UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
March 18, 2008 |
GAMESTOP CORP. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware |
1-32637 |
20-2733559 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
625 Westport Parkway, Grapevine, TX |
76051 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(817) 424-2000 |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
On March 18, 2008, GameStop Corp. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 2, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Current Report, including the exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of GameStop Corp., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by GameStop Corp., dated March 18, 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GAMESTOP CORP. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: |
March 18, 2008 |
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/s/ David W. Carlson |
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David W. Carlson |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Table of Contents
GAMESTOP CORP.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of GameStop Corp., dated March 18, 2008 |
Exhibit 99.1
GameStop Reports Record 2007 Sales and Earnings
2007 Sales and Net Earnings Grow 33% and 82%, respectively
Comparable Store Sales Increase 17.4% for Q4 and 24.7% for the Year
575 to 600 New Stores to be Opened Worldwide in 2008
Strong Growth Planned for 2008 and Long Range Earnings Target Reiterated
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today reported sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended February 2, 2008. The company also issued guidance for fiscal 2008 and an outlook for the year to follow.
GameStop has become the world’s fastest growing retailer in the Fortune 500 by several metrics: sales of $7.1 billion for fiscal 2007, an increase of 33% over fiscal 2006; a 24.7% increase in comparable store sales; the opening of 586 new stores; and a 50% increase in operating earnings. Moreover, growth prospects remain favorable for continued rapid expansion in markets in various stages of development throughout the world.
The company continues to develop and identify additional growth opportunities in the more developed video game markets of the US, Canada and Australia, as well as building new stores in virtually all of the more immature markets across Europe. In 2007, GameStop opened 586 new stores worldwide. Operating cash flow funded all of the new openings and also provided a year end cash balance of $857 million.
Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Net earnings were $189.8 million for the 13-week fourth quarter of 2007, as compared to net earnings of $129.8 million for the 14-week fourth quarter of 2006, an increase of 46.2%. Diluted earnings per share were $1.14, compared to $0.81 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.
GameStop sales increased 24.4% to $2,865.6 million in the fourth quarter, in comparison to $2,304.0 million in the prior year quarter. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 17.4% during the fourth quarter. New video game software sales grew 38.4%. The top five selling games during the quarter were Activision’s CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE, ROCK BAND from Electronic Arts, ASSASSIN’S CREED by Ubisoft, Nintendo’s SUPER MARIO GALAXY, and Activision’s GUITAR HERO III.
Full Year Financial Results
Net earnings were $288.3 million for the 52-week fiscal year 2007, including debt retirement costs of $12.6 million ($7.9 million, net of tax benefits), as compared to earnings of $158.3 million for the 53-week fiscal year 2006, an increase of 82.1%. Diluted earnings per share were $1.75 for fiscal 2007, including debt retirement costs of $0.05 per diluted share, as compared to $1.00 per diluted share in fiscal 2006.
R. Richard Fontaine, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, indicated, “Our performance in 2007 was impressive from many perspectives. But what is particularly noteworthy is that 2007 was a transformative year with hardware sales setting records and the installed base of users reaching an all-time high. Likewise, the expanding demographic profile of the video game player has moved this business into the mainstream of entertainment. This will be compounded by a strong 2008 video game title lineup and the value aspect of GameStop’s used model that appeals to a broad base of budget conscious consumers.
“Prospects for the 575-600 new store openings in 2008 look very promising even with the current concerns about the US economy. As one of the few American retailers actively seeking many new sites, GameStop is positioned to secure better locations with more advantageous lease terms and is more frequently being viewed as a critical brand to anchor strip centers,” concluded Fontaine.
Business Outlook
For fiscal 2008 (the 52-week year ending January 31, 2009), sales are projected to grow between 19.0% and 21.0%, with comparable store sales ranging from +10.0% to +12.0%, driven by a strong lineup of video game title releases across all platforms. Diluted earnings per share for the full year are expected to range from $2.25 to $2.34, an increase of between 25% and 30% over fiscal 2007. GameStop expects to open between 575 and 600 stores worldwide in fiscal 2008.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the company expects comparable store sales to range from +24.0% to +25.0%, led by continued demand for all console and handheld systems as well as a strong slate of new video game releases, such as Nintendo’s SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL for the Wii, Capcom’s DEVIL MAY CRY 4 and GRAND THEFT AUTO IV from Take Two Interactive. Diluted earnings per share are expected to range from $0.32 to $0.33. This compares to earnings per share of $0.15 in the first quarter of 2007.
Looking beyond 2008, GameStop currently expects earnings per share to grow at least 25% in fiscal 2009 (the year ending January 2010) based on several key factors, including: the company’s growing worldwide retail footprint, the company’s ongoing cash generation, the continued expansion of the video game industry, and the broadening consumer base.
Note that guidance does not include debt retirement costs.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
A conference call with GameStop Corp.’s management is scheduled for March 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2007 sales and earnings results. The conference call will be simulcast on the Internet at (http://www.gamestop.com/investor-relations/). The conference call will be archived on the website until April 9, 2008.
About GameStop Corp.
Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 5,264 retail stores in 16 countries worldwide. The company also operates two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and publishes Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website: http://www.gamestopcorp.com.
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 fiscal 2008 and beyond, 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. 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 Nintendo's Wii; the timing of release of video game titles for next generation consoles; the risks associated with expanded international operations; and economic and other events that could reduce or impact consumer demand. 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 February 3, 2007 filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov.
GameStop Corp. | ||||||||
Statements of Operations | ||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
13 weeks | 14 weeks | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
Feb. 2, 2008 | Feb. 3, 2007 | |||||||
Sales | $ | 2,865,585 | $ | 2,303,966 | ||||
Cost of sales | 2,181,510 | 1,749,478 | ||||||
Gross profit | 684,075 | 554,488 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
350,912 | 294,025 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 33,412 | 30,321 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 6,600 | 5,272 | ||||||
Operating earnings | 293,151 | 224,870 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 8,390 | 14,138 | ||||||
Debt extinguishment expense |
-- |
2,497 | ||||||
Earnings before income tax expense |
284,761 | 208,235 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 94,960 | 78,432 | ||||||
Net earnings | $ | 189,801 | $ | 129,803 | ||||
Earnings per common share: | ||||||||
Basic |
$ |
1.18 |
$ |
0.85 |
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Diluted |
$ |
1.14 |
$ |
0.81 |
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Weighted average common shares | ||||||||
outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 160,980 | 151,832 | ||||||
Diluted | 166,992 | 159,832 | ||||||
Percentage of Sales: |
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Sales | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Cost of sales | 76.1 | % | 75.9 | % | ||||
Gross profit | 23.9 | % | 24.1 | % | ||||
SG&A expenses | 12.3 | % | 12.8 | % | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1.2 | % | 1.3 | % | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 0.2 | % | 0.2 | % | ||||
Operating earnings | 10.2 | % | 9.8 | % | ||||
Interest expense, net | 0.3 | % | 0.7 | % | ||||
Debt extinguishment expense |
-- |
|
0.1 | % | ||||
Earnings before income tax expense |
9.9 | % | 9.0 | % | ||||
Income tax expense | 3.3 | % | 3.4 | % | ||||
Net earnings | 6.6 | % | 5.6 | % |
GameStop Corp. | ||||||||
Statements of Operations | ||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
52 weeks | 53 weeks | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
Feb. 2, 2008 | Feb. 3, 2007 | |||||||
Sales | $ | 7,093,962 | $ | 5,318,900 | ||||
Cost of sales | 5,280,255 | 3,847,458 | ||||||
Gross profit | 1,813,707 | 1,471,442 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
1,155,105 | 1,000,135 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 130,270 | 109,862 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 26,911 | 20,978 | ||||||
Merger-related expenses | -- | 6,788 | ||||||
Operating earnings | 501,421 | 333,679 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 47,774 | 73,324 | ||||||
Debt extinguishment expense | 12,591 | 6,059 | ||||||
Earnings before income tax expense |
441,056 | 254,296 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 152,765 | 96,046 | ||||||
Net earnings | $ | 288,291 | $ | 158,250 | ||||
Earnings per common share: | ||||||||
Basic |
$ |
1.82 |
$ |
1.06 |
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Diluted |
$ |
1.75 |
$ |
1.00 |
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Weighted average common shares | ||||||||
outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 158,226 | 149,924 | ||||||
Diluted | 164,844 | 158,284 | ||||||
Percentage of Sales: |
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Sales | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Cost of sales | 74.4 | % | 72.3 | % | ||||
Gross profit | 25.6 | % | 27.7 | % | ||||
SG&A expenses | 16.3 | % | 18.8 | % | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1.8 | % | 2.1 | % | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 0.4 | % | 0.4 | % | ||||
Merger-related expenses | -- | 0.1 | % | |||||
Operating earnings | 7.1 | % | 6.3 | % | ||||
Interest expense, net | 0.7 | % | 1.4 | % | ||||
Debt extinguishment expense | 0.2 | % | 0.1 | % | ||||
Earnings before income tax expense |
6.2 | % | 4.8 | % | ||||
Income tax expense | 2.1 | % | 1.8 | % | ||||
Net earnings | 4.1 | % | 3.0 | % |
GameStop Corp. | ||||||
Balance Sheets | ||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||
Feb. 2, | Feb. 3, | |||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||
ASSETS: | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 857,414 | $ | 652,403 | ||
Receivables, net | 56,019 | 34,268 | ||||
Merchandise inventories | 801,025 | 675,385 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 52,778 | 37,882 | ||||
Prepaid taxes | -- | 5,545 | ||||
Deferred taxes | 27,481 | 34,858 | ||||
Total current assets | 1,794,717 | 1,440,341 | ||||
Property and equipment: | ||||||
Land | 11,870 | 10,712 | ||||
Buildings & leasehold improvements | 378,611 | 305,806 | ||||
Fixtures and equipment | 538,738 | 425,841 | ||||
929,219 | 742,359 | |||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 417,550 | 285,896 | ||||
Net property and equipment | 511,669 | 456,463 | ||||
Goodwill, net | 1,402,440 | 1,403,907 | ||||
Other noncurrent assets | 67,065 | 48,873 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 3,775,891 | $ | 3,349,584 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 844,376 | $ | 717,868 | ||
Accrued liabilities | 409,878 | 357,016 | ||||
Note payable, current portion | -- | 12,173 | ||||
Taxes payable | 6,303 | -- | ||||
Total current liabilities | 1,260,557 | 1,087,057 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 78,415 | 43,338 | ||||
Senior fixed and floating rate notes payable, net of discount | 574,473 | 843,311 | ||||
Total liabilities | 1,913,445 | 1,973,706 | ||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
Preferred stock - authorized 5,000 shares; no shares | ||||||
issued or outstanding | -- | -- | ||||
Class A common stock - $.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares; | ||||||
161,007 and 152,305 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 161 | 152 | ||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 1,208,474 | 1,021,903 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 31,603 | 3,227 | ||||
Retained earnings | 622,208 | 350,596 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 1,862,446 | 1,375,878 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 3,775,891 | $ | 3,349,584 |
Schedule I | |||||||||
GameStop Corp. | |||||||||
Sales Mix | |||||||||
13 Weeks Ended | 14 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2008 | Feb. 3, 2007 | ||||||||
Percent | Percent | ||||||||
Sales | of Total | Sales | of Total | ||||||
Sales (in millions): | |||||||||
New video game hardware | $ | 719.8 | 25.1% | $ | 604.9 | 26.3% | |||
New video game software | 1,209.0 | 42.2% | 873.7 | 37.9% | |||||
Used video game products | 546.7 | 19.1% | 436.5 | 18.9% | |||||
Other | 390.1 | 13.6% | 388.9 | 16.9% | |||||
Total | $ | 2,865.6 | 100.0% | $ | 2,304.0 | 100.0% | |||
52 Weeks Ended | 53 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2008 | Feb. 3, 2007 | ||||||||
Percent | Percent | ||||||||
Sales | of Total | Sales | of Total | ||||||
Sales (in millions): | |||||||||
New video game hardware | $ | 1,668.9 | 23.5% | $ | 1,073.7 | 20.2% | |||
New video game software | 2,800.7 | 39.5% | 2,012.5 | 37.8% | |||||
Used video game products | 1,586.7 | 22.4% | 1,316.0 | 24.8% | |||||
Other | 1,037.7 | 14.6% | 916.7 | 17.2% | |||||
Total | $ | 7,094.0 | 100.0% | $ | 5,318.9 | 100.0% | |||
Schedule II | |||||||||
GameStop Corp. | |||||||||
Gross Profit Mix | |||||||||
13 Weeks Ended | 14 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2008 | Feb. 3, 2007 | ||||||||
Gross | Gross | ||||||||
Gross | Profit | Gross | Profit | ||||||
Profit | Percent | Profit | Percent | ||||||
Gross Profit (in millions): | |||||||||
New video game hardware | $ | 37.6 | 5.2% | $ | 33.5 | 5.5% | |||
New video game software | 257.6 | 21.3% | 178.7 | 20.5% | |||||
Used video game products | 262.2 | 48.0% | 213.0 | 48.8% | |||||
Other | 126.7 | 32.5% | 129.3 | 33.2% | |||||
Total | $ | 684.1 | 23.9% | $ | 554.5 | 24.1% | |||
52 Weeks Ended | 53 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2008 | Feb. 3, 2007 | ||||||||
Gross | Gross | ||||||||
Gross | Profit | Gross | Profit | ||||||
Profit | Percent | Profit | Percent | ||||||
Gross Profit (in millions): | |||||||||
New video game hardware | $ | 108.2 | 6.5% | $ | 77.0 | 7.2% | |||
New video game software | 581.7 | 20.8% | 427.3 | 21.2% | |||||
Used video game products | 772.2 | 48.7% | 651.9 | 49.5% | |||||
Other | 351.6 | 33.9% | 315.2 | 34.4% | |||||
Total | $ | 1,813.7 | 25.6% | $ | 1,471.4 | 27.7% |
CONTACT:
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Vice
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GameStop Corp.
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or
Investor Contact:
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