— Total Sales Down 5.8% Year-over-Year and Comparable Sales Up 2.6%
— Global Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker Comparable Sales Up 3.6%
— Gross Margin Expansion of 300 Basis Points Year-over-Year
— GAAP EPS of $0.57 from Continuing Operations and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.86
— Completed 160 Store Refreshes in the Quarter, Bringing Total to Over 400 for the Year
— Issues Full-Year Sales and Non-GAAP EPS Outlook
Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025.
Mary Dillon, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We delivered fourth quarter results above our previously revised expectations, as our investments and execution drove positive comparable sales and meaningful gross margin improvement compared to the prior year. Reflecting on 2024 overall, we made significant progress in elevating our in-store experience with our new Reimagined doors and store refresh program, enhancing our digital and mobile capabilities, expanding engagement with our FLX Rewards Program, and leaning into brand building through compelling campaigns and partnerships. Our return to positive comparable sales growth, gross margin expansion, and positive free cash flow in fiscal 2024 serve as proof points that our Lace Up Plan is working.”
Ms. Dillon continued, “Looking ahead, we will continue to prioritize our customer-facing investments, keep our inventories controlled, and manage our expense base with discipline to improve our profitability. While we expect consumer and category promotional pressures to remain uncertain into 2025, especially within the first half, our Lace Up Plan strategies continue to resonate with our customers and brand partners. We started the year with one of our largest basketball activations in the company's history at NBA All-Star 2025, underscoring how we are capitalizing on our basketball leadership and our strong brand partnerships. We are confident that our strategies and actions will enable us to achieve our growth expectations in 2025 and are committed to delivering sustainable shareholder value creation.”
Fourth Quarter Results
— Total sales were down 5.8%, to $2,243 million, as compared with sales of $2,380 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Results from 2023 included the effect of the 53rd week, which represented sales of $98 million. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, total sales for the fourth quarter decreased by 4.6%.
— Comparable sales increased by 2.6%, including global Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker combined comparable sales growth of 3.6%. Notably, Champs Sports delivered its second consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth, with gains of 1.8%. Please refer to the Sales by Banner table below for detailed sales performance by banner and region.
— Gross margin increased by 300 basis points as compared with the prior-year period, which was led by sequentially improved merchandise margin recapture trends relative to the third quarter of 2024 despite elevated promotions in the marketplace. Occupancy, as a percent of sales, was flat compared to the prior year period.
— SG&A as a percentage of sales improved by 10 basis points compared with the prior-year, driven by savings from the cost optimization program, disciplined expense management, and lower incentive compensation, partially offset by technology and brand-building investments.
— Net income from continuing operations was $55 million, as compared with net loss of $389 million in the prior-year period. On a non-GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations was $82 million for the fourth quarter, as compared with net income of $36 million in the corresponding prior-year period.
— Fourth quarter earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.57, as compared with loss of $4.13 per share in the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $0.86 per share in the fourth quarter, as compared with non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.38 in the corresponding prior-year period. See the tables below for the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.
Balance Sheet
At quarter-end, the Company hadcash and cash equivalents of $401 million, and total debt was$446 million.
As ofFebruary 1, 2025, the Company's merchandise inventories were $1,525 million, 1.1% higher than at the end of the fourth quarter last year. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, merchandise inventories increased by 2.5% as compared with the fourth quarter of last year.
Store Base Update
During the fourth quarter, the Company opened 7new storesand closed 47stores. Also during the quarter, the Company remodeled or relocated 21 stores and refreshed 160 stores to our updated design standards, which incorporate key elements of our current brand design specifications.
As ofFebruary 1, 2025, the Company operated 2,410 stores in 26 countries inNorth America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition, 224 licensed stores were operating in theMiddle East, Europe, and Asia.
Issuing Full-Year 2025 Sales and Non-GAAP EPS Outlook
The Company's full year 2025 outlook, representing the 52 weeks ending January 31, 2026, is summarized in the table below.
Metric Full Year Guidance CommentarySales Change -1.0% to +0.5% Includes 1.0% expected foreign currency headwindsComparable Sales Change +1.0% to +2.5%Store Count Change Down 4%Square Footage Change Down 2%Licensing and Other Revenue $24 millionGross Margin 29.3% to 29.7% Improving merchandise marginSG&A Rate 24.3% to 24.5% Modest leverage excluding incentive compensationnormalizationD&A $200 to $210 millionEBIT Margin 2.6% to 3.1%Net Interest $12 millionNon-GAAP Tax Rate 32.5% to 33.0%Non-GAAP EPS $1.35 to $1.65Capital Expenditures $270 million Focusing on customer-facing investmentsAdj. Capital Expenditures * $300 million Includes $30 million in technology investments reflectedin operating cash flows* Adjusted Capital Expenditures includes Software-as-a-Service implementation costs that are amortized throughoperating expenses over their contract terms.
The Company provides earnings guidance only on a non-GAAP basis and does not provide a reconciliation of the Company's forward-looking EBIT, non-GAAP tax rate, and diluted earnings per share guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations.
Conference Call and Webcast The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET today, March 5, 2025, to review its fourth quarter 2024results and provide an update on the business. An investor presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's corporate website before the start of the conference call. The call may be accessed live by calling toll-free 1-844-701-1163 or international toll 1-412-317-5490, or via footlocker-inc.com. Please log on to the website 15 minutes prior to the call to register. An archived replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour following the end of the call through March 19, 2025by calling 1-877-344-7529 in the U.S., 1-855-669-9658 in Canada, and 1-412-317-0088 internationally with passcode 8678396. A webcast replay will also be available at footlocker-inc.com.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Other than statements of historical facts, all statements which address activities, events, or developments that the Company anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, financial objectives, dividend payments, stock repurchases, financial outlook, and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors, which are detailed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. For additional discussion regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2024, filed on March 28, 2024. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Foot Locker, Inc.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(unaudited)Periods ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024(In millions, except per share amounts) Fourth Quarter Year-to-Date 2024 2023 2024 2023Sales $ 2,243 $ 2,380 $ 7,971 $ 8,154Licensing revenue 5 4 17 14Total revenue 2,248 2,384 7,988 8,168Cost of sales 1,580 1,746 5,666 5,895Selling, general and administrative expenses 501 533 1,920 1,852Depreciation and amortization 49 51 202 199Impairment and other 36 21 97 80Income from operations 82 33 103 142Interest expense, net (2) (2) (8) (9)Other (expense) income, net (3) (555) (44) (556)Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 77 (524) 51 (423)Income tax expense (benefit) 22 (135) 33 (93)Net income (loss) from continuing operations 55 (389) 18 (330)Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (6) – (6) -Net income (loss) $ 49 $ (389) $ 12 $ (330)Diluted earnings per shareEarnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $ 0.57 $ (4.13) $ 0.19 $ (3.51)Net loss per share from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (0.06) $ – $ (0.06) $ -Net earnings (loss) per share $ 0.51 $ (4.13) $ 0.13 $ (3.51)Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 95.6 94.4 95.5 94.2
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to reporting the Company's financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company reports certain financial results that differ from what is reported under GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures that will be presented will exclude (i) gains or losses related to our minority investments, (ii) impairments and other, and (iii) certain tax matters that we believe are nonrecurring or unusual in nature.
Certain financial measures are identified as non-GAAP, such as sales changes excluding foreign currency fluctuations, adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share. We present certain amounts as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, which are also considered non-GAAP measures. Where amounts are expressed as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, such changes are determined by translating all amounts in both years using the prior-year average foreign exchange rates. Presenting amounts on a constant currency basis is useful to investors because it enables them to better understand the changes in our business that are not related to currency movements.
These non-GAAP measures are presented because we believe they assist investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core business or affect comparability. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are useful in assessing our progress in achieving our long-term financial objectives and are consistent with how executive compensation is determined.
Foot Locker, Inc.Non-GAAP Reconciliation(unaudited)Periods ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024(In millions, except per share amounts)We estimate the tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments by applying a marginal tax rate to each item. The income tax items representthe discrete amount that affected the period. The non-GAAP financial information is provided in addition, and not as an alternative, toour reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The various non-GAAP adjustments are summarized in the tables below.Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results: Fourth Quarter Year-to-Date 2024 2023 2024 2023Pre-tax income:Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 77 $ (524) $ 51 $ (423)Pre-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP:Impairment and other(1) 36 21 97 80Other expense / income (2) – 554 37 548Adjusted income before income taxes (non-GAAP) $ 113 $ 51 $ 185 $ 205After-tax income:Net income (loss) $ 49 $ (389) $ 12 $ (330)After-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP:Impairment and other, net of income tax benefit of $9, $7, $22, and 27 14 75 62$18 million, respectively (1)Other expense / income, net of income tax benefit of $-, $143, $-, – 411 37 406and $142 million, respectively (2)Net loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of 6 – 6 -$2, $-, $2, and $- million, respectively (3)Tax reserves benefit(4) – – – (4)Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) $ 82 $ 36 $ 130 $ 134 Fourth Quarter Year-to-Date 2024 2023 2024 2023Earnings per share:Earnings (loss) per share $ 0.51 $ (4.13) $ 0.13 $ (3.51)Diluted EPS amounts excluded from GAAP:Impairment and other (1) 0.29 0.15 0.80 0.66Other expense / income (2) – 4.36 0.38 4.31Net loss from discontinued operations(3) 0.06 – 0.06 -Tax reserves benefit / charge (4) – – – (0.04)Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $ 0.86 $ 0.38 $ 1.37 $ 1.42
Notes on Non-GAAP Adjustments:(1) Included inthefourth quarter of 2024impairment and other caption were $19 million of reorganization costs primarily related to the announced closure and relocation of the Company's global headquarters and$10 million of impairment of long-lived assets and right-of-use assets accelerated tenancy charges related to the annualreview of underperforming stores and the shutdown of the businesses operating in South Korea, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The Company will close all stores operating in those regions as it focuses on improving the overall results of its international operations. The fourth quarter also included charges related to legal and other matters totaling $7 million representing changes in estimates and loss accruals for various matters. The Company routinely monitors claims and records provisions for losses when claims become probable and the amount is estimable. For fiscal year 2024, impairment and other included impairment chargesof$32million from a review of underperforming stores and accelerated tenancy charges on right-of-use assets primarily related to its decision to exit the underperforming operations and the closure and sublease of an unprofitable store in Europe. Additionally, the Company incurred $26million of reorganization costs primarily related to the announced closure and relocation of the Company's global headquarters. During the third quarter, the Company recorded a $25 million write down of the atmos tradenamefollowing an impairment review. Additionally, the fiscal year reflected a charge of $14 million related to legal and other matters.
Foot Locker, Inc.Non-GAAP Reconciliation(unaudited)Periods ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024(In millions, except per share amounts)Notes on Non-GAAP Adjustments (continued): Fourth quarter 2023impairment and other included$11 million of impairment of long-lived assets and right-of-use assets and accelerated tenancy charges. These were incurred as part of the Company's annual review of underperforming stores and the planned wind down of its U.S. atmos stores, partially offset by a net benefit from the settlement of lease obligationsassociated with Sidestep store closures. In addition, the Company recorded intangible asset impairment of $9 million on theatmos tradename and reorganization costs of $5 million.These charges were partially offset by a $4 million reduction in the fair value of the atmos contingent consideration liability. For fiscal year 2023, impairment and other includedimpairment chargesof$30million from a review of underperforming stores and accelerated tenancy charges on right-of-use assets for closures of the Sidestep banner and certain Foot Locker Asia stores. Additionally, the Company incurred transformation consulting expense of$27million and reorganizationcosts of $17million primarily related to severance and the closuresof the Sidestep banner, certain Foot Locker Asia stores, and a North American distribution center. The fiscal year also included the atmos intangible asset impairment of $9 million, partially offset by the $4 million reduction in the fair value of the atmos contingent consideration.(2) For fiscal year 2024, other expense / income included a $35 million impairment charge related to a minority investment. The Company evaluates the minority investment for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the investment may not be recoverable and that impairment is other than temporary. If an indication of impairment occurs, the Company evaluates recoverability of the carrying value based on the fair value of the minority investment. If an impairment is indicated, the Company adjusts the carrying values of the investment downward, if necessary, to their estimated fair values. Other expense / income also included $2 million of the Company's share of losses related to equity method investments. Other expense / income for the fourth quarter of 2023consisted of a $478 million non-cash charge on minority investments and a $75 million charge related to the partial settlement of pension plan obligations. During the fourth quarter, as part of efforts to reduce pension plan obligations, the Companytransferred approximately $109 million of its U.S. Qualified pension plan registered assets and liabilities to an insurance company through the purchase of a group annuity contract, under which an insurance company is required to directly pay and administer pension payments to certain pension plan participants, or their designated beneficiaries. In connection with this transaction, the Company recorded a non-cash pretax settlement charge of $75 million. This settlement charge accelerated the recognition of previously unrecognized losses in “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.”Additionally, fiscal year 2023 also included a $3 million gain from the sale of a North American corporate office property,a $3million gain from the saleof the Singapore and Malaysian Foot Lockerbusinesses to a license partner, and $2 million of the Company's share of losses related to equity method investments.(3) In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded a charge to discontinued operations of $8 million ($6 million after tax) related to a legal matter of a business it formerly operated.(4) In the firstquarter of 2023, the Company recorded a $4 million benefit related to income tax reserves due to a statute of limitations release.
Foot Locker, Inc.Sales by Banner(unaudited)Periods endedFebruary 1, 2025and February 3, 2024(In millions) Fourth Quarter Year-to-Date 2024 2023 Constant Comparable 2024 2023 Constant Comparable Currencies Sales Currencies SalesFoot Locker $ 945 $ 961 (1.1) % 5.5 % $ 3,227 $ 3,205 0.9 % 3.5 %Champs Sports 334 372 (9.9) 1.8 1,155 1,304 (11.3) (3.2)Kids Foot Locker 207 214 (3.3) 4.0 727 716 1.5 3.4WSS 178 182 (2.2) (3.3) 660 640 3.1 (3.4)Other 1 – n.m. n.m. 2 1 n.m. n.m.North America 1,665 1,729 (3.4) 3.6 5,771 5,866 (1.4) 1.3Foot Locker 451 495 (6.1) 1.9 1,735 1,697 2.5 4.4Sidestep – – n.m. n.m. – 26 n.m. n.m.EMEA 451 495 (6.1) 1.9 1,735 1,723 0.9 4.4Foot Locker 91 106 (9.4) (7.2) 327 387 (14.0) (6.6)atmos 36 50 (24.0) (8.7) 138 178 (16.3) (6.8)Asia Pacific 127 156 (14.1) (7.6) 465 565 (14.7) (6.7)Total $ 2,243 $ 2,380 (4.6) % 2.6 % $ 7,971 $ 8,154 (1.9) % 1.4 %
Foot Locker, Inc.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(unaudited)(In millions) February 1, February 3, 2025 2024ASSETSCurrent assets:Cash and cash equivalents $ 401 $ 297Merchandise inventories 1,525 1,509Assets held for sale 10 -Other current assets 323 419 2,259 2,225Property and equipment, net 910 930Operating lease right-of-use assets 2,061 2,188Deferred taxes 143 114Goodwill 759 768Other intangible assets, net 365 399Minority investments 115 152Other assets 136 92 $ 6,748 $ 6,868LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYCurrent liabilities:Accounts payable $ 378 $ 366Accrued and other liabilities 434 428Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under finance leases 5 5Current portion of lease obligations 507 492Liabilities held for sale 6 – 1,330 1,291Long-term debt and obligations under finance leases 441 442Long-term lease obligations 1,831 2,004Other liabilities 237 241Total liabilities 3,839 3,978Total shareholders' equity 2,909 2,890 $ 6,748 $ 6,868
Foot Locker, Inc.Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows(unaudited)(In millions)($ in millions) 2024 2023From operating activities:Net income (loss) $ 12 $ (330)Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:Depreciation and amortization 202 199Non-cash impairment and other 57 40Fair value adjustments to minority investments 35 478Share-based compensation expense 21 13Deferred income taxes (28) (136)Pension settlement charge – 75Fair value change in contingent consideration – (4)Gain on sales of businesses – (3)Gain on sale of property – (3)Change in assets and liabilities:Merchandise inventories (40) 120Accounts payable 18 (122)Accrued and other liabilities 11 (109)Other, net 57 (127)Net cash provided by operating activities 345 91From investing activities:Capital expenditures (240) (242)Minority investments (1) (2)Proceeds from minority investments 1 -Proceeds from sales of businesses – 16Proceeds from sale of property – 6Net cash used in investing activities (240) (222)From financing activities:Payment of long-term debt and obligations under finance leases (6) (6)Shares of common stock repurchased to satisfy tax withholding obligations (5) (10)Payment of debt issuance costs (4) -Proceeds from exercise of stock options 5 5Treasury stock reissued under employee stock plan 3 4Repayment of the revolving credit facility – (146)Dividends paid on common stock – (113)Proceeds from the revolving credit facility – 146Net cash used in financing activities (7) (120)Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (2) 3Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 96 (248)Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 334 582Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 430 $ 334
Foot Locker, Inc.Store Count and Square Footage(unaudited)Store activity is as follows: February 3, February 1, Relocations/ 2024 Opened Closed 2025 RemodelsFoot Locker U.S. 723 1 47 677 215Foot Locker Canada 85 – 1 84 34Champs Sports 404 – 21 383 2Kids Foot Locker 390 2 23 369 108WSS 141 12 2 151 3Footaction 1 – – 1 -North America 1,744 15 94 1,665 362Foot Locker Europe (1) 637 10 39 608 97EMEA 637 10 39 608 97Foot Locker Pacific 98 1 3 96 14Foot Locker Asia 13 – 2 11 -atmos 31 – 1 30 5Asia Pacific 142 1 6 137 19Total 2,523 26 139 2,410 478Selling and gross square footage are as follows: February 3, 2024 February 1, 2025(in thousands) Selling Gross Selling GrossFoot Locker U.S. 2,401 4,080 2,337 3,954Foot Locker Canada 259 426 261 428Champs Sports 1,539 2,421 1,466 2,306Kids Foot Locker 780 1,304 752 1,262WSS 1,458 1,757 1,573 1,895Footaction 3 6 3 6North America 6,440 9,994 6,392 9,851Foot Locker Europe (1) 1,208 2,470 1,172 2,389EMEA 1,208 2,470 1,172 2,389Foot Locker Pacific 243 366 250 376Foot Locker Asia 52 98 45 88atmos 28 48 28 47Asia Pacific 323 512 323 511Total 7,971 12,976 7,887 12,751(1) Includes 13 and 7Kids Foot Locker stores, and the related square footage, operating in Europe for February 3, 2024andFebruary 1, 2025, respectively.
Contacts: Kate Fitzsimons Investor Relations ir@footlocker.com Dana Yacyk Corporate Communications mediarelations@footlocker.com
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