HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Signet Jewelers Limited (“Signet”) (NYSE: SIG), the world's largest
retailer of diamond jewelry, today announced its results for the 13
weeks ended July 30, 2016 (“second quarter Fiscal 2017”).
Summary:
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Same store sales down 2.3%. Total sales $1.4 billion down 2.6%. Total
sales at constant exchange rate down 1.3%.
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Second quarter Fiscal 2017 diluted earnings per share ("EPS") $1.06.
Adjusted EPS $1.14.
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Zale integration continues to progress well. On track to deliver
cumulative synergies of $158 million to $175 million by end of this
fiscal year and $225 million to $250 million by end of next fiscal
year.
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Repurchased over 2.8 million shares in second quarter for $250 million
along with insider buying.
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Credit review process proceeding according to plan.
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Leonard Green & Partners ("LGP") commits to $625 million convertible
preferred investment in Signet.
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Annual financial guidance revised downward based on current trends.
Mark Light, Chief Executive Officer of Signet Jewelers said, “We are
disappointed by our Q2 results and market conditions have been
challenging particularly in the energy-dependent regions. This has
contributed to a downward revision in our annual guidance.
"We achieved some important wins in the second quarter. Select diamond
fashion jewelry, bracelets, and earrings sold well. We saw success in a
variety of selling channels including outlets, kiosks, and on-line due
to improvements in our consumer websites and mobile sites. The Zale
integration is running well and synergies remain on target. We remain
confident in the medium and long-term prospects of our business.
"Demonstrating our confidence in our company, we repurchased nearly four
percent of our outstanding common stock during the quarter coupled with
purchases by our Directors and Officers. As announced, and in a further
demonstration of confidence in our company, LGP, one of the world's
preeminent retail investors, agreed to purchase a $625 million stake in
Signet. Finally, our credit review process is proceeding according to
plan.”
Mr. Light concluded, "We have experience and success in navigating
through the kind of uncertain business conditions we are seeing today.
We are confident that our organization will do so again this year. We
are intensely focused on preparations for the fourth quarter when we
will launch new initiatives around merchandising, marketing, digital,
and the customer experience. I want to thank all Signet team members for
their dedication and hard work as we move in to the all-important
holiday season.”
EPS Analysis:
Second quarter EPS was $1.06. Second quarter Adjusted EPS was $1.14. EPS
can be reconciled to Adjusted EPS as follows:
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Adjustments
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EPS
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Purchase accounting
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Integration
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Adjusted EPS1
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$1.06
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$(0.04)
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$(0.04)
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$1.14
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1.
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Throughout this release, Signet uses adjusted metrics which adjust
for purchase accounting and integration costs in relation to the
Zale acquisition and its integration into Signet. See non-GAAP
reconciliation tables. Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure and is
defined as EPS adjusted for the impact of purchase accounting and
integration costs. Purchase accounting includes deferred revenue
adjustments related to acquisition accounting which resulted in a
reset of deferred revenue associated with extended service plans
previously sold by Zale Corporation. Integration is consulting costs
associated with information technology ("I/T") implementations and
severance related to organizational changes.
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Financial Guidance:
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13 weeks ended October 29, 2016 (3rd Quarter)
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Same store sales
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(5.0%) to (3.0%)
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EPS
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$0.06 to $0.15
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Adjustments (purchase accounting and integration costs)
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($0.11) to ($0.10)
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Adjusted EPS
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$0.17 to $0.25
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Third quarter guidance includes the effect of the harmonization of
Signet’s compensated absence policies (e.g. vacation) which is expected
to result in a $0.07 benefit to EPS.
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Fiscal 2017 (Annual)
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Same store sales
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(2.5%) to (1.0%)
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EPS
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$6.90 to $7.22
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Adjustments (purchase accounting and integration costs)
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($0.35) to ($0.33)
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Adjusted EPS
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$7.25 to $7.55
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Effective tax rate
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27% to 28%
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Capital expenditures
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$280 million to $320 million
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Net selling square footage growth
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3.0% to 3.5%
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Capital expenditures guidance has been reduced along with select income
statement metrics. Capital expenditures are driven this year primarily
by new Kay stores, store remodels, and I/T to support global
implementations. Most of Signet’s new square footage growth is slated
for real estate channels other than enclosed malls.
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Cumulative Net Synergies
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Fiscal 2017 (Fiscal 2016 plus Fiscal 2017)
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$158 million to $175 million
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Fiscal 2018 (Fiscal 2016 plus Fiscal 2017 plus Fiscal 2018)
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$225 million to $250 million
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Fiscal 2017 Store and Kiosk Changes
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Net selling
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Gross locations
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Net locations
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square feet
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Kay Jewelers
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+60 to +70
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+55 to +65
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+7% to 8%
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Jared
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+8 to +10
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+5 to +7
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+2% to 3%
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Zales
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+30 to +35
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+15 to +20
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+2% to 3%
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Peoples
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0 to +3
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~0
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~0
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Regional stores in total
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0
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-45 to -50
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-10% to -11%
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Piercing Pagoda
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+35 to +40
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+20 to +30
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+1% to +2%
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H.Samuel
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+12 to +15
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+10 to +12
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+1% to +2%
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Ernest Jones
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0 to +3
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~0
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~0
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Signet Total
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+145 to +176
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+55 to +89
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+3.0% to +3.5%
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Second quarter Fiscal 2017 Sales Highlights:
Signet's total sales were $1,373.4 million, down $37.2 million or 2.6%,
with approximately 50% of the decline from the oil patch. This compares
to $1,410.6 million in the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2015 ("second
quarter Fiscal 2016"). Total sales on a constant currency basis declined
1.3%. Same store sales decreased 2.3% compared to an increase of 4.2% in
the second quarter Fiscal 2016. The decline was fairly broad-based
across most store banners and merchandise categories and was
particularly pronounced in energy-producing regions. Ecommerce sales in
the second quarter Fiscal 2017 were $69.6 million, or 5.1% of sales, up
$3.7 million, or 5.6%, compared to $65.9 million in the second quarter
Fiscal 2016. By operating segment:
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Sterling Jewelers' same store sales decreased 3.1%. Average
transaction value ("ATV") decreased 0.8%. This was due to relatively
stronger sales of several fashion and diamond jewelry collections as
compared to higher-priced bridal jewelry. Lower sales of the Charmed
Memories collection partially offset the ATV decline. The number of
transactions decreased 3.0%. This was due to lower sales of the
Charmed Memories collection which tends to be highly transactional.
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Zale Jewelry's same store sales decreased 3.0%. ATV increased 1.2%
driven by higher sales of select diamond jewelry collections. The
number of transactions decreased 4.0% due to lower sales in the
Persona beads collection which tends to be highly transactional.
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Piercing Pagoda's same store sales increased 6.4%. ATV increased
17.0%, while the number of transactions decreased 7.7%. The higher
sales were driven principally by strong sales of gold chains and
diamond jewelry. Transactions declined primarily due to fewer
piercings.
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UK Jewelry's same store sales increased 0.8%. ATV increased 2.5%
driven principally by strong sales of diamond jewelry and prestige
watches. The number of transactions decreased 3.0% due primarily to
lower sales in fashion watches.
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Sales change from previous year
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Total sales
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Same
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Non-same
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at constant
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Exchange
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Second quarter
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store
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store
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exchange
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translation
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Total
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Total sales
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Fiscal 2017
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sales¹
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sales, net²
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rate³
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impact
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sales
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(in millions)
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Kay
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(0.5
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)%
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1.2
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%
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0.7
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%
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—
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%
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0.7
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%
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533.5
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Jared
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(7.6
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)%
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2.2
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%
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(5.4
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)%
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—
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%
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(5.4
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)%
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270.1
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Regional brands
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(5.1
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)%
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(11.8
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)%
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(16.9
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)%
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—
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%
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(16.9
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)%
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35.8
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Sterling Jewelers division
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(3.1
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)%
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0.9
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%
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(2.2
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)%
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—
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%
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(2.2
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)%
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$
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839.4
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Zales Jewelers
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(1.5
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)%
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3.2
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%
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1.7
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%
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—
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%
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1.7
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%
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$
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266.5
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Gordon’s Jewelers
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(15.0
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)%
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(11.3
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)%
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(26.3
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)%
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—
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%
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(26.3
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)%
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$
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12.3
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Zale US Jewelry
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(2.2
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)%
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2.2
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%
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—
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%
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—
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%
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—
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%
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$
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278.8
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Peoples Jewellers
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(6.2
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)%
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1.8
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%
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(4.4
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)%
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(3.4
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)%
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(7.8
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)%
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$
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45.8
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Mappins
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(10.8
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)%
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(5.0
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)%
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(15.8
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)%
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(4.2
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)%
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(20.0
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)%
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$
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6.4
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Zale Canada Jewelry
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(6.8
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)%
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0.9
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%
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(5.9
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)%
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(3.6
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)%
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(9.5
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)%
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$
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52.2
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Zale Jewelry
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(3.0
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)%
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2.0
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%
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(1.0
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)%
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(0.6
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)%
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(1.6
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)%
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$
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331.0
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Piercing Pagoda
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6.4
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%
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1.4
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%
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7.8
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%
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—
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%
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7.8
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%
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$
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57.0
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Zale division
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(1.7
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)%
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1.9
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%
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0.2
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%
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(0.5
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)%
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(0.3
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)%
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$
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388.0
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H.Samuel
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(0.4
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)%
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1.1
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%
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0.7
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%
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(10.5
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)%
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(9.8
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)%
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$
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68.8
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Ernest Jones
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1.9
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%
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1.2
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%
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3.1
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%
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(10.8
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)%
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(7.7
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)%
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$
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76.4
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UK Jewelry division
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0.8
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%
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1.2
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%
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2.0
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%
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(10.7
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)%
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(8.7
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)%
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$
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145.2
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Other segment
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—
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%
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(78.4
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)%
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(78.4
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)%
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—
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%
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(78.4
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)%
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0.8
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Signet
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(2.3
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)%
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1.0
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%
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(1.3
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)%
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(1.3
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)%
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(2.6
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)%
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$
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1,373.4
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Adjusted Signet3
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(2.9
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)%
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1,376.9
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Notes: 1=For stores open for at least 12 months. 2=For stores not open
in the last 12 months. 3=Non-GAAP measure.
Second quarter Fiscal 2017 Financial Highlights:
Gross margin was $464.9 million or 33.9% of sales, down 90 basis points
versus second quarter Fiscal 2016, due to lower sales partially offset
by less purchasing accounting. Adjusted gross margin rate was 34.0%,
down 130 basis points from second quarter Fiscal 2016. The lower
adjusted gross margin rate was due principally to lower sales, higher
bad debt expense primarily due to growth in the receivables portfolio,
and de-leverage on fixed costs such as store occupancy.
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Sterling Jewelers gross margin decreased $23.6 million compared to
second quarter Fiscal 2016. The division's gross margin rate decreased
200 basis points due to the same reason as Signet overall.
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Zale gross margin increased $2.4 million, or 70 basis points, compared
to second quarter Fiscal 2016. Included in gross margin were
unfavorable purchase accounting adjustments totaling $3.1 million
compared to $9.3 million in prior year. Adjusted gross margin in the
Zale division decreased $3.8 million, or 50 basis points, compared to
second quarter Fiscal 2016. The favorable impact of synergies was more
than offset by the unfavorable impact of lower sales.
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UK Jewelry gross margin decreased $5.5 million compared to prior year
second quarter, and the gross margin rate decreased 130 basis points.
The gross margin rate decline was driven principally by lower total
sales and merchandise margin de-leverage as a result of currency
exchange rates.
Selling, general, and administrative expense ("SGA") was $415.7 million
or 30.3% of sales compared to $452.8 million or 32.1% of sales in second
quarter Fiscal 2016. Included in second quarter SGA are adjustments of
$6.6 million in Fiscal 2017 and adjustments of $39.4 million in Fiscal
2016.
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Second quarter Fiscal 2017 adjusted SGA was $409.1 million or 29.7% of
adjusted sales compared to $413.4 million or 29.2% in the prior year.
The 50 basis points of de-leverage was due to lower sales partially
offset by cost control and synergies.
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The adjusted SGA decline of $4.3 million, or 1.0%, was due to solid
management of store, corporate, and advertising expenses (including
synergies) offset in part by $5 million of consulting and related
expenses the Company incurred related to unsubstantiated claims
against Signet's business integrity.
Other operating income was $70.7 million compared to $62.8 million in
the prior year second quarter, up $7.9 million or 12.6%. The increase
was due to the Sterling division’s higher interest income earned from
higher outstanding receivable balances.
In second quarter Fiscal 2017 Signet's operating income was $119.9
million, or 8.7% of sales, compared to $100.8 million, or 7.2% of sales,
in second quarter Fiscal 2016. Included in second quarter operating
income are adjustments of $9.7 million in Fiscal 2017 and $48.7 million
in Fiscal 2016. Adjusted operating income was $129.6 million, or 9.4% of
adjusted sales, compared to $149.5 million, or 10.5% of adjusted sales
in the prior year.
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Operating income, net ($ in millions)
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Second Quarter Fiscal 2017
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Second Quarter Fiscal 2016
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$
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% of sales
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$
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% of sales
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Sterling Jewelers division
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140.9
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16.8
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%
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157.8
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18.4
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%
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Zale division1
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0.3
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0.1
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%
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(2.1
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)
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(0.5
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)%
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UK Jewelry division
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1.7
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1.2
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%
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3.2
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2.0
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%
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Other2
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(23.0
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)
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nm
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(58.1
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)
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nm
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1.
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In the second quarter Fiscal 2017, Zale division includes net
operating loss impact of $4.4 million for purchase accounting
adjustments. Excluding the impact from accounting adjustments, Zale
division's operating income was $4.7 million or 1.2% of sales. The
Zale division operating income was composed of $0.5 million from
Zale Jewelry and a $0.2 million loss from Piercing Pagoda. In the
second quarter Fiscal 2016, Zale division includes net operating
loss impact of $5.1 million for purchase accounting adjustments.
Excluding the impact from accounting adjustments, Zale division's
operating income was $3.0 million or 0.7% of sales. The Zale
division operating loss included $2.0 million from Zale Jewelry and
$0.1 million from Piercing Pagoda.
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2.
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Other includes second quarter adjustments of $5.3 million and $43.6
million for Fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively. Fiscal 2017
adjustments are consulting costs associated with I/T implementations
and severance related to organizational changes. Fiscal 2016
adjustments related to the appraisal rights legal settlement as well
as advisor fees for legal, tax, and I/T implementations.
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nm
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Not meaningful.
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Income taxes were $26.1 million, compared to $27.5 million in second
quarter Fiscal 2016, resulting in a second quarter Fiscal 2017 effective
tax rate of 24.2%, versus 30.7% in second quarter Fiscal 2016, driven by
the anticipated annual mix of pre-tax income by jurisdiction.
Balance Sheet and Other Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents were $118.7 million as of July 30, 2016
compared to $159.8 million as of August 1, 2015. The lower cash position
was primarily due to higher share repurchases and capital expenditures
partially offset by cash provided by operating activities. In Fiscal
2017, Signet has repurchased 3.9 million shares for $375.0 million at an
average cost of $95.49 per share. As of July 30, 2016, there was $510.6
million remaining under Signet's share repurchase authorization program.
The Sterling Jewelers division in-house net accounts receivable were
$1,615.6 million as of July 30, 2016, up 8.9% compared to $1,483.1
million as of August 1, 2015. The increase was driven primarily by a
higher in-house credit penetration rate as well as higher ATV purchases
which require monthly payments of higher amounts in dollars but lower
amounts by percentage thereby resulting in a higher receivables
outstanding.
The Sterling Jewelers division in-house credit participation rate was
63.1% in second quarter Fiscal 2017 compared to 62.6% for the same
period in the prior year, as the impact of better credit marketing and
store execution more than offset lower approval rates and applications.
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For the second quarter Fiscal 2017, finance charge income was $70.1
million and net bad debt was $55.3 million -- a favorable difference
of $14.8 million. This was favorable to the prior year period by $1.3
million.
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Non-performing loans and the total valuation allowance as a percentage
of gross receivables were 4.4% and 7.4%, respectively, at the end of
second quarter Fiscal 2017. Both ratios were up 10 basis points from
the prior year second quarter. Sequentially, first quarter to second
quarter, the changes in the aging metrics this year compared to prior
year were the same.
Net inventories were virtually flat at $2.4 billion, as the effects of
more stores and sound merchandise management nearly offset one another.
Loans and overdrafts (a.k.a. short-term debt) was $238.6 million, up
$158.4 million due primarily to use of the revolving credit facility for
share repurchase.
Long-term debt was $1,330.5 million, down $9.6 million due to servicing
the loan principal related to the financing of the Zale acquisition.
Signet has a diversified real estate portfolio. Based upon sales,
slightly more than half of Signet's selling square footage is in
enclosed malls and nearly half is in a variety of other real estate
types. On July 30, 2016, Signet had 3,618 stores totaling 5.0 million
square feet of selling space. Compared to prior year-end, store count
decreased by 7 stores.
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Store count
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|
Jan 30, 2016
|
|
Openings
|
|
Closures
|
|
Jul 30, 2016
|
|
Kay
|
|
1,129
|
|
18
|
|
(2
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)
|
|
1,145
|
|
Jared
|
|
270
|
|
1
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
270
|
|
Regional brands
|
|
141
|
|
—
|
|
(12
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)
|
|
129
|
|
Sterling Jewelers division
|
|
1,540
|
|
19
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
1,544
|
|
Zales
|
|
730
|
|
18
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
739
|
|
Gordons
|
|
59
|
|
—
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
48
|
|
Peoples
|
|
145
|
|
—
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
142
|
|
Mappins
|
|
43
|
|
—
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
38
|
|
Total Zale Jewelry
|
|
977
|
|
18
|
|
(28
|
)
|
|
967
|
|
Piercing Pagoda
|
|
605
|
|
13
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
603
|
|
Zale division
|
|
1,582
|
|
31
|
|
(43
|
)
|
|
1,570
|
|
H.Samuel
|
|
301
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
301
|
|
Ernest Jones
|
|
202
|
|
2
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
203
|
|
UK Jewelry division
|
|
503
|
|
2
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
504
|
|
Signet
|
|
3,625
|
|
52
|
|
(59
|
)
|
|
3,618
|
Credit Strategy Update:
Signet’s credit review process is progressing well. As previously
disclosed, the Company is reviewing a range of options from optimizing
the current in-house credit business to outsourcing the function to a
partner and enabling Signet to gain greater financial flexibility.
Signet is in the early stages and has thus far both identified
opportunities to enhance the existing credit business and is also
pleased with the level of interest in purchasing or partnering on its
credit book. We look forward to receiving input from our new partner,
Leonard Green, as we move through the remainder of the credit review.
Signet will update investors as appropriate over the coming months.
Quarterly Dividend:
Reflecting the Board's confidence in the strength of the business,
Signet's ability to invest in growth initiatives, and the Board's
commitment to building long-term shareholder value, a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.26 per Signet Common Share was declared for the third
quarter of Fiscal 2017 payable on November 28, 2016 to shareholders of
record on October 28, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of October 26, 2016.
Conference Call:
A conference call is scheduled today at 8:30 a.m. ET and a simultaneous
audio webcast and slide presentation are available at www.signetjewelers.com.
The slides are available to be downloaded from the website. The call
details are:
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Dial-in:
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1-647-788-4901
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Conference ID: 31212966
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A replay and transcript of the call will be posted on Signet's website
as soon as they are available and will be accessible for one year.
About Signet and Safe Harbor Statement:
Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond
jewelry. Signet operates approximately 3,600 stores primarily under the
name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry,
H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples and Piercing Pagoda. Further information
on Signet is available at www.signetjewelers.com.
See also www.kay.com,
www.zales.com,
www.jared.com,
www.hsamuel.co.uk,
www.ernestjones.co.uk,
www.peoplesjewellers.com
and www.pagoda.com.
This release contains statements which are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements, based upon management’s beliefs and expectations
as well as on assumptions made by and data currently available to
management, appear in a number of places throughout this document and
include statements regarding, among other things, Signet’s results of
operation, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies
and the industry in which Signet operates. The use of the words
“expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “predicts,”
“believes,” “should,” “potential,” “may,” “forecast,” “objective,”
“plan,” or “target,” and other similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to general economic
conditions, a decline in consumer spending, the merchandising, pricing
and inventory policies followed by Signet, the reputation of Signet and
its brands, the level of competition in the jewelry sector, the cost and
availability of diamonds, gold and other precious metals, regulations
relating to customer credit, seasonality of Signet’s business, financial
market risks, deterioration in customers’ financial condition, exchange
rate fluctuations, changes in Signet's credit rating, changes in
consumer attitudes regarding jewelry, management of social, ethical and
environmental risks, security breaches and other disruptions to Signet’s
information technology infrastructure and databases, inadequacy in and
disruptions to internal controls and systems, changes in assumptions
used in making accounting estimates relating to items such as extended
service plans and pensions, risks related to Signet being a Bermuda
corporation, the impact of the acquisition of Zale Corporation on
relationships, including with employees, suppliers, customers and
competitors, and our ability to successfully integrate Zale
Corporation's operations and to realize synergies from the transaction.
For a discussion of these risks and other risks and uncertainties which
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
any forward looking statement, see the "Risk Factors" section of
Signet's Fiscal 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on
March 24, 2016 and Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q. Signet undertakes
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.
The below tables reflect the impact of costs associated with the
acquisition of Zale Corporation. Management finds the information useful
to analyze the results of the business excluding these items in order to
appropriately evaluate the performance of the business without the
impact of significant and unusual items. Management views
acquisition-related impacts as events that are not necessarily
reflective of operational performance during a period. In particular,
management believes the consideration of measures that exclude such
expenses can assist in the comparison of operational performance in
different periods which may or may not include such expenses.
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Non-GAAP Reconciliation for the second quarter ended July 30,
2016 (in mil. of $ except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
|
|
Integration
|
|
|
|
|
|
Signet
|
|
Accounting(1)
|
|
Costs(2)
|
|
Adjusted Signet
|
|
Sales
|
|
1,373.4
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
(3.5
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,376.9
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
(908.5
|
)
|
|
(66.1
|
)%
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(908.9
|
)
|
|
(66.0
|
)%
|
|
Gross margin
|
|
464.9
|
|
|
33.9
|
%
|
|
(3.1
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
468.0
|
|
|
34.0
|
%
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
(415.7
|
)
|
|
(30.3
|
)%
|
|
(1.3
|
)
|
|
(5.3
|
)
|
|
(409.1
|
)
|
|
(29.7
|
)%
|
|
Other operating income, net
|
|
70.7
|
|
|
5.1
|
%
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
70.7
|
|
|
5.1
|
%
|
|
Operating income
|
|
119.9
|
|
|
8.7
|
%
|
|
(4.4
|
)
|
|
(5.3
|
)
|
|
129.6
|
|
|
9.4
|
%
|
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
(11.9
|
)
|
|
(0.8
|
)%
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(11.9
|
)
|
|
(0.9
|
)%
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
108.0
|
|
|
7.9
|
%
|
|
(4.4
|
)
|
|
(5.3
|
)
|
|
117.7
|
|
|
8.5
|
%
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
(26.1
|
)
|
|
(1.9
|
)%
|
|
1.7
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
(29.8
|
)
|
|
(2.1
|
)%
|
|
Net income
|
|
81.9
|
|
|
6.0
|
%
|
|
(2.7
|
)
|
|
(3.3
|
)
|
|
87.9
|
|
|
6.4
|
%
|
|
Earnings per share – diluted
|
|
1.06
|
|
|
|
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
1.14
|
|
|
|
|
1.
|
|
Includes deferred revenue adjustments related to acquisition
accounting which resulted in a reset of deferred revenue associated
with extended service plans previously sold by Zale Corporation.
Similar to the Sterling Jewelers division, historically, Zale
Corporation deferred the revenue generated by the sale of lifetime
warranties and recognized revenue in relation to the pattern of
costs expected to be incurred, which included a profit margin on
activities related to the initial selling effort. In acquisition
accounting, deferred revenue is only recognized when a legal
performance obligation is assumed by the acquirer. The fair value of
deferred revenue is determined based on the future obligations
associated with the outstanding plans at the time of the
acquisition. The acquisition accounting adjustment results in a
reduction to the deferred revenue balance from $183.8 million to
$93.3 million as of May 29, 2014 as the fair value was determined
through the estimation of costs remaining to be incurred, plus a
reasonable profit margin on the estimated costs. Revenues generated
from the sale of extended services plans subsequent to the
acquisition are recognized in revenue in a manner consistent with
Signet’s methodology. Additionally, accounting adjustments include
the amortization of acquired intangibles.
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2.
|
|
Integration costs are severance and consulting costs associated with
organizational changes and I/T implementations to drive synergies.
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP Reconciliation for the second quarter ended August 1,
2015 (in mil. of $ except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
|
|
Transaction
|
|
|
|
|
|
Signet
|
|
Accounting(1)
|
|
Costs(2)
|
|
Adjusted Signet
|
|
Sales
|
|
1,410.6
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
(7.2
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,417.8
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
(919.8
|
)
|
|
(65.2
|
)%
|
|
(2.1
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(917.7
|
)
|
|
(64.7
|
)%
|
|
Gross margin
|
|
490.8
|
|
|
34.8
|
%
|
|
(9.3
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
500.1
|
|
|
35.3
|
%
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
(452.8
|
)
|
|
(32.1
|
)%
|
|
4.2
|
|
|
(43.6
|
)
|
|
(413.4
|
)
|
|
(29.2
|
)%
|
|
Other operating income, net
|
|
62.8
|
|
|
4.5
|
%
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
62.8
|
|
|
4.4
|
%
|
|
Operating income
|
|
100.8
|
|
|
7.2
|
%
|
|
(5.1
|
)
|
|
(43.6
|
)
|
|
149.5
|
|
|
10.5
|
%
|
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
(11.1
|
)
|
|
(0.8
|
)%
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(11.1
|
)
|
|
(0.8
|
)%
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
89.7
|
|
|
6.4
|
%
|
|
(5.1
|
)
|
|
(43.6
|
)
|
|
138.4
|
|
|
9.7
|
%
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
(27.5
|
)
|
|
(2.0
|
)%
|
|
1.8
|
|
|
6.5
|
|
|
(35.8
|
)
|
|
(2.5
|
)%
|
|
Net income
|
|
62.2
|
|
|
4.4
|
%
|
|
(3.3
|
)
|
|
(37.1
|
)
|
|
102.6
|
|
|
7.2
|
%
|
|
Earnings per share – diluted
|
|
0.78
|
|
|
|
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
(0.46
|
)
|
|
1.28
|
|
|
|
|
1.
|
|
Includes deferred revenue adjustments related to acquisition
accounting which resulted in a reset of deferred revenue associated
with extended service plans previously sold by Zale Corporation.
Similar to the Sterling Jewelers division, historically, Zale
Corporation deferred the revenue generated by the sale of lifetime
warranties and recognized revenue in relation to the pattern of
costs expected to be incurred, which included a profit margin on
activities related to the initial selling effort. In acquisition
accounting, deferred revenue is only recognized when a legal
performance obligation is assumed by the acquirer. The fair value of
deferred revenue is determined based on the future obligations
associated with the outstanding plans at the time of the
acquisition. The acquisition accounting adjustment resulted in a
reduction to the deferred revenue balance from $183.8 million to
$93.3 million as of May 29, 2014 as the fair value was determined
through the estimation of costs remaining to be incurred, plus a
reasonable profit margin on the estimated costs. Revenues generated
from the sale of extended services plans subsequent to the
acquisition are recognized in revenue in a manner consistent with
Signet’s methodology. Additionally, accounting adjustments include
the recognition of a portion of the inventory fair value step-up of
$32.2 million and amortization of acquired intangibles.
|
|
2.
|
|
Transaction costs are adjustments related to the appraisal rights
legal settlement as well as advisor fees for legal, tax, and I/T
implementations.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 weeks ended
|
|
26 weeks ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in millions, except per share amounts)
|
|
July 30, 2016
|
|
August 1, 2015
|
|
July 30, 2016
|
|
August 1, 2015
|
|
Sales
|
|
1,373.4
|
|
|
1,410.6
|
|
|
2,952.3
|
|
|
2,941.2
|
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
(908.5
|
)
|
|
(919.8
|
)
|
|
(1,887.0
|
)
|
|
(1,884.5
|
)
|
|
Gross margin
|
|
464.9
|
|
|
490.8
|
|
|
1,065.3
|
|
|
1,056.7
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
(415.7
|
)
|
|
(452.8
|
)
|
|
(878.4
|
)
|
|
(906.0
|
)
|
|
Other operating income, net
|
|
70.7
|
|
|
62.8
|
|
|
145.0
|
|
|
126.3
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
119.9
|
|
|
100.8
|
|
|
331.9
|
|
|
277.0
|
|
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
(11.9
|
)
|
|
(11.1
|
)
|
|
(23.7
|
)
|
|
(22.1
|
)
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
108.0
|
|
|
89.7
|
|
|
308.2
|
|
|
254.9
|
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
(26.1
|
)
|
|
(27.5
|
)
|
|
(79.5
|
)
|
|
(73.9
|
)
|
|
Net income
|
|
81.9
|
|
|
62.2
|
|
|
228.7
|
|
|
181.0
|
|
|
Earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
1.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.78
|
|
|
$
|
2.94
|
|
|
$
|
2.27
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
1.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.78
|
|
|
$
|
2.94
|
|
|
$
|
2.26
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
77.1
|
|
|
79.7
|
|
|
77.8
|
|
|
79.8
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
77.2
|
|
|
79.9
|
|
|
77.9
|
|
|
80.0
|
|
|
Dividends declared per share
|
|
$
|
0.26
|
|
|
$
|
0.22
|
|
|
$
|
0.52
|
|
|
$
|
0.44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in millions, except par value per share amount)
|
|
July 30, 2016
|
|
January 30, 2016
|
|
August 1, 2015
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
118.7
|
|
|
137.7
|
|
|
159.8
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
1,650.6
|
|
|
1,756.4
|
|
|
1,493.2
|
|
|
Other receivables
|
|
66.9
|
|
|
84.0
|
|
|
55.2
|
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
152.0
|
|
|
152.6
|
|
|
125.0
|
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
1.4
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
|
Inventories
|
|
2,418.3
|
|
|
2,453.9
|
|
|
2,414.2
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
4,407.9
|
|
|
4,588.1
|
|
|
4,250.4
|
|
|
Non-current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of
$1,003.1, $949.2 and $915.1, respectively
|
|
739.5
|
|
|
727.6
|
|
|
685.1
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
518.1
|
|
|
515.5
|
|
|
517.6
|
|
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
424.7
|
|
|
427.8
|
|
|
437.8
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
158.0
|
|
|
154.6
|
|
|
136.8
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
|
Retirement benefit asset
|
|
49.8
|
|
|
51.3
|
|
|
40.4
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
6,298.0
|
|
|
6,464.9
|
|
|
6,071.3
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans and overdrafts
|
|
238.6
|
|
|
57.7
|
|
|
80.2
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
195.1
|
|
|
269.1
|
|
|
194.0
|
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
|
417.6
|
|
|
498.3
|
|
|
453.1
|
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
254.5
|
|
|
260.3
|
|
|
230.2
|
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
38.3
|
|
|
65.7
|
|
|
5.8
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
1,144.1
|
|
|
1,151.1
|
|
|
963.3
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
1,330.5
|
|
|
1,321.0
|
|
|
1,340.1
|
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
223.8
|
|
|
230.5
|
|
|
226.2
|
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
639.9
|
|
|
629.1
|
|
|
607.0
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
79.8
|
|
|
72.5
|
|
|
62.5
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
3,418.1
|
|
|
3,404.2
|
|
|
3,199.1
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares of $0.18 par value: authorized 500 shares, 75.6 shares
outstanding (January 30, 2016: 79.4 outstanding; August 1, 2015:
79.7 outstanding)
|
|
15.7
|
|
|
15.7
|
|
|
15.7
|
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
281.2
|
|
|
279.9
|
|
|
269.7
|
|
|
Other reserves
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
Treasury shares at cost: 11.6 shares (January 30, 2016: 7.8 shares;
August 1, 2015: 7.5 shares)
|
|
(869.7
|
)
|
|
(495.8
|
)
|
|
(452.7
|
)
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
3,727.3
|
|
|
3,534.6
|
|
|
3,282.8
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
(275.0
|
)
|
|
(274.1
|
)
|
|
(243.7
|
)
|
|
Total shareholders’ equity
|
|
2,879.9
|
|
|
3,060.7
|
|
|
2,872.2
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
|
|
6,298.0
|
|
|
6,464.9
|
|
|
6,071.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
26 weeks ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in millions)
|
|
July 30, 2016
|
|
August 1, 2015
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
228.7
|
|
|
181.0
|
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
91.8
|
|
|
84.5
|
|
|
Amortization of unfavorable leases and contracts
|
|
(9.9
|
)
|
|
(17.6
|
)
|
|
Pension benefit
|
|
(0.9
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
Share-based compensation
|
|
8.8
|
|
|
7.1
|
|
|
Deferred taxation
|
|
7.3
|
|
|
13.9
|
|
|
Excess tax benefit from exercise of share awards
|
|
(1.3
|
)
|
|
(5.1
|
)
|
|
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
Other non-cash movements
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in accounts receivable
|
|
105.1
|
|
|
74.7
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in other receivables and other assets
|
|
15.4
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
Decrease in other current assets
|
|
4.3
|
|
|
4.8
|
|
|
Decrease in inventories
|
|
33.8
|
|
|
28.4
|
|
|
Decrease in accounts payable
|
|
(71.7
|
)
|
|
(80.8
|
)
|
|
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
|
(75.5
|
)
|
|
(28.6
|
)
|
|
Increase in deferred revenue
|
|
2.7
|
|
|
24.0
|
|
|
Decrease in income taxes payable
|
|
(29.7
|
)
|
|
(77.3
|
)
|
|
Pension plan contributions
|
|
(1.6
|
)
|
|
(1.5
|
)
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
309.2
|
|
|
210.6
|
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
|
|
(101.0
|
)
|
|
(98.9
|
)
|
|
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
|
|
(2.6
|
)
|
|
(1.9
|
)
|
|
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
|
|
3.1
|
|
|
3.6
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
(100.5
|
)
|
|
(97.2
|
)
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid
|
|
(37.9
|
)
|
|
(32.1
|
)
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common shares
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
Excess tax benefit from exercise of share awards
|
|
1.3
|
|
|
5.1
|
|
|
Repayments of term loan
|
|
(7.5
|
)
|
|
(10.0
|
)
|
|
Proceeds from securitization facility
|
|
1,278.9
|
|
|
1,196.3
|
|
|
Repayments of securitization facility
|
|
(1,278.9
|
)
|
|
(1,196.3
|
)
|
|
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
|
|
318.0
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Repayments of revolving credit facility
|
|
(118.0
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
Payment of debt issuance costs
|
|
(2.7
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
Repurchase of common shares
|
|
(375.0
|
)
|
|
(81.9
|
)
|
|
Net settlement of equity based awards
|
|
(4.8
|
)
|
|
(8.3
|
)
|
|
Principal payments under capital lease obligations
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
(0.6
|
)
|
|
Repayment of short-term borrowings
|
|
(2.3
|
)
|
|
(20.0
|
)
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
(228.6
|
)
|
|
(147.6
|
)
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
137.7
|
|
|
193.6
|
|
|
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
(19.9
|
)
|
|
(34.2
|
)
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
0.9
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
118.7
|
|
|
159.8
|
|
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Source: Signet Jewelers Limited