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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): August 24, 2022

 

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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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
¨ Pre- commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value CTRN Nasdaq Stock Market

 

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      ¨

 

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.      ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

As previously disclosed, on March 14, 2022, Citi Trends, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an affiliate of Oak Street Real Estate Capital, LLC (“Oak Street”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to consummate a sale and leaseback transaction (the “Sale and Leaseback Transaction”). Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to sell its distribution center located in Darlington, South Carolina (the “Darlington Property”) for a purchase price of $37,136,400, and at the Company’s discretion, its distribution center located in Roland, Oklahoma (the “Roland Property”) for a purchase price of $34,829,182, both of which are subject to upward adjustment by up to $9,205,771 for the Darlington Property and up to $1,400,500 for the Roland Property for the Company’s planned capital expenditures at each of the properties. The Company completed the sale of the Darlington Property on April 19, 2022.

 

The Company announced on August 24, 2022, after completing its diligence process, that it has elected to sell the Roland Property for a sales price of $36,229,682. Oak Street’s obligation to consummate the purchase of the Roland Property is subject to due diligence and other customary closing conditions as provided in the Purchase Agreement. Upon the closing of the sale of the Roland Property, the Company will enter into a long-term net lease with Oak Street (the “Lease”), pursuant to which the Company will lease the Roland Property from Oak Street. Pursuant to the Lease, the Company will lease back from Oak Street the Roland Property at an initial annual base rent of approximately $2.7 million for the first year (including capital expenditures). The rent is payable monthly in advance, with annual 2.00% increases. The Lease will be for a fifteen-year term and include six subsequent five-year renewal options.

 

The closing of the sale of the Roland Property, if elected by the Company, is expected to provide the Company with net proceeds (after tax and transaction-related costs) of approximately $32 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Sale and Leaseback Transaction to provide additional liquidity and for other corporate purposes, including potential share repurchases as determined by the Company’s board of directors. The closing of the sale of the Roland Property is expected to occur in September 2022.

 

Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 24, 2022, the Company issued a press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter ended July 30, 2022 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Current Report”) as Exhibit 99.1, the contents of which are incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure by this reference.

 

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the Press 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 Press Release, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), 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   Press Release dated August 24, 2022.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

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: August 24, 2022 By: /s/ Heather Plutino
  Name: Heather Plutino
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

CITI TRENDS ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2022 RESULTS

 

Total second quarter sales of $185.0 million with gross margin of 38.1%

 

Comparable sales decreased 24.9% vs. 25.6% increase in Q2 2021 vs. Q2 2019; 3 year stack of 0.7%

 

First half 2022 net income of $27.7 million; adjusted EBITDA* of $12.1 million

 

Expects to close second sale-leaseback transaction for $36 million in September

 

Company is aggressively lowering expenses to align with the current demand environment

 

Expects second half operating income to be approximately in line with second half of 2019

 

SAVANNAH, GA (August 24, 2022) — Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN), a leading specialty value retailer of apparel, accessories and home trends for way less spend primarily for African American and Latinx families in the United States, today reported results for the second quarter ended July 30, 2022.

 

The Company is reporting select operating results for the second quarter and first half of 2022 relative to the same periods of 2019 due to the unique operating environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and related government stimulus in 2020 and 2021.

 

Financial Highlights – Second Quarter 2022

 

Total sales of $185.0 million decreased 22.0% vs. Q2 2021 and increased 1.2% vs. Q2 2019; comparable sales decreased 24.9% compared to Q2 2021 lapping a 25.6% increase in Q2 2021 vs Q2 2019; 3 year stack of 0.7%

 

Comparable store transactions vs. prior year sequentially improved 510 bps from Q1 to Q2; conversion remained strong and year-to-date average basket size contracted only 5.4% compared to the same period in the prior year, a period with unprecedented government stimulus assistance

 

Gross margin of 38.1% vs. 40.8% in Q2 2021 and 37.3% in Q2 2019

 

SG&A expense dollars declined 9.2% vs. Q2 2021; SG&A expenses deleveraged 520 bps vs. Q2 2021 to 37.0% of total sales on lower sales base and deleveraged 250 bps vs. Q2 2019

 

Operating loss of $3.3 million compared to operating income of $16.4 million in Q2 2021 and $0.2 million in Q2 2019; EBITDA of $1.9 million compared to $21.4 million in Q2 2021 and $4.8 million in Q2 2019

 

Diluted loss per share of $0.31 vs. diluted earnings per share of $1.36 in Q2 2021 and $0.03 in Q2 2019

 

Quarter-end total dollar inventory increased 25.5% vs Q2 2021 and 7.6% vs Q2 2019. Excluding packaway goods, inventory increased 8.0% compared to Q2 2021 and decreased 4.3% vs. Q2 2019; average in-store inventory decreased 12.7% vs Q2 2019

 

Cash of $27.9 million at the end of the quarter, with no debt and no borrowings under a $75 million credit facility

 

Financial Highlights – 26 week first half ended July 30, 2022

 

Total sales of $393.2 million decreased 24.8% vs. 2021, increased 1.4% vs. 2019; comparable sales decreased 27.2% compared to 2021 on top of a 30.4% increase in 2021 vs 2019; 3 year stack of 3.2%

 

Gross margin of 38.6% vs. 41.8% in 2021 and 37.4% in 2019

 

Operating income of $36.3 million, or $1.4 million as adjusted* for the gain on the sale of a distribution center, vs. $55.4 million in 2021 and $8.9 million in 2019, or $9.9 million as adjusted*

 

Net income of $27.7 million, or $1.0 million as adjusted*, vs. $43.4 million in 2021 and $8.2 million in 2019, or $9.1 million as adjusted*

 

Adjusted EBITDA* of $12.1 million, vs. $65.1 million in 2021 and vs. $19.6 million in 2019, as adjusted*

 

 

 

Diluted EPS of $3.34; adjusted diluted EPS* of $0.12, vs. $4.63 in 2021 and $0.68 in 2019, or $0.76 as adjusted*

 

Chief Executive Officer Comments

 

David Makuen, Chief Executive Officer, said, “The first half of 2022 was a challenging period as our customers, particularly those in the lowest income bracket, were under extraordinary pressure from widespread inflation, reducing their visits to stores for discretionary apparel and accessory purchases. It’s difficult to predict when this slower demand cycle will abate, therefore, we have revised our outlook for fiscal 2022 and have made it our number one priority to lower our SG&A expenses to align with a lower sales expectation. In fact, we are taking swift action on approximately $10 million in expense savings for the back half of 2022, or about 7% of total second half SG&A expenses, including a 10% staff reduction. We wish the very best to the associates impacted by this difficult decision and truly appreciate their contributions.”

 

Mr. Makuen continued, “During the quarter, we continued optimizing our Buy, Move, Sell and Support teams as we remain hyper-focused on driving healthy sales, managing inventories and maximizing margin to improve our operating profit. We are also prudently reducing capital expenditures by approximately $10 million to ensure we have additional liquidity to chase opportunities as they arise. We continue to believe there is significant white space opportunity to grow the Citi Trends brand and have confidence that our neighborhood customers, whom we know to be resilient and loyal, will allow us to return to a position of growth in time.”

 

Capital Return Program Update

 

In the second quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 160,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $4.7 million. In the first half of fiscal 2022, the Company repurchased approximately 331,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $10.0 million. At the end of the second quarter of 2022, $50.0 million remained available under the Company’s share repurchase program.

 

Sale-Leaseback Update

 

As previously announced, the Company underwent a comprehensive review of its owned real estate. As a result, the Company has elected to proceed with a sale-leaseback agreement with an affiliate of Oak Street Real Estate Capital, LLC, a division of Blue Owl, for its distribution center located in Roland, Oklahoma. The Company anticipates closing the transaction in September for an expected purchase price of $36 million.

 

Guidance

 

The Company is providing the following updated guidance for 2022, which includes the impact of the sale-leaseback of the Roland distribution center:

 

Expects low single digit increase in second half total sales compared to first half total sales; for the full year this represents an 8% to 10% decline from the mid-point of previous guidance of $870 million

 

Expects gross margin to remain in the high 30s to low 40s range for the second half

 

Expects significantly less SG&A expense deleverage in the second half vs. the same period in the prior year as a result of swift expense reduction actions net of incremental lease expense from the sale-leaseback transactions

 

Expects second half operating income to be approximately in line with the second half of 2019

 

Expects year-end cash balance of approximately $85 million to $100 million

 

 

 

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 (212) 231-2900. A replay of the conference call will be available until August 30, 2022, by dialing (402) 977-9140 and entering the passcode, 22019378.

 

The live broadcast of Citi Trends' conference call will be available online at the Company's website, 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 call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.

 

About Citi Trends

 

Citi Trends, Inc. is a leading specialty value retailer of apparel, accessories and home trends for way less spend primarily for African American and Latinx families in the United States. The Company operates 617 stores located in 33 states. For more information, visit cititrends.com or your local store.

 

*Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

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

 

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 and expectations of management for future operations and capital allocation expectations, are forward-looking statements that are subject to material risks and uncertainties. The words "believe," "may," "could," "plans," "estimate," “expects,” "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," “upcoming,” “trend” 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 quarter-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 our Annual Reports and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, respectively, and any amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties relating to general economic conditions, including inflation, energy and fuel costs, unemployment levels, and any deterioration whether caused by acts of war, terrorism, political or social unrest (including any resulting store closures, damage or loss of inventory) or other factors; changes in market interest rates and market levels of wages; natural disasters such as hurricanes; public health emergencies such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and associated containment and remediation efforts, the potential negative impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and foreign sourcing; the impacts of COVID-19 on the Company's financial condition, business operations and liquidity, including the re-closure of any or all of the Company’s retail stores and distribution centers; transportation and distribution delays or interruptions; changes in freight rates; the Company’s ability to attract and retain workers; the Company’s ability to negotiate effectively the cost and purchase of merchandise inventory risks due to shifts in market demand; the Company’s ability to gauge fashion trends and changing consumer preferences; consumer confidence and changes in consumer spending patterns; competition within the industry; competition in our markets; the duration and extent of any economic stimulus programs; changes in product mix; interruptions in suppliers’ businesses; temporary changes in demand due to weather patterns; seasonality of the Company’s business; changes in market interest rates and market levels of wages; the results of pending or threatened litigation; delays associated with building, remodeling, opening and operating new stores; and delays associated with building and opening or expanding new or existing distribution centers. Any forward-looking statements by the Company, with respect to guidance, 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:

Tom Filandro/Rachel Schacter

ICR, Inc.

CitiTrendsIR@icrinc.com

 

 

 

CITI TRENDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
   July 30, 2022   July 31, 2021   August 3, 2019 
Net sales  $185,012   $237,281   $182,830 
                
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)   (114,589)   (140,542)   (114,612)
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (68,481)   (75,383)   (62,989)
Depreciation   (5,272)   (4,994)   (4,607)
Asset impairment           (472)
(Loss) income from operations   (3,330)   16,362    150 
Interest income   2    2    414 
Interest expense   (78)   (77)   (40)
(Loss) income before income taxes   (3,406)   16,287    524 
Income tax benefit (expense)   870    (3,797)   (147)
Net (loss) income  $(2,536)  $12,490   $377 
                
Basic net (loss) income per common share  $(0.31)  $1.37   $0.03 
Diluted net (loss) income per common share  $(0.31)  $1.36   $0.03 
                
Weighted average number of shares outstanding               
Basic   8,165    9,088    11,882 
Diluted   8,165    9,178    11,882 

 

   Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 
   July 30, 2022   July 31, 2021   August 3, 2019 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
Net sales  $393,227   $522,662   $387,862 
                
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)   (241,600)   (304,333)   (242,850)
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (139,507)   (153,275)   (126,436)
Depreciation   (10,717)   (9,691)   (9,221)
Asset impairment           (472)
Gain on sale of building   34,920         
Income from operations   36,323    55,363    8,883 
Interest income   2    6    793 
Interest expense   (154)   (124)   (78)
Income before income taxes   36,171    55,245    9,598 
Income tax expense   (8,504)   (11,858)   (1,433)
Net income  $27,667   $43,387   $8,165 
                
Basic net income per common share  $3.34   $4.68   $0.68 
Diluted net income per common share  $3.34   $4.63   $0.68 
                
Weighted average number of shares outstanding               
Basic   8,284    9,269    11,929 
Diluted   8,284    9,374    11,944 

 

 

 

CITI TRENDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   July 30, 2022   July 31, 2021 
    (unaudited)    (unaudited) 
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $27,914   $76,751 
Short-term investment securities       24,603 
Inventory   142,101    113,186 
Prepaid and other current assets   17,728    19,144 
Property and equipment, net   72,450    66,524 
Operating lease right of use assets   237,556    190,503 
Deferred tax assets   2,538    4,086 
Other noncurrent assets   1,252    1,414 
Total assets  $501,539   $496,211 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:          
Accounts payable  $82,956   $99,177 
Accrued liabilities   33,797    43,799 
Current operating lease liabilities   47,547    47,145 
Income tax payable       3,642 
Other current liabilities   1,205    1,133 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities   200,220    156,592 
Other noncurrent liabilities   2,204    2,349 
Total liabilities   367,929    353,837 
           
Total stockholders' equity   133,610    142,374 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $501,539   $496,211 

 

 

 

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 adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share, adjusted operating income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. The Company believes these supplemental measures reflect operating results that are more indicative of the Company's ongoing operating performance while improving comparability to prior and future 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 or earnings per diluted share prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

 

   Twenty-Six Weeks Ended July 30, 2022 
   As Reported   Adjustment (1)   As Adjusted 
Net sales  $393,227   $   $393,227 
                
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)   (241,600)       (241,600)
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (139,507)       (139,507)
Depreciation   (10,717)       (10,717)
Gain on sale of building   34,920    (34,920)    
Income from operations   36,323    (34,920)   1,403 
Interest income   2        2 
Interest expense   (154)       (154)
Income before income taxes   36,171    (34,920)   1,251 
Income tax expense   (8,504)   8,210    (294)
Net income  $27,667   $(26,710)  $957 
                
Basic net income per common share  $3.34        $0.12 
Diluted net income per common share  $3.34        $0.12 
                
Weighted average number of shares outstanding               
Basic   8,284         8,284 
Diluted   8,284         8,284 

 

   Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, 2019 
   As Reported   Adjustment (2)   As Adjusted 
Net sales  $387,862   $   $387,862 
                
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)   (242,850)       (242,850)
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (126,436)   1,042    (125,394)
Depreciation   (9,221)       (9,221)
Asset impairment   (472)       (472)
Income from operations   8,883    1,042    9,925 
Interest income   793        793 
Interest expense   (78)       (78)
Income before income taxes   9,598    1,042    10,640 
Income tax expense   (1,433)   (156)   (1,589)
Net income  $8,165   $886   $9,051 
                
Basic net income per common share  $0.68        $0.76 
Diluted net income per common share  $0.68        $0.76 
                
Weighted average number of shares outstanding               
Basic   11,929         11,929 
Diluted   11,944         11,944 

 

(1)Gain on sale of distribution center in Darlington, South Carolina and related tax effects
(2)Proxy contest expenses and related tax effects

 

 

 

CITI TRENDS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP BASIS OPERATING RESULTS TO

ADJUSTED NON-GAAP OPERATING RESULTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
   July 30, 2022   July 31, 2021   August 3, 2019 
Net (loss) income  $(2,536)  $12,490   $377 
Interest income   (2)   (2)   (414)
Interest expense   78    77    40 
Income tax benefit (expense)   (870)   3,797    147 
Depreciation   5,272    4,994    4,607 
EBITDA  $1,942   $21,356   $4,757 
Asset impairment           472 
Adjusted EBITDA  $1,942   $21,356   $5,229 

 

   Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 
   July 30, 2022   July 31, 2021   August 3, 2019 
Net income  $27,667   $43,387   $8,165 
Interest income   (2)   (6)   (793)
Interest expense   154    124    78 
Income tax expense   8,504    11,858    1,433 
Depreciation   10,717    9,691    9,221 
EBITDA  $47,040   $65,054   $18,104 
Gain on sale of building   (34,920)        
Asset impairment           472 
Proxy contest expenses           1,042 
Adjusted EBITDA  $12,120   $65,054   $19,618