FOOT LOCKER, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS; ISSUES 2025 OUTLOOK

Mar 05 2025 11:45 GMT

Total Sales Down 5.8% Year-over-Year and Comparable Sales Up 2.6%
Global Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker Comparable Sales Up 3.6%
Gross Margin Expansion of 300 Basis Points Year-over-Year
GAAP EPS of $0.57 from Continuing Operations and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.86
Completed 160 Store Refreshes in the Quarter, Bringing Total to Over 400 for the Year
Issues Full-Year Sales and Non-GAAP EPS Outlook

NEW YORK , March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025.

Mary Dillon, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We delivered fourth quarter results above our previously revised expectations, as our investments and execution drove positive comparable sales and meaningful gross margin improvement compared to the prior year. Reflecting on 2024 overall, we made significant progress in elevating our in-store experience with our new Reimagined doors and store refresh program, enhancing our digital and mobile capabilities, expanding engagement with our FLX Rewards Program, and leaning into brand building through compelling campaigns and partnerships. Our return to positive comparable sales growth, gross margin expansion, and positive free cash flow in fiscal 2024 serve as proof points that our Lace Up Plan is working."

Ms. Dillon continued, "Looking ahead, we will continue to prioritize our customer-facing investments, keep our inventories controlled, and manage our expense base with discipline to improve our profitability. While we expect consumer and category promotional pressures to remain uncertain into 2025, especially within the first half, our Lace Up Plan strategies continue to resonate with our customers and brand partners. We started the year with one of our largest basketball activations in the company's history at NBA All-Star 2025, underscoring how we are capitalizing on our basketball leadership and our strong brand partnerships. We are confident that our strategies and actions will enable us to achieve our growth expectations in 2025 and are committed to delivering sustainable shareholder value creation."

Fourth Quarter Results

Total sales were down 5.8%, to $2,243 million, as compared with sales of $2,380 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Results from 2023 included the effect of the 53rd week, which represented sales of $98 million. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, total sales for the fourth quarter decreased by 4.6%.
Comparable sales increased by 2.6%, including global Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker combined comparable sales growth of 3.6%. Notably, Champs Sports delivered its second consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth, with gains of 1.8%.

Please refer to the Sales by Banner table below for detailed sales performance by banner and region.
Gross margin increased by 300 basis points as compared with the prior-year period, which was led by sequentially improved merchandise margin recapture trends relative to the third quarter of 2024 despite elevated promotions in the marketplace. Occupancy, as a percent of sales, was flat compared to the prior year period.
SG&A as a percentage of sales improved by 10 basis points compared with the prior-year, driven by savings from the cost optimization program, disciplined expense management, and lower incentive compensation, partially offset by technology and brand-building investments.
Net income from continuing operations was $55 million, as compared with net loss of $389 million in the prior-year period. On a non-GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations was $82 million for the fourth quarter, as compared with net income of $36 million in the corresponding prior-year period.
Fourth quarter earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.57, as compared with loss of $4.13 per share in the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $0.86 per share in the fourth quarter, as compared with non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.38 in the corresponding prior-year period.

See the tables below for the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.

Balance Sheet

At quarter-end, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $401 million, and total debt was $446 million.

As of February 1, 2025, the Company's merchandise inventories were $1,525 million, 1.1% higher than at the end of the fourth quarter last year. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, merchandise inventories increased by 2.5% as compared with the fourth quarter of last year.

Store Base Update

During the fourth quarter, the Company opened 7 new stores and closed 47 stores. Also during the quarter, the Company remodeled or relocated 21 stores and refreshed 160 stores to our updated design standards, which incorporate key elements of our current brand design specifications.

As of February 1, 2025, the Company operated 2,410 stores in 26 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition, 224 licensed stores were operating in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

Issuing Full-Year 2025 Sales and Non-GAAP EPS Outlook

The Company's full year 2025 outlook, representing the 52 weeks ending January 31, 2026, is summarized in the table below.

Metric	Full Year Guidance	Commentary
Sales Change	-1.0% to +0.5%	Includes ~1.0% expected foreign currency headwinds
Comparable Sales Change	+1.0% to +2.5%
Store Count Change	Down ~4%
Square Footage Change	Down ~2%
Licensing and Other Revenue	~$24 million
Gross Margin	29.3% to 29.7%	Improving merchandise margin
SG&A Rate	24.3% to 24.5%	Modest leverage excluding incentive compensation normalization
D&A	$200 to $210 million
EBIT Margin	2.6% to 3.1%
Net Interest	~$12 million
Non-GAAP Tax Rate	32.5% to 33.0%
Non-GAAP EPS	$1.35 to $1.65
Capital Expenditures	$270 million	Focusing on customer-facing investments
Adj. Capital Expenditures *	$300 million	Includes $30 million in technology investments reflected in operating cash flows

* Adjusted Capital Expenditures includes Software-as-a-Service implementation costs that are amortized through operating expenses over their contract terms.

The Company provides earnings guidance only on a non-GAAP basis and does not provide a reconciliation of the Company's forward-looking EBIT, non-GAAP tax rate, and diluted earnings per share guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations.

Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET today, March 5, 2025, to review its fourth quarter 2024 results and provide an update on the business. An investor presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's corporate website before the start of the conference call. The call may be accessed live by calling toll-free 1-844-701-1163 or international toll 1-412-317-5490, or via footlocker-inc.com. Please log on to the website 15 minutes prior to the call to register. An archived replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour following the end of the call through March 19, 2025 by calling 1-877-344-7529 in the U.S., 1-855-669-9658 in Canada, and 1-412-317-0088 internationally with passcode 8678396. A webcast replay will also be available at footlocker-inc.com.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Other than statements of historical facts, all statements which address activities, events, or developments that the Company anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, financial objectives, dividend payments, stock repurchases, financial outlook, and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors, which are detailed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. For additional discussion regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2024, filed on March 28, 2024. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Foot Locker, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)

Periods ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024
(In millions, except per share amounts)

	Fourth Quarter				Year-to-Date
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Sales	$	2,243	$	2,380	$	7,971	$	8,154
Licensing revenue		5		4		17		14
Total revenue		2,248		2,384		7,988		8,168

Cost of sales		1,580		1,746		5,666		5,895
Selling, general and administrative expenses		501		533		1,920		1,852
Depreciation and amortization		49		51		202		199
Impairment and other		36		21		97		80
Income from operations		82		33		103		142

Interest expense, net		(2)		(2)		(8)		(9)
Other (expense) income, net		(3)		(555)		(44)		(556)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		77		(524)		51		(423)
Income tax expense (benefit)		22		(135)		33		(93)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		55		(389)		18		(330)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(6)		-		(6)		-
Net income (loss)	$	49	$	(389)	$	12	$	(330)

Diluted earnings per share
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	0.57	$	(4.13)	$	0.19	$	(3.51)
Net loss per share from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.06)	$	—	$	(0.06)	$	—
Net earnings (loss) per share	$	0.51	$	(4.13)	$	0.13	$	(3.51)

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding		95.6		94.4		95.5		94.2

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting the Company's financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company reports certain financial results that differ from what is reported under GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures that will be presented will exclude (i) gains or losses related to our minority investments, (ii) impairments and other, and (iii) certain tax matters that we believe are nonrecurring or unusual in nature.

Certain financial measures are identified as non-GAAP, such as sales changes excluding foreign currency fluctuations, adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share. We present certain amounts as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, which are also considered non-GAAP measures. Where amounts are expressed as excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, such changes are determined by translating all amounts in both years using the prior-year average foreign exchange rates. Presenting amounts on a constant currency basis is useful to investors because it enables them to better understand the changes in our business that are not related to currency movements.

These non-GAAP measures are presented because we believe they assist investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core business or affect comparability. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are useful in assessing our progress in achieving our long-term financial objectives and are consistent with how executive compensation is determined.

Foot Locker, Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(unaudited)

Periods ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024
(In millions, except per share amounts)

We estimate the tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments by applying a marginal tax rate to each item. The income tax items represent the discrete amount that affected the period. The non-GAAP financial information is provided in addition, and not as an alternative, to our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The various non-GAAP adjustments are summarized in the tables below.

Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results:

	Fourth Quarter				Year-to-Date
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Pre-tax income:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	77	$	(524)	$	51	$	(423)
Pre-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP:
Impairment and other⁽¹⁾		36		21		97		80
Other expense / income ⁽²⁾		—		554		37		548
Adjusted income before income taxes (non-GAAP)	$	113	$	51	$	185	$	205

After-tax income:
Net income (loss)	$	49	$	(389)	$	12	$	(330)
After-tax adjustments excluded from GAAP:
Impairment and other, net of income tax benefit of $9, $7, $22, and $18 million, respectively ⁽¹⁾		27		14		75		62
Other expense / income, net of income tax benefit of $-, $143, $-, and $142 million, respectively ⁽²⁾		—		411		37		406
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $2, $-, $2, and $- million, respectively ⁽³⁾		6		—		6		—
Tax reserves benefit⁽⁴⁾		—		—		—		(4)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)	$	82	$	36	$	130	$	134

	Fourth Quarter				Year-to-Date
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Earnings per share:
Earnings (loss) per share	$	0.51	$	(4.13)	$	0.13	$	(3.51)
Diluted EPS amounts excluded from GAAP:
Impairment and other ⁽¹⁾		0.29		0.15		0.80		0.66
Other expense / income ⁽²⁾		—		4.36		0.38		4.31
Net loss from discontinued operations⁽³⁾		0.06		—		0.06		—
Tax reserves benefit / charge ⁽⁴⁾		—		—		—		(0.04)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)	$	0.86	$	0.38	$	1.37	$	1.42


Notes on Non-GAAP Adjustments:

(1)	Included in the fourth quarter of 2024 impairment and other caption were $19 million of reorganization costs primarily related to the announced closure and relocation of the Company's global headquarters and $10 million of impairment of long-lived assets and right-of-use assets accelerated tenancy charges related to the annual review of underperforming stores and the shutdown of the businesses operating in South Korea, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The Company will close all stores operating in those regions as it focuses on improving the overall results of its international operations. The fourth quarter also included charges related to legal and other matters totaling $7 million representing changes in estimates and loss accruals for various matters. The Company routinely monitors claims and records provisions for losses when claims become probable and the amount is estimable.

	For fiscal year 2024, impairment and other included impairment charges of $32 million from a review of underperforming stores and accelerated tenancy charges on right-of-use assets primarily related to its decision to exit the underperforming operations and the closure and sublease of an unprofitable store in Europe. Additionally, the Company incurred $26 million of reorganization costs primarily related to the announced closure and relocation of the Company's global headquarters. During the third quarter, the Company recorded a $25 million write down of the atmos tradename following an impairment review. Additionally, the fiscal year reflected a charge of $14 million related to legal and other matters.

Foot Locker, Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(unaudited)

Periods ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024
(In millions, except per share amounts)

Notes on Non-GAAP Adjustments (continued):

	Fourth quarter 2023 impairment and other included $11 million of impairment of long-lived assets and right-of-use assets and accelerated tenancy charges. These were incurred as part of the Company's annual review of underperforming stores and the planned wind down of its U.S. atmos stores, partially offset by a net benefit from the settlement of lease obligations associated with Sidestep store closures. In addition, the Company recorded intangible asset impairment of $9 million on the atmos tradename and reorganization costs of $5 million. These charges were partially offset by a $4 million reduction in the fair value of the atmos contingent consideration liability.

	For fiscal year 2023, impairment and other included impairment charges of $30 million from a review of underperforming stores and accelerated tenancy charges on right-of-use assets for closures of the Sidestep banner and certain Foot Locker Asia stores. Additionally, the Company incurred transformation consulting expense of $27 million and reorganization costs of $17 million primarily related to severance and the closures of the Sidestep banner, certain Foot Locker Asia stores, and a North American distribution center. The fiscal year also included the atmos intangible asset impairment of $9 million, partially offset by the $4 million reduction in the fair value of the atmos contingent consideration.

(2)	For fiscal year 2024, other expense / income included a $35 million impairment charge related to a minority investment. The Company evaluates the minority investment for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the investment may not be recoverable and that impairment is other than temporary. If an indication of impairment occurs, the Company evaluates recoverability of the carrying value based on the fair value of the minority investment. If an impairment is indicated, the Company adjusts the carrying values of the investment downward, if necessary, to their estimated fair values. Other expense / income also included $2 million of the Company's share of losses related to equity method investments.

	Other expense / income for the fourth quarter of 2023 consisted of a $478 million non-cash charge on minority investments and a $75 million charge related to the partial settlement of pension plan obligations. During the fourth quarter, as part of efforts to reduce pension plan obligations, the Company transferred approximately $109 million of its U.S. Qualified pension plan registered assets and liabilities to an insurance company through the purchase of a group annuity contract, under which an insurance company is required to directly pay and administer pension payments to certain pension plan participants, or their designated beneficiaries. In connection with this transaction, the Company recorded a non-cash pretax settlement charge of $75 million. This settlement charge accelerated the recognition of previously unrecognized losses in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss." Additionally, fiscal year 2023 also included a $3 million gain from the sale of a North American corporate office property, a $3 million gain from the sale of the Singapore and Malaysian Foot Locker businesses to a license partner, and $2 million of the Company's share of losses related to equity method investments.

(3)	In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded a charge to discontinued operations of $8 million ($6 million after tax) related to a legal matter of a business it formerly operated.

(4)	In the first quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a $4 million benefit related to income tax reserves due to a statute of limitations release.

Foot Locker, Inc.
Sales by Banner
(unaudited)

Periods ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024
(In millions)

	Fourth Quarter										Year-to-Date
	2024		2023		Constant Currencies			Comparable Sales			2024		2023		Constant Currencies			Comparable Sales
Foot Locker	$	945	$	961		(1.1)	%		5.5	%	$	3,227	$	3,205		0.9	%		3.5	%
Champs Sports		334		372		(9.9)			1.8			1,155		1,304		(11.3)			(3.2)
Kids Foot Locker		207		214		(3.3)			4.0			727		716		1.5			3.4
WSS		178		182		(2.2)			(3.3)			660		640		3.1			(3.4)
Other		1		—		n.m.			n.m.			2		1		n.m.			n.m.
North America		1,665		1,729		(3.4)			3.6			5,771		5,866		(1.4)			1.3
Foot Locker		451		495		(6.1)			1.9			1,735		1,697		2.5			4.4
Sidestep		—		—		n.m.			n.m.			—		26		n.m.			n.m.
EMEA		451		495		(6.1)			1.9			1,735		1,723		0.9			4.4
Foot Locker		91		106		(9.4)			(7.2)			327		387		(14.0)			(6.6)
atmos		36		50		(24.0)			(8.7)			138		178		(16.3)			(6.8)
Asia Pacific		127		156		(14.1)			(7.6)			465		565		(14.7)			(6.7)
Total	$	2,243	$	2,380		(4.6)	%		2.6	%	$	7,971	$	8,154		(1.9)	%		1.4	%

Foot Locker, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(In millions)

	February 1,		February 3,
	2025		2024
ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	401	$	297
Merchandise inventories		1,525		1,509
Assets held for sale		10		—
Other current assets		323		419
		2,259		2,225
Property and equipment, net		910		930
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2,061		2,188
Deferred taxes		143		114
Goodwill		759		768
Other intangible assets, net		365		399
Minority investments		115		152
Other assets		136		92
	$	6,748	$	6,868

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	378	$	366
Accrued and other liabilities		434		428
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under finance leases		5		5
Current portion of lease obligations		507		492
Liabilities held for sale		6		—
		1,330		1,291
Long-term debt and obligations under finance leases		441		442
Long-term lease obligations		1,831		2,004
Other liabilities		237		241
Total liabilities		3,839		3,978
Total shareholders' equity		2,909		2,890
	$	6,748	$	6,868

Foot Locker, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(In millions)

($ in millions)	2024		2023
From operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	12	$	(330)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		202		199
Non-cash impairment and other		57		40
Fair value adjustments to minority investments		35		478
Share-based compensation expense		21		13
Deferred income taxes		(28)		(136)
Pension settlement charge		—		75
Fair value change in contingent consideration		—		(4)
Gain on sales of businesses		—		(3)
Gain on sale of property		—		(3)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories		(40)		120
Accounts payable		18		(122)
Accrued and other liabilities		11		(109)
Other, net		57		(127)
Net cash provided by operating activities		345		91
From investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(240)		(242)
Minority investments		(1)		(2)
Proceeds from minority investments		1		—
Proceeds from sales of businesses		—		16
Proceeds from sale of property		—		6
Net cash used in investing activities		(240)		(222)
From financing activities:
Payment of long-term debt and obligations under finance leases		(6)		(6)
Shares of common stock repurchased to satisfy tax withholding obligations		(5)		(10)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(4)		—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		5		5
Treasury stock reissued under employee stock plan		3		4
Repayment of the revolving credit facility		—		(146)
Dividends paid on common stock		—		(113)
Proceeds from the revolving credit facility		—		146
Net cash used in financing activities		(7)		(120)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(2)		3
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		96		(248)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year		334		582
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	430	$	334

Foot Locker, Inc.
Store Count and Square Footage
(unaudited)

Store activity is as follows:

	February 3,						February 1,		Relocations/
	2024		Opened		Closed		2025		Remodels
Foot Locker U.S.		723		1		47		677		215
Foot Locker Canada		85		—		1		84		34
Champs Sports		404		—		21		383		2
Kids Foot Locker		390		2		23		369		108
WSS		141		12		2		151		3
Footaction		1		—		—		1		—
North America		1,744		15		94		1,665		362
Foot Locker Europe ⁽¹⁾		637		10		39		608		97
EMEA		637		10		39		608		97
Foot Locker Pacific		98		1		3		96		14
Foot Locker Asia		13		—		2		11		—
atmos		31		—		1		30		5
Asia Pacific		142		1		6		137		19
Total		2,523		26		139		2,410		478

Selling and gross square footage are as follows:

			February 3, 2024				February 1, 2025
(in thousands)			Selling		Gross		Selling		Gross
Foot Locker U.S.				2,401		4,080		2,337		3,954
Foot Locker Canada				259		426		261		428
Champs Sports				1,539		2,421		1,466		2,306
Kids Foot Locker				780		1,304		752		1,262
WSS				1,458		1,757		1,573		1,895
Footaction				3		6		3		6
North America				6,440		9,994		6,392		9,851
Foot Locker Europe ⁽¹⁾				1,208		2,470		1,172		2,389
EMEA				1,208		2,470		1,172		2,389
Foot Locker Pacific				243		366		250		376
Foot Locker Asia				52		98		45		88
atmos				28		48		28		47
Asia Pacific				323		512		323		511
Total				7,971		12,976		7,887		12,751

(1) Includes 13 and 7 Kids Foot Locker stores, and the related square footage, operating in Europe for February 3, 2024 and February 1, 2025, respectively.

Contacts:

Kate Fitzsimons

Investor Relations

ir@footlocker.com

Dana Yacyk

Corporate Communications

mediarelations@footlocker.com

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