GOTTSCHALKS INC. 
By
As previously reported, total sales for the 13-week fiscal first quarter
decreased 11.8% to
Commenting on the Company's outlook, Mr. Famalette stated, "We will
continue to take a conservative, yet proactive approach to managing our
organization throughout the remainder of 2008. We believe that we have the
right strategies in place as well as a secure financial structure to position
our business in the current challenging environment. We continue to make
progress with our expense management program. We recently completed a
headcount reduction at our corporate headquarters, which we expect will
generate approximately
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About Gottschalks
Gottschalks is a regional department store chain, currently operating 59
department stores and three specialty apparel stores in six western states,
including
Business Risks and Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties. In some instances, such statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expects," "believes," "intends," "projects," "forecasts," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates," "continues," "targets," or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of such terms. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the Company's ability to meet debt obligations and adhere to the restrictions and covenants imposed under its various debt agreements; the timely receipt of merchandise and the Company's ability to obtain adequate trade credit from its key factors and vendors; risks arising from general economic and market conditions (including uncertainties arising from acts of terrorism or war); the ability to improve the profitability and cash flows of its stores or to sell, sublease or close underperforming stores; the ability to modify operations in order to minimize the adverse impact of rising costs, including but not limited to health care, workers' compensation, property and casualty insurance and utilities costs; the effects of seasonality and weather conditions, changing consumer trends and preferences, competition, consumer credit, the Company's dependence on its key personnel and general labor conditions, all of which are described in more detail in Gottschalks' Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed by Gottschalks with the Securities and Exchange Commission. GOTTSCHALKS DOES NOT PRESENTLY INTEND TO UPDATE THESE STATEMENTS AND UNDERTAKES NO DUTY TO ANY PERSON TO EFFECT ANY SUCH UPDATE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
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GOTTSCHALKS INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
May 3, May 5,
2008 2007
Net sales $125,128 $141,788
Net credit revenues 1,762 1,106
Net leased department revenues 550 650
Total revenues 127,440 143,544
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 83,700 95,204
Selling, general and administrative expenses 46,304 49,236
Depreciation and amortization 3,950 3,909
Gain on disposal of assets (14) (79)
New store opening costs 74 -
Total costs and expenses 134,014 148,270
Operating loss (6,574) (4,726)
Other (income) expense:
Interest expense 2,058 2,585
Miscellaneous income (56) (47)
2,002 2,538
Loss before income tax benefit (8,576) (7,264)
Income tax benefit (3,480) (2,596)
Net loss ($5,096) ($4,668)
Net loss per common share:
Basic and diluted ($0.38) ($0.34)
Weighted average # of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted 13,283 13,606
GOTTSCHALKS INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
May 3, February 2, May 5,
2008 2008 2007
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash $6,021 $4,032 $6,080
Receivables - net 2,713 7,049 2,750
Merchandise inventories 168,174 149,310 184,013
Other 18,896 18,984 20,031
Total current assets 195,804 179,375 212,874
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - net 138,156 137,931 132,401
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS 14,827 14,688 13,564
$348,787 $331,994 $358,839
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade accounts payable and other
current liabilities $80,950 $72,559 $87,270
Current portion of long-term
obligations 3,541 1,525 1,583
Total current liabilities 84,491 74,084 88,853
REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT 114,507 93,899 90,893
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
(less current portion) 11,662 12,049 13,193
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER 17,002 21,837 26,903
SUBORDINATED NOTE PAYABLE TO
AFFILIATE 14,180 18,180 18,180
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 106,945 111,945 120,817
$348,787 $331,994 $358,839
SOURCE Gottschalks Inc.
