EVINE Live Reports Third Quarter Results
Third Quarter Sales Increased Three Percent
/EINPresswire.com/ -- MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- (Marketwired) -- 11/24/15 -- EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV)
FY 2015 Third Quarter Highlights
- Net sales were $162.3 million, a 3% increase year-over-year.
- Online net sales as a percentage of total net sales increased 250 basis points to 46%.
- Mobile remains the fastest-growing platform with net sales of $31.2 million, a 34% increase year-over-year.
- Active customer count during the quarter increased 3% year-over-year, while reactivated customer count increased 4% year-over-year.
- Average purchase frequency increased to 4.1 units per customer, a 4% increase.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $0.2 million.
EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) today announced results for the third quarter ended October 31, 2015.
"We are pleased with our third quarter results as the sales trends we experienced last quarter have continued," said Mark Bozek, Chief Executive Officer of EVINE Live. "We enter the holiday season with optimism in our merchandise assortment and growth strategies."
"Through a deliberate merchandising strategy launched just over a year ago, we've developed a more diversified product assortment of proprietary offerings with margins that are more in line with industry averages. We believe improvements in our customer counts and average purchase frequency are proof that our customers are responding positively to 'more in our store,'" Bozek said. "In addition, we believe our efforts to increase brand awareness and broaden our distribution footprint are important to driving incremental business in the fourth quarter and beyond."
"With the changes we initiated a year ago to position the Company for sustainable growth, we are seeing real continued momentum and, despite operating in a highly competitive retail environment, we remain confident that we've laid a solid foundation for top line growth and profitability in the fourth quarter."
SUMMARY RESULTS AND KEY OPERATING METRICS
($ Millions, except average price points and EPS)
Q3 2015 Q3 2014 YTD YTD
10/31/2015 11/01/2014 Change 10/31/2015 11/01/2014 Change
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Net Sales $ 162.3 $ 157.1 3% $ 481.8 $ 473.4 2%
Gross Margin
% 34.5% 37.6% (310 bps) 35.7% 37.9% (220 bps)
Adjusted
EBITDA $ 0.2 $ 4.8 (96%) $ 4.3 $ 15.8 (73%)
Net Loss $ (5.2) $ (0.8) (540%) $ (13.0) $ (4.6) (179%)
EPS $ (0.09) $ (0.01) (800%) $ (0.23) $ (0.09) (156%)
Homes
(Average
000s) 88,248 87,466 1% 88,275 87,319 1%
Net Shipped
Units
(000s) 2,282 2,134 7% 6,946 6,157 13%
Average
Selling
Price
(ASP) $ 65 $ 67 (3%) $ 63 $ 70 (10%)
Return Rate
% 18.9% 21.2% (230 bps) 20.2% 22.1% (190 bps)
Online Net
Sales % 46.0% 43.5% 250 bps 45.7% 43.9% 180 bps
Total
Customers
- 12 Month
Rolling
(000s) 1,446 1,444 0% N/A N/A N/A
% of Net
Sales by
Category
Jewelry &
Watches 36% 40% 41% 43%
Home &
Consumer
Electronics 33% 29% 27% 27%
Beauty 13% 13% 14% 13%
Fashion &
Accessories 18% 18% 18% 17%
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Total 100% 100% 100% 100%
Third Quarter 2015 Results
- Home and Consumer Electronics was the fastest-growing product category at 18%, while all other categories with the exception of Jewelry delivered growth of 3 - 4%.
- Return rate for the quarter was 18.9%, down 230 basis points year-over-year, a 5-year low.
- Gross profit decreased 5.3% to $55.9 million. Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased 310 basis points to 34.5%, primarily related to the following decreases:
- 180 basis points of gross margin percentage decrease was attributable to reduced margins in Jewelry & Watches and Home & Consumer Electronics (excluding textiles) as the company executes on its merchandising strategy.
- 90 basis points of gross margin percentage decrease was attributable to mixing out of Jewelry, on decreased airtime, and into the lower margin Consumer Electronics category.
- 30 basis points of gross margin percentage decrease was attributable to reduced shipping and handling margin.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $0.2 million primarily due to continued gross margin pressure from merchandising mix changes, promotional pressure, and increased variable costs from lower than optimal blended ASP. Operating loss was ($4.3 million) vs. ($0.2 million) in the third quarter of last year.
- Third quarter incremental expense of $294,000 resulted from distribution facility consolidation and technology upgrade initiatives.
- EPS for the fiscal 2015 third quarter, which includes distribution center consolidation and technology upgrade costs, executive and management transition costs, and costs associated with the implementation of the Shareholder Rights Plan, decreased to ($0.09). EPS for the fiscal 2014 third quarter was ($0.01), which included executive and management transition costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of October 31, 2015, total cash was $12.6 million, including restricted cash, compared to $16.2 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2015. The Company also had approximately $23.6 million of availability on its revolving credit facility with PNC Bank at the end of the third quarter.
Fourth Quarter 2015 Outlook
The Company expects fourth quarter year-over-year sales growth and net income profitability.
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss the Company's third quarter earnings will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.
Conference Call/Webcast Today, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. EST:
WEBCAST LINK: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/dehyedwf
TELEPHONE: (866) 857-4886
PASSCODE: 70557209
Please visit www.evine.com/ir for more investor information and to review an updated investor deck.
About EVINE Live Inc.
EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) is a digital commerce company that offers a compelling mix of proprietary and name brands directly to consumers in an engaging and informative shopping experience via television, online and on mobile. EVINE Live reaches approximately 88 million cable and satellite television homes 24 hours a day with entertaining content that engages its community of customers in a comprehensive digital shopping experience.
Please visit www.evine.com/ir for more investor information.
EVINE Live Inc.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share and per share data)
October 31, January 31,
2015 2015
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash $ 12,129 $ 19,828
Restricted cash and investments 450 2,100
Accounts receivable, net 96,251 112,275
Inventories 74,721 61,456
Prepaid expenses and other 6,843 5,284
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Total current assets 190,394 200,943
Property and equipment, net 53,231 42,759
FCC broadcasting license 12,000 12,000
Other assets 2,050 1,989
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$ 257,675 $ 257,691
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 79,456 $ 81,457
Accrued liabilities 30,878 36,683
Current portion of long term credit facility 2,143 1,736
Deferred revenue 85 85
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Total current liabilities 112,562 119,961
Capital lease liability - 36
Deferred revenue 185 249
Deferred tax liability 2,537 1,946
Long term credit facility 66,173 50,971
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Total liabilities 181,457 173,163
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 400,000
shares authorized; zero shares issued and
outstanding - -
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000
shares authorized; 57,125,435 and 56,448,663
shares issued and outstanding 571 564
Additional paid-in capital 423,480 418,846
Accumulated deficit (347,833) (334,882)
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Total shareholders' equity 76,218 84,528
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$ 257,675 $ 257,691
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EVINE Live Inc.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
For the Three-Month For the Nine-Month Periods
Periods Ended Ended
-------------------------- --------------------------
October 31, November 1, October 31, November 1,
2015 2014 2015 2014
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net sales $ 162,258 $ 157,106 $ 481,770 $ 473,394
Cost of sales 106,348 98,040 309,699 293,887
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Gross profit 55,910 59,066 172,071 179,507
Margin % 34.5% 37.6% 35.7% 37.9%
Operating expense:
Distribution and
selling 51,038 49,457 153,194 149,296
General and
administrative 5,975 5,357 18,078 18,045
Depreciation and
amortization 2,131 2,034 6,369 6,465
Executive and
management
transition costs 754 2,415 3,549 5,035
Distribution
facility
consolidation and
tech upgrade
costs 294 - 1,266 -
Activist
shareholder
response costs - - - 3,518
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total operating
expense 60,192 59,263 182,456 182,359
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Operating loss (4,282) (197) (10,385) (2,852)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Other expense:
Interest income 2 2 6 8
Interest expense (690) (406) (1,957) (1,184)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total other
expense (688) (404) (1,951) (1,176)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Loss before income
taxes (4,970) (601) (12,336) (4,028)
Income tax provision (205) (207) (615) (609)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net loss $ (5,175) $ (808) $ (12,951) $ (4,637)
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Net loss per common
share $ (0.09) $ (0.01) $ (0.23) $ (0.09)
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Net loss per common
share
---assuming
dilution $ (0.09) $ (0.01) $ (0.23) $ (0.09)
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Weighted average
number of common
shares outstanding:
Basic 57,125,435 55,433,419 56,952,952 52,492,488
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Diluted 57,125,435 55,433,419 56,952,952 52,492,488
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EVINE Live Inc.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss:
(Unaudited)
For the Three-Month For the Nine-Month Periods
Periods Ended Ended
-------------------------- --------------------------
October 31, November 1, October 31, November 1,
2015 2014 2015 2014
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Adjusted EBITDA
(000's) $ 169 $ 4,780 $ 4,279 $ 15,822
Less:
Activist
shareholder
response costs - - - (3,518)
Executive and
management
transition costs (754) (2,415) (3,549) (5,035)
Distribution
facility
consolidation and
tech upgrade
costs (294) - (1,266) -
Shareholder Rights
Plan costs (82) - (446) -
Non-cash share-
based
compensation (762) (420) (2,138) (3,338)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
EBITDA (as defined) (1,723) 1,945 (3,120) 3,931
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A reconciliation of
EBITDA to net loss
is as follows:
EBITDA (as defined) (1,723) 1,945 (3,120) 3,931
Adjustments:
Depreciation and
amortization (2,559) (2,142) (7,265) (6,783)
Interest income 2 2 6 8
Interest expense (690) (406) (1,957) (1,184)
Income taxes (205) (207) (615) (609)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net loss $ (5,175) $ (808) $ (12,951) $ (4,637)
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Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA represents net income (loss) for the respective periods excluding depreciation and amortization expense, interest income (expense) and income taxes. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding non-operating gains (losses); activist shareholder response costs; executive and management transition costs; distribution center consolidation and technology upgrade costs; Shareholder Rights Plan costs and non-cash share-based compensation expense. The Company has included the term "Adjusted EBITDA" in our EBITDA reconciliation in order to adequately assess the operating performance of our television and online businesses and in order to maintain comparability to our analyst's coverage and financial guidance, when given. Management believes that the term Adjusted EBITDA allows investors to make a more meaningful comparison between our business operating results over different periods of time with those of other similar companies. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a metric to evaluate operating performance under the Company's management and executive incentive compensation programs. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income (loss), net income (loss) or to cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and should not be construed as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other companies. The Company has included a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, in this release.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by words such as anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, intend, predict, hope, should, plan, will or similar expressions. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and accordingly are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations contained herein due to various important factors, including (but not limited to): consumer preferences, spending and debt levels; the general economic and credit environment; interest rates; seasonal variations in consumer purchasing activities; the ability to achieve the most effective product category mixes to maximize sales and margin objectives; competitive pressures on sales; pricing and gross sales margins; the level of cable and satellite distribution for our programming and the associated fees; our ability to establish and maintain acceptable commercial terms with third-party vendors and other third parties with whom we have contractual relationships, and to successfully manage key vendor relationships and develop key partnerships and proprietary brands; our ability to manage our operating expenses successfully and our working capital levels; our ability to remain compliant with our long-term credit facility covenants; our ability to successfully transition our brand name and corporate name; customer acceptance of our new branding strategy and our repositioning as a digital commerce company; the market demand for television station sales; changes to our management and information systems infrastructure; challenges to our data and information security; changes in governmental or regulatory requirements; litigation or governmental proceedings affecting our operations; significant public events that are difficult to predict, or other significant television-covering events causing an interruption of television coverage or that directly compete with the viewership of our programming; our ability to obtain and retain key executives and employees; our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers; changes in shipping costs; our ability to offer new or innovative products and customer acceptance of the same; changes in customer viewing habits or television programming; and the risks identified under "Risk Factors" in our most recently filed Form 10-K and any additional risk factors identified in our periodic reports since the date of such Form 10-K. More detailed information about those factors is set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this announcement. We are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter the Company's forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contacts
Media:
Dawn Zaremba
EVINE Live Inc.
press@evine.com
(952) 943-6043
Investors:
Jason Iannazzo
EVINE Live Inc.
jiannazzo@evine.com
(952) 943-6126
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