ATLANTA — HD Supply Holdings, Inc. today reported Net sales of $5.1 billion for the full-year of fiscal 2017 ended January 28, 2018, an increase of $302 million, or 6.3 percent, as compared to the full-year of fiscal 2016.
“I am proud of the team’s performance in 2017. We built momentum throughout the year and ended 2017 in a position of strength,” stated Joe DeAngelo, Chairman and CEO of HD Supply (HDS). “Much of our success is driven by our hourly associates who work hard every day providing exceptional service to our customers. I am therefore pleased to announce that we are providing our hourly associates with a bonus of up to $1,000 to share in the benefits of the recently enacted tax reform.”
Gross profit increased $108 million, or 5.6 percent, to $2,033 million for the full-year of fiscal 2017 as compared to $1,925 million for the full-year of fiscal 2016. Gross profit was 39.7 percent of Net sales for the full-year of fiscal 2017, down approximately 20 basis points from 39.9 percent of Net sales for the full-year of fiscal 2016.
Operating income increased $43 million, or 7.6 percent, to $608 million for the full-year of fiscal 2017 as compared to $565 million for the full-year of fiscal 2016. Operating income as a percentage of Net sales was 11.9% percent for the full-year of fiscal 2017, up approximately 20 basis points from 11.7 percent for the full-year of fiscal 2016.
Net income increased $774 million, to $970 million for the full-year of fiscal 2017 as compared to $196 million for the full-year of fiscal 2016. The increase in Net income was impacted by a $732 million gain, net of $197 million of tax, on the sale of our Waterworks business unit which was completed in August 2017, partially offset by a $72 million non-cash charge as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Net income per diluted share increased $4.04 to $5.01 for the full-year of fiscal 2017 as compared to $0.97 for the full-year of fiscal 2016.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $51 million, or 7.5 percent, to $731 million for the full-year of fiscal 2017 as compared to $680 million for the full-year of fiscal 2016. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net sales was 14.3 percent for the full-year of fiscal 2017, up approximately 20 basis points from 14.1 percent for the full-year of fiscal 2016.
Adjusted net income increased $145 million, or 48.0 percent, to $447 million for the full-year of fiscal 2017 as compared to $302 million for the full-year of fiscal 2016. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $2.31 in the full-year of fiscal 2017, as compared to $1.50 in the full-year of fiscal 2016.
Fourth-Quarter 2017 Results
Net Sales increased $98 million, or 9.0 percent, to $1,183 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to $1,085 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
Gross profit increased $37 million, or 8.6 percent, to $468 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to $431 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Gross profit was 39.6 percent of Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, down approximately 10 basis points from 39.7 percent of Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
Operating income increased $15 million, or 14.7 percent, to $117 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to $102 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Operating income as a percentage of Net sales was 9.9 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, up approximately 50 basis points from 9.4 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
Net loss was $9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to Net income of $52 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. The 2017 fourth-quarter loss was due to a $72 million non-cash charge for the remeasuring of the company’s U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Net loss per diluted share was $0.05 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to a $0.26 Net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $30 million, or 24.6 percent, to $152 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to $122 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net sales was 12.8 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, up approximately 160 basis points from 11.2 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
Adjusted net income increased $44 million to $91 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to $47 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.49 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, as compared to $0.23 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
As of January 28, 2018, HD Supply’s combined liquidity of $1,232 million comprised of $558 million in cash and cash equivalents and $674 million of additional available borrowings (excluding $235 million of borrowings on available cash balances) under HD Supply, Inc.’s senior asset-backed lending facility, based on qualifying inventory and receivables.
Business Unit Performance
As a result of the sale of the Waterworks business, the company began sharing resources between its centralized support functions and its business units. As a result, and to provide better comparability to the company’s industry peers, beginning with the full-year of fiscal 2017 results, all Corporate overhead costs are allocated to the business units. Prior periods presented were revised to reflect the allocation of all Corporate overhead costs. Interest expense, interest income, other non-operating income and expenses, and provision for income taxes are not allocated to the company’s business units. The company does not allocate Corporate assets to its business units. There is no change to the historically reported consolidated financial results.
Facilities Maintenance
Full-Year Results
Net sales increased $85 million, or 3.1 percent, to $2,847 million in the full-year of fiscal 2017, as compared to $2,762 million for the full-year of fiscal 2016. Adjusted EBITDA increased $17 million, or 3.5 percent, to $499 million for the full-year of fiscal 2017 as compared to $482 million for the full-year of fiscal 2016. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net sales was 17.5 percent for the full-year of fiscal 2017 and the full-year of fiscal 2016.
Fourth Quarter Results
Net sales increased $22 million, or 3.5 percent, to $642 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, as compared to $620 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Adjusted EBITDA increased $14 million, or 15.9 percent, to $102 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to $88 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net sales was 15.9 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, up approximately 170 basis points from 14.2 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
Construction & Industrial
Full-Year Results
Net sales increased $216 million, or 10.5 percent, to $2,279 million in the full-year of fiscal 2017, as compared to $2,063 million for the full-year of fiscal 2016. Adjusted EBITDA increased $34 million, or 17.2 percent, to $232 million for the full-year of fiscal 2017 as compared to $198 million for the full-year of fiscal 2016. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net sales was 10.2 percent for the full-year of fiscal 2017, up approximately 60 basis points from 9.6 percent for the full-year of fiscal 2016.
Fourth Quarter Results
Net sales increased $76 million, or 16.3 percent, to $542 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, as compared to $466 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Adjusted EBITDA increased $16 million, or 47.1 percent, to $50 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to $34 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net sales was 9.2 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, up approximately 190 basis points from 7.3 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
Fourth-Quarter Monthly Sales Performance
Net sales for November, December and January of fiscal 2017 were $372 million, $390 million and $421 million, respectively. There were 18 selling days in November, 20 selling days in December and 23 selling days in January. Average year-over-year daily sales growth for November, December and January was 9.8 percent, 10.9 percent and 6.8 percent, respectively.
Acquisition
On March 5, 2018, the company completed its acquisition of A.H. Harris Construction Supplies, a leading specialty construction distributor serving the Northeast and mid-Atlantic (AT) regions expanding Construction & Industrial’s market presence in the northeastern United States. The cash purchase price was $380 million subject to post-closing working capital adjustments.
Preliminary February Sales Results
Preliminary Net sales in February 2018 were approximately $391 million, which represents year-over-year average daily sales growth of approximately 11.7 percent. Preliminary February year-over-year average daily sales growth by business segment was approximately 7.1 percent for Facilities Maintenance and approximately 17.3 percent for Construction & Industrial. There were 20 selling days in both February 2018 and February 2017.
Fiscal Year 2018 and First-Quarter 2018 Outlook
For fiscal year 2018, the company estimates end market growth of approximately 2-3 percent. In accordance with our fiscal calendar, fiscal year 2018 is a 53-week year.
For first-quarter 2018, the company anticipates Net sales to be in the range of $1,325 million to $1,375 million, Adjusted EBITDA1 in the range of $174 million to $184 million, and Adjusted net income per diluted share1 in the range of $0.60 to $0.66. The first-quarter 2018 Adjusted net income per diluted share range assumes a fully diluted weighted average share count of 186 million. At the mid-point of the ranges, our first-quarter 2018 Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA translate into approximately 11 percent growth and 14 percent growth, respectively, versus prior year. The recently acquired A.H. Harris business is contributing approximately $50 million in sales, $5 million in EBITDA and $0.02 in Adjusted net income per diluted share to our estimated first-quarter 2018 results.
For the full year of fiscal 2018, Net sales are anticipated to be in the range of $5,760 million and $5,910 million, Adjusted EBITDA1 in the range of $815 million and $855 million and Adjusted net income per diluted share1 in the range of $2.99 and $3.21. The full year of fiscal 2018 Adjusted net income per diluted share range assumes a fully diluted weighted average share count of approximately 186 million. The recently acquired A.H. Harris business is contributing approximately $360 million in sales, $40 million in EBITDA and $0.18 in Adjusted net income per diluted share to our estimated full year fiscal 2018 results.
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