Store Operations and Growth Strategy - Ollie's operates 584 stores across 32 states as of May 3, 2025, with a growth strategy focused on opening new stores and acquiring locations from distressed retailers[83]. - The company targets new store sales of approximately 4.0millionintheirfirstfullyearofoperations,withanaverageinitialcashinvestmentofabout1.0 million per store[85]. - The addition of a fourth distribution center in Princeton, IL, is expected to support up to 750 stores, enhancing distribution capabilities[84]. - The company opened 25 new stores in Q1 fiscal 2025, compared to 4 new stores in Q1 fiscal 2024[112]. - Capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 are planned to be approximately 83to88 million, primarily for the opening of 75 new stores[129]. Financial Performance - Net sales increased to 576.8millioninQ1fiscal2025from508.8 million in Q1 fiscal 2024, a growth of 67.9millionor13.4237.0 million in Q1 fiscal 2025, with a stable gross margin of 41.1%[120]. - Net income increased to 47.6millioninQ1fiscal2025from46.3 million in Q1 fiscal 2024, a rise of 1.2millionor2.672.2 million in Q1 fiscal 2025 from 69.4millioninQ1fiscal2024,anincreaseof2.7 million or 3.9%[127]. Expenses and Cost Management - The company expects SG&A expenses to increase in future periods as the store base and net sales grow, while maintaining strict discipline in monitoring these expenses[103]. - SG&A expenses rose to 164.8millioninQ1fiscal2025from142.4 million in Q1 fiscal 2024, an increase of 22.4millionor15.76.7 million in Q1 fiscal 2025 from 2.7millioninQ1fiscal2024,representing1.2369.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, with 91.9millionavailabletoborrowunderitsRevolvingCreditFacility[128].−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswas28.7 million in Q1 fiscal 2025, down from 40.2millioninQ1fiscal2024,primarilyduetochangesinworkingcapital[138].−Netcashusedininvestingactivitiesdecreasedto18.3 million in Q1 fiscal 2025 from 68.5millioninQ1fiscal2024,attributedtoreducednetinvestment[139].−Netcashusedinfinancingactivitieswas16.5 million in Q1 fiscal 2025, a decrease from 25.7millioninQ1fiscal2024,mainlyduetolowersharerepurchases[140].−Thenetdecreaseincashandcashequivalentswas6.1 million in Q1 fiscal 2025, compared to a decrease of 54.0millioninQ1fiscal2024[137].MarketPositionandConsumerBehavior−Ollie′sbusinessmodelhasshownconsistentgrowthduringvariouseconomiccycles,benefitingfromofferingproductsatprices2017.1 million in Q1 fiscal 2025, compared to 336,934 shares for 25.0millioninQ1fiscal2024[135].−AsofMay3,2025,theCompanyhad315.5 million remaining under its share repurchase authorization[135]. - The Company had no outstanding variable rate debt as of May 3, 2025, indicating no current interest rate risk exposure[145]. - The Company’s cash flow from operating activities was impacted by the timing of merchandise payments, despite higher net income year over year[138]. Investment Activities - The Company’s purchases of investments in Q1 fiscal 2025 were 119.0million,offsetbymaturitiesof127.4 million[139]. - There have been no material changes to the Company’s contractual obligations as disclosed in the Annual Report[141].