Regis Corporation reported a third quarter 2020 net loss from continuing operations of $75.3 million, or $2.10 loss per diluted share, as compared to net loss from continuing operations of $14.8 million, or $0.37 loss per diluted share in the third quarter of 2019. Excluding discrete items, the Company reported third quarter 2020 adjusted net loss of $4.5 million, or $0.12 loss per diluted share as compared to adjusted net income of $15.4 million, or $0.37 earnings per diluted share, for the same period last year.
Third Quarter Operating Loss Of $64.3 Million Includes A One-Time, Non-Cash Goodwill Impairment Charge Of $44.5 Million Related To Company-Owned Salons, Non-Cash Goodwill Derecognition Charges Of $19.8 Million Associated With The Sale Of Company-Owned Salons To Franchisees In The Third Quarter, And $7.1 Million Of Other Non-Recurring Discrete Items
Excluding Discrete Items And The Income From Discontinued Operations, The Company Reported Third Quarter 2020 Adjusted Net Loss Of $4.5 Million
The Company Continues To Make Significant Progress In Its Transition To A Fully-Franchised Model With The Sale And Conversion Of An Additional 375 Company-Owned Salons To Its Asset-Light Franchise Portfolio During The Quarter; Year-To-Date, The Company Has Sold And Converted 1,363 Company-Owned Salons To Its Franchise Portfolio
As Of June 15, 2020, Approximately 68% Of The Company's Salon Portfolio Have Re-opened From Hibernation Caused By The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Company expects that the economic uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the number of salons to be sold, the pace of sales to franchisees and the proceeds from the sales. The Company is still committed to converting to a fully-franchise capital-light business.