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      Aritzia Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Results

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      Jan 12, 2022, 16:01 ET

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      Net revenue increased by 62.9% to $453.3 million
      Adjusted EBITDA doubled to $109.3 million from $54.6 million
      Net Income increased by 112.9% to $64.9 million

      VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Aritzia Inc. (TSX: ATZ) ("Aritzia" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated, innovative design house offering Everyday Luxury online and in its boutiques, today announced its third quarter financial results for fiscal 2022 ended November 28, 2021.

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      "Our exceptional performance continued through the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Our net revenue growth of 63% was driven by an outstanding client response to our Fall and Winter product across all geographies and all channels. Sales growth in the United States sustained unprecedented momentum, increasing 115% and representing 44% of our total revenue in the quarter. Our eCommerce business continued to surge, increasing 47% on top of the 79% increase we saw in the third quarter last year. Our retail business flourished, as comparable sales in our boutiques grew 58% from fiscal 2021, whilst continuing to exceed pre-pandemic levels with retail comps growing 26% from fiscal 2020." said Brian Hill, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman.

      "Our strong performance has continued in the fourth quarter to date, despite the recent resurgence of COVID-19, associated supply chain and labour headwinds. As I reflect on our brand acceleration, new client acquisition and the performance of our business in the United States, I see extraordinary opportunities for Aritzia. Our business has never been stronger or better positioned for growth, as we continue to drive digital innovation of our eCommerce channel and Omni capabilities, accelerate boutique growth, expand our product assortment, and acquire new clients, all while continuing to strategically invest in our infrastructure and growing our team of world-class talent. I am deeply grateful for our teams' constant agility, dedication to excellence and tireless hard work that are propelling us toward our goals." concluded Mr. Hill.

      Third Quarter Highlights

      • Net revenue increased by 62.9% to $453.3 million from Q3 2021 and 69.6% from Q3 2020
      • eCommerce revenue increased by 46.9% to $148.0 million from Q3 2021 and 162.2% from Q3 2020, comprising 32.6% of net revenues in Q3 2022
      • Retail revenue increased by 72.0% to $305.3 million from Q3 2021 and 44.8% from Q3 2020, achieving comparable sales growth of 58% compared to Q3 2021 and 26% compared to pre-COVID-19 Q3 2020
      • Gross profit margin(1) increased to 46.4% from 45.3% in Q3 2021 and 44.7% in Q3 2020
      • Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased to $109.3 million from $54.6 million in Q3 2021 and $58.4 million in Q3 2020
      • Adjusted Net Income(1) of $0.61 per diluted share, compared to $0.29 per diluted share in Q3 2021 and $0.32 per diluted share in Q3 2020

      (1)

      Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars. The Company's third quarter results include the consolidation of CYC Design Corporation ("CYC") which closed on June 25, 2021. Due to the material impact of COVID-19 on business operations in fiscal 2021 and 2022, certain references to Q3 2020 and YTD 2020 have been included where Management deems to be a more meaningful measurement of the Company's performance. Certain metrics, including those expressed on an adjusted or comparable basis, are non-IFRS measures. See "Non-IFRS Measures including Retail Industry Metrics" and "Selected Consolidated Financial Information".  

      Third Quarter Results Compared to Q3 2021

      (in thousands of Canadian dollars,
      unless otherwise noted)

      Q3 2022

      13 weeks

      Q3 2021

      13 weeks

      Variance

      Q3 2022 to Q3 2021









      %

      % pts

      eCommerce Revenue

      $

      147,978

      32.6%

      $

      100,737

      36.2%


      46.9%


      Retail Revenue


      305,345

      67.4%


      177,517

      63.8%


      72.0%












      Net revenue


      453,323

      100.0%


      278,254

      100.0%


      62.9%












      Gross profit


      210,142

      46.4%


      126,083

      45.3%


      66.7%

      1.1%











      SG&A


      110,084

      24.3%


      74,707

      26.8%


      47.4%

      (2.5%)











      Adjusted EBITDA(1)

      $

      109,289

      24.1%

      $

      54,565

      19.6%


      100.3%

      4.5%











      Adjusted Net Income(1) 
           
      per diluted share

      $

      0.61


      $

      0.29



      110.3%












      Net revenue increased by 62.9% to $453.3 million, compared to $278.3 million in Q3 2021. The Company continues to see an unprecedented acceleration of sales in the United States, where net revenues increased by 115.1% to C$198.7 million, compared to C$92.4 million in Q3 2021.

      • eCommerce revenue increased by 46.9% to $148.0 million, compared to $100.7 million in Q3 2021. The Company's eCommerce business continued its momentum, building on the 78.5% increase in Q3 2021.
      • Retail revenue increased by 72.0% to $305.3 million, compared to $177.5 million in Q3 2021. The increase in revenue was led by outstanding performance of our comparable and new boutiques in the United States, as well as, strong double digit comparable sales growth in Canada. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, all of the Company's boutiques were open for the entire duration of the quarter, with one new boutique opened in the United States. Store count at the end of Q3 totaled 105 compared to 101 boutiques at the end of Q3 2021.

      Gross profit increased by 66.7% to $210.1 million, compared to $126.1 million in Q3 2021. Gross profit margin was 46.4%, compared to 45.3% in Q3 2021. The improvement in gross profit margin was primarily due to leverage on occupancy costs, the strengthening of the Canadian dollar and lower markdowns, partially offset by lower rent abatements and higher freight costs as a result of global supply chain disruptions.

      Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased by 47.4% to $110.1 million, compared to $74.7 million in Q3 2021. SG&A expenses were 24.3% of net revenue, compared to 26.8% in Q3 2021. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to variable selling costs associated with the increase in revenue and continued investment in talent and technology.

      Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $109.3 million or 24.1% of net revenue, an increase of 100.3% compared to $54.6 million or 19.6% of net revenue in Q3 2021.

      Net income was $64.9 million, an increase of 112.9% compared to $30.5 million in Q3 2021.

      Adjusted Net Income(1) was $71.2 million, an increase of 121.2% compared to $32.2 million in Q3 2021.

      Adjusted Net Income(1) per diluted share was $0.61, an increase of 110.3% compared to $0.29 in Q3 2021.

      Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q3 totaled $305.9 million compared to $174.0 million at the end of Q3 2021. In the last twelve months, the Company has repaid its $75.0 million term loan and funded the acquisition of CYC for $32.9 million. The Company currently has zero drawn on its revolving credit facility.

      Inventory at the end of Q3 was $176.9 million, compared to $138.1 million at the end of Q3 2021. The Company continues to maintain a healthy inventory position despite global supply chain disruptions.

      Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives) were $20.3 million in Q3 2022, compared to $10.4 million in Q3 2021.

      YTD 2022 Compared to YTD 2021

      (in thousands of Canadian dollars,
      unless otherwise noted)

      YTD 2022

      39 weeks

      YTD 2021

      39 weeks

      Variance

      YTD 2022 to YTD 2021









      %

      % pts

      eCommerce Revenue

      $

      382,372

      36.4%

      $

      276,065

      46.8%


      38.5%


      Retail Revenue


      667,936

      63.6%


      313,733

      53.2%


      112.9%












      Net revenue


      1,050,308

      100.0%


      589,798

      100.0%


      78.1%












      Gross profit


      475,446

      45.3%


      209,580

      35.5%


      126.9%

      9.8%











      SG&A


      272,581

      26.0%


      178,369

      30.2%


      52.8%

      (4.2%)











      Adjusted EBITDA(1)

      $

      223,082

      21.2%

      $

      41,607

      7.1%


      436.2%

      14.1%











      Adjusted Net Income (1) per 
           diluted share

      $

      1.19


      $

      0.07



      1,600.0%












      Net revenue increased by 78.1% to $1.1 billion, compared to $589.8 million in YTD 2021. The Company has seen an unprecedented acceleration of sales in the United States, where net revenues increased by 144.5% to C$459.3 million, compared to C$187.9 million in YTD 2021.

      Gross profit increased by 126.9% to $475.4 million, compared to $209.6 million in YTD 2021. Gross profit margin was 45.3% compared to 35.5% in YTD 2021. The improvement in gross profit margin was primarily due to leverage on occupancy costs, the strengthening of the Canadian dollar and lower markdowns, partially offset by lower rent abatements and higher freight costs as a result of global supply chain disruptions.

      SG&A expenses increased by 52.8% to $272.6 million, compared to $178.4 million in YTD 2021. SG&A expenses were 26.0% of net revenue compared to 30.2% of net revenue in YTD 2021. Excluding the benefit of government payroll subsidies, the increase in SG&A expenses was 36.2%. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to variable selling costs associated with the increase in revenue and continued investment in talent and technology.

      Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $223.1 million, or 21.2% of net revenue, compared to $41.6 million, or 7.1% of net revenue in YTD 2021.

      Net income was $122.7 million, compared to $3.2 million in YTD 2021.

      Adjusted Net Income(1) was $137.3 million, compared to $8.4 million in YTD 2021.

      Adjusted Net Income(1) per diluted share was $1.19, compared to $0.07 for the YTD 2021.


      (1)

      See "Non-IFRS Measures including Retail Industry Metrics" and "Selected Consolidated Financial Information" below, including for a reconciliation of the non-IFRS measures used in this release to the most comparable IFRS measures. See also sections entitled "How We Assess the Performance of our Business", "Non-IFRS Measures including Retail Industry Metrics" and "Selected Consolidated Financial Information" in the Management's Discussion and Analysis for further details concerning Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share and free cash flow including definitions and reconciliations to the relevant reported IFRS measure.

      Outlook

      Consistent with its communication throughout the pandemic, the Company is providing an update for its fourth quarter and fiscal 2022 outlook. Fourth quarter net revenues are anticipated to be in the range of $375 million to $400 million, representing a 40% to 50% increase compared to last year. This reflects the robust client demand and continued strength of the Company's business throughout the entire holiday selling season.

      However, since the beginning of January the Company has seen revenue pressure due to its third quarter and holiday sales significantly exceeding expectations and correspondingly resulting in meaningfully lower end-of-season sale inventory. That said, despite these headwinds the Company's business in the United States remains strong and the Company is well positioned for the launch of its exciting new Spring collection in February.

      Taking the above into consideration, Aritzia has increased its net revenue outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2022. The Company currently expects the following for fiscal 2022:

      • Net revenue in the range of $1.425 billion to $1.45 billion, implying an increase of approximately 65% to 70% from fiscal 2021, up from the Company's previous outlook of $1.25 billion to $1.3 billion. The increase reflects the better than anticipated results in the third quarter and continued anticipated growth in the Company's eCommerce business and the unprecedented growth in our US business, as well as contribution from its retail expansion with:
        • seven to eight new boutiques in the United States, including four opened through the end of the third quarter; with Tyson's Corner in Virginia opened already in the fourth quarter and The Forum Shops in Las Vegas, Easton Town Centre in Columbus and Aventura Mall in Miami slated to open prior to the end of the fiscal year; and
        • six boutique expansions or repositions, including four locations in Canada and two in the United States. Five boutique expansions or repositions have already opened through the end of the third quarter and the sixth reposition already opened in the fourth quarter.
      • Gross profit margin improvement seen in the third quarter compared to pre-COVID-19 levels in fiscal 2020 to be similar in the fourth quarter, despite higher expedited freight costs.
      • SG&A dollar growth seen in the third quarter compared to pre-COVID-19 levels in fiscal 2020 to be similar in the fourth quarter, driven by continued investments in people, processes and technology in addition to variable costs related to sales growth.
      • Net capital expenditures in the range of $55 million to $60 million, comprised of:
        • boutique network growth, and
        • ongoing investments in technology and infrastructure to enhance the Company's eCommerce capabilities and omni-channel experience, including capacity expansion at its Distribution Centre in the Greater Vancouver area.

      In addition to Aritzia's outlook above, CYC is expected to deliver approximately $7 million in net revenue and $1 million in Adjusted EBITDA(1) in the fourth quarter.

      Normal Course Issuer Bid

      In a separate press release issued today, the Company announced the commencement of a normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange to repurchase and cancel up to 3,732,725 of its subordinate voting shares ("Shares"), representing approximately 5.0% of the public float of 74,654,507, during the twelve month period commencing January 17, 2022 and ending January 16, 2023.

      Aritzia's Board of Directors believes that a normal course issuer bid represents an appropriate and desirable use of its available cash, after prioritizing investments in boutiques and strategic infrastructure, to increase shareholder value and is in the best interest of Aritzia and its shareholders.

      Appointment of Daniel Habashi to the Board of Directors

      The Company also announced that Daniel Habashi will join Aritzia's Board of Directors effective January 14, 2022. Mr. Habashi is the General Manager of TikTok Canada, overseeing content and operations for the market. Mr. Habashi is recognized by Report on Business Magazine as one of Canada's best executives. He served as Chief Marketing Officer of Soho House & Co from 2018 to 2020 and has held leadership positions at Instagram, Facebook and Microsoft from 2005 to 2017. Mr. Habashi holds a Business Administration Management (Honours) Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and an International Management degree from LIUC – Università Cattaneo. With the addition of Mr. Habashi, Aritzia's Board of Directors will have eight out of ten directors who are independent under Canadian securities laws.

      Aritzia looks forward to welcoming Daniel to their Board of Directors. Daniel's expertise in digital and social will be instrumental in supporting the Company's digital initiatives.

      Conference Call Details

      A conference call to discuss the Company's second quarter results is scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET. To participate, please dial 1-800-319-4610 (North America toll-free) or 1-416-915-3239 (Toronto and overseas long-distance). The call is also accessible via webcast at http://investors.aritzia.com/events-and-presentations/. A recording will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call. To access the replay, please dial 1-855-669-9658 and the access code 8222. An archive of the webcast will be available on Aritzia's website.

      About Aritzia

      Aritzia is a vertically integrated design house with an innovative global platform. We are creators and purveyors of Everyday Luxury, home to an extensive portfolio of exclusive brands for every function and individual aesthetic. We're about good design, quality materials and timeless style — all with the wellbeing of our people and planet in mind.

      Founded in 1984, in Vancouver, Canada, we pride ourselves on creating immersive, and highly personal shopping experiences at aritzia.com and in our 100+ boutiques throughout North America to everyone, everywhere.

      Everyday Luxury. To elevate your world.TM

      Comparable Sales Growth

      Comparable sales growth is typically a useful operating metric in assessing the performance of the Company's business. However, as the temporary boutique closures from COVID-19 have resulted in boutiques being removed from its comparable store base, the Company believes total comparable sales growth is not currently representative of its business and therefore the Company has not reported figures on this metric in this press release.

      Non-IFRS Measures including Retail Industry Metrics

      This press release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures including certain retail industry metrics. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management's perspective. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. We use non-IFRS measures including "EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDA", "Adjusted Net Income", "Adjusted Net Income per diluted share", and "gross profit margin". This press release also makes reference to "comparable sales growth", which is a commonly used operating metric in the retail industry but may be calculated differently compared to other retailers. These non-IFRS measures including retail industry metrics are used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures including retail industry metrics in the evaluation of issuers. Our management also uses non-IFRS measures including retail industry metrics in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of management compensation. Definitions and reconciliations of non-IFRS measures to the relevant reported measures can be found in our MD&A. Such reconciliations can also be found in this press release under the heading "Selected Consolidated Financial Information".

      Forward-Looking Information

      Certain statements made in this press release may constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. These statements may relate to repurchases under our NCIB, our future financial outlook and anticipated events or results and include, our ability to sustain momentum in our business and advance our strategic growth drivers, continued focus on driving digital innovation and eCommerce and Omni capabilities, accelerating boutique growth and expanding our product assortment, acquiring new clients and investing in our infrastructure and growing team, the Company's response to mitigate anticipated supply chain disruptions and labour shortages, our outlook for: (i) net revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, (ii) net revenue in fiscal 2022, (iii) gross profit margin in fiscal 2022, (iv) SG&A as a percent of net revenue in fiscal 2022, (v) net capital expenditure in fiscal 2022, (vi) new boutiques and expansion or repositioning of existing boutiques in fiscal 2022 and (vii) CYC's net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA contribution in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Particularly, information regarding our expectations of future results, targets, performance achievements, prospects or opportunities is forward-looking information. As the context requires, this may include certain targets as disclosed in the prospectus for our initial public offering, which are based on the factors and assumptions, and subject to the risks, as set out therein and herein. Often but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "believe", "estimate", "plan", "could", "should", "would", "outlook", "forecast", "anticipate", "foresee", "continue" or the negative of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology.

      Implicit in forward-looking statements in respect of the Company's expectations for: (i) net revenue in the range of $375 million to $400 million for the fourth quarter, representing a 40% to 50% increase compared to last year, (ii) net revenue in the range of $1.425 billion to $1.45 billion in fiscal 2022, implying an increase of 65% to 70% from fiscal 2021, (iii) Gross profit margin improvement seen in the third quarter compared to pre-COVID-19 levels in fiscal 2020 to be similar in the fourth quarter, (iv) SG&A dollar growth seen in the third quarter compared to pre-COVID-19 levels in fiscal 2020 to be similar in the fourth quarter (v) net capital expenditures in the range of $55 million to $60 million and (vi) CYC's net revenue and adjusted EBITDA contribution in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, are certain current assumptions including the continued acceleration of sales in the United States both in retail and eCommerce channels as well as continued momentum of the Company's eCommerce business in Canada. The Company's forward-looking information is also based upon assumptions regarding the overall retail environment, the COVID-19 pandemic and related health and safety protocols and currency exchange rates for fiscal 2022. Specifically, we have assumed the following exchange rates for fiscal 2022: USD:CAD = 1:1.26.

      Given this unprecedented period of uncertainty, there can be no assurances regarding: (a) the limitations or restrictions that may be placed on servicing our clients in reopened boutiques or potential re-closing of boutiques or the duration of any such limitations or restrictions; (b) the COVID-19-related impacts on Aritzia's business, operations, labour force, supply chain performance and growth strategies, (c) Aritzia's ability to mitigate such impacts, including ongoing measures to enhance short-term liquidity, contain costs and safeguard the business; (d) general economic conditions related to COVID-19 and impacts to consumer discretionary spending and shopping habits; (e) credit, market, currency, interest rates, operational, and liquidity risks generally; and (f) other risks inherent to Aritzia's business and/or factors beyond its control which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

      Many factors could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements or future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's annual information form dated May 11, 2021 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021 (the "AIF"). A copy of the AIF and the Company's other publicly filed documents can be accessed under the Company's profile on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at www.sedar.com.

      The Company cautions that the list of risk factors and uncertainties described in the AIF is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect its results. Readers are urged to consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking information and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents our expectations as of the date of this press release (or as the date they are otherwise stated to be made), and are subject to change after such date.  However, we disclaim any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.

      Selected Consolidated Financial Information


      CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      (Unaudited, in thousands of
      Canadian Dollars, unless
      otherwise noted)

      Q3 2022

      13 Weeks

      Q3 2021

      13 Weeks

      Q3 2020

      13 Weeks

      YTD 2022

      39 Weeks

      YTD 2021

      39 Weeks

      YTD 2020

      39 Weeks








      Net revenue

      $

      453,323

      100.0%

      $

      278,254

      100.0%

      $

      267,282

      100.0%

      $

      1,050,308

      100.0%

      $

      589,798

      100.0%

      $

      705,159

      100.0%

      Cost of goods sold


      243,181

      53.6%


      152,171

      54.7%


      147,687

      55.3%


      574,862

      54.7%


      380,218

      64.5%


      404,576

      57.4%




















      Gross profit


      210,142

      46.4%


      126,083

      45.3%


      119,595

      44.7%


      475,446

      45.3%


      209,580

      35.5%


      300,583

      42.6%




















      Operating expenses



















      Selling, general and administrative


      110,084

      24.3%


      74,707

      26.8%


      64,035

      24.0%


      272,581

      26.0%


      178,369

      30.2%


      179,031

      25.4%

      Stock-based compensation 
           expense 


      9,109

      2.0%


      3,372

      1.2%


      1,063

      0.4%


      20,406

      1.9%


      6,498

      1.1%


      5,379

      0.8%




















      Income from operations


      90,949

      20.1%


      48,004

      17.3%


      54,497

      20.4%


      182,459

      17.4%


      24,713

      4.2%


      116,173

      16.5%

      Finance expense


      6,160

      1.4%


      7,211

      2.6%


      7,021

      2.6%


      19,110

      1.8%


      21,956

      3.7%


      21,405

      3.0%

      Other (income)


      (6,218)

      (1.4%)


      (1,532)

      (0.6%)


      (216)

      (0.1%)


      (9,523)

      (0.9%)


      (1,405)

      (0.2%)


      (831)

      (0.1%)




















      Income before income taxes


      91,007

      20.1%


      42,325

      15.2%


      47,692

      17.8%


      172,872

      16.5%


      4,162

      0.7%


      95,599

      13.6%

      Income tax expense


      26,066

      5.7%


      11,823

      4.2%


      12,889

      4.8%


      50,180

      4.8%


      1,005

      0.2%


      26,720

      3.8%




















      Net income

      $

      64,941

      14.3%

      $

      30,502

      11.0%

      $

      34,803

      13.0%

      $

      122,692

      11.7%

      $

      3,157

      0.5%

      $

      68,879

      9.8%




















      Other Performance Measures:



















      Year-over-year net revenue growth 
           (decline)


      62.9%



      4.1%



      10.0%



      78.1%



      (16.4%)



      14.6%


      Comparable sales growth(i)


      n/a



      n/a



      5.1%



      n/a



      n/a



      6.9%


      Capital cash expenditures (net of 
           proceeds from lease incentives)

      $

      20,318


      $

      10,383


      $

      11,194


      $

      36,173


      $

      33,114


      $

      26,521


      Free cash flow

      $

      169,704


      $

      68,387


      $

      80,810


      $

      258,984


      $

      61,242


      $

      96,590


      Number of boutiques, end of 
           period


      105



      101



      94



      105



      101



      94



      Note:

      (i) Please see the "Comparable Sales Growth" section above for more details.

      RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME

      (Unaudited, in thousands of Canadian
      dollars, unless otherwise noted)

      Q3 2022
      13 weeks

      Q3 2021

      13 weeks

      Q3 2020

      13 weeks

      YTD 2022

      39 weeks

      YTD 2021

      39 weeks

      YTD 2020

      39 weeks








      Reconciliation of Net Income to
      EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:







      Net income

      $   64,941

      $   30,502

      $   34,803

      $ 122,692

      $   3,157

      $   68,879

      Depreciation and amortization

      11,238

      9,333

      8,572

      32,459

      28,148

      25,405

      Depreciation on right-of-use assets

      17,461

      16.834

      14,932

      50,465

      49,868

      43,963

      Finance expense

      6,160

      7,211

      7,021

      19,110

      21,956

      21,405

      Income tax expense

      26,066

      11,823

      12,889

      50,180

      1,005

      26,720








      EBITDA

      125,866

      75,703

      78,217

      274,906

      104,134

      186,372








      Adjustments to EBITDA:







      Stock-based compensation expense

      9,109

      3,372

      1,063

      20,406

      6,498

      5,379

      Rent impact from IFRS 16, Leases(i) 

      (22,862)

      (22,734)

      (20,834)

      (67,109)

      (67,964)

      (61,554)

      Unrealized gain on equity derivatives
      contracts

      (6,950)

      (1,776)

      -

      (12,186)

      (1,061)

      -

      Fair value adjustment of NCI in
      exchangeable shares liability 

      2,000

      -

      -

      2,000

      -

      -

      Fair value adjustment for inventories
      acquired in CYC

      1,902

      -

      -

      1,902

      -

      -

      Acquisition costs of CYC

      224

      -

      -

      2,633

      -

      -

      Secondary offering transaction costs

      -

      -

      -

      530

      -

      -








      Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 109,289

      $   54,565

      $   58,446

      $ 223,082

      $   41,607

      $   130,197

      Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage
      of net revenue

      24.1%

      19.6%

      21.9%

      21.2%

      7.1%

      18.5%








      Reconciliation of Net Income to
      Adjusted Net Income:







      Net income

      $   64,941

      $   30,502

      $   34,803

      $ 122,692

      $ 3,157

      $ 68,879

      Adjustments to net income:







      Stock-based compensation
      expense

      9,109

      3,372

      1,063

      20,406

      6,498

      5,379

      Unrealized gain on equity
      derivatives contracts

      (6,950)

      (1,776)

      -

      (12,186)

      (1,061)

      -

      Fair value adjustment of NCI
      in exchangeable shares liability 

      2,000

      -

      -

      2,000

      -

      -

      Fair value adjustment for
      inventories acquired in CYC

      1,902

      -

      -

      1,902

      -

      -

      Acquisition costs of CYC

      224

      -

      -

      2,633

      -

      -

      Secondary offering transaction
      costs

      -

      -

      -

      530

      -

      -

      Related tax effects

      (27)

      90

      (147)

      (716)

      (244)

      (298)

      Adjusted Net Income 

      $   71,199

      $   32,188

      $   35,719

      $ 137,261

      $   8,350

      $   73,960

      Adjusted Net Income as a
      percentage of net revenue

      15.7%

      11.6%

      13.4%

      13.1%

      1.4%

      10.5%

      Weighted average number of
      diluted shares outstanding
      (thousands)

      116,140

      112,903

      111,898

      115,402

      112,386

      111,742

      Adjusted Net Income per diluted
      share

      $ 0.61

      $ 0.29

      $ 0.32

      $ 1.19

      $ 0.07

      $ 0.66

      Note:

      (i) Rent Impact from IFRS 16, Leases

      (Unaudited, in thousands of Canadian 
      dollars, unless otherwise noted)

      Q3 2022
      13 weeks

      Q3 2021

      13 weeks

      Q3 2020

      13 weeks

      YTD 2022
      39 weeks

      YTD 2021
      39 weeks

      YTD 2020
      39 weeks








      Depreciation and amortization of right-
           of-use assets, excluding fair 
           value adjustments

      $ (17,238)

      $ (16,834)

      $ (14,932)

      $ (50,242)

      $ (49,868)

      $ (43,963)

      Finance expense, related to leases

      (5,624)

      (5,900)

      (5,902)

      (16,867)

      (18,096)

      (17,591)








      Rent impact from IFRS 16, Leases

      $ (22,862)

      $ (22,734)

      $ (20,834)

      $ (67,109)

      $ (67,964)

      $ (61,554)

      CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

      (Unaudited, in thousands of Canadian
      dollars, unless otherwise noted)

      Q3 2022

      13 weeks

      Q3 2021

      13 weeks

      Q3 2020

      13 weeks

      YTD 2022

      39 weeks

      YTD 2021

      39 weeks

      YTD 2020

      39 weeks

      Cash Flows:







      Net cash generated from operating 
           activities

      $   209,471

      $    96,301

      $   108,921

      $   347,734

      $   126,556

      $  174,178

      Net cash (used in) generated from 
           financing activities

      (14,542)

      (116,389)

      (29,846)

      (114,036)

      (28,983)

      (143,788)

      Net cash used in investing activities

      (22,336)

      (12,434)

      (13,486)

      (78,842)

      (39,480)

      (35,623)

      Effect of exchange rate changes on 
           cash and cash equivalents

      1,543

      (696)

      91

      1,929

      (1,807)

      2








      Change in cash and cash equivalents

      $   174,136

      $    (33,218)

      $    65,680

      $   156,785

      $     56,286

      $     (5,231)

      FREE CASH FLOW







      (Unaudited, in thousands of Canadian
      dollars, unless otherwise noted)

      Q3 2022

      13 weeks

      Q3 2021

      13 weeks

      Q3 2020

      13 weeks

      YTD 2022

      39 weeks

      YTD 2021

      39 weeks

      YTD 2020

      39 weeks

      Net cash generated from operating 
           activities

      $ 209,471

      $  96,301

      $ 108,921

      $   347,734

      $ 126,556

      $ 174,178

      Interest paid

      525

      1,365

      1,086

      1,878

      3,761

      3,458

      Net cash used in investing activities 
           (purchase of property and 
           equipment and intangible assets)

      (22,336)

      (12,434)

      (13,486)

      (46,287)

      (39,480)

      (35,623)

      Repayments of principal on lease 
           liabilities

      (17,956)

      (16,845)

      (15,711)

      (44,341)

      (29,595)

      (45,423)








      Free cash flow

      $ 169,704

      $  68,387

      $  80,810

      $   258,984

      $  61,242

      $  96,590

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

      (Interim periods unaudited,
       in thousands of Canadian dollars)


      As at
      November 28, 2021


      As at
      February 28, 2021


      As at
      November 29, 2020

      Assets














      Cash and cash equivalents


      $ 305,932


      $ 149,147


      $ 174,036

      Accounts receivable


      10,477


      6,202


      5,513

      Income taxes recoverable


      4,372


      4,719


      7,139

      Inventory


      176,861


      171,821


      138,078

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets


      40,560


      23,452


      23,080

      Total current assets


      538,202


      355,341


      347,846

      Property and equipment


      215,349


      189,568


      194,676

      Intangible assets


      87,831


      62,049


      61,775

      Goodwill


      198,322


      151,682


      151,682

      Right-of-use assets


      370,784


      363,417


      378,578

      Other assets


      4,694


      2,886


      3,549

      Deferred tax assets


      18,469


      15,794


      16,214

      Total assets


      $ 1,433,651


      $ 1,140,737


      $ 1,154,320








      Liabilities














      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


      $   216,202


      $    131,893


      $    134,385

      Income taxes payable


      41,178


      8,287


      2,050

      Current portion of contingent consideration


      6,619


      -


      -

      Current portion of lease liabilities


      87,734


      71,452


      77,423

      Deferred revenue


      68,010


      37,563


      51,244

      Total current liabilities


      419,743


      249,195


      265,102

      Lease liabilities


      427,712


      423,380


      441,368

      Other non-current liabilities


      21,892


      15,059


      14,350

      Contingent consideration


      6,618


      -


      -

      Non-controlling interest in exchangeable shares liability


      35,500


      -


      -

      Deferred tax liabilities


      25,096


      17,985


      18,299

      Long-term debt


      -


      74,855


      74,826

      Total liabilities


      936,561


      780,474


      813,945








      Shareholders' equity







      Share capital


      242,327


      228,665


      222,710

      Contributed surplus


      57,031


      56,606


      58,917

      Retained earnings


      197,908


      75,216


      59,147

      Accumulated other comprehensive loss


      (176)


      (224)


      (339)








      Total shareholders' equity


      497,090


      360,263


      340,375








      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


      $ 1,433,651


      $ 1,140,737


      $ 1,154,320

      BOUTIQUE COUNT SUMMARY


      Q3 2022

      13 weeks

      Q3 2021

      13 weeks

      YTD 2022

      39 weeks

      YTD 2021

      39 weeks






      Number of boutiques, beginning of period

      104

      97

      101

      96

      New boutiques

      1

      5

      4

      6

      Boutiques temporarily closed due to mall 
           redevelopment

      -

      (1)

      -

      (1)






      Number of boutiques, end of period

      105

      101

      105

      101

      Boutiques expanded or repositioned

      4

      2

      5

      3

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