BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc 10-Q for FY2023 Q3
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (BJ)
10-Q
2022-11-23
For: 2022-10-29
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About this 10-Q
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc filed this 10-Q on November 23, 2022, covering the quarter ended October 29, 2022 (FY2023 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended October 29, 2022, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $4.79B
- up 12.2% from $4.26B a year earlier
- Net income
- $129.94M
- up 2.7% from net income of $126.52M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $0.95
- up 3.3% from $0.92 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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For the quarterly period ended October 29, 2022
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For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-38559
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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 ☒ No ☐
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of November 16, 2022, the registrant had 134,434,269 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.
Table of Contents
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TRADEMARKS
BJ’s Wholesale Club®, BJ’s®, Wellsley Farms®, Berkley Jensen®, My BJ’s Perks®, BJ’s Easy Renewal®, BJ’s Gas®, BJ’s Perks Elite®, BJ’s Perks Plus®, Inner Circle®, ExpressPay® and BJ’s Perks Rewards® are all registered trademarks of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. Other trademarks, tradenames and service marks appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the property of their respective owners. We do not intend our use or display of those other parties’ trademarks, trade names or service marks to imply, and such use or display should not be construed to imply, a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, these other parties. Solely for convenience, trademarks, trade names and service marks referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may appear without the ®, ™ or SM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the right of the applicable licensor to these trademarks, trade names and service marks.
DEFINED TERMS
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context otherwise requires:
• "the Company", "BJ’s", "we", "us" and "our" mean BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. and, unless the context otherwise requires, its consolidated subsidiaries;
• "ABL Facility" means the Company’s senior secured asset based revolving credit and term facility that was terminated on July 28, 2022;
•"ABL Revolving Facility" means the Company's revolving credit facility entered into on July 28, 2022;
•"ABL Revolving Commitment" means the aggregate committed amount of $1.2 billion under the ABL Revolving Facility
• "First Lien Term Loan" means the Company’s senior secured first lien term loan facility;
• "fiscal year 2021" means the 52 weeks ended January 29, 2022;
• "fiscal year 2022" means the 52 weeks ending January 28, 2023;
• "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America;
• "ESPP" means the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and
• "the Acquisition" means the Company's acquisition of the assets and operations of four distribution centers and the related private transportation fleet from Burris Logistics, LLC on May 2, 2022.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
| October 29, 2022 | January 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise inventories | |||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | |||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | |||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||||||||
| Intangibles, net | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 5) | |||||||||||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock; par value $ | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock, par value $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated earnings | |||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Membership fee income | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | |||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||
| Pre-opening expenses | |||||||||||
| Operating income | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | |||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income per share attributable to common stockholders—basic: | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | ( | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income per share attributable to common stockholders—diluted: | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | ( | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||
| Amounts released from other comprehensive income, net of tax | $ | $ | |||||||||
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge, net of income tax provision of $ | |||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income | |||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Membership fee income | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | |||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||
| Pre-opening expenses | |||||||||||
| Operating income | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | |||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income per share attributable to common stockholders—basic: | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | ( | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income per share attributable to common stockholders—diluted: | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | ( | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||
| Amounts released from other comprehensive income, net of tax | $ | $ | |||||||||
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge, net of income tax provision of $ | |||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income | |||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Treasury Stock | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, January 29, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts released from other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under stock incentive plans | ( | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash received from option exercises | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, April 30, 2022 | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under stock incentive plans | ( | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under ESPP | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash received from option exercises | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, July 30, 2022 | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under stock incentive plans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash received from option exercises | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, October 29, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Treasury Stock | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, January 30, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts released from other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on cash flow, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under stock incentive plans | ( | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash received from option exercises | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, May 1, 2021 | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts released from other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on cash flow, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under stock incentive plans | ( | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under ESPP | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash received from option exercises | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, July 31, 2021 | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts released from other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on cash flow, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under stock incentive plans | ( | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash received from option exercises | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, October 30, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of original issue discount | |||||||||||
| Debt extinguishment charges | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||
| Deferred income tax provision (benefit) | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating leases and other non-cash items | |||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Merchandise inventories | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Additions to property and equipment, net of disposals | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions | |||||||||||
| Acquisitions | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Payments on long term debt | ( | ||||||||||
| Payments on First Lien Term Loan | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from revolving lines of credit | |||||||||||
| Payments on revolving lines of credit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Debt issuance costs paid | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash received from stock option exercises | |||||||||||
| Net cash received from ESPP | |||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from financing obligations | |||||||||||
| Other financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income taxes paid | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
| Non-cash financing and investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
| Financing obligations arising from failed sale leasebacks | |||||||||||
| Property additions included in accrued expenses | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Description of Business
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries is a leading warehouse club operator concentrated primarily on the east coast of the United States. As of October 29, 2022, the Company operated 232 warehouse clubs and 163 gas stations in 18 states.
The Company follows and reports based on the National Retail Federation’s fiscal calendar. The thirteen week periods ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 are referred to herein as the "third quarter of fiscal year 2022" and the "third quarter of fiscal year 2021," respectively.
Events and global business conditions such as inflation, the ongoing coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic and the war in Ukraine have resulted in certain impacts to the global economy, including market disruptions, volatility in fuel costs and supply chain challenges. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 we continued to experience elevated supply chain costs, including increased commodity prices, logistics, and procurement costs. We expect these market disruptions and inflationary pressures to continue throughout 2022.
On May 2, 2022, the Company closed the previously announced acquisition of the assets and operations of four distribution centers and the related private transportation fleet from Burris Logistics, LLC. The Company financed the purchase price with a combination of available cash and borrowings under the ABL Facility. See Note 12, "Acquisitions" of our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying interim financial statements of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 29, 2022 is derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. The unaudited results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 are not necessarily indicative of future results or results to be expected for fiscal year 2022. The Company’s business, in common with the business of retailers generally, is subject to seasonal influences. The Company’s sales and operating income have typically been highest in the fourth quarter holiday season and lowest in the first quarter of each fiscal year.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2022.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
The accounting policies the Company follows are set forth in its audited financial statements for fiscal year 2021 included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2021. There have been no material changes to these accounting policies and no material pronouncements adopted.
3. Revenue Recognition
Performance Obligations
The Company identifies each distinct performance obligation to transfer goods (or bundle of goods) or services. The Company recognizes revenue as it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of the goods or services to the customer.
Net sales—The Company recognizes net sales at clubs and gas stations when the customer takes possession of the goods and tenders payment. Sales tax is recorded as a liability at the point of sale. Revenue is recorded at the point of sale based on the
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transaction price on the shelf sign, net of any applicable discounts, sales tax and expected refunds. For e-commerce sales, the Company recognizes sales when control of the merchandise is transferred to the customer, which is typically at the shipping point. The following tables summarize the Company’s point of sale transactions at clubs and gas stations, excluding sales tax, as a percentage of both net sales and total revenues:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Point of sale transactions, excluding sales tax, as a percent of net sales | |||||||||||
| Point of sale transactions, excluding sales tax, as a percent of total revenues | |||||||||||
| Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Point of sale transactions, excluding sales tax, as a percent of net sales | % | % | |||||||||
| Point of sale transactions, excluding sales tax, as a percent of total revenues | % | % | |||||||||
BJ’s Perks Rewards and My BJ’s Perks programs—The Company’s BJ’s Perks Rewards® membership program allows participating members to earn 2 % cash back, up to a maximum of $500 per year, on qualified purchases made at BJ’s. The Company also offers a co-branded credit card program, the My BJ’s Perks® program, which allows My BJ’s Perks® Mastercard credit card holders to earn up to 5 % cash back on eligible purchases made at BJ’s and up to 2 % cash back on purchases made with the card outside of BJ’s. Cash back is in the form of electronic awards issued in $10 increments that may be used online or in-club at the register and expire six months from the date issued.
Earned awards may be redeemed on future purchases made at the Company. The Company recognizes revenue for earned awards when customers redeem such awards as part of a purchase at one of the Company’s clubs or on the Company’s website or app. The Company accounts for these transactions as multiple element arrangements and allocates the transaction price to separate performance obligations using their relative fair values. The Company includes the fair value of award dollars earned in deferred revenue at the time the award dollars are earned. This liability was $44.5 million at October 29, 2022, $30.3 million at January 29, 2022 and $29.3 million at October 30, 2021.
Royalty revenue received in connection with the My BJ’s Perks co-brand credit card program is variable consideration and is considered deferred until the card holder makes a purchase. The Company’s total deferred royalty revenue related to the outstanding My BJ’s Perks Rewards was $23.3 million, $17.8 million and $19.1 million at October 29, 2022, January 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively. The timing of revenue recognition is driven by actual customer activities, such as redemptions and expirations. As of October 29, 2022, the Company expects to recognize $21.7 million by the end of fiscal year 2022 and expects the remainder to be recognized in the periods thereafter.
Membership—The Company charges a membership fee to its customers. That fee allows customers to shop in the Company’s clubs, shop on the Company’s website and app and purchase gasoline at the Company’s gas stations for the duration of the membership, which is generally 12 months. As the Company has the obligation to provide access to its clubs, website, app and gas stations for the duration of the membership term, the Company recognizes membership fees on a straight-line basis over the life of the membership. The Company’s deferred revenue related to membership fees was $178.3 million, $174.9 million and $168.1 million at October 29, 2022, January 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively.
Gift Card Program—The Company sells BJ’s gift cards in both physical and digital format, which allows customers to redeem the card for future purchases equal to the amount of the original purchase price of the gift card. Revenue from gift card sales is recognized in proportion to its rate of gift card redemptions as the Company’s performance obligation to redeem the gift card for merchandise is satisfied when the gift card is redeemed. The Company also recognizes breakage in proportion to its rate of gift card redemptions. Deferred revenue related to gift cards was $12.1 million, $11.8 million and $10.3 million at October 29, 2022, January 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively. The Company recognized $12.2 million and $8.9 million of revenue from gift card redemptions in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 and third quarter of fiscal year 2021, respectively. The Company recognized $35.4 million and $27.3 million of revenue from gift card redemptions in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively.
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Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company’s club retail operations, which include retail club and other sales procured from our clubs and distribution centers, represent substantially all of its consolidated total revenues, and are the Company’s only reportable segment. All the Company’s identifiable assets are in the United States. The Company does not have significant sales outside the United States, nor does any customer represent more than 10% of total revenues for any period presented.
The following table summarizes the Company’s percentage of net sales disaggregated by category:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Grocery | % | % | |||||||||
| General Merchandise and Services | % | % | |||||||||
| Gasoline and Other | % | % | |||||||||
| Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Grocery | % | % | |||||||||
| General Merchandise and Services | % | % | |||||||||
| Gasoline and Other | % | % | |||||||||
4. Debt and Credit Arrangements
The following table summarizes the Company’s debt (in thousands):
| October 29, 2022 | January 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| ABL Revolving Facility | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| ABL Facility | |||||||||||||||||
| First Lien Term Loan | |||||||||||||||||
| Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance cost | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Less: current portion | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
ABL Revolving Facility
On July 28, 2022, the Company entered into the ABL Revolving Facility with an ABL Revolving Commitment of $1.2 billion pursuant to that certain credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other lenders party thereto. The maturity date of the ABL Revolving Facility is July 28, 2027. As part of this transaction, the Company extinguished the ABL Facility.
Revolving loans under the ABL Revolving Facility are available in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of the aggregate ABL Revolving Commitment or a borrowing base based on the value of certain inventory, accounts and credit card receivables, subject to specified advance rebates and reserves as set forth in the Credit Agreement. Indebtedness under the ABL Revolving Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets (other than real estate) of the Company and its subsidiaries, subject to customary exceptions. As amended, interest on the ABL Revolving Facility is calculated either at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a range of 100 to 125 basis points or a base rate plus 0 to 25 basis points, based on excess availability. The Company will also pay an unused commitment fee of 20 basis points per annum on the unused ABL Revolving Commitment. Each borrowing is for a period of , , or six months , as selected by the Company, or for such other period that is twelve months or less requested by the Company and consented to by the lenders and administrative agent.
The ABL Revolving Facility places certain restrictions upon the Borrower’s, and its restricted subsidiaries’, ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends and make certain loans, investments and divestitures. The ABL Revolving Facility contains customary events of default (including payment defaults, cross-defaults to certain of our other
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indebtedness, breach of representations and covenants and change of control). The occurrence of an event of default under the ABL Revolving Facility would permit the lenders to accelerate the indebtedness and terminate the ABL Revolving Facility.
At October 29, 2022, there were $295.0 million outstanding in loans under the ABL Revolving Facility and $12.7 million in outstanding letters of credit. The interest rate on the ABL Revolving Facility was 4.73 % and unused capacity was $774.8 million.
ABL Facility - Former Credit Agreement
The ABL Revolving Facility replaced the ABL Facility, which was comprised of a $950.0 million revolving credit facility and a $50.0 million term loan.
Interest on the ABL Facility was calculated either at LIBOR plus a range of 125 to 175 basis points or a base rate plus a range of 25 to 75 basis points; and interest on the term loan was calculated at LIBOR plus a range of 200 to 250 basis points or a base rate plus a range of 100 to 150 basis points, in all cases based on excess availability.
At January 29, 2022, there were $50.0 million outstanding in loans under the ABL Facility and $12.7 million in outstanding letters of credit. The interest rate on the ABL Facility was 1.23 %, the interest rate on the term loan was 2.10 % and unused capacity was $886.9 million.
At October 30, 2021, there were $50.0 million outstanding in loans under the ABL Facility and $19.4 million in outstanding letters of credit. The interest rate on the ABL Facility was 1.20 %, the interest rate of the term loan was 2.08 % and unused capacity was $930.6 million.
First Lien Term Loan
The Company’s First Lien Term Loan matures on February 3, 2024. Voluntary prepayments are permitted. Principal payments must be made on the First Lien Term Loan pursuant to an annual excess cash flow calculation when the net leverage ratio exceeds 3.50 to 1.00. The First Lien Term Loan is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants, but no financial covenants. It is secured on a senior basis by certain fixed assets of the Company and on a junior basis by certain liquid assets of the Company.
On April 30, 2021, the Company used $100.0 million of cash and cash equivalents to pay $100.0 million of the principal amount outstanding on the First Lien Term Loan. In connection with the payment, the Company expensed $0.7 million of previously capitalized debt issuance costs and original issue discount.
On October 26, 2022, the Company repaid $100.0 million of the principal amount outstanding on the First Lien Term Loan. This repayment was funded with borrowings under the Company's ABL Revolving Facility. In connection with the repayment, the Company expensed $0.3 million of previously capitalized debt issuance costs and original issue discount.
There was $601.9 million outstanding on the First Lien Term Loan at October 29, 2022, and $701.9 5.35 %, 2.11 % and 2.09 % at October 29, 2022, January 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively.
5. Commitments and Contingencies
6. Stock Incentive Plans
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employees and non-employee directors under the Fourth Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Option Plan of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (f/k/a Beacon Holding Inc.), as amended (the "2011 Plan") and the 2012 Director Stock Option Plan of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Beacon Holding, Inc.), as amended (the "2012 Director Plan"). No further grants will be made under the 2011 Plan or the 2012 Director Plan.
The 2018 Plan authorizes the issuance of 13,148,058 shares, including 985,369 shares that were reserved but not issued under the 2011 Plan and the 2012 Director Plan. If an award under the 2018 Plan, the 2011 Plan or the 2012 Director Plan is forfeited, expires or is settled for cash, any shares subject to such award may, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration or cash settlement, be used again for new grants under the 2018 Plan. Additionally, shares tendered or withheld to satisfy grant or exercise price, or tax withholding obligations associated with an award under the 2018 Plan, the 2011 Plan or the 2012 Director Plan will be added to the shares authorized for grant under the 2018 Plan. The following shares may not be used again for grant under the 2018 Plan: (1) shares subject to a stock appreciation right ("SAR") that are not issued in connection with the stock settlement of the SAR upon its exercise and (2) shares purchased on the open market with the cash proceeds from the exercise of options under the 2018 Plan, 2011 Plan or 2012 Director Plan. As of October 29, 2022, there were 5,289,133 shares available for future issuance under the 2018 Plan.
On April 16, 2021, the Compensation Committee approved a modification to the equity awards agreements under the 2011 Plan, 2012 Director Plan and 2018 Plan. In the event that an employee is terminated due to death or disability, the modified equity award agreements provide for: (i) full vesting of all time-based awards, including restricted stock awards and stock options, (ii) pro-rata vesting of all performance-based awards, including performance share units, based on actual performance as of the end of the applicable performance period, pro-rated based on the period of employment during the applicable performance period, and (iii) the extension of the post-termination exercise window for vested stock options.
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock award activity during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022 (shares in thousands):
| Stock Options | Restricted Stock | Restricted Stock Units | Performance Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding, January 29, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited/canceled | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised/vested | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding, October 29, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense was $9.5 million and $7.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively. Stock-based compensation was $28.0 million and $42.4 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2021 included $17.5 million of stock-based compensation related to the modification of stock awards associated with the passing of a former executive.
On June 14, 2018, the Company’s board of directors adopted, and its stockholders approved, the ESPP, which became effective July 1, 2018. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that were to be reserved for issuance under the ESPP was to be equal to the sum of (i) 973,014 shares and (ii) an annual increase on the first day of each calendar year beginning in 2019 and ending in 2028 equal to the lesser of (A) 486,507 shares, (B) 0.5 % of the shares outstanding (on an as converted basis) on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year and (C) such smaller number of shares as determined by the Company's board of directors. The offering under the ESPP commenced on January 1, 2019. The amount of expense recognized for the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The amount of expense recognized for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 was $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively. As of October 29, 2022, there were 2,084,348 shares available for issuance under the ESPP.
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7. Treasury Shares and Share Repurchase Program
Treasury Shares Acquired on Restricted Stock Awards
The Company acquired 24,885 shares to satisfy employees’ tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock awards in the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2022, which were recorded as $1.9 million of treasury stock. The Company acquired 28,398 shares to satisfy employees' tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock awards in the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2021, which were recorded as $1.0 million of treasury stock.
The Company acquired 260,730 shares to satisfy employees' tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock awards in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022, which were recorded as $17.8 million of treasury stock. The Company acquired 375,223 shares to satisfy employees' tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock awards in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2021, which were recorded as $16.7 million of treasury stock.
Share Repurchase Program
On November 16, 2021, the Company's board of directors approved a share repurchase program (the "2021 Repurchase Program") that allows the Company to repurchase up to $500.0 million of its outstanding common stock from time to time as market conditions warrant. The 2021 Repurchase Program expires in January 2025. The Company initiated the 2021 Repurchase Program to mitigate potentially dilutive effects of stock options and shares of restricted stock granted by the Company, in addition to enhancing shareholder value.
8. Income Taxes
The Company projects the estimated annual effective tax rate for fiscal year 2022 to be 27.5 %, excluding the tax effect of discrete events, such as excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation, changes in tax legislation, settlements of tax audits and changes in uncertain tax positions, among others.
The Company’s effective income tax rate from continuing operations was 26.8 % and 20.0 % for the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively, and 25.1 % and 22.6 % for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022 compared to the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2021 is due primarily to lower excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation in the current year period.
The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. federal and various state taxing jurisdictions. The Company’s tax years from 2017 forward remain open and subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing authorities.
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law in the United States. We are currently evaluating the Inflation Reduction Act law to determine future impacts on our financial statements.
9. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date or "exit price." The inputs used to measure fair value are generally classified into the following hierarchy:
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 observable for the asset or liability.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments were based on quotes received from third-party banks and represent the estimated amount the Company would pay to terminate the agreements taking into consideration current interest rates as well as the creditworthiness of the counterparties. These inputs were considered to be Level 2. All derivative instruments expired in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.
Financial Assets and Liabilities
The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is estimated based on current market rates for our specific debt instrument. Judgment is required to develop these estimates. As such, the estimated fair value of long-term debt is classified within Level 2, as defined under U.S. GAAP.
The gross carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s debt at October 29, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||
| First Lien Term Loan | $ | $ | |||||||||
| ABL Revolving Facility | |||||||||||
| Total Debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
The gross carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s debt at January 29, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||
| First Lien Term Loan | $ | $ | |||||||||
| ABL Facility | |||||||||||
| Total Debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
The gross carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s debt at October 30, 2021 are as follows (in thousands):
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||
| First Lien Term Loan | $ | $ | |||||||||
| ABL Facility | |||||||||||
| Total Debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
The Company measures certain non-financial assets and liabilities, including long-lived assets, at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its other financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, approximates their carrying value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
10. Earnings Per Share
The table below reconciles basic weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding to diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, used for basic computation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Incremental shares of potentially dilutive securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares of common stock and dilutive potential shares of common stock outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The table below summarizes restricted shares, restricted stock units, and ESPP shares that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock units | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESPP | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11. Derivative Financial Instruments
Interest Rate Swaps
On November 13, 2018, the Company entered into three forward starting interest rate swaps (the "interest rate swaps"), which became effective on February 13, 2019. The Company fixed the LIBOR component of $1.2 billion of its floating rate debt at a rate of approximately 3.0 % from February 13, 2019 to February 13, 2022. The Company elected hedge accounting for the interest rate swap agreements, and as such, the effective portion of the gains or losses were recorded as a component of other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion of gains or losses were recorded as interest expense.
On April 30, 2021, the Company used $150.0 million of its cash and cash equivalents to pay $100.0 million of the principal amount outstanding on the First Lien Term Loan and $50.0 million of the outstanding amounts on the ABL Facility. The Company accelerated the release of unrealized losses into earnings on the ineffective interest rate swap agreements and released $4.7 million recorded in other comprehensive income to interest expense, net of tax.
On July 30, 2021, the Company used $210.0 million of its cash and cash equivalents to pay $210.0 million of the principal amount outstanding on the ABL Facility. The Company accelerated the release of unrealized losses into earnings on the ineffective interest rate swap agreements and released $3.5 million recorded in other comprehensive income to interest expense, net of tax.
The interest rate swaps expired in February 2022. There was no liability recorded as of October 29, 2022 and $2.2 million and $8.3 million recorded at January 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively. The net of tax amount for the effective and ineffective interest rate swaps were recorded in other comprehensive income and interest expense, respectively.
There were no gains or losses recorded for the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2022 and $4.6 million gain recorded in other comprehensive income for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2021. There were gains of $0.8 million and $12.9 million recorded in other comprehensive income for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively. There were no ineffective portion of gains in the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2022 and $0.3 million recorded in interest expense for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022. The ineffective portion of gains in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2021 of $1.8 million and $5.1 million, respectively, were recorded in interest expense.
The fair values of derivative instruments included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):
| Fair Value at | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounting for Cash Flow Hedges | Notional Amount | Fixed Rate | Balance Sheet Classification | October 29, 2022 | January 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap | $ | % | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap | % | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net carrying amount | $ | Total liabilities | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12. Acquisitions
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The total consideration paid by the Company in connection with the Acquisition was approximately $375.6 million, excluding transaction costs. The Company recorded transaction and integration costs related to the Acquisition of $0.9 million and $12.3 million during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2022, respectively. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands) in connection with the Acquisition:
| As of May 2, 2022 | |||||||||||
Initial fair value (1) | Adjustments | Updated fair value | |||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||
| Merchandise inventories | — | ||||||||||
| Goodwill | — | ||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | ||||||||||
| Intangibles, net | — | ||||||||||
| Total Assets | |||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ( | — | ( | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Total consideration paid, including working capital adjustments | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||
(1) Initial fair value disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 30, 2022, filed with the SEC on August 26, 2022
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce and bringing the Company's perishable supply chain in-house. Goodwill deductible for tax purposes is $84.7 million.
The Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method with the Company as the accounting acquirer in accordance with ASC 805. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the acquiree based upon their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation for the Acquisition is preliminary and the Company's estimates and assumptions are subject to change during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date) as the Company finalizes the valuation of certain tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. There can be no assurance that such finalization will not result in material changes from the preliminary purchase price allocation.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, transformation, strategic priorities and future progress, including expectations regarding deferred revenue, lease commencement dates, impact of infrastructure investments on our operating model and selling, general and administrative expenses, sales of gasoline and gross profit margin rates, and new club and gas station openings, as well as statements that include terms such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "could", "intend", "project", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "continue", "forecast", "would", or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to:
• uncertainties in the financial markets and the effect of certain economic conditions or events on consumer and small business spending patterns and debt levels;
• risks related to our dependence on having a large and loyal membership;
• the effects of competition in, and regulation of, the retail industry;
• our dependence on vendors to supply us with quality merchandise at the right time and at the right price;
• risks related to our indebtedness;
• changes in laws related to, or the governments administration of, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or its electronic benefit transfer systems;
• the risks and uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the duration, scope and severity of the pandemic, federal, state and local government actions or restrictive measures implemented in response to COVID-19, the effectiveness of such measures, as well as the effect of any relaxation or revocation of current restrictions, and the direct and indirect impact of such measures;
• risks related to increases in product costs due to commodity cost increases or general inflation;
• risks related to our ability to purchase our products in sufficient quantities at competitive prices;
• risks related to climate change and natural disasters;
• our ability to identify and respond effectively to consumer trends, including our ability to successfully maintain a relevant omnichannel experience for our members;
• risks related to cybersecurity, which may be heightened due to our e-commerce business, including our ability to protect the privacy of member or business information and the security of payment card information;
• our ability to attract and retain a qualified management team and other team members;
• our ability to implement our growth strategy by opening new clubs and gasoline stations; and
• the other risk factors identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in particular those set forth under "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022 (the "Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2021"), our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 30, 2022 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future, and you should not rely upon these forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis is intended to promote understanding of the results of operations and financial condition of the Company and is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2021. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and assumptions. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences are discussed in the sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q titled "Forward-Looking Statements" and in Part I. "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2021.
We report on the basis of a 52- or 53-week fiscal year, which ends on the Saturday closest to the last day of January. Accordingly, references herein to "fiscal year 2022" relate to the 52 weeks ending January 28, 2023, and references herein to "fiscal year 2021" relate to the 52 weeks ended January 29, 2022. The third quarter of fiscal year 2022 ended on October 29, 2022, and the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 ended on October 30, 2021, and both include thirteen weeks.
Overview
BJ’s Wholesale Club is a leading warehouse club operator concentrated primarily on the east coast of the United States. We deliver significant value to our members, consistently offering 25% or more savings on a representative basket of manufacturer-branded groceries compared to traditional supermarket competitors. We provide a curated assortment focused on perishable products, continuously refreshed general merchandise, gasoline and other ancillary services to deliver a differentiated shopping experience that is further enhanced by our omnichannel capabilities.
Since pioneering the warehouse club model in New England in 1984, we have grown our footprint to 234 warehouse clubs spanning 18 states as of the date of this filing. In our core New England markets, which have high population density and generate a disproportionate part of U.S. gross domestic product, we operate almost three times the number of clubs compared to the next largest warehouse club competitor. In addition to shopping in our clubs, members are able to shop when and how they want through our website, www.bjs.com, and our highly rated mobile app, which allows them to use our buy-online-pickup-in-club ("BOPIC") service, curbside delivery, same day home delivery or traditional ship-to-home service, as well as through the DoorDash and Instacart marketplaces where members receive preferential pricing by linking their membership. We also launched Same-Day Select in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, which offers BJ’s members the ability to pay a one-time fee for either unlimited or twelve same-day grocery deliveries over a one-year period.
Our goal is to offer our members significant value and a meaningful return in savings on their annual membership fee. As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, we had more than 6.5 million members paying annual fees to gain access to savings on groceries, consumables, general merchandise, services and gasoline. The annual membership fee for our Inner Circle® membership is $55 and the annual membership fee for our BJ’s Perks Rewards® membership, which offers additional value-enhancing features, is $110. We believe that members can save over ten times the price of their $55 Inner Circle membership fee versus what they would otherwise pay at traditional supermarket competitors when they spend $2,500 or more per year at BJ’s on manufacturer-branded groceries. In addition to providing significant savings on a representative basket of manufacturer-branded groceries, we accept all manufacturer coupons and also carry our own exclusive brands that enable members to save on price without compromising on quality. Our two private label brands, Wellsley Farms® and Berkley Jensen®, represented over $3.0 billion in annual sales for fiscal year 2021 and are the largest brands we sell. Our customers recognize the relevance of our value proposition across economic environments, as demonstrated by over 20 consecutive years of membership fee income growth. Our membership fee income was $389.2 million for the trailing twelve-months ended October 29, 2022.
On May 2, 2022, we completed our acquisition of the assets and operations of four distribution centers and the related private transportation fleet from Burris Logistics, which brings our end-to-end perishable supply chain in-house. See Note 12, "Acquisitions" of our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the Acquisition.
Our business is moderately seasonal in nature. Historically, our business has realized a slightly higher portion of net sales, operating income and cash flows from operations in the second and fourth fiscal quarters, attributable primarily to the impact of the summer and year-end holiday season, respectively. Our quarterly results have been, and will continue to be, affected by the timing of new club openings and their associated pre-opening expenses. As a result of these factors, our
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financial results for any single quarter or for periods of less than a year are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, we have faced several operational challenges directly or indirectly related to the pandemic, including supply chain constraints, inflation, and wage inflation. The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented and demand may continue to change in the future if consumer purchasing behavior changes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and the long-term impacts to our financial condition and results of operations are still uncertain.
The COVID-19 pandemic may impact many of the factors discussed in this section, including, among others, overall economic trends, consumer preferences and demand, product mix, quarterly fluctuations, sourcing and labor shortages, which in turn could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. During the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2022 we continued to experience elevated supply chain costs, including commodity prices, logistics, and procurement costs. We expect these market disruptions and inflationary pressures to continue throughout 2022.
Factors Affecting Our Business
Gasoline prices
The market price of gasoline impacts our net sales and comparable club sales, and large fluctuations in the price of gasoline may produce a short-term impact on our margins. Retail gasoline prices are driven by daily crude oil and wholesale commodity market changes and are volatile, as they are influenced by factors that include changes in demand and supply of oil and refined products, global geopolitical events, regional market conditions and supply interruptions caused by severe weather conditions. Typically, the change in crude oil prices impacts the purchase price of wholesale petroleum fuel products, which in turn impacts retail gasoline prices at the pump. During times when prices are particularly volatile, differences in pricing and procurement strategies between the Company and its competitors may lead to temporary margin contraction or expansion, depending on whether prices are rising or falling, and this impact could affect our overall results for a fiscal quarter.
In addition, the relative level of gasoline prices from period to period may lead to differences in our net sales between those periods. Further, because we generally attempt to maintain a fairly stable gross profit per gallon, this variance in net sales, which may be substantial, may or may not have a significant impact on our operating income.
Inflation and deflation trends
Our financial results can be directly impacted by substantial increases in product costs due to commodity cost increases or general inflation, which could lead to a reduction in our sales or units sold, as well as greater margin pressure, as increased costs for goods may not always be able to be passed on to consumers. We continue to see increased commodity prices and general inflation, which have impacted several categories of our business, and expect to continue to see the same throughout fiscal year 2022 and into fiscal year 2023. Events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in market disruptions, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures. In response to increasing commodity prices or general inflation, we seek to minimize the impact of such events by sourcing our merchandise from different vendors, changing our product mix or increasing our pricing when necessary.
Overall economic trends
The overall economic environment and related changes in consumer behavior have a significant impact on our business. In general, positive conditions in the broader economy promote customer spending in our clubs, while economic weakness, which generally results in a reduction of customer spending, may have a different or more extreme effect on spending at our clubs. Macroeconomic factors that can affect customer spending patterns, and thereby our results of operations, include employment rates, changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), government stimulus programs, tax legislation, business conditions, changes in the housing market, the availability of credit, interest rates, tax rates and fuel and energy costs. In addition, unemployment rates and benefits may cause us to experience higher labor costs.
Size and loyalty of membership base
The membership model is a critical element of our business. Members drive our results of operations through their membership fee income and their purchases. The majority of members renew within six months following their renewal date. Therefore, our renewal rate is a trailing calculation that captures renewals during the period seven to eighteen months prior to the reporting date. We have grown our membership fee income each year for the past two decades and the quality of our
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membership mix continues to improve as evidenced by higher tier penetration growth in the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal year 2022. Our membership renewal rate, a key indicator of membership engagement, satisfaction and loyalty, was 89% at the end of fiscal year 2021.
Effective sourcing and distribution of products and consumer demands
Our net sales and gross profit are affected by our ability to purchase our products in sufficient quantities at competitive prices. Recently, we have experienced challenges related to the global supply chain, which we expect to continue for the foreseeable future. Further, our ability to maintain our appeal to existing customers and attract new customers primarily depends on our ability to originate, develop and offer a compelling product assortment responsive to customer preferences. As a result, our level of net sales could be adversely affected due to continuing constraints in our supply chain, including our inability to procure and stock sufficient quantities of some merchandise in a manner that is able to match market demand from our customers.
Infrastructure investment
Our historical operating results reflect the impact of our ongoing investments to support our growth. We have made significant investments in our business that we believe have laid the foundation for continued profitable growth. We believe that expanding our club footprint, bringing our end-to-end perishable supply chain in-house with the Acquisition, and enhancing our information systems, including our distribution center management system, and investing in hardware and digitally enabled shopping capabilities for convenience, such as BOPIC, curbside pickup, and same day home delivery will enable us to replicate our profitable club format and provide a differentiated shopping experience. We expect these infrastructure investments to support our successful operating model across our club operations.
Results of Operations
The following table summarizes key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated:
| Statement of Operations Data | Thirteen Weeks Ended | Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 4,685,834 | $ | 4,172,594 | $ | 14,090,673 | $ | 12,042,830 | |||||||||||||||
| Membership fee income | 99,485 | 91,493 | 294,897 | 266,634 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 4,785,319 | 4,264,087 | 14,385,570 | 12,309,464 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 3,908,219 | 3,472,869 | 11,857,263 | 10,027,991 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 674,426 | 617,991 | 1,961,606 | 1,816,014 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-opening expenses | 10,706 | 3,071 | 21,508 | 5,265 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 191,968 | 170,156 | 545,193 | 460,194 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 12,450 | 11,854 | 31,166 | 47,567 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 179,518 | 158,302 | 514,027 | 412,627 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 48,124 | 31,700 | 129,165 | 93,442 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 131,394 | 126,602 | 384,862 | 319,185 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (1,452) | (85) | (1,466) | (101) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 129,942 | $ | 126,517 | $ | 383,396 | $ | 319,084 | |||||||||||||||
| Operational Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total clubs at end of period | 232 | 222 | 232 | 222 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comparable club sales | 9.7% | 13.1% | 14.6% | 5.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise comparable club sales increase (decrease) | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | (1.0)% | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (a) | $ | 272,305 | $ | 228,399 | $ | 766,804 | $ | 650,949 | |||||||||||||||
Free cash flow (a) | 75,449 | 99,172 | 329,641 | 529,757 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Liquidity and Capital Resources" within Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Free cash flow, respectively.
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Thirteen Weeks Ended October 29, 2022 (Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022) Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended October 30, 2021 (Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021)
Net Sales
Net sales are derived from direct retail sales to customers in our clubs and online, net of merchandise returns and discounts. Growth in net sales is impacted by opening new clubs and increases in comparable club sales. Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 were $4.7 billion, a 12.3% increase from net sales reported for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 of $4.2 billion. The increase was due primarily to a 9.7% increase in comparable club sales.
Comparable club sales
We believe net sales is an important driver of our profitability, particularly comparable club sales. Comparable sales growth is a function of increasing shopping frequency from new and existing members and the amount they spend on each visit. Sales comparisons can be influenced by certain factors that are beyond our control such as changes in the cost of gasoline, macro-economic factors such as inflation and supply chain disruptions. The higher comparable club sales, the more we can leverage certain of our selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, reducing them as a percentage of sales and enhancing profitability.
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | |||||
| October 29, 2022 | |||||
| Comparable club sales | 9.7 | % | |||
| Less: contribution from gasoline sales | 4.4 | % | |||
| Merchandise comparable club sales | 5.3 | % | |||
Merchandise comparable club sales increased by 5.3% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 driven by an increase in sales of groceries of 6% and an increase in sales of general merchandise and services of approximately 3%. In grocery, sales increased as demand for perishables, candy, beverages, packaged goods, dairy, bakery, and frozen foods categories increased compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, partially offset by a decrease in demand for health and beauty, household cleaning, and baby categories.
Membership fee income
We continue to see growth in the size and quality of our membership base. Membership fee income was $99.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 compared to $91.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, an 8.7% increase. The increase was primarily driven by membership renewals, new members and increased penetration of higher-tier membership levels, evidencing the strength of our membership quality.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales consists primarily of the direct cost of merchandise and gasoline sold at our clubs, including costs associated with operating our distribution centers, including payroll and benefits, occupancy costs and depreciation; fleet and freight expenses associated with transporting merchandise from vendors to our distribution centers and from distribution centers to our clubs, and vendor allowances, rebates and cash discounts. We continue to experience inflation across most categories and have invested in certain categories to preserve our member value proposition.
Cost of sales was $3.9 billion, or 83.4% of net sales, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 compared to $3.5 billion, or 83.2% of net sales, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. Merchandise gross margin rate, which excludes gasoline sales and membership fee income, decreased 30 basis points over the prior year period. Merchandise margins were impacted by increased supply chain costs as well as investments in inflationary categories.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
SG&A consists of various expenses related to supporting and facilitating the sale of merchandise in our clubs, including the following: payroll and benefits; rent, depreciation and other occupancy costs for retail and corporate locations; advertising expenses; tender costs, including credit and debit card fees; amortization of intangible assets; and consulting, legal, insurance, acquisition and integration costs, and other professional services expenses.
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SG&A includes both fixed and variable components and, therefore, is not directly correlated with net sales. We expect that our SG&A will increase in future periods due to investments made to spur comparable club sales growth and our expanding footprint as we open new clubs. In addition, any future increases in wages, stock-based grants or modifications will increase our SG&A.
SG&A increased by 9.1% to $674.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 from $618.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. The year-over-year increase in SG&A was primarily driven by increased labor and occupancy costs as a result of new club and gas station openings, as well as incremental costs related to the transition of the Company’s new home office.
Pre-opening expenses
Pre-opening expenses include startup costs for new clubs and expenses will vary based on the number of new club openings, geography of the club, whether the club is owned or leased, and timing of the opening relative to our period end.
Pre-opening expenses were $10.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 compared to $3.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. Pre-opening expenses increased due to timing of spend for club and gas station openings year-over-year.
Interest expense
Interest expense was $12.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 compared to $11.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. The slight increase is primarily due to the loss on debt as a result of payment on the First Lien Term Loan and rising interest rates in the third quarter fiscal 2022. In addition, the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 included a net gain on our ineffective cash flow hedges in connection with the payment of outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility.
Provision for income taxes
The Company’s effective income tax rate from continuing operations was 26.8% and 20.0% for the third quarters of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate is due primarily to lower excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation in the current year period.
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 29, 2022 (First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2022) Compared to Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 30, 2021 (First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2021)
Net Sales
Net sales are derived from direct retail sales to customers in our clubs and online, net of merchandise returns and discounts. Growth in net sales is impacted by opening new clubs and increases in comparable club sales. Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 were $14.1 billion, a 17.0% increase from net sales reported for the first nine months of fiscal year 2021 of $12.0 billion. The increase was due primarily to a 14.6% increase in comparable club sales.
Comparable club sales
We believe net sales is an important driver of our profitability, particularly comparable club sales. Comparable sales growth is a function of increasing shopping frequency from new and existing members and the amount they spend on each visit. Sales comparisons can be influenced by certain factors that are beyond our control such as changes in the cost of gasoline and macro-economic factors such as inflation and supply chain disruptions. The higher comparable club sales, the more we can leverage certain of our SG&A, reducing them as a percentage of sales and enhancing profitability.
| Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | |||||
| October 29, 2022 | |||||
| Comparable club sales | 14.6 | % | |||
| Less: contribution from gasoline sales | 8.9 | % | |||
| Merchandise comparable club sales | 5.7 | % | |||
Merchandise comparable club sales increased by 5.7% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 compared to the first nine months of fiscal year 2021 driven by an increase in sales of groceries of approximately 7% partially offset by a decrease in sales of general merchandise and services of approximately 3%. In grocery, sales increased in the current year period as demand
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for beverages, candy, active nutrition, fresh meat, dairy and bakery categories increased compared to the first nine months of fiscal year 2021, partially offset by a decrease in demand for health and beauty and household cleaning categories. General merchandise realized headwinds in consumer electronics and small appliances as consumers face pressure around discretionary spend due to inflation.
Membership fee income
We continue to see growth in the size and quality of our membership base. Membership fee income was $294.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 compared to $266.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2021, a 10.6% increase. The increase was primarily driven by membership renewals, new members and increased penetration of higher-tier membership levels, evidencing the strength of our membership quality.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales consists primarily of the direct cost of merchandise and gasoline sold at our clubs, including costs associated with operating our distribution centers, including payroll, payroll benefits, occupancy costs and depreciation; freight expenses associated with moving merchandise from vendors to our distribution centers and from distribution centers to our clubs, and vendor allowances, rebates and cash discounts. We continue to experience inflation across most categories and have invested in certain categories, such as our full service deli, to preserve our member value proposition.
Cost of sales was $11.9 billion, or 84.1% of net sales, in the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 compared to $10.0 billion, or 83.3% of net sales, in the first nine months of fiscal year 2021. Merchandise gross margin rate, which excludes gasoline sales and membership fee income, decreased 40 basis points in the current year period over the first nine months of fiscal year 2021. Merchandise margins were impacted by increased supply chain costs, investments in inflationary categories and market driven markdowns in general merchandise categories.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
SG&A consists of various expenses related to supporting and facilitating the sale of merchandise in our clubs, including the following: payroll and benefits; rent, depreciation and other occupancy costs for retail and corporate locations; advertising expenses; tender costs, including credit and debit card fees; amortization of intangible assets; and consulting, legal, insurance, acquisition and integration costs, and other professional services expenses.
SG&A includes both fixed and variable components and, therefore, is not directly correlated with net sales. We expect that our SG&A will increase in future periods due to investments made to spur comparable club sales growth and our expanding footprint as we open new clubs. In addition, any future increases in wages, stock-based grants or modifications will increase our SG&A.
SG&A increased by 8.0% to $2.0 billion in the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 from $1.8 billion in the first nine months of fiscal year 2021. The year-over-year increase in SG&A was primarily driven by increased labor costs as a result of last year’s wage investments as well as the acquisition and integration expenses related to the Acquisition.
Pre-opening expenses
Pre-opening expenses include startup costs for new clubs and expenses will vary based on the number of new club openings, geography of the club, whether the club is owned or leased, and timing of the opening relative to our period end.
Pre-opening expenses were $21.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 compared to $5.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2021. Pre-opening expenses increased due to timing of spend for club and gas station openings year-over-year.
Interest expense
Interest expense was $31.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 compared to $47.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2021. The decrease is due to lower debt balances outstanding throughout the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 on the First Lien Term Loan as compared to the first nine months of fiscal year 2021, partially offset by an increase in debt outstanding under our ABL Facility and ABL Revolving Facility during the first nine months of fiscal year 2022, as
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well as an increase in interest rates. In addition, the first nine months of fiscal year 2021 included net losses on our ineffective cash flow hedges in connection with the payment of outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility.
Provision for income taxes
The Company’s effective income tax rate from continuing operations was 25.1% and 22.6% for the first nine months of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate is due primarily to lower excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation in the current year period.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, including the related notes, are presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition to relevant GAAP measures we also provide non-GAAP measures, including adjusted EBITDA, comparable club sales, free cash flow, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share because management believes these metrics are useful to investors and analysts by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. These measures are customary for our industry and commonly used by competitors. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be reviewed in isolation or considered as an alternative to any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP and should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, adjusted EBITDA, comparable club sales, free cash flow, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry or across different industries. Free cash flow is discussed within the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from continuing operations before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain other items, including stock-based compensation expense; pre-opening expenses; non-cash rent; strategic consulting; offering costs; club closing and impairment charges; reduction in force severance; acquisition and integration costs; and other adjustments.
The following is a reconciliation of our income from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales for the periods presented:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 131,394 | $ | 126,602 | $ | 384,862 | $ | 319,185 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 12,450 | 11,854 | 31,166 | 47,567 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 48,124 | 31,700 | 129,165 | 93,442 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 52,166 | 45,830 | 149,259 | 135,664 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 9,463 | 7,794 | 27,965 | 42,428 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pre-opening expenses (a) | 10,707 | 3,071 | 21,508 | 5,265 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash rent (b) | 1,025 | 1,387 | 3,127 | 4,569 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition and integration costs (c) | 857 | — | 12,324 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Home office transition costs (d) | 5,897 | — | 7,096 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Severance (e) | — | — | — | 2,300 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments (f) | 222 | 161 | 332 | 529 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 272,305 | $ | 228,399 | $ | 766,804 | $ | 650,949 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales | 5.8 | % | 5.5 | % | 5.4 | % | 5.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
(a) Represents direct incremental costs of opening or relocating a facility that are charged to operations as incurred.
(b) Represents an adjustment to remove the non-cash portion of rent expense.
(c) Represents costs related to the acquisition and integration of assets from Burris Logistics, including due diligence, legal, and other consulting expenses.
(d) Represents incremental rent expense, other non-recurring lease costs and write-off of impaired assets as the Company transitions home office locations in fiscal 2022.
(e) Represents severance charges associated with labor reductions that resulted from the realignment of our field operations.
(f) Other non-cash items, including non-cash accretion on asset retirement obligations and obligations associated with our post-retirement medical plan.
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Comparable Club Sales and Merchandise Comparable Club Sales
Comparable club sales, also known as same-store sales, includes all clubs that were open for at least 13 months at the beginning of the period and were in operation during the entirety of both periods being compared, including relocated clubs and expansions.
Comparable club sales allow us to evaluate how our club base is performing by measuring the change in period-over-period net sales in clubs that have been open for the applicable period. Various factors affect comparable club sales, including consumer preferences and trends, product sourcing, promotional offerings and pricing, customer experience and purchase amounts, weather and holiday shopping period timing and length.
Merchandise comparable club sales represents comparable club sales from all merchandise other than our gasoline operations for the applicable period.
Adjusted Net Income
The adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share metrics are important measures used by management to compare the performance of core operating results between periods. We define adjusted net income as net income as reported adjusted for: stock-based compensation related to acceleration of stock awards; acquisition and integration costs; incremental home office expenses; loss on cash flow hedge; expenses related to debt payments; severance charges; offering costs; gains on sale leaseback transactions; club closing and impairment charges; and the tax impact of the foregoing adjustments on net income. We define adjusted net income per diluted share as adjusted net income divided by the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding.
We believe adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share are useful metrics to investors and analysts because they present more meaningful year-over-year comparisons for our net income and net income per diluted share because adjusted items are not the result of our normal operations.
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income as reported | $ | 129,942 | $ | 126,517 | $ | 383,396 | $ | 319,084 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation related to acceleration of stock awards (a) | — | — | — | 17,494 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition and integration costs (b) | 857 | — | 12,324 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Home office transition costs (c) | 5,897 | — | 7,096 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment expense on discontinued operations club lease | 1,199 | — | 1,199 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on cash flow hedge (d) | — | (808) | (165) | 7,146 | |||||||||||||||||||
Charges related to debt payments (e) | 298 | — | 687 | 657 | |||||||||||||||||||
Severance (f) | — | — | — | 2,300 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax impact of adjustments to net income (g) | (2,363) | 226 | (5,987) | (7,727) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 135,830 | $ | 125,935 | $ | 398,550 | $ | 338,954 | |||||||||||||||
(a)Represents accelerated vesting of equity awards, which were related to the passing of a former executive.
(b)Represents costs related to the acquisition and integration of assets from Burris Logistics, including due diligence, legal, and other consulting expenses.
(c)Represents incremental rent expense, other non-recurring lease costs and write-off of impaired assets as the Company transitions home office locations in fiscal 2022.
(d)Represents the reclassification into earnings of accumulated other comprehensive income associated with the de-designation of hedge accounting.
(e)Represents the expensing of fees and deferred fees and original issue discount associated with the partial prepayment of debt in fiscal year 2021 and extinguishment cost related to the ABL Facility in fiscal year 2022.
(f)Represents severance charges associated with labor reductions that resulted from the realignment of our field operations.
(g)Represents the tax effect of the above adjustments at a statutory tax rate of approximately 28%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows generated from club operations and borrowings from the ABL Facility and the ABL Revolving Facility. As of October 29, 2022, cash and cash equivalents totaled $34.6 million and we had $774.8
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million of unused capacity under our ABL Revolving Facility. Our principal liquidity needs for the next twelve months and beyond are to fund normal recurring operational expenses and anticipated capital expenditures; fund share repurchases and meet debt service and principal repayment obligations. We believe that our current resources, together with anticipated cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under our ABL Revolving Facility, will be sufficient to finance our operations for at least the next twelve months.
In the first nine months of fiscal year 2022, we used $108.7 million of available cash to repurchase 1,608,325 shares under the 2021 Repurchase Program. In addition, we used $50.0 million of available cash to extinguish the term loan associated with the ABL Facility.
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are, in the opinion of management, reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our results of operations or financial position. We do, however, enter into letters of credit and purchase obligations in the normal course of our operations.
Summary of Cash Flows
A summary of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities is presented in the following table:
| Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 612,857 | $ | 733,175 | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (659,737) | (203,418) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 36,088 | (488,584) | ||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (10,792) | $ | 41,173 | ||||||||||
Net Cash from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $612.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 compared to $733.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2021. The decrease in operating cash flow was primarily due to inflation in inventory, seasonal build of inventory in our acquired perishable distribution centers and new club inventory, partially offset by income from operations compared to the prior year.
Net Cash from Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities was $659.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2022, compared to $203.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2021. The increase is primarily due to the Acquisition, as well as the timing, volume and cost of property, plant and equipment additions as we continue to expand our footprint.
Net Cash from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 was $36.1 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $488.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2021. The change is primarily driven by the draw down of debt on the ABL Facility and the ABL Revolving Facility in the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 as compared to debt payments in the nine months of fiscal year 2021. The majority of the year-over-year change is driven by net borrowings to fund the Acquisition.
Free Cash Flow
We present free cash flow, which is not a recognized financial measure under GAAP, as we believe it assists investors and analysts in evaluating our liquidity. Free cash flow should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operations as a liquidity measure. We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less additions to property and equipment, net of disposals, plus proceeds from sale leaseback transactions.
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The following is a reconciliation of our net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow for the periods presented:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 169,805 | $ | 173,862 | $ | 612,857 | $ | 733,175 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Additions to property and equipment, net of disposals | 102,774 | 74,690 | 294,308 | 222,498 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions | 8,418 | — | 11,092 | 19,080 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 75,449 | $ | 99,172 | $ | 329,641 | $ | 529,757 | |||||||||||||||
Free cash flow decreased to $75.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 compared to $99.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. Free cash flow decreased to $329.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2022 compared to $529.8 million in the first nine months of 2021. The decrease in both periods is the result of higher cash outflows for working capital, specifically inventory related to our perishable distribution centers, new club growth and inflation.
Debt and Borrowing Capacity
On April 30, 2021, the Company used $150.0 million of cash and cash equivalents to pay $100.0 million of the principal amount outstanding on the First Lien Term Loan and $50.0 million of the principal amount outstanding on the ABL Facility. In connection with the payment, the Company expensed $0.7 million of previously capitalized debt issuance costs and original issue discount.
On July 28, 2022, the Company entered into the ABL Revolving Facility in an aggregate ABL Revolving Commitment of $1.2 billion pursuant to that certain credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and other lenders party thereto. The maturity date of the ABL Revolving Facility is July 28, 2027. As part of this transaction, the Company extinguished the ABL Facility.
At October 29, 2022, there was $295.0 million outstanding in loans under the ABL Revolving Facility and $12.7 million in outstanding letters of credit. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility was 4.73% and unused capacity was $774.8 million.
At October 29, 2022, the interest rate for the First Lien Term Loan was 5.35% and there was $601.9 million outstanding. See Note 4, "Debt and Credit Arrangements" of our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
Material Cash Commitments
Our material cash commitments consist primarily of debt obligations, interest payments, leases and purchase orders for merchandise inventory. These material cash commitments impact our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital needs. As of October 29, 2022, other than those items related to the ordinary course of operations of our business such as inventory purchases, new leases and lease amendments, there were no material changes to our material cash commitments from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2021.
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements and related disclosures requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses, and related disclosures. Except as described below, there were no material changes in critical accounting policies and estimates during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Refer to Item 7., "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations— Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2021 for a complete list of our Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.
Business Combinations
We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, which requires an allocation of the consideration we paid to the identifiable assets, intangible assets
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and liabilities based on the estimated fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition. The excess of the fair value of the purchase price over the fair values of these identifiable assets, intangible assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. The valuation of acquired assets will impact future operating results. We utilize third-party valuation specialists to assist us in the determination of the fair value of the assets acquired. Specifically, the fair value of the buildings and site improvement were determined using a combination of the cost, income and sales comparison approaches with the ultimate valuation primarily based on the income approach and the market approach was utilized to determine the fair value of trailers acquired.
The remaining useful lives of depreciable assets have a significant impact on earnings. The selected lives are based on the expected periods that the assets will provide value to the Company subsequent to the business combination. The Company may adjust the amounts recognized for a business combination during a measurement period after the acquisition date. Any such adjustments are based on the Company obtaining additional information that existed at the acquisition date regarding the assets acquired or the liabilities assumed. Measurement-period adjustments are generally recorded as increases or decreases to the goodwill recognized in the transaction. The measurement period ends once the Company has obtained all necessary information that existed as of the acquisition date, but does not extend beyond one year from the date of acquisition. Any adjustments to assets acquired or liabilities assumed beyond the measurement period are recorded through earnings.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There have been no recent accounting pronouncements since those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2021.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are exposed to changes in market interest rates and these changes in rates will impact our net interest expense and our cash flow from operations. Substantially all of our borrowings carry variable interest rates. There have been no material changes in our market risk from the disclosure included in Part II. "Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2021.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of October 29, 2022.
Changes in Internal Control
On May 2, 2022 we completed the Acquisition to bring our end-to-end perishable supply chain in-house. As part of the Acquisition, the Company has designed and implemented controls over the evaluation, execution and recording of the transaction. We are in the process of integrating the Acquisition with our processes and internal controls over financial reporting.
Other than activity related to the Acquisition discussed above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Exchange Act during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are subject to various litigation, claims and other proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. We believe these actions are routine and incidental to the business. While the outcome of these actions cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that any will have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors relating to the Company set forth under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2021, except as set forth below
We may be unable to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt service obligations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our ability to make principal and interest payments on and to refinance our indebtedness will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future and is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, tax and other factors that are beyond our control. If our business does not generate sufficient cash flow from operations, in the amounts projected or at all, or if future borrowings are not available to us in amounts sufficient to fund our other liquidity needs, our business financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. If we cannot generate sufficient cash flow from operations to make scheduled principal and interest payments in the future, we may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity, sell assets, delay capital expenditures or seek additional equity. The terms of our existing or future debt agreements, including the First Lien Term Loan and the ABL Facility, may also restrict us from affecting any of these alternatives. Further, changes in the credit and capital markets, including market disruptions and interest rate fluctuations, may increase the cost of financing, make it more difficult to obtain favorable terms, or restrict our access to these sources of future liquidity. Our ABL Revolving Facility is scheduled to mature on July 28, 2027 and our First Lien Term Loan is scheduled to mature on February 3, 2024. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources." If we are unable to refinance any of our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all or to effect any other action relating to our indebtedness on satisfactory terms or at all, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
The following table sets forth information regarding our purchases of shares of our common stock during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022.
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased (a) | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (b) (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
July 31, 2022 to August 27, 2022 | 18,798 | $71.43 | 15,000 | $ | 411,484 | |||||||||||||||||||||
August 28, 2022 to October 1, 2022 | 302,354 | 74.76 | 289,219 | 389,909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
October 2, 2022 to October 29, 2022 | 388,552 | 72.07 | 380,600 | 362,482 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 709,704 | $73.20 | 684,819 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(a)Includes 3,798 shares of common stock for the period July 31, 2022 to August 27, 2022, 13,135 shares of common stock for the period August 28, 2022 to October 1, 2022, and 7,952 shares of common stock for the period October 2, 2022 to October 29, 2022 surrendered to the Company by employees to satisfy their tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards. See Note 7 "Treasury Shares and Share Repurchase Programs" of our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
(b)On November 16, 2021, the Company's board of directors approved the 2021 Repurchase Program, effective immediately, that allows the Company to repurchase up to $500.0 million of its outstanding common stock. The 2021 Repurchase Program expires in January 2025.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||||
| 31.1 | |||||
| 31.2 | |||||
| 32.1 | |||||
| 32.2 | |||||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith) | ||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith) | ||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith) | ||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith) | ||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith) | ||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Linkbase Document (filed herewith) | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101.*) (filed herewith) | ||||
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SIGNATURE
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.
| BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: November 23, 2022 | By: | /s/ Laura L. Felice | ||||||
| Laura L. Felice | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Signatory) | ||||||||
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Robert W. Eddy, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: November 23, 2022 | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Robert W. Eddy | |||||||
| Robert W. Eddy | ||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Laura L. Felice, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: November 23, 2022 | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Laura L. Felice | |||||||
| Laura L. Felice | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:
1.The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2022 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| Date: November 23, 2022 | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Robert W. Eddy | |||||||
| Robert W. Eddy | ||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to her knowledge, that:
1.The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2022 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| Date: November 23, 2022 | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Laura L. Felice | |||||||
| Laura L. Felice | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||