SAN FRANCISCO - August 18, 2016 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced second quarter fiscal year 2016 diluted earnings per share were $0.31 on a reported basis. Excluding the impact associated with its previously announced restructuring plans, which was approximately $0.29, the company’s adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, were $0.60 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016.
The company noted that foreign currency fluctuations negatively impacted earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 by an estimated $0.05, or about 8 percentage points of earnings per share growth on an adjusted basis. The company also noted that adjusted diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 were up slightly when compared to the same period last year when excluding the impact of restructuring costs for both periods, as well as the impact of foreign currency fluctuations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. Please see the reconciliation of adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, from the GAAP financial measure in the table at the end of this press release.
“During the quarter, we took critical steps to execute our restructuring plans and to build a more efficient global brand model with greater potential for growth,” said Art Peck, chief executive officer, Gap Inc. “While I remain unsatisfied with the pace of improvement across the business, I am encouraged by the underlying signs of progress in Q2, as demonstrated by healthier merchandise margins. Our management teams share my urgency to create fundamental change that will drive long-term performance.”
Gap Inc.’s comparable sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 were down 2 percent versus a 2 percent decrease last year. Comparable sales by global brand for the second quarter were as follows:
Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 were $3.85 billion compared with $3.90 billion for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.
The following table details the company’s second quarter fiscal year 2016 net sales:
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(1) U.S. includes the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
(2) Includes Athleta and Intermix.
The company updated its reported diluted earnings per share guidance for fiscal year 2016 to be in the range of $1.37 to $1.47. Excluding the negative impact of restructuring costs, which is expected to be approximately $0.45 to $0.50, the company expects its adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $1.87 to $1.92. Please see the reconciliation of adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, from the GAAP financial measure in the table at the end of this press release.
Excluding restructuring costs, the company now expects its adjusted operating margin to be about 8.5 percent in fiscal year 2016.
Second quarter fiscal year 2016 reported operating expenses were $1.16 billion compared with $1.09 billion for the second quarter last year. Excluding restructuring costs for the second quarters of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, second quarter fiscal year 2016 operating expenses were about flat versus last year.
Marketing expenses for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 were $131 million, or about flat versus the second quarter of last year.
The effective tax rate was 52.5 percent for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. The second quarter effective tax rate reflects the impact of certain non-cash tax expenses related to foreign restructuring costs, which resulted in an increase to the effective tax rate of approximately 10 percentage points.
The company now expects its reported fiscal year 2016 effective tax rate to be about 44 percent. Excluding the tax impacts of the restructuring costs, the company expects its adjusted fiscal year 2016 effective tax rate to be about 40 percent.
Total inventory dollars were down about 3 percent at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, in-line with the company’s previous guidance. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, the company expects total inventory dollars to be down in the low single digits year-over-year.
The company ended the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 with $1.7 billion in cash and cash equivalents. Year-to-date free cash flow, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment, was an inflow of $464 million. Please see the reconciliation of free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, from the GAAP financial measure in the tables at the end of this press release.
The company paid a dividend of $0.23 per share during the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. In addition, on August 11, 2016, the company announced that its board of directors authorized a third quarter dividend of $0.23 per share. The company ended the quarter with 398 million shares outstanding.
Fiscal year-to-date 2016 capital expenditures were $270 million. For fiscal year 2016, the company continues to expect capital spending to be approximately $525 million.
The company continues to expect depreciation and amortization expense, net of amortization of lease incentives, to be about $550 million for fiscal year 2016.
The company ended the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 with 3,730 store locations in 52 countries, of which 3,273 were company-operated.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, the company opened 19 and closed 22 company-operated stores. Square footage of company-operated stores was down about 1 percent compared with the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.
Gap Inc. continues to expect net closures of about 50 company-operated stores in fiscal year 2016. Additionally, the company continues to expect square footage to be down about 2 percent for fiscal year 2016 when compared with fiscal year 2015.
Store count, openings, closings, and square footage for our stores are as follows:
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Jack Calandra, senior vice president of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations at Gap Inc., will host a summary of the company’s second quarter fiscal year 2016 results during a conference call and webcast from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Pacific Time today. Mr. Calandra will be joined by Art Peck, Gap Inc. chief executive officer, and Sabrina Simmons, Gap Inc. chief financial officer.
The conference call can be accessed by calling 1-855-5000-GPS or 1-855-500-0477 (participant passcode: 7405599). International callers may dial 913-643-0954. The webcast can be accessed at www.gapinc.com.
The company will report August sales at 1:15pm Pacific Time on September 1, 2016.
This press release and related conference call and webcast contain forward-looking statements within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than those that are purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the following:
Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following:
Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ can be found in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016, as well as the company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These forward-looking statements are based on information as of August 18, 2016. The company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
Gap Inc. is a leading global retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, and Intermix brands. Fiscal year 2015 net sales were $15.8 billion. Gap Inc. products are available for purchase in more than 90 countries worldwide through about 3,300 company-operated stores, about 450 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites. For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com.
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Jack Calandra
Gap Inc.
Investor Relations
415-427-1726
Investor_relations@gap.com
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Gap Inc.
Media Relations
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Gap Inc. is a leading global retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, and Intermix brands.