Designer Brands Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Comparable sales up 6.2% on top of comparable sales of 84.9% for the second quarter of 2021

Net sales from our Owned Brands increased 40.4% over the same period last year

Six of our Owned Brands would fall within the top 50 fashion footwear brands in the second quarter

Full year 2022 diluted EPS guidance raised to a range of $2.05 to $2.15 from $1.90 to $2.00

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the “Company” and “Designer Brands”), one of the world’s largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, announced financial results for the three months ended July 30, 2022.

Roger Rawlins, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our second quarter was a continuation of the strength we have seen in both our direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels and we were pleased with our topline results. We are seeing this trend continue into the third quarter as our back-to-school season, a new holiday period for Designer Brands, has been performing well, supported by an increased assortment of athletic and kid’s products.

“We continue to successfully execute against our long-term plan to double sales of our Owned Brands by 2026 while maintaining sales of our top National Brand partners. The recent addition of Le Tigre to our portfolio of brands, coupled with our recently announced partnership with Reebok, supports our plan to build a very relevant and highly demanded Owned Brands assortment. Our brand building strategy continues to drive strong financial results and has enabled us to repurchase 7.8 million common shares in the second quarter. As we look forward, we are well-positioned for the back half of the year and are confident in our ability to deliver our updated 2022 guidance.”

Second Quarter Operating Results (all comparisons are to the second quarter of 2021)

• Net sales increased 5.1% to $859.3 million.
• Comparable sales increased 6.2%.
• Gross profit increased to $295.7 million versus $284.7 million last year, and gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 34.4% as compared to 34.8% last year.
• Reported net income was $46.2 million, or diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.62.
• Adjusted net income was $46.1 million, or adjusted diluted EPS of $0.62.

Liquidity Highlights

• Cash and cash equivalents totaled $50.8 million at the end of the second quarter of 2022 compared to $46.5 million at the end of the same period last year, with $157.7 million remaining available for borrowings under our senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL Revolver”). Debt totaled $387.4 million at the end of the second quarter of 2022 compared to $247.1 million at the end of the same period last year. We anticipate receiving approximately $160.0 million in the near future from the Internal Revenue Service as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
• The Company ended the quarter with more normalized inventory levels of $694.0 million compared to $504.3 million at the same period last year with accelerated receipts to support fall season demand.

Return to Shareholders

• During the second quarter of 2022, Designer Brands repurchased 7.8 million Class A common shares (10.8% of Class A and Class B common shares at the beginning of the quarter) at an aggregate cost of $105.8 million under its share repurchase program.
• During the six months ended July 30, 2022, we repurchased 9.4 million Class A common shares (12.8% of Class A and Class B common shares at the beginning of the fiscal year) at an aggregate cost of $128.5 million, with $206.4 million of Class A common shares that remain authorized under the program as of July 30, 2022.
• A dividend of $0.05 per share of Class A and Class B common shares will be paid on October 6, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 22, 2022.

Store Openings and Closings

During the second quarter of 2022, we closed 4 stores in the U.S. and 2 stores in Canada with no new stores opened, resulting in a total of 506 U.S. stores and 138 Canadian stores as of July 30, 2022. In May 2022, we opened our new “Warehouse Reimagined” format at a Houston-area DSW store.

Updated 2022 Financial Outlook

The Company is updating the following guidance for the full year 2022:

Metric		Previous Guidance		Current Guidance
Designer Brands Comparable Sales Growth		Mid-single digits		Mid-single digits
Diluted EPS		$1.90 – $2.00		$2.05 – $2.15

Webcast and Conference Call

The Company is hosting a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 1-888-317-6003, or the international dial-in, 1-412-317-6061, and reference conference ID number 0992621 approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed through the following link:

https://app.webinar.net/92W8GVxERKJ 

For those unable to listen to the live webcast, an archived version will be available via the same website address until September 1, 2022. A replay of the teleconference will be available by dialing the following numbers:

U.S.: 1-877-344-7529

Canada: 1-855-669-9658

International: 1-412-317-0088

Passcode: 8228598

About Designer Brands

Designer Brands is one of the world’s largest designers, producers and retailers of the most recognizable footwear brands and accessories, transforming and defining the footwear industry by inspiring self-expression across every facet of its enterprise. Through its portfolio of world-class owned brands, led by the industry-setting Vince Camuto brand, Designer Brands delivers on-trend footwear and accessories through its robust direct-to-consumer omni-channel infrastructure, featuring a billion-dollar digital commerce business and nearly 650 stores across the U.S. and Canada. Its retailing operations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company banners deliver current, in-line footwear and accessories from most of the largest national brands in the industry and hold leading market share positions in key product categories across Women’s, Men’s and Kid’s in the U.S. and Canada. Designer Brands also distributes its owned brands through select wholesale relationships while leveraging its design and sourcing expertise to build private label product for national retailers. Designer Brands is also committed to being a difference maker in the world, taking steps forward to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the footwear industry and supporting our global community and the health of our planet through donating more than six million pairs of shoes to the global non-profit Soles4Souls. More information can be found at www.designerbrands.com.

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DESIGNER BRANDS INC.
SEGMENT RESULTS
(unaudited)
Net Sales
	Three months ended
(dollars in thousands)	July 30, 2022				July 31, 2021				Change
	Amount		% of Segment Net Sales		Amount		% of Segment Net Sales		Amount		%
Segment net sales:
U.S. Retail	$   734,063		83.5 %		$   723,093		87.0 %		$     10,970		1.5 %
Canada Retail	78,284		8.9 %		57,585		6.9 %		20,699		35.9 %
Brand Portfolio	66,351		7.6 %		50,529		6.1 %		15,822		31.3 %
Total segment net sales	878,698		100.0 %		831,207		100.0 %		47,491		5.7 %
Elimination of intersegment net sales	(19,379)				(13,872)				(5,507)		39.7 %
Consolidated net sales	$   859,319				$   817,335				$     41,984		5.1 %

 

	Six months ended
(dollars in thousands)	July 30, 2022				July 31, 2021				Change
	Amount		% of Segment Net Sales		Amount		% of Segment Net Sales		Amount		%
Segment net sales:
U.S. Retail	$  1,436,808		82.8 %		$  1,343,751		86.7 %		$     93,057		6.9 %
Canada Retail	134,599		7.8 %		98,189		6.3 %		36,410		37.1 %
Brand Portfolio	163,807		9.4 %		107,956		7.0 %		55,851		51.7 %
Total segment net sales	1,735,214		100.0 %		1,549,896		100.0 %		185,318		12.0 %
Elimination of intersegment net sales	(45,352)				(29,406)				(15,946)		54.2 %
Consolidated net sales	$  1,689,862				$  1,520,490				$   169,372		11.1 %

 

Net Sales by Brand Category
(in thousands)	U.S. Retail		Canada Retail		Brand Portfolio		Eliminations		Consolidated
Three months ended July 30, 2022
Owned Brands:(1)
Direct-to-consumer	$       147,877		$                —		$           7,793		$                 —		$       155,670
External customer wholesale and commission income	—		—		39,179		—		39,179
Intersegment wholesale and commission income	—		—		19,379		(19,379)		—
Total Owned Brands	147,877		—		66,351		(19,379)		194,849
National brands	586,186		—		—		—		586,186
Canada Retail(2)	—		78,284		—		—		78,284
Total net sales	$       734,063		$        78,284		$         66,351		$       (19,379)		$       859,319
Three months ended July 31, 2021
Owned Brands:(1)
Direct-to-consumer	$       102,152		$                —		$           5,437		$                 —		$       107,589
External customer wholesale and commission income	—		—		31,220		—		31,220
Intersegment wholesale and commission income	—		—		13,872		(13,872)		—
Total Owned Brands	102,152		—		50,529		(13,872)		138,809
National brands	620,941		—		—		—		620,941
Canada Retail(2)	—		57,585		—		—		57,585
Total net sales	$       723,093		$        57,585		$         50,529		$       (13,872)		$       817,335
Six months ended July 30, 2022
Owned Brands:(1)
Direct-to-consumer	$       287,032		$                —		$         14,320		$                 —		$       301,352
External customer wholesale and commission income	—		—		104,135		—		104,135
Intersegment wholesale and commission income	—		—		45,352		(45,352)		—
Total Owned Brands	287,032		—		163,807		(45,352)		405,487
National brands	1,149,776		—		—		—		1,149,776
Canada Retail(2)	—		134,599		—		—		134,599
Total net sales	$   1,436,808		$      134,599		$       163,807		$       (45,352)		$   1,689,862
Six months ended July 31, 2021
Owned Brands:(1)
Direct-to-consumer	$       185,418		$                —		$         10,890		$                 —		$       196,308
External customer wholesale and commission income	—		—		67,660		—		67,660
Intersegment wholesale and commission income	—		—		29,406		(29,406)		—
Total Owned Brands	185,418		—		107,956		(29,406)		263,968
National brands	1,158,333		—		—		—		1,158,333
Canada Retail(2)	—		98,189		—		—		98,189
Total net sales	$   1,343,751		$        98,189		$       107,956		$       (29,406)		$   1,520,490

(1)	Owned Brands refers to those brands we have rights to sell through ownership or license arrangements.
(2)	We currently do not report the Canada Retail segment net sales by brand categories.

 

Comparable Sales
	Three months ended				Six months ended
	July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021		July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
Change in comparable sales:
U.S. Retail segment	2.7 %		94.3 %		7.8 %		74.5 %
Canada Retail segment	47.3 %		14.6 %		44.8 %		12.6 %
Brand Portfolio segment – direct-to-consumer channel	43.3 %		10.6 %		31.5 %		8.6 %
Total	6.2 %		84.9 %		10.4 %		68.1 %

 

Store Count
(square footage in thousands)	July 30, 2022				July 31, 2021
	Number of Stores		Square Footage		Number of Stores		Square Footage
U.S. Retail segment – DSW stores	506		10,237		515		10,491
Canada Retail segment:
The Shoe Company stores	113		596		116		611
DSW stores	25		496		27		536
	138		1,092		143		1,147
Total number of stores	644		11,329		658		11,638

 

Gross Profit
	Three months ended
(dollars in thousands)	July 30, 2022				July 31, 2021				Change
	Amount		% of Segment Net Sales		Amount		% of Segment Net Sales		Amount		%		Basis Points
Segment gross profit:
U.S. Retail	$    251,143		34.2 %		$    256,893		35.5 %		$       (5,750)		(2.2) %		(130)
Canada Retail	30,974		39.6 %		18,768		32.6 %		12,206		65.0 %		700
Brand Portfolio	12,294		18.5 %		8,533		16.9 %		3,761		44.1 %		160
Total segment gross profit	294,411		33.5 %		284,194		34.2 %		10,217		3.6 %		(70)
Net recognition of intersegment gross profit	1,259				487				772
Consolidated gross profit	$    295,670		34.4 %		$    284,681		34.8 %		$      10,989		3.9 %		(40)

 

	Six months ended
(dollars in thousands)	July 30, 2022				July 31, 2021				Change
	Amount		% of Segment Net Sales		Amount		% of Segment Net Sales		Amount		%		Basis Points
Segment gross profit:
U.S. Retail	$    484,210		33.7 %		$    450,006		33.5 %		$      34,204		7.6 %		20
Canada Retail	49,847		37.0 %		29,603		30.1 %		20,244		68.4 %		690
Brand Portfolio	36,136		22.1 %		20,459		19.0 %		15,677		76.6 %		310
Total segment gross profit	570,193		32.9 %		500,068		32.3 %		70,125		14.0 %		60
Net recognition of intersegment gross profit	1,222				724				498
Consolidated gross profit	$    571,415		33.8 %		$    500,792		32.9 %		$      70,623		14.1 %		90

 

Intersegment Eliminations
	Three months ended
(in thousands)	July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
Recognition (elimination) of intersegment activity:
Net sales recognized by Brand Portfolio segment	$                  (19,379)		$                  (13,872)
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales recognized by Brand Portfolio segment	12,554		9,707
Recognition of intersegment gross profit for inventory previously purchased that was subsequently sold to external customers during the current period	8,084		4,652
	$                      1,259		$                         487

 

	Six months ended
(in thousands)	July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
Recognition (elimination) of intersegment activity:
Net sales recognized by Brand Portfolio segment	$                  (45,352)		$                  (29,406)
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales recognized by Brand Portfolio segment	30,723		20,642
Recognition of intersegment gross profit for inventory previously purchased that was subsequently sold to external customers during the current period	15,851		9,488
	$                      1,222		$                         724

 

DESIGNER BRANDS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three months ended				Six months ended
	July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021		July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
Net sales	$           859,319		$           817,335		$        1,689,862		$        1,520,490
Cost of sales	(563,649)		(532,654)		(1,118,447)		(1,019,698)
Gross profit	295,670		284,681		571,415		500,792
Operating expenses	(228,690)		(224,385)		(452,116)		(425,199)
Income from equity investments	2,435		2,290		4,380		3,998
Impairment charges	(1,816)		(1,174)		(2,888)		(1,174)
Operating profit	67,599		61,412		120,791		78,417
Interest expense, net	(2,752)		(8,072)		(5,704)		(16,886)
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of debt issuance costs	—		—		(12,862)		—
Non-operating income (expenses), net	37		(244)		43		562
Income before income taxes	64,884		53,096		102,268		62,093
Income tax provision	(18,671)		(10,236)		(29,873)		(2,207)
Net income	$              46,213		$              42,860		$              72,395		$              59,886
Diluted earnings per share	$                  0.62		$                  0.55		$                  0.96		$                  0.78
Weighted average diluted shares	73,942		77,619		75,369		77,271

 

DESIGNER BRANDS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited and in thousands)
	July 30, 2022		January 29, 2022		July 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$                    50,799		$                    72,691		$                    46,458
Receivables, net	204,880		199,826		199,371
Inventories	694,010		586,429		504,316
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	51,558		55,270		53,616
Total current assets	1,001,247		914,216		803,761
Property and equipment, net	242,147		256,786		271,401
Operating lease assets	646,062		647,221		676,665
Goodwill	93,655		93,655		93,655
Intangible assets, net	20,237		15,527		15,905
Equity investments	61,957		55,578		55,149
Other assets	37,134		31,651		29,513
Total assets	$               2,102,439		$               2,014,634		$               1,946,049
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$                  337,543		$                  340,877		$                  299,322
Accrued expenses	210,469		215,812		222,055
Current maturities of long-term debt	—		—		62,500
Current operating lease liabilities	192,130		202,228		190,853
Total current liabilities	740,142		758,917		774,730
Long-term debt	387,441		225,536		184,569
Non-current operating lease liabilities	588,064		593,429		645,136
Other non-current liabilities	25,844		24,356		30,502
Total shareholders’ equity	360,948		412,396		311,112
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$               2,102,439		$               2,014,634		$               1,946,049

 

DESIGNER BRANDS INC.
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three months ended				Six months ended
	July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021		July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
Operating expenses	$              (228,690)		$              (224,385)		$              (452,116)		$              (425,199)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring expenses	992		1,094		1,606		2,836
Target acquisition costs	—		5,333		—		5,333
Adjusted operating expenses	$              (227,698)		$              (217,958)		$              (450,510)		$              (417,030)
Operating profit	$                 67,599		$                 61,412		$               120,791		$                 78,417
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring expenses	992		1,094		1,606		2,836
Target acquisition costs	—		5,333		—		5,333
Impairment charges	1,816		1,174		2,888		1,174
Total non-GAAP adjustments	2,808		7,601		4,494		9,343
Adjusted operating profit	$                 70,407		$                 69,013		$               125,285		$                 87,760
Net income	$                 46,213		$                 42,860		$                 72,395		$                 59,886
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring expenses	992		1,094		1,606		2,836
Target acquisition costs	—		5,333		—		5,333
Impairment charges	1,816		1,174		2,888		1,174
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of debt issuance costs	—		—		12,862		—
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	(37)		244		(43)		(562)
Total non-GAAP adjustments before tax effect	2,771		7,845		17,313		8,781
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments	(735)		(1,871)		(4,374)		(2,179)
Valuation allowance change on deferred tax assets	(2,135)		(5,395)		(2,495)		(13,577)
Total adjustments, after tax	(99)		579		10,444		(6,975)
Adjusted net income	$                  46,114		$                  43,439		$                  82,839		$                  52,911
Diluted earnings per share	$                      0.62		$                      0.55		$                      0.96		$                      0.78
Adjusted diluted earnings per share	$                      0.62		$                      0.56		$                      1.10		$                      0.68

 

Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement amounts presented in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share as shown in the table above. These measures adjust for the effects of: (1) restructuring expenses; (2) target acquisition costs; (3) impairment charges; (4) loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of debt issuance costs; (5) foreign currency transaction losses (gains); (6) the net tax effect of such items; and (7) the change in the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. The unaudited reconciliation of adjusted results should not be construed as an alternative to the reported results determined in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors to increase comparability to prior periods by adjusting for certain items that may not be indicative of core operating measures and to better identify trends in our business. The adjusted financial results are used by management to, and allow investors to, evaluate the operating performance of the Company on a comparable basis, when reviewed in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP statements. These amounts are not determined in accordance with GAAP and therefore should not be used exclusively in evaluating the Company’s business and operations.

Comparable Sales Performance Metric

We consider the change in comparable sales from the same previous year period, a primary metric commonly used throughout the retail industry, to be an important indicator of the performance of our retail and direct-to-consumer businesses. We include in our comparable sales metric stores in operation for at least 14 months at the beginning of the fiscal year. Stores are added to the comparable base at the beginning of the year and are dropped for comparative purposes in the quarter in which they are closed. Comparable sales include stores temporarily closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as management continues to believe that this metric is meaningful to monitor our performance. Comparable sales also include e-commerce sales. Comparable sales for the Canada Retail segment exclude the impact of foreign currency translation and are calculated by translating current period results at the foreign currency exchange rate used in the comparable period of the prior year. Comparable sales for the Brand Portfolio segment include the direct-to-consumer e-commerce site www.vincecamuto.com. The calculation of comparable sales varies across the retail industry and, as a result, the calculations of other retail companies may not be consistent with our calculation.

CONTACT: Stacy Turnof, DesignerBrandsIR@edelman.com

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