Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: July 27, 2010

Commission file number 1-10948

 

 

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   59-2663954

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

6600 North Military Trail, Boca Raton, Florida   33496
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(561) 438-4800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is Office Depot, Inc.’s news release dated July 27, 2010, announcing its financial results for its fiscal second quarter 2010. This release also contains forward-looking statements relating to Office Depot’s fiscal year 2010.

This information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. The information in this report shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 99.1    News release of Office Depot, Inc. issued on July 27, 2010.

 

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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.

 

    OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
Date: July 27, 2010   By:  

/S/ ELISA D. GARCIA C.

    Elisa D. Garcia C.
    Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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News Release

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

CONTACTS:

Brian Turcotte

Investor Relations

561-438-3657

brian.turcotte@officedepot.com

Brian Levine

Public Relations

561-438-2895

brian.levine@officedepot.com

OFFICE DEPOT ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

Boca Raton, Fla., July 27, 2010 — Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE: ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced results for the fiscal quarter ending June 26, 2010.

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS 1

Total Company sales in the second quarter of 2010 were $2.7 billion, a 4% decrease compared to the second quarter of 2009.

The Company reported a loss, after preferred stock dividends, of $19 million in the second quarter of 2010, compared to a loss of $82 million in the second quarter of 2009. The loss per share was $0.07 for the quarter, versus a loss per share of $0.31 in the same period one year ago. Second quarter 2010 results included significant tax benefits and second quarter 2009 results include Charges related to restructuring activities which negatively impacted earnings by $0.09 per share.

Total Company operating expenses decreased by approximately 8% from the second quarter of 2009. This decrease primarily reflects the Charges taken in the second quarter of 2009 and lower distribution costs in the second quarter of 2010. EBIT was a loss of $23 million in the second quarter of 2010, versus an EBIT loss, adjusted for Charges, of $62 million in the prior year period.

In the second quarter of 2010, the Company’s free cash flow was a use of $62 million and closed the period with $578 million in cash on hand.

“Our second quarter operating results exceeded our expectations due to strong execution in North American Retail, North American Direct and the International Division,” said Mike Newman, Office Depot’s chief financial officer. “We’re pleased that these results include year-over-year gross profit margin improvement, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of such improvement.”

SECOND QUARTER DIVISION RESULTS

North American Retail Division

Second quarter 2010 sales in the North American Retail Division were $1.1 billion, a decrease of 2% compared to the same period last year. Comparable store sales in the 1,132 stores in the U.S. and Canada that have been open for more than one year decreased 1% for the second quarter compared to the prior year period. Although the average order value increased in the second quarter of 2010, customer transaction counts were down compared with the second quarter of 2009.

 

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Includes non-GAAP information. Second quarter 2009 results include impacts of previously announced programs (“Charges”). Additional information is provided in our Form 10-Q filing. Reconciliations from GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures can be found in this release, as well as on the corporate web site, www.officedepot.com, under the category Investor Relations.

 

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The North American Retail Division reported operating profit of $9 million in the second quarter of 2010, compared to a loss of $13 million reported in the same period of the prior year. The operating profit improvement was driven by favorable product margins and the absence of a $5 million charge recognized in the second quarter of 2009 to reflect updated assumptions on subleases of closed stores.

During the second quarter of 2010, Office Depot closed four stores and opened seven, bringing the total store count for North America to 1,152 as of June 26, 2010.

North American Business Solutions Division

Second quarter 2010 sales in the North American Business Solutions Division were $820 million, a decrease of 6% compared to the same period last year. The average order value was relatively flat compared to the second quarter of 2009. The number of customer transactions continued to be down versus the prior year period, although the rate of decline has actually improved sequentially over the past five quarters. Sales in the Direct channel were relatively flat versus the same period one year ago with many product categories showing positive growth. Sales in the Contract channel declined in the second quarter versus one year ago but the rate of decline improved from prior quarters.

The North American Business Solutions Division reported operating profit of $14 million in the second quarter of 2010, compared to $23 million for the same period of the prior year. The drivers of the second quarter operating profit change versus one year ago include the flow-through impact of lower sales, as well as shrink and customer rebate benefits last year.

International Division

Second quarter 2010 sales in the International Division were $778 million, a decrease of 6% in U.S. dollars and a decrease of 3% in local currency compared with the same period last year. Contract channel sales increased slightly compared with the second quarter of 2009. Although Direct channel sales declined versus the prior year, the rate of decline has improved compared to prior quarters. The Retail channel achieved positive sales growth versus the same period one year ago, after considering the Japan retail closures last year.

The International Division reported an operating profit of $19 million in the second quarter of 2010, compared to $3 million in the same period of the prior year. Operating profit improvement in the second quarter of 2010 was driven by a number of factors including better pricing management, reduced distribution costs and general and administrative expenses, and exiting the retail business in Japan during 2009. These positive factors more than offset the negative flow-through impact of lower sales. The change in exchange rates had a modest negative impact on operating profit in the second quarter of 2010.

Other Matters

Since 1996, Office Depot has been selling products through a third-party, non-profit government purchasing cooperative available to local and state government agencies, schools and non-profit organizations nationwide. The lead government agency contract for office supplies, which has been in place since 2006 and for which the Company is the provider, expires on January 1, 2011 and the agency has solicited proposals for a new office supplies contract. In July 2010, Office Depot chose not to submit a proposal. The Company believes that the contract contains terms that are problematic and performing under it could negatively impact Office Depot’s profitability. The Company will aggressively work to retain its customers related to this particular business and grow the business directly and through new cooperative agreements. Additionally, Office Depot can manage costs as needed to mitigate the potential financial impact of current business not retained.

 

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Additional information on the Company’s second quarter results can be found in our Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2010. Additional information on the Company’s second quarter can also be found in our supplemental investor presentation found in the Investor Relations section of the corporate website, www.officedepot.com, under the category Financial Information.

Non-GAAP Reconciliation

A reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results excluding certain items is presented in this release and also may be found in the Investor Relations section of the corporate website, www.officedepot.com, under the category Financial Information.

Conference Call Information

Office Depot will hold a conference call for investors and analysts at 9 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) today. The conference call will be available to all investors via Web cast at http://investor.officedepot.com. Interested parties may contact Investor Relations at 561-438-7893 for further information.

About Office Depot

Every day, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through 1,598 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.2 billion e-commerce operation. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $12.1 billion, and employs about 41,000 associates around the world. The Company provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 53 countries.

Office Depot’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended (the “Act”) provides protection from liability in private lawsuits for “forward-looking” statements made by public companies under certain circumstances, provided that the public company discloses with specificity the risk factors that may impact its future results. We want to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Act. Certain statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements under the Act. Except for historical financial and business performance information, statements made in this press release should be considered forward-looking as referred to in the Act. Much of the information that looks towards future performance of our company is based on various factors and important assumptions about future events that may or may not actually come true. As a result, our operations and financial results in the future could differ materially and substantially from those we have discussed in the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Certain risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You are strongly urged to review all such filings for a more detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties. The Company’s SEC filings are readily obtainable at no charge at www.sec.gov and at www.freeEDGAR.com, as well as on a number of other commercial web sites.

 

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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

      June 26,
2010
    December 26,
2009
    June 27,
2009
 

Assets

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 577,840      $ 659,898      $ 558,710   

Receivables, net

     924,865        1,121,160        1,137,088   

Inventories

     1,176,018        1,252,929        1,264,355   

Deferred income taxes

     19,817        16,637        225,721   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     160,510        155,705        175,777   
                        

Total current assets

     2,859,050        3,206,329        3,361,651   

Property and equipment, net

     1,230,351        1,277,655        1,316,286   

Goodwill

     19,431        19,431        19,431   

Other intangible assets

     22,782        25,333        26,725   

Deferred income taxes

     62,818        81,706        283,318   

Other assets

     325,710        279,892        259,229   
                        

Total assets

   $ 4,520,142      $ 4,890,346      $ 5,266,640   
                        

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

      

Current liabilities:

      

Trade accounts payable

   $ 984,915      $ 1,081,381      $ 1,176,649   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     1,123,461        1,280,296        1,101,177   

Income taxes payable

     18,109        6,683        20,508   

Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt

     66,158        59,845        62,484   
                        

Total current liabilities

     2,192,643        2,428,205        2,360,818   

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities

     593,054        654,851        668,369   

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

     656,995        662,740        669,273   
                        

Total liabilities

     3,442,692        3,745,796        3,698,460   
                        

Commitments and contingencies

      

Redeemable preferred stock, net (liquidation preference $368,516 in June 2010, $368,116 in December 2009, and $350,000 in June 2009)

     355,979        355,308        325,322   
                        

Stockholders’ equity:

      

Office Depot, Inc. stockholders’ equity:

      

Common stock - authorized 800,000,000 shares of $.01 par value; issued and outstanding shares - 281,874,478 in 2010, 280,652,278 in December 2009 and 280,650,919 in June 2009

     2,819        2,807        2,807   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,187,301        1,193,157        1,203,521   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     155,148        238,379        221,216   

Accumulated deficit

     (570,215     (590,195     (130,541

Treasury stock, at cost – 5,915,268 shares in 2010, December 2009, and June 2009

     (57,733     (57,733     (57,733
                        

Total Office Depot, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     717,320        786,415        1,239,270   

Noncontrolling interest

     4,151        2,827        3,588   
                        

Total stockholders’ equity

     721,471        789,242        1,242,858   
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,520,142      $ 4,890,346      $ 5,266,640   
                        

 

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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     13 Weeks Ended     26 Weeks Ended  
     June 26,
2010
    June 27,
2009
    June 26,
2010
    June 27,
2009
 

Sales

   $ 2,699,475      $ 2,824,141      $ 5,771,445      $ 6,049,405   

Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs

     1,932,787        2,060,093        4,091,026        4,375,095   
                                

Gross profit

     766,688        764,048        1,680,419        1,674,310   

Store and warehouse operating and selling expenses

     642,423        691,583        1,332,434        1,485,903   

General and administrative expenses

     151,861        170,394        320,078        346,793   
                                

Operating profit (loss)

     (27,596     (97,929     27,907        (158,386

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income

     443        718        980        1,912   

Interest expense

     (16,591     (16,745     (34,363     (34,663

Miscellaneous income (expense), net

     4,681        412        10,780        (3,147
                                

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     (39,063     (113,544     5,304        (194,284

Income tax benefit

     (29,372     (30,680     (14,245     (56,088
                                

Net earnings (loss)

     (9,691     (82,864     19,549        (138,196

Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     (206     (792     (434     (1,385
                                

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Office Depot, Inc.

     (9,485     (82,072     19,983        (136,811
                                

Preferred stock dividends

     9,213        486        18,688        486   
                                

Income (loss) available to common shareholders

   $ (18,698   $ (82,558   $ 1,295      $ (137,297
                                

Earnings (loss) per share:

        

Basic

   $ (0.07   $ (0.31   $ —        $ (0.51

Diluted

     (0.07     (0.31     —          (0.51

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     275,320        270,290        274,777        271,735   

Diluted

     275,320        270,290        274,777        271,735   

 

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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     26 Weeks Ended  
     June 26,
2010
    June 27,
2009
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 19,549      $ (138,196

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     103,581        106,796   

Charges for losses on inventories and receivables

     27,970        35,239   

Changes in working capital and other

     (118,834     102,547   
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     32,266        106,386   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (83,202     (53,799

Acquisition-related payments

     (10,952     —     

Release of restricted cash

     —          6,037   

Proceeds from assets sold and other

     17,746        148,746   
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (76,408     100,984   
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and sale of stock under employee stock purchase plans

     1,119        34   

Tax benefits from employee share-based payments

     2,371        —     

Proceeds from issuance of redeemable preferred stock, net

     —          326,861   

Preferred stock dividends

     (9,213     —     

Share transactions under employee related plans

     (1,244     —     

Debt related fees

     (4,688     —     

Net payments on borrowings

     (2,857     (139,043
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     (14,512     187,852   
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (23,404     7,743   
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (82,058     402,965   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     659,898        155,745   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 577,840      $ 558,710   
                

 

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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

A reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures and the limitations on their use may be accessed in the “Investor Relations” section of our corporate website, www.officedepot.com. Certain portions of those reconciliations are provided in the following tables. ($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 

Q2 2009

   GAAP     % of
Sales
    Charges     Non-GAAP     % of
Sales
 

Gross profit

   $ 764.1      27.1   $ —        $ 764.1      27.1

Operating expenses

   $ 862.0      30.6   $ (35.0   $ 827.0      29.3

Operating profit (loss)

   $ (97.9   (3.5 )%    $ 35.0      $ (62.9   (2.2 )% 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Office Depot, Inc.

   $ (82.1   (2.9 )%    $ 22.3      $ (59.8   (2.1 )% 
                            

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ (0.31     $ 0.09      $ (0.22  
                            

YTD 2009

   GAAP     % of
Sales
    Charges     Non-GAAP     % of
Sales
 

Gross profit

   $ 1,674.3      27.7   $ 9.9      $ 1,684.2      27.8

Operating expenses

   $ 1,832.7      30.3   $ (145.1   $ 1,687.6      27.9

Operating profit (loss)

   $ (158.4   (2.6 )%    $ 155.0      $ (3.4   (0.1 )% 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Office Depot, Inc.

   $ (136.8   (2.3 )%    $ 104.3      $ (32.5   (0.5 )% 
                            

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ (0.51     $ 0.39      $ (0.12  
                            

 

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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

 

     Q2 2010     Q2 2009  

Cash Flow Summary

    

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ (20.4   $ 8.6   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (48.7     33.7   

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (8.2     327.9   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (8.2     12.6   
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (85.5   $ 382.8   
                

Free Cash Flow

    

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ (20.4   $ 8.6   

Less: Capital expenditures

     41.8        22.9   
                

Free Cash Flow

   $ (62.2   $ (14.3
                

Cash Flow Before Financing Activities

    

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (85.5   $ 382.8   

Less: Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (8.2     327.9   
                

Cash Flow Before Financing Activities

   $ (77.3   $ 54.9   
                
     YTD 2010     YTD 2009  

Cash Flow Summary

    

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 32.3      $ 106.4   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (76.4     101.0   

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (14.6     187.9   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (23.4     7.7   
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (82.1   $ 403.0   
                

Free Cash Flow

    

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 32.3      $ 106.4   

Less: Capital expenditures

     83.2        53.8   
                

Free Cash Flow

   $ (50.9   $ 52.6   
                

Cash Flow Before Financing Activities

    

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (82.1   $ 403.0   

Less: Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (14.6     187.9   
                

Cash Flow Before Financing Activities

   $ (67.5   $ 215.1   
                

Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures.

Cash flow before financing activities is calculated as the net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents less net cash provided by (used in) financing activities.

 

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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

DIVISION INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

North American Retail Division

 

     Second Quarter     First Half  

(Dollars in millions)

   2010     2009     2010     2009  

Sales

   $ 1,100.9      $ 1,126.0      $ 2,448.4      $ 2,562.4   

% change

     (2 )%      (21 )%      (4 )%      (19 )% 

Division operating profit (loss)

   $ 8.7      $ (13.1   $ 81.6      $ 68.3   

% of sales

     0.8     (1.2 )%      3.3     2.7

North American Business Solutions Division

 

     Second Quarter     First Half  

(Dollars in millions)

   2010     2009     2010     2009  

Sales

   $ 820.2      $ 868.1      $ 1,650.9      $ 1,782.3   

% change

     (6 )%      (18 )%      (7 )%      (18 )% 

Division operating profit

   $ 14.1      $ 22.5      $ 34.3      $ 55.6   

% of sales

     1.7     2.6     2.1     3.1

International Division

 

     Second Quarter     First Half  

(Dollars in millions)

   2010     2009     2010     2009  

Sales

   $ 778.3      $ 830.0      $ 1,672.2      $ 1,704.7   

% change

     (6 )%      (25 )%      (2 )%      (24 )% 

% change in local currency sales

     (3 )%      (12 )%      (4 )%      (10 )% 

Division operating profit

   $ 18.9      $ 3.1      $ 60.5      $ 21.7   

% of sales

     2.4     0.4     3.6     1.3

Division operating profit excludes Charges from the Division performance, as those Charges are evaluated at a corporate level.

 

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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA

(Unaudited)

Selected Operating Highlights

 

     13 Weeks Ended    26 Weeks Ended
     June 26, 2010    June 27, 2009    June 26, 2010    June 27, 2009

Store Statistics

           

United States and Canada:

           

Store count:

           

Stores opened

   7    3    11    3

Stores closed

   4    5    11    112

Stores relocated

   —      1    —      2

Total U.S. and Canada stores

   1,152    1,158    1,152    1,158

North American Retail Division square footage:

   27,832,166    28,277,232      

Average square footage per NAR store

   24,160    24,419      

International Division company-owned:

           

Store count:

           

Stores opened

   1    —      4    2

Stores closed

   1    12    1    17

Total International company-owned stores

   140    147    140    147

 

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