GameStop Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

November 15, 2012

Company increases share repurchase authorization to $500 million

Company declares $0.25 quarterly dividend

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2012-- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest multichannel video game retailer, today reported sales and earnings for the third quarter ended Oct. 27, 2012.

Third Quarter Results

Total global sales for the third quarter of 2012 were $1.77 billion compared to $1.95 billion in the prior year quarter, a decrease of 8.9%. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 8.3%. Sales of new software, pre-owned software and new hardware declined during the quarter due to the longevity of the current console cycle and the difficult comparison of major new software titles released during the third quarter of 2012.

Sales in the Other category increased 31.1% during the quarter, primarily driven by new business channels. Digital receipts increased 31.8% to $127 million. Mobile sales, made up of tablet and pre-owned mobile products, were $43.2 million, on course to reach the company’s 2012 forecast of $150 to $200 million.

Excluding impairment charges, GameStop’s adjusted net earnings for the third quarter were $47.2 million compared to adjusted net earnings of $53.9 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.38, exceeding the high-end of guidance by $0.02 per share.

Paul Raines, chief executive officer, stated, “Diligent operational efforts in a tough video game market as well as continued margin expansion of 200 basis points resulted in third quarter earnings exceeding expectations. We are now focused on delivering a successful holiday quarter driven by great titles, an unrivaled loyalty program, exciting new businesses and the Wii U launch.”

During the third quarter, GameStop recorded goodwill and other impairment charges of $678.8 million ($671.5 million, net of tax benefits) primarily as a result of finalizing a previously disclosed interim impairment test of the company’s goodwill and other intangible assets. This impairment test was required under ASC 350 of generally accepted accounting principles due to a temporary decline in the company’s stock price during the second quarter. The charges primarily relate to GameStop’s international reporting segments and are non-cash charges, which do not affect future operations, cash flows or liquidity position. A reconciliation of non-GAAP, or adjusted, net income to GAAP net income (loss) is included with this release (Schedule III).

Including the impairment charge, GameStop’s net loss for the third quarter was $624.3 million, compared to net earnings of $53.9 million in the prior year quarter. Diluted loss per share was $5.08, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.39 in the prior year quarter.

Capital Allocation Update

During the third quarter of 2012, GameStop repurchased 3.7 million shares of common stock at an average price of $20.59, or $76.8 million worth of stock. Today, the company also announced that the board of directors has approved a new $500 million share repurchase plan, replacing the remaining $242 million available on the existing authorization.

Rob Lloyd, chief financial officer, said, “During the quarter, we reached an important milestone of repurchasing $1 billion of our stock since 2009. Our on-going buyback program and quarterly dividends highlight our commitment to improving total shareholder return through disciplined capital allocation.”

GameStop’s board of directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share payable on Dec. 12, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 28, 2012.

Earnings Guidance

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, GameStop expects comparable store sales to range from -7.0% to +1.0%. Diluted earnings per share are expected to range from $2.07 to $2.27. For the full year, the company is maintaining its previously announced adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance range of $3.10 to $3.30, excluding goodwill and impairment charges, based on weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding of approximately 127,000,000. Incorporating third quarter results, full year comparable store sales are now expected to range from -9.0% to -6.0%.

Note: Current guidance only includes the effect of the shares purchased thus far in fiscal 2012.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

GameStop will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. CST on Nov. 15, 2012 to discuss the third quarter earnings results. The dial-in number for the call is 800-723-6751 and the pass code is 2817495. The call can also be accessed at GameStop Corp.’s investor relations website at http://investor.GameStop.com/. The conference call will be archived for two months on GameStop’s investor website.

About GameStop

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is the world's largest multichannel video game retailer. GameStop’s retail network and family of brands include 6,650 company-operated stores in 15 countries worldwide and online at www.GameStop.com. The network also includes: www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer(R) magazine, the leading multi-platform video game publication; Spawn Labs, a streaming technology company; and a digital PC game distribution platform available at www.GameStop.com/pc.

General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website. Follow GameStop on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/GameStop and find GameStop on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/GameStop.

Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, the outlook for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2012, future financial and operating results, projected store openings, the company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of GameStop's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. GameStop undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: the inability to obtain sufficient quantities of product to meet consumer demand, including console hardware and accessories; the timing of release of video game titles for current generation consoles; the launch of next generation consoles and the features of such consoles; the cyclical nature of the video game industry; the risks associated with international operations and the integration of acquisitions; the impact of increased competition and changing technology in the video game industry, including browser and mobile games and alternative methods of distribution; and economic, regulatory and other events, including litigation, that could reduce or impact consumer demand or affect the company’s business. Additional factors that could cause GameStop's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in GameStop's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Jan. 28, 2012 filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov or http://investor.GameStop.com.



GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)

	13 weeks			13 weeks
	ended			ended
	Oct 27, 2012			Oct 29, 2011

Net sales	$	1,772.8		$	1,946.8
Cost of sales		1,215.4			1,373.9

Gross profit		557.4			572.9

Selling, general and administrative
expenses		438.2			443.3
Depreciation and amortization		43.9			47.0
Goodwill impairments		627.0			-
Asset impairments		51.8			-

Operating earnings (loss)		(603.5	)		82.6

Interest expense, net		1.0			5.2
Debt extinguishment expense		-			0.6

Earnings (loss) before income
tax expense		(604.5	)		76.8

Income tax expense		19.8			23.1

Consolidated net income (loss)		(624.3	)		53.7
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			0.2
Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to GameStop	$	(624.3	)	$	53.9

Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic¹	$	(5.08	)	$	0.39
Diluted¹	$	(5.08	)	$	0.39

Weighted average common shares
outstanding:
Basic		122.8			138.8
Diluted		122.8			139.8



Percentage of Sales:

Net sales		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales		68.6	%		70.6	%

Gross profit		31.4	%		29.4	%

Selling, general and administrative
expenses		24.7	%		22.8	%
Depreciation and amortization		2.5	%		2.4	%
Goodwill impairments		35.3	%		0.0	%
Asset impairments		2.9	%		0.0	%

Operating earnings (loss)		-34.0	%		4.2	%

Interest expense, net		0.1	%		0.3	%
Debt extinguishment expense		0.0	%		0.0	%

Earnings (loss) before income
tax expense		-34.1	%		3.9	%

Income tax expense		1.1	%		1.1	%
Consolidated net income (loss)		-35.2	%		2.8	%

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		0.0	%		0.0	%

Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to GameStop		-35.2	%		2.8	%

¹Basic net income per share and diluted net income per share are calculated based on consolidated net income (loss) attributable to GameStop.


GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)

	39 weeks			39 weeks
	ended			ended
	Oct 27, 2012			Oct 29, 2011

Net sales	$	5,325.2		$	5,971.9
Cost of sales		3,648.6			4,235.6

Gross profit		1,676.6			1,736.3

Selling, general and administrative
expenses		1,319.4			1,328.5
Depreciation and amortization		132.3			140.4
Goodwill impairments		627.0			-
Asset impairments		51.8			-

Operating earnings (loss)		(453.9	)		267.4

Interest expense, net		2.3			17.8
Debt extinguishment expense		-			0.6

Earnings (loss) before income
tax expense		(456.2	)		249.0

Income tax expense		74.7			84.8

Consolidated net income (loss)		(530.9	)		164.2
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		0.1			1.0
Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to GameStop	$	(530.8	)	$	165.2

Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic¹	$	(4.13	)	$	1.17
Diluted¹	$	(4.13	)	$	1.16

Weighted average common shares
outstanding:
Basic		128.5			140.8
Diluted		128.5			141.9



Percentage of Sales:

Net sales		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales		68.5	%		70.9	%

Gross profit		31.5	%		29.1	%

Selling, general and administrative
expenses		24.8	%		22.2	%
Depreciation and amortization		2.4	%		2.4	%
Goodwill impairments		11.8	%		-
Asset impairments		1.0	%		-

Operating earnings (loss)		-8.5	%		4.5	%

Interest expense, net		0.1	%		0.3	%
Debt extinguishment expense		0.0	%		0.0	%

Earnings (loss) before income
tax expense		-8.6	%		4.2	%

Income tax expense		1.4	%		1.4	%
Consolidated net income (loss)		-10.0	%		2.8	%

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		0.0	%		0.0	%

Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to GameStop		-10.0	%		2.8	%

¹Basic net income per share and diluted net income per share are calculated based on consolidated net income (loss) attributable to GameStop.



GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)

			Oct 27,		Oct 29,
			2012		2011
ASSETS:
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	366.4	$	442.6
	Receivables, net			49.6		58.1
	Merchandise inventories			1,645.7		1,778.3
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			146.1		126.7
	Deferred taxes			44.6		30.4
		Total current assets		2,252.4		2,436.1

Property and equipment:
	Land			22.2		25.0
	Buildings & leasehold improvements			597.4		613.2
	Fixtures and equipment			897.9		866.2
	Total property and equipment			1,517.5		1,504.4
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			997.6		901.5
		Net property and equipment		519.9		602.9

Goodwill				1,377.9		2,060.3
Other noncurrent assets				199.1		333.3
		Total assets	$	4,349.3	$	5,432.6


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	1,277.6	$	1,464.3
	Accrued liabilities			823.0		709.8
	Senior notes payable, current portion, net			-		124.7
		Total current liabilities		2,100.6		2,298.8


Other long-term liabilities				151.1		172.3
		Total liabilities		2,251.7		2,471.1

Stockholders' equity:
	Preferred stock - authorized 5.0 shares; no shares
		issued or outstanding		0.0		0.0
	Class A common stock - $.001 par value; authorized 300.0 shares;
		120.9 and 138.4 shares outstanding, respectively		0.1		0.1
	Additional paid-in-capital			409.8		762.0
	Accumulated other comprehensive income			144.6		230.0
	Retained earnings			1,543.1		1,971.0
		Equity attributable to GameStop Corp. stockholders		2,097.6		2,963.1
	Equity (deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interest			-		(1.6	)
		Total equity		2,097.6		2,961.5
		Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	4,349.3	$	5,432.6



Schedule I
GameStop Corp.
Sales Mix


	13 Weeks Ended				13 Weeks Ended
	Oct 27, 2012				Oct 29, 2011
			Percent				Percent
	Net sales		of Total		Net sales		of Total
Net sales (in millions):

New video game hardware	$	184.8	10.4	%	$	277.6	14.3	%
New video game software		769.8	43.4	%		879.1	45.1	%
Used video game products		496.3	28.0	%		544.5	28.0	%
Other		321.9	18.2	%		245.6	12.6	%

Total	$	1,772.8	100.0	%	$	1,946.8	100.0	%






Schedule II
GameStop Corp.
Gross Profit Mix


	13 Weeks Ended				13 Weeks Ended
	Oct 27, 2012				Oct 29, 2011
			Gross				Gross
	Gross		Profit		Gross		Profit
	Profit		Percent		Profit		Percent

Gross Profit (in millions):

New video game hardware	$	18.8	10.2	%	$	22.9	8.2	%
New video game software		174.9	22.7	%		194.1	22.1	%
Used video game products		239.9	48.3	%		250.3	46.0	%
Other		123.8	38.5	%		105.6	43.0	%

Total	$	557.4	31.4	%	$	572.9	29.4	%



GameStop Corp.
Schedule III


Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income
The following table reconciles the company's net income (loss) and earnings per share as presented in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") to its non-GAAP, or adjusted, net income and earnings per share, excluding the goodwill and asset impairment.


	13 Weeks Ended					39 Weeks Ended
	Oct 27, 2012			Oct 29, 2011		Oct 27, 2012			Oct 29, 2011
Net income (loss)	$	(624.3	)	$	53.9	$	(530.8	)	$	165.2

Goodwill impairments		627.0			-		627.0			-
Asset impairments (net of income taxes)		44.5			-		44.5			-

Adjusted net income	$	47.2		$	53.9	$	140.7		$	165.2

Adjusted earnings per share
Basic	$	0.38		$	0.39	$	1.09		$	1.17
Diluted	$	0.38		$	0.39	$	1.09		$	1.16

Number of common shares used in adjusted calculation
Basic		122.8			138.8		128.5			140.8
Diluted		123.5			139.8		129.1			141.9



During the third quarter, GameStop recorded goodwill and other impairment charges of $678.8 million ($671.5 million, net of tax benefits) primarily as a result of finalizing a previously disclosed interim impairment test of the company's goodwill and other intangible assets. This impairment test was required under ASC 350 of generally accepted accounting principles due to a temporary decline in the company's stock price during the second quarter. The charges primarily relate to GameStop's international reporting segments and are non-cash charges, which do not affect future operations, cash flows or liquidity position.

Source: GameStop Corp.

Matt Hodges
Vice President,
Public and Investor Relations
GameStop Corp.
(817) 424-2130