UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 15, 2019

 

Citi Trends, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-51315

 

52-2150697

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

104 Coleman Boulevard, Savannah, Georgia

 

31408

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (912) 236-1561

 

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2 below):

 

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company            o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.            o

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 15, 2019, Citi Trends, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 2, 2019 (the “Earnings Release”). A copy of the Earnings Release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”) as Exhibit 99.1, the contents of which are incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure.

 

The information in this Item 2.02, including the Earnings Release attached to this Current Report, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Item 2.02, including the Earnings Release, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Earnings Release dated March 15, 2019

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

CITI TRENDS, INC.

 

 

 

Date: March 15, 2019

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Stuart C. Clifford

 

Name:

Stuart C. Clifford

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

CITI TRENDS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER & FULL YEAR 2018 RESULTS

 

Full year earnings per diluted share up 59%, or 30% on an adjusted basis*

 

Comparable store sales up 0.2% in Q4; up 1.6% for the year

 

Executed on capital return program, returning $45 million to shareholders in fiscal 2018

 

SAVANNAH, GA (March 15, 2019) — Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 2, 2019.

 

The Company’s 2018 fiscal year included 52 weeks compared with 53 weeks in fiscal 2017.  Accordingly, year-over-year comparisons of total sales for the fourth quarter and full year are affected by an extra week of sales in 2017.  However, for comparable store sales, the Company is reporting on a comparable weeks basis (e.g. the 13 and 52 weeks ended February 2, 2019 compared with the 13 and 52 weeks ended February 3, 2018, respectively).

 

Having one fewer week in 2018 did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year earnings comparison.

 

Financial Highlights — 13-week fourth quarter ended February 2, 2019

 

Fourth quarter comparable store sales increased 0.2%, comparing the 13 weeks ended February 2, 2019 with the 13 weeks ended February 3, 2018.  Total sales in the 13-week quarter ended February 2, 2019 decreased 5.2% to $201.2 million compared with $212.1 million in the 14-week quarter ended February 3, 2018.  The extra week contributed $14.8 million to total sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.

 

This year’s fourth quarter net income was $7.3 million, compared with $5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 on a GAAP basis, or $6.9 million* when adjusted for the effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”).  Earnings per diluted share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 were $0.59, compared with $0.38 in last year’s fourth quarter on a GAAP basis, or $0.50* when adjusted for the effect of the TCJA.

 

Pretax income decreased 7.9% to $9.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with $9.9 million in last year’s fourth quarter.  Income tax expense decreased to $1.8 million in this year’s fourth quarter compared with $4.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, with the decrease including $1.6 million of tax expense, or $0.12 per diluted share, resulting from the enactment of the TCJA in December 2017, together with a lower tax rate in 2018 as a result of the TCJA.

 

 


 

Financial Highlights — 52-week fiscal year ended February 2, 2019

 

Comparable store sales increased 1.6%, comparing the 52 weeks ended February 2, 2019 with the 52 weeks ended February 3, 2018.  Total sales in the 52-week fiscal year ended February 2, 2019 increased 1.9% to $769.6 million compared with $755.2 million in the 53-week fiscal year ended February 3, 2018.

 

The Company had net income of $21.4 million in 2018, compared with $14.6 million in 2017 on a GAAP basis, or $17.7 million* when adjusted for proxy contest-related expenses and the effect of the TCJA.  Earnings per diluted share in 2018 were $1.64, compared with $1.03 in 2017 on a GAAP basis, or $1.26* when adjusted for proxy contest-related expenses and the effect of the TCJA.

 

Pretax income was $26.3 million in fiscal 2018, compared with $23.5 million in 2017 on a GAAP basis, or $26.0 million* when adjusted for proxy contest-related expenses in 2017.  Income tax expense decreased to $5.0 million this year compared with $8.9 million last year, with the decrease including the aforementioned $1.6 million of expense resulting from the TCJA enactment, together with a lower tax rate in 2018.

 

Bruce Smith, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am pleased that we registered comparable store sales increases in every quarter of fiscal 2018, delivered a full year comparable store sales increase of 1.6%, and tightly managed expenses, leading to an increase in earnings despite a fashion miss during the second half of the year.  During fiscal 2018, we made significant progress on a number of strategic initiatives, including the completed roll-out of our store-level merchandise planning system and the successful opening of 19 new stores.  Also, we continued to execute our capital return program by returning $45 million to our shareholders during 2018 in the form of share repurchases and dividends.  Since the initiation of the program in 2015, we have returned $94 million to our shareholders.”

 

Smith further noted, “As we enter 2019, we are focused on a number of important initiatives, including a project designed to reduce freight costs and several areas of operating expenses, the implementation of a markdown optimization system planned for later in the year and the opening of our first store in a predominantly Hispanic market.”

 

Citi Trends opened 19 new stores, relocated or expanded 8 other stores, and closed 6 stores in fiscal 2018.

 

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Guidance

 

The first quarter of fiscal 2019 is off to a slow start with a comparable store sales decrease of 8% for the first five-plus weeks of the 13-week period.  Delayed tax refunds and a decline of more than 3% in total tax refunds compared to last year resulted in significant fluctuations in sales beginning in mid-February.  In addition, Easter falls three weeks later this year, which the Company believes will extend the spring season; however, there is limited visibility into how this might impact sales.  Due to the volatility associated with tax refund-driven sales and the later Easter, the Company’s guidance for the first quarter is based on a comparable store sales decline of approximately 3%, which assumes that comparable store sales for the remainder of the quarter increase 2%, in line with budget.  The Company’s guidance for first quarter earnings per diluted share is in a range of $0.83 to $0.87 which compares with last year’s first quarter of $0.83.

 

For fiscal 2019, the Company expects diluted earnings per share to be in a range of $1.85 to $1.95, assuming comparable store sales increase in a range of 1% to 2%, compared with diluted earnings per share of $1.64 in 2018.

 

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

 

Citi Trends will host a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. ET.  The number to call for the live interactive teleconference is (312) 281-2959.  A replay of the conference call will be available until March 22, 2019, by dialing (402) 977-9140 and entering the passcode, 21915887.

 

The live broadcast of Citi Trends’ conference call will be available online at the Company’s website, www.cititrends.com, under the Investor Relations section, beginning today at 9:00 a.m. ET.  The online replay will follow shortly after the call and will be available for replay for one year.

 

During the conference call, the Company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends that have occurred after quarter-end.  The Company’s responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.

 

About Citi Trends

 

Citi Trends, Inc. is a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel and accessories for the entire family.  The Company operates 562 stores located in 32 states.  Citi Trends’ website address is www.cititrends.com.  CTRN-G

 


*Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The non-GAAP financial measures discussed herein are reconciled to their corresponding GAAP measures at the end of this press release.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

All statements other than historical facts contained in this news release, including statements regarding the Company’s future financial results and position, business policy and plans, objectives of management for future operations and our intentions and ability to pay dividends and complete any share repurchase authorizations, are forward-looking statements that are subject to material risks and uncertainties.  The words “believe,” “may,” “could,” “plans,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such language.  Statements with respect to earnings, sales or new store guidance are forward-looking statements.  Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are subject to the finalization of the Company’s year-end financial and accounting procedures, are not guarantees of future performance or results and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors which are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2018.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties relating to economic conditions, growth risks, consumer spending patterns, competition within the industry, competition in our markets and the ability to anticipate and respond to fashion trends.  Any forward-looking statements by the Company, with respect to guidance, the Company’s intention to declare and pay dividends, the repurchase of shares pursuant to a share repurchase program, or otherwise, are intended to speak only as of the date such statements are made.  Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company does not undertake to publicly update any forward-looking statements in this news release or with respect to matters described herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Contact:

Bruce Smith

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

(912) 443-2075

 

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CITI TRENDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

Fourteen Weeks Ended

 

 

 

February 2, 2019

 

February 3, 2018

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Net sales

 

$

201,158

 

$

212,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

 

(126,095

)

(131,363

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(61,460

)

(65,623

)

Depreciation

 

(4,636

)

(5,020

)

Asset impairment

 

(152

)

(430

)

Income from operations

 

8,815

 

9,707

 

Interest income

 

374

 

266

 

Interest expense

 

(40

)

(38

)

Income before income taxes

 

9,149

 

9,935

 

Income tax expense

 

(1,802

)

(4,688

)

Net income

 

$

7,347

 

$

5,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

 

$

0.59

 

$

0.39

 

Diluted net income per common share

 

$

0.59

 

$

0.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used to compute basic net income per share

 

12,447

 

13,568

 

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted net income per share

 

12,471

 

13,652

 

 

 

 

Fifty-Two Weeks Ended

 

Fifty-Three Weeks Ended

 

 

 

February 2, 2019

 

February 3, 2018

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Net sales

 

$

769,553

 

$

755,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

 

(476,326

)

(466,022

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(247,938

)

(247,062

)

Depreciation

 

(18,886

)

(18,883

)

Asset impairment

 

(1,274

)

(507

)

Income from operations

 

25,129

 

22,767

 

Interest income

 

1,353

 

883

 

Interest expense

 

(154

)

(150

)

Income before income taxes

 

26,328

 

23,500

 

Income tax expense

 

(4,954

)

(8,926

)

Net income

 

$

21,374

 

$

14,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

 

$

1.64

 

$

1.04

 

Diluted net income per common share

 

$

1.64

 

$

1.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used to compute basic net income per share

 

13,030

 

14,058

 

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted net income per share

 

13,070

 

14,116

 

 

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CITI TRENDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

February 2, 2019

 

February 3, 2018

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

17,863

 

$

48,451

 

Short-term investment securities

 

50,350

 

31,500

 

Inventory

 

139,841

 

137,701

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

17,544

 

15,694

 

Property and equipment, net

 

56,224

 

61,777

 

Long-term investment securities

 

8,883

 

25,451

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

7,284

 

6,497

 

Total assets

 

$

297,989

 

$

327,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

73,391

 

$

75,947

 

Accrued liabilities

 

28,057

 

30,775

 

Other current liabilities

 

921

 

2,448

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

8,195

 

8,433

 

Total liabilities

 

110,564

 

117,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

187,425

 

209,468

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

297,989

 

$

327,071

 

 

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CITI TRENDS, INC.

 

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP BASIS OPERATING RESULTS TO

ADJUSTED NON-GAAP OPERATING RESULTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

The Company makes reference in this release to pretax income adjusted for proxy contest expenses and net income and earnings per diluted share adjusted for proxy contest expenses and the effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  The Company believes that excluding proxy contest expenses and their related tax effects and the effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from its financial results reflects operating results that are more indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance while improving comparability to prior periods, and as such, may provide investors with an enhanced understanding of the Company’s past financial performance and prospects for the future.  This information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, earnings per common share, or expense information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

 

 

 

Fourteen Weeks Ended February 3, 2018

 

 

 

As Reported

 

Adjustment (1)

 

Adjustment (2)

 

As Adjusted

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

212,143

 

$

 

$

 

$

212,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

 

(131,363

)

 

 

(131,363

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(65,623

)

 

 

(65,623

)

Depreciation

 

(5,020

)

 

 

(5,020

)

Asset impairment

 

(430

)

 

 

(430

)

Income from operations

 

9,707

 

 

 

9,707

 

Interest income

 

266

 

 

 

266

 

Interest expense

 

(38

)

 

 

(38

)

Income before income taxes

 

9,935

 

 

 

9,935

 

Income tax expense

 

(4,688

)

 

 

1,609

 

(3,079

)

Net income

 

$

5,247

 

$

 

$

1,609

 

$

6,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.51

 

Diluted net income per common share

 

$

0.38

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

13,568

 

 

 

 

 

13,568

 

Diluted

 

13,652

 

 

 

 

 

13,652

 

 

 

 

Fifty-Three Weeks Ended February 3, 2018

 

 

 

As Reported

 

Adjustment (1)

 

Adjustment (2)

 

As Adjusted

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

755,241

 

$

 

$

 

$

755,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

 

(466,022

)

 

 

(466,022

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(247,062

)

2,516

 

 

(244,546

)

Depreciation

 

(18,883

)

 

 

(18,883

)

Asset impairment

 

(507

)

 

 

(507

)

Income from operations

 

22,767

 

2,516

 

 

25,283

 

Interest income

 

883

 

 

 

883

 

Interest expense

 

(150

)

 

 

(150

)

Income before income taxes

 

23,500

 

2,516

 

 

26,016

 

Income tax expense

 

(8,926

)

(956

)

1,609

 

(8,273

)

Net income

 

$

14,574

 

$

1,560

 

$

1,609

 

$

17,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

 

$

1.04

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.26

 

Diluted net income per common share

 

$

1.03

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

14,058

 

 

 

 

 

14,058

 

Diluted

 

14,116

 

 

 

 

 

14,116

 

 


(1)  Proxy contest expenses and related tax effects

(2)  Tax Cuts and Jobs Act effect

 

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