UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ☒ NO ☐
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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As of May 25, 2021, the registrant had
LANDS’ END, INC.
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Operations |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 1. |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LANDS’ END, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
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13 Weeks Ended |
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Net revenue |
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Selling and administrative |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Operating income (loss) |
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Other income, net |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LANDS’ END, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Operations
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) |
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LANDS’ END, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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January 29, 2021 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Restricted cash |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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Inventories, net |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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Total current assets |
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Property and equipment, net |
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Goodwill |
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Intangible asset, net |
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Other assets |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Current borrowings on ABL Facility |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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Accounts payable |
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Lease liability - current |
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Other current liabilities |
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Total current liabilities |
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Long-term borrowings on ABL Facility |
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Long-term debt, net |
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Lease liability - long-term |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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Other liabilities |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Common stock, par value $ issued and outstanding: |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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LANDS’ END, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income (loss) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Amortization of debt issuance costs |
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Loss on property and equipment |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Deferred income taxes |
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Goodwill impairment |
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Other |
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Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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Inventories |
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Accounts payable |
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Other operating assets |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from borrowings under ABL Facility |
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Payments of borrowings under ABL Facility |
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Principal payments on long-term debt, net |
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Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH |
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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD |
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Unpaid liability to acquire property and equipment |
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Income taxes paid, net of refunds |
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Interest paid |
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Lease liabilities arising from obtaining Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
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Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax |
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Vesting of restricted shares |
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Vesting of restricted shares |
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
5
LANDS’ END, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Description of Business
Lands' End, Inc. ("Lands' End" or the "Company") is a leading uni-channel retailer of casual clothing, accessories, footwear and home products. Lands’ End offers products online at www.landsend.com, on third-party online marketplaces and through its own Company Operated stores, as well as, third-party retail locations. Lands’ End is a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality, legendary service and real value and seeks to deliver timeless style for women, men, kids and home.
Terms that are commonly used in the Company's Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are defined as follows:
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ABL Facility - Asset-based senior secured credit agreements, providing for a revolving facility, dated as of November 16, 2017, with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and certain other lenders, as amended to date |
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Adjusted EBITDA - Net income (loss) appearing on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations net of Income tax expense/(benefit), Interest expense, Depreciation and amortization and certain significant items |
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ASC – Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, which serves as the source for authoritative GAAP, as supplemented by rules and interpretive releases by the SEC which are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants |
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ASU – Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update |
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CARES Act – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act signed into law on March 27, 2020 |
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Company Operated stores – Lands’ End retail stores in the Retail channel |
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Current Term Loan Facility – Term loan credit agreement, dated as of September 9, 2020, among the Company, Fortress Credit Corp., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the lenders party thereto |
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Debt Facilities - Collectively, the Current Term Loan Facility and ABL Facility |
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EPS - Earnings per share |
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ESL - ESL Investments, Inc. and its investment affiliates, including Edward S. Lampert |
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FASB - Financial Accounting Standards Board |
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First Quarter 2021 – The 13 weeks ended April 30, 2021 |
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First Quarter 2020 - The 13 weeks ended May 1, 2020 |
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Fiscal 2019 - The 52 weeks ended January 31, 2020 |
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Fiscal 2020 - The 52 weeks ended January 29, 2021 |
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Former Term Loan Facility - Term loan credit agreements, dated as of April 4, 2014, with Bank of America, N.A. and certain other lenders, and replaced by the Current Term Loan Facility on September 9, 2020 |
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GAAP - Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States |
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LIBOR - London inter-bank offered rate |
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Option Awards - Stock option awards |
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Performance Awards - Performance-based stock awards |
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Sears Holdings - Sears Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries |
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SEC – United States Securities and Exchange Commission |
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Second Quarter 2020 – The 13 weeks ended July 31, 2020 |
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Separation - On April 4, 2014 Sears Holdings distributed 100% of the outstanding common stock of Lands' End to its shareholders |
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Third Quarter 2020 – The 13 weeks ended October 30, 2020 |
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Transform Holdco - Transform Holdco LLC, an affiliate of ESL, which on February 11, 2019 acquired from Sears Holdings substantially all of the go-forward retail footprint, and other assets and component businesses of Sears Holdings as a going concern |
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Year-to-Date 2021 - The 13 weeks ended April 30, 2021 |
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Year-to-Date 2020 - The 13 weeks ended May 1, 2020 |
Basis of Presentation
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Lands' End, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all material adjustments which are of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented have been reflected. Dollar amounts are reported in thousands, except per share data, unless otherwise noted. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the Lands' End Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 surfaced in late 2019 and in March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. During First Quarter 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic had a disruptive impact on the Company’s business operations and an unfavorable impact on the Company’s results of operations.
Health and Safety of Employees and Consumers
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s priority has been the safety of employees and customers. On March 16, 2020, the Company temporarily closed its U.S. stores. These stores remained closed at the end of First Quarter 2020 with a phased reopening in Second Quarter 2020. Additionally, the Company has implemented extra precautions in its offices and distribution centers. These precautions were developed in line with guidance from global, federal and state health authorities, including COVID-19 retail guidelines, work-from-home policies, social distancing, thermal scanning and partitions in all facilities.
Supply Chain
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause supply chain disruptions across all industries, and the Company continually monitors its supply chain for manufacturing and transportation delays caused or exacerbated by the pandemic. The Company continues to place a priority on business continuity and contingency planning. The Company may experience disruptions in the supply chain as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, though the Company cannot reasonably estimate the potential impact or timing of those events, and the Company may not be able to mitigate such impact.
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Expense Reduction
Beginning in First Quarter 2020, the Company took the following actions to reduce overall expenses as a response to decreased customer demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
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Fiscal 2020 merit increases were eliminated. |
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The Board of Directors compensation was temporarily reduced. |
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Other discretionary operating expenses were significantly reduced. |
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s planned capital expenditures for Fiscal 2020 were significantly reduced.
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Asset
The Company considered the COVID-19 pandemic to be a triggering event in First Quarter 2020 for the Company’s Outfitters and Japan eCommerce reporting units and therefore completed an interim test for impairment of goodwill for these reporting units as of May 1, 2020. The testing resulted in
NOTE 2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”, which is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and by clarifying and amending existing guidance to improve consistent application. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Certain amendments within this ASU are required to be applied on a retrospective basis, certain other amendments are required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis and all other amendments on a prospective basis. The Company adopted this standard in First Quarter 2021 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
NOTE 3. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The numerator for both basic and diluted EPS is net income (loss). The denominator for basic EPS is based upon the number of weighted average shares of Lands’ End common stock outstanding during the reporting periods. The denominator for diluted EPS is based upon the number of weighted average shares of Lands' End common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the reporting periods using the treasury stock method in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Potentially dilutive securities for the diluted EPS calculations consist of non-vested equity shares of common stock and in-the-money outstanding options where the current stock price exceeds the option strike price.
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The following table summarizes the components of basic and diluted EPS:
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Stock awards are considered anti-dilutive based on the application of the treasury stock method or in the event of a net loss. There were
NOTE 4. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Other comprehensive loss encompasses all changes in equity other than those arising from transactions with stockholders and is comprised solely of foreign currency translation adjustments.
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NOTE 5. DEBT
ABL Facility
During Fiscal 2020, the Company exercised the “accordion” feature under the ABL Facility increasing the maximum borrowings available under the facility from $
The ABL Facility includes a $
Long-Term Debt
On September 9, 2020, the Company entered into the Current Term Loan Facility which provides a term loan facility of $
The Company's long-term debt consisted of the following:
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Less: Current portion of long-term debt |
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The following table summarizes the Company's borrowing availability under the ABL Facility:
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Borrowing availability under ABL Facility |
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$ |
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$ |
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Interest; Fees
The borrowing margin under the ABL Facility is subject to adjustment based on the average daily total loans outstanding under the ABL Facility for the preceding fiscal quarter. For LIBOR loans, the interest rate is LIBOR (subject to an interest rate floor of
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The interest rates per annum applicable to the loans under the Current Term Loan Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to, at the borrowers’ election, either (1) an adjusted LIBOR rate (with a minimum rate of
The ABL Facility fees also include (i) commitment fees which range from
Customary agency fees are payable in respect of the Debt Facilities.
Maturity; Amortization and Prepayments
The ABL Facility matures on
The Current Term Loan Facility matures on September 9, 2025 and amortizes at a rate equal to
Guarantees; Security
All obligations under the Debt Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed by Lands’ End, Inc. and, subject to certain exceptions, each of its existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries. The ABL Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in certain working capital of the borrowers and guarantors consisting primarily of accounts receivable and inventory. The Current Term Loan Facility is secured by a second priority security interest in the same collateral with certain exceptions.
The Current Term Loan Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in certain property and assets of the borrowers and guarantors, including certain fixed assets such as real estate, stock of the subsidiaries and intellectual property, in each case, subject to certain exceptions. The ABL Facility is secured by a second priority interest in the same collateral, with certain exceptions.
Representations and Warranties; Covenants
Subject to specified exceptions, the Debt Facilities contain various representations and warranties, and restrictive covenants that, among other things and subject to specified exceptions, restrict Lands’ End, Inc.’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to incur indebtedness (including guarantees), grant liens, make investments, make dividends or distributions with respect to capital stock, make prepayments on other indebtedness, engage in mergers or change the nature of their business.
The Current Term Loan Facility is subject to certain financial covenants, including a quarterly maximum total leverage ratio test, a weekly minimum liquidity test and an annual maximum capital expenditure amount.
If excess availability under the ABL Facility falls below the greater of
The Debt Facilities contain certain affirmative covenants, including reporting requirements such as delivery of financial statements, certificates and notices of certain events, maintaining insurance, and providing additional guarantees and collateral in certain circumstances.
As of April 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants in the Debt Facilities.
Events of Default
The Debt Facilities include customary events of default including non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations or warranties, cross defaults related to certain other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, invalidity or impairment of guarantees or security interests, and material judgments and change of control.
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NOTE 6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company expenses the fair value of all stock awards over their respective vesting periods, ensuring that, the amount of cumulative compensation cost recognized at any date is at least equal to the portion of the grant-date fair value of the award that is vested at that date. The Company has elected to adjust compensation expense for an estimated forfeiture rate for those shares not expected to vest and to recognize compensation cost on a straight-line basis for awards that only have a service requirement with multiple vest dates.
The Company has granted the following types of stock awards to employees at management levels and above, each of which are granted under the Company’s stockholder approved stock plans, other than March 6, 2017 grants to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer which were made as inducement grants outside of the Company’s stockholder approved stock plans in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4):
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Time vesting stock awards ("Deferred Awards") are in the form of restricted stock units and only require each recipient to complete a service period for the award to be earned. Deferred Awards generally vest over |
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Performance-based stock awards ("Performance Awards") are in the form of restricted stock units and have, in addition to a service requirement, performance criteria that must be achieved for the awards to be earned. For Performance Awards the Target Shares earned can range from |
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Stock option awards ("Option Awards") provide the recipient with the option to purchase a set number of shares at a stated exercise price over the term of the contract, which is |
The following table provides a summary of the Company's stock-based compensation expense, which is included in Selling and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
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$ |
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Performance awards |
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$ |
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The following table provides a summary of the Deferred Awards activity for Year-to-Date 2021:
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Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share |
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Granted |
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Unvested as of April 30, 2021 |
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Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested Deferred Awards was approximately $
The following table provides a summary of the Performance Awards activity for Year-to-Date 2021:
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Performance Awards |
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Number of Shares |
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Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share |
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$ |
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Granted (1) |
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Performance shares granted assume achievement performance at |
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested Performance Awards was approximately $
The following table provides a summary of the Options Award activity for Year-to-Date 2021:
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Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share |
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As of April 30, 2021, there was
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NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Restricted cash is reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The fair value of restricted cash was $
Carrying values and fair values of long-term debt, including current portion, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:
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* At May 1, 2020 all debt is short-term.
Long-term debt, including current portion, was valued utilizing Level 3 valuation techniques based on a third-party analysis on April 30, 2021 and January 29, 2021. The fair value of the debt on May 1, 2020 was determined utilizing Level 2 techniques based on the closing inactive market bid price on May 1, 2020. There were
NOTE 8. INCOME TAXES
Provision for Income Taxes
At the end of each quarter, the Company estimates its effective income tax rate pursuant to ASC 740. The rate for the period consists of the tax rate expected to be applied for the full year to ordinary income adjusted for any discrete items recorded in the period.
The Company recorded a tax expense at an overall effective tax rate of
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions related to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss utilization and carryback periods, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, increased limitations on qualified charitable contributions, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property.
NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The Company is party to various claims, legal proceedings and investigations arising in the ordinary course of business. Some of these actions involve complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. At this time, the Company is not able to either predict the outcome of these legal proceedings or reasonably estimate a potential range of loss with respect to the proceedings. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of such pending claims, proceedings and investigations with certainty, management is of the opinion that their ultimate resolution should not have a material adverse effect on results of operations, cash flows or financial position taken as a whole.
As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2021, the Company is the defendant in
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By order dated April 20, 2020, the Court consolidated the Gilbert and Andrews cases (the “Consolidated Wisconsin Action”) and stayed the Davis case.
Plaintiffs in the Consolidated Wisconsin Action and Davis each assert that the damages sustained by the members of the proposed class exceed $
The Consolidated Wisconsin Action has several motions pending before the Court and continues to be in discovery. Lands' End is vigorously defending these lawsuits and believes they are without merit.
NOTE 10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
At the time of the Separation, ESL beneficially owned significant portions of both the Company's and Sears Holdings’ outstanding shares of common stock and therefore, Sears Holdings, the Company's former parent company, is considered a related party.
On February 11, 2019, Transform Holdco acquired from Sears Holdings substantially all of the go-forward retail footprint and other assets and component businesses of Sears Holdings as a going concern. The Company believes that ESL holds a significant portion of the membership interest of Transform Holdco and therefore considers that entity to be a related party as well.
Sourcing
The Company contracted with a subsidiary of Sears Holdings, which became a subsidiary of Transform Holdco, to provide agreed upon buying agency services, on a non-exclusive basis, in foreign territories from where the Company purchases merchandise. These sourcing services, primarily based upon quantities purchased, included quality-control functions, regulatory compliance, product claims management and new vendor selection and setup assistance.
The Company’s contract for these services expired on
NOTE 11. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company’s operating segments consist of: U.S. eCommerce, Europe eCommerce, Japan eCommerce, Outfitters, Third Party and Retail. The Company determined that each of the operating segments have similar economic and other qualitative characteristics thus the results of the operating segments are aggregated into
Lands’ End identifies
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U.S. eCommerce offers products through the Company’s eCommerce website utilizing digital marketing and direct mail catalogs. |
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International offers products primarily to consumers located in Europe and Japan through eCommerce international websites and third-party affiliates. |
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Outfitters sells products to end consumers, located primarily in the U.S., through negotiated arrangements to make specific styles or customized products available to employees of businesses and school families through the Company’s eCommerce websites. |
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Third Party sells the same products as U.S. eCommerce but direct to consumers through third-party marketplace websites and through domestic wholesale customers. |
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Net revenue is presented by distribution channel in the following table:
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NOTE 12. REVENUE
Revenue includes sales of merchandise and delivery revenue related to merchandise sold. Substantially all of the Company's revenue is recognized when control of product passes to customers, which for the eCommerce, Outfitters and Third Party channels is when the merchandise is expected to be received by the customer and for the Retail channel is at the time of sale in the store. The Company recognizes revenue, including shipping and handling fees billed to customers, in the amount expected to be received when control of the Company's products transfers to customers, and is presented net of various forms of promotions, which range from contractually-fixed percentage price reductions to sales returns, discounts, and other incentives that may vary in amount. Variable amounts are estimated based on an analysis of historical experience and adjusted as better estimates become available.
The Company's revenue is disaggregated by distribution channel and geographic location. Revenue by distribution channel is presented in Note 11, Segment Reporting. Revenue by geographic location was:
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Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities consist of payments received in advance of the transfer of control to the customer. As products are delivered and control transfers, the Company recognizes the deferred revenue in Net revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Revenue from gift cards is recognized when (i) the gift card is redeemed by the customer for merchandise, or (ii) as gift card breakage, an estimate of gift cards which will not be redeemed where the Company does not have a legal obligation to remit the value of the unredeemed gift cards to the relevant jurisdictions. Gift card breakage is recorded within Net revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Prior to their redemption, gift cards are recorded as a liability, included within Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The liability is estimated based on expected breakage that considers historical patterns of redemption.
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Refund Liabilities
Refund liabilities, primarily associated with product sales returns and retrospective volume rebates, represent variable consideration and are estimated and recorded as a reduction to Net revenue based on historical experience. As of April 30, 2021, May 1, 2020 and January 29, 2021, $
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those made, projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. See "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" below, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2021 and "Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to the "Company", "Lands' End", "we", "us", "our" and similar terms refer to Lands' End, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Our fiscal year ends on the Friday preceding the Saturday closest to January 31. Other terms that are commonly used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are defined as follows:
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ABL Facility -Asset-based senior secured credit agreements, providing for a revolving facility, dated as of November 16, 2017, with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and certain other lenders, as amended to date |
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CARES Act – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act signed into law on March 27, 2020 |
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Company Operated stores - Lands' End retail stores in the Retail channel |
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Current Term Loan Facility – Term loan credit agreement, dated as of September 9, 2020, among the Company, Fortress Credit Corp., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the lenders party thereto |
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Debt Facilities - Collectively, the Current Term Loan Facility and ABL Facility |
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ESL - ESL Investments, Inc. and its investment affiliates, including Edward S. Lampert |
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First Quarter 2021 – The 13 weeks ended April 30, 2021 |
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First Quarter 2020 - The 13 weeks ended May 1, 2020 |
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First Quarter 2019 – The 13 weeks ended May 3, 2019 |
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Fiscal 2021 – The 52 weeks ending January 28, 2022 |
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Fiscal 2020 - The 52 weeks ended January 29, 2021 |
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Fiscal 2019 – The 52 weeks ended January 31, 2020 |
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Former Term Loan Facility - Term loan credit agreements, dated as of April 4, 2014, with Bank of America, N.A. and certain other lenders, and replaced by the Current Term Loan Facility on September 9, 2020 |
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GAAP - Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States |
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LIBOR - London inter-bank offered rate |
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Sears Holdings - Sears Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries |
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SEC - United States Securities and Exchange Commission |
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Second Quarter 2020 – The 13 weeks ended July 31, 2020 |
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Separation - On April 4, 2014 Sears Holdings distributed 100% of the outstanding common stock of Lands' End to its shareholders |
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Tax Act – The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by the United States government on December 22, 2017 |
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Transform Holdco - Transform Holdco LLC, an affiliate of ESL, which on February 11, 2019 acquired from Sears Holdings substantially all the go-forward retail footprint, and other assets and component businesses of Sears Holdings as a going concern |
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Third Quarter 2020 – The 13 weeks ended October 30, 2020 |
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Year-to-Date 2021 - The 13 weeks ended April 30, 2021 |
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Year-to-Date 2020 - The 13 weeks ended May 1, 2020 |
Executive Overview
Description of the Company
Lands' End is a leading uni-channel retailer of casual clothing, accessories, footwear and home products. Operating out of America’s heartland, we believe our vision and values make a strong connection with our core customers. We offer products online at www.landsend.com, on third-party online marketplaces and through our own Company Operated stores, as well as, third-party retail locations. We are a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality, legendary service and real value and seek to deliver timeless style for women, men, kids and the home.
Lands’ End was founded in 1963 by Gary Comer and his partners to sell sailboat hardware and equipment by catalog. While our product focus has shifted significantly over the years, we have continued to adhere to our founder’s motto as one of our guiding principles: "Take care of the customer, take care of the employee and the rest will take care of itself."
We seek to provide a common customer experience regardless of whether our customers are interacting with us on our company websites, third-party marketplaces, at Company Operated stores or other distribution channels.
We have one external reportable segment and identify our operating segments according to how our business activities are managed and evaluated. Our operating segments consist of: U.S. eCommerce, Europe eCommerce, Japan eCommerce, Outfitters, Third Party and Retail. We have determined that each of our operating segments share similar economic and other qualitative characteristics, and therefore the results of our operating segments are aggregated into one external reportable segment.
Distribution Channels
We identify five separate distribution channels for revenue reporting purposes:
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U.S. eCommerce offers products through our eCommerce website utilizing digital marketing and direct mail catalogs. |
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International offers products primarily to consumers located in Europe and Japan through our eCommerce international websites, and third-party affiliates. |
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Outfitters sells products to end consumers, located primarily in the U.S., through negotiated arrangements to make specific styles or customized products available to employees of businesses and school families through our eCommerce websites. |
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Third Party sells the same products as U.S. eCommerce but direct to consumers through third-party marketplace websites and through domestic wholesale customers. |
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Retail sells products through our Company Operated stores. |
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Over the past year, we have seen the profound impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on human health, the global economy and society at large. We have been actively addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact globally, working to mitigate the potential impacts to our employees, customers and business.
We continue to believe that we will emerge from these events well positioned for long-term growth, though we cannot reasonably estimate the duration and severity of this global pandemic or its ultimate impact on the global economy and our business and results.
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Health and Safety of our People and Consumers
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our priority has been the safety of our employees and customers. On March 16, 2020, we temporarily closed our U.S. stores. These stores remained closed at the end of First Quarter 2020 with a phased reopening in Second Quarter 2020. Additionally, we implemented extra precautions in our offices and distribution centers. These precautions were developed in line with guidance from global, federal and state health authorities, including COVID-19 retail guidelines, work from home policies, social distancing, thermal scanning and partitions in all facilities.
Supply Chain
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause supply chain disruptions across all industries, and we continually monitor our supply chain for manufacturing and transportation delays caused or exacerbated by the pandemic. We continue to place a priority on business continuity and contingency planning. We may experience disruptions in the supply chain as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, though we cannot reasonably estimate the potential impact or timing of those events, and we may not be able to mitigate such impact.
Expense Reduction
Beginning in First Quarter 2020, we took the following actions to reduce overall expenses as a response to decreased customer demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
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Temporarily reduced base salaries, including a reduction of 50% in the base salary of our Chief Executive Officer, 20% reductions in the base salaries of other senior management members and scaled salary reductions throughout the Company. All salaries were reinstated during Third Quarter 2020. |
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Furloughed approximately 70% of corporate employees beginning on March 28, 2020. Some personnel returned to work on April 13, 2020 and as work demand increased, the remaining workforce returned to work on an as needed basis with all work furloughs ending by mid-Second Quarter 2020. When the Company Operated stores temporarily closed, nearly 100% of the Company Operated store employees were furloughed until reopening. |
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Fiscal 2020 merit increases were eliminated. |
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The Board of Directors compensation was temporarily reduced. |
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401(k) matching contribution was suspended temporarily. |
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Other discretionary operating expenses were significantly reduced. |
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our planned capital expenditures for Fiscal 2020 were significantly reduced.
Basis of Presentation
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and include the accounts of Lands' End, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The COVID-19 pandemic had a material impact on our results First Quarter 2020. As such, this interim period, as well as upcoming periods, may not be comparable to past performance or indicative of future performance.
Related party
Following the Separation, we began operating as a separate, publicly traded company, independent from Sears Holdings. At the time of the Separation, ESL beneficially owned significant portions of both our and Sears Holdings’ outstanding shares of common stock and therefore, Sears Holdings, our former parent company, was considered a related party. On February 11, 2019, Transform Holdco acquired from Sears Holdings substantially all of the go-forward retail footprint and other assets and component businesses of Sears Holdings as a going concern. We believe that ESL holds a significant portion of the membership interests of Transform Holdco and therefore consider that entity to be a related party as well.
Seasonality
We experience seasonal fluctuations in our net revenue and operating results and historically have realized a significant portion of our net revenue and earnings for the year during our fourth fiscal quarter. We generated 37.7% and 37.9% of our net revenue in the fourth fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2020 and Fiscal 2019 respectively. Thus, lower than expected fourth quarter net revenue could have an adverse impact on our annual operating results.
Working capital requirements typically increase during the second and third quarters of the fiscal year as inventory builds to support peak shipping/selling periods and, accordingly, typically decrease during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year as inventory is
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shipped/sold. Cash provided by operating activities is typically higher in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year due to reduced working capital requirements during that period.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected income statement data:
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Net revenue |
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321,297 |
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100.0 |
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$ |
217,008 |
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100.0 |
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Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) |
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173,560 |
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54.0 |
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122,853 |
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56.6 |
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Gross profit |
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147,737 |
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46.0 |
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94,155 |
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43.4 |
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Selling and administrative |
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125,522 |
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39.1 |
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105,796 |
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48.8 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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9,904 |
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8,786 |
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4.0 |
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Other operating expense, net |
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443 |
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% |
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4,285 |
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2.0 |
% |
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Operating income (loss) |
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11,868 |
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3.7 |
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(11.4 |
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Interest expense |
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9,060 |
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2.8 |
% |
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5,311 |
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2.4 |
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Other income, net |
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(167 |
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0.0 |
% |
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(173 |
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(0.1 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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2,975 |
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0.9 |
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(29,850 |
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(13.8 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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336 |
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0.1 |
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(9,207 |
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(4.2 |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
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$ |
2,639 |
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0.8 |
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$ |
(20,643 |
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(9.5 |
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Depreciation and amortization are not included in our cost of sales because we are a reseller of inventory and do not believe that including depreciation and amortization is meaningful. As a result, our gross margins may not be comparable to other entities that include depreciation and amortization related to the sale of their product in their gross margin measure.
Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA
We recorded Net income of $2.6 million in First Quarter 2021 compared to Net loss of $20.6 million in the First Quarter 2020. In addition to our Net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP, for purposes of evaluating operating performance, we use an Adjusted EBITDA metric. Adjusted EBITDA is computed as Net income (loss) appearing on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations net of Income tax expense/(benefit), Interest expense, Depreciation and amortization and certain significant items as set forth below. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the operating performance of our business for comparable periods, and as a basis for an executive compensation metric. The methods used by us to calculate our non-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from methods used by other companies to compute similar measures. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be used by investors or other third parties as the sole basis for formulating investment decisions as it excludes a number of important cash and non-cash recurring items.
While Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measurement, management believes that it is an important indicator of operating performance, and is useful to investors, because:
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EBITDA excludes the effects of financings, investing activities and tax structure by eliminating the effects of interest, depreciation and income tax. |
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Other significant items, while periodically affecting our results, may vary significantly from period to period and have a disproportionate effect in a given period, which affects comparability of results. We have adjusted our results for these items to make our statements more comparable and therefore more useful to investors as the items are not representative of our ongoing operations. |
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Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment – charges associated with the non-cash write-down of goodwill and certain long-lived assets for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2020. |
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Other – amortization of transaction related costs associated with Third Party channel for the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2021. |
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Loss on property and equipment - management considers the gains or losses on asset valuation to result from investing decisions rather than ongoing operations for both the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2021 and May 1, 2020. |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
2,639 |
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0.8 |
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$ |
(20,643 |
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(9.5 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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336 |
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0.1 |
% |
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(9,207 |
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(4.2 |
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Other income, net |
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(167 |
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0.0 |
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(173 |
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(0.1 |
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Interest expense |
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9,060 |
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2.8 |
% |
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5,311 |
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2.4 |
% |
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Operating income (loss) |
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11,868 |
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3.7 |
% |
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(24,712 |
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(11.4 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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9,904 |
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3.1 |
% |
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8,786 |
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4.0 |
% |
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Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment |
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— |
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— |
% |
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3,444 |
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1.6 |
% |
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Other |
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250 |
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0.1 |
% |
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— |
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— |
% |
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Loss on property and equipment |
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443 |
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0.1 |
% |
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842 |
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0.4 |
% |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
22,465 |
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7.0 |
% |
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$ |
(11,640 |
) |
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(5.4 |
)% |
In assessing the operational performance of our business, we consider a variety of financial measures. We operate in five revenue channels: U.S. eCommerce, International, Outfitters, Third Party and Retail. A key measure in the evaluation of our business is revenue performance by channel. We also consider gross margin and Selling and administrative expenses in evaluating the performance of our business.
To evaluate revenue performance for the U.S. eCommerce, International, Outfitters and Third Party channels, we use Net revenue. For our Retail channel, we have historically used Company Operated stores Same Store Sales as a key measure in evaluating performance. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Retail channel, we are not currently using Same Store Sales as a key measure in evaluating performance. The Retail channel is currently evaluated on sales productivity which is a metric measuring sales traffic and customer conversion.
Discussion and Analysis
First Quarter 2021 compared with First Quarter 2020
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial operating results during the First Quarter 2020, we have included select comparisons to First Quarter 2019 where management has considered such comparison to be relevant to an assessment of our performance.
Net Revenue
Net revenue for First Quarter 2021 was $321.3 million, an increase of $104.3 million or 48.1% compared with $217.0 million in the First Quarter 2020, and an increase of $58.9 million or 22.4% compared with $262.4 million in the First Quarter 2019.
U.S. eCommerce Net revenue was $203.6 million for First Quarter 2021, an increase of $64.8 million or 46.6%, from $138.8 million during the First Quarter 2020, and an increase of $37.3 million or 22.4% from $166.3 million during the First Quarter 2019. These increases in revenue were primarily driven by stronger website traffic and a higher average order value as customers reacted positively to our seasonal product assortments and digital capabilities, which drove a year over year increase in our new customers acquired and our overall customer file.
International eCommerce Net revenue was $56.4 million for First Quarter 2021, an increase of $15.2 million or 37.0%, from $41.2 million during the First Quarter 2020, and an increase of $15.5 million or 37.9% from $40.9 million during the First Quarter 2019. These increases in revenue were primarily driven by implementing U.S. eCommerce initiatives in Europe eCommerce which resulted in stronger demand as customers reacted positively to our seasonal product assortments and digital capabilities, which drove a year over year increase in our new customers acquired and overall customer file.
Outfitters Net revenue was $40.7 million for First Quarter 2021, an increase of $8.9 million or 27.9%, from $31.8 million during the First Quarter 2020, and a decrease of $2.4 million or 5.6% from $43.1 million during the First Quarter 2019. Compared to the first quarter last year, the increase was primarily attributed to stronger demand within our travel related national accounts and
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school uniforms as some schools reopened for in-person classes, slightly offset by a slower recovery in our small and medium sized customers.
Third Party Net revenue was $11.8 million for First Quarter 2021, an increase of $10.3 million from $1.5 million during the comparable period of the prior year. The increase was primarily attributed to the launch of Lands’ End product on Kohls.com and at 150 Kohl’s retail locations in the Third Quarter 2020.
Retail Net revenue was $8.8 million in First Quarter 2021, an increase of $5.1 million or 139.8% from $3.7 million during First Quarter 2020, and a decrease of $1.6 million or 15.8% from $10.4 million during First Quarter 2019. Compared to First Quarter 2020, the increase was attributed to all Company Operated stores being open during the entire First Quarter 2021 compared to First Quarter 2020 when we temporarily closed our Company Operated stores as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic on March 16, 2020. Compared to First Quarter 2019, the reduction in revenue was driven by a decrease in traffic partially offset by improved conversion. On April 30, 2021, there were 31 U.S. Company Operated stores compared to 26 U.S. Company Operated stores on May 1, 2020.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $147.7 million for First Quarter 2021, an increase of $53.5 million or 56.9% from $94.2 million during the First Quarter of 2020 and an increase of $27.8 million or 23.2% from $119.9 million during the First Quarter 2019. Gross margin increased to 46.0% in First Quarter 2021, compared with 43.4% in First Quarter 2020 and 45.7% in First Quarter 2019. Compared to First Quarter 2020, gross margin increased due to merchandise margin expansion in the U.S. eCommerce channel driven by improved promotional strategies and continued use of analytics for both our pricing and inventory management, offset by increased shipping costs and surcharges as well as higher sales mix from the lower-margin Third Party channel.
Selling and Administrative Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses increased $19.7 million to $125.5 million or 39.1% of total Net revenue in First Quarter 2021 compared with $105.8 million or 48.8% of Net revenue in First Quarter 2020. The increase in expenses was attributable to lower Selling and administrative expenses in First Quarter 2020 due to actions taken to reduce non-essential operating expenses and structural costs including employee furloughs and temporary tiered salary reductions for executive management and corporate employees in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The approximately 970 basis point decrease was driven by improved leverage from higher sales slightly offset by increased digital marketing expenses. This was also an approximately 540 basis point improvement compared to First Quarter 2019 despite the higher digital marketing expenses.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense was $9.9 million in First Quarter 2021, an increase of $1.1 million or 12.7%, compared with $8.8 million in First Quarter 2020. This increase was primarily attributable to depreciation associated with our continued investment in our digital information technology infrastructure.
Other Operating Expense
Other operating expense, net was $0.4 million in First Quarter 2021 and $4.3 million in First Quarter 2020. The decrease of $3.9 million was primarily attributed to the $3.3 million impairment of goodwill allocated to the Japan eCommerce reporting unit which was recognized in First Quarter 2020.
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income was $11.9 million in First Quarter 2021 compared to Operating loss of $24.7 million in First Quarter 2020. This increase in Operating income was driven by the increase in Gross profit from the increased revenue and improved margins over First Quarter 2020 partially offset by higher selling and administrative expenses.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $9.1 million in First Quarter 2021 compared to $5.3 million in First Quarter 2020. The $3.8 million increase was primarily attributed to higher interest rates associated with the Current Term Loan Facility.
Other Income
Other income was $0.2 million in both First Quarter 2021 and First Quarter 2020.
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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
We recorded a tax expense at an overall effective tax rate of 11.3% for First Quarter 2021 and a tax benefit at an overall effective tax rate of 30.8% for First Quarter 2020. The First Quarter 2021 rate reflects the tax benefits resulting from stock-based compensation. The First Quarter 2020 rate reflects the estimated tax benefits as a result of the CARES Act.
Net Income (Loss)
As a result of the above factors, Net income was $2.6 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.08 in First Quarter 2021 compared with a Net loss of $20.6 million and diluted loss per share of $0.64 in First Quarter 2020 and a Net loss of $6.8 million and diluted loss per share of $0.21 in First Quarter 2019.
Adjusted EBITDA
As a result of the above factors, Adjusted EBITDA was $22.5 million in First Quarter 2021 compared to a loss of $11.6 million in First Quarter 2020 and earnings of $3.0 million in First Quarter 2019.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary need for liquidity is to fund working capital requirements of our business, capital expenditures, debt service and for general corporate purposes. Our cash and cash equivalents and the ABL Facility serve as sources of liquidity for short-term working capital needs and general corporate purposes. The ABL Facility had a balance outstanding of $80 million at April 30, 2021 other than letters of credit. Cash generated from our net revenue and profitability, and to a lesser extent our changes in working capital, are driven by the seasonality of our business, with a significant amount of net revenue and operating cash flows generally occurring in the fourth fiscal quarter of each year. We expect that our cash on hand and cash flows from operations, along with revolving on the ABL Facility, will be adequate to meet our capital requirements and operational needs for at least the next 12 months.
Description of Material Indebtedness
Debt Arrangements
During Fiscal 2020, we exercised the “accordion” feature under the ABL Facility increasing the maximum borrowings available under the facility from $175 million to $275 million, subject to a borrowing base (the “Loan Cap”). This was completed in two separate transactions. The first was a $25 million increase effective March 19, 2020 and the second was a $75 million increase effective September 9, 2020. The latter was completed through the Second Amendment to the ABL Facility executed on August 12, 2020.
The ABL Facility includes a $70 million sublimit for letters of credit and is available for working capital and other general corporate liquidity needs. The balance outstanding on April 30, 2021 and May 1, 2020 was $80 million and $75 million, respectively. The balance of outstanding letters of credit was $16.9 million and $8.7 million on April 30, 2021 and May 1, 2020, respectively.
On September 9, 2020, we entered into the Current Term Loan Facility which provides a term loan facility of $275 million, the proceeds of which were used, along with borrowings of $125 million under our ABL Facility, to repay all the indebtedness under the Former Term Loan Facility and pay fees and expenses in connection with the financing. Origination costs, including an Original Issue Discount (OID) of 3% and $5.0 million in debt origination fees were paid upon entering into the Current Term Loan Facility.
Interest; Fees
The interest rates per annum applicable to the loans under the Current Term Loan Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to, at the borrower’s election, either (1) an adjusted LIBOR (with a minimum rate of 1%) plus 9.75% or (2) an alternative base rate (which is the greater of (i) the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal, (ii) the federal funds rate, which shall be no lower than 0% plus ½ of 1%, and (iii) the one month LIBOR rate plus 1% per annum) plus 8.75%.
The borrowing margin under the ABL Facility is subject to adjustment based on the average daily total loans outstanding under the ABL Facility for the preceding fiscal quarter. For LIBOR loans, the interest rate is LIBOR (subject to an interest rate floor of 0.75%) plus a borrowing margin which is, where the average daily total loans outstanding for the previous quarter are (i) less than $50.0 million, 1.75%, (ii) equal to or greater than $50.0 million but less than $100.0 million, 2.00%, (iii) equal to or greater than $100.0 million but less than $200.0 million, 2.25%, and (iv) greater than $200.0 million, 3.50%. For Base Rate loans, the borrowing margin is, where the average daily total loans outstanding for the previous quarter are (i) less than $50.0 million for the previous
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quarter, 1.00%, (ii) equal to or greater than $50.0 million but less than $100.0 million, 1.25%, (iii) equal to or greater than $100.0 million but less than $200.0 million, 1.50%, and (iv) greater than $200.0 million, 2.75%.
The ABL Facility includes (i) commitment fees which range from 0.25% to 0.375% based upon the average daily unused commitment (aggregate commitment less loans and letters of credit outstanding) under the ABL Facility for the preceding fiscal quarter and (ii) customary letter of credit fees.
Customary agency fees are payable in respect of the Debt Facilities.
Maturity; Amortization and Prepayments
The ABL Facility matures on November 16, 2022, subject to customary extension provisions provided for therein.
The Current Term Loan Facility matures on September 9, 2025 and amortizes at a rate equal to 1.25% per quarter. It is subject to mandatory prepayments in an amount equal to a percentage of the borrower’s excess cash flows in each fiscal year, ranging from 0% to 75% depending on our total leverage ratio, and with the proceeds of certain asset sales, casualty events and extraordinary receipts. The loan may not be voluntarily prepaid during the first two years of its term, without significant penalties. A prepayment premium is applicable to voluntary prepayments and certain mandatory prepayments made prior to the fourth anniversary of the closing date of the Current Term Loan Facility.
Guarantees; Security
All obligations under the Debt Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed by Lands’ End, Inc. and, subject to certain exceptions, each of its existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries. The ABL Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in certain working capital of the borrowers and guarantors consisting primarily of accounts receivable and inventory. The Current Term Loan Facility is secured by a second priority security interest in the same collateral, with certain exceptions.
The Current Term Loan Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in certain property and assets of the borrowers and guarantors, including certain fixed assets such as real estate, stock of the subsidiaries and intellectual property, in each case, subject to certain exceptions. The ABL Facility is secured by a second priority interest in the same collateral, with certain exceptions.
The Former Term Loan Facility, which was replaced by the Current Term Loan Facility on September 9, 2020, had the same priority security interest in the same collateral, with certain exceptions.
Representations and Warranties; Covenants
Subject to specified exceptions, the Debt Facilities contain various representations and warranties and restrictive covenants that, among other things, restrict Lands’ End, Inc.’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to incur indebtedness (including guarantees), grant liens, make investments, make dividends or distributions with respect to capital stock, make prepayments on other indebtedness, engage in mergers or change the nature of their business.
The Current Term Loan Facility contains certain financial covenants, including a quarterly maximum total leverage ratio test, a weekly minimum liquidity test and an annual maximum capital expenditure amount.
If excess availability under the ABL Facility falls below the greater of 10% of the Loan Cap amount or $15.0 million, we will be required to comply with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0. The ABL Facility also has a cash maintenance provision, which applies a limit of $75 million on the amount of cash and cash equivalents (subject to certain exceptions) that we may hold when outstanding loans under the ABL Facility are equal to or exceed $125 million.
The Debt Facilities contain certain affirmative covenants, including reporting requirements such as delivery of financial statements, certificates and notices of certain events, maintaining insurance and providing additional guarantees and collateral in certain circumstances.
As of April 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all of our covenants in the Debt Facilities.
Events of Default
The Debt Facilities include customary events of default including non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations or warranties, cross defaults related to certain other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, invalidity or impairment of guarantees or security interests and material judgments and change of control.
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities decreased to $38.7 million Year-to-Date 2021 from $80.2 million Year-to-Date 2020, primarily driven by a reduction in inventory related payables and an increase in customer receivables.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $4.9 million and $10.8 million Year-to-Date 2021 and Year-to-Date 2020, respectively. Cash used in investing activities for both periods was primarily used for investments to update our digital information technology infrastructure.
For Fiscal 2021, we plan to invest approximately $26 million in capital expenditures for strategic investments and infrastructure, primarily in technology and general corporate needs.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $46.5 million and $73.3 million Year-to-Date 2021 and Year-to-Date 2020, respectively, primarily from borrowings through the ABL Facility.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations and off-balance-sheet arrangements as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2021.
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk
The ABL Facility includes a $70 million sublimit for letters of credit and matures on November 16, 2022, subject to customary extension provisions provide for therein, and is available for working capital and other general corporate liquidity needs. The balance outstanding on April 30, 2021 and May 1, 2020 was $80 million and $75 million, respectively. The balance of outstanding letters of credit was $16.9 million and $8.7 million on April 30, 2021 and May 1, 2020, respectively.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We believe that the assumptions and estimates associated with revenue, inventory valuation, goodwill and intangible asset impairment assessments and income taxes have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements. Therefore, we consider these to be our critical accounting policies and estimates.
For a complete discussion of our critical accounting policies, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2021. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies or their application since January 29, 2021.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Part I, Item 1, Note 2, Recent Accounting Pronouncements, of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding recent accounting pronouncements.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This document contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and performance. These statements may discuss, among other things, our net sales, gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, net income, adjusted EBITDA, cash flow, financial condition, financings, impairments, expenditures, growth, strategies, plans, achievements, dividends, capital structure, organizational structure, future store openings, market opportunities and general market and industry conditions. We generally identify forward-looking statements by words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "project," "plan," "predict," "believe," "seek," "continue," "outlook," "may," "might," "will," "should," "can have," "likely," “targeting” or the negative version of these words or comparable words. Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions made by management using currently available information. These statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of future performance, actions or events. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if management’s underlying beliefs and assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by a forward-looking statement. These risks and uncertainties include those risks, uncertainties and factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2021 and "Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws and regulations.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The market risk inherent in our financial instruments represents the potential loss arising from adverse changes in currency rates. A significant portion of our business is transacted in U.S. dollars, and is expected to continue to be transacted in U.S. dollars or U.S. dollar-based currencies. As of April 30, 2021, we had $11.0 million of cash denominated in foreign currencies, principally in Pound sterling, Euro and Japanese yen. We do not enter into financial instruments for trading purposes or hedging and have not used any derivative financial instruments. We do not consider our foreign earnings to be permanently reinvested.
We are subject to interest rate risk with the Current Term Loan Facility and the ABL Facility, as both require the Company to pay interest on outstanding borrowings at variable rates. Each one percentage point change in interest rates (above the 1% LIBOR floor) associated with the Current Term Loan Facility would result in a $2.7 million change in our annual cash interest expenses. Assuming our ABL Facility was fully drawn to a principal amount equal to $275.0 million, each one percentage point change in interest rates would result in a $2.8 million change in our annual cash interest expense.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on their evaluation for the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Lands’ End’s Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of April 30, 2021, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15 under the Exchange Act during the First Fiscal Quarter Ended April 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is party to various claims, legal proceedings and investigations arising in the ordinary course of business. Some of these actions involve complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. At this time, the Company is not able to either predict the outcome of these legal proceedings or reasonably estimate a potential range of loss with respect to the proceedings. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of pending claims, proceedings and investigations with certainty, management is of the opinion that their ultimate resolution should not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position taken as a whole.
For a description of our legal proceedings, see Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which description of legal proceedings is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021.
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Index of Exhibits
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.** |
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SIGNATURES
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.
Lands’ End, Inc.
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Dated: June 2, 2021
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EXHIBIT 31.1
I, Jerome Griffith, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lands’ End, Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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EXHIBIT 31.2
I, James Gooch, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lands’ End, Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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EXHIBIT 32.1
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Each of the undersigned, Jerome Griffith, Chief Executive Officer of Lands’ End, Inc. (the “Company”) and James Gooch, President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has executed this certification in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021 (the “Report”).
Each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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