dtea_Current_Folio_8K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 12, 2017

 


 

DAVIDsTEA Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

98-1048842

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

001-37404

(Commission File Number)

 

 

 

 

5430 Ferrier,

Town of Mount-Royal, 

 

 

Québec, Canada

 

H4P 1M2

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(888) 873-0006

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On April 12, 2017, DAVIDsTEA Inc., a corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended Jnuary 28, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The Company intends to hold an investor call and webcast to discuss these results on Wednesday,  April 12, 2017 at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.

 

The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or certain officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On April 12, 2017, the Company announced the appointment of Christine Bullen, the Managing Director of U.S. Markets since joining the Company in May 2016 and Interim President and CEO from January 29, 2017 to March 19, 2017, as Chief Operating Officer and President of DAVIDsTEA (USA), such appointment effective immediately.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

    

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated April 12, 2017

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAVIDsTEA INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Luis Borgen

 

 

Name: Luis Borgen

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date: April 12, 2017

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

    

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated April 12, 2017

 

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dtea_Ex99_1

Exhibit 99.1

 

DAVIDsTEA Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2016 Financial Results

 

Fourth quarter sales growth of 13.9% to  C$86.3 million

 

FY16 sales growth of 19.5% to C$216.0 million

 

 

MONTREAL,  April 12, 2017  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DAVIDsTEA Inc. (Nasdaq:DTEA) today announced financial results for the three months and year ended January 28, 2017.

 

For the three months ended January 28, 2017:

 

·

Sales increased by 13.9% to  C$86.3 million from C$75.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.  Comparable sales increased by 0.4%.

·

Gross profit increased by 6.2% to  C$44.8 million from  C$42.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015,  while gross profit as a percent of sales decreased to 51.9% from 55.7% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.  The decrease in gross profit as a percent of sales was driven by additional promotional activity, a shift in product sales mix and the adverse impact from the stronger U.S. dollar on U.S. dollar denominated purchases.

·

Selling, general and administration expenses (“SG&A”) increased to C$43.6 million from C$26.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.  As a percent of sales, SG&A increased to 50.5%  from 34.3% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company recorded a non-cash asset impairment charge and provision for onerous contracts for underperforming stores of $13.1M, or $(0.31) per diluted share. Adjusted SG&A, a non-IFRS measure, which excludes executive separation costs, the aforementioned impairment of property and equipment, and provision for onerous contracts in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, as well as the loss on disposal on property and equipment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 (see Reconciliation of IFRS basis to Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses),  increased to C$29.9 million from C$26.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, due primarily to the hiring of additional staff to support the growth of the Company, including new stores, and higher store operating expenses to support the operations of 231 stores as of January 28, 2017 as compared to 193 stores as of January 30, 2016. As a percent of sales, adjusted SG&A increased to 34.6% from 34.3%.

·

Results from operating activities were C$1.2 million as compared to C$20.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.  Adjusted results from operating activities, a non-IFRS measure, which excludes executive separation costs, impairment of property and equipment and provision for onerous contracts in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and a stock-based compensation expense adjustment related to cashless exercise of options in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 (see Reconciliation of IFRS basis to Adjusted results from operating activities), decreased to C$15.0 million from C$16.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

·

The Company opened 6 new stores in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and ended the quarter with a total of 231 stores in Canada and the U.S. This represents an increase of 19.7% from the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

·

Net income was C$2.0 million compared to net income of  C$14.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.  Adjusted net income,  a non-IFRS measure, which excludes executive separation costs, impairment of property and equipment and provision for onerous contracts in the fourth quarter of 2016, and a stock-based compensation expense adjustment related to cashless exercise of options in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 (see Reconciliation of IFRS basis to Adjusted net income (loss) table), was C$10.6 million compared to C$11.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

·

Adjusted EBITDA was C$18.1 million compared to C$18.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015. Adjusted EBITDA,  a non-IFRS measure, excludes non-cash or one-time costs in the current and prior year periods (see Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA table).

·

Fully diluted income (loss) per common share was  C$0.08 compared to  C$0.57 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015. Adjusted fully diluted income (loss) per common share, a non-IFRS measure, which is adjusted net income on an adjusted fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding basis (see Reconciliation of fully diluted weighted average common shares outstanding table), was  C$0.41 per share compared to  C$0.45 per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

 


 

Joel Silver, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our fourth quarter financial results were softer than expected on the bottom line primarily driven by lower gross profit margins mainly as a result of  weaker product assortment that necessitated more discounting, combined with post-holiday promotions that were elevated to begin to clear through holiday inventory. Despite the weakness in our Q4 financial performance, in fiscal 2016 we made progress in key areas including continuing to grow our e-commerce business, maximizing the potential of our loyalty program, and executing several in-store tests which have resulted in a number of learnings that we will utilize to drive sales, improve the customer experience and achieve operational efficiencies going forward.”

 

Mr. Silver continued, “Looking ahead, fiscal 2017 will be a reset year for DAVIDsTEA. My initial priorities as President and CEO will be centered around improving the product assortment, in-store experience and getting back to the core of the DAVIDsTEA brand while being very disciplined when allocating capital, purchasing inventory and incurring expenses. We will renew and streamline our focus on tea, make further investments in our growing and profitable digital platform, conduct consumer research and incorporate the resulting insights into our brand strategy, and continue to invest in our people. While we have our work cut out for us, we are focused on reinvigorating our sales and customer experience in order to achieve the full potential that we believe exists for the DAVIDsTEA brand.”

 

Mr. Silver concluded, “We are also pleased to announce that Christine Bullen, currently Managing Director, US, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and President of DAVIDsTEA (USA) effective today. Christine is a  great asset to the Company and her experience leading the Company as Interim President and CEO will be of great value as we focus on reinvigorating the DAVIDsTEA brand.”

 

 

For the year ended January 28, 2017:

 

·

Sales increased by 19.5% to $216.0 million from C$180.7 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2015. Comparable sales increased by 2.2%.

·

Gross profit increased by 13.9% to C$108.5 million from C$95.3 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2015, while gross profit as a percent of sales decreased to 50.2% from 52.8% in fiscal 2015.  The decrease in gross profit as a percent of sales was driven by additional promotional activity, a shift in product sales mix and the adverse impact from the stronger U.S. dollar on U.S. dollar denominated purchases.

·

Selling, general and administration expenses (“SG&A”) increased to C$114.8 million from C$80.1 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2015. As a percent of sales, SG&A  increased to 53.1% from 44.3% in fiscal 2015. Adjusted SG&A, a non-IFRS measure, which excludes executive separation costs, impairment of property and equipment, provision for onerous contracts and loss on disposal of property and equipment in the current year,  as well as the loss on disposal of property and equipment in the prior year (see Reconciliation of IFRS basis to Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses),  increased to C$97.5 million from C$79.8 million in fiscal 2015, due primarily to the hiring of additional staff to support the growth of the Company, including new stores, and higher store operating expenses to support the operations of 231 stores as of January 28, 2017 as compared to 193 stores as of January 30, 2016, as well as a full year of public company costs. As a percent of sales, adjusted SG&A increased to 45.1% from 44.2%.

·

Results from operating activities were C$ (6.3) million as compared to C$15.2 million in fiscal 2015. Adjusted results from operating activities, a non-IFRS measure, which excludes executive separation costs, impairment of property and equipment, provision for onerous contracts and loss on disposal of property and equipment in the current year, as well the loss on disposal of property and equipment in the prior year (see Reconciliation of IFRS basis to Adjusted results from operating activities),  decreased to C$10.9 million from C$15.5 million in fiscal 2015.

·

The Company opened 38 net new stores in the year ended January 28, 2017 and ended the year with a total of 231 stores in Canada and the U.S. This represents an increase of 19.7% from fiscal 2015.

·

Net loss was C$ (3.7) million compared to a  net loss of C$(131.4) million in fiscal 2015 which, as previously stated, includes a C$140.9 million non-cash loss associated with the embedded derivative on Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares as all preferred shares were converted into common shares in conjunction with the IPO transaction (see Reconciliation of IFRS basis to Adjusted net income (loss) table). Adjusted net income, a non-IFRS measure, which excludes executive separation costs, impairment of property and equipment, provision for onerous contracts and loss on disposal of property and equipment in the current year, as well as IPO-related and other one-time income or expenses in fiscal 2015 (see Reconciliation of IFRS basis to Adjusted net income (loss) table), was C$7.5 million compared to C$10.5 million in fiscal 2015.

·

Adjusted EBITDA was C$23.0 million compared to C$24.6 million in fiscal 2015. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-


 

IFRS measure, excludes IPO-related and other non-cash or one-time costs in the current and prior year (see Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA table).

·

Fully diluted income (loss) per common share was C$ (0.15) compared to C$(6.65) in fiscal 2015. Adjusted fully diluted income per common share, a non-IFRS measure, which is adjusted net income on an adjusted fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding basis (see Reconciliation of fully diluted weighted average common shares outstanding table), was C$0.29 per share compared to C$0.40 per share in fiscal 2015.

 

 

Balance sheet highlights as of January 28, 2017:

 

·

Cash: C$64.4 million.

·

Total liquidity (cash plus availability on a C$20.0 million revolving facility): C$84.4 million.

 

 

Fiscal 2017 Outlook:

 

As the Company conducts its evaluation of the business under new leadership and develops its go-forward strategy to drive improved results, quarterly and annual guidance will not be provided.

 

 

Conference Call Information:

 

A conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and Fiscal 2016 financial results is scheduled for today, April 12, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be webcast and may be accessed via the Company’s Investor Relations section of its website at www.davidstea.com. An online archive of the webcast will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and will remain available for one year.

 

Non-IFRS Information:

 

This press release includes non-IFRS measures including Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses, Adjusted results from operating activities, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), and Adjusted fully diluted income (loss) per share. Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses, Adjusted results from operating activities, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted fully diluted income (loss) per share are not presentations made in accordance with IFRS, and the use of the terms Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses, Adjusted results from operating activities, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted fully diluted income (loss) per share may differ from similar measures reported by other companies. We believe that Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses, Adjusted results from operating activities, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted fully diluted income (loss) per share provide investors with useful information with respect to our historical operations. We present Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses, Adjusted results from operating activities, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted fully diluted income (loss) per share as supplemental performance measures because we believe they facilitate a comparative assessment of our operating performance relative to our performance based on our results under IFRS, while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period-to-period. Specifically, Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses, Adjusted results from operating activities, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted fully diluted income (loss) per share allow for an assessment of our operating performance, including new store costs, without the effect of non-cash charges of the period or other one-time charges, such as depreciation, amortization, finance costs, deferred rent, non-cash compensation expense, costs related to onerous contracts or contracts where we expect the costs of the obligations to exceed the economic benefit, gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, loss on disposal of property and equipment, impairment of property and equipment, and certain non-recurring expenses. These measures also function as benchmarks to evaluate our operating performance. Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses, Adjusted results from operating activities, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), and Adjusted fully diluted income (loss) per share are not measurements of our financial performance under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, net cash provided by operating, investing or financing activities or any other financial statement data presented as indicators of financial performance or liquidity, each as presented in accordance with IFRS. We understand that although Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses, Adjusted results from operating activities, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), and Adjusted fully diluted income (loss) per share are frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, they have limitations as


 

analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under IFRS. Some of these limitations are:

 

·

Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses, Adjusted results from operating activities, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), and Adjusted fully diluted income (loss) per share do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and

 

·

Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements.

 

Because of these limitations, Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses, Adjusted results from operating activities, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), and Adjusted fully diluted income (loss) per share should not be considered as discretionary cash available to us to reinvest in the growth of our business or as a measure of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations.

 

Forward-Looking Statements:

 

This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “project,” and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements address various matters including management’s beliefs about the Company’s growth prospects, store openings, product offerings and financial guidance for the coming fiscal quarter and fiscal year. The Company cannot assure investors that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it has anticipated. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to risks and uncertainties including: the Company’s ability to maintain and enhance its brand image, particularly in new markets; the Company’s ability to compete in the specialty tea and beverage category; the Company’s ability to expand and improve its operations; changes in the Company’s executive management team; levels of foot traffic in locations in which the Company’s stores are located; changes in consumer trends and preferences; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; general economic conditions and consumer confidence; minimum wage laws; the importance of the Company’s first fiscal quarter to results of operations for the entire fiscal year; and other risks set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated April 12, 2017 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 13, 2017. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this release speaks only as of the date on which the Company makes it. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

 

About DAVIDsTEA:

 

DAVIDsTEA is a retailer of specialty tea, offering a differentiated selection of proprietary loose-leaf teas, pre-packaged teas, tea sachets and tea-related gifts, accessories and food and beverages, primarily through 231 company-operated DAVIDsTEA stores throughout Canada and the United States as of January 28, 2017, and its website, davidstea.com. The Company is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.


 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

As at

    

As at

 

 

 

January 28, 
2017

 

January 30,
2016

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

64,440

 

72,514

 

Accounts and other receivables

 

3,485

 

2,702

 

Inventories

 

31,264

 

17,767

 

Income tax receivable

 

539

 

605

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

5,659

 

4,493

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

454

 

3,442

 

Total current assets

 

105,841

 

101,523

 

Property and equipment

 

51,160

 

47,330

 

Intangible assets

 

2,958

 

2,242

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

14,375

 

7,877

 

Total assets

 

174,334

 

158,972

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

19,681

 

14,435

 

Deferred revenue

 

4,885

 

3,762

 

Income taxes payable

 

 —

 

62

 

Current portion of provisions

 

2,562

 

512

 

Total current liabilities

 

27,128

 

18,771

 

Deferred rent and lease inducements

 

7,824

 

6,002

 

Provisions

 

5,932

 

162

 

Total liabilities

 

40,884

 

24,935

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

263,828

 

259,205

 

Contributed surplus

 

8,833

 

7,094

 

Deficit

 

(142,398)

 

(138,465)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

3,187

 

6,203

 

Total equity

 

133,450

 

134,037

 

 

 

174,334

 

158,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

 

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share information]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the year ended

 

 

January 28, 
2017

 

January 30,
 2016

 

January 28,
2017

 

January 30,
2016

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

  

86,302

  

75,760

  

215,984

  

180,690

 

Cost of sales

 

41,462

 

33,590

 

107,534

 

85,359

 

Gross profit

 

44,840

 

42,170

 

108,450

 

95,331

 

Selling, general and administration expenses

 

43,640

 

26,018

 

114,756

 

80,116

 

Stock-based compensation related to cashless exercise

 

 —

 

(4,052)

 

 —

 

 —

 

Results from operating activities

 

1,200

 

20,204

 

(6,306)

 

15,215

 

Finance costs

 

21

 

20

 

76

 

1,051

 

Finance income

 

(85)

 

(117)

 

(479)

 

(348)

 

Accretion of preferred shares

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

401

 

Loss from embedded derivative on Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

140,874

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

1,264

 

20,301

 

(5,903)

 

(126,763)

 

Provision for income tax (recovery)

 

(781)

 

5,547

 

(2,235)

 

4,668

 

Net income (loss)

 

2,045

 

14,754

 

(3,668)

 

(131,431)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items to be reclassified subsequently to income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized net gain (loss) on forward exchange contracts

 

(265)

 

3,359

 

(2,247)

 

5,253

 

Realized net gain on forward exchange contracts reclassified to inventory

 

(346)

 

(700)

 

(742)

 

(1,811)

 

Provision for income tax recovery (income tax) on comprehensive income

 

162

 

(705)

 

793

 

(913)

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

(50)

 

1,167

 

(820)

 

1,388

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

(499)

 

3,121

 

(3,016)

 

3,917

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

1,546

 

17,875

 

(6,684)

 

(127,514)

 

Net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.08

 

0.61

 

(0.15)

 

(6.65)

 

Fully diluted

 

0.08

 

0.57

 

(0.15)

 

(6.65)

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

— basic

 

25,133,644

 

24,012,512

 

24,699,290

 

19,776,946

 

— fully diluted

 

26,035,505

 

25,929,818

 

24,699,290

 

19,776,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the year ended

 

 

 

January 28,
 2017

 

January 30, 
2016

 

January 28, 
2017

 

January 30, 
2016

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

2,045

 

14,754

 

(3,668)

 

(131,431)

 

Items not affecting cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

2,251

 

1,739

 

8,069

 

5,832

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

231

 

180

 

758

 

613

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

45

 

 5

 

356

 

297

 

Impairment of property and equipment

 

5,000

 

 —

 

7,516

 

 —

 

Deferred rent

 

294

 

350

 

1,325

 

1,165

 

Provision (Recovery) for onerous contracts

 

8,092

 

 —

 

8,140

 

(265)

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

691

 

473

 

2,264

 

1,749

 

Settlement related to cashless exercise of stock options, net of income taxes recovered

 

 —

 

(2,976)

 

 —

 

(2,976)

 

Amortization of financing fees

 

20

 

65

 

75

 

241

 

Accretion of preferred shares

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

401

 

Loss from embedded derivative on Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

140,874

 

Deferred income taxes (recovered)

 

(4,855)

 

353

 

(4,380)

 

1,364

 

 

 

13,814

 

14,943

 

20,455

 

17,864

 

Net change in other non-cash working capital balances related to operations

 

22,174

 

13,938

 

(9,293)

 

(2,272)

 

Cash flows related to operating activities

 

35,988

 

28,881

 

11,162

 

15,592

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of finance lease obligations

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

(552)

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

9,996

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

(20,010)

 

Repayment of loan from the controlling shareholder

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

(2,952)

 

Proceeds from issuance of common shares pursuant to exercise of stock options

 

973

 

57

 

2,779

 

143

 

Gross proceeds of initial public offering ("IPO")

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

79,370

 

IPO-related expenses

 

 —

 

(41)

 

 —

 

(10,661)

 

Financing fees

 

 —

 

14

 

 —

 

(172)

 

Cash flows related to financing activities

 

973

 

30

 

2,779

 

55,162

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(5,033)

 

(4,437)

 

(20,531)

 

(16,852)

 

Additions to intangible assets

 

(624)

 

(211)

 

(1,484)

 

(1,172)

 

Cash flows related to investing activities

 

(5,657)

 

(4,648)

 

(22,015)

 

(18,024)

 

Increase (decrease) in cash during the period

 

31,304

 

24,263

 

(8,074)

 

52,730

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

33,136

 

48,251

 

72,514

 

19,784

 

Cash, end of period

 

64,440

 

72,514

 

64,440

 

72,514

 

 


 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

 

[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

For the year ended

 

 

    

 

January 28,
 2017

    

January 30,
 2016

    

 

January 28,
 2017

    

January 30,
 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

2,045

 

$

14,754

 

$

(3,668)

 

$

(131,431)

 

Finance costs

 

 

21

 

 

20

 

 

76

 

 

1,051

 

Finance income

 

 

(85)

 

 

(117)

 

 

(479)

 

 

(348)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,482

 

 

1,919

 

 

8,827

 

 

6,445

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

45

 

 

 5

 

 

45

 

 

 5

 

Provision for income tax (recovery)

 

 

(781)

 

 

5,547

 

 

(2,235)

 

 

4,668

 

EBITDA

 

$

3,727

 

$

22,128

 

$

2,566

 

$

(119,610)

 

Additional adjustments :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense (a)

 

 

691

 

 

473

 

 

2,264

 

 

1,749

 

Stock-based compensation expense related to cashless exercise (b)

 

 

 —

 

 

(4,052)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Executive separation costs related to salary (c)

 

 

330

 

 

 —

 

 

835

 

 

 —

 

Impairment of property and equipment (d)

 

 

5,000

 

 

 —

 

 

7,516

 

 

 —

 

Provision (recovery) for onerous contracts (e)

 

 

8,092

 

 

 —

 

 

8,140

 

 

(265)

 

Deferred rent (f)

 

 

294

 

 

350

 

 

1,325

 

 

1,165

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment (g)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

311

 

 

292

 

Accretion of preferred shares (h)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

401

 

Loss from embedded derivative on Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares (i)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

140,874

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

18,134

 

$

18,899

 

$

22,957

 

$

24,606

 

 


(a)

Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

(b)

Represents expense related to cashless exercise of options by former employees.

(c)

Executive separation costs related to salary represent salary owed to certain executives as part of their separation agreements.

(d)

Represents costs related to impairment of property and equipment for stores.

(e)

Represents provision and non-cash recovery related to certain stores where the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the lease agreements are expected to exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract.

(f)

Represents the extent to which our annual rent expense has been above or below our cash rent.

(g)

Represents non-cash costs related to the loss on disposal of property and equipment due to construction of a new store concept at an existing location in the current year period and to the closure of one store due to termination of sub-lease in the prior year period.

(h)

Represents non-cash accretion expense on our preferred shares. In connection with the completion of our initial public offering on June 10, 2015, all of our outstanding preferred shares were converted automatically into common shares.

(i)

Represents non-cash market loss for the conversion feature of the Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares. In connection with our initial public offering, this liability was converted into equity.


 

Reconciliation of IFRS basis to Adjusted net income (loss)

 

[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the year ended

 

 

 

January 28,
 2017

 

January 30,
 2016

 

January 28,
 2017

 

January 30,
 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (loss)

 

$

2,045

 

$

14,754

 

$

(3,668)

 

$

(131,431)

 

Stock-based compensation expense related to cashless exercise (a)

 

 

 —

 

 

(4,052)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Executive separation costs (b)

 

 

673

 

 

 —

 

 

1,267

 

 

 —

 

Finance costs related to preferred shares (c)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

477

 

Impairment of property and equipment (d)

 

 

5,000

 

 

 —

 

 

7,516

 

 

 —

 

Provision for onerous contracts (e)

 

 

8,092

 

 

 —

 

 

8,140

 

 

 —

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment (f)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

311

 

 

292

 

Accretion of preferred shares (g)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

401

 

Loss from embedded derivative on Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares (h)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

140,874

 

Income tax expense adjustment (i)

 

 

(5,203)

 

 

1,076

 

 

(6,099)

 

 

(75)

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

10,607

 

$

11,778

 

$

7,467

 

$

10,538

 

 


(a)

Represents expense related to cashless exercise of options by former employees.

(b)

Executive separation costs represent salary owed to certain executives of $330 and $835 for three months and year ended January 28, 2017 payable as part of their separation agreements and stock-based compensation expense of $343 and $432 for three months and year ended January 28, 2017 relating to the vesting of equity awards pursuant to the separation agreements.

(c)

Represents finance fees related to the preferred shares. Upon the completion of our initial public offering, we converted the liability associated with these preferred shares into equity.

(d)

Represents costs related to impairment of property and equipment for stores.

(e)

Represents provision related to certain stores where the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the lease agreement are expected to exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract.

(f)

Represents non-cash costs related to the loss on disposal of property and equipment due to construction of a new store concept at an existing store location in the current year period and to the closure of one store due to termination of sub-lease in the prior year period.

(g)

Represents non-cash accretion expense on our preferred shares. In connection with the completion of our initial public offering on June 10, 2015, all of our outstanding preferred shares were converted automatically into common shares.

(h)

Represents non-cash market loss for the conversion feature of the Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares. In connection with our initial public offering, this liability was converted into equity.

(i)

Removes the income tax impact of the stock-based compensation expense related to cashless exercise,  executive separation costs related to salary, impairment of property and equipment, provision for onerous contracts, and loss on disposal of property and equipment referenced in notes (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f).


 

Reconciliation of IFRS basis to Adjusted results from operating activities

 

[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the year ended

 

 

 

January 28,
 2017

 

January 30,
 2016

 

January 28,
 2017

 

January 30,
 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results from operating activities

  

1,200

  

20,204

  

(6,306)

  

15,215

 

Stock-based compensation expense for cashless exercise (a)

 

 —

 

(4,052)

 

 —

 

 —

 

Executive separation costs (b)

 

673

 

 —

 

1,267

 

 —

 

Impairment of property and equipment (c)

 

5,000

 

 —

 

7,516

 

 —

 

Provision for onerous contracts (d)

 

8,092

 

 —

 

8,140

 

 —

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment (e)

 

 —

 

 —

 

311

 

292

 

Adjusted results from operating activities

 

$ 14,965

 

$ 16,152

 

$ 10,928

 

$ 15,507

 

 


(a)

Represents expense related to cashless exercise of options by former employees.

(b)

Executive separation costs represent salary owed to certain executives of $330 and $835 for three months and year ended January 28, 2017 payable as part of their separation agreements and stock-based compensation expense of $343 and $432 for three months and year ended January 28, 2017 relating to the vesting of equity awards pursuant to the separation agreements.

(c)

Represents costs related to impairment of property and equipment for stores.

(d)

Represents provision related to certain stores where the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the lease agreement are expected to exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract.

(e)

Represents non-cash costs related to the loss on disposal of property and equipment due to construction of a new store concept at an existing store location in the current year period and to the closure of one store due to termination of sub-lease in the prior year period.

 


 

Reconciliation of IFRS basis to Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses

 

[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the year ended

 

 

 

January 28,
 2017

 

January 30,
 2016

 

January 28,
 2017

 

January 30,
 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administration expenses

  

43,640

  

26,018

  

114,756

  

80,116

 

Executive separation costs (a)

 

673

 

 —

 

1,267

 

 —

 

Impairment of property and equipment (b)

 

5,000

 

 —

 

7,516

 

 —

 

Provision for onerous contracts (c)

 

8,092

 

 —

 

8,140

 

 —

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment (d)

 

 —

 

 —

 

311

 

292

 

Adjusted selling, general and administration expenses

 

$ 29,875

 

$ 26,018

 

$ 97,522

 

$ 79,824

 

 


(a)

Executive separation costs represent salary owed to certain executives of $330 and $835 for three months and year ended January 28, 2017 payable as part of their separation agreements and stock-based compensation expense of $343 and $432 for three months and year ended January 28, 2017 relating to the vesting of equity awards pursuant to the separation agreements.

(b)

Represents costs related to impairment of property and equipment for stores.

(c)

Represents provision related to certain stores where the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the lease agreement are expected to exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract.

(d)

Represents non-cash costs related to the loss on disposal of property and equipment due to construction of a new store concept at an existing store location in the current year period and to the closure of one store due to termination of sub-lease in the prior year period.


 

Reconciliation of fully diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, as reported, adjusted fully diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

[Unaudited and in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the year ended

 

 

 

January 28,
 2017

 

January 30,
 2016

 

January 28,
 2017

 

January 30,
 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding, fully diluted

  

26,035,505

  

25,929,818

  

24,699,290

  

19,776,946

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment for conversion of preferred shares Series A, A-1 and A-2 (a)

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

2,888,749

 

Initial public company share issuance (b)

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,213,332

 

Adjustment for anti-dilution (c)

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,310,218

 

2,229,057

 

Adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding, fully diluted

 

26,035,505

 

25,929,818

 

26,009,508

 

26,108,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share, fully diluted

 

0.08

 

0.57

 

(0.15)

 

(6.65)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income per share, fully diluted

 

0.41

 

0.45

 

0.29

 

0.40

 

 


(a)

Reflects the impact of the conversion of Series A, A-1 and A-2 preferred shares into common shares, as if they had been available the entire period.

(b)

Reflects the number of common shares issued in the initial public offering, as if they had been available the entire period.

(c)

Reflects the diluted impact of stock options, utilizing the treasury method, and restricted stock units.

 

 

 

 

Investor Contact

ICR Inc.

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