ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trans World Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq:TWMC) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended July 29, 2017. In October 2016, the Company acquired etailz, Inc., a leading digital marketplace retailer. Results for etailz are included in the consolidated results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Comparisons to the prior year for the etailz segment represent the unconsolidated performance of etailz for the three calendar months ended July 31, 2016.
“Driven by etailz, total Trans World revenue for the quarter increased 59%. Etailz revenue increased 48% from the second quarter of 2016, an acceleration from the 39% increase during the first quarter. etailz contributed 42.5% of total consolidated revenue during the second quarter. The increase in revenue highlights the digital diversification of the Company. We continue to focus on the growth potential of etailz, the reinvention and stabilization of the fye brand, and the synergies afforded by the combination of the two,” commented Mike Feurer, Chief Executive Officer.
Second Quarter Overview - Consolidated
Twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2017 Overview – Consolidated
Segment Highlights
TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION | |||||||||||||
Segment Reporting | |||||||||||||
Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-six Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||
July 29, 2017 | July 30, 2016 | July 29, 2017 | July 30, 2016 | ||||||||||
Total Revenue | |||||||||||||
fye | $ | 58,958 | $ | 64,348 | $ | 123,902 | $ | 140,078 | |||||
etailz | 43,521 | - | 80,544 | - | |||||||||
Total Company | $ | 102,479 | $ | 64,348 | $ | 204,446 | $ | 140,078 | |||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||
fye | $ | 25,085 | $ | 26,701 | $ | 51,995 | $ | 57,527 | |||||
etailz | 10,085 | - | 19,480 | - | |||||||||
Total Company | $ | 35,170 | $ | 26,701 | $ | 71,475 | $ | 57,527 | |||||
Loss From Operations | |||||||||||||
fye | $ | (5,467 | ) | $ | (4,522 | ) | $ | (9,853 | ) | $ | (5,207 | ) | |
etailz | 98 | - | (723 | ) | - | ||||||||
Total Company | $ | (5,369 | ) | $ | (4,522 | ) | $ | (10,576 | ) | $ | (5,207 | ) | |
Reconciliation of etailz Loss from Operations to etailz Adjusted Income From Operations (2) | |||||||||||||
etailz loss from operations | $ | 98 | $ | - | $ | (723 | ) | $ | - | ||||
Acquisition related amortization and compensation expense | 646 | - | 2,526 | - | |||||||||
etailz adjusted income from operations | $ | 744 | $ | - | $ | 1,803 | $ | - | |||||
Second Quarter Overview - fye
Mr. Feurer added, “We again experienced double digit growth in our lifestyle categories which helped us improve our comp sales result from the first quarter. However, July sales were impacted by the weak summer box office. These headwinds will continue to impact our sales in the third quarter for both our lifestyle and media categories.”
Twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2017 Overview – fye
Second Quarter Overview - etailz
Twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2017 Overview – etailz
Trans World will host a teleconference call Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at 10:00 AM ET to discuss its financial results. Interested parties can listen to the simultaneous webcast on the Company's corporate website, www.twec.com.
TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Results | |||||||||||||||||||||
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-six Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
July 29, | % to | July 30, | % to | July 29, | % to | July 30, | % to | ||||||||||||||
2017 | Revenue | 2016 | Revenue | 2017 | Revenue | 2016 | Revenue | ||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 100,914 | $ | 63,320 | $ | 201,665 | $ | 138,088 | |||||||||||||
Other revenue | 1,565 | 1,028 | 2,781 | 1,990 | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 102,479 | $ | 64,348 | $ | 204,446 | $ | 140,078 | |||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 67,309 | 65.7 | % | 37,647 | 58.5 | % | 132,971 | 65.0 | % | 82,551 | 58.9 | % | |||||||||
Gross profit | 35,170 | 34.3 | % | 26,701 | 41.5 | % | 71,475 | 35.0 | % | 57,527 | 41.1 | % | |||||||||
Selling, general and | |||||||||||||||||||||
administrative expenses | 37,199 | 36.3 | % | 29,600 | 46.0 | % | 75,487 | 36.9 | % | 59,648 | 42.6 | % | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,340 | 3.2 | % | 1,623 | 2.5 | % | 6,564 | 3.2 | % | 3,086 | 2.2 | % | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (5,369 | ) | -5.1 | % | (4,522 | ) | -7.0 | % | (10,576 | ) | -5.2 | % | (5,207 | ) | -3.7 | % | |||||
Interest expense | 59 | 0.1 | % | 172 | 0.3 | % | 115 | 0.1 | % | 345 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||
Other (income) loss | 86 | 0.1 | % | (86 | ) | -0.1 | % | (8,763 | ) | -4.3 | % | (1,017 | ) | -0.7 | % | ||||||
Loss before income taxes | (5,514 | ) | -5.4 | % | (4,608 | ) | -7.2 | % | (1,928 | ) | -0.9 | % | (4,535 | ) | -3.2 | % | |||||
Income tax expense | 51 | 0.0 | % | 48 | 0.1 | % | 105 | 0.1 | % | 95 | 0.1 | % | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (5,565 | ) | -5.4 | % | $ | (4,656 | ) | -7.2 | % | $ | (2,033 | ) | -1.0 | % | $ | (4,630 | ) | -3.3 | % | |
Basic and diluted loss per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | |||||||||
Weighted average number of | |||||||||||||||||||||
common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 36,179 | 30,403 | 36,179 | 30,576 | |||||||||||||||||
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET CAPTIONS: | July 29, | July 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except store data) | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 13,985 | $ | 78,644 | |||||||||||||||||
Merchandise inventory | 126,687 | 120,268 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed assets (net) | 43,876 | 34,990 | |||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | 37,169 | 42,753 | |||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings under line of credit | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Stores in operation, end of period | 269 | 290 | |||||||||||||||||||
Notes:
1. Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss, adjusted to exclude: (i) income tax expense; (ii) other income, including gain on sale of investments and gain from insurance proceeds; (iii) interest expense; (iv) depreciation and amortization; and (v) acquisition related compensation expenses including retention bonuses and restricted stock. Our method of calculating adjusted EBITDA may differ from other issuers and accordingly, this measure may not be comparable to measures used by other issuers. A reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA appears below.
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||
Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-six Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||
July 29, | July 30, | July 29, | July 30, | ||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (5,565 | ) | $ | (4,656 | ) | $ | (2,033 | ) | $ | (4,630 | ) | |
Income tax expense | 51 | 48 | 105 | 95 | |||||||||
Other (income) loss | 86 | (86 | ) | (8,763 | ) | (1,017 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense | 59 | 172 | 115 | 345 | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (5,369 | ) | (4,522 | ) | (10,576 | ) | (5,207 | ) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,340 | 1,623 | 6,564 | 3,086 | |||||||||
Contingency adjustment | (1,437 | ) | - | (1,437 | ) | - | |||||||
Acquisition related compensation expenses | 1,118 | - | 2,026 | - | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (2,348 | ) | $ | (2,899 | ) | $ | (3,423 | ) | $ | (2,121 | ) | |
We use adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our own operating performance and as an integral part of our planning process. We present adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure because we believe such measure is useful to investors as a reasonable indicator of operating performance. We believe this measure is a financial metric used by many investors to compare companies. This measure is not a recognized measure of financial performance under GAAP in the United States, and should not be considered as a substitute for operating earnings, net earnings from continuing operations or cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP.
2. The Company believes that etailz adjusted income from operations, per the segment disclosure, when considered together with its GAAP financial results, provides management and investors with a more complete understanding of its business operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of certain charges.
Trans World Entertainment is a unique omni-channel retailer coupling a long history of specialty retail experience with digital marketplace expertise. For over 40 years, the Company has operated as a leading specialty retailer of entertainment and pop culture merchandise with stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, primarily under the name FYE for your entertainment and on the web at www.fye.com and www.secondspin.com. The Company also operates etailz, Inc., a leading digital marketplace retailer, operating both domestically and internationally. etailz uses a data driven approach to digital marketplace retailing utilizing proprietary software and ecommerce insight coupled with a direct customer relationship engagement to identify new distributors and wholesalers, isolate emerging product trends, and optimize price positioning and inventory purchase decisions. Trans World Entertainment, which established itself as a public company in 1986, is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “TWMC”.
Certain statements in this release set forth management's intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future based on current facts and analyses. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in such statements. Additional information on factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company can be found in filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.