UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

May 21, 2009

GAMESTOP CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-32637

20-2733559

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

625 Westport Parkway, Grapevine, TX

76051

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(817) 424-2000

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

On May 21, 2009, GameStop Corp. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2009.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Current Report, including the exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of GameStop Corp., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as otherwise expressly set forth therein.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits

99.1                Press Release issued by GameStop Corp., dated May 21, 2009.




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 hereunto duly authorized.

GAMESTOP CORP.

(Registrant)

 
 

Date:

May 21, 2009

 

 

/s/ David W. Carlson

Name:

David W. Carlson

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer


Table of Contents


GAMESTOP CORP.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number          Description
Exhibit 99.1                 Press Release issued by GameStop Corp., dated May 21, 2009

Exhibit 99.1

GameStop Reports Record First Quarter 2009 Results

First Quarter EPS Exceeds High-End of Guidance

2009 Full Year EPS Guidance Reiterated

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2009--GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today reported record sales and earnings for the first quarter ended May 2, 2009.

Net earnings for the first quarter increased 13.4% to $70.4 million, including debt retirement costs of $2.9 million ($1.8 million, net of tax benefits), as compared to net earnings of $62.1 million in the prior year period. Diluted earnings per share were $0.42, including debt retirement costs of $0.01 per diluted share, and exceeded the high-end of guidance, an increase of 13.5% compared to $0.37 in the prior year quarter.

Total sales for the first quarter increased 9.2% to $1.98 billion, as compared to $1.81 billion in the prior year period. Sales were led by a very successful launch of the Nintendo DSi handheld system and strong releases of Capcom’s Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter IV; however, sell through of these titles could not compare to the tremendous success of Grand Theft Auto IV from Take Two Interactive and Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Brawl in the prior year.

First quarter comparable store sales were lower than expected, declining slightly by 1.5%, due primarily to sharper recessionary effects in Europe and a slowdown of new console sales that occurred late in the quarter.

“During the quarter GameStop sustained its strong earnings growth momentum and exceeded earnings guidance despite less than planned comparable store sales,” indicated Daniel DeMatteo, CEO of GameStop. “Although new video game software sales declined by 2.8%, lower-priced used products grew a robust 31.9%, illustrating that value is becoming more important to our customers.

“We continue to profitably manage our business through the global recession by effectively managing our buy-sell-trade model and maintaining tight expense control. In fact, we were able to retire $50 million of senior notes and end the quarter with cash of $230 million. I am also pleased that we were able to capitalize on the downward pressure of rents, and open 114 new stores. As in the past, we continue to improve operating margins, build brand and value awareness with consumers, and gain market share as we expand the video game market worldwide.”

Updated Guidance

For the second quarter of fiscal 2009, GameStop is forecasting diluted earnings per share to range from $0.28 to $0.33 compared to $0.34 in the prior year period, when earnings grew 162% over the second quarter of 2007. Comparable store sales are projected to decline by 8% to 11%, due to an unfavorable comparison to the 20% increase in same store sales in the prior year quarter, declining new console unit sales, and the impact of government stimulus checks issued last year.


DeMatteo continued, “In the second quarter, like the first, we face very strong comparisons to the prior year period due to the unprecedented number of blockbuster titles released in the first half of 2008 and a significantly more brittle global economy. We do expect the back half of this year to be stronger than the first half due to a full and wide-ranging new title lineup. All together, this places us in a prime position to capitalize on the growth in the market in the fall and holiday seasons.”

GameStop is reiterating its full year diluted earnings per share guidance range of $2.83 to $2.93, representing a +18% to +22% increase over fiscal 2008. Full year comparable store sales are now expected to range from flat to +2%.

Note that guidance does not include debt retirement costs or merger related expenses.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

A conference call with GameStop Corp.’s management is scheduled for May 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM ET to discuss the first quarter sales and earnings results. The conference call will be simulcast on the Internet at http://investor.gamestop.com. The conference call will be archived on the website until June 4, 2009.

About GameStop

Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 6,244 retail stores in 17 countries worldwide. The company also operates an e-commerce site, GameStop.com, and publishes Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website: http://www.gamestopcorp.com.

Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, the outlook for fiscal 2009 and beyond, future financial and operating results, projected store openings, the company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of GameStop's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. GameStop undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: the inability to obtain sufficient quantities of product to meet consumer demand; the timing of release of video game titles for next generation consoles; the risks associated with expanded international operations and the integration of recent acquisitions, including Micromania; the impact of increased competition and changing technology in the video game industry; and economic and other events that could reduce or impact consumer demand. Additional factors that could cause GameStop's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in GameStop's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov or http://investor.gamestop.com.


     
 
 
GameStop Corp.
Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
13 weeks 13 weeks
ended ended
May 2, 2009 May 3, 2008
 
Sales $ 1,980,753 $ 1,813,617
Cost of sales   1,438,640     1,340,211  
 
Gross profit 542,113 473,406
 
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 375,832 328,667
Depreciation and amortization   37,827     34,836  
 
Operating earnings 128,454 109,903
 
Interest expense, net 11,681 8,488
Debt extinguishment expense   2,862     2,331  
 
Earnings before income
tax expense 113,911 99,084
 
Income tax expense   43,478     36,959  
 
Net earnings $ 70,433   $ 62,125  
 
Earnings per common share:
Basic $ 0.43 $ 0.38
Diluted $ 0.42 $ 0.37
 
Weighted average common shares
outstanding:
Basic 164,474 161,825
Diluted 167,972 167,377
 
 
 

Percentage of Sales:

 
Sales 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of sales   72.6 %   73.9 %
 
Gross profit 27.4 % 26.1 %
 
SG&A expenses 19.0 % 18.1 %
Depreciation and amortization   1.9 %   1.9 %
 
Operating earnings 6.5 % 6.1 %
 
Interest expense, net 0.6 % 0.5 %
Debt extinguishment expense   0.1 %   0.1 %
 
Earnings before income
tax expense 5.8 % 5.5 %
 
Income tax expense   2.2 %   2.1 %
 
Net earnings   3.6 %   3.4 %

     
 
GameStop Corp.
Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
May 2, May 3,
2009 2008
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 230,255 $ 625,986
Receivables, net 47,265 66,662
Merchandise inventories 1,160,769 988,584
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 69,792 56,603
Deferred taxes   19,000   24,764
Total current assets   1,527,081   1,762,599
 
Property and equipment:
Land 10,801 12,032
Buildings & leasehold improvements 473,654 396,278
Fixtures and equipment   645,051   560,051
1,129,506 968,361

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

570,062

  451,472
Net property and equipment   559,444   516,889
 
Goodwill, net 1,877,832 1,415,509
Other noncurrent assets   291,125   72,788
Total assets $ 4,255,482 $ 3,767,785
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 775,554 $ 781,927
Accrued liabilities 411,099 365,926
Taxes payable   43,261   4,674
Total current liabilities 1,229,914 1,152,527
 
 
Other long-term liabilities 108,212 79,857
Senior notes payable, net of discount   495,571   544,992
Total liabilities   1,833,697   1,777,376
 
Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock - authorized 5,000 shares; no shares

 

issued or outstanding

-- --

Class A common stock - $.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares;

 

164,622 and 163,263 shares issued and

 

 

outstanding, respectively

165

163

Additional paid-in-capital

1,317,100 1,271,076
Accumulated other comprehensive income 13,597 34,837
Retained earnings   1,090,923   684,333
Total stockholders' equity   2,421,785   1,990,409
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 4,255,482 $ 3,767,785

     
 
Schedule I
GameStop Corp.
Sales Mix
 
 
13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended
May 2, 2009 May 3, 2008
Percent Percent
Sales of Total Sales of Total
Sales (in millions):
 
New video game hardware $ 395.9 20.0 % $ 339.0 18.7 %
New video game software 770.5 38.9 % 792.8 43.7 %
Used video game products 548.5 27.7 % 415.7 22.9 %
Other 265.9 13.4 % 266.1 14.7 %
       
Total $ 1,980.8 100.0 % $ 1,813.6 100.0 %
 
 
 
               
 
Schedule II
GameStop Corp.
Gross Profit Mix
 
 
13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended
May 2, 2009 May 3, 2008
Gross Gross
Gross Profit Gross Profit
Profit

Percent

Profit

Percent
 
Gross Profit (in millions):
 
New video game hardware $ 24.1 6.1 % $ 20.4 6.0 %
New video game software 165.5 21.5 % 156.6 19.8 %
Used video game products 263.6 48.1 % 204.1 49.1 %
Other 88.9 33.4 % 92.3 34.7 %
   
Total $ 542.1 27.4 % $ 473.4 26.1 %

CONTACT:
Media Contact:
Chris Olivera
Vice President,
Corporate Communications
GameStop Corp.
(817) 424-2130
or
Investor Contact:
Matt Hodges
Director,
Investor Relations
GameStop Corp.
(817) 424-2130