Gordmans Stores, Inc., an Omaha-based apparel and home décor retailer, announced results for its third quarter (thirteen weeks) and nine month period (thirty-nine weeks) ended November 2, 2013.
Third Quarter Highlights
-Net sales increased 5.8% to $151.3 million compared to $143.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.
-Three new stores were opened in two new markets and one existing market.
Nine Month Highlights
- Net sales increased 3.5% to $419.5 million compared to $405.2 million in the nine months ended October 27, 2012.
- Ten new stores were opened in six new and two existing markets, including one new state.
Third Quarter Financial Results
Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2013 increased 5.8% to $151.3 million from $143.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012. Comparable store sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 decreased by 6.1% versus a 1.4% comparable store sales decrease in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.
On a comparable calendar basis, comparable store sales declined by 4.5%. Gross profit, which includes license fees, increased by 4.3% to $67.0 million, or 44.3% of net sales, from $64.3 million, or 44.9% of net sales, in the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Selling, general and administrative costs were $64.6 million, or 42.7% of net sales, compared to $57.8 million, or 40.4% of net sales, in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.
Interest expense increased to $0.9 million from $0.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 due to additional interest associated with the term loan entered into in August 2013 to fund the special cash dividend paid in September 2013. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 was $1.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.
Nine Month Financial Results
Net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013 increased 3.5% to $419.5 million from $405.2 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales for the nine month period ended November 2, 2013 decreased by 6.5% versus a 1.1% comparable store sales increase for the same period last year.
Gross profit, which includes license fees, decreased by 0.6% to $185.2 million, or 44.2% of net sales, from $186.5 million, or 46.0% of net sales, in the prior year. Selling, general and administrative costs were $175.8 million, or 41.9% of net sales, compared to $161.1 million, or 39.8% of net sales, in the prior year.
Interest expense increased to $1.1 million from $0.4 million in the prior year due to additional interest associated with the term loan. Net income for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013 was $5.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to net income of $15.6 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, in the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2012.
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