Macy’s, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today reported second quarter 2017 earnings per diluted share of 38 cents, or 48 cents per share excluding non-cash retirement plan settlement charges and net premiums and fees associated with debt repurchases. This compares with 3 cents per share in the second quarter of 2016, or 54 cents excluding asset impairment and other charges primarily related to store closings and non-cash settlement charges.

“Macy’s, Inc.’s results for the second quarter were in line with our expectations, and we are on track to meet 2017 sales and earnings guidance. We saw a notable contribution from the full execution of our new women’s shoe and jewelry models and the continued successful testing of Backstage in store. We are excited about plans for fall, including the launch of a new loyalty program and the new marketing strategy, which we anticipate will further improve our sales trend in the back half of the year,” said Jeff Gennette, Macy’s president and chief executive officer. “We are working with a mindset of continuous improvement and will adapt our business in order to reach our goal of stabilizing the brick-and-mortar business while investing for accelerated growth in digital and mobile. Key to this strategy is engaging our customers with an improved experience that includes more elevated and exclusive assortments, a better integration of technology both online and in the store, and additional enhancements intended to drive traffic and sales. There is still work ahead of us, however, I’m encouraged by the progress we’re making on overall performance.”

Macy’s, Inc.’s earnings per diluted share in the first half of 2017 were 61 cents, or 71 cents excluding non-cash settlement charges and net premiums and fees associated with debt repurchases, compared with 41 cents per share, or 94 cents excluding asset impairment and other charges primarily related to store closings and non-cash settlement charges, in the first half of 2016.

Sales
Sales in the second quarter of 2017 totaled $5.552 billion, a decrease of 5.4 percent, compared with sales of $5.866 billion in the second quarter of 2016. The year-over-year decline in total sales reflects, in part, the closure of stores previously announced by the company. Comparable sales on an owned basis were down 2.8 percent in the second quarter and down 2.5 percent on an owned plus licensed basis.

Year to date, Macy’s, Inc.’s sales totaled $10.890 billion, down 6.4 percent from total sales of $11.637 billion in the first half of 2016. Comparable sales on an owned basis were down 4.0 percent in the first half of 2017 and down 3.6 percent on an owned plus licensed basis.

Operating Income
Macy’s, Inc.’s operating income totaled $254 million or 4.6 percent of sales for the second quarter of 2017 compared to $117 million, or 2.0 percent of sales for the second quarter of 2016. Excluding non-cash settlement charges of $51 million, operating income for the second quarter of 2017 totaled $305 million or 5.5 percent of sales. Excluding asset impairment and other charges primarily related to store closings of $249 million and non-cash settlement charges of $6 million, operating income for the second quarter of 2016 totaled $372 million or 6.4 percent of sales.

For the first half of 2017, Macy’s, Inc.’s operating income totaled $474 million or 4.4 percent of sales compared to $393 million or 3.4 percent of sales for the first half of 2016. Excluding non-cash settlement charges of $51 million, operating income for the first half of 2017 totaled $525 million or 4.8 percent of sales. Excluding asset impairment and other charges of $249 million and non-cash settlement charges of $19 million, operating income for the first half of 2016 totaled $661 million or 5.7 percent of sales.

Operating income for the second quarter included $43 million in book gains related to the sales of real estate compared to $21 million in the second quarter of 2016. For the first half of 2017, operating income included $111 million in book gains related to the sales of real estate compared to $35 million in the first half of 2016.
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