Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. 10-Q

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) May 3, 2025 February 1, 2025 May 4, 2024 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 285,104 $ 288,929 $ 378,145 Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 2,584 , $ 2,752 and $ 1,817 , respectively 16,869 16,759 13,700 Merchandise inventories, net 1,560,035 1,308,840 1,356,811 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 59,757 95,621 68,320 Total current assets 1,921,765 1,710,149 1,816,976 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 551,184 525,136 456,594 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1,210,516 1,173,075 1,116,222 TRADE NAME 579,165 579,007 578,364 GOODWILL 861,920 861,920 861,920 OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 55,873 51,676 43,803 Total assets $ 5,180,423 $ 4,900,963 $ 4,873,879 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 849,554 $ 612,424 $ 735,563 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 272,362 230,323 262,048 Current lease liabilities 137,979 115,134 121,465 Current maturities of long-term debt 3,000 3,000 3,000 Total current liabilities 1,262,895 960,881 1,122,076 LONG-TERM DEBT, NET 482,209 482,679 484,084 LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITIES 1,210,095 1,185,741 1,098,799 DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, NET 255,912 256,815 253,069 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 22,080 10,812 10,330 Total liabilities 3,233,191 2,896,928 2,968,358 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 10) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred stock, $ 0.01 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding — — — Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, authorized 300,000,000 shares; 66,466,377 ; 68,332,961 and 72,590,530 issued and outstanding as of May 3, 2025, February 1, 2025 and May 4, 2024, respectively. 662 683 726 Additional paid-in capital 244,388 247,094 240,559 Retained earnings 1,702,182 1,756,258 1,664,236 Stockholders' equity 1,947,232 2,004,035 1,905,521 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 5,180,423 $ 4,900,963 $ 4,873,879 See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 3 ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 NET SALES $ 1,351,409 $ 1,364,220 COST OF GOODS SOLD 892,540 908,427 GROSS MARGIN 458,869 455,793 SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 389,604 353,410 OPERATING INCOME 69,265 102,383 INTEREST EXPENSE, NET 9,044 9,486 WRITE OFF OF DEFERRED LOAN COSTS — 449 OTHER (INCOME), NET ( 2,807 ) ( 5,204 ) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 63,028 97,652 INCOME TAX EXPENSE 16,944 21,187 NET INCOME $ 46,084 $ 76,465 EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: BASIC $ 0.69 $ 1.03 DILUTED $ 0.68 $ 1.01 WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: BASIC 67,122 73,993 DILUTED 68,170 75,798 See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 4 ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Total Stockholders' Equity Common Stock Shares Amount Balances as of February 1, 2025 68,333 $ 683 $ 247,094 $ 1,756,258 $ 2,004,035 Net income — — — 46,084 46,084 Equity compensation — — 7,542 — 7,542 Repurchase of common stock for retirement ( 2,081 ) ( 20 ) ( 8,436 ) ( 91,444 ) ( 99,900 ) Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units, net of shares withheld 163 ( 1 ) ( 3,300 ) — ( 3,301 ) Stock option exercises, net of shares withheld 51 1,488 — 1,488 Cash dividends declared, $ 0.13 per share — — — ( 8,716 ) ( 8,716 ) Balances as of May 3, 2025 66,466 $ 662 $ 244,388 $ 1,702,182 $ 1,947,232 Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Total Stockholders' Equity Common Stock Shares Amount Balances as of February 3, 2024 74,350 $ 743 $ 242,098 $ 1,711,809 $ 1,954,650 Net income — — — 76,465 $ 76,465 Equity compensation — — 6,138 — $ 6,138 Repurchase of common stock for retirement ( 1,984 ) ( 19 ) ( 7,625 ) ( 115,856 ) $ ( 123,500 ) Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units, net of shares withheld 98 1 ( 2,798 ) — $ ( 2,797 ) Stock option exercises, net of shares withheld 127 1 2,746 — $ 2,747 Cash dividends declared, $ 0.11 per share — — — ( 8,182 ) $ ( 8,182 ) Balances as of May 4, 2024 72,591 $ 726 $ 240,559 $ 1,664,236 $ 1,905,521 See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5 ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands) Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 46,084 $ 76,465 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 30,150 28,853 Non-cash lease expense 12,665 6,137 Equity compensation 7,542 6,138 Amortization of deferred loan and other costs 649 624 Deferred income taxes ( 903 ) ( 1,726 ) Write off of deferred loan costs — 449 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net ( 110 ) 5,671 Merchandise inventories, net ( 251,195 ) ( 162,652 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 35,863 15,129 Other noncurrent assets ( 4,566 ) ( 3,392 ) Accounts payable 231,762 186,475 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 24,848 20,819 Income taxes payable 16,322 21,922 Other long-term liabilities 8,361 ( 1,235 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 157,472 199,677 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures ( 50,830 ) ( 32,227 ) Purchases of intangible assets ( 158 ) ( 128 ) Net cash used in investing activities ( 50,988 ) ( 32,355 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facilities — 3,900 Repayment of Revolving Credit Facilities — ( 3,900 ) Repayment of Term Loan ( 750 ) ( 750 ) Debt issuance fees — ( 5,690 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,516 2,789 Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards ( 3,328 ) ( 2,839 ) Repurchase of common stock for retirement ( 99,031 ) ( 122,425 ) Dividends paid ( 8,716 ) ( 8,182 ) Net cash used in financing activities ( 110,309 ) ( 137,097 ) NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ( 3,825 ) 30,225 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 288,929 347,920 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 285,104 $ 378,145 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash paid for interest $ 3,358 $ 2,767 Cash paid for income taxes $ — $ 11 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES: Non-cash capital expenditures $ 17,641 $ 14,698 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating leases $ 77,414 $ 39,569 See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6 ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC. CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1. Nature of Operations The Company All references to “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company” in the financial statements refer to Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ASO, Inc.”) and the current parent holding company of our operations, and its consolidated subsidiaries. We conduct our operations primarily through our indirect subsidiary, Academy, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership doing business as “Academy Sports + Outdoors”, or Academy, Ltd. All of the Company's sales and business operations occur at Academy, Ltd., and Academy, Ltd. is also the borrower and/or issuer of the Company's long-term debt and the lessee of the Company’s facilities. Our fiscal year represents the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. The Company is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreational products retailer in the United States in terms of net sales. As of May 3, 2025, we operated 303 “Academy Sports + Outdoors” retail locations in 21 states and three distribution centers located in Katy, Texas, Twiggs County, Georgia and Cookeville, Tennessee. Our distribution centers receive, store and ship merchandise to our stores and customers. We also sell merchandise to customers across most of the United States via our academy.com website. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying unaudited financial statements of the Company have been prepared as though they were required to be in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements, however, they do not include all information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. However, we believe that the disclosures included herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 20, 2025 (the “Annual Report”). The information furnished herein reflects all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that will be realized for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 or any other period. The balance sheet as of February 1, 2025 has been derived from our audited financial statements as of that date. For further information, refer to our audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ASO, Inc. and its subsidiaries, New Academy Holding Company, LLC (“NAHC”), Academy Managing Co., L.L.C., Associated Investors, L.L.C., Academy, Ltd., the Company’s operating company, Academy International Limited, Mason Creek Insurance Co., LLC, and Academy Procurement Co., LLC. NAHC, Academy Managing Co., LLC, and Associated Investors, LLC are intermediate holding companies. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 7 Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Our management bases its estimates on historical experience and other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Our most significant estimates and assumptions that materially affect the financial statements involve difficult, subjective or complex judgments by management, including the valuation of merchandise inventories and performing goodwill, intangible and long-lived asset impairment analyses. Reclassifications Within the merchandise division sales table presented in Note 3, certain products and categories were recategorized amongst various categories and divisions, respectively, to better align with our current merchandising strategy and view of the business. As a result, we have reclassified sales between divisions in the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2024 for comparability purposes. This reclassification is in divisional presentation only and did not impact the overall net sales balances previously disclosed. Share Repurchases On November 29, 2023, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “2023 Share Repurchase Program”) under which the Company was authorized to purchase up to $ 600 million of its outstanding shares during the three-year period ending November 29, 2026. On December 4, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to $ 700 million of its outstanding shares during the three-year period ending December 4, 2027 (the “2024 Share Repurchase Program”), and which replaces the 2023 Share Repurchase Program. Under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program, repurchases can be made using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, block trades, accelerated share repurchase programs, privately negotiated transactions and/or Rule 10b5-1 or other non-discretionary trading plans, all in compliance with the rules of the SEC and other applicable legal requirements. The timing, manner, price and amount of any common share repurchases under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program will be determined by the Company in its discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price, economic and market conditions. The 2024 Share Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular number of common shares, and the program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time. The following table summarizes our share repurchases for the periods presented: Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Shares repurchased 2,080,772 1,983,967 Aggregate amount paid (amounts in millions) (1) $ 99.9 $ 123.5 (1) Includes estimated excise tax fees of $ 0.9 million and $ 1.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024, respectively. The Company allocates the excess of the repurchase price over the par value of shares acquired to Retained Earnings and Additional Paid-in Capital. The portion allocated to Additional Paid-in Capital is determined by dividing the number of shares to be retired by the number of shares issued multiplied by the balance of Additional Paid-in Capital as of the retirement date. As of May 3, 2025, we had $ 536.5 million available for share repurchases pursuant to the 2024 Share Repurchase Program. 8 Supplier Finance Programs We have previously entered into a supply chain financing arrangement with a third-party financial institution, whereby certain suppliers have the ability to settle outstanding payment obligations earlier than the due date required by our original supplier terms. Subsequently, we settle invoices with the financial institution within 45 days, which approximates our original supplier terms. The Company does not have an economic interest in suppliers’ voluntary participation, does not provide any guarantees or pledge assets under these arrangements, and our rights and obligations to our suppliers, including amounts due, are not impacted. Our liability associated with these arrangements, which is presented within accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $ 3.3 million, $ 3.8 million and $ 3.2 million as of May 3, 2025, February 1, 2025 and May 4, 2024, respectively. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Guidance Adopted In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) : Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures , which is intended to enhance the disclosures on reportable segments. Under this pronouncement, all public entities (including those with a single reporting segment) are required to include incremental disclosures related to a public entity’s reportable segments, including disclosure of disaggregated expense information that is regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and should be adopted retrospectively. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 retrospectively, effective February 1, 2025. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement disclosures. Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures . This pronouncement is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures and establishes new income tax disclosure requirements, including requiring disaggregation of a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation and disaggregation of the income taxes paid based on the applicable tax jurisdiction. The new guidance is effective for the annual periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and should be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this accounting standard will have on its annual financial disclosures. On November 4, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (DISE ), which requires disclosures about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement as well as disclosures about selling expenses. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The requirements will be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2024-03 on its consolidated financial statements. 9 3. Net Sales Revenue from merchandise sales is recognized, net of sales tax, when the Company’s performance obligation to the customer is met, which is when the Company transfers control of the merchandise to the customer. Store merchandise sales are recognized at the point of sale and e-commerce sales are recognized upon delivery to the customer. The following table sets forth the approximate amount of sales by merchandise divisions for the periods presented (amounts in thousands): Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Merchandise division sales (1) Outdoors $ 372,029 $ 379,024 Sports and recreation 345,589 347,743 Apparel 332,644 334,349 Footwear 292,691 292,441 Total merchandise sales (2) 1,342,953 1,353,557 Other sales (3) 8,456 10,663 Net Sales $ 1,351,409 $ 1,364,220 (1) Certain products and categories were recategorized amongst various categories and divisions, respectively, to better align with our current merchandising strategy and view of the business. As a result, we have reclassified sales between divisions in the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2024, for comparability purposes. This reclassification is in divisional presentation only and did not impact the overall net sales balances previously disclosed. (2) E-commerce sales consisted of 10.0 % and 9.0 % for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024, respectively. (3) Other sales consisted primarily of the gift card breakage income, credit card bounties and royalties, shipping income, sales return allowance and other items. We sell gift cards in stores, online and in third-party retail locations. The gift cards we sell have no expiration dates. A liability for gift cards, which is recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, is established at the time of sale and revenues are recognized as the gift cards are redeemed in stores or on our website. Based on historical gift card redemption patterns, we believe we can reasonably estimate the amount of gift cards that have a remote likelihood of redemption. These identified amounts are recorded as net sales and recognized in proportion to historical redemption trends, which is referred to as “breakage”. The following is a reconciliation of the gift card liability (amounts in thousands): Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Gift card liability, beginning balance $ 96,469 $ 94,155 Issued 19,909 18,020 Redeemed ( 29,940 ) ( 28,545 ) Recognized as breakage income ( 1,126 ) ( 1,361 ) Gift card liability, ending balance $ 85,312 $ 82,269 10 4. Long-Term Debt Our debt consisted of the following (amounts in thousands) as of: May 3, 2025 February 1, 2025 May 4, 2024 ABL Facility, due March 2029 $ — $ — $ — Term Loan, due November 2027 88,000 88,750 91,000 6.00% Notes, due November 2027 400,000 400,000 400,000 Total debt 488,000 488,750 491,000 Less current maturities ( 3,000 ) ( 3,000 ) ( 3,000 ) Less unamortized discount on Term Loan ( 327 ) ( 361 ) ( 465 ) Less deferred loan costs (1) ( 2,464 ) ( 2,710 ) ( 3,451 ) Long-term debt, net $ 482,209 $ 482,679 $ 484,084 (1) Deferred loan costs are related to the Term Loan and Notes. ABL Facility Academy Ltd., as borrower, and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries, as guarantors, entered into an asset-based revolving credit facility, dated July 2, 2025, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the administrative agent and collateral agent and other lenders party thereto (as amended to date, the “ABL Facility”). Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest, at our election, at either (1) Adjusted Term SOFR plus a margin of 1.25 % to 1.75 %, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50 %, (b) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.'s “prime rate”, or (c) the one-month Adjusted Term SOFR rate plus 1.00 %, plus a margin of 0.25 % to 0.75 %. The ABL Facility also provides a fee applicable to the unused commitments of 0.375 %. The terms and conditions of the ABL Facility also require that we prepay outstanding loans under the ABL Facility under certain circumstances. As of May 3, 2025, no future prepayments of outstanding loans have been triggered under the terms and conditions of the ABL Facility. As of May 3, 2025, we had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $ 10.8 million, all of which were issued under the ABL Facility, and we had no borrowings outstanding, leaving an available borrowing capacity under the ABL Facility of $ 989.2 million. Term Loan Academy, Ltd., as borrower, and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries, as guarantors, entered into a seven-year $ 400.0 million senior secured term loan with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Island Branch, as the administrative agent and collateral agent and the several other lenders and parties named therein on November 6, 2020 (as amended to date, the “Term Loan”). Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest, at our election, at either (1) Adjusted Term SOFR with a floor of 0.75 % rate plus a margin of 3.75 % or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50 %, (b) the U.S. “prime rate” announced by the administrative agent, or (c) the one-month Adjusted Term SOFR with a floor of 0.75 % rate, plus a margin of 3.75 %. As of May 3, 2025, the weighted average interest rate was 8.18 %, with interest payable monthly. Quarterly principal payments of $ 750.0 thousand are required through September 30, 2027 and borrowings mature on November 6, 2027. As of May 3, 2025, no prepayment was due under the terms and conditions of the Term Loan. Notes On November 6, 2020, Academy, Ltd., issued $ 400.0 million of 6.00 % senior secured notes which are due November 15, 2027 (the “Notes”), pursuant to an indenture, dated as of November 6, 2020, with the subsidiary guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and collateral agent. The Notes require cash interest payments semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year at a rate of 6.00 % per year, which commenced on May 15, 2021. 11 Covenants . The ABL Facility, Term Loan and Notes agreements contain covenants, including, among other things, covenants that may restrict Academy, Ltd.'s ability to incur certain additional indebtedness, create or permit liens on assets, engage in mergers or consolidations, pay dividends, make other restricted payments, make loans or advances, engage in transactions with affiliates or amend material documents. Additionally, at certain times, the ABL Facility is subject to a minimum adjusted fixed charge coverage ratio. These covenants are subject to certain qualifications and limitations. We were in compliance with these covenants as of May 3, 2025. 5. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as an exit price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Authoritative guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure that is based on the extent and level of judgment used to estimate the fair value of the assets and liabilities. The fair value measurements are classified as either: • Level 1 which represents valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; • Level 2 which represents valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and • Level 3 which represents valuations based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity). In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurement is classified in its entirety, is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. There were no transfers made into or out of the Level 1, 2 or 3 categories during any period presented. Periodically we make cash investments in money market funds comprised of U.S. Government treasury bills and securities, which are classified as cash and redeemable on demand. As of May 3, 2025, February 1, 2025 and May 4, 2024, we held $ 227.5 million, $ 256.9 million and $ 324.0 million in money market funds, respectively. The fair value of the Term Loan and Notes is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on quoted market prices for the instrument in an inactive market and is therefore classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. As of May 3, 2025, February 1, 2025, and May 4, 2024, the estimated fair value of the Term Loan and Notes was $ 0.5 billion, $ 0.5 billion and $ 0.5 billion, respectively. As borrowings on the ABL Facility are generally repaid in less than 12 months, we believe that fair value approximates the carrying value. 12 6. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists of the following (amounts in thousands) as of: May 3, 2025 February 1, 2025 May 4, 2024 Leasehold improvements $ 692,337 $ 663,869 $ 589,714 Equipment and software 745,463 733,939 703,039 Furniture and fixtures 439,776 431,577 402,803 Construction in progress 62,099 54,236 41,591 Building and Land 16,010 16,010 14,919 Total property and equipment 1,955,685 1,899,631 1,752,066 Accumulated depreciation and amortization ( 1,404,501 ) ( 1,374,495 ) ( 1,295,472 ) Property and equipment, net $ 551,184 $ 525,136 $ 456,594 Depreciation expense was $ 30.2 million and $ 28.9 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024, respectively. 7. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (amounts in thousands) as of: May 3, 2025 February 1, 2025 May 4, 2024 Accrued interest $ 13,146 $ 7,634 $ 13,006 Accrued personnel costs 48,418 46,178 44,384 Accrued professional fees 2,989 13,466 1,964 Accrued sales and use tax 17,857 4,772 18,083 Accrued self-insurance 15,818 15,205 16,002 Deferred revenue - gift cards and other 89,426 98,641 84,725 Income taxes payable 22,412 6,090 31,234 Property taxes 27,413 16,833 23,657 Sales return allowance 4,900 4,400 5,200 Other 29,983 17,104 23,793 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 272,362 $ 230,323 $ 262,048 8. Share-Based Compensation On September 29, 2020, the ASO, Inc. Board of Directors adopted the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan”), which became effective on October 1, 2020. The plan reserved a total of 5,150,000 shares of common stock for issuance. On June 1, 2023, our stockholders approved the First Amendment to the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which, among other changes, increased the number of shares available for issuance thereunder by 2,600,000 shares. As of May 3, 2025, there were 3,585,481 shares that were authorized and available for future issuance under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. On September 29, 2020, the ASO, Inc. Board of Directors adopted the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), which became effective on October 1, 2020. We have reserved a total of 2,000,000 shares and as of May 3, 2025, there were 1,475,080 shares authorized and available for future issuance under the ESPP. 13 Equity compensation expense was $ 7.5 million and $ 6.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024, respectively. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. For all Awards granted in 2023 and 2024, for team members that meet the age and service requirement for retirement eligibility (as defined in the award agreement), such Awards do not require the continued employment of the team member for vesting eligibility. In such cases, expensing of Awards is accelerated through the retirement eligibility date. The following table presents the Award grants during the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2025: Service Restricted Stock Units Performance Restricted Stock Units Number of shares 477,814 154,907 Weighted average grant date fair value per Award $ 49.30 $ 50.03 Weighted average exercise price per Award N/A N/A The following table presents the unrecognized compensation cost as of May 3, 2025: Service Options Service Restricted Stock Units Performance Restricted Stock Units Remaining expense $ 2,162,463 $ 40,245,750 $ 11,624,262 Weighted average life remaining in years 1.1 2.3 2.3 9. Earnings per Common Share Basic earnings per common share is calculated based on net income divided by the basic weighted average common shares outstanding during the period, and diluted earnings per common share is calculated based on net income divided by the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is based on the basic weighted average common shares outstanding plus any potential dilutive effect of stock-based awards outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method, which assumes the potential proceeds received from the dilutive stock options are used to purchase treasury stock. Anti-dilutive stock-based awards do not include awards which have a performance or liquidity event target which has yet to be achieved. Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding and basic and diluted earnings per common share are calculated as follows (amounts in thousands except per share amounts): Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Net income $ 46,084 $ 76,465 Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 67,122 73,993 Dilutive effect of Service Restricted Units and Service Restricted Stock Units 56 244 Dilutive effect of Performance Restricted Stock Units and Liquidity Event Restricted Units 24 128 Dilutive effect of Service Options 891 1,342 Dilutive effect of Performance Unit Options 77 91 Dilutive effect of ESPP Shares — — Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 68,170 75,798 Earnings per common share - basic $ 0.69 $ 1.03 Earnings per common share - diluted $ 0.68 $ 1.01 Anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from diluted calculation 264 4 14 10. Commitments and Contingencies Technology Related and Other Commitments As of May 3, 2025, we have obligations under technology-related, construction and other contractual commitments in the amount of $ 131.5 million. Of such commitments, approximately $ 75.4 million is payable in the next 12 months. Financial Guarantees During the normal course of business, we enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against us that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, we believe the risk of loss to be remote. Legal Proceedings We are a defendant or co-defendant in lawsuits, claims and demands brought by various parties relating to matters normally incident to our business. No individual case, or group of cases against us, presenting substantially similar issues of law or fact, is expected to have a material effect on the manner in which we conduct our business or on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity. The majority of these cases are alleging product, premises, employment and/or commercial liability. Reserves have been established that we believe to be adequate based on our current evaluations and experience in these types of claim situations; however, the ultimate outcome of these cases cannot be determined at this time. We believe, taking into consideration our indemnities, defenses, insurance and reserves, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, government agencies and self-regulatory organizations have the ability to conduct periodic examinations of and administrative proceedings regarding our business. There have been no material developments during the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2025, with respect to any of the matters discussed under the heading “Legal Proceedings” in the Annual Report. We are not currently party to any other legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Sponsorship Agreement and Intellectual Property Commitments We periodically enter into sponsorship agreements generally with professional sports teams, associations, events, networks, or individual professional players and collegiate athletic programs in exchange for marketing and advertising promotions. We also enter into intellectual property agreements whereby the Company receives the right to use third-party owned trademarks typically in exchange for royalties on sales. These agreements typically contain a one to three-year term and contractual payment amounts required to be paid by the Company. As of May 3, 2025, we have $ 8.4 million in related commitments through 2027, of which $ 5.9 million is payable in the next 12 months. 11. Segment Information The Company’s retail operations represent one operating segment and one reportable segment, which derives revenues from customers by selling full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreational products. The Company’s retail stores and online selling channels sell similar products and services, use similar selling processes, and sell to similar classes of customers. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for information related to the products and services offered as well as business operations. The accounting policies of the Company's single reportable segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. All intercompany transactions within the single reportable segment are eliminated upon consolidation. 15 The Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM allocates resources and assesses performance at a Company level using consolidated net income, which is a GAAP measure, as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The CODM evaluates the Company's assets as reported on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The CODM evaluates significant segment expenses and makes decisions about the retail business based on the cost of goods we sell and the selling, general, and administrative expenses needed to sell those goods as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Income. See the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Part I Item 1 for more information. 12. Subsequent Events Our management evaluated events or transactions that occurred after May 3, 2025 through June 10, 2025, the issuance date of the consolidated financial statements, and identified the following matter to report: On June 5, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend with respect to the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2025, of $ 0.13 per share of the Company's common stock, payable on July 17, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 19, 2025. 16