8-K

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (FND)

8-K 2020-10-29 For: 2020-10-27
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 27, 2020

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-38070 27-3730271
(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) (Commission<br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) 2500 Windy Ridge Parkway SE 30339
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Atlanta, Georgia
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(404) 471-1634

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share FND New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b–2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02.            Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 29, 2020, Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 24, 2020. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 5.02.            Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 29, 2020, the Company announced that on October 27, 2020, Brad Brutocao, Rachel Lee, and John Roth each resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, effective as of January 1, 2020 (the “Effective Date”). The Company expresses gratitude to Messrs. Brutocao and Roth and Ms. Lee for their contributions to the Board and the Company. Messrs. Brutocao and Roth and Ms. Lee served on the Board for ten years. Mr. Brutocao and Ms. Lee also served on the Compensation Committee of the Board, and Mr. Roth and Ms. Lee served on the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. The departures of Messrs. Brutocao and Roth and Ms. Lee are not related to any disagreement with the Company or the Board regarding any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On October 28, 2020, the Board determined, effective as of the Effective Date, to appoint Ryan Marshall, Kamy Scarlett and Charles Young to the Board.

Mr. Marshall has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of PulteGroup, Inc. (“Pulte”) since September 2016, and as the President since February 2016. Prior to becoming CEO, Mr. Marshall most recently had the responsibility for Pulte’s homebuilding operations and its marketing and strategy departments. Prior to being named President, Mr. Marshall was Executive Vice President of Homebuilding Operations. Other previous roles included Area President for Pulte’s Southeast Area, Area President for Florida, Division President in both South Florida and Orlando and Area Vice President of Finance. In those roles, he managed various financial and operating functions including financial reporting, land acquisition and strategic market risk and opportunity analysis. The Company believes Mr. Marshall is qualified to serve on the Board based on his strategic growth experience, his financial expertise, his experience with home construction and ability to contribute to our commercial business and his experience as a public company CEO.

Ms. Scarlett has served as the Chief Human Resources Officer of Best Buy Co. Inc. (“Best Buy”) since 2017. In this role, she oversees talent development and the health and well-being of nearly 125,000 Best Buy employees worldwide. She has previously served as Best Buy’s President of U.S. retail, leading operations of Best Buy’s nearly 1,000 U.S. store locations. Before taking on senior executive roles in the U.S., Ms. Scarlett led Human Resources and Retail operations for Best Buy’s Canadian operations. Prior to joining Best Buy in 2014, Ms. Scarlett was the Chief Operating Officer at Grafton-Fraser Inc., a leading Canadian retailer of men’s apparel, and previously held leadership roles at Loblaw Cos., Hudson’s Bay Co. and Dylex Inc. Ms. Scarlett also serves on the board of the Best Buy Foundation. The Company believes Ms. Scarlett is qualified to serve on the Board based on her experience managing human capital for a global enterprise, her experience leading diversity and inclusion efforts, her operational retail experience, including in Canada and her experience working for a leading omnichannel retailer.

Mr. Young has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Invitation Homes since 2017. From 2015 until Invitation Homes completed the merger with Starwood Waypoint Homes (“SWH”), Mr. Young served in a number of senior roles with SWH and its predecessor. Earlier in his career, Mr. Young worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co. in their Real Estate Principal Investment Area (Whitehall) and Goldman’s Investment Banking Division, in mergers and acquisitions. He also has prior experience in real estate development and diversity consulting. Before starting his career in real estate and investment banking, Mr. Young spent several years as a professional football player in the National Football League and the World Football League. He is a member of the Stanford Board of Trustees. The Company believes Mr. Young is qualified to serve on the Board based on his operating experience, including in a high-growth public company, his experience in mergers and acquisitions and his real estate expertise, particularly as it relates to our commercial business.

The Board also anticipates that Mr. Marshall will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board, that Ms. Scarlett will serve on the Compensation Committee and that Mr. Young will serve on the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee. Mr.

Marshall, Ms. Scarlett and Mr. Young will receive the standard compensation amounts payable to non-employee directors of the Company, as described in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.

There are no arrangements or understandings between either Mr. Marshall, Ms. Scarlett or Mr. Young and any other person pursuant to which either Mr. Marshall, Ms. Scarlett or Mr. Young was selected as a director, and there are no transactions between either Mr. Marshall, Ms. Scarlett or Mr. Young and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01.            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits:

Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release, dated October 29, 2020
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FLOOR & DECOR HOLDINGS, INC.
Date:          October 29, 2020 By: /s/ David V. Christopherson
Name: David V. Christopherson
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel,<br>and Secretary

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Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Results

•Net sales increased 31.4% from the third quarter of fiscal 2019 to $684.8 million

•Comparable store sales increased 18.4% from the third quarter of fiscal 2019

•Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) increased 66.7% to $0.65 from $0.39 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019; Adjusted diluted EPS* increased 107.4% to $0.56 from $0.27 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 29, 2020--Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: FND) (“We,” “Our,” the “Company,” or “Floor & Decor”) announces its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended September 24, 2020.

Tom Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are very pleased with our fiscal 2020 third quarter earnings results, which reflected broad-based accelerating sales momentum throughout the quarter and strong earnings flow through. Our fiscal 2020 third quarter comparable store sales increased 18.4%. We are very pleased with our third quarter comparable store sales growth exit rate and the start to our fiscal 2020 fourth quarter. Our year-to-date comparable store sales through the third quarter of fiscal 2020 were flat with last year, a remarkable accomplishment considering COVID’s considerable impact to the operation of our stores in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Our third quarter net sales increased to $684.8 million, an increase of 31.4% from the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Our third quarter adjusted EBITDA* improved meaningfully to a record $106.7 million, an increase of 86.8% from the third quarter of fiscal 2019. These strong third quarter earnings are the direct result of our associates’ responding tirelessly to the surging demand and the cross-functional collaboration among all our teams. We are encouraged that housing market conditions improved in the third quarter from low interest rates, the secular demand for housing and from homeowners’ undertaking projects to repurpose and personalize their homes to work, learn, exercise and play. These factors, among others, leave us optimistic about the remainder of fiscal 2020.”

Mr. Taylor continued, “We opened three new warehouse stores and one design center in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and remain pleased with the performance of our new stores. We are on track to open a total of 13 new warehouse stores and one design center in fiscal 2020 and intend to grow our new warehouse stores by approximately 20% annually in fiscal 2021 and for the next several years.”

Please see “Comparable Store Sales” below for information on how the Company calculates its comparable store sales growth.

For the Thirteen Weeks Ended September 24, 2020

•Net sales increased 31.4% to $684.8 million from $521.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Comparable store sales increased 18.4%.

•The Company opened three new warehouse-format stores and one design center during the third quarter of fiscal 2020, ending the quarter with 128 warehouse-format stores and two design centers.

•Operating income increased 151.0% to $78.8 million from $31.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Operating margin increased 550 basis points to 11.5%.

•Net income increased 67.8% to $68.8 million compared to $41.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Diluted EPS was $0.65 compared to $0.39 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

•Adjusted net income* increased 111.8% to $59.4 million compared to $28.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

•Adjusted diluted EPS* was $0.56 compared to $0.27 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, an increase of 107.4%.

•Adjusted EBITDA* increased 86.8% to $106.7 million compared to $57.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 24, 2020

•Net sales increased 12.1% to $1,702.1 million from $1,518.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2019. Comparable store sales growth was flat compared to the same period of fiscal 2019.

•The Company opened eight new warehouse-format stores and one design center during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2020.

•Operating income increased 25.2% to $146.6 million from $117.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2019. Operating margin increased 90 basis points to 8.6%.

•Net income increased 19.6% to $137.8 million compared to $115.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2019. Diluted EPS was $1.30 compared to $1.10 in the same period of fiscal 2019.

•Adjusted net income* increased 16.9% to $109.2 million compared to $93.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2019.

•Adjusted diluted EPS* was $1.03 compared to $0.89 in the same period of fiscal 2019, an increase of 15.7%.

•Adjusted EBITDA* increased 22.6% to $225.4 million compared to $183.8 million in the same period of fiscal 2019.

*Non-GAAP financial measures. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for more information.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Floor & Decor’s Business Outlook: The COVID-19 pandemic had a material negative impact on our financial results during the first two quarters of fiscal 2020. While our financial results improved during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 relative to the first half of the year, the full impact that the pandemic could have on our business remains highly uncertain. We continue to monitor the situation closely with regards to our associates, customers, business partners, and supply chain. However, given the evolving nature of the pandemic and uncertainty regarding its potential severity and duration, the full financial impact of the pandemic on our business cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss the third quarter fiscal 2020 financial results is scheduled for today, October 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the conference call, together with related materials, will be available online at ir.flooranddecor.com.

A recorded replay of the conference call is expected to be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the call and can be accessed both online at ir.flooranddecor.com and by dialing 844-512-2921 (international callers please dial 412-317-6671). The pin number to access the telephone replay is 13710466. The replay will be available until November 5, 2020.

About Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

Floor & Decor is a multi-channel specialty retailer operating 128 warehouse-format stores and two design centers across 30 states at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company offers a broad assortment of in-stock hard-surface flooring, including tile, wood, laminate/luxury vinyl plank, and natural stone along with decorative and installation accessories, at everyday low prices. The Company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Comparable Store Sales

Comparable store sales refer to period-over-period comparisons of our net sales among the comparable store base and is based on when the customer obtains control of the product, which is typically at the time of sale. A store is included in the comparable store sales calculation on the first day of the thirteenth full fiscal month following a store’s opening, which is when we believe comparability has been achieved. Since our e-commerce sales are fulfilled by individual stores, they are included in comparable store sales only to the extent the fulfilling store meets the above mentioned store criteria. Changes in our comparable store sales between two periods are based on net sales for stores that were in operation during both of the two periods. Any change in square footage of an existing comparable store, including remodels and relocations, does not eliminate that store from inclusion in the calculation of comparable store sales. Stores that are closed temporarily and relocated within their primary trade areas are included in comparable store sales. Additionally, any stores that were permanently closed during the current or prior fiscal year are excluded from the definition of comparable stores.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (which are shown in the reconciliations below) are presented as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). We define Adjusted net income as net income adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance and the tax effect related to those items. We define Adjusted diluted EPS as Adjusted net income divided by weighted average shares outstanding. We define EBITDA as net income before interest, loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance. Reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are set forth in the tables below.

Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are key metrics used by management and our board of directors to assess our financial performance and enterprise value. We believe that Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful measures, as they eliminate certain items that are not indicative of our core operating performance and facilitate a comparison of our core operating performance on a consistent basis from period to period. We also use Adjusted EBITDA as a basis to determine covenant compliance with respect to our credit facilities, to supplement GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also used by analysts, investors and other interested parties as performance measures to evaluate companies in our industry.

Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures of our financial performance and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or diluted EPS as a measure of financial performance, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP and they should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Additionally, Adjusted net income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be measures of liquidity or free cash flow for management's discretionary use. In addition, these non-GAAP measures exclude certain non-recurring and other charges. Each of these non-GAAP measures has its limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. In evaluating Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we will incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the items eliminated in the adjustments made to determine Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, such as stock compensation expense, loss on asset impairments and disposals, and other adjustments. Our presentation of Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. Definitions and calculations of Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differ among companies in the retail industry, and therefore Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA disclosed by us may not be comparable to the metrics disclosed by other companies.

Please see “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures used in this release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Thirteen Weeks Ended
9/24/2020 9/26/2019 % Increase<br>(Decrease)
Actual % of Sales Actual % of Sales
Net sales $ 684,847 100.0 % $ 521,093 100.0 % 31.4%
Cost of sales 390,219 57.0 307,305 59.0 27.0
Gross profit 294,628 43.0 213,788 41.0 37.8
Operating expenses:
Selling and store operating 171,513 25.0 136,958 26.3 25.2
General and administrative 39,286 5.7 37,246 7.1 5.5
Pre-opening 5,027 0.7 8,184 1.6 (38.6)
Total operating expenses 215,826 31.5 182,388 35.0 18.3
Operating income 78,802 11.5 31,400 6.0 151.0
Interest expense, net 2,024 0.3 1,978 0.4 2.3
Income before income taxes 76,778 11.2 29,422 5.6 161.0
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 8,004 1.2 (11,552) (2.2) NM
Net income $ 68,774 10.0 % $ 40,974 7.9 % 67.8%
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 103,180 100,137
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 106,379 105,180
Basic earnings per share $ 0.67 $ 0.41 63.4%
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.65 $ 0.39 66.7% Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
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9/24/2020 9/26/2019 % Increase<br>(Decrease)
Actual % of Sales Actual % of Sales
Net sales $ 1,702,136 100.0 % $ 1,518,454 100.0 % 12.1%
Cost of sales 974,784 57.3 885,469 58.3 10.1
Gross profit 727,352 42.7 632,985 41.7 14.9
Operating expenses:
Selling and store operating 463,036 27.2 398,984 26.3 16.1
General and administrative 103,857 6.1 98,364 6.5 5.6
Pre-opening 13,894 0.8 18,580 1.2 (25.2)
Total operating expenses 580,787 34.1 515,928 34.0 12.6
Operating income 146,565 8.6 117,057 7.7 25.2
Interest expense, net 6,134 0.4 7,122 0.5 (13.9)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (1,015) (0.1) NM
Income before income taxes 141,446 8.3 109,935 7.2 28.7
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 3,605 0.2 (5,355) (0.4) NM
Net income $ 137,841 8.1 % $ 115,290 7.6 % 19.6%
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 102,308 98,855
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 105,808 104,812
Basic earnings per share $ 1.35 $ 1.17 15.4%
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.30 $ 1.10 18.2%

NM – Not Meaningful

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

As of September 24, 2020 As of December 26, 2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 271,126 $ 27,037
Income taxes receivable 25,722 2,868
Receivables, net 55,293 69,301
Inventories, net 598,461 581,865
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 23,367 20,415
Total current assets 973,969 701,486
Fixed assets, net 506,789 456,289
Right-of-use assets 890,148 822,256
Intangible assets, net 109,275 109,299
Goodwill 227,447 227,447
Other assets 6,768 7,532
Total long-term assets 1,740,427 1,622,823
Total assets $ 2,714,396 $ 2,324,309
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of term loans $ 2,745 $
Current portion of lease liabilities 92,809 74,592
Trade accounts payable 362,457 368,459
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 150,054 102,807
Deferred revenue 10,853 6,683
Total current liabilities 618,918 552,541
Term loans 206,793 142,606
Lease liabilities 914,701 844,269
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 40,551 18,378
Other liabilities 1,928 2,179
Total long-term liabilities 1,163,973 1,007,432
Total liabilities 1,782,891 1,559,973
Stockholders’ equity
Capital stock:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 24, 2020 and December 26, 2019
Common stock Class A, $0.001 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 103,909,036 shares issued and outstanding at September 24, 2020 and 101,457,858 issued and outstanding at December 26, 2019 104 101
Common stock Class B, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 24, 2020 and December 26, 2019
Common stock Class C, $0.001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 24, 2020 and December 26, 2019
Additional paid-in capital 399,489 370,413
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net 56 (193)
Retained earnings 531,856 394,015
Total stockholders’ equity 931,505 764,336
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,714,396 $ 2,324,309

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 24, 2020 September 26, 2019
Operating activities
Net income $ 137,841 $ 115,290
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 67,249 53,297
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (1,015)
Loss on asset impairments and disposals, net 84 4,111
Deferred income taxes 22,173 (6,644)
Interest cap derivative contracts 264 323
Stock-based compensation expense 11,542 6,660
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net 14,008 6,166
Inventories, net (16,596) (12,943)
Trade accounts payable (6,002) 4,847
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 40,331 26,209
Income taxes (22,849) (4,871)
Deferred revenue 4,170 3,579
Other, net 18,485 13,570
Net cash provided by operating activities 269,685 209,594
Investing activities
Purchases of fixed assets (109,653) (141,015)
Net cash used in investing activities (109,653) (141,015)
Financing activities
Borrowings on revolving line of credit 275,000 100,100
Payments on revolving line of credit (275,000) (100,100)
Proceeds from term loans 75,000
Payments on term loans (1,598) (2,625)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 15,193 15,063
Debt issuance costs (6,882)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 2,344 2,445
Net cash provided by financing activities 84,057 14,883
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 244,089 83,462
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 27,037 644
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 271,126 $ 84,106
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Buildings and equipment acquired under operating leases $ 129,803 $ 177,953
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 4,897 $ 5,726
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds $ 4,272 $ 12,125
Fixed assets accrued at the end of the period $ 26,441 $ 23,394

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except EPS)

(Unaudited)

Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS

Thirteen Weeks Ended
9/24/2020 9/26/2019
Net income (GAAP): $ 68,774 $ 40,974
COVID-19 costs (a) 571
Secondary offering costs (b) 266 75
Store support center relocation and distribution center closure (f) 1,969
Operating lease right-of-use asset impairment (g) 4,136
Tax benefit of stock option exercises (h) (9,695) (17,670)
Tax impact of adjustments to net income (j) (473) (1,424)
Adjusted net income $ 59,443 $ 28,060
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 106,379 105,180
Adjusted diluted EPS $ 0.56 $ 0.27 Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
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9/24/2020 9/26/2019
Net income (GAAP): $ 137,841 $ 115,290
COVID-19 costs (a) 3,482
Secondary offering costs (b) 785 648
Debt modification expense (c) 722
Tariff refunds (d) (4,578)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (e) (1,015)
Store support center relocation and distribution center closure (f) 5,384
Operating lease right-of-use asset impairment (g) 4,136
Tax benefit of stock option exercises (h) (22,971) (30,011)
Tax benefit due to CARES Act (i) (7,676)
Tax impact of adjustments to net income (j) 2,562 (2,090)
Adjusted net income $ 109,152 $ 93,357
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 105,808 104,812
Adjusted diluted EPS $ 1.03 $ 0.89

(a)Amounts are comprised of sanitation, personal protective equipment, and other costs that directly related to disruptions caused by or efforts to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business.

(b)Amounts relate to costs associated with secondary public offerings of the Company’s Class A common stock by certain of our stockholders. The Company did not sell any shares or receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders.

(c)Represents legal fees incurred in connection with the February 2020 amendment to the senior secured term loan credit facility.

(d)Represents income for estimated tariff refunds related to certain products as well as interest earned on tariff refund receivables.

(e)Represents gain on partial debt extinguishment in connection with the May 2020 amendment to the senior secured term loan credit facility.

(f)Reflects costs incurred in connection with the relocation of our store support center and the closure of our Miami distribution center.

(g)Represents impairment loss for the operating lease right-of-use asset related to our former store support center in Smyrna, Georgia.

(h)Tax benefit due to stock option exercises.

(i)Represents income tax benefit recognized due to the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which resulted in a fiscal 2019 tax net operating loss carryback to prior years in which the federal tax rate of 35% was higher than the current federal tax rate of 21%.

(j)Adjustment for taxes related to pre-tax adjustments above and tax reserves, including for uncertain tax positions, related to prior years.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Thirteen Weeks Ended
9/24/2020 9/26/2019
Net income (GAAP): $ 68,774 $ 40,974
Depreciation and amortization (a) 22,566 18,188
Interest expense, net 2,024 1,978
Income tax expense (benefit) 8,004 (11,552)
EBITDA 101,368 49,588
Stock compensation expense (c) 4,400 2,242
COVID-19 costs (d) 571
Loss on asset impairments and disposals, net (f) 4,133
Other (g) 389 1,184
Adjusted EBITDA $ 106,728 $ 57,147 Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
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9/24/2020 9/26/2019
Net income (GAAP): $ 137,841 $ 115,290
Depreciation and amortization (a) 66,230 52,451
Interest expense, net 6,134 7,122
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (b) (1,015)
Income tax expense (benefit) 3,605 (5,355)
EBITDA 212,795 169,508
Stock compensation expense (c) 11,542 6,660
COVID-19 costs (d) 3,482
Tariff refunds (e) (4,016)
Loss on asset impairments and disposals, net (f) 4,111
Other (g) 1,606 3,528
Adjusted EBITDA $ 225,409 $ 183,807

(a)Excludes amortization of deferred financing costs, which is included as a part of interest expense, net in the table above.

(b)Represents gain on partial debt extinguishment in connection with the May 2020 amendment to the senior secured term loan credit facility.

(c)Non-cash charges related to stock-based compensation programs, which vary from period to period depending on the timing of awards and forfeitures.

(d)Amounts are comprised of sanitation, personal protective equipment, and other costs that directly related to disruptions caused by or efforts to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business.

(e)Represents income for estimated tariff refunds related to certain products. Interest income for tariff refunds is included within interest expense, net in the table above.

(f)Amount primarily represents impairment loss for the operating lease right-of-use asset related to our former store support center in Smyrna, Georgia.

(g)Other adjustments include amounts management does not consider indicative of our core operating performance. Amounts for the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2020 primarily relate to costs associated with a secondary public offering of the Company’s Class A common stock by certain of our stockholders, and amounts for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2020 relate to the costs associated with two such public offerings and the legal fees associated with the February 2020 amendment to the senior secured term loan credit facility. Amounts for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2019 primarily relate to costs associated with the secondary public offering of our Class A common stock by certain of our stockholders, the relocation of our store support center in Smyrna, Georgia, and the closure of our Miami distribution center. The Company did not sell any shares in the offerings and did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release and the associated webcast/conference call contain forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this release, including statements regarding the Company’s future operating results and financial position, business strategy and plans, objectives of management for future operations and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions regarding the Company’s business, the economy and other future conditions, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “seeks,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “budget,” “potential,” “focused on” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are only predictions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements in this release are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future events, results, performance or achievements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements in this release or the associated webcast/conference call, including, without limitation, those factors described in “Forward-Looking Statements,” Item 1, “Business” and Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of Part I and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 9A, “Controls and Procedures” of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report for fiscal 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 20, 2020 (the “Annual Report”) and elsewhere in the Annual Report, those factors described in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 24, 2020 (the “10-Q”) and elsewhere in the 10-Q, and those described in the Company’s other filings with the SEC.

Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The forward-looking statements contained in this release or the associated webcast/conference call speak only as of the date hereof. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict those events or how they may affect the Company. If a change to the events and circumstances reflected in the Company’s forward-looking statements occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results may vary materially from those expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Company does not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein or in the associated webcast/conference call, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.

Contacts

Investor Contacts:

Wayne Hood

Vice President of Investor Relations

678-505-4415

wayne.hood@flooranddecor.com

or

Matt McConnell

Senior Manager of Investor Relations

770-257-1374

matthew.mcconnell@flooranddecor.com

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