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THIRD QUARTER RESULTS 1
Total Company sales for the third quarter of 2009 decreased 17% to $3 billion. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation on the International Division, total Company sales were down 15%.
The Company reported a net loss of $413 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss of $7 million in the same period of 2008. The loss per share was $1.51 for the quarter, versus a loss per share of $0.02 in the third quarter of 2008. Adjusted for charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances and the reversal of tax benefits recognized during the first half of 2009, and Charges related to the previously announced restructuring actions, the Company reported a loss of $21 million and a loss per share of $0.08 for the third quarter of 2009, versus a loss of $2 million and loss per share of $0.01 in the same period one year ago.
Total Company operating expenses, adjusted for Charges, decreased by $159 million from the third quarter of 2008. EBIT, adjusted for Charges, was $18 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 20% compared to $15 million in the prior-year period.
In the third quarter of 2009, the Company's cash flow from operating activities was $161 million and free cash flow was $141 million.
"We are pleased with both our operating results and cash flow performance in the third quarter," said Mike Newman, Office Depot's chief financial officer. "We exceeded our expectations in the quarter as a result of strong execution across the entire enterprise."
North American Retail Division
Third quarter 2009 sales in the North American Retail Division were $1.3 billion, down 18% compared to the same period last year, due in part to having 117 fewer stores open in the third quarter of 2009 versus the prior year period. Comparable store sales in the 1,144 stores in the U.S. and Canada that have been open for more than one year decreased 14% for the third quarter compared to the prior year period. Consistent with previous periods, the decrease in comparable store sales was driven by macroeconomic factors as consumers and small business customers continued to hold back their spending, especially in large ticket categories, and the Division's commitment to proactively reduce unacceptable margin promotions in select categories.
The North American Retail Division had an operating profit of $35 million for the third quarter, compared to $12 million reported in the same period of the prior year. The operating profit improvement was driven by a number of factors including higher product margins for the fifth straight quarter, a comparative benefit from closing underperforming stores, lower asset impairment charges compared to last year, and reduced operating expenses. These positive factors were partially offset by the unfavorable impact the sales volume decline had on gross margin and operating expenses.
During the third quarter, Office Depot closed one store, opened one and relocated three stores, bringing the total store count for North America to 1,158 as of September 26, 2009.
Inventory per store was approximately $669 thousand at the end of the third quarter of 2009, down about 14% from the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to improved inventory management and reduced exposure to large ticket inventory items.
North American Business Solutions Division
Third quarter 2009 sales in the North American Business Solutions Division were $880 million, down 16% compared to the same period last year, principally driven by a decrease in the number of customer transactions versus the prior year.
The North American Business Solutions Division reported an operating profit of $21 million for the third quarter of 2009 compared to $39 million for the same period of the prior year. The drivers of the third quarter operating profit change versus one year ago included the flow through impact of lower sales levels and the negative impact of product margins, including a less profitable product mix and cost increases that were not fully passed on to our customers due to timing issues. Partially offsetting some of the operating profit decline was the continued benefit from reduced selling and G&A expenses.
International Division
The International Division reported sales of $861 million in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of 16% compared with the same period last year, while sales in local currency decreased by 9%.
International Division operating profit was $34 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $36 million in the same period of the prior year. The change in Division operating profit for the third quarter of 2009 resulted as the flow through impact of lower sales levels was almost completely offset by lower operating expenses. Additionally, changes in foreign exchange rates, driven by a stronger U.S. dollar, unfavorably impacted operating profit.
Other Matters
On October 14, 2009, Office Depot shareholders overwhelmingly approved the conversion, at the option of the holders of our Series A and Series B Preferred stock (BC Partners), into shares of common stock. Approximately 70% of the shares eligible to vote were represented at the meeting and the proposals with respect to conversion passed with more than 98% of the vote. This approval allows BC Partners to vote all of their preferred stock with shares of our common stock, on an as converted basis, on all issues to come before shareholders.
During the third quarter of 2009, Office Depot recorded a non-cash tax expense to establish a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets totaling $322 million or $1.17 per share because of the uncertainty of the realizability of these assets. Additionally, the Company reversed $39 million of tax benefits previously recognized during the first half of 2009. This reversal of tax benefits recognized negatively impacted earnings per share by $0.14 in the third quarter, of which, $0.08 is associated with the Charges recorded during the first half of 2009. Relevant accounting rules require that the deferred tax assets be assessed for realizability for each financial reporting date. The carrying value of those assets must be reduced if future realization is in doubt. A 36 month cumulative pre-tax income test is one of the criteria used to determine realizability. Because of the recession and the resulting impact on the Company's results, as well as the significant restructuring activities and charges taken by the Company in the past year, its cumulative pre-tax results for the past 36 months became negative for the first time in the third quarter of 2009. As a result, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets and the reversal of tax benefits recognized in the first half of the year. Office Depot's effective tax rate will be lower and volatile for some time until the Company is in a position to remove the valuation allowance in future years.
The Company recognized about $40 million of pre-tax Charges related to the strategic business review actions announced in the fourth quarter of 2008 and taken in the third quarter of 2009. The Charges related primarily to lease accruals and severance expenses. During the balance of 2009, the Company expects to recognize approximately $60 million in additional Charges as activities are completed and accounting recognition criteria are met. The Company expects these activities and Charges to be completed by the end of 2009 and should benefit full year EBIT and cash flow by approximately $130 million and $85 million, respectively.
At the end of September 2009, the Company had nothing drawn on its asset-based loan (ABL) facility and had $694 million of availability. Office Depot's borrowing base decreased in the third quarter versus the second quarter due to lower inventory levels. With $694 million of ABL availability and $693 million in cash on hand at the end of September, the Company exited the third quarter of 2009 with almost $1.4 billion in total available liquidity, the highest level since the third quarter of 2005.
During the third quarter of 2009, Office Depot recorded dividends on its convertible preferred stock of approximately $15 million. The Company has the option to pay the dividend in cash, or by increasing the liquidation preference on the amount of the preferred stock. Since the Company's asset-based loan facility does not currently permit paying cash dividends, the October 1, 2009 dividend was settled by increasing the liquidation preference. Dividends settled like this are recognized at fair value, which is currently higher than the amount that would have been due if settled in cash. This fair value captures the current stock price of the underlying common stock and the option value of the preferred shares. Future dividends paid in kind will be measured at fair value when declared. That value should move directionally with changes in our common stock price
More information on the strategic business review is available in our Form 8-K's filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2008 and March 10, 2009, our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2009, and our Form 10-Q's filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2009, July 28, 2009 and October 29, 2009.
Additional information on the Company's third quarter results can be found in both our Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2009 and supplemental investor presentation found in the Investor Relations section of the corporate website, www.officedepot.com, under the category Financial Information.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
A reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results excluding certain items is presented in this release and also may be accessed on the corporate website, www.officedepot.com, under the category Company Info.
Conference Call Information
Office Depot will hold a conference call for investors and analysts at 9 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) today. The conference call will be available to all investors via Web cast at http://investor.officedepot.com. Interested parties may contact Investor Relations at 561-438-7893 for further information.
About Office Depot
Every day, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through 1,585 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.2 billion e-commerce operation. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $14.5 billion, and employs about 42,000 associates around the world. The Company provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 49 countries.
Office Depot's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com.
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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
As of As of As of
September 26, December 27, September 27,
2009 2008 2008
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 692,886 $ 155,745 $ 394,574
Receivables, net 1,165,003 1,255,735 1,450,220
Inventories 1,176,659 1,331,593 1,460,499
Deferred income taxes 19,502 196,192 144,209
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 170,454 183,122 166,917
Total current assets 3,224,504 3,122,387 3,616,419
Property and equipment, net 1,281,066 1,557,301 1,623,858
Goodwill 19,431 19,431 1,338,183
Other intangible assets 26,360 28,311 103,453
Other assets 353,875 540,796 537,500
Total assets $ 4,905,236 $ 5,268,226 $ 7,219,413
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable $ 1,061,345 $ 1,251,808 $ 1,351,016
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,249,575 1,173,201 1,196,732
Income taxes payable 4,854 8,803 11,447
Short-term borrowings and current maturities 60,265 191,932 420,979
of long-term debt
Total current liabilities 2,376,039 2,625,744 2,980,174
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities 665,758 585,861 585,573
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 667,025 688,788 519,348
Total liabilities 3,708,822 3,900,393 4,085,095
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable preferred stock, net 340,218 -- --
Stockholders' equity:
Office Depot, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock - authorized 800,000,000 shares
of $.01 par value; issued and outstanding shares -
280,634,590 in 2009, 280,800,135 in December
2008 and 280,862,835 in September 2008 2,806 2,808 2,809
Additional paid-in capital 1,195,005 1,194,622 1,187,383
Accumulated other comprehensive income 241,619 217,197 449,854
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (528,575 ) 6,270 1,545,281
Treasury stock, at cost - 5,915,268 shares in
2009, 5,938,059 shares in December 2008
and 5,976,950 shares in September 2008 (57,733 ) (57,947 ) (58,311 )
Total Office Depot, Inc. stockholders' equity
853,122 1,362,950 3,127,016
Noncontrolling interest 3,074 4,883 7,302
Total stockholders' equity 856,196 1,367,833 3,134,318
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 4,905,236 $ 5,268,226 $ 7,219,413
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended
September 26, September 27, September 26, September 27,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Sales $ 3,029,207 $ 3,657,857 $ 9,078,612 $ 11,224,947
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs 2,169,084 2,633,416 6,544,179 8,048,310
Gross profit 860,123 1,024,441 2,534,433 3,176,637
Store and warehouse operating and selling
expenses 715,439 844,189 2,201,342 2,522,689
General and administrative expenses 177,480 176,362 524,273 550,136
Amortization of deferred gain on building sale -- (1,873 ) -- (5,619 )
Operating profit (loss) (32,796 ) 5,763 (191,182 ) 109,431
Other income (expense):
Interest income 24 1,908 1,936 8,417
Interest expense (17,242 ) (16,405 ) (51,905 ) (45,631 )
Miscellaneous income (expense), net 9,369 2,999 6,222 17,175
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (40,645 ) (5,735 ) (234,929 ) 89,392
Income tax expense 358,400 1,538 302,312 30,661
Net earnings (loss) (399,045 ) (7,273 ) (537,241 ) 58,731
Less: Net loss attributable
to the noncontrolling interest (1,011 ) (575 ) (2,396 ) (1,342 )
Net earnings (loss) attributable
to Office Depot, Inc. (398,034 ) (6,698 ) (534,845 ) 60,073
Preferred stock dividends 14,931 -- 15,417 --
Income (loss) available to common
shareholders $ (412,965 ) $ (6,698 ) $ (550,262 ) $ 60,073
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic $ (1.51 ) $ (0.02 ) $ (2.02 ) $ 0.22
Diluted (1.51 ) (0.02 ) (2.02 ) 0.22
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding:
Basic 274,194 272,939 272,554 272,726
Diluted 274,194 272,939 272,554 273,073
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
39 Weeks Ended
September 26, September 27,
2009 2008
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) $ (537,241 ) $ 58,731
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 161,765 192,345
Charges for losses on inventories and receivables 57,390 100,353
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets 321,566 --
Deferred income taxes 7,039 39,951
Changes in working capital and other 256,639 46,399
Net cash provided by operating activities 267,158 437,779
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (74,057 ) (277,818 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and related payments -- (101,786 )
Release of restricted cash 6,037 18,100
Purchase of assets held for sale and sold -- (39,772 )
Proceeds from assets sold 147,731 85,286
Other 1,213 --
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 80,924 (315,990 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and sale of
stock under employee stock purchase plans 33 658
Tax benefits from employee share-based payments -- 292
Treasury stock additions from employee related plans -- (1,015 )
Debt issuance costs -- (39,498 )
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable preferred stock, net 324,801 --
Proceeds (payments) of debt under asset based credit facility (139,098 ) 365,000
Net payments on long- and short-term borrowings (8,483 ) (268,923 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 177,253 56,514
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 11,806 (6,683 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 537,141 171,620
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 155,745 222,954
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 692,886 $ 394,574
OFFICE DEPOT, INC. GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations A reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures and the limitations on their use may be accessed on the corporate website, www.officedepot.com, under the category Company Info. Certain portions of those reconciliations are provided in the following tables. ($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Q3 2009 GAAP % of Charges & Non-GAAP % of
Sales Tax Sales
Adjustments
Gross profit $ 860.1 28.4 % $ 0.9 $ 861.0 28.4 %
Operating expenses $ 892.9 29.5 % $ (39.2 ) $ 853.7 28.2 %
Operating profit (loss) $ (32.8 ) (1.1 )% $ 40.1 $ 7.3 0.2 %
Income (loss) available to common
shareholders $ (413.0 ) (13.6 )% $ 391.7 $ (21.3 ) (0.7 )%
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (1.51 ) $ 1.43 $ (0.08 )
Q3 2008 GAAP % of Charges Non-GAAP % of
Sales Sales
Gross profit $ 1,024.5 28.0 % $ -- $ 1,024.5 28.0 %
Operating expenses $ 1,018.7 27.8 % $ (5.3 ) $ 1,013.4 27.7 %
Operating profit $ 5.8 0.2 % $ 5.3 $ 11.1 0.3 %
Income (loss) available to common
shareholders $ (6.7 ) (0.2 )% $ 5.0 $ (1.7 ) 0.0 %
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.02 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.01 )
YTD 2009 GAAP % of Charges & Non-GAAP % of
Sales Tax Sales
Adjustments
Gross profit $ 2,534.4 27.9 % $ 10.9 $ 2,545.3 28.0 %
Operating expenses $ 2,725.6 30.0 % $ (184.2 ) $ 2,541.4 28.0 %
Operating profit (loss) $ (191.2 ) (2.1 )% $ 195.1 $ 3.9 0.0 %
Income (loss) available to common
shareholders $ (550.2 ) (6.1 )% $ 496.0 $ (54.2 ) (0.6 )%
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (2.02 ) $ 1.82 $ (0.20 )
YTD 2008 GAAP % of Charges Non-GAAP % of
Sales Sales
Gross profit $ 3,176.6 28.3 % $ -- $ 3,176.6 28.3 %
Operating expenses $ 3,067.2 27.3 % $ (31.6 ) $ 3,035.6 27.0 %
Operating profit $ 109.4 1.0 % $ 31.6 $ 141.0 1.3 %
Income available to common
shareholders $ 60.1 0.5 % $ 26.1 $ 86.2 0.8 %
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.22 $ 0.10 $ 0.32
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Continued)
Q3 2009 Q3 2008
Cash Flow Summary
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 160.8 $ 300.1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (20.1 ) (39.6 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (10.6 ) (12.7 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 4.1 (9.8 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 134.2 $ 238.0
Free Cash Flow
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 160.8 $ 300.1
Less: Capital expenditures 20.3 71.0
Free Cash Flow $ 140.5 $ 229.1
Cash Flow Before Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 134.2 $ 238.0
Less: Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (10.6 ) (12.7 )
Cash Flow Before Financing Activities $ 144.8 $ 250.7
YTD 2009 YTD 2008 Cash Flow Summary Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 267.2 $ 437.8 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 80.9 (316.0) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 177.2 56.5 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 11.8 (6.7) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 537.1 $ 171.6 Free Cash Flow Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 267.2 $ 437.8 Less: Capital expenditures 74.1 277.8 Free Cash Flow $ 193.1 $ 160.0 Cash Flow Before Financing Activities Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 537.1 $ 171.6 Less: Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 177.2 56.5 Cash Flow Before Financing Activities $ 359.9 $ 115.1
Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures. Cash flow before financing activities is calculated as the net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents less net cash provided by (used in) financing activities.
Office Depot, Inc.
DIVISION INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
North American Retail Division
Third Quarter Year-to-Date
(Dollars in millions) 2009 2008 2009 2008
Sales $ 1,288.3 $ 1,578.5 $ 3,850.7 $ 4,725.0
% change (18 )% (11 )% (19 )% (8 )%
Division operating profit $ 35.1 $ 11.9 $ 103.4 $ 90.0
% of sales 2.7 % 0.8 % 2.7 % 1.9 %
North American Business
Solutions Division
Third Quarter Year-to-Date
(Dollars in millions) 2009 2008 2009 2008
Sales $ 880.4 $ 1,054.2 $ 2,662.6 $ 3,222.3
% change (16 )% (10 )% (17 )% (7 )%
Division operating profit $ 21.3 $ 39.0 $ 76.9 $ 147.9
% of sales 2.4 % 3.7 % 2.9 % 4.6 %
International Division
Third Quarter Year-to-Date
(Dollars in millions) 2009 2008 2009 2008
Sales $ 860.6 $ 1,025.1 $ 2,565.2 $ 3,277.6
% change (16 )% 3 % (22 )% 7 %
% change in local currency sales (9 )% (2 )% (10 )% (1 )%
Division operating profit $ 34.2 $ 35.9 $ 55.8 $ 147.3
% of sales 4.0 % 3.5 % 2.2 % 4.5 %
Division operating profit excludes Charges from the Division performance, as those Charges are evaluated at a corporate level.
Office Depot, Inc.
SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
(Unaudited)
Selected Operating Highlights
13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended
September 26, 2009 September 27, 2008 September 26, 2009 September 27, 2008
Store Statistics
United States and Canada:
Store count:
Stores opened 1 6 4 57
Stores closed 1 3 113 4
Stores relocated 3 2 5 6
Total U.S. and Canada stores 1,158 1,275 1,158 1,275
North American Retail Division square footage: 28,260,731 30,862,571
Average square footage per NAR store 24,405 24,206
Inventory per store (end of period) $ 669,000 $ 777,000
International Division company-owned:
Store count:
Stores opened 1 -- 3 2
Stores closed 10 -- 27 1
Stores acquired -- 13 -- 13
Total International company-owned stores 138 162 138 162
(1) Includes non-GAAP information. Third quarter results include impacts of previously announced programs ("Charges") and tax adjustments related to recording a deferred tax valuation allowance. Additional information is provided in our Form 10-Q filing. Reconciliations from GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures can be found in this release, as well as on the corporate web site, www.officedepot.com, under the category Investor Relations.
SOURCE: Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot, Inc., Boca Raton Brian Turcotte, Investor Relations, 561-438-3657 brian.turcotte@officedepot.com or Brian Levine, Public Relations, 561-438-2895 brian.levine@officedepot.com
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