Financial Performance - Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2024, were 186.3million,anincreaseof3.6179.7 million for the same period in 2023[34]. - The company reported a net loss of 3.4millionforthefirstquarterof2024,improvingfromanetlossof6.6 million in the first quarter of 2023[34]. - Basic and diluted net loss per common share for the first quarter of 2024 was 0.42,comparedto0.81 for the same period in 2023[34]. - The company experienced a loss from operations of 7.0millionforthefirstquarterof2024,animprovementfromalossof9.5 million in the first quarter of 2023[34]. Equity and Liabilities - Total stockholders' equity decreased to 154.8millionasofMay4,2024,from157.7 million as of February 3, 2024[32]. - Total liabilities and stockholders' equity amounted to 484.1millionasofMay4,2024,downfrom518.7 million as of February 3, 2024[32]. - The company had no borrowings under its credit facility as of May 4, 2024, with 1.4millioninlettersofcreditoutstanding[43].−Thecompanyreportedadecreaseof14.5 million in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in Q1 2024, compared to a 20.0milliondecreaseinQ12023[46].Expenses−Selling,generalandadministrativeexpensesincreasedto74.2 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to 70.8millioninthefirstquarterof2023[34].−Interestincomeforthefirstquarterof2024was849,000, down from 1.0millioninthefirstquarterof2023[34].−Significantusesofcashincludeda28.1 million decrease in accounts payable compared to an increase of 9.1millioninthefirstquarterof2023[46].−SignificantcashusesinQ12024includeda28.1 million decrease in accounts payable, contrasting with a 9.1millionincreaseinQ12023[46].ShareholderInformation−AsofApril29,2023,thecompanyreportednetincomeof(6,635) million, with retained earnings at 324,415million[38].−Thecompanyhad16,116,915commonsharesoutstandingasofApril29,2023,reflectingadecreasefrom16,158,494sharesatthebeginningoftheyear[38].−Thecompanyexcluded272,000sharesofnonvestedrestrictedstockfromthedilutedearningspersharecalculationforQ12024[40].CashRequirementsandCommitments−Thecompany’scashrequirementsprimarilyconsistofinventorypurchases,capitalexpenditures,andoperationalneeds[47].−Contractualcommitmentsforoperatingleasestotaled229.9 million, with $41.1 million due within the next 12 months[47]. Accounting and Reporting - The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reflect all necessary adjustments for fair presentation[39]. - The operating results for Q1 2024 may not be indicative of the full fiscal year due to seasonality and economic uncertainty[39].