EX-99.1 2 tm2313137d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

INVESTORS: MEDIA:
Byron Purcell Joy Errico
(717) 975-3710 (203) 970-5559
investor@riteaid.com press@riteaid.com

 

Rite Aid Corporation Reports Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
and Provides Fiscal 2024 Outlook

 

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

 

·Revenues of $6.1 billion, Comparable to Prior Year

 

·Retail Comparable Same Store Prescriptions Increased 5.2 Percent – Comparable Same Store Prescriptions, Excluding COVID Impacts, Increased 9.7 Percent

 

·Net Loss per Share of $4.39, Compared to Prior Year Net Loss per Share of $7.18

 

·Adjusted EBITDA of $128.6 million, Compared to the Prior Year Adjusted EBITDA of $106.1 million

 

·Completed Tender Offer for $165 million of our 2025 notes – Reducing Amount Outstanding to $320 million From $600 million at Beginning of Fiscal 2022

 

Full Year Highlights:

 

·Revenues of $24.1 billion, Compared to Prior Year Revenues of $24.6 billion

 

·Retail Comparable Same Store Prescriptions Increased 3.5 Percent – Comparable Same Store Prescriptions, Excluding COVID Impacts, Increased 6.9 Percent

 

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (April 20, 2023) - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today reported operating results for its fourteen-week fourth quarter and fifty-three-week fiscal year ended March 4, 2023.

 

“Our fourth quarter results were at the higher end of our guidance and above consensus, driven by encouraging results in retail pharmacy and year over year improvement for the quarter at Elixir,” said Elizabeth “Busy” Burr, interim chief executive officer. “We are making progress in our turnaround program to drive performance acceleration that we expect will help mitigate fiscal 2024 challenges related to reimbursement, COVID headwinds and enrollment at Elixir, and to drive meaningful Adjusted EBITDA growth in fiscal 2025 and 2026.”

 

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Consolidated Fourth Quarter and Full Year Summary

 

   Fourteen Week
Period Ended
   Thirteen Week
Period Ended
   Fifty-three Week
Period Ended
   Fifty-two Week
Period Ended
 
(dollars in thousands)  March 4,
2023
   February 26,
2022
   March 4,
2023
   February 26,
2022
 
Revenues  $6,092,902   $6,065,390   $24,091,899   $24,568,255 
Net loss   (241,311)   (389,062)   (749,936)   (538,478)
Adjusted EBITDA   128,585    106,075    429,180    505,905 

 

For the fourth quarter, the company reported a net loss of $241.3 million, or $4.39 loss per share, Adjusted net loss of $68.2 million, or $1.24 loss per share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $128.6 million, or 2.1 percent of revenues. For the full year, the company reported a net loss of $749.9 million, or $13.71 loss per share, Adjusted net loss of $174.3 million, or $3.19 loss per share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $429.2 million, or 1.8 percent of revenues. The fiscal 2023 fourth quarter and full year results benefited from an extra week in fiscal 2023.

 

Revenues for the quarter were $6.09 billion compared to revenues of $6.07 billion in the prior year’s quarter, largely due to an extra week in the fourth quarter and increases in both comparable front-end sales and non-COVID prescriptions, partially offset by a reduction in revenue from COVID vaccines and testing, store closures and the loss of commercial clients at Elixir.

 

Revenues for the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, were $24.1 billion compared to $24.6 billion in the prior year, largely due to a reduction in revenue from COVID vaccines and testing, store closures and the loss of commercial clients at Elixir. These items were partially offset by an extra week in the fourth quarter and increases in both comparable front-end sales and non-COVID prescriptions.

 

Fourth quarter net loss was $241.3 million, or $4.39 per share, compared to last year’s fourth quarter net loss of $389.1 million, or $7.18 per share. The decrease in net loss is primarily due to a reduction in goodwill impairment charges, a gain on the company’s repurchase of certain bonds at a discount, a reduction in facility exit and impairment charges, an increase in Adjusted EBITDA, and a gain on sale of assets resulting from sale leasebacks and script file sales from store closures. These items were partially offset by an increase in restructuring charges and an increase in interest expense.

 

Net loss for the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, was $749.9 million, or $13.71 loss per share, compared to last year’s net loss of $538.5 million, or $9.96 loss per share. The increase in net loss is due primarily to increased goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges for the impairment of goodwill related to the Pharmacy Services Segment, a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, higher restructuring charges, higher interest expense, and increased facility exit and impairment charges. These items were partially offset by a gain on the repurchase of certain bonds at a discount and a gain on sale of assets resulting from sale leasebacks and script file sales from store closures.

 

Retail Pharmacy Segment

 

   Fourteen Week
Period Ended
   Thirteen Week
Period Ended
   Fifty-three Week
Period Ended
   Fifty-two Week
Period Ended
 
(dollars in thousands)  March 4,
2023
   February 26,
2022
   March 4,
2023
   February 26,
2022
 
Revenues  $4,795,688   $4,433,408   $17,785,067   $17,494,816 
Adjusted EBITDA   101,228    102,419    288,077    392,633 

 

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Retail Pharmacy Segment revenues increased 8.2 percent over the prior year quarter driven by an extra week in the fourth quarter and an increase in both acute and maintenance prescriptions, partially offset by a reduction in COVID vaccine and testing revenue as well as store closures. Same store sales for the fourth quarter increased 8.9 percent over the prior year period, consisting of an 11.4 percent increase in pharmacy sales and a 2.3 percent increase in front-end sales. Front-end same store sales, excluding cigarettes and tobacco products, increased 2.8 percent. The number of prescriptions filled in same stores, adjusted to 30-day equivalents, increased 5.2 percent over the prior year period. Total same store prescriptions, excluding COVID immunizations and tests, increased 9.7 percent, with same store maintenance prescriptions increasing 8.2 percent and other same store acute prescriptions increasing 14.9 percent. Prescription sales accounted for 71.5 percent of total drugstore sales. Total store count at the end of the fourth quarter was 2,309.

 

For the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, Retail Pharmacy Segment revenues increased 1.7 percent over the prior year. The increase in revenues is due primarily to an extra week in the fourth quarter and an increase in both acute and maintenance prescriptions, partially offset by a reduction in COVID vaccine and testing revenue as well as store closures. Same store sales for the year increased 6.9 percent over the prior year, consisting of a 9.1 percent increase in pharmacy sales and a 1.1 percent increase in front-end sales. Front-end same store sales, excluding cigarettes and tobacco products, increased 1.6 percent. The number of prescriptions filled in same stores, adjusted to 30-day equivalents, increased 3.5 percent over the prior year period. Total same store prescriptions, excluding COVID immunizations and tests, increased 6.9 percent, with same store maintenance prescriptions increasing 5.9 percent and other same store acute prescriptions increasing 10.1 percent. Prescription sales accounted for 71.2 percent of total drugstore sales.

 

Retail Pharmacy Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $101.2 million, or 2.1 percent of revenues, for the fourth quarter compared to last year’s fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $102.4 million, or 2.3 percent of revenues. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA was due to an increase in Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses of $2.1 million, partially offset by increased Adjusted EBITDA gross profit. SG&A expenses were negatively impacted by an extra week in the fourth quarter, partially offset by lower payroll, occupancy, and other operating costs due to cost control initiatives and store closures. Gross profit benefited from higher sales due primarily to an extra week and an increase in prescriptions sold, as well as a reduction in markdowns, partially offset by the decline in COVID vaccinations and testing.

 

For the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, Retail Pharmacy Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $288.1 million, or 1.6 percent of revenues, compared to $392.6 million, or 2.2 percent of revenues, for the prior year. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was due to decreased gross profit, partially offset by a decrease in SG&A expenses of $164.5 million. Gross profit was negatively impacted by the decline in COVID vaccinations and testing, partially offset by the increase in prescriptions sold. SG&A expenses benefitted from lower payroll, occupancy, and other operating costs due to store closures and cost control initiatives, partially offset by an extra week.

 

Pharmacy Services Segment

 

   Fourteen Week
Period Ended
   Thirteen Week
Period Ended
   Fifty-three Week
Period Ended
   Fifty-two Week
Period Ended
 
(dollars in thousands)  March 4,
2023
   February 26,
2022
   March 4,
2023
   February 26,
2022
 
Revenues  $1,342,268   $1,693,800   $6,522,299   $7,323,125 
Adjusted EBITDA   27,357    3,656    141,103    113,272 

 

Pharmacy Services Segment revenues were $1.3 billion for the quarter, a decrease of 20.8 percent compared to the prior year quarter. For the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, Pharmacy Services Segment revenues were $6.5 billion, a decrease of 10.9 percent compared to the prior year. The decrease in revenues was primarily the result of a decrease in Elixir Individual Part D Insurance membership due to a change in the Company’s pricing structure and loss of commercial clients, partially offset by increased utilization and higher cost drugs.

 

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Pharmacy Services Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $27.4 million, or 2.0 percent of revenues, for the fourth quarter compared to last year’s fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $3.7 million, or 0.2 percent of revenues. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA resulted from improved procurement economics, improved medical loss ratio at Elixir insurance and reductions in SG&A expense, partially offset by the lower membership, as mentioned above. Our membership mix is more favorable, as it reflects focus on our Commercial target market, while reducing Individual Insurance Part D membership.

 

For the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, Pharmacy Services Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $141.1 million, or 2.2 percent of revenues, compared to prior year Adjusted EBITDA of $113.3 million, or 1.6 percent of revenues. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA resulted from improved procurement economics and reductions in SG&A expense.

 

Outlook for Fiscal 2024

 

The following fiscal 2024 outlook is forward-looking information, reflecting our expectations as of April 20, 2023, and subject to a range of assumptions and uncertainties described below and in documents that we file or furnish with the Securities and Exchange Commission the (“SEC”).

 

Our outlook for fiscal 2024 assumes the negative impacts of reimbursement rate declines, a reduction in demand for COVID vaccines and testing and a decrease in revenues at Elixir resulting from the reduction in lives effective January 1, 2023. We expect these headwinds to be partially offset by benefits from our performance acceleration program, which we expect to drive:

 

-Mid-single digit increases in both comparable store sales and non-COVID comparable prescriptions
-Generic purchasing efficiencies
-Reductions in indirect spend
-Higher Adjusted EBITDA margins at Elixir due to favorable member mix and continued improvement in procurement economics

 

We expect our Adjusted EBITDA to be higher in the second half of fiscal 2024 due to timing of our performance acceleration and cost reduction initiatives. We also expect those initiatives to drive Adjusted EBITDA growth in fiscal 2025 and 2026.

 

Total revenues are expected to be between $21.7 billion and $22.1 billion in fiscal 2024. Retail Pharmacy Segment revenue is expected to be between $17.8 billion and $18.1 billion and Pharmacy Services Segment revenue is expected to be between $3.9 billion and $4.0 billion, net of any intercompany revenues to the Retail Pharmacy Segment.

 

Net loss is expected to be between $439 million and $466 million.  

 

Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $340 million and $370 million. Retail Pharmacy Segment Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $240 million and $260 million and Pharmacy Services Segment Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $100 million and $110 million.

 

Adjusted net loss per share is expected to be between $(4.44) and $(4.93).

 

Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $225 million, with a focus on investments in digital capabilities, technology, prescription file purchases and distribution center automation.

 

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Conference Call Broadcast

 

Rite Aid will hold an analyst call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today with remarks by Rite Aid's management team.

 

The call will be broadcast via the Internet at https://investors.riteaid.com. The telephone replay will be available beginning at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 20, 2023, and ending at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 21, 2023. To access the replay of the call, telephone (800) 770-2030 or (647) 362-9199 and enter the seven-digit reservation number 9029129. The webcast replay of the call will also be available at https://investors.riteaid.com starting at 12 p.m. Eastern Time today. The playback will be available until the company’s next conference call.

 

About Rite Aid Corporation

 

Rite Aid Corporation is on the front lines of delivering healthcare services and retail products to Americans 365 days a year. Our pharmacists are uniquely positioned to engage with customers and improve their health outcomes. We provide an array of whole being health products and services for the entire family through over 2,300 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states. Through Elixir, we provide pharmacy benefits and services to millions of members nationwide. For more information, visit www.riteaid.com.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this release that are not historical, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Rite Aid's outlook and guidance for fiscal 2024; the continued impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Rite Aid’s business; our key growth initiatives, including the timing and plans to (i) grow our pharmacy business and our Elixir business and (ii) deepen our customer loyalty and engagement;and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "should," and "will" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

 

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: risks related to the prolonged impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic and the emerging new variants, including the government responses thereto; the impact of COVID-19 on our workforce, operations, stores, expenses, and supply chain, and the operations or behaviors of our customers, suppliers and business partners; our ability to successfully implement our store closure program and other strategies; the impact of our high level of indebtedness, the ability to refinance such indebtedness on acceptable terms (including the impact of rising interest rates, market volatility, and continuing actions by the United States Federal Reserve) and our ability to satisfy our obligations and the other covenants contained in our debt agreements; outcome of pending or new litigation and government investigations, including, without limitation, those related to opioids, “usual and customary” pricing, government payer programs or other matters; our ability to monetize (and on reasonably available terms) the CMS receivable created in our Part D business; general competitive, economic, industry, market, political (including healthcare reform) and regulatory conditions (including changes to laws or regulations relating to labor or wages), including continued impacts of inflation or other pricing environment factors on our costs, liquidity and our ability to pass on price increases to our customers, including as a result of inflationary and deflationary pressures, a decline in consumer financial position, whether due to inflation or other factors, as well as other factors specific to the markets in which we operate; the impact of private and public third-party payers continued reduction in prescription drug reimbursements, new or disruptive business models or practices, and efforts to encourage mail order; our ability to manage expenses and our investments in working capital; our ability to achieve the benefits of our efforts to reduce the costs of our generic and other drugs; our ability to achieve cost savings and other benefits of our restructuring efforts within our anticipated timeframe, if at all; the outcome of our continuing efforts to monitor and comply with applicable laws, orders, regulations, policies and procedures; and our ability to partner and have relationships with health plans and health systems.

 

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These and other risks, assumptions and uncertainties are more fully described in Item 1A (Risk Factors) of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other documents that we file or furnish with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which you are encouraged to read. To the extent that COVID-19 adversely affects our business and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of such risk factors.

 

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.

 

The degree to which COVID-19 may adversely affect Rite Aid’s results and operations, including its ability to achieve its outlook for fiscal 2024 guidance, will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments, which are highly uncertain. As a result, the impact on Rite Aid’s financial and operating results cannot be reasonably estimated with specificity at this time, but the impact could be material. Rite Aid expressly disclaims any current intention, and assumes no duty, to update publicly any forward-looking statement after the distribution of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

 

All references to “Company” and “Rite Aid” as used throughout this release refer to Rite Aid Corporation and its affiliates.

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Rite Aid separately reports financial results on the basis of Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA SG&A, which are non-GAAP financial measures. See the attached tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), and net income (loss) per diluted share, which are the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share exclude amortization expense, merger and acquisition-related costs, non-recurring litigation and other contractual settlements, gains or losses on debt modifications and retirements, LIFO adjustments, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, restructuring-related costs, the gain or loss on Bartell acquisition, and the change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables. Rite Aid believes Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share serve as appropriate measures to be used in evaluating the performance of its business and help its investors better compare its operating performance over multiple periods.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) excluding the impact of income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, LIFO adjustments, charges or credits for facility exit and impairment, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, inventory write-downs related to store closings, gains or losses on debt modifications and retirements, and other items (including stock-based compensation expense, merger and acquisition-related costs, non-recurring litigation and other contractual settlements, severance, restructuring-related costs, costs related to facility closures, gain or loss on sale of assets, the gain or loss on Bartell acquisition, and the change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables). The add back of LIFO (credit) charge when calculating Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share removes the entire impact of LIFO (credits) charges, and effectively reflects Rite Aid's results as if the company was on a FIFO inventory basis. Rite Aid believes Adjusted EBITDA serves as an appropriate measure in evaluating the performance of its business and helps its investors better compare its operating performance with its competitors.

 

Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit includes LIFO adjustments, depreciation and amortization (COGS portion only) and other items. See the attached tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit to Revenue, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA SG&A excludes depreciation and amortization (SG&A portion only), stock-based compensation expense, merger and acquisition-related costs, non-recurring litigation and other contractual settlements, and other items. See the attached tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA SG&A to Revenue, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA SG&A serve as appropriate measures in evaluating the performance of its business and helps its investors better compare its operating performance with its competitors.

 

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The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures in order to provide transparency to its investors because they are measures that management uses to assess both management performance and the financial performance of its operations and to allocate resources. In addition, management believes that these measures may assist investors with understanding and evaluating the Company’s initiatives to drive improved financial performance and enables investors to supplementally compare its operating performance with the operating performance of its competitors including with those of its competitors having different capital structures. While the Company has excluded certain of these items from historical non-GAAP financial measures, there is no guarantee that the items excluded from non-GAAP financial measures will not continue into future periods. For instance, the Company expects to continue to experience charges for facility exit and impairment charges and inventory write-downs related to store closures as the Company continues to complete a multi-year strategic initiative designed to improve overall performance. The Company also expects to continue to experience and report restructuring-related charges associated with continued execution of its strategic initiatives.

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share or other non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from, and are not intended to represent an alternative measure of, operating results or of cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s definition of these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements reported by other companies, including companies in its industry.

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   March 4, 2023   February 26, 2022 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $157,151   $39,721 
Accounts receivable, net   1,149,958    1,343,496 
Inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $539,932 and $487,173   1,900,744    1,959,389 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   93,194    106,749 
Total current assets   3,301,047    3,449,355 
Property, plant and equipment, net   907,771    989,167 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   2,497,206    2,813,535 
Goodwill   507,936    879,136 
Other intangibles, net   250,112    291,196 
Deferred tax assets   12,368    20,071 
Other assets   50,922    86,543 
Total assets  $7,527,362   $8,529,003 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations  $6,332   $5,544 
Accounts payable   1,494,611    1,571,261 
Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities   724,529    780,632 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   502,403    575,651 
Total current liabilities   2,727,875    2,933,088 
Long-term debt, less current maturities   2,925,258    2,732,986 
Long-term operating lease liabilities   2,372,943    2,597,090 
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities   12,580    14,830 
Other noncurrent liabilities   130,482    151,976 
Total liabilities   8,169,138    8,429,970 
           
Commitments and contingencies   -    - 
Stockholders' (deficit) equity:          
Common stock   56,629    55,752 
Additional paid-in capital   5,917,964    5,910,299 
Accumulated deficit   (6,601,517)   (5,851,581)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (14,852)   (15,437)
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity   (641,776)   99,033 
Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity  $7,527,362   $8,529,003 

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

   Fourteen weeks ended
March 4, 2023
   Thirteen weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
Revenues  $6,092,902   $6,065,390 
Costs and expenses:          
Cost of revenues   4,843,938    4,824,077 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   1,296,059    1,243,841 
Facility exit and impairment charges   76,430    112,551 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges   119,000    229,000 
Interest expense   66,331    46,094 
Gain on debt modifications and retirements, net   (38,830)   - 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net   (7,294)   5,584 
           
    6,355,634    6,461,147 
           
Loss before income taxes   (262,732)   (395,757)
Income tax benefit   (21,421)   (6,695)
Net loss  $(241,311)  $(389,062)
           
Basic and diluted loss per share:          
           
Numerator for loss per share:          
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted  $(241,311)  $(389,062)
           
Denominator:          
Basic and diluted weighted average shares   54,993    54,208 
           
Basic and diluted loss per share  $(4.39)  $(7.18)

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

   Fifty-three weeks ended
March 4, 2023
   Fifty-two weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
Revenues  $24,091,899   $24,568,255 
Costs and expenses:          
Cost of revenues   19,287,959    19,461,760 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   4,902,087    5,033,876 
Facility exit and impairment charges   211,385    180,190 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges   371,200    229,000 
Interest expense   224,399    191,601 
(Gain) loss on debt modifications and retirements, net   (80,142)   3,235 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net   (68,586)   5,505 
Loss on Bartell acquisition   -    5,346 
           
    24,848,302    25,110,513 
           
Loss before income taxes   (756,403)   (542,258)
Income tax benefit   (6,467)   (3,780)
Net loss  $(749,936)  $(538,478)
           
Basic and diluted loss per share:          
           
Numerator for loss per share:          
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted  $(749,936)  $(538,478)
           
Denominator:          
Basic and diluted weighted average shares   54,680    54,055 
           
Basic and diluted loss per share  $(13.71)  $(9.96)

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Fourteen weeks ended
March 4, 2023
   Thirteen weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net loss  $(241,311)  $(389,062)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   68,450    72,995 
Facility exit and impairment charges   76,430    112,551 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges   119,000    229,000 
LIFO charge   27,661    414 
Change in allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable   7,856    1,019 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net   (7,294)   5,584 
Stock-based compensation expense   2,902    4,230 
Gain on debt modifications and retirements, net   (38,830)   - 
Changes in deferred taxes   1,570    (5,107)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   301,242    473,157 
Inventories   52,929    (9,962)
Accounts payable   2,535    9,792 
Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities   (31,582)   (9,858)
Other assets   45,413    (1,209)
Other liabilities   (120,558)   (150,832)
Net cash provided by operating activities   266,413    342,712 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Payments for property, plant and equipment   (42,722)   (49,089)
Intangible assets acquired   (7,463)   (2,334)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments   18,552    10,885 
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions   17,450    17,708 
Net cash used in investing activities   (14,183)   (22,830)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   50,000    - 
Net payments to revolver   (150,000)   (441,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt   (124,873)   (1,016)
Change in zero balance cash accounts   30,473    6,802 
Financing fees paid for early debt redemption   (852)   - 
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards   (556)   (236)
Deferred financing costs paid   (2,325)   - 
Net cash used in financing activities   (198,133)   (435,450)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   54,097    (115,568)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   103,054    155,289 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $157,151   $39,721 

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Fifty-three weeks ended
March 4, 2023
   Fifty-two weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net loss  $(749,936)  $(538,478)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   276,583    295,686 
Facility exit and impairment charges   211,385    180,190 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges   371,200    229,000 
LIFO charge   53,028    1,314 
Change in allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable   15,267    22,011 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net   (68,586)   5,505 
Loss on Bartell acquisition   -    5,346 
Stock-based compensation expense   11,537    13,050 
(Gain) loss on debt modifications and retirements, net   (80,142)   3,235 
Changes in deferred taxes   7,703    (6,709)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   151,610    54,086 
Inventories   5,158    (97,112)
Accounts payable   (96,570)   139,228 
Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities   (86,133)   (29,375)
Other assets   36,478    33,737 
Other liabilities   (111,021)   68,558 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (52,439)   379,272 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Payments for property, plant and equipment   (215,285)   (194,090)
Intangible assets acquired   (32,400)   (26,623)
Proceeds from insured loss   -    10,436 
Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments   69,582    18,706 
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions   73,344    57,498 
Net cash used in investing activities   (104,759)   (134,073)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   50,000    350,000 
Net proceeds from (payments to) revolver   491,000    (141,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt   (277,941)   (545,036)
Change in zero balance cash accounts   18,289    (8,285)
Financing fees paid for early debt redemption   (1,733)   (833)
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards   (2,662)   (2,588)
Deferred financing costs paid   (2,325)   (18,638)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   274,628    (366,380)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   117,430    (121,181)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   39,721    160,902 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $157,151   $39,721 

 

 

 

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT OPERATING INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Fourteen weeks ended
March 4, 2023
   Thirteen weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
Retail Pharmacy Segment          
Revenues (a)  $4,795,688   $4,433,408 
Cost of revenues (a)   3,640,510    3,254,866 
Gross profit   1,155,178    1,178,542 
LIFO charge   27,661    414 
FIFO gross profit   1,182,839    1,178,956 
Adjusted EBITDA gross profit   1,186,102    1,185,144 
           
Gross profit as a percentage of revenues   24.09%   26.58%
LIFO charge as a percentage of revenues   0.58%   0.01%
FIFO gross profit as a percentage of revenues   24.66%   26.59%
Adjusted EBITDA gross profit as a percentage of revenues   24.73%   26.73%
           
Selling, general and administrative expenses   1,207,436    1,151,411 
Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses   1,084,874    1,082,725 
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues   25.18%   25.97%
Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues   22.62%   24.42%
           
Cash interest expense   63,260    43,721 
Non-cash interest expense   3,071    2,373 
Total interest expense   66,331    46,094 
           
Adjusted EBITDA   101,228    102,419 
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues   2.11%   2.31%
           
Pharmacy Services Segment          
Revenues (a)  $1,342,268   $1,693,800 
Cost of revenues (a)   1,248,482    1,631,029 
Gross profit   93,786    62,771 
           
Gross profit as a percentage of revenues   6.99%   3.71%
           
Adjusted EBITDA   27,357    3,656 
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues   2.04%   0.22%

 

(a) -Revenues and cost of revenues include $45,054 and $61,818 of inter-segment activity for the fourteen weeks ended March 4, 2023 and thirteen weeks ended February 26, 2022, respectively, that is eliminated in consolidation.

 

 

 

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT OPERATING INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Fifty-three weeks ended
March 4, 2023
   Fifty-two weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
Retail Pharmacy Segment          
Revenues (a)  $17,785,067   $17,494,816 
Cost of revenues (a)   13,390,217    12,772,741 
Gross profit   4,394,850    4,722,075 
LIFO charge   53,028    1,314 
FIFO gross profit   4,447,878    4,723,389 
Adjusted EBITDA gross profit   4,467,980    4,737,032 
           
Gross profit as a percentage of revenues   24.71%   26.99%
LIFO charge as a percentage of revenues   0.30%   0.01%
FIFO gross profit as a percentage of revenues   25.01%   27.00%
Adjusted EBITDA gross profit as a percentage of revenues   25.12%   27.08%
           
Selling, general and administrative expenses   4,544,217    4,656,776 
Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses   4,179,903    4,344,399 
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues   25.55%   26.62%
Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues   23.50%   24.83%
           
Cash interest expense   212,701    180,197 
Non-cash interest expense   11,698    11,404 
Total interest expense   224,399    191,601 
           
Adjusted EBITDA   288,077    392,633 
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues   1.62%   2.24%
           
Pharmacy Services Segment          
Revenues (a)  $6,522,299   $7,323,125 
Cost of revenues (a)   6,113,209    6,938,705 
Gross profit   409,090    384,420 
           
Gross profit as a percentage of revenues   6.27%   5.25%
           
Adjusted EBITDA   141,103    113,272 
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues   2.16%   1.55%

 

(a) - Revenues and cost of revenues include $215,467 and $249,686 of inter-segment activity for the fifty-three weeks ended March 4, 2023 and fifty-two weeks ended February 26, 2022, respectively, that is eliminated in consolidation.

 

 

 

 

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Fourteen weeks ended
March 4, 2023
   Thirteen weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:          
Net loss  $(241,311)  $(389,062)
Adjustments:          
Interest expense   66,331    46,094 
Income tax benefit   (21,421)   (6,695)
Depreciation and amortization   68,450    72,995 
LIFO charge   27,661    414 
Facility exit and impairment charges   76,430    112,551 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges   119,000    229,000 
Gain on debt modifications and retirements, net   (38,830)   - 
Merger and Acquisition-related costs   -    678 
Stock-based compensation expense   2,902    4,230 
Restructuring-related costs   46,675    9,948 
Inventory write-downs related to store closings   2,136    3,942 
Litigation and other contractual settlements   18,059    - 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net   (7,294)   5,584 
Change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables   -    15,068 
Other   9,797    1,328 
Adjusted EBITDA  $128,585   $106,075 
Percent of revenues   2.11%   1.75%

 

 

 

 

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Fifty-three weeks ended
March 4, 2023
   Fifty-two weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:          
Net loss  $(749,936)  $(538,478)
Adjustments:          
Interest expense   224,399    191,601 
Income tax benefit   (6,467)   (3,780)
Depreciation and amortization   276,583    295,686 
LIFO charge   53,028    1,314 
Facility exit and impairment charges   211,385    180,190 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges   371,200    229,000 
(Gain) loss on debt modifications and retirements, net   (80,142)   3,235 
Merger and Acquisition-related costs   -    12,797 
Stock-based compensation expense   11,537    13,050 
Restructuring-related costs   108,626    35,121 
Inventory write-downs related to store closings   14,270    5,298 
Litigation and other contractual settlements   53,882    50,212 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net   (68,586)   5,505 
Loss on Bartell acquisition   -    5,346 
Change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables   -    15,068 
Other   9,401    4,740 
Adjusted EBITDA  $429,180   $505,905 
Percent of revenues   1.78%   2.06%

 

 

 

 

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

ADJUSTED NET LOSS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

   Fourteen weeks ended
March 4, 2023
   Thirteen weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
Net loss  $(241,311)  $(389,062)
Add back - Income tax benefit   (21,421)   (6,695)
Loss before income taxes   (262,732)   (395,757)
           
Adjustments:          
Amortization expense   17,356    18,854 
LIFO charge   27,661    414 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges   119,000    229,000 
Gain on debt modifications and retirements, net   (38,830)   - 
Merger and Acquisition-related costs   -    678 
Restructuring-related costs   46,675    9,948 
Litigation and other contractual settlements   18,059    - 
Change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables   -    15,068 
           
Adjusted loss before income taxes   (72,811)   (121,795)
           
Adjusted income tax benefit (a)   (4,583)   (588)
Adjusted net loss  $(68,228)  $(121,207)
           
Adjusted net loss per diluted share:          
           
Numerator for adjusted net loss per diluted share:          
Adjusted net loss  $(68,228)  $(121,207)
           
Denominator:          
Basic and diluted weighted average shares   54,993    54,208 
           
Net loss per diluted share  $(4.39)  $(7.18)
           
Adjusted net loss per diluted share  $(1.24)  $(2.24)

 

(a)The fiscal year 2023 and 2022 adjustments to the income tax provision include adjustments to the GAAP basis tax provision commensurate with non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items, when applicable, was used for the fourteen weeks ended March 4, 2023 and thirteen weeks ended February 26, 2022.

 

 

 

 

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

ADJUSTED NET LOSS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

   Fifty-three weeks ended
March 4, 2023
   Fifty-two weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
 Net loss  $(749,936)  $(538,478)
Add back - Income tax benefit   (6,467)   (3,780)
Loss before income taxes   (756,403)   (542,258)
           
Adjustments:          
Amortization expense   74,024    78,047 
LIFO charge   53,028    1,314 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges   371,200    229,000 
(Gain) loss on debt modifications and retirements, net   (80,142)   3,235 
Merger and Acquisition-related costs   -    12,797 
Restructuring-related costs   108,626    35,121 
Litigation and other contractual settlements   53,882    50,212 
Loss on Bartell acquisition   -    5,346 
Change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables   -    15,068 
           
Adjusted loss before income taxes   (175,785)   (112,118)
           
Adjusted income tax benefit (a)   (1,494)   (782)
Adjusted net loss  $(174,291)  $(111,336)
           
Adjusted net loss per diluted share:          
           
Numerator for adjusted net loss per diluted share:          
Adjusted net loss  $(174,291)  $(111,336)
           
Denominator:          
Basic and diluted weighted average shares   54,680    54,055 
           
Net loss per diluted share  $(13.71)  $(9.96)
           
Adjusted net loss per diluted share  $(3.19)  $(2.06)

 

(a) The fiscal year 2023 and 2022 adjustments to the income tax provision include adjustments to the GAAP basis tax provision commensurate with non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items, when applicable, was used for the fifty-three weeks ended March 4, 2023 and fifty-two weeks ended February 26, 2022.                

 

 

 

 

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA GROSS PROFIT AND RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA SELLING,

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES- RETAIL PHARMACY SEGMENT

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Fourteen weeks ended
March 4, 2023
   Thirteen weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA gross profit:          
Revenues  $4,795,688   $4,433,408 
Gross Profit   1,155,178    1,178,542 
Addback:          
LIFO charge   27,661    414 
Depreciation and amortization (cost of goods sold portion only)   2,025    3,339 
Other   1,238    2,849 
Adjusted EBITDA gross profit  $1,186,102   $1,185,144 
Percent of revenues   24.73%   26.73%
           
Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses:          
Revenues  $4,795,688   $4,433,408 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   1,207,436    1,151,411 
Less:          
Depreciation and amortization (SG&A portion only)   55,868    57,311 
Stock-based compensation expense   2,550    3,990 
Merger and Acquisition-related costs   -    678 
Restructuring-related costs   40,795    4,286 
Litigation and other contractual settlements   12,654    - 
Other   10,695    2,421 
Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses  $1,084,874   $1,082,725 
Percent of revenues   22.62%   24.42%
           
Adjusted EBITDA  $101,228   $102,419 

 

 

 

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA GROSS PROFIT AND RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA SELLING,

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES- RETAIL PHARMACY SEGMENT

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Fifty-three weeks ended
March 4, 2023
  Fifty-two weeks ended
February 26, 2022
 
Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA gross profit:         
Revenues  $17,785,067  $17,494,816 
Gross Profit   4,394,850   4,722,075 
Addback:         
LIFO charge   53,028   1,314 
Depreciation and amortization (cost of goods sold portion only)   9,151   9,875 
Other   10,951   3,768 
Adjusted EBITDA gross profit  $4,467,980  $4,737,032 
Percent of revenues   25.12%  27.08%
          
Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses:         
Revenues  $17,785,067  $17,494,816 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   4,544,217   4,656,776 
Less:         
Depreciation and amortization (SG&A portion only)   220,229   234,247 
Stock-based compensation expense   10,604   12,282 
Merger and Acquisition-related costs   -   12,797 
Restructuring-related costs   86,484   12,237 
Litigation and other contractual settlements   34,251   34,448 
Other   12,746   6,366 
Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative         
expenses  $4,179,903  $4,344,399 
Percent of revenues   23.50%  24.83%
          
Adjusted EBITDA  $288,077  $392,633 

 

 

 

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS GUIDANCE TO ADJUSTED EBITDA GUIDANCE

YEAR ENDING MARCH 2, 2024

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Guidance Range 
   Low   High 
Total Revenues  $21,700,000   $22,100,000 
           
Pharmacy Services Segment Revenues  $3,900,000   $4,000,000 
           
Gross Capital Expenditures  $225,000   $225,000 
           
Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:          
Net loss  $(466,000)  $(439,000)
Adjustments:          
Interest expense   273,000    273,000 
Income tax expense   2,000    5,000 
Depreciation and amortization   280,000    280,000 
LIFO charge   30,000    30,000 
Facility exit and impairment charges   109,000    109,000 
Restructuring-related costs   93,000    93,000 
Litigation and other contractual settlements   4,000    4,000 
Loss on sale of assets, net   2,000    2,000 
Other   13,000    13,000 
Adjusted EBITDA  $340,000   $370,000 

 

 

 

 

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS GUIDANCE TO ADJUSTED NET LOSS GUIDANCE

YEAR ENDING MARCH 2, 2024

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Guidance Range 
   Low   High 
 Net loss  $(466,000)  $(439,000)
Add back - income tax expense   2,000    5,000 
Loss before income taxes   (464,000)   (434,000)
           
Adjustments:          
Amortization expense   68,000    68,000 
LIFO charge   30,000    30,000 
Restructuring-related costs   93,000    93,000 
Litigation and other contractual settlements   4,000    4,000 
           
Adjusted loss before adjusted income taxes   (269,000)   (239,000)
Adjusted income tax expense   2,000    5,000 
Adjusted net loss  $(271,000)  $(244,000)
           
Diluted adjusted net loss per share  $(4.93)  $(4.44)