UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Commission File Number:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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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. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ☒ No ☐
The number of shares of Registrant’s Class A Common Stock outstanding as of June 8, 2021 was
The number of shares of Registrant’s Class B-1 Common Stock outstanding as of June 8, 2021 was
The number of shares of Registrant’s Class B-2 Common Stock outstanding as of June 8, 2021 was
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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May 1, 2021 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Receivables, less allowance for credit losses ($ |
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Merchandise inventories, net |
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Prepaid expenses |
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Other current assets |
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Total current assets |
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Fixed assets |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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Fixed assets, net |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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Goodwill |
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Trade name |
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Other intangible assets |
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Less accumulated amortization |
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Other intangible assets, net |
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Other long-term assets |
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Total assets |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and book overdrafts |
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Accrued salaries and employee benefits |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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Current portion of long-term debt and other lease liabilities |
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Total current liabilities |
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Senior secured credit facilities, net, excluding current portion |
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Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion |
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Deferred taxes, net |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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Total liabilities |
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3, 4 and 8) |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Class A common stock, $ Issued and outstanding - and |
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Class B-1 common stock, $ Issued and outstanding - |
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Class B-2 common stock, $ Issued and outstanding - |
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Preferred stock, $ Issued and outstanding - |
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Additional paid-in-capital |
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Accumulated deficit |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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Total equity |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
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Net sales |
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Cost of sales |
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Gross profit |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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Operating income |
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Interest income |
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Interest expense |
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Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt |
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Income (loss) before income taxes and income from equity method investees |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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Income from equity method investees |
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Net income (loss) |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders |
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Net income (loss) per Class A and B-1 common share (1): |
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Diluted |
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Weighted average shares used in computing net income (loss) per Class A and B-1 common share (1): |
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Diluted |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
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Net income (loss) |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders |
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Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Unrealized loss on derivatives |
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Losses on derivatives reclassified to income |
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Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders |
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PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ / MEMBERS’ EQUITY
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Common stock |
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Members’ interest (1) |
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Class A (shares) |
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Class B-1 (shares) |
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Class B-2 (shares) |
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Amount |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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Accumulated deficit (1) |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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Total equity |
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Balance at January 30, 2021 |
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Equity-based compensation expense (Note 7) |
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Net income |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax |
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Balance at May 1, 2021 |
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PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs |
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Equity-based compensation |
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Impairments, write-offs and losses on sale of fixed and other assets |
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Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt |
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Income from equity method investees |
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Change in contingent consideration obligation |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Merchandise inventories |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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Accounts payable and book overdrafts |
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Accrued salaries and employee benefits |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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Operating lease liabilities |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Cash paid for fixed assets |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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( |
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( |
) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Borrowings under long-term debt agreements |
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Repayments of long-term debt |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Debt refinancing costs |
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( |
) |
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Payments for finance lease liabilities |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Payment of offering costs |
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( |
) |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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( |
) |
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Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year |
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$ |
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$ |
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Supplemental cash flow disclosures: |
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Interest paid, net |
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$ |
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$ |
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Capitalized interest |
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$ |
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$ |
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Income taxes paid |
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$ |
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$ |
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Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities disclosure: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses for capital expenditures |
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$ |
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$ |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a national specialty retailer of premium pet consumables, supplies and companion animals and services. The Company manages its business as
In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation as prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). All adjustments were comprised of normal recurring adjustments, except as noted in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
There have been no significant changes from the significant accounting policies disclosed in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021.
The results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire fiscal year ending January 29, 2022.
Corporate Conversion and Initial Public Offering
The Company previously operated as a Delaware limited liability company under the name PET Acquisition LLC. In January 2021, the Company converted to a Delaware corporation pursuant to a statutory conversion and changed its name to Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. The existing balances of members’ interest and accumulated deficit prior to this conversion were reclassified to additional paid-in capital in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. This reclassification had no effect on the Company’s results of operations.
On January 19, 2021, the Company completed its initial public offering of
Subsequent Event
On June 1, 2021, Scooby Aggregator, LP, the Company’s principal stockholder, completed the sale of
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates are based on information that is currently available and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total amounts reported in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
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January 30, 2021 |
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$ |
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$ |
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Restricted cash included in other current assets |
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Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows |
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$ |
|
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$ |
|
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which amends the accounting for recognizing impairments of financial assets. Under the new accounting guidance, credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost will be estimated based on expected losses rather than the current incurred loss impairment model. The new accounting guidance also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities. The Company adopted this accounting policy on
In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-15 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40), which amends ASC 350-40 to address a customer’s accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. The Company adopted this accounting policy on
2. Revenue Recognition
Net sales by product type and services were as follows (in thousands):
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Thirteen weeks ended |
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May 2, 2020 |
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Dog and cat food |
$ |
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$ |
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Supplies and companion animals |
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Services and other |
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|
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Net sales |
$ |
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$ |
|
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3. Senior Secured Credit Facilities
As of January 30, 2021, the Company had a senior secured term loan facility (the “Amended Term Loan Facility”), which was fully repaid on
8
As of May 1, 2021,
Term Loan Facilities
On January 19, 2021, the Company repaid $
On
In connection with the March 4, 2021 transaction, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment and modification of $
Fees relating to the Company’s entry into the First Lien Term Loan consisted of arranger fees and other third-party expenses. Of those fees, $
As of May 1, 2021, the outstanding principal balance of the First Lien Term Loan was $
Revolving Credit Facilities
On March 4, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement establishing the ABL Revolving Credit Facility and terminated the Amended Revolving Credit Facility. The ABL Revolving Credit Facility has availability up to $
Fees relating to the Company’s entry into the ABL Revolving Credit Facility consisted of arranger fees and other third-party expenses. Of those fees, $
As of May 1, 2021,
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assets, net of reserves. Unamortized debt issuance costs of $
The ABL Revolving Credit Facility has availability up to $
Interest on the ABL Revolving Credit Facility is based on either the base rate or Adjusted LIBOR subject to a floor of
The applicable margin is adjusted quarterly based on the average historical excess availability as a percentage of the Line Cap, which represents the lesser of the aggregate ABL Revolving Credit Facility and the borrowing base, as follows:
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Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans |
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% |
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% |
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Less than the Line Cap |
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% |
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% |
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Greater than or equal to |
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% |
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% |
The ABL Revolving Credit Facility is subject to an unused commitment fee. If the actual daily utilized portion exceeds 50%, the unused commitment fee is
4. Senior Notes
Floating Rate Senior Notes
On January 26, 2016, the Company issued $
On January 19, 2021, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering, the holders of the outstanding Floating Rate Senior Notes exchanged $
On January 19, 2021, the Company repaid the remaining $
10
3.00% Senior Notes
On January 26, 2016, the Company issued senior unsecured notes maturing on
On April 6, 2019, the Company amended the notes to extend their maturity to
On January 19, 2021, in connection with its initial public offering, the Company repaid $
5. Derivative Instruments
In March 2016, the Company entered into a series of
The interest rate caps were accounted for as cash flow hedges because the interest rate caps were expected to be highly effective in hedging variable rate interest payments. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate caps were reported as a component of AOCI. The interest rate caps expired and were settled in accordance with their contractual terms on
6. Fair Value Measurements
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
The following table presents information about assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):
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Money market mutual funds |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Investments of officer’s life insurance |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Non-qualified deferred compensation plan |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Money market mutual funds |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Investments of officer’s life insurance |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Non-qualified deferred compensation plan |
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$ |
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$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
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The fair value of money market mutual funds is based on quoted market prices, such as quoted net asset values published by the fund as supported in an active market. Money market mutual funds included in the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $
The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan for key executives and other members of management, which is fully funded by investments in officers’ life insurance. The fair value of this obligation is based on participants’ elected investments, which reflect the closing market prices of similar assets.
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Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis
The Company’s non-financial assets, which primarily consist of goodwill, other intangible assets, fixed assets and equity and cost method investments, are reported at carrying value, or at fair value as of the date of the Company’s acquisition of Petco Holdings, Inc. LLC on January 26, 2016, and are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, on a periodic basis (at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable), non-financial assets are assessed for impairment. If impaired, the carrying values of the assets are written down to fair value using Level 3 inputs.
There were no triggering events identified and no indication of impairment of the Company’s goodwill, indefinite lived trade name, other intangible assets or equity and cost method investments during the thirteen week periods ended May 1, 2021 and May 2, 2020. During the thirteen week periods ended May 1, 2021 and May 2, 2020, the Company recorded fixed asset and right-of-use asset impairment charges of $
7. Stockholders’ Equity
Equity-Based Compensation
Equity-based compensation awards under the Company’s current incentive plan (the “2021 Equity Incentive Plan”) include restricted stock units (“RSUs”), restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), stock options, and other equity compensation awards. The Company also has an employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”).
Scooby LP, the direct owner of Scooby Aggregator, LP, also maintains an incentive plan (the “2016 Incentive Plan”) under which it has awarded partnership unit awards to employees, consultants, and non-employee directors of the Company.
The following table summarizes the Company’s equity-based compensation expense by award type (in thousands):
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May 2, 2020 |
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RSUs and RSAs |
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$ |
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$ |
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Options |
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ESPP |
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Partnership units of Scooby LP under the 2016 Incentive Plan |
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Total equity-based compensation expense |
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$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Activity under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan was as follows (shares and dollars in thousands):
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RSUs and RSAs |
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Options |
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|
Nonvested RSUs and RSAs/options outstanding, January 30, 2021 |
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Granted |
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RSUs and RSAs vested/options exercised |
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Forfeited/expired |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
|
Nonvested RSUs and RSAs/options outstanding, May 1, 2021 |
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Unrecognized compensation expense as of May 1, 2021 |
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$ |
|
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$ |
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Weighted average remaining expense period as of May 1, 2021 |
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RSA activity has not been material and relates to an RSA of Class A common stock granted to an executive in March 2021. For this grant,
Enrollment in the ESPP began in April 2021. The ESPP will allow eligible employees to contribute up to
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price will be
Series C Unit activity under the 2016 Incentive Plan was as follows (in thousands):
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Units |
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Outstanding, January 30, 2021 |
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Granted |
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Forfeited |
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( |
) |
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Outstanding, May 1, 2021 |
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Vested, May 1, 2021 |
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Available for future grant, May 1, 2021 |
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|
As of May 1, 2021, unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of Scooby LP’s Series C Units was $
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Potentially dilutive securities include potential Class A common shares related to outstanding stock options, unvested RSUs and RSAs, and the ESPP, calculated using the treasury stock method. The calculation of diluted shares outstanding excludes securities where the combination of the exercise or purchase price (in the case of options and the ESPP) and the associated unrecognized compensation expense is greater than the average market price of Class A common shares because the inclusion of these securities would be anti-dilutive.
There were approximately
For periods prior to the Company’s conversion to a Delaware corporation in January 2021, the Company has retrospectively presented net loss per share as if the conversion had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented. The weighted average shares used in computing net loss per Class A and B-1 common share in these periods are based on the number of Common Series A and Common Series B Units of PET Acquisition LLC held by members. For periods prior to the conversion, these calculations do not include the
8. Commitments and Contingencies
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a highly disruptive economic and societal event that has affected the Company’s business and has had a significant impact on consumer shopping behavior. To serve pet parents while also providing for the safety of employees, the Company has adapted certain aspects of the business. Throughout the pandemic, the Company has monitored the rapidly evolving situation and will continue to adapt its operations to (i) address federal, state and local standards, (ii) meet the needs of pets and pet parents, and (iii) implement standards that the Company believes to be in the best interests of the safety and well-being of its employees and customers. The duration and severity of the pandemic remains uncertain.
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Litigation
The Company is involved in legal proceedings and is subject to other claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company has made accruals with respect to certain of these matters, where appropriate, which are reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements but are not, individually or in the aggregate, considered material. For other matters, the Company has not made accruals because management has not yet determined that a loss is probable or because the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated. While the ultimate outcome of the matters cannot be determined, the Company currently does not expect that these matters will have a material adverse effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements. The outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain, however, and if decided adversely to the Company, or if the Company determines that settlement of particular litigation is appropriate, the Company may be subject to liability that could have a material adverse effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”), as well as the corresponding Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021 (the “2020 Form 10-K”). The discussion and analysis below contain certain forward-looking statements about our business and operations that are subject to the risks, uncertainties, and other factors described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in the 2020 Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A in this Form 10-Q. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Please read the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the 2020 Form 10-K. All amounts herein are unaudited.
Overview
Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (“Petco”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” and “us”) is category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own partners. Since our founding in 1965, we have been striving to set new standards in pet care, delivering comprehensive wellness solutions through our products and services, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. Over the last three years, our world-class leadership team and our dedicated and passionate partners have transformed the business form a successful yet traditional retailer to a disruptive, fully integrated, digital-focused provider of premium nutrition, products, services and veterinary care. We operate more than 1,500 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico, including a growing network of 137 in-store veterinary hospitals, and offer a complete online resource for pet health and wellness at petco.com and on the Petco app.
Our go-to-market strategy is powered by a multi-channel platform that integrates our digital presence with a nationwide physical network. Our e-commerce site and personalized mobile app serve as a hub for pet parents to manage their pets’ health, wellness, and merchandise needs, while enabling them to shop wherever, whenever, and however they want. By leveraging an extensive physical network we are able to offer a comprehensive product and service offering in a localized manner with a meaningful last-mile advantage over the competition.
We strive to be a truly unique company, one that is saving and improving millions of pet lives and tangibly improving the lives of the partners who work for us, while at the same time executing our differentiated strategy with excellence. 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 have helped find homes for more than 6.5 million animals.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Our Business
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of the economy. As an essential retailer, all of our pet care centers have remained open, as we are the grocery store, pharmacy, and doctor’s office for many of our nation’s pets. Market data indicates that with more of the working population staying home, there has been an increase in pet ownership and the percentage of disposable income spent on home-related goods and services, including pet care. Overall, this macroeconomic trend has continued to favorably impact our business results to date with millions of additional new pets that need to be fed, groomed and vaccinated for years to come, but the possible sustained spread or resurgence of the pandemic, and any government response thereto, increases the uncertainty regarding potential economic conditions that could impact our business in the future.
We cannot predict the duration or severity of COVID-19 or its ultimate impact on the broader economy or our operations and liquidity. Please refer to the risk factors described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in the 2020 Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A in this Form 10-Q.
How We Assess the Performance of Our Business
In assessing our performance, we consider a variety of performance and financial measures, including the following:
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Comparable Sales
Comparable sales is an important measure throughout the retail industry and includes both retail and digital sales of products and services. A new location or digital site is included in comparable sales beginning on the first day of the fiscal month following 12 full fiscal months of operation and is subsequently compared to like time periods from the previous year. Relocated pet care centers become comparable pet care centers on the first day of operation if the original pet care center was open longer than 12 full fiscal months. If, during the period presented, a pet care center was closed, sales from that pet care center are included up to the first day of the month of closing. There may be variations in the way in which some of our competitors and other retailers calculate comparable sales. As a result, data in this filing regarding our comparable sales may not be comparable to similar data made available by other retailers.
Comparable sales allow us to evaluate how our overall ecosystem is performing by measuring the change in period-over-period net sales from locations and digital sites that have been open for the applicable period. We intend to improve comparable sales by continuing initiatives aimed to increase customer retention, frequency of visits, and basket size. General macroeconomic and retail business trends are also a key driver of changes in comparable sales.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management and our board of directors review, in addition to GAAP (as defined herein) measures, certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Net Debt, to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. Further explanations of our non-GAAP measures, along with reconciliations to their most comparable GAAP measures, are presented below under “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures.”
Executive Summary
Our business transformation initiatives, accelerated by an increase in pet ownership and a shift in customer discretionary spend toward the pet category, have driven strong top- and bottom-line growth in our business. Comparing the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021 with the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020, we achieved the following results:
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|
• |
an increase in net sales from $1.11 billion to $1.41 billion, representing period-over-period growth of 27.1%; |
|
|
• |
comparable sales growth of 28.4%; |
|
|
• |
an increase in operating income from $16.4 million to $47.7 million, representing period-over-period growth of 191.8%; |
|
|
• |
an increase in net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders from a loss of $31.2 million to income of $7.6 million, representing a period-over-period improvement of 124.3%; |
|
|
• |
an increase in Adjusted EBITDA from $86.8 million to $125.7 million, representing period-over-period growth of 44.8%; and |
|
|
• |
net operating cash flows improved from $32.3 million used in operating activities during the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 to $115.0 million provided by operating activities during the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021. |
For a description of our non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to their most comparable GAAP measures, please read the section below titled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures.”
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Results of Operations
The following tables summarize our results of operations and the percent of net sales of line items included in our consolidated statements of operations (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
Thirteen weeks ended |
|
|||||
|
|
|
May 1, 2021 |
|
|
May 2, 2020 |
|
||
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
1,414,994 |
|
|
$ |
1,113,521 |
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
818,009 |
|
|
|
647,239 |
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
596,985 |
|
|
|
466,282 |
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
549,236 |
|
|
|
449,917 |
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
47,749 |
|
|
|
16,365 |
|
|
Interest income |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
(184 |
) |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
20,529 |
|
|
|
60,808 |
|
|
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt |
|
|
20,838 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes and income from equity method investees |
|
|
6,403 |
|
|
|
(44,259 |
) |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
2,679 |
|
|
|
(10,555 |
) |
|
Income from equity method investees |
|
|
(2,425 |
) |
|
|
(332 |
) |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
6,149 |
|
|
|
(33,372 |
) |
|
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
(1,411 |
) |
|
|
(2,204 |
) |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders |
|
$ |
7,560 |
|
|
$ |
(31,168 |
) |
|
|
|
Thirteen weeks ended |
|
|||||
|
|
|
May 1, 2021 |
|
|
May 2, 2020 |
|
||
|
Net sales |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
57.8 |
|
|
|
58.1 |
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
42.2 |
|
|
|
41.9 |
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
38.8 |
|
|
|
40.4 |
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
Interest income |
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes and income from equity method investees |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
Income from equity method investees |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders |
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
(2.8 |
)% |
|
|
|
Thirteen weeks ended |
|
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|
|
|
May 1, 2021 |
|
|
May 2, 2020 |
|
||
|
Operational Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comparable sales increase (decrease) |
|
|
28.4 |
% |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
Total pet care centers at end of period |
|
|
1,453 |
|
|
|
1,476 |
|
|
Total pet care centers with veterinarian practices at end of period |
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) |
|
$ |
125,746 |
|
|
$ |
86,836 |
|
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Thirteen Weeks Ended May 1, 2021 Compared with Thirteen Weeks Ended May 2, 2020
Net Sales and Comparable Sales
Net sales increased $301.5 million, or 27.1%, to $1.41 billion in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021 compared to net sales of $1.11 billion in the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020, driven by a 28.4% increase in our comparable sales. Our sales growth period-over-period was driven by our strong execution and unique model across digital and in our pet care centers, coupled with an increase in pet ownership associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and benefits from government stimulus payments. Pet care centers delivered growth of 26.1% driven by an increase in pet adoptions and more customer traffic in our centers. Our e-commerce and digital sales increased 21.2%, lapping strong digital sales growth in the same period last year at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This growth is driven by the increase in pets as well as our integrated offerings, which include buy online and pick up in store, curbside pick-up, ship-from-store, repeat delivery, and same day delivery.
Supplies and companion animal sales increased 33.3% between the periods due to increases in pet ownership and shifts in disposable income toward pets. Dog and cat food sales increased 13.2% and services and other sales increased 71.9% between the periods, respectively. The increase in services was due in part to growth in our veterinary hospital business with the addition of 48 new hospitals period-over-period coupled with headwinds experienced during the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 with the temporary suspension of our training, grooming and vaccination clinic services while stay-at-home orders were in place.
Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit
Gross profit increased $130.7 million, or 28.0%, to $597.0 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021 compared to gross profit of $466.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020. As a percentage of sales, our gross profit rate improved slightly at 42.2% for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021 compared to 41.9% for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020. The increase in gross profit was due to the overall increase in net sales across key business areas, which was partially offset by an increase in supply chain expenses to support higher sales volume.
Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses
SG&A expenses increased $99.3 million, or 22.1%, to $549.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021 compared to $449.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses improved from 40.4% for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 to 38.8% for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021, reflecting operating leverage from net sales growth. The increase in expenses period-over-period was driven by a $40.7 million increase in advertising expenses to support the acceleration of our sales growth. The remainder of the increase was predominately due to higher incentive compensation for corporate and field employees along with increased variable costs associated with our higher sales growth. In addition, SG&A expenses were lower for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 due to cost containment measures implemented at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased $40.3 million, or 66.2%, to $20.5 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021 compared with $60.8 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020. The decrease was primarily driven by the redemption/cancellation of the Floating Rate Senior Notes and the 3.00% Senior Notes (each as defined in Note 3, “Senior Secured Credit Facilities,” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q) and repayment of a portion of our then-outstanding senior secured term loan facility (the “Amended Term Loan Facility”) in connection with our initial public offering. In March 2020, we borrowed $250.0 million on our then-outstanding senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Amended Revolving Credit Facility”) as a precautionary measure given the uncertainty of the macroeconomic environment at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We subsequently repaid the amount in full in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 and had no borrowings outstanding on the Amended Revolving Credit Facility as of January 30, 2021.
Loss on Extinguishment and Modification of Debt
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt was $20.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021. This loss was recognized in conjunction with the March 4, 2021 debt refinancing transaction described above. There was no loss on debt extinguishment and modification for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020. For more
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information regarding these activities, refer to Note 3, “Senior Secured Credit Facilities,” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Our effective tax rate was 26.2% for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021, resulting in income tax expense of $2.7 million, compared to an effective tax rate of 25.8% and income tax benefit of $10.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020. The increase in effective tax rate is primarily driven by an increase in earnings along with an increase in stock-based compensation for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures
The following information provides definitions and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the most comparable GAAP measures. The non-GAAP financial measures presented may differ from similarly-titled measures used by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA
We present Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, because we believe it enhances an investor’s understanding of our financial and operational performance by excluding certain material non-cash items, unusual or non-recurring items that we do not expect to continue in the future, and certain other adjustments we believe are or are not reflective of our ongoing operations and performance. Adjusted EBITDA enables operating performance to be reviewed across reporting periods on a consistent basis. We use Adjusted EBITDA as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor our operating financial performance and to compare our performance to others in our industry. We also use Adjusted EBITDA in connection with establishing discretionary annual incentive compensation targets, to make budgeting decisions, to make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital, and to report our quarterly results as defined in our debt agreements, although under such agreements the measure is calculated differently and is used for different purposes.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a substitute for net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP measure, and is subject to a number of limitations as a financial measure, so it should be used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures and not in isolation. There can be no assurances that we will not modify the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA in the future. In addition, other companies in our industry may define Adjusted EBITDA differently, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Refer to Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures” included in the 2020 Form 10-K for more information regarding how we define Adjusted EBITDA.
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The table below reflects the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, after taking into account net sales for the periods presented:
|
|
|
Thirteen weeks ended |
|
|||||
|
|
|
May 1, 2021 |
|
|
May 2, 2020 |
|
||
|
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Class A and B-1 Common Stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders |
|
$ |
7,560 |
|
|
$ |
(31,168 |
) |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
20,508 |
|
|
|
60,624 |
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
2,679 |
|
|
|
(10,555 |
) |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
41,607 |
|
|
|
43,567 |
|
|
Income from equity method investees |
|
|
(2,425 |
) |
|
|
(332 |
) |
|
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification |
|
|
20,838 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Asset impairments and write offs |
|
|
947 |
|
|
|
3,409 |
|
|
Equity-based compensation |
|
|
11,604 |
|
|
|
2,305 |
|
|
Mexico joint venture EBITDA (1) |
|
|
6,006 |
|
|
|
4,019 |
|
|
Store pre-opening expenses |
|
|
4,029 |
|
|
|
1,908 |
|
|
Store closing expenses |
|
|
1,103 |
|
|
|
1,027 |
|
|
Severance |
|
|
818 |
|
|
|
3,084 |
|
|
Non-cash occupancy-related costs (2) |
|
|
1,139 |
|
|
|
7,200 |
|
|
Non-recurring costs (3) |
|
|
9,333 |
|
|
|
1,748 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
125,746 |
|
|
$ |
86,836 |
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
1,414,994 |
|
|
$ |
1,113,521 |
|
|
Net margin (4) |
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
(2.8 |
)% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (4) |
|
|
8.9 |
% |
|
|
7.8 |
% |
|
(1) |
Mexico joint venture EBITDA represents 50% of the entity’s operating results for the periods presented, as adjusted to reflect the results on a basis comparable to our 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 would not reflect the adjustments made in our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, we include our 50% interest in our Mexico joint venture on an Adjusted EBITDA basis to ensure consistency. The table below presents a reconciliation of Mexico joint venture net income to Mexico joint venture EBITDA: |
|
|
|
Thirteen weeks ended |
|
|||||
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
May 1, 2021 |
|
|
May 2, 2020 |
|
||
|
Net income |
|
$ |
4,849 |
|
|
$ |
728 |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
3,400 |
|
|
|
3,154 |
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
2,780 |
|
|
|
1,295 |
|
|
Foreign currency (gain) loss |
|
|
(145 |
) |
|
|
1,557 |
|
|
Interest expense (income), net |
|
|
1,128 |
|
|
|
1,304 |
|
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
12,012 |
|
|
$ |
8,038 |
|
|
50% of EBITDA |
|
$ |
6,006 |
|
|
$ |
4,019 |
|
|
(2) |
Non-cash occupancy-related costs include the difference between cash and straight-line rent for all periods. |
|
(3) |
Non-recurring costs include: unrealized fair market value adjustments on non-operating investments; legal reserves and related fees; one-time consulting and other costs associated with the Company’s strategic transformation initiatives; discontinuation and liquidation costs; and costs related to our initial public offering. While we incurred significant costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic during fiscal 2020, we have not classified any of these costs as non-recurring due to the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic’s length and long-term impact on the macroeconomic operating environment. |
|
(4) |
We define net margin as net income (loss) attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders divided by net sales and Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. |
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as net cash provided by operations less cash paid for fixed assets. Management believes that Free Cash Flow, which measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations, is an important financial measure for use in evaluating the Company’s financial performance.
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Although other companies report their free cash flow, numerous methods exist for calculating a company’s free cash flow. As a result, the method used by the Company to calculate our Free Cash Flow may differ from the methods used by other companies to calculate their free cash flow.
The table below reflects the calculation of Free Cash Flow for the periods presented:
|
|
|
Thirteen weeks ended |
|
|||||
|
|
|
May 1, 2021 |
|
|
May 2, 2020 |
|
||
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
(52 weeks) |
|
|
(52 weeks) |
|
||
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
$ |
115,002 |
|
|
$ |
(32,289 |
) |
|
Cash paid for fixed assets |
|
|
(47,351 |
) |
|
|
(27,895 |
) |
|
Free Cash Flow |
|
$ |
67,651 |
|
|
$ |
(60,184 |
) |
Net Debt
Net Debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as the sum of current and non-current debt, less cash and cash equivalents. Management considers this adjustment useful because it reduces the volatility of total debt caused by fluctuations between cash paid against the Company’s revolving credit facility and cash held on hand in cash and cash equivalents.
Although other companies report their net debt, numerous methods exist for calculating a company’s net debt. As a result, the method used by the Company to calculate our Net Debt may differ from the methods used by other companies to calculate their net debt.
The table below reflects the calculation of Net Debt for the periods presented:
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
May 1, 2021 |
|
|
May 2, 2020 |
|
||
|
Total debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior secured credit facilities, net, including current portion |
|
$ |
1,666,509 |
|
|
$ |
2,647,461 |
|
|
Senior notes, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
866,952 |
|
|
Finance leases, including current portion |
|
|
16,409 |
|
|
|
15,504 |
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
1,682,918 |
|
|
$ |
3,529,917 |
|
|
Less: cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(174,034 |
) |
|
|
(341,506 |
) |
|
Net Debt |
|
$ |
1,508,884 |
|
|
$ |
3,188,411 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
523,258 |
|
|
$ |
413,651 |
|
|
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA ratio |
|
2.9x |
|
|
7.7x |
|
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Our primary sources of liquidity are funds generated by operating activities and available capacity for borrowings on our $500 million secured asset-based revolving credit facility maturing March 4, 2026 (the “ABL Revolving Credit Facility”). Our ability to fund our operations, to make planned capital investments, to make scheduled debt payments and to repay or refinance indebtedness depends on our future operating performance and cash flows, which are subject to prevailing economic conditions and financial, business, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. Our liquidity as of May 1, 2021 was $594.5 million inclusive of cash and cash equivalents of $174.0 million and $420.5 million of availability on the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. We believe that our current resources, together with anticipated cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to finance our operations, meet our current cash requirements, and fund anticipated capital investments for at least the next 12 months. We may, however, seek additional financing to fund future growth or refinance our existing indebtedness through the debt capital markets, but we cannot be assured that such financing will be available on favorable terms, or at all.
We are a party to contractual obligations involving commitments to make payments to third parties. These obligations impact our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs. There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations as compared to those described in the 2020 Form 10-K, except for the debt refinancing transaction that occurred on March 4, 2021. For more information regarding our primary obligations,
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refer to Note 3, “Senior Secured Credit Facilities,” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for amounts outstanding as of May 1, 2021 related to our debt. Also refer to further discussion on our debt refinancing transaction in “Sources of Liquidity” below.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our consolidated cash flows:
|
|
|
Thirteen weeks ended |
|
|||||
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
May 1, 2021 |
|
|
May 2, 2020 |
|
||
|
|
|
(52 weeks) |
|
|
(52 weeks) |
|
||
|
Total cash provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
$ |
115,002 |
|
|
$ |
(32,289 |
) |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
(47,351 |
) |
|
|
(27,895 |
) |
|
Financing activities |
|
|
(7,213 |
) |
|
|
253,752 |
|
|
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
$ |
60,438 |
|
|
$ |
193,568 |
|
Operating Activities
Our primary source of operating cash is sales of products and services to customers, which are substantially all on a cash basis and therefore provide us with a significant source of liquidity. Our primary uses of cash in operating activities include: purchases of inventory; freight and warehousing costs; employee-related expenditures; occupancy-related costs for our pet care centers, distribution centers and corporate support centers; credit card fees; interest under our debt agreements; and marketing expenses. Net cash provided by operating activities is impacted by our net income (loss) adjusted for certain non-cash items, including: depreciation, amortization, impairments and write-offs; amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs; deferred income taxes; equity-based compensation; impairments of goodwill and intangible assets; and the effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $115.0 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021 compared with net cash used in operating activities of $32.3 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020. The increase in operating cash flow was due to strong operating performance and working capital benefit generated by higher sales as well as lower interest payments due to the reduction of debt balances in connection with the initial public offering and the refinancing transaction that occurred on March 4, 2021 discussed under “Sources of Liquidity” below. The increase in operating cash flows between the periods was partially offset by higher payroll, bonus and fringe benefits driven by operating performance and pet care center appreciation bonuses, an increase in cash paid for inventory driven by higher inventory turns, an increase in cash paid on operating leases due to the timing of rent payments and an increase in advertising spend.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities consists of capital expenditures, which in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021 and the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 primarily supported our transformation initiatives. Net cash used in investing activities was $47.4 million and $27.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021 and May 2, 2020, respectively. The increase in capital expenditures between the periods is partially due to a reduction in capital expenditures put in place for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of our capital expenditures are discretionary in nature and made to expand our business.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $7.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021, compared with $253.8 million provided by financing activities in the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020.
Financing cash flows in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2021 primarily consisted of borrowings and repayments of debt in connection with the March 4, 2021 debt refinancing transaction. For more information regarding these activities, refer to Note 3, “Senior Secured Credit Facilities,” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Financing cash flows in the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 included a precautionary draw on the Amended Revolving Credit Facility of $250.0 million in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As operations stabilized and financial results improved, the balance was repaid in full in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.
Sources of Liquidity
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
As of January 30, 2021, the Company had $1,678.1 million outstanding on the Amended Term Loan Facility and no balance on the Amended Revolving Credit Facility, providing for senior secured financing of up to $500.0 million, subject to a borrowing base.
On March 4, 2021, the Company completed a refinancing transaction by entering into the $1,700 million secured term loan facility maturing on March 4, 2028 (the “First Lien Term Loan”) and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility, which matures on March 4, 2026 and has availability of up to $500.0 million, subject to a borrowing base. The refinancing transaction, in combination with the application of the proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering and other recapitalization transactions in connection therewith, reduced the Company’s total debt by 52.3% percent over the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020. Net Debt as a result of these transactions decreased $1,700 million or 52.7% to $1,500 million at May 1, 2021. Interest under the First Lien Term Loan is at the Company’s option, either a base rate or Adjusted LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, payable upon maturity of the LIBOR contract, in either case plus the applicable rate. The base rate is the greater of the bank prime rate, federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% or Adjusted LIBOR plus 1.0%. The applicable rate is 2.25% per annum for a base rate loan or 3.25% per annum for an Adjusted LIBOR loan. Principal payments are $4.25 million quarterly and commence on June 30, 2021. The terms under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility are substantially similar to those of the Amended Revolving Credit Facility.
For more information regarding this indebtedness, refer to Note 3, “Senior Secured Credit Facilities,” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Derivative Instruments
In March 2016, the Company entered into a series of five interest rate cap agreements with four counterparties totaling $1,950.0 million to limit the maximum interest rate on a portion of the variable-rate debt and limit exposure to interest rate variability when three-month LIBOR exceeds 2.25%. The interest rate caps were accounted for as cash flow hedges, and changes in the fair value of the interest rate caps were reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. The interest rate caps were settled in accordance with their contractual terms on January 29, 2021.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires us to make assumptions and estimates about future results, and apply judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales, expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that we believe to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On an ongoing basis, we review the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates described in the 2020 Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are subject to market risks arising from transactions in the normal course of our business. These risks are primarily associated with interest rate fluctuations, as well as changes in our credit standing, based on the capital and credit markets, which are not predictable. We do not currently hold any instruments for trading purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with the First Lien Term Loan and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. As of May 1, 2021, we had $1,700.0 million outstanding under the First Lien Term Loan and no amounts outstanding under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. The First Lien Term Loan and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility each bear interest at variable rates. An increase of 100 basis points in the variable rates on the First Lien Term Loan and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility as of May 1, 2021 would have increased annual cash interest in the aggregate by approximately $17.2 million. As of May 1, 2021, the underlying interest rates on the First Lien Term Loan and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility were at the floor in the applicable agreements.
We cannot predict market fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on our debt, nor can there be any assurance that long-term fixed-rate debt will be available at favorable rates, if at all. Consequently, future results may differ materially from estimated results due to adverse changes in interest rates or debt availability.
Credit Risk
As of May 1, 2021, our cash and cash equivalents were maintained at major financial institutions in the United States, and our current deposits are likely in excess of insured limits. We believe these institutions have sufficient assets and liquidity to conduct their operations in the ordinary course of business with little or no credit risk to us.
Foreign Currency Risk
Substantially all of our business is currently conducted in U.S. dollars. We do not believe that an immediate 10% increase or decrease in the relative value of the U.S. dollar as compared to other currencies would have a material effect on our operating results.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required financial disclosure.
As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of May 1, 2021.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
This Form 10-Q does not include disclosure of changes in internal control over financial reporting due to a transition period established by rules of the SEC for newly public companies.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
See Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies—Litigation,” to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for a description of legal proceedings, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Reference is made to Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” included in the 2020 Form 10-K for information concerning risk factors. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in our 2020 Form 10-K. The risk factors set forth below update, and should be read together with, the risk factors in our 2020 Form 10-K. You should carefully consider such factors, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this Form 10-Q and in the 2020 Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or results of operation.
Risks Related to Our Business
The loss of any of our key merchandise vendors, or of any of our exclusive distribution arrangements with certain of our vendors, could negatively impact our business.
We purchase significant amounts of products from a number of vendors with limited supply capabilities. There can be no assurance that our current pet food or supply vendors will be able to accommodate our anticipated growth and expansion of our locations and e-commerce business. As a result of the disruptions resulting from COVID-19, some of our existing vendors have not been able to supply us with products in a timely or cost-effective manner. While these disruptions have so far proven to be temporary, an inability of our existing vendors to provide products or other product supply disruptions that may occur in the future could impair our business, financial condition, and results of operations. To date, vendor-related supply challenges have not had a material effect on our business or our sales and profitability. We do not maintain long-term supply contracts with any of our merchandise vendors. Any vendor could discontinue selling to us at any time. Although we do not materially rely on any particular vendor, the loss of any of our significant vendors of pet food, particularly premium pet food, or pet supplies that we offer could have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We continually seek to expand our base of pet food and supply vendors and to identify new pet products. If we are unable to identify or enter into distribution relationships with new vendors or to replace the loss of any of our existing vendors, we may experience a competitive disadvantage, our business may be disrupted, and our results of operations may be adversely affected.
Most of the premium pet food brands that we purchase are not widely carried in supermarkets, warehouse clubs, or mass merchants. If any premium pet food manufacturers were to make premium pet food products widely available in supermarkets or through mass merchants, or if the premium brands currently available to supermarkets and mass merchants were to increase their market share at the expense of the premium brands sold only through specialty pet food and supplies retailers, our ability to attract and retain customers or our competitive position may suffer. Further, if supermarkets, warehouse clubs, or mass merchants begin offering any of these premium pet food brands at lower prices, our sales and gross margin could be adversely affected.
Several of the pet food brands and product lines we currently purchase and offer for sale to our customers are not offered by our closest pet specialty competitor. However, in most cases, we have not entered into formal exclusivity agreements with the vendors for such brands. In the event these vendors choose to enter into distribution arrangements with other specialty pet retailers or other competitors our sales could suffer and our business could be adversely affected.
Our principal vendors currently provide us with certain incentives such as volume purchasing, trade discounts, cooperative advertising, and market development funds. A reduction or discontinuance of these incentives would increase our costs and could reduce our profitability.
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Fluctuations in the prices and availability of certain commodities, such as grains and meat protein, could materially adversely affect our operating results.
The pet food and supplies industry is subject to risks related to increases in the price of and the availability of certain commodities used in the production of certain pet food and other pet-related products, specifically seed, wheat, and rice, as well as other materials that are used in certain pet accessories. Additionally, increased human and/or pet consumption or population increases may potentially limit the supply of or increase prices for certain meat proteins used in animal feed.
Historically, in circumstances where these price increases have resulted in our manufacturers or vendors increasing the costs we pay for our food products, we have been able to pass these increases on to customers. However, our ability to pass on increased purchase costs in the future will be significantly impacted by market conditions and competitive factors. If we are unable to pass on any increased purchase costs to customers, we may experience reduced margins, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Risks Related to Legal and Regulatory Matters
We are subject to risks related to online payment methods and our Petco Pay promotional financing program.
We currently accept payments using a variety of methods, including credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, and gift cards. As we offer new payment options to consumers, we may be subject to additional regulations, compliance requirements, fraud, and other risks. For certain payment methods, we pay interchange and other fees, which may increase over time and raise our operating costs and lower profitability. As a merchant that accepts debit and credit cards for payment, we are subject to the Payment Card Industry (“PCI”) Data Security Standard (“PCI DSS”), issued by the PCI Council. PCI DSS contains compliance guidelines and standards with regard to our security surrounding the physical administrative and technical storage, processing, and transmission of individual cardholder data. By accepting debit cards for payment, we are also subject to compliance with American National Standards Institute data encryption standards and payment network security operating guidelines.
Failure to be PCI compliant or to meet other payment card standards may result in the imposition of financial penalties or the allocation by the card brands of the costs of fraudulent charges to us.
Additionally, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act requires systems that print payment card receipts to employ personal account number truncation so that the customer’s full account number is not viewable on the slip.
Further, as our business changes, we may be subject to different rules under existing standards, which may require new assessments that involve costs above what we currently pay for compliance. In the future, as we offer new payment options to consumers, including by way of integrating emerging mobile and other payment methods, we may be subject to additional regulations, compliance requirements, and fraud. If we fail to comply with the rules or requirements of any provider of a payment method we accept, if the volume of fraud in our transactions limits or terminates our rights to use payment methods we currently accept, or if a data breach occurs relating to our payment systems, we may, among other things, be subject to fines, legal proceedings, or higher transaction fees and may lose, or face restrictions placed upon, our ability to accept credit card payments from consumers or facilitate other types of online payments. If any of these events were to occur, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
We also occasionally receive orders placed with fraudulent data. If we are unable to detect or control fraud, our liability for these transactions could harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We offer promotional financing and credit cards issued by third-party banks that manage and directly extend credit to our customers through our Petco Pay program. Customers using Petco Pay can earn rewards for making purchases on the Petco-branded credit cards or receive extended payment terms and low interest financing on qualifying purchases. We believe Petco Pay will generate incremental revenue from customers who prefer the financing terms to other available forms of payment or otherwise need access to financing in order to make purchases. In addition, we earn profit- share income and share in any losses from certain of our banking partners based on the performance of the programs. The income or loss we earn in this regard is subject to numerous factors,
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including the volume and value of transactions, the terms of promotional financing offers, bad debt rates, interest rates, the macroeconomic, regulatory and competitive environment, and expenses of operating the program. Adverse changes to any of these factors could impair our ability to offer Petco Pay to customers, reduce customer purchases, or impair our ability to earn income from sharing in the profits of the program.
In addition, the continued economic ramifications of COVID-19 may lead to higher credit card defaults over time, which could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
Failure to establish, maintain, protect, and enforce our intellectual property and proprietary rights or prevent third parties from making unauthorized use of our technology or our brand could harm our competitive position or require us to incur significant expenses to enforce our rights.
Our trademarks, such as Bond & Co., EveryYay, Good 2 Go, Good Lovin’, Harmony, Imagitarium, Leaps & Bounds, Pals Rewards, Petco, Petco Love, PetCoach, PupBox, Reddy, Ruff & Mews, So Phresh, Vetco, Well & Good, WholeHearted, You & Me, and Youly are valuable assets that support our brand and consumers’ perception of our products. We rely on trademark, copyright, trade secret, patent, and other intellectual property laws, as well as nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements and other methods, to protect our trademarks, trade names, proprietary information, technologies, and processes. We might not be able to obtain broad protection in the United States for all of our intellectual property. The protection of our intellectual property rights may require the expenditure of significant financial, managerial, and operational resources. Moreover, the steps we take to protect our intellectual property may not adequately protect our rights or prevent third parties from infringing or misappropriating our proprietary rights, and we may be unable to broadly enforce all of our trademarks. Any of our patents, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights may be challenged by others or invalidated through administrative process or litigation. Our patent and trademark applications may never be granted. Additionally, the process of obtaining patent protection is expensive and time-consuming, and we may be unable to prosecute all necessary or desirable patent applications at a reasonable cost or in a timely manner. Even if issued, there can be no assurance that these patents will adequately protect our intellectual property, as the legal standards relating to the validity, enforceability, and scope of protection of patent and other intellectual property rights are uncertain. We also cannot be certain that others will not independently develop or otherwise acquire equivalent or superior technology or intellectual property rights. Further, our nondisclosure agreements and confidentiality agreements may not effectively prevent disclosure of our proprietary information, technologies, and processes and may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized disclosure of such information, which could harm our competitive position. In addition, effective intellectual property protection may be unavailable or limited for some of our trademarks and patents in some foreign countries. We might be required to expend significant resources to monitor and protect our intellectual property rights. For example, we may need to engage in litigation or similar activities to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets, or to determine the validity and scope of proprietary rights of others. However, we may be unable to discover or determine the extent of any infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of our intellectual property rights and other proprietary rights. Despite our efforts, we may be unable to prevent third parties from infringing upon, misappropriating, or otherwise violating our intellectual property rights and other proprietary rights. Any such litigation, whether or not resolved in our favor, could require us to expend significant resources and divert the efforts and attention of our management and other personnel from our business operations. If we fail to protect our intellectual property, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.
Risks Related to Our Class A Common Stock
We are a holding company with nominal net worth and will depend on dividends and distributions from our subsidiaries to pay any dividends.
Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. and certain of our subsidiaries are holding companies with nominal net worth. We do not have any material assets or conduct any business operations other than our investments in our subsidiaries. Our business operations are conducted primarily out of our indirect operating subsidiary, Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. and its subsidiaries. As a result, in addition to the restrictions on payment of dividends that apply under the terms of our existing indebtedness, our ability to pay dividends, if any, will be dependent upon cash dividends and distributions or other transfers from our subsidiaries. Payments to us by our subsidiaries will be contingent upon their respective earnings and subject to any limitations on the ability of such entities to make payments or other distributions to us.
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General Risk Factors
An active, liquid trading market for our Class A common stock may not be sustained, which may limit your ability to sell your shares.
Prior to our initial public offering in January 2021, there was no public market for our Class A common stock. Although our Class A common stock is now listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “WOOF,” an active trading market for our shares may not be sustained. A public trading market having the desirable characteristics of depth, liquidity, and orderliness depends upon the existence of willing buyers and sellers at any given time, and its existence is dependent upon the individual decisions of buyers and sellers over which neither we nor any market maker has control. The failure of an active and liquid trading market to continue would likely have a material adverse effect on the value of our Class A common stock. The market price of our Class A common stock may decline. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital to continue to fund operations by selling shares and may impair our ability to acquire other companies or technologies by using our shares as consideration.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
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Furnished herewith and not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Michael Nuzzo |
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Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Ronald Coughlin, Jr., certify that:
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I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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Date: June 10, 2021 |
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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Michael Nuzzo, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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Date: June 10, 2021 |
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended May 1, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Ronald Coughlin, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company. |
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Date: June 10, 2021 |
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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended May 1, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Michael Nuzzo, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company. |
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Date: June 10, 2021 |
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