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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED: JUNE 30, 2012
-OR-
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File No. 1-33145
SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
36-2257936
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3001 Colorado Boulevard
Denton, Texas
76210
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (940) 898-7500
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES x NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) YES o NO x
As of July 26, 2012, there were 180,077,985 shares of the issuers common stock outstanding.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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In this Quarterly Report, references to the Company, Sally Beauty, our company, we, our, ours and us refer to Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires.
Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the documents incorporated by reference herein which are not purely historical facts or which depend upon future events may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to as the Exchange Act. Words such as anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, intend, plan, project, target, can, could, may, should, will, would or similar expressions may also identify such forward-looking statements.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date they were made. Any forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to:
· the highly competitive nature of, and the increasing consolidation of, the beauty products distribution industry;
· anticipating changes in consumer preferences and buying trends and managing our product lines and inventory;
· potential fluctuation in our same store sales and quarterly financial performance;
· our dependence upon manufacturers who may be unwilling or unable to continue to supply products to us;
· the possibility of material interruptions in the supply of products by our manufacturers or third-party distributors;
· products sold by us being found to be defective in labeling or content;
· compliance with laws and regulations or becoming subject to additional or more stringent laws and regulations;
· product diversion to mass retailers or other unauthorized resellers;
· the operational and financial performance of our Armstrong McCall, L.P. (Armstrong McCall) franchise-based business;
· the success of our internet-based businesses;
· successfully identifying acquisition candidates and successfully completing desirable acquisitions;
· integrating businesses acquired in the future;
· opening and operating new stores profitably;
· the impact of the health of the economy upon our business;
· the success of our cost control plans;
· protecting our intellectual property rights, particularly our trademarks;
· conducting business outside the United States;
· disruption in our information technology systems;
· severe weather, natural disasters or acts of violence or terrorism;
· the preparedness of our accounting and other management systems to meet financial reporting and other requirements and the upgrade of our existing financial reporting system;
· being a holding company, with no operations of our own, and depending on our subsidiaries for cash;
· our substantial indebtedness;
· the possibility that we may incur substantial additional debt in the future;
· restrictions and limitations in the agreements and instruments governing our debt;
· generating the significant amount of cash needed to service all of our debt and refinancing all or a portion of our indebtedness or obtaining additional financing;
· changes in interest rates increasing the cost of servicing our debt;
· the potential impact on us if the financial institutions we deal with become impaired;
· the costs and effects of litigation; and
· the representativeness of our historical consolidated financial information with respect to our future financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Additional factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or
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might occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Sally Beautys quarterly financial results and other important information are available by calling the Investor Relations Department at (940) 297-3877.
Sally Beauty maintains a website at www.sallybeautyholdings.com where investors and other interested parties may obtain, free of charge, press releases and other information as well as gain access to our periodic filings with the SEC. The information contained on this website does not constitute part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 1. Financial Statements.
The following consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 are those of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Earnings (In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Nine Months Ended June 30,
2012
2011
Net sales
$
886,991
836,576
2,641,087
2,431,945
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses
442,612
426,045
1,338,065
1,250,208
Gross profit
444,379
410,531
1,303,022
1,181,737
Selling, general and administrative expenses
291,533
259,007
873,736
803,296
Depreciation and amortization
16,299
15,273
47,792
44,161
Operating earnings
136,547
136,251
381,494
334,280
Interest expense
26,925
27,741
113,240
85,058
Earnings before provision for income taxes
109,622
108,510
268,254
249,222
Provision for income taxes
40,135
39,367
100,820
89,852
Net earnings
69,487
69,143
167,434
159,370
Net earnings per share:
Basic
0.38
0.91
0.87
Diluted
0.37
0.88
0.85
Weighted average shares:
182,756
183,164
184,598
182,817
188,496
188,592
189,901
187,783
The accompanying condensed notes, together with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except par value data)
June 30, 2012
September 30, 2011
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
53,974
63,481
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,386 at June 30, 2012 and $2,086 at September 30, 2011
58,715
61,996
Accounts receivable, other
42,186
33,530
Inventory
718,995
665,246
Prepaid expenses
26,938
26,360
Deferred income tax assets, net
28,577
28,535
Total current assets
929,385
879,148
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $339,457 at June 30, 2012 and $317,677 at September 30, 2011
189,746
182,489
Goodwill
528,564
505,873
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $55,782 at June 30, 2012 and $45,467 at September 30, 2011
130,797
129,658
Other assets
35,009
31,432
Total assets
1,813,501
1,728,600
Liabilities and Stockholders Deficit
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt
54,966
3,004
Accounts payable
266,752
262,114
Accrued liabilities
157,499
185,509
Income taxes payable
644
9,379
Total current liabilities
479,861
460,006
Long-term debt
1,456,382
1,410,111
Other liabilities
22,932
26,154
Deferred income tax liabilities, net
56,287
51,311
Total liabilities
2,015,462
1,947,582
Stockholders deficit:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares; 179,940 and 184,502 shares issued and 179,607 and 184,057 shares outstanding at June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively
1,796
1,841
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000 shares; none issued
Additional paid-in capital
528,321
681,256
Accumulated deficit
(711,871
)
(879,305
Treasury stock, 15 shares at September 30, 2011, at cost
(103
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(20,207
(22,671
Total stockholders deficit
(201,961
(218,982
Total liabilities and stockholders deficit
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SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense
13,801
12,737
Amortization of deferred financing costs
4,164
5,196
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
(10,647
(1,954
Net loss on disposal of property and equipment
14
205
Net loss on extinguishment of debt
38,376
2,245
Deferred income taxes
(154
1,192
Changes in (exclusive of effects of acquisitions):
Trade accounts receivable
4,457
(3,111
(8,143
(2,617
(44,329
(38,723
(465
(2,490
5,147
2,767
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(19,063
9,878
1,437
5,752
(3,260
529
Net cash provided by operating activities
196,561
195,137
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures
(44,253
(43,117
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
93
148
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(43,154
(83,922
Net cash used by investing activities
(87,314
(126,891
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
1,876,300
379,505
Repayments of long-term debt
(1,801,933
(458,250
Debt issuance costs
(26,858
(5,386
Repurchase of common stock
(200,000
Proceeds from exercises of stock options
23,080
6,681
10,647
1,954
Net cash used by financing activities
(118,764
(75,496
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
10
473
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(9,507
(6,777
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
59,494
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
52,717
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid (a)
109,094
94,074
Income taxes paid
102,689
85,426
(a) For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, interest paid includes $24.4 million in call premiums paid upon the redemption of certain notes.
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Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (Sally Beauty or the Company) sell professional beauty supplies through its Sally Beauty Supply retail stores primarily in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Chile, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain. Additionally, the Company distributes professional beauty products to salons and salon professionals through its Beauty Systems Group (BSG) store operations and a commissioned, direct sales force that calls on salons primarily in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom and certain other countries in Europe, and to franchises in the southern and southwestern regions of the U.S., and in Mexico through the operations of its subsidiary Armstrong McCall. Certain beauty products sold by BSG and Armstrong McCall are sold under exclusive territory agreements with the manufacturers of the products.
In November 2006, CDRS Acquisition LLC (or CDRS) and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. (together with CDRS, the CDR Investors) invested an aggregate of $575.0 million in cash equity in Sally Beauty in exchange for approximately 48% of our common stock on an undiluted basis. On May 10, 2012, we disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K that the Company had entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company repurchased (and retired) 7,551,444 shares of its common stock from the CDR Investors, in a private transaction, at $26.485 per share. The Company funded this transaction (approximately $200.0 million) primarily with borrowings in the amount of $160.0 million under its revolving credit facility (the ABL facility) and with cash from operations. As of June 30, 2012, the CDR Investors owned approximately 12.8% of the outstanding shares of our common stock on an undiluted basis. On July 23, 2012, the CDR Investors disposed of all of the outstanding shares of our common stock held by them.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature and which are necessary to present fairly the Companys consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, its consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and its consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
All references in these notes to management are to the management of Sally Beauty.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The consolidated interim financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. The Company adheres to the same accounting policies in the preparation of its interim financial statements. As permitted under GAAP, interim accounting for certain expenses, including income taxes, is based on full year assumptions. Such amounts are expensed in full in the year incurred. For interim financial reporting purposes, income taxes are recorded based upon estimated annual effective income tax rates.
The results of operations for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future interim period or the entire fiscal year.
3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Accounting Changes
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-28 which amended Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (ASC 350). This amendment modified the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with a zero or negative carrying amount, by requiring that Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test be performed for such reporting units if it is more likely than not that an impairment of goodwill exists. The Company adopted this amendment during the first quarter of its fiscal year 2012 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29 which amended ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. This amendment requires that a public company that enters into business combinations that are material on an individual or aggregate
basis disclose certain pro-forma information for the current and the immediately preceding fiscal year. This amendment also expands the supplemental pro-forma disclosures to include a description of the nature and amount of material, non-recurring pro-forma adjustments directly attributable to such business combination or business combinations. The Company adopted this amendment during the first quarter of its fiscal year 2012 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 which amended ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). This amendment changed the title of ASC 820 to Fair Value Measurement and adopted fair value measurement and disclosure guidance that is generally consistent with the corresponding International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) guidance. More specifically, this amendment changed certain requirements for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements or, alternatively, clarified the FASBs intent about the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure guidance. The Company adopted this amendment during the second quarter of its fiscal year 2012 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08 which amended ASC 350. This amendment allows an entity to first assess relevant qualitative factors in order to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test otherwise required under ASC 350. In effect, the amendment eliminates the need to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit in connection with the goodwill impairment test unless the entity determines, based on the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the reporting units fair value is less than its carrying amount. As permitted, the Company adopted this amendment during the second quarter of its fiscal year 2012 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
We have not yet adopted and are currently assessing any potential effect of the following pronouncement on our consolidated financial statements:
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 which amended ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income (ASC 220). This amendment, which must be applied retrospectively, will allow an entity the option to present the components of net income, as well as total comprehensive income and the components of other comprehensive income, either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate consecutive statements. This amendment also eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income in the statement of stockholders equity but does not change the items that must be reported. In addition, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12 which further amended ASC 220. More specifically, this amendment provided for deferral, until further action by the FASB, of the effective date for changes to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income required by ASU No. 2011-05. For public companies, these amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application is permitted.
Accounting Changes
The Company made no accounting changes during the nine months ended June 30, 2012.
4. Fair Value Measurements
At June 30, 2012, the Companys financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other accounts receivable, accounts payable, foreign currency collar and forward agreements and debt. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
The Company measures on a recurring basis and discloses its financial instruments under the provisions of ASC 820, as amended. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a three-level hierarchy for measuring fair value and requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability on the measurement date. The three levels of that hierarchy are defined as follows:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data; and
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Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
Consistent with this hierarchy, the Company categorized certain of its financial assets and liabilities as follows at June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
As of June 30, 2012
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Foreign currency forwards (a)
39
Foreign currency collars (a)
331
370
Liabilities
Long-term debt (b)(c)
1,604,848
1,543,500
61,348
603
1,605,451
61,951
Consistent with this hierarchy, the Company categorized certain of its financial assets and liabilities as follows at September 30, 2011 (in thousands):
As of September 30, 2011
424
680
1,104
1,420,337
725,288
695,049
Hedged interest rate swaps (a)
6,450
528
1,427,315
702,027
(a) Foreign currency options, collars and forwards, and interest rate swaps are valued for purposes of this disclosure using widely accepted valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flow analyses, and reasonable estimates, such as projected market interest rates and projected foreign currency exchange rates, as appropriate. Please see Note 10 for more information about the Companys foreign currency options, collars and forwards, and interest rate swaps.
(b) In November 2011, the Company, through certain of its domestic subsidiaries, issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Companys 6.875% senior notes due 2019 (the senior notes due 2019) and, in December 2011, it redeemed its senior notes due 2014 and its senior subordinated notes due 2016 with the net proceeds from such debt issuance. In May 2012, the Company through certain of its domestic subsidiaries, issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Companys 5.75% senior notes due 2022 (the senior notes due 2022) and repaid in full its borrowings under the senior term loan B facility. Please see Note 9 for more information about the Companys debt.
(c) Long-term debt (including borrowings under the ABL facility), which is carried at amortized cost in the Companys consolidated financial statements, is generally valued for purposes of this disclosure using widely accepted valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flow analyses, and observable inputs, such as market interest rates, except for the senior and senior subordinated notes (prior to their December 2011 redemption), the senior notes due 2019 and the senior notes due 2022. The senior and senior subordinated notes (prior to their December 2011 redemption) were, and the senior notes due 2019 and senior notes due 2022 are, valued using unadjusted quoted market prices for such debt securities. Please see Note 9 for more information about the Companys debt.
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5. Net Earnings Per Share
Basic net earnings per share, is calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per share, is calculated similarly but includes the potential dilution from the exercise of all outstanding stock options and stock awards, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive.
The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):
Total weighted average basic shares
Dilutive securities:
Stock option and stock award programs
5,740
5,428
5,303
4,966
Total weighted average diluted shares
At June 30, 2012, options to purchase 44,340 shares of the Companys common stock were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 since these options were anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive options are: (a) out-of-the-money options (options the exercise price of which is greater than the average price per share of the Companys common stock during the period), and (b) in-the-money options (options the exercise price of which is less than the average price per share of the Companys common stock during the period) for which the sum of assumed proceeds, including unrecognized compensation expense, exceeds the average price per share for the period. At June 30, 2011, all outstanding options to purchase shares of the Companys common stock were dilutive.
6. Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Comprehensive income consists of net earnings, foreign currency translation adjustments and deferred gain on interest rate swaps as follows (in thousands):
Other comprehensive income adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a)
(10,578
3,018
(1,483
15,033
Deferred gain on interest rate swaps (b)
1,027
1,160
3,947
3,997
Comprehensive income
59,936
73,321
169,898
178,400
(a) Amounts are net of income tax of $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012. There were no income tax amounts related to foreign currency translation adjustments recorded in other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011.
(b) Amounts are net of income tax of $0.7 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011; and net of income tax of $2.5 million for each of the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
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The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, as of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments (a)
(18,724
Deferred (losses) on interest rate swaps, net of tax (b)
(3,947
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(a) Amount is net of income tax of $0.2 million at June 30, 2012.
(b) Amount is net of income tax of $2.5 million at September 30, 2011. Please see Note 10 for more information about the Companys interest rate swaps.
7. Share-Based Payments
The Company measures the cost of services received from employees, directors and consultants in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant, and recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or over the period ending on the date a participant becomes eligible for retirement, if earlier.
The Company granted approximately 2.0 million and 3.0 million stock options and approximately 32,000 and 199,000 restricted share awards to its employees and consultants during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Upon issuance of such grants, the Company recognized accelerated share-based compensation expense of $5.3 million and $5.0 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, in connection with certain retirement eligible employees who are eligible to continue vesting awards upon retirement under the provisions of the Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2010 Plan) and certain predecessor share-based compensation plans such as the Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2007 Plan). In addition, the Company granted approximately 26,000 and 43,000 restricted stock units to its non-employee directors during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The following table presents the total compensation cost charged against income and included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the periods presented for all share-based compensation arrangements and the related tax benefits recognized in our consolidated statements of earnings (in thousands):
2,825
2,462
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense
674
955
4,933
4,942
Stock Options
Each option has an exercise price that equals the closing market price of the Companys common stock on the date of grant and generally has a maximum term of 10 years. Options generally vest ratably over a four-year period and are generally subject to forfeiture until the vesting period is complete, subject to certain retirement provisions contained in the 2010 Plan and certain predecessor share-based compensation plans such as the 2007 Plan.
The following table presents a summary of the activity for the Companys stock option awards for the nine months ended June 30, 2012:
Number of Outstanding Options (in Thousands)
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in Thousands)
Outstanding at September 30, 2011
13,778
8.50
6.8
111,571
Granted
1,979
19.21
Exercised
(2,995
7.71
Forfeited or expired
(166
11.15
Outstanding at June 30, 2012
12,596
10.34
6.7
193,992
Exercisable at June 30, 2012
6,556
8.42
5.5
113,524
The following table summarizes information about stock options under the Companys share-based compensation plans at June 30, 2012:
Options Outstanding
Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices
Number Outstanding at June 30, 2012 (in Thousands)
Number Exercisable at June 30, 2012 (in Thousands)
$2.00 5.24
1,786
5.6
4.81
1,184
4.59
$7.42 19.21
10,810
6.9
11.25
5,372
9.27
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the Companys stock options for each stock option award. Using this option pricing model, the fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the date of grant. The fair value of the Companys stock option awards is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period (generally four years) of the stock options or to the date a participant becomes eligible for retirement, if earlier.
The weighted average assumptions relating to the valuation of the Companys stock options are as follows:
Expected life (in years)
5.0
Expected volatility
58.4
%
59.0
Risk-free interest rate
1.1
Dividend yield
0.0
The expected life of options represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding and is based on historical experience of employees of the Company who have been granted stock options. The expected volatility used for awards made during the nine months ended June 30, 2012, reflects the average volatility for the Companys common stock. For awards made prior to the fiscal year 2012, the expected volatility used was derived using the average volatility of both the Company and similar companies (based on industry sector) since it was not practicable to estimate the Companys expected volatility on a stand-alone basis due to a lack of sufficient trading history. The risk-free interest rate is based on the five-year zero-coupon U.S. Treasury notes as of the date of the grant. Since the Company does not currently expect to pay dividends, the dividend yield used is 0%.
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The weighted average fair value of the stock options issued to the Companys grantees at the date of grant in the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $9.60 and $5.74 per option, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 was $41.0 million. Cash proceeds from these option exercises were $23.1 million and the income tax benefit realized from these option exercises was $14.3 million.
At June 30, 2012, approximately $17.1 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock option awards are expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 2.5 years.
Stock Awards
Restricted Stock Awards
The Company from time to time grants restricted stock awards to employees and consultants under the 2010 Plan. A restricted stock award is an award of shares of the Companys common stock (which have full voting and dividend rights but are restricted with regard to sale or transfer) the restrictions over which lapse ratably over a specified period of time (generally five years). Restricted stock awards are independent of stock option grants and are generally subject to forfeiture if employment terminates prior to these restrictions lapsing, subject to certain retirement provisions of the 2010 Plan and certain predecessor share-based compensation plans such as the 2007 Plan.
The Company expenses the cost of the restricted stock awards, which is determined to equal the fair value of the restricted stock award at the date of grant, on a straight-line basis over the period (the vesting period) in which the restrictions on these stock awards lapse (vesting) or over the period ending on the date a participant becomes eligible for retirement, if earlier. For these purposes, the fair value of the restricted stock award is determined based on the closing market price of the Companys common stock on the date of grant.
The following table presents a summary of the activity for the Companys restricted stock awards for the nine months ended June 30, 2012:
Number of Shares (in Thousands)
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
Weighted Average Remaining Vesting Term (in Years)
Unvested at September 30, 2011
445
9.12
3.1
32
Vested
(144
8.70
Forfeited
Unvested at June 30, 2012
333
10.27
2.6
At June 30, 2012, approximately $1.9 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock awards are expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 2.6 years.
Restricted Stock Units
The Company currently grants Restricted Stock Unit awards (RSU or RSUs), which generally vest less than one year from the date of grant, pursuant to the 2010 Plan. To date, the Company has only granted RSU awards to its non-employee directors. RSUs represent an unsecured promise of the Company to issue shares of common stock of the Company. Upon vesting, such RSUs are generally retained by the Company as deferred stock units that are not distributed until six months after the independent directors service as a director terminates. RSUs are independent of stock option grants and are generally subject to forfeiture if service terminates prior to the vesting of the units. Participants have no voting rights with respect to unvested RSUs. Under the 2010 Plan, the Company may settle the vested deferred stock units with shares of the Companys common stock or in cash.
The Company expenses the cost of the RSUs, which is determined to be the fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period (generally one year). For these purposes, the fair value of the RSU is determined based on the closing market price of the Companys common stock on the date of grant.
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The following table presents a summary of the activity for the Companys RSUs for the nine months ended June 30, 2012:
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0.3
At June 30, 2012, approximately $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested RSUs are expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 0.3 years.
8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The change in the carrying amounts of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 is as follows (in thousands):
Sally Beauty Supply
Beauty Systems Group
Balance at September 30, 2011
75,536
430,337
Additions and purchase price adjustments (a)
14,982
9,189
24,171
Foreign currency translation
(2,683
1,203
(1,480
Balance at June 30, 2012
87,835
440,729
(a) Please see Note 12 for additional information about businesses acquired.
The Company performs its goodwill impairment test during the second quarter of its fiscal year. As permitted, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2011-08 in connection with its goodwill impairment test for the fiscal year 2012. There were no goodwill impairment losses recognized in the current or prior periods presented.
The following table provides the carrying value for intangible assets with indefinite lives, excluding goodwill, and the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization by operating segment at June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
Balance at June 30, 2012:
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Trade names
26,636
27,341
53,977
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Gross carrying amount
26,120
106,482
132,602
Accumulated amortization
(9,032
(46,750
(55,782
Net value
17,088
59,732
76,820
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net
43,724
87,073
As described in Note 12, during the nine months ended June 30, 2012, intangible assets subject to amortization in the amount of $11.8 million were recorded in connection with the Companys November 2011 acquisition of Kappersservice Floral B.V. and two related companies (together, the Floral Group) based on their estimated fair values.
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Amortization expense was $3.6 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and $10.3 million and $9.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of June 30, 2012, future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is estimated to be as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year:
3,430
2013
12,253
2014
11,847
2015
11,318
2016
10,168
Thereafter
27,804
9. Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt
Details of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):
Maturity Dates
Interest Rates
ABL facility
53,000
Nov. 2015
(i) Prime plus (1.25% to 1.75%) or;
(ii) LIBOR plus (2.25% to 2.75%)
Senior notes due 2019
750,000
Nov. 2019
6.875%
Senior notes due 2022
700,000
June 2022
5.750%
Other (a)
2,746
2012-2015
4.05% to 5.79%
1,505,746
Capital leases and other
5,602
Less: current portion
(54,966
Total long-term debt
(a) Represents pre-acquisition debt of Pro-Duo NV and Sinelco Group BVBA (Sinelco).
The Company, through its subsidiaries (Sally Investment Holdings LLC (Sally Investment) and Sally Holdings LLC (Sally Holdings)), incurred $1,850.0 million of indebtedness in connection with the Companys separation from its former parent, Alberto-Culver Company, in November 2006. These borrowings included: (i) drawing on a revolving (asset-based lending (ABL)) credit facility in the amount of $70.0 million, (ii) entering into two senior term loan facilities (term loans A and B) in an aggregate amount of $1,070.0 million and (iii) together (jointly and severally) with another of the Companys indirect subsidiaries, Sally Capital Inc., issuing senior notes in an aggregate amount of $430.0 million and senior subordinated notes in an aggregate amount of $280.0 million. Borrowings under the senior term loan A facility were repaid in full in the fiscal year 2010.
In November 2010, Sally Holdings entered into a new $400 million, five-year ABL facility and terminated its prior ABL credit facility (the prior ABL facility). The terms of the ABL facility contain a commitment fee of 0.50% on the unused portion of the facility. Borrowings under the ABL facility are secured by substantially all of our assets, those of Sally Investment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sally Beauty and the direct parent of Sally Holdings, those of our domestic subsidiaries, those of our Canadian subsidiaries and a pledge of certain intercompany notes. Such borrowings bear interest at Prime plus 1.25% to 1.75% or LIBOR plus 2.25% to 2.75%. In connection with our termination of the prior ABL facility we expensed approximately $1.6 million in unamortized deferred financing costs. This amount is included in interest expense in the Companys consolidated statements of earnings.
In November 2011, Sally Holdings and Sally Capital Inc. (collectively, the Issuers), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Issuers sold in a private placement $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (the senior notes due 2019). The senior notes due 2019 bear interest at an annual rate of 6.875% and were issued at par. In connection with the issuance of such notes the Company incurred and capitalized financing costs of approximately $15.2 million. These deferred financing costs are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized over the term of the senior notes due 2019 using the effective interest method. In June 2012, the Company exchanged the senior notes due 2019 for
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notes that are registered pursuant to a registration statement, which was effective May 2012, and otherwise are identical to the senior notes due 2019.
In December 2011, the Issuers used the net proceeds from the issuance of the senior notes due 2019: (i) to redeem $430.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Issuers 9.25% senior notes due 2014, (ii) to redeem $275.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Issuers 10.50% senior subordinated notes due 2016 (together with the senior notes due 2014, the Old Notes), pursuant to the terms of the indentures governing the Old Notes, and (iii) to pay accrued and unpaid interest on the Old Notes, and fees and expenses incurred in connection with issuance of the senior notes due 2019 and redemption of the Old Notes. In connection with our redemption of the Old Notes we recorded a charge to earnings in the amount of approximately $34.6 million, including approximately $24.4 million in call premiums paid and approximately $10.2 million in unamortized deferred financing costs expensed. This amount is included in interest expense in the Companys consolidated statements of earnings.
In May 2012, the Issuers, the Company and certain of the Companys domestic subsidiaries entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Issuers sold $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers 5.75% Senior Notes due 2022 (the senior notes due 2022). The senior notes due 2022 bear interest at an annual rate of 5.75%, were issued at par, and are registered securities pursuant to a registration statement filed with the SEC in May 2012. In connection with the issuance of such notes, the Company incurred and capitalized financing costs of approximately $13.0 million. These deferred financing costs are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized over the term of the senior notes due 2022 using the effective interest method.
Sally Holdings used the net proceeds from the debt offering: (i) to repay in full the aggregate principal amount outstanding (approximately $596.9 million) under its senior term loan B facility due 2013, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, (ii) to pay approximately $90.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the ABL facility, and (iii) to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the offering. In connection with our repayment of the senior term loan B facility, we expensed approximately $3.2 million in unamortized deferred financing costs. This amount is included in interest expense in the Companys consolidated statements of earnings.
During the first half of its fiscal year 2012 prior to its repayment and termination, the Company had made optional prepayments in the aggregate amount of $100.0 million on the senior term loan B facility. In connection with such prepayments the Company expensed approximately $0.6 million in unamortized deferred financing costs. This amount is included in interest expense in the Companys consolidated statements of earnings.
Borrowings under the ABL facility are secured by substantially all of our assets, those of Sally Investment, those of our domestic subsidiaries, those of our Canadian subsidiaries and a pledge of certain intercompany notes.
The senior notes due 2019 and the senior notes due 2022 (hereafter, the senior notes due 2019 and 2022) are unsecured obligations of the Issuers and are jointly and severally guaranteed by the Company and Sally Investment, and by each material domestic subsidiary of the Company. Interest on the senior notes due 2019 and 2022 is payable semi-annually, during the Companys first and third fiscal quarters.
The senior notes due 2019 carry optional redemption features whereby the Company has the option to redeem the notes, in whole or in part, on or after November 15, 2017 at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and on or after November 15, 2015 at par plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Prior to November 15, 2015, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to par plus a make-whole premium as provided in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or prior to November 15, 2014, the Company has the right to redeem at par plus a specified premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of notes originally issued, subject to certain limitations, with the proceeds from certain kinds of equity offerings, as defined in the indenture.
The senior notes due 2022 carry optional redemption features whereby the Company has the option to redeem the notes, in whole or in part, on or after June 1, 2020 at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and on or after June 1, 2017 at par plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Prior to June 1, 2017, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to par plus a make-whole premium as provided in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or prior to June 1, 2015, the Company has the right to redeem at par plus a specified premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of notes originally issued, subject to certain limitations, with the proceeds from certain kinds of equity offerings, as defined in the indenture.
Maturities of the Companys long-term debt are as follows as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
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Twelve months ending June 30:
54,238
962
546
2017
1,450,000
We are a holding company and do not have any material assets or operations other than ownership of equity interests of our subsidiaries. The agreements and instruments governing the debt of Sally Holdings and its subsidiaries contain material limitations on their ability to pay dividends and other restricted payments to us which, in turn, constitute material limitations on our ability to pay dividends and other payments to our stockholders.
The indentures governing the senior notes due 2019 and 2022 contain terms which restrict the ability of Sally Beautys subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness. However, in addition to certain other material exceptions, the Company may incur additional indebtedness under the indentures if its Consolidated Coverage Ratio, after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of such indebtedness, exceeds 2.0 to 1.0 (Incurrence Test). At June 30, 2012, the Companys Consolidated Coverage Ratio was approximately 6.1 to 1.0. Consolidated Coverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the indentures, for the period containing the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters, to (ii) Consolidated Interest Expense, as defined in the indentures, for such period.
The indentures governing the senior notes due 2019 and 2022 restrict Sally Holdings and its subsidiaries from making certain dividends and distributions to equity holders and certain other restricted payments (hereafter, a Restricted Payment or Restricted Payments), to us. However, the indentures permit the making of such Restricted Payments if, at the time of the making of such Restricted Payment, the Company satisfies the Incurrence Test as described above and the cumulative amount of all Restricted Payments made since the issue date of the applicable senior notes does not exceed the sum of: (a) 50% of Sally Holdings and its subsidiaries cumulative consolidated net earnings since July 1, 2006, plus (b) the proceeds from the issuance of certain equity securities or conversions of indebtedness to equity, in each case, since the issue date of the applicable senior notes plus (c) the net reduction in investments in unrestricted subsidiaries since the issue date of the applicable senior notes plus (d) the return of capital with respect to any sales or dispositions of certain minority investments since the issue date of the applicable senior notes. Further, in addition to certain other baskets, the indentures permit the Company to make additional Restricted Payments in an unlimited amount if, after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of any indebtedness to make such Restricted Payment, the Companys Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the indentures) is less than 3.25 to 1.00. At June 30, 2012, the Companys Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio was approximately 2.5 to 1.0. Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of (i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness, as defined in the indentures, minus cash and cash equivalents on-hand up to $100.0 million, in each case, as of the most recently-ended fiscal quarter to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the indentures, for the period containing the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters.
In June 2012, the Company, Sally Holdings and the other parties to the ABL facility entered into an amendment (hereafter, the Amendment) to the ABL facility which, among other things, relaxed the restrictions regarding the making of Restricted Payments. Under the ABL facility, as amended, Sally Holdings may make Restricted Payments to us if availability under the ABL facility exceeds certain thresholds, and no default then exists under the facility. For Restricted Payments up to $30.0 million during each fiscal year, borrowing availability must exceed the lesser of $80.0 million or 20% of the borrowing base for 45 days prior to such Restricted Payment. For Restricted Payments in excess of that amount, the same borrowing availability must be maintained and the Consolidated Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the ABL facility) must equal or exceed 1.2 to 1.0 (up from 1.1 to 1.0 prior to the Amendment). Consolidated Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the ABL facility, minus certain unfinanced capital expenditures and tax payments to (ii) fixed charges, as specified in the ABL facility. However, pursuant to the Amendment, the calculation of the Consolidated Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio now excludes from fixed charges any Restricted Payments. Further, the Amendment increased the level of the Consolidated Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio that the Company must satisfy to 1.1 to 1.0 (from 1.0 to 1.0) during any period that availability under the ABL facility is less than the greater of $40.0 million or 15% of the borrowing base. As of June 30, 2012, the Consolidated Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio was approximately 3.2 to 1.0.
When used in this quarterly report, the phrase Consolidated EBITDA is intended to have the meaning ascribed to such phrase in the ABL facility or the indentures governing the senior notes due 2019 and 2022, as appropriate. EBITDA is not a recognized
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measurement under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for financial performance and liquidity measures determined in accordance with GAAP, such as net earnings, operating earnings and operating cash flows.
The ABL facility and the indentures governing the senior notes due 2019 and 2022 contain other covenants regarding restrictions on assets dispositions, granting of liens and security interests, prepayment of certain indebtedness and other matters and customary events of default, including customary cross-default and/or cross-acceleration provisions. As of June 30, 2012, all the net assets of our consolidated subsidiaries were unrestricted from transfer under our credit arrangements.
10. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Risk Management Objectives of Using Derivative Instruments
The Company is exposed to a wide variety of risks, including risks arising from changing economic conditions. The Company manages its exposure to certain economic risks (including liquidity, credit risk, and changes in interest rates and in foreign currency exchange rates) primarily (a) by closely managing its cash flows from operating and investing activities and the amounts and sources of its debt obligations; (b) by assessing periodically the creditworthiness of its business partners; and (c) through the use of derivative instruments from time to time (including interest rate swaps, and foreign currency options, collars and forwards) by Sally Holdings.
The Company from time to time has used interest rate swaps, as part of its overall economic risk management strategy, to add stability to the interest payments due in connection with its debt obligations. Interest payments related to the senior term loans were impacted by changes in LIBOR.
The Company from time to time uses foreign currency options, collars and forwards, as part of its overall economic risk management strategy, to fix the amount of certain foreign assets and obligations relative to its functional and reporting currency (the U.S. dollar) or to add stability to cash flows resulting from its net investments (including intercompany notes not permanently invested) and earnings denominated in foreign currencies. The Companys foreign currency exposures at times offset each other thus providing a natural hedge against its foreign currency risk. In connection with the remaining foreign currency risk, the Company uses foreign currency options, collars and forwards to effectively fix the foreign currency exchange rate applicable to specific anticipated foreign currency-denominated cash flows thus limiting the potential fluctuations in such cash flows as a result of foreign currency market movements.
As of June 30, 2012, the Company did not purchase or hold any derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Designated Cash Flow Hedges
In 2008, Sally Holdings entered into certain interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $300 million. These agreements expired in May 2012 and were designated and qualified as effective cash flow hedges, in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815). Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments (which were adjusted quarterly) were recorded, net of income tax, in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (OCI) until the swap agreements expired. Amounts reported in OCI related to interest rate swaps were reclassified into interest expense, as a yield adjustment, in the same period in which interest on hedged variable-rate debt obligations affected earnings. Interest expense resulting from such reclassifications was $1.7 million and $2.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and $6.7 million and $7.6 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. There were no amounts remaining in OCI at June 30, 2012.
Non-designated Cash Flow Hedges
The Company uses foreign currency options and collars including, at June 30, 2012, collars with an aggregate notional amount of $3.6 million to manage the exposure to the U.S. dollar resulting from certain of our Sinelco Group subsidiaries purchases of merchandise from third-party suppliers. Sinelcos functional currency is the Euro. The foreign currency collar agreements held by the Company at June 30, 2012, have contractual Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rates between 1.4000 and 1.4612, are with a single counterparty and expire in equal monthly amounts through September 2012.
In addition, the Company currently uses foreign currency forwards to mitigate its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates in connection with certain intercompany balances not permanently invested. At June 30, 2012, we hold: (a) a foreign currency forward which enables us to sell approximately 30.4 million ($38.4 million, at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.2469, (b) a foreign currency forward which enables us to sell approximately $2.3 million Canadian dollars ($2.2 million, at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.0189, (c) a foreign currency forward which enables us to buy approximately $4.6 million Canadian dollars ($4.5 million, at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.0278, (d) a foreign currency forward which enables us to sell approximately 28.8 million Mexican pesos ($2.2 million, at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of
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13.3941 and (e) a foreign currency forward which enables us to buy approximately £0.6 million ($0.9 million, at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.5557. All foreign currency forwards held by the Company at June 30, 2012 are with a single counterparty other than the counterparty on the foreign currency collar agreements discussed above, and expire on or before September 30, 2012.
The Companys foreign currency derivatives are not designated as hedges and do not currently meet the hedge accounting requirements of ASC 815. Accordingly, the changes in fair value of these derivative instruments, which are adjusted quarterly, are recorded in our consolidated statements of earnings. Selling, general and administrative expenses reflect net gains of $2.2 million and net losses of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and net gains of $2.6 million and net losses of $0.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, including marked-to-market adjustments, in connection with all of the Companys foreign currency derivatives.
The table below presents the fair value of the Companys derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign Currency Collars and Forwards
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
The table below presents the fair value of the Companys derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2011 (in thousands):
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The table below presents the effect of the Companys derivative financial instruments on the statements of earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments on the
Statement of Earnings for the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion), net of tax
Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
(1,670
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Foreign Currency Options, Collars and Forwards
2,239
The table below presents the effect of the Companys derivative financial instruments on the statements of earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
(2,551
Foreign Currency Options and Forwards
(305
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The table below presents the effect of the Companys derivative financial instruments on the statements of earnings for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012
(6,731
2,611
The table below presents the effect of the Companys derivative financial instruments on the statements of earnings for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2011
(7,584
(714
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Credit-risk-related Contingent Features
The Companys foreign operations expose the Company to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and foreign interest rates. These fluctuations may impact, among other things, the amount of the Companys future cash flows in terms of the functional currencies of the Company and certain of its foreign subsidiaries. The Company currently uses foreign currency collars to manage the exposure to certain non-Euro currencies resulting from our Sinelco Group subsidiaries purchases of merchandise from third-party suppliers. Sinelcos functional currency is the Euro.
In addition, at June 30, 2012, Sally Holdings held certain foreign currency forward agreements which expire on or before September 30, 2012. These derivative instruments are intended to mitigate the Companys exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates in connection with certain non-U.S. dollar denominated intercompany balances not permanently invested. The Companys functional currency is the U.S. dollar.
The counterparties to all our derivative instruments are deemed by the Company to be of substantial resources and strong creditworthiness. However, these transactions result in exposure to credit risk in the event of default by a counterparty. The financial crisis affecting the banking systems and financial markets in recent years resulted in many well-known financial institutions becoming less creditworthy or having diminished liquidity which could expose us to an increased level of counterparty credit risk. In the event that a counterparty defaults in its obligation under our derivative instruments, we could incur substantial financial losses. However, at the present time, no such losses are deemed probable.
11. Income Taxes
The Company and its subsidiaries file consolidated income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and some state jurisdictions.
In January 2012, the IRS concluded the field work associated with their examination of the Companys consolidated federal income tax returns for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and 2008 and issued their examination report. The Company is appealing certain disputed items and it does not anticipate the ultimate resolution of these items to have a material impact on the Companys financial statements.
The IRS is currently conducting an examination of the Companys consolidated federal income tax returns for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2009, 2010 and 2011. The IRS had previously audited the Companys consolidated federal income tax returns through the tax year ended September 30, 2006, thus our statute remains open from the year ended September 30, 2007 forward. Our foreign subsidiaries are impacted by various statutes of limitations, which are generally open from 2004 forward. Generally, states statutes in the United States are open for tax reviews from 2005 forward.
12. Business Combinations
On November 1, 2011, the Company acquired the Floral Group for approximately 22.8 million (approximately $31.2 million), subject to certain adjustments. The Floral Group is a distributor of professional beauty products with 19 stores located in the Netherlands. The results of operations of the Floral Group are included in the Companys consolidated financial statements subsequent to the acquisition date. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective fair values at the acquisition date. Goodwill of $15.0 million (which is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes) and intangible assets subject to amortization of $11.8 million were recorded as a result of this acquisition based on their estimated fair values. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations and with borrowings on our ABL facility in the amount of approximately $17.0 million. In addition, during the nine months ended June 30, 2012, the Company completed several other individually immaterial acquisitions at an aggregate cost of approximately $12.4 million and recorded additional goodwill in the amount of $9.2 million (the majority of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes) in connection with such acquisitions. Generally, we funded these acquisitions with cash from operations. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with these acquisitions were recorded based on their respective fair values at the acquisition date.
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13. Business Segments
The Companys business is organized into two separate segments: (i) Sally Beauty Supply, a domestic and international chain of cash and carry retail stores which offers professional beauty supplies to both salon professionals and retail customers primarily in North America, Puerto Rico, and parts of South America and Europe and (ii) BSG, including its franchise-based business Armstrong McCall, a full service beauty supply distributor which offers professional brands of beauty products directly to salons and salon professionals through its own sales force and professional-only stores (including franchise stores) in generally exclusive geographical territories in North America, Puerto Rico and parts of Europe.
Sales between segments, which were eliminated in consolidation, were not material during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Segment data for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):
Net sales:
553,419
517,189
1,643,749
1,489,040
BSG
333,572
319,387
997,338
942,905
Earnings before provision for income taxes:
Segment operating profit:
117,622
103,251
330,023
280,748
BSG (a)
46,667
56,694
135,590
125,363
Segment operating profit
164,289
159,945
465,613
406,111
Unallocated expenses (a)(b)
(24,917
(21,232
(70,318
(59,094
(2,825
(2,462
(13,801
(12,737
Interest expense (c)
(26,925
(27,741
(113,240
(85,058
(a) For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011, consolidated operating earnings reflect a net favorable impact of $21.3 million, including a $27.0 million credit from a litigation settlement and certain non-recurring charges of $5.7 million. This net benefit of $21.3 million is reflected in the BSG segment and in unallocated expenses in the amount of $19.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
(b) Unallocated expenses consist of corporate and shared costs.
(c) For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012, interest expense includes losses on extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $3.2 million and $37.8 million, respectively, in connection with the Companys redemption of its senior notes due 2014 and senior subordinated notes due 2016, and repayment of its senior term loan B with the net proceeds of the Companys new senior notes due 2019 and senior notes due 2022.
14. Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 of: (i) Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., or the Parent; (ii) Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc., or the Issuers; (iii) the guarantor subsidiaries; (iv) the non-guarantor subsidiaries; (v) elimination entries necessary for consolidation purposes; and (vi) Sally Beauty on a consolidated basis.
Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method for purposes of the consolidating presentation. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. Separate financial statements and other disclosures with respect to the subsidiary guarantors have not been provided as management believes the following information is sufficient, as guarantor subsidiaries are 100 percent indirectly owned by the Parent and all guarantees are full and unconditional. Additionally, substantially all of the assets of the guarantor subsidiaries are pledged under the ABL facility and consequently may not be available to satisfy the claims of general creditors.
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SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
(In thousands)
Parent
Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc.
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
Consolidating Eliminations
21,952
32,022
Trade accounts and accounts receivable, other, less allowance for doubtful accounts
1
66,722
34,178
100,901
Due from affiliates
898,393
2,651
(901,046
542,558
176,437
1,647
81
11,403
13,807
(346
31,661
(2,738
Property and equipment, net
133,354
56,392
Investment in subsidiaries
(106,646
2,103,078
339,040
(2,335,472
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
478,233
181,128
659,361
29,111
1,052
4,846
(105,344
2,132,272
2,524,368
498,723
(3,236,518
Liabilities and Stockholders (Deficit) Equity
213,397
53,355
Due to affiliates
109,867
719,687
68,841
454
12,348
119,396
25,301
(12,292
4,534
4,596
3,806
1,503,000
272
8,076
1,511,348
21,343
1,589
(1,412
(651
59,635
(1,285
96,617
2,238,918
421,290
159,683
Total stockholders (deficit) equity
Total liabilities and stockholders (deficit) equity
28
22,583
40,898
62,749
32,777
95,526
59,249
763,741
3,597
(826,590
505,893
159,353
1,233
63
11,397
13,667
(2,780
130,165
52,323
(281,690
1,862,684
331,346
(1,912,340
476,206
159,325
635,531
20,411
5,650
5,371
(221,553
1,883,161
2,341,391
464,531
(2,738,930
204,300
57,812
728,546
62,846
35,198
380
33,165
124,888
27,076
(1,679
4,438
2,453
4,167
1,401,855
340
10,920
1,413,115
24,975
1,179
(1,274
(3,153
58,905
(3,167
(2,571
2,164,851
478,707
133,185
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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
716,288
170,703
Related party sales
717
(717
350,032
93,297
366,973
77,406
2,681
184
224,940
63,728
11,569
4,730
Operating earnings (loss)
(2,681
(184
130,464
8,948
Interest income
(20
26,765
157
26,945
Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes
(26,949
130,441
8,811
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
(974
(10,451
49,003
2,557
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
71,194
87,692
6,254
(165,140
30
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
674,057
162,519
716
(716
338,136
88,625
336,637
73,894
1,767
124
197,517
59,599
10,848
4,425
(1,767
(124
128,272
9,870
(15
(56
(71
27,576
218
27,812
(27,700
128,269
9,708
(666
(10,743
48,685
2,091
70,244
87,201
7,617
(165,062
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Sally Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012
2,133,523
507,564
2,202
(2,202
1,062,538
277,729
1,073,187
229,835
7,990
672,652
192,621
33,886
13,905
(7,991
(473
366,649
23,309
(1
(87
(88
112,728
519
113,328
(113,201
366,569
22,877
(2,844
(43,903
139,547
8,020
172,581
241,879
14,857
(429,317
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings Nine Months Ended June 30, 2011
1,969,387
462,558
2,196
(2,196
999,869
252,535
971,714
210,023
5,697
437
624,607
172,555
31,880
12,280
(5,698
(437
315,227
25,188
(72
(157
(229
84,589
50
648
85,287
(85,026
315,249
24,697
(2,146
(32,976
120,185
4,789
162,922
214,972
19,908
(397,802
33
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities
176,920
(49,903
29,491
40,053
Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of property and equipment
(29,397
(14,763
(44,160
(10,607
(32,547
(40,004
(47,310
(1,799,539
(69
(2,325
9,951
696
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
(176,920
49,903
9,882
(1,629
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(631
(8,876
34
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended June 30, 2011
(6,681
82,366
96,174
23,278
(29,062
(13,907
(42,969
(81,435
(2,487
(110,497
(16,394
372,200
404
6,901
(449,200
(112
(8,938
(82,386
2,246
(2,037
(12,077
5,320
32,975
26,499
20,898
31,819
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This section discusses managements view of the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Sally Beauty and its consolidated subsidiaries. This section should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, as well as the Risk Factors section contained in that Annual Report, and information contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, including the consolidated interim financial statements and condensed notes to those statements. This Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section may contain forward-looking statements. Please see Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements included at the beginning of this Quarterly Report for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these forward-looking statements that could cause results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements.
Highlights For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012:
· Our consolidated same store sales increased by 7.1% for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011;
· Our consolidated net sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, increased by $209.1 million, or 8.6%, to $2,641.1 million compared to $2,431.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011;
· Our consolidated gross profit for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, increased by $121.3 million, or 10.3%, to $1,303.0 million compared to $1,181.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit increased by 70 basis points to 49.3% for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 48.6% for the nine months ended June 30, 2011;
· Our consolidated operating earnings for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, increased by $47.2 million, or 14.1%, to $381.5 million compared to $334.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings increased by 70 basis points to 14.4% for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 13.7% for the nine months ended June 30, 2011;
· Net earnings increased by $8.1 million, or 5.1%, to $167.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $159.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, net earnings reflect charges in the aggregate amount of $37.8 million related to our redemption of the senior notes and senior subordinated notes and our payment in full of borrowings under the senior term loan B. As a percentage of net sales, net earnings decreased by 30 basis points to 6.3% for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 6.6% for the nine months ended June 30, 2011;
· Cash provided by operations was $196.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $195.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011;
· In November 2011, the Company acquired Kappersservice Floral B.V. and two related companies (together, the Floral Group), a distributor of professional beauty products with 19 stores located in the Netherlands, for approximately 22.8 million (approximately $31.2 million), subject to certain adjustments;
· In December 2011, the Company redeemed its 9.25% senior notes due 2014 and 10.50% senior subordinated notes due 2016 with the net proceeds from its November 2011 issuance of $750.0 million principal amount of its 6.875% senior notes due 2019;
· In May 2012, the Company repurchased approximately 7.6 million shares of its common stock in a private transaction for $200.0 million in cash. The Company funded this transaction primarily with borrowings in the amount of $160.0 million under its revolving credit facility (the ABL facility) and with cash from operations;
· In May 2012, the Company also repaid in full its borrowings (approximately $596.9 million) under the senior term loan B and approximately $90.0 million of its borrowing under the ABL facility with the net proceeds from its issuance of $700.0 million principal amount of its 5.75% senior notes due 2022; and
· For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, interest expense includes losses on extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $37.8 million related to our redemption of the senior notes and senior subordinated notes and our payment in full of borrowings under the senior term loan B (including unamortized deferred financing costs expensed in connection with the debt retired and call premiums paid to redeem the senior notes and senior subordinated notes).
Overview
We operate primarily through two business units, Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group, or BSG. Through Sally Beauty Supply and BSG, we operated a multi-channel platform of 4,251 company-operated stores and supplied 183 franchised stores, primarily in North America, South America and selected European countries, as of June 30, 2012. We are the largest distributor of professional beauty supplies in the U.S. based on store count. Within BSG, we also have one of the largest networks of professional distributor sales consultants in North America. We provide our customers with a wide variety of leading third-party branded and exclusive-label professional beauty supplies, including hair color products, hair care products,
hair styling appliances, skin and nail care products and other beauty items. Sally Beauty Supply stores target retail consumers and salon professionals, while BSG exclusively targets salons and salon professionals. For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, our consolidated net sales and operating earnings were $2,641.1 million and $381.5 million, respectively.
We believe Sally Beauty Supply is the largest open-line distributor of professional beauty supplies in the U.S. based on store count. As of June 30, 2012, Sally Beauty Supply operated 3,234 company-operated retail stores, including 2,566 of which are located in the U.S. (with the remaining 668 company-operated stores located in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Chile, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain) and Sally Beauty Supply supplied 24 franchised stores located outside the U.S. In the U.S. and Canada, our Sally Beauty Supply stores average approximately 1,700 square feet in size and are located primarily in strip shopping centers. Our Sally Beauty Supply stores carry an extensive selection of professional beauty supplies for both retail customers and salon professionals, with between 5,000 and 8,000 SKUs (primarily in the U.S. and Canada) of beauty products across product categories including hair color, hair care, skin and nail care, beauty sundries and electrical appliances. Sally Beauty Supply stores carry leading third-party brands such as Clairol®, Revlon® and Conair®, as well as a broad selection of exclusive-label merchandise. Store formats, including average size and product selection, for Sally Beauty Supply stores outside the U.S. and Canada vary by marketplace. For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, Sally Beauty Supplys net sales and segment operating profit were $1,643.7 million and $330.0 million, respectively.
We believe BSG is the largest full-service distributor of professional beauty supplies in the U.S., exclusively targeting salons and salon professionals. As of June 30, 2012, BSG had 1,017 company-operated stores, supplied 159 franchised stores and had a sales force of approximately 1,110 professional distributor sales consultants in all states in the U.S., in portions of Canada, and in Puerto Rico, Mexico and certain European countries. Through BSGs large store base and sales force, BSG is able to access a significant portion of the highly fragmented U.S. professional beauty sales channel. Company-operated BSG stores, which primarily operate under the CosmoProf banner, average approximately 2,700 square feet in size and are primarily located in secondary strip shopping centers. BSG stores provide a comprehensive selection of between 5,000 and 10,000 beauty product SKUs that include hair color and care, skin and nail care, beauty sundries and electrical appliances. Certain BSG products are sold under exclusive distribution agreements with suppliers, whereby BSG is designated as the sole distributor for a product line within certain geographic territories. For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, BSGs net sales and segment operating profit were $997.3 million and $135.6 million, respectively.
Industry and Business Trends
We operate within the large and growing professional beauty supply industry primarily in North America, Puerto Rico and parts of South America and Europe. Potential growth in the industry is expected to be driven by increases in hair color, hair loss prevention and hair styling products. We believe the following key industry and business trends and characteristics will influence our business and our financial results going forward:
· High level of marketplace fragmentation. The U.S. salon channel is highly fragmented with nearly 250,000 salons and barbershops. Given the fragmented and small-scale nature of the salon industry, we believe that salon operators will continue to depend on full-service/exclusive distributors and open-line channels for a majority of their beauty supply purchases.
· Growth in booth renting and frequent stocking needs. Salon professionals primarily rely on just-in-time inventory due to capital constraints and a lack of warehouse and shelf space at salons. In addition, booth renters, who comprise a significant percentage of total U.S. salon professionals, are often responsible for purchasing their own supplies. Historically, booth renters have significantly increased as a percentage of total salon professionals, and we expect this trend to continue. Given their smaller individual purchases and relative lack of financial resources, booth renters are likely to be dependent on frequent trips to professional beauty supply stores, like BSG and Sally Beauty Supply. We expect that these factors will continue to drive demand for conveniently located professional beauty supply stores.
· Increasing use of exclusive-label products. We offer a broad range of exclusive-label products. As our lines of exclusive-label products have matured and become better known in our retail stores, we have seen an increase in sales of these products. Generally, our exclusive-label products have higher gross margins for us than the leading third-party branded products and, accordingly, we believe that the growth in sales of these products will likely enhance our overall gross margins. Please see Risk Factors We depend upon manufacturers who may be unable to provide products of adequate quality or who may be unwilling to continue to supply products to us in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
· Favorable demographic and consumer trends. We expect the aging baby-boomer population to drive future growth in professional beauty supply sales through an increase in the usage of hair color and hair loss products. Additionally, continuously changing fashion-related trends that drive new hair styles are expected to result in continued demand for hair styling products. Changes in consumer tastes and fashion trends can have an impact on our financial performance.
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Our continued success depends largely on our ability to anticipate, gauge and react in a timely and effective manner to changes in consumer spending patterns and preferences for beauty products. We continuously adapt our marketing and merchandising initiatives in an effort to expand our market reach or to respond to changing consumer preferences. If we are unable to anticipate and respond to trends in the marketplace for beauty products and changing consumer demands, our business could suffer. Please see Risk Factors We may be unable to anticipate changes in consumer preferences and buying trends or manage our product lines and inventory commensurate with consumer demand in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
· International growth strategies. A key element of our growth strategy depends on our ability to capitalize on growth opportunities in the international marketplace and to grow our current level of non-U.S. operations. For example, in November 2011, we acquired the Floral Group, a distributor of professional beauty products with 19 stores located in the Netherlands; in December 2009, we acquired Sinelco, a wholesale distributor of professional beauty products located in Belgium with sales throughout Europe; and, in September 2009, we acquired Intersalon, a distributor of premier beauty supply products then with 16 stores located in Chile. These acquisitions furthered our expansion plans in Europe and Latin America, key targets of the Companys international growth initiative. We intend to continue to identify and evaluate non-U.S. acquisition and/or organic international growth targets. Our ability to grow our non-U.S. operations, integrate our new non-U.S. acquisitions and successfully pursue additional non-U.S. acquisition and/or organic international growth targets may be affected by business, legal, regulatory and economic risks. Please see Risk Factors We may not be able to successfully identify acquisition candidates or successfully complete desirable acquisitions, If we acquire any businesses in the future, they could prove difficult to integrate, disrupt our business or have an adverse effect on our results of operations and Our ability to conduct business in international marketplaces may be affected by legal, regulatory and economic risks in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
· Continuing consolidation. There is continuing consolidation among professional beauty product distributors and professional beauty product manufacturers. We plan to continue to examine ways in which we can benefit from this trend, including the evaluation of opportunities to shift business from competitive distributors to the BSG network as well as seeking opportunistic, value-added acquisitions which complement our long-term growth strategy. We believe that suppliers are increasingly likely to focus on larger distributors and retailers with a broader scale and retail footprint. We also believe that we are well positioned to capitalize on this trend as well as participate in the ongoing consolidation at the distributor/retail level. However, changes often occur in our relationships with suppliers that may materially affect the net sales and operating earnings of our business segments. Consolidation among suppliers could exacerbate the effects of these relationship changes and could increase pricing pressures. For example, LOreal recently acquired distributors that compete with BSG in the Midwest, Southeast and West Coast regions of the U.S. and, as a result, LOreal directly competes with BSG in certain geographic areas. If LOreal or any of our other suppliers acquired other distributors or suppliers that conduct significant business with BSG, we could lose related revenue. There can be no assurance that BSG will not lose further revenue over time (including within its franchise-based business) due to potential losses of additional products (both from LOreal and from other suppliers) as well as from the increased competition from distribution networks affiliated with LOreal or any of our other suppliers. Please see Risk Factors The beauty products distribution industry is highly competitive and is consolidating and We depend upon manufacturers who may be unable to provide products of adequate quality or who may be unwilling to continue to supply products to us in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
Relationships with suppliers. Sally Beauty Supply and BSG, and their respective suppliers are dependent on each other for the distribution of beauty products. We do not manufacture the brand name or exclusive-label products we sell. We purchase our products from a limited number of manufacturers. As is typical in distribution businesses (particularly in our industry), these relationships are subject to change from time to time (including the expansion or loss of distribution rights in various geographies and the addition or loss of product lines). Since we purchase products from many manufacturers on an at-will basis, under contracts which can generally be terminated without cause upon 90 days notice or less or which expire without express rights of renewal, such manufacturers could discontinue sales to us at any time or upon the expiration of the distribution period. Some of our contracts with manufacturers may be terminated by such manufacturers if we fail to meet specified minimum purchase requirements. In such cases, we do not have contractual assurances of continued supply, pricing or access to new products and vendors may change the terms upon which they sell. Infrequently, a supplier will seek to terminate a distribution relationship through legal action. Changes in our relationships with suppliers occur often and could positively or negatively impact our net sales and operating profits. We expect to continue to expand our product line offerings and to gain additional distribution rights over time through either further negotiation with suppliers or by acquisitions of existing distributors. Although we focus on developing new revenue and cost management initiatives to mitigate the negative effects resulting from unfavorable changes in our supplier relationships, there can be no assurance that our efforts will continue to completely offset the loss of these or other distribution rights. Please see Risk Factors We depend upon manufacturers who may be unable to provide
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products of adequate quality or who may be unwilling to continue to supply products to us in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
· High level of competition. Sally Beauty Supply competes with other domestic and international beauty product wholesale and retail outlets, including local and regional open-line beauty supply stores, professional-only beauty supply stores, salons, mass merchandisers, drug stores and supermarkets, as well as sellers on the internet and salons retailing hair care items. BSG competes with other domestic and international beauty product wholesale and retail suppliers and manufacturers selling professional beauty products directly to salons and individual salon professionals. We also face competition from authorized and unauthorized retailers and internet sites offering professional salon-only products. The increasing availability of unauthorized professional salon products in large format retail stores such as drug stores, grocery stores and others could also have a negative impact on our business. Please see Risk Factors The beauty products distribution industry is highly competitive and is consolidating in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
· Economic conditions. We appeal to a wide demographic consumer profile and offer a broad selection of professional beauty products sold directly to retail consumers, and salons and salon professionals. Historically, these factors have provided us with reduced exposure to downturns in economic conditions in the countries in which we operate. However, a downturn in the economy, especially for an extended period of time, could adversely impact consumer demand of discretionary items such as beauty products and salon services, particularly affecting our electrical products category and our full-service sales business. In addition, higher freight costs resulting from increases in the cost of fuel, especially for an extended period of time, may impact our expenses at levels that we cannot pass through to our customers. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Please see Risk Factors The health of the economy in the channels we serve may affect consumer purchases of discretionary items such as beauty products and salon services, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
· Controlling expenses. Another important aspect of our business is our ability to control costs, especially in our BSG business segment, by right-sizing the business and maximizing the efficiency of our business structure. For example, we completed a $22.0 million capital spending program to consolidate warehouses and reduce administrative expenses related to BSGs distribution network which has resulted in annualized cost savings of at least $14.0 million. Please see Risk Factors We are not certain that our ongoing cost control plans will continue to be successful in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
· Opening new stores. Our future growth strategy depends in part on our ability to open and profitably operate new stores in existing and additional geographic areas. The capital requirements to open a U.S.-based Sally Beauty Supply or BSG store, excluding inventory, average approximately $70,000 and $80,000, respectively, with the capital requirements for international stores costing less or substantially more depending upon the marketplace. We may not be able to open all of the new stores we plan to open and any new stores we open may not be profitable, any of which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Please see Risk Factors If we are unable to profitably open and operate new stores, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
· Changes to our information technology systems. As our operations grow in both size and scope, we will continuously need to improve and upgrade our information systems and infrastructure while maintaining the reliability and integrity of our systems and infrastructure. The expansion of our systems and infrastructure will require us to commit substantial financial, operational and technical resources in advance of any increase in the volume of our business, with no assurance that the volume of business will increase. For example, we are in the process of designing and implementing a standardized enterprise resource planning (ERP) system internationally, which we anticipate will be completed over the next few years. In addition, we are currently implementing a point-of-sale system upgrade program in a number of our divisions (primarily in our Sally Beauty Supply operations in the U.S.), which we anticipate will provide significant benefits, including enhanced tracking of customer sales and store inventory activity. These and any other required upgrades to our information systems and information technology (or new technology), now or in the future, will require that our management and resources be diverted from our core business to assist in completion of these projects. Many of our systems are proprietary, and as a result our options are limited in seeking third-party help with the operation and upgrade of those systems. There can be no assurance that the time and resources our management will need to devote to these upgrades, service outages or delays due to the installation of any new or upgraded technology (and customer issues therewith), or the impact on the reliability of our data from any new or upgraded technology will not have a material adverse effect on our financial reporting, business, financial condition or results of operations. Please see Risk Factors We may be adversely affected by any disruption in our information technology systems in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
Significant Recent Acquisitions
On November 1, 2011, we acquired the Floral Group, a distributor of professional beauty products with 19 stores located in the Netherlands, for approximately 22.8 million (approximately $31.2 million), subject to certain adjustments. The results of operations of the Floral Group are included in the Companys consolidated financial statements subsequent to the acquisition date. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective fair values at the acquisition date. Goodwill of $15.0 million (which is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes) and intangible assets subject to amortization of $11.8 million were recorded as a result of this acquisition based on their estimated fair values. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations and with borrowings on our ABL facility in the amount of approximately $17.0 million. In addition, during the nine months ended June 30, 2012, we completed several other individually immaterial acquisitions at an aggregate cost of approximately $12.4 million and recorded additional goodwill in the amount of $9.2 million (the majority of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes) in connection with such acquisitions. Generally, we funded these acquisitions with cash from operations. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with these acquisitions were recorded based on their respective fair values at the acquisition date.
In October 2010, we acquired Aerial, an 82-store professional-only distributor of beauty products operating in 11 states in the mid-western region of the United States, for approximately $81.8 million. The results of operations of Aerial are included in the Companys consolidated financial statements subsequent to the acquisition date. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective fair values at the acquisition date. Goodwill of $25.3 million (which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes) and intangible assets subject to amortization of $34.7 million were recorded as a result of this acquisition. The acquisition of Aerial was funded with borrowings in the amount of $78.0 million under our ABL facility and with cash from operations.
Other Significant Items
Derivative Instruments
As a multinational corporation, we are subject to certain market risks including the potential impact of changes in market interest rates and foreign currency fluctuations on our business. We may consider a variety of practices in the ordinary course of business to manage these market risks, including, when deemed appropriate, the use of derivative instruments such as interest rate swaps and foreign currency options, collars and forwards.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
The Company is exposed to a wide variety of economic risks, including risks arising from changing market interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to certain economic risks (including liquidity, credit risk and changes in interest rates) primarily (a) by closely managing its cash flows from operating and investing activities and the amounts and sources of its debt obligations; (b) by assessing periodically the creditworthiness of its business partners; and (c) through the use of interest rate swaps by Sally Holdings LLC (Sally Holdings) from time to time. The Company has used interest rate swaps, as part of its overall economic risk management strategy, to add stability to the interest payments due in connection with its variable interest rate debt obligations, such as interest payments related to its senior term loans which, until the repayment of such loans, were impacted by changes in LIBOR.
In May 2008, Sally Holdings entered into certain interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $300 million. These agreements were designated and qualified as effective cash flow hedges. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments (which were adjusted quarterly) were recorded, net of income tax, in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income until the swap agreements expired, in May 2012. Please see Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market RiskInterest rate risk contained in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 for additional information about the Companys interest rate swaps.
Foreign Currency Option, Collar and Forward Contracts
The Company is exposed to potential gains or losses resulting from foreign currency fluctuations affecting its net investments in subsidiaries (including intercompany notes not permanently invested) and earnings denominated in foreign currencies. The Companys primary exposures are to changes in the exchange rates for the U.S. dollar versus the Euro, the British pound sterling, the Canadian dollar, the Chilean peso, and the Mexican peso. The Companys foreign currency exposures at times offset each other, providing a natural hedge against its foreign currency risk. In connection with the remaining foreign currency risk, the Company from time to time uses foreign currency options, collars and forwards to effectively fix the foreign currency
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exchange rate applicable to specific anticipated foreign currency-denominated cash flows, thus limiting the potential fluctuations in such cash flows resulting from foreign currency market movements.
The Company from time to time uses foreign currency options and collars, including, at June 30, 2012, collars with an aggregate notional amount of $3.6 million to manage the exposure to the U.S. dollar resulting from our Sinelco Group subsidiaries purchases of merchandise from third-party suppliers. Sinelcos functional currency is the Euro. The foreign currency collar agreements held by the Company at June 30, 2012 have contractual Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rates between 1.4000 and 1.4612, are with a single counterparty and expire in equal amounts monthly through September 2012.
In addition, the Company currently uses foreign currency forwards to mitigate its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates in connection with certain intercompany balances not permanently invested. At June 30, 2012, we hold: (a) a foreign currency forward which enables us to sell approximately 30.4 million ($38.4 million, at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.2469, (b) a foreign currency forward which enables us to sell approximately $2.3 million Canadian dollars ($2.2 million, at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.0189, (c) a foreign currency forward which enables us to buy approximately $4.6 million Canadian dollars ($4.5 million, at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.0278, (d) a foreign currency forward which enables us to sell approximately 28.8 million Mexican pesos ($2.2 million, at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 13.3941 and (e) a foreign currency forward which enables us to buy approximately £0.6 million ($0.9 million, at the June 30, 2012 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.5557. All foreign currency forwards held by the Company at June 30, 2012 are with a single counterparty other than the counterparty on the foreign currency collar agreements discussed above, and expire on or before September 30, 2012.
The Companys foreign currency option, collar and forward agreements are not designated as hedges and do not currently meet the requirements for hedge accounting. Accordingly, the changes in the fair value (i.e., marked-to-market adjustments) of these derivative instruments (which are adjusted quarterly) are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of earnings. Please see Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market RiskForeign currency exchange rate risk contained in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 for additional information about the Companys foreign currency derivatives.
Share-Based Compensation Plans
The Company granted approximately 2.0 million and 3.0 million stock options and approximately 32,000 and 199,000 restricted share awards to its employees and consultants during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Upon issuance of such grants, the Company recognized accelerated share-based compensation expense of $5.3 million and $5.0 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, in connection with certain retirement eligible employees who are eligible to continue vesting awards upon retirement under the provisions of the Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan and certain predecessor share-based plans such as the Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan. For the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, total share-based compensation costs charged against earnings were $13.8 million and $12.7 million, respectively.
Non-recurring Items
In December 2011, the Company redeemed $430.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 9.25% senior notes due 2014 and $275.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 10.50% senior subordinated notes due 2016, pursuant to the terms of the indentures governing the senior notes and the senior subordinated notes. In addition, in May 2012, the Company repaid in full its borrowings under the senior term loan B (approximately $596.9 million). Accordingly, during the nine months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded charges to earnings in the aggregate amount of approximately $37.8 million (including approximately $24.4 million in call premiums paid and approximately $13.4 million in unamortized deferred financing costs expensed) in connection with its redemption of the senior notes and the senior subordinated notes and its repayment of the senior term loan B. These amounts are included in interest expense in the Companys consolidated statements of earnings. Please see Liquidity and Capital Resources below for more information about the Companys debt.
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011, consolidated operating earnings reflect a net favorable impact of $21.3 million, including a $27.0 million credit from a litigation settlement and certain non-recurring charges of $5.7 million, including exit costs related to the closure of a warehouse.
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Results of Operations
The following table shows the condensed results of operations of our business for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):
Total other operating costs and expenses
307,832
274,280
921,528
847,457
The following table shows the condensed results of operations of our business for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, expressed as a percentage of net sales for each respective period shown:
100.0
49.9
50.9
50.7
51.4
50.1
49.1
49.3
48.6
34.7
32.8
34.9
15.4
16.3
14.4
13.7
3.0
3.3
4.2
3.5
12.4
13.0
10.2
4.6
4.7
3.9
3.6
7.8
8.3
6.3
6.6
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Key Operating Metrics
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information concerning key measures we rely on to gauge our operating performance (dollars in thousands):
Consolidated
Gross profit margin
Unallocated expenses (a)
Interest expense (b)
Segment operating profit margin:
21.3
20.0
20.1
18.9
14.0
17.8
13.6
13.3
Consolidated operating profit margin
Number of stores at end-of-period (including franchises):
3,258
3,123
1,176
1,139
4,434
4,262
Same store sales growth (c)
5.2
6.1
7.5
6.2
5.3
5.9
7.1
(a) Unallocated expenses consist of corporate and shared costs. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011, consolidated operating earnings reflect a net favorable impact of $21.3 million, including a $27.0 million credit from a litigation settlement and certain non-recurring charges of $5.7 million. This net benefit of $21.3 million is reflected in the BSG segment and in unallocated expenses in the amount of $19.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
(b) For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012, interest expense includes losses on extinguishment of debt of $3.2 million and $37.8 million, respectively, in connection with the Companys redemption of its senior notes due 2014 and senior subordinated notes due 2016, and repayment of its senior term loan B. Please see Liquidity and Capital Resources below for more information about the Companys debt.
(c) Same stores are defined as company-operated stores that have been open for at least 14 months as of the last day of a month. Our same store sales are calculated in constant dollars and include internet-based sales and the effect of store expansions, if applicable, but do not generally include the sales from stores relocated until at least 14 months after the relocation. The sales from stores acquired are excluded from our same store sales calculation until at least 14 months after the acquisition date. There may be variations in the way other retailers, including our competitors, calculate same store sales compared to our calculation.
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The Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
The table below presents net sales, gross profit and gross profit margin data for each reportable segment (dollars in thousands).
Increase
36,230
7.0
14,185
4.4
Consolidated net sales
50,415
6.0
Gross profit:
306,373
281,483
24,890
8.8
138,006
129,048
8,958
Consolidated gross profit
33,848
8.2
Gross profit margin:
55.4
54.4
1.0
41.4
40.4
Consolidated gross profit margin
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales increased by $50.4 million, or 6.0%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011, primarily a result of increases in unit volume (including increases in sales at existing stores and the incremental sales from 174 company-operated stores opened or acquired during the last twelve months). Company-operated Sally Beauty Supply and BSG stores that have been open for at least 14 months contributed an increase of approximately $60.3 million, or 7.2%, and sales through our BSG distributor sales consultants contributed an increase of approximately $10.0 million, or 1.2%. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, incremental sales from businesses acquired in the preceding 12 months contributed approximately $18.8 million, or 2.2%, less to the sales increase than for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Other sales channels (including sales through our BSG franchise-based businesses, from stores that have been open for less than 14 months and our Sally Beauty Supply non-store sales), in the aggregate, contributed a decrease of approximately $1.2 million, or 0.1%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. Consolidated net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012, are inclusive of approximately $11.0 million in negative impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Sally Beauty Supply. Net sales for Sally Beauty Supply increased by $36.2 million, or 7.0%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011, primarily a result of increases in unit volume (including increases in sales at existing stores and the incremental sales from 139 company-operated stores opened or acquired during the last twelve months). In the Sally Beauty Supply segment, company-operated stores that have been open for at least 14 months contributed an increase in segment net sales of approximately $32.6 million, or 6.3%. In addition, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, incremental sales from businesses acquired in the preceding 12 months were approximately $7.3 million with no comparable amount for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Other sales channels (including sales from stores that have been open for less than 14 months and non-store sales), in the aggregate, contributed a decrease of approximately $3.7 million, or 0.7%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. Net sales for Sally Beauty Supply for the three months ended June 30, 2012, are inclusive of approximately $9.2 million in negative impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, including the impact of a weaker Euro in 2012.
Beauty Systems Group. Net sales for BSG increased by $14.2 million, or 4.4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011, primarily a result of increases in unit volume (including increases in sales at existing stores and the incremental sales from 35 company-operated stores opened or acquired during the last twelve months). In
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the BSG segment, company-operated stores that have been open for at least 14 months contributed an increase in segment net sales of approximately $27.7 million, or 8.7%, and sales through our distributor sales consultants contributed an increase of approximately $10.0 million, or 3.1%. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, incremental sales from businesses acquired in the preceding 12 months contributed approximately $26.1 million, or 8.2%, less to the sales increase than for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Other sales channels (including sales through our franchise-based businesses and from stores that have been open for less than 14 months), in the aggregate, contributed an increase of approximately $2.5 million, or 0.8%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. Net sales for BSG for the three months ended June 30, 2012, are inclusive of approximately $1.8 million in negative impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Gross Profit
Consolidated gross profit increased by $33.8 million, or 8.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011, principally due to higher sales volume and improved gross margins in both business segments, as more fully described below.
Sally Beauty Supply. Sally Beauty Supplys gross profit increased by $24.9 million, or 8.8%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011, as a result of higher sales volume and improved gross margin. Sally Beauty Supplys gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 55.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 54.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was primarily the result of a favorable shift in product and customer mix (including a year-over-year increase in sales of exclusive-label products and other higher-margin products), partially offset by an increase in distribution expenses, particularly in some of the segments international operations. This increase also reflects a $4.2 million negative impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, including the impact of a weaker Euro in 2012.
Beauty Systems Group. BSGs gross profit increased by $9.0 million, or 6.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011, principally as a result of higher sales volume and improved gross margin. BSGs gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 41.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 40.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was principally the result of a favorable change in the sales mix across the business, product cost reduction initiatives and continued synergies from businesses acquired during the last 24 months.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $32.5 million, or 12.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was attributable to incremental expenses (including employee compensation, rent and other occupancy-related expenses) resulting from stores opened and from businesses acquired in the preceding 12 months (approximately 174 company-operated stores were added since June 30, 2011), as well as higher shipping and handling costs (including certain freight and distribution expenses) of $1.3 million. In addition, for the three months ended June 30, 2011, consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses reflect certain non-recurring charges ($5.7 million), including costs related to the closure of a BSG warehouse, and a credit resulting from a litigation settlement ($27.0 million). Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 32.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 31.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase is primarily due to the credit from the litigation settlement in the three months ended June 30, 2011, without a comparable amount in the three months ended June 30, 2012, partially offset by the increase in net sales described above.
Depreciation and Amortization
Consolidated depreciation and amortization was $16.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $15.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase reflects the incremental depreciation and amortization expenses associated with businesses acquired in the preceding 12 months and with capital expenditures made in that period (mainly in connection with store openings in both operating segments and with ongoing information technology upgrades), partially offset by the impact of assets that became fully depreciated in the preceding 12 months.
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Operating Earnings
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information concerning our operating earnings for each reportable segment (dollars in thousands):
Increase (Decrease)
Operating Earnings:
14,371
13.9
(10,027
(17.7
)%
4,344
2.7
Unallocated expenses
3,685
17.4
363
14.7
296
0.2
Consolidated operating earnings increased by $0.3 million, or 0.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in consolidated operating earnings was primarily due to an increase in operating profits in the Sally Beauty Supply segment, partially offset by a decrease in operating profits in the BSG segment, higher unallocated expenses and higher share-based compensation, as more fully discussed below. For the three months ended June 30, 2011, consolidated operating earnings reflects a net favorable impact of $21.3 million, including a credit resulting from a litigation settlement ($27.0 million) and certain non-recurring charges ($5.7 million), including costs related to the closure of a BSG warehouse. The credit resulting from the litigation settlement ($27.0 million) is reflected in the BSG segments results and in unallocated expenses in the amount of $24.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Operating earnings, as a percentage of net sales, were 15.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 16.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This decrease reflects the credit resulting from the litigation settlement in the nine months ended June 30, 2011, without a comparable benefit in the nine months ended June 30, 2012, partially offset by the growth in consolidated gross margin described above as well as a reduction in consolidated operating expenses as a percentage of gross profit.
Sally Beauty Supply. Sally Beauty Supplys segment operating earnings increased by $14.4 million, or 13.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in Sally Beauty Supplys segment operating earnings was primarily a result of increased sales volume and improvement in segment gross margin, partially offset by higher advertising costs of approximately $0.9 million, higher freight and distribution expenses of $0.9 million and the incremental costs related to approximately 139 additional company-operated stores (stores opened or acquired during the past twelve months) operating during the three months ended June 30, 2012. Segment operating earnings, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 21.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 20.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase reflects the growth in the segments gross margin described above, as well as a reduction in the segments operating expenses as a percentage of the segments gross profit.
Beauty Systems Group. BSGs segment operating earnings decreased by $10.0 million, or 17.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease in BSGs segment operating earnings reflect a net favorable impact of $19.0 million, including a credit resulting from a litigation settlement (approximately $24.7 million) and certain non-recurring charges ($5.7 million), including costs related to the closure of a warehouse, in the three months ended June 30, 2011 as well as the incremental costs related to approximately 35 additional company-operated stores (stores opened or acquired during the past twelve months) operating during the three months ended June 30, 2012. This decrease was partially offset by increased sales volume and higher segment gross margin in the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. Segment operating earnings, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 14.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 17.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This decrease reflects the credit resulting from a litigation settlement in the three months ended June 30, 2011, without a comparable benefit in the three months ended June 30, 2012, partially offset by the growth in the segments gross margin described above as well as a reduction in the segments operating expenses as a percentage of the segments gross profit.
Unallocated Expenses. Unallocated expenses, which represent corporate costs (such as payroll, employee benefits and travel expenses for corporate staff, certain professional fees and corporate governance expenses) that have not been charged to our operating segments, increased by $3.7 million, or 17.4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was primarily due to higher corporate expenses related primarily to on-going upgrades to our information technology systems ($2.5 million), partially offset by lower professional fees ($1.1 million). In addition, during the three months ended June 30, 2011, $2.3 million of the benefit from the litigation settlement discussed in the preceding paragraph offset corporate expenses incurred in connection with the litigation.
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Share-based Compensation Expense. Total compensation cost charged against income for share-based compensation arrangements increased by $0.4 million to $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was mainly due to the incremental expenses related to, as well as the higher fair value at the grant date of, equity awards during the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to equity awards during the nine months ended June 30, 2011, partially offset by the impact of equity awards that became fully vested since June 30, 2011.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased by $0.8 million to $26.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $27.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 primarily due to lower expense associated with our new senior notes due 2019 compared to the expense associated with our senior notes and senior subordinated notes redeemed in December 2011. This decrease was partially offset by a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $3.2 million in connection with our May 2012 repayment of the borrowings under the senior term loan B, and by higher expense associated with our new senior notes due 2022 compared to the expense associated with our senior term loan B facility until we repaid it in May 2012 (please see Liquidity and Capital Resources below).
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $40.1 million and $39.4 million, and the effective income tax rate was 36.6% and 36.3%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The annual effective tax rate for the fiscal year 2012 is currently expected to be in the range of 37.0% to 38.0%, versus a comparable actual tax rate for the full fiscal year 2011 of 36.4%.
Net Earnings
As a result of the foregoing, consolidated net earnings increased by $0.3 million, or 0.5%, to $69.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $69.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Net earnings, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 7.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 8.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2011.
The Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012 compared to the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2011
154,709
10.4
54,433
5.8
209,142
8.6
895,569
804,281
91,288
11.4
407,453
377,456
29,997
7.9
121,285
10.3
54.5
54.0
0.5
40.9
40.0
0.9
0.7
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Consolidated net sales increased by $209.1 million, or 8.6%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011, primarily a result of increases in unit volume (including increases in sales at existing stores and the incremental sales from 174 company-operated stores opened or acquired during the last twelve months). Company-operated Sally Beauty Supply and BSG stores that have been open for at least 14 months contributed an increase of approximately $227.0 million, or 9.3%, and sales through our BSG distributor sales consultants contributed an increase of approximately $33.6 million, or 1.4%. In addition, our Sally Beauty Supply non-store sales channels contributed an increase of approximately $14.2 million, or 0.6%. For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, incremental sales from businesses acquired in the preceding 12 months contributed approximately $72.9 million, or 3.0%, less to the sales increase than for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. Other sales channels (including sales through our BSG franchise-based businesses and from stores that have been open for less than 14 months), in the aggregate, contributed an increase of approximately $7.2 million, or 0.3%, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, are inclusive of approximately $18.0 million in negative impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Sally Beauty Supply. Net sales for Sally Beauty Supply increased by $154.7 million, or 10.4%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011, primarily a result of increases in unit volume (including increases in sales at existing stores and the incremental sales from 139 company-operated stores opened or acquired during the last twelve months). In the Sally Beauty Supply segment, company-operated stores that have been open for at least 14 months contributed an increase in segment net sales of approximately $131.9 million, or 8.9%, and our non-store sales channels (which include the catalog and internet sales of our Sinelco Group subsidiaries) contributed an increase of approximately $14.2 million, or 1.0%. In addition, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, incremental sales from businesses acquired in the preceding 12 months contributed approximately $8.4 million, or 0.6%, more to the sales increase than for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. Net sales from other sales channels (including sales from stores that have been open for less than 14 months), in the aggregate, were relatively unchanged compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011. Net sales for Sally Beauty Supply for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, are inclusive of approximately $15.0 million in negative impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, including the impact of a weaker Euro in 2012.
Beauty Systems Group. Net sales for BSG increased by $54.4 million, or 5.8%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011, primarily a result of increases in unit volume (including increases in sales at existing stores and the incremental sales from 35 company-operated stores opened or acquired during the last twelve months). In the BSG segment, company-operated stores that have been open for at least 14 months contributed an increase in segment net sales of approximately $95.1 million, or 10.1%, and sales through our distributor sales consultants contributed an increase of approximately $33.6 million, or 3.6%. For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, incremental sales from businesses acquired in the preceding 12 months contributed approximately $81.3 million, or 8.6%, less to the sales increase than for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. Other sales channels (including sales through our franchise-based businesses and from stores that have been open for less than 14 months), in the aggregate, contributed an increase of approximately $7.1 million, or 0.7%, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011. Net sales for BSG for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, are inclusive of approximately $3.0 million in negative impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Consolidated gross profit increased by $121.3 million, or 10.3%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011, principally due to higher sales volume and improved gross margins in both business segments as more fully described below.
Sally Beauty Supply. Sally Beauty Supplys gross profit increased by $91.3 million, or 11.4%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011, principally as a result of higher sales volume and improved gross margins. Sally Beauty Supplys gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 54.5% for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 54.0% for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was primarily the result of a shift in product and customer mix (including a year-over-year increase in sales of exclusive-label products and other higher-margin products) and continued benefits from low-cost sourcing initiatives, partially offset by an increase in distribution expenses, particularly in some of the segments international operations. This increase also reflects a $6.9 million negative impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, including the impact of a weaker Euro in 2012.
Beauty Systems Group. BSGs gross profit increased by $30.0 million, or 7.9%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011, principally as a result of higher sales volume and improved gross margins. BSGs gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 40.9% for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 40.0%
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for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was principally the result of a favorable change in the sales mix across the business, product cost reduction initiatives and synergies from businesses acquired during the last 24 months.
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $70.4 million, or 8.8%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was primarily attributable to incremental expenses (including employee compensation, rent and other occupancy-related expenses) resulting from stores opened and from businesses acquired in the preceding 12 months (approximately 174 company-operated stores were added since June 30, 2011), as well as higher advertising costs in the Sally Beauty Supply segment of $5.5 million and higher shipping and handling costs (including certain freight and distribution expenses) of $5.2 million. In addition, for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, selling, general and administrative expenses reflect certain non-recurring charges ($5.7 million), including costs related to the closure of a BSG warehouse, and a credit resulting from a litigation settlement ($27.0 million). Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 33.1% for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 33.0% for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 primarily due to the credit from the litigation settlement in the nine months ended June 30 2011, without a comparable amount in the nine months ended June 30, 2012, partially offset by the increase in net sales described above.
Consolidated depreciation and amortization was $47.8 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $44.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This increase reflects the incremental depreciation and amortization expenses associated with businesses acquired in the preceding 12 months and with capital expenditures made in that period (mainly in connection with store openings in both operating segments and with ongoing information technology upgrades), partially offset by the impact of assets that became fully depreciated in the preceding 12 months.
49,275
17.6
10,227
59,502
11,224
19.0
1,064
8.4
47,214
14.1
Consolidated operating earnings increased by $47.2 million, or 14.1%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in consolidated operating earnings was primarily due to an increase in the operating profits of both segments, partially offset by higher unallocated expenses and share-based compensation, as more fully discussed below. In addition, for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, consolidated operating earnings reflects a net favorable impact of $21.3 million, including a credit resulting from a litigation settlement ($27.0 million) and certain non-recurring charges ($5.7 million), including costs related to the closure of a BSG warehouse. The credit resulting from the litigation settlement is reflected in the BSG segments results and in unallocated expenses in the amount of $24.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Operating earnings, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 14.4% for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 13.7% for the nine months ended June 30, 2011.
Sally Beauty Supply. Sally Beauty Supplys segment operating earnings increased by $49.3 million, or 17.6%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in Sally Beauty Supplys segment operating earnings was primarily a result of increased sales volume and improved gross margins, partially offset by higher advertising costs of approximately $5.5 million, higher freight and distribution expenses of $3.9 million and the incremental costs related to approximately 139 additional company-operated stores (stores opened or acquired during the past twelve months) operating during the nine months ended June 30, 2012. Segment operating earnings, as a percentage of net sales, were 20.1% for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 18.9% for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This increase reflects the growth in the segments gross margin described above, as well as a reduction in the segments operating expenses as
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a percentage of the segments gross profit.
Beauty Systems Group. BSGs segment operating earnings increased by $10.2 million, or 8.2%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in BSGs segment operating earnings was primarily a result of increased sales volume and higher segment gross margin, partially offset by the incremental costs related to approximately 35 additional company-operated stores (stores opened or acquired during the past twelve months) operating during the nine months ended June 30, 2012. In addition, for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, BSGs operating earnings reflects a net favorable impact of $19.0 million, including a credit resulting from a litigation settlement (approximately $24.7 million) and certain non-recurring charges ($5.7 million), including costs related to the closure of a warehouse. Segment operating earnings, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 13.6% for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 13.3% for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This increase reflects the growth in the segments gross margin described above, as well as a reduction in the segments operating expenses as a percentage of the segments gross profit, partially offset by the credit from a litigation settlement in the nine months ended June 30, 2011, without a comparable benefit in the nine months ended June 30, 2012.
Unallocated Expenses. Unallocated expenses, which represent corporate costs (such as payroll, employee benefits and travel expenses for corporate staff, certain professional fees and corporate governance expenses) that have not been charged to our operating segments, increased by $11.2 million, or 19.0%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was primarily due to higher employee compensation and compensation-related expenses ($3.8 million), and other corporate expenses related primarily to on-going upgrades to our information technology systems ($5.1 million). In addition, during the nine months ended June 30, 2011, $2.3 million of the benefit from a litigation settlement offset corporate expenses incurred in connection with the litigation.
Share-based Compensation Expense. Total compensation cost charged against income for share-based compensation arrangements increased by $1.1 million to $13.8 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $12.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was mainly due to the incremental expenses related to, as well as the higher fair value at the grant date of, equity awards during the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to equity awards during the nine months ended June 30, 2011, partially offset by the impact of equity awards that became fully vested since June 30, 2011.
Interest expense increased by $28.2 million to $113.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $85.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in interest expense was primarily attributable to losses on extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of approximately $37.8 million in connection with our December 2011 redemption of our 9.25% senior notes due 2014 and 10.50% senior subordinated notes due 2016, as well as our May 2012 repayment in full of the borrowings under the senior term loan B. This amount includes a call premium of approximately $24.4 million paid and unamortized deferred financing costs of approximately $13.4 million expensed in connection with such redemption and loan repayment.
This increase was partially offset by the impact of lower expense associated with our new senior notes compared to the expense associated with our senior notes and senior subordinated notes redeemed in December 2011, as well as a lower average outstanding principal balance on our senior term loan B facility until such facility was repaid in May 2012, compared to the average outstanding principal balance in such facility during the nine months ended June 30, 2011 (please see Liquidity and Capital Resources below).
The provision for income taxes was $100.8 million and $89.9 million, and the effective income tax rate was 37.6% and 36.1%, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to tax benefits associated with certain intercompany transactions that resulted in the release of a valuation allowance during the period ended June 30, 2011, with no comparable items during the period ended June 30, 2012.
As a result of the foregoing, consolidated net earnings increased by $8.1 million, or 5.1%, to $167.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $159.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. Net earnings, as a percentage of net sales, were 6.3% for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 6.6% for the nine months ended June 30, 2011.
Financial Condition
June 30, 2012 Compared to September 30, 2011
Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) increased by $30.4 million to $449.5 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $419.1 million at September 30, 2011. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.94 to 1.00 at June 30, 2012, compared to 1.91 to 1.00 at September 30, 2011. The increase in working capital reflects an increase of $50.2 million in current assets and an increase of $19.9 million in current liabilities. The increase in current assets as of June 30, 2012, includes an increase of $53.7 million in inventory. The increase in current liabilities includes an increase of $52.0 million in current maturities of long-term debt and an increase of $4.6 million in accounts payable, partially offset by a decrease of $28.0 million in accrued liabilities and a decrease of $8.7 million in income taxes payable, as further described below.
Inventory increased by $53.7 million to $719.0 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $665.2 million at September 30, 2011 primarily due to the effect of stores opened and businesses acquired in the nine months ended June 30, 2012.
Accounts payable increased by $4.6 million to $266.8 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $262.1 million at September 30, 2011, primarily due to the timing of payments to suppliers mainly in connection with recent purchases of merchandise inventory. Accrued liabilities decreased by $28.0 million to $157.5 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $185.5 million at September 30, 2011, primarily due to the timing of payments of interest on our long-term debt and employee compensation and compensation-related expenses, as well as the effect of the expiration, in May 2012, of certain interest rate swaps in a liability position ($6.5 million at September 30, 2011). Income taxes payable decreased by $8.7 million to $0.6 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $9.4 million at September 30, 2011, primarily due to the timing of estimated federal income tax payments, partially offset by the effect of increased earnings and the income taxes payable of businesses acquired.
Long-term debt, including current portion, increased by $98.2 million to $1,511.3 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $1,413.1 million at September 30, 2011. This increase was primarily due to our November 2011 issuance of $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior notes due 2019 and our May 2012 issuance of $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior notes due 2022, as well as borrowings of $53.0 million outstanding under the ABL facility at June 30, 2012. This increase was partially offset by our redemption, in December 2011, of $430.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 9.25% senior notes due 2014 and $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 10.50% senior subordinated notes due 2016 and our repayment in full of borrowings (approximately $696.9 million) under the term loan B facility due 2013. (Please see Liquidity and Capital Resources below).
Total stockholders deficit, for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, decreased by $17.0 million primarily as a result of net earnings of $167.4 million and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $2.5 million, net of income tax, partially offset by a decrease in additional paid-in capital of $152.9 million.
The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss reflects a reduction in deferred losses on hedged interest rate swaps of $3.9 million, net of income tax, partially offset by foreign currency translation adjustments of $1.5 million, net of income tax. The decrease in additional paid-in capital reflects our repurchase of shares of the Companys common stock in May 2012 for $200.0 million, partially offset by share-based compensation expense and the impact of exercises of stock options, in the aggregate, of approximately $47.1 million. In May 2012, the Company repurchased approximately 7.6 million shares of its common stock in a private transaction for $200.0 million in cash. (Please see Liquidity and Capital Resources below).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We broadly define liquidity as our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operating activities to meet our obligations and commitments. In addition, liquidity includes the ability to obtain appropriate debt and equity financing and to convert into cash those assets that are no longer required to meet existing strategic and financial objectives. Therefore, liquidity cannot be considered separately from capital resources that consist of current or potentially available funds for use in achieving long-range business objectives and meeting debt service commitments. Please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 for additional information on our liquidity and capital resources.
We are highly leveraged and a significant portion of our liquidity needs will arise from (a) debt service, including that related to indebtedness incurred in connection with our separation from our former parent, Alberto-Culver Company, in November 2006 and refinancing of the same and, (b) from time to time, from funding the costs of operations, working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures and other corporate expenditures. As a holding company, we depend on our subsidiaries, including Sally Holdings, to distribute funds to us so that we may pay our obligations and expenses. Please see Risk FactorsRisks Relating to Our Business, and Risks Relating to Our Substantial Indebtedness in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
During the first half of its fiscal year 2012 prior to its repayment and termination, the Company had made optional prepayments in the aggregate amount of $100.0 million on the senior term loan B facility. In connection with such 2012 prepayments, the
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Company expensed approximately $0.6 million in unamortized deferred financing costs. This amount is included in interest expense in the Companys consolidated statements of earnings.
In November 2011, Sally Holdings and Sally Capital Inc. (collectively, the Issuers), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Issuers sold in a private placement $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (the senior notes due 2019). The senior notes due 2019 bear interest at an annual rate of 6.875% and were issued at par. In connection with the issuance of such notes the Company incurred and capitalized financing costs of approximately $15.2 million. These deferred financing costs are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized over the term of the senior notes due 2019 using the effective interest method. In June 2012, the Company exchanged the senior notes due 2019 for notes that are registered pursuant to a registration statement, which was effective May 2012, and are otherwise identical to the senior notes due 2019.
In May 2012, the Issuers, the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Issuers sold $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers 5.75% Senior Notes due 2022 (the senior notes due 2022). The senior notes due 2022 bear interest at an annual rate of 5.75%, were issued at par, and are registered securities pursuant to a registration statement filed with the SEC in May 2012. In connection with the issuance of such notes, the Company incurred and capitalized financing costs of approximately $13.0 million. These deferred financing costs are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized over the term of the senior notes due 2022 using the effective interest method.
Interest on the senior notes due 2019 and 2022 is payable semi-annually, during the Companys first and third fiscal quarters.
Sally Holdings used the net proceeds from the offering: (i) to pay in full the aggregate principal amount then outstanding (approximately $596.9 million) under its senior term loan B facility due 2013, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, (ii) to pay approximately $90.0 million of the borrowings outstanding under the ABL facility, and (iii) to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the offering. In connection with the payment of the senior term loan B facility, we expensed approximately $3.2 million in unamortized deferred financing costs. This amount is included in interest expense in the Companys consolidated statements of earnings.
Based upon the current level of operations and anticipated growth, we anticipate that existing cash balances, funds expected to be generated by operations and funds available under the ABL facility will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements and to finance anticipated capital expenditures and potential acquisitions over the next 12 months.
There can be no assurance that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations, that anticipated net sales growth and operating improvements will be realized or that future borrowings will be available under our ABL facility in an amount sufficient to enable us to service our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs. In addition, our ability to meet our debt service obligations and liquidity needs are subject to certain risks, which include, but are not limited to, increases in competitive activity, the loss of key suppliers, rising interest rates, the loss of key personnel, the ability to execute our business strategy and general economic conditions. Please see Risk Factors in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011.
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We utilize our ABL facility for the issuance of letters of credit, as well as to manage normal fluctuations in operational cash flow. In that regard, we may from time to time draw funds under the revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes including acquisitions and interest payments due on our indebtedness. During the nine months ended June 30, 2012, the funds drawn on an individual occasion have varied in amount of up to $160.0 million (please see the paragraph that follows), total amounts outstanding have ranged from zero up to $181.5 million and the average daily balance outstanding was $25.5 million. During the nine months ended June 30, 2012, the weighted average interest rate on our borrowings under the ABL facility was 3.5%. The amounts drawn are generally paid down with cash provided by our operating activities.
In November 2006, CDRS Acquisition LLC (or CDRS) and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. (together with CDRS, the CDR Investors) invested an aggregate of $575.0 million in cash equity in Sally Beauty in exchange for approximately 48% of our common stock on an undiluted basis. On May 10, 2012, we disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K that we had entered into an agreement pursuant to which we repurchased (and retired) 7,551,444 shares of our common stock from the CDR Investors, in a private transaction, at $26.485 per share. We funded this transaction (approximately $200.0 million) primarily with borrowings in the amount of $160.0 million under our ABL facility and with cash from operations. As of June 30, 2012, the CDR Investors owned approximately 12.8% of the outstanding shares of the Companys common stock on an undiluted basis. On July 23, 2012, the CDR Investors disposed of all of the outstanding shares of our common stock held by them.
As of June 30, 2012, borrowings outstanding under the ABL facility were $53.0 million and Sally Holdings had $325.4 million available for borrowings under the ABL facility, subject to borrowing base limitations, as reduced by outstanding letters of credit.
We may from time to time repurchase or otherwise retire or refinance our debt (through our subsidiaries or otherwise) and take other steps to reduce or increase our debt or otherwise alter our balance sheet. These actions may include open market repurchases of our senior notes due 2019 and our senior notes due 2022 (hereafter, the senior notes due 2019 and 2022), or other retirements or refinancing of outstanding or anticipated debt. The timing and amount of debt that may be repurchased or otherwise retired, refinanced or issued, if any, would be decided upon at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on market conditions, trading levels of the Companys debt from time to time, the Companys cash position and other considerations.
We are a holding company and do not have any material assets or operations other than ownership of equity interests of our subsidiaries. The agreements and instruments governing the debt of Sally Holdings and its subsidiaries contain material limitations on their ability to pay dividends and other restricted payments to us which, in turn, constitute material limitations on our ability to pay dividends and other payments to our stockholders. However, we may from time to time repurchase shares of our common stock or pay dividends on our common stock, if our Board of Directors determines that such repurchases or the payment of such dividends are in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
The indentures governing the senior notes due 2019 and 2022 restrict Sally Holdings and its subsidiaries from making certain dividends and distributions to equity holders and certain other restricted payments (hereafter, a Restricted Payment or Restricted Payments), to us. However, the indentures permit the making of such Restricted Payments if, at the time of the making of such Restricted Payment, the Company satisfies the Incurrence Test as described above and the cumulative amount of all Restricted Payments made since the issue date of the applicable senior notes does not exceed the sum of: (a) 50% of Sally Holdings and its subsidiaries cumulative consolidated net earnings since July 1, 2006, plus (b) the proceeds from the issuance of certain equity securities or conversions of indebtedness to equity, in each case, since the issue date of the applicable senior notes plus (c) the net reduction in investments in unrestricted subsidiaries since the issue date of the applicable senior notes plus (d) the return of capital with respect to any sales or dispositions of certain minority investments since the issue date of the applicable senior notes. Further, in addition to certain other baskets, the indentures permit the Company to make additional Restricted Payments in an unlimited amount if, after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of any indebtedness to make such Restricted Payment, the Companys Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the indentures) is less than 3.25 to 1.00. At June 30, 2012, the Companys Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio was approximately 2.5 to 1.0. Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of (i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness, as defined in the indentures, minus cash and cash equivalents on-hand up to $100.0 million, in each case, as of the end of the most recently-ended fiscal quarter to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the indentures, for the period containing the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters.
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When used in this quarterly report, the phrase Consolidated EBITDA is intended to have the meaning ascribed to such phrase in the ABL facility or the indentures governing the senior notes due 2019 and 2022, as appropriate. EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for financial performance and liquidity measures determined in accordance with GAAP, such as net earnings, operating earnings and operating cash flows.
On November 1, 2011, we acquired the Floral Group, a distributor of professional beauty products with 19 stores located in the Netherlands, for approximately 22.8 million (approximately $31.2 million), subject to certain adjustments. The results of operations of the Floral Group are included in the Companys consolidated financial statements subsequent to the acquisition date. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective fair values at the acquisition date. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations and with borrowings on our ABL facility in the amount of approximately $17.0 million.
Historical Cash Flows
Our primary source of cash has been from funds provided by operating activities and borrowings under our ABL facility for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Historically, our primary use of cash has been for acquisitions, capital expenditures and repayments of debt. In addition, in May 2012, the Company repurchased approximately 7.6 million shares of its common stock in a private transaction for $200.0 million. The following table shows our sources and uses of funds for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities, which excludes cash used for acquisitions completed during the period, during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 increased by $1.4 million to $196.6 million compared to $195.1 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to an improvement of approximately $47.2 million in operating earnings, partially offset by net changes in inventory of $5.6 million, and in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $28.9 million and an increase in excess tax benefits from share-based compensation of $8.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011.
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Net Cash Used by Investing Activities
Net cash used by investing activities during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 decreased by $39.6 million to $87.3 million compared to $126.9 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This change was primarily due to a decrease of $40.8 million in cash used for acquisitions, net of cash acquired.
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities
Net cash used by financing activities during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 increased by $43.3 million to $118.8 million compared to $75.5 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This change was primarily due to: (a) cash used to redeem our 9.25% senior notes due 2014 and our 10.50% senior subordinated notes due 2016 in the aggregate amount of $729.4 million (including a call premium paid to redeem such notes of $24.4 million), (b) incremental optional repayments of our senior term loan B facility (including the May 2012 repayment in full of such loan facility) in the aggregate amount of $619.9 million, (c) cash used for our May 2012 repurchase of approximately 7.6 million shares of our common stock from the CDR Investors for $200.0 million, and (d) an increase in debt issuance costs paid of $21.5 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was partially offset by net proceeds from the issuance of $750.0 million of our senior notes due 2019 and $700.0 million of our senior notes due 2022 (please see Credit Facilities below), net borrowings under the ABL facility of $53.0 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and by increases in proceeds from exercises of stock options awarded under our share-based compensation plans of $16.4 million and in excess tax benefits from share-based compensation of $8.7 million.
Credit Facilities
In November 2011, Sally Holdings and Sally Capital Inc. (collectively, the Issuers), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Issuers sold in a private placement $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers senior notes due 2019. The senior notes due 2019 bear interest at an annual rate of 6.875% and were issued at par. The Issuers used the net proceeds from the senior notes due 2019 to redeem, in December 2011, their 9.25% senior notes due 2014 and their 10.50% senior subordinated notes due 2016 (together with the senior notes due 2014, the Old Notes), plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with issuance of the senior notes due 2019 and redemption of the Old Notes. In December 2011, the Company and Sally Investment entered into certain supplemental indenture and joinder agreements providing that the Company and Sally Investment will fully and unconditionally guarantee the obligations of Sally Holdings and/or Sally Capital Inc. under: (i) the indenture governing the senior notes due 2019, (ii) the credit agreement governing the then outstanding senior term loan B facility and (iii) the credit agreement governing the ABL facility. In June 2012, the Company exchanged the senior notes due 2019 for notes that are registered pursuant to a registration statement, which was effective May 2012, and are otherwise identical to the senior notes due 2019.
In May 2012, the Issuers issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers senior notes due 2022. The senior notes due 2022 bear interest at an annual rate of 5.75%, were issued at par, and are registered securities pursuant to a registration statement filed with the SEC in May 2012. Sally Holdings used the net proceeds from the offering: (i) to pay in full the aggregate principal amount outstanding (approximately $596.9 million) under its senior term loan B facility due 2013, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, (ii) to pay approximately $90.0 million of borrowings under the ABL facility, and (iii) to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with issuance of the senior notes due 2022.
Capital Requirements
During the nine months ended June 30, 2012, capital expenditures were $44.3 million. For fiscal year 2012, we anticipate total capital expenditures in the range of approximately $65.0 million to $70.0 million, excluding acquisitions. We expect that capital expenditures will be primarily for the addition of new stores and the remodeling, expansion or relocation of existing stores in the ordinary course of our business as well as certain corporate projects.
Contractual Obligations
In November 2011, the Company through certain of its subsidiaries issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Companys senior notes due 2019 and, in December, used the net proceeds to redeem its 9.25% senior notes due 2014 and 10.50% senior subordinated notes due 2016. In addition, in May 2012, the Company through certain of its subsidiaries issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Companys 5.75% senior notes due 2022 and used the net proceeds to pay in full the aggregate principal amount outstanding (approximately $596.9 million) under its senior term loan B facility due 2013 and certain other corporate obligations. Accordingly, at June 30, 2012, the Companys long-term debt obligations by future payment dates, including interest, are as follows (in thousands): less than 1 year - $147,186; 1-3 years - $186,674; 3-5 years - $185,088; more than 5 years - $1,771,801 and total - $2,290,749.
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There have been no other material changes outside the ordinary course of business in any of our contractual obligations since September 30, 2011.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
At June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, we had no off-balance sheet financing arrangements other than operating leases incurred in the ordinary course of business, as well as outstanding letters of credit related to inventory purchases and self-insurance programs. Such letters of credit totaled $21.6 million and $16.0 million at June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.
Inflation
We believe that inflation currently does not have a material effect on our results of operations.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates. We believe these estimates and assumptions are reasonable. We consider accounting policies to be critical when they require us to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate is made and when different estimates that our management reasonably could have used have a material effect on the presentation of our financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations.
Our critical accounting policies, as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, include but are not limited to the valuation of inventory, vendor rebates and concessions, retention of risk, income taxes, assessment of long-lived assets and intangible assets for impairment and share-based payments. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies, estimates or assumptions since September 30, 2011.
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29 which amended ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. This amendment requires that a public company that enters into business combinations that are material on an individual or aggregate basis disclose certain pro-forma information for the current and the immediately preceding fiscal year. This amendment also expands the supplemental pro-forma disclosures to include a description of the nature and amount of material, non-recurring pro-forma adjustments directly attributable to such business combination or business combinations. The Company adopted this amendment during the first quarter of its fiscal year 2012 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
As a multinational corporation, we are subject to certain market risks including foreign currency fluctuations, interest rates and government actions. We consider a variety of practices to manage these market risks, including, when deemed appropriate, the occasional use of derivative financial instruments. At June 30, 2012, we did not purchase or hold any derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
Foreign currency exchange rate risk
We are exposed to potential gains or losses from foreign currency fluctuations affecting our net investments in subsidiaries and earnings denominated in foreign currencies. Our primary exposures are to changes in exchange rates for the U.S. dollar versus the British pound sterling, the Canadian dollar, the Euro, the Chilean peso, and the Mexican peso. Our various foreign currency exposures at times offset each other providing a natural hedge against foreign currency risk. For the fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, approximately 18%, 18% and 16%, respectively, of our net sales were made in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, our consolidated net sales reflect approximately $18.0 million in net negative impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and other comprehensive income reflects $1.5 million in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates did not otherwise have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations.
A 10% increase or decrease in the exchange rates for the U.S. dollar versus the foreign currencies to which we have exposure would have impacted consolidated net sales by approximately 1.8% in the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and would have impacted consolidated net assets by approximately 2.6% at June 30, 2012, without considering the effect of any foreign currency derivative agreements we may have from time to time.
Our foreign currency option, collar and forward agreements are not designated as hedges and do not currently meet the hedge accounting requirements of ASC 815. Accordingly, the changes in fair value of these derivative instruments, which are adjusted quarterly, are recorded in our consolidated statements of earnings. For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, selling, general and administrative expenses reflect net gains of $2.6 million, including marked-to-market adjustments, in connection with all of the Companys foreign currency derivatives.
Interest rate risk
We and certain of our subsidiaries are subject to interest rate market risk principally in connection with borrowings under our senior term loan B facility (until our May 2012 repayment of such loan) and our ABL facility.
Based on the $53.0 million of borrowings under the ABL facility outstanding as of June 30, 2012, a change in the estimated interest rate up or down by 1/2% would increase or decrease earnings before provision for income taxes by approximately $0.3 million on an annual basis, without considering the effect of any interest rate swap agreements we may have from time to time.
We and certain of our subsidiaries are sensitive to interest rate fluctuations. In order to enhance our ability to manage risk relating to cash flow and interest rate exposure, we and/or our other subsidiaries who are borrowers under the ABL facility may from time to time enter into and maintain derivative instruments, such as interest rate swap agreements, for periods consistent with the related underlying exposures.
For example, in May 2008, we entered into certain interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $300 million. These agreements enabled us to convert a portion of our variable interest rate obligations to fixed rate obligations. These agreements were designated as effective cash flow hedges, in accordance with ASC 815. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments were recorded quarterly, net of income tax, in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (OCI) until the swap agreements expired, in May 2012.
Credit risk
We are exposed to credit risk on certain assets, primarily cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. We believe that the credit risk associated with cash equivalents and short-term investments, if any, is largely mitigated by our policy of investing in a diversified portfolio of securities with high credit ratings.
We provide credit to customers in the ordinary course of business and perform ongoing credit evaluations. We believe that our exposure to concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is largely mitigated by our broad customer base and that our allowance for doubtful accounts, as of June 30, 2012, is sufficient to cover customer credit risks.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Controls Evaluation and Related CEO and CFO Certifications. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer (CEO) and principal financial officer (CFO), conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2012. The controls evaluation was conducted by our Disclosure Committee, comprised of senior representatives from our finance, accounting, internal audit, and legal departments under the supervision of our CEO.
Certifications of our CEO and our CFO, which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act, are attached as exhibits to this report. This Controls and Procedures section includes the information concerning the controls evaluation referred to in the certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all fraud. A system of controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. Because of the limitations in all such systems, no evaluation can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Furthermore, the design of any system of controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how unlikely. Because of these inherent limitations in a cost-effective system of controls and procedures, misstatements or omissions due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Scope of the Controls Evaluation. The evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures included a review of their objectives and design, our implementation of the controls and procedures and the effect of the controls and procedures on the information generated for use in this report. In the course of the evaluation, we sought to identify whether we had any data errors, control problems or acts of fraud and to confirm that appropriate corrective action, including process improvements, was being undertaken if needed. This type of evaluation is performed on a quarterly basis so that conclusions concerning the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures can be reported in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Many of the components of our disclosure controls and procedures are also evaluated by our internal audit department, our legal department and by personnel in our finance organization. The overall goals of these various evaluation activities are to monitor our disclosure controls and procedures on an ongoing basis and to maintain them as dynamic systems that change as conditions warrant.
Conclusions regarding Disclosure Controls. Based on the required evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of June 30, 2012, we maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. During our last fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation described above that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
There were no material legal proceedings pending against us or our subsidiaries as of June 30, 2012. We are involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to the conduct of our business in the ordinary course. We carry insurance coverage in such amounts in excess of our self-insured retention as we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances and that may or may not cover any or all of our liabilities in respect of claims and lawsuits. We do not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
We are subject to a number of U.S., federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as the laws and regulations applicable in each foreign country or jurisdiction in which we do business. These laws and regulations govern, among other things, the composition, packaging, labeling and safety of the products we sell, the methods we use to sell these products and the methods we use to import these products. We believe that we are in material compliance with such laws and regulations, although no assurance can be provided that this will remain true going forward.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors contained in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in such Annual Report. The risks described in that report are not the only risks facing our company.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Stock Repurchases
The following table presents the total number of shares of our common stock repurchased during the three months ended June 30, 2012:
Fiscal Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
May 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012 (1)
7,551,444
26.485
None
Total this quarter
(1) In November 2006, CDRS Acquisition LLC (or CDRS) and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. (together with CDRS, the CDR Investors) invested an aggregate of $575.0 million in cash equity in Sally Beauty in exchange for approximately 48% of our common stock on an undiluted basis. On May 10, 2012, we disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K that we had entered into an agreement pursuant to which we repurchased (and retired) 7,551,444 shares of our common stock from the CDR Investors, in a private transaction, at $26.485 per share.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Item 5. Other Information.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Investment Agreement, dated as of June 19, 2006, among Alberto-Culver Company, New Aristotle Company, Sally Holdings, Inc., New Sally Holdings, Inc. and CDRS Acquisition LLC, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 3 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-136259) filed on October 10, 2006
2.2
First Amendment to the Investment Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2006, among Alberto-Culver Company, New Aristotle Company, Sally Holdings, Inc., New Sally Holdings, Inc. and CDRS Acquisition LLC, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.2 to Amendment No. 3 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-136259) filed on October 10, 2006
2.3
Second Amendment to the Investment Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2006, among Alberto-Culver Company, New Aristotle Company, Sally Holdings, Inc., New Sally Holdings, Inc. and CDRS Acquisition LLC, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.02 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 30, 2006
2.4
Separation Agreement, dated as of June 19, 2006, among Alberto-Culver Company, Sally Holdings, Inc., New Sally Holdings, Inc. and New Aristotle Holdings, Inc., which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.3 to Amendment No. 3 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-136259) filed on October 10, 2006
2.5
First Amendment to the Separation Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2006, among Alberto-Culver Company, Sally Holdings, Inc., New Sally Holdings, Inc. and New Aristotle Holdings, Inc., which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.4 to Amendment No. 3 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-136259) filed on October 10, 2006
Second Amendment to the Separation Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2006, among Alberto-Culver Company, Sally Holdings, Inc., New Sally Holdings, Inc. and New Aristotle Holdings, Inc., which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.01 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 30, 2006
Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., dated January 27, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 27, 2012
3.2
Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., dated October 23, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2008
4.1
Stockholders Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among the Company, CDRS Acquisition LLC, CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. and the other stockholders party thereto, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.8 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2006
First Amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of December 13, 2006, between the Company and CDRS Acquisition LLC and Carol L. Bernick, as representative of the other stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 22, 2006
4.3
Credit Agreement dated as of November 12, 2010 among Sally Holdings LLC, Beauty Systems Group LLC, Sally Beauty Supply LLC, as domestic borrowers, Beauty Systems Group (Canada), Inc., as Canadian borrower, SBH Finance B.V., as foreign borrower, the guarantors from time to time party hereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, Bank of America, N.A. (acting through its Canada branch), as Canadian agent, the other lenders party hereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as documentation agent, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as syndication agent, Banc of America Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.13 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 3, 2011
Amendment No. 1, dated as of June 8, 2012, to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of November 2010, among the Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Canadian Agent and the Lenders party thereto (as such terms are defined therein), which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2012.
4.5
Security Agreement by Sally Holdings LLC, Beauty Systems Group LLC, Sally Beauty Supply LLC, as the domestic borrowers and the other domestic borrowers and domestic guarantors party hereto from time to time and Bank of America, N.A. as collateral agent dated as of November 12, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.14 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 3, 2011
Security Agreement by Beauty Systems Group (Canada), Inc., as the Canadian borrower and Bank of America, N.A., (acting through its Canada branch), as Canadian agent dated as of November 12, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.15 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 3, 2011
Joinder to Loan Documents, dated as of December 20, 2011, by and among Sally Holdings LLC, Beauty Systems
Group LLC, Sally Beauty Supply LLC, Beauty Systems Group (Canada), Inc., SBH Finance B.V., the Guarantors named therein, Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., Sally Investment Holdings LLC and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and as collateral agent, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.10 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 2, 2012
4.8
Indenture, dated as of November 8, 2011, by and among Sally Holdings LLC, Sally Capital Inc., the guarantors listed therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (including the form of Note attached as an exhibit thereto), which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2011
4.9
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 20, 2011, among Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., Sally Investment Holdings LLC, Sally Holdings LLC, Sally Capital Inc., each existing Subsidiary Guarantor listed therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.12 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 2, 2012
4.10
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2011, by and among Sally Holdings LLC, Sally Capital Inc., the guarantors listed therein and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2011
4.11
Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2012, by and among Sally Holdings LLC, Sally Capital Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2012
4.12
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2012, by and among Sally Holdings LLC, Sally Capital Inc., the guarantors listed therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (including the form of Note attached as an exhibit hereto), which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2012
10.1
Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2012 by and among the Company, CDRS Acquisition LLC and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2012
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated Independent Director Compensation Policy*
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Gary G. Winterhalter*
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Mark J. Flaherty*
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of Gary G. Winterhalter*
32.2
Section 1350 Certification of Mark J. Flaherty*
101
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the following financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) and furnished electronically herewith: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Earnings; (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (iv) the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
* Included herewith
Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit upon request.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant)
Date:
August 2, 2012
By:
/s/ Mark J. Flaherty
Mark J. Flaherty
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
For the Registrant and as its Principal Financial Officer