EX-99.1 2 d683728dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE OF CHICO'S FAS, INC. DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2014 Press Release of Chico's FAS, Inc. dated February 27, 2014

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. 11215 Metro Parkway Fort Myers, Florida 33966 (239) 277-6200

Chico’s FAS, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Results

Fort Myers, FL February 27, 2014 – Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) today announced its financial results for the fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 1, 2014.

For the thirteen weeks ended February 1, 2014 (the fourth quarter), the Company reported adjusted net income of $5.9 million compared to adjusted net income of $32.7 million for the fourteen weeks ended February 2, 2013, and fourth quarter 2013 adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.04 compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.20 in last year’s fourth quarter. The adjusted results exclude the fourth quarter 2013 impact of tax charges related to the Boston Proper non-cash goodwill impairment charge recorded in the third quarter of 2013 and the fourth quarter 2012 impact of non-recurring acquisition and integration costs, as presented in the accompanying GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation. Including the fourth quarter 2013 tax impact of the non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $6.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, and the fourth quarter 2012 impact of non-recurring acquisition and integration costs of $1.2 million after tax, or $0.01 per diluted share, the Company reported a fourth quarter 2013 net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share compared to fourth quarter 2012 net income of $31.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share.

For the fifty-two weeks ended February 1, 2014 (fiscal 2013), the Company reported adjusted net income of $137.0 million compared to adjusted net income of $182.2 million for the fifty-three week year ended February 2, 2013 (fiscal 2012), and fiscal 2013 adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.85 compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.09 in fiscal 2012. The adjusted results exclude the fiscal 2013 impact of Boston Proper non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment charges and the fiscal 2013 and 2012 impact of non-recurring acquisition and integration costs, as presented in the accompanying GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation. Including the fiscal 2013 impact of the Boston Proper non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment charges of $70.5 million after tax, or $0.44 per diluted share, and non-recurring acquisition and integration costs in fiscal 2013 and 2012 of $0.6 million after tax, or $0.00 per diluted share, and $2.0 million after tax, or $0.01 per diluted share, respectively, the Company reported fiscal 2013 net income of $65.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share compared to fiscal 2012 net income of $180.2 million, or $1.08 per diluted share.

Net Sales

For the fourth quarter, net sales were $610.2 million, a decrease of 6.4% compared to $651.9 million in last year’s fourth quarter, primarily reflecting 115 net new stores for a square footage increase of 8.4%, offset by a decrease in comparable sales and approximately $38 million attributable to the fifty-third week of fiscal 2012. Comparable sales for the fourth quarter decreased 3.4% following a 3.7% increase in last year’s fourth quarter, reflecting lower average dollar sale and transaction count, primarily as a result of the impact of a highly promotional environment in response to lower traffic. The fifty-third week in fiscal 2012 is excluded from comparable sales calculations.

For the fourth quarter, the Chico’s/Soma Intimates brands’ comparable sales decreased 1.5% following a 2.3% increase in last year’s fourth quarter for a two-year stack of up 0.8%. The Chico’s brand experienced a low-single digit comparable sales decrease in the fourth quarter compared to flat comparable sales in last

 

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year’s fourth quarter and the Soma Intimates brand experienced a mid-single digit comparable sales increase in the fourth quarter compared to a double-digit increase in last year’s fourth quarter. The White House | Black Market brand’s comparable sales decreased 6.6% following a 6.3% increase in last year’s fourth quarter for a two-year stack of down 0.3%. Boston Proper net sales decreased $9.7 million, primarily reflecting decreased customer demand.

For fiscal 2013, net sales were $2.586 billion, an increase of 0.2% compared to $2.581 billion in fiscal 2012, primarily reflecting 115 net new stores for an 8.4% square footage increase, substantially offset by a decrease in comparable sales and net sales of approximately $38 million attributable to the fifty-third week of fiscal 2012. Comparable sales for 2013 decreased 1.8% following a 7.2% increase in 2012, reflecting lower average dollar sale, partially offset by higher transaction count, primarily as a result of the impact of a highly promotional environment in response to lower traffic and the cycling of strong comparable sales last year. The fifty-third week in fiscal 2012 is excluded from comparable sales calculations.

For fiscal 2013, the Chico’s/Soma Intimates brands’ comparable sales decreased 2.7% following a 7.5% increase in 2012 for a two-year stack of up 4.8%. The Chico’s brand experienced a mid-single digit comparable sales decrease compared to a mid-single digit increase last year and the Soma Intimates brand experienced a mid-single digit comparable sales increase compared to a double-digit increase last year. The White House | Black Market brand’s comparable sales for fiscal 2013 were flat following a 6.5% increase in 2012 for a two-year stack of up 6.5%. Boston Proper net sales decreased $26.9 million, primarily reflecting decreased customer demand and the adverse impact of post-acquisition information systems conversions in early 2013.

Gross Margin

For the fourth quarter, gross margin was $309.6 million compared to $346.7 million in last year’s fourth quarter. Gross margin was 50.7% of net sales, a 250 basis point decrease from last year’s fourth quarter, primarily reflecting increased promotional activity in response to lower traffic, partially offset by lower incentive compensation as a percent of net sales.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

For the fourth quarter, selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $302.4 million compared to $296.1 million in last year’s fourth quarter. SG&A was 49.5% of net sales, a 410 basis point increase from last year’s fourth quarter, primarily reflecting sales deleverage of store and marketing expenses and the impact of investment spending on strategic initiatives, partially offset by lower incentive compensation as a percent of net sales.

Goodwill Impairment Charge

The fourth quarter 2013 results included a $6.2 million income tax charge, or $0.04 per diluted share, related to the Boston Proper non-cash goodwill impairment recorded in the third quarter of 2013.

Income Tax Provision

The fourth quarter income tax provision of $7.7 million, an effective tax rate of 104.7%, reflected the impact of the Boston Proper goodwill impairment charge on the annual effective tax rate. Excluding the tax impact of the impairment charge, the fourth quarter effective tax rate would have been 20.0% compared to an effective tax rate of 35.7% for the same period last year, primarily reflecting favorable tax settlements and credits.

 

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Inventories

In-store inventories per square foot decreased 0.8% when compared to the comparable period last year for a two year decline of 1.1%. At the end of the fourth quarter, total inventories increased $10.2 million, or 5%, over the same period last year, when excluding $11.0 million related to 115 net new stores and $10.1 million related to the impact of the Chinese New Year shifting from February 10, 2013 to January 31, 2014 to ensure timely seasonal receipts.

Share Repurchase Program

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company repurchased 6.7 million shares for $125.0 million under its $300 million share repurchase program announced in February 2013. During fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, the Company repurchased a total of 13.8 million shares for $245.0 million and 6.3 million shares for $107.4 million, respectively.

On December 19, 2013, the Company announced that its Board approved a new $300 million share repurchase program of our outstanding common stock and cancelled in its entirety the prior $300 million share repurchase program, effective December 19, 2013. The entire $300 million remained available at the end of the fourth quarter.

ABOUT CHICO’S FAS, INC.

The Company, through its brands – Chico’s, White House | Black Market, Soma Intimates, and Boston Proper, is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women’s private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other non-clothing items.

As of February 1, 2014, the Company operated 1,472 stores in the US and Canada. The Company’s merchandise is also available at www.chicos.com, www.whbm.com, www.soma.com, and www.bostonproper.com. For more detailed information on Chico’s FAS, Inc., please go to our corporate website at www.chicosfas.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Certain statements contained herein, including without limitation, statements addressing the beliefs, plans, objectives, estimates or expectations of the Company or future results or events constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known or unknown risks, including, but not limited to, general economic and business conditions, and conditions in the specialty retail industry. There can be no assurance that the actual future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur. Users of forward-looking statements are encouraged to review the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K, its filings on Form 10-Q, management’s discussion and analysis in the Company’s latest annual report to stockholders, the Company’s filings on Form 8-K, and other federal securities law filings for a description of other important factors that may affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that projected results expressed or implied in such statements will not be realized.

(Financial Tables Follow)

Executive Contact:

Todd Vogensen

Senior Vice President- Finance

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

(239) 346-4199

 

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Fifty-Two Weeks
Ended
    Fifty-Three Weeks
Ended
    Thirteen Weeks
Ended
    Fourteen Weeks
Ended
 
     February 1, 2014     February 2, 2013     February 1, 2014     February 2, 2013  
     Amount      % of
Sales
    Amount      % of
Sales
    Amount     % of
Sales
    Amount      % of
Sales
 

Net sales:

                   

Chico’s/Soma Intimates

   $ 1,630,147         63.0   $ 1,647,476         63.8   $ 374,933        61.4   $ 395,844         60.7

White House | Black Market

     858,972         33.2     809,775         31.4     215,284        35.3     226,302         34.7

Boston Proper

     96,918         3.8     123,806         4.8     20,016        3.3     29,706         4.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

     2,586,037         100.0     2,581,057         100.0     610,233        100.0     651,852         100.0

Cost of goods sold

     1,169,406         45.2     1,129,257         43.8     300,598        49.3     305,124         46.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross margin

     1,416,631         54.8     1,451,800         56.2     309,635        50.7     346,728         53.2

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     1,202,068         46.5     1,161,105         45.0     302,378        49.5     296,118         45.4

Goodwill and trade name impairment charges

     72,466         2.8     —           0.0     —          0.0     —           0.0

Acquisition and integration costs

     914         0.0     3,157         0.1     —          0.0     1,836         0.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     141,183         5.5     287,538         11.1     7,257        1.2     48,774         7.5

Interest income, net

     500         0.0     881         0.0     95        0.0     248         0.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     141,683         5.5     288,419         11.1     7,352        1.2     49,022         7.5

Income tax provision

     75,800         3.0     108,200         4.2     7,700        1.3     17,500         2.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 65,883         2.5   $ 180,219         6.9   $ (348     (0.1 %)    $ 31,522         4.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Per share data:

                   

Net income (loss) per common share-basic

   $ 0.41         $ 1.09         $ 0.00        $ 0.19      
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

    

Net income (loss) per common and common equivalent share–diluted

   $ 0.41         $ 1.08         $ 0.00        $ 0.19      
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

    

Weighted average common shares outstanding–basic

     155,048           162,989           150,291          161,051      
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

    

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding–diluted

     155,995           164,119           150,291          162,203      
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

    

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.24         $ 0.21         $ 0.075        $ 0.0525      
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     February 1,
2014
     February 2,
2013
 
ASSETS      

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 36,444       $ 56,859   

Marketable securities, at fair value

     116,002         272,499   

Inventories

     238,145         206,849   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     50,698         61,786   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     441,289         597,993   

Property and Equipment, net

     631,050         608,120   

Other Assets:

     

Goodwill

     171,427         238,693   

Other intangible assets, net

     118,196         127,754   

Other assets, net

     9,229         8,068   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Assets

     298,852         374,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,371,191       $ 1,580,628   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current Liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 131,254       $ 129,387   

Other current and deferred liabilities

     142,073         173,024   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     273,327         302,411   

Noncurrent Liabilities:

     

Deferred liabilities

     138,874         132,374   

Deferred taxes

     49,887         52,644   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

     188,761         185,018   

Stockholders’ Equity:

     

Preferred stock

     —           —     

Common stock

     1,522         1,628   

Additional paid-in capital

     382,088         348,775   

Retained earnings

     525,381         742,580   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     112         216   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     909,103         1,093,199   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,371,191       $ 1,580,628   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Fifty-Two Weeks
Ended
    Fifty-Three Weeks
Ended
 
     February 1, 2014     February 2, 2013  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 65,883      $ 180,219   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

    

Goodwill and trade name impairment charges

     72,466        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     118,303        108,471   

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

     10,231        (4,211

Stock-based compensation expense

     27,145        26,453   

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     (2,483     (7,952

Deferred rent and lease credits

     (18,863     (16,812

Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment

     1,736        2,765   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Inventories

     (31,296     (12,379

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (2,767     (3,956

Accounts payable

     1,867        28,992   

Accrued and other liabilities

     (5,540     66,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     236,682        368,273   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

    

Decrease (increase) in marketable securities

     156,394       (83,677

Purchases of property and equipment

     (138,510 )     (164,690
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     17,884       (248,367
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     12,395       16,531   

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     2,483       7,952   

Dividends paid

     (38,255 )     (34,928

Repurchase of common stock

     (251,646 )     (111,521
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (275,023 )     (121,966
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     42       —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (20,415 )     (2,060

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of period

     56,859       58,919   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of period

   $ 36,444     $ 56,859   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Detail on Earnings Per Share Calculation

In accordance with accounting guidance, unvested share-based payment awards that include non-forfeitable rights to dividends, whether paid or unpaid, are considered participating securities. As a result, such awards are required to be included in the calculation of basic earnings per share pursuant to the “two-class” method. For the Company, participating securities are comprised of unvested restricted stock awards.

Earnings per share is determined using the two-class method, as it is more dilutive than the treasury stock method. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the dilutive effect of potential common shares from securities such as stock options and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”). For the thirteen weeks ended February 1, 2014, potential common shares from securities such as stock options and PSUs were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because they were antidilutive.

The following unaudited table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share shown on the face of the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income:

 

     Fifty-Two
Weeks Ended
    Fifty-Three
Weeks Ended
    Thirteen
Weeks Ended
    Fourteen
Weeks Ended
 
     February 1,
2014
    February 2,
2013
    February 1,
2014
    February 2,
2013
 

Numerator

        

Net income (loss)

   $ 65,883      $ 180,219      $ (348   $ 31,522   

Net income and dividends declared allocated to unvested restricted stock

     (1,746     (3,309     —          (580
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

   $ 64,137      $ 176,910      $ (348   $ 30,942   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator

        

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

     155,047,529       162,988,767       150,291,203       161,051,252   

Dilutive effect of outstanding awards

     947,332        1,130,313        —          1,151,804   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – diluted

     155,994,861        164,119,080        150,291,203        162,203,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share*:

        

Basic

   $ 0.41     $ 1.09     $ 0.00     $ 0.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.41     $ 1.08     $ 0.00     $ 0.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to the differences between quarterly and year-to-date weighted average share counts and the effect of quarterly rounding to the nearest cent per share, the year-to-date calculation of GAAP and non-GAAP EPS may not equal the sum of the quarters.

 

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SEC Regulation G - The Company reports its consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, to supplement these consolidated financial results, management believes that certain non-GAAP results, which exclude certain non-recurring charges including goodwill and trade name impairment and acquisition and integration costs, may provide a more meaningful measure on which to compare the Company’s results of operations between periods. The Company believes these non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses that impact the comparability of the results. A reconciliation of net income and earnings per diluted share on a GAAP basis to net income and earnings per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis is presented in the table below:

Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and Diluted EPS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Fifty-Two
Weeks Ended
     Fifty-Three
Weeks Ended
     Thirteen
Weeks Ended
    Fourteen
Weeks Ended
 
     February 1,
2014
     February 2,
2013
     February 1,
2014
    February 2,
2013
 

Net income (loss):

          

GAAP basis

   $ 65,883       $ 180,219       $ (348 )   $ 31,522   

Add: Impact of goodwill and trade name impairment charges, net of tax

     70,499         —           6,233       —     

Add: Impact of acquisition and integration costs, net of tax

     577        1,973         —         1,181  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjusted basis

   $ 136,959       $ 182,192       $ 5,885     $ 32,703   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per diluted share:

          

GAAP basis

   $ 0.41       $ 1.08       $ 0.00     $ 0.19   

Add: Impact of goodwill and trade name impairment charges, net of tax

     0.44         0.00         0.04       0.00   

Add: Impact of acquisition and integration costs, net of tax

     0.00         0.01         0.00       0.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjusted basis

   $ 0.85       $ 1.09       $ 0.04     $ 0.20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Store Count and Square Footage

Thirteen Weeks Ended February 1, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     As of
11/2/13
     New
Stores
     Closures     As of
2/1/14
 

Store count:

          

Chico’s frontline boutiques

     617         —           (6     611   

Chico’s outlets

     108         3         (1     110   

WH|BM frontline boutiques

     434         3         (1     436   

WH|BM outlets

     56         3         —          59   

WH|BM Canada

     2         1         —          3   

Soma frontline boutiques

     232         2         (2     232   

Soma outlets

     17         —           —          17   

Boston Proper frontline boutiques

     4         —           —          4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     1,470         12         (10     1,472   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     As of
11/2/13
     New
Stores
     Closures     Other
changes in
SSF
    As of
2/1/14
 

Net selling square footage (SSF):

            

Chico’s frontline boutiques

     1,684,520         —           (13,854     1,559        1,672,225   

Chico’s outlets

     272,525         7,228         (2,178     648        278,223   

WH|BM frontline boutiques

     978,304         7,986         (1,087     1,505        986,708   

WH|BM outlets

     115,096         6,500         —          (31     121,565   

WH|BM Canada

     5,461         2,526         —          —          7,987   

Soma frontline boutiques

     439,937         4,423         (3,588     615        441,387   

Soma outlets

     32,682         —           —          —          32,682   

Boston Proper frontline boutiques

     6,003         —           —          —          6,003   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     3,534,528         28,663         (20,707     4,296        3,546,780   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Store Count and Square Footage

Fifty-Two Weeks Ended February 1, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     As of
2/2/13
     New
Stores
     Closures     As of
2/1/14
 

Store count:

          

Chico’s frontline boutiques

     606         15         (10     611   

Chico’s outlets

     99         12         (1     110   

WH|BM frontline boutiques

     398         41         (3     436   

WH|BM outlets

     45         14         —          59   

WH|BM Canada

     —           3         —          3   

Soma frontline boutiques

     193         45         (6     232   

Soma outlets

     16         1         —          17   

Boston Proper frontline boutiques

     —           4         —          4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     1,357         135         (20     1,472   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     As of
2/2/13
     New
Stores
     Closures     Other
changes in
SSF
    As of
2/1/14
 

Net selling square footage (SSF):

            

Chico’s frontline boutiques

     1,653,252         39,663         (23,246     2,556        1,672,225   

Chico’s outlets

     251,846         28,175         (2,178     380        278,223   

WH|BM frontline boutiques

     873,183         104,760         (5,334     14,099        986,708   

WH|BM outlets

     91,619         30,130         —          (184     121,565   

WH|BM Canada

     —           7,987         —          —          7,987   

Soma frontline boutiques

     370,770         88,319         (11,451     (6,251     441,387   

Soma outlets

     30,773         1,909         —          —          32,682   

Boston Proper frontline boutiques

     —           6,003         —          —          6,003   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     3,271,443         306,946         (42,209     10,600        3,546,780   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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