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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Tilly’s, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2015 Results

Introduces Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Outlook

First Quarter Net Sales of $120.2 million; Comp Store Sales Increased 2.0%

First Quarter EPS of $0.05

Irvine, CA – May 27, 2015 – Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE: TLYS) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 ended May 2, 2015.

“Our first quarter results illustrate continued progress on our initiatives to increase sales and profitability, as we delivered positive comparable store sales and solid earnings growth over the prior year period. We expanded our gross profit and ended the quarter with inventory well positioned for the summer and back-to-school seasons,” commented Daniel Griesemer, President and Chief Executive Officer.

For the first quarter ended May 2, 2015:

 

    Total net sales were $120.2 million, an increase of 8.1% compared to $111.1 million in the first quarter of 2014.

 

    Comparable store sales, which include e-commerce sales, increased 2.0% compared to the same 13-week period in 2014.

 

    Gross profit increased 15.3% to $36.1 million compared to $31.3 million in the first quarter of 2014. Gross margin was 30.0% compared to 28.2% in the first quarter of 2014. The 180 basis point increase in gross margin was primarily due to a 90 basis point increase in product margins and lower buying, distribution and occupancy costs as a percentage of net sales due to positive comparable store sales, and a favorable rent adjustment related to prior years.

 

    Operating income was $2.1 million, compared to operating income of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2014.

 

    Net income was $1.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, based on a weighted average diluted share count of 28.3 million shares and an effective tax rate of approximately 40%. This compares to net income in the first quarter of 2014 of $0.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, based on a weighted average diluted share count of 28.2 million shares and an effective tax rate of approximately 45%, reflecting a discrete item related to stock option forfeitures.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of May 2, 2015, the Company had $79.2 million of cash and marketable securities and no borrowings or debt outstanding on its revolving credit facility.

Second Quarter 2015 Outlook

The Company expects second quarter comparable store sales to be in the range of a decline of 2% to an increase of 2%, and net income per diluted share to be in the range of $0.01 to $0.05. This assumes an anticipated effective tax rate of approximately 40% and a weighted average diluted share count of 28.5 million shares. Second quarter 2014 net income per diluted share was $0.05, based on a weighted average diluted share count of 28.0 million shares and an effective tax rate of approximately 46%, reflecting a higher rate due to certain stock option forfeitures.


Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss the financial results is scheduled for today, May 27, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT). Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (888) 684-1264 at 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. PT). The conference call will also be available to interested parties through a live webcast at www.tillys.com. Please visit the website and select the “Investor Relations” link at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register and download any necessary software.

A telephone replay of the call will be available until June 10, 2015, by dialing (877) 870-5176 (domestic) or (858) 384-5517 (international) and entering the conference identification number: 1669086. Please note participants must enter the conference identification number in order to access the replay.

About Tilly’s

Tilly’s is a fast-growing destination specialty retailer of West Coast inspired apparel, footwear and accessories with an extensive assortment of the most relevant and sought-after brands rooted in action sports, music, art and fashion. Tilly’s is headquartered in Southern California and, as of May 27, 2015, operated 213 stores and through its website, www.tillys.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, statements regarding our future financials and operating results, including but not limited to future comparable store sales, future net income, future gross, operating or product margins, anticipated tax rate, and market share and our business and strategy, including but not limited to store expansion, expansion of brands and exclusive relationships, development and growth of our ecommerce platform and business, promotional strategy, and any other statements about our future expectations, plans, intentions, beliefs or prospects expressed by management are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs, but they involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, our ability to respond to changing customer preferences and trends, attract customer traffic at our stores and online, execute our growth and long-term strategies, expand into new markets, grow our ecommerce business, effectively manage our inventory and costs, effectively compete with other retailers, enhance awareness of our brand and brand image, general consumer spending patterns and levels, the effect of weather, and other factors that are detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 1, 2015, including those detailed in the section titled “Risk Factors” and in our other filings with the SEC, which are available from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and from our website at www.tillys.com under the heading “Investor Relations”. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. We do not undertake any obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This release should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Form 10-K.

 

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Tilly’s, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     May 2,
2015
     January 31,
2015
 

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 44,181       $ 49,789   

Marketable securities

     34,971         34,957   

Receivables

     5,475         4,682   

Merchandise inventories

     61,696         51,507   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     12,145         12,349   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

  158,468      153,284   

Property and equipment, net

  101,341      101,335   

Other assets

  2,798      2,932   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 262,607    $ 257,551   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 24,864    $ 23,109   

Accrued expenses

  14,227      12,325   

Deferred revenue

  5,822      7,075   

Accrued compensation and benefits

  4,180      5,911   

Current portion of deferred rent

  6,060      6,070   

Current portion of capital lease obligation

  819      806   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  55,972      55,296   

Long-term portion of deferred rent

  41,323      41,875   

Long-term portion of capital lease obligation`

  1,484      1,694   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

  42,807      43,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  98,779      98,865   

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock (Class A), $0.001 par value; May 2, 2015 - 100,000 shares authorized, 12,167 shares issued and outstanding; January 31, 2015 - 100,000 shares authorized, 11,546 shares issued and outstanding

  12      11   

Common stock (Class B), $0.001 par value; May 2, 2015 - 35,000 shares authorized, 16,189 shares issued and outstanding; January 31, 2015 - 35,000 shares authorized, 16,544 shares issued and outstanding

  16      17   

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; May 2, 2015 and January 31, 2015 - 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

  —        —     

Additional paid-in capital

  130,426      126,565   

Retained earnings

  33,354      32,072   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  20      21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

  163,828      158,686   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 262,607    $ 257,551   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Tilly’s, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended  
     May 2,
2015
    May 3,
2014
 

Net sales

   $ 120,190      $ 111,134   

Cost of goods sold (includes buying, distribution, and occupancy costs)

     84,138        79,807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

  36,052      31,327   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  33,923      30,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

  2,129      1,077   

Other income, net

  (8   —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

  2,137      1,077   

Income tax expense

  855      486   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

$ 1,282    $ 591   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share of Class A and Class B common stock

$ 0.05    $ 0.02   

Diluted earnings per share of Class A and Class B common stock

$ 0.05    $ 0.02   

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

  28,173      27,983   

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

  28,321      28,151   

 

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Tilly’s, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended  
     May 2,
2015
    May 3,
2014
 

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 1,282      $ 591   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     5,611        4,776   

Loss on disposal of assets

     49        29   

Gain on sales and maturities of marketable securities

     (31     (37

Deferred income taxes

     (138     34   

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,269        838   

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     (92     —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     (793     (751

Merchandise inventories

     (10,189     (6,584

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     477        (517

Accounts payable

     1,469        2,176   

Accrued expenses

     1,606        1,279   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     (1,731     (1,517

Deferred rent

     (562     798   

Deferred revenue

     (1,253     (1,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  (3,026   103   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property and equipment

  (5,084   (7,943

Purchases of marketable securities

  (14,985   (4,991

Maturities of marketable securities

  15,000      15,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

  (5,069   2,066   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  2,592      —     

Payment of capital lease obligation

  (197   (185

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

  92      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  2,487      (185
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

  (5,608   1,984   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  49,789      25,412   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$ 44,181    $ 27,396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Tilly’s, Inc.

Store Count and Square Footage

 

     Stores
Open at
Beg of Qtr
     Stores
Opened
During Qtr
     Stores
Closed
During Qtr
     Stores
Open at
End of Qtr
     Total Gross
Square Footage
End of Qtr

(in thousands)
 

2014 Q1

     195         3         0         198         1,535   

2014 Q2

     198         6         1         203         1,563   

2014 Q3

     203         5         1         207         1,589   

2014 Q4

     207         5         0         212         1,622   

2015 Q1

     212         2         1         213         1,630   

Investor Relations Contact:

ICR, Inc.

Anne Rakunas/Joseph Teklits

310-954-1113

anne.rakunas@icrinc.com

 

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