UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM10-Q

 

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 29, 2017May 5, 2018

or

 

[    ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission file number0-20052

STEIN MART, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida

  

64-0466198

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1200 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida

  

32207

(Address of principal executive offices)

  

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(904)346-1500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [     ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer [    ]

  

Accelerated filer [    ]

Non-accelerated filer [    ]

  

Smaller reporting company [X]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

Emerging growth company [    ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock as of August 30, 2017,June 6, 2018, was 47,920,535.47,871,360.


Stein Mart, Inc.

Table of Contents

 

      PAGE 

PART I

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):  
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at JulyMay 5, 2018, February 3, 2018 and April 29, 2017 January 28, 2017 and July 30, 2016   3 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of OperationsIncome for the 13 and 26 Weeks Ended JulyMay 5, 2018 and April 29, 2017 and July 30, 2016   4 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the 13 and 26 Weeks Ended JulyMay 5, 2018 and April 29, 2017 and July 30, 2016   5 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 2613 Weeks Ended JulyMay 5, 2018 and April 29, 2017 and July 30, 2016   6 
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   7 

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations10
Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   15 

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   1520 

PART II

  

OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   1621 

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   1621 

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   1621 

Item 3.

  

Defaults upon Senior Securities

   1621 

Item 4.

  

Mine Safety Disclosures

   1621 

Item 5.

  

Other Information

   1621 

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   1722 

SIGNATURES

   1823 

Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

       July 29, 2017      January 28, 2017      July 30, 2016        
  

 

 

 
       (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)    

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

    $10,577  $10,604  $11,765   

Inventories

   246,243   291,110   279,691   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   32,200   30,249   20,925   
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   289,020   331,963   312,381   

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $229,738, $218,304 and $205,195, respectively

   160,282   165,542   169,597   

Other assets

   29,806   30,344   29,892   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

    $479,108  $527,849  $511,870   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

    $87,561  $114,419  $98,185   

Current portion of long-term debt

   5,833   10,000   10,000   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   69,418   72,772   68,411   
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   162,812   197,191   176,596   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

   164,779   171,792   157,371   

Deferred rent

   42,293   41,774   42,286   

Other liabilities

   48,271   46,832   46,149   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   418,155   457,589   422,402   
  

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock - $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

   -   -   -   

Common stock - $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 47,904,091, 47,018,942 and 46,848,195 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

   479   470   468   

Additionalpaid-in capital

   53,721   50,241   46,547   

Retained earnings

   7,040   19,853   42,722   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (287  (304  (269)  
  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   60,953   70,260   89,468   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

    $479,108  $527,849  $511,870   
  

 

 

 

     May 5, 2018  As Adjusted
February 3, 2018
  As Adjusted
April 29, 2017
 
  

 

 

 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

    $16,165  $10,400  $15,554 

Inventories

   296,964   270,237   322,030 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   35,597   26,620   26,007 
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   348,726   307,257   363,591 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $235,748, $231,997 and $221,626, respectively

   144,109   151,128   164,012 

Other assets

   24,838   24,973   28,692 
  

 

 

 

Total assets

    $517,673  $483,358  $556,295 
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

    $93,632  $119,388  $162,208 

Current portion of long-term debt

   159,415   13,738   8,333 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   78,418   78,453   73,175 
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   331,465   211,579   243,716 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

   49,266   142,387   149,119 

Deferred rent

   41,535   40,860   42,509 

Other liabilities

   38,785   40,214   49,128 
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   461,051   435,040   484,472 
  

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock - $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

   -   -   - 

Common stock - $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 47,910,450, 47,978,275 and 47,181,498 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

   479   480   472 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   56,961   56,002   51,557 

Retained (deficit) earnings

   (576  (7,918  20,090 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (242  (246  (296
  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

    $56,622  $48,318  $71,823 
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

    $517,673  $483,358  $556,295 
  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of OperationsIncome

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

       13 Weeks Ended      13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended      26 Weeks Ended     
       July 29, 2017      July 30, 2016   July 29, 2017      July 30, 2016     
  

 

 

 

Net sales

    $311,036  $319,761   $648,371  $675,473   

Cost of merchandise sold

   246,368   230,322    488,147   477,142   
  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   64,668   89,439    160,224   198,331   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   86,201   83,840    171,695   170,314   
  

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

   (21,533  5,599    (11,471  28,017   

Interest expense, net

   1,142   883    2,281   1,849   
  

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

   (22,675  4,716    (13,752  26,168   

Income tax (benefit) expense

   (9,682  1,709    (4,459  9,850   
  

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

    $(12,993 $3,007   $(9,293 $16,318   
  

 

 

 

Net (Loss) earnings per common share:

      

Basic

    $(0.28 $0.07   $(0.20 $0.36   
  

 

 

 

Diluted

    $(0.28 $0.06   $(0.20 $0.35   
  

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

      

Basic

   46,264   45,719    46,214   45,657   
  

 

 

 

Diluted

   46,264   46,555    46,214   46,415   
  

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

    $-  $0.075   $0.075  $0.150   
  

 

 

 

   

  13 Weeks Ended

 

  May 5, 2018

   

As Adjusted

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

April 29, 2017

 
  

 

 

 

Net sales

    $326,685   $337,335 

Other revenue

   4,302    3,714 
  

 

 

 

Total revenue

   330,987    341,049 

Cost of merchandise sold

   230,621    241,779 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   90,509    89,208 
  

 

 

 

Operating income

   9,857    10,062 

Interest expense, net

   2,463    1,139 
  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   7,394    8,923 

Income tax expense

   60    5,223 
  

 

 

 

Net income

    $7,334   $3,700 
  

 

 

 

Net earnings per common share:

    

Basic

    $0.16   $0.08 
  

 

 

 

Diluted

    $0.16   $0.08 
  

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

    

Basic

   46,610    46,165 
  

 

 

 

Diluted

   46,659    46,171 
  

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

    $-       $0.075 
  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

       13 Weeks Ended      13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended      26 Weeks Ended     
   July 29, 2017  July 30, 2016   July 29, 2017  July 30, 2016 
  

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

    $(12,993 $3,007   $(9,293 $16,318   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

      

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

   9   5    17   10   
  

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

    $(12,984 $3,012   $(9,276 $16,328   
  

 

 

 

     13 Weeks Ended
  May 5, 2018
   13 Weeks Ended
April 29, 2017
 
  

 

 

 

Net income

    $7,334   $3,700 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

    

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

   4    8 
  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

    $7,338   $3,708 
  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Stein Mart, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

       26 Weeks Ended          26 Weeks Ended     
   July 29, 2017  July 30, 2016 
  

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

Net (loss) income

    $(9,293 $16,318   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization

   16,226   15,611   

Share-based compensation

   3,379   3,511   

Store closing charges

   172   37   

Impairment of property and other assets

   640   -   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

   236   10   

Deferred income taxes

   4,199   978   

Tax expense from equity issuances

   -     (196)  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

   -     (471)  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

   

Inventories

   44,867   13,917   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (1,951  (2,339)  

Other assets

   (566  (763)  

Accounts payable

   (26,800  (7,763)  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   (3,757  (1,207)  

Other liabilities

   (2,409  14,949   
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   24,943   52,592   
  

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Net acquisition of property and equipment

   (11,761  (23,939)  

Proceeds from cancelled corporate owned life insurance policies

   1,445   55   
  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (10,316  (23,884)  
  

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Proceeds from borrowings

   230,094   164,913   

Repayments of debt

   (241,295  (187,713)  

Cash dividends paid

   (3,563  (6,885)  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

   -     471   

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

   328   1,439   

Repurchase of common stock

   (218  (998)  
  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (14,654  (28,773)  
  

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (27  (65)  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   10,604   11,830   
  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    $10,577  $11,765   
  

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

   

Income taxes (received) paid

    $(8,094 $11,789   

Interest paid

   2,229   1,807   

Accruals and accounts payable for capital expenditures

   1,909   2,473   

     13 Weeks Ended
  May 5, 2018
  As Adjusted
13 Weeks Ended
April 29, 2017
 
  

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

Net income

    $7,334  $3,700 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization

   8,070   8,085 

Share-based compensation

   995   1,523 

Store closing charges

   116   286 

Impairment of property and other assets

   299   31 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

   99   232 

Deferred income taxes

   -   4,858 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

   

Inventories

   (26,727  (30,920

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (8,977  4,242 

Other assets

   (2,311  1,196 

Accounts payable

   (25,735  47,924 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   217   296 

Other liabilities

   (586  (1,355
  

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   (47,206  40,098 
  

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Net acquisition of property and equipment

   (1,664  (7,182

Proceeds from cancelled corporate owned life insurance policies

   2,514   83 
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   850   (7,099
  

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Proceeds from borrowings

   428,877   108,911 

Repayments of debt

   (375,587  (133,261

Debt issuance costs

   (802  - 

Cash dividends paid

   (147  (3,494

Capital lease payments

   (183  - 

Repurchase of common stock

   (37  (205
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   52,121   (28,049
  

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   5,765   4,950 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   10,400   10,604 
  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    $16,165  $15,554 
  

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

   

Income taxes received

    $(228 $(8,220

Interest paid

   2,096   1,087 

Accruals and accounts payable for capital expenditures

   379   1,464 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Stein Mart, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form10-Q and Article 10 of RegulationS-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for completeannual audited financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Due to the seasonality of our business, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form10-K/A10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017,February 3, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 18, 2017.May 4, 2018.

As used herein, the terms “we,” “our,” “us” and “Stein Mart” refer to Stein Mart, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Certain reclassifications haveRevenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASUNo. 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We adopted this ASU on February 4, 2018, for all revenue contracts with our customers using the full retrospective approach and increased retained earnings as of January 28, 2017, by less than $0.1 million as we now recognize Ecommerce sales when orders are delivered to the carrier and no longer reserve for orders in transit. We changed the balance sheet presentation of our sales return liability. Prior to the adoption of ASUNo. 2014-09 our sales return liability was recorded as a net liability. We now recognize a gross return liability for the sales amounts expected to be refunded to customers and a corresponding asset for the recoverable cost of the merchandise expected to be returned by customers. Other changes relate primarily to the presentation of revenue. Revenue associated with our credit card program and breakage revenue has been maderetrospectively reclassed to present the revenue in other revenues, rather than as an offset to selling, general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for all periods presented.

Revenue from sales of our merchandise is recognized at the time of sale net of any returns, discountsand percentage-off coupons. Our Ecommerce operation records revenue as orders are fulfilled and provided to a carrier for delivery. Shipping and handling fees charged to customers are also included in total net sales with corresponding costs recorded as cost of goods sold as they are considered a fulfillment cost. Future merchandise returns are estimated based on historical experience. Sales tax collected from customers is not recognized as revenue and is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) until paid. Our shoe department and luxury handbag department inventory are each owned by separate single suppliers under supply agreements. Our commission from the sales in these areas is included in net sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows duringIncome (Unaudited).

We offer gift and merchandise return cards to our customers. Some cards are electronic and none have expiration dates. At the 26time gift cards are sold the issuance is recorded as a liability to customers and no revenue is recognized. At the time merchandise return cards are issued for returned merchandise, the sale is reversed and a liability to customers is recorded. These card liabilities are reduced and sales revenue recognized when they are redeemed for merchandise. Card liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited).

Our gift and merchandise return cards may not ultimately be redeemed either in full or partially. We account for this “breakage” of unused amounts as revenue in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer. With the adoption of ASUNo. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers(Topic 606), breakage revenue is recorded within other revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited). During the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016,May 5, 2018 and April 29, 2017, we recognized $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of breakage revenue on unused gift and merchandise return cards.

Credit Card

We offerco-branded and private label credit cards under the Stein Mart brand. These cards are issued by Synchrony Bank (“Synchrony”). Synchrony extends credit directly to conformcard holders, provides all servicing for the credit card accounts and bears all risk of credit and fraud losses.

We receive royalty revenue from Synchrony based on card usage in our stores and at other retailers for the Stein Mart Mastercard. We also receive revenues from them for new accounts and gainsharing based on the profitability of the overall program. With the adoption of ASUNo. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), this credit card revenue is recorded within other revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited). Prior to the 2017 presentation.

Correctionadoption of ASUNo. 2014-09, these amounts were recorded as an Immaterial Error

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, we identified an immaterial prior period error in ourlower-of-cost-or-market adjustment for aged inventory. The immaterial error was corrected with a charge during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 resulting in anout-of-period increaseoffset to Cost of merchandise sold. The effect of this immaterial errorselling, general and administrative expenses. These revenues are recorded as they are earned based on the 13occurrence of the various program activities and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2016 wouldrepresent the majority of other revenue.

Once a card is activated, the card holders are eligible to participate in the credit card rewards program, which provides for an incentive to card holders in the form of reward points for which certificates are issued in $10 increments, which is equivalent to 1,000 points. Points are valued at the stand alone selling price of the certificates issued. We defer a portion of our revenue for loyalty points earned by customers using theco-branded and private label cards and recognize the revenue as the certificates earned are used to purchase merchandise by our customers. Stein Mart card holders also receive special promotional offers and advance notice ofin-store sales events.

Stein Mart, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

(Unaudited)

Adjustments to Previously Reported Financial Statements

The following tables set forth the adjustments made to our financial statements for the adoption of ASUNo. 2014-09 (in thousands):

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

  February 3, 2018 
  As Reported      Adjustment       As Adjusted    
 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   $24,194  $2,426   $26,620    

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  76,058   2,395    78,453    

Retained deficit

  (7,949  31    (7,918)   
  April 29, 2017 
  As Reported      Adjustment       As Adjusted   
 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   $24,161  $1,846   $26,007   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  71,360   1,815    73,175   

Retained earnings

  20,059   31    20,090   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

  13 Weeks Ended - April 29, 2017 
  As Reported       Adjustment       As Adjusted   
 

 

 

 

Other revenue

   $-   $3,714   $3,714   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  85,494    3,714    89,208   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  13 Weeks Ended - April 29, 2017 
  As Reported      Adjustment      As Adjusted   
 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   $6,088  $(1,846 $4,242   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  (1,550  1,846   296   

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Revenue

The following table sets forth our revenue by type of contract (in thousands):

  

    13 Weeks Ended    

May 5, 2018

       13 Weeks Ended  
April 29, 2017
 

Store sales (1)

 $306,911   $322,171   

Ecommerce sales (1)

  12,814    8,598   

Licensee commissions (2)

  6,960    6,566   

Net sales

 $326,685   $337,335   

Credit card revenue (3)

  2,268    2,668   

Breakage revenue (4)

  1,995    995   

Other

  39    51   

Other revenue

  4,302    3,714   

Total revenue

 $330,987   $341,049   

(1)

Store and Ecommerce sales are net of any returns, discounts andpercentage-off coupons.

(2)

Licensee commissions are leased department commissions received net of any returns.

(3)

Credit card revenue earned from Synchrony programs.

(4)

Breakage revenue earned on unused gift and merchandise return cards and unused certificates and loyalty reward points.

The following table sets forth the gross up of the sales return reserve (in thousands):

      May 5, 2018          February 3, 2018      April 29, 2017     

Reserve for sales returns

   $(6,133 $(4,094 $(3,141)  

Cost of inventory returns

  3,378   2,426   1,846   

 

The following table sets forth the contract liabilities and their relationship to revenue (in thousands):

 

 

      May 5, 2018          February 3, 2018      April 29, 2017 

Deferred revenue contracts

  (12,115  (12,512  (13,703)  

Gift card liability

  (9,675  (12,180  (9,577)  

Credit card reward liability

  (4,449  (4,689  (3,175)  

Liability for deferred revenue

   $(26,239 $(29,381 $(26,455)  

Contract liabilities include consideration received for gift card and loyalty related performance obligations which have not been an increasesatisfied as of $0.2the dates presented above.

The following table sets forth a rollforward of the amounts included in contract liabilities for the periods presented (in thousands):

      13 Weeks Ended    
May 5, 2018
      13 Weeks Ended    
April 29, 2017
 

Beginning balance

 $29,381  $29,412 

Current period gift cards sold and loyalty reward points earned

  7,101   6,334 

Net sales from redemptions(1)

  (7,851  (7,900

Breakage and amortization(2)

  (2,392  (1,391

Ending balance

 $26,239  $26,455 

(1)

$4.5 million and $4.6 million in net sales from redemptions were included in the beginning balance of contract liabilities for the 13 weeks ended May 5, 2018 and April 29, 2017, respectively.

(2)

$2.3 million and $1.3 million in breakage and amortization were included in the beginning balance of contract liabilities for the 13 weeks ended May 5, 2018 and April 29, 2017, respectively.

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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

The following table sets forth the major components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

 

        July 29, 2017           January 28, 2017         July 30, 2016              May 5, 2018   February 3, 2018       April 29, 2017 
  

 

 

 

Property taxes

 $14,280   $17,451   $12,876 

Unredeemed gift and merchandise return cards

 9,640    12,150    9,559 

Compensation and employee benefits

    $6,962   $11,016   $7,371    8,068    7,732    7,116 

Unredeemed gift and merchandise return cards

   9,203    11,954    8,570   

Property taxes

   14,543    14,274    12,472   

Accrued vacation

   7,715    7,715    7,306    7,632    7,632    7,715 

Other

   30,995    27,813    32,692    38,798    33,488    35,909 
  

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    $69,418   $72,772   $68,411    $78,418   $78,453   $73,175 
  

 

 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)ASU No.2016-04, Liabilities-Extinguishments of Liabilities (Subtopic405-20): Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products. The amendments in the ASU are designed to provide guidance and eliminate diversity in practice of accounting for derecognition of prepaid stored-value product liabilities. Typically, a prepaid stored-value product liability is to be derecognized when it is probable that a significant reversal of the recognized breakage amount will not subsequently occur. This is when the likelihood of the product holder exercising its remaining rights becomes remote. This estimate shall be updated at the end of each period. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is permitted. We plan to adoptadopted this ASU in the fiscal yearon February 4, 2018, and do not expect the adoption todid not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as we believe we are in compliance with this ASU.flows.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This update requires organizations to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and also disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The main provisions of the new standard include: clarifications to the definitions of a lease, components of leases and criteria for determining lease classification; requiring virtually all leased assets, including operating leases and related liabilities, to be reflected on the lessee’s balance sheet; and expanding and adding to the required disclosures for lessees. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual period. We are in the process of evaluating our lease portfolio and identifying what additional data will be needed to comply with the new standard. We have identified a software application suited to track and account for leases under the new standard. We plan to adoptASU 2016-02 in fiscal year 2019 and are currently evaluating the overall effect the adoption of this ASU will have on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, and weflows. We currently believe the adoption of this ASU will have a significant effect on our Consolidated Balance Sheets due to the addition of our applicable leased assets and related liabilities. We do not believe the adoption of this ASU will have a significant effect on our results of operations as the depreciation and interest under the new standard will approximate our rent expense as it is currently being recorded.

2. Shareholders’ Equity

Dividends

During the 13 weeks ended May 5, 2018, there were no cash dividends declared. We paid $0.1 million in accrued dividends on restricted shares that vested during the period. During the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2017, we paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per common share on April 14, 2017.

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Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASUNo. 2014-09 will require an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of the contract(s) which include (i) identifying the contract(s) with the customer, (ii) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determining the transaction price, (iv) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations, and (v) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied.

We have completed an initial scoping analysis of the effect of the standards to identify the revenue streams that may be affected by this ASU. In our ongoing evaluation of this ASU, we have determined that the new standard will primarily apply to the following areas of our business: point of sale transactions, ecommerce, drop ship, shipping and handling, gift card breakage and loyalty programs. We expect the adoption will not change the timing or amount of revenue recognized as it relates to revenue from point of sale at the registers in our stores, which constitutes approximately 97% of our Net sales revenue. We continue to evaluate other revenue streams, such as ecommerce sales and shipping revenue, and there may be a slight change in the timing of when such revenue is recognized.

This guidance was deferred by ASUNo. 2015-14, issued by the FASB in August 2015, and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the effect the adoption of these ASUs may have on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows and will adopt these ASUs, including all related new disclosures, beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2018.

2. Shareholders’ Equity

Dividends

During the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017, we paid a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per common share on April 14, 2017. During the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2016, we paid two quarterly dividends of $0.075 per common share on April 15, 2016 and July 15, 2016.

Stock Repurchase Plan

During the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2017,May 5, 2018, we repurchased 6,73345,103 shares of our common stock at a total cost of less than $0.1 million. During the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016,April 29, 2017, we repurchased 7,37656,753 shares of our common stock at a total cost of approximately $0.1 million. During the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017, we repurchased 63,486 shares of our common stock at a total cost of approximately $0.2 million. During the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2016, we repurchased 150,658 shares of our common stock at a total cost of approximately $1.0 million. Stock repurchases were for tax withholding amounts due on employee stock awards and during the first half of2018 and 2017, and 2016 included no shares purchased on the open market under our previously authorized stock repurchase plan. As of July 29, 2017,May 5, 2018, there are 433,044370,195 shares that can be repurchased pursuant to the Board of Directors’ current authorization.

3. Earnings per Share

Our restricted stock awards granted in 2013 and prior containnon-forfeitable rights to dividends and, as such, are considered participating securities. Participating securities are to be included in the calculation of earnings per share under thetwo-class method. In applying thetwo-class method, income is allocated to both common stock shares and participating securities based on their respective weighted-average shares outstanding for the period.

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The following table presentssets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except per share data):

 

      13 Weeks Ended         13 Weeks Ended           26 Weeks Ended         26 Weeks Ended     
  July 29, 2017 July 30, 2016   July 29, 2017 July 30, 2016 
  

 

 

      13 Weeks Ended    
May 5, 2018
       13 Weeks Ended    
April 29, 2017
 

Basic:

         

Net (loss) income

    $(12,993 $3,007   $(9,293 $16,318   

Net income

 $7,334   $3,700 

Income allocated to participating securities

   -   5    2   36    1    2 
  

 

 

 

Net (loss) income available to common shareholders

    $(12,993 $3,002   $(9,295 $16,282   
  

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 $7,333   $3,698 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

   46,264   45,719    46,214   45,657    46,610    46,165 
  

 

 

 

Basic (loss) earnings per common share

    $(0.28 $0.07   $(0.20 $0.36   
  

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

 $0.16   $0.08 

Diluted:

         

Net (loss) income

    $(12,993 $3,007   $(9,293 $16,318   

Net income

 $7,334   $3,700 

Income allocated to diluted participating securities

   -   5    2   35    1    2 
  

 

 

 

Net (loss) income available to common shareholders

    $(12,993 $3,002   $(9,295 $16,283   
  

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 $7,333   $3,698 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

   46,264   45,719    46,214   45,657    46,610    46,165 

Incremental shares from share-based compensation plans

   -   836    -   758    49    6 
  

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

   46,264   46,555    46,214   46,415    46,659    46,171 
  

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per common share

    $(0.28 $0.06   $(0.20 $0.35   
  

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.16   $0.08 

Options to acquireDiluted weighted-average shares totalingoutstanding exclude approximately 4.43.7 million and 2.53.9 million shares of common stock that were outstanding during the 13 weeks ended JulyMay 5, 2018 and April 29, 2017, respectively, which are anti-dilutive for the periods presented. These shares are comprised of a mix of stock options, performance awards and July 30, 2016, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. Optionsrestricted stock. Stock options excluded were those that had exercise prices greater than the average market price of the common shares such that inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. OptionsRestricted stock and performance shares excluded were shares that were anti-dilutive as calculated using the treasury stock method.

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4. Debt

The following table sets forth our debt (in thousands):

       May 5, 2018       February 3, 2018       April 29, 2017     
  

 

 

 

Revolving credit facility

   $ 146,128    $ 142,387    $  149,150 

Term loan

   50,000    -    - 

Promissory note

   13,287    13,738    - 

Equipment term loan

   -    -    8,333 
  

 

 

 

Total debt

   209,415    156,125    157,483 

Current portion

   (159,415)    (13,738)    (8,333) 

Debt issuance costs

   (734)    -    (31) 
  

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   $ 49,266    $ 142,387    $  149,119 
  

 

 

 

Revolving Credit Facility and Equipment Term Loan

On February 3, 2015, we entered into a $250.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility pursuant to a second amended and restated credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank (“Wells Fargo”) that will mature in February 2020 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and a secured $25.0 million master loan agreement with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. (the “Equipment Term Loan”) with an original maturity in February 2018. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility were initially used for a special dividend but are subsequently being used for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes. During 2015, debt issuance costs associated with the Revolving Credit Facility and the Equipment Term Loan were capitalized in the amount of $0.4 million and 1.9have been fully amortized. We repaid the Equipment Term Loan in full on January 22, 2018.

On February 19, 2018, we entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo. The Credit Agreement Amendment provides for, among other things, an Accommodation Period (as defined in the Credit Agreement Amendment) during which we were not required to meet the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). This change permitted us to borrow the full amount of the then applicable borrowing base until we delivered our financial statements for the Measurement Period (as defined in the Credit Agreement) ended February 28, 2018. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement Amendment, a Cash Dominion Event (as defined in the Credit Agreement Amendment) has occurred as of the effective date of the Credit Agreement Amendment and at all times thereafter.

As a result of the Cash Dominion Event, all of our cash receipts are swept daily to repay outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement. We manage our cash on a daily basis and borrow against the Credit Agreement based on our daily cash disbursement needs. As long as we remain within the terms of the Credit Agreement, the bank is obligated to allow us to draw up to our borrowing availability. The Credit Agreement matures in February 2020; however, as a result of the Cash Dominion Event the amount outstanding under the Credit Agreement has been classified as a short-term obligation.

On March 14, 2018, we entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Second Credit Agreement Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo. The Second Credit Agreement Amendment provides for, among other things, the following: (1) the $25.0 million sharesTrancheA-1 Revolving Loans (as defined in the Second Credit Agreement Amendment) shall have been repaid in full with the proceeds of common stock that werethe Term Loan (as defined below); (2) the entry into the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below); and (3) certain other modifications and updates to coordinate the Revolving Credit Facility with the Term Loan.

The total amount available for borrowings under the Credit Agreement is the lesser of $225.0 million or 100 percent of eligible credit card receivables and the net recovery percentage of inventories less reserves. On May 5, 2018, in addition to outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement, we had $7.9 million of outstanding letters of credit and our unused availability under the Credit Agreement was $40.0 million.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants (including the requirement of a 1.0 to 1.0 consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio upon the occurrence and during the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017 and July 30, 2016, respectively, were not includedcontinuance of any Covenant Compliance Event, as defined in the computationCredit Agreement), and events of diluted earnings per common share. Options excluded were those thatdefault for facilities of this type and is cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted. Collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility and the Equipment Term Loan consists of substantially all of our personal property. Wells Fargo

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has a first lien on all collateral other than equipment. Wells Fargo Equipment Finance had exercise prices greatera first lien on equipment through January 22, 2018, when we repaid the Equipment Term Loan in full.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are either Base Rate Loans or London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) loans. LIBOR Loans bear interest equal to the adjusted LIBOR plus the applicable margin (125 to 175 basis points) depending on the quarterly average excess availability. Base Rate Loans bear interest equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50 percent, (b) the adjusted LIBOR plus 1.00 percent, or (c) the Wells Fargo “prime rate,” plus the Applicable Margin (25 to 75 basis points).

The weighted average interest rate for the amount outstanding under the Credit Agreement was 3.47 percent as of May 5, 2018.

Promissory Note

On February 2, 2018, we executed a promissory note under which we borrowed approximately $13.7 million (the “Promissory Note”) from SunTrust Bank (the “Trustee”) in its capacity as the trustee under a trust agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) dated September 1, 1999. The trust established by the Trust Agreement (the “Trust”) holds certain whole life insurance policies related to our executive deferred compensation plans. The Trustee obtained loans from the insurance policies held in the Trust in an amount not less than the average market priceamount of the common sharesPromissory Note. The Promissory Note is a short-term obligation and the proceeds were used to pay down borrowings under the existing Credit Agreement which provided additional availability under that agreement.

The Promissory Note has a fixed interest rate of 3.58 percent per annum and an original maturity date of April 1, 2018. On March 7, 2018, we executed an amendment to the Promissory Note under which the Trustee extended the maturity date of the note from April 1, 2018, to July 1, 2018 (the “Maturity Date”). The amendment did not alter the short-term nature of the Promissory Note. The Promissory Note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time. All unpaid principal and accrued interest on the Promissory Note will become due and payable on the Maturity Date. The Trustee may offset payments due under the Promissory Note against amounts we are otherwise entitled to withdraw from the Trust under the terms of the Trust Agreement.

Term Loan

On March 14, 2018, we entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement with Gordon Brothers Finance Company, as administrative agent (in such that inclusion wouldcapacity, the “Term Loan Agent”), and Gordon Brothers Finance Company, LLC, as lender (the “Term Loan Agreement”). The Term Loan Agreement provided for a term loan in the amount of $50.0 million (the “Term Loan”) and paid in full the existing $25.0 million TrancheA-1 Revolving Loan (as defined in the Credit Agreement) under the Credit Agreement. Debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan were capitalized in the amount of $0.8 million and will be amortized over the term of the loan. The net proceeds of $49.2 million from the Term Loan were used to permanently pay off the TrancheA-1 Revolving Loan (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and to pay down the Credit Agreement. After utilizing proceeds from the Term Loan Agreement for repayment of amounts outstanding under the existing TrancheA-1 Revolving Loans, the Term Loan resulted in an increase in our Excess Availability of approximately $25.0 million under the Credit Agreement.

The Term Loan will mature on the earlier of (1) the termination date specified in our Credit Agreement, as such date may be extended with the consent of the Term Loan Agent or in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement (defined below), and (2) March 14, 2020.

The Term Loan Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants including the retention of the existing minimum 1.0 to 1.0 consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio under the Credit Agreement, which limits borrowing availability if not met during periods where Revolving Excess Availability (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) is less than the greater of $20.0 million or 10.0 percent of Combined Loan Cap (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) for four consecutive business days, and events of default for a facility of this type. The Term Loan is secured by a second lien security interest (subordinate only to the liens securing the Credit Agreement) on all assets securing the Credit Agreement (which consist of substantially all of our personal property), except furniture, fixtures and equipment and intellectual property, upon which the Term Loan lenders will have been anti-dilutive.a first lien security interest. If at any time prior to the first anniversary date of the Term Loan, the Revolving Excess Availability is less than $20.0 million, if requested by the Term Loan Agent, the Term Loan will also be secured by a first lien on leasehold interests in real property with an aggregate value of not less than $10.0 million, and the Credit Agreement will be secured by a second lien on such leasehold interests.

4.The Term Loan is subject to certain mandatory prepayments if an Event of Default (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) exists. If no such Event of Default exists, proceeds of the Term Loan priority collateral are to be applied to amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

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The Term Loan Agent and Wells Fargo have entered into an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of March 14, 2018 (the “Intercreditor Agreement”), acknowledged by us under the Term Loan and the Credit Agreement.

Thenon-default interest rate applicable to the Term Loan under the Term Loan Agreement is a fluctuating rate of interest equal to three-month LIBOR (with a floor of 1.5 percent) plus 8.5 percent per annum.

The weighted average interest rate for the amount outstanding under the Term Loan was 10.81 percent as of May 5, 2018.

The following table sets forth the aggregate maturities of our long-term debt at May 5, 2018 for the following fiscal years (in thousands):

2019

   $          - 

2020

   50,000 

2021

   - 

2022

   - 

2023

   - 

Thereafter

   - 
  

 

 

 

Total

           $50,000 
  

 

 

 

5. Commitments and Contingencies

We are involved in various routine legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of our business. During both the 13 weeks ended JulyMay 5, 2018 and April 29, 2017, we did not accrue for any actual or anticipated legal settlements. During the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016, we accrued $0.4 million for actual and anticipated legal settlements. During the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017 we did not accrue for any actual or anticipated legal settlements. During the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2016, we accrued $1.8 million for actual and anticipated legal settlements.loss contingencies. While some of these matters could be material to our results of operations or cash flows for any particular period if an unfavorable outcome results, we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our overall financial condition.

6. Income Taxes

Our income tax expense for the 13 weeks ended May 5, 2018, reflects our net operating loss carryforward position along with the valuation allowance established against deferred tax assets during the fourth quarter of 2017. The first quarter of 2018 expense represents certain state income tax expense. We expect the effective tax rate to be close to zero percent for all of 2018.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As used herein, the terms “we,” “our,” “us” and “Stein Mart” refer to Stein Mart, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to certain risks, uncertainties or assumptions and may be affected by certain factors including, but not limited to, the matters discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form10-K/A10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2017,February 3, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 18, 2017.May 4, 2018. Wherever used, the words “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions of our management and on information currently available to such management. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form10-K/A10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017,February 3, 2018, filed with the SEC on April 18, 2017.May 4, 2018.

Overview

We are a nationalspecialty andoff-price retailer retailer offering designer and name-brand fashion apparel, home décor, accessories and shoes at everyday lowdiscount prices. Stein Mart provides real value that customers love every day both in stores and online. We currently operate 292289 stores across 3130 states.

Financial Overview for the 13 and 26Weeks Ended May 5, 2018

Net sales were $326.7 million for the 13 weeks ended JulyMay 5, 2018, compared to $337.3 million for the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2017.

Comparable store sales for the 13 weeks ended May 5, 2018, decreased 0.7 percent compared to the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2017.

Net income for the 13 weeks ended May 5, 2018, was $7.3 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, during the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2017.

We had $209.4 million, $156.1 million and $157.5 million of borrowings on our credit facilities as of May 5, 2018, February 3, 2018, and April 29, 2017, respectively.

Net sales were $311.0 million for the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2017 compared to $319.8 million for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016, and $648.4 million for the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017 compared to $675.5 million for the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2016.

Comparable store sales for the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2017 decreased 5.0 percent compared to the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016, and for the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017 decreased 6.4 percent compared to the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2016.

Net loss for the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2017 was $13.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, during the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016.

Net loss for the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017 was $9.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to net income of $16.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, during the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2016.

We had $170.6 million, $181.8 million and $167.4 million of direct borrowings on our Credit Facilities as of July 29, 2017, January 28, 2017 and July 30, 2016, respectively.

Stores

The following table sets forth the stores activity for the 13 and 26 weeks ended JulyMay 5, 2018 and April 29, 2017 and July 30, 2016:2017:

 

      13 Weeks Ended       13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended     26 Weeks Ended     
  July 29, 2017   July 30, 2016   July 29, 2017 July 30, 2016           13 Weeks Ended
        May 5, 2018
 13 Weeks Ended
April 29, 2017
 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stores at beginning of period

   292    283    290   278      293  290   

Stores opened during the period

   -    -    5   5      -  5   

Stores closed during the period

   -    -    (3  -      (4 (3)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stores at the end of period

   292    283    292   283      289  292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories

Inventory levels were $297.0 million as of May 5, 2018, compared to $270.2 million as of February 3, 2018 and $322.0 million as of April 29, 2017. Average inventories per store as of May 5, 2018, decreased 9.7 percent from April 29, 2017. We have intentionally operated with lower inventory levels during 2018, mainly by purchasing merchandise closer to the time of sales during the selling season.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth each line item of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) expressed as a percentage of net sales (1):

 

       13 Weeks Ended      13 Weeks Ended  26 Weeks Ended      26 Weeks Ended     
   July 29, 2017  July 30, 2016  July 29, 2017  July 30, 2016 
  

 

 

 

Net sales

   100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0%   

Cost of merchandise sold

   79.2  72.0  75.3  70.6%   
  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   20.8  28.0  24.7  29.4%   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   27.7  26.2  26.5  25.2%   
  

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

   -6.9  1.8  -1.8  4.2%   

Interest expense, net

   0.4  0.3  0.4  0.3%   
  

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

   -7.3  1.5  -2.1  3.9%   

Income tax (benefit) expense

   -3.1  0.5  -0.7  1.5%   
  

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   -4.2  0.9  -1.4  2.4%   
  

 

 

 
           13 Weeks Ended
        May 5, 2018
  13 Weeks Ended
April 29, 2017
 
  

 

 

 

Net sales

   100.0  100.0%   

Other revenue

   1.3  1.1%   

Total revenue

   101.3  101.1%   
  

 

 

 

Cost of merchandise sold

   70.6  71.7%   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   27.7  26.4%   
  

 

 

 

Operating income

   3.0  3.0%   

Interest expense, net

   0.8  0.3%   
  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   2.3  2.7%   

Income tax expense

   0.0  1.6%   
  

 

 

 

Net income

   2.2  1.1%   
  

 

 

 

 

 (1)

Table may not foot, due to rounding.

13Important Information RegardingNon-GAAP Financial Measures

We report our financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, we believe that certainnon-GAAP financial measures provide users of our financial information with additional useful information in evaluating operating performance.Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and 26not as an alternative or substitute for, financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Items excluded from or included innon-GAAP financial measures may be significant and should be considered in assessing our financial condition and performance. The methods we used to calculate thesenon-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from methods used by other companies to compute similar measures. As a result, thenon-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies.

We believe that providing calculations of changes in comparable sales including and excluding sales from leased departments assists in evaluating our ability to generate sales growth, whether through owned businesses or departments leased to third parties. The following table sets forth these calculations.

   

        13 Weeks Ended

        May 5, 2018

  

13 Weeks Ended

April 29, 2017

 
  

 

 

 

Decrease in comparable sales on an owned basis (1)

   (1.8)%   (7.6)%   

Effect of growth in comparable sales of departments licensed to third parties (2)

   1.1  0.5%   
  

 

 

 

Decrease in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis

   (0.7)%   (7.1)%   

(1)

Represents theperiod-to-period percentage change in net sales from stores open throughout the period presented and the same period in the prior year and all online sales of steinmart.com, excluding commissions from departments leased to third parties.

(2)

Represents the effect of including the full sales amounts for departments leased to third parties throughout the period presented and the same period in the prior year on the calculation of comparable sales. We lease our shoe and vintage handbag departments to third parties and receive a commission from these third parties based on a percentage of their sales. In our financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP, we include commissions (rather than sales of the departments licensed to third parties) in our net sales. We do not include the commission amounts from leased department sales in our comparable sales calculation.

13 Weeks Ended July 29, 2017,May 5, 2018, Compared to the 13 and 26 Weeks Ended July 30, 2016April 29, 2017 (tables presented in thousands):

Net Sales

 

      13 Weeks Ended       13 Weeks Ended       26 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended     
  July 29, 2017   July 30, 2016   (Decrease)   July 29, 2017   July 30, 2016       (Decrease)       13 Weeks Ended
May 5, 2018
   13 Weeks Ended
April 29, 2017
   Decrease 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

    $311,036   $319,761   $  (8,725)   $648,371   $675,473   $(27,102)       $  326,685   $337,335   $    (10,650) 

Sales percent change:

                  

Total net sales

       (2.7)%        (4.0)%          (3.2)% 

Comparable store sales

       (5.0)%        (6.4)%   

Comparable store sales on an owned plus licensed basis

       (0.7)% 

The 5.03.2 percent decrease in net sales includes the effect of closing four stores in the 13 weeks ended May 5, 2018, and 6.4three stores in the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2017. The 0.7 percent decreasesdecrease in comparable stores sales on an owned plus licensed basis for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017, respectively, were bothMay 5, 2018, was primarily driven by decreases in the number of transactions which was driven by lower traffic. Also contributingclearance selling and lower units per transaction, primarily due to the decrease were slightly lower clearance selling, partially offset by increased average unit retail prices, driven by higher markdowns. Units per transaction were flat.improved regular-priced selling. Comparable store sales reflect stores open throughout the period and prior fiscal year and include ecommerce sales.Ecommerce. Ecommerce sales were up 41.384.9 percent and contributed approximately 0.8a 1.2 percent increase to the comparable store sales for the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2017 and were up 39.8 percent and contributed approximately 0.7 percentMay 5, 2018.

Other Revenue

   13 Weeks Ended
May 5, 2018
   13 Weeks Ended
April 29, 2017
   Increase 
  

 

 

 

Other revenue

    $  4,302   $3,714   $    588 

Percentage of net sales

   1.3%    1.1%    0.2% 

The increase to comparable store salesin other revenue for the 2613 weeks ended July 29, 2017. Comparable store sales do not include shoe department commissions.May 5, 2018, is the result of higher penetration from our growing credit card program.

Gross Profit

       13 Weeks Ended       13 Weeks Ended       26 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended     
   July 29, 2017   July 30, 2016   (Decrease)   July 29, 2017   July 30, 2016       (Decrease)     
  

 

 

 

Gross profit

    $64,668   $89,439   $  (24,771)   $160,224   $198,331   $(38,107)   

Percentage of net sales

   20.8%    28.0%    (7.2)%    24.7%    29.4%    (4.7)%   

The Gross profit decreasesis determined as follows:

   13 Weeks Ended
May 5, 2018
   13 Weeks Ended
April 29, 2017
   (Decrease)/
Increase
 
  

 

 

 

Net sales

    $    326,685   $337,335   $    (10,650) 

Cost of merchandise sold

   230,621    241,779    (11,158) 
  

 

 

 

Gross profit

    $96,064   $95,556   $508 

Percentage of net sales

   29.4%    28.3%    1.1% 

The gross profit rate increase for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017 were bothMay 5, 2018, was primarily due to a higher merchandise margin rate, partially offset by occupancy costs which were flat for the quarter but higher as a percentage of net sales. The higher merchandise margin rate was driven by lower markdowns takenthat more than offset Ecommerce fulfillment and shipping costs which were higher due to manage our inventories and furthered by higher occupancy cost that negatively leveraged on lower sales.an increase in online orders.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)

 

      13 Weeks Ended       13 Weeks Ended       26 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended     
  July 29, 2017   July 30, 2016   Increase   July 29, 2017   July 30, 2016       Increase       13 Weeks Ended
May 5, 2018
   13 Weeks Ended
April 29, 2017
   Increase 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  $86,201   $83,840   $  2,361   $171,695   $170,314   $1,381       $    90,509   $89,208   $    1,301 

Percentage of net sales

   27.7%    26.2%    1.5%    26.5%    25.2%    1.3%      27.7%    26.4%    1.3% 

The SG&A increasesincrease for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017 were bothMay 5, 2018, was primarily the result of planned higher operatingadvertising of $2.8 million and Ecommerce expenses from new storesof $1.7 million that were mostly offset by operating savings and lower expense for legal settlements.cost savings. Advertising expenses were higher due to the rollout of our newTV-focused campaign this spring. Ecommerce expenses were higher to support the additional sales volume.

Interest Expense, netNet

 

      13 Weeks Ended       13 Weeks Ended       26 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended     
  July 29, 2017   July 30, 2016   Increase   July 29, 2017   July 30, 2016       Increase       13 Weeks Ended
May 5, 2018
   13 Weeks Ended
April 29, 2017
   Increase 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

    $1,142   $883   $259   $2,281   $1,849   $432       $    2,463   $1,139   $    1,324 

Percentage of net sales

   0.4%    0.3%    0.1%    0.4%    0.3%    0.1%   

Precentage of net sales

   0.8%    0.3%    0.5% 

The increase in interest expense wasfor the 13 weeks ended May 5, 2018, is due to increases in the London Interbank Offer Rate, which raisedhigher borrowing levels and higher interest rates, primarily on our overall interest rates.new Term Loan.

Income Taxes

 

      13 Weeks Ended       13 Weeks Ended   (Decrease)   26 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended       13 Weeks Ended
May 5, 2018
   13 Weeks Ended
April 29, 2017
   Decrease 
  July 29, 2017   July 30, 2016   Increase   July 29, 2017   July 30, 2016   (Decrease)   

 

 

 
  

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

    $(9,682)   $1,709   $  (11,391)   $  (4,459)   $9,850   $  (14,309)   

Income tax expense

      $    60   $5,223   $(5,163) 

Effective tax rate

   42.7%    36.2%    6.5%    32.4%    37.6%    (5.2)%      0.8%    58.5%        (57.7)% 

Our effective tax rate represents the applicable combined federal and state statutory rates reduced by the federal benefit of state taxes deductible on federal returns, adjusted for the impacteffect of permanent differences. For the 2017 periods, ourpre-tax losses caused our taxes to be a benefit. This causes our net favorable permanent items toThe decrease the Effective tax rate. Additionally, the decrease in the Effective tax rate for the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017 was primarily driven by the adoption of ASU2016-09, which resulted in $1.2 million income tax expense which offset our current Income tax benefit. This amount was previously carried within equity on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Excluding the effect of recent adoption of ASU2016-09, our effective tax rate for the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017, would have been 41 percent. The increase in the effective tax rate for the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2017May 5, 2018, was primarily driven by our net operating loss carryforward position and our valuation allowance against all net deferred tax assets established during the Net lossfourth quarter of $13 million for the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2017 compared to the Net Income of $3.7 million for2017. For the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2017.2017, excluding the effect of adopting ASU2016-09, which added an additional $1.1 million in tax expense for the quarter as amounts previously recorded in equity related to the tax effects associated with the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock are now rerecorded within income tax expense, our effective tax rate would have been 46.7 percent. We expect that our effective tax rate will remain near zero percent for the rest of fiscal 2018.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital requirements and working capital needs are funded through a combination of internally generated funds, available cash, credit terms from vendors, and our $250$225.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility pursuant to a second amended and restated credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank (“Credit Agreement”) and our $50.0 million Term Loan (as defined in Note 4 “Debt” to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)).

On February 19, 2018, we entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Credit Agreement”Agreement Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement Amendment provided for, among other things, an Accommodation Period (as defined in the Credit Agreement Amendment) during which we were not required to meet the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). This change permitted us to borrow the full amount of the then applicable borrowing base until we delivered our financial statements for the Measurement Period (as defined in the Credit Agreement) ended February 28, 2018. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement Amendment, a Cash Dominion Event (as defined in the Credit Agreement Amendment) occurred as of the effective date of the Credit Agreement Amendment and at all times thereafter. The Credit Agreement Amendment also changed the frequency of our delivery of Borrowing Base Certificates (as defined in the Credit Agreement) from monthly to weekly.

As a result of the Cash Dominion Event, all of our cash receipts are swept daily to repay borrowings under the Credit Agreement. We also havemanage our cash on a secured $25 million master loan agreement with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. (the “Equipment Term Loan”daily basis and together withborrow against the Credit Agreement based on our daily cash disbursement needs. As long as we remain within the terms of the Credit Agreement, the “Credit Facilities”bank is obligated to allow us to draw up to our borrowing availability. The Credit Agreement matures in February 2020; however, as a result of the Cash Dominion Event, the amount outstanding under the Credit Agreement is classified as a short-term obligation on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited).

On March 14, 2018, we entered into the Term Loan Agreement, which provided for a term loan in the amount of $50.0 million. At the same time, we entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Second Credit Agreement Amendment”). Working capital is to the Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo. The Second Credit Agreement Amendment provided for, among other things, the following: (1) the permanent repayment in full of $25.0 million of TrancheA-1 Revolving Loans (as defined in the Second Credit Agreement Amendment) with the proceeds of the Term Loan (as defined below), thereby reducing the maximum amount of the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement to $225.0 million; (2) the entry into the Intercreditor Agreement between Wells Fargo Bank and Gordon Brothers Finance Company, LLC (as defined in Note 4 “Debt” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited); and (3) certain other modifications and updates to coordinate the Credit Agreement with the Term Loan. The net proceeds of $49.2 million from the Term Loan were used to support store inventoriespermanently pay off the $25.0

million TrancheA-1 Revolving Loan Commitment (as defined in Note 4 “Debt” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)) and capital investmentsto pay down the outstanding TrancheA-1 Revolving Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement). After utilizing proceeds from the Term Loan Agreement for system improvements, fund new store openings, maintain existing stores, make debt service paymentsrepayment of amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement, the Term Loan increased our total borrowing availability under the combination of the Credit Agreement and repurchase sharesTerm Loan to $275 million and increased our Excess Availability by approximately $25.0 million. See Note 4 “Debt” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further discussion.

On February 2, 2018, we executed a short-term promissory note under which we borrowed approximately $13.7 million (the “Promissory Note”) from SunTrust Bank in its capacity as trustee under a trust agreement dated September 1, 1999. The proceeds from the Promissory Note were used to pay down borrowings under the Credit Agreement to provide additional availability under the Credit Agreement to assist us during our common stock. Historically, our investments inFebruary low working capital are lowest in August and September, after our heavy spring selling season, and in February afterperiod following the holiday selling season. InvestmentsIn March 2018, we extended the due date of the Promissory Note to July 1, 2018. See Note 4 “Debt” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further discussion.

Cash flows from operations are driven by sales as well as the credit terms available to us from our vendors and their factors. Our sales generate cash almost immediately and are affected by customer traffic into our stores and the desirability of our merchandise to those customers. Customer traffic is in turn affected by our marketing and advertising, general economic and business conditions, and weather. Changes in these factors could have a material effect on our ability to generate sales and thus cash inflows to operate our business.

Our cash outflows can be materially affected by changes in credit terms and availability from our vendors and their factors. During the first quarter of 2018, our vendors and factors constricted our credit terms and limits significantly. This was a reaction to our 2017 third quarter results as well as concern about the general retail environment at the time, which included multiple bankruptcies and restructurings. This constriction caused us to make payments to our vendors and factors more quickly than in prior periods thus increasing our debt levels during that period. The added availability from the Term Loan Agreement was a key part of our ability to fund the accelerated payments. During this time we successfully managed our vendor and factor relationships to maintain the flow of our merchandise during the key early spring selling period. Throughout all periods we made our payments to vendors and their factors on a timely basis in accordance with our negotiated terms.

When we announced our fourth quarter results and outlook for spring 2018 in March our terms with the vendors and their factors began to be less constricted. At that same time, we also announced our Term Loan Agreement. We havenon-disclosure agreements with the major factors, credit insurers and several of our largest vendors which allow us to communicate our operating results and cash flows to them on a regular basis. Additionally, we made presentations to larger groups of our vendors just after our fourth quarter results were announced, in March 2018. These steps have contributed to the positive movement in the credit arrangements we have with our vendors and their factors.

Our working capital arefluctuates with seasonal variations which affects our borrowings and availability. Our availability is highest in April, October and November as we begin procuring and paying for merchandise to supportjust after our heavystrong seasonal spring and holiday seasons.selling seasons and is lowest just before those seasons as we build inventory levels. Working capital is also used to support capital investments for maintenance of our existing stores, system improvements and new store openings. We believe thathave reduced our capital investments to enhance our cash flows from operationsflows. These reduced levels of investment can be sustained for the foreseeable future as prior to this our store base and our available cashsystems have been well maintained. Positive operating results and cash equivalents are sufficientflows will help us preserve satisfactory credit terms and allow us to coveroperate within the borrowing availability under our liquidity requirements overCredit Agreement and Term Loan Agreement. Based on our current expectations regarding our operating results we consider our resources adequate to satisfy our cash needs for at least the next 12 months.

On May 17,During the first quarter of 2017, we announced that we have suspendedhired PJ Solomon to help us evaluate strategic and capital alternatives. We hired Alvarez & Marsal as advisors in 2017 to assist in evaluating our quarterlyforecasting and strategic communications with our vendors and their factors. Alvarez & Marsal also advised us on cost savings and cash dividendflow initiatives and significantly reduced our plannedassisted with evaluating capital expenditures (see below under “Cash Flows”). Planned capital expenditures for fiscal 2017 are approximately $24.1 million, or $20.9 million net of tenant improvements. Capital expenditures were $42.4 million, or $36.1 million net of tenant improvements,alternatives which resulted in fiscal 2016.the Term Loan Agreement. It is possible that additional strategic alternatives arise from these efforts.

As of JulyMay 5, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents of $16.2 million and $146.1 million in borrowings under our Credit Agreement, $50.0 million in borrowings under the Term Loan and $13.3 million in borrowings under the Promissory Note, for a total of $209.4 million in outstanding borrowings. As of February 3, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents of $10.4, and borrowings under our credit facilities of $142.4 million and $13.7 million in borrowings under the Promissory Note, for a total of $156.1 million in outstanding borrowings. As of April 29, 2017, we had cash and cash equivalents of $10.6$15.6 million and $170.6 million in borrowings under our Credit Facilities.credit facilities were $157.5 million. The total amount available for borrowings and letters of credit under our Credit Agreement is the lesser of $250$225.0 million or 100%100 percent of eligible credit card receivables and the net recovery percentage value of inventories less reserves. At July 29, 2017,On May 5, 2018, in addition to outstanding

borrowings under the Credit Agreement, Term Loan and Promissory Note, we had $8.8$7.9 million of outstanding letters of credit.

Our Excess Availability (as defined in the Credit Agreement) was $49.5$40.0 million on July 29, 2017. If our Excess Availability is less than the greater of $20.0 million or 10% of our total availability for four consecutive business days, we are required to meet a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. We would not have met that minimum ratio as of July 29, 2017. As a result, our ability to borrow the last $20.3 million of our availability at July 29, 2017 for more than three consecutive business days was restricted, with $29.2 million available for use without restriction as of July 29, 2017. Excess Availability was at a seasonal low in the third week of August but moved higher later in the month. In September, borrowing availability is projected to range from $50.0 to $150.0 million through the end of the year. These projections are dependent on assumptions and estimates. If actual results differ substantially then availability and liquidity could be materially different.May 5, 2018.

Our business is dependent upon the ability to purchase merchandise at competitive terms through relationships with our vendors and their factors. A significant change in vendor and factor support could limit our ability to acquire desired merchandise at competitive prices or terms in the future. Additionally, if we experience declining operating performance or liquidity challenges, vendors and their factors may seek protections against non-payment, such as accelerated payment terms. This could have an adverse effect on our operating cash flow and liquidity.

Cash Flows

 

      26 Weeks Ended     26 Weeks Ended     (Decrease)         13 Weeks Ended
  May 5, 2018
 13 Weeks Ended
April 29, 2017
 Change 
Cash provided by (used in):  July 29, 2017 July 30, 2016 Increase 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash (used in) provided by :

    

Operating activities

    $24,943  $52,592  $      (27,649)       $(47,206 $40,098  $(87,304

Investing activities

   (10,316  (23,884  13,568       850  (7,099 7,949 

Financing activities

   (14,654  (28,773  14,119           52,121  (28,049         80,170 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

    $(27 $(65 $38    

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    $5,765  $4,950  $815 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided byused in operating activities was $24.9$47.2 million for the 2613 weeks ended July 29, 2017May 5, 2018 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $52.6$40.1 million for the 2613 weeks ended July 30, 2016.April 29, 2017. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was mainly due to a Net lossborrowings to fund the acceleration of vendor payments during the 2613 weeks ended July 29, 2017May 5, 2018 which significantly reduced our accounts payable balance compared to the 2613 weeks ended July 30, 2016.April 29, 2017. Also contributing to the decrease was aone-time cash inflow during the 2016 period relatingan increase in prepaid rent due to the Synchrony Financial signing bonus we received withtiming of the new agreement entered into in Februaryend of 2016 forco-branded and private label credit cards. This is offset by an $8.1 million inflow for Income taxes received, net.the first quarter this year.

Net cash used inprovided by investing activities was primarily forfrom proceeds from canceled corporate-owned life insurance policies, partially offset by capital expenditures and was $10.3$0.1 million for the 2613 weeks ended July 29, 2017May 5, 2018, compared to $23.9net cash used of $7.1 million for the 2613 weeks ended July 30, 2016.April 29, 2017, primarily for capital expenditures. The decrease in capital expenditures was primarily due to lower investment in technologies, fewer remodels to existing stores and fewer tenant improvements for fiscal 2017.2018.

Net cash used inprovided by financing activities was $14.7$52.1 million during the 2613 weeks ended July 29, 2017May 5, 2018 compared to cash used in financing activities of $28.8$28.0 million during the 2613 weeks ended July 30, 2016.April 29, 2017. During the 2613 weeks ended JulyMay 5, 2018, we had net proceeds of debt of $53.3 million, primarily due to our accelerated payments to vendors. We paid debt issuance costs of $0.8 million, cash dividends of $0.1 and capital lease payments of $0.2 million. In addition, we repurchased 45,103 shares of common stock for less than $0.1 million. During the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2017, we had net repayments of debt of $11.2$24.4 million. We also paid cash dividends of $3.6$3.5 million. We did not pay any debt issuance costs or capital lease payments. In addition, we repurchased 63,48656,753 shares of common stock for $0.2 million. During the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2016, we had net repayments of debt of $22.8 million. We also paid cash dividends of $6.9 million. In addition, we repurchased 150,658 shares of common stock for $1.0 million. See Note 2 “Shareholders’ Equity” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further discussion.

On May 17, 2017, we announced we have decided to suspend our quarterly cash dividend and significantly reduce our planned capital expenditures. Suspending the $0.075 quarterly dividend is expected to save approximately $14.0 million in cash annually, approximately $11.0 million in cash during fiscal 2017. We currently intend to use the related annual cash savings to repay indebtedness, maximize free cash flow and improve our financial position. Any future determination to declare and pay dividends will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors, after taking into account our future earnings, cash flows, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors that the Board may deem relevant.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form10-K/A10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017,February 3, 2018, and filed with the SEC on April 18, 2017.May 4, 2018. We have made no significant changechanges in our critical accounting policies and estimates since January 28, 2017.February 3, 2018.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently issued accounting pronouncements are discussed in Note 1 “Basis of Presentation” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements (Unaudited).

Seasonality and Inflation

Our business is seasonal. Sales and profitability are historically higher in the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year, which include the spring and holiday seasons. Therefore, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year.

Although we expect that our operationsincome will be influenced by general economic conditions, we do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that our business will not be affected by inflation in the future.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE 

AND  QUALITATIVE  DISCLOSURES  ABOUT  MARKET RISK

For information regarding our exposure to certain market risks, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form10-K/A for the year ended January 28, 2017. There were no material changes to our market risk during the quarter ended July 29, 2017.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS 

AND  PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules13a-15(e) and15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report dueMay 5, 2018 to the material weakness identified in our internal control over financial reporting described below.

As previouslyprovide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our 2016 Annual Report on Form10-K/A, we identified a material weaknessreports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the designSEC’s rules and effectiveness informs,

and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the operation of our controls that are intended to ensure that the data used in a report used by management to review thelower-of-cost-or-market adjustment for our aged inventory was complete and accurate. As a result of this material weakness, a reasonable possibility exists that a material misstatement in inventory in our annual or interim financial statements could occur and not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

We have taken steps to remediate this material weakness, including implementing new policies and procedures to enhance our risk assessment process to effectively design and implement control activities that verify the completeness and accuracy of data in reports that support management review controls. We have alsore-performed procedures over our key reports, including retesting the completeness and accuracy of these key reports.

We believe that these remediation measures have strengthened our internal control over financial reporting. As we are still assessing the design and operating effectiveness of our internal controls and procedures, the identified material weakness has not been fully remediated as of July 29, 2017. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and confirm that the material weakness has been remediated though our annual assessment of internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2018.

In September 2015, we settled an administrative proceeding instituted by the SEC in which the SEC ordered us to cease and desist from committing, or causing, any violations and any future violations of the periodic reporting, books and records, and internal control provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The existence of the above-referenced material weakness,Chief Executive Officer and the failureChief Financial Officer, as appropriate to discover and disclose such material weakness in periodic reports filed prior to the Annual Report on Form10-K/A for the year ended January 28, 2017, means that we have not been in compliance with the cease and desist order.allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

We assessed the effect of the material weakness on these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to ensure they were prepared in accordance with GAAP and present fairly the consolidated financial position, financial results of operation and cash flows as of and for the six months ended July 29, 2017. Based on these additional procedures and assessment, we concluded that the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

Except as described above in regards to the remediation process, thereThere were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules13a-15(f) and15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See the discussion of legal proceedings in Note 4 “Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 1 of Part II.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those described in our Annual Report on Form10-K/A10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017.February 3, 2018.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table providessets forth information regarding repurchases of our common stock during the quarter ended July 29, 2017:May 5, 2018:

 

              Total number of   Maximum number 
   Total   Average   shares purchased   of shares that may 
   number   price   as part of publicly   yet be purchased 
   of shares   paid per   announced plans   under the plans or 
Period  purchased   share   or programs (1)   programs (1) 

April 30, 2017 - May 27, 2017

   3,540   $      2.24    3,540    436,237   

May 28, 2017 - July 1, 2017

   3,007    1.58    3,007    433,230   

July 2, 2017 - July 29, 2017

   186    1.35    186    433,044   

Total

   6,733   $1.92    6,733    433,044   
Period  

Total
number

of shares
purchased

   Average
price
paid per
share
   Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs (1)
   Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs (1)
 

February 4, 2018 - March 3, 2018

   41,582   $0.65    41,582    373,716 

March 4, 2018 - April 7, 2018

   1,519    1.40    1,519    372,197 

April 8, 2018 - May 5, 2018

   2,002    1.96    2,002    370,195 

Total

   45,103   $0.73    45,103    370,195 

 

(1)

All stock repurchases were for tax withholding amounts due on employee stock awards. No shares were purchased on the open market pursuant to our open market repurchase program. Our open market repurchase program is conducted pursuant to authorizations made from time to time by our Board of Directors, including the most recent authorization of an additional 500,000 shares by the Board of Directors announced on November 30, 2015.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

10.1

 

Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended Employmentand Restated Credit Agreement, betweendated February 19, 2018, by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the parties to the Credit Agreement as lenders party thereto, Stein Mart, Inc., Stein Mart Buying Corp. and D. Hunt Hawkins, dated August 1, 2017the obligors party thereto as guarantors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on August 2, 2017.February 21, 2018

10.2

 

Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended Employmentand Restated Credit Agreement between& Exhibit A to Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2018, by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the parties to the Credit Agreement as lenders party thereto, Stein Mart, Inc., Stein Mart Buying Corp. and Gregory W. Kleffner, dated August 1, 2017the obligors party thereto as guarantors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on August 2, 2017.March 14, 2018

10.3

31.1Amendment No. 1 dated March 7, 2018 to Promissory Note, dated February 2, 2018, by and among Stein Mart, Inc. as borrower and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on May 4, 2018

10.4

Term Loan Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2018, by and among Stein Mart, Inc. as Lead Borrower, the additional borrowers named therein, the guarantors named therein, Gordon Brothers Finance Company, the other lender parties thereto, and Gordon Brothers Finance Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2018

10.5

Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2018, by and between Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and Gordon Brothers Finance Company, and acknowledged by Stein Mart. Inc., the other borrowers signatory thereto, and the other guarantors signatory thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 14, 2018

10.6*

Gary L. Pierce Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Stein Mart, Inc., effective May 1, 2018, by and between the Company and Gary L. Pierce, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 6, 2018

10.7+

First Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2018 (this “Amendment”), is entered into by and among Stein Mart, Inc., a Florida corporation, the Guarantors party hereto, the Lenders party hereto, and Gordon Brothers Finance Company, a Delaware corporation, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders

31.1+ 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule13a-14(a) or15d-14(a)

31.2

31.2+
 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule13a-14(a) or15d-14(a)

32.1

32.1+
 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

32.2

32.2+
 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101

 

Interactive data files from Stein Mart, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarter ended July 29, 2017,May 5, 2018, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited), (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited), (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited), (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited), and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

*

   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

+

   Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Form10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  

STEIN MART, INC.

Date: September 1, 2017

June 7, 2018
  

By:

 

/s/ D. Hunt Hawkins

   

D. Hunt Hawkins

   

Chief Executive Officer

   

/s/ Gregory W. Kleffner

   

Gregory W. Kleffner

   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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