Summary
Burlington Stores, Inc. reported a significant net loss of $46.8 million for the three months ended August 1, 2020, a stark contrast to the $84.6 million net income in the prior year's comparable period. This downturn is largely attributable to the widespread temporary closure of its stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely impacted net sales, leading to a 39.0% decrease to $1.01 billion. Despite the challenging sales environment, the company demonstrated an improvement in gross margin as a percentage of net sales to 45.8% in the quarter, compared to 41.4% in the prior year, due to effective markdown management of aged inventory. To bolster its financial position amidst the pandemic, Burlington Stores raised substantial capital through debt issuances, including $805 million in convertible senior notes and $300 million in senior secured notes, significantly increasing its long-term debt and cash reserves. The company began reopening stores in May 2020 and is focused on operational improvements and strategic initiatives to drive future profitability.
Financial Highlights
48 data points| Revenue | $1.01B |
| Cost of Revenue | $547.55M |
| Gross Profit | $462.33M |
| SG&A Expenses | $491.60M |
| Operating Expenses | $1.12B |
| Net Income | -$46.78M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.71 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.71 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 65.95M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 65.95M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales for the three months ended August 1, 2020, decreased by 39.0% to $1.01 billion, primarily due to store closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2The company reported a net loss of $46.8 million for the three months ended August 1, 2020, a significant shift from a net income of $84.6 million in the same period last year.
- 3Gross margin as a percentage of net sales improved to 45.8% for the three months ended August 1, 2020, from 41.4% in the prior year, attributed to markdown strategies for aged inventory.
- 4Burlington Stores significantly strengthened its liquidity by raising $805 million through convertible senior notes and $300 million through senior secured notes in April 2020.
- 5Operating expenses were managed tightly, with selling, general, and administrative expenses decreasing in dollar terms despite an increase as a percentage of net sales due to lower revenue.
- 6The company began reopening its stores in May 2020 and reported that substantially all stores were re-opened by the end of the second quarter.
- 7Inventory levels decreased to $607.6 million at August 1, 2020, from $823.8 million at August 3, 2019, driven by clearance sell-through and conservative inventory planning.