Five Below, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Financial Results; Provides Long-Term “Triple-Double” Vision at Investor Day 2022
Philadelphia, PA — Five Below announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2021 ended January 29, 2022, outlook for fiscal 2022 and its long-term vision at Investor Day 2022.
Joel Anderson, President and CEO of Five Below, stated, “We were very pleased with our fourth quarter results that capped off a record year. We delivered sales growth in line with our expectations against the difficult comparison to last year’s stimulus-fueled comparable sales increase of 13.8%, and despite the impact of weather in January. The strength was broad-based, with Sports, Candy, Seasonal and Style worlds outperforming.”
Mr. Anderson continued, “Looking ahead to 2022, we will continue to play offense and focus on innovation and experience as we navigate a dynamic macro environment related to the lingering impacts of the pandemic. We are excited to grow our new Beyond store prototype, expand categories and pilot new services to further enhance the customer experience. Our expectations for fiscal 2022 are embedded in our new long-term vision.”
Mr. Anderson concluded, “We are excited to share this long-term vision today, referred to as ‘Triple-Double.’ We are increasing our store potential in the U.S. from 2,500+ to 3,500+, or triple our current store count, and we are planning to double our sales and more than double our EPS through fiscal 2025. We expect to open approximately 1,000 stores during this time, including 375 to 400 new stores over the next two fiscal years. Our teams remain dedicated to delivering high growth while executing against our key strategic initiatives within product, experience and supply chain, all while maintaining financial discipline and always placing the customer at the center of our decision-making.”
For the fourth quarter ended January 29, 2022:
- Net sales increased by 16.1% to $996.3 million from $858.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020; comparable sales increased by 3.4% versus the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
- The Company opened 17 new stores and ended the quarter with 1,190 stores in 40 states. This represents an increase in stores of 16.7% from the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
- Operating income increased by 10.6% to $187.6 million from $169.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
- The effective tax rate was 25.1% compared to 26.6% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
- Net income increased by 13.1% to $140.2 million from $123.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
- Diluted income per common share increased by 13.2% to $2.49 from $2.20 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
- The Company repurchased 368,699 shares in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 at a cost of approximately $60.0 million.
For the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022:
- Net sales increased by 45.2% to $2,848.4 million from $1,962.1 million in fiscal 2020 and by 54.2% from $1,846.7 million in fiscal 2019; comparable sales increased by 30.3% versus fiscal 2020. For the comparable subset of stores that were open in both fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2021, sales increased 20%.
- The Company opened 170 net new stores compared to 120 net new stores opened in fiscal 2020.
- Operating income was $379.9 million compared to $154.8 million in fiscal 2020. Operating income increased by 74.8% from $217.3 million in fiscal 2019.
- Interest expense and other, net was $13.2 million compared to $1.7 million in fiscal 2020 and interest income and other, net of $4.3 million in fiscal 2019. The increase in expense was primarily due to the write-down of an equity investment.
- The effective tax rate was 24.0% compared to 19.4% in fiscal 2020 and 21.0% in fiscal 2019.
- Net income was $278.8 million compared to $123.4 million in fiscal 2020. Net income increased by 59.3% from $175.1 million in fiscal 2019.
- Diluted income per common share was $4.95 compared to $2.20 in fiscal 2020 and $3.12 in fiscal 2019. The benefit from share-based accounting was approximately $0.06 in fiscal 2021, approximately $0.08 in fiscal 2020, and approximately $0.14 in fiscal 2019.
First Quarter and Fiscal 2022 Outlook:
The Company expects the following results for the first quarter and full year of fiscal 2022. This guidance reflects pandemic driven delays in construction and permitting that have resulted in a shift of stores into the second half of fiscal 2022 and the first half of fiscal 2023, and ongoing inflationary impacts. This guidance does not include the impact of share repurchases, if any.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2022:
- Net sales are expected to be in the range of $644 million to $658 million based on opening approximately 35 new stores and assuming an approximate flat to 2% decrease in comparable sales.
- Net income is expected to be in the range of $30 million to $35 million.
- Diluted income per common share is expected to be in the range of $0.54 to $0.62 on approximately 56.1 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
For the full year of fiscal 2022:
- Net sales are expected to be in the range of $3.16 billion to $3.26 billion based on opening approximately 160 new stores and assuming an approximate flat to 3% increase in comparable sales.
- Net income is expected to be in the range of $292 million to $320 million.
- Diluted income per common share is expected to be in the range of $5.19 to $5.70 on approximately 56.2 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
Long-Term Vision and Strategic Outlook:
As part of today’s Investor Day 2022, the Company is sharing its “Triple-Double” growth vision and long-term targets. Embedded in this vision are the following expectations:
- Triple store count to 3,500+ by the end of fiscal 2030
- Achieve the following by the end of fiscal 2025:
- Double sales
- More than double EPS
- Grow operating margin to approximately 14%
- Open approximately 1,000 stores:
- 375-400 new stores over the next two fiscal years
- 550-600 new stores over fiscal years 2024 and 2025
FIVE BELOW, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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(in thousands)
| January 29, 2022 | January 30, 2021 | |||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 64,973 | $ | 268,783 | ||
| Short-term investment securities | 277,141 | 140,928 | ||||
| Inventories | 455,104 | 281,267 | ||||
| Prepaid income taxes and tax receivable | 11,325 | 6,350 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 96,196 | 58,085 | ||||
| Total current assets | 904,739 | 755,413 | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | 777,497 | 565,351 | ||||
| Operating lease assets | 1,151,395 | 975,862 | ||||
| Long-term investment securities | 37,717 | — | ||||
| Other assets | 9,112 | 18,144 | ||||
| $ | 2,880,460 | $ | 2,314,770 | |||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Line of credit | $ | — | $ | — | ||
| Accounts payable | 196,461 | 138,622 | ||||
| Income taxes payable | 28,096 | 2,025 | ||||
| Accrued salaries and wages | 53,539 | 43,445 | ||||
| Other accrued expenses | 145,268 | 108,504 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 163,537 | 143,074 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 586,901 | 435,670 | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,663 | 1,048 | ||||
| Deferred income taxes | 36,156 | 28,911 | ||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 1,135,456 | 967,255 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 1,760,176 | 1,432,884 | ||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||
| Common stock | 556 | 559 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 280,666 | 321,075 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 839,062 | 560,252 | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 1,120,284 | 881,886 | ||||
| $ | 2,880,460 | $ | 2,314,770 | |||
FIVE BELOW, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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(in thousands, except share and per share data)
| Thirteen weeks ended | Fifty-two weeks ended | |||||||||||||||
| January 29, 2022 | January 30, 2021 | January 29, 2022 | January 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 996,332 | $ | 858,514 | $ | 2,848,354 | $ | 1,962,137 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 599,438 | 517,584 | 1,817,910 | 1,309,807 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 396,894 | 340,930 | 1,030,444 | 652,330 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 209,318 | 171,322 | 650,564 | 497,527 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 187,576 | 169,608 | 379,880 | 154,803 | ||||||||||||
| Interest (expense) income and other, net | (505 | ) | (719 | ) | (13,177 | ) | (1,736 | ) | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 187,071 | 168,889 | 366,703 | 153,067 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 46,875 | 44,952 | 87,893 | 29,706 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 140,196 | $ | 123,937 | $ | 278,810 | $ | 123,361 | ||||||||
| Basic income per common share | $ | 2.50 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 4.98 | $ | 2.21 | ||||||||
| Diluted income per common share | $ | 2.49 | $ | 2.20 | $ | 4.95 | $ | 2.20 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic shares | 55,995,978 | 55,901,221 | 55,999,713 | 55,816,508 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted shares | 56,315,019 | 56,240,633 | 56,303,854 | 56,060,039 | ||||||||||||
FIVE BELOW, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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(in thousands)
| Fifty-two weeks ended | ||||||||
| January 29, 2022 | January 30, 2021 | |||||||
| Operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 278,810 | $ | 123,361 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 84,831 | 69,345 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 25,787 | 9,551 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 7,245 | 20,195 | ||||||
| Other non-cash expenses | 708 | 2,572 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Inventories | (173,837 | ) | 42,761 | |||||
| Prepaid income taxes and tax receivable | (4,975 | ) | (2,287 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (26,287 | ) | 17,141 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 61,559 | 11,146 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 26,071 | (7,480 | ) | |||||
| Accrued salaries and wages | 10,094 | 23,572 | ||||||
| Operating leases | 13,131 | 29,362 | ||||||
| Other accrued expenses | 24,775 | 26,727 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 327,912 | 365,966 | ||||||
| Investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of investment securities and other investments | (477,082 | ) | (192,612 | ) | ||||
| Sales, maturities, and redemptions of investment securities | 299,652 | 105,912 | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (288,167 | ) | (200,189 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (465,597 | ) | (286,889 | ) | ||||
| Financing activities: | ||||||||
| Borrowing on note payable under Revolving Credit Facility | — | 50,000 | ||||||
| Repayment of note payable under Revolving Credit Facility | — | (50,000 | ) | |||||
| Cash paid for Revolving Credit Facility financing costs | — | (2,029 | ) | |||||
| Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | 828 | 477 | ||||||
| Repurchase and retirement of common stock | (60,011 | ) | (12,663 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of options to purchase common stock and vesting of restricted and performance-based restricted stock units | 390 | 5,348 | ||||||
| Common shares withheld for taxes | (7,332 | ) | (3,917 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (66,125 | ) | (12,784 | ) | ||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (203,810 | ) | 66,293 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 268,783 | 202,490 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 64,973 | $ | 268,783 | ||||
Source: Five Below, Inc.
