incentive
instruments are accounted for as equity-classified awards with the
related compensation expense recognized based on fair value at the
date of the grants.
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(b):
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Represents net gain or loss on the disposal of fixed assets.
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(c):
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Represents items management believes are not indicative of ongoing
operating performance. For the period ended April 29, 2017, these
expenses are primarily composed of legal and professional fees
associated with the initial public offering completed March 14, 2017
and subsequent transitioning to a public company. For the period
ended May 5, 2018, these expenses include costs related to a CEO
transition.
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J.Jill, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
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For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
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May 5, 2018
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April 29, 2017
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Net income and total comprehensive income
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$
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11,258
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$
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8,027
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Add: Provision for income taxes
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3,972
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5,603
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Income before provision for income taxes
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15,230
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13,630
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Add: Other non-recurring expenses(a) |
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1,346
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3,585
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Add: Accelerated equity-based compensation expense
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244
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Adjusted Income before provision for income taxes
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16,820
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17,215
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Less: Adjusted Tax Provision(b) |
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4,373
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6,886
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Adjusted net income
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$
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12,447
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$
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10,329
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Adjusted net income per common share attributable to common
shareholders
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Basic
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$
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0.29
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$
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0.24
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Diluted
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$
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0.29
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$
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0.24
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
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Basic
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42,216,331
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42,518,143
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Diluted
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43,407,414
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43,680,485
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(a):
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Represents items management believes are not indicative of ongoing
operating performance. For the period ended April 29, 2017, these
expenses are primarily composed of legal and professional fees
associated with the initial public offering completed March 14, 2017
and subsequent transitioning to a public company. For the period
ended May 5, 2018, these expenses include costs related to a CEO
transition.
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(b):
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The adjusted tax provision for adjusted net income is estimated by
applying a rate of 26% for fiscal 2018 and 40% for fiscal 2017, to
the adjusted income before provision for income taxes.
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