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Academy Sports Outdoors Inc

For the period ended May 4, 2024. Filed Jun 11, 2024.

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May 4, 2024 · Filed Jun 11, 2024

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Item 1. Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

May 4, 2024February 3, 2024April 29, 2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents$378,145$347,920$295,536
Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,817, $2,217 and $2,286, respectively13,70019,37110,412
Merchandise inventories, net1,356,8111,194,1591,386,457
Prepaid expenses and other current assets68,32083,45034,622
Assets held for sale——1,763
Total current assets1,816,9761,644,9001,728,790
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET456,594445,209365,024
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS1,116,2221,111,2371,087,854
TRADE NAME578,364578,236577,799
GOODWILL861,920861,920861,920
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS43,80335,21120,547
Total assets$4,873,879$4,676,713$4,641,934
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable$735,563$541,077$712,643
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities262,048217,932221,388
Current lease liabilities121,465117,849112,333
Current maturities of long-term debt3,0003,0003,000
Total current liabilities1,122,076879,8581,049,364
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET484,084484,551584,093
LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITIES1,098,7991,091,2941,058,869
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, NET253,069254,796257,120
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES10,33011,56411,526
Total liabilities2,968,3582,722,0632,960,972
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 10)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding———
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 300,000,000 shares; 72,590,530; 74,349,927 and 76,439,594 issued and outstanding as of May 4, 2024, February 3, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively.726743764
Additional paid-in capital240,559242,098229,633
Retained earnings1,664,2361,711,8091,450,565
Stockholders' equity1,905,5211,954,6501,680,962
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$4,873,879$4,676,713$4,641,934

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 4, 2024April 29, 2023
NET SALES$1,364,220$1,383,609
COST OF GOODS SOLD908,427916,494
GROSS MARGIN455,793467,115
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES353,410340,919
OPERATING INCOME102,383126,196
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET9,48611,230
WRITE OFF OF DEFERRED LOAN COSTS449—
OTHER (INCOME), NET(5,204)(3,713)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES97,652118,679
INCOME TAX EXPENSE21,18724,709
NET INCOME$76,465$93,970
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
BASIC$1.03$1.22
DILUTED$1.01$1.19
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
BASIC73,99376,862
DILUTED75,79879,288

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Additional Paid-In Capital · Retained Earnings · Total Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
Shares · Amount
Balances as of February 3, 202474,350$743$242,098$1,711,809$1,954,650
Net income———76,46576,465
Equity compensation——6,138—6,138
Repurchase of common stock for retirement(1,984)(19)(7,625)(115,856)(123,500)
Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units, net of shares withheld981(2,798)—(2,797)
Stock option exercises, net of shares withheld12712,746—2,747
Cash dividends declared, $0.11 per share———(8,182)(8,182)
Balances as of May 4, 202472,591$726$240,559$1,664,236$1,905,521
Additional Paid-In Capital · Retained Earnings · Total Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
Shares · Amount
Balances as of January 28, 202376,712$767$216,209$1,411,330$1,628,306
Net income———93,97093,970
Equity compensation——11,382—11,382
Repurchase of common stock for retirement(750)(8)(2,450)(47,806)(50,264)
Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units, net of shares withheld931(2,470)—(2,469)
Stock option exercises, net of shares withheld38546,962—6,966
Cash dividends declared, $0.09 per share———(6,929)(6,929)
Balances as of April 29, 202376,440$764$229,633$1,450,565$1,680,962

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 4, 2024April 29, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income$76,465$93,970
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization28,85326,261
Non-cash lease expense6,1372,165
Equity compensation6,13811,382
Amortization of deferred loan and other costs624674
Deferred income taxes(1,726)(1,923)
Write off of deferred loan costs449—
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net5,6716,091
Merchandise inventories, net(162,652)(102,940)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets15,12913,125
Other noncurrent assets(3,392)(3,215)
Accounts payable186,47526,776
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities20,819(31,673)
Income taxes payable21,92212,642
Other long-term liabilities(1,235)(1,200)
Net cash provided by operating activities199,67752,135
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures(32,227)(40,464)
Purchases of intangible assets(128)(83)
Net cash used in investing activities(32,355)(40,547)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facilities3,900—
Repayment of Revolving Credit Facilities(3,900)—
Repayment of Term Loan(750)(750)
Debt issuance fees(5,690)—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options2,7897,090
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards(2,839)(2,593)
Repurchase of common stock for retirement(122,425)(50,015)
Dividends paid(8,182)(6,929)
Net cash used in financing activities(137,097)(53,197)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS30,225(41,609)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD347,920337,145
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD$378,145$295,536
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest$2,767$4,696
Cash paid for income taxes$11$67
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
Non-cash capital expenditures$14,698$603
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating leases$39,569$14,254

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  1. Nature of Operations

The Company

All references to "we," "us," "our" or the "Company" in the financial statements refer to Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ASO, Inc.") and the current parent holding company of our operations, and its consolidated subsidiaries. We conduct our operations primarily through our parent holding company's indirect subsidiary, Academy, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership doing business as "Academy Sports + Outdoors", or Academy, Ltd. All of the Company's sales and business operations occur at Academy, Ltd., and Academy, Ltd. is also the borrower and/or issuer of the Company's long-term debt and lessee of facilities. Our fiscal year represents the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Saturday closest to January 31.

The Company is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreational products retailer in the United States in terms of net sales. As of May 4, 2024, we operated 284 "Academy Sports + Outdoors" retail locations in 18 states andthree distribution centers located in Katy, Texas, Twiggs County, Georgia and Cookeville, Tennessee. We also sell merchandise to customers across most of the United States via ouracademy.com website.

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of the Company have been prepared as though they were required to be in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements, however, they do not include all information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. However, we believe that the disclosures included herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2024 (the "Annual Report"). The information furnished herein reflects all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that will be realized for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025 or any other period. The balance sheet as of February 3, 2024 has been derived from our audited financial statements as of that date. For further information, refer to our audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ASO, Inc. and its subsidiaries, New Academy Holding Company, LLC ("NAHC"), Academy Managing Co., L.L.C., Associated Investors, L.L.C., Academy, Ltd., the Company's operating company, Academy Procurement Co., LLC, and Academy International Limited. NAHC, Academy Managing Co., LLC, and Associated Investors, LLC are intermediate holding companies. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Our management bases its estimates on historical experience and other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Our most significant estimates and assumptions that materially affect the financial statements involve difficult, subjective or complex judgments by management, including the valuation of merchandise inventories and performing goodwill, intangible and long-lived asset impairment analyses.

Reclassifications

Within the merchandise division sales table presented in Note 3, certain products and categories were recategorized amongst various categories and divisions, respectively, to better align with our current merchandising strategy and view of the business. As a result, we have reclassified sales between divisions in the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2023 for comparability purposes. This reclassification is in divisional presentation only and did not impact the overall net sales balances previously disclosed.

Share Repurchases

On September 2, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a share repurchase program (the "2021 Share Repurchase Program") under which the Company may purchase up to $500 million of its outstanding shares during thethree-year period ending September 2, 2024. On June 2, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a new share repurchase program (the "2022 Share Repurchase Program") under which the Company may purchase up to $600 million of its outstanding shares during thethree-year period ending June 2, 2025. On November 29, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program (the "2023 Share Repurchase Program") under which the Company may purchase up to $600 million of its outstanding shares during thethree-year period ending November 29, 2026. The 2023 Share Repurchase Program, the 2022 Share Repurchase Program and the 2021 Share Repurchase Program are collectively referred to as the "Share Repurchase Programs".

Under the Share Repurchase Programs, repurchases can be made using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, block trades, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs and/or a non-discretionary trading plan, all in compliance with the rules of the SEC and other applicable legal requirements. The timing, manner, price and amount of any common share repurchases under the Share Repurchase Programs are determined by the Company in its discretion and depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. The Share Repurchase Programs do not obligate the Company to acquire any particular number of common shares, and the programs may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.

The following table summarizes our share repurchases for the periods presented:

Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 4, 2024April 29, 2023
Shares repurchased1,983,967750,010
Aggregate amount paid (amounts in millions) (1)$123.5$50.3
(1) Includes estimated excise tax fees of $1.1 million and $0.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively.

As of May 4, 2024, weno longer had availability under the 2021 Share Repurchase Program or 2022 Share Repurchase Program, and we had $574.3 million available under the 2023 Share Repurchase Program.

Supplier Finance Programs

We have previously entered into a supply chain financing arrangement with a third-party financial institution, whereby certain suppliers have the ability to settle outstanding payment obligations earlier than the due date required by our original supplier terms. Subsequently, we settle invoices with the financial institution within 45 days, which approximates our original supplier terms. The Company does not have an economic interest in suppliers’ voluntary participation, does not provide any guarantees or pledge assets under these arrangements, and our rights and obligations to our suppliers, including amounts due, are not impacted. Our liability associated with these arrangements, which is presented within accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets, was $3.2 million, $7.2 million and $8.9 million as of May 4, 2024, February 3, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09: Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This pronouncement is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures and establishes new income tax disclosure requirements, including requiring disaggregation of a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation and disaggregation of the income taxes paid based on the applicable tax jurisdiction. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and should be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this accounting standard will have on its financial disclosures.

Segment Reporting

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which is intended to enhance the disclosures on reportable segments. Under this pronouncement, all public entities (including those with a single reporting segment) are required to include incremental disclosures related to a public entity’s reportable segments, including disclosure of disaggregated expense information that is regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and should be adopted retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this accounting standard will have on its financial disclosures.

  1. Net Sales

Revenue from merchandise sales is recognized, net of sales tax, when the Company’s performance obligation to the customer is met, which is when the Company transfers control of the merchandise to the customer. Store merchandise sales are recognized at the point of sale and e-commerce sales are recognized upon delivery to the customer.

The following table sets forth the approximate amount of sales by merchandise divisions for the periods presented (amounts in thousands):

Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 4, 2024April 29, 2023
Merchandise division sales (1)
Outdoors$374,907$366,321
Sports and recreation350,588366,300
Apparel335,621345,231
Footwear292,441296,301
Total merchandise sales (2)1,353,5571,374,153
Other sales (3)10,6639,456
Net Sales$1,364,220$1,383,609

(1) Certain products and categories were recategorized amongst various categories and divisions, respectively, to better align with our current merchandising strategy and view of the business. As a result, we have reclassified sales between divisions in the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2023, for comparability purposes. This reclassification is in divisional presentation only and did not impact the overall net sales balances previously disclosed.

(2) E-commerce sales consisted of 9.0% and 8.2% for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively.

(3) Other sales consisted primarily of the gift card breakage income, credit card bounties and royalties, shipping income, net hunting and fishing license income, sales return allowance and other items.

We sell gift cards in stores, online and in third-party retail locations. A liability for gift cards, which is recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets is established at the time of sale and revenues are recognized as the gift cards are redeemed in stores or on our website.

The following is a reconciliation of the gift card liability (amounts in thousands):

Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 4, 2024April 29, 2023
Gift card liability, beginning balance$94,155$90,650
Issued18,02017,293
Redeemed(28,545)(28,715)
Recognized as breakage income(1,361)(1,116)
Gift card liability, ending balance$82,269$78,112
  1. Long-Term Debt

Our debt consisted of the following (amounts in thousands) as of:

May 4, 2024February 3, 2024April 29, 2023
ABL Facility, due March 2029$—$—$—
Term Loan, due November 202791,00091,750194,000
Notes, due November 2027400,000400,000400,000
Total debt491,000491,750594,000
Less current maturities(3,000)(3,000)(3,000)
Less unamortized discount on Term Loan(465)(501)(1,268)
Less deferred loan costs (1)(3,451)(3,698)(5,639)
Long-term debt, net$484,084$484,551$584,093

(1) Deferred loan costs are related to the Term Loan and Notes.

As of May 4, 2024, February 3, 2024 and April 29, 2023, the balance in deferred loan costs related to the ABL Facility (as defined below) was approximately $7.2 million, $2.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, and was included in other noncurrent assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Total amortization of deferred loan costs was $0.6 million for each of the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023. Total expenses related to accretion of original issuance discount was $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively. The expenses related to amortization of deferred loan costs and accretion of original issuance discount are included in interest expense, net on the consolidated statements of income.

Term Loan

We refer to the 2020 Term Loan and the amendments thereto collectively as the "Term Loan".

On November 6, 2020, Academy, Ltd. entered into aseven-year $400.0 million senior secured term loan (the "2020 Term Loan"). On May 25, 2021, Academy, Ltd. entered into Amendment No. 4 (the “Amendment”) to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2020, among Academy, Ltd., as Borrower, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as the administrative agent and collateral agent, the several lenders party thereto and the several other parties named therein. Under the Amendment, the Term Loan bore interest, at Academy, Ltd.'s election, at either (1) LIBOR rate with a floor of 0.75%, plus a margin of 3.75%, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) Credit Suisse's "prime rate", or (c) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%, plus a margin of 4.00%.

On May 17, 2023, Academy, Ltd. entered into a Conforming Changes Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2020, among Academy, Ltd., as Borrower, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as the administrative agent and collateral agent and the several lenders party thereto and the several other parties named therein, which updated the Term Loan benchmark base interest rate from LIBOR to Adjusted Term SOFR (as defined in the Conforming Changes Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). The transition of our Term Loan to Adjusted Term SOFR became effective on August 1, 2023. Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest, at our election, at either (1) Adjusted Term SOFR with a floor of 0.75% rate plus a margin of 3.75% or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the U.S. "prime rate" announced by the administrative agent, or (c) the one-month Adjusted Term SOFR with a floor of 0.75% rate, plus a margin of 3.75%. Quarterly principal payments of $750 thousand are required through September 30, 2027 and borrowings mature on November 6, 2027. As of May 4, 2024, the weighted average interest rate was 9.19%, with interest payable monthly. The terms and conditions of the Term Loan also require that the outstanding balance under the Term Loan is prepaid under certain circumstances. As of May 4, 2024, no prepayment was due under the terms and conditions of the Term Loan.

Notes

On November 6, 2020, Academy, Ltd. issued $400.0 million of 6.00% senior secured notes which are due November 15, 2027 (the "Notes"), pursuant to an indenture, dated as of November 6, 2020 (the "Indenture") with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and collateral agent. The Notes require cash interest payments semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year at a rate of 6.00% per year.

ABL Facility

We refer to the 2020 ABL Facility and the amendments thereto collectively as the "ABL Facility".

On November 6, 2020, Academy, Ltd., as borrower, and the guarantors, amended the previously existing secured asset-based revolving credit facility by entering into an amendment to the First Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2020, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the administrative agent and collateral agent, letter of credit issuer and swingline lender and the several lenders party thereto, which ABL amendment, among other things, extended the maturity of Academy, Ltd.’s asset-based revolving credit facility thereunder to November 6, 2025 (the "2020 ABL Facility").

On March 30, 2023, Academy, Ltd., as borrower, and the guarantors, amended the 2020 ABL Facility by entering into an amendment to the First Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2015, with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the ABL Agent and the several lenders party thereto, which ABL amendment updated its benchmark base interest rate from LIBOR to Adjusted Term SOFR.

On March 8, 2024, Academy, Ltd., as borrower, and New Academy Holding Company, LLC, Associated Investors, L.L.C. and Academy Managing Co., L.L.C., as guarantors, entered into an amendment (the “ABL Amendment”) to the First Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2015, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the administrative agent and collateral agent, letter of credit issuer and swingline lender, and the several lenders party thereto, which ABL Amendment, among other things, extended the maturity of Academy’s asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Credit Facility”) to March 8, 2029, unless (i) more than $100 million of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes or the Term Loan, or any refinancing thereof, in each case, is outstanding on the date that is 91 days prior to the earliest maturity date of any such indebtedness or (ii) equal to or less than $100 million of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes or the Term Loan, in either case, is outstanding on the date that is 91 days prior to the earliest maturity date of any such indebtedness and a Reserve (as defined in the ABL Amendment) in the ABL Credit Facility has not been taken for such amount, then the maturity date of the ABL Credit Facility will be the date that is 91 days earlier than the earlier maturity date of the Notes and the Term Loan.

The ABL Facility is used to provide financing for working capital and other general corporate purposes, as well as to support certain letters of credit requirements, and availability is subject to customary borrowing base and availability provisions. During the normal course of business, we periodically utilize letters of credit primarily for the purchase of import goods and in support of insurance contracts. As of May 4, 2024, we had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $11.6 million, all of which were issued under the ABL Facility, and we hadno borrowings outstanding under the ABL Facility, leaving an available borrowing capacity under the ABL Facility of $981.2 million.

Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest, at our election, at either (1) Adjusted Term SOFR plus a margin of 1.25% to 1.75%, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.'s "prime rate", or (c) the one-month Adjusted Term SOFR rate plus 1.00%, plus a margin of 0.25% to 0.75%. The ABL Facility also provides a fee applicable to the unused commitments of 0.25%. The terms and conditions of the ABL Facility also require that we prepay outstanding loans under the ABL Facility under certain circumstances. As of May 4, 2024, no future prepayments of outstanding loans have been triggered under the terms and conditions of the ABL Facility. In connection with the reduction of two lenders who dropped out of the ABL Facility, the Company wrote off $0.4 million of deferred loan costs related to the ABL Facility.

Covenants. The ABL Facility, Term Loan and Notes agreements contain covenants, including, among other things, covenants that may restrict Academy, Ltd.'s ability to incur certain additional indebtedness, create or permit liens on assets, engage in mergers or consolidations, pay dividends, make other restricted payments, make loans or advances, engage in transactions with affiliates or amend material documents. Additionally, at certain times, the ABL Facility is subject to a minimum adjusted fixed charge coverage ratio. These covenants are subject to certain qualifications and limitations. We were in compliance with these covenants as of May 4, 2024.

  1. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as an exit price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Authoritative guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure that is based on the extent and level of judgment used to estimate the fair value of the assets and liabilities.

The fair value measurements are classified as either:

Level 1 which represents valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 which represents valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

Level 3 which represents valuations based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurement is classified in its entirety, is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. There were no transfers made into or out of the Level 1, 2 or 3 categories during any period presented.

Periodically we make cash investments in money market funds comprised of U.S. Government treasury bills and securities, which are classified as cash and redeemable on demand. As of May 4, 2024, February 3, 2024 and April 29, 2023, we held $324.0 million, $303.4 million and $42.3 million in money market funds, respectively.

The fair value of the Term Loan and Notes is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on quoted market prices for the instrument in an inactive market and is therefore classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. As of May 4, 2024, February 3, 2024, and April 29, 2023, the estimated fair value of the Term Loan and Notes was $0.5 billion, $0.5 billion and $0.6 billion, respectively. As borrowings on the ABL Facility are generally repaid in less than 12 months, we believe that fair value approximates the carrying value.

  1. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following (amounts in thousands) as of:

May 4, 2024February 3, 2024April 29, 2023
Leasehold improvements$589,714$571,785$491,112
Equipment and software703,039688,143648,142
Furniture and fixtures402,803398,415364,619
Construction in progress41,59138,87343,074
Building and Land14,91914,9193,698
Total property and equipment1,752,0661,712,1351,550,645
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,295,472)(1,266,926)(1,185,621)
Property and equipment, net$456,594$445,209$365,024

Depreciation expense was $28.9 million and $26.3 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively.

  1. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (amounts in thousands) as of:

May 4, 2024February 3, 2024April 29, 2023
Accrued interest$13,006$6,717$13,197
Accrued personnel costs44,38430,89927,452
Accrued professional fees1,9641,8181,853
Accrued sales and use tax18,08314,82812,705
Accrued self-insurance16,00215,26915,954
Deferred revenue - gift cards and other84,72596,68880,405
Income taxes payable31,2349,31318,837
Property taxes23,65714,23924,341
Sales return allowance5,2006,4005,700
Other23,79321,76120,944
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$262,048$217,932$221,388
  1. Share-Based Compensation

On September 29, 2020, the ASO, Inc. Board of Directors adopted the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan"), which became effective on October 1, 2020. The 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan provides for the grant of certain equity incentive awards (each, an "Award"), such as options to purchase ASO, Inc. common stock (each, a "Stock Option") and restricted units that may settle in ASO, Inc. common stock (each, a "Restricted Stock Unit") to our directors, executives and eligible employees of the Company. Awards granted under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan consist of Stock Options that vest upon the satisfaction of time-based requirements (each, a "Service Option"), Restricted Stock Units that vest upon the satisfaction of time-based requirements (each, a "Service Restricted Stock Unit") and Restricted Stock Units that vest upon the satisfaction of time and performance and/or market based requirements (each, a "Performance Restricted Stock Unit"). The plan reserved a total of 5,150,000 shares of common stock for issuance. On June 1, 2023, our stockholders approved the First Amendment to the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which, among other changes, increased the number of shares available for issuance thereunder by 2,600,000 shares. As of May 4, 2024, there were 4,132,613 shares that were authorized and available for future issuance under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

On September 29, 2020, the ASO, Inc. Board of Directors adopted the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP"), which became effective on October 1, 2020. We have reserved a total of 2,000,000 shares under the ESPP and as of May 4, 2024, there were 1,593,760 shares authorized and available for future issuance under the ESPP.

Equity compensation expense was $6.1 million and $11.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income. For all Awards granted in 2023 and 2024, for team members that meet the age and service requirement for retirement eligibility (as defined in the award agreement), such Awards do not require the continued employment of the team member for vesting eligibility. In such cases, expensing of Awards is accelerated through the retirement eligibility date.

The following table presents the Award grants during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2024:

Service Restricted Stock UnitsPerformance Restricted Stock Units
Number of shares346,418129,041
Weighted average grant date fair value per Award$64.94$65.48
Weighted average exercise price per AwardN/AN/A

The following table presents the unrecognized compensation cost as of May 4, 2024:

Service OptionsService Restricted Stock UnitsPerformance Restricted Stock Units
Remaining expense$7,123,633$33,693,705$9,227,029
Weighted average life remaining in years1.72.32.6
  1. Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share is calculated based on net income divided by the basic weighted average common shares outstanding during the period, and diluted earnings per common share is calculated based on net income divided by the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is based on the basic weighted average common shares outstanding plus any potential dilutive effect of stock-based awards outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method, which assumes the potential proceeds received from the dilutive stock options are used to purchase treasury stock. Anti-dilutive stock-based awards do not include awards which have a performance or liquidity event target which has yet to be achieved.

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding and basic and diluted earnings per common share are calculated as follows (amounts in thousands except per share amounts):

Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 4, 2024April 29, 2023
Net income$76,465$93,970
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic73,99376,862
Dilutive effect of Service Restricted Units and Service Restricted Stock Units244247
Dilutive effect of Performance Restricted Stock Units and Liquidity Event Restricted Units128186
Dilutive effect of Service Options1,3421,841
Dilutive effect of Performance Unit Options91152
Dilutive effect of ESPP Shares——
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted75,79879,288
Earnings per common share - basic$1.03$1.22
Earnings per common share - diluted$1.01$1.19
Anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from diluted calculation464
  1. Commitments and Contingencies

Technology Related and Other Commitments

As of May 4, 2024, we have obligations under technology-related, construction and other contractual commitments in the amount of $95.0 million. Of such commitments, approximately $69.0 million is payable in the next 12 months.

Financial Guarantees

During the normal course of business, we enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against us that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, we believe the risk of loss to be remote.

Legal Proceedings

We are a defendant or co-defendant in lawsuits, claims and demands brought by various parties relating to matters normally incident to our business. No individual case, or group of cases against us, presenting substantially similar issues of law or fact, is expected to have a material effect on the manner in which we conduct our business or on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity. The majority of these cases are alleging product, premises, employment and/or commercial liability. Reserves have been established that we believe to be adequate based on our current evaluations and experience in these types of claim situations; however, the ultimate outcome of these cases cannot be determined at this time. We believe, taking into consideration our indemnities, defenses, insurance and reserves, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, government agencies and self-regulatory organizations have the ability to conduct periodic examinations of and administrative proceedings regarding our business. In May and December 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (the "CBP") notified us we owed additional duties relating to certain products that we imported from China that CBP believes are subject to certain anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties. We do not believe that these products are subject to such duties and are contesting CBP’s determination vigorously. While we contest CBP’s determination, we were required to deposit with CBP an amount of duties relating to these products, which are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet while this matter is pending. We anticipate that this matter will be resolved without a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, the ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time, and we cannot assure you that we will be successful in contesting CBP's determination or that we will not need to accrue or pay additional amounts in the future.

There have been no material developments during the fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2024, with respect to any of the matters discussed under the heading "Legal Proceedings" in the Annual Report. We are not currently party to any other legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Sponsorship Agreement and Intellectual Property Commitments

We periodically enter into sponsorship agreements generally with professional sports teams, associations, events, networks, or individual professional players and collegiate athletic programs in exchange for marketing and advertising promotions. We also enter into intellectual property agreements whereby the Company receives the right to use third-party owned trademarks typically in exchange for royalties on sales. These agreements typically contain aone tothree-year term and contractual payment amounts required to be paid by the Company. As of May 4, 2024, we have $13.3 million in related commitments through 2027, of which $5.6 million is payable in the next 12 months.

  1. Subsequent Events

Our management evaluated events or transactions that occurred after May 4, 2024 through June 11, 2024, the issuance date of the consolidated financial statements, and identified the following matters to report:

On June 6, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend with respect to the fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2024, of $0.11 per share of the Company's common stock, payable on July 18, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 20, 2024.

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