Aritzia Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2024 Financial Results
"Aritzia delivered fourth quarter net revenue of
"In Fiscal 2025 we expect our revenue growth to improve, fueled by our real estate expansion strategy, including 20% to 25% square footage growth, as well as momentum in eCommerce. In addition, we expect to generate meaningful margin expansion, while also continuing to invest in our future infrastructure. Our brand is strong, our financial position is solid and we have a tremendous, multi-year runway in the
Fourth Quarter Highlights
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Net revenue increased 7.0% from Q4 20231 to
$682.0 million , including the benefit from the 53rd week, with comparable sales2 decline of 3.0%, compared to growth of 32.2% in Q4 2023 -
United States net revenue increased 9.4% from Q4 2023 to$369.1 million , comprising 54.1% of net revenue in Q4 2024 -
Retail net revenue increased 14.7% from Q4 2023 to
$416.4 million -
eCommerce net revenue decreased 3.2% from Q4 2023 to
$265.6 million , comprising 38.9% of net revenue in Q4 2024 - Gross profit margin2increased 30 bps to 38.3% from 38.0% in Q4 2023
- Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased 200 bps to 28.9% from 26.9% in Q4 2023
-
Net income decreased 35.2% from Q4 2023 to
$24.2 million -
Adjusted EBITDA2 decreased 8.6% from Q4 2023 to
$72.5 million -
Net income per diluted share of
$0.21 per share, compared to$0.32 per share in Q4 2023 -
Adjusted Net Income
per Diluted Share2 of
$0.34 per share, compared to$0.40 per share in Q4 2023
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1
All references in this press release to "Q4 2024" are to our 14-week period ended |
2 Certain metrics, including those expressed on an adjusted or comparable basis, are non-IFRS measures or supplementary financial measures. See "Comparable Sales, "Non-IFRS Measures and Retail Industry Metrics" and "Selected Financial Information". |
Strategic Accomplishments for Fiscal 2024
- Drove 6% growth in net revenue, lapping comparisons of 47% in Fiscal 2023 and 74% in Fiscal 2022, resulting in a strong 3-year compound annual growth rate ("CAGR") of 40%
- Opened six new boutiques and repositioned three existing boutiques in premier real estate locations, with new boutique payback periods tracking ahead of expectations of 12-18 months
- Normalized inventory levels, ending the year with inventory down 27% compared to Fiscal 2023
- Launched Buy Online, Ship from Store in
Canada and inthe United States , with early results exceeding expectations - Opened a new 550,000 square foot distribution centre in
Vaughan, Ontario to accommodate increased order volume - Executed a smart spending initiative, resulting in annualized run-rate savings of more than
$60 million from process optimizations, vendor negotiations and KPI improvements - Appointed
Aritzia's first Chief Impact Officer with oversight of equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives across the Company's organization and culture
Fourth Quarter Results Compared to Q4 2023
(Unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, |
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Change |
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|
|
% of net |
|
% of net |
% |
% pts |
Retail net revenue |
$ 416,406 |
61.1 % |
$ 363,101 |
56.9 % |
14.7 % |
|
eCommerce net revenue |
265,564 |
38.9 % |
274,481 |
43.1 % |
(3.2) % |
|
Net revenue |
$ 681,970 |
100.0 % |
$ 637,582 |
100.0 % |
7.0 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
$ 261,247 |
38.3 % |
$ 242,160 |
38.0 % |
7.9 % |
0.3 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") |
$ 196,835 |
28.9 % |
$ 171,299 |
26.9 % |
14.9 % |
2.0 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ 24,207 |
3.5 % |
$ 37,338 |
5.9 % |
(35.2) % |
(2.4) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per diluted share |
$ 0.21 |
|
$ 0.32 |
|
(34.4) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA2 |
$ 72,545 |
10.6 % |
$ 79,354 |
12.4 % |
(8.6) % |
(1.8) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share2 |
$ 0.34 |
|
$ 0.40 |
|
(15.0) % |
|
Net revenue increased by 7.0% to
In
-
Retail net reven
ue increased by 14.7% to
$416.4 million , compared to$363.1 million in Q4 2023. The increase was driven by strong performance of the Company's new and repositioned boutiques, which continue to generate better-than-expected results. Boutique count3 at the end of Q4 2024 totaled 119 compared to 114 boutiques at the end of Q4 2023. -
eCommerce net revenue decreased by 3.2% to
$265.6 million , compared to$274.5 million in Q4 2023. eCommerce is impacted more heavily by the lower volume of markdown sales, partially offset by the performance of new styles.
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3
There were four Reigning Champ boutiques as at |
Gross profit increased by 7.9% to
SG&A expenses increased by 14.9% to
Net income was
Net income per diluted share was
Adjusted EBITDA2was
Adjusted Net Income2 was
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share2 was
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q4 2024 totaled
Inventory at the end of Q4 2024 was
Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)2 were
Fiscal 2024 Compared to Fiscal 2023
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) |
Fiscal 2024 |
Fiscal 2023 |
Change |
|||
|
|
% of net |
|
% of net |
% |
% pts |
Retail net revenue |
$ 1,547,046 |
66.3 % |
$ 1,425,779 |
64.9 % |
8.5 % |
|
eCommerce net revenue |
785,304 |
33.7 % |
769,851 |
35.1 % |
2.0 % |
|
Net revenue |
$ 2,332,350 |
100.0 % |
$ 2,195,630 |
100.0 % |
6.2 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
$ 898,981 |
38.5 % |
$ 913,992 |
41.6 % |
(1.6) % |
(3.1) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SG&A |
$ 708,783 |
30.4 % |
$ 602,469 |
27.4 % |
17.6 % |
3.0 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ 78,780 |
3.4 % |
$ 187,588 |
8.5 % |
(58.0) % |
(5.1) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per diluted share |
$ 0.69 |
|
$ 1.63 |
|
(57.7) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA 2 |
$ 217,056 |
9.3 % |
$ 351,181 |
16.0 % |
(38.2) % |
(6.7) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share 2 |
$ 0.92 |
|
$ 1.86 |
|
(50.5) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue increased by 6.2% to
-
Retail net revenue increased by 8.5% to
$1.55 billion , compared to$1.43 billion in Fiscal 2023. The increase in revenue was led by strong performance of our new boutiques inthe United States , partially offset by softer comparable sales. -
eCommerce net revenue increased by 2.0% to
$785.3 million , compared to$769.9 million in Fiscal 2023.
Gross profit decreased by 1.6% to
SG&A expenses increased by 17.6% to
Net income was
Net income per diluted share was
Adjusted EBITDA2 was
Adjusted Net Income2 was
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share2 was
Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)2 were
Outlook
Based on quarter-to-date trends,
- Net revenue in the range of
$2.52 billion to$2.62 billion , representing growth of approximately 8% to 12% from Fiscal 2024 (excluding the 53rd week in Fiscal 2024, this represents growth of approximately 10% to 14%). This includes the contribution from retail expansion with 11 to 13 new boutiques and 3 to 4 boutique repositions. Other than one new boutique and one boutique reposition inCanada , all openings are expected to be inthe United States . One boutique reposition has already opened in the first quarter. - Gross profit margin to increase by approximately 400 to 450 bps compared to Fiscal 2024, reflecting IMU improvements, lower warehousing costs, lower markdowns and savings from the Company's smart spending initiative.
- SG&A as a percentage of net revenue to be approximately flat to down 50 bps compared to Fiscal 2024, driven by savings from the Company's smart spending initiative and leverage on fixed costs, offset by investments in digital marketing.
- Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue to increase by approximately 400 to 500 bps.
- Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)2 of approximately
$230 million . This includes approximately$190 million related to investments in new and repositioned boutiques expected to open in Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2026, as well as$40 million primarily related to the Company's distribution centre network and technology investments. - Depreciation and amortization of approximately
$80 million .
The foregoing outlook is based on management's current strategies and may be considered forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. Such outlook is based on estimates and assumptions made by management regarding, among other things, general economic and geopolitical conditions and the competitive environment. This outlook is intended to provide readers management's projections for the Company as of the date of this press release. Readers are cautioned that actual results may vary materially from this outlook and that the information in the outlook may not be appropriate for other purposes. See also the "Forward-Looking Information" section of this press release and the "Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" sections of our Management's Discussion & Analysis for Fiscal 2024 dated
In addition, a discussion of the Company's long-term financial plan is contained in the Company's press release dated
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Comparable Sales
Comparable sales is a retail industry metric used to explain our total combined revenue growth (decline) (in absolute dollars or percentage terms) in eCommerce and established boutiques.
Non-IFRS Measures and Retail Industry Metrics
This press release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures and certain retail industry metrics. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management's perspective. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. We use non-IFRS financial measures including "EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDA", and "Adjusted Net Income"; non-IFRS ratios including "Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share", "Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue", and "Adjusted Net Income as a percentage of net revenue"; and capital management measures including "capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)" and "free cash flow." This press release also makes reference to "gross profit margin" and "comparable sales" which are commonly used operating metrics in the retail industry but may be calculated differently by other retailers. Gross profit margin and comparable sales are considered supplementary financial measures under applicable securities laws. These non-IFRS measures and retail industry metrics are used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures and retail industry metrics in the evaluation of issuers. Our management also uses non-IFRS measures and retail industry metrics in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of management compensation. Certain information about non-IFRS financial measures, non-IFRS ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures is found in the Fiscal 2024 MD&A and is incorporated by reference. This information is found in the sections entitled "How We Assess the Performance of our Business", "Non-IFRS Measures and Retail Industry Metrics" and "Selected Financial Information" of the Fiscal 2024 MD&A which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com. Reconciliations for each non-IFRS financial measure can be found in this press release under the heading "Selected Financial Information".
Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements made in this document may constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. Statements containing forward-looking information are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance, but instead, provide insights regarding management's current expectations and plans and allows investors and others to better understand the Company's anticipated business strategy, financial position, results of operations and operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Although the Company believes that the forward-looking statements are based on information, assumptions and beliefs that are current, reasonable, and complete, such information is necessarily subject to a number of business, economic, competitive and other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's expectations and plans as set forth in such forward-looking information.
Specific forward-looking information in this document include, but are not limited to, statements relating to:
- our Fiscal 2027 strategic and financial plan and anticipated results therefrom,
- our first quarter Fiscal 2025 financial outlook, including our expected outlook for net revenue, gross profit margin, and SG&A as a percentage of net revenue,
- our full Fiscal 2025 financial outlook, including our expected outlook for net revenue, new and repositioned boutiques and timing of openings, gross profit margin, SG&A as a percentage of net revenue, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue, capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives) and the composition thereof, and depreciation and amortization,
- our anticipated revenue growth and margin recovery and expansion,
- our approach and expectations with respect to our real estate expansion strategy, including boutique and square footage growth and momentum in eCommerce,
- our potential future purchases of subordinate voting shares pursuant to the 2024 NCIB, and
- the expected opportunities on deck for Fiscal 2025.
Particularly, information regarding our expectations of future results, targets, performance achievements, intentions, prospects, opportunities or other characterizations of future events or developments or the markets in which we operate is forward-looking information. Often but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "outlook", "forecasts", "projection", "prospects", "strategy", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", or positive or negative variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will", "will be taken", "occur", "continue", or "be achieved".
Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to management and on estimates and assumptions, including assumptions about future economic conditions and courses of action. Examples of material estimates and assumptions and beliefs made by management in preparing such forward looking statements include, but are not limited to:
- anticipated growth across our retail and eCommerce channels,
- anticipated growth in
the United States andCanada , - general economic and geopolitical conditions, particularly in light of inflationary pressures,
- changes in laws, rules, regulations, and global standards,
- ongoing cost inflationary pressures,
- our competitive position in our industry,
- our ability to keep pace with changing consumer preferences,
- no pandemic related restrictions impacting client shopping patterns or incremental direct costs related to health and safety measures,
- our future financial outlook,
- our ability to drive ongoing development and innovation of our exclusive brands and product categories,
- our ability to realize our eCommerce 2.0 strategy and omni-channel capabilities,
- our expectations for continuing normalized inventory levels and markdown rates,
- our ability to recruit and retain exceptional talent,
- our expectations regarding new boutique openings, repositioning of existing boutiques, and the timing thereof, and growth of our boutique network and annual square footage,
- our ability to mitigate business disruptions, including our sourcing and production activities,
- our expectations for capital expenditures,
- our ability to generate positive cash flow,
- anticipated run rate savings from our smart spending initiative,
- availability of sufficient liquidity,
- warehousing costs and expedited freight costs, and
- currency exchange and interest rates.
- In addition to the assumptions noted above, specific assumptions in support of our first quarter of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2025 outlook include:
- ongoing inflationary pressures,
- macroeconomic uncertainty,
- improved product assortment mix,
- anticipated benefits from product margin improvements,
- our approach and expectations with respect to our real estate expansion strategy, including boutique payback period expectations and timing of openings, that our planned boutique openings and repositions will proceed as anticipated and on-time,
- anticipated total square footage growth of our boutiques,
- infrastructure investments including our new distribution centre in
Delta, British Columbia , new and repositioned flagship boutiques, expanded support office space, and eCommerce technology to drive eCommerce 2.0, - cost efficiencies, including estimated annualized run rate savings of approximately
$60 million from our smart spending initiative, - subsiding transitory cost pressures, including pre-opening lease amortization for our new distribution centre in
Greater Toronto Area and flagship boutiques, warehouse costs related to inventory management, and distribution centre project costs, and - foreign exchange rates for Fiscal 2025: USD:CAD = 1.35.
Given the current challenging operating environment, there can be no assurances regarding: (a) pandemic-related limitations or restrictions that may be placed on servicing our clients or the duration of any such limitations or restrictions; (b) the macroeconomic impacts on
Many factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements or future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Fiscal 2024 MD&A and the Company's Fiscal 2024 AIF which are incorporated by reference into this document. A copy of the Fiscal 2024 MD&A and the Fiscal 2024 AIF and the Company's other publicly filed documents can be accessed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
The Company cautions that the foregoing list of risk factors and uncertainties is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect its results. We operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment in which new risks often emerge. It is not possible for management to predict all risks, nor assess the impact of all risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking information and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. The forward-looking information contained in this document represents our expectations as of the date of this document (or as of the date they are otherwise stated to be made) and are subject to change after such date. We disclaim any intention, obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether written or oral, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.
Selected Financial Information
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian |
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Fiscal 2024 |
Fiscal 2023 |
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|
|
% of net |
|
% of net |
|
% of net |
|
% of net |
Net revenue |
|
100.0 % |
$ 637,582 |
100.0 % |
$ 2,332,350 |
100.0 % |
$ 2,195,630 |
100.0 % |
Cost of goods sold |
420,723 |
61.7 % |
395,422 |
62.0 % |
1,433,369 |
61.5 % |
1,281,638 |
58.4 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
261,247 |
38.3 % |
242,160 |
38.0 % |
898,981 |
38.5 % |
913,992 |
41.6 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative |
196,835 |
28.9 % |
171,299 |
26.9 % |
708,783 |
30.4 % |
602,469 |
27.4 % |
Stock-based compensation expense |
15,356 |
2.3 % |
3,157 |
0.5 % |
31,784 |
1.4 % |
24,369 |
1.1 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations |
49,056 |
7.2 % |
67,704 |
10.6 % |
158,414 |
6.8 % |
287,154 |
13.1 % |
Finance expense |
12,429 |
1.8 % |
9,501 |
1.5 % |
49,091 |
2.1 % |
31,263 |
1.4 % |
Other expense (income) |
(478) |
(0.1) % |
4,052 |
0.6 % |
(5,287) |
(0.2) % |
(7,916) |
(0.4) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
37,105 |
5.4 % |
54,151 |
8.5 % |
114,610 |
4.9 % |
263,807 |
12.0 % |
Income tax expense |
12,898 |
1.9 % |
16,813 |
2.6 % |
35,830 |
1.5 % |
76,219 |
3.5 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ 24,207 |
3.5 % |
$ 37,338 |
5.9 % |
$ 78,780 |
3.4 % |
$ 187,588 |
8.5 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Performance Measures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-over-year net revenue growth |
7.0 % |
|
43.5 % |
|
6.2 % |
|
46.9 % |
|
Comparable sales4,5 growth (decline) |
(3.0) % |
|
32.2 % |
|
(1.0) % |
|
28.2 % |
|
Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds |
$ (41,681) |
|
$ (38,503) |
|
$ (155,256) |
|
$ (112,050) |
|
Free cash flow5 |
$ 22,871 |
|
$ (49,193) |
|
$ 99,502 |
|
$ (119,656) |
|
NET REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Fiscal 2024 |
Fiscal 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 369,121 |
$ 337,456 |
$ 1,226,476 |
$ 1,120,962 |
|
312,849 |
300,126 |
1,105,874 |
1,074,668 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue |
$ 681,970 |
$ 637,582 |
$ 2,332,350 |
$ 2,195,630 |
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Fiscal 2024 |
Fiscal 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash generated from operating activities |
$ 99,688 |
$ 10,184 |
$ 358,823 |
$ 74,913 |
Net cash used in financing activities |
(29,769) |
(15,295) |
(98,670) |
(122,537) |
Cash used in investing activities |
(47,236) |
(41,240) |
(182,964) |
(131,213) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(210) |
963 |
(422) |
102 |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in cash and cash equivalents |
$ 22,473 |
$ (45,388) |
$ 76,767 |
$ (178,735) |
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4 Please see the "Comparable Sales" section above for more details. |
5 Please see the "Non-IFRS Measures and Retail Industry Metrics" section above for more details. |
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) |
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Fiscal 2024 |
Fiscal 2023 |
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: |
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ 24,207 |
$ 37,338 |
$ 78,780 |
$ 187,588 |
Depreciation and amortization |
18,163 |
14,617 |
64,515 |
52,855 |
Depreciation on right-of-use assets |
28,166 |
23,164 |
103,524 |
81,047 |
Finance expense |
12,429 |
9,501 |
49,091 |
31,263 |
Income tax expense |
12,898 |
16,813 |
35,830 |
76,219 |
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
95,863 |
101,433 |
331,740 |
428,972 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to EBITDA: |
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
15,356 |
3,157 |
31,784 |
24,369 |
Rent impact from IFRS 16, Leases6 |
(39,401) |
(31,839) |
(145,671) |
(107,851) |
Unrealized loss on equity derivatives contracts |
(6,434) |
6,136 |
5,189 |
6,093 |
Realized loss (gain) on equity derivatives contracts |
(1,048) |
— |
(1,048) |
(1,387) |
Fair value adjustment of non-controlling interest ("NCI") |
— |
— |
(15,000) |
— |
|
2,347 |
467 |
4,200 |
467 |
Impairment of right-of-use assets and lease exit cost |
5,862 |
— |
5,862 |
— |
Secondary offering transaction costs |
— |
— |
— |
518 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 72,545 |
$ 79,354 |
$ 217,056 |
$ 351,181 |
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue |
10.6 % |
12.4 % |
9.3 % |
16.0 % |
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income: |
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ 24,207 |
$ 37,338 |
$ 78,780 |
$ 187,588 |
Adjustments to net income: |
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
15,356 |
3,157 |
31,784 |
24,369 |
Unrealized loss on equity derivatives contracts |
(6,434) |
6,136 |
5,189 |
6,093 |
Realized loss (gain) on equity derivatives contracts |
(1,048) |
— |
(1,048) |
(1,387) |
Fair value adjustment of NCI in exchangeable shares liability |
— |
— |
(15,000) |
— |
CYC integration and acquisition costs |
2,347 |
467 |
4,200 |
467 |
Impairment of right-of-use assets and lease exit cost |
5,862 |
— |
5,862 |
— |
Secondary offering transaction costs |
— |
— |
— |
518 |
Related tax effects |
(2,067) |
(427) |
(4,210) |
(2,877) |
Adjusted Net Income |
$ 38,223 |
$ 46,671 |
$ 105,557 |
$ 214,771 |
Adjusted Net Income as a percentage of net revenue |
5.6 % |
7.3 % |
4.5 % |
9.8 % |
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding (thousands) |
114,096 |
115,249 |
114,194 |
115,301 |
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share |
$ 0.34 |
$ 0.40 |
$ 0.92 |
$ 1.86 |
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6 Rent impact from IFRS 16, |
RENT IMPACT FROM IFRS 16, LEASES |
|
|
|
|
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Fiscal 2024 |
Fiscal 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of right-of-use assets, excluding fair value adjustments |
$ (28,033) |
$ (23,031) |
$ (102,992) |
$ (80,515) |
Interest expense on lease liabilities |
(11,368) |
(8,808) |
(42,679) |
(27,336) |
|
|
|
|
|
Rent impact from IFRS 16, leases |
$ (39,401) |
$ (31,839) |
$ (145,671) |
$ (107,851) |
RECONCILIATION OF COMPARABLE SALES TO NET REVENUE
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Fiscal 2024 |
Fiscal 2023 |
Comparable sales |
$ 579,413 |
$ 598,660 |
$ 2,034,717 |
$ 2,030,485 |
Non-comparable sales |
102,557 |
38,922 |
297,633 |
165,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue |
$ 681,970 |
$ 637,582 |
$ 2,332,350 |
$ 2,195,630 |
RECONCILIATION OF CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES TO CAPITAL CASH EXPENDITURES (NET OF PROCEEDS FROM LEASE INCENTIVES)
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Fiscal 2024 |
Fiscal 2023 |
Cash used in investing activities |
$ (47,236) |
$ (41,240) |
$ (182,964) |
$ (131,213) |
Contingent consideration payout, net relating to the acquisition of CYC |
— |
— |
6,303 |
5,625 |
Proceeds from lease incentives |
5,555 |
2,737 |
21,405 |
13,538 |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives) |
$ (41,681) |
$ (38,503) |
$ (155,256) |
$ (112,050) |
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Fiscal 2024 |
Fiscal 2023 |
Net cash generated from operating activities |
$ 99,688 |
$ 10,184 |
$ 358,823 |
$ 74,913 |
Interest paid on credit facilities |
984 |
510 |
6,132 |
3,743 |
Proceeds from lease incentives |
5,555 |
2,737 |
21,405 |
13,538 |
Repayments of principal on lease liabilities |
(36,120) |
(21,384) |
(110,197) |
(86,262) |
Purchase of property, equipment and intangible assets |
(47,236) |
(41,240) |
(176,661) |
(125,588) |
|
|
|
|
|
Free cash flow |
$ 22,871 |
$ (49,193) |
$ 99,502 |
$ (119,656) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(interim periods unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
As at |
As at
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 163,277 |
$ 86,510 |
Accounts receivable |
18,473 |
18,184 |
Income taxes recoverable |
7,055 |
6,419 |
Inventory |
340,145 |
467,634 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
37,270 |
33,101 |
Total current assets |
566,220 |
611,848 |
Property and equipment |
431,365 |
308,608 |
Intangible assets |
84,975 |
86,382 |
|
198,846 |
198,846 |
Right-of-use assets |
632,291 |
614,061 |
Other assets |
5,164 |
3,830 |
Deferred tax assets |
27,272 |
12,968 |
|
|
|
Total assets |
$ 1,946,133 |
$ 1,836,543 |
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ 212,835 |
$ 221,712 |
Income taxes payable |
1,606 |
— |
Current portion of contingent consideration |
— |
6,619 |
Current portion of lease liabilities |
107,322 |
117,316 |
Deferred revenue |
81,669 |
71,653 |
Total current liabilities |
403,432 |
417,300 |
Lease liabilities |
698,564 |
654,690 |
Other non-current liabilities |
13,451 |
21,499 |
Non-controlling interest in exchangeable shares liability |
— |
35,500 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
23,191 |
21,767 |
Total liabilities |
1,138,638 |
1,150,756 |
|
|
|
Shareholders' equity |
|
|
Share capital |
307,737 |
265,519 |
Contributed surplus |
96,249 |
68,682 |
Retained earnings |
407,337 |
355,270 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(3,828) |
(3,684) |
Total shareholders' equity |
807,495 |
685,787 |
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ 1,946,133 |
$ 1,836,543 |
BOUTIQUE COUNT SUMMARY3
|
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Fiscal 2024 |
Fiscal 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of boutiques, beginning of period |
117 |
113 |
114 |
106 |
New boutiques |
3 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
Pop-up boutique converted to a permanent boutique |
— |
— |
— |
1 |
Repositioned to flagship boutique |
— |
(1) |
— |
(1) |
Boutique closure |
(1) |
— |
(1) |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of boutiques, end of period |
119 |
114 |
119 |
114 |
Repositioned boutiques |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
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