Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN), a leading lifestyle products and services company which operates a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands and the Food and Beverage division, today announced net income of $1 million and $108 million for the three months and year ended January 31, 2018, respectively. Earnings per diluted share were $0.01 and $0.96 for the three months and year ended January 31, 2018, respectively. For the three months ended January 31, 2018, adjusted net income was $75 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.69. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included at the end of this release.
Total Company net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 increased 5.7% over the same period last year to a record $1.09 billion. Comparable Retail segment net sales increased 4%, driven by strong, double-digit growth in the digital channel partially offset by negative retail store sales. By brand, comparable Retail segment net sales increased 8% at Free People, 5% at the Anthropologie Group and 2% at Urban Outfitters. Wholesale segment net sales increased 6.3%.
For the year ended January 31, 2018, total Company net sales increased to $3.6 billion or 2.0% over the prior year. Comparable Retail segment net sales were flat. Wholesale segment net sales increased 9.5%.
“I am pleased to announce that URBN produced record Q4 sales primarily driven by positive ‘comps’ at all three brands,” said Richard A. Hayne, Chief Executive Officer. “We are particularly pleased with how well the brands transitioned in January. Positive customer reaction to the new spring fashion offerings at all our brands has been strong and makes us optimistic regarding the first half of the year,” finished Mr. Hayne.
For the three months ended January 31, 2018, the gross profit rate decreased by 176 basis points and the adjusted gross profit rate decreased 113 basis points versus the prior year’s comparable period. The decline in the adjusted gross profit rate was primarily driven by deleverage in delivery and logistics expenses and initial merchandise mark-ups. The deleverage in delivery and logistics expenses was primarily due to increased penetration of the digital channel, increased expedited shipments around holiday in order to hit guaranteed delivery dates, and penetration of international and furniture shipments. These decreases were partially offset by lower merchandise markdowns as a result of improved sales performance and well controlled inventory. For the year ended January 31, 2018, the gross profit rate decreased by 259 basis points versus the prior year’s comparable period. The decline in gross profit rate was driven by deleverage in delivery and logistics expenses, initial merchandise mark-ups and merchandise markdowns. The increase in delivery and logistics expenses was primarily due to the increased penetration of the digital channel and penetration of international and furniture shipments.
Net income for the three months and year ended January 31, 2018, was $1 million and $108 million, respectively, and earnings per diluted share was $0.01 and $0.96, respectively. For the three months ended January 31, 2018, adjusted net income was $75 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share was $0.69.
During the year ended January 31, 2018, the Company repurchased and subsequently retired 8.1 million common shares for approximately $157 million. These repurchases completed the Board’s February 23, 2015, repurchase authorization, leaving 17.9 million common shares remaining under the Board’s August 22, 2017, authorization to repurchase 20 million common shares.
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