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BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) (the "Company") today announced its financial results for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2021.

"We are proud of delivering another strong quarter," said Bob Eddy, President and Chief Executive Officer, BJ’s Wholesale Club. "Our business accelerated during Q3 on broad based strength, and we saw growth in all of our divisions, with acceleration in traffic and ticket, growth in digitally-enabled sales and conventional sales, all underpinned by strong membership statistics in both new and tenured members. Our growth flywheel is spinning faster than it has in a long time, and we look forward to continue building on that momentum."

Key Measures for the Thirteen Weeks Ended October 30, 2021 (Third Quarter of Fiscal 2021) and for the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 30, 2021 (First Nine Months of Fiscal 2021):

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

13 Weeks Ended
October 30, 2021

13 Weeks Ended
October 31, 2020

%
Growth

39 Weeks Ended
October 30, 2021

39 Weeks Ended
October 31, 2020

%
Growth

Net sales

$

4,172,594

$

3,646,723

14.4

%

$

12,042,830

$

11,236,403

7.2

%

Membership fee income

91,493

84,946

7.7

%

266,634

247,001

7.9

%

Total revenues

4,264,087

3,731,669

14.3

%

12,309,464

11,483,404

7.2

%

Operating income

170,156

190,355

(10.6

)%

460,194

497,700

(7.5

)%

Income from continuing operations

126,602

122,883

3.0

%

319,185

325,293

(1.9

)%

Adjusted EBITDA (a)

228,399

242,209

(5.7

)%

650,949

652,974

(0.3

)%

Net income

126,517

122,796

3.0

%

319,084

325,148

(1.9

)%

EPS (b)

0.92

0.88

4.5

%

2.31

2.34

(1.3

)%

Adjusted net income (a)

125,935

128,477

(2.0

)%

338,954

331,753

2.2

%

Adjusted EPS (a)

0.91

0.92

(1.1

)%

2.45

2.39

2.5

%

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

135,582

136,011

(0.3

)%

135,604

136,269

(0.5

)%

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

138,005

139,060

(0.8

)%

138,288

139,003

(0.5

)%

(a)

See “Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information.”

(b)

EPS represents earnings per diluted share.

Additional Highlights:

  • Total comparable club sales increased by 13.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Excluding the impact of gasoline sales, comparable club sales increased by 5.7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Comparable club sales increased by 5.7% in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2020. Excluding the impact of gasoline sales, comparable club sales decreased by 1.0% in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2020.
  • Gross profit increased to $791.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 from $743.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Merchandise gross margin rate, which excludes gasoline sales and membership fee income, decreased 20 basis points over the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Merchandise margins were impacted by increased freight costs and price investments in inflationary categories. Gross profit increased to $2,281.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 from $2,236.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020. Merchandise gross margin rate, which excludes gasoline sales and membership fee income, increased by approximately 30 basis points over the first nine months of fiscal 2020. Merchandise margins benefited from the mix of our general merchandise sales, improved private label penetration and continued execution of our category profitability improvement initiatives, partially offset by increased freight costs and price investments in inflationary categories.
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") increased to $618.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to $552.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase was primarily driven by $24.3 million in investments in club team member wages, $13.7 million in management incentive compensation and other expenses related to volume and continued investments to drive the Company’s strategic priorities. SG&A increased to $1,816.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 compared to $1,733.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020. The increase was primarily driven by $24.3 million in investments in club team member wages, $15.1 million in occupancy costs, $12.4 million in depreciation and amortization expense, $17.5 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense related to a former executive, and $13.2 million of other operating costs.
  • Operating income decreased to $170.2 million, or 4.0% of total revenues, in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $190.4 million, or 5.1% of total revenues, in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Operating income decreased to $460.2 million, or 3.7% of total revenues, in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 compared to $497.7 million, or 4.3% of total revenues, in the first nine months of fiscal 2020.
  • Interest expense, net, decreased to $11.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $25.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Interest expense, net, decreased to $47.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 compared to $68.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020. The decrease in interest expense was driven by continued de-levering.
  • Income tax expense decreased to $31.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $41.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, primarily due to higher excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation. Income tax expense decreased to $93.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 compared to $103.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020. The increase in excess tax benefits is a result of increased share price and one-time exercises related to a former executive.
  • Under our existing share repurchase program, we repurchased 1,261,873 shares of common stock, totaling $71.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021. In the first nine months of fiscal 2021, we repurchased 2,630,989 shares of common stock, totaling $135.0 million, under such program. As of November 17, 2021, there was no capacity remaining under our existing share repurchase program.

Share Repurchase Program

On November 16, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program, effective immediately. The authorization allows the Company to repurchase up to $500.0 million of its outstanding common stock. The share repurchase program expires in January 2025 and gives management the flexibility to determine the terms and conditions under which shares may be purchased. The amount and timing of any repurchases made under the share repurchase program will depend on a variety of factors, including available liquidity, cash flow and market conditions. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares of common stock, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Fiscal 2021 Ending January 29, 2022 Outlook

"We are pleased with the performance of our business and optimistic that many of the trends contributing to this performance will be enduring in nature," said Laura Felice, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, BJ's Wholesale Club. "However, there continue to be external factors and uncertainties in the market, and as a result we will continue to refrain from offering formal detailed guidance."

Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss the third quarter of fiscal 2021 financial results is scheduled for today, November 18, 2021, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 844-200-6205 (international callers please dial 929-526-1599 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call and reference conference ID 891866. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at https://investors.bjs.com.

A recorded replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and can be accessed both online at https://investors.bjs.com and by dialing 929-458-6194 or 866-813-9403 and referencing conference ID 228263. The recorded replay will be available for one week and an online archive of the webcast will be available for one year.

About BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States. The company currently operates 222 clubs and 152 BJ's Gas® locations in 17 states.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We refer to certain financial measures that are not recognized under United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Please see “Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information" and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information” below for additional information and a reconciliation of the Non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

13 Weeks Ended
October 30, 2021

13 Weeks Ended
October 31, 2020

39 Weeks Ended
October 30, 2021

39 Weeks Ended
October 31, 2020

Net sales

$

4,172,594

$

3,646,723

$

12,042,830

$

11,236,403

Membership fee income

91,493

84,946

266,634

247,001

Total revenues

4,264,087

3,731,669

12,309,464

11,483,404

Cost of sales

3,472,869

2,988,397

10,027,991

9,247,042

Selling, general and administrative expenses

617,991

552,307

1,816,014

1,733,482

Pre-opening expense

3,071

610

5,265

5,180

Operating income

170,156

190,355

460,194

497,700

Interest expense, net

11,854

25,882

47,567

68,467

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

158,302

164,473

412,627

429,233

Provision for income taxes

31,700

41,590

93,442

103,940

Income from continuing operations

126,602

122,883

319,185

325,293

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

(85

)

(87

)

(101

)

(145

)

Net income

$

126,517

$

122,796

$

319,084

$

325,148

Income per share attributable to common stockholders - basic:

Income from continuing operations

$

0.93

$

0.90

$

2.35

$

2.39

Loss from discontinued operations

Net income

$

0.93

$

0.90

$

2.35

$

2.39

Income per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted:

Income from continuing operations

$

0.92

$

0.88

$

2.31

$

2.34

Loss from discontinued operations

Net income

$

0.92

$

0.88

$

2.31

$

2.34

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

Basic

135,582

136,011

135,604

136,269

Diluted

138,005

139,060

138,288

139,003

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

October 30, 2021

October 31, 2020

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

84,691

$

46,116

Accounts receivable, net

194,315

188,413

Merchandise inventories

1,255,659

1,264,323

Prepaid expense and other current assets

58,622

97,116

Total current assets

1,593,287

1,595,968

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

2,151,255

2,034,742

Property and equipment, net

880,904

769,258

Goodwill

924,134

924,134

Intangibles, net

127,260

138,088

Deferred taxes

5,167

Other assets

22,233

20,094

Total assets

$

5,704,240

$

5,482,284

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt

$

$

260,000

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

137,036

131,025

Accounts payable

1,235,763

1,176,104

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

730,547

643,309

Total current liabilities

2,103,346

2,210,438

Long-term lease liabilities

2,082,287

1,961,321

Long-term debt

748,149

845,696

Deferred income taxes

33,995

47,241

Other noncurrent liabilities

168,727

200,210

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

567,736

217,378

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

5,704,240

$

5,482,284

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

39 Weeks Ended
October 30, 2021

39 Weeks Ended
October 31, 2020

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

$

319,084

$

325,148

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

135,664

124,331

Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of original issue discount

2,555

3,470

Debt extinguishment charges

657

4,077

Stock-based compensation expense

42,428

23,245

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

(17,659

)

2,289

Changes in operating leases and other non-cash items

6,112

5,441

Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in:

Accounts receivable

(21,596

)

17,940

Merchandise inventories

(49,964

)

(182,821

)

Accounts payable

247,689

389,692

Accrued expenses

71,775

61,829

Other operating assets and liabilities, net

(3,570

)

27,331

Net cash provided by operating activities

733,175

801,972

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Additions to property and equipment, net of disposals and proceeds from sale leaseback transactions

(203,418

)

(126,907

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(203,418

)

(126,907

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Payments on First Lien Term Loan

(100,000

)

(513,297

)

Payments on ABL Facility

(260,000

)

(68,000

)

Net cash received from stock option exercises

18,479

16,431

Net cash received from Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

1,877

1,107

Acquisition of treasury stock

(149,449

)

(94,671

)

Proceeds from financing obligations

1,333

Other financing activities

(824

)

(723

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(488,584

)

(659,153

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

41,173

15,912

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

43,518

30,204

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

84,691

$

46,116

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release includes financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, including adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt and net debt to last twelve months (“LTM”) adjusted EBITDA.

We define adjusted net income as net income attributable to common stockholders adjusted for: stock-based compensation related to acceleration of stock awards; severance charges; expenses related to debt payments; loss on cash flow hedge; and the tax impact of the foregoing adjustments on net income.

We define adjusted net income per diluted share as adjusted net income divided by the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding.

We define adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain other items, including: stock-based compensation expense; pre-opening expenses; non-cash rent; severance and other adjustments.

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less additions to property and equipment, net of disposals, plus proceeds from sale leaseback transactions.

We define net debt as total debt outstanding less cash and cash equivalents.

We define net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA as net debt at the balance sheet date divided by adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve-month period.

We present adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA, which are not recognized financial measures under GAAP, because we believe such measures assists investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, adjusted EBITDA excludes pre-opening expenses, because we do not believe these expenses are indicative of the underlying operating performance of our clubs. The amount and timing of pre-opening expenses are dependent on, among other things, the size of new clubs opened and the number of new clubs opened during any given period.

Management believes that adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA are helpful in highlighting trends in our core operating performance compared to other measures, which can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which companies operate and capital investments. We use adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies; to make budgeting decisions; and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. We also use adjusted EBITDA in connection with establishing discretionary annual incentive compensation.

We present free cash flow, which is not a recognized financial measure under GAAP, because we use it to report to our Board of Directors and we believe it assists investors and analysts in evaluating our liquidity. Free cash flow should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operations as a liquidity measure. We present net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA, which are not recognized as financial measures under GAAP, because we use them to report to our Board of Directors and we believe they assist investors and analysts in evaluating our borrowing capacity. Net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure that is used by management to assess the borrowing capacity of the Company.

You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or like some of the adjustments in our presentation of these metrics. Our presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to any other measure derived in accordance with GAAP and they should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. There can be no assurance that we will not modify the presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA or net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA in the future, and any such modification may be material. In addition, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry or across different industries. Additionally, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA 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 GAAP.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

13 Weeks Ended
October 30, 2021

13 Weeks Ended
October 31, 2020

39 Weeks Ended
October 30, 2021

39 Weeks Ended
October 31, 2020

Net income as reported

$

126,517

$

122,796

$

319,084

$

325,148

Adjustments:

Stock-based compensation related to acceleration of stock awards (a)

17,494

(Gain) loss on cash flow hedge (b)

(808

)

5,097

7,146

5,097

Charges related to debt payments (c)

2,794

657

4,077

Severance charges (d)

2,300

Tax impact of adjustments to net income (e)

226

(2,210

)

(7,727

)

(2,569

)

Adjusted net income

$

125,935

$

128,477

$

338,954

$

331,753

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

138,005

139,060

138,288

139,003

Adjusted net income per diluted share (f)

$

0.91

$

0.92

$

2.45

$

2.39

(a)

Represents accelerated vesting of equity awards, which were related to the passing of our former CEO, Lee Delaney.

(b)

Represents the reclassification into earnings of accumulated other comprehensive income associated with the de-designation of hedge accounting on one of our swap agreements due to the payment of debt.

(c)

Represents the expensing of fees and deferred fees and original issue discount associated with the partial prepayment of debt.

(d)

Represents severance charges associated with labor reductions that resulted from the realignment of our field operations.

(e)

Represents the tax effect of the above adjustments at a statutory tax rate of approximately 28%.

(f)

Adjusted net income per diluted share is measured using weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

13 Weeks Ended
October 30, 2021

13 Weeks Ended
October 31, 2020

39 Weeks Ended
October 30, 2021

39 Weeks Ended
October 31, 2020

Income from continuing operations

$

126,602

$

122,883

$

319,185

$

325,293

Interest expense, net

11,854

25,882

47,567

68,467

Provision for income taxes

31,700

41,590

93,442

103,940

Depreciation and amortization

45,830

42,160

135,664

124,331

Stock-based compensation expense

7,794

8,667

42,428

23,245

Pre-opening expenses (a)

3,071

610

5,265

5,180

Non-cash rent (b)

1,387

274

4,569

2,289

Severance (c)

2,300

Other adjustments (d)

161

143

529

229

Adjusted EBITDA

$

228,399

$

242,209

$

650,949

$

652,974

(a)

Represents direct incremental costs of opening or relocating a facility that are charged to operations as incurred.

(b)

Consists of an adjustment to remove the non-cash portion of rent expense.

(c)

Represents severance charges associated with labor reductions that resulted from the realignment of our field operations.

(d)

Other non-cash items, including non-cash accretion on asset retirement obligations and obligations associated with our post-retirement medical plan.

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation to Free Cash Flow

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

13 Weeks Ended
October 30, 2021

13 Weeks Ended
October 31, 2020

39 Weeks Ended
October 30, 2021

39 Weeks Ended
October 31, 2020

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

173,862

$

68,280

$

733,175

$

801,972

Less: Additions to property and equipment, net of disposals

74,690

69,838

222,498

152,800

Plus: Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions

21,832

19,080

25,893

Free cash flow

$

99,172

$

20,274

$

529,757

$

675,065

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation of Net Debt and Net Debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

October 30, 2021

Total debt

$

748,149

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

84,691

Net Debt

$

663,458

Income from continuing operations

$

415,074

Interest expense, net

63,485

Provision for income taxes

126,327

Depreciation and amortization

178,787

Stock-based compensation expense

51,333

Pre-opening expenses

9,894

Non-cash rent

7,222

Severance

2,300

Other adjustments

1,045

Adjusted EBITDA

$

855,467

Net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA

0.8

x

See descriptions of adjustments in the “Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)” table above.

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