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): March 8, 2018

 

 

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-51217, 001-36693   20-1920798

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

3333 Beverly Road

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

  60179
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 286-2500

Not Applicable

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

 

 

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Item 1.01.     Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information required by Item 1.01 is included in Item 2.03 below and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 14, 2018, Sears Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding, among other things, its fourth quarter and full year 2017 results. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03.     Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

Entry into Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement

On March 8, 2018, the Company, through Sears, Roebuck and Co., Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC, Kmart of Washington LLC, Kmart Corporation, SHC Desert Springs, LLC, Innovel Solutions, Inc., Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Maxserv, Inc. and Troy Coolidge No. 13, LLC (collectively, “Borrowers”), entities wholly-owned and controlled, directly or indirectly by the Company, entered into a Second Amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2017 (as amended, including pursuant to the Second Amendment, the “Loan Agreement”), with JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC (collectively, the “Lenders”). Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the Borrowers borrowed an additional $100 million (the “Incremental Loan”) from the Lenders. After giving effect to the Incremental Loan, the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Loan Agreement was $621.9 million. Mr. Edward S. Lampert, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, is the sole stockholder, chief executive officer and director of ESL Investments, Inc., which controls JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC. The Incremental Loan matures on July 20, 2020. The Company expects to use the proceeds of the Incremental Loan for general corporate purposes.

The Incremental Loan will have an annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 9.00%, with accrued interest payable monthly. In addition to the Incremental Loan, as of March 5, 2018, under the Loan Agreement there were $379.2 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding loans maturing July 20, 2020, for which the interest rate was increased to LIBOR plus 9.00% in connection with the Second Amendment, as well as $142.7 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding loans maturing April 23, 2018 (subject to extension to July 6, 2018), for which the interest rate remains 11.0%. As with the existing loans under the Loan Agreement, the Incremental Loan is guaranteed by the Company and is currently secured by a first priority lien on certain real properties owned by the Borrowers. No upfront or funding fees will be paid in connection with the Incremental Loan.

The Loan Agreement includes certain representations and warranties, indemnities and covenants, including with respect to the condition and maintenance of the real property collateral. The Loan Agreement has certain events of default, including (subject to certain materiality thresholds and grace periods) payment default, failure to comply with covenants, material inaccuracy of representation or warranty, and bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. If there is an event of default, the Lenders may declare all or any portion of the outstanding indebtedness to be immediately due and payable, exercise any rights they might have under the Loan Agreement and related documents (including against the collateral), and require the Borrowers to pay a default interest rate equal to the greater of (i) 2.5% in excess of the base interest rate and (ii) the prime rate plus 1%.

The foregoing description of the Second Amendment, the Incremental Loan and the Loan Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Second Amendment, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Entry into Credit Agreement

On March 14, 2018, the Company, through SRC O.P. LLC, SRC Facilities LLC and SRC Real Estate (TX), LLC (collectively, the “Secured Loan Borrowers”), entities wholly-owned and controlled indirectly by the Company, entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto (collectively, the “Secured Lenders”), UBS AG, Stamford Branch, LLC, as administrative agent, and UBS Securities LLC, as lead arranger and bookrunner. The Credit Agreement provides for a $200 million term loan (the “Secured Loan”) that is secured by the Secured Loan Borrowers’ interests in 138 real properties that were released from a ring-fence arrangement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

The Secured Loan is guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. The Secured Loan bears interest at an annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 6.5% for the first three months the Secured Loan is outstanding, LIBOR plus 7.5% for the fourth through the sixth month the Secured Loan is outstanding and LIBOR plus 8.5% for the seventh through the ninth month the Secured Loan is outstanding. Accrued interest is payable monthly during the term of the Secured Loan. The Secured Loan matures on December 14, 2018. The Company will use the proceeds of the Secured Loan to make a contribution to the Company’s pension plans.

The Company paid an upfront commitment fee of 1.5% of the principal amount of the Secured Loan, and paid an arrangement fee to UBS Securities LLC. To the extent permitted under other debt of the Company or its affiliates, the Secured Loan may be prepaid at any time in whole or in part, without penalty or premium. The Secured Loan Borrowers are required to apply the net proceeds of the sale of any real property collateral for the Secured Loan to repay the Secured Loan.

The Credit Agreement includes certain representations and warranties, indemnities and covenants, including with respect to the condition and maintenance of the real property collateral. The Credit Agreement has certain events of default, including (subject to certain materiality thresholds and grace periods) payment default, failure to comply with covenants, material inaccuracy of representation or warranty, and bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. If there is an event of default, the Secured Loan Lenders may declare all or any portion of the outstanding indebtedness to be immediately due and payable, exercise any rights they might have (including against the collateral), and require the Secured Loan Borrowers to pay a default interest rate of 2.0% in excess of the base interest rate.

Entry into Mezzanine Loan Agreement

On March 14, 2018, the Company, through SRC Sparrow 2 LLC (the “Mezzanine Loan Borrower”), an entity wholly-owned and controlled indirectly by the Company, entered into a Mezzanine Loan Agreement (the “Mezzanine Loan Agreement”) with JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC, as lenders (collectively, the “Mezzanine Loan Lenders”), and JPP, LLC, as administrative agent. Mr. Edward S. Lampert, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, is the sole stockholder, chief executive officer and director of ESL Investments, Inc., which controls JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC. The Mezzanine Loan Agreement provides for a $240 million term loan (the “Mezzanine Loan”) that is secured by a pledge of the equity interests in SRC O.P. LLC, the direct parent company of the entities that own the 138 real properties that secure the obligations of the Secured Loan Borrowers under the Credit Agreement.

The Mezzanine Loan Agreement contains an uncommitted accordion feature pursuant to which the Mezzanine Loan Borrower may incur additional loans (“Additional Mezzanine Loans”) of not more than $200 million in aggregate, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Mezzanine Loan Agreement and the Credit Agreement, including that the Additional Mezzanine Loans shall not exceed an amount equal to the principal amount of the Secured Loan repaid by the Secured Loan Borrowers.

The Mezzanine Loan bears interest at an annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 11.0%, with accrued interest payable monthly during the term of the Mezzanine Loan. The Mezzanine Borrowers paid an upfront commitment fee equal to 1.8% of the principal amount of the Mezzanine Loan. The Mezzanine Loan matures on July 20, 2020. The Company will use the proceeds of the Mezzanine Loan to make a contribution to the Company’s pension plans.

The Mezzanine Loan is guaranteed by the Company and the same subsidiaries that guarantee the Secured Loan. To the extent permitted under other debt of the Company or its affiliates, the Mezzanine Loan may be prepaid at any time in whole or in part, without penalty or premium. Following repayment in full of the Secured Loan, the Mezzanine Loan Borrower is required to apply the net proceeds of the sale of any real property that served as collateral for the Secured Loan to repay the Mezzanine Loan.

The Mezzanine Loan Agreement includes certain representations and warranties, indemnities and covenants, including with respect to the condition and maintenance of the related real property. The Mezzanine Loan Agreement has certain events of default, including (subject to certain materiality thresholds and grace periods) payment default, failure to comply with covenants, material inaccuracy of representation or warranty, and bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. If there is an event of default, the Mezzanine Lenders may declare all or any portion of the outstanding Mezzanine Loan to be immediately due and payable, exercise any rights they might have (including against the equity interests pledged as collateral), and require the Mezzanine Loan Borrowers to pay a default interest rate of 2.0% in excess of the base interest rate.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

 

Exhibit 10.1    Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of March  8, 2018, among Sears Roebuck and Co., Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC, Kmart of Washington LLC, Kmart Corporation, SHC Desert Springs, LLC, Innovel Solutions, Inc., Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Maxserv, Inc. and Troy Coolidge No.  13, LLC collectively as borrower, and JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC, collectively as initial lender.

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release, dated March 14, 2018

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the press release incorporated in such Item 2.02, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 –

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon the


current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this Form 8-K and those discussed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company intends the forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time made and does not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Robert A. Riecker
  Robert A. Riecker
  Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 14, 2018

Exhibit 10.1

SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT

This Second Amendment (this “ Amendment ”), dated as of March 8, 2018 by and between JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC, each a Delaware limited liability company (together “ JPP ” or, the “ Lender ”), SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. (“ Sears ”), KMART STORES OF ILLINOIS LLC, KMART OF WASHINGTON LLC, KMART CORPORATION (“ KMART ”), SHC DESERT SPRINGS, LLC, INNOVEL SOLUTIONS, INC., SEARS HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, MAXSERV, INC., TROY COOLIDGE NO. 13, LLC, SEARS DEVELOPMENT CO. and BIG BEAVER OF FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT, LLC, collectively as borrower (individually or collectively, as the context may require, jointly and severally, together with their respective permitted successors and assigns, “ Borrower ”), amends that certain Second Amended Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2017 (as amended by that certain Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2017, as it may be further amended and restated, the “ Loan Agreement ”; all capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement).

WHEREAS, on October 18, 2017, Lender and Borrower entered into the Loan Agreement;

WHEREAS, on October 25, 2017, Lender and Borrower amended the Loan Agreement pursuant to that certain Amendment to Loan Agreement;

WHEREAS, Lender and Borrower desire to further amend the Loan Agreement;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby represent, warrant, covenant and agree as follows:

Section 1. Amendment of Loan Documents . Lender and Borrower hereby agree to amend the terms of the Loan Agreement as follows:

(a) The following definitions are hereby added to the list of definitions:

““ Interest Determination Date ” means, in connection with the calculation of interest accrued for any Interest Accrual Period, the second Business Day preceding the first day of such Interest Accrual Period.”

““ LIBOR ” means the rate per annum calculated as set forth below:

On each Interest Determination Date, LIBOR for the applicable period will be the rate for deposits in United States dollars for a one-month period which appears as the London interbank offered rate on the display designated as “LIBOR01” on the Reuters Screen (or such other page as may replace that page on that service, or such page or replacement therefor on any successor service) as the London interbank offered rate as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on such date.

 

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All percentages resulting from any calculations or determinations referred to in this definition will be rounded upwards to the nearest multiple of 1/100 of 1% and all U.S. dollar amounts used in or resulting from such calculations will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent or more being rounded upwards).”

Prime Rate ” means the “prime rate” published in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal. If The Wall Street Journal ceases to publish the “prime rate,” then Lender shall select an equivalent publication that publishes such “prime rate,” and if such “prime rate” is no longer generally published or is limited, regulated or administered by a governmental or quasi-governmental body, then Lender shall reasonably select a comparable interest rate index.

Prime Rate Loan ” means the Loan at such time as interest thereon accrues at a rate of interest equal to the Prime Rate plus the Prime Rate Spread.

Prime Rate Spread ” means, in connection with any conversion of the Note A-1 to a Prime Rate Loan, the amount obtained by subtracting (x) the Prime Rate, determined as of the Interest Determination Date for which LIBOR was last available, from (y) the per annum interest rate payable hereunder in respect of such Note Component A-1 while the Loan was accruing interest at LIBOR, determined as of the Interest Determination Date for which LIBOR was last available; provided , however, that if the amount so obtained is a negative number, then the Prime Rate Spread shall be zero.

““ Second Amendment Date ” means March 8, 2018.”

(b) The definition of Initial Second Lien Advance Amount is hereby amended and restated in its entirety:

““ Initial Second Lien Advance Amount ” means has the meaning set forth in Section  1.1(a) .”

(c) The definition of “Interest Rate” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Interest Rate ” means (i) with respect to Note Component A-1, the sum of (A) 9%, plus (B) the greater of (x) the LIBOR Floor or (y) LIBOR, determined as of the Interest Determination Date immediately preceding such Interest Accrual Period (except that at any time that the Loan is a Prime Rate Loan, such rate per annum shall be the sum of the applicable Prime Rate Spread plus the Prime Rate, determined as of the Interest Determination Date immediately preceding such Interest Accrual Period); and (ii) with respect to Note Component A-2 and Note B, 11% per annum.

 

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(c) The definition of “Allocated Loan Amount” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

““ Allocated Loan Amount ” means, with respect to each Property, the portion of the Principal Indebtedness allocated thereto as set forth next to such Property on the Property List.”

(d) The definition of “Property List” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

““ Property List ” means the list of real properties certified to Lender in the officer’s certificate of Borrower, dated as of Second Amendment Date, and delivered to Lender.”

(d) The following is added at the end of Section  1.1(a) :

“On the Second Amendment Date, Lender made an additional advance to Borrower in the amount of $100,000,000 (the “ Second Amendment Date Advance Amount ”) evidenced by Note Component A-1 . As of the Second Amendment Date and as adjusted to reflect repayments of the Principal Indebtedness in accordance with the terms hereof and the Second Amendment Date Advance Amount: (i) the portion of the Principal Indebtedness evidenced by Note A is $521,877,509.22, (ii) the portion of the Principal Indebtedness evidenced by Note Component A-1 is $479,180,837.99, (iii) the portion of the Principal Indebtedness evidenced by Note Component A-2 is $42,696,671.23, (iv) the portion of the Principal Indebtedness evidenced by Note B is $100,000,000 and (v) the aggregate Principal Indebtedness is $621,877,509.22. In connection with the advance of the Second Amendment Date Advance Amount, Borrower agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to cooperate with Lender to consolidate the Loan (and the Collateral secured hereunder) with one or more loans secured by real property (and the collateral secured thereunder) in which the Lender holds an interest, provided that the consolidated loans have a maturity date of not earlier than July 20, 2020 and on such other terms as acceptable to the Lender and Borrower.”

(e) Section 1.1(c) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

“As of the date hereof, the Loan is secured by each of the Initial Properties and the outstanding Indebtedness of Borrower under Note Component A-2 and Note B is further secured by each of the Secondary Properties. For the avoidance of doubt, any Lien on the Secondary Properties securing repayment of Note Component A-2 and Note B shall be subject and subordinate to the Liens securing the Cascade Loan.”

(f) A new Section  1.1(e) is hereby added immediately following Section  1.1(d) :

Section  1.1(e) : In the event that Lender determines in good faith as of any Interest Determination Date that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining LIBOR, then the Loan shall be converted to a Prime Rate Loan effective as of the first day of the Interest Accrual Period corresponding to such Interest Determination Date and Lender shall give notice thereof to Borrower (which may be by telephone or e-mail, followed promptly by written notice) prior to the next succeeding Payment Date. Except as provided in this Section, the Loan shall at all times be a LIBOR Loan. In no event shall Borrower have the right to convert a LIBOR Loan to a Prime Rate Loan.”

 

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Section 2. Waiver . Pursuant to Sections 1.5 and 1.6 of the Loan Agreement, Borrower has the right to obtain the release of one of more of the Properties from the Liens of the Loan Documents in connection with an arm’s length Transfer of such Property, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including that Borrower make a payment to Lender, as repayment of the Indebtedness, in an amount equal to the applicable Release Price. Borrower intends to sell the Property located in Warren, OH (the “ Warrant Property ”), for a price less than the Release Price but in any case not less than $19,950,000 (the “ Minimum Warren Release Price ”) and the Property located in Melrose, IL (the “ Melrose Property ”) for a price less than the Release Price, but in any case not less than $15,200,000 (the “ Minimum Melrose Release Price ”). Borrower shall apply the entire net cash proceeds of the sales as a payment to Lender as repayment of the Indebtedness. Lender hereby consent to release its Liens on the Warren Property and the Melrose Property as of the time of sale, notwithstanding that the payment to Lender will be less than the Release Price; provided , that the sale proceeds paid to Lender as repayment of the Indebtedness are no less than the Minimum Warren Release Price and the Minimum Melrose Release Price, as applicable.

Section 2. Miscellaneous .

(a) All of the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement are incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Loan Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents remains in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

(b) Borrower hereby represents and warrants that (i) Borrower has the power and authority to enter into this Amendment, to perform its obligations under the Loan Agreement as amended hereby, (ii) Borrower has by proper action duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Amendment by Borrower and (iii) this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by Borrower and constitutes Borrower’s legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles.

(c) This Amendment shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of law.

(d) Borrower hereby (1) unconditionally ratifies and confirms, renews and reaffirms all of its obligations under the Loan Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents, (2) acknowledges and agrees that such obligations remain in full force and effect, binding on and enforceable against it in accordance with the terms, covenants and conditions of the Loan Agreement as amended hereby and the other Loan Documents, in each case, without impairment, and (3) represents, warrants and covenants that it is not in default under the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents beyond any applicable notice and cure periods, and there are no defenses, offsets or counterclaims against the Indebtedness.

 

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(e) Sears Holdings Corporation hereby (1) unconditionally approves and consents to the execution by Borrower of this Amendment and the modifications to the Loan Documents effected thereby, (2) unconditionally ratifies, confirms, renews and reaffirms all of its obligations under the Guaranty and the Environmental Indemnity (collectively, the “ Guarantor Documents ”), (3) acknowledges and agrees that its obligations under the Guarantor Documents remain in full force and effect, and shall continue to remain in full force during each Extension Term, binding on and enforceable against it in accordance with the terms, covenants and conditions of such documents without impairment and reaffirms such obligations under the Guarantor Documents to guaranty the obligations of Borrower under the Loan Agreement and other Loan Documents, and (4) represents, warrants and covenants that (i) it is not in default under the Guaranty beyond any applicable notice and cure periods, (ii) there are no defenses, offsets or counterclaims against its obligations under the Guaranty and (iii) it has the power and authority to enter into this Amendment and has by proper action duly authorized its execution and delivery of this Amendment.

(f) Borrower shall reimburse Lender for all reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses of legal counsel incurred by Lender in connection with this Amendment.

(g) This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Copies of originals, including copies delivered by facsimile, pdf or other electronic means, shall have the same import and effect as original counterparts and shall be valid, enforceable and binding for the purposes of this Amendment.

[Signatures appear on following page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged and agreed, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the date first hereinabove set forth.

 

LENDER:

JPP, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:       /s/ Edward S. Lampert
  Name: Edward S. Lampert
  Title: Authorized Signatory
JPP II, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:   /s/ Edward S. Lampert
  Name: Edward S. Lampert
  Title: Authorized Signatory


SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.,

a New York corporation

By:   /s/ Robert A. Riecker
  Name: Robert A. Riecker
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

KMART CORPORATION,

a Michigan corporation

By:   /s/ Robert A. Riecker
  Name: Robert A. Riecker
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

KMART STORES OF ILLINOIS LLC,

an Illinois limited liability company

By: Kmart Corporation, a Michigan corporation, as Sole Member
By:   /s/ Robert A. Riecker
  Name: Robert A. Riecker
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

KMART OF WASHINGTON LLC,

a Washington limited liability company

By: Kmart Corporation, a Michigan corporation, as Sole Member
By:   /s/ Robert A. Riecker
  Name: Robert A. Riecker
  Title: Chief Financial Officer


SHC Desert Springs, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By: Kmart Corporation, a Michigan corporation, as Sole Member
By:       /s/ Robert A. Riecker
  Name: Robert A. Riecker
  Title: Chief Financial Officer


INNOVEL SOLUTIONS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:       /s/ Robert A. Riecker
  Name: Robert A. Riecker
  Title: Vice President


Solely with respect to Section  3(e) hereof:
GUARANTOR :
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
By:   /s/ Robert A. Riecker
  Name: Robert A. Riecker
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

Sears Holdings Public Relations

(847) 286-8371

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 14, 2018

SEARS HOLDINGS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2017 RESULTS

Completes Secured Loan in Connection with Previously Announced PBGC Transaction

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Sears Holdings Corporation (“Holdings,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SHLD) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended February 3, 2018. As a supplement to this announcement, a presentation, pre-recorded conference call and audio webcast are available at our website http://searsholdings.com/invest.

In summary, today we reported the following:

 

    Generated positive Adjusted EBITDA during the fourth quarter of 2017 with year-over-year improvement of $63 million;

 

    Completed secured loan in connection with the previously announced PBGC transaction which unlocks nearly $980 million of appraised asset value; and

 

    Expect to report year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA improvement in the first quarter of 2018 as we continue to focus on liquidity required to effectuate our transformation.

Net income attributable to Holdings’ shareholders was $182 million ($1.69 earnings per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2017, which included a non-cash tax benefit of approximately $470 million related to tax reform, as well as a non-cash accounting charge of $72 million related to the impairment of the Sears trade name. This compares to a net loss attributable to Holdings’ shareholders of $607 million ($5.67 loss per diluted share) for the prior year fourth quarter, which also included a non-cash accounting charge of $381 million related to the impairment of the Sears trade name. Adjusted EBITDA was $2 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $(61) million in the prior year fourth quarter.

Edward S. Lampert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Holdings, said, “We made progress in 2017, with a return to positive Adjusted EBITDA and another quarter of year-over-year improvement in our financial results. We also took the actions necessary to increase our liquidity and fund our ongoing transformation of the Company. In addition, we entered important partnerships, such as our agreement to sell Kenmore appliances and related services through Amazon, that broaden the reach of our brands. Finally, we continued to enhance our Shop Your Way ecosystem to offer our members more compelling and uniquely tailored value and shopping experiences.”

“We also recognize that we need to do more if we are to deliver on our commitment to return to profitability in 2018. We will work to build on the progress we made in 2017, including ongoing actions to improve or close unprofitable stores and to unlock the value in our assets. Importantly, to ensure our long-term viability, we must substantially improve our sales and gross margin performance, including adjustments to our business model,” Lampert concluded.

 

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Rob Riecker, Chief Financial Officer of Holdings, said, “As we continue with our transformation efforts, Sears Holdings has taken a number of actions to improve financial flexibility and support our operations. In addition to pursuing several transactions to adjust our capital structure in order to enhance our liquidity and financial position, we are taking incremental actions to further streamline our operations to drive profitability, including cost reductions of $200 million on an annualized basis in 2018 unrelated to store closures.”

Actions undertaken during the fourth quarter of 2017 and into the first quarter of 2018 to provide the Company with additional financial flexibility included:

 

    Extended the maturity of an existing term loan, which originally was to mature in June 2018 (the “Term Loan”), to January 2019, with the option to further extend the maturity to July 2019. During the fourth quarter, the Company paid down the Term Loan reducing the outstanding balance to approximately $398 million;

 

    Raised $210 million in new financing in the fourth quarter of 2017, and an additional $40 million subsequent to quarter-end, through a series of financial transactions, supported by ground leases and certain intellectual property, with the ability to raise an additional $50 million against the same collateral;

 

    Amended the borrowing base definition in the indenture relating to the Company’s second lien notes, maturing October 15, 2018, to change the advance rate for inventory to 75%, increased from 65%. The amendment also defers the collateral coverage test for purposes of the repurchase offer covenant in such indenture and restarts it with the second quarter of 2018 (such that no collateral coverage event can occur until the end of the third quarter of 2018). The Company has also made corresponding amendments to its second lien credit agreement;

 

    Amended its Domestic Credit Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2015, increasing the size of the general debt basket to $1.25 billion;

 

    Completed a third amendment to the Second Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016, which increased the maximum aggregate principal of the uncommitted line of credit facility established under the Second Lien Credit Agreement to $600 million and extended the maximum duration of line of credit loans to 270 days;

 

    Secured an additional $100 million incremental real estate loan (the “Incremental Loan”) on March 8, 2018, pursuant to an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2017, with JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC, entities affiliated with ESL Investments, Inc. The Incremental Loan is secured by the same real estate properties as the 2017 Secured Loan Facility, and certain properties under the previous Incremental Loans outstanding, and matures in July 2020. The Company expects to use the proceeds of the Incremental Loan for general corporate purposes;

 

    Closed on a new secured loan (the “Secured Loan”) and mezzanine loan (the “Mezzanine Loan”), pursuant to which the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $440 million. The Secured Loan is secured by properties that were previously subject to a ring-fence arrangement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”), and the Mezzanine Loan is secured by a pledge of the equity interests in SRC O.P. LLC, the direct parent company of the entities that own such properties. Pursuant to the Company’s November 2017 agreement with the PBGC, the Company will contribute $407 million of the proceeds into the Sears pension plans, which contribution relieves the Company of contributions to its pension plans for approximately two years (other than a $20 million supplemental payment due in the second quarter of 2018). The Company expects to pay down a substantial portion of the Secured Loan over the next three to six months using proceeds generated from the sale of the underlying properties; and

 

    Commenced private exchange offers for its outstanding 8% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2019 and 6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 to improve the terms on non-first lien debt.

 

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Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

We follow a retail-based financial reporting calendar. Accordingly, our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 results reflect the 14- and 53- week periods ended February 3, 2018, respectively, whereas 2016 contained 13- and 52- weeks for the fourth quarter and year, respectively.

We generated total revenues of $4.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared with total revenues of $6.1 billion for the prior year fourth quarter, with store closures contributing to over half of the decline, partially offset by the inclusion of an additional week of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2017. Total comparable store sales declined 15.6% for the fourth quarter. Kmart comparable store sales declined 12.2%, while Sears comparable store sales declined 18.1%.

For the full year, revenues were $16.7 billion in 2017 as compared to revenues of $22.1 billion in the prior year. The decline in revenues included a decrease of approximately $3.2 billion as a result of having fewer Kmart and Sears Full-line stores in operation. For the full year, comparable store sales declined 13.5%, with Kmart comparable store sales declining 11.4% and Sears comparable store sales declining 15.2%.

Financial Position

At February 3, 2018, we had utilized approximately $648 million of our $1.5 billion revolving credit facility due in 2020, consisting of $271 million of borrowings and $377 million of letters of credit outstanding. The amount available to borrow under our credit facility was approximately $69 million, which reflects the effect of our springing fixed charge coverage ratio covenant and the borrowing base limitation in our revolving credit facility, which varies based on our overall inventory and receivables balances. Availability under our general debt basket was approximately $102 million at February 3, 2018.

The Company’s total cash balances were $336 million at February 3, 2018, including restricted cash of $154 million, compared to $286 million at January 28, 2017. Short-term borrowings totaled $915 million at February 3, 2018, consisting of $271 million of revolver borrowings, $500 million of line of credit loans, and $144 million of borrowings under the incremental real estate loan.

Merchandise inventories at February 3, 2018 were $2.8 billion, compared to $4.0 billion at January 28, 2017, while merchandise payables were $0.6 billion and $1.0 billion at February 3, 2018 and January 28, 2017, respectively.

Total long-term debt (long-term debt and capital lease obligations) was $3.2 billion and $4.2 billion at February 3, 2018 and January 28, 2017, respectively.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to our net income (loss) attributable to Holdings’ shareholders determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), for purposes of evaluating operating performance, we use Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), which is a non-GAAP measure. The tables attached to this press release provide a reconciliation of GAAP to the as adjusted amounts. We believe that our use of Adjusted EBITDA provides an appropriate measure for investors to use in assessing our performance across periods, given that these measures provide adjustments for certain significant items which may vary significantly from period to period, improving the comparability of year-to-year results and is therefore representative of our ongoing performance. Therefore, we have adjusted our results for them to make our statements more useful and comparable. However, we do not, and do not recommend that you, solely use Adjusted EBITDA to assess our financial and earnings performance.

As a result of the Seritage and JV transactions, Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2017 and 2016 included additional rent expense of approximately $40 million and $47 million, respectively, while the full year of 2017 and

 

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2016 included additional rent expense of approximately $169 million and $197 million, respectively. Due to the structure of the leases, we expect that our cash rent obligations to Seritage and the joint venture partners will decline, over time, as space in these stores is recaptured. From the inception of the Seritage transaction to date, we have received recapture notices on 55 properties and also exercised our right to terminate the lease on 56 properties.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements about our transformation through our integrated retail strategy, our plans to redeploy and reconfigure our assets, our liquidity, our ability to exercise financial flexibility as we meet our obligations and pursue possible strategic initiatives and other transactions, the commencement of the private exchange offers and other statements that describe the Company’s plans. Whenever used, words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” and other terms of similar meaning or expression are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, including these, are based on the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Detailed descriptions of other risks relating to Sears Holdings are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2017, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While we believe that our forecasts and assumptions are reasonable, we caution that actual results may differ materially. We intend the forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time made and do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law. Results presented herein are unaudited. The unaudited and estimated financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2017 contained in this press release reflect a number of complex and subjective judgments and estimates about the appropriateness of certain reported amounts and disclosures. Our financial statements for the 2017 fiscal year are not finalized. We are required to consider all available information through the finalization of our financial statements and their possible impact on our financial conditions and results of operations for the period, including the impact of such information on the complex judgments and estimates referred to above. As a result, subsequent information or events may lead to material differences between the information about the results of operations described herein and the results of operations described in our subsequent annual report. You should consider this possibility in reviewing the financial information for the period described above.

Pre-Recorded Conference Call and Audio Webcast

Sears Holdings, in conjunction with today’s financial results announcement, will post a pre-recorded conference call and audio webcast on its corporate website. It will feature prepared remarks from Mr. Riecker, who will focus his comments to provide additional context around the quarter. The pre-recorded conference call may be accessed by telephone at 844.826.0613 or 973.200.3092 (conference ID: 4997267), and on Sears Holdings’ website at http://www.searsholdings.com/invest/ under “Events & Presentations.” The accompanying presentation and transcript will be posted online in conjunction.

About Sears Holdings Corporation

Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) is a leading integrated retailer focused on seamlessly connecting the digital and physical shopping experiences to serve our members - wherever, whenever and however they want to shop. Sears Holdings is home to Shop Your Way ® , a social shopping platform offering members rewards for shopping at Sears and Kmart, as well as with other retail partners across categories important to them. The Company operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation, with full-line and specialty retail stores across the United States. For more information, visit www.searsholdings.com.

 

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Sears Holdings Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Amounts are Preliminary and Subject to Change    

 

     Quarters Ended     Years Ended  
millions, except per share data    February 3,
2018
    January 28,
2017
    February 3,
2018
    January 28,
2017
 

REVENUES

        

Merchandise sales

   $ 3,589     $ 5,125     $ 13,409     $ 18,236  

Services and other

     787       927       3,293       3,902  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     4,376       6,052       16,702       22,138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

        

Cost of sales, buying and occupancy - merchandise sales

     3,029       4,256       11,349       15,184  

Gross margin dollars - merchandise sales

     560       869       2,060       3,052  

Gross margin rate - merchandise sales

     15.6     17.0     15.4     16.7

Cost of sales and occupancy - services and other

     423       509       1,826       2,268  

Gross margin dollars - services and other

     364       418       1,467       1,634  

Gross margin rate - services and other

     46.3     45.1     44.5     41.9

Total cost of sales, buying and occupancy

     3,452       4,765       13,175       17,452  

Total gross margin dollars

     924       1,287       3,527       4,686  

Total gross margin rate

     21.1     21.3     21.1     21.2

Selling and administrative

     1,156       1,579       5,131       6,109  

Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues

     26.4     26.1     30.7     27.6

Depreciation and amortization

     73       97       332       375  

Impairment charges

     113       409       142       427  

Gain on sales of assets

     (211     (81     (1,648     (247
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     4,583       6,769       17,132       24,116  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (207     (717     (430     (1,978

Interest expense

     (152     (115     (539     (404

Interest and investment income (loss)

     2       (1     (12     (26

Other income

     —         13       —         13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (357     (820     (981     (2,395

Income tax benefit

     539       213       598       174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS’ SHAREHOLDERS

   $ 182     $ (607   $ (383   $ (2,221
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS’ SHAREHOLDERS:

        

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ 1.69     $ (5.67   $ (3.57   $ (20.78

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

     107.7       107.0       107.4       106.9  

 

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Sears Holdings Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

Amounts are Preliminary and Subject to Change

 

millions    February 3,
2018
    January 28,
2017
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 182     $ 286  

Restricted cash

     154       —    

Accounts receivable

     343       466  

Merchandise inventories

     2,798       3,959  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     335       285  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     3,812       4,996  

Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2,381 and 2,841)

     1,729       2,240  

Goodwill

     269       269  

Trade names and other intangible assets

     1,168       1,521  

Other assets

     284       336  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 7,262     $ 9,362  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Current liabilities

    

Short-term borrowings

   $ 915     $ —    

Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations

     968       590  

Merchandise payables

     576       1,048  

Unearned revenues

     641       748  

Other taxes

     247       339  

Other current liabilities

     1,568       1,956  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,915       4,681  

Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations

     2,249       3,573  

Pension and postretirement benefits

     1,619       1,750  

Deferred gain on sale-leaseback

     362       563  

Sale-leaseback financing obligation

     247       235  

Other long-term liabilities

     1,467       1,641  

Long-term deferred tax liabilities

     126       743  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     10,985       13,186  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Deficit

     (3,723     (3,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT

   $ 7,262     $ 9,362  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total common shares outstanding

     107.8       107.1  

 

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Sears Holdings Corporation

Segment Results

(Unaudited)

Amounts are Preliminary and Subject to Change

 

     Quarter Ended February 3, 2018  
millions, except store data    Kmart     Sears
Domestic
    Sears
Holdings
 

Total revenues

   $ 1,475     $ 2,901     $ 4,376  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales, buying and occupancy

     1,190       2,262       3,452  

Gross margin dollars

     285       639       924  

Gross margin rate

     19.3     22.0     21.1

Selling and administrative

     363       793       1,156  

Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues

     24.6     27.3     26.4

Depreciation and amortization

     14       59       73  

Impairment charges

     5       108       113  

Gain on sales of assets

     (73     (138     (211
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     1,499       3,084       4,583  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

   $ (24   $ (183   $ (207
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of:

      

Kmart Stores

     432       —         432  

Full-Line Stores

     —         547       547  

Specialty Stores

     —         23       23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stores

     432       570       1,002  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Quarter Ended January 28, 2017  
millions, except store data    Kmart     Sears
Domestic
    Sears
Holdings
 

Total revenues

   $ 2,402     $ 3,650     $ 6,052  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales, buying and occupancy

     1,993       2,772       4,765  

Gross margin dollars

     409       878       1,287  

Gross margin rate

     17.0     24.1     21.3

Selling and administrative

     578       1,001       1,579  

Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues

     24.1     27.4     26.1

Depreciation and amortization

     20       77       97  

Impairment charges

     15       394       409  

Gain on sales of assets

     (61     (20     (81
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     2,545       4,224       6,769  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

   $ (143   $ (574   $ (717
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of:

      

Kmart Stores

     735       —         735  

Full-Line Stores

     —         670       670  

Specialty Stores

     —         25       25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stores

     735       695       1,430  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Sears Holdings Corporation

Segment Results

(Unaudited)

Amounts are Preliminary and Subject to Change

 

     Year Ended February 3, 2018  
millions, except store data    Kmart     Sears
Domestic
    Sears
Holdings
 

Total revenues

   $ 5,618     $ 11,084     $ 16,702  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales, buying and occupancy

     4,601       8,574       13,175  

Gross margin dollars

     1,017       2,510       3,527  

Gross margin rate

     18.1     22.6     21.1

Selling and administrative

     1,455       3,676       5,131  

Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues

     25.9     33.2     30.7

Depreciation and amortization

     60       272       332  

Impairment charges

     16       126       142  

Gain on sales of assets

     (881     (767     (1,648
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     5,251       11,881       17,132  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 367     $ (797   $ (430
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of:

      

Kmart Stores

     432       —         432  

Full-Line Stores

     —         547       547  

Specialty Stores

     —         23       23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stores

     432       570       1,002  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Year Ended January 28, 2017  
millions, except store data    Kmart     Sears
Domestic
    Sears
Holdings
 

Total revenues

   $ 8,650     $ 13,488     $ 22,138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales, buying and occupancy

     7,093       10,359       17,452  

Gross margin dollars

     1,557       3,129       4,686  

Gross margin rate

     18.0     23.2     21.2

Selling and administrative

     2,175       3,934       6,109  

Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues

     25.1     29.2     27.6

Depreciation and amortization

     71       304       375  

Impairment charges

     22       405       427  

Gain on sales of assets

     (181     (66     (247
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     9,180       14,936       24,116  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

   $ (530   $ (1,448   $ (1,978
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of:

      

Kmart Stores

     735       —         735  

Full-Line Stores

     —         670       670  

Specialty Stores

     —         25       25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stores

     735       695       1,430  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Sears Holdings Corporation

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarters Ended     Years Ended  
millions    February 3,
2018
    January 28,
2017
    February 3,
2018
    January 28,
2017
 

Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings per statement of operations

   $ 182     $ (607   $ (383   $ (2,221

Income tax benefit

     (539     (213     (598     (174

Interest expense

     152       115       539       404  

Interest and investment (income) loss

     (2     1       12       26  

Other income

     —         (13     —         (13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (207     (717     (430     (1,978

Depreciation and amortization

     73       97       332       375  

Gain on sales of assets

     (211     (81     (1,648     (247

Impairment charges

     113       409       142       427  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Before excluded items

     (232     (292     (1,604     (1,423

Closed store reserve and severance

     143       202       462       384  

Pension expense

     117       72       656       288  

Other (1)

     (7     (21     2       31  

Amortization of deferred Seritage gain

     (19     (22     (78     (88
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 2     $ (61   $ (562   $ (808
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The 14- and 53- week periods ended February 3, 2018 consisted of items associated with legal matters, expenses associated with natural disasters and transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives. The 13- and 52- week periods ended January 28, 2017 consisted of expenses associated with legal matters, transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives and other expenses.

 

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Sears Holdings Corporation

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

Amounts are Preliminary and Subject to Change

 

     Quarters Ended  
     February 3, 2018     January 28, 2017  
millions    Kmart     Sears
Domestic
    Sears
Holdings
    Kmart     Sears
Domestic
    Sears
Holdings
 

Operating loss per statement of operations

   $ (24   $ (183   $ (207   $ (143   $ (574   $ (717

Depreciation and amortization

     14       59       73       20       77       97  

Gain on sales of assets

     (73     (138     (211     (61     (20     (81

Impairment charges

     5       108       113       15       394       409  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Before excluded items

     (78     (154     (232     (169     (123     (292

Closed store reserve and severance

     92       51       143       159       43       202  

Pension expense

     —         117       117       —         72       72  

Other (1)

     (8     1       (7     7       (28     (21

Amortization of deferred Seritage gain

     (2     (17     (19     (4     (18     (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 4     $ (2   $ 2     $ (7   $ (54   $ (61
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% to revenues

     0.3     (0.1 )%      —       (0.3 )%      (1.5 )%      (1.0 )% 

 

     Years Ended  
     February 3, 2018     January 28, 2017  
millions    Kmart     Sears
Domestic
    Sears
Holdings
    Kmart     Sears
Domestic
    Sears
Holdings
 

Operating income (loss) per statement of operations

   $ 367     $ (797   $ (430   $ (530   $ (1,448   $ (1,978

Depreciation and amortization

     60       272       332       71       304       375  

Gain on sales of assets

     (881     (767     (1,648     (181     (66     (247

Impairment charges

     16       126       142       22       405       427  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Before excluded items

     (438     (1,166     (1,604     (618     (805     (1,423

Closed store reserve and severance

     281       181       462       318       66       384  

Pension expense

     —         656       656       —         288       288  

Other (1)

     (23     25       2       15       16       31  

Amortization of deferred Seritage gain

     (11     (67     (78     (17     (71     (88
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (191   $ (371   $ (562   $ (302   $ (506   $ (808
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% to revenues

     (3.4 )%      (3.3 )%      (3.4 )%      (3.5 )%      (3.8 )%      (3.6 )% 

 

(1)   The 14- and 53- week periods ended February 3, 2018 consisted of items associated with legal matters, expenses associated with natural disasters and transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives. The 13- and 52- week periods ended January 28, 2017 consisted of expenses associated with legal matters, transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives and other expenses.

 

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