Foot Locker, Inc. Reports 2019 Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results
Fourth Quarter Results
The Company reported net income of
Fourth quarter comparable-store sales decreased 1.6 percent. Total sales decreased 2.2 percent, to
"While we had leading positions in key on-trend footwear styles, this was not enough to offset softer than expected demand during the compressed holiday season, a very promotional marketplace for apparel, and tougher launch comparisons," said
"We took actions during the quarter to manage slower moving items which pressured our gross margin rate more than expected," added
"We built a strong foundation in 2019 and we believe we have the right plan in place to deliver against our long-term financial objectives," added
Non-GAAP Adjustments
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company recorded several exceptional items, all of which are detailed below in the accompanying reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results. The items included: 1) pre-tax charges of
Fiscal Year Results
Sales for 2019 were
The Company's net income decreased to
"We were pleased that total sales for the year surpassed
Financial Position
At
At year-end, the Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled
"As previously announced, our Board of Directors approved a meaningful dividend increase for the tenth consecutive year, a 5 percent increase in our quarterly dividend to
Store Base Update
During the fourth quarter, the Company opened 32 new stores, remodeled or relocated 66 stores, and closed 63 stores. As of
The Company is hosting a live conference call at
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Other than statements of historical facts, all statements which address activities, events, or developments that the Company anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, financial objectives, dividend payments, stock repurchases, growth of the Company's business and operations, including future cash flows, revenues, and earnings, and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors which are detailed in the Company's filings with the
These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. For additional discussion on risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" disclosed in the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(unaudited) |
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Periods ended |
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(In millions, except per share amounts) |
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Fourth Quarter |
Fiscal Year |
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2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
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Sales |
$ |
2,221 |
$ |
2,272 |
$ |
8,005 |
$ |
7,939 |
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Cost of sales |
1,521 |
1,537 |
5,462 |
5,411 |
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SG&A |
430 |
451 |
1,650 |
1,614 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
45 |
45 |
179 |
178 |
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Impairment and other charges |
39 |
20 |
55 |
37 |
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Income from operations |
186 |
219 |
659 |
699 |
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Interest income, net |
2 |
4 |
11 |
9 |
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Other income |
4 |
— |
12 |
5 |
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Income before income taxes |
192 |
223 |
682 |
713 |
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Income tax expense |
51 |
65 |
184 |
172 |
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Net income |
$ |
141 |
$ |
158 |
$ |
498 |
$ |
541 |
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Diluted EPS |
$ |
1.34 |
$ |
1.39 |
$ |
4.56 |
$ |
4.66 |
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Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding |
105.2 |
113.3 |
109.1 |
116.1 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to reporting the Company's financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company reports certain financial results that differ from what is reported under GAAP. We have presented certain financial measures identified as non-GAAP, such as sales changes excluding foreign currency fluctuations, adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and return on invested capital.
We present certain amounts as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, which are also considered non-GAAP measures. Where amounts are expressed as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, such changes are determined by translating all amounts in both years using the prior-year average foreign exchange rates. Presenting amounts on a constant currency basis is useful to investors because it enables them to better understand the changes in our business that are not related to currency movements.
These non-GAAP measures are presented because we believe they assist investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core business or affect comparability. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are useful in assessing our progress in achieving our long-term financial objectives.
We estimate the tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments by applying a marginal tax rate to each of the respective items. The income tax items represent the discrete amount that affected the period.
The non-GAAP financial information is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative to, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The various non-GAAP adjustments are summarized in the tables on the following pages.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation |
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(unaudited) |
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Periods ended |
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(In millions, except per share amounts) |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results: |
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Fourth Quarter |
Fiscal Year |
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2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
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Pre-tax income: |
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Income before income taxes |
$ |
192 |
$ |
223 |
$ |
682 |
$ |
713 |
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Pre-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP: |
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Impairment and other charges (1) |
39 |
20 |
55 |
37 |
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Other income (2) |
— |
— |
(4) |
— |
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Adjusted income before income taxes (non-GAAP) |
$ |
231 |
$ |
243 |
$ |
733 |
$ |
750 |
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After-tax income: |
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Net income |
$ |
141 |
$ |
158 |
$ |
498 |
$ |
541 |
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After-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP: |
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Impairment and other charges, net of income tax benefit of |
30 |
19 |
42 |
31 |
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Other income (2) |
— |
— |
(4) |
— |
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|
— |
(4) |
2 |
(28) |
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Tax expense (benefit) related to Dutch law rate changes (4) |
(2) |
4 |
(2) |
4 |
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Income tax valuation allowance (5) |
2 |
— |
2 |
— |
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Tax expense related to enacted change in foreign branch |
— |
— |
— |
(1) |
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Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) |
$ |
171 |
$ |
177 |
$ |
538 |
$ |
547 |
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Fourth Quarter |
Fiscal Year |
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2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Diluted EPS |
$ |
1.34 |
$ |
1.39 |
$ |
4.56 |
$ |
4.66 |
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Diluted EPS amounts excluded from GAAP: |
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Impairment and other charges (1) |
0.28 |
0.17 |
0.38 |
0.27 |
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Other income (2) |
— |
— |
(0.04) |
— |
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|
— |
(0.04) |
0.02 |
(0.25) |
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Tax expense (benefit) related to Dutch law rate changes (4) |
(0.02) |
0.04 |
(0.02) |
0.04 |
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Income tax valuation (5) |
0.03 |
— |
0.03 |
— |
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Tax benefit related to enacted change in foreign branch |
— |
— |
— |
(0.01) |
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Adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) |
$ |
1.63 |
$ |
1.56 |
$ |
4.93 |
$ |
4.71 |
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Notes on Non-GAAP Adjustments: |
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(1) |
Impairment and other charges include impairment charges, SIX:02 lease termination costs, and administrative costs related to the pension plan reformation. |
Impairment charges – During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company recognized |
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SIX:02 lease termination costs – During the second quarter of 2019, the Company incurred |
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Pension reformation – The Company recorded |
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(2) |
During 2019, the Company recognized a gain of |
(3) |
The items included for both the current and prior-year periods relate to finalization of the accounting for the enactment of tax reform. During 2019, the Company recorded a charge for |
(4) |
The Company recognized a tax benefit of |
(5) |
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company established a valuation allowance to offset the deferred tax benefit of certain foreign tax losses. |
(6) |
During the second quarter of 2018, the |
Non-GAAP Reconciliation |
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(unaudited) |
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Periods ended |
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(In millions, except per share amounts) |
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Return on |
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ROIC is presented below and represents a non-GAAP measure. We believe it is a meaningful measure because it quantifies how efficiently we generated operating income relative to the capital we have invested in the business. ROIC, subject to certain adjustments, is also used as a measure in executive long-term incentive compensation. |
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The closest |
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Prior to the adoption of the new lease standard, we adjusted our results to reflect our operating leases as if they qualified for capital lease treatment or as if the property were purchased. This prior year presentation does not reflect the requirements of the new lease standard. With the adoption of this standard, leases are on the balance sheet and therefore certain adjustments are no longer required. Our ROIC increased to 12.5 percent in 2019, as compared to 12.0 percent in the prior year. The overall increase in ROIC reflected a decrease in average invested capital compared with the prior year and a higher adjusted return after taxes. |
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2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
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ROA (1) |
9.6 |
% |
13.9 |
% |
7.3 |
% |
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ROIC % |
12.5 |
% |
12.0 |
% |
11.0 |
% |
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(1) Represents net income of |
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Calculation of ROIC: |
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2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
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($ in millions) |
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Adjusted EBIT |
$ |
722 |
$ |
741 |
$ |
762 |
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+ Rent expense (1) |
— |
750 |
735 |
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- Estimated depreciation on capitalized operating leases (1) |
— |
(603) |
(593) |
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+ Interest component of straight-line rent expense (2) |
173 |
— |
— |
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Adjusted net operating profit |
895 |
888 |
904 |
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- Adjusted income tax expense (3) |
(235) |
(241) |
(304) |
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= Adjusted return after taxes |
$ |
660 |
$ |
647 |
$ |
600 |
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Average total assets (4) |
$ |
3,760 |
$ |
3,891 |
$ |
3,901 |
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- Average cash and cash equivalents |
(899) |
(870) |
(948) |
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- Average non-interest bearing current liabilities |
(720) |
(690) |
(614) |
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- Average merchandise inventories |
(1,239) |
(1,274) |
(1,293) |
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+ Average estimated asset base of capitalized operating leases (1) |
— |
2,989 |
2,978 |
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+ Average right-of-use assets (5) |
3,024 |
— |
— |
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+ 13‑month average merchandise inventories |
1,361 |
1,337 |
1,413 |
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= Average invested capital |
$ |
5,287 |
$ |
5,383 |
$ |
5,437 |
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ROIC % |
12.5 |
% |
12.0 |
% |
11.0 |
% |
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(1) |
For 2018 and 2017, the determination of the capitalized operating leases and the adjustments to income were calculated on a lease-by-lease basis and represented the best estimate of the asset base that would be recorded for operating leases as if they had been classified as capital or as if the property were purchased. No such adjustments are required for 2019 since leases are accounted for on the balance sheet after the adoption of the new leasing standard. |
(2) |
Represents the add-back to operating income driven by the hypothetical interest expense we would incur if the property under our operating leases were owned or accounted for as finance leases. Calculated using the discount rate for each lease and recorded as a component of rent expense. Operating lease interest is added back to adjusted net operating profit in the ROIC calculation to control for differences in capital structure between us and our competitors. |
(3) |
The adjusted income tax expense represents the marginal tax rate applied to adjusted net operating profit for each of the periods presented. |
(4) |
The 2019 amount represents the average total assets for 2019 and 2018, excluding the 2019 right-of-asset of |
(5) |
The 2019 amount represents the average of the right-of-use assets as of |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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(unaudited) |
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(In millions) |
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2020 |
2019 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
907 |
$ |
891 |
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Merchandise inventories |
1,208 |
1,269 |
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Other current assets |
271 |
358 |
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2,386 |
2,518 |
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Property and equipment, net |
824 |
836 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
2,899 |
- |
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Deferred taxes |
81 |
87 |
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Other assets |
409 |
379 |
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$ |
6,599 |
$ |
3,820 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ |
333 |
$ |
387 |
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Accrued and other liabilities |
343 |
377 |
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Current portion lease of obligations |
518 |
- |
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1,194 |
764 |
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Long-term debt |
122 |
124 |
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Long-term lease obligations |
2,678 |
- |
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Other liabilities |
125 |
426 |
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Total liabilities |
4,119 |
1,314 |
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Total shareholders' equity |
2,480 |
2,506 |
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$ |
6,599 |
$ |
3,820 |
Store Count and Square Footage |
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(unaudited) |
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Store activity is as follows: |
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Relocations/ |
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2019 |
Opened |
Closed |
2020 |
Remodels |
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Foot Locker US |
886 |
10 |
29 |
867 |
37 |
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Foot Locker Europe |
642 |
14 |
20 |
636 |
46 |
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|
107 |
— |
2 |
105 |
12 |
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Foot Locker Pacific |
94 |
1 |
4 |
91 |
7 |
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Foot Locker Asia |
5 |
9 |
— |
14 |
— |
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Kids |
428 |
12 |
9 |
431 |
11 |
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|
57 |
— |
11 |
46 |
— |
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|
535 |
8 |
7 |
536 |
26 |
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Footaction |
250 |
3 |
8 |
245 |
7 |
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Runners Point |
107 |
1 |
27 |
81 |
2 |
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Sidestep |
80 |
9 |
12 |
77 |
— |
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SIX:02 |
30 |
— |
30 |
— |
— |
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Total |
3,221 |
67 |
159 |
3,129 |
148 |
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Selling and gross square footage are as follows: |
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(in thousands) |
Selling |
Gross |
Selling |
Gross |
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Foot Locker US |
2,404 |
4,184 |
2,403 |
4,191 |
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Foot Locker Europe |
1,002 |
2,158 |
1,016 |
2,181 |
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|
263 |
426 |
263 |
432 |
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Foot Locker Pacific |
139 |
230 |
148 |
240 |
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Foot Locker Asia |
19 |
34 |
42 |
76 |
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Kids |
738 |
1,267 |
740 |
1,278 |
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|
79 |
133 |
66 |
110 |
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|
1,913 |
2,974 |
1,930 |
2,999 |
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Footaction |
799 |
1,360 |
777 |
1,317 |
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Runners Point |
138 |
238 |
105 |
185 |
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Sidestep |
74 |
133 |
75 |
137 |
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SIX:02 |
60 |
102 |
— |
— |
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Total |
7,628 |
13,239 |
7,565 |
13,146 |
Contact:
Vice President,
Corporate Finance and Investor Relations
(212) 720-4600
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