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8-K/A

Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)

8-K/A 2022-05-26 For: 2022-05-24
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2022

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 001-39878 81-1005932
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br> <br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.)
10850 Via Frontera<br> <br>San Diego, California 92127
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(858) 453-7845

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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 Instructions A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br> <br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br> <br>on which registered
Class A common stock, <br>par value $0.001 per share WOOF The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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. ☐

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends and restates the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2022 (the “Report”) by Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the “Company”) in order to correct a typographical error that resulted in the misplacement of certain commas in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets that were part of the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Report. The press release that the Company issued through PR Newswire and posted to its website did not contain such error. No other changes are being made to the Report or to the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 thereto.

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 24, 2022, Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the quarter ended April 30, 2022. The full text of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company has scheduled a webcast call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 24, 2022 to discuss the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended April 30, 2022. In addition to the press release, an earnings presentation and infographic will be made available on the Company’s investor relations page at ir.petco.com. A replay of the webcast will also be made available on the Company’s investor relations page through June 7, 2022 at approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The information being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, and Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit<br> <br>Number Description
99.1 Press Release, dated May 24, 2022
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.
Date: May 26, 2022 By: /s/ Ilene Eskenazi
Name: Ilene Eskenazi
Title: Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

Contacts:
Investor Relations Media Relations
investorrelations@petco.com Benjamin Thiele-Long
benjamin.thiele-
long@petco.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 24, 2022

Petco Health + Wellness Company, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings

Momentum continued into first quarter with comparable sales growth of 5.1 percent year over year and33.5 percent on a two-year basis, on top of record comparable sales a year ago
Delivered fourteenth consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth
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Revenue growth of 4.3 percent, net income growth of 227 percent and strong Adjusted EBITDA^1^ growth of 5.4 percent
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Earnings per share of $0.09, up $0.06 or 226 percent from prior year; Adjusted Earnings Per Share^1^ of $0.17 consistent with prior year
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Maintained full year guidance, with revenue of $6.15 billion to $6.25 billion; Adjusted EBITDA^1^ between $630 million and $645 million, and Adjusted Earnings Per Share^1^ between $0.97 and $1.00
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San Diego, May 24, 2022 – Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF), a complete partner in pet health and wellness, today announced its first quarter 2022 financial results, which reflected increases in both comparable sales and profitability, on top of record comparable sales a year ago.

In the first quarter of 2022, Petco delivered net revenue of $1.48 billion, up 4.3 percent versus prior year. Net income improved by $17.1 million from prior year to $24.7 million or $0.09 per share. Adjusted Net Income^1^ increased $1.7 million to $46.1 million or $0.17 per share, consistent with prior year.

“Petco’s strong Q1 results were driven by our incredible team’s ‘no excuses’ execution approach, a pet category that continues to surge, and the power of our one-of-a-kind end to end offering that now includes over 200 fully owned veterinary hospitals.” said Ron Coughlin, CEO of Petco. “This is our 14^th^ consecutive growth quarter and we are confident that continued category momentum—combined with our differentiated services, merchandise and advantaged Retail 3.0 omnichannel capabilities—positions us to continue delivering growth.”

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Fiscal Q1 2022 Operating Results:

Comparisons are first quarter of 2022 ended April 30, 2022 versus first quarter of 2021 ended May 1, 2021 unless otherwise noted

First quarter results demonstrated continued operational excellence, while simultaneously delivering on the promise of purpose driven performance.

Net revenue increased 4.3 percent to $1.48 billion driven by comparable sales growth of 5.1 percent<br>
Net income increased $17.1 million to $24.7 million or $0.09 per share
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Adjusted Net Income^1^ increased $1.7 million to<br>$46.1 million or $0.17 per share
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Adjusted EBITDA^1^ increased $6.8 million to $132.6 million<br>
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(1) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, and Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial<br>measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP<br>measures.
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Fiscal 2022 Guidance:

Petco has maintained its full year 2022 financial guidance as previously stated, and as set out in the schedules below.

Earnings Conference Call Webcast Information:

Management will host an earnings conference call on May 24, 2022 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss the company’s financial results. The conference call will be accessible through live webcast. Interested investors and other individuals can access the webcast, earnings release, earnings presentation, and infographic via the company’s investor relations page at ir.petco.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the company’s investor relations page through June 7, 2022 at approximately 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

About Petco, TheHealth + Wellness Co.:

Founded in 1965, Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. We’ve consistently set new standards in pet care while delivering comprehensive pet wellness products, services and solutions, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 pet care centers across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, which offer merchandise, companion animals, grooming, training and a growing network of on-site veterinary hospitals and mobile veterinary clinics. Our complete pet health and wellness ecosystem is accessible through our pet care centers and digitally at petco.com and on the Petco app. In tandem with Petco Love (formerly the Petco Foundation), an independent nonprofit organization, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, we’ve helped find homes for more than 6.5 million animals.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This earnings release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, concerning expectations, beliefs plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our fiscal year 2022 guidance, our growth plans, and execution on our transformation initiatives. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believes,” “expects,”

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“may,” “intends,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “anticipates,” “opportunity,” “illustrative”, or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Although Petco believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct or that any forward-looking results will occur or be realized. Nothing contained in this earnings release is, or should be relied upon as, a promise or representation or warranty as to any future matter, including any matter in respect of the operations or business or financial condition of Petco. All forward-looking statements are based on expectations and assumptions about future events that may or may not be correct or necessarily take place and that are by their nature subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are outside the control of Petco. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the potential results or events discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those identified in this earnings release as well as the following: (i) increased competition (including from multi-channel retailers and e-Commerce providers); (ii) reduced consumer demand for our products and/or services; (iii) our reliance on key vendors; (iv) our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; (v) risks arising from statutory, regulatory and/or legal developments; (vi) macroeconomic pressures in the markets in which we operate including inflation; (vii) failure to effectively manage our costs; (viii) our reliance on our information technology systems; (ix) our ability to prevent or effectively respond to a privacy or security breach; (x) our ability to effectively manage or integrate strategic ventures, alliances or acquisitions and realize the anticipated benefits of such transactions; (xi) economic or regulatory developments that might affect our ability to provide attractive promotional financing; (xii) business interruptions and other supply chain issues; (xiii) catastrophic events, political tensions, conflicts and wars (such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine), health crises, and pandemics, including the potential effects that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and/or corresponding macroeconomic uncertainty could have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows; (xiv) our ability to maintain positive brand perception and recognition; (xv) product safety and quality concerns; (xvi) changes to labor or employment laws or regulations; (xvii) our ability to effectively manage our real estate portfolio; (xviii) constraints in the capital markets or our vendor credit terms; (xix) changes in our credit ratings; and (xx) the other risks, uncertainties and other factors identified under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in Petco’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The occurrence of any such factors could significantly alter the results set forth in these statements.

Petco cautions that the foregoing list of risks, uncertainties and other factors is not complete, and forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Petco undertakes no duty to update publicly any such forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law, regulation or other competent legal authority.

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PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)

13 Weeks Ended
April 30,<br>2022 May 1,<br>2021 Percent<br>Change
Net sales $ 1,475,991 $ 1,414,994 4 %
Cost of sales 868,317 818,009 6 %
Gross profit **** 607,674 **** **** 596,985 **** **** 2 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses 557,735 549,236 2 %
Operating income **** 49,939 **** **** 47,749 **** **** 5 %
Interest income (20 ) (21 ) (5 %)
Interest expense 19,634 20,529 (4 %)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt 20,838 (100 %)
Other non-operating income (314 ) N/M
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investees **** 30,639 **** **** 6,403 **** **** 379 %
Income tax expense 10,000 2,679 273 %
Income from equity method investees (3,163 ) (2,425 ) 30 %
Net income **** 23,802 **** **** 6,149 **** **** 287 %
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (891 ) (1,411 ) (37 %)
Net income attributable to Class A and B-1 commonstockholders $ 24,693 **** $ 7,560 **** **** 227 %
Net income per Class A and B-1 common share:
Basic $ 0.09 $ 0.03 226 %
Diluted $ 0.09 $ 0.03 226 %
Weighted average shares used in computing net income per Class A and B-1 common share:
Basic 265,050 264,215 0 %
Diluted 265,701 265,028 0 %

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PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)

April 30, 2022 January 29,2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 190,893 $ 211,602
Receivables, less allowance for credit losses^1^ 42,221 55,618
Merchandise inventories, net 682,040 675,111
Prepaid expenses 52,129 42,355
Other current assets 81,602 86,091
Total current assets 1,048,885 1,070,777
Fixed assets 1,792,202 1,745,691
Less accumulated depreciation (1,056,858 ) (1,018,769 )
Fixed assets, net 735,344 726,922
Operating lease<br>right-of-use assets 1,356,879 1,338,465
Goodwill 2,183,991 2,183,991
Trade name 1,025,000 1,025,000
Other long-term assets 155,688 152,786
Total assets $ 6,505,787 $ 6,497,941
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and book overdrafts $ 392,662 $ 403,976
Accrued salaries and employee benefits 125,616 150,630
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 213,396 210,872
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 258,349 265,897
Current portion of long-term debt and other lease liabilities 21,789 21,764
Total current liabilities 1,011,812 1,053,139
Senior secured credit facilities, net, excluding current portion 1,637,365 1,640,390
Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion 1,114,268 1,096,133
Deferred taxes, net 322,626 318,355
Other long-term liabilities 132,009 134,105
Total liabilities 4,218,080 4,242,122
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A common stock^2^ 227 227
Class B-1 common stock^3^ 38 38
Class B-2 common stock^4^
Preferred stock^5^
Additional<br>paid-in-capital 2,143,505 2,133,821
Retained earnings 166,859 142,166
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,836 ) (2,238 )
Total stockholders’ equity 2,306,793 2,274,014
Noncontrolling interest (19,086 ) (18,195 )
Total equity 2,287,707 2,255,819
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,505,787 $ 6,497,941
(1) Allowances for credit losses are $1,114 and $931, respectively
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(2) Class A common stock, $0.001 par value: Authorized - 1.0 billion shares; Issued and outstanding -<br>227.5 million and 227.2 million shares, respectively
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(3) Class B-1 common stock, $0.001 par value: Authorized - 75.0 million<br>shares; Issued and outstanding - 37.8 million shares
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(4) Class B-2 common stock, $0.000001 par value: Authorized - 75.0 million<br>shares; Issued and outstanding - 37.8 million shares
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(5) Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: Authorized - 25.0 million shares; Issued and outstanding – none<br>
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PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)

13 Weeks Ended
April 30,<br>2022 May 1,<br>2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 23,802 $ 6,149
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 46,967 41,607
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs 1,224 2,165
Provision for deferred taxes 4,832 1,708
Equity-based compensation 12,222 11,604
Impairments, write-offs and losses on sale of fixed and other assets 162 947
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt 20,838
Income from equity method investees (3,163 ) (2,425 )
Non-cash operating lease costs 105,249 105,188
Other non-operating income (314 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables 13,397 3,748
Merchandise inventories (6,930 ) (36,008 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (9,896 ) (9,140 )
Accounts payable and book overdrafts (11,314 ) 20,119
Accrued salaries and employee benefits (16,478 ) (2,483 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 11,290 66,120
Operating lease liabilities (112,272 ) (116,994 )
Other long-term liabilities (1,259 ) 1,859
Net cash provided by operating activities 57,519 115,002
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for fixed assets (65,910 ) (47,351 )
Net cash used in investing activities (65,910 ) (47,351 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under long-term debt agreements 1,700,000
Repayments of long-term debt (4,250 ) (1,678,111 )
Debt refinancing costs (24,665 )
Payments for finance lease liabilities (1,022 ) (593 )
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan and stock option exercises 1,453
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards (11,441 )
Payment of offering costs (3,844 )
Net cash used in financing activities (15,260 ) (7,213 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (23,651 ) 60,438
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 221,890 119,540
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 198,239 $ 179,978

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The following information provides definitions and reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company has provided this non-GAAP financial information, which is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP, as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in this earnings release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release. The non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA and Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA, including Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA, is considered a non-GAAP financial measure under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) rules because it excludes certain amounts included in net income calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure to share with investors because it facilitates comparison of the current period performance with that of the comparable prior period. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA affords investors a view of what management considers to be Petco’s core operating performance as well as the ability to make a more informed assessment of such operating performance as compared with that of the prior period.

Please see the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 24, 2022 for additional information on Adjusted EBITDA. The tables below reflect the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for the thirteen and trailing twelve months ended April 30, 2022 compared to the thirteen and trailing twelve months ended May 1, 2021, respectively, as well as the twelve-month period ended January 29, 2022.

(dollars in thousands) 13 Weeks Ended
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Class A and B-1<br><br><br>Common Stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA April 30,<br>2022 May 1,<br>2021
Net income attributable to Class A and B-1 commonstockholders $ 24,693 **** $ 7,560 ****
Add (deduct):
Interest expense, net 19,614 20,508
Income tax expense 10,000 2,679
Depreciation and amortization 46,967 41,607
Income from equity method investees (3,163 ) (2,425 )
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification 20,838
Asset impairments and write offs 162 947
Equity-based compensation 12,222 11,604
Other non-operating income (314 )
Mexico joint venture EBITDA (1) 6,778 6,006
Store pre-opening expenses 3,359 4,029
Store closing expenses 1,860 1,103
Non-cash occupancy-related costs (2) 2,194 1,139
Acquisition-related integration costs (3) 2,236
Other costs (4) 5,943 10,151
Adjusted EBITDA $ 132,551 **** $ 125,746 ****
Net sales $ 1,475,991 $ 1,414,994
Net margin (5) 1.7 % 0.5 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 9.0 % 8.9 %

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(dollars in thousands) Trailing Twelve Months
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Class A and B-1 Common Stockholders to AdjustedEBITDA April 30,<br>2022 January 29,<br>2022 May 1,<br>2021
Net income attributable to Class A and B-1 commonstockholders $ 181,550 **** $ 164,417 **** $ 12,245 ****
Add (deduct):
Interest expense, net 76,442 77,335 178,314
Income tax expense 60,795 53,473 9,897
Depreciation and amortization 177,791 172,431 172,876
Income from equity method investees (11,622 ) (10,883 ) (8,575 )
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification 20,838 38,387
Asset impairments and write offs 10,133 10,918 13,144
Equity-based compensation 49,883 49,265 22,214
Other non-operating income (34,812 ) (34,497 )
Mexico joint venture EBITDA (1) 27,609 26,837 21,061
Store pre-opening expenses 14,095 14,765 11,349
Store closing expenses 5,785 5,028 7,858
Non-cash occupancy-related costs (2) 9,169 8,114 13,179
Acquisition-related integration costs (3) 2,236
Other costs (4) 29,229 33,437 31,309
Adjusted EBITDA $ 598,283 **** $ 591,478 **** $ 523,258 ****
Net sales $ 5,868,146 $ 5,807,149 $ 5,221,675
Net margin (5) 3.1 % 2.8 % 0.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 10.2 % 10.2 % 10.0 %

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Petco common stockholders (Adjusted EPS) are considered non-GAAP financial measures under the SEC’s rules because they exclude certain amounts included in the net income attributable to Petco common stockholders and diluted earnings per share attributable to Petco common stockholders calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are meaningful measures to share with investors because they facilitate comparison of the current period performance with that of the comparable prior period. In addition, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS afford investors a view of what management considers to be Petco’s core earnings performance as well as the ability to make a more informed assessment of such earnings performance with that of the prior period.

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The tables below reflect the calculation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2022 compared to the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021.

(in thousands, except per share amounts) 13 Weeks Ended
Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to Adjusted EPS April 30, 2022 May 1, 2021
Amount Per share Amount Per share
Net income attributable to common stockholders / diluted EPS $ 24,693 **** $ 0.09 **** $ 7,560 $ 0.03
Add (deduct):
Income tax expense 10,000 0.04 2,679 0.01
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification 20,838 0.08
Asset impairments and write offs 162 0.00 947 0.00
Equity-based compensation 12,222 0.04 11,604 0.04
Other non-operating income (314 ) (0.00 )
Store pre-opening expenses 3,359 0.01 4,029 0.02
Store closing expenses 1,860 0.01 1,103 0.00
Non-cash occupancy-related costs (2) 2,194 0.01 1,139 0.01
Acquisition-related integration costs (3) 2,236 0.01
Other costs (4) 5,943 0.02 10,151 0.04
Adjusted pre-tax income / diluted earnings per share $ 62,355 $ 0.23 $ 60,050 $ 0.23
Income tax expense at 26% normalized tax rate 16,212 0.06 15,613 0.06
Adjusted Net Income / Adjusted EPS $ 46,143 **** $ 0.17 **** $ 44,437 $ 0.17

Fiscal 2022 Guidance

Metric Current<br>Guidance
Net Revenue $6.15 - $6.25 <br>billion
Adjusted EBITDA^3^ $630 - $645 <br>million
Adjusted EPS^3^ $0.97 - <br>$1.00
Capital Expenditures $275 - $325 <br>million

Assumptions in the previously stated guidance include that economic conditions, currency rates and the tax and regulatory landscape remain generally consistent. Adjusted EPS guidance assumes approximately $76 million of interest expense, a 26 percent tax rate and a 267 million weighted average diluted share count. We have not reconciled Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS outlook to the most comparable GAAP outlook because it is not possible to do so without unreasonable efforts due to the uncertainty and potential variability of reconciling items, which are dependent on future events and often outside of management’s control and which could be significant. Because such items cannot be reasonably predicted with the level of precision required, we are unable to provide outlook for the comparable GAAP measures. Forward-looking estimates of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are made in a manner consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions noted herein.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted NetIncome and Adjusted EPS Footnotes

(1) Mexico Joint Venture EBITDA represents 50 percent of the entity’s operating results for all periods, as<br>adjusted to reflect the results on a basis comparable to Adjusted EBITDA. In the financial statements, this joint venture is accounted for as an equity method investment and reported net of depreciation and income taxes. Because such a presentation<br>would not reflect the adjustments made in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, we include the 50 percent interest in the company’s Mexico joint venture on an Adjusted EBITDA basis to ensure consistency. The table below presents a<br>reconciliation of Mexico joint venture net income to Mexico joint venture EBITDA.

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13 Weeks Ended
(in thousands) April 30,<br>2022 May 1,<br>2021
Net income $ 5,133 $ 4,849
Depreciation 4,294 3,400
Income tax expense 2,997 2,780
Foreign currency gain (64 ) (145 )
Interest expense, net 1,196 1,128
EBITDA $ 13,556 $ 12,012
50% of EBITDA $ 6,778 **** $ 6,006 ****
(2) Non-cash occupancy-related costs include the difference between cash and<br>straight-line rent for all periods.
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(3) Acquisition/integration costs include direct costs resulting from acquiring and integrating businesses. These include<br>third-party professional and legal fees and other integration-related costs that would not have otherwise been incurred as part of the company’s operations.
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(4) Other costs include: severance; legal reserves and related fees; one-time<br>consulting and other costs associated with our strategic transformation initiatives; discontinuation and liquidation costs; and costs related to our initial public offering and refinancing.
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(5) We define net margin as net income attributable to Class A and B-1 common<br>stockholders divided by net sales and Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales.
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