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Sep 30, 2020

Sally Beauty Q4 2020 Earnings Report

EPS grew and same store sales were positive for the fourth quarter.

Key Takeaways

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. reported positive same store sales and significant gross margin expansion in Q4. The company ended the year with strong liquidity, including $131 million in operating free cash flow and a strengthened balance sheet with over $500 million of cash after reducing debt levels by $445 million.

GAAP Diluted EPS Grew to $0.62, increasing 6.9% compared to prior year.

Adjusted Diluted EPS Grew to $0.63, increasing 8.6% compared to prior year.

Positive Same Store Sales Growth of +1.3% for Enterprise and +3.7% for Sally Beauty U.S. and Canada.

E-commerce Sales Growth Continues: +69% Globally Compared to Prior Year.

Total Revenue
$958M
Previous year: $966M
-0.8%
EPS
$0.63
Previous year: $0.58
+8.6%
Consolidated Same-Store Sales
1.3%
Previous year: 1.1%
+18.2%
Gross Profit
$489M
Previous year: $479M
+2.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$514M
Previous year: $71.5M
+619.1%
Free Cash Flow
$131M
Previous year: $75.6M
+73.8%
Total Assets
$2.9B
Previous year: $2.1B
+38.0%

Sally Beauty

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Sally Beauty Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The Company will provide perspective on its outlook for the coming quarters during its earnings conference call. The Company will not be providing formal guidance at this time.

Positive Outlook

  • Capitalizing on strong consumer interest in DIY hair color.
  • Building and refining our digital customer experience including the addition of ‘Buy Online / Pickup In-Store’.
  • Growing our new Private Label Rewards Credit Card Program.
  • Expanding the rollout of JDA to the rest of our distribution centers.
  • Growing our partnerships with Female-owned and Black-owned brands.

Challenges Ahead

  • Uncertainty remains as to the duration and severity of the pandemic.
  • Maintaining stringent financial discipline.
  • Maintaining ample liquidity.
  • Completing our transformation plan.
  • Navigating past COVID-19.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income