Zumiez Reported Results for The Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2014

Zumiez Inc., a leading multi-channel specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, hardgoods and accessories, reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 1, 2014.

Fourth Quarter Results
Total net sales for the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2014 (13 weeks) increased 1.1% to $226.8 million from $224.4 million in the quarter ended February 2, 2013 (14 weeks). Comparable store sales for the 13-week period ended February 1, 2014 decreased 2.2% compared to a 1.0% decrease for the 14-week period ended February 2, 2013.

Net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 increased 17.3% to $26.9 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, from net income of $22.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year.

The results for fiscal 2013 include a $5.8 million benefit, or approximately $0.16 per diluted share, for the reversal of contingent earn-out accruals associated with the acquisition of Blue Tomato, a $3.3 million benefit, or approximately $0.07 per diluted share, for the correction of an error related to the accounting for rent expenses, and a $0.6 million expense, or approximately $0.02 per diluted share, for the amortization of intangible assets associated with the Blue Tomato acquisition.

Also included in the fiscal 2013 fourth quarter results is a benefit to the provision for income taxes of $0.8 million, or approximately $0.03 per diluted share, for the release of a valuation allowance of net operating losses in foreign subsidiaries. The results for fiscal 2012 include $0.5 million of Blue Tomato acquisition related costs and operations, or $0.01 per diluted share in total.