SHOE CARNIVAL INC [SCVL] Filings

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

Shoe Carnival, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest family footwear retailers. We offer customers a broad assortment of dress, casual and athletic footwear and accessories for men, women and children with an emphasis on national name brands through our Shoe Carnival and Shoe Station store banners. We are an omnichannel retailer selling footwear and related products through our retail stores located in 35 states within the continental United States and in Puerto Rico, as well as through our e-commerce platform. We are an Indiana corporation that was initially formed in Delaware in 1993 and reincorporated in Indiana in 1996. References to “Shoe Carnival,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Shoe Carnival, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information and contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present our financial position and the results of our operations and our cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022.

On June 21, 2021, our Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one stock split of the shares of our common stock. The stock split entitled each shareholder of record at the close of business on July 6, 2021 to receive one additional share of common stock for each share of common stock owned as of that date and was paid on July 19, 2021. Upon the completion of the stock split, our outstanding shares increased from approximately 14.1 million shares to approximately 28.2 million shares. In accordance with the provisions of our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and as determined by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors, the following, among other items, were adjusted to equitably reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split:

All share and per share amounts in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q give effect to the stock split and have been adjusted retroactively for all periods presented.

Note 2 - Acquisition of Shoe Station

On December 3, 2021, we acquired the physical stores and substantially all of the other assets and liabilities of Shoe Station, Inc. ("Shoe Station") for total consideration of $70.7 million, net of $77,000 of cash acquired. The purchase price paid is subject to an adjustment for finalization of the value of the net assets acquired and was funded with available cash on hand. Shoe Station was one of the nation's largest independent shoe retailers, with currently 22 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana. We believe the addition of a new brand and new retail locations to the Shoe Carnival portfolio creates a complementary retail platform to serve a broader family footwear customer base across both urban and suburban demographics.

The results of Shoe Station are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date. We recorded a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values as of December 3, 2021. There were no material adjustments to our preliminary purchase price allocation recognized during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The final determination of the fair values and related impacts will be completed as soon as practicable, and within the measurement period of up to one year from the acquisition date.

Note 3 - Net Income Per Share

The computation of basic net income per share of common stock is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted net income per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus the dilutive incremental shares that would be outstanding assuming the vesting of stock-based compensation arrangements involving restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance stock units. The computation of diluted net income per share for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2022 excluded approximately 24,000 unvested stock-based awards that will be settled in shares because the impact would have been anti-dilutive. During the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021, approximately 6,000 unvested stock-based awards that will be settled in shares were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive.

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements

During fiscal 2021, we invested in publicly traded mutual funds with readily determinable fair values. These marketable securities are designed to mitigate volatility in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income associated with our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. As of April 30, 2022, these marketable securities were principally invested in equity-based mutual funds, consistent with the allocation in our deferred compensation plan. As of April 30, 2022, the balance in our deferred compensation plan was $10.5 million, of which $53,000 was in Accrued and other liabilities based on scheduled payments due within the next 12 months and the remaining balance was in Deferred compensation, a long-term liability. To the extent there are funds in excess of the total non-qualified deferred compensation plan liability, such funds are invested in a stable value mutual fund. We classify these marketable securities as current assets because we have the ability to convert the securities into cash at our discretion and these marketable securities are not held in a rabbi trust. We have recognized unrealized losses of $2.6 million related to equity securities still held at April 30, 2022.

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their carrying values because of their short-term nature.

Long-Lived Asset Impairment Testing

We periodically evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The carrying value of long-lived assets is considered impaired when the carrying value of the assets exceeds the expected future cash flows to be derived from their use. Assets are grouped, and the evaluation is performed, at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows, which is generally at a store level. Store level asset groupings typically include property and equipment and operating lease right-of-use assets. If the estimated, undiscounted future cash flows for a store are determined to be less than the carrying value of the store’s assets, an impairment loss is recorded for the difference between estimated fair value and carrying value. Assets subject to impairment are adjusted to estimated fair value and, if applicable, an impairment loss is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. If the operating lease right-of-use asset is impaired, we would amortize the remaining right-of-use asset on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term.

We estimate the fair value of our long-lived assets using store specific cash flow assumptions discounted by a rate commensurate with the risk involved with such assets while incorporating marketplace assumptions. Our estimates are derived from an income-based approach considering the cash flows expected over the remaining lease term for each location. These projections are primarily based on management’s estimates of store-level sales, exercise of future lease renewal options and the store’s contribution to cash flows and, by their nature, include judgments about how current initiatives will impact future performance. We estimate the fair value of operating lease right-of-use assets using the market value of rents applicable to the leased asset, discounted using the remaining lease term.

External factors, such as the local environment in which the store is located, including store traffic and competition, are evaluated in terms of their effect on sales trends. Changes in sales and operating income assumptions or unfavorable changes in external factors can significantly impact the estimated future cash flows. An increase or decrease in the projected cash flow can significantly impact the fair value of these assets, which may have an effect on the impairment recorded. If actual operating results or market conditions differ from those anticipated, the carrying value of certain of our assets may prove unrecoverable and we may incur additional impairment charges in the future.

During the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021, we recorded impairment charges of $724,000 associated with two stores. These charges were included in selling, general and administrative expenses. No impairment charges were recorded during the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2022, and no impairments of operating right-of-use assets have been recorded in either period.

Note 5 - Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation includes share-settled awards issued pursuant to our 2017 Plan in the form of restricted stock units, performance stock units, and restricted and other stock awards. Additionally, we recognize stock-based compensation expense for the discount on shares sold to employees through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan and for cash-settled stock appreciation rights. For the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021, stock-based compensation expense was comprised of the following: