Comparable store sales increase 5.6%
Direct-to-Customer sales increase 50%
Net results of 4 cent loss per share, excluding non-cash charge of 3 cents per
share
CORTE MADERA, Calif., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Restoration Hardware, Inc. (Nasdaq: RSTO) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended July 30, 2005, including the following:
-- Net revenue increased 20% to $144.8 million for the second quarter of
fiscal 2005 versus net revenue of $120.9 million for the same period
last year.
-- Comparable store sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 increased
5.6% on top of a 9.4% increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2004.
-- Direct-to-Customer net revenue increased 50% in the second quarter of
2005 on top of a 103% increase in the same period a year ago.
-- Net results on a non-GAAP basis for the second quarter of fiscal 2005
reflected a net loss of $1.5 million ($0.04 per share). These results
exclude a previously announced non-cash pre-tax charge of $1.6 million
($0.03 per share) associated with store remodelings. Including the non-
cash charge, net results on a GAAP basis for the second quarter of
fiscal 2005 was a loss of $2.5 million ($0.07 per share) as compared to
a net loss of $1.9 million ($0.06 per share) in the second quarter of
the prior year.
-- Operating results on a non-GAAP basis, excluding the non-cash charge,
improved 42% to a loss from operations of $1.5 million for the second
quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to a loss from operations on a GAAP
basis of $2.7 million in last year's second quarter. Including the non-
cash charge, operating results on a GAAP basis were a loss of $3.2
million in the second quarter of fiscal 2005.
-- Inventory was $137.0 million as of the end of the second quarter, up
14% from the prior year's second quarter.
-- Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock outstanding was fully
converted into approximately 4.3 million shares of common stock at the
end of the quarter.
Gary Friedman, the Company's Chairman, President and CEO, stated, "We are pleased with our overall performance in the second quarter, particularly in light of our remerchandising and store remodeling efforts. As expected, sales in all channels continued to show solid gains. Our comparable store sales in the second quarter of 2005 increased 5.6% on top of a 9.4% increase in the second quarter last year and a 9.9% increase in the second quarter of 2003. Additionally, our direct-to-customer division revenue increased 50% in the second quarter of 2005 on top of a 103% increase last year. These results clearly reflect our customers' continued positive response to our strategy, and the growing strength of our brand."
Mr. Friedman continued, "We are also pleased with the 300 basis point expansion of our gross profit margin in the quarter, driven by lower supply chain costs and expense leverage. This was achieved despite pressure on our product margins as we transitioned through a significant amount of our goods at the end of the quarter in anticipation of our remerchandising and remodeling efforts and the further repositioning of our brand. Our focus on building dominant core businesses has established Restoration Hardware as the top of mind, premium home furnishings destination. The results of our efforts will create consistency and predictability with our customers, reduce seasonal markdown risk and simplify our back-end processes."
For the six months ended July 30, 2005, net revenue was $262.2 million, a 19% increase versus the same period a year ago. Comparable store sales for the six months increased 5.3% on top of a 9.2% increase in the first six months last year. Direct-to-customer sales increased 50% to $75.7 million following a 99% increase in the same period a year ago.
The Company's net results on a non-GAAP basis for the six months ended July 30, 2005 was a loss of $4.6 million ($0.14 per share), an improvement over the six month period a year ago when the net results was a loss of $5.8 million ($0.18 per share). Including the non-cash charge previously discussed above, the net results on a GAAP basis for the six months ended July 30, 2005 was a loss of $5.6 million ($0.17 per share).
The Company provides the following guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2005:
-- Increase in comparable store sales in the mid single digits on top of
an 8.7% comparable store sales in the prior year's third quarter.
-- Direct-to-customer net revenue increase of 25% to 30% on top of a 78%
increase in the prior year's third quarter.
-- Loss per share of $0.03 to $0.05 versus a loss per share of $0.09 a
year ago.
-- Inventory at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2005 is expected to
be up approximately 10% compared to prior year levels.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this release presents net results and operating results for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2005 that excludes a non-cash charge associated with the Company's substantially completed store remodeling, which information is considered non- GAAP measures. The Company is committed to reporting its financial results on a GAAP basis and provides non-GAAP information for a greater understanding of some of the underlying elements that comprise the GAAP results that investors may find useful in analyzing the Company. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP net results information provided in the release is net loss, and the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP operating results provided in this release is loss from operations. The reconciliation from such non-GAAP financial measure to GAAP is provided above.
Conference Call:
The Company's second quarter fiscal 2005 earnings conference call is scheduled for Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial-in number is 800-362-0574. A live webcast is available at http://phx.corporate- ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=79100&eventID=1071525. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, a playback of the conference call will be available via the Internet at http://phx.corporate- ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=79100&eventID=1071525 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 25, 2005. A webcast replay of the call will be available at www.restorationhardware.com under "Company Info- Investor Relations-Event Calendar" or by dial-in (800-283-4593) until September 1, 2005.
About Restoration Hardware, Inc.:
Restoration Hardware, Inc. is a specialty retailer of high quality home furnishings, bath fixtures and bath ware, functional and decorative hardware and related merchandise that reflects the Company's classic and authentic American point of view. Restoration Hardware, Inc. sells its merchandise offering through its retail stores, catalog (800-762-1005) and on-line at www.restorationhardware.com. As of August 25, 2005 the Company operated 102 retail stores and 3 outlet stores in 30 states, the District of Columbia and Canada.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
This release contains forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning or relating to implications of the Company's revenues and financial results for the second quarter ended July 30, 2005, statements concerning guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, statements relating to customers' reaction to the Company's strategy, statements relating to a reduction in seasonal markdown risk, statements relating to the growth of the Company's brand, statements relating to the Company's anticipated long term strategy of the Company, statements related to the status of the Company's remodeling efforts, statements related to the Company's ability to streamline its back-end processes, and other statements of management's opinion. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, including financial results, market performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward- looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, customer reactions to the Company's current and anticipated merchandising and marketing programs and strategies, timely introduction and customer acceptance of the Company's merchandise, positive customer reaction to the Company's catalog and Internet offerings, revised product mix, prototype stores and core businesses, timely and effective sourcing of the Company's merchandise from its foreign and domestic vendors and delivery of merchandise through its supply chain to its stores and customers, effective inventory and catalog management, actual achievement of cost savings and improvements to operating efficiencies, effective sales performance, in particular during the holiday selling season, the actual impact of key personnel of the Company on the development and execution of the Company's strategies, changes in investor perceptions of the Company, fluctuations in comparable store sales, limitations resulting from restrictive covenants in the Company's credit facility, changes in economic or business conditions in general, changes in political conditions in the United States and abroad in general, changes in product supply, changes in the competitive environment in which the Company operates, changes in the Company's management information needs, changes in customer needs and expectations, governmental actions and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Forms 10- K, 10-Q and 8-K, including, but not limited to, those described in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2005 in Part I, Item 2 thereof ("Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations") under the captions "Revenue," "Expenses," "Other Matters," "Liquidity and Capital Resources" and "Factors that May Affect our Future Operating Results," and in Part I, Item 4 thereof ("Controls and Procedures"). Guidance offered by the Company represents a point-in-time estimate made by management of the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any guidance or any other forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share and store data)
13 weeks ended 13 weeks ended
% of % of
7/30/05 Revenue 7/31/04 Revenue
(as restated)
Retail net revenue $101,900 70.4% $92,350 76.4%
Direct-to-customer net revenue 42,881 29.6% 28,592 23.6%
Total net revenue 144,781 100.0% 120,942 100.0%
Cost of revenue and occupancy 101,507 70.1% 88,425 73.1%
Gross profit 43,274 29.9% 32,517 26.9%
Selling, general and administrative
expense 46,437 32.1% 35,172 29.1%
Loss from operations (3,163) (2.2%) (2,655) (2.2%)
Interest expense, net (834) (0.6%) (509) (0.4%)
Loss before income taxes (3,997) (2.8%) (3,164) (2.6%)
Income tax benefit 1,535 1.1% 1,280 1.0%
Net loss $(2,462) (1.7%) $(1,884) (1.6%)
Loss per common share, basic and
diluted $(0.07) $(0.06)
Weighted average shares, basic and
diluted 33,259 32,903
Comparable store sales 5.6% 9.4%
Retail stores open, at end of period 102 102
Total selling square footage, end of
period 676,520 673,910
RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share and store data)
26 weeks ended 26 weeks ended
% of % of
7/30/05 Revenue 7/31/04 Revenue
(as restated)
Retail net revenue $186,576 71.1% $169,347 77.0%
Direct-to-customer net revenue 75,670 28.9% 50,453 23.0%
Total net revenue 262,246 100.0% 219,800 100.0%
Cost of revenue and occupancy 183,330 69.9% 159,753 72.7%
Gross profit 78,916 30.1% 60,047 27.3%
Selling, general and administrative
expense 86,423 33.0% 68,688 31.2%
Loss from operations (7,507) (2.9%) (8,641) (3.9%)
Interest expense, net (1,659) (0.6%) (936) (0.5%)
Loss before income taxes (9,166) (3.5%) (9,577) (4.4%)
Income tax benefit 3,591 1.4% 3,781 1.8%
Net loss $(5,575) (2.1%) $(5,796) (2.6%)
Loss per common share, basic and
diluted $(0.17) $(0.18)
Weighted average shares, basic and
diluted 33,185 32,847
Comparable store sales 5.3% 9.2%
Retail stores open, at end of period 102 102
Total selling square footage, end of
period 676,520 673,910
RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
7/30/05 1/29/05 7/31/04
(as restated)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $1,820 $1,904 3,267
Accounts receivable 6,579 6,945 5,491
Merchandise inventories 136,952 144,185 119,728
Prepaid expense and other current
assets 21,852 19,574 17,281
Total current assets 167,203 172,608 145,767
Property and equipment, net 84,288 81,886 81,134
Goodwill 4,560 4,560 4,560
Deferred tax assets, net 18,824 18,745 18,051
Other assets 4,115 1,464 5,829
Total assets $278,990 $279,263 $255,341
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $58,583 $63,920 47,761
Line of credit, net of debt issuance 48,595 33,819 37,896
Deferred revenue and customer deposits 7,719 8,130 6,249
Other current liabilities 12,471 14,948 11,709
Total current liabilities 127,368 120,817 103,615
Deferred lease incentives 28,409 30,365 31,340
Deferred rent 20,076 20,321 20,235
Other long-term liabilities 46 143 248
Total liabilities 175,899 171,646 155,438
Commitments and contingencies
Series A redeemable convertible
preferred stock -- 8,331 8,331
Common stock 3 3 3
Additional paid in capital 168,533 159,233 158,871
Unearned compensation -- -- (61)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 892 812 1,021
Accumulated deficit (66,337) (60,762) (68,262)
Total stockholders' equity 103,091 99,286 91,572
Total liabilities, redeemable
convertible preferred stock
and stockholders' equity $278,990 $279,263 $255,341
Shares issued and outstanding at end
of period 37,542 33,084 33,012
SOURCE Restoration Hardware, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Patricia McKay, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer of Restoration Hardware, Inc., +1-415-924-1005, or fax,
+1-415-927-7264/
/Web site: http://www.restorationhardware.com /
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