EX-99.1 2 erexhibit991q42014.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ERExhibit991Q42014
Exhibit 99.1

Chico’s FAS, Inc. • 11215 Metro Parkway • Fort Myers, Florida 33966 • (239) 277-6200

Chico's FAS, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Results, New Capital Allocation and Cost Reduction Initiatives

Adjusted 2014 fourth quarter EPS of $0.05 compared to adjusted $0.04 last year; GAAP fourth quarter EPS of $(0.21) compared to $0.00 last year
4.3% increase in comparable sales, reflecting positive comparable sales across all brands
5.7% reduction in total inventories per selling square foot
Announces $250 million in share repurchases to be completed through an accelerated share repurchase agreement in 2015
Capital expenditures in fiscal 2015 down 29% from 3-year average, with reduced pace of store openings in 2015 and beyond
Accelerates plan to rationalize store portfolio and announces organizational realignment reducing corporate headcount by 12%
Fort Myers, FL - February 26, 2015 - Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) today announced its financial results for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 and a series of new capital allocation and cost reduction initiatives aligned with the Company’s ongoing efforts to drive value creation.
David Dyer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chico's FAS, said, "Overall, we are pleased with our fourth quarter performance. The actions we have taken delivered positive comparable sales across all brands, an increase in gross margin dollars and lower inventory levels. While the overall apparel retail environment remains challenging, we expect the new capital allocation and cost reduction initiatives announced today will further strengthen Chico's FAS and its brands."
For the thirteen weeks ended January 31, 2015 ("the fourth quarter"), the Company reported adjusted net income of $7.5 million compared to adjusted net income of $5.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended February 1, 2014, and fourth quarter 2014 adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.05 compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.04 in last year’s fourth quarter. The fourth quarter adjusted results exclude EPS charges of $0.26 in 2014 and $0.04 in 2013, primarily related to Boston Proper non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment, as well as cost reduction and restructuring initiatives (the "Charges"), as presented in the accompanying GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation. Including the impact of the Charges, the Company reported a fourth quarter 2014 net loss of $31.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share compared to a fourth quarter 2013 net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share.
For the fifty-two weeks ended January 31, 2015 ("fiscal 2014"), the Company reported adjusted net income of $104.0 million compared to adjusted net income of $137.0 million for the fifty-two weeks ended February 1, 2014 (fiscal 2013), and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.68 compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.85 in fiscal 2013. The adjusted results exclude EPS charges of $0.26 in 2014 and $0.44 in 2013, as presented in the accompanying GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation. Including the impact of the Charges, the Company reported fiscal 2014 net income of $64.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share compared to fiscal 2013 net income of $65.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share.

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Net Sales
For the fourth quarter, net sales were $656.9 million, an increase of 7.6% compared to $610.2 million in last year’s fourth quarter, primarily reflecting 75 net new stores for a square footage increase of 4.5% and a 4.3% increase in comparable sales. The 4.3% increase in comparable sales for the fourth quarter was following a 3.4% decrease in last year’s fourth quarter, and reflected an increase in transaction count and average dollar sale.

For fiscal 2014, net sales were $2.675 billion, an increase of 3.4% compared to $2.586 billion in fiscal 2013, primarily reflecting 75 net new stores for a square footage increase of 4.5%. Comparable sales were flat for 2014 compared to a 1.8% decrease in 2013, and reflected an increase in transaction count offset by a decrease in average dollar sale.

Comparable Sales
 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
January 31, 2015
 
February 1, 2014
 
January 31, 2015
 
February 1, 2014
 
Comp %
 
Comp %
 
Comp %
 
Comp %
Chico's
(0.5
)%
 
(4.1
)%
 
1.2
%
 
(3.0
)%
White House | Black Market
(1.7
)%
 
0.0
 %
 
5.4
%
 
(6.6
)%
Soma Intimates
8.0
 %
 
5.8
 %
 
13.7
%
 
5.3
 %
Total Company
0.0
 %
 
(1.8
)%
 
4.3
%
 
(3.4
)%

Gross Margin

For the fourth quarter, gross margin was $328.2 million compared to $309.6 million in last year’s fourth quarter. Gross margin was 50.0% of net sales, a 70 basis point decrease from last year’s fourth quarter, primarily reflecting increased promotional activity to sell through product delayed by port issues and seasonal merchandise as well as an impairment charge related to non-go-forward inventory. We expect the impact of port delays to continue in fiscal 2015.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

For the fourth quarter, selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $317.8 million compared to $302.4 million in last year’s fourth quarter. SG&A was 48.4% of net sales, a 110 basis point improvement from last year’s fourth quarter, primarily reflecting sales leverage of store expenses and National Store Support Center costs, partially offset by the impact of investment spending on strategic initiatives.

Impairment Charges

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company determined that certain Boston Proper intangibles were impaired and recorded $30.1 million in pre-tax, non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment charges. These impairment charges were the result of sales and margin declines in the Boston Proper brand due to issues with its merchandising and marketing effectiveness. On an after-tax basis, the fourth quarter impairment charge impact was $28.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. The $30.1 million Boston Proper impairment charges included $25.8 million related to goodwill impairment and $4.3 million related to the trade name.  

Restructuring and Other Charges
For the fourth quarter, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring and other charges of $16.7 million primarily related to severance, store closures and other impairment charges associated with actions announced today. On an after-tax basis, the fourth quarter restructuring and other charges impact was $10.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share.




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Income Tax Provision
For the fourth quarter, the effective tax rate was 12.6% compared to an effective tax rate of 104.7% in last year's fourth quarter. The effective tax rates include the impact of the Charges presented in the accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation. Excluding the tax impact of the Charges, the 2014 fourth quarter effective tax rate would have been 35.4%, primarily reflecting favorable tax settlements and credits, including the impact of favorable legislation passed in the fourth quarter of 2014, offset by the impact of international operations. Excluding the tax impact of the Charges, the 2013 fourth quarter effective tax rate would have been 20.0%, primarily reflecting favorable tax settlements and credits in 2013.

Inventories
At the end of the fourth quarter of 2014, total inventories per selling square foot decreased 5.7%, primarily reflecting higher sales volume, more conservative receipt planning and a favorable shift in the timing of the Chinese New Year. Total inventories decreased $3.0 million compared to the fourth quarter of last year.

Assets Held for Sale
At the end of the fourth quarter, current assets included $16.8 million in assets held for sale, comprised of vacant land.

New Capital Allocation and Cost Reduction Initiatives

The Company remains committed to returning excess cash to shareholders and announced today that it expects to execute a $250 million accelerated share repurchase agreement in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 to be financed through a combination of cash and debt. At the end of the fourth quarter, the Company had $290 million remaining under its existing authorization.

The Company expects capital expenditures of approximately $100 million in fiscal 2015, inclusive of approximately $30 million related to the roll-out of new Point-of-Sale system applications, including mobile technology, to all stores. This level of capital investment represents a 29% reduction to the Company's three-year average. For fiscal 2015, the Company plans to open approximately 40 new stores, significantly less than the openings of 125 stores in 2012, 135 stores in 2013, and 109 stores in 2014.

The Company has also determined to increase the rate of domestic store closures to improve the overall productivity of its store fleet. Under this plan, the Company expects to close approximately 120 stores starting in fiscal 2015 through 2017. These 120 store closings are expected to ultimately result in expense savings of approximately $55.2 million upon completion. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recorded pre-tax impairment charges associated with the accelerated closures of approximately $5.3 million. For fiscal 2015, the Company plans to close approximately 35 stores.

The Company today announced an organizational realignment to ensure that resources are better aligned with long-term growth initiatives, including omni-channel. The changes resulted in the elimination of approximately 240 existing positions, which is expected to result in approximately $38 million of annualized savings. The corporate organizational realignment resulted in a 12% reduction of the Company’s headquarters and field management employee base. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges related to headcount reductions, including severance and other charges, of approximately $8.2 million.

Todd Vogensen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Chico’s FAS, said, “The changes to the Company's capital allocation and cost reductions announced today were carefully considered to ensure that we continue to operate from a position of strength and drive profitable growth and value creation.”

2015 Full-Year Outlook

For the full year of fiscal 2015, the Company is anticipating a positive, low-single digit comparable sales increase. The Company expects improvement in gross margin rate in 2015 compared to the prior year. We expect

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slight deleverage in SG&A costs, driven primarily by the 109 new stores opened in fiscal 2014, approximately 40 previously committed to new stores in fiscal 2015, and a return to a more historical level of incentive compensation. In fiscal 2015, the Company will continue to incur charges related to the new capital allocation and cost reduction initiatives announced today. Total inventories are expected to grow at a slower rate than total company sales growth.

ABOUT CHICO’S FAS, INC.

The Company, through its brands – Chico's, White House | Black Market, Soma Intimates, and Boston Proper, is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women’s private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other non-clothing items.

As of January 31, 2015, the Company operated 1,547 stores in the US and Canada and sold merchandise through franchise locations in Mexico. The Company’s merchandise is also available at www.chicos.com, www.whbm.com, www.soma.com, and www.bostonproper.com. For more detailed information on Chico's FAS, Inc., please go to our corporate website at www.chicosfas.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Certain statements contained herein, including without limitation, statements addressing the beliefs, plans, objectives, estimates or expectations of the Company or future results or events constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known or unknown risks, including, but not limited to, general economic and business conditions, and conditions in the specialty retail industry. There can be no assurance that the actual future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur. Users of forward-looking statements are encouraged to review the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K, its filings on Form 10-Q, management’s discussion and analysis in the Company’s latest annual report to stockholders, the Company’s filings on Form 8-K, and other federal securities law filings for a description of other important factors that may affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that projected results expressed or implied in such statements will not be realized.

(Financial Tables Follow)

Executive Contact:
Dave Slater
Vice President – Investor Relations
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
(239) 346-4199






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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
January 31, 2015
 
February 1, 2014
 
January 31, 2015
 
February 1, 2014
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
 
Amount
 
% of
Sales
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico's
$
1,379,863

 
51.6
%
 
$
1,362,641

 
52.7
%
 
$
310,030

 
47.2
 %
 
$
299,549

 
49.0
 %
White House | Black Market
888,371

 
33.2
%
 
858,972

 
33.2
%
 
232,732

 
35.4
 %
 
215,284

 
35.3
 %
Soma Intimates
311,174

 
11.6
%
 
267,506

 
10.3
%
 
90,768

 
13.8
 %
 
75,384

 
12.4
 %
Boston Proper
95,803

 
3.6
%
 
96,918

 
3.8
%
 
23,377

 
3.6
 %
 
20,016

 
3.3
 %
Total net sales
2,675,211

 
100.0
%
 
2,586,037

 
100.0
%
 
656,907

 
100.0
 %
 
610,233

 
100.0
 %
Cost of goods sold
1,248,889

 
46.7
%
 
1,169,406

 
45.2
%
 
328,741

 
50.0
 %
 
300,598

 
49.3
 %
Gross margin
1,426,322

 
53.3
%
 
1,416,631

 
54.8
%
 
328,166

 
50.0
 %
 
309,635

 
50.7
 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
1,263,134

 
47.2
%
 
1,202,068

 
46.5
%
 
317,774

 
48.4
 %
 
302,378

 
49.5
 %
Goodwill and trade name impairment charges
30,100

 
1.2
%
 
72,466

 
2.8
%
 
30,100

 
4.6
 %
 

 
0.0
 %
Restructuring and other charges
16,745

 
0.6
%
 

 
0.0
%
 
16,745

 
2.5
 %
 

 
0.0
 %
Acquisition and integration costs

 
0.0
%
 
914

 
0.0
%
 

 
0.0
 %
 

 
0.0
 %
Income (loss) from operations
116,343

 
4.3
%
 
141,183

 
5.5
%
 
(36,453
)
 
(5.5
)%
 
7,257

 
1.2
 %
Interest income, net
98

 
0.0
%
 
500

 
0.0
%
 
23

 
0.0
 %
 
95

 
0.0
 %
Income (loss) before income taxes
116,441

 
4.3
%
 
141,683

 
5.5
%
 
(36,430
)
 
(5.5
)%
 
7,352

 
1.2
 %
Income tax provision
51,800

 
1.9
%
 
75,800

 
3.0
%
 
(4,600
)
 
(0.7
)%
 
7,700

 
1.3
 %
Net income (loss)
$
64,641

 
2.4
%
 
$
65,883

 
2.5
%
 
$
(31,830
)
 
(4.8
)%
 
$
(348
)
 
(0.1
)%
Per share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common share-basic
$
0.42

 
 
 
$
0.41

 
 
 
$
(0.21
)
 
 
 
$
0.00

 
 
Net income (loss) per common and common equivalent share–diluted
$
0.42

 
 
 
$
0.41

 
 
 
$
(0.21
)
 
 
 
$
0.00

 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding–basic
148,622

 
 
 
155,048

 
 
 
148,754

 
 
 
150,291

 
 
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding–diluted
149,126

 
 
 
155,995

 
 
 
148,754

 
 
 
150,291

 
 
Dividends declared per share
$
0.30

 
 
 
$
0.24

 
 
 
$
0.075

 
 
 
$
0.075

 
 

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)


 
January 31, 2015
 
February 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
133,351

 
$
36,444

Marketable securities, at fair value
126,561

 
116,002

Inventories
235,159

 
238,145

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
51,088

 
50,698

Assets held for sale
16,800

 

Total Current Assets
562,959

 
441,289

Property and Equipment, net
606,147

 
631,050

Other Assets:
 
 
 
Goodwill
145,627

 
171,427

Other intangible assets, net
109,538

 
118,196

Other assets, net
14,310

 
9,229

Total Other Assets
269,475

 
298,852

 
$
1,438,581

 
$
1,371,191

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
144,534

 
$
131,254

Other current and deferred liabilities
158,396

 
142,073

Total Current Liabilities
302,930

 
273,327

Noncurrent Liabilities:
 
 
 
Deferred liabilities
142,371

 
138,874

Deferred taxes
49,659

 
49,887

Total Noncurrent Liabilities
192,030

 
188,761

Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock

 

Common stock
1,529

 
1,522

Additional paid-in capital
407,275

 
382,088

Retained earnings
534,255

 
525,381

Accumulated other comprehensive income
562

 
112

Total Stockholders’ Equity
943,621

 
909,103

 
$
1,438,581

 
$
1,371,191


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Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
January 31, 2015
 
February 1, 2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
64,641

 
$
65,883

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities —
 
 
 
Goodwill and trade name impairment charges, pre-tax
30,100

 
72,466

Depreciation and amortization
122,269

 
118,303

Deferred tax (benefit) expense
(9,598
)
 
10,231

Stock-based compensation expense
26,487

 
27,145

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
(1,981
)
 
(2,483
)
Deferred rent and lease credits
(20,017
)
 
(18,863
)
Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment
10,085

 
1,736

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Inventories
2,986

 
(31,296
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
53

 
(2,767
)
Accounts payable
13,280

 
1,867

Accrued and other liabilities
44,178

 
(5,540
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
282,483

 
236,682

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of marketable securities
(128,696
)
 
(96,374
)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
118,062

 
252,768

Purchases of property and equipment, net
(119,817
)
 
(138,510
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(130,451
)
 
17,884

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
6,268

 
12,395

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
1,981

 
2,483

Dividends paid
(45,773
)
 
(38,255
)
Repurchase of common stock
(18,124
)
 
(251,646
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(55,648
)
 
(275,023
)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
523

 
42

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
96,907

 
(20,415
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of period
36,444

 
56,859

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of period
$
133,351

 
$
36,444


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Supplemental Detail on Earnings Per Share Calculation

In accordance with accounting guidance, unvested share-based payment awards that include non-forfeitable rights to dividends, whether paid or unpaid, are considered participating securities. As a result, such awards are required to be included in the calculation of earnings per common share pursuant to the “two-class” method. For the Company, participating securities are composed entirely of unvested restricted stock awards and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) that have met their relevant performance criteria.

Earnings per share is determined using the two-class method, as it is more dilutive than the treasury stock method. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the dilutive effect of potential common shares from non-participating securities such as stock options and PSUs. For the fifty-two weeks and thirteen weeks ended January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, potential common shares were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS to the extent they were antidilutive.

The following unaudited table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share shown on the face of the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
January 31, 2015
 
February 1, 2014
 
January 31, 2015
 
February 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
64,641

 
$
65,883

 
$
(31,830
)
 
$
(348
)
Net income and dividends declared allocated to participating securities
(1,697
)
 
(1,746
)
 

 

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
$
62,944

 
$
64,137

 
$
(31,830
)
 
$
(348
)
Denominator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
148,622

 
155,048

 
148,754

 
150,291

Dilutive effect of non-participating securities
504

 
947

 

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – diluted
149,126

 
155,995

 
148,754

 
150,291

Net income (loss) per common share*:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.42

 
$
0.41

 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
0.00

Diluted
$
0.42

 
$
0.41

 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
0.00


*Due to the differences between quarterly and year-to-date weighted average share counts and the effect of quarterly rounding to the nearest cent per diluted share, the year-to-date calculation of GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS may not equal the sum of the quarters.

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SEC Regulation G - The Company reports its consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, to supplement these consolidated financial results, management believes that certain non-GAAP results, which exclude certain charges, may provide a more meaningful measure on which to compare the Company’s results of operations between periods. The Company believes these non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses that impact the comparability of the results. A reconciliation of net income (loss) and earnings per diluted share on a GAAP basis to net income and earnings per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis is presented in the table below:

Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and Diluted EPS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
January 31, 2015
 
February 1, 2014
 
January 31, 2015
 
February 1, 2014
Net income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP basis
 
$
64,641

 
$
65,883

 
$
(31,830
)
 
$
(348
)
Impact of goodwill and trade name impairment charges, net of tax
 
28,474

 
70,499

 
28,474

 
6,233

Impact of restructuring and other charges, net of tax
 
10,137

 

 
10,137

 

Impact of inventory impairment, net of tax
 
717

 

 
717

 

Impact of acquisition and integration costs, net of tax
 

 
577

 

 

Non-GAAP adjusted basis
 
$
103,969

 
$
136,959

 
$
7,498

 
$
5,885

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per diluted share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP basis
 
$
0.42

 
$
0.41

 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
0.00

Impact of goodwill and trade name impairment charges, net of tax
 
0.19

 
0.44

 
0.19

 
0.04

Impact of restructuring and other charges, net of tax
 
0.07

 
0.00

 
0.07

 
0.00

Impact of inventory impairment, net of tax
 
0.00

 
0.00

 
0.00

 
0.00

Impact of acquisition and integration costs, net of tax
 
0.00

 
0.00

 
0.00

 
0.00

Non-GAAP adjusted basis
 
$
0.68

 
$
0.85

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.04


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Chico's FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Store Count and Square Footage
Thirteen Weeks Ended January 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of
11/1/14
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
As of
1/31/15
 
 
Store count:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
621

 
1

 
(9
)
 
613

 
 
Chico’s outlets
118

 
1

 
(1
)
 
118

 
 
Chico's Canada
3

 

 

 
3

 
 
WH|BM frontline boutiques
446

 
1

 
(6
)
 
441

 
 
WH|BM outlets
67

 
1

 

 
68

 
 
WH|BM Canada
5

 

 

 
5

 
 
Soma frontline boutiques
263

 
2

 
(2
)
 
263

 
 
Soma outlets
17

 

 

 
17

 
 
Boston Proper frontline boutiques
17

 
2

 

 
19

 
 
Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
1,557

 
8

 
(18
)
 
1,547

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of
11/1/14
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
Other changes in SSF
 
As of
1/31/15
Net selling square footage (SSF):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
1,694,688

 
2,023

 
(22,071
)
 

 
1,674,640

Chico’s outlets
296,180

 
2,268

 
(2,848
)
 

 
295,600

Chico's Canada
7,313

 

 

 

 
7,313

WH|BM frontline boutiques
1,018,600

 
2,818

 
(11,351
)
 
175

 
1,010,242

WH|BM outlets
139,687

 
2,213

 

 

 
141,900

WH|BM Canada
12,460

 

 

 

 
12,460

Soma frontline boutiques
497,109

 
3,580

 
(4,031
)
 
1,984

 
498,642

Soma outlets
31,672

 

 

 

 
31,672

Boston Proper frontline boutiques
29,147

 
3,888

 

 

 
33,035

Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
3,726,856

 
16,790

 
(40,301
)
 
2,159

 
3,705,504


As of January 31, 2015 the Company also sold merchandise through 19 international franchise locations.

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Chico's FAS, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Store Count and Square Footage
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of
2/1/14
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
As of
1/31/15
 
 
Store count:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
611

 
15

 
(13
)
 
613

 
 
Chico’s outlets
110

 
11

 
(3
)
 
118

 
 
Chico's Canada

 
3

 

 
3

 
 
WH|BM frontline boutiques
436

 
18

 
(13
)
 
441

 
 
WH|BM outlets
59

 
9

 

 
68

 
 
WH|BM Canada
3

 
2

 

 
5

 
 
Soma frontline boutiques
232

 
35

 
(4
)
 
263

 
 
Soma outlets
17

 
1

 
(1
)
 
17

 
 
Boston Proper frontline boutiques
4

 
15

 

 
19

 
 
Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
1,472

 
109

 
(34
)
 
1,547

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of
2/1/14
 
New Stores
 
Closures
 
Other changes in SSF
 
As of
1/31/15
Net selling square footage (SSF):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chico’s frontline boutiques
1,672,225

 
38,269

 
(33,013
)
 
(2,841
)
 
1,674,640

Chico’s outlets
278,223

 
26,562

 
(9,185
)
 

 
295,600

Chico's Canada

 
7,313

 

 

 
7,313

WH|BM frontline boutiques
986,708

 
46,429

 
(26,689
)
 
3,794

 
1,010,242

WH|BM outlets
121,565

 
20,335

 

 

 
141,900

WH|BM Canada
7,987

 
4,473

 

 

 
12,460

Soma frontline boutiques
441,387

 
63,991

 
(7,638
)
 
902

 
498,642

Soma outlets
32,682

 
1,445

 
(2,346
)
 
(109
)
 
31,672

Boston Proper frontline boutiques
6,003

 
27,032

 

 

 
33,035

Total Chico’s FAS, Inc.
3,546,780

 
235,849

 
(78,871
)
 
1,746

 
3,705,504


As of January 31, 2015 the Company also sold merchandise through 19 international franchise locations.



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