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99.1 | Nordstrom earnings release dated February 22, 2010 relating to
the Companys results of operations for the quarter and year ended January 30, 2010, its
financial position as of January 30, 2010, and its cash flows for the year ended January 30,
2010. |
NORDSTROM, INC. |
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By: | /s/Robert B. Sari | |||
Robert B. Sari | ||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT | ||
NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
99.1
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Nordstrom earnings release dated February 22, 2010 relating to the Companys results of operations for the quarter and year ended January 30, 2010, its financial position as of January 30, 2010, and its cash flows for the year ended January 30, 2010. |
FOR RELEASE: February 22, 2010 at 1:05 p.m. PT |
INVESTOR CONTACT: | Rob Campbell Nordstrom, Inc. (206) 303-3290 |
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MEDIA CONTACT: | Colin Johnson Nordstrom, Inc. (206) 373-3036 |
| Full-line same-store sales in the fourth quarter increased 3.9 percent and sales for Nordstrom Direct increased 32.1 percent, combining for a multi-channel same-store sales increase of 7.1 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. Most of the companys merchandise categories generated positive same-store sales during the quarter. Highlights for multi-channel sales performance included Womens Better Apparel, Womens Shoes and Jewelry. The Midwest, South, and Northwest regions were the top-performing geographic areas for full-line stores relative to the fourth quarter of 2008. | ||
| Nordstrom Rack experienced its fourth consecutive quarter of positive performance with a same-store sales increase of 4.6 percent in the fourth quarter compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. During the fourth quarter, the company opened two Nordstrom Rack stores. | ||
| Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, increased approximately 530 basis points compared with last years fourth quarter. The improvement was mainly driven by merchandise margin as a percentage of net sales. Additionally, the increase in sales allowed for some leverage in buying and occupancy costs as a percentage of net sales, despite higher performance-related expenses. Markdowns were reduced considerably from last years fourth quarter, which was a highly promotional period. The company saw improvement in its management of inventory and ended the year with an inventory turn of 5.4, the highest in recent company history despite a decline in annual same-store sales. | ||
| Retail selling, general and administrative expenses increased $56 million compared with last years fourth quarter. The increase was due primarily to higher performance-related and variable expenses which increased as a result of the improvement in sales, partially offset by a decrease in fixed expenses. Retail selling, general and administrative expenses also were impacted by an additional $13 million from stores opened since the fourth quarter of 2008. The company opened 3 full-line stores and 13 Nordstrom Rack stores since the fourth quarter of 2008, increasing retail square footage by 0.9 million, or 4.1 percent. | ||
| Credit selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $16 million compared with last years fourth quarter. The majority of the increase reflects higher bad debt expense. Based on fourth quarter trends and continuing uncertainty regarding the overall economic environment, the company increased its reserve for bad debt by $20 million in the quarter. |
Location | Store Name | Square Footage | Date | |||||
Nordstrom Rack Stores |
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Orlando, Florida |
Millenia Crossing | 35,000 | November 6 | |||||
Cincinnati, Ohio |
Rookwood Pavillion | 35,000 | November 20 |
Location | Store Name | Square Footage | Timing | |||||
Full-Line Stores |
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Braintree, Massachusetts |
South Shore Plaza | 150,000 | March | |||||
Newport Beach, California |
Fashion Island | 138,000 | April | |||||
Santa Monica, California |
Santa Monica Place | 122,000 | August |
In May, Nordstrom also plans to relocate a full-line store at Los Cerritos Center in Cerritos, California which will replace a store built in 1981. |
Location | Store Name | Square Footage | Timing | |||||
Nordstrom Rack Stores |
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Houston, Texas |
The Centre at Post Oak | 30,000 | February | |||||
Kendall, Florida |
The Palms at Town & Country | 35,000 | March | |||||
Coral Gables, Florida |
Miracle Marketplace | 33,000 | March | |||||
Denver, Colorado |
Cherry Creek | 39,000 | March | |||||
Framingham, Massachusetts |
Shoppers World | 40,159 | April | |||||
Atlanta, Georgia |
Buckhead Station | 38,000 | April | |||||
New York, New York |
One Union Square South | 32,136 | May | |||||
Arlington, Virginia |
Pentagon Centre | 33,912 | August | |||||
Fairfax, Virginia |
Fair Lakes Promenade | 37,500 | August | |||||
Durham, North Carolina |
Renaissance Center | 33,000 | September | |||||
St. Louis, Missouri |
Brentwood Square | 34,000 | September | |||||
Boca Raton, Florida |
University Commons | 36,000 | September | |||||
Chicago, Illinois |
Chicago Avenue | 36,000 | September | |||||
Tampa, Florida |
Walter's Crossing Neighborhood | 45,000 | October | |||||
Lakewood, California |
Lakewood Center | 33,400 | October | |||||
Peoria, Arizona |
Arrowhead Crossing | 36,000 | Fall |
Same-store Sales
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2.0 percent to 4.0 percent increase | |
Credit Card Revenues
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$35 to $45 million increase | |
Gross Profit (%)
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20 to 60 basis point increase | |
Retail Selling, General and Admin. Expense ($)
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$125 to $175 million increase | |
Credit Selling, General and Admin. Expense ($)
|
$10 to $25 million decrease | |
Total Selling, General and Admin. Expense (%)
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60 to 80 basis point decrease | |
Interest Expense, net
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$15 to $25 million decrease | |
Effective Tax Rate
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39.0 percent | |
Earnings per Diluted Share
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$2.35 to $2.55 | |
Diluted Shares Outstanding
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222.4 million |
Quarter ended | Year ended | |||||||||||||||
1/30/10 | 1/31/09 | 1/30/10 | 1/31/09 | |||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 2,539 | $ | 2,301 | $ | 8,258 | $ | 8,272 | ||||||||
Credit card revenues |
101 | 85 | 369 | 301 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
2,640 | 2,386 | 8,627 | 8,573 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales and related buying & occupancy costs |
(1,593 | ) | (1,565 | ) | (5,328 | ) | (5,417 | ) | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses: |
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Retail stores, direct and other segments |
(631 | ) | (575 | ) | (2,109 | ) | (2,103 | ) | ||||||||
Credit segment |
(106 | ) | (90 | ) | (356 | ) | (274 | ) | ||||||||
Earnings before interest and income taxes |
310 | 156 | 834 | 779 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
(33 | ) | (33 | ) | (138 | ) | (131 | ) | ||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
277 | 123 | 696 | 648 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
(105 | ) | (55 | ) | (255 | ) | (247 | ) | ||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 172 | $ | 68 | $ | 441 | $ | 401 | ||||||||
Earnings per share |
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Basic |
$ | 0.79 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 2.03 | $ | 1.85 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.77 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 1.83 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
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Basic |
217.7 | 215.6 | 216.8 | 216.6 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
221.7 | 216.8 | 219.7 | 219.2 |
1/30/10 | 1/31/09 | |||||||
Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 795 | $ | 72 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
2,035 | 1,942 | ||||||
Merchandise inventories |
898 | 900 | ||||||
Current deferred tax assets, net |
238 | 210 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
88 | 93 | ||||||
Total current assets |
4,054 | 3,217 | ||||||
Land, buildings and equipment, net |
2,242 | 2,221 | ||||||
Goodwill |
53 | 53 | ||||||
Other assets |
230 | 170 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 6,579 | $ | 5,661 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Commercial paper |
$ | | $ | 275 | ||||
Accounts payable |
726 | 563 | ||||||
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits |
336 | 214 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
596 | 525 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
356 | 24 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
2,014 | 1,601 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net |
2,257 | 2,214 | ||||||
Deferred property incentives, net |
469 | 435 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
267 | 201 | ||||||
Commitments and contingent liabilities |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Common stock, no par value: 1,000 shares
authorized; 217.7 and 215.4 shares
issued and outstanding |
1,066 | 997 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
525 | 223 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(19 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
1,572 | 1,210 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 6,579 | $ | 5,661 | ||||
Year | Year | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
1/30/10 | 1/31/09 | |||||||
Operating Activities |
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Net earnings |
$ | 441 | $ | 401 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided
by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization of buildings and equipment, net |
313 | 302 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred property incentives and other, net |
(42 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
32 | 28 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes, net |
(58 | ) | (36 | ) | ||||
Tax benefit from stock-based payments |
6 | 3 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments |
(7 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||
Provision for bad debt expense |
251 | 173 | ||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
(159 | ) | (93 | ) | ||||
Merchandise inventories |
(1 | ) | 53 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(38 | ) | 38 | |||||
Accounts payable |
168 | 16 | ||||||
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits |
120 | (54 | ) | |||||
Other current liabilities |
8 | 28 | ||||||
Income taxes |
73 | (76 | ) | |||||
Deferred property incentives |
96 | 119 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
48 | (29 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
1,251 | 848 | ||||||
Investing Activities |
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Capital expenditures |
(360 | ) | (563 | ) | ||||
Change in credit card receivables originated at third parties |
(182 | ) | (232 | ) | ||||
Other, net |
1 | 3 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(541 | ) | (792 | ) | ||||
Financing Activities |
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(Repayments) proceeds from commercial paper borrowings, net |
(275 | ) | 275 | |||||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net |
399 | 150 | ||||||
Principal payments on long-term borrowings |
(25 | ) | (410 | ) | ||||
Increase in cash book overdrafts |
9 | 20 | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
21 | 13 | ||||||
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan |
13 | 17 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments |
7 | 4 | ||||||
Cash dividends paid |
(139 | ) | (138 | ) | ||||
Repurchase of common stock
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| (264 | ) | |||||
Other, net |
3 | (9 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
13 | (342 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
723 | (286 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
72 | 358 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
$ | 795 | $ | 72 | ||||
Quarter | Quarter | |||||||||||||||
ended | ended | |||||||||||||||
1/30/10 | % of sales1 | 1/31/09 | % of sales1 | |||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 2,539 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,301 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Cost of sales and related buying
& occupancy costs |
(1,575 | ) | (62.0 | %) | (1,550 | ) | (67.4 | %) | ||||||||
Gross profit |
964 | 38.0 | % | 751 | 32.6 | % | ||||||||||
Other revenues |
| N/A | | N/A | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
(631 | ) | (24.9 | %) | (575 | ) | (24.9 | %) | ||||||||
Earnings before interest and income taxes |
333 | 13.1 | % | 176 | 7.7 | % | ||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
(23 | ) | (0.9 | %) | (22 | ) | (1.0 | %) | ||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 310 | 12.2 | % | $ | 154 | 6.7 | % | ||||||||
Year | Year | |||||||||||||||
ended | ended | |||||||||||||||
1/30/10 | % of sales1 | 1/31/09 | % of sales1 | |||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 8,258 | 100.0 | % | $ | 8,272 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Cost of sales and related buying
& occupancy costs |
(5,273 | ) | (63.9 | %) | (5,367 | ) | (64.9 | %) | ||||||||
Gross profit |
2,985 | 36.1 | % | 2,905 | 35.1 | % | ||||||||||
Other revenues |
(1 | ) | N/A | (1 | ) | N/A | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
(2,109 | ) | (25.5 | %) | (2,103 | ) | (25.4 | %) | ||||||||
Earnings before interest and income taxes |
875 | 10.6 | % | 801 | 9.7 | % | ||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
(97 | ) | (1.2 | %) | (81 | ) | (1.0 | %) | ||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 778 | 9.4 | % | $ | 720 | 8.7 | % | ||||||||
1 | Subtotals and totals may not foot due to rounding. |
Quarter | Quarter | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
1/30/10 | 1/31/09 | |||||||
Credit card revenues |
$ | 101 | $ | 85 | ||||
Interest expense |
(10 | ) | (11 | ) | ||||
Net credit card income |
91 | 74 | ||||||
Cost of sales loyalty program |
(18 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses: |
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Operational and marketing expense |
(30 | ) | (23 | ) | ||||
Bad debt expense |
(76 | ) | (67 | ) | ||||
Loss before income taxes |
$ | (33 | ) | $ | (31 | ) | ||
Year | Year | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
1/30/10 | 1/31/09 | |||||||
Credit card revenues |
$ | 370 | $ | 302 | ||||
Interest expense |
(41 | ) | (50 | ) | ||||
Net credit card income |
329 | 252 | ||||||
Cost of sales loyalty program |
(55 | ) | (50 | ) | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses: |
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Operational and marketing expense |
(105 | ) | (101 | ) | ||||
Bad debt expense |
(251 | ) | (173 | ) | ||||
Loss before income taxes |
$ | (82 | ) | $ | (72 | ) | ||
| Adjusted Debt is not exact, but rather our best estimate of the total company debt we would incur if we had purchased the property associated with our operating leases; | ||
| EBITDAR does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments, including leases, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt; and | ||
| Other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. |
20091 | 20081 | |||||||
Debt2 |
$ | 2,613 | $ | 2,513 | ||||
Add: rent expense x 83 |
341 | 298 | ||||||
Adjusted Debt |
$ | 2,954 | $ | 2,811 | ||||
Net earnings |
441 | 401 | ||||||
Add: income tax expense |
255 | 247 | ||||||
Add: interest expense, net |
138 | 131 | ||||||
Earnings before interest and income taxes |
834 | 779 | ||||||
Add:
depreciation and amortization of buildings and equipment |
313 | 302 | ||||||
Add: rent expense |
43 | 37 | ||||||
EBITDAR |
$ | 1,190 | $ | 1,118 | ||||
Debt to Net Earnings |
5.9 | 6.3 | ||||||
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR |
2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||
1 | The components of adjusted debt are as of January 30, 2010 and January 31, 2009, while the components of EBITDAR are for the 12 months ended January 30, 2010 and January 31, 2009. | |
2 | Debt includes $275 of commercial paper borrowings outstanding as of January 31, 2009. There were no outstanding commercial paper borrowings as of January 30, 2010. | |
3 | The multiple of eight times rent expense used to calculate adjusted debt is our best estimate of the debt we would record for our leases which are classified as operating if we had purchased the property. |
| Free cash flow does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs; and | ||
| Other companies in our industry may calculate free cash flow differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. |
Year ended | Year ended | |||||||
1/30/10 | 1/31/09 | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ | 1,251 | $ | 848 | ||||
Less: Capital expenditures |
(360 | ) | (563 | ) | ||||
Change in credit card receivables
originated at third parties |
(182 | ) | (232 | ) | ||||
Cash dividends paid |
(139 | ) | (138 | ) | ||||
Add: Increase in cash book overdrafts |
9 | 20 | ||||||
Free cash flow |
$ | 579 | $ | (65 | ) | |||