0000039911-14-000064.txt : 20140508 0000039911-14-000064.hdr.sgml : 20140508 20140508160652 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000039911-14-000064 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140508 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140508 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GAP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000039911 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 941697231 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07562 FILM NUMBER: 14824940 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO FOLSOM STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 6509524400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO FOLSOM STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GAP STORES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850617 8-K 1 april20148-ksalesrelease.htm 8-K April 2014 8-K Sales Release



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
        
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

May 8, 2014

THE GAP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
1-7562
 
94-1697231
(State of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)




Two Folsom Street
San Francisco, California
 
94105
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(415) 427-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
[ ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))






Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 8, 2014, The Gap, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s sales for the fiscal month and quarter ended May 3, 2014. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1
Press Release dated May 8, 2014






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




 
THE GAP, INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 8, 2014
 
By:
/s/ Sabrina L. Simmons
 
 
 
Sabrina L. Simmons
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 





EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number
Description
 

99.1
Press Release dated May 8, 2014



EX-99.1 2 a2014-05x08aprilsalesrelea.htm EXHIBIT 2014-05-08AprilSalesRelease (1)
Exhibit 99.1

    
GAP INC. REPORTS APRIL SALES RESULTS

Guides to First Quarter Earnings per Share Range of $0.56 to $0.57

SAN FRANCISCO - May 8, 2014 - Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that April net sales increased 10 percent to $1.33 billion for the four-week period ended May 3, 2014 versus $1.21 billion last year. Gap Inc.’s comparable sales for April 2014 were up 9 percent versus a 7 percent increase last year.

For the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, Gap Inc.’s net sales increased 1 percent to $3.77 billion versus $3.73 billion last year. The company’s comparable sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 decreased 1 percent versus a 2 percent increase last year.

“We are pleased with our execution overall in April, especially at Old Navy,” said Glenn Murphy, chairman and chief executive officer, Gap Inc.

April Comparable Sales Results
Comparable sales by global brand for April 2014 were as follows:
Gap Global: positive 3 percent versus positive 8 percent last year
Banana Republic Global: positive 7 percent versus positive 1 percent last year
Old Navy Global: positive 18 percent versus positive 9 percent last year

First Quarter Comparable Sales Results
Comparable sales by global brand for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 were as follows:
Gap Global: negative 5 percent versus positive 3 percent last year
Banana Republic Global: negative 1 percent versus flat last year
Old Navy Global: positive 1 percent versus positive 3 percent last year

First Quarter Guidance
The company expects diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 to be in the range of $0.56 to $0.57.
 
The company expects that for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, gross margins will decline less than the year-over-year decline in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013. In addition, the company expects first quarter fiscal year 2014 operating expenses to be slightly above last year.

Additional insight into Gap Inc.’s sales performance is available by calling 1-800-GAP-NEWS (1-800-427-6397). International callers may call 706-902-4949. The recording will be available at approximately 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on May 8, 2014 and available for replay until 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on May 16, 2014.

First Quarter Earnings
Gap Inc. will release its first quarter earnings results via press release on May 22, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. In addition, the company will host a summary of Gap Inc.’s first quarter results during a live conference call and webcast on May 22, 2014 from approximately 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Pacific Time. During the first, second and third quarters, these calls will be approximately 45 minutes in duration, and the fourth quarter conference call will remain one hour in length.

The conference call can be accessed by calling 1-855-5000-GPS or 1-855-500-0477 (participant passcode: 5007532). International callers may dial 913-643-0954. The webcast can be accessed at www.gapinc.com.

May Sales
The company will report May sales on June 5, 2014.




    


Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and related sales recording contain forward-looking statements within the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than those that are purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "project," and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding:

earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014;
gross margins for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014;
operating expenses for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014; and
the impact of the classification of the income related to a credit card program.

Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following:

the risk that additional information may arise during the company’s close process or as a result of subsequent events that would require the company to make adjustments to the financial information.

Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ can be found in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014, as well as the company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These forward-looking statements are based on information as of May 8, 2014. The company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.


About Gap Inc.
Gap Inc. is a leading global retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta, and Intermix brands. Fiscal year 2013 net sales were $16.1 billion. Gap Inc. products are available for purchase in more than 90 countries worldwide through about 3,100 company-operated stores, over 350 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites. For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
David Davick
(415) 427-2164
Investor_relations@gap.com

Media Relations Contact:
Edie Kissko
(415) 427-4173
press@gap.com