GameStop Reports Financial Results for Q2 2021

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (“GameStop” or the “Company”) today released financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2021. The Company’s condensed and consolidated financial statements, including GAAP and non-GAAP results, are below. The Company’s Form 10-Q and supplemental information can be found at http://investor.GameStop.com.

SECOND QUARTER OVERVIEW

• Generated net sales of $1.183 billion, compared to $942 million in the prior year’s second quarter.
  
  
• Ended the period with cash and restricted cash of $1.78 billion.
  
  
• Ended the period with no long-term debt, other than a $47.5 million low-interest loan associated with the French government’s pandemic response.
  
  
• Invested in long-term growth initiatives that include expanding the Company’s product catalog, enhancing its fulfillment network capabilities and technology, and adding talent across the organization.
  
  
• Entered into a lease of a new 530,000 square foot fulfillment center in Reno, Nevada, positioning the Company’s fulfillment network to span both coasts of the continental U.S.
  
  
• Entered into a lease of a new customer care center in Pembroke Pines, Florida and started building out U.S.-based customer care operations.

WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

A webcast with management is scheduled for September 8, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the Company’s second quarter activities and financial results. This call, along with supplemental information, can also be accessed at http://investor.GameStop.com. The phone number for the call is 877-451-6152 and the confirmation code is 13722703. This webcast will be archived for two months on GameStop’s investor relations website.

NON-GAAP MEASURES AND OTHER METRICS

As a supplement to the Company’s financial results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), GameStop may use certain non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted SG&A, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors in evaluating the Company’s core operating performance. Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses (“Adjusted SG&A”), adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share exclude the effect of items such as transformation costs, asset impairments, store closure costs, severance, as well as divestiture costs. Results reported as constant currency exclude the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates by converting the Company’s local currency financial results using the prior period exchange rates and comparing these adjusted amounts to the Company’s current period reported results. The Company’s definition and calculation of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from that of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain of the items that may be excluded or included in non-GAAP financial measures may be significant items that could impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows and should therefore be considered in assessing the Company’s actual and future financial condition and performance.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS - SAFE HARBOR

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon management’s current beliefs, views, estimates and expectations, including as to the Company’s industry, business strategy, goals and expectations concerning its market position, strategic and transformation initiatives, future operations, margins, profitability, sales growth, capital expenditures, liquidity, capital resources, expansion of technology expertise, and other financial and operating information, including expectations as to future operating profit improvement. Such statements include without limitation those about the Company’s expectations for fiscal 2021, future financial and operating results, projections and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and actual developments, business decisions, outcomes and results may differ materially from those reflected or described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual developments, business decisions, outcomes and results to differ materially from those reflected or described in the forward-looking statements: macroeconomic pressures, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer spending and the Company’s ability to keep stores open; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business and financial results; the economic conditions in the U.S. and certain international markets; the amounts devoted to strategic investments, including in ecommerce capabilities and other business transformation initiatives, and failure to achieve anticipated profitability increases and benefits from such initiatives within the expected time-frames or at all; the cyclicality of the video game industry; the Company’s dependence on the timely delivery of new and innovative products from its vendors; the impact of technological advances in the video game industry and related changes in consumer behavior on the Company’s sales; the Company’s ability to keep pace with changing industry technology and consumer preferences; decrease in popularity of certain types of video games; the Company’s ability to react to trends in pop culture with regard to its sales of collectibles and dependence on licensed products for a substantial portion of such sales; the competitive nature of the Company’s industry, including competition from mass retailers, ecommerce businesses, and traditional store-based retailers; the ability and willingness of the Company’s vendors to provide marketing and merchandise support at historical or anticipated levels; the Company’s ability to attract and retain executive officers and other key personnel; the Company’s ability to obtain favorable terms from its current and future suppliers and vendors, including those engaged as part of the Company’s shift to ecommerce sales; the international nature of the Company’s business; foreign currency fluctuations; changes in the Company’s global tax rate; the impact of international crises and trade restrictions and tariffs on the delivery of the Company’s products; the Company’s dependence on sales during the holiday selling season; fluctuations in the Company’s results of operations from quarter to quarter; the Company’s ability to de-densify its global store base; the Company’s ability to renew, terminate or enter into new leases on favorable terms; the adequacy of the Company’s management information systems; the Company’s reliance on centralized facilities for refurbishment of its pre-owned products; the Company’s ability to maintain security of its customer, employee or company information; potential harm to the Company’s reputation, including from cybersecurity breaches; the Company’s ability to maintain effective control over financial reporting; restrictions on the Company’s ability to purchase and sell pre-owned video games; potential future litigation and other legal proceedings; changes in accounting rules and regulations; and the Company’s ability to comply with federal, state, local and international law. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those reflected or described in the forward-looking statements can be found in GameStop's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021 and other filings made from time to time with the SEC and available at the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov or http://investor.GameStop.com. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)

		13 Weeks Ended July 31, 2021					13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020
Net sales		$	1,183.4				$	942.0
Cost of sales		862.5					689.8
Gross profit		320.9					252.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses		378.9					348.2
Asset impairments		—					0.9
Gain on sale of assets		—					(11.3		)
Operating loss		(58.0		)			(85.6		)
Interest expense, net		0.5					7.5
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(58.5		)			(93.1		)
Income tax expense		3.1					17.9
Net loss from continuing operations		(61.6		)			(111.0		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—					(0.3		)
Net loss		$	(61.6	)			$	(111.3	)
Basic loss per share:
Continuing operations		$	(0.85	)			$	(1.71	)
Discontinued operations		—					(0.01		)
Basic loss per share		$	(0.85	)			$	(1.71	)
Diluted loss per share:
Continuing operations		$	(0.85	)			$	(1.71	)
Discontinued operations		—					(0.01		)
Diluted loss per share		$	(0.85	)			$	(1.71	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		72.6					65.0
Diluted		72.6					65.0
Percentage of Net Sales:
Net sales		100.0			%		100.0			%
Cost of sales		72.9					73.2
Gross profit		27.1					26.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses		32.0					37.0
Asset impairments		—					0.1
Gain on sale of assets		—					(1.2		)
Operating loss		(4.9		)			(9.1		)
Interest expense, net		—					0.8
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(4.9		)			(9.9		)
Income tax expense		0.3					1.9
Net loss from continuing operations		(5.2		)			(11.8		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—					—
Net loss		(5.2		)	%		(11.8		)	%

		26 Weeks Ended July 31, 2021					26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020
Net sales		$	2,460.2				$	1,963.0
Cost of sales		1,809.2					1,428.4
Gross profit		651.0					534.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses		749.2					734.7
Asset impairments		0.6					4.8
Gain on sale of assets		—					(11.3		)
Operating loss		(98.8		)			(193.6		)
Interest expense, net		25.2					14.2
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(124.0		)			(207.8		)
Income tax expense (benefit)		4.4					68.3
Net loss from continuing operations		(128.4		)			(276.1		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—					(0.9		)
Net loss		$	(128.4	)			$	(277.0	)
Basic loss per share:
Continuing operations		$	(1.85	)			$	(4.26	)
Discontinued operations		—					(0.01		)
Basic loss per share		$	(1.85	)			$	(4.28	)
Diluted loss per share:
Continuing operations		$	(1.85	)			$	(4.26	)
Discontinued operations		—					(0.01		)
Diluted loss per share		$	(1.85	)			$	(4.28	)
Dividends per common share		$	—				$	—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		69.3					64.7
Diluted		69.3					64.7
Percentage of Net Sales:
Net sales		100.0			%		100.0			%
Cost of sales		73.5					72.8
Gross profit		26.5					27.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses		30.5					37.5
Asset impairments		—					0.2
Gain on sale of assets		—					(0.6		)
Operating loss		(4.0		)			(9.9		)
Interest expense, net		1.0					0.7
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(5.0		)			(10.6		)
Income tax expense (benefit)		0.2					3.5
Net loss from continuing operations		(5.2		)			(14.1		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—					—
Net loss		(5.2		)	%		(14.1		)	%

GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions)
(unaudited)

		July 31, 2021				August 1, 2020
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,720.4			$	735.1
Restricted cash		36.7				11.0
Receivables, net		68.5				83.1
Merchandise inventories		596.4				474.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		235.0				76.1
Total current assets		2,657.0				1,379.9
Property and equipment, net		186.6				219.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets		645.2				689.0
Deferred income taxes		—				29.2
Long-term restricted cash		18.5				12.5
Other noncurrent assets		38.5				44.9
Total assets		$	3,545.8			$	2,375.2
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	409.7			$	256.4
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities		563.1				580.7
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		221.5				218.8
Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt, net		—				221.3
Borrowings under revolving line of credit		—				35.0
Total current liabilities		1,194.3				1,312.2
Long-term debt, net		47.5				215.9
Operating lease liabilities		432.0				475.5
Other long-term liabilities		20.0				19.3
Total liabilities		1,693.8				2,022.9
Total stockholders’ equity		1,852.0				352.3
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	3,545.8			$	2,375.2

GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
(unaudited)

		13 Weeks Ended July 31, 2021				13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(61.6	)		$	(111.3	)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of sales)		17.6				20.2
Loss (gain) on retirement of debt		—				(0.8		)
Asset impairments		—				0.9
Stock-based compensation expense		8.8				2.1
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment, net		0.1				(9.9		)
Other		(0.1		)		0.1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net		33.1				6.1
Merchandise inventories		(31.2		)		198.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(1.1		)		(4.1		)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable		(12.6		)		47.5
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		36.6				80.4
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities		(1.1		)		(36.0		)
Changes in other long-term liabilities		—				(0.6		)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities		(11.5		)		192.8
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(13.5		)		(10.9		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—				51.8
Other		(0.1		)		1.2
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities		(13.6		)		42.1
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of cost		1,121.1				—
Proceeds from French term loans		—				23.6
Repayments of revolver borrowings		—				(100.0		)
Repayments of senior notes		—				(3.0		)
Settlement of stock-based awards		(86.7		)		(0.5		)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities		1,034.4				(79.9		)
Exchange rate effect on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(4.5		)		19.7
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		1,004.8				174.7
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		770.8				583.9
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		1,775.6				758.6

GameStop Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
(unaudited)

		26 Weeks Ended July 31, 2021				26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(128.4	)		$	(277.0	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in cost of sales)		36.3				41.7
Loss (gain) on retirement of debt		18.2				(1.5		)
Asset impairments		0.6				4.8
Stock-based compensation expense		14.5				3.9
Deferred income taxes		—				45.4
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment, net		0.5				(9.6		)
Other, net		(0.6		)		1.3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net		36.2				60.5
Merchandise inventories		1.2				394.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(4.0		)		1.7
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable		(13.8		)		69.8
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		25.2				(193.7		)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities		(16.1		)		2.8
Changes in other long-term liabilities		(0.1		)		(0.8		)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities		(30.3		)		143.5
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(28.2		)		(17.5		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—				51.8
Other		(0.1		)		1.7
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities		(28.3		)		36.0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of cost		1,672.8				—
Proceeds from French term loans		—				23.6
Borrowings from the revolver		—				150.0
Repayments of revolver borrowings		(25.0		)		(115.0		)
Payments of senior notes		(307.4		)		(5.3		)
Settlement of stock-based awards		(136.6		)		(1.0		)
Other		(0.1		)		(0.3		)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities		1,203.7				52.0
Exchange rate effect on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(4.5		)		13.6
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		1,140.6				245.1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		635.0				513.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	1,775.6			$	758.6

Schedule I
Sales Mix
(unaudited)

		13 Weeks Ended July 31, 2021							13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020
Net Sales (in millions):		Sales				of Total			Sales				of Total
Hardware and accessories (1)		$	609.6			51.5	%		$	441.6			46.9	%
Software (2)		396.6				33.5			386.5				41.0
Collectibles		177.2				15.0			113.9				12.1
Total		$	1,183.4			100.0	%		$	942.0			100.0	%
		26 Weeks Ended July 31, 2021							26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2020
		Net				Percent			Net				Percent
Net Sales (in millions):		Sales				of Total			Sales				of Total
Hardware and accessories (1)		$	1,313.1			53.4	%		$	954.7			48.6	%
Software (2)		794.5				32.3			803.5				41.0
Collectibles		352.6				14.3			204.8				10.4
Total		$	2,460.2			100.0	%		$	1,963.0			100.0	%
(1) Includes sales of new and pre-owned hardware, accessories, hardware bundles in which hardware and digital or physical software are sold together in a single SKU, interactive game figures, strategy guides, mobile and consumer electronics.
(2) Includes sales of new and pre-owned video game software, digital software and PC entertainment software.

GameStop Corp.
Schedule II
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Non-GAAP results

The following tables reconcile the Company's selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A"), operating loss, net loss and loss per share as presented in its unaudited consolidated statements of operations and prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") to its adjusted SG&A, adjusted operating loss, adjusted net loss, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted loss per share. The diluted weighted-average shares outstanding used to calculated adjusted earnings per share may differ from GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding. Under GAAP, basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are the same in periods where there is a net loss. The reconciliations below are from continuing operations only.

		13 Weeks Ended				13 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended
		July 31, 2021				August 1, 2020				July 31, 2021				August 1, 2020
Adjusted SG&A
SG&A		$	378.9			$	348.2			$	749.2			$	734.7
Transformation costs			(0.1	)		0.2				(6.5		)		(1.3		)
Significant transactions(1)			(0.2	)		(7.5		)		(0.4		)		(7.5		)
Divestitures, severance and other(2)			(6.3	)		(4.0		)		(18.3		)		(7.8		)
Adjusted SG&A		$	372.3			$	336.9			$	724.0			$	718.1
(1) Includes transaction costs associated with our Q1 and Q2 ATM paid in the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 31,2021. Prior year includes transaction costs associated with our debt exchange.
(2) Severance includes cash and stock based compensation for key personnel that have separated from the Company.
Adjusted Operating Loss
Operating loss		$	(58.0	)		$	(85.6	)		$	(98.8	)		$	(193.6	)
Transformation costs			0.1			(0.2		)		6.5				1.3
Asset impairments			—			0.9				0.6				4.8
Significant transactions(1)			0.2			(3.8		)		0.4				(3.8		)
Divestitures, severance and other(2)			6.3			4.0				18.3				7.8
Adjusted operating loss		$	(51.4	)		$	(84.7	)		$	(73.0	)		$	(183.5	)
(1) Includes transaction costs associated with our Q1 and Q2 ATM paid in the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 31,2021. Prior year includes the gain on sale of assets relating to sale-leaseback transaction and transaction costs associated with our debt exchange.
(2) Severance includes cash and stock based compensation for key personnel that have separated from the Company.
Adjusted Net Loss
Net loss		$	(61.6	)		$	(111.3	)		$	(128.4	)		$	(277.0	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			—			0.3				—				0.9
Net loss from continuing operations		$	(61.6	)		$	(111.0	)		$	(128.4	)		$	(276.1	)
Transformation costs			0.1			(0.2		)		6.5				1.3
Asset impairments			—			0.9				0.6				4.8
Significant transactions(1)			0.2			(4.6		)		18.6				(5.3		)
Divestitures, severance and other(2)			6.3			4.0				18.3				7.8
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments			—			18.9				—				17.9
Adjusted net loss		$	(55.0	)		$	(92.0	)		$	(84.4	)		$	(249.6	)
Adjusted loss per share
Basic		$	(0.76	)		$	(1.42	)		$	(1.22	)		$	(3.86	)
Diluted		$	(0.76	)		$	(1.42	)		$	(1.22	)		$	(3.86	)
Number of shares used in adjusted calculation
Basic			72.6			65.0				69.3				64.7
Diluted			72.6			65.0				69.3				64.7
(1) Includes transaction costs associated with our Q2 ATM paid in the 13 weeks ended July 31, 2021, as well as our Q1 ATM and first quarter make-whole premium and accelerated amortization of the deferred financing costs associated with the voluntary early redemption of the 2023 Senior Notes paid in the 26 weeks ended July 31, 2021. Prior year includes the gain on sale of assets relating to sale-leaseback transactions, discount of open market purchases of the 2021 Senior Notes, and gain on the early retirement of debt for the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2020, as well as the gain on retirement of debt for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2020.
(2) Severance includes cash and stock based compensation for key personnel that have separated from the Company.

		13 Weeks Ended				13 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended
		July 31, 2021				August 1, 2020				July 31, 2021				August 1, 2020
Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
Net loss		$	(61.6	)		$	(111.3	)		$	(128.4	)		$	(277.0	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—				0.3				—				0.9
Loss from continuing operations		$	(61.6	)		$	(111.0	)		$	(128.4	)		$	(276.1	)
Interest expense, net		0.5				7.5				25.2				14.2
Depreciation and amortization		17.6				20.2				36.3				41.7
Income tax expense		3.1				17.9				4.4				68.3
EBITDA		$	(40.4	)		$	(65.4	)		$	(62.5	)		$	(151.9	)
Stock-based compensation		4.3				2.1				6.5				3.9
Transformation costs		0.1				(0.2		)		6.5				1.3
Asset impairments		—				0.9				0.6				4.8
Significant transactions(1)		0.2				(3.8		)		0.4				(3.8		)
Divestitures, severance and other(2)		6.3				4.0				18.3				7.8
Adjusted EBITDA		$	(29.5	)		$	(62.4	)		$	(30.2	)		$	(137.9	)
(1) Includes transaction costs associated with our Q1 and Q2 ATM paid in the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 31,2021. Prior year includes the gain on sale of assets relating to sale-leaseback transaction and transaction costs associated with our debt exchange.
(2) Severance includes cash and stock based compensation for key personnel that have separated from the Company.

GameStop Corp.
Schedule III
(in millions)
(unaudited)

Non-GAAP results

The following table reconciles the Company's cash flows provided by operating activities as presented in its unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and prepared in accordance with GAAP to its free cash flow. Free cash flow is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes, however, that free cash flow, which measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations, is an important financial measure for use by investors in evaluating the company’s financial performance.

	13 Weeks Ended				13 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended
	July 31, 2021				August 1, 2020				July 31, 2021				August 1, 2020
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(11.5	)		$	192.8			$	(30.3	)		$	143.5
Purchase of property and equipment	(13.5		)		(10.9		)		(28.2		)		(17.5		)
Free cash flow	$	(25.0	)		$	181.9			$	(58.5	)		$	126.0

Non-GAAP Measures and Other Metrics

Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental financial measure of the Company’s performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We believe that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before income taxes, plus interest expense, net and depreciation and amortization, excluding stock-based compensation, transformation costs, business divestitures, asset impairments, severance and other non-cash charges. Net income (loss) is the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA. Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Furthermore, non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool because they exclude some but not all items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Some of these limitations include:

• certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure;
• Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
• Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
• although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
• our computations of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
  

We compensate for the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA as an analytical tool by reviewing the comparable GAAP financial measure, understanding the differences between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures and incorporating these data points into our decision-making process. Adjusted EBITDA is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because Adjusted EBITDA may be defined and determined differently by other companies in our industry, our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.

Contact
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