Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) today announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 25, 2022. The Company has also filed a Supplemental Financial Presentation that has been made available at investor.bootbarn.com.

For the quarter ended June 25, 2022:

• Net sales increased 19.4% over the prior-year period to $365.9 million.
• Same store sales increased 10.0% compared to the prior-year period, comprised of an increase in retail store same store sales of 10.1% and an increase in e-commerce same store sales of 9.3%.
• Net income was $39.3 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, compared to $40.6 million, or $1.35 per diluted share in the prior-year period. Net income per diluted share in the current-year and prior-year periods includes an approximately $0.03 and $0.09 per share benefit, respectively, primarily due to income tax accounting for share-based compensation. Excluding the tax benefits, net income per diluted share in both periods was $1.26.
• The Company opened 11 new stores bringing its total count to 311.

“Our first quarter performance represents a strong start to the new year,” said Jim Conroy, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Following the tremendous growth and profitability we achieved in fiscal 2022, we are very pleased to report another quarter of double-digit same store sales growth and earnings per share that were ahead of our expectations. Our merchandise and marketing strategies combined with our expanding omni-channel capabilities continue to fuel strong full-price selling in stores and online. Our new stores are proving to be highly productive and we feel great about our real estate pipeline. We believe the addition of these new stores will help us to further gain share in the combined $40 billion western, work and country lifestyle markets. Given the current tone of the business, we continue to expect total sales to grow double digits versus last year driven by new store openings with same store sales flat to growing low single digits.”

Operating Results for the First Quarter Ended June 25, 2022 Compared to the First Quarter Ended June 26, 2021

• Net sales increased 19.4% to $365.9 million from $306.3 million in the prior-year period. Consolidated same store sales increased 10.0% with retail store same store sales up 10.1% and e-commerce same store sales up 9.3%. The increase in net sales was the result of the increase in consolidated same store sales and the incremental sales from new stores opened over the past twelve months.

• Gross profit was $137.8 million, or 37.7% of net sales, compared to $116.4 million, or 38.0% of net sales, in the prior-year period. Gross profit increased primarily due to increased sales. The decrease in gross profit rate of 30 basis points was driven by 70 basis points of deleverage in buying, occupancy and distribution center costs, partially offset by a 40 basis-point increase in merchandise margin. Merchandise margin increased 40 basis points despite a 70 basis-point headwind from increased freight charges. The merchandise margin expansion was primarily a result of growth in exclusive brand penetration and better full-price selling.

• Selling, general and administrative expenses were $85.4 million, or 23.3% of net sales, compared to $62.8 million, or 20.5% of net sales, in the prior-year period. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily a result of higher store payroll and overhead, in addition to increased marketing expenses in the current-year period compared to the prior-year period. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased by 280 basis points primarily as a result of higher store labor and marketing expense as a percentage of sales.

• Income from operations decreased $1.2 million to $52.4 million, or 14.3% of net sales, compared to $53.6 million, or 17.5% of net sales, in the prior-year period, primarily due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses.

• Net income was $39.3 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, compared to net income of $40.6 million, or $1.35 per diluted share in the prior-year period. Net income per diluted share in the current-year and prior-year periods includes an approximately $0.03 and $0.09 per share benefit, respectively, primarily due to income tax accounting for share-based compensation. Excluding the tax benefits, net income per diluted share was $1.26 in both the current-year and prior-year periods.

Current Business

The following table includes same store sales and total net sales growth for the periods indicated below:

Balance Sheet Highlights as of June 25, 2022

• Cash of $16.0 million.
• $74.9 million drawn under our revolving credit facility, which was expanded earlier this month by $70 million to a capacity of $250 million and extended to July 2027.

Fiscal Year 2023 Outlook

In light of recent macroeconomic uncertainty, the Company is providing updated guidance for the fiscal year ending April 1, 2023, superseding in its entirety the previous guidance issued in its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 earnings report on May 10, 2022. As a result, for the fiscal year ending April 1, 2023, the Company now expects:

• To open 40 new stores.
• Total sales of $1.68 billion to $1.70 billion, representing growth of 12.9% to 14.2% over the prior year.
• Same store sales range of approximately flat to 2.0%.
• Income from operations between $247 million and $255 million. This represents approximately 14.7% to 15.0% of sales.
• Interest expense of $4 million.
• Effective tax rate of 25.2% for the remaining nine months of the year.
• Net income of $182.7 million to $188.6 million.
• Net income per diluted share of $6.00 to $6.20 based on 30.5 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
• Capital expenditures between $80 million and $87 million.
• Fiscal year 2023 is a 53-week year and the Company expects to generate approximately $34 million of sales and earn approximately $0.19 per diluted share in the 53rd week, which is included in the above guidance range.

For the fiscal second quarter ending September 24, 2022, the Company expects:

• Total sales of $339 million to $346 million, with same store sales of approximately flat.
• Net income per diluted share of $0.87 to $0.93 based on 30.4 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss the financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 is scheduled for today, July 27, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT). Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (877) 451-6152. The conference call will also be available to interested parties through a live webcast at investor.bootbarn.com. Please visit the website and select the “Events and Presentations” link at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register and download any necessary software. A Supplemental Financial Presentation is also available on the investor relations section of the Company’s website. A telephone replay of the call will be available until August 27, 2022, by dialing (844) 512-2921 (domestic) or (412) 317-6671 (international) and entering the conference identification number: 13731781. Please note participants must enter the conference identification number in order to access the replay.

About Boot Barn

Boot Barn is the nation’s leading lifestyle retailer of western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company offers its loyal customer base a wide selection of work and lifestyle brands. As of the date of this release, Boot Barn operates 313 stores in 39 states, in addition to an e-commerce channel www.bootbarn.com. The Company also operates www.sheplers.com, the nation’s leading pure play online western and work retailer and www.countryoutfitter.com, an e-commerce site selling to customers who live a country lifestyle. For more information, call 888-Boot-Barn or visit www.bootbarn.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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