Petco Health and Wellness pany(WOOF) - 2026 Q3 - Quarterly Report

Financial Performance - Net sales decreased from $1.51 billion to $1.46 billion, representing a period-over-period decrease of 3.1% and a comparable sales decrease of 2.2%[81] - Operating income increased to $29.2 million, compared to $4.0 million in the prior year period[81] - Net income attributable to Class A and B-1 common stockholders was $9.3 million, compared to a net loss of $16.7 million in the prior year period[81] - Adjusted EBITDA increased from $81.2 million to $98.6 million[81] - Gross profit margin improved to 38.9% for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, compared to 38.1% for the same period in 2024[85] - Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 36.9% for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, compared to 37.8% for the same period in 2024[86] - Comparable sales change was a decrease of 2.2% for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025[82] - Services and other sales increased by 2.6% to $254.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025[83] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Free Cash Flow improved to $70.6 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025, compared to a negative $9.4 million for the same period in 2024[98] - Net cash provided by operating activities was $160.5 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025, up from $81.7 million for the same period in 2024[104] - Liquidity as of November 1, 2025, was $732.9 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $237.4 million and $495.5 million available on the ABL Revolving Credit Facility[100] Debt and Interest - Interest expense decreased by $3.0 million, or 8.3%, to $32.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, compared to $35.8 million for the same period in 2024[87] - The company has a secured term loan facility maturing on March 4, 2028, and an ABL Revolving Credit Facility with availability of up to $581.0 million[108] - As of November 1, 2025, the company had $1,595.3 million outstanding under the First Lien Term Loan with no amounts outstanding under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility[117] - A 100 basis points increase in variable rates on the First Lien Term Loan and ABL Revolving Credit Facility would increase annual cash interest by approximately $16.2 million[117] Tax and Accounting - The effective tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, was (205.4)%, resulting in an income tax benefit of $6.3 million, compared to an effective tax rate of 4.9% and a benefit of $0.9 million for the same period in 2024[89] - There have been no material changes to critical accounting policies and estimates compared to the 2024 Form 10-K[113] - The company reviews accounting policies, assumptions, estimates, and judgments to ensure financial statements are presented fairly in accordance with GAAP[112] Market Risks - The company is subject to market risks primarily associated with interest rate fluctuations and changes in credit standing[116] - The company has entered into cash flow hedges to limit maximum interest rates on a portion of its variable-rate debt[117] - The company does not enter into forward currency contracts to hedge foreign currency exposure, and a hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates would not materially affect operating results[120] - Future results may differ materially from estimated results due to adverse changes in interest rates or debt availability[118] - The company’s expenses are generally denominated in the currencies of the jurisdictions where it operates[120] - Substantially all cash and cash equivalents were maintained at major financial institutions in the U.S., with current deposits likely exceeding insured limits[119] Operational Changes - The sales decrease was primarily due to lower transaction volume and a lower pet care center count, alongside a focus on profitability and margin management[83] - Total pet care centers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico decreased to 1,389 at the end of the period, down from 1,413[82] - Other non-operating income was $0 for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025, compared to $8.5 million and $5.8 million for the same periods in 2024[88] - The company anticipates that current resources and cash flows will be sufficient to finance operations and capital investments for at least the next 12 months[101]