KIRKLAND'S REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
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Kirkland's (KIRK) reported Q3 2024 financial results with net sales of $114.4 million, showing a 3.0% decrease in comparable sales. The quarter marked positive comparable store growth of 1.6% despite hurricane disruptions. Gross profit margin improved by 180 basis points to 28.1%. The company reported an operating loss of $2.4 million, representing a $4.3 million improvement from Q3 2023.
Notable developments include a strategic partnership with Beyond, involving a $25 million investment through debt and equity transactions. The company ended the quarter with 325 stores, a cash balance of $6.8 million, and $80.4 million in outstanding debt. E-commerce sales declined by 14.9%, while store conversion and traffic showed improvement.
Positive
- Gross profit margin expanded 180 basis points to 28.1%
- Operating loss improved by $4.3 million compared to Q3 2023
- Fourth consecutive quarter of positive comparable store sales growth (1.6%)
- Secured $25 million strategic investment from Beyond
- Operating expenses reduced from $37.3M to $34.5M
Negative
- Net sales declined to $114.4M from $116.4M year-over-year
- Overall comparable sales decreased 3.0%
- E-commerce sales declined 14.9%
- Net loss increased to $7.7M ($0.59 per share) from $6.4M ($0.50 per share)
- High debt level at $80.4M with cash balance of $6.8M
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Third Quarter 2024 Summary
- Net sales of
$114.4 million 3.0% , inclusive of comparable store growth of1.6% compared to Q3 2023 despite approximately1.0% headwind from hurricane disruptions across stores. - Gross profit margin expanded 180 bps to
28.1% compared to Q3 2023. - Operating loss of
$2.4 million $4.3 million - Adjusted EBITDA of
$0.5 million $3.7 million - Ended the quarter with 325 stores consistent with Q2 2024.
- Ended the period with a cash balance of
$6.8 million $80.4 million
Management Commentary
Amy Sullivan, CEO of Kirkland's, said, "The third quarter marked our fourth consecutive quarter of positive comparable store sales growth and significant year-over-year improvement in Adjusted EBITDA. I am immensely proud of our team's ability to deliver progress towards our initiatives of re-engaging our core customer, refocusing our product assortment and strengthening our omni-channel capabilities while we continued to conservatively deploy capital based on our near-term financial priorities."
Ms. Sullivan continued, "This quarter also marked a pivotal moment for Kirkland's as we entered into a strategic partnership with Beyond enabling us to strengthen our financial position and providing new avenues for growth as the exclusive licensee of Bed Bath & Beyond neighborhood stores. We are thrilled to leverage our merchandising and brick-and-mortar strengths while positioning Kirkland's as a multi brand retailer, with the first Bed Bath & Beyond neighborhood store opening next year. We believe in the opportunities that lie ahead as we build the foundation for growth and drive value for all stakeholders."
Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Net sales in the third quarter of 2024 were
Gross profit in the third quarter of 2024 was
Operating expenses in the third quarter of 2024 were
Operating loss in the third quarter of 2024 was
EBITDA in the third quarter of 2024 was a loss of
Loss on extinguishment of debt, related to the payoff of the "first-in, last-out" asset-based term loan (the "FILO Term Loan"), was
Net loss in the third quarter of 2024 was
Adjusted net loss in the third quarter of 2024 was
Balance Sheet
As of November 2, 2024, inventory was
As of November 2, 2024, the Company had a cash balance of
Availability under the Company's revolving credit facility fluctuates largely based on eligible inventory levels, and as eligible inventory increases in the second and third fiscal quarters in support of the Company's back-half sales plans, the Company's borrowing capacity increases correspondingly. The Company anticipates that cash flow from seasonal sales in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2024 will be used to reduce borrowing levels and increase liquidity.
Subsequent to November 2, 2024, the Company repaid a net
Strategic Partnership with Beyond, Inc.
The Company entered into a strategic partnership with Beyond on October 21, 2024, with the purpose of enabling cohesive collaboration between the companies and leveraging the strengths of each business to drive sustainable profitable growth and value for all stakeholders. As part of this partnership Beyond is investing
Conference Call
Kirkland's management will host a conference call to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended November 2, 2024, followed by a question-and-answer period with President and CEO, Amy Sullivan, and EVP and CFO, Mike Madden.
Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Toll-free dial-in number: (855) 560-2577
International dial-in number: (412) 542-4163
Conference ID: 10191213
Please call the conference telephone number 10-15 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact ICR at KIRK@icrinc.com.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.kirklands.com. The online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue for one year.
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available after the conference call through December 13, 2024.
Toll-free replay number: (877) 344-7529
International replay number: (412) 317-0088
Replay ID: 4953504
About Kirkland's, Inc.
Kirkland's, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home décor and furnishings in
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, certain statements in this release, constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to the finalization of the Company's quarterly financial and accounting procedures. Forward-looking statements deal with potential future circumstances and developments and are, accordingly, forward-looking in nature. You are cautioned that such forward-looking statements, which may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "seek," "may," "could," "strategy," and similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the Company's control, which may cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks associated with the ability to consummate all elements of the Beyond transaction and the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to consummation of the proposed transaction, including the ability to obtain the various synergies envisioned in the collaboration agreement with Beyond; the ability of Kirkland's to successfully open Bed Bath & Beyond stores; the ability to successfully market the Company's products to Beyond's customers and to implement the Company's plans, forecasts and other expectations with respect to its business after the completion of the transaction and realize additional opportunities for growth and innovation; the risk of Kirkland's shareholders not approving the proposed transaction; risks related to Beyond's optional conversion of the convertible note under the Beyond Credit Agreement; risks related to the collaboration agreement and the trademark license agreement entered into with Beyond; the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on the Company's business relationships, operating results and business generally; risks related to the Special Shareholders Meeting diverting management's attention from ongoing business operations; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction; potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction against Kirkland's or Kirkland's directors, managers or officers, including the effects of any outcomes related thereto; risks associated with the Company's liquidity including cash flows from operations and the amount of borrowings under the secured revolving credit facility and Beyond term loans, the Company's ability to successfully implement cost savings and other strategic initiatives intended to improve operating results and liquidity positions, the Company's actual and anticipated progress towards its short-term and long-term objectives including its brand strategy, the risk that natural disasters, pandemic outbreaks (such as COVID-19), global political events, war and terrorism could impact the Company's revenues, inventory and supply chain, the continuing consumer impact of inflation and countermeasures, including high interest rates, the effectiveness of the Company's marketing campaigns, risks related to changes in
Contact: | Kirkland's Home Mike Madden 1-615-872-4800 | ICR Caitlin Churchill 1-203-682-8200 |
KIRKLAND'S, INC. | ||||||||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
13-Week Period Ended | ||||||||
November 2, | October 28, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 114,423 | $ | 116,365 | ||||
Cost of sales | 82,288 | 85,712 | ||||||
Gross profit | 32,135 | 30,653 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 19,409 | 19,841 | ||||||
Other operating expenses | 14,275 | 16,104 | ||||||
Depreciation (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of sales) | 843 | 1,043 | ||||||
Asset impairment | 1 | 316 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 34,528 | 37,304 | ||||||
Operating loss | (2,393) | (6,651) | ||||||
Interest expense | 1,719 | 1,163 | ||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 3,338 | — | ||||||
Other income | (126) | (127) | ||||||
Loss before income taxes | (7,324) | (7,687) | ||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 356 | (1,290) | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (7,680) | $ | (6,397) | ||||
Loss per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.59) | $ | (0.50) | ||||
Diluted | $ | (0.59) | $ | (0.50) | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 13,116 | 12,921 | ||||||
Diluted | 13,116 | 12,921 | ||||||
KIRKLAND'S, INC. | ||||||||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
39-Week Period Ended | ||||||||
November 2, | October 28, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 292,465 | $ | 302,744 | ||||
Cost of sales | 215,602 | 228,781 | ||||||
Gross profit | 76,863 | 73,963 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 57,348 | 59,097 | ||||||
Other operating expenses | 39,977 | 44,932 | ||||||
Depreciation (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of sales) | 2,729 | 3,471 | ||||||
Asset impairment | 32 | 1,542 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 100,086 | 109,042 | ||||||
Operating loss | (23,223) | (35,079) | ||||||
Interest expense | 4,266 | 2,415 | ||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 3,338 | — | ||||||
Other income | (362) | (346) | ||||||
Loss before income taxes | (30,465) | (37,148) | ||||||
Income tax expense | 549 | 720 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (31,014) | $ | (37,868) | ||||
Loss per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | (2.38) | $ | (2.95) | ||||
Diluted | $ | (2.38) | $ | (2.95) | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 13,052 | 12,852 | ||||||
Diluted | 13,052 | 12,852 | ||||||
KIRKLAND'S, INC. | ||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
November 2, | February 3, | October 28, | ||||||||||
2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,756 | $ | 3,805 | $ | 5,765 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 111,219 | 74,090 | 105,190 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6,494 | 7,614 | 5,863 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 124,469 | 85,509 | 116,818 | |||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 23,838 | 29,705 | 31,648 | |||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 123,916 | 126,725 | 130,513 | |||||||||
Other assets | 7,591 | 8,634 | 6,848 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 279,814 | $ | 250,573 | $ | 285,827 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 61,177 | $ | 46,010 | $ | 55,729 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 23,830 | 23,163 | 23,484 | |||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 38,541 | 40,018 | 39,966 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 123,548 | 109,191 | 119,179 | |||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 99,222 | 99,772 | 108,248 | |||||||||
Long-term debt, net | 80,397 | 34,000 | 62,000 | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 3,779 | 4,486 | 3,685 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 306,946 | 247,449 | 293,112 | |||||||||
Shareholders' (deficit) equity | (27,132) | 3,124 | (7,285) | |||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity | $ | 279,814 | $ | 250,573 | $ | 285,827 | ||||||
KIRKLAND'S, INC. | ||||||||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
39-Week Period Ended | ||||||||
November 2, | October 28, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (31,014) | $ | (37,868) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 7,476 | 9,118 | ||||||
Amortization of debt issuance and original issue discount costs | 418 | 80 | ||||||
Asset impairment | 32 | 1,542 | ||||||
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment | 15 | (20) | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 809 | 891 | ||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 3,338 | — | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Inventories, net | (37,129) | (21,119) | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 713 | (774) | ||||||
Accounts payable | 15,209 | 11,885 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 1,147 | (2,585) | ||||||
Operating lease assets and liabilities | 736 | (3,933) | ||||||
Other assets and liabilities | (784) | 97 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (39,034) | (42,686) | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 20 | 130 | ||||||
Capital expenditures | (1,653) | (3,313) | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,633) | (3,183) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Borrowings on revolving line of credit | 40,100 | 52,000 | ||||||
Repayments on revolving line of credit | (9,100) | (5,000) | ||||||
Borrowings on FILO term loan | 10,000 | — | ||||||
Repayments on FILO term loan | (10,000) | — | ||||||
Payment of prepayment penalties on extinguishment of debt | (2,638) | — | ||||||
Proceeds from Beyond transaction | 17,000 | — | ||||||
Payments of debt and equity issuance costs | (1,693) | (456) | ||||||
Cash used in net share settlement of stock options and restricted stock units | (51) | (81) | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 43,618 | 46,463 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||||||
Net increase | 2,951 | 594 | ||||||
Beginning of the period | 3,805 | 5,171 | ||||||
End of the period | $ | 6,756 | $ | 5,765 | ||||
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities: | ||||||||
Non-cash accruals for purchases of property and equipment | $ | 516 | $ | 804 | ||||
Non-cash accruals for debt and equity issuance costs | 650 | — | ||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), this earnings release and the related earnings conference call contain certain non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating loss, adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per share. These measures are not in accordance with, and are not intended as alternatives to, GAAP financial measures. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing our financial results and believes that they provide useful information to analysts and investors, as a supplement to GAAP financial measures, in evaluating the Company's operational performance.
The Company defines EBITDA as net loss before interest and the provision for income tax, which is equivalent to operating loss, adjusted for depreciation and asset impairment. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted to remove stock based compensation expense, due to the non-cash nature of this expense, to remove severance, as it fluctuates based on the needs of the business and does not represent a normal recurring operating expense, and to remove any financing related legal or professional fees not subject to capitalization. Adjusted operating loss is defined as adjusted EBITDA including depreciation. The Company defines adjusted net loss as net loss adjusted for stock compensation, severance, financing related legal or professional fees not subject to capitalization and the loss on extinguishment of debt, due to either the non-recurring or non-cash nature of these expenses and the related tax adjustments. The Company defines adjusted loss per diluted share as adjusted net income divided by weighted average diluted share count.
Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meanings prescribed by GAAP. Use of these terms may differ from similar measures reported by other companies. Each non-GAAP financial measure has its limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP.
The following table shows an unaudited non-GAAP measure reconciliation of operating loss to EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating loss and a reconciliation of net loss and diluted loss per share to adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per share (in thousands, except per share data) for the periods indicated:
13-Week Period Ended | 39-Week Period Ended | |||||||||||||||
November 2, | October 28, | November 2, | October 28, | |||||||||||||
Operating loss | $ | (2,393) | $ | (6,651) | $ | (23,223) | $ | (35,079) | ||||||||
Depreciation | 2,339 | 2,769 | 7,476 | 9,118 | ||||||||||||
Asset impairment (1) | 1 | 316 | 32 | 1,542 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA | (53) | (3,566) | (15,715) | (24,419) | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense(2) | 253 | 277 | 809 | 891 | ||||||||||||
Beyond transaction costs not subject to capitalization(3) | 266 | — | 266 | — | ||||||||||||
Severance charges(4) | — | 50 | 390 | 957 | ||||||||||||
Total non-GAAP adjustments | 519 | 327 | 1,465 | 1,848 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 466 | (3,239) | (14,250) | (22,571) | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,339 | 2,769 | 7,476 | 9,118 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted operating loss | $ | (1,873) | $ | (6,008) | $ | (21,726) | $ | (31,689) | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (7,680) | $ | (6,397) | $ | (31,014) | $ | (37,868) | ||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Asset impairment(1) | 1 | 316 | 32 | 1,542 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense(2) | 253 | 277 | 809 | 891 | ||||||||||||
Beyond transaction costs not subject to capitalization(3) | 266 | — | 266 | — | ||||||||||||
Severance charges(4) | — | 50 | 390 | 957 | ||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt(5) | 3,338 | — | 3,338 | — | ||||||||||||
Total adjustments | 3,858 | 643 | 4,835 | 3,390 | ||||||||||||
Tax benefit (expense) of adjustments | 2 | (122) | 20 | 66 | ||||||||||||
Total non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax | 3,860 | 521 | 4,855 | 3,456 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net loss | $ | (3,820) | $ | (5,876) | $ | (26,159) | $ | (34,412) | ||||||||
Diluted loss per share | $ | (0.59) | $ | (0.50) | $ | (2.38) | $ | (2.95) | ||||||||
Adjusted diluted loss per share | $ | (0.29) | $ | (0.45) | $ | (2.00) | $ | (2.68) | ||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 13,116 | 12,921 | 13,052 | 12,852 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 13,116 | 12,921 | 13,052 | 12,852 | ||||||||||||
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(1) | Asset impairment charges are related to property and equipment, software costs and cloud computing implementation costs. Asset |
(2) | Stock-based compensation expense includes amounts amortized to expense related to equity incentive plans. |
(3) | The costs incurred during the 13-week and 39-week periods ended November 2, 2024, include consulting and legal fees relating to |
(4) | Severance charges include expenses related to severance agreements and permanent store closure compensation costs. |
(5) | Loss on extinguishment of debt includes expenses related to the extinguishment of the FILO Term Loan including a |
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